The four evangelists

Although Jesus left no written testimony, witnesses recounted his actions and reported his words. The four best-known witnesses are the four evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Their texts were written during the century following the birth of Christ. They are not all identical and do not report the same events. The first one, that of Mark, dates from the year 67. The texts of Matthew and Luke were written around the year 80, and John wrote his work almost 70 years after the birth of Christ.