The “synoptic problem” is the predicament of coming up with a comprehensive explanation of both the similarities and differences in the Synoptic Gospels.
D. A. Carson; Douglas J. Moo
Synoptic problem” and asks how one accounts for the combination of agreement and diversity in Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
Darrell L. Bock
Specifically, we examine three questions: How did the Synoptic Gospels come into being? How should we understand the gospels as works of literature? And what do the gospels tell us about Jesus?
