Mastery Check - Synoptic Gospels Vocab & Concepts

Which of the four Gospels was written FIRST?

• Mark

• Matthew

• Luke

• John

Matthew's audience was mostly

• Jewish Christians

• Gentile Christians

• Roman Christians

• Hellenistic Christians

Luke's Gospel was written around what time?

• 80-90 AD

• 85-95 AD

• 40-50 AD

• 65-70 AD

Why are Mark, Matthew, and Luke considered synoptic gospels?

• They are similar in the stories they tell and the timeline of Jesus' life.

• They were all written around the same time

• They were all written to the same group of people

• They all have high Christology

Which sources would Matthew have used for his gospel?

• Mark, Q Source, & M Source

• Q Source & M Source

• Mark, Q Source, & L Souce

• Only Q Source

Which of the following 12 apostles was part of Jesus' inner core?

• James

• Philip

• Matthew

• Jude

What does the number 12 (of the 12 Apostles) represent/symbolize?

• 12 Tribes of Israel

• 12 plagues of Egypt

• 12 Judges of the Old Testament

• 12 Prophets who foretold Jesus' Coming

Which of the four Gospels has the lowest Christology?

• Mark

• Matthew

• Luke

• John

Which of the following is NOT a reason that Matthew was placed first of the four Gospels?

• It was written first

• It contains the Greek word for Church/Assembly,

• It contains prayers that are still used in liturgy today

• It contains many of Jesus' teachings and sayings

When Jesus taught using parables, what topic was he teaching about?

• The Kingdom of God

• His Jewish roots

• The fate of the world

• The Creation stories