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Synoptic Gospels:

Three of the four books in the Bible about Jesus' life (Gospels) are quite similar in content, likely based on a common reference source.  They are Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

It is speculated that Matthew and Luke borrowed passages from Mark or perhaps that all three used a common, but unidentified source.  Nevertheless, each provides a valuable contribution to our understanding of Jesus.

Despite their similarities, each of the Gospels was written with a different purpose or audience in mind and with a specific focus or intent.  As such, we see many similarities, as well as uniqueness, between the different accounts.

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