The gospels, which seem more of a proclamation to be preached than a biography of Jesus, reflect the historical nucleus of Jesus' life. All three synoptic gospels transmit the same central content, reflecting on Jesus' teachings and his status as the Messiah announced in the Old Covenant. However, they differ because of dissimilar view points and focus, different audiences, and different circumstances under which they were written. Some of the variations between the synoptic gospels …showed first 75 words of 518 total…

…showed last 75 words of 518 total…these aspects are hallmarks of Matthew. Some pedagogical motive can be sensed from the author because of the final lecture. The synoptic gospels, although carrying the same basic message of Jesus as the Son of God, like all pieces of literature, have their individual specific characteristics depending on the background and purpose of the architect and the addressee. The differences are such that they are evident in contrasting only one chronicle common to the three.