| Gospel | Matthew | Mark | Luke | John |
| Audience | Jews | Romans | Hellenists | Greek World |
| Portrait of Jesus | Messiah/King | Servant | Son of Man | Son of God |
| Key Words | Fulfilled | Immediately | Son of Man | Eternal life |
| Key Verses | 1:1;16:16 | 10:45 | 19:10 | 20:31 |
Three Stages:
- What Jesus did – Mark
2. What Jesus said – Matthew/Luke
3. What Jesus was – John