Bible Study of Synoptic Gospels
The
Synoptic Gospels is a term used for the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. The
Synoptic Gospels often recount the same stories about Jesus Christ, though sometimes with different details and lengths, but mostly following the same sequence and to a large extent using the same words. The term synoptic is derived from a combination of the Greek words that indicate the contents of the first three Gospels can be viewed side-by-side, whether in a vertical parallel column synopsis, or a horizontal synoptic alignment.