Read Multiple Accounts of the Same Historical Event, Across the Synoptic Gospels, i.e. Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
This month's focus Scripture gives the account of the Woman with the Issue of Blood. Her history is recorded in three of the four gospels: Matthew (9: 20 - 22, AMP), Mark (5: 25 - 34, AMP), and Luke (8: 43 - 48, AMP). These three gospels are collectively called, "The Synoptic Gospels" because they are written on the same subject by distinct authors, using common sources. The result is that there are several points of overlap across the three accounts, as well as unique contributions that provide us with a more complete understanding of the mission, life, and work of Jesus Christ.
Today's literacy tip is an extension of last month's, i.e. use the Bible to interpret the Bible, and knowledge of it is essential to preventing the poor inclination to assume error where the gospel accounts differ.
"All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage]; so that the man of God may be complete and proficient, outfitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work." (2 Timothy 3: 16 - 17, AMP).
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