Jesus and God's Kingdom Seen through the Synoptic Gospels

Practice flashcards covering the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke), the Synoptic Problem, the Two-source Hypothesis, Jesus's early life, teachings, miracles, passion, and resurrection.

The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are known as the __________ Gospels because they share a common perspective and can be "seen together."

synoptic

Of the 661 verses in Mark's Gospel, eighty percent appear in Matthew's Gospel, and __________ percent occur in Luke's Gospel.

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Matthew and Luke share 235 verses not found in Mark, which scholars suggest came from a common source designated as __________, from the German word Quelle.

Q

The diagram illustrates the theory of Gospel relationships known as the __________.

Two-source Hypothesis

The author of the Gospel of Mark is thought to be John Mark, a disciple of __________, whose preaching strongly influenced the themes of the text.

Peter

The Gospel of Mark was written between 67 and 73 AD specifically for a __________ audience that was experiencing persecution.

Gentile-Christian

In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is presented as the __________, teaching that following him means picking up one's cross daily.

suffering Messiah

The Gospel of Matthew highlights Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy by comparing him to __________, mirroring the five books of the Pentateuch with a five-part Gospel structure.

Moses

Matthew frequently refers to Jesus using the Jewish title __________, emphasizing his royal lineage and fulfillment of the Davidic covenant.

Son of David

Because he authored both his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, Luke is responsible for __________ percent of the New Testament.

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The central theme of the Gospel of Luke is that Jesus is a __________ Savior who brings salvation to everyone, especially outcasts and the lowly.

universal

Matthew's opening genealogy traces Jesus's family tree to Abraham and includes four notable women: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and __________.

Bathsheba

In Luke's infancy narrative, the Angel __________ speaks directly to Mary to announce the birth of Jesus.

Gabriel

In Matthew's infancy narrative, Joseph is warned by an angel in a dream to take his family and flee to __________ to escape King Herod.

Egypt

Human desires resulting from Original Sin that produce an inclination to sin are termed __________.

concupiscence

Immediately following his Baptism, Jesus spent __________ days in the desert facing temptations from Satan.

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In Mark 1:15, Jesus inaugurates his public ministry by proclaiming: "This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. __________ and believe in the Gospel."

Repent

Across the synoptic Gospels, there are __________ recorded parables used by Jesus to teach moral and spiritual truths about the Kingdom of God.

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Jesus's miracles in the synoptics are classified into four types: physical healings, nature miracles, exorcisms, and __________.

raisings from the dead

In their respective passion accounts, Matthew emphasizes the kingdom of Jesus, Mark emphasizes his suffering, and Luke emphasizes the __________ of Jesus.

innocence

At the Last Supper, Jesus instituted the Sacrament of the Holy __________, identifying the unleavened bread and wine as his own Body and Blood.

Eucharist

Following the Last Supper, Jesus and his disciples went to pray on the Mount of Olives in __________.

Gethsemane

When Jesus affirmed his messianic identity before the Sanhedrin, the religious authorities condemned him for the crime of __________.

blasphemy

While carrying the crossbeam on the way to Golgotha, Roman soldiers compelled __________ to assist Jesus.

Simon of Cyrene

At the moment Jesus died, the __________ was torn from top to bottom, symbolizing open access to God's presence and the transition from the Old Law to the New Law.

veil of the sanctuary

The bodily transfer of Jesus into heaven after his earthly ministry is celebrated as the __________.

Ascension