This is the seventh post in a series of blogpost highlighting some of the similarities between the Gospel of John and the Synoptic Gospels. For this post I have made use of the ESV text of BibleWorks 9.

No Honor in the Hometown

“(For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.)” John 4:44 (ESV). All four Gospels contain indications that Jesus said something along the lines of a prophet having no honor in is his hometown. See also Mark 6:4; Matthew 13:57 and Luke 4:24.

Healing on the Sabbath

“And at once the man was healed, and he took up his bed and walked. Now that day was the Sabbath.” John 5:9 (ESV). All four Gospel contain a story of Jesus healing on the Sabbath. See also Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11 and Matthew 12:9-14.

Feeding the Crowd

“Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted.” John 6:11 (ESV). All four Gospels contain a story about Jesus feeding a crowd with (about) five thousand men. See also Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44 and Luke 9:10-17.