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Why does the Gospel of John present a different picture of Jesus compared with Matthew, Mark, and Luke?

This biblical documentary examines the similarities and apparent differences between the Synoptic Gospels and the Gospel of John, focusing on the chronology of Jesus' ministry, his teaching style, his visits to Jerusalem, and the timing of his final Passover and crucifixion.

We also explore John's emphasis on Jesus' divine identity and consider why the author may have presented the story differently.

Are these contradictions, differences in chronology, or distinct theological perspectives? Explore the passages and consider the evidence for yourself.

Topics: Gospel of John, Synoptic Gospels, Jesus Christ, New Testament, biblical history, Passover, Last Supper, crucifixion, and Christian theology.

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Transcript
00:00One of the four Gospels contradicts the other three, and it's not subtle.
00:05Matthew, Mark, and Luke are called the Synoptic Gospels.
00:09They tell the same story in the same order, often in the same words.
00:14Then there's John.
00:16In Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus' ministry lasts one year.
00:21He starts after John the Baptist is arrested.
00:23He teaches mostly in parables, and he only goes to Jerusalem once, at the very end, to die.
00:30In John, his ministry lasts three years.
00:33He starts before John the Baptist is arrested.
00:36He barely uses parables.
00:38Instead, he gives long theological speeches about who he is, and he goes to Jerusalem three separate times.
00:46The timeline of his death is different, too.
00:49In the Synoptics, the Last Supper is the Passover meal.
00:53Jesus is crucified the day after Passover.
00:56In John, the Last Supper is before Passover.
01:00Jesus is crucified on Passover day itself, at the exact time the Passover lambs are being slaughtered.
01:07It's the same figure, but John presents him completely differently.
01:11More divine, more cosmic, less human.
01:15The question is, why?
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