Matthew Mark Luke John Who was this Evangelist? Approximate Date Written? Location Where Written For? Image of Jesus? Unique Perspective Genealogy? Matthew Unknown author, probably 2nd generation Jewish Christian of Palestinian origin 70-85 Antioch (Syria) Jewish Christians Teaching Savior There are several teaching sections, Jesus teaches the Law as a Rabbi, Jesus fulfills Old Covenant and reveals the New Covenant Traced back to Abraham, the first ancestor of the Jews. Jesus, as the promised Messiah, is King of the Jews Mark Disciple of Peter. Probably John Mark, a companion of Paul (See Acts 12:12.) 65-70 Probably Rome Gentile Christians Suffering (unrecognized) Messiah Jesus on a journey, more actions than words, Jesus as a servant None given. Mark presents Jesus as a servant. Servants are not required to have a genealogy Luke Companion of Paul, the only Gentile of the evangelists, a physician and artist Greece Christians of Greek background (Gentiles) Compassionate Savior Stresses prayer. Spirit, concerned with outcasts: sinners, women, poor Traced back to Adam. Jesus is the Savior of everyone (universal). John Disciple of the Apostle John (who may have been the source of the testimony) 90-100 Ephesus of all backgrounds Life-giving divine Savior Fully God, emphasizes symbolism Traced back to God (Word eternally begotten). The Son of God always existed.