1 250 Events in the Life of Christ a Harmony of the Gospels

250 Events In The Life Of Christ A Harmony Of The Gospels

All four books in the Bible that tell the story of Jesus Christ—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—stand alone, emphasizing a unique aspect of Jesus’ life. But when these are blended into one complete account, or harmonized, we gain new insights about the life of Christ.

This harmony combines the four Gospels into a single chronological account of Christ’s life on earth. It includes every chapter and verse of each Gospel, leaving nothing out.

The harmony is divided into 250 events. The title of each event is identical to the title found in the corresponding Gospel. Parallel passages found in more than one Gospel have identical titles, helping you to identify them quickly.

Each of the 250 events in the harmony is numbered. The number of the event corresponds to the number next to the title in the Bible text. When reading one of the Gospel accounts, you will notice, at times, that some numbers are missing or out of sequence. The easiest way to locate these events is to refer to the harmony.

In addition, if you are looking for a particular event in the life of Christ, the harmony can help you locate it more rapidly than paging through all four Gospels. Each of the 250 events has a distinctive title keyed to the main emphasis of the passage to help you locate and remember the events.

This harmony will help you to better visualize the travels of Jesus, study the four Gospels comparatively, and appreciate the unity of their message.

Birth And Preparation Of Jesus Christ Matthew Mark Luke John 1 Luke's purpose in Lk. 1:1-4 writing 2 God became a Jn. 1:1-18 human being 3 The ancestors of Mt. 1:1-17 Lk. 3:23-38 Jesus 4 An angel promises Lk. 1:5-25 the birth of John to Zechariah 5 An angel promises Lk. 1:26-38 the birth of Jesus to Mary 6 Mary visits Elizabeth Lk. 1:39-56 7 John the Baptist is Lk. 1:57-80 born 8 An angel appears to Mt. 1:18-25 Joseph 9 Jesus is born in Lk. 2:1-7 Bethlehem 10 Shepherds visit Lk. 2:8-20 Jesus

1 11 Mary and Joseph Lk. 2:21-40 bring Jesus to the temple 12 Visitors arrive from Mt. 2:1-12 eastern lands 13 The escape to Egypt Mt. 2:13-18 14 The return to Mt. 2:19-23 Nazareth 15 Jesus speaks with Lk. 2:41-52 the religious teachers 16 John the Baptist Mt. 3:1-12 Mk. 1:1-8 Lk. 3:1-18 prepares the way for Jesus 17 John baptizes Jesus Mt. 3:13-17 Mk. 1:9-11 Lk. 3:21-22 18 Satan tempts Jesus Mt. 4:1-11 Mk. 1:12-13 Lk. 4:1-13 in the desert 19 John the Baptist Jn. 1:19-28 declares his mission 20 John the Baptist Jn. 1:29-34 proclaims Jesus as the Messiah 21 The first disciples Jn. 1:35-51 follow Jesus 22 Jesus turns water Jn. 2:1-12 into wine Message And Ministry Of Jesus Christ Matthew Mark Luke John 23 Jesus clears the Jn. 2:12-25 temple 24 Nicodemus visits Jn. 3:1-21 Jesus at night 25 John the Baptist tells Jn. 3:22-36 more about Jesus 26 Herod puts John in Lk. 3:19-20 prison 27 Jesus talks to a Jn. 4:1-26 woman at the well 28 Jesus tells about the Jn. 4:27-38 spiritual harvest 29 Many Samaritans Jn. 4:39-42 believe in Jesus 30 Jesus preaches in Mt. 4:12-17 Mk. 1:14-15 Lk. 4:14-15 Jn. 4:43-45 Galilee 31 Jesus heals a Jn. 4:46-54 government official’s son 32 Jesus is rejected at Lk. 4:16-30 Nazareth 33 Four fishermen Mt. 4:18-22 Mk. 1:16-20 follow Jesus

34 Jesus teaches with Mk. 1:21-28 Lk. 4:31-37 great authority 35 Jesus heals Peter’s Mt. 8:14-17 Mk. 1:29-34 Lk. 4:38-41 mother-in-law and many others 36 Jesus preaches Mt. 4:23-25 Mk. 1:35-39 Lk. 4:42-44 throughout Galilee 37 Jesus provides Lk. 5:1-11 miraculous catch of fish 38 Jesus heals a man Mt. 8:1-4 Mk. 1:40-45 Lk. 5:12-16 with leprosy 39 Jesus heals a Mt. 9:1-8 Mk. 2:1-12 Lk. 5:17-26 paralyzed man 40 Jesus eats with Mt. 9:9-13 Mk. 2:13-17 Lk. 5:27-32 sinners at Matthew’s house 41 Religious leaders Mt. 9:14-17 Mk. 2:18-22 Lk. 5:33-39 ask Jesus about fasting 42 Jesus heals a lame Jn. 5:1-18 man by the pool 43 Jesus claims to be Jn. 5:19-30 God’s Son 44 Jesus supports his Jn. 5:31-47 claim 45 The disciples pick Mt. 12:1-8 Mk. 2:23-28 Lk. 6:1-5 wheat on the Sabbath 46 Jesus heals a man’s Mt. 12:9-14 Mk. 3:1-6 Lk. 6:6-11 hand on the Sabbath 47 Large crowds follow Mt. 12:15-21 Mk. 3:7-12 Jesus 48 Jesus selects the Mk. 3:13-19 Lk. 6:12-16 twelve disciples 49 Jesus gives the Mt. 5:1-12 Lk. 6:17-26 Beatitudes 50 Jesus teaches about Mt. 5:13-16 salt and light 52 Jesus teaches about Mt. 5:21-26 anger 53 Jesus teaches about Mt. 5:27-30 lust 54 Jesus teaches about Mt. 5:31-32 divorce 55 Jesus teaches about Mt. 5:33-37 vows 56 Jesus teaches about Mt. 5:38-42 retaliation 57 Jesus teaches about Mt. 5:43-48 Lk. 6:27-36 loving enemies 58 Jesus teaches about Mt. 6:1-4 giving to the needy 59 Jesus teaches about Mt. 6:5-15 prayer 60 Jesus teaches about Mt. 6:16-18 fasting 61 Jesus teaches about Mt. 6:19-24 money 3 62 Jesus teaches about Mt. 6:25-34 worry 63 Jesus teaches about Mt. 7:1-6 Lk. 6:37-42 criticizing others 64 Jesus teaches about Mt. 7:7-12 asking, seeking, knocking 65 Jesus teaches about Mt. 7:13-14 the way to heaven 66 Jesus teaches about Mt. 7:15-20 Lk. 6:43-45 fruit in people’s lives 67 Jesus teaches about Mt. 7:21-29 Lk. 6:46-49 those who build houses on rock and sand 68 A Roman centurion Mt. 8:5-13 Lk. 7:1-10 demonstrates faith 69 Jesus raises a Lk. 7:11-17 widow’s son from the dead 70 Jesus eases John’s Mt. 11:1-19 Lk. 7:18-35 doubt 71 Jesus promises rest Mt. 11:20-30 for the soul 72 A sinful woman Lk. 7:36-50 anoints Jesus’ feet 73 Women accompany Lk. 8:1-3 Jesus and the disciples 74 Religious leaders Mt. 12:22-37 Mk. 3:20-30 accuse Jesus of being under Satan’s power 75 Religious leaders Mt. 12:38-45 ask Jesus for a miracle 76 Jesus describes his Mt. 12:46-50 Mk. 3:31-35 Lk. 8:19-21 true family 77 Jesus tells the Mt. 13:1-9 Mk. 4:1-9 Lk. 8:4-8 parable of the four soils 78 Jesus explains the Mt. 13:10-23 Mk. 4:10-25 Lk. 8:9-18 parable of the four soils 79 Jesus tells the Mk. 4:26-29 parable of the growing seed 80 Jesus tells the Mt. 13:24-30 parable of the weeds 81 Jesus tells the Mt. 13:31-32 Mk. 4:30-34 parable of the mustard seed 82 Jesus tells the Mt. 13:33-35 parable of the yeast 83 Jesus explains the Mt. 13:36-43 parable of the weeds 84 Jesus tells the Mt. 13:44 parable of hidden treasure

85 Jesus tells the Mt. 13:45-46 parable of the pearl merchant 86 Jesus tells the Mt. 13:47-52 parable of the fishing net 87 Jesus calms the Mt. 8:23-27 Mk. 4:35-41 Lk. 8:22-25 storm 88 Jesus sends the Mt. 8:28-34 Mk. 5:1-20 Lk. 8:26-39 demons into a herd of pigs 89 Jesus heals a Mt. 9:18-26 Mk. 5:21-43 Lk. 8:40-56 bleeding woman and restores a girl to life 90 Jesus heals the blind Mt. 9:27-34 and mute 91 The people of Mt. 13:53-58 Mk. 6:1-6 Nazareth refuse to believe 92 Jesus urges the Mt. 9:35-38 disciples to pray for workers 93 Jesus sends out the Mt. 10:1-16 Mk. 6:7-13 Lk. 9:1-6 twelve disciples 94 Jesus prepares the Mt. 10:17-42 disciples for persecution 95 Herod kills John the Mt. 14:1-12 Mk. 6:14-29 Lk. 9:7-9 Baptist 96 Jesus feeds five Mt. 14:13-21 Mk. 6:30-44 Lk. 9:10-17 Jn. 6:1-15 thousand 97 Jesus walks on Mt. 14:22-33 Mk. 6:45-52 Jn. 6:16-21 water 98 Jesus heals all who Mt. 14:34-36 Mk. 6:53-56 touch him 99 Jesus is the true Jn. 6:22-40 bread from heaven 100 The Jews disagree Jn. 6:41-59 that Jesus is from heaven 101 Many disciples Jn. 6:60-71 desert Jesus 102 Jesus teaches about Mt. 15:1-20 Mk. 7:1-23 inner purity 103 Jesus sends a Mt. 15:21-28 Mk. 7:24-30 demon out of a girl 104 The crowd marvels Mt. 15:29-31 Mk. 7:31-37 at Jesus’ healings 105 Jesus feeds four Mt. 15:32-39 Mk. 8:1-10 thousand 106 Religious leaders Mt. 16:1-4 Mk. 8:11-13 ask for a sign in the sky 107 Jesus warns against Mt. 16:5-12 Mk. 8:14-21 wrong teaching 108 Jesus restores sight Mk. 8:22-26 to a blind man 111 Jesus is transfigured Mt. 17:1-13 Mk. 9:2-13 Lk. 9:28-36 on the mountain 5 112 Jesus heals a Mt. 17:14-21 Mk. 9:14-29 Lk. 9:37-43 demon-possessed boy 113 Jesus predicts his Mt. 17:22-23 Mk. 9:30-32 Lk. 9:44-45 death the second time 114 Peter finds the coin Mt. 17:24-27 in the fish’s mouth 115 The disciples argue Mt. 18:1-6 Mk. 9:33-37 Lk. 9:46-48 about who would be the greatest 116 The disciples forbid Mk. 9:38-41 Lk. 9:49-50 another to use Jesus’ name 117 Jesus warns against Mt. 18:7-9 Mk. 9:42-50 temptation 118 Jesus warns against Mt. 18:10-14 looking down on others 119 Jesus teaches how Mt. 18:15-20 to treat a believer who sins 120 Jesus tells the Mt. 18:21-35 parable of the unforgiving debtor 121 Jesus’ brothers Jn. 7:1-9 ridicule him 122 Jesus teaches about Mt. 8:18-22 Lk. 9:51-62 the cost of following him 123 Jesus teaches Jn. 7:10-31 openly at the temple 124 Religious leaders Jn. 7:32-52 attempt to arrest Jesus 125 Jesus forgives an Jn. 7:53-8:11 adulterous woman 126 Jesus is the light of Jn. 8:12-20 the world 127 Jesus warns of Jn. 8:21-30 coming judgment 128 Jesus speaks about Jn. 8:31-47 God’s true children 129 Jesus states he is Jn. 8:48-59 eternal 130 Jesus sends out Lk. 10:1-16 seventy-two messengers 131 The seventy-two Lk. 10:17-24 messengers return 132 Jesus tells the Lk. 10:25-37 parable of the Good Samaritan 133 Jesus visits Mary Lk. 10:38-42 and Martha 134 Jesus teaches his Lk. 11:1-13 disciples about prayer

135 Jesus answers Lk. 11:14-28 hostile accusations 136 Jesus warns against Lk. 11:29-32 unbelief 137 Jesus teaches about Lk. 11:33-36 the light within 138 Jesus criticizes the Lk. 11:37-54 religious leaders 139 Jesus speaks Lk. 12:1-12 against hypocrisy 140 Jesus tells the Lk. 12:13-21 parable of the rich fool 141 Jesus warns about Lk. 12:22-34 worry 142 Jesus warns about Lk. 12:35-48 preparing for his coming 143 Jesus warns about Lk. 12:49-53 coming division 144 Jesus warns about Lk. 12:54-59 the future crisis 145 Jesus calls the Lk. 13:1-9 people to repent 146 Jesus heals the Lk. 13:10-17 crippled woman 147 Jesus teaches about Lk. 13:18-21 the kingdom of God 148 Jesus heals the man Jn. 9:1-12 who was born blind 149 Religious leaders Jn. 9:13-34 question the blind man 150 Jesus teaches about Jn. 9:35-41 spiritual blindness 151 Jesus is the Good Jn. 10:1-21 Shepherd 152 Religious leaders Jn. 10:22-42 surround Jesus at the temple 153 Jesus teaches about Lk. 13:22-30 entering the kingdom 154 Jesus grieves over Lk. 13:31-35 Jerusalem 155 Jesus heals a man Lk. 14:1-6 with dropsy 156 Jesus teaches about Lk. 14:7-14 seeking honor 157 Jesus tells the Lk. 14:15-24 parable of the great feast 158 Jesus teaches about Lk. 14:25-35 the cost of being a disciple 159 Jesus tells the Lk. 15:1-7 parable of the lost sheep

160 Jesus tells the Lk. 15:8-10 parable of the lost coin 161 Jesus tells the Lk. 15:11-32 parable of the lost son 162 Jesus tells the Lk. 16:1-18 parable of the shrewd manager 163 Jesus tells about the Lk. 16:19-31 rich man and the beggar 164 Jesus tells about Lk. 17:1-10 forgiveness and faith 165 Lazarus becomes ill Jn. 11:1-16 and dies 167 Jesus raises Jn. 11:38-44 Lazarus from the dead 168 Religious leaders Jn. 11:45-57 plot to kill Jesus 169 Jesus heals ten men Lk. 17:11-19 with leprosy 170 Jesus teaches about Lk. 17:20-37 the coming of the kingdom of God 171 Jesus tells the Lk. 18:1-8 parable of the persistent widow 172 Jesus tells the Lk. 18:9-14 parable of two men who prayed 173 Jesus teaches about Mt. 19:1-12 Mk. 10:1-12 marriage and divorce 174 Jesus blesses little Mt. 19:13-15 Mk. 10:13-16 Lk. 18:15-17 children 175 Jesus speaks to the Mt. 19:16-30 Mk. 10:17-31 Lk. 18:18-30 rich young man 176 Jesus tells the Mt. 20:1-16 parable of the workers paid equally 177 Jesus predicts his Mt. 20:17-19 Mk. 10:32-34 Lk. 18:31-34 death the third time 178 Jesus teaches about Mt. 20:20-28 Mk. 10:35-45 serving others 179 Jesus heals a blind Mt. 20:29-34 Mk. 10:46-52 Lk. 18:35-43 beggar 180 Jesus brings Lk. 19:1-10 salvation to Zacchaeus’s home 181 Jesus tells the Lk. 19:11-27 parable of the king’s ten servants 182 A woman anoints Mt. 26:6-13 Mk. 14:3-9 Jn. 12:1-11 Jesus with perfume

183 Jesus rides into Mt. 21:1-11 Mk. 11:1-11 Lk. 19:28-44 Jn. 12:12-19 Jerusalem on a donkey 184 Jesus clears the Mt. 21:12-17 Mk. 11:12-19 Lk. 19:45-48 temple again 185 Jesus explains why Jn. 12:20-36 he must die 186 Most of the people Jn. 12:37-43 do not believe in Jesus 187 Jesus summarizes Jn. 12:44-50 his message 188 Jesus says the Mt. 21:18-22 Mk. 11:20-26 disciples can pray for anything 189 Religious leaders Mt. 21:23-27 Mk. 11:27-33 Lk. 20:1-8 challenge Jesus’ authority 190 Jesus tells the Mt. 21:28-32 parable of the two sons 191 Jesus tells the Mt. 21:33-46 Mk. 12:1-12 Lk. 20:9-19 parable of the wicked tenants 192 Jesus tells the Mt. 22:1-14 parable of the wedding feast 193 Religious leaders Mt. 22:15-22 Mk. 12:13-17 Lk. 20:20-26 question Jesus about paying taxes 194 Religious leaders Mt. 22:23-33 Mk. 12:18-27 Lk. 20:27-40 question Jesus about the resurrection 195 Religious leaders Mt. 22:34-40 Mk. 12:28-34 question Jesus about the greatest commandment 196 Religious leaders Mt. 22:41-46 Mk. 12:35-37 Lk. 20:41-44 cannot answer Jesus question 197 Jesus warns against Mt. 23:1-12 Mk. 12:38-40 Lk. 20:45-47 the religious leaders 198 Jesus condemns the Mt. 23:13-36 religious leaders 199 Jesus grieves over Mt. 23:37-39 Jerusalem again 200 A poor widow gives Mk. 12:41-44 Lk. 21:1-4 all she has 201 Jesus tells about the Mt. 24:1-25 Mk. 13:1-23 Lk. 21:5-24 future 202 Jesus tells about his Mt. 24:26-35 Mk. 13:24-31 Lk. 21:25-33 return 203 Jesus tells about Mt. 24:36-51 Mk. 13:32-37 Lk. 21:34-38 remaining watchful 204 Jesus tells the Mt. 25:1-13 parable of the ten bridesmaids

205 Jesus tells the Mt. 25:14-30 parable of the loaned money 206 Jesus tells about the Mt. 25:31-46 final judgment Death And Resurrection Of Jesus Christ Matthew Mark Luke John 207 Religious leaders Mt. 26:1-5 Mk. 14:1-2 Lk. 22:1-2 plot to kill Jesus 208 Judas agrees to Mt. 26:14-16 Mk. 14:10-11 Lk. 22:3-6 betray Jesus 209 Disciples prepare for Mt. 26:17-19 Mk. 14:12-16 Lk. 22:7-13 the Passover 210 Jesus washes the Jn. 13:1-20 disciples’ feet 211 Jesus and the Mt. 26:20-30 Mk. 14:17-26 Lk. 22:14-30 Jn. 13:21-30 disciples have the Last Supper 212 Jesus predicts Lk. 22:31-38 Jn. 13:31-38 Peter’s denial 213 Jesus is the way to Jn. 14:1-14 the Father 214 Jesus promises the Jn. 14:15-31 Holy Spirit 215 Jesus teaches about Jn. 15:1-17 the vine and the branches 216 Jesus warns about Jn. 15:18- 16:4 the world’s hatred 217 Jesus teaches about Jn. 16:5-15 the Holy Spirit 218 Jesus teaches about Jn. 16:16-33 using his name in prayer 219 Jesus prays for Jn. 17:1-5 himself 220 Jesus prays for his Jn. 17:6-19 disciples 221 Jesus prays for Jn. 17:20-26 future believers 222 Jesus again predicts Mt. 26:31-35 Mk. 14:27-31 Peter’s denial 223 Jesus agonizes in Mt. 26:36-46 Mk. 14:32-42 Lk. 22:39-46 the garden 224 Jesus is betrayed Mt. 26:47-56 Mk. 14:43-52 Lk. 22:47-53 Jn. 18:1-11 and arrested 225 Annas questions Jn. 18:12-24 Jesus 226 Caiaphas questions Mt. 26:57-68 Mk. 14:53-65 Jesus 227 Peter denies Mt. 26:69-75 Mk. 14:66-72 Lk. 22:54-65 Jn. 18:25-27 knowing Jesus 228 The council of Mt. 27:1-2 Mk. 15:1 Lk. 22:66-71 religious leaders condemns Jesus 229 Judas kills himself Mt. 27:3-10

230 Jesus stands trial Mt. 27:11-14 Mk. 15:2-5 Lk. 23:1-5 Jn. 18:28-37 before Pilate 231 Jesus stands trial Lk. 23:6-12 before Herod 232 Pilate hands Jesus Mt. 27:15-26 Mk. 15:6-15 Lk. 23:13-25 Jn. 18:38- over to be crucified 19:16 233 Roman soldiers Mt. 27:27-31 Mk. 15:16-20 mock Jesus 234 Jesus is led away to Mt. 27:32-34 Mk. 15:21-24 Lk. 23:26-31 Jn. 19:17 be crucified 235 Jesus is placed on Mt. 27:35-44 Mk. 15:25-32 Lk. 23:32-43 Jn. 19:18-27 the cross 236 Jesus dies on the Mt. 27:45-56 Mk. 15:33-41 Lk. 23:44-49 Jn. 19:28-37 cross 237 Jesus is laid in the Mt. 27:57-61 Mk. 15:42-47 Lk. 23:50-56 Jn. 19:38-42 tomb 238 Guards are posted Mt. 27:62-66 at the tomb 239 Jesus rises from the Mt. 28:1-7 Mk. 16:1-8 Lk. 24:1-12 Jn. 20:1-9 dead 240 Jesus appears to Mk. 16:9-11 Jn. 20:10-18 Mary Magdalene 241 Jesus appears to the Mt. 28:8-10 women 242 Religious leaders Mt. 28:11-15 bribe the guards 243 Jesus appears to Mk. 16:12-13 Lk. 24:13-35 two believers traveling on the road 244 Jesus appears to the Lk. 24:36-43 Jn. 20:19-23 disciples behind locked doors 245 Jesus appears to the Mk. 16:14 Jn. 20:24-31 disciples including Thomas 246 Jesus appears to the Jn. 21:1-14 disciples while fishing 247 Jesus talks with Jn. 21:15-25 Peter 248 Jesus gives the Mt. 28:16-20 Mk. 16:15-18 Great Commission 249 Jesus appears to the Lk. 24:44-49 disciples in Jerusalem 250 Jesus ascends into Mk. 16:19-20 Lk. 24:50-53 heaven

11 The Parables Of Jesus I. Teaching Parables A. About the Kingdom of God 1. The Soils (Mt. 13:3-8; Mk. 4:4-8; Lk. 8:5-8) 2. The Weeds (Mt. 13:24-30) 3. The Mustard Seed (Mt. 13:31-32; Mk. 4:30-32; Lk. 13:18-19) 4. The Yeast (Mt. 13:33; Lk. 13:20-21) 5. The Treasure (Mt. 13:44) 6. The Pearl (Mt. 13:45-46) 7. The Fishing Net (Mt. 13:47-50) 8. The Growing Wheat (Mk. 4:26-29) B. About Service and Obedience 1. The Workers in the Harvest (Mt. 20:1-16) 2. The Loaned Money (Mt. 25:14-30) 3. The Nobleman’s Servants (Lk. 19:11-27) 4. The Servant’s Role (Lk. 17:7-10) C. About Prayer 1. The Friend at Midnight (Lk. 11:5-8) 2. The Unjust Judge (Lk. 18:1-8) D. About Neighbors 1. The Good Samaritan (Lk. 10:30-37) E. About Humility 1. The Wedding Feast (Lk. 14:7-11) 2. The Proud Pharisee and the Corrupt Tax Collector (Lk. 18:9-14) F. About Wealth 1. The Rich Fool (Lk. 12:16-21) 2. The Great Feast (Lk. 14:16-24) 3. The Shrewd Manager (Lk. 16:1-9) II. Gospel Parables A. About God’s Love 1. The Lost Sheep (Mt. 18:12-14; Lk. 15:3-7) 2. The Lost Coin (Lk. 15:8-10) 3. The Lost Son (Lk. 15:11-32) B. About Thankfulness 1. The Forgiven Debts (Lk. 7:41-43) III. Parables of Judgment and the Future A. About Christ’s Return 1. The Ten Virgins (Mt. 25:1-13) 2. The Wise and Faithful Servants (Mt. 24:45-51; Lk. 12:42-48) 3. The Traveling Owner of the House (Mk. 13:34-37) B. About God’s Values 1. The Two Sons (Mt. 21:28-32) 2. The Wicked Tenants (Mt. 21:33-34; Mk. 12:1-9; Lk. 20:9-16) 3. The Unproductive Fig Tree (Lk. 13:6-9) 4. The Marriage Feast (Mt. 22:1-14) 5. The Unforgiving Servant (Mt. 18:23-35) 12 Jesus’ Miracles

John and the other Gospel writers were able to record only a fraction of the people who were touched and healed by Jesus. But enough of Jesus’ words and works have been saved so that we also might be able to know him and be his disciples in this day. There follows a listing of the miracles that are included in the Gospels. They were supernatural events that pointed people to God, and they were acts of love by one who is love.

Matthew Mark Luke John Five thousand Mt. 14:15-21 Mk. 6:35-44 Lk. 9:12-17 Jn. 6:5-14 people are fed Calming the storm Mt. 8:23-27 Mk. 4:35-41 Lk. 8:22-25 Demons sent into the Mt. 8:28-34 Mk. 5:1-20 Lk. 8:26-39 pigs Jairus’s daughter Mt. 9:18-26 Mk. 5:22-24, Lk. 8:41-42, 49- raised 35-43 56 A sick woman is Mt. 9:20-22 Mk. 5:25-34 Lk. 8:43-48 healed Jesus heals a Mt. 9:1-8 Mk. 2:1-12 Lk. 5:17-26 paralytic A leper is healed at Mt. 8:1-4 Mk. 1:40-45 Lk. 5:12-15 Gennesaret Peter’s mother-in-law Mt. 8:14-17 Mk. 1:29-31 Lk. 4:38-39 healed A shriveled hand is Mt. 12:9-13 Mk. 3:1-5 Lk. 6:6-11 restored A boy with an evil Mt. 17:14-21 Mk. 9:14-29 Lk. 9:37-42 spirit is healed Jesus walks on the Mt. 14:22-33 Mk. 6:45-52 Jn. 6:17-21 water Blind Bartimaeus Mt. 20:29-34 Mk. 10:46-52 Lk. 18:35-43 receives sight A girl is freed from a Mt. 15:21-28 Mk. 7:24-30 demon Four thousand are Mt. 15:32-38 Mk. 8:1-9 fed Cursing the fig tree Mt. 21:18-22 Mk. 11:12-14, 20-24 A centurion’s servant Mt. 8:5-13 Lk. 7:1-10 is healed An evil spirit is sent Mk. 1:23-27 Lk. 4:33-36 out of a man A mute demoniac is Mt. 12:22 Mk. 11:14 healed Two blind men find Mt. 9:27-31 sight Jesus heals the mute Mt. 9:32-33 man

A coin in a fish’s Mt. 17:24-27 mouth A deaf and mute Mk. 7:31-37 man is healed A blind man sees at Mk. 8:22-26 Bethsaida The first miraculous Lk. 5:1-11 catch of fish A widow’s son is Lk. 7:11-16 raised A crippled woman is Lk. 13:10-17 healed Jesus heals a sick Lk. 14:1-6 man Ten lepers are Lk. 17:11-19 healed Jesus restores a Lk. 22:49-51 man’s ear Jesus turns water Jn. 2:1-11 into wine An official’s son is Jn. 4:46-54 healed at Cana A lame man is Jn. 5:1-16 healed Jesus heals a man Jn. 9:1-7 born blind Lazarus is raised Jn. 11:1-45 from the dead The second Jn. 21:1-14 miraculous catch of fish

14 Jesus Appearances Reported in the New Testament after The Resurrection

1 Corinthians 15

1. "seen of Cephas , then of the twelve " 15:5 2. "seen of above five hundred brethren at once" 15:6 3. "seen of James ; then of all the apostles " 15:7 4. "last of all he was seen of me" (Paul ) 15:8-9, also claimed in 9:1

Matthew 28

To Mary Magdalene and "the other Mary," as they were running from the empty tomb to inform the

1. disciples . Jesus tells the women to instruct the disciples to go to Galilee to meet him. 2. To the eleven , on a mountain in Galilee where Jesus had told the apostles to go, see Great Commission .

Mark 16

1. To Mary Magdalene , Mary, the mother of James, and Salome . 2. To two of Jesus's followers as they were walking in the countryside (Jesus appeared to them in "another form"). 3. To the eleven while they were dining.

Luke 24

1. To Cleopas and one other disciple as they walked to Emmaus . At first "their eyes were holden" so that they could not recognize him. Later while having supper at Emmaus "their eyes were opened" and they recognized him. 2. To "Simon ." This appearance is not described directly by Luke but it is reported by the other apostles. 3. To the eleven , together with some others (including Cleopas and his companion), in Jerusalem .

John 20-21

1. To Mary of Magdala . At first she did not recognize him and thought that he was a gardener. When he said her name, she recognized him. 2. To the disciples (not including Thomas ) on that same day. They were indoors "for fear of the Jews." Jesus entered and stood in their midst while the doors were shut. 3. To the disciples including Thomas, called Didymus. This was a week later, again indoors, and resulted in the famous doubting Thomas conversation. 4. To "Simon Peter , Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee 's sons and two other of his disciples", by Lake Tiberias , see also Catch of 153 fish . The disciple whom Jesus loved was present in this group.

Acts

1. To the Church in Jerusalem - forty days after the resurrection after which he ascended into heaven , with a prophecy to return (1:1-11 ). 2. To Saul (Paul), on the Road to Damascus , though according to the text, it was a voice, not a vision, as Paul was blinded by a light (9:3-9, 22:6-11 , 26:12-18 ) and also when Paul was in a trance he saw the Lord speaking (22:17-21 ). 3. Peter also heard a voice while in a trance (10:9-16 , 11:4-10 ).

Revelation

1. John of Patmos experiences a vision of the resurrected Jesus Christ described in 1:12-20 . 15 Comparison Of The Four Gospels

All four gospels present the life and teachings of Jesus. Each book, however, focuses on a unique facet of Jesus and his character. To understand more about the specific characteristics of Jesus, read any one of the four Gospels.

Matthew Mark Luke John Jesus is... The promised The Servant of The Son of Man The Son of God King God The original Jews Gentiles, Greeks Christians readers were... Romans throughout the world Significant Jesus is the Jesus backed up Jesus was God Belief in Jesus is themes... Messiah his words with but also fully required for because he action human salvation fulfilled Old Testament prophecy Character of the Teacher Storyteller Historian Theologian writer... Greatest Jesus’ sermons Jesus’ miracles Jesus’ humanity The principles of emphasis is on... and words and actions Jesus’ teaching.

16 Messianic Prophecies And Fulfillments

For the Gospel writers, one of the main reasons for believing in Jesus was the way his life fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. Following is a list of some of the main prophecies.

Old Testament Prophecies New Testament Fulfillment 1. Messiah was to be born in Mic. 5:2 Mt. 2:1-6; Bethlehem Lk. 2:1-20 2. Messiah was to be born of a Isa. 7:14 Mt. 1:18-25; virgin Lk. 1:26-38 3. Messiah was to be a prophet Deut 18:15-19 Jn. 7:40 like Moses 4. Messiah was to enter Zech 9:9 Mt. 21:1-9; Jerusalem in triumph Jn. 12:12-16 5. Messiah was to be rejected by Isa. 53:1-3; Ps. 118:22 Mt. 26:3-4; Jn. 12:37-43; his own people Ac. 4:1-12 6. Messiah was to be betrayed Ps. 41:9 Mt. 26:14-16, 47-50; by one of his followers Lk. 22:19-23 7. Messiah was to be tried and Isa. 53:8 Lk. 23:1-25; Mt. 27:1-2 condemned 8. Messiah was to be silent Isa. 53:7 Mt. 27:12-14; Mk. 15:3-4; before his accusers Lk. 23:8-10 9. Messiah was to be struck and Isa. 50:6 Mt. 26:67; Mt. 27:30; spat on by his enemies Mk. 14:65 10. Messiah was to be mocked Ps. 22:7-8 Mt. 27:39-44; Lk. 23:11, 35 and insulted 11. Messiah was to die by Ps. 22:14-17 Mt. 27:31; Mk. 15:20, 25 crucifixion 12. Messiah was to suffer with Isa. 53:12 Mt. 27:38; Mk. 15:27-28; criminals and pray for his Lk. 23:32-34 enemies 13. Messiah was to be given Ps. 69:21 Mt. 27:34; Jn. 19:28-30 vinegar and gall 14. Others were to cast lots for Ps. 22:18 Mt. 27:35; Jn. 19:23-24 Messiah’s garments 15. Messiah’s bones were not to Ex. 12:46 Jn. 19:31-36 be broken 16. Messiah was to die as a Isa. 53:5-12 Jn. 1:29; John 11:49-52; sacrifice for sin Ac. 10:43; Ac. 13:38-39 17. Messiah was to be raised from Ps. 16:10 Ac. 2:22-32; Mt. 28:1-10 the dead 18. Messiah is now at God’s right Ps. 110:1 Mk. 16:19; Lk. 24:50-51 hand