Gospel Harmonization

Table of Contents

·       Introduction

·       Harmonization of Events in the Four Gospels

·       Analysis

·       Conclusion

Introduction

The purpose of this analysis is to provide a chronological list of the events of the four Gospels for side-by-side comparison and to explain the similarities and differences in their grouping and ordering. Also included are events in the parallel passages of the Acts of the Apostles and these are grouped with events in the Gospel of Luke.

Harmonization of Events in the Four Gospels

This section contains a list of passages found in the four Gospels. Each passage corresponds to a discrete event or teaching in the life of Christ. In the side-by-side comparison below, the events are ordered chronologically in four columns each corresponding to one of the four Gospels. If an event occurs in one Gospel at a different time than in the other Gospels, that event will appear another time in the alternate location in the chronology.

The life of Christ is subdivided into the following sections:

·       Beginning and Early Years

·       Early Public Ministry

·       Galilean Ministry

·       Judean and Perean Ministry

·       Arrest, Crucifixion and Burial

·       Resurrection and Ascension

·       Resurrection and Ascension (with Mark 16:9-20 replaced with preserved original in Matthew 28:9-10,16-20)

The following rules apply:

·       A passage is highlighted using the following color scheme if it appears in one or more gospel at the location shown in the chronology:

·       A passage is in gray italics if it appears in an alternate location in the chronology (showing difference in ordering).

·       An ordered sequence of related passages is boxed (showing similarity in grouping) using the following color scheme:

o       A blue box or red box represents a section of Mark (in blue) that appears in a different location in Matthew or Luke (in red).

o       A black box represents a section of Mark that is either entirely absent or nearly absent from Matthew or Luke.

o       A gray box represents a section of Matthew and Luke that does not appear in Mark.

o       A green box or orange box represents a section of Luke (in green) that has been moved (by me) to another place in the chronology (in orange).

Matt.

Mark

Luke

John

Location

Event

-

-

1:1-2

-

Earth

An account of the life of Christ is handed down by eyewitnesses and compiled by many

-

-

1:3-4, Ac 1:1-2

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Rome

Luke composes his own account of all that Jesus began to do and teach

-

-

-

1:1-5

Heaven

Jesus is in the beginning with God, and Jesus is God, and Jesus creates all things

-

-

3:34b-38

-

Earth

The generations from Adam to Abraham are born

1:1-6a

-

3:32-34a

-

Earth

The generations from Abraham to David are born

1:6b-17

-

3:23-31

-

Earth

The generations from David to Joseph are born

-

-

1:5-9

-

Jerusalem

Zacharias the priest is chosen by lot to enter the temple to burn incense

-

-

1:10-17

-

Jerusalem

The angel Gabriel appears to him and tells him his wife will bear a son, who is a great prophet

-

-

1:18-22

-

Jerusalem

Zacharias cannot speak because of his unbelief

-

-

1: 23

-

Judah

He returns home after his priestly service ends

-

-

1: 24-25

-

Judah

Elizabeth becomes pregnant and goes into seclusion for five months

1:18a

-

1:27a

-

Nazareth

Jesus’ mother Mary is betrothed to Joseph

-

-

1:26-27

-

Nazareth

God sends the angel Gabriel to the virgin Mary who is betrothed to Joseph

-

-

1:28-38

-

Nazareth

Gabriel tells Mary she will conceive a son by the Holy Spirit and call His name Jesus

-

-

1:31a

-

Nazareth

Mary conceives in her womb

-

-

-

1:14

Nazareth

Jesus becomes flesh

-

-

1:39-56a

-

Judah

Mary goes to the house of Zacharias and greets Elizabeth and stays three months

-

-

1:56b

-

Nazareth

Mary returns home to Nazareth

-

-

1:57-58

-

Judah

Elizabeth gives birth to a son

-

-

1:59-79

-

Judah

After eight days the child is circumcised and they call him John and Zacharias can speak

-

-

1:80

-

Judea

John grows strong in spirit and lives in the desert until the day of his public appearance

-

-

1:56b

-

Nazareth

Mary returns home to Nazareth

1:18b-23

-

-

-

Nazareth

Mary is found to be with Child, and an angel tells Joseph to take her as his wife

1:24-25a

-

-

-

Nazareth

Joseph takes Mary as his wife and keeps her a virgin until she gives birth

1:25b

-

2:21b

-

Bethlehem

He calls His name Jesus

-

-

2:1-5

-

Bethlehem

Joseph goes to the city of David to register for the census and takes Mary along

2:1a

-

2:6-7

-

Bethlehem

The Child is born in Bethlehem

-

-

2:8-15

-

Judea

An angel announces the birth of the Savior to some shepherds in the same region

-

-

2:16-20

-

Bethlehem

The shepherds come to Bethlehem and find the Child and give praise to God

-

-

2:21a

-

Bethlehem

After eight days the Child is circumcised

1:25b

-

2:21b

-

Bethlehem

They call His name Jesus

2:1b-2

-

-

-

Jerusalem

Magi from the east see His star and come to Jerusalem to worship Him

2:2-6

-

-

-

Jerusalem

Herod is troubled and inquires about where the Christ is to be born

2:7-9a

-

-

-

Jerusalem

Herod sends the magi to Bethlehem to search for the Child and report back to him

2:9b-11

-

-

-

Bethlehem

The maji are led by the star to the Child and they worship Him

2:12

-

-

-

Bethlehem

They are warned in a dream not to return to Herod and they depart another way

-

-

2:22-38

-

Jerusalem

After forty days they bring the Child to Jerusalem and present Him to the Lord

-

-

2:39

-

Nazareth

Joseph returns to Nazareth

2:13-15

-

-

-

Nazareth

An angel directs Joseph to take the Child and His mother to Egypt and they depart

2:16-18

-

-

-

Bethlehem

Herod sends and slews all male children in the Bethlehem area from two years old and under

2:19-20

-

-

-

Egypt

After Herod dies an angel directs Joseph to go into Israel

2:21-22

-

-

-

Israel

Joseph is warned in a dream about Herod’s son Archelaus and departs for Galilee

2:23

-

-

-

Nazareth

Joseph returns to Nazareth

-

-

2:40, 4:16a

-

Nazareth

Jesus is brought up in Nazareth

-

-

2:41-50

-

Jerusalem

He goes with His parents to Jerusalem at the Passover and is left behind for three days

-

-

2:51

-

Nazareth

He goes down to Nazareth with His parents and continues in subjection to them

-

-

2:52

-

Nazareth

He keeps increasing in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man

-

-

1:80

-

Judea

John grows strong in spirit and lives in the desert until the day of his public appearance

Matt.

Mark

Luke

John

Location

Event

-

-

-

1:6-8

Judea

John is sent from God to be a witness to the light

3:1-4

1:1-4

3:1-6

-

Judea

He appears in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance

3:5-6

1:5-8

3:7a

-

Jordan River

The multitudes come to him and he baptizes them

3:7-10

-

3:7b-9

-

Jordan River

He accuses the Pharisees and Sadducees of brooding of vipers

-

-

3:10-15

-

Jordan River

The multitudes ask what they must do and wonder if He is the Christ

3:11-12

1:7-8

3:16-18

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Jordan River

John says One is coming who will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire

14:3-5

6:17-20

3:19-20

-

Galilee

Account of how Herod arrests John and puts him in prison

-

-

-

1:9-13

Jordan River

Jesus comes as the true light

3:13-15

1:9

3:21a

-

Jordan River

He comes to John from Nazareth and John baptizes Him in the Jordan River

3:16

1:10

3:21b-22a

1:32-33

Jordan River

The Spirit of God descends from heaven like a dove and remains upon Him

3:17

1:11

3:22b

-

Jordan River

A voice from heaven declares, “this is My beloved Son in whom I am well pleased”

1:6b-17

-

3:23-31

-

-

Genealogy from Joseph to David

1:1-6a

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3:32-34a

-

-

Genealogy from David to Abraham

-

-

3:34b-38

-

-

Genealogy from Abraham to Adam

4:1-2

1:12-13

4:1-2

-

Judea

The Spirit leads Jesus into the wilderness and Jesus is tempted by the devil for 40 days

4:3-11

-

4:3-13

-

Judea

The devil tempts Jesus and Jesus resists

-

-

-

1:14

Bethlehem

Jesus becomes flesh

-

-

-

1:15-51

Bethany

Jesus comes again to John and John bears witness of Him

-

-

-

2:1-11

Cana

Jesus goes to a wedding in Cana and turns water into wine

-

-

-

2:12

Capernaum

He goes to Capernaum and stays a few days

-

-

-

2:13

Jerusalem

He goes up to Jerusalem for the Passover

21:12-13

11:15b-17

19:45-46

2:14-17

Jerusalem

He enters the temple and casts out the moneychangers

-

-

-

2:18-22

Jerusalem

The Jews ask for a sign and He says, “destroy this temple and I will raise it up in 3 days”

-

-

-

2:23-25

Jerusalem

Many believe in His name during the feast

-

-

-

3:1-21

Jerusalem

Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews, comes to Jesus by night to inquire of His teaching

-

-

-

3:22

Judea

Jesus comes to Judea and spends time with the disciples and baptizes

-

-

-

3:23-36

Aenon

John also baptizes in Aenon

-

-

-

4:1-3

Judea

Jesus departs from Judea when His baptizing increases beyond that of John’s

-

-

-

4:4-42

Sychar

He goes through Samaria and meets a woman at Jacob’s well and she believes in Him

-

-

-

4:43-45

Galilee

He comes to Galilee and the Galileans receive Him

-

-

-

4:46-54

Cana

He comes to Cana and heals the son of a royal official who is sick at Capernaum

4:12

1:14

4:14a

-

Judea

He evidently returns to Judea possibly to go up to Jerusalem for the Feast of Booths

14:3-5

6:17-20

3:19-20

3:24

Galilee

Herod arrests John and puts him in prison

Matt.

Mark

Luke

John

Location

Event

4:12

1:14a

4:14

-

Galilee

Jesus returns to Galilee after John is taken into custody

4:17

1:14b-15

4:15

-

Galilee

From this time He begins to preach repentance

13:54-58

6:1-6a

4:16-30

-

Nazareth

He preaches in His hometown on the Sabbath and heals only a few due to their unbelief

4:13-16

-

4:31a

-

Nazareth

He leaves Nazareth and settles in Capernaum

4:17

1:14b-15

4:15

-

Capernaum

From this time He begins to preach repentance

4:18-22

1:16-20

5:10b-11

-

Sea of Galilee

He calls Simon, Andrew, James and John to follow Him

-

1:21-27

4:31b-36

-

Capernaum

He heals a man with an unclean spirit in the synagogue of Capernaum on the Sabbath

-

1:28

4:37

-

Galilee

News about Him immediately goes into all the surrounding district of Galilee

8:14-17

1:29-31

4:38-39

-

Capernaum

He goes to the house of Simon and Andrew and heals Simon’s mother-in-law of a fever

-

1:32-34

4:40-41

-

Capernaum

Jesus heals all who are brought to Him and casts out demons

-

1:35-38

4:42-43

-

Galilee

He goes to a lonely place to pray the next morning and the multitudes search for Him

4:23

1:39

4:44

-

Galilee

He preaches in the synagogues throughout all Galilee

4:24-25

-

6:17-19

-

Galilee

Great multitudes follow Him from Galilee and the surrounding regions and He heals them

5:1-8:1

-

6:20-49

-

Galilee

He teaches His disciples on the mountain

-

-

5:1-3

-

Sea of Galilee

He teaches the multitudes at the edge of the lake from Simon’s boat

-

-

5:4-10a

21:4-23

Sea of Galilee

He performs a miraculous catch of fish

4:18-22

1:16-20

5:10b-11

-

Sea of Galilee

He calls Simon, James and John to leave everything and follow Him

8:2-4

1:40-45a

5:12-15

-

Galilee

He heals a leper and sternly warns him to tell no one but the man proclaims it freely

-

1:45b

5:16

-

Galilee

Jesus can no longer publicly enter a city but slips away to the wilderness to pray

8:5-13

-

7:2-10

-

Capernaum

He comes to Capernaum and heals a centurion’s servant by just saying the word

8:14-17

1:29-31

4:38-39

-

Capernaum

He goes to the house of Simon and Andrew and heals Simon’s mother-in-law of a fever

8:18

4:35

8:22

-

Sea of Galilee

Jesus gives orders to depart to the other side of the sea

8:19-20

-

9:57-58

-

Sea of Galilee

A scribe wants to follow Him wherever He goes

8:21-22

-

9:59-60

-

Sea of Galilee

A disciple wants to first go bury his father and then follow Him

-

-

9:61-62

-

Sea of Galilee

A disciple wants to first say good-bye to those at home and then follow Him

8:23-27

4:36-41

8:23-25

-

Sea of Galilee

They depart and a storm arises and Jesus rebukes the wind and calms the sea

8:28-34

5:1-20

8:26-39

-

Gerasa/Gadara

They arrive and Jesus heals a demoniac and sends the demons into a herd of swine

9:1

5:21a

8:40a

-

Sea of Galilee

He crosses over the sea to His own city

9:2-8

2:1-12

5:17-26

-

Capernaum

He heals a paralytic lowered to Him from the roof of His home

9:9

2:13-14

5:27-28

-

Sea of Galilee

He calls Levi the tax collector to follow Him

9:10-13

2:15-17

5:29-32

-

Galilee

He eats with sinners in Levi's house

9:14-17

2:18-22

5:33-39

-

Galilee

He is asked why the Pharisees and John’s disciples fast, but His disciples eat and drink

9:18-19

5:21b-23

8:40b-42a

-

Capernaum

A synagogue official named Jairus entreats Jesus to come heal his daughter

9:20-22

5:24-34

8:42b-48

-

Galilee

On the way a woman touches Jesus and is healed of her hemorrhage of twelve years

9:23-26

5:35-43

8:49-56

-

Galilee

Jesus raises up the daughter of Jairus

9:27-31

-

-

-

Galilee

Two blind men follow Him to the house and He heals them and they spread the news

9:32-34

-

-

-

Galilee

He casts out a demon from a dumb man who is demon-possessed and the man speaks

9:35-38

6:6b

-

-

Galilee

Jesus goes about in all the cities and villages and teaches in their synagogues

10:1-42

6:7-11

9:1-5

-

Galilee

He begins to send out the apostles in pairs to proclaim the kingdom and do healing

11:1

6:12-13

9:6

-

Galilee

The apostles depart and teach and preach in their cities and heal and cast out demons

11:2-19

-

7:18-35

-

Galilee

John sends his disciples to Jesus to ask if He is the Expected One

11:20-24

-

10:13-16

-

Galilee

He reproaches the cities where most of His miracles were performed

11:25-27

-

10:21-22

-

Galilee

He praises the Father that He hides things from the intelligent and reveals to babes

11:28-30

-

-

-

Galilee

He invites the heavy-laden to come to Him for rest

12:1-8

2:23-28

6:1-5

-

Galilee

His disciples pick grain on the Sabbath and the Pharisees question Him about it

12:9-13

3:1-6

6:6-11

-

Galilee

He enters a synagogue on another Sabbath and heals a man with a withered hand

12:15a

3:6

6:11

-

Galilee

The Pharisees immediately council with the Herodians on how they might destroy Him

12:15b-21

3:7-12

-

-

Sea of Galilee

A great multitude follows Him to the sea and He heals many

-

3:13-19

6:12-16

-

Galilee

He goes up the mountain to pray and in the morning He appoints twelve apostles

4:24-25

-

6:17-19

-

Galilee

Great multitudes follow Him from Galilee and the surrounding regions and He heals them

5:1-8:1

-

6:20-49

-

Galilee

He teaches His disciples on a level plain

8:5-13

-

7:1-10

-

Capernaum

He goes to Capernaum and heals a centurion’s servant by just saying the word

-

-

7:11-17

-

Nain

He goes to Nain and raises from the dead a widow’s only son

11:2-19

-

7:18-35

-

Galilee

John sends his disciples to Jesus to ask if He is the Expected One

-

-

7:36-50

-

Galilee

He dines in a Pharisees home and a woman comes to weep and kiss and anoint His feet

-

-

8:1-3

-

Galilee

He preaches from city to city with the twelve and heals some women of evil spirits

-

15:41a

-

-

Galilee

Many women follow Him and minister to Him

-

3:20-21

-

-

Capernaum

He comes home and the multitudes gather and His kinsmen say He has lost His senses

12:22-23

-

11:14

-

Capernaum

He heals a demon-possessed man who is blind and dumb

12:24-37

3:22-30

11:15-23

-

Capernaum

The scribes and Pharisees accuse Him of casting out demons by the power of Satan

12:38-42

-

11:29-32

-

Capernaum

Some scribes and Pharisees ask Jesus to see a sign

12:43-45

-

11:24-26

-

Capernaum

Jesus teaches a parable of an unclean spirit that is cast from a man and then returns

-

-

11:27-28

-

Capernaum

A woman in the crowd says to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You…”

-

-

11:33-36

-

Capernaum

Jesus teaches a parable comparing the light of a man with that of a lamp

12:46-50

3:31-35

8:19-21

-

Capernaum

His family cannot get to Him because of the crowd; He indicates who His true family is

13:1-35

4:1-34

8:4-18

-

Sea of Galilee

He teaches the multitudes in parables at the edge of the lake in a boat

12:46-50

3:31-35

8:19-21

-

Capernaum

His family cannot get to Him because of the crowd; He indicates who His true family is

13:36-53

-

-

-

Capernaum

He comes into the house and teaches His disciples parables of the kingdom of heaven

8:18

4:35

8:22

-

Sea of Galilee

Jesus gives orders to depart to the other side of the sea

8:19-20

-

9:57-58

-

Sea of Galilee

A scribe wants to follow Him wherever He goes

8:21-22

-

9:59-60

-

Sea of Galilee

A disciple wants to first go bury his father and then follow Him

-

-

9:61-62

-

Sea of Galilee

A disciple wants to first say good-bye to those at home and then follow Him

8:23-27

4:36-41

8:23-25

-

Sea of Galilee

They depart and a storm arises and Jesus rebukes the wind and calms the sea

8:28-34

5:1-20

8:26-39

-

Gerasa/Gadara

They arrive and Jesus heals a demoniac and sends the demons into a herd of swine

9:1

5:21a

8:40a

-

Sea of Galilee

He crosses over the sea to His own city

9:18-19

5:21b-23

8:40b-42a

-

Capernaum

A synagogue official named Jairus entreats Jesus to come heal his daughter

9:20-22

5:24-34

8:42b-48

-

Galilee

On the way a woman touches Jesus and is healed of her hemorrhage of twelve years

9:23-26

5:35-43

8:49-56

-

Galilee

Jesus raises up the daughter of Jairus

9:27-31

-

-

-

Galilee

Two blind men follow Him to the house and He heals them and they spread the news

9:32-34

-

-

-

Galilee

He casts out a demon from a dumb man and the man speaks

13:54-58

6:1-6a

4:16-30

-

Nazareth

He preaches in His hometown on the Sabbath and heals only a few due to their unbelief

14:6-12a

6:21-29

-

-

Machaerus

Herod has John beheaded in prison

9:35-38

6:6b

-

-

Galilee

Jesus goes about in all the cities and villages and teaches in their synagogues

10:1-42

6:7-11

9:1-5

-

Galilee

He begins to send out the apostles in pairs to proclaim the kingdom and do healing

11:1

6:12-13

9:6

-

Galilee

The apostles depart and teach and preach in their cities and heal and cast out demons

14:1-2

6:14-16

9:7-9

-

Galilee

Herod hears news about Jesus and believes that He is John who is risen from the dead

14:3-5

6:17-20

3:19-20

-

Galilee

Account of how Herod arrests John and puts him in prison

14:6-12a

6:21-29

-

-

Machaerus

Account of how Herod has John beheaded in prison

14:12b

6:30-31

9:10a

-

Galilee

The apostles return and report to Jesus all that they did and taught

14:13a

6:32a

9:10b

6:1

Sea of Galilee

He departs to the other side of the Sea of Galilee with the twelve

14:13b-14

6:32b-34

9:11

6:2

Gaulanitis

He goes to a lonely place by boat and the multitudes follow Him and He teaches them

14:15-21

6:35-44

9:12-17

6:3-14

Gaulanitis

He later goes up on the mountain and feeds 5000 men with five loaves and two fish

14:22

6:45

-

-

Gaulanitis

He makes the disciples go ahead to the other side by boat to Bethsaida

14:23

6:46

-

6:15

Gaulanitis

In the evening He goes up again to the mountain by Himself to pray

14:24-33

6:47-52

-

6:16-21

Sea of Galilee

In the night He walks to the disciples on the sea

14:34-35

6:53-55

-

-

Gennesaret

He crosses over to Gennesaret and heals all who are brought to Him

-

-

-

6:17a, 22-24

Capernaum

The multitudes come to Capernaum seeking Jesus

-

-

-

6:25-65

Capernaum

He teaches them in the synagogue of Capernaum

-

-

-

6:66-71

Galilee

He reveals to the twelve apostles that one of them is a devil

-

-

-

5:1

Jerusalem

He goes up to Jerusalem for the feast

-

-

-

5:2-13

Jerusalem

He heals a paralytic during the feast on the Sabbath at the Pool of Bethesda

-

-

-

5:14-15

Jerusalem

He finds the paralytic in the temple and the paralytic goes and tells the Jews

-

-

-

5:16-47

Jerusalem

The Jews persecute Jesus and seek to kill Him

14:13a

6:32a

9:10b

6:1

Sea of Galilee

He departs to the other side of the Sea of Galilee with the twelve

14:13b-14

6:32b-34

9:11-11

6:2

Gaulanitis

He goes to a lonely place by boat and the multitudes follow Him and He teaches them

14:15-21

6:35-44

9:12-17

6:3-14

Gaulanitis

He later goes up on the mountain and feeds 5000 men with five loaves and two fish

14:23

6:46

-

6:15

Gaulanitis

In the evening He goes up again to the mountain by Himself to pray

14:24-33

6:47-52

-

6:16-21

Sea of Galilee

In the night He walks to the disciples on the sea

-

-

-

6:22-24

Capernaum

The multitudes come to Capernaum seeking Jesus

-

-

-

6:25-65

Capernaum

He teaches them in the synagogue of Capernaum

-

-

-

6:66-71

Galilee

He reveals to the twelve apostles that one of them is a devil

-

-

-

7:1

Galilee

After these things, Jesus walks in Galilee because the Jews seek to kill Him in Judea

14:36

6:56

-

-

Galilee

He enters villages, cities and countryside and heals all who touch the fringe of His cloak

15:1-20

7:1-23

-

-

Capernaum

The Pharisees ask Jesus why His disciples eat bread with unwashed hands

15:21-28

7:24-30

-

-

Tyre

Jesus heals a gentile woman’s demon-possessed daughter in the region of Tyre

-

7:31a

-

-

Sidon

He goes through Sidon

-

7:31b-37

-

-

Sea of Galilee

He comes to the Decapolis region and heals a deaf and dumb man by applying His saliva

15:29-31

-

-

-

Galilee

He goes up to the mountain and the multitudes come to Him and He heals them

15:32-39a

8:1-10a

-

-

Galilee

He feeds 4000 men with seven loaves and a few fish

15:39b-16:4

8:10b-12

-

-

Dalmanutha

He comes to the district of Dalmanutha and the Pharisees seek a sign from Him

16:5-12

8:13-21

-

-

Sea of Galilee

The disciples depart and forget bread and Jesus reminds them of the multiplied loaves

-

8:22-26

-

-

Bethsaida

They come to Bethsaida and Jesus heals a blind man by spitting on his eyes

16:13-20

8:27-30

9:18-21

-

Caesarea Philippi

Peter confesses that Jesus is the Christ on the way to the villages of Caesarea Philippi

16:21

8:31-32a

9:22

-

Caesarea Philippi

Jesus tells His disciples He will suffer in Jerusalem and be killed and raised the third day

16:22-23

8:32b-33

-

-

Caesarea Philippi

Peter rebukes Jesus and Jesus turns to Peter and rebukes Satan

16:24-28

8:34-9:1

9:23-27

-

Caesarea Philippi

Jesus teaches the multitude about denying oneself

17:1-13

9:2-13

9:28-37a

-

Mount Hermon

He takes Peter, James and John up to a high mountain and is transfigured before them

17:14-21

9:14-29

9:37b-43a

-

Caesarea Philippi

He returns the next day and heals a man’s son of an unclean spirit

17:22-23

9:30-9:32

9:43b-45

-

Galilee

He goes through Galilee and again tells His disciples He will be killed and then raised up

-

9:33b-34

9:46

-

Galilee

The disciples discuss which of them is the greatest on the way to Capernaum

17:24-27

-

-

-

Capernaum

Tax-collectors come to Peter in Capernaum and ask if Jesus pays the temple tax

18:1-20

9:33-37

9:47-48

-

Capernaum

Jesus teaches His disciples that whoever is least among them is the greatest

-

9:38-50

9:49-50

-

Capernaum

John tells Jesus that they tried to hinder someone casting out demons in His name

18:21-35

-

-

-

Capernaum

Peter asks Jesus how often he must forgive his brother

-

-

-

7:2-9

Galilee

His brothers urge Him to go to Judea to the Feast of Booths but He stays in Galilee

Matt.

Mark

Luke

John

Location

Event

-

-

-

7:10

Galilee

His brothers go up to the feast, and He also goes up, not publicly, but in secret

19:1a

10:1a

-

-

Judea

He departs from Galilee and comes into the region of Judea

19:1b

10:1b

-

10:40

Bethabara

He goes away to the region beyond the Jordan where John had first baptized

19:2

10:1c

-

10:41-42

Bethabara

Great multitudes follow Him and He heals and teaches them and many believe in Him

-

-

-

7:11-53

Temple

He teaches the Jews in the temple and asks them why they want to kill Him

-

-

-

8:1

Mount of Olives

He goes to the Mount of Olives

-

-

-

8:2

Temple

In the morning He comes again to the temple and begins to teach the people

19:3-12

10:2-12

-

-

Temple

The Pharisees come to Him and test Him and ask Him if it is lawful to divorce a wife

-

-

-

8:3-11

Temple

The scribes and Pharisees bring to Him a woman caught in adultery and He forgives her

-

-

-

8:12-59

Temple

He teaches in the treasury and many believe in Him but others want to stone Him

-

-

-

9:1-12

Jerusalem

He heals a blind man on the Sabbath by asking him to wash in the Pool of Siloam

-

-

-

9:13-34

Jerusalem

The Pharisees question the man and his parents and they put him out of the synagogue

-

-

-

9:35-41

Jerusalem

Jesus finds the man and the man worships Him

-

-

-

10:1-21

Jerusalem

He speaks to the Jews and the Jews are divided as to whether He is from God or Satan

-

-

10:25-37

-

Jerusalem

A lawyer who wishes to justify himself asks Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life

-

-

10:38a

-

Bethany

Jesus travels along and enters a certain village

-

-

10:38b-42

-

Bethany

He enters the home of Martha and she asks Him if He cares that her sister does not help

-

-

11:1-13

-

Mount of Olives

He goes to a place and prays and one of His disciples asks Him to teach them to pray

-

-

11:37-38

-

Jerusalem

Jesus has lunch with a Pharisee and He does not first ceremonially wash

-

-

11:53-54

-

Jerusalem

He leaves and the Pharisees become hostile and question Him and plot against Him

-

-

12:1-12

-

Jerusalem

He warns His disciples of the hypocrisy of the Pharisees

-

-

-

10:22-23

Temple

He walks in the temple at the Feast of the Dedication in the winter

-

-

-

10:24-39

Temple

He tells the Jews He is one with the Father and they seek to stone Him for blasphemy

19:1b

10:1b

-

10:40

Bethabara

He goes away to the region beyond the Jordan where John had first baptized

19:2

10:1c

-

10:41-42

Bethabara

Great multitudes follow Him and He heals and teaches them and many believe in Him

-

-

-

11:1-16

Bethabara

He hears that Lazarus is sick and stays two days and then leaves for Judea to see him

-

-

-

11:17-46

Bethany

He raises Lazarus from the dead and many believe in Him but others tell the Pharisees

-

-

-

11:47-53

Jerusalem

The chief priests and Pharisees convene a council and plan to kill Him

-

-

-

11:54

Ephraim

He can no longer walk publicly among the Jews and goes to Ephraim

-

-

9:51-52a

-

Judea

Jesus resolutely sets His face to go to Jerusalem as the day of His ascension draws near

-

-

9:52b-56a

-

Samaria

He enters a village of Samaria and is not received; John wants to destroy them with fire

-

-

9:56b

-

Galilee/ Samaria

They go to another village

8:19-20

-

9:57-58

-

Sea of Galilee

A scribe wants to follow Him wherever He goes

8:21-22

-

9:59-60

-

Sea of Galilee

A disciple wants to first go bury his father and then follow Him

-

-

9:61-62

-

Sea of Galilee

A disciple wants to first say good-bye to those at home and then follow Him

-

-

10:1-12

-

Galilee/ Samaria

Jesus appoints 70 others and sends them out in twos with instructions

11:20-24

-

10:13-16

-

Galilee

He reproaches the cities where most of His miracles were performed

-

-

10:17-20

-

Galilee/ Samaria

The 70 return with joy saying that even the demons are subject to them

11:25-27

-

10:21-22

-

Galilee

He praises the Father that He hides things from the intelligent and reveals to babes

13:16-17

-

10:23-24

-

Galilee

He teaches that the disciples see what the prophets did not see

-

-

10:25-37

-

Jerusalem

A lawyer who wishes to justify himself asks Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life

-

-

10:38a

-

Bethany

Jesus travels along and enters a certain village

-

-

10:38b-42

-

Bethany

He enters the home of Martha and she asks Him if He cares that her sister does not help

-

-

11:1-13

-

Mount of Olives

He goes to a place and prays and one of His disciples asks Him to teach them to pray

12:22-23

-

11:14

-

Capernaum

He heals a demon-possessed man who is blind and dumb

12:24-37

3:22-30

11:15-23

-

Capernaum

The scribes and Pharisees accuse Him of casting out demons by the power of Satan

12:43-45

-

11:24-26

-

Capernaum

Jesus teaches a parable of an unclean spirit that is cast from a man and then returns

-

-

11:27-28

-

Capernaum

A woman in the crowd says to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You…”

12:38-42

-

11:29-32

-

Capernaum

Some scribes and Pharisees ask Jesus to see a sign

-

-

11:33-36

-

Capernaum

Jesus teaches a parable comparing the light of a man with that of a lamp

-

-

11:37-38

-

Jerusalem

Jesus has lunch with a Pharisee and He does not first ceremonially wash

23:2-39

-

11:39-52

-

Jerusalem

He curses the Pharisees for their hypocrisy

-

-

11:53-54

-

Jerusalem

He leaves and the Pharisees become hostile and question Him and plot against Him

-

-

12:1-12

-

Jerusalem

He warns His disciples of the hypocrisy of the Pharisees

-

-

12:13-14

-

Galilee/ Samaria

Someone asks Him to tell his brother to divide the family inheritance with him

-

-

12:15-59

-

Galilee/ Samaria

He teaches the multitude

-

-

13:1-5

-

Galilee/ Samaria

Some report to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate mingled with their sacrifices

-

-

13:6-9

-

Galilee/ Samaria

He teaches the parable of the fig tree

-

-

13:10-17

-

Galilee/ Samaria

He heals a woman on the Sabbath and the synagogue official becomes indignant

-

-

13:18-21

-

Galilee/ Samaria

He teaches more parables

-

-

13:22

-

Galilee/ Samaria

He passes through one city and village to another on His way to Jerusalem

-

-

13:23-35

-

Galilee/ Samaria

Someone asks Him if only a few will be saved

-

-

14:1-35

-

Galilee/ Samaria

He enters the house of a Pharisee on the Sabbath and heals a man with dropsy

-

-

15:1-16:13

-

Galilee/ Samaria

Sinners come to hear Him and the scribes and Pharisees grumble that He receives them

-

-

16:14-17:4

-

Galilee/ Samaria

The Pharisees scoff at Him and He says that they are esteemed among men but not God

-

-

17:5-6

-

Galilee/ Samaria

The apostles ask Him to increase their faith and He teaches them

-

-

17:7-10

-

Galilee/ Samaria

He teaches them a parable and says that they are to call themselves unworthy slaves

-

-

17:11

-

Galilee/ Samaria

He passes through Galilee and Samaria on His way to Jerusalem

-

-

17:12-19

-

Galilee/ Samaria

Jesus heals ten lepers and only one, a Samaritan, turns back to glorify God

-

-

17:20-18:14

-

Galilee/ Samaria

The Pharisees ask Him when the kingdom is coming and He tells them it is in their midst

19:13-15

10:13-16

18:15-17

-

Judea

Children are brought to Him and the disciples rebuke them but Jesus blesses them

19:16-22

10:17-22

18:15-23

-

Judea

A rich man asks Jesus what he must do to obtain eternal life

19:23-26

10:23-31

18:24-30

-

Judea

Jesus teaches about the cost of discipleship and the reward to those that follow Him

19:27-28

-

22:28-30

-

Judea

He tells Peter that he who follows Him shall judge the twelve tribes of Israel

19:29-30

-

-

-

Judea

He says that everyone who leaves the things of this age for Him shall inherit eternal life

20:1-16

-

-

-

Judea

He teaches the parable of the laborers in the vineyard

20:17-19

10:32-34

18:31-34

-

Judea

He tells the apostles they will go up to Jerusalem and He will be killed and will rise again

20:20-28

10:35-45

-

-

Judea

James and John ask Jesus to grant that they may sit at His side in His kingdom

20:29-34

10:46-52

18:35-43

-

Jericho

Jesus heals a blind beggar named Bartimaeus in Jericho and Bartimaeus follows Him

-

-

19:1-10

-

Jericho

He stays with Zaccheus a tax collector and sinner and salvation comes to his house

25:14-30

-

19:11-27

-

Jericho

He presents the parable of the talents in order to teach about faithful discipleship

-

15:41b

-

-

Jericho

Many women come with Him to Jerusalem

-

-

19:28

-

Jericho

He ascends to Jerusalem

Matt.

Mark

Luke

John

Location

Event

-

-

-

11:55

Jerusalem

Many go up to Jerusalem for the Passover

-

-

-

11:56-57

Jerusalem

The rulers give orders to report to them where Jesus is so that they can seize Him

-

-

-

12:10-11

Jerusalem

The chief priests take council against Jesus and Lazarus to put them to death

-

-

-

12:1

Bethany

Jesus comes to Bethany six days before the Passover

26:6-13

14:3-9

-

12:2-8

Bethany

Mary anoints Jesus with costly perfume and Judas Iscariot becomes indignant

-

-

-

12:9

Bethany

The multitude hear Jesus has arrived and they come to see Him and Lazarus

-

-

-

12:10-11

Jerusalem

The chief priests take council against Jesus and Lazarus to put them to death

-

-

-

12:12-13

Bethany

The next day the multitude hear Jesus is coming to Jerusalem and go out to meet Him

21:1-8

11:1-8

19:29-36

12:14-16

Bethphage

Jesus sends two disciples into the village opposite them to get a colt

21:9

11:9-10

19:37-40

12:17-19

Mount of Olives

He approaches the city and the multitudes bless Him and hail Him as king

-

-

19:41-44

-

Mount of Olives

He weeps over the city and says it will be destroyed because they did not recognize Him

-

11:11a

-

-

Jerusalem

He enters Jerusalem and comes into the temple and looks all around

-

11:11b

-

-

Bethany

He departs for Bethany with the twelve since it is already late

21:18-19

11:12-14

-

-

Bethany

He departs from Bethany and finds a fig tree and says may it never bear fruit again

21:10-11

11:15a

-

-

Jerusalem

He enters Jerusalem and the whole city is stirred

21:12-13

11:15b-17

19:45-46

2:14-17

Jerusalem

He enters the temple and casts out the moneychangers

21:14-16

11:18

19:47-48

-

Jerusalem

The chief priests and scribes seek how to destroy Him

21:17

11:19

-

-

Bethany

In the evening He goes out of the city and lodges in Bethany

21:18-19

11:12-14

-

-

Bethany

He departs from Bethany and finds a fig tree and says may it never bear fruit again

21:20-22

11:20-26

-

-

Bethany

In the morning they pass by the fig tree and Peter remarks that it has withered

-

-

21:37a

-

Jerusalem

Jesus teaches in the temple and all the people come to the temple to listen to Him

-

-

-

12:20-36

Jerusalem

He says the hour has come for Him to be glorified and a voice from heaven glorifies Him

-

-

-

12:37-43

Jerusalem

He performs signs but they do not believe; many rulers believe but do not confess Him

-

-

-

12:44-50

Jerusalem

He cries out about the coming judgment

-

-

21:37b

-

Mount of Olives

In the evening, He spends the night on the Mount of Olives

-

-

21:38

-

Jerusalem

Early in the morning all the people come to the temple to listen to Him

21:23-22:14

11:27-12:12

20:1-20

-

Jerusalem

He teaches in the temple and the rulers question His authority and seek to seize Him

22:15-22

12:13-17

20:21-26

-

Jerusalem

They set a trap for Him and ask Him if it is lawful to pay a poll-tax to Caesar

22:23-33

12:18-27

20:27-40

-

Jerusalem

The Sadducees question Him about the resurrection and He points out their great error

22:34-40

12:28-34

-

-

Jerusalem

A Pharisee tests Jesus and asks Him which is the greatest commandment

22:41-46

12:35-37

20:41-44

-

Jerusalem

Jesus asks the Pharisees why the scribes say the Christ is the son of David

23:1-39

12:38-40

20:45-47

-

Jerusalem

He speaks to the multitudes about the hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees

-

12:41-44

21:1-4

-

Jerusalem

He praises a poor widow who puts two copper coins into the treasury

24:1-2

13:1-2

21:5-6

-

Jerusalem

His disciples point out the temple buildings to Him and He says it will all be destroyed

25:3-46

13:3-37

21:7-36

-

Mount of Olives

His disciples ask Him what will be the sign of His coming and of the end of the age

26:1-2

-

-

-

Mount of Olives

Jesus says to His disciples that He will be crucified at the Passover in two days

-

-

21:37a

-

Jerusalem

Jesus teaches in the temple and all the people come to the temple to listen to Him

-

-

21:37b

-

Mount of Olives

In the evening, He spends the night on the Mount of Olives

-

-

21:38

-

Jerusalem

Early in the morning all the people come to the temple to listen to Him

26:3-5

14:1-2

22:1-2

-

Jerusalem

The scribes and Pharisees seek how to seize Jesus by stealth before the feast

26:6-13

14:3-9

-

12:2-8

Bethany

Mary anoints Jesus with costly perfume and Judas Iscariot becomes indignant

26:14-16

14:10-11

22:3-6

13:2

Jerusalem

Judas Iscariot goes to the chief priests in order to betray Jesus

26:17-18

14:12-16a

22:7-12

-

Mount of Olives

Jesus directs Peter and John to prepare to eat the Passover in the Upper Room

26:19

14:16b

22:13

-

Upper Room

The disciples prepare the Passover

26:20

14:17

22:14

-

Upper Room

In the evening He reclines with the apostles

-

-

-

13:1-20

Upper Room

During supper Jesus washes the disciples feet

-

-

22:15-16

-

Upper Room

He tells the disciples He desires to eat this Passover before He suffers

26:26-29

14:22-25

22:17-20

-

Upper Room

He takes the bread and the cup and gives thanks and gives it to His disciples

26:21-22

14:18-19

22:21-23

13:21-22

Upper Room

He reveals to them that one of them will betray Him

26:23-25

14:20-21

-

13:23-35

Upper Room

He tells John that He will dip the morsel and give it to the one who will betray Him

26:26-29

14:22-25

22:17-20

-

Upper Room

He takes the bread and the cup and gives thanks and gives it to His disciples

-

-

22:24-30

-

Upper Room

A dispute arises among the disciples as to which one of them is the greatest

26:31-35

14:27-31

22:31-38

13:36-38

Upper Room

Jesus says to Peter that he will deny knowing Him three times

-

-

-

14:1-17:26

Upper Room

Jesus announces that the hour has come for Him to depart from this world

26:30

14:26

22:39

-

Upper Room

They proceed to the Mount of Olives

26:31-35

14:27-31

22:31-38

13:36-38

Upper Room

Jesus says to Peter that he will deny knowing Him three times

-

-

-

18:1a

Kidron Valley

Jesus goes forth with His disciples over the ravine of the Kidron where there is a garden

26:36-39

14:32-36

22:40-42

-

Gethsemane

He asks Peter, James and John to keep watch as He prays the hour might pass Him by

-

-

22:43-44

-

Gethsemane

An angel from heaven appears to Him and strengthens Him

26:40-46

14:37-42

22:45-46

-

Gethsemane

He returns three times and each time finds the disciples sleeping

26:47-50

14:43-46

22:47-48

18:1b-5

Gethsemane

Judas comes up with a multitude with weapons and betrays Jesus with a kiss

-

-

-

18:6-9

Gethsemane

They ask for Jesus, and Jesus replies, “I am”, and they draw back and fall to the ground

26:51-54

14:47-49

22:49-50

18:10-11

Gethsemane

Peter takes out a sword and cuts off the ear of the slave of the high priest

-

-

22:51

-

Gethsemane

Jesus touches the ear of the slave and heals him

26:55-56

14:50

-

-

Gethsemane

The disciples all flee

-

14:51-52

-

-

Gethsemane

They seize a young man wearing a linen sheet and the man escapes naked

26:57a

14:53a

22:52-54a

18:12-13a

Gethsemane

Jesus is arrested, bound, and led away to Caiaphas the high priest

-

-

-

18:13b-14

High Priest House

He is brought to Annas first the former high priest

-

-

22:54b

-

High Priest House

He is brought to the house of the high priest

-

-

-

18:15

High Priest House

He enters the court of the high priest

-

-

-

18:13b-14

High Priest House

He is brought to Annas first the former high priest

26:57b

14:53b

-

-

High Priest House

The chief priests and elders gather together

26:58

14:54

22:55

18:16

High Priest House

Peter enters the court of the high priest

26:59-61

14:55-59

22:66b

-

High Priest House

Jesus is led away to the council and people falsely accuse Him of blasphemy

26:62-63a

14:60-61a

-

-

High Priest House

The high priest questions Jesus about the accusations and He makes no reply

26:63b-64

14:61b-62

22:67-70

-

High Priest House

He asks Jesus if He is the Christ, and Jesus replies that He is the Christ

26:65-66

14:63-64

22:71

-

High Priest House

The high priest charges Jesus with blasphemy and everyone condemns Him to death

26:67-68

14:65

-

-

High Priest House

Those holding Jesus in custody mock and mistreat Him

26:69-70

14:66-68

22:56-57

18:17-18

High Priest House

Peter denies knowing Jesus

-

-

-

18:19-23

High Priest House

Annas questions Jesus and Jesus answers him and an officer strikes Him

-

-

-

18:24

High Priest House

Annas sends Jesus bound to Caiaphas

26:71-72

14:69-70a

22:58

18:25

High Priest House

Peter denies knowing Jesus a second time

26:73-75a

14:70b-72a

22:59-60

18:26-27

High Priest House

Peter denies knowing Jesus a third time

-

-

22:61

-

High Priest House

Jesus turns and looks at Peter

26:75b

14:72b

22:62

18:26-27

High Priest House