This is the eighth post in a series highlighting similarities between the Gospel of John and the Synoptic Gospels. For this post I have made use of the ESV text (2011).

Walking on the Sea

“When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were frightened.” John 6:19 (ESV). Two Synoptic Gospels also contain a story of Jesus walking on the Sea of Galilee, see Matthew 14:22-33 and Mark 6:45-52.

In Samaria

“So he came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the field that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.” John 4:5 (ESV). Luke’s Gospel also indicates that Jesus was in Samaria (see Luke 9:51-55).

Betrayal by Judas Iscariot

“He spoke of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he, one of the Twelve, was going to betray him.” John 6:71 (ESV). All four Gospels indicate that Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus (see also Mark 14:10-11, 43-50; Matthew 26:14-16, 47-56 and Luke 22:3-6, 47-53).