Compare And Contrast The Gospels Of The Apostles

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Introduction: Jesus came to the earth thousands of years ago to save mankind. During his time on earth he taught many people and performed different types of miracles. From the miracles and teachings of Jesus, those around him, specifically the apostles, viewed him in various ways. Closely analyzing the gospels, one can see the different portraits of Jesus presented by each apostle, such as, the promised Messiah, a miracle worker with mighty power, the Savoir of all, and the divine Son of God. Although the apostles viewed Jesus differently, each portrait is still a proper representation of who Jesus was.
The Gospel of Matthew: Like all of the gospels, the apostle Matthew had a special view of Jesus. He portrays Jesus as the promised Messiah …show more content…

He prophesied that the Messiah would be oppressed and afflicted, but would not retaliate (Isaiah 53:7). Around the time of Jesus’ crucifixion, there were charges brought up against him. When the high priests questioned Jesus as to whether or not he was going to respond to the testimonies brought against him, Jesus remained silent (Matthew 26:62-63). Jesus’ fulfillment of this prophecy revealed that he was the Messiah.
The Gospel of Mark: Mark viewed Jesus as a miracle worker with mighty power. This is seen in Mark’s account of Jesus healing a man with leprosy. A man with leprosy asked Jesus to heal him, and Jesus simply touched him and said “Be Clean” (Mark 1:41). Leprosy was a disease that had no cure, so the fact that this man was healed immediately when Jesus touched him and spoke showed that Jesus was no ordinary man. He had mighty, unordinary power. Another example of Jesus being portrayed as a miracle worker in the book of Mark is the story of Jesus healing Simon’s mother-in-law. When Jesus heard about Simon’s mother, he went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up (Mark 1:31). When this happened the fever left her. Jesus was so powerful that all he had to do was touch Simon’s mother, and she was healed. This miracle performed by Jesus revealed him to be a miracle worker with mighty …show more content…

This woman, like lepers and tax collectors, was also considered an outcast. However, because Jesus came to save all people, we she touched him and was healed, he was not angry at her. He simply said, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace” (Luke 8:48).
The Gospel of John: John portrays Jesus as the divine Son of God. In John 1:14, he explains that Jesus is the word, which was made flesh, and that he is the son of the Father. “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). This verse reveals the divine nature of God. It shows that he is the divine Son of God. Jesus is portrayed as the Son of God in John chapter 6. Jesus was talking to his twelve disciples, when Peter acknowledged him as the Son of God. He said, Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God” (John 6:68-69). Even those around Jesus understood that he was no ordinary man. He was the Son of

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