Bible Verses About The Gospels And Apostolic Witness

For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

Peter explicitly says he was an eyewitness.

Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

Apostolic witness to the resurrection.

This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

Direct Gospel verse on eyewitness testimony.

Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

Luke says accounts came from eyewitnesses and ministers of the word.

And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

Witness language about Jesus seen by many days.

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

Witness from those with Jesus from the beginning

And ye are witnesses of these things.

Simple witness statement from Luke 24:48.

And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

Apostles giving testimony to the resurrection

Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

Testimony about Christ confirmed among believers

And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:

Resurrection witness by Cephas and the twelve

Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

Apostolic witness plus Spirit witness.

And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.

Another direct witness verse about John 19:35.

This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

Apostles witness to resurrection in Acts.

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

Hold to traditions taught by apostolic word or letter

Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

Revelation uses witness language for John's testimony.

Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

Paul's preached gospel as received message

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.

Gospel preached not after man

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

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Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

Keep traditions just as delivered

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Scripture bearing witness to Christ is related background.

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Apostolic transmission background, but not specific to the Gospels.

But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

passage against tradition overriding God's command

And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

Apostolic decisions delivered for observance

And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.