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Synoptic problem

the problem of explaining shared material among the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke)
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Synoptic problem

Summary

Synoptic problem is a theological problem[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Synoptic problem's instance of is recorded as theological problem[3].
  • Synoptic problem's instance of is recorded as textual criticism of the New Testament[4].
  • Synoptic problem's Commons category is recorded as Synoptic theories[5].
  • Synoptic problem's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Synoptic problem[6].
  • Synoptic problem's facet of is recorded as synoptic gospels[7].
  • Synoptic problem's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/tags/synoptic-problem[8].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include theological problem[3] and textual criticism of the New Testament[4].

Why It Matters

Synoptic problem has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17h ago · Charp238 · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Topic has template → Q70305827
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1424]]: [[Q70305827]]"
  2. 1d ago · Charp238 · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → theological problem, textual criticism of the New Testament
    Facet of → synoptic gospels
    "/* wbeditentity-statements-multiple-properties-update:0||2 */ Moving [[Property:P31]] to [[Property:P361]]"
  3. 8w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Aliases → —
    Topic's main category → Category:Synoptic problem
    Instance of → theological problem, textual criticism of the New Testament
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|3 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007555933505171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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