• A7-A Main Events of Jesus’ Earthly Life—Leading Up to Jesus’ Ministry
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      Main Events of Jesus’ Earthly Life—Leading Up to Jesus’ Ministry

      The Four Gospels Set in Chronological Order

      The following charts have corresponding maps that show the travels and preaching tours of Jesus. The arrows on the maps do not represent the exact routes used but mainly show direction. The symbol “c.” means “circa,” or “about.”

      Leading Up to Jesus’ Ministry

      TIME

      PLACE

      EVENT

      MATTHEW

      MARK

      LUKE

      JOHN

      3 B.C.E.

      Jerusalem, temple

      Angel Gabriel foretells the birth of John the Baptist to Zechariah

      		    

      1:5-25

      		  

      c. 2 B.C.E.

      Nazareth; Judea

      Angel Gabriel foretells the birth of Jesus to Mary; she visits her relative Elizabeth

      		    

      1:26-56

      		  

      2 B.C.E.

      Judean hill country

      John the Baptist born and named; Zechariah prophesies; John to be in desert

      		    

      1:57-80

      		  

      2 B.C.E., c. Oct. 1

      Bethlehem

      Jesus born; “the Word became flesh”

      1:1-25

      		  

      2:1-7

      1:14

      Near Bethlehem; Bethlehem

      Angel announces good news to shepherds; angels praise God; shepherds visit infant

      		    

      2:8-20

      		  

      Bethlehem; Jerusalem

      Jesus circumcised (8th day); presented in temple by parents (after 40th day)

      		    

      2:21-38

      		  

      1 B.C.E. or 1 C.E.

      Jerusalem; Bethlehem; Egypt; Nazareth

      Astrologers visit; family flees to Egypt; Herod kills young boys; family returns from Egypt and settles in Nazareth

      2:1-23

      		  

      2:39, 40

      		  

      12 C.E., Passover

      Jerusalem

      Twelve-year-old Jesus at the temple questions teachers

      		    

      2:41-50

      		  
       

      Nazareth

      Returns to Nazareth; continues subject to parents; learns carpentry; Mary raises four more sons, as well as daughters (Mt 13:55, 56; Mr 6:3)

      		    

      2:51, 52

      		  

      29, spring

      Wilderness, Jordan River

      John the Baptist begins his ministry

      3:1-12

      1:1-8

      3:1-18

      1:6-8
      Map of locations related to Jesus’ life: Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jerusalem
  • A7-E Main Events of Jesus’ Earthly Life—Jesus’ Great Ministry in Galilee (Part 3) and in Judea
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      Main Events of Jesus’ Earthly Life—Jesus’ Great Ministry in Galilee (Part 3) and in Judea

      TIME

      PLACE

      EVENT

      MATTHEW

      MARK

      LUKE

      JOHN

      32, after Passover

      Sea of Galilee; Bethsaida

      On boat to Bethsaida, Jesus warns against leaven of Pharisees; heals blind man

      16:5-12

      8:13-26

      		    

      Caesarea Philippi area

      Keys of the Kingdom; foretells his death and resurrection

      16:13-28

      8:27–9:1

      9:18-27

      		  

      Probably Mt. Hermon

      Transfiguration; Jehovah speaks

      17:1-13

      9:2-13

      9:28-36

      		  

      Caesarea Philippi area

      Heals demon-possessed boy

      17:14-20

      9:14-29

      9:37-43

      		  

      Galilee

      Again foretells his death

      17:22, 23

      9:30-32

      9:43-45

      		  

      Capernaum

      Pays tax with coin from fish’s mouth

      17:24-27

      		      

      Greatest in the Kingdom; lost sheep and unforgiving slave illustrations

      18:1-35

      9:33-50

      9:46-50

      		  

      Galilee-Samaria

      On way to Jerusalem, tells disciples to set aside all for Kingdom

      8:19-22

      		  

      9:51-62

      7:2-10

      Jesus’ Later Ministry in Judea

      TIME

      PLACE

      EVENT

      MATTHEW

      MARK

      LUKE

      JOHN

      32, Festival of Tabernacles (or, Booths)

      Jerusalem

      Teaches at the Festival; officers sent to arrest him

      		      

      7:11-52

      Says “I am the light of the world”; heals man born blind

      		      

      8:12–9:41

      Probably Judea

      Sends out the 70; they return joyful

      		    

      10:1-24

      		  

      Judea; Bethany

      Neighborly Samaritan illustration; visits Mary and Martha’s home

      		    

      10:25-42

      		  

      Probably Judea

      Teaches model prayer again; persistent friend illustration

      		    

      11:1-13

      		  

      Expels demons by God’s finger; again gives only sign of Jonah

      		    

      11:14-36

      		  

      Dines with Pharisee; condemns hypocrisy of Pharisees

      		    

      11:37-54

      		  

      Illustrations: unreasonable rich man and the faithful steward

      		    

      12:1-59

      		  

      Heals crippled woman on the Sabbath; mustard grain and leaven illustrations

      		    

      13:1-21

      		  

      32, Festival of Dedication

      Jerusalem

      Fine shepherd and sheepfold illustration; Jews try to stone him; leaves for Bethany across Jordan

      		      

      10:1-39
      Map of Jesus’ ministry in Judea and Galilee