Need: Examples Matthew, Mark, Luke describe events in different ways

[twinpoets]

"When one reads the gospels, one can discover hints as to who wrote first, and who borrowed from whom. Logically, one might thing that Mark, being the shortest and most succinct of the writers may have recorded his gospel first, but many commentators believe Matthew wrote first. Having said that, the evidence is that all four gospel authors wrote essentially independent accounts of the life and sayings of Jesus. There are an almost innumerable number of examples in which Matthew, Mark and Luke describe the same event in radically different ways. That is not to say that their accounts contradict. Their accounts appear to be truly independent eye-witness or second hand reports of the same events."

I found this quote on the internet last night, and showed it to my non-believing friend.
She is now asking for specific examples, and because I've only recently began studying the Bible and looking at proof for Christianity's existance, though I've been Christian all my life, I can't answer this.
Does anyone have at least three or four examples I can give her, or is this something that I shouldn't have even showed her?
Thanks, all help is much appriciated.

 

[StandingRoomOnly]

I don't know if this is quite what you were looking for, but there is some information that may prove helpful or at least insightful, as it is a view of the differences and similarities between the gospel accounts. I apologize ahead of time that I cannot post the actual link to this web site (as there is some rule about having 15 posts under your name before you can post a URL). So here is the "worded" edition of the link.
www (dot) outreachjudaism (dot) org (backslash) crucifix (dot) html

 

[twinpoets]

Thank you! I'm not sure if this is exactly what I'm looking for (I got the original quote from a website where I can't remember the url) but it definitely helps me!
~*Dawn*~

 

[Imagination]

Sorry I can't offer a quick answer for you - but two sources you could find useful, not just to answer your friend, but also to help you on your path.
1. For a critical, study of the New Testament (including comparisons of texts and sources) see The New Testament by Edwin D. Freed (ISBN 0-334-02574-5)
2. A synopsis of the gospels set out in parallel form, so you can compare accounts is very useful.
The origins and accuracy of the gospel accounts have exercised theologians and others for centuries - I wish you well!
For what it's worth, my own view is that the accounts are not those of eye-witnesses; as far as I am aware, it is likely that the writing recorded closest to the time of Jesus is that of Paul. When you read the texts closely you will may find the writer has an underlying agenda - a good example is the lengths that Matthew goes to to very firmly establish Jesus' Jewishness: essential if he was to be accepted as the Messiah.