Be-Loved: John & Synoptics (sounds like a Christian soft rock band)

What's the big deal?  Aren't all of the gospels a bit different?

Yes, and John is definitely the odd one of the bunch.  Check out some of the differences between John and the other three gospels.

Unique to John:

• The Story of Jesus Turning Water to Wine
• The Story of Jesus and the Woman at the Well
• The Story of Jesus and the Woman Caught in Adultery
• The Story of the Resurrection of Lazarus
• The Story of Jesus Washing the Disciples Feet
• The Post Resurrection Story of Jesus and Thomas

Material in the Synoptics but Missing in John:

• Jesus' Baptism and Time in the Wilderness
• Parables, ie "The Kingdom of Heaven is like..."
• Transfiguration
• Exorcisms
• A Call to Repent (Jesus does tell someone to "go and sin no more")
• The Institution of Holy Communion

Material in the Synoptics that is Clearly Different in John:

The Gospel of John is Traditionally
Symbolized with an Eagle

• Jesus' Trips to Jerusalem
• Jesus and John the Baptist
• The Composition of the 12 Apostles
• Crucifixion Story