synoptic
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- adjective
- /sɪˈnɑptɪk/
- Specialized
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sinóptico
- I've heard the Gospel of John described as "high-descending," as opposed to the synoptic Gospels which are called "low-ascending."
- synoptic Gospels
- synoptic gospel
- synoptic Texts
Examples
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The prohibition that Jesus cites from Genesis in the Synoptic accounts speaks of the evil of a husband and wife separating.
Academic text (2004) -
In the synoptic Gospels—Matthew, Mark, and Luke—Jesus performs miracles on account of the faith of his audience.
Academic text (2006) -
Let us turn now to the evidence from the Synoptic Gospels.
Academic text (1992) -
Synoptic texts represent a variety of points of view about a single event or story.
Academic text (1998) -
In the Synoptic accounts, the disciples' doubt is tied to the physical reality of Jesus' appearances.
Academic text (2008) -
As far as the synoptic gospels go, most scholars believe there was a document called Q.
Blog text (20) -
The Synoptic Jesus shares a table with those deemed rejects, losers, and sinners.
Academic text (2010) -
The synoptic Gospels present a unified perspective of Jesus's teachings and miracles.
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Scholars analyze the synoptic accounts to understand the shared themes among the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
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Many biblical courses focus on the synoptic approach to studying the similarities in the Gospel narratives.
Synonyms
To show a shared point of view, for example in the first three Gospels
Antonyms
Compounds
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The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke that tell Jesus's life in a similar way
How Similar
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word synoptic comes from Greek parts syn- 'together' and optic 'seeing'. That is why the 'synoptic' Gospels are called that: they 'see' many of the same stories in the same order and so give a similar point of view.