Synoptic Gospels Mind Map
See how Matthew, Mark and Luke relate, shared sources, and key differences. CogniGuide can build a map from your own notes or PDF.
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Build Your Own Gospels Map
Turn lecture notes or a commentary into a clear visual of the synoptic relationships.
Built From Your Material
Upload a PDF, Word file or slides on the Synoptic Problem and get a map of its key points.
Clear Structure
Branches separate sources, literary features and theology so comparisons are easy to scan.
Study Next Steps
Turn the same map into a quiz or flashcards to test how well you remember each gospel's traits.
How to Map the Synoptic Gospels
Three steps from your reading to a map you can revise from.
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Add your notes
Upload a file on the synoptic gospels or type the topic into CogniGuide.
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AI builds the map
The AI organizes sources, gospels and key comparisons into expandable branches.
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Study and test
Expand weak branches, export the map, or turn it into a quiz before your exam.
Synoptic Gospels Map Overview
The synoptic gospels are Matthew, Mark and Luke. They are called synoptic because they share a similar viewpoint and much of the same material, often in similar order. Scholars explain this overlap through the Synoptic Problem, the question of how these three texts relate to one another. Mapping them shows where the accounts agree and where each evangelist adds or changes details.
- Markan priority: Mark is widely held to be the earliest gospel.
- Two-source hypothesis: Matthew and Luke both draw on Mark and a shared sayings source, Q.
- Special material: Matthew and Luke each include unique M and L traditions.
- Literary themes: Each gospel emphasizes distinct theology and audience concerns.
Use the map to compare passages side by side and revise the source relationships before an exam. You can also build a personalized map from your own study notes with CogniGuide.
Synoptic Gospels Questions
Common questions about the synoptic gospels and how to map them.
Why are they called the synoptic gospels?
The word synoptic means seeing together. Matthew, Mark and Luke share a similar outline and much of the same wording, so they can be read in parallel columns.
What is the Q source?
Q is a hypothetical collection of Jesus's sayings. Scholars propose it to explain material shared by Matthew and Luke that does not appear in Mark.
Which file types can I use to build the map?
You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown files, images, or simply type the topic.
Is it free to make a gospels map?
Yes. The free plan allows 5 creations a week with no payment needed, and you can turn the map into a quiz.