CHRONOLOGY OF THE LIFE OF CHRIST.  CLICK ON THE LEFT COLUMN FOR A SYNTHESIS OF THE STORY.  CLICK ON THE RIGHT FOUR COLUMNS FOR THE SCRIPTURES REFERENCED

      1st Year of Jesus’ Ministry

 

 

 

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

 

1. Ministry of John the Baptist

 

 

 

  3:1-12

 1:1-8 

 3:1-18

 1:1-18

 

2. The Baptism of Jesus

 

 

 

  3:13-17

 1:9-11

 3:21-23

 

 

3. Temptation of Jesus

 

 

 

  4:1-11

 1:12-13

 4:1-13

 

 

4. John’s testimony about Christ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1:19-28

 

5. John recounts Christ’s baptism

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1:29-34

 

6. The first disciples

 

 

 

 

 

 

1:35-42

 

7. Jesus next disciples and purposes to go to Galilee

 

 

 

 

 

 

1:43-51

 

8. The 1st miracle – Water to wine

 

 

 

 

 

 

  2:1-11

 

9. Time spent in Capernaum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 2:12

 

10. The 1st temple cleansing

 

 

 

 

 

 

2:13-25

 

11. Nicodemus comes to Jesus at night

 

 

 

 

 

 

 3:1-21

 

12. Disciples ask John about Jesus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 3:22-36

 

13. Herod imprisons John the Baptist

 

 

 

   4:12

 1:14

 3:19-20

  4:1-2

 

14. Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well

 

 

 

 

 

 

  4:3-29

 

15. Disciples question Jesus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 4:30-38

 

16. Samaritans come to Jesus and travel to Galilee

 

 

 

 

 

 

4:39-42

17. Travel throughout Galilee

 

 

 

 

 

4:14-15

4:43-45

 

18. 1st rejection in Nazareth

 

 

 

 

 

4:16-30

 

 

19. The 2nd miracle – Official’s son healed

 

 

 

 

 

 

4:46-54

 

2nd Year of Jesus’ Ministry

 

 

 

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

 

20. Jesus settles in Capernaum & disciples called

 

 

 

4:13-22

1:14-20

 

 

 

21. Demoniac in Capernaum Synagogue

 

 

 

 

1:21-28

4:31-37

 

 

22. Peter’s mother-in-law & others healed, disciples seek Jesus, preaches

 

 

 8:14-17 ;  4:23-25

1:29-39

4:38-44

 

 

 

23. Jesus preaches from Simon’s boat & miraculous catch of fish

 

 

 

 

 

 5:1-11

 

 

24. Jesus heals a leper

 

 

 

8:2-4

1:40-45

5:12-16

 

 

25. Jesus cures a paralytic

 

 

 

9:2-8

2:1-12

5:17-26

 

 

26. Matthew (Levi) called to be a disciple & reception

 

 

 

9:9-17

2:13-22

5:27-39

 

 

27. Jesus in Jerusalem 2nd Passover & Man healed at pools of Bethesda

 

 

 

 

 

 

5:1-15

 

28. Sabbath healing challenged

 

 

 

 

 

 

5:16-47

 

29. Disciples pick grain on the Sabbath

 

 

 

12:1-8

2:23-28

6:1-5

 

 

30. Man’s hand healed on Sabbath

 

 

 

12:9-14

3:1-6

6:6-11

 

 

31. Jesus withdraws to the sea & many follow to be healed

 

 

 

12:15-21

3:7-12

 

 

 

32. Jesus prays on a mountain & selects 12, descends and heals

 

 

 

 

3:13-19

6:12-19

 

 

33. Sermon on the Mount

 

 

 

5:1-8:1

 

6:20-49

 

 

34. Jesus heals a Centurion’s servant

 

 

 

8:5-13

 

7:1-10

 

 

35. Widow of Nain’s son is raised

 

 

 

 

 

7:11-17

 

 

36. 2 of John’s disciples question Jesus

 

 

 

11:2-6

 

7:18-23

 

 

37. Jesus commends John the Baptist

 

 

 

11:7-19

 

7:24-35

 

 

38. Jesus rebukes 3 cities

 

 

 

11:20-30

 

 

 

 

39. Jesus eats with Simon the Pharisee

 

 

 

 

 

7:36-50

 

 

40. Generous women

 

 

 

 

 

 8:1-3 

 

 

41. Jesus heals demon-possessed man, Pharisees rebuked, sign of Jonah & family comes to arrest Jesus

 

 

 

12:22-50

3:20-35

 

 

 

 

42. Parables by the Sea

 

 

 

13:1-35

4:1-34

8:4-21

 

 

43. Parables explained in private

 

 

 

13:36-53

 

 

 

 

 

 

52. Jesus feeds the multitude

 

 

 

14:13b-23a

6:32-46

9:10-17

6:1b-15

 

53. Jesus prays alone & walks on water

 

 

 

14:23b-33

6:47-52

 

6:16-21

 

54. Healings in Gennesaret

 

 

 

14:34-36

6:53-56

 

 

 

55. Bread of Life discourse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 6:22 – 7:1

 

56. Jesus rebukes traditions of men

 

 

 

15:1-11

7:1-16

 

 

 

57. Parable explained in private

 

 

 

15:12-20

7:17-23

 

 

 

58. Gentile woman’s faith

 

 

 

15:21-28

7:24-30

 

 

 

59. Jesus heals a deaf man

 

 

 

 

7:31-37

 

 

 

60. Many served on a mountain

 

 

 

15:29-39

8:1-10

 

 

 

61. Pharisees seek a sign

 

 

 

16:1-4

8:11-13

 

 

 

62. Leaven of the Pharisees

 

 

 

16:5-12

8:13-21

 

 

 

63. Blind man cured in Bethsaida

 

 

 

 

8:22-26

 

 

 

64. Peter’s great confession

 

 

 

16:13-20

8:27-30

9:18-21

 

 

65. Jesus rebukes Peter

 

 

 

16:21-28

8:31 -9:1

9:22-27

 

 

66. The Transfiguration

 

 

 

17:1-8

9:2-8

9:28-36

 

 

67. Elijah discussed while descending

 

 

 

17:9-13

9:9-13

 

 

 

68. Demon is cast out of boy

 

 

 

17:14-21

9:14-29

9:37-45

 

 

69. Jesus discusses his death

 

 

 

17:22-23

9:30-32

 

 

 

70. Jesus pays tax with a miracle

 

 

 

17:24-27

 

 

 

 

71. Disciples argue about greatness

 

 

 

18:1-35

9:33-50

9:46-50

 

 

72. Brothers advise Jesus to go to Judea

 

 

 

 

 

 

7:2-9

 

73. Jesus determines to go to Jerusalem

 

 

 

19:1-2

  10:1

9:51-56

7:10

 

74. Unfit followers

 

 

 

 

 

9:57-62

 

 

75. People afraid to speak openly of Jesus

 

 

 

 

 

 

7:11-13

 

76. Jesus in the temple mid-feast

 

 

 

 

 

 

7:14-36

 

77. Rivers of living water

 

 

 

 

 

 

7:37-44

 

78. Pharisees question officers

 

 

 

 

 

 

7:45-8:1

 

 

79. Adulterous woman brought to Jesus

 

 

 

 

 

 

8:2-11

 

80. Light of the World

 

 

 

 

 

 

8:12-59

 

81. Jesus cures a man born blind

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:1-7 

 

82. Neighbors question cured man

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:8-12 

 

83. Pharisees question man

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:13-17

 

84. Pharisees question his parents

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:18-23

 

85. Pharisees question man 2nd time

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:24-34

 

86. Jesus questions the man

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:35 –10:21

87. Seventy sent out

 

 

 

 

 

10:1-16

 

 

88. Seventy return

 

 

 

 

 

10:17-24

 

 

89. Parable of Good Samaritan

 

 

 

 

 

10:25-37

 

 

90. Martha prepares while Mary listens

 

 

 

 

 

10:38-42

 

 

91.  Jesus teaches disciples how to pray

 

 

 

 

 

11:1-13

 

 

92.  Blasphemy and teachings on demons

 

 

 

 

 

11:14-26

 

 

93.  A woman blesses Mary

 

 

 

 

 

11:27-28

 

 

94.  Sign of Jonah

 

 

 

 

 

11:29-36

 

 

95.  Woes to Pharisees and Lawyers

 

 

 

 

 

11:37-54

 

 

96.  Jesus teaches a great crowd

 

 

 

 

 

12:1-59

 

 

97.  Fate of Galileans reported to Jesus

 

 

 

 

 

13:1-9

 

 

98.  Woman healed on the Sabbath

 

 

 

 

 

13:10-17

 

 

99.  Parables of the mustard seed and leaven

 

 

 

 

 

13:18-21

 

 

Q      LAST 6 MONTHS OF JESUS’                         MINISTRY

 

 

 

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

 

100.  Jews confront Jesus in temple

 

 

 

 

 

 

10:22-39

 

101.  Jesus goes to Aenon near Salim

 

 

 

 

 

 

10:40-42

 

102.  How many will be saved?

 

 

 

 

 

13:22-30

 

 

103.  Pharisees warn Jesus about Herod

 

 

 

 

 

13:31-35

 

 

104.  Man with dropsy healed

 

 

 

 

 

14:1-24

 

 

 

105.  The cost of discipleship

 

 

 

 

 

14:25-35

 

 

106.  Jesus eats with sinners.  Lost sheep, coin, and son

 

 

 

 

 

15:1-32

 

 

107.  Parable of the unrighteous steward

 

 

 

 

 

16:1-18

 

 

108.  Rich man and Lazarus

 

 

 

 

 

16:19-31

 

 

109.  Jesus instructs disciples

 

 

 

 

 

17:1-10

 

 

110.  Lazarus of Bethany reported sick

 

 

 

 

 

 

11:1-6

 

111.  Jesus prepares 12 to go to Judea

 

 

 

 

 

 

11:7-16

 

112.  Martha laments to Jesus

 

 

 

 

 

 

11:17-27

 

113.  Mary laments to Jesus

 

 

 

 

 

 

11:28-37

 

114.  Jesus raises Lazarus

 

 

 

 

 

 

11:38-45

 

115.  Lazarus resurrection reported

 

 

 

 

 

 

11:46-54

 

116.  Jesus cures 10 lepers

 

 

 

 

 

17:11-19

 

 

117.  Pharisees ask about the Kingdom

 

 

 

 

 

17:20-37

 

 

118.  Parable of the persistent widow

 

 

 

 

 

18:1-8

 

 

119.  Parable of the Pharisee and publican

 

 

 

 

 

18:9-14

 

 

120.  Pharisees ask about divorce

 

 

 

19:3-9

10:2-9

 

 

 

121.  Disciples ask about divorce

 

 

 

19:10-12

10:10-12

 

 

 

122.  Jesus blesses little children

 

 

 

19:13-15

10:13-16

18:15-17

 

 

123.  The rich young ruler

 

 

 

19:16-30

10:17-31

18:18-30

 

 

124.  First shall be last discourse

 

 

 

20:1-16

 

 

 

 

125.  Jesus predicts his death

 

 

 

20:17-19

10:32-34

18:31-34

 

 

126.  Request for James and John

 

 

 

20:20-28

10:35-45

 

 

 

127.  Blind men healed near Jericho

 

 

 

20:29-34

10:46-52

18:35-43

 

 

128.  Zaccheus is converted near Jericho

 

 

 

 

 

19:1-10

 

 

129.  Parable of ten minas

 

 

 

 

 

19:11-28

 

 

130.  Jesus discussed by Jews and Priests

 

 

 

 

 

 

11:54-57

 

131.  Mary anoints Jesus in Simon’s home

 

 

 

26:6-13

14:3-9

 

12:1-8

 

132.  Priests conspire to kill Lazarus

 

 

 

 

 

 

12:9-11

 

 

133.  Two disciples get a colt

 

 

 

21:1-7

11:1-7

19:28-35

 

 

134.  Triumphal entry into Jerusalem

 

 

 

21:8-9

11:8-10

19:36-44

12:12-16

 

135.  Jesus in Jerusalem

 

 

 

21:10-11

11:11 

 

12:17-19

 

136.  The 2nd temple cleansing

 

 

 

21:12-13

11:15-17

19:45-46

 

 

137.  Jewish leaders seek to destroy Jesus

 

 

 

21:14-17

11:18-19

19:47-48

 

 

138.  Jesus curses a fig tree

 

 

 

21:18-22

11:12-14

 

 

 

139.  The withered fig tree (next morning)

 

 

 

 

11:20-26

 

 

 

140.  Authority challenged in the temple

 

 

 

21:23-27

11:27-33

20:1-8

 

 

141.  Jesus teaches two parables

 

 

 

21:28-46

12:1-12

20:9-19

 

 

142.  Parable of the wedding feast

 

 

 

22:1-14

 

 

 

 

143.  Jews question Jesus on taxes

 

 

 

22:15-22

12:13-17

20:20-26

 

 

144.  Sadducees question the resurrection

 

 

 

22:23-33

12:18-27

20:27-40

 

 

145.  Scribes and Pharisees test Jesus

 

 

 

22:34-40

12:28-34

 

 

 

146.  Jesus questions the Pharisees on the son of David

 

 

 

22:41-46

12:35-37

20:41-44

 

 

147.  Warnings about Scribes and Pharisees

 

 

 

23:1-39

12:38-40

20:45-47

 

 

148.  The widow’s coin

 

 

 

 

12:41-44

21:1-4

 

 

149.  Disciples admire the temple

 

 

 

24:1-2

13:1-2

21:5-6

 

 

150.  Prophecy on destruction of Jerusalem, 2nd coming, judgment

 

 

 

24:3-26:2

13:3-37

21:7-38

 

 

151.  Greeks seek Jesus

 

 

 

 

 

 

12:20-50

 

 

 

152.  Jews to kill Jesus & Judas agrees

 

 

 

26:3-5

14:1-2;10-11

  22:1-6

 

 

 

 

153.  Peter & John prepare for Passover

 

 

 

26:17-19

14:12-16

22:7-13

 

 

 

 

154.  Jesus’ farewell moments Passover

 

 

 

26:20-29;31-35

14:17-31

 22:14-38  

13:1-14:31

 

 

155.  The farewell discourse

 

 

 

26:30

 

 

15:1-16:33

 

156.  Jesus prays for his disciples

 

 

 

 

 

 

17:1-26

 

157.  Jesus prays in the Garden

 

 

 

26:36-39

14:32-36

22:39-44

18:1

 

158.  Jesus prays for a second time

 

 

 

26:40-46

14:37-42

22:45-46

 

 

159.  Mob comes to arrest Jesus

 

 

 

26:47-56

14:43-52

22:47-53

18:2-12

 

160.  Jesus taken to Annas

 

 

 

 

 

22:54

18:13-18

 

161.  Jesus questioned by Annas

 

 

 

 

 

 

18:19-24

 

162.  Jesus taken to Caiphas

 

 

 

26:57-61

14:53-59

 

 

 

163.  Peter’s 1st denial, courtyard

 

 

 

26:69-70

14:66-68

22:55-57

18:25

 

164.  Peter’s 2nd denial – by the fire

 

 

 

26:71-72

14:69-70

22:58

 

 

165.  Peter’s 3rd denial

 

 

 

26:73-75

14:70-72

22:59-62

18:26-27

 

166.  Guards beat Jesus

 

 

 

 

 

22:63-65

 

 

167.  Caiaphas condemns Jesus

 

 

 

26:62-68

14:60-65

22:66-71

 

 

168.  Jesus led to the praetorium

 

 

 

27:1-2

15:1

23:1

18:28

 

169.  Remorse of Judas

 

 

 

27:3-10

 

Acts 1:18-19

 

 

170.  Pilate questions the Jews

 

 

 

27:11a

 

23:2

18:29-32

 

171.  Pilate questions Jesus

 

 

 

27:11b-14

15:2-5

23:3-7

18:33-38

 

172.  Herod questions Jesus

 

 

 

 

 

23:8-12

 

 

173.  Pilate releases Barabbas

 

 

 

27:15-23

15:6-14

23:13-22

18:39-40

 

174.  Pilate has Jesus beaten

 

 

 

 

 

 

19:1-3

 

175.  Pilate tries to release Jesus

 

 

 

 

 

 

19:4-15

 

176.  Jesus delivered to be crucified

 

 

 

27:24-31

15:15-20

23:23-25

19:16

 

177.  Simon of Cyrene bears the cross

 

 

 

27:32

15:21

23:26-32

 

 

178.  Jesus is crucified

 

 

 

27:33-34

15:22-23;25

 

19:17-18a

 

179.  Robbers crucified, label written

 

 

 

27:37-38

15:26-28

23:33-34;38

19:18b-22

 

180.  Soldiers divide the Lord’s clothes

 

 

 

27:35-36

15:24

 

19:23-24

 

181.  “Behold your mother.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

19:25-27

 

182.  Multitude mocks Jesus

 

 

 

27:39-43

15:29-32a

23:35-37

 

 

183.  Robbers mock Jesus

 

 

 

27:44

15:32b

29:39-43

 

 

184.  Jesus’ final moments

 

 

 

27:45-50

15:33-37

23:44-46

19:28-30

 

185.  Moments after death of Jesus

 

 

 

27:51-56

15:38-41

23:47-49

 

 

186.  Soldiers pierce Jesus’ side

 

 

 

 

 

 

19:31-37

 

187.  Burial of Jesus

 

 

 

27:57-61

15:42-47

23:50-56

19:38-42

 

188.  Chief Priests secure a guard

 

 

 

27:62-66

 

 

 

 

189.  Resurrection of Jesus – Mary’s first visit to the tomb

 

 

 

 

 

 

20:1-2

 

190.  Peter, John, and Mary at the tomb

 

 

 

 

 

 

20:3-17

 

191.  Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene

 

 

 

28:1-7

16:1-7

24:1-7

 

 

192.  The women tell the disciples

 

 

 

28:8-10

16:8-11

24:8-12

20:18

 

193.  Guards report to the priests

 

 

 

28:11-15

 

 

 

 

194.  Jesus meets 2 on the road to Emmaus

 

 

 

 

16:12-13

24:13-35

 

 

195.  Jesus appears to disciples

 

 

 

 

 

24:36-49

20:19-25

 

196.  Jesus appears to Thomas

 

 

 

 

16:14

 

20:26-29