"Contradictions" in the Gospels

First, a word on the alleged inconsistencies in the Gospel accounts. Just as the entire Bible's unity is shown through its diversity, the same is true of the four Gospels. Each writer offers a different perspective on the life of Jesus Christ. Admittedly, the Gospels sometimes treat the same subject matter differently, as should be expected from different witnesses reporting on the same events. But these variations are not contradictions. In fact, they add weight to the authenticity of the writings, since if the writers aimed to produce fully synchronized narratives they could have colluded to vet any discrepancies. “It's clear,” write Norman Geisler and Frank Turek, “that the New Testament writers didn't get together to smooth out their testimonies. This means they certainly were not trying to pass off a lie as the truth. For if they were making up the New Testament story, they would have gotten together to make sure they were consistent in every detail. Such harmonization clearly didn't happen, and this confirms the genuine eyewitness nature of the New Testament and the independence of each writer.”