Jerome 4th century. Translated the original bible into revised latin the vulgate.

e. Had the dream about not being a true Christian John Wycliffe First English version of the bible. He used the Vulgate to translate to English. Father of reformation. Pope has his bones ground. 13th century William Tyndale Translated the bible to English using the original languages. Chased by Thomas Moore. Made up the word atonement. Was straggled/burned for it. 15th century even a plowboy King Henry VIII promised the English that they would have the bible in their own tongue. 1539 was first edition Kingdoms that ruled over Israel: Assyria only took the Northern Kingdom. Jerusalem withstood Babylon Scattered the jews Persia cyrus let the jews return to Jerusalem Greeks Alexander conquered. Greeks pillage the temple Romans are pretty good to the Jews. Allowed the Sanherin to rule in most respects except for capital punishment. Pharisees Sadducees Scribes

Religious/Political party Prided themselves on strict obedience. Believed in the resurrection and immortality Aristocracy (upper social class) of the jews Did not believe in immortality or resurrection Small in number, but powerful Lawyers experts in the law of moses; read and spoke Hebrew while common people spoke greek and Aramaic Most often were Pharisees Memorized the law of Moses (never taught on their own authority)

Sanhedrin Jewish senate and court in both civil and ecclesiastical matters, granted by rome Made up of both Pharisees and Sadducees Had its own officers to arrest accused persons and carried out its own sentences. Gospel of Mark Missionary companion of Paul Gospel possibly written under the direction of peter Appeals to Gentile Audience, gives explanations for non-Jewish writers

Fast moving, emphasizes the doings more than the sayings of the Lord. Living picture of a living man. Energy and humility are the characteristics of his portrait Gospel with the least amount of unique material, 7% exclusive This gospel was written first so perhaps some of it was copied by other testaments. Tradition states Mark died as a martyr Mark was not an apostle

Story of the Calming of the sea points to three questions we should ask: Does He care? Why am I so scared? Why dont I have enough faith? Made apostles ask: who is this man? Only in mark Mark 4 the parable of the seed growing secretly Mark 7 Open the ears and loosens the tongue of one. Wet willy thing. Tries faith through different means other than asking. He speaks our language. Unique miracles Mark 8 He heals a blind man in Bethsaida. Only time when he heals in stages. I see men like trees Gospel of matthew Known before his conversion as Levi Was probably a thorough jew with a wide knowledge of the O.T. Scriptures, and able to see in every detail of the lords life the fulfillment of prophecy. Gospel written for Jewish persons, his chief objective is to show that jesus is the Messiah of whom the prophets spoke. Speaks repeatedly about Jesus as the Son of David, thus emphasizing his royal lineage Tax gatherer Tradition states he died a martyr Matt 3 baptism Matt 4 temptations of Christ Stones to bread Flesh vs. Spirit Throw yourself of the temple vanity vs. Humility Kingdoms of the earth aspiration vs consecration my will vs thy will We must first conquer the first two temptations in our lives, and then we will be able to consecrate our lives to the Lords. Christ overcame these temptions and then went and taught them on the sermon on the mound.

In matthew 2:23 he refers to the prophecy that Christ would be called a Nazareen, but this prophecy isnt actually in the old testament. This shows that the bible is incomplete. Matt 8-9 miracles We learn that Christ can and does heal people of all sorts from any diseases with faith. Matt 10-13 Parables Simon peter Andrew brother of peter James John brother of james Philip Bartholomew Thomas Matthew the publican James Lebbaeus Simon Canaanite Judus Iscariot Parables in Mat 13 Wheat and the Tares Mustard seed Leaven Hidden treasure Pearl of great price The fish net Sower of the see Way side birds eat them Stoney ground sun kills them Good ground with thorns thorns kill them Good ground some produce 30, 60 and 100 fruit Matt 14 death of john the Baptist. Christ followed by multitude, feeds them. Walks on water Matt 16 peters testimony thou art the Christ, be it not lord Christ rebuked him Matt 17 mount of transfiguration taxes and fish Moses and Elijah were translated beings. God plans ahead. Matthew is the only one to give us the Parable of the unforgiving servant and the laborers in the vineyard.