Are there four Gospels?

Starting with the simple question, “Why are there four Gospels?”, I began a personal project to create a chart comparing the four Gospels. I tried to place similar events and verses from each Gospel as close together as possible, without changing the order of the Bible, and to make the unique content of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John easier to grasp. This chart has helped me to learn about the life of Jesus as a whole.

I don’t know God’s intention for the four Gospels, but my image of the four Gospels is like viewing a single cube from four different directions (front, left and right sides, and back). Despite being written from different angles and from different authors’ perspectives, all four Gospels point to the exact same truth of God. And I felt that each one was crafted to deliver this message to everyone through its own unique expression. I believe the Gospel is not merely a report of historical facts, but a powerful testimony about Jesus.

“This is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. ” (1 John 5:11)

“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6)

Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” ( Matthew 16:16)

The public ministry of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, teaches us many truths. These include the coming of the Kingdom of God, the miracles of repentance and healing, profound love for God and neighbor, and a walk of humility, forgiveness, and perfect honesty. Through His death on the cross and resurrection, Christ atoned for our sins and granted us the grace to partake in eternal life.

But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. (John 20:31)

May this chart be helpful for young people’s Bible study. Please download it from here.