Were the Gospel writers disciples?

He became a follower after the Lord's death, when Paul taught him the gospel. Luke had been a physician, but he left that profession to travel with Paul. He had the opportunity to talk with many of the Apostles as well as others who were eyewitnesses to special events or moments in the Lord's life. read more

All four gospels were written within the reasonable, or at least possible, lifetime of the traditional author. If we assume that the traditional attributions are correct, only Matthew and John were actual disciples of Jesus. Mark and Luke were Gentile converts at Antioch. read more

The four Gospel writers were Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Matthew, the tax collector, and John, the 'disciple whom Jesus loved' (ie his best friend). read more

We do know of the twelve immediate disciples of Jesus. We also know of seventy others that were sent out on a particular ministry. It may be that there were even more. read more