All of the following are problems with using the Gospels to establish the historical Jesus except

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While the Gospels were indeed written decades after Jesus' death, and the authors were not eyewitnesses (with the exception of possibly John), and the books were written anonymously (with authorship traditionally attributed to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), scholars generally agree that at least some of the sayings in the Gospels do go back to Jesus. Therefore, C is the only option that does not accurately reflect a problem with using the Gospels to establish the historical Jesus.

All of the Following Are Problems with Using the Gospels