KnowraSynoptic problemLinked fromLinked fromThe 11 pages that link to Synoptic problem, each with the reason it gives.All 11Broader topic 2Related 6Narrower topic 3Gospel of MatthewNarrower topic: Matthew’s composition is a central part of this debate over Gospel sources.Gospel of MarkRelated: Mark’s proposed priority is a major solution to their shared wording and episodes.Gospel of JohnRelated: John’s independence from much shared Synoptic material sharpens questions about Gospel composition.Synoptic GospelsNarrower topic: It frames the source and literary-dependence questions raised by their parallels.Biblical criticismBroader topic: It demonstrates source criticism through shared wording and narrative sequences.GospelRelated: Their parallel passages invite explanations of shared sources and editorial choices.Q sourceNarrower topic: Q is one proposed solution to this problem of shared wording and narrative.Papias of HierapolisRelated: Papias’s account of Mark and Matthew is weighed against the Gospels’ textual relationships.Historical-critical methodBroader topic: Comparing parallel passages uses source-critical reasoning to propose patterns of dependence.Bible (Christian scripture)Related: Their shared material and differences point to the New Testament’s compositional history.Ministry of JesusRelated: Their shared and differing accounts complicate comparisons of Jesus’s ministry.