Question

Match the following. Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column.
1. collection of documents brought together to form a new work fisherman 2. "Messiah" in Hebrew; "Christ" in Greek compilation
3. Matthew, Mark, and Luke anointed
4. method of oral instruction by question and answer Jerusalem
5. tax collector for the Roman Government SynopticGospels
6. John's occupation publican
7. home of Mark and his mother Mary catechism

Answer 1

1. Collection of documents brought together to form a new work. Compilation
2. "Messiah" in Hebrew; "Christ" in Greek. Anointed
3. Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Synoptic Gospels
4. Method of oral instruction by question and answer. Catechism
5. Tax collector for the Roman Government. Publican
6. John's occupation. Fisherman
7. Home of Mark and his mother Mary. Jerusalem

The Synoptic Gospels are known with that name because of the similarity in their stories, often in the same order and with almost identical wording. It encompasses the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke.

Catechism is the teaching of the Christian doctrine. Before the Reformation, the catechism consisted mostly on memorization. The format of question and answer was popularized by Martin Luther in 1529.