The four gospels were written by people who were first hand witnesses of Jesus or people who got the information from first hand witnesses. John was one of the 12 disciples, but also on of Jesus' inner three. Papias confirmed in A.D. 125 that Mark had carefully and accurately recorded Peter's observations - "Mark made no mistake" and did not include "any false statement". He also said that Matthew had preserved the teachings of Jesus as well.
Matthew published his own Gospel among the Hebrews in their own tongue, when Peter and Paul were preaching in Rome. Mark, the disciple and interpreter of Paul, himself handed down to us in writing the substance of Peter;s preaching. Luke, the follower of Paul, set down in a book the Gospel preached by his teacher. The John, the disciple of the Lord, produced his gospel.
We can therefore be assured that the events they recorded are based on either direct or indirect eyewitness testimony.
- The Case for Christ (Lee Strobel)
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