“Why did God give us four Gospels?”……Here are some reasons why God gave four Gospels instead of just one:……1) To give a more complete picture of Christ.…Firstly we as Christians believe that the entire Bible is inspired by God

2 Timothy 3:16

16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.

He used human authors with different backgrounds and personalities to accomplish His purposes through their writing. Each of the gospel authors had a distinct purpose behind his gospel and in carrying out those purposes, each emphasized different aspects of the person and ministry of Jesus Christ.……Matthew was writing to a Hebrew audience, and one of his purposes was to show from Jesus’ genealogy and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies that He was the long-expected Messiah, and thus should be believed in. Matthew’s emphasis is that Jesus is the promised King, the "Son of David," who would forever sit upon the throne of Israel

Matthew 9:27…27 After Jesus left the girl's home, two blind men followed along behind him, shouting, "Son of David, have mercy on us!"…Matthew 21:9…9 Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting,"Praise God(Greek Hosanna, an exclamation of praise that literally means "save now"; also in 21:9b, 15.)or the Son of David! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Praise God in highest heaven!"

(Pss 118:25-26; 148:1.)

…Mark, a cousin of Barnabas

Colossians 4:10…10 Aristarchus, who is in prison with me, sends you his greetings, and so does Mark, Barnabas's cousin. As you were instructed before, make Mark welcome if he comes your way.

Mark was an eyewitness to the events in the life of Christ as well as being a friend of the apostle Peter. Mark wrote for a Gentile audience, as is brought out by his not including things important to Jewish readers (genealogies, Christ’s controversies with Jewish leaders of His day, frequent references to the Old Testament, etc.). Mark emphasizes Christ as the suffering Servant, the One who came not to be served, but to serve and give His life a ransom for many ().…Mark 10:45

45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many."…Luke, the "beloved physician"evangelist, and companion of the apostle Paul,

Colossians 4:14

14 Luke, the beloved doctor, sends his greetings, and so does Demas.

Luke wrote both the gospel of Luke and the Acts of the apostles. Luke is the only Gentile author of the New Testament. He has long been accepted as a diligent master historian by those who have used his writings in genealogical and historical studies.

As a historian, he states that it is his intent to write down an orderly account of the life of Christ based on the reports of those who were eyewitnesses…Luke 1:1-4

Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us. 2 They used the eyewitness reports circulating among us from the early disciples.[a] 3 Having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I also have decided to write a careful account for you, most honorable Theophilus, 4 so you can be certain of the truth of everything you were taught.…

Because he specifically wrote for the benefit of Theophilus, apparently a Gentile of some stature, his gospel was composed with a Gentile audience in mind, and his intent is to show that a Christian’s faith is based upon historically reliable and verifiable events.

Luke often refers to Christ as the "Son of Man," emphasizing His humanity, and he shares many details that are not found in the other gospel accounts.……The gospel of John, written by John the apostle, is distinct from the other three Gospels and contains much theological content in regard to the person of Christ and the meaning of faith. Matthew, Mark, and Luke are referred to as the "Synoptic Gospels" because of their similar styles and content and because they give a synopsis of the life of Christ.

The gospel of John begins not with Jesus’ birth or earthly ministry but with the activity and characteristics of the Son of God before He became man

John 1:14

14 So the Word became human[a] and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness.[] And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father's one and only Son.

The gospel of John emphasizes the deity of Christ, as is seen in his use of such phrases as …The Word was GodJohn 1:1…In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

The Savior of the WorldJohn 4:42

42 Then they said to the woman, "Now we believe, not just because of what you told us, but because we have heard him ourselves. Now we know that he is indeed the Savior of the world."

The "Son of God" (used repeatedly)

Lord and…God John 20:28

28 "My Lord and my God!" Thomas exclaimed.

In John’s gospel, Jesus also affirms His deity with several "I Am" statements; most notable among them where He states

John 8:58…58 Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I Am"(Or before Abraham was even born, I have always been alive; Greek reads before Abraham was, I am. See Exod 3:14.)

Exodus 3:13-14…13 But Moses protested, "If I go to the people of Israel and tell them, 'The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,' they will ask me, 'What is his name?' Then what should I tell them?"…14 God replied to Moses, "I Am Who I Am(Or I Will Be What I Will Be.) Say this to the people of Israel: I Am has sent me to you."

But John also emphasizes the fact of Jesus’ humanity, desiring to show the error of a religious sect of his day, the Gnostics, who did not believe in Christ's humanity. John’s gospel spells out his overall purpose for writing:

John 20:30-31…30 The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book.31 But these are written so that you may continue to believe[a] that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name.

…Thus, in having four distinct and yet equally accurate accounts of Christ, different aspects of His person and ministry are revealed. Each account becomes like a different-colored thread in a tapestry woven together to form a more complete picture of this One who is beyond description.

And while we will never fully understand everything about Jesus Christ John 20:30), through the four Gospels we can know enough of Him to appreciate who He is and what He has done for us so that we may have life through faith in Him.……2) To enable us to objectively verify the truthfulness of their accounts. The Bible, from earliest times, states that judgment in a court of law was not to be made against a person based on the testimony of a single eyewitness but that two or three as a minimum number were required

Deuteronomy 19:15

15 "You must not convict anyone of a crime on the testimony of only one witness. The facts of the case must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Even so, having different accounts of the person and earthly ministry of Jesus Christ enables us to assess the accuracy of the information we have concerning Him.…Simon Greenleaf, a well-known and accepted authority on what constitutes reliable evidence in a court of law, examined the four Gospels from a legal perspective. He noted that the type of eyewitness accounts given in the four Gospels-accounts which agree, but with each writer choosing to omit or add details different from the others-is typical of reliable, independent sources that would be accepted in a court of law as strong evidence. Had the Gospels contained exactly the same information with the same details written from the same perspective, it would indicate collusion, i.e., of there having been a time when the writers got together beforehand to "get their stories straight" in order to make their writings seem credible.

The differences between the Gospels, even the apparent contradictions of details upon first examination, speak to the independent nature of the writings. Thus, the independent nature of the four Gospel accounts, agreeing in their information but differing in perspective, amount of detail, and which events were recorded, indicate that the record that we have of Christ’s life and ministry as presented in the Gospels is factual and reliable.……3) To reward those who are diligent seekers.Much can be gained by an individual study of each of the Gospels. But still more can be gained by comparing and contrasting the different accounts of specific events of Jesus’ ministry.

For instance, in Matthew 14 we are given the account of the feeding of the 5000 and Jesus walking on the water.

Matthew 14:15

15 That evening the disciples came to him and said, "This is a remote place, and it's already getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves."

In Matthew 14:22 we read that:

22 Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home.

One may ask, why did He do this? There is no apparent reason given in Matthew’s account. But when we combine it with the account in Mark 6, we see that the disciples had come back from casting out demons and healing people through the authority He had given them when He sent them out two-by-two. But they returned with "big heads," forgetting their place and ready now to instruct Him

So, in sending them off in the evening to go to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus reveals two things to them. As they struggle against the wind and waves in their own self-reliance until the early hours of the morning

Mark 6:48-50…48 He saw that they were in serious trouble, rowing hard and struggling against the wind and waves. About three o'clock in the morning(Greek About the fourth watch of the night.) Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. He intended to go past them,49 but when they saw him walking on the water, they cried out in terror, thinking he was a ghost. 50 They were all terrified when they saw him.

But Jesus spoke to them at once. "Don't be afraid," he said. "Take courage! I am here!"(Or The 'I Am' is here; Greek reads I am. See Exod 3:14.)

Here Jesus wanted to teach them

1) they can achieve nothing for God in their own ability and

2) nothing is impossible if they call upon Him and live in dependence upon His power. There are many passages containing similar "jewels" to be found if we study the Word of God we should take time to compare Scripture with Scripture.