Search results
- DictionarySyn·op·tic Gos·pels/səˈnäptik ˈɡäspəlz/
plural
- 1. the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, which describe events from a similar point of view, as contrasted with that of John.
Powered by Oxford Languages
Yahoo Web Search
- Synoptic Gospels
Way to describe the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke collectively
The gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are referred to as the synoptic Gospels because they include many of the same stories, often in a similar sequence and in similar or sometimes identical wording. They stand in contrast to John, whose content is largely distinct. The term synoptic (Latin: synopticus ; Greek: συνοπτικός, romanized: synoptikós ) comes via Latin from the Greek σύνοψις, synopsis, ... Wikipedia
