6 Main Events of Jesus’ Earthly Life

3 B.C.E. Temple, Birth of John the Baptizer foretold

Jerusalem to Zechariah

Lu 1:5-25

c. 2 B.C.E. Nazareth; Birth of Jesus foretold to Mary, who

Judea visits Elizabeth

Lu 1:26-56

Genealogies of Jesus

Mt 1:1-17 Lu 3:23-28

2 B.C.E. Judean Birth of John the Baptizer;

hill his desert life (later)

country Lu 1:57-80

2 B.C.E., Bethlehem Birth of Jesus

c. Oct. 1 Mt 1:18-25 Lu 2:1-7

Joh 1:14

Near Angel announces good news; shepherds

Bethlehem visit babe

Lu 2:8-20

Bethlehem, Jesus circumcised (8th day),

Jerusalem presented in temple (40th day)

Lu 2:21-38

1 B.C.E. Jerusalem; Astrologers; flight to Egypt; babes

or 1 C.E. Bethlehem; killed; Jesus’ return

Nazareth Mt 2:1-23 Lu 2:39, 40

12 C.E. Jerusalem Twelve-year-old Jesus at the

Passover; goes home

Lu 2:41-52

29, spring Wilderness, Ministry of John the Baptizer

Jordan Mt 3:1-12 Mr 1:1-8

Lu 3:1-18 Joh 1:6-8, 15-28

29, fall Jordan River Baptism of Jesus

Mt 3:13-17 Mr 1:9-11

Lu 3:21-23 Joh 1:32-34

Judean Fasting and temptation of Jesus

wilderness Mt 4:1-11 Mr 1:12, 13

Lu 4:1-13

Bethany beyond John the Baptizer’s testimony

Jordan concerning Jesus

Joh 1:15, 29-34

Upper Jordan First disciples of Jesus

Joh 1:35-51

Cana of Jesus’ first miracle; he visits

Galilee; Capernaum

Capernaum Joh 2:1-12

30, Passover Jerusalem Passover celebration; drives traders

from temple

Joh 2:13-25

Jerusalem Jesus’ discussion with Nicodemus

Joh 3:1-21

Judea; Aenon Jesus’ disciples baptize; John to

decrease

Joh 3:22-36

Tiberias John imprisoned; Jesus goes from

Judea to Galilee

Mt 4:12; 14:3-5 Mr 1:14; 6:17-20

Lu 3:19, 20; 4:14 Joh 4:1-3

Sychar, in En route to Galilee, Jesus

Samaria teaches the Samaritans

Joh 4:4-42

Galilee First announces, “The kingdom of the

heavens has drawn near”

Mt 4:17 Mr 1:14, 15

Lu 4:15 Joh 4:43-45

Cana; Heals boy; reads commission;

Nazareth; rejected; moves to Capernaum

Capernaum Mt 4:13-16 Lu 4:16-31

Joh 4:46-54

Sea of Call of Simon and Andrew,

Galilee, near James and John

Capernaum Mt 4:18-22 Mr 1:16-20

Lu 5:1-11

Capernaum Heals demoniac, Peter’s

mother-in-law, many others

Mt 8:14-17 Mr 1:21-34

Lu 4:31-41

Galilee First tour of Galilee, with the four

now called

Mt 4:23-25 Mr 1:35-39

Lu 4:42, 43

Galilee Leper healed; multitudes flock to

Jesus

Mt 8:2-4 Mr 1:40-45 Lu 5:12-16

Capernaum Heals paralytic

Mt 9:1-8 Mr 2:1-12 Lu 5:17-26

Capernaum Call of Matthew; feast with tax

collectors

Mt 9:9-17 Mr 2:13-22

Lu 5:27-39

Judea Preaches in Judean synagogues

Lu 4:44

31, Passover Jerusalem Attends feast; heals man; rebukes

Pharisees

Joh 5:1-47

Returning Disciples pluck ears of grain on the

from Sabbath

Jerusalem (?) Mt 12:1-8 Mr 2:23-28 Lu 6:1-5

Galilee; Heals hand on Sabbath; retires

Sea of to seashore; heals

Galilee Mt 12:9-21 Mr 3:1-12 Lu 6:6-11

Mountain near The 12 are chosen as apostles

Capernaum Mr 3:13-19 Lu 6:12-16

Near The Sermon on the Mount

Capernaum Mt 5:1–7:29 Lu 6:17-49

Capernaum Heals army officer’s servant

Mt 8:5-13 Lu 7:1-10

Nain Raises widow’s son

Lu 7:11-17

Galilee John in prison sends disciples to

Jesus

Mt 11:2-19 Lu 7:18-35

Galilee Cities reproached; revelation to

babes; yoke kindly

Mt 11:20-30

Galilee Feet anointed by sinful woman;

illustration of debtors

Lu 7:36-50

Galilee Second preaching tour of Galilee,

with the 12

Lu 8:1-3

Galilee Demoniac healed; league with

Beelzebub charged

Mt 12:22-37 Mr 3:19-30

Galilee Scribes and Pharisees seek a sign

Mt 12:38-45

Galilee Christ’s disciples his close

relatives

Mt 12:46-50 Mr 3:31-35

Lu 8:19-21

Sea of Illustrations of sower, weeds,

Galilee others; explanations

Mt 13:1-53 Mr 4:1-34 Lu 8:4-18

Sea of Windstorm stilled in the crossing

Galilee of the lake

Mt 8:18, 23-27 Mr 4:35-41

Lu 8:22-25

Gadara, SE Two demoniacs healed; swine

of Sea of possessed by demons

Galilee Mt 8:28-34 Mr 5:1-20

Lu 8:26-39

Probably Jairus’ daughter raised; woman

Capernaum healed

Mt 9:18-26 Mr 5:21-43

Lu 8:40-56

Capernaum (?) Heals two blind men and a mute

demoniac

Mt 9:27-34

Nazareth Revisits city where reared, and

is again rejected

Mt 13:54-58 Mr 6:1-6

Galilee Third tour of Galilee, expanded as

apostles sent

Mt 9:35–11:1 Mr 6:6-13

Lu 9:1-6

Tiberias John the Baptizer beheaded; Herod’s

guilty fears

Mt 14:1-12 Mr 6:14-29 Lu 9:7-9

Passover Capernaum (?); Apostles return from preaching tour;

of 32 near NE Sea 5,000 fed

(John 6:4) of Galilee Mt 14:13-21 Mr 6:30-44

Lu 9:10-17 Joh 6:1-13

NE Sea Attempt to crown Jesus; he walks on

of Galilee; sea; cures

Gennesaret Mt 14:22-36 Mr 6:45-56

Joh 6:14-21

Capernaum Identifies “bread of life”; many

disciples fall away

Joh 6:22-71

32, after Probably Traditions that make void God’s Word

Passover Capernaum Mt 15:1-20 Mr 7:1-23 Joh 7:1

Phoenicia; Near Tyre, Sidon; then to Decapolis;

Decapolis 4,000 fed

Mt 15:21-38 Mr 7:24–8:9

Magadan Sadducees and Pharisees again seek a

sign

Mt 15:39–16:4 Mr 8:10-12

NE Sea Warns against leaven of Pharisees;

of Galilee; heals blind

Bethsaida Mt 16:5-12 Mr 8:13-26

Caesarea Jesus the Messiah; foretells death,

Philippi resurrection

Mt 16:13-28 Mr 8:27–9:1

Lu 9:18-27

Probably Transfiguration before Peter, James,

Mt. Hermon and John

Mt 17:1-13 Mr 9:2-13

Lu 9:28-36

Caesarea Heals demoniac that disciples could

Philippi not heal

Mt 17:14-20 Mr 9:14-29

Lu 9:37-43

Galilee Again foretells his death and

resurrection

Mt 17:22, 23 Mr 9:30-32

Lu 9:43-45

Capernaum Tax money miraculously provided

Mt 17:24-27

Capernaum Greatest in Kingdom; settling

faults; mercy

Mt 18:1-35 Mr 9:33-50

Lu 9:46-50

Galilee; Leaves Galilee for Festival of

Samaria Booths; everything set aside for

ministerial service

Mt 8:19-22 Lu 9:51-62

Joh 7:2-10

32, Festival Jerusalem Jesus’ public teaching at Festival

of Booths of Booths

Joh 7:11-52

Jerusalem Teaching after Festival; cures blind

Joh 8:12–9:41

Probably The 70 sent to preach; their return,

Judea report

Lu 10:1-24

Judea; Tells of neighborly Samaritan; at

Bethany home of Martha, Mary

Lu 10:25-42

Probably Again teaches model prayer;

Judea persistence in asking

Lu 11:1-13

Probably Refutes false charge; shows

Judea generation condemnable

Lu 11:14-36

Probably At Pharisee’s table, Jesus denounces

Judea hypocrites

Lu 11:37-54

Probably Discourse on God’s care; ministers’

Judea faithfulness

Lu 12:1-59

Probably Heals crippled woman on Sabbath;

Judea three illustrations

Lu 13:1-21

32, Festival Jerusalem; Jesus at Festival of Dedication;

of Dedication beyond Fine Shepherd

Jordan Joh 10:1-39

Beyond Many put faith in Jesus

Jordan Joh 10:40-42

Perea Teaches in cities, villages, moving

(or, Beyond toward Jerusalem

Jordan) Lu 13:22

Perea Kingdom entrance; Herod’s threat;

house desolate

Lu 13:23-25

Probably Humility; illustration of grand

Perea evening meal

Lu 14:1-24

Probably Counting the cost of discipleship

Perea Lu 14:25-35

Probably Illustrations: lost sheep, lost

Perea coin, prodigal son

Lu 15:1-32

Probably Illustrations: unrighteous steward,

Perea rich man and Lazarus

Lu 16:1-31

Probably Forgiveness and faith;

Perea good-for-nothing slaves

Lu 17:1-10

Bethany Lazarus raised from the dead by

Jesus

Joh 11:1-46

Jerusalem; Caiaphas’ counsel against Jesus;

Ephraim Jesus withdraws

Joh 11:47-54

Samaria; Heals and teaches en route through

Galilee Samaria, Galilee

Lu 17:11-37

Samaria or Illustrations: importunate widow,

Galilee Pharisee and tax collector

Lu 18:1-14

Perea Swings down through Perea; teaches

on divorce

Mt 19:1-12 Mr 10:1-12

Perea Receives and blesses children

Mt 19:13-15 Mr 10:13-16

Lu 18:15-17

Perea Rich young man; illustration of

laborers in vineyard

Mt 19:16–20:16 Mr 10:17-31

Lu 18:18-30

Probably Third time Jesus foretells his

Perea death, resurrection

Mt 20:17-19 Mr 10:32-34

Lu 18:31-34

Probably Request for James’ and John’s

Perea seating in Kingdom

Mt 20:20-28 Mr 10:35-45

Jericho Passing through Jericho, he heals

two blind men

Mt 20:29-34 Mr 10:46-52

Lu 18:35-43

Outskirts of Visits Zacchaeus;

Jericho illustration of the ten minas

Lu 19:1-28

Nisan 8, 33 Bethany Arrives at Bethany six days before

Passover

Joh 11:55–12:1

Nisan 9 Bethany Feast at Simon the leper’s house;

Mary anoints Jesus; Jews come to

see Jesus and Lazarus

Mt 26:6-13 Mr 14:3-9

Joh 12:2-11

Bethany- Christ’s triumphal entry into

Jerusalem Jerusalem

Mt 21:1-11, 14-17 Mr 11:1-11

Lu 19:29-44 Joh 12:12-19

Nisan 10 Bethany- Barren fig tree cursed; second temple

Jerusalem cleansing

Mt 21:18, 19, 12, 13 Mr 11:12-17

Lu 19:45, 46

Jerusalem Chief priests and scribes scheme to

destroy Jesus

Mr 11:18 Lu 19:47, 48

Jerusalem Discussion with Greeks; unbelief of

Jews

Joh 12:20-50

Nisan 11 Bethany- Barren fig tree found withered

Jerusalem Mt 21:19-22 Mr 11:19-25

Jerusalem, Christ’s authority questioned;

temple illustration of two sons

Mt 21:23-32 Mr 11:27-33

Lu 20:1-8

Jerusalem, Illustrations of wicked cultivators,

temple marriage feast

Mt 21:33–22:14 Mr 12:1-12

Lu 20:9-19

Jerusalem, Catch questions on tax,

temple resurrection, commandment

Mt 22:15-40 Mr 12:13-34

Lu 20:20-40

Jerusalem, Jesus’ silencing question on

temple Messiah’s descent

Mt 22:41-46 Mr 12:35-37

Lu 20:41-44

Jerusalem, Scathing denunciation of scribes and

temple Pharisees

Mt 23:1-39 Mr 12:38-40

Lu 20:45-47

Jerusalem, The widow’s mite

temple Mr 12:41-44 Lu 21:1-4

Mount of Prediction of Jerusalem’s fall;

Olives Jesus’ presence; end of system

Mt 24:1-51 Mr 13:1-37

Lu 21:5-36

Mount of Illustrations of ten virgins,

Olives talents; sheep and goats

Mt 25:1-46

Nisan 12 Jerusalem Religious leaders plot Jesus’ death

Mt 26:1-5 Mr 14:1, 2

Lu 22:1, 2

Jerusalem Judas bargains with priests for

Jesus’ betrayal

Mt 26:14-16 Mr 14:10, 11

Lu 22:3-6

Nisan 13 Near and in Arrangements for the Passover

(Thursday Jerusalem Mt 26:17-19 Mr 14:12-16

afternoon) Lu 22:7-13

Nisan 14 Jerusalem Passover feast eaten with the 12

Mt 26:20, 21 Mr 14:17, 18

Lu 22:14-18

Jerusalem Jesus washes the feet of his

apostles

Joh 13:1-20

Jerusalem Judas identified as traitor and is

dismissed

Mt 26:21-25 Mr 14:18-21

Lu 22:21-23 Joh 13:21-30

Jerusalem Memorial supper instituted with

the 11

Mt 26:26-29 Mr 14:22-25

Lu 22:19, 20, 24-30

[1 Co 11:23-25]

Jerusalem Denial by Peter and dispersion of

apostles foretold

Mt 26:31-35 Mr 14:27-31

Lu 22:31-38 Joh 13:31-38

Jerusalem Helper; mutual love; tribulation;

Jesus’ prayer

Joh 14:1–17:26

Gethsemane Agony in the garden; Jesus’ betrayal

and arrest

Mt 26:30, 36-56 Mr 14:26, 32-52

Lu 22:39-53 Joh 18:1-12

Jerusalem Trial by Annas, Caiaphas, Sanhedrin;

Peter denies

Mt 26:57–27:1 Mr 14:53–15:1

Lu 22:54-71 Joh 18:13-27

Jerusalem Judas the betrayer hangs himself

Mt 27:3-10 [Acts 1:18, 19]

Jerusalem Before Pilate, then Herod, and then

back to Pilate

Mt 27:2, 11-14 Mr 15:1-5

Lu 23:1-12 Joh 18:28-38

Jerusalem Delivered to death, after Pilate

seeks his release

Mt 27:15-30 Mr 15:6-19

Lu 23:13-25 Joh 18:39–19:16

Died Golgotha, Jesus’ death on a torture stake,

c. 3 p.m. Jerusalem and accompanying events

Friday Mt 27:31-56 Mr 15:20-41

Lu 23:26-49 Joh 19:16-30

Jerusalem Jesus’ body removed from the torture

stake and buried

Mt 27:57-61 Mr 15:42-47

Lu 23:50-56 Joh 19:31-42

Nisan 15 Jerusalem Priests and Pharisees get guard for

tomb

Mt 27:62-66

Nisan 16 Jerusalem, Jesus’ resurrection and events of

and vicinity that day

Mt 28:1-15 Mr 16:1-8

Lu 24:1-49 Joh 20:1-25

Jerusalem; Subsequent appearances of Jesus

Galilee Christ

Mt 28:16-20 [1 Co 15:5-7]

[Ac 1:3-8] Joh 20:26–21:25

Iyyar 25 Mount of Jesus’ ascension, 40th day after his

Olives, near resurrection

Bethany [Ac 1:9-12] Lu 24:50-53