What is synoptic?

The term synoptic refers to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke in the New Testament of the Bible. These three Gospels are called "synoptic" because they tell similar stories about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, and follow a similar chronological order. The Gospel of John, which is also included in the New Testament, presents a different perspective and does not follow the same chronological order. The term "synoptic" comes from the Greek word "synoptikos," which means "seeing together." This term is commonly used in Biblical scholarship and theology to refer to the study and comparison of the three synoptic Gospels.