Lukes Passion Narrative In Relation To The Synoptic Gospels
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Lukes Passion Narrative In Relation To The Synoptic Gospels
In the third gospel, Luke gives studied accounts of all the synoptic gospels. Luke's account is varied in many different ways. He introduces many different aspects into his gospels theology. Luke was writing to a Gentile audience, and somewhat of a Roman audience as well. That is why in Jesus' death he is portrayed as a just man. Matthew and Luke both derive their writings from the gospel of Mark. As we all know, Mark's gospel was the first gospel written. Mark uses Jesus as a suffering servant who died on the cross to save us all. Mark used the death scene in a more elaborate way than Luke did. Luke uses the crucifixion scene as brief and less suffering on Jesus' behalf. Luke and Mark will be discussed in greater detail. A brief overview of Luke's gospel can be described as merciful, loving, compassionate, and praying. Luke uses a variety of different literary methods in composing his gospel. Such as, using Simon of Cyrene, and the use of the two criminals. Some of his exerts in the passion narrative relate to the gospel of John, which is not one of the synoptics.1 Luke's gospel in comparison to John's, is similar to some accounts in the passion narrative. The term synoptic means "similar or alike to". Luke uses this account to show Jesus more active in the human account. The way Luke shows Jesus in the human account is praying and dying on the cross. The author of the third gospel is still unknown to this day. There are many speculations on how this third gospel originated. Luke adds many different parables and miracles to his account because of the audience he was writing too. Luke uses Old Testament theologies as well in his gospel.2 Luke has a very interesting way of writing, especially in his passion narrative of Jesus Christ. I have chosen the crucifixion scene as a major passage to understand Luke' gospel. The balance in his writing makes the crucifixion scene important. More meanings in the passion make it hard for the reader of the...
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