LSM’s Ignorance of the Synoptic Problem - Tomes

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Originally Posted by Friedel

You raise some interesting points. I agree that Matthew was first.

I have highlighted a sentence at the beginning of your second last paragraph. Do you not think the total omission by John of the (so-called) Olivet Discourse, as found in Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21, is also of great significance?

Hi Friedel,
John's omissions are not significant. He wrote much later than the other 3, and his purpose was not to serve as a 4th witness, but to fill in the gaps that the other 3 left out. John leaves out most of what the other 3 cover until we come to the crucifixion. There was no gap to fill on the Olivet Discourse.

There's another reason, I think. If John's gospel was written after he wrote Revelation, then John could not add anything concerning the Lord's return according to his own warning in Rev 22:18.