An Index to the Life of Jesus in All Four Gospels
The index below puts every story of Jesus’ life in relation to where it is told in all four gospels. Click on the scripture reference to read it online at biblia.com. Click on the page number to go to the corresponding page in A Cartoonist’s Guide to that particular Gospel.
I hope this chart will serve as a helpful way to both navigate the Life of Jesus, but also to easily see the unique contribution of each Gospel to the full portrait of Jesus.
Matthew |
Mark |
Luke |
John |
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Pre-ministry |
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Introduction |
Luke 1:1-4 |
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The Word |
John 1:1-5 |
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Genealogies |
Matthew 1:1-17 |
Luke 3:23-38 |
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John’s birth foretold |
Luke 1:5-23 |
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Jesus’ birth foretold |
Luke 1:24-38 |
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Mary visits Elizabeth |
Luke 1:39-43 |
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Mary’s song |
Luke 1:44-56 |
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John born |
Luke 1:57-66 |
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Zechariah’s song |
Luke 1:67-80 |
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Birth of Jesus |
Matthew 1:18-25 |
Luke 2:1-7 |
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The Shepherds visit |
Luke 2:8-20 |
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Visit of Magi |
Matthew 2:1-12 |
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Baby Jesus presented at temple |
Luke 2:21-40 |
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Escape to Egypt |
Matthew 2:13-18 |
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Return to Nazareth |
Matthew 2:19-23 |
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Boy Jesus at temple |
Luke 2:41-52 |
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Preparation for Ministry |
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Ministry of John the Baptist |
Matthew 3:1-12 |
Mark 1:1-8 |
Luke 3:1-20 |
John 1:6-34
John 3:22-36 |
Baptism of Jesus |
Matthew 3:13-17 Page 3 |
Mark 1:9-11 Page 1 |
Luke 3:21-22 |
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Temptation of Jesus |
Matthew 4:1-11 |
Mark 1:12-13 |
Luke 4:1-13 |
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Early Ministry |
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Jesus begins to preach |
Matthew 4:12-17 |
Mark 1:14-15 |
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Jesus calls disciples |
Matthew 4:18-22 |
Mark 1:16-20 |
John 1:35-51 |
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Healing and Teaching in Galilee |
Matthew 4:23-25 |
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Solitary place, launch of Galilean ministry |
Mark 1:35-39 |
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Jesus rejects human testimony |
John 2:23-25 |
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Moses testifies |
John 5:31-47 |
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Sermon on the Mount |
Matthew 5:1-7:29 |
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A lamp on stand |
Mark 4:21-23 |
Luke 8:14-18 |
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Sermon on level place |
Luke 6:17-49 |
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Cana: Jesus turns water to wine |
John 2:1-11 |
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Jerusalem: Jesus and Nicodemus |
John 3:1-21 |
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Samaria: Jesus and the woman at well |
John 4:1-41 |
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Leper healed |
Matthew 8:1-4 |
Mark 1:40-45 |
Luke 5:12-16 |
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Capernaum: heals paralytic, forgives sin |
Matthew 9:1-8 |
Mark 2:1-12 |
Luke 5:17-24 |
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Nazareth: Jesus rejected |
Matthew 13:53-58 |
Mark 6:1-6 |
Luke 4:14-30 |
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Capernaum home base |
John 2:12 |
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Capernaum: Faith of Centurion |
Matthew 8:5-13 |
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Capernaum: evil spirit proclaims Jesus’ identity, it is cast out |
Mark 1:21-28 |
Luke 4:31-37 |
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Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law and many |
Matthew 8:14-17 |
Mark 1:29-34 |
Luke 4:38-44 |
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Jesus and disciples cross Lake: The cost of following |
Matthew 8:18-23 |
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Jesus calms the Storm |
Matthew 8:23-27 |
Mark 4:35-41 |
Luke 8:22-25 |
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Gadarenes |
Matthew 8:28-34 |
Mark 5:1-20 |
Luke 8:26-39 |
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Calling of Matthew – party |
Matthew 9:9-13 |
Mark 2:13-17 |
Luke 5:27-32 |
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John’s disciples ask about fasting |
Matthew 9:14-17 |
Mark 2:18-22 |
Luke 5:33-39 |
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Parable of new wineskins |
Matthew 9:14-17 |
Luke 5:34-39 |
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“working” on the Sabbath |
Matthew 12:1-14 |
Mark 2:23-3:6 |
Luke 6:1-11 |
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Jerusalem: Healing at pool on Sabbath |
John 5:1-15 |
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Jesus appoints twelve |
Mark 3:13-19 |
Luke 6:12-16 |
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Capernaum: faith of Centurion |
Luke 7:1-10 |
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Nain: young man resurrected |
Luke 7:11-17 |
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Jesus and John the baptist |
Matthew 11:1-19 |
Luke 7:18-33 |
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Jesus heals blind and mute: accused of being with demons |
Matthew 9:27-34
Matthew 12:22-37 |
Mark 3:20-30 |
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Pharisees house: woman anoints Jesus’ feet |
Luke 7:34-50 |
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Jesus asks “Who are my mother and brothers?” |
Matthew 12:44-50 |
Mark 3:31-35 |
Luke 8:19-21 |
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Jesus withdraws, fulfills Isaiah 42:1-4 |
Matthew 12:15-21 |
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Pharisees ask Jesus for a sign: Sign of Jonah |
Matthew 12:38-45 |
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Jesus preaches from a boat |
Mark 3:7-12 |
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Parable of sower |
Matthew 13:1-23 |
Mark 4:1-20 |
Luke 8:1-15 |
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The measure you use |
Mark 4:24-25 |
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Parable of mustard seed |
Matthew 13:31-35 |
Mark 4:30-34 |
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Parable of weeds |
Matthew 13:24-43
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Parable of hidden treasure and pearl |
Matthew 13:44-46 |
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Parable of net – good fish and bad |
Matthew 13:47-52 |
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Capernaum: Jesus heals official’s child and unclean woman |
Matthew 9:18-26 |
Mark 5:21-43 |
Luke 8:40-56 |
John 4:42-54 |
Jesus says, “workers are few” |
Matthew 9:35-38 |
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Jesus sends out 12 to the villages |
Matthew 10:1-42 |
Mark 6:7-13 |
Luke 9:1-9 |
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Jesus warns, “Woe to unrepentant cities” |
Matthew 11:20-24 |
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Mystery is hidden from wise and revealed to children, weary, and burdened |
Matthew 11:25-30 |
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Religious Leaders persecute Jesus |
John 5:14-30 |
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John the Baptist beheaded |
Matthew 14:1-12 |
Mark 6:14-29 |
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Jesus feeds 5,000 |
Matthew 14:13-21 |
Mark 6:30-43 |
Luke 9:10-17 |
John 6:1-15 |
Jesus walks on water |
Matthew 14:22-36 |
Mark 6:44-56 |
John 6:14-24 |
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Jesus teaches on Clean and Unclean |
Matthew 15:1-20 |
Mark 7:1-23 |
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Tyre and Sidon: Jesus heals a Canaanite woman |
Matthew 15:21-28 |
Mark 7:24-30 |
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Decapolis: Jesus heals the deaf and mute |
Mark 7:31-37 |
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Jesus feeds 4,000 |
Matthew 15:29-39 |
Mark 8:1-13 |
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Jesus warns against yeast of Pharisees |
Matthew 16:1-12 |
Mark 8:14-21 |
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Bethsaida: Jesus heals blind man |
Mark 8:22-26 |
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Caesarea Philippi: Peter’s Confession |
Matthew 16:13-20 |
Mark 8:27-30 |
Luke 9:18-20 |
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Jesus predicts his death; “take up your cross and follow” |
Matthew 16:21-28 |
Mark 8:31-9:1 |
Luke 9:21-27 |
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Jesus’ Transfiguration |
Matthew 17:1-13 |
Mark 9:2-13 |
Luke 9:28-36 |
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Jesus heals a boy of a demon; Warns of his own execution |
Matthew 17:14-23 |
Mark 9:14-32 |
Luke 9:37-43 |
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Capernaum: Jesus teaches about Temple Tax |
Matthew 17:24-27 |
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Jesus is asked, “Who is the greatest in the Kingdom?” |
Matthew 18:1-9 |
Mark 9:33-37 |
Luke 9:44-50 |
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Parable of Lost Sheep |
Matthew 18:10-14 |
Luke 15:1-7 |
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Jesus teaches on forgiveness |
Matthew 18:15-20 |
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Parable of unmerciful servant |
Matthew 18:21-35 |
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Jesus says whoever is not against us is for us |
Mark 9:38-41 |
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Jesus warns against causing another to sin |
Mark 9:42-48 |
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Jesus teaches about salt |
Mark 9:49-50 |
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Jesus says, “I am bread of life” |
John 6:25-59 |
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Many desert Jesus |
John 6:60-71 |
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Jesus stays away from Judea |
John 7:1-9 |
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Jesus secretly goes to Jerusalem |
John 7:10-13 |
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Jesus teaches at the temple |
John 7:14-24 |
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Crowd asks, “Is Jesus the Christ?” |
John 7:25-44 |
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Pharisees debate over Jesus’ identity |
John 7:43-52 |
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The woman caught in adultery |
John 8:1-11 |
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Jesus says, “I am light of the world.” |
John 8:12-30 |
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Who are the true children of Abraham? |
John 8:31-41 |
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Who are the children of the devil? |
John 8:42-47 |
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Jesus is accused of demon possession |
John 8:48-59 |
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Jesus heals a blind man |
John 9:1-12 |
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Pharisees investigate healing of blind man |
John 9:13-34 |
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Jesus teaches on spiritual blindness |
John 9:35-41 |
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Jesus says, “I am the good shepherd” |
John 10:1-21 |
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Jesus accused at the Festival of Dedication |
John 10:22-30 |
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Jesus says, “I am God’s son” |
John 10:31-39 |
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Perea: many believe Jesus |
John 10:40-42 |
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Jesus sets out for Jerusalem and the Samaritans reject him |
Luke 9:51-56 |
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Jesus teaches on the cost of following him |
Luke 9:57-62 |
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Jesus sends out 72 ahead of him |
Luke 10:1-24 |
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Parable of good Samaritan |
Luke 10:25-37 |
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Jesus at Mary and Martha’s house |
Luke 10:38-42 |
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Disciples ask Jesus: “teach us to pray” |
Luke 11:1-13 |
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Jesus accused of being in league with Beelzebub |
Luke 11:14-36 |
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Jesus in conflict with Pharisees |
Luke 11:37-54 |
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Jesus teaches crowd |
Luke 12:1-12 |
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Parable of rich fool |
Luke 12:13-21 |
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Jesus says, “Don’t worry” |
Luke 12:22-34 |
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Jesus says, “Watch!” |
Luke 12:35-48 |
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Jesus warns his teaching brings division |
Luke 12:49-53 |
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Jesus on interpreting the times |
Luke 12:54-59 |
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Jesus warns, “repent or perish” |
Luke 13:1-9 |
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Jesus heals woman on Sabbath |
Luke 13:10-17 |
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Parable of mustard seed |
Luke 13:18-19 |
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Parable of yeast |
Luke 13:20-21 |
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Jesus speaks of the narrow door; the first are last |
Luke 13:22-30 |
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Jesus weeps for Jerusalem and calls Herod “that fox” |
Luke 13:31-35 |
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Jesus is tested at the Pharisee’s house |
Luke 14:1-14 |
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Parable of great banquet |
Luke 14:15-24 |
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Jesus warns about the cost of following him |
Luke 14:25-35 |
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Parable of lost sheep |
Luke 15:1-7 |
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Parable of lost coin |
Luke 15:8-10 |
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Parable of lost son |
Luke 15:11-32 |
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Parable of shrewd manager |
Luke 16:1-15 |
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Regarding the law |
Luke 16:14-17 |
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Regarding divorce |
Luke 16:18 |
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Parable of rich man and Lazarus |
Luke 16:19-31 |
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Jesus teaches on forgiveness |
Luke 17:1-4 |
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Jesus teaches on faith and faithfulness |
Luke 17:5-10 |
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Jesus heals ten lepers |
Luke 17:11-19 |
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Jesus teaches on the signs of coming kingdom |
Luke 17:20-37 |
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Parable of persistent widow |
Luke 18:1-8 |
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Parable of tax collector and Pharisee |
Luke 18:9-14 |
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Judea: Teaching on Divorce |
Matthew 19:1-12 |
Mark 10:1-12 |
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Jesus says, “Let the children come” |
Matthew 19:13-15 |
Mark 10:13-16 |
Luke 18:15-17 |
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Jesus and the Rich Young Ruler |
Matthew 19:16-30 |
Mark 10:17-31 |
Luke 18:18-30 |
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Parable of workers – last first, first last |
Matthew 20:1-16 |
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Up to Jerusalem: Jesus predicts his death |
Matthew 20:17-19 |
Mark 10:32-34 |
Luke 18:31-34 |
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Jesus rebukes James and John and teaches on true greatness |
Matthew 20:20-28 |
Mark 10:35-44 |
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Leaving Jericho: Jesus heals blind men |
Matthew 20:29-34 |
Mark 10:44-52 |
Luke 18:35-43 |
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Jericho: Jesus and Zacchaeus |
Luke 19:1-10 |
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Parable of ten minas |
Luke 19:11-27 |
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Bethany: Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead |
John 11:1-44 |
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Pharisees plot to kill Jesus |
John 11:45-57 |
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Mary anoints Jesus |
John 12:1-11 |
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In Jerusalem: Passion Week |
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Triumphal entry |
Matthew 21:1-11 |
Mark 11:1-11 |
Luke 19:28-40 |
John 12:12-19 |
Bethany: Fig tree |
Mark 11:12-14 |
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Jesus weeps for Jerusalem |
Luke 19:41-44 |
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Temple: Jesus overturns table |
Matthew 21:12-17 |
Mark 11:15-19 |
Luke 19:45-48 |
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Jesus returns to Jerusalem: faith and the fig tree |
Matthew 21:18-22 |
Mark 11:20-26 |
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Temple Courts: Jesus’ authority questioned |
Matthew 21:23-27 |
Mark 11:27-33 |
Luke 20:1-8 |
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Parable of two sons |
Matthew 21:28-32 |
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Parable of tenants |
Matthew 21:33-46 |
Mark 12:1-12 |
Luke 20:9-19 |
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Parable of Wedding Banquet |
Matthew 22:1-14 |
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Jesus is tested about Paying Taxes to Caesar |
Matthew 22:15-22 |
Mark 12:13-17 |
Luke 20:20-26 |
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Jesus is tested about Marriage at the Resurrection |
Matthew 22:23-33 |
Mark 12:18-27 |
Luke 20:27-40 |
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Jesus is tested about the Greatest Commandment |
Matthew 22:34-40 |
Mark 12:28-34 |
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Jesus asks, “Who is the Christ?” |
Matthew 22:41-44 |
Mark 12:35-40 |
Luke 20:41-47 |
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Jesus says, “Woe to the Teachers, don’t do as they do” |
Matthew 23:1-39 |
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Widow’s offering |
Mark 12:41-44 |
Luke 21:1-4 |
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Mount of Olives: Jesus teaches about the signs of the end |
Matthew 24:1-51 |
Mark 13:1-3 |
Luke 21:5-3 |
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Parable of Ten Virgins |
Matthew 25:1-13 |
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Parable of Talents |
Matthew 25:14-30 |
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Parable of sheep and goats |
Matthew 25:31-44 |
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Jesus says, “Watch, the hour is unknown” |
Mark 13:32-37 |
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Plot to kill Jesus |
Matthew 26:1-5 |
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Bethany: woman anoints Jesus’ feet |
Matthew 26:6-13 |
Mark 14:1-1 |
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Judas agrees to betray Jesus |
Matthew 26:14-16 |
Luke 22:1-6 |
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Jesus predicts his death |
John 12:20-34 |
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Jesus teaches on belief and unbelief |
John 12:35-50 |
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Passion Week |
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Last Supper |
Matthew 26:17-30 |
Mark 14:12-24 |
Luke 22:7-38 |
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Jesus washes disciples’ feet |
John 13:1-17 |
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Jesus predicts Judas’ betrayal |
John 13:18-30 |
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Jesus predicts Peter’s denial |
John 13:31-38 |
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The Upper Room discourse (Farewell Discourse) |
John 14:1-17:26 |
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Mount of Olives |
Matthew 26:31-35 |
Mark 14:27-31 |
Luke 22:39-44 |
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Gethsemane |
Matthew 26:36-46 |
Mark 14:32-42 |
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Jesus is arrested |
Matthew 26:47-56 |
Mark 14:43-52 |
Luke 22:47-53 |
John 18:1-11 |
Jesus before Sanhedrin |
Matthew 26:57-68 |
Mark 14:53-63 |
John 18:12-27 |
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Peter disowns Jesus |
Matthew 26:69-75 |
Mark 14:64-72 |
Luke 22:54-62 |
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Judas Hangs himself |
Matthew 27:1-10 |
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Jesus on trial before Pilate |
Matthew 27:11-26 |
Mark 15:1-15 |
Luke 22:44-23:23 |
John 18:28-40 |
Soldiers mock Jesus |
Matthew 27:27-31 |
Mark 15:16-20 |
Luke 22:63-65 |
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Crucifixion |
Matthew 27:32-44 |
Mark 15:21-32 |
Luke 23:24-43 |
John 19:1-27 |
Jesus’ Death |
Matthew 27:45-56 |
Mark 15:33-41 |
Luke 23:44-49 |
John 19:28-37 |
Jesus’ Burial |
Matthew 27:57-61 |
Mark 15:42-47 |
Luke 23:50-56 |
John 19:38-42 |
Tomb Guarded |
Matthew 27:62-65 |
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Jesus’ Resurrection |
Matthew 28:1-10 |
Mark 16:1-8 |
Luke 24:1-12 |
John 20:1-9 |
Post-Resurrection |
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Temple guards lie about empty tomb |
Matthew 28:11-15 |
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Jesus’ various appearances |
Mark 16:9-14 (not in original) |
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Jesus and disciples on the road to Emmaus |
Luke 24:13-33 |
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Jesus appears to disciples |
Luke 24:34-49 |
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Jesus appears to Mary |
John 20:10-18 |
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Jesus appears to disciples; breathes on them the Holy Spirit |
John 20:19-23 |
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Jesus appears to Thomas |
John 20:24-31 |
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Sea of Galilee: Miraculous catch of fish |
John 21:1-14 |
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Jesus reinstates Peter |
John 21:15-25 |
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Great Commission |
Matthew 28:16-2 |
Mark 16:15-1 (not in original) |
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Ascension |
Mark 16:19-20 (not in original) |
Luke 24:50-53 |
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