Intermediate Information about the
Four New Testament Gospels
(Lesson 4)
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Which two NT Gospels contain genealogies (family
“trees”) for Jesus?
(Matthew; Mark; Luke; John)
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Which two NT Gospels contain
genealogies (family “trees”) for Jesus?
(Matthew; Mark; Luke; John)
Answer:
 Matthew 1:2-17 & Luke 3:23-38
(continue clicking for excerpts from the genealogies for Jesus)
 Matthew’s genealogy begins 1:2: Abraham was the father
of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the
father of Judah and his brothers, 3: and Judah the father
of Perez and Zerah by Tamar….
 Matt 1:5: and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and
Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of
Jesse, 6: and Jesse the father of King David.
Genealogies of Jesus
continued (1)
 Matt 1:6: And David was the father of Solomon by the wife
of Uriah, 7: and Solomon the father of Rehoboam, and
Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of
Asaph,…
 Matt 1:10: and Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, and
Manasseh the father of Amos, and Amos the father of
Josiah, 11: and Josiah the father of Jechoniah and his
brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon.
 Matt 1:12: And after the deportation to Babylon:
Jechoniah was the father of Salathiel, and Salathiel the
father of Zerubbabel, 13: and Zerubbabel the father of
Abiud, and Abiud the father of Eliakim…
Genealogies of Jesus
continued (2)
 Matt 1:15: and Matthan the father of Jacob, 16: and Jacob
the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus
was born, who is called the Messiah.
 Matt 1:17: So all the generations from Abraham to David
are fourteen generations; and from David to the
deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from
the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah, fourteen
generations.
 Luke’s genealogy begins 3:23: Jesus was about thirty
years old when he began his work. He was the son
(as was thought) of Joseph son of Heli, 24: son of Matthat,
Genealogies of Jesus
continued (3)
 Luke 1:29: … son of Levi, 30: son of Simeon, son of
Judah, son of Joseph, son of Jonam, son of Eliakim,
31: son of Melea, son of Menna, son of Mattatha, son of
Nathan, son of David, 32: son of Jesse, son of Obed, son
of Boaz,…
 Luke 1:33: … son of Hezron, son of Perez, son of Judah,
34: son of Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham, son of
Terah, son of Nahor, 35: son of Serug, son of Reu, son of
Peleg, son of Eber, son of Shelah,…
 Luke 1:36: … son of Shem, son of Noah, son of Lamech,
37: son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of
Mahalaleel, son of Cainan, 38: son of Enos, son of Seth,
son of Adam, son of God.
Which NT Gospel does not contain a “Passover Supper” as
Jesus’ Last Meal with his disciples, where he says, “This is my
body,” and “This is the new covenant in my blood,” but instead
contains Jesus’ washing of the feet of the disciples?
(Matthew; Mark; Luke; or John)
Answer:
 John 13:1-30
(continue clicking for excerpts from Jesus’ Last Meal in John)
 John 13:2: … And during supper 3: Jesus … 4: got up from
the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around
himself.
 John 13:5: Then he poured water into a basin and began
to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel
that was tied around him.
Jesus’ Last Meal in John
continued
 John 13:12: After he had washed their feet, had put on his
robe, and had returned to the table, he said to them,
“… 14: So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your
feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.
 John 13:15: For I have set you an example, that you also
should do as I have done to you.
 John 13:16: Very truly, I tell you, servants are not greater
than their master, nor are messengers greater than the on
who sent them.”
Which NT Gospel contains a hymn to
God by Mary, the mother of Jesus,
called “The Magnificat”?
(Matthew; Mark; Luke; or John)
Answer:
 Luke 1:46-55, which begins 46: And Mary said, “My soul
magnifies the Lord, 47: and my spirit rejoices in God my
Savior,
(continue clicking for excerpts from the Magnificat of Mary)
 Luke 1:48: for he has looked with favor on the lowliness
of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will ca
me blessed;
 Luke 1:49: for the Mighty One has done great things for
me, and holy is his name…
Mary’s Magnificat in Luke
continued
 Luke 1:52: He has brought down the powerful from their
thrones, and lifted up the lowly;
 Luke 1:53: he has filled the hungry with good things, and
sent the rich away empty.
 Luke 1:54: He has helped his servant Israel, in
remembrance of his mercy, 55: according to the promise h
made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants
forever.”
Which NT Gospel contains a “Mission
of 70 (or 72),” in addition to a “Mission
of the Twelve”?
(Matthew; Mark; Luke; or John)
Answer:
 Luke 10:1-20, which begins 1: After this the Lord
appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him
in pairs to every town and place where he himself
intended to go.
(continue clicking for excerpts from the Mission of 70)
 Luke 10:2: He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but
the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest
to send out laborers into his harvest….
 Luke 10:3: Go on your way. See, I am sending you out like
lambs into the midst of wolves….
Luke’s Mission of Seventy
continued
 Luke 10:17: The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, i
your name even the demons submit to us!”
 Luke 10:18: He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from
heaven like a flash of lightning.
 Luke 10:19: See, I have given you authority to tread on
snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the
enemy; and nothing will hurt you. 20: Nevertheless, do
not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but
rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
Which NT Gospel does not have Jesus
select Twelve Disciples or send Twelve
out on a “Mission”?
(Matthew; Mark; Luke; or John)
Answer:
 John (cf. Matt 10:1-15; Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9:1-6)
(continue clicking for further explanation)
 In the Gospel of John, Jesus does not appoint twelve
disciples. Instead Andrew tells his brother Simon Peter,
“We have found the Messiah” (John 1:41);
 Simon Peter calls Philip, saying, “Follow me” (John 1:43);
and Philip tells Nathaniel to “come and see” Jesus (John
1:46).
Further Explanation of The Twelve and
Mission (1)
Matt 10:1-4; Mark 3:7-12; Luke 9:1-6
show Jesus appointing twelve disciples:
1)
Simon Peter;
2)
his brother Andrew;
3)
Philip;
4)
Thomas;
5)
Bartholomew;
6)
Matthew (or: Levi);
7)
James son of Alphaeus;
8)
Thaddaeus;
9)
Simon the Cananaean;
10) James son of Zebedee;
11)
his brother John;
12)
Judas Iscariot.
Further Explanation of The Twelve and
Mission (2)
There are nine disciples with identity in the Gospel of John.
 Seven are among the Twelve in Matthew, Mark, and Luke:
(1) Simon Peter; (2) his brother Andrew; (3) Philip; (4)
Thomas; (5) James son of Zebedee; (6) his brother John;
(7) Judas.
 An eighth disciple in John’s Gospel is Nathaniel
(John 1:45-49; 21:2).
 A ninth disciple in John’s Gospel is “the disciple whom
Jesus loved” (John 20:2; 13:23; 19:26; 21:7, 20).
Which NT Gospel contains a speech by
Jesus saying, “I am the Good Shepherd”?
(Matthew; Mark; Luke; or John)
Answer:
 John 10:1-18. The statement about the good shepherd
begins in 10:11: “I am the good shepherd.
(continue clicking for Jesus’ Good Shepherd speech in John)
 The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
12: The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not
own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the
sheep and runs away—and the wolf snatches them and
scatters them.
Jesus’ Good Shepherd Speech
in John continued
 13: The hired hand runs away because a hired hand does
not care for the sheep.
 14: I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own
know me,
 15: just as the Father knows me and I know the Father.
And I lay down my life for the sheep.
Summary (1)
In this lesson we have learned:
1) Matthew 1:2-17 and Luke 3:23-38 have genealogies (family trees)
for Jesus. Matthew’s begins with Abraham up to Joseph throug
3 sets of 14 generations. Luke’s goes from Joseph back to
Adam, son of God.
2) The Last Meal in John’s Gospel (13:1-30) does not contain,
“This is my body,” and “This is the new covenant in my blood.”
Instead, Jesus washes the feet of the disciples.
3) Mary’s Magnificat is only in Luke 1:46-55, where she says, “My
soul magnifies the Lord.”
Summary (2)
4) Luke’s Gospel contains a Mission of 70 (10:1-20), in addition to
a Mission of the Twelve
(Luke 9:1-6; cf. Matt 10:1-15; Mark 6:7-13).
5) John’s Gospel does not have Jesus select 12 disciples or send
12 out on a Mission. Rather, seven of the Twelve are present in
John’s Gospel, plus Nathaniel and “the disciple whom Jesus
loved.”
6) Jesus’ Good Shepherd speech is in John 10:1-18.
Wonderful!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!
You have completed all four Intermediate
Lessons
for the four New Testament Gospels.