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Most scholars of the NT assert Paul's writings came first and gave rise for a need to know the full truth and story of Jesus - which then prompted the Gospels. There are a lot of issues with this. For one, reading any of Paul's works shows he was aware of Gospel quotes - often calling them scripture.
Look what Paul says in 1 Timothy 5:17–18: For the Scripture says, ‘You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,’ and, ‘The laborer deserves his wages.’” This is a direct line from Luke 10:7. Paul considers it Scripture, as well.
Paul also quotes from Matthew and John - you can find the quotes in the link below.
What makes more sense: That some Jew from Turkey named Paul first began speaking about Jesus and his life without any assistance from a prior source, or that the Gospels were already well established in the region by the time Paul began speaking about Jesus ? It's clear to me The Gospels were written much much closer to Jesus' life than Paul's writings.
What say you ?
Look what Paul says in 1 Timothy 5:17–18: For the Scripture says, ‘You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,’ and, ‘The laborer deserves his wages.’” This is a direct line from Luke 10:7. Paul considers it Scripture, as well.
Paul also quotes from Matthew and John - you can find the quotes in the link below.
What makes more sense: That some Jew from Turkey named Paul first began speaking about Jesus and his life without any assistance from a prior source, or that the Gospels were already well established in the region by the time Paul began speaking about Jesus ? It's clear to me The Gospels were written much much closer to Jesus' life than Paul's writings.
What say you ?