THE FOUR GOSPELS IN PARALLEL

MATTHEW MARK LUKE JOHN

PART I: THE PERIOD OF CHRIST'S LIFE PRIOR TO HIS MINISTRY

1: Luke's Preface and Dedication 1:1-4
2: John's Introduction 1:1-18
3: Genealogy of Jesus According to Matthew 1:1-17
4: Genealogy According to Luke 3:23-38
5: Annunciation to Zacharias of the Birth of John the Baptist 1:5-25
6: Annunciation of the Birth of Jesus 1:26-38
7: Mary, Future Mother of Jesus, Visits Elisabeth, Future 1:39-56
Mother of John the Baptist
8: The Birth and Early Life of John the Baptist 1:57-80
9: Annunciation to Joseph of the Birth of Jesus 1:18-25
10: The Birth of Jesus 2:1-7
11: The Birth of Jesus Proclaimed by Angels to the Shepherds 2:8-20
12: Circumcision, Temple Service, and Naming of Jesus 2:21-39
13: Eastern Wise-Men or Magi Visit Jesus, the New-born King 2:1-12
14: Flight into Egypt and Slaughter of the Bethlehem Children 2:13-18
15: The Child Jesus Brought from Egypt to Nazareth 2:19-23 2:39
16: Jesus Living at Nazareth and Visiting Jerusalem in His 2:40-52
Twelfth Year
PART II: BEGINNING OF THE MINISTRY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST, THE FORERUNNER
17: John the Baptist's Person and Preaching 3:1-12 1:1-8 3:1-18

PART III: BEGINNING OF OUR LORD'S MINISTRY

18: Jesus Baptized by John in the Jordan 3:13-17 1:9-11 3:21,22
19: Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness 4:1-11 1:12,13 4:1-13
20: John's First Testimony to Jesus 1:19-34
21: Jesus Chooses His First Disciples 1:35-51
22: Jesus Works His First Miracle (Sign) at Cana in Galilee 2:1-11
23: Jesus' First Residence at Capernaum 2:12
PART IV: FROM THE FIRST TO THE SECOND PASSOVER
24: Jesus Attends the First Passover of His Ministry
A: Jesus Cleanses the Temple 2:13-25
B. Jesus Talks with Nicodemus 3:1-21
25: First Ministry in Judea--John's Second Testimony 3:22-36
26: Jesus Sets out from Judea to Galilee
A. Reasons for Retiring to Galilee 4:12 1:14 3:19,20 4:1-4
B. At Jacob's Well, at Sychar 4:5-42
C. Arrival in Galilee 4:14 4:43-45
27: General Account of Jesus' Teaching 4:17 1:14,15 4:14,15
28: The Second Miracle (Sign) at Cana 4:46-54
29: Jesus’ Temporary Residence at Capernaum 4:13-16
30: Jesus Calls Four Fishermen to Follow Him 4:18-22 1:16-20 5:1-11
31: Healing a Demoniac in a Synagogue 1:21-28 4:31-37
32: Healing Peter's Mother-in-Law and Many Others 8:14-17 1:29:34 4:38-41
33: Jesus Preaches Through Galilee 4:23-25 1:35-39 4:42-44
34: Jesus Heals a Leper and Creates much Excitement 8:2-4 1-40-45 5:12-16
35: Jesus Heals a Paralytic at Capernaum 9:2-8 2:1-12 5:17-26
36: The Call of Matthew (Levi-Son of Alphaeus) 9:9 2:13, 14 5:27, 28

PART V: FROM SECOND PASSOVER UNTIL THIRD. TIME: ONE YEAR

37: Jesus Heals on the Sabbath Day and Defends His Act 5:1-47
38. Jesus Defends Disciples Who Pluck Grain on the Sabbath 12:1-8 2:23-28 6:1-5
39: Jesus Defends Healing a Withered Hand on the Sabbath 12:9-14 3:1-6 6:6-11
40: Jesus Heals Multitudes Beside the Sea of Galilee 12:13-21 3:7-12
41: After Prayer Jesus Selects Twelve Apostles 10:2-4 3:13-19 6:12-16
42: The Sermon on the Mount
A. Introductory Statement 5:1-2 6:17-20
B. Beatitudes: Promises to Messiah's Subjects 5:3-12 6:20-26
C. Influence and Duties of Messiah's Subjects 5:13-16
D. Relation of Messianic Teaching to Old Testament and 5:17-48 6:27-30, 32-36
Traditional Teaching
E. Almsgiving, Prayer and Fasting to Be Performed 6:1-18
Sincerely, Not Ostentatiously
F. Security of Heavenly Treasures Contrasted with Earthly 6:19-34
Anxieties
G. Law Concerning Judging 7:1-6 6:37-42
H. Concerning Prayer 7:7-11
I. The Golden Rule 7:12 6:31
J. The Two Ways and the False Prophets 7:13-23 6:43-45
K. Conclusion and Application: Two Builders 7:24-29 6:46-49
43: Healing the Centurion's Servant 8:1,5-13 7:1-10
44: Jesus Raises the Widow's Son 7:11-17
45: The Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Discourse Suggested 11:2-30 7:18-35
Thereby
46: Jesus' Feet Anointed in the House of a Pharisee 7:36-50
47: Further Journeying About Galilee 8:1-3
48: Blasphemous Accusations of the Jews 12:22-37 3:19-30 11:14-23
49: Sign Seekers, and the Enthusiast Reproved 12:38-50 11:24-36
50: Christ's Teaching as to His Mother and Brethren 12:46-50 3:31-35 8:19-21
51: Dining with a Pharisee, Jesus Denounces That Sect 11:37-54
52: Concerning Hypocrisy, Worldly Anxiety, Watchfulness 12:1-59
and His Approaching Passion
53: Repentance Enjoined. Parable of the Barren Fig-Tree 13:1-9
54: The First Great Group of Parables
A. Introduction and Parable of the Sower 13:1-23 4:1,2,3-25 8:4-18
B. Parable of the Seed Growing of Itself 4:26-29
C. The Parable of the Tares 13:24-30
D. Parable of the Mustard Seed 13:31-32 4:30-34
E. Parable of the Leaven 13:33
F. The Parable of the Treasure hid in the Field 13:44
G. Parables of Pearl of Great Price 13:45,46
H. Parable of the Net of Fishes 13:47-50
55: Jesus Still the Storm 8:18-27 4:35-41 8:22-25
56: Jesus Heals Two Gergesene Demoniacs 8:28-34; 9:1 5:1-21 8:26-40
57: Matthew's Feast. Discourse on Fasting 9:10-17 2:15-22 5:29-39
58: Jairus' Daughter and the Invalid Woman 9:18-26 5:22-43 8:41-56
59: Healing Blind Men and a Dumb Demoniac 9:27-34
60: Jesus Visits Nazareth and is Rejected 13:54-58 6:1-6 4:16:31
61: Third Circuit of Galilee. The Twelve Instructed and Sent 9:35-38; 10:1- 6:6-13 6:6-13
11:1
62: Herod Antipas Supposes Jesus To Be John 14:1-12 6:14-29 9:7-9
63: First Withdrawal from Herod's Territory and Return
A: Return of the Twelve to the sea of Galilee 14:13 6:30-32 9:10 6:1
B. Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 6:33-44 9:11-17 6:2-14
C. The Twelve Try to Row Back
D. Jesus Walks Upon the Water 14:22-36 6:45-56 6:15-21
64: Discourse on Spiritual Food, Discipleship, Peter's answer 6:22-71

PART VI: FROM THE THIRD PASSOVER UNTIL OUR LORD'S ARRIVAL AT BETHANY
65: Jesus Fails to Attend the Third Passover 15:1-20 7:1-23 7:1
66: Second Withdrawal from Herod's Territory 15:21 7:24
67: Healing a Phoenician Woman's Daughter 15:22-28 8:25-30
68: Another Avoiding of Herod's Territory 15:29 8:31
69: The Deaf and Dumb man Healed and Four Thousand Fed 15:30-38 8:32-9:9
70: Third Withdrawal from Herod's Territory
A: Pharisaic Leaven. A Blind Man Healed 15:39- 16:12 8:10-26
B: The Great Confession Made by Peter 16:13-20 8:27-30 9:18-21
C: Passion Foretold. Peter Rebuked 16:21-28 8:31-39; 9:1 9:22-27
D: The Transfiguration Concerning Elijah 17:1-13 9:2-13 9:28-36
E. Healing the Demoniac Boy 17:14-20 9:14-29 9:37-43
71: Return to Galilee. The Passion Foretold 17:22,23 9:30-32 9:43-45
72: Jesus Pays the Tribute Money 17:24-27
73: False Ambition Versus Childlikeness 18:1-14 9:33-50 9:46-50
74: Sin and Forgiveness Between Brethren 18:15-35
75: Jesus' Brothers Advise Him to Go to Judea 7:2-9
76: The Private Journey to Jerusalem 9:51-56 7:10
77: As to Sacrifice for Christ's Service 9:57-62
78: In the Temple at the Feast of Tabernacles 7:11-52
79: The Story of the Adulteress 7:53- 8-11
80: Messianic Claims Met by Attempt to Stone Jesus 8:12-59
81: Contention Over the Man Born Blind 9:1-41
82: Discourse on the Good Shepherd 10:1-21
83: Mission and Return of the Seventy 10:1-24
84: Parable of the Good Samaritan 10:25-37
85: Jesus the Guest of Martha and Mary 10:38-42
86: Prayer Taught and Encouraged 11:1-13
87: Sabbath Healing. Mustard Seed and Leaven 13:10-21
88: Feast of Dedication. The Jews Attempt to Stone Jesus and 10:22-42
He Retires to Peraea
89: The Strait Gate. Warned Against Herod 13:22-35
90: Dining with a Pharisee. Sabbath Healing and Three Lessons 14:1-24
Suggested by the Event
91: Cost of Discipleship Must Be Counted 14:25-35
92: Second Great Group of Parables
A: Introduction 15:1,2
B: Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:3-7
C: Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10
D: Parable of the Lost Son 15:11-32
E: Parable of the Unrighteous Steward 16:1-18
F. Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31
G: Concerning Offenses, Faith and Service 17:1-10
93: Peraea to Bethany. Raising of Lazarus 11:1-46
94: Retiring Before the Sanhedrin's Decree 11:47-54
95: Journey to Jerusalem. Ten Lepers. Concerning the Kingdom 17:11-37
96: Parable of the Importunate Widow 18:1-8
97: Parable of the Pharisee and Publican 18:9-14
98: Journey to Jerusalem. Concerning Divorce 19:1-12 10:1-12
99: Blessing Children. Concerning Childlikeness 19:13-15 10:13-16 18:15-17
100: The Rich Ruler. Peril of Riches. Reward of Sacrifice. Parable 19:16- 20:16 10:17-31 18:18-20
of the Laborers in the Vineyard
101: Foretelling His Passion. Rebuking Ambition 20:17-28 10:32-45 18:31-34
102: Bartimaeus and His Companion Healed 20:29-34 10:46-52 18:35-43
103: Zacchaeus. Parable of the Pounds. Journey to Jerusalem 19:1-28

PART VII: LAST WEEK OF OUR LORD'S MINISTRY. THE FOURTH PASSOVER. THE CRUCIFIXION
104: Jesus Arrives and Is Feasted at Bethany 26:6-13 14:3-9 11:55-57
105: Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-12, 14-17 11:1-11 19:29-44 12:12-19
106: Barren Fig-Tress. Temple Cleansed 21:18,19,12,13 11:12-18 19:45-48
107: Finding the Fig-Tree Withered 21:20-22 11:19-25 21:37,38
108: Third Great Group of Parables In Reply to the Questions as to His Authority
A: Introduction 21:23-27 11:27-33 20:1-8
B. Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32
C. Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen 21:33-46 12:1-12 20:9-19
D. Parable of the Marriage of the King's Son 22:1-14
109: Jewish Rulers Seek to Ensnare Jesus
A. Pharisees and Herodians Ask About Tribute 22:15-22 12:13-17 20:20-26
B. Sadducees Ask About the Resurrection 22:23-33 12:18-27 20:27-39
C. A Lawyer Asks About the Great Commandment 22:34-40 12:28-34 20:40
D. Jesus' Question Which None Could Answer 22:41-46 12:35-37 20:41-44
110: Jesus' Last Public Discourse. Denunciation of Scribes and 23:1-39 12:38-40 20:45-47
Pharisees
111: Observing the Offerings and Widow's Mites 12:41-44 21:1-4
112: Greeks Seek Jesus. He Foretells That He Shall Draw All Men 12:20-50
unto Him
113: Destruction of Jerusalem Foretold 24:1-28 13:1-23 21:5-24
114: The Second Coming of Christ 24:29-51 13:24-37 21:25-37
115: Conclusion of Our Lord's Discourse. Parable of Virgins and 25:1-46
Talents. Final Judgment.
116: Jesus Predicts, the Rulers Plot for and Judas Bargains for 26:1-5, 14-16 14:1,2, 10,11 22:1-6
His Death
117: Preparation for Passover. Disciples Contend for 26:17-20 14:12-17 22:7-18, 24-30
Precedence
118: The Paschal Meal. Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-20
119: Judas' Betrayal and Peter's Denial Foretold 26:21-25,31-35 14:18-21,27-31 22:21-23,31-38 13:21-38
120: The Lord's Supper Instituted (I Cor. 11:23-26) 26:26-29 14:22-25 22:19,20
121: Farewell Discourse to Disciples 14:1- 16:33
122: The Lord's Prayer 17:1-26
123: Going to Gethsemane, and Agony Therein 26:30, 36-40 14:26, 32-42 22:39-46 18:1
124: Jesus Betrayed, Arrested and Forsaken 26:47-56 14:43-52 22:47-53 18:2-11
125: First Stage of Jewish Trial. Examination by Annas 18:12-14,19-23
126: Second Stage of Jewish Trial. Jesus Condemned by Ciaphas 26:57, 59-68 14:53, 55-65 22:54, 63-65 18:24
and the Sanhedrin
127: Peter Thrice Denies the Lord 26:58, 69-75 14:54, 66-72 22:54-62 18:15-18,25-27
128: Third Stage of Jewish Trial. Jesus Formally Condemned by 27:1,2 15:1 22:66- 23:1 18.28
the Sanhedrin and Led to Pilate
129: First Stage of the Roman Trial. Jesus Before Pilate for the 27:11-14 15:2-5 23:2-5 18:28-38
First Time
130: Second Stage of the Roman Trial. Jesus Before Herod 23:6-12
Antipas.
131: Third Stage of the Roman Trial. Pilate Reluctantly 27:15-30 15:6-19 23:13-25 18:39- 19:16
Sentences Him to Crucifixion
132: Remorse and Suicide of Judas (Acts 1:18,19) 27:3-10
133: The Crucifixion
A: On the Way to the Cross 27:31-34 15:20-23 23:26-33 19:17
B: Jesus Crucified and Reviled. His Three Sayings During 27:35-44 15:24-32 23:33-43 19:18-27
First Three Hours
C. Darkness Three Hours, After Four More Sayings, 27:45-56 15:33-41 23:44-49 19:28-30
Jesus Expires. Strange Events Attending His Death
D. Jesus Found to Be Dead. His Body Buried and 27:57-66 16:42-47 23:50-56 19:31-42
Guarded in the Tomb

PART VIII: OUR LORD'S RESURRECTION, APPEARANCES AND ASCENSION. JUDAEA AND GALILEE. TIME, FORTY DAYS. A.D. 30
134: Angels Announce the Resurrection to Certain Women. 28:1-8 16:1-8 24:1-8, 12 20:1-10
Peter and John Enter the Empty Tomb
135: First and Second Appearances of the Risen Christ. 28:9,10 17:9-11 24:9-11 20:11-18
The Resurrection Reported to the Apostles
136: Some of the Guards Report to the Jewish Rulers 28:11-15
137: Third and Fourth Appearances of Jesus (I Cor. 15:5) 16:12,13 24:13-35
138: Fifth Appearance of Jesus 16:14 24:36-43 20:19-25
139: Sixth Appearance of Jesus (I Cor. 15:5) 20:26-31
140: Seventh Appearance of Jesus 21:1-25
141: Eighth Appearance of Jesus (I Cor. 15:6) 28:16,17
142: The Great Commission Given 28:18-20 16:15-18 24:46,47
143: Ninth and Tenth Appearances of Jesus 24:44-49
(I Cor. 15:7; Acts 1:3-8)
144: The Ascension (Acts 1:9-12) 16:19,20 24:50-53
145: Our Lord Appears After His Ascension
(Acts 7:55; 9:10-16; I Cor. 15:8)