The New Testament begins with four books known as the gospels: Mathew, Mark, Luke and John. Each book records the life of the Saviour from a different perspective and should each be considered testimonies rather than biographies. The books are certainly not consistent in what events they record. The vast majority of the material in the Book of John, 97%, is unique to that book, on the other hand, only 7% of Mark is unique to itself. There are, to my knowledge, just 11 events that are recorded in all four gospels, and these include the baptism of John, feeding the 5,000, the crucifixion and resurrection. If you want to learn about the Saviour’s early years, only Luke records his birth and early childhood, and only Matthew records the arrival of the wise men and subsequent slaughter of innocent children. Mark and John start right into his ministry. (more…)
During his ministry, the Savior performed wondrous miracles that blessed the lives of the less fortunate. He healed lepers, restored the sight to the blind and even raised the dead. On a few occasions he cautioned the recipient of his divine power not to tell anyone he healed them. This censure did not work too well and his fame spread with people gathereing by the hundreds to seek relief from their ailments. There is even one story of a women who simply touched his robes as he passed and was healed. 