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The principal source used by the author of John's Gospel was the Gospel According to Luke. He also made some use of Mark's Gospel. Unlike the authors of Matthew and Luke, he did not attempt to follow his sources as closely as possible, but rather used them as inspiration for a similar story. Thus, John is not a 'synoptic' gospel in the way the others are.
Just three examples of the evidence for Luke as John's principal source include:
- John's Gospel tells of Jesus resurrecting Lazarus, brother of Mary and Martha. The only other gospel to mention Mary and Martha is Luke's Gospel, and Luke is also the only other author to mention anyone named Lazarus (16:19-31), as a fictional person whose resurrection is described only hypothetically. This most impressive of all the miracles performed by Jesus was not even mentioned by the other gospel authors, and the coincidences of exactly three names and of Lazarus' resurrection point to a relationship between the two gospels.
- Luke, alone among the synoptic gospels, has Jesus with the disciples at dinner in the upper room after his resurrection. John also has Jesus with the disciples at dinner in the upper room after his resurrection, but pointedly omits Thomas from the group. Jesus appears to all eleven disciples at a subsequent dinner in the same room, with Thomas present.
- John has the risen Jesus tell the disciples in Galilee to cast their nets on the other side, at which they caught a most astonishing catch of fish, although they had previously been toiling without a catch. This parallels a particularly similar event recorded in Luke chapter 5 as occurring before the crucifixion. John's author had no qualms about changing the time and setting of a story, as is well known with the story of the money-changers.
Evidence that the author also knew Mark's Gospel and sourced some material from it:
- John 12:5: "Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?" can only have come from Mark 14:5: "For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor."
- John 6:7: "Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little" can only have been interpreted from Mark 6:37:" ... Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?"
It is usually accepted that stories usually become more elaborate as they are copied. In each case, John's story is more elaborate than Luke's story, so John copied Luke, not the other way around. Luke's Gospel has quite close parallels to Mark's Gospel and the Q document, from which it was copied.
Some say that John also relied on a "Signs Source", but there is nothing in the gospel that requires such a source, and the hypothesis seems to break down on detailed examination of the different themes of John's Gospel.
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What two reasons are given for the writing of John's Gospel in John 20 verse 31?
John clearly mentions in john chapter 20 verse 31 This is written so that you may believe that Jesus christ is the Messiah.
Did John write anything else other that the Gospel of John and the Book of Revelation?
These were two different Johns, attributed to two different books.
Which is the first gospel of the New Testament?
This question has two answers. The gospels are traditionally placed in the order: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, so the first is Matthew. However, there is very strong evidence that Mark was the first gospel to be written, and that Matthew and Luke used Mark as their primary sources, so Mark was the first gospel written.
Did John the apostle write both the Gospel of John and Revelation?
A:The consensus of biblical scholars is that the apostle John wrote neither the Gospel that now bears his name, nor Revelation. In any case, they say it is clear that the two books had completely different authors and now commonly use the name John of Patmos as the author of Revelation, to distinguish the two. At some point after the Church Fathers decided that the Gospel was probably written by the apostle John, they associated Revelation with him solely because its author also used the same name. Others, including even Origen and Eusebius doubted the authenticity of Revelation.
Did the same person write the Gospel of John and the Book of Revelation?
The tradition that John had written both had been handed down since the earliest times that the books were in circulation. The text itself indicates that 'John' was the author. Other indicators are the similarity in the distinctive terms used and the technique of developing opposing themes.
What two reasons are given for the writing of John's Gospel in John 20 verse 31?
John clearly mentions in john chapter 20 verse 31 This is written so that you may believe that Jesus christ is the Messiah.
Did John write anything else other that the Gospel of John and the Book of Revelation?
These were two different Johns, attributed to two different books.
Which is the first gospel of the New Testament?
This question has two answers. The gospels are traditionally placed in the order: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, so the first is Matthew. However, there is very strong evidence that Mark was the first gospel to be written, and that Matthew and Luke used Mark as their primary sources, so Mark was the first gospel written.
Why are there two different books of the bible called john?
The apostle John wrote a few books or letters that appear in scripture. John wrote the Gospel of John. John also wrote the letters 1st John, 2nd. John and 3rd. John. John is believed to have written the book of Revelation as well. There are only two "books" in scripture written by John, and that's the Gospel of John and the "Revelation of Jesus Christ," commonly called "Revelation."
Who was the audience of the apostle John?
A:The apostle John is traditionally attributed with writing the Gospel that now bears his name, as well as the three epistles that also bear the same name. John's Gospel was the last New Testament gospel to be written. There is good evidence that this gospel was inspired by Luke's Gospel, and it is generally considered to have been written sometime in the first two decades of the second century. The Gospel was apparently written in a closed community, possibly a mildly Gnostic one, and this community is now known as the Johannine Community because of the Gospel's name. However, there is uncertainty as to where the community was located.Scholars say that 1 John was written shortly after a painful split in the 'Johannine' Community. The author wanted to charge his opponents with being sinners (1 John 1:8-10), but did not want to offer his opponents the promise of forgiveness. First John was written to those members of this community who had decided to join a more centrist Christian movement, and the despised opponents were those who left, to follow a Gnostic Christian path.
Which two Gospel writers wrote more books of the Bible besides their Gospels?
Luke wrote: Luke, & Acts John wrote: John, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John & Revelation
Which books of the Bible start with 'In the beginning'?
There are 17 occurrences of the exact phrase "In the beginning" in the KJV starting with the first book of Genesis.Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."
How was John's Gospel compiled?
A:The Gospel of John was written anonymously in a mildly Gnostic community now known as the Johannine community because of the tradition that this gospel was written by the apostle John. John was based on two main sources, Luke's Gospel and Mark's Gospel, with Luke very much the most important of the two. Instead of simply copying and elaborating his sources, the author felt free to change the chronology or context and even reverse the meaning of some passages. So, for example, we have the crucifixion moved from the day after the Jewish Passover feast, to the day before the feast. However, the author seems to have been careful not to directly contradict either of his sources. As we know, Christians can look at John and any one of the synoptic gospels and, although there are surprising differences, not feel that one or the other simply must be false. While the material from Mark is relatively minimal, the direct influence of the original New Testament gospel can be proven by John's use of Markan intercalations. These are a very subtle literary device that are particular to Mark's Gospel, in which he emphasised two contrasting stories. When Luke copied material from Mark, he typically copied the contents without the intercalations, which he no doubt did not fully appreciate. When John added material not found in Luke, but found in Mark, this is evidence of Markan influence. When John used material from Mark and used that material with intercalation, it is proof of Markan influence.The 'disciple whom Jesus loved' is a character quite unique to John. He was introduced into passages where he could be used in comparision with the apostle Peter, with the beloved disciple always a better disciple or otherwise superior to Peter. It would seem tat the author of John wanted to minimise the veneration of Peter without actually criticising him. Similarly, the concept of Doubting Thomas is unique to John and serves to lower the reputation of Thomas, without actually seeming to do so. John's Gospel could be regarded as something of a political document.There seem to have been an earlier ending at verse 20:31, before further material was added to make the Gospel we know today.
What are the two most important books of the new testament?
I would say John and Acts.... The Gospel of John comprises of all Jesus' teachings and ACTS describes early christianity
What is John P Kee most renowned for?
John P. Keen is a famous American pastor and gospel singer. He released two solo albums and numerous recordings as part of the community choir, he is often called The Prince of Gospel Music by his fans.
Examples for writing two degree aFter the name?
John Smith, M.B.A., Ph.d
How many books in the new testament did St. Luke write?
St. Luke wrote two books in the New Testament: the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
