II. Proofs That The Gospel Writers Wrote Independently

II. Proofs That The Gospel Writers Wrote Independently
I have inserted the following to silence the philosophy of the atheists, unbelievers, and enemies of God who seek a following. They claim that these writers copied from each other in order to deceive you. The verses listed under each Gospel do not appear in any other Gospel.
The Scriptures:
“For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. (2 Peter 1:16)
For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (2 Peter 1:17).
And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.”(2 Peter 1:16-18)
“For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.” (1 Thessalonians 2:13)
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” (2 Timothy 3:16)
“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. (2 Peter 1:20)
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.” (2 Peter 1:20-21)
Also see Acts 1:1-4 and Luke 1:1-4, Luke 1:3 is "from above.")
A. The Gospel of Matthew.
1. Matthew 1:18-25 An Angel Appears to Joseph.
2. Matthew 2:1-12 Visit of the Wise Men.
3. Matthew 2:13-15 Flight to Egypt.
4. Matthew 2:19-23 Return to Nazareth.
5. Matthew 13:44 Parable of Hidden Treasure.
6. Matthew 13:45-46 Parable of the Goodly Pearl.
7. Matthew 13:47-51 Parable of the Draw Net.
8. Matthew 9:27-34 The Blind and Dumb Man Healed.
9. Matthew 18:23-35 Parable of the Unmerciful Servant.
10. Matthew 25:1-13 Parable of the Ten Virgins.
11. Matthew 25:14-30 Parable of the Ten Talents.
12. Matthew 25:31-46 Discourse on the Judgment Day.
13. Matthew 27:19 The Appeal of Pilate's Wife.
14. Matthew 27:24 Pilate washes his hands.
15. Matthew 28:2-4 The Earthquake.
16. Matthew 28:11-15 The Report of the Watch.
17. Matthew 20:1-16 Parable of Laborers in Vineyard.
18. Matthew 21:14 The Healing in the Temple.
19. Matthew 21:28-32 Parable of Two Sons.
B. The Gospel of Mark.
1. Mark 8:22-26 Blind Men Healed at Bethsaida.
2. Mark 11:12-14; Mark 11:20-21 with Matthew 21:18-20. (Vss. 20-21, Not in Matthew)
C. The Gospel of Luke.
1. Luke 1:5-22 Gabriel appears to Zacharias.
2. Luke 1:39-56 Mary Visits Elizabeth.
3. Luke 1:57-80 The Birth of John, the Baptist.
4. Luke 1:26-38 Annunciation to Mary.
5. Luke 2:41-50 Christ Visits the Temple When Twelve.
6. Luke 4:16-27 Christ's Discourse at Nazareth.
7. Luke 4:28-30 Christ Rejected at Nazareth.
8. Luke 7:11 Christ at Nain.
9. Luke 7:12-16 The Widow's Son Raised To Life.
10. Luke 7:36-48 The Discourteous Pharisees and the Anointing.
11. Luke 7:41-43 Parable of the Two Debtors.
12. Luke 8:1-3 The Tour in Galilee.
13. Luke 10:1-16 Seventy Sent Forth.
14. Luke 9:51-56 Rejection by the Samaritans.
15. Luke 17:11-19 Healing of the Ten Lepers.
16. Luke 10:25-37 Parable of the Good Samaritan.
17. Luke 10:38-42 At the Home of Martha and Martha.
18. Luke 11:5-13 Parable of the Friend at Midnight.
19. Luke 10:17-24 The Seventy Return.
20. Luke 18:9-14 Pharisee and the Publican.
21. Luke 22:50-51 Healing of Malchus' ear.
22. Luke 23:39-43 Dying Thief's Confession.
23. Luke 24:34 Christ's Appearance to Peter.
D. The Gospel of John
1. John 1:19-36 The Testimony of John the Baptist.
2. John 1:35-49 Five Disciples Enrolled.
3. John 2:1-11 First Miracle: Water to Wine.
4. John 2:13-25 First Passover.
5. John 2:13-17 Temple Cleansed.
6. John 3:1-21 Discourse on the New Birth.
7. John 3:22 The Early Judean Ministry.
8. John 4:4-26 The Water of Life and the Samaritan Woman.
9. John 4:28-42 The Revival in Samaria.
10. John 5:1 Second Passover.
11. John 5:2-9 Impotent Man at the Pool Healed.
12. John 5:17-47 Discourse on His Divinity.
13. John 6:25-59 Discourse on the Bread of Life.
14. John 6:60-66 Some of the Disciples Defect.
15.. John 7:10-53 Teaching at the Feast of Tabernacles.
16. John 8:1-11 The Adulterous Woman.
17. John 8:15-58 Discourse on Fatherhood.
18. John 11:1-46 The Raising of Lazarus.
19. John 11:54 The Retirement to the City of Ephraim.
20. John 12:20-36 The Visit of the Greeks.
21. John 12:37-50 Discourse on Unbelief.
22. John 13:1-17 Washing the Disciple's Feet.
23. John 14:1-31 Jesus' Parting Words.
24. John 15:1-11 Parable of the True Vine.
25. John 16:7-15 The Promise of the Holy Spirit.
26. John 17:1-26 The Intercessory Prayer.
27. John 20:2 Mary finds the tomb empty.
28. John 21:6 The Miracle of the Draught of Fishes.
29. John 14:2-3 "Many Mansions" and "Coming Again."
E. An Example; The Anointing of the Savior’s Head and Feet.
1. Some of the Gospels give the same event: but occasionally give additional information. For example: John 12:3 where Mary anointed the feet of Jesus: but mentions nothing about Mary pouring the ointment on the head of Christ. In Mark 14:3 is recorded the same event: which gives the additional information about the woman using the ointment to anoint Christ's head. There is no contradiction: only additional information. Notice in the same account of this, the following:
Mark records it took place in the house of Simon, the Leper (Mark 14:3). (Not stated by John.)
a. Mark states the ointment was in an alabaster box (Mark 14:3 ). (Not stated by John).
b. Mark, in Mark 14:3, records she broke the box: but John says nothing of it.
c. Mark 14:4 is interesting: as Mark records that some said "Why was this waste of ointment made?" John does not record it.
2. Now, let us see what John records that Mark does not.
a. In John 12:3 it is recorded that Mary took a pound of ointment. Not recorded in Mark.
b. John 12:3 records that the "house was filled with the odour of the ointment." Not recorded in Mark
c. John, in John 4:5, mentions Judas Iscariot as objecting to what Mary was doing. Mark doesn't mention Judas Iscariot.
d. John records in John 4:6 that Judas was Simon's son, which Mark does not mention; and on and on we could go!
3. Now...back to the anointing of the feet as recorded by Mark and the anointing of the head as John records. Both are correct. This is verified by Christ, Himself, in Mark 14:8 when Christ states:
"She is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying."
The body would include both the head and feet; would it not?
The records of Mark and John contain no contradictions; but, only a composite of the facts and information that God wanted us to know. As we are told in 2 Timothy 3:16, the Holy Spirit inspired both as to what to record with their pens as:
"All Scripture is given by the inspiration of God:"
This is why the Four Gospels were written; to give us a complete composite of facts surrounding our Wonderful Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; and to silence the skeptics and infidels.