the authenticity of the gospels. The apostles, he argues, would eventually have needed to publish accurate accounts of Jesus’ life and ministry, in which case any false gospels would be discredited and the genuine gospels preserved. Also the agreement between the four gospels, even when common sources behind them are acknowledged, and between the gospels and the New Testament letters shows that the story is historically trustworthy. The Hebrew and Syriac expressions in the gospels are what we would