Which Gospel is not part of the Synoptic Gospels?

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Which Gospel is not part of the Synoptic Gospels?

The group of writings known as the Synoptic Gospels includes Matthew, Mark, and Luke because they share a large amount of similar content, sequence, and wording. The Gospel that is not part of this group is John. John approaches Jesus’ life and teachings very differently—recounting many different events, presenting longer discourses, and arranging material in a distinct theological and narrative way. Because of these differences in content, order, and style, John sits outside the Synoptic Gospels even though it covers the same overall story.

The group of writings known as the Synoptic Gospels includes Matthew, Mark, and Luke because they share a large amount of similar content, sequence, and wording. The Gospel that is not part of this group is John. John approaches Jesus’ life and teachings very differently—recounting many different events, presenting longer discourses, and arranging material in a distinct theological and narrative way. Because of these differences in content, order, and style, John sits outside the Synoptic Gospels even though it covers the same overall story.

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