Like the rest of the New Testament, the four gospels were written in Greek. The Gospel of Mark probably dates from –70, Matthew and Luke around AD 85–90, and John AD 90–110., which puts their composition likely within the lifetimes of various eyewitnesses, including Jesus's own family. Despite the traditional ascriptions, most scholars hold that all four are anonymous and most scholars agree that none were written by eyewitnesses to the Historical Jesus, though most scholars view the author of Luke-Acts as an eyewitness to Paul. All are the end-products of long oral and written transmission (which did involve eyewitnesses). A few scholars defend the traditional ascriptions or attributions, but for a variety of reasons, the majority of scholars have abandoned this view or hold it only tenuously.
Like the rest of the New Testament, the four gospels were written in Greek. The Gospel of Mark probably dates from –70, Matthew and Luke around AD 85–90, and John AD 90–110. which puts their composition likely within the lifetimes of various eyewitnesses, including Jesus's own family Despite the traditional ascriptions, most scholars hold that all four are anonymous and most scholars agree that none were written by eyewitnesses to the Historical Jesus, though most scholars view the author of Luke-Acts as an eyewitness to Paul. All are the end-products of long oral and written transmission (which did involve eyewitnesses). A few scholars defend the traditional ascriptions or attributions, but for a variety of reasons, the majority of scholars have abandoned this view or hold it only tenuously