The author claims that the Gospel of Philip was ironically closer to the synoptic gospels than the Gospel of John.

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The Gospel of Philip is considered a Gnostic text, which means it has significant theological and philosophical differences from the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) and even the Gospel of John, which itself has unique characteristics compared to the Synoptics. The Gnostic texts often have a different understanding of Jesus and his teachings.

The Author Claims That the Gospel of Philip Was Ironically