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The first gospel chronologically was by Mark, probably a [[Gentile]], which is fearless of authorities and irreverent towards all other than Jesus.  Matthew then reused 97% of Mark's gospel,<ref>"Matthew adopted all but 304 of Mark's 11,025 words." [https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/new-testament-studies/article/abs/matthews-use-of-mark-did-matthew-intend-to-supplement-or-to-replace-his-primary-source/2893B4D82A9178BDD6693A64A9237E53 New Testament Studies, published online by Cambridge University Press]</ref> omitting merely some of its boldness and irreverence, while adding more content.

The first gospel chronologically was by Mark, probably a [[Gentile]], which is fearless of authorities and irreverent towards all other than Jesus.  Matthew then reused 97% of Mark's gospel,<ref>"Matthew adopted all but 304 of Mark's 11,025 words." [https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/new-testament-studies/article/abs/matthews-use-of-mark-did-matthew-intend-to-supplement-or-to-replace-his-primary-source/2893B4D82A9178BDD6693A64A9237E53 New Testament Studies, published online by Cambridge University Press]</ref> omitting merely some of its boldness and irreverence, while adding more content.

   

   

The Gospels were originally written in [[Greek language|Greek]], the common [[lingua franca]] (common or commercial language among diverse peoples) of the Roman Orient.  No original Gospels have been found in [[Aramaic]]; the only known Aramaic Gospels are translations from Greek versions.  The general consensus is that the Gospel according to Matthew was written particularly for [[Jews]]; the Gospel according to Mark was written particularly for [[Roman]]s; the Gospel according to Luke was written particularly for [[Greeks]]; and the Gospel according to John was written for everyone.

The Gospels were originally written in [[Greek language|Greek]], the common [[lingua franca]] (common or commercial language among diverse peoples) of the Roman Orient.  No original Gospels have been found in [[Aramaic]]; the only known Aramaic Gospels are translations from Greek versions.  None of the Gospels quotes from Hebrew [[Scripture]]s; only two out of four (Matthew and Luke) quote from Scriptures by using the Greek translation (the [[Septuagint]]).  Some say that the Gospel according to Matthew was written particularly for [[Jews]]; the Gospel according to Mark was written particularly for [[Roman]]s; the Gospel according to Luke was written particularly for [[Greeks]]; and the Gospel according to John was written for everyone.

Each Gospel reflects the perspective of its author.  Matthew has economic parables; Mark has a simplistic, youthful style; Luke has the beauty of an historical writer; and John has philosophical truths.

Each Gospel reflects the perspective of its author.  Matthew has economic parables; Mark has a simplistic, youthful style; Luke has the beauty of an historical writer; and John has philosophical truths.