Synoptic gospels

Jesus in Matthew's Gospel

New Moses

Messianic Secret

A theme in the Gospel of Mark that portrays the disciples and others as recognizing Jesus' identity as the Messiah. However, Jesus directed them not to tell anyone else.

Passion narrative

The part of the Gospel that recounts Jesus' betrayal, arrest, trial, suffering, death, and burial

Son of Man

A messianic title from the Book of Daniel, used to describe a figure who receives authority over other nations from God; the only messianic title in the Gospels used by Jesus to describe himself.

Suffering Servant

In fulfillment of Isaiah 53, Christ, the Suffering Servant, suffered and died on the Cross to gain the redemption of mankind.

Simon Peter

Leader of the apostles following Jesus and his teachings, proclaims Jesus as the Messiah

blasphemy

the act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk.

Outcasts in the gospel

the poor, marginalized, sinners, gentiles

Parables

a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.