The Bible For Normal People

[Bible] Episode 339: Mark Goodacre - Did The Gospels Copy Each Other?

October 5, 2026·51 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In this week’s episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared talk with Mark Goodacre about the synoptic problem and what the striking similarities and differences between Matthew, Mark, and Luke reveal about how the Gospels were written. They explore why scholars think Matthew and Luke used Mark, the debate over the hypothetical source Q, and the evidence that Luke may have known Matthew. Together, they consider how Gospel writers intentionally revised and reshaped earlier accounts, what those disagreements reveal about the development of early Christian theology, and how recognizing these differences can change the way readers understand Scripture as a whole. Show Notes → thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episodes/episode-339-mark-goodacre-did-the-gospels-copy-each-other Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/kNpVD6o32Vk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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