Harmony of the Gospels

INTRODUCTIONS TO JESUS CHRIST
Date Event Location Matthew Mark Luke John
  (1)   Luke’s Introduction       1:1–4  
  (2)   Pre-fleshly state 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 Matthew Mark Luke John
7 b.c. (1)   Announcement of Birth of John   Jerusalem (Temple)     1:5–25  
7 or 6 b.c. (2)   Announcement of Birth of Jesus to the Virgin Nazareth     1:26–38  
 5 B.C. (3)  Song of Elisabeth to Mary Hill Country of Judah     1:39–45  
  4)   Mary’s Song of Praise       1:46–56  
5 b.c. (5)   Birth, Infancy, and Purpose for Future of John the Baptist Judea     1:57–80  
  (6)   Announcement of Jesus’ Birth to Joseph Nazareth 1:18–25      
5–4 b.c. (7)   Birth of Jesus Christ Bethlehem 1:24, 25   2:1–7  
  (8)   Proclamation by the Angels Near Bethlehem     2:8–14  
  (9)   The Visit of Homage by Shepherds Bethlehem     2:15–20  
  (10)   Jesus’ Circumcision Bethlehem     2:21  
4 b.c. (11)    First Temple Visit with Acknowledgments by Simeon and Anna Jerusalem     2:21–40  
  (12)   Visit of the Wise Men Jerusalem & Bethlehem

2:1–12

      
  (13)   Flight into Egypt and Massacre of Innocents Bethlehem, Jerusalem & Egypt 2:13–18      
  (14)   From Egypt to Nazareth with Jesus   2:19–23   2:39  
Afterward (15)   Childhood of Jesus Nazareth     2:40, 51  
a.d. 7–8 (16)   Jesus, 12 Years Old, Visits the Temple Jerusalem     2:41–50  
Afterward (17)   18-Year Account of Jesus’ Adolescence and Adulthood Nazareth     2:51, 52  

TRUTHS ABOUT JOHN THE BAPTIST
Date Event Location Matthew Mark Luke John
a.d. 25–27 (1)   John’s Ministry Begins Judean Wilderness 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)   Calls First Disciples Beyond Jordan       1:35–51
  (4)   The First Miracle Cana in Galilee       2:1–11
  (5)   First Stay in Capernaum (Capernaum is “His” city)       2:12
a.d. 27 (6)   First Cleansing of the Temple Jerusalem       2:13–22
  (7)   Received at Jerusalem Judea       2:23–25
  (8)   Teaches Nicodemus about Second Birth Judea       3:1–21
  (9)   Co-Ministry with John Judea       3:22–30
  (10)  Leaves for Galilee Judea 4:12 1:14 4:14 4:1–4
  (11)  Samaritan Woman at Jacob’s Well Samaria       4:5–42
  (12)  Returns to Galilee     1:15 4:15 4:43–45

THE GALILEAN MINISTRY OF JESUS
Date Event Location Matthew Mark Luke John
a.d. 27–29            
a.d. 27 (1)   Healing of the Nobleman’s Son Cana       4:46–54
  (2)   Rejected at Nazareth Nazareth     4:16–30  
  (3)   Moved to Capernaum 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 Cured, Plus Others Capernaum 8:14–17 1:29–34 4:38–41  
a.d. 27 (7)   First Preaching Tour of Galilee 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)   Matthew’s Call and Reception Held 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  
a.d. 28 (12)   Goes to Jerusalem for Second Passover; Heals Lame Man Jerusalem       5:1–47
  (13)   Plucked Grain Precipitates Sabbath Controversy En Route to Galilee 12:1–8 2:23–28 6:1–5  
  (14)   Withered Hand Healed Causes Another 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 After a Night of Prayer Near Capernaum   3:13–19 6:12–16  
  (17)   Sermon on the Mt. Near Capernaum 5:1–7:29   6:20–49  
  (18)   Centurion’s Servant Healed Capernaum 8:5–13   7:1–10  
  (19)   Raises Widow’s Son from Dead Nain     7:11–17  
  (20)   Jesus Allays John’s Doubts 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 of Galilee 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 Sign Capernaum 12:38–45   11:24–36  
a.d. 28 (26)   Mother, Brothers Seek Audience Capernaum 12:46–50 3:31–35 8:19–21  
  (27)   Famous Parables of Sower, Seed, Tares, Mustard Seed, Leaven, Treasure, Pearl, Dragnet, Lamp Told By Sea of 
Galilee		 13:1–52 4:1–34 8:4–18  
  (28)   Sea Made Serene Sea of Galilee 8:23–27 4:35–41 8:22–25  
  (29)   Gadarene Demoniac Healed E. Shore of Galilee 8:28–34 5:1–20 8:26–39  
  (30)   Jairus’s Daughter Raised and Woman with Hemorrhage Healed   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)   Twelve Sent Out   9:35–11:1 6:6–13 9:1–6  
  (35)   Fearful Herod Beheads John Galilee 14:1–12 6:14–29 9:7–9  
Spring a.d. 29 (36)   Return of 12, Jesus Withdraws, 5,000 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)   Sick of Gennesaret Healed Gennesaret 14:34–36 6:53–56    
  (39)   Peak of Popularity Passes in Galilee Capernaum       6:22–7:1
a.d. 29 (40)   Traditions Attacked   15:1–20 7:1–23    
  (41)   Aborted Retirement in Phoenicia: Syro-Phoenician Healed Phoenicia 15:21–28 7:24–30    
  (42)   Afflicted Healed Decapolis 15:29–31 7:31–37    
  (43)   4,000 Fed Decapolis 15:32–39 8:1–9    
  (44)   Pharisees Increase Attack Magdala 16:1–4 8:10–13    
  (45)   Disciples’ Carelessness Condemned; Blind Man Healed   16:5–12 8:14–26    
  (46)   Peter Confesses Jesus Is the Christ 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 Mountain Unnamed 17:1–13 9:2–13 9:28–36  
  (50)   Epileptic Healed Mt. of Transfiguration 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 Contend About Greatness; Jesus Defines; also Patience, Loyalty, Forgiveness Capernaum 18:1–35 9:33–50 9:46–62  
  (54)   Jesus Rejects Brothers’ Advice Galilee       7:2–9
Sept. a.d. 29 (55)   Galilee Departure and 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
Date Event Location Matthew Mark Luke John
a.d. 29–30            
Oct. a.d. 29 (1)   Feast of Tabernacles Jerusalem       7:2–52
  (2)   Forgiveness of Adulteress Jerusalem       7:53–8:11
a.d. 29 (3)   Christ—the Light of the World Jerusalem       8:12–20
  (4)   Pharisees Can’t Meet the Prophecy Thus Try to Destroy the Prophet Jerusalem Temple       8:12–59
  (5)   Man Born Blind Healed: Following Consequences Jerusalem       9:1–41
  (6)   Parable of the Good Shepherd Jerusalem       10:1–21
  (7)   The Service of the Seventy Probably Judea     10:1–24  
  (8)   Lawyer Hears the Story of the Good Samaritan Judea (?)     10:25–37  
  (9)   The Hospitality of Martha and Mary Bethany     10:38–42  
  (10)   Another Lesson on Prayer Judea (?)     11:1–13  

a.d. 29

 (11)   Accused of Connection with Beelzebub       11:14–36  
  (12)   Judgment Against Lawyers and Pharisees       11:37–54  
  (13)   Jesus Deals with Hypocrisy, Covetousness, Worry, and 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 and Leaven Probably Perea     13:18–21  

Winter a.d. 29

 (18)   Feast of Dedication Jerusalem       10:22–39
  (19)   Withdrawal Beyond Jordan         10:40–42
  (20)   Begins Teaching Return to Jerusalem with Special Words About Herod Perea     13:22–35  
  (21)   Meal with a Pharisee Ruler Occasions Healing Man with Dropsy; Parables of Ox, Best Places, and Great Supper       14:1–24  
  (22)   Demands of Discipleship Perea     14:25–35  
  (23)   Parables of Lost Sheep, Coin, Son       15:1–32  
  (24)   Parables of Unjust Steward, Rich Man and 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 It: Withdrawal of Jesus         11:45–54

a.d. 30

 (28)   Begins Last Journey to Jerusalem via Samaria & Galilee Samaria, Galilee     17:11  
  (29)   Heals Ten Lepers       17:12–19  
  (30)   Lessons on the Coming Kingdom       17:20–37  
  (31)   Parables: Persistent Widow, Pharisee and Tax Collector       18:1–14  
  (32)   Doctrine on Divorce   19:1–12 10:1–12    
  (33)   Jesus Blesses Children: Objections Perea 19:13–15 10:13–16 18:15–17  
  (34)   Rich Young Ruler Perea 19:16–30 10:17–31 18:18–30  
  (35)   Laborers of the 11th Hour   20:1–16      
  (36)   Foretells Death and Resurrection Near Jordan 20:17–19 10:32–34 18:31–34  
  (37)   Ambition of James and 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: the Minas Jericho     19:11–27  
  (41)   Returns to Home of Mary and Martha Bethany       11:55–12:1
  (42)   Plot to Kill Lazarus Bethany       12:9–11

JESUS’ FINAL WEEK OF WORK AT JERUSALEM
Date Event Location Matthew Mark Luke John
Spring a.d. 30            
Sunday (1)   Triumphal Entry Bethany, Jerusalem, Bethany 21:1–9 11:1–11 19:28–44 12:12–19
Monday (2)   Fig Tree Cursed and Temple Cleansed Bethany to Jerusalem 21:10–19 11:12–18 19:45–48  
  (3)   The Attraction of Sacrifice Jerusalem       12:20–50
Tuesday (4)   Withered Fig Tree Testifies Bethany to Jerusalem 21:20–22 11:19–26    
  (5)   Sanhedrin Challenges Jesus. Answered by Parables: Two Sons, Wicked Vinedressers and Marriage Feast 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)   Widow’s Mite Jerusalem   12:41–44 21:1–4  
  (12)   Jesus Tells of the Future Mt. Olives 24:1–51 13:1–37 21:5–36  
  (13)   Parables: Ten Virgins, Talents. The Day of Judgment Mt. Olives 25:1–46      
  (14)   Jesus Tells 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  
Thursday (17)   Preparation for the Passover Jerusalem 26:17–19 14:12–16 22:7–13  
Thursday p.m. (18)   Passover Eaten, Jealousy Rebuked Jerusalem 26:20 14:17 22:14-30  
  (19)   Feet Washed 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: Cries of Loyalty 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 Intercessory Prayer Jerusalem       14:1–17:26
Thursday-
Friday		 (24)   The Grief of Gethsemane Mt. Olives 26:30-46 14:32-42 22:39–46 18:1
Friday (25)   Betrayal, Arrest, Desertion Gethsemane 26:47–56 14:43–52 22:47–53 18:2–12
  (26)   First Examined by Annas Jerusalem       18:12–23
  (27)   Trial by Caiaphas and Council; Following Indignities Jerusalem 26:57-68 14:53-65 22:54-65 18:24
  (28)   Peter’s Triple Denial Jerusalem 26:58-75 14:54-72 22:54–62 18:15-27
  (29)   Condemnation by the Council Jerusalem 27:1 15:1 22:66–71  
  (30)   Suicide of Judas Jerusalem 27:3–10      
  (31)   First Appearance Before Pilate Jerusalem 27:2-14 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 to Golgotha Jerusalem 27:31–34 15:20–23 23:26–33 19:16, 17
  (36)   6 Events of First 3 Hours on Cross Calvary 27:35–44 15:24–32 23:33–43 19:18–27
  (37)   Last 3 Hours on Cross Calvary 27:45–50 15:33–37 23:44–46 19:28–30
  (38)   Events Attending Jesus’ Death   27:51–56 15:38–41 23:45-49  
  (39)   Burial of Jesus Jerusalem 27:57–60 15:42–46 23:50–54 19:31–37
Friday- (40)   Tomb Sealed Jerusalem 27:61–66   23:55,56  
Saturday (41)   Women Watch Jerusalem   15:47    

THE RESURRECTION THROUGH THE ASCENSION
Date Event Location Matthew Mark Luke John
a.d. 30            
Dawn of First Day (Sunday, “Lord’s Day”) (1)   Women Visit the Tomb Near Jerusalem 28:1–10 16:1–8 24:1–11  
  (2)   Peter and 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      
Sunday Afternoon (6)   Jesus’ Appearance to Two Disciples on Way to Emmaus     16:12, 13 24:13–35  
Late Sunday (7)   Jesus’ Appearance to Ten Disciples Without Thomas Jerusalem   16:14 24:36–43 20:19–25
One Week Later (8)   Appearance to Disciples with Thomas Jerusalem       20:26–31
During 40 Days until Ascension (9)   Jesus’ Appearance to Seven Disciples by Sea of Galilee Galilee       21:1–25
  (10)   Appearance to 500 Mt. in Galilee        
  (11)   Great Commission   28:16–20 16:15–18 24:44–49  
  (12)   The Ascension Mt. Olivet   16:19, 20 24:50–53