Each of the surviving four Gospel Witnesses and Testimonies were particularly drafted with designed intent. Mark was the record keeper of the First Presidency, and it is considered that his Gospel is reflective of the Witness and Dictates of Peter, it being the 'Official Concise Gospel', the shortest of the four. Therefore it may well be considered the 'Gospel According to Peter'. Luke's Gospel was that which was written to the Gentiles and since Luke worked hand in hand with Paul, it should be considered that Paul directed Luke in its preparation to the Gentiles and had an influence upon it if not directly inputing into it. The Apostle John's Gospel was written for the converted membership of the church and pertains to more of the spiritual matters of the gospel and it is not so historically bound. And then there is Matthew's Gospel.

Matthew's Gospel was directed and written to the Jews. It emphsized Christ's Royal Ancestral lineage by which the Kingdom rightfully belonged to Him. Matthew takes great care in presenting the major events in his witness to the Jews and particularly those which are reflective of the fulfilment of the Old Testament prophecies. It also places great stress upon the relationships of Christ and the Gospel to that well known and understood Jewish Covenant of Abraham and of course the Laws of Moses.

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1	Royal Genealogy and Birth of Jesus	15	Defilement; Crumbs claimed; feeding many
2	Eastern Wise Men; Jesus & John Escape Massacre	16	A sign; Peter and the keys; suffering ahead
3	John the Baptist Ministry; Jesus' Baptism	17	Transfiguration; demon in boy; fish provides taxes
4	Jesus' Temptations and Early Ministry	18	Greatness; lost sheep; sin of brother; unforgiveness
5	Sermon on the mount, unusual blessings	19	Divorce, children, wealth
6	Humility; prayer Jesus taught; money; worry	20	Same pay for all; Jesus death coming
7	False prophets; two houses	21	Entry into Jerusalem; temple cleansed; parables
8	Jesus heals; nature obeys; 2 demon possessed	22	Wedding for the king's son
9	Fasting; hem of His garment; raising girl to life	23	A heart appeal to the people; Woes
10	Sending out the twelve; persecution; body&soul	24	Jesus tells about future events
11	Assurance for John the B, rest for the weary	25	Virgins at wedding, Talents; sheep & goats
12	Lord of Sabbath; fasting; sin against Spirit; family	26	Anointing; Lord's supper; Gethsemane; trials
13	Parables of sower; tares; leaven; pearl; net	27	The Crucifixion
14	John the Baptist beheaded; walking on water	28	Resurrection and the gospel commission

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