The 'Q' Source
The ‘Q’ Source If you study the Bible at all, you have undoubtedly come across the Q Gospel . This is the name given to a collection of sayings of Jesus . The name comes from the German word ‘Quelle’, which means source. The Q Gospel is associated with the Synoptic Gospels . These are the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke , which all share some aspects in common and are believed to have drawn from a common source or sources. The Gospel of Mark is considered to have been the first written. It is believed that Matthew and Luke both used Mark as a primary source for their writings. At the same time, Matthew and Luke have several sayings and or teachings of Jesus in common that are not found in the Gospel of Mark. This has led some scholars to suggest there was another source used by both Matthew and Luke, which they have named the Q Gospel. It is important to remember that the Q Gospel is strictly theoretical. There is no mention of such a writing in any other ...