Assuming the Gospels are eye-witness accounts, how were certain events recorded where Jesus was alone?
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It is not wise to "assume the Gospels are eye-witness accounts."
At most, only two Gospels--Matthew and John--were.
- Both were among the original Twelve Apostles (Matthew 10:1-4; Luke 6:12-16)
- Luke admits in the opening verses of his account that he was not an eye-witness [Luke 1:1-4].
- We first read of Mark in Acts 12; years after Jesus had ascended into heaven.
As to how certain events in Jesus' private life could have been recorded, I think a quote from one who was an eye-witness, and of the Twelve, suffices:
- 2 Peter 1:20, 21 [MEV]: "20 But know this first of all, that no prophecy of the Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy at any time was produced by the will of man, but holy men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God."
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Using Occam's razor, there is no reason to expect a supernatural medium for the transmission of this information to the disciples. Jesus spent three years with his disciples. They had plenty of time to sit around the campfire, telling stories.
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