The purpose of this timeline is to show the harmony of the events found in Matthew, Mark, Luke & John with those found on the Ministry of Jesus Timeline. (This is NOT an exhaustive list.)
Event:
(The numbers preceding an event below correspond to the numbered events and references on the timeline.)
1-Jesus' baptism and anointing by the Holy Spirit:
- Matthew 3:13-17
- Mark 1:9-11
- Luke 3:21-23
- John (no reference)
2-Jesus spends 40 days in the wilderness without food:
- Matthew 4:1-11
- Mark 1:12, 13
- Luke 4:1-13
- John (no reference)
3-Two of John's disciples begin to follow Jesus:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John 1:35-51
4-First public miracle (water to wine):
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John 2:1-12
5-Jesus visits Capernaum:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John 2:12
6-Jesus goes to Jerusalem:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John 2:13
7-Temple Cleansed (the 1st time):
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John 2:13-25
8-Nicodemus visits with Jesus at night:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John 3:1-21
9-Contention between disciples:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John 3:22-36
10-Jesus withdraws from Judea (the 1st time):
- Mathew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John 4:1-3
11-Jesus visits with the woman at the well:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John 4:4-43
12-John the Baptist put in prison:
- Matthew 14:3-5
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke 3:19, 20
- John (no reference)
13-Jewish nobleman's son healed:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John 4:43-54
14-Pool of Bethesda healing:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John 5:1-15
15-Jesus visits Nazareth and is rejected:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke 4:16-30
- John (no reference)
16-Jesus "moves" to Capernaum:
17-Jesus preaches from Peter's boat and calls 4 disciples:
- Matthew 4:18-22
- Mark 1:16-20
- Luke 5:1-11
- John (no reference)
18-Madman healed in the temple at Capernaum:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark 1:21-28
- Luke 4:31-37
- John (no reference)
19-Peter's mother-in-law healed:
- Matthew 8:14, 15
- Mark 1:29-31
- Luke 4:38, 39
- John (no reference)
20-First Galilean Tour:
- Matthew 4:23-25
- Mark 1:35-39
- Luke 4:42-44
- John (no reference)
21-Lone Leper Healed:
- Matthew 8:2-4
- Mark 1:40-45
- Luke 5:12-16
- John (no reference)
22-Man let down through the roof:
- Matthew 9:1-8
- Mark 2:1-12
- Luke 5:17-26
- John (no reference)
23-Grain Plucking:
- Matthew 12:1-8
- Mark 2:23-28
- Luke 6:1-5
- John (no reference)
24-Matthew Called:
- Matthew 9:9
- Mark 2:13-14
- Luke 5:27, 28
- John (no reference)
25-Withered Hand:
- Matthew 12:9-14
- Mark 3:1-6
- Luke 6:6-11
- John (no reference)
26-"12" Ordained:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark 3:13-19
- Luke 6:12-16
- John (no reference)
27-Sermon on the Mount (Beatitudes):
- Matthew 5:1 - 8:1
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke 6:17-49
- John (no reference)
28-Second Galilean Tour:
- Matthew 9:35
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke 8:1-3
- John (no reference)
29-Widow's Son at Nain:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke 7:11-17
- John (no reference)
30-"Who is My Mother?":
- Matthew 12:46-50
- Mark 3:31-35
- Luke 8:19-21
- John (no reference)
31-Calms the Sea:
- Matthew 8:18, 23-27
- Mark 4:35-41
- Luke 8:22-25
- John (no reference)
32-Demoniacs Healed:
- Matthew 8:28-9:1
- Mark 5:1-20
- Luke 8:26-39
- John (no reference)
33-Possessed, Blind, Dumb Man Healed:
- Matthew 9:32-34
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John (no reference)
34-Roman Centurian's Servant:
- Matthew 8:5-13
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke 7:1-10
- John (no reference)
35-John Wants to Know About Jesus:
- Matthew 11:2-6
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke 7:18-23
- John (no reference)
36-Matthew's Feast:
- Matthew 9:10-13
- Mark2:15-17
- Luke 5:29-32
- John (no reference)
37-Woman Touches Jesus Clothes:
- Matthew 11:2-6
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke 7:18-23
- John (no reference)
38-Jairus' Daughter Raised to Life:
- Matthew 11:2-6
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke 7:18-23
- John (no reference)
39-Third Galilean Tour:
- Matthew 3:35
- Mark 6:6
- Luke (no reference)
- John (no reference)
40-Disciples Sent by 2's:
- Matthew 10:1-11:1
- Mark 6:7-13
- Luke 9:1-6
- John (no reference)
41-Jesus Rejected at Nazareth Again:
- Matthew 13:54-58
- Mark 6:1-6
- Luke (no reference)
- John (no reference)
42-John the Baptist Beheaded:
- Matthew 14:1-12
- Mark 1:29-31
- Luke 4:38, 39
- John(no reference)
43-Jesus Rests With His Disciples:
- Matthew 14:13
- Mark 6:30-32
- Luke 9:10
- John (no reference)
44-Feeding 5,000 (5 loaves, 2 fish):
45-Jesus Walks on Water:
- Matthew 14:22-36
- Mark 6:45-56
- Luke (no reference)
- John 6:15-24
46-Many Followers Leave Jesus:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John 6:25-71
47-Jesus Avoids a Trap:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John 7:1
48-Heals Canaanite Woman's Daughter:
- Matthew 15:21-28
- Mark 7:24-30
- Luke (no reference)
- John (no reference)
49-Feeding 4,000 (7 loaves & 2 fish)
- Matthew 15:29-39
- Mark 8:1-10
- Luke (no reference)
- John (no reference)
50-Blind Man near Bethsaida Healed:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark 8:22-26
- Luke (no reference)
- John (no reference)
51-Transfiguration:
- Matthew 17:1-13
- Mark 9:2-13
- Luke 9:28-36
- John (no reference)
52-Healing of Demon Possessed Boy:
- Matthew 17:14-21
- Mark 9:14-29
- Luke 9:37-43
- John (no reference)
53-Returns to Capernaum:
- Matthew 17:24-27
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John (no reference)
54-Who's the Greatest in His Kingdom:
- Matthew 18:1-20
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John (no reference)
55-Peter Finds Money in Fish:
- Matthew 17:24-27
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John (no reference)
56-Secret Trip to Jerusalem:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John 7:2-13
57-Jesus Teaches in the Temple:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John 7:14-52
58-Writes in the Dust:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John 7:53 - 8:11
59-Clay on Man's Eyes:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John 9:1-41
60-Speaks in Parables from this Point on:
- Matthew 13:10-17
- Mark 12:1
- Luke 8:10
- John (no reference)
61-Returns to the Galilee Area:
- Matthew 19:1
- Mark 9:30
- Luke (no reference)
- John (no reference)
62-Public Trip to Jerusalem:
- Matthew 19:1, 2
- Mark 10:1
- Luke 9:51
- John (no reference)
63-"70" Sent Ahead of His Trip:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke 10:1-24
- John (no reference)
64-Jesus Visits Home of Mary and Martha:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke 10:38-42
- John (no reference)
65-Lazarus Raised from the Dead:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John 11:1-45
66-"Better for One Man to Die":
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke (no reference)
- John 11:47-53
67-Zacchaeus:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke 19:1-10
- John (no reference)
68-Blessing of the Children:
- Matthew 19:13-15
- Mark 10:13-16
- Luke 18:15-17
- John (no reference)
69-Ten Lepers Healed, Only One Says Thanks:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark (no reference)
- Luke 17:11-19
- John (no reference)
70-Rich Young Ruler:
- Matthew 19:16-30
- Mark 10:17-31
- Luke 18:18-30
- John (no reference)
71-Triumphal Entry:
72-Temple Cleansed (2nd time):
- Matthew 21:12-17
- Mark 11:15-19
- Luke 19:45-48
- John (no reference)
73b-His Burial:
73c-His Resurrection:
- Matthew 28
- Mark 16
- Luke 24:1-7
- John 20
74-Road to Emmaus:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark 16:12
- Luke 24:13-32
- John (no reference)
75-Ascension:
- Matthew (no reference)
- Mark 1:29-31
- Luke 24:50-50
- John (no reference)
- (Acts 1:6-12)
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