Harmony of the Gospels with dates

Harmony of the Gospels

INTRODUCTIONS TO JESUS CHRIST

Date

Event

Location

Matt- hew

Mark

Luke

John

(1)    Luke’s Introduction

1:1-4

(2)    Pre-incarnation Work of Christ

1:1-18

(3)    Genealogy of Jesus Christ

1:1-17

3:23-38

BIRTH, INFANCY, AND ADOLESCENCE OF JESUS AND JOHN THE BAPTIST

Date

Event

Location

Matt- hew

Mark

Luke

John

5BC

(1)    Announcement of Birth of John the Baptist

Jerusalem (Temple)

1:5-25

5BC

(2)     Announcement of Jesus’ Birth to Mary

Nazareth

1:26-38

5BC

(3)     Song of Elizabeth to Mary

Hill Country of Judah

1:39-45

(4)    Mary’s Song of Praise

1:46-56

c.5BC

(5)    Birth of John the Baptist, His Father’s Song

Judea

1:57-80

5BC

(6)     Announcement of Jesus’ Birth to Joseph

Nazareth

1:18-25

5-4BC

(7)    Birth of Jesus Christ

Bethlehem

1:24,25

2:1-7

(8)    Proclamation by the Angels

Near Bethlehem

2:8-14

(9)    The Shepherds Visit

Bethlehem

2:15-20

(10)     Jesus’ Circumcision

Bethlehem

2:21

(11)     Witness of Simeon & Anna

Jerusalem

2:22-38

(12)     Visit of the Magi

Jerusalem & Bethlehem

2:1-12

(13)     Escape to Egypt & Murder of Babies

Bethlehem

2:13-18

(14)     From Egypt to Nazareth with Jesus

2:19-23

2:39

Afterward

(15)     Childhood of Jesus

Nazareth

2:40,51

7/8AD

(16)     12 year old Jesus Visits theTemple

Jerusalem

2:41-50

Afterward

(17)     Summary of Jesus’ Growth to Adulthood

Nazareth

2:51,52

TRUTHS ABOUT JOHN THE BAPTIST

Date

Event

Location

Matt- hew

Mark

Luke

John

c.26AD

(1)     John’s Ministry Begins

Judean Wilderness

3:1

1:1-4

3:1,2

1:19-28

(2)     Man and Message

3:2-12

1:2-8

3:3-14

(3)     His Picture of Jesus

3:11,12

1:7,8

3:15-18

1:26,27

(4)     His Courage

14:4-12

3:19,20

BEGINNING OF JESUS’ MINISTRY

Date

Event

Location

Matt- hew

Mark

Luke

John

c.27AD

(1)     Jesus Baptized

Jordan River

3:13-17

1:9-11

3:21-23

1:29-34

(2)     Jesus Tempted

Wilderness

4:1-11

1:12,13

4:1-13

(3)     The First Disciples Called

Beyond Jordan

1:35-51

(4)     The First Miracle

Cana in Galilee

2:1-11

(5)     First Stay inCapernaum

Capernaum

2:12

27AD

(6)     First Cleansing of theTemple

Jerusalem

2:13-22

(7)     Received atJerusalem

Jerusalem

2:23-25

(8)     Teaches Nicodemus about Salvation

Judea

3:1-21

(9)     Co-Ministry with John the Baptist

Judea

3:22-30

(10)     Leaves forGalilee

Judea

4:12

1:14

4:14

4:1-4

(11)     Samaritan Woman at Jacob’s Well

Samaria

4:5-42

(12)     Return toGalilee

1:15

4:15

4:43-45

THE GALILEAN MINISTRY OF JESUS 27-29AD

Date

Event

Location

Matt- hew

Mark

Luke

John

27AD

(1)     Healing of the Nobelman’s Son

Cana

4:46-54

(2)     Rejected atNazareth

Nazareth

4:16-30

(3)     Moved toCapernaum

Capernaum

4:13-17

(4)     Four Become Fishers of Men

Sea of Galilee

4:18-22

1:16-20

5:1-11

(5)     Demoniac Healed on the Sabbath Day

Capernaum

1:21-28

4:31-37

(6)     Peter’s Mother-in-Law Healed

Capernaum

8:14-17

1:29-34

4:38-41

(7)     First Preaching Tour ofGalilee

Galilee

4:23-25

1:35-39

4:42-44

(8)     Leper Healed and Response Recorded

Galilee

8:1-4

1:40-45

5:12-16

(9)     Paralytic Healed

Capernaum

9:1-8

2:1-12

5:17-26

(10)     Call of Matthew and His Reception

Capernaum

9:9-13

2:13-17

5:27-32

(11)     Disciples Defended via a Parable

Capernaum

9:14-17

2:18-22

5:33-39

28AD

(12)     Goes toJerusalemfor Second Passover; HealsLame Man

Jerusalem

5:1-47

(13)     Plucked Grain Sabbath Controversy

En Route to Galilee

12:1-8

2:23-28

6:1-5

(14)     Withered Hand Sabbath Controversy

Galilee

12:9-14

3:1-6

6:6-11

(15)     Multitudes Healed

Sea of Galilee

12:15-21

3:7-12

6:17-19

(16)     Twelve Apostles Selected

Near Capernaum

3:13-19

6:12-16

(17)     Sermon on the Mount

Near Capernaum

5:1-7:29

6:20-49

(18)     Centurion’s Servant Healed

Capernaum

8:5-13

7:1-10

(19)     Widow’s Son Raised

Nain

7:11-17

(20)     Jesus Encourages John the Baptist

Galilee

11:2-19

7:18-35

(21)     Woes Upon the Privileged

11:20-30

(22)     A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus

Simon’s House, Capernaum

7:36-50

(23)     Another Tour ofGalilee

Galilee

8:1-3

(24)     Jesus Accused of Blasphemy

Capernaum

12:22-37

3:20-30

11:14-23

(25)     Jesus’ Answer to a Demand for a Sing

Capernaum

12:38-45

11:24-26, 29- 36

28AD

(26)     Mother, Brothers Seek Audience

Capernaum

12:46-50

3:31-35

8:19-21

(27)     Famous Parables of the Kingdom

By Sea of Galilee

13:1-52

4:1-34

8:4-18

(28)     Calming the Sea

Sea of Galilee

8:23-27

4:35-41

8:22-25

(29)     Gadarene Demoniac(s) Healed

E. of Sea of Galilee

8:28-34

5:1-20

8:26-39

(30)     Jairus’ Daughter Raised & Healing of a Womanwith a Hemorrhage

9:18-26

5:21-43

8:40-56

(31)     Two Blind Men’s Sight Restored

9:27-31

(32)     Mute Demoniac Healed

9:32-34

(33)     Nazareth’s Second Rejection of Christ

Nazareth

13:53-58

6:1-6

(34)     The Twelve Sent Out

9:35-11:1

6:6-13

9:1-6

(35)     Fearful Herod Beheads John the Baptist

Galilee

14:1-12

6:14-29

9:7-9

29AD

(36)     Return of 12, Jesus Withdraws, 5000 Fed

Near Bethsaida

14:13-21

6:30-44

9:10-17

6:1-14

(37)     Walks on the Water

Sea of Galilee

14:22-33

6:45-52

6:15-21

(38)     Healing at Gennesaret

Gennesaret

14:34-36

6:53-56

(39)     PeakofPopularityPasses inGalilee

Capernaum

6:22-71; 7:1

(40)     Traditions Attacked

15:1-20

7:1-23

(41)     Short Journey toPhoenicia

Phoenicia

15:21-28

7:24-30

(42)     Afflicted Healed

Decapolis

15:29-31

7:31-37

(43)     4000 Fed

Decapolis

15:32-39

8:1-9

(44)     Pharisees Increase Attack

Magdala

16:1-4

8:10-13

(45)     Disciples’ Carelessness Condemned; BlindMan Healed

16:5-12

8:14-26

(46)     Peter’s Great Confession

Near Caesarea Philippi

16:13-20

8:27-30

9:18-21

(47)     Jesus Foretells His Death

Caesarea Philippi

16:21-26

8:31-37

9:22-25

(48)    Kingdom Promised

16:27,28

9:1

9:26,27

(49)     The Transfiguration

Unnamed Mountain

17:1-13

9:2-13

9:28-36

(50)     Epileptic Healed

Unnamed Mountain

17:14-21

9:14-29

9:37-42

(51)     Again Tells of Death & Resurrection

Galilee

17:22,23

9:30-32

9:43-45

(52)     Taxes Paid

Capernaum

17:24-27

(53)     Disciples Content About Greatness

Capernaum

18:1-35

9:33-50

9:46-62

(54)     Jesus Rejects Brother’s Advice

Galilee

7:2-9

Sept.,29AD

(55)     GalileeDeparture & Samaritan Rejection

19:1

9:51-56

7:10

(56)     Cost of Discipleship

8:18-22

9:57-62

LAST JUDEAN AND PEREAN MINISTRY OF JESUS 32-33AD

Date

Event

Location

Matt- hew

Mark

Luke

John

Oct. 29AD

(1)     Feast of Tabernacles

Jerusalem

7:2,11-52

(2)     Forgiveness of Adulteress

Jerusalem

7:53-8:11

(3)     Christ—the Light of the World

Jerusalem

8:12-20

(4)     Growing Conflict with the Devil’s Sons

Jerusalem

8:21-59

(5)     The Man Born Blind

Jerusalem

9:1-41

(6)     The Good Shepherd

Jerusalem

10:1-21

(7)     The Service of the Seventy

Probably Judea

10:1-24

(8)     Lawyer Hears the Good Samaritan story

Judea?

10:25-37

(9)     Mary & Martha’s Hospitality

Bethany

10:38-42

(10)     Another Lesson on Prayer

Judea?

11:1-13

(11)     Accused Connection with Beelzebub

11:14-36

(12)     Judgment Against Lawyers and Pharisees

11:37-54

(13)     Jesus Deals with Hypocrisy, Covetousness,Worry & Alertness

12:1-59

(14)     Repent or Perish

13:1-5

(15)     Barren Fig Tree

13:6-9

(16)     Crippled Woman Healed on Sabbath

13:10-17

(17)     Parables of Mustard Seed & Leaven

Probably Perea

13:18-21

(18)     Feast of Dedication

Jerusalem

10:22-39

(19)     Withdrawal BeyondJordan

10:40-42

(20)     Begins Teaching Return toJerusalemwithSpecial Words About Herod

Perea

13:22-35

(21)     Meal with a Pharisee Ruler

14:1-24

(22)     Demands of Discipleship

Perea

14:25-35

(23)     Parables of Lost Sheep, Coin, The Prodigal Son

15:1-32

(24)     Parables of Unjust Steward, Rich Man & Lazarus

16:1-31

(25)     Lessons on Service, Faith, Influence

17:1-10

(26)     Resurrection of Lazarus

Perea to Bethany

11:1-44

(27)     Reaction to Lazarus’ Resurrection

11:45-54

30AD

(28)     Begins Last Journey toJerusalemviaSamaria&Galilee

Samaria, Galilee

17:11

(29)     Heals Ten Lepers

17:12-19

(30)     Lessons on theComingKingdom

17:20-37

(31)     Parables: Persistent Widow; Parisee & TaxCollector

18:1-14

(32)     Doctrine on Divorce

19:1-12

10:1-12

(33)     Jesus Blesses Children

Perea

19:13-15

10:13-16

18:15-17

(34)     The Rich Young Ruler

Perea

19:16-30

10:17-31

18:18-30

(35)    11th   Hour Laborers

20:1-16

(36)     Jesus Foretells Death & Resurrection

Near Jordan

20:17-19

10:32-34

18:31-34

(37)    Ambition of James & John

20:20-28

10:35-45

(38)     Blind Bartimeus Healed

Jericho

10:46-52

18:35-43

(39)     Interview with Zaccheus

Jericho

19:1-10

(40)     Parable of the Minas

Jericho

19:11-27

(41)     Returns to Home of Mary & Martha

Bethany

11:55-12:1

(42)     Plot to Kill Lazarus

Bethany

12:9-11

JESUS’ FINAL WEEK OF WORK AT JERUSALEM Nisan 33AD

Date

Event

Location

Matt- hew

Mark

Luke

John

Mon.,Nisan 10March 30 30AD

(1)     Triumphal Entry

Jerusalem

21:1-9

11:1-11

19:28-44

12:12-19

Tue.

(2)     Fig Tree Cursed andTempleCleansed

Bethany to Jerusalem

21:10-19

11:12-18

19:45-48

(3)     The Attraction of Sacrifice

Jerusalem

12:20-50

Wed.

(4)     Withered Fig Tree Testifies

Bethany to Jerusalem

21:20-22

11:19-26

(5)     Sanhedrin Challenges Jesus.  Answered byParables.

Jerusalem

21:23-22:14

11:27-12:12

20:1-19

(6)     Tribute to Caesar

Jerusalem

22:15-22

12:13-17

20:20-26

(7)     Sadducees Question the Resurrection

Jerusalem

22:23-33

12:18-27

20:27-40

(8)     Pharisees Question Commandments

Jerusalem

22:34-40

12:28-34

(9)     Jesus and David

Jerusalem

22:41-46

12:35-37

20:41-44

(10)     Jesus’ Last Sermon

Jerusalem

23:1-39

12:38-40

20:45-47

(11)     The Poor Widow’s Great Offering

Jerusalem

12:41-44

21:1-4

(12)     Jesus Tells the Future

Mt. of Olives

24:1-51

13:1-37

21:5-36

(13)     Parables: Ten Virgins, Talents, The Day ofJudgment

Mt. of Olives

25:1-46

(14)     Jesus Tells the Date of Crucifixion

26:1-5

14:1,2

22:1,2

(15)    Anointing by Mary at Simon’s Feast

Bethany

26:6-13

14:3-9

12:2-8

(16)     Judas Contracts the Betrayal

26:14-16

14:10,11

22:3-6

Thu.

(17)     Preparation for the Passover

Jerusalem

26:17-19

14:12-16

22:7-13

(18)     Passover Eaten, Jealousy Rebuked

Jerusalem

26:20

14:17

22:14-16, 24-30

(19)     Footwashing

Upper Room

13:1-20

(20)     Judas Revealed, Defects

Upper Room

26:21-25

14:18-21

22:21-23

13:21-30

(21)     Jesus Warns About Further Desertion

Upper Room

26:31-35

14:27-31

22:31-38

13:31-38

(22)     Institution of the Lord’s Supper

Upper Room

26:26-29

14:22-25

22:17-20

(23)     Last Speech to the Apostles and IntercessoryPrayer

Jerusalem

14:1-17:26

Thu.-Fri.

(24)     The Grief ofGethsemane

Mt. of Olives

26:30,36-46

14:26,32-42

22:39-46

18:1

(25)     Betrayal, Arrest, Desertion

Gethsemane

26:47-56

14:43-52

22:47-53

18:2-12

Fri. Nisan 14 April 3, 30AD

(26)     First Examined by Annas

Jerusalem

18:12-14, 19- 23

(27)     Trial by Caiaphas & Council

Jerusalem

26:57,59-68

14:53,55-65

22:54,63-65

18:24

(28)     Peter’s Triple Denial

Jerusalem

26:58,69-75

14:54,66-72

22:54-62

18:15-18, 25- 27

(29)    Condemnation by the Council

Jerusalem

27:1

15:1

22:66-71

(30)     Suicide of Judas Iscariot

Jerusalem

27:3-10

(31)     First Appearance Before Pilate

Jerusalem

27:2,11-14

15:1-5

23:1-7

18:28-38

(32)     Jesus Before Herod

Jerusalem

23:6-12

(33)     Second Appearance Before Pilate

Jerusalem

27:15-26

15:6-15

23:13-25

18:39-19:16

(34)     Mockery by Roman Soldiers

Jerusalem

27:27-30

15:16-19

(35)     Led toGolgotha

Jerusalem

27:31-34

15:20-23

23:26-33

19:16,17

(36)     6 Events of First 3 Hours on the Cross

Golgotha

27:35-44

15:24-32

23:33-43

19:18-27

(37)     Last 3 Hours on the Cross

Golgotha

27:45-50

15:33-37

23:44-46

19:28-30

(38)     Events Attending Jesus’ Death

27:51-56

15:38-41

23:45,47-49

(39)     Burial of Jesus

Jerusalem

27:57-60

15:42-46

23:50-54

19:31-37

(40)     Tomb Sealed

Jerusalem

27:61-66

23:55,56

Fri.-Sat.

(41)     Women Watch

Jerusalem

15:47

THE RESURRECTION THROUGH THE ASCENSION

Date

Event

Location

Matt- hew

Mark

Luke

John

Sun. April 5, 30AD Dawn

(1)     Women Visit the Tomb

Near Jerusalem

28:1-10

16:1-8

24:1-11

(2)     Peter & John See the Empty Tomb

24:12

20:1-10

(3)     Jesus’ Appearance to Mary Magdalene

Jerusalem

16:9-11

20:11-18

(4)     Jesus’ Appearance to the Other Women

Jerusalem

28:9,10

(5)     Guards’ Report of the Resurrection

28:11-15

Sun. Afternoon

(6)     Jesus’ Appearance to Two Disciples on theEmmaus Road

Emmaus Road

16:12,13

24:13-35

Sun. Late

(7)     Jesus’ Appearance to Disciples(Minus Thomas)

Jerusalem

16:14

24:36-43

20:19-25

One wk. later

(8)     Appearance to Disciples (With Thomas)

Jerusalem

20:26-31

During 40 Days until Ascension

(9)     Jesus’ Appearance to Seven Disciples

Sea of Galilee

21:1-25

(10)     Appearance to 500 (1st   Cor. 15:6);(11)     Appearance to James (1st   Cor. 15:7).

(12)     Great Commission

28:16-20

16:15-18

24:44-49

(13)     The Ascension

Mt. of Olives

16:19,20

24:50-53