The Synoptic Gospels

Which gospels are considered synoptic?

• Mark

• Matthew

• Luke

• John

Which of the synoptic gospels contain an infancy narrative?

• Matthew

• Mark

• Luke

• John

Which gospel presents Jesus as a suffering servant and Son of Man?

• Matthew

• Mark

• Luke

• John

Which two sources are shared amongst the synoptic gospels?

• Mark

• Q

• L

• X

When was the destruction of the Temple?

• 30 CE

• 50 CE

• 70 CE

• 80 CE

At the time of Jesus' birth, the whole region was under the rule of the Roman client-king...

• King Agrippa

• Herod the Great

• Pontius Pilate

• Caiaphas

Gospel means what?

• Good News
• Book of Signs
• Salvation
• Book of Teachings

Which of the following is NOT a stage of Gospel formation?

• The life and teachings of Jesus
• Comparative period of writing
• Oral tradition
• The written Gospels

In which of the following stages of the formation of the Gospels did the Apostles and others share the good news of Jesus?

• The life and teachings of Jesus
• Oral Tradition
• The written Gospels
• None of these

Why were the Gospels written down?

• To preserve authentic records and testimonies about Jesus for future generations
• To prevent people from distorting Jesus' message
• Many eye witnesses were dying
• All of these