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Harmony of the Gospels
This chart organizes events from the life of Christ in approximate chronological order. When an event appears in more than one gospel, the parallel accounts are grouped together.
   Understand that this is a general guide. Since many passages omit clear time references, some of the sequencing is speculative.
   This gospel harmony is also available in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.

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Event
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Pre-existence of Christ



1:1-18
Genealogy of Jesus through Joseph
1:1-17


Genealogy of Jesus through Mary


3:23-38
Gabriel announces John's birth


1:1-25
Gabriel visits Mary


1:26-38
Mary visits Elizabeth, John's mother


1:39-56
Birth of John the Baptist


1:57-80
Angel visits Joseph in a dream
1:18-25


Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem


2:1-7
Shepherds visit Jesus


2:8-20
Circumcision of Jesus


2:21
Jesus presented in the Temple


2:22-38
Wise men bring gifts
2:1-12


Joseph's family escapes to Egypt
2:13-15


Herod's wrath on Bethehem's children
2:16-18


Joseph's family settles in Nazareth
2:19-23

2:39
Childhood of Jesus


2:40-52
Ministry of John the Baptist
3:1-12
1:1-8
3:1-20
John baptizes Jesus
3:13-17
1:9-11
3:21-23
Temptation of Jesus
4:1-11
1:12-13
4:1-13
John's testimony about Christ



1:19-28
John recounts Christ's baptism



1:29-34
The 1st disciples



1:35-51
The 1st miracle - turning water to wine



2:1-12
The 1st temple cleansing



2:13-25
Nicodemus meets Jesus at night



3:1-21
Disciples baptize many in Judea



3:22-24
Disciples ask John about Jesus



3:25-36
Herod imprisons John the Baptist
4:12
1:14
(3:19-20)
Jesus withdraws from Judea



4:1-3
Samaritan woman at Jacob's well



4:4-26
Disciples question Jesus



4:27-38
Samaritans come to Jesus



4:39-42
Jesus continues toward Galilee


4:14-15
4:43
The 1st rejection in Nazareth


4:16-30
Arrival in Cana of Galilee



4:43-45
The 2nd miracle - Official's son healed



4:46-54
Jesus settles in Capernaum
4:13-17
1:14-15
4:31-32
Fishermen called to be disciples
4:18-22
1:16-20

Demoniac in Capernaum Synagogue

1:21-28
4:33-37
Peter's mother-in-law healed
8:14-17
1:29-31
4:38-39
Many healed at sunset

1:32-34
4:40-41
Disciples seek Jesus

1:35-38
4:42-43
Jesus preaches in the Synagogues
4:23-25
1:39
4:44
Jesus preaches in Simon's boat


5:1-3
Miraculous catch of fish


5:4-11
Jesus heals a leper
8:2-4
1:40-45
5:12-16
Jesus cures a paralytic
9:2-8
2:1-12
5:17-26
Matthew (Levi) called to be a disciple
9:9
2:13-14
5:27-28
Parables at Levi's reception
9:10-17
2:15-22
5:29-39
Jesus in Jerusalem at the 2nd Passover



5:1
Man healed at pools of Bethesda



5:2-15
Jesus challenged for healing on Sabbath



5:16-47
Disciples pick grain on the Sabbath
12:1-8
2:23-28
6:1-5
Man's hand healed on the Sabbath
12:9-14
3:1-6
6:6-11
Jesus withdraws to the sea
12:14-21
3:7

Many follow Jesus to be healed
4:23-25
3:7-12

Jesus prays on a mountain


6:12
Jesus selects 12 disciples

3:13-19
6:13-16
Jesus descends and heals the multitude


6:17-19
Jesus ascends to address the multitude
5:1


Sermon on the Mount
5:1-8:1

6:20-49
Jesus heals a Centurion's servant
8:5-13

7:1-10
Widow of Nain's son is raised


7:11-17
John sends 2 disciples to question Jesus
11:2-6

7:18-23
Jesus commends John the Baptist
11:7-19

7:24-35
Jesus rebukes 3 cities
11:20-30


Jesus dines with Simon the Pharisee


7:36-50
Generous women


8:1-3
Jesus heals a demon-possessed man
12:22-23
3:20-22

Pharisees rebuked
12:24-37
3:22-30

The sign of Jonah
12:38-45


Family seeks Jesus
12:46-50
3:31-35
8:19-21
Parables by the Sea
13:1-35
4:1-34
8:4-18
Parables explained and told in private
13:36-53


Orders to cross the Sea of Galilee
8:18
4:35
8:22
Jesus calms a stormy sea
8:23-27
4:36-41
8:23-25
Legion cast out of violent man
8:28-34
5:1-20
8:26-39
Jesus sails to Capernaum
9:1
5:21
8:40
Jairus asks Jesus to heal his daughter
9:18-19
5:22-23
8:41-42
Ill woman is healed by touching Jesus
9:20-22
5:24-34
8:42-48
Daughter's death is reported to Jairus

5:35-36
8:49-50
Jesus raises Jairus' daughter to life
9:23-26
5:37-43
8:51-56
Jesus heals two blind men
9:27-31


Jesus heals a mute demoniac
9:32-34


The 2nd rejection in Nazareth
13:54-58
6:1-6

12 sent out to preach
9:35-11:1
6:7-13
9:1-6
Death of John the Baptist
14:1-12


Herod fears John the Baptist has risen

6:14-29
9:7-9
12 return and they withdraw
14:13
6:30-32
9:10
6:1
Jesus teaches and heals the multitude
14:14
6:33-34
9:11
6:2
Jesus feeds 5,000
14:15-21
6:35-44
9:12-17
6:3-14
Jesus prays alone
14:22-23
6:45-47

6:15
Jesus walks on water
14:24-27
6:48-52

6:16-21
Peter walks on water, then sinks
14:28-33


Healings in Gennesaret
14:34-36
6:53-56

Bread of Life discourse



6:22-7:1
Traditions of men rebuked
15:1-11
7:1-16

Parable explained in private
15:12-20
7:17-23

Gentile woman's faith
15:21-28
7:24-30

Jesus heals a deaf man

7:31-37

Many healed on a mountain
15:29-31


Jesus feeds 4,000
15:32-39
8:1-10

Pharisees seek a sign
16:1-4
8:11-13

Leaven of the Pharisees
16:5-12
8:13-21

Blind man cured in Bethsaida

8:22-26

Peter confesses that Jesus is the Christ
16:13-20
8:27-30

Jesus rebukes Peter
16:21-28
8:31-9:1
9:18-27
The Transfiguration
17:1-8
9:2-8
9:28-36
Elijah discussed while descending
17:9-13
9:9-13

Demon is cast out of boy
17:14-18
9:14-27
9:37-43
Disciples ask about the miracle
17:19-21
9:28-29

Jesus discusses his death
17:22-23
9:30-32
9:44-45
Jesus pays Temple tax with a miracle
17:24-27


Disciples argue about who is the greatest
18:1-6
9:33-37
9:46-48
John's zeal without understanding

9:38-42
9:49-50
Warnings about stumbling blocks
18:7-11
9:43-50

Parable about the lost sheep
18:12-14


Instructions on church discipline
18:15-20


Peter's question about forgiveness
18:21-35


Feast of Booths at hand



7:2
Brothers advise Jesus to go to Judea



7:3-8
Jesus stays in Galilee



7:9
Jesus sets his face to go to Jerusalem


9:51
7:10
Messengers sent to Samaria to prepare way


9:52-53
James and John rebuked for attitude


9:54-56
Unfit followers
8:19-22

9:57-62
People afraid to speak publicly of Jesus



7:11-13
Jesus in the temple mid-feast



7:14-15
Jesus says some seek to kill him



7:16-19
Defense for healing on Sabbath



7:20-24
Jesus cries out in the temple



7:25-30
Multitudes amazed at Signs



7:31
Pharisees seek to sieze Jesus



7:32-36
Last day of Feast



7:37
Rivers of living water



7:37-39
Division among the people



7:40-44
Pharisees question officers



7:45-47
Judgement of Nicodemus



7:48-53
Jesus goes to the Mount of Olives



8:1
Teaches at temple in the morning



8:2
Adulterous woman brought to Jesus



8:3-11
Light of the world



8:12-20
Sent by the Father



8:21-30
Temple debate about father Abraham



8:31-59
Jesus leaves the temple



8:59
Jesus heals a man born blind



9:1-7
Neighbors question the former blind man



9:8-12
Pharisees question man's parents



9:13-34
Jesus finds the man



9:35-39
Pharisees ask if they are blind



9:40-10:6
Jesus explains he is the Good Shepherd



10:7-18
Division among the Jews



10:19-21
Seventy sent out


10:1-16
Seventy return


10:17-20
Jesus rejoices


10:21-22
Jesus privately blesses the 12


10:23-24
Lawyer tests Jesus


10:25-28
Parable of the Good Samaritan


10:29-37
Martha prepares whild Mary listens


10:38-42
Jesus teaches the disciples how to pray


11:1-13
Blasphemy and teachings on demons


11:14-26
A woman blesses Mary


11:27-28
Sign of Jonah


11:29-32
The lamp of the body


11:33-36
Lunch with a Pharisee


11:37
Jesus does not wash his hands


11:38
Jesus pronounces woes on the Pharisees


11:39-44
Jesus pronounces woes on the Lawyers


11:45-52
Jesus leaves, and they plot against him.


11:53-54
Jesus teaches a great crowd


12:1-12
Jesus warns against greed


12:13-15
Parables about being ready


12:16-40
Peter's question


12:41
More parables


12:42-59
Fate of Galileans reported to Jesus


13:1-5
Parable of the fig tree


13:6-9
Woman healed on the Sabbath


13:10-13
Synagogue official opposes Jesus


13:14-17
Parables of mustard seed and leaven


13:18-21
Feast of Dedication in the temple



10:22-23
Jews confront Christ



10:24-39
Jesus goes to Aenon near Salim



10:40-42
Jesus travels toward Jerusalem


13:22
How many will be saved?


13:23-30
Pharisees warn Jesus about Herod


13:31-35
In a Pharisee's house on the Sabbath


14:1
Man with dropsy healed


14:2-6
Parable of the guests


14:7-11
Parable to the host of the feast


14:12-14
Parable of the dinner


14:15-24
Great multitudes travel with Jesus


14:25
The cost of discipleship


14:25-35
Eats with tax collectors and sinners


15:1-2
Lost sheep, coin, and son


15:3-32
Parable of the unrighteous steward


16:1-13
Pharisees scoff. Teaching on divorce.


16:14-18
The rich man and Lazarus


16:19-31
Jesus instructs disciples


17:1-10
Lazarus of Bethany reported sick



11:1-6
Jesus delays for 2 days



11:6
Jesus prepares 12 to go to Judea



11:7-16
Arrives near Bethany, 2 days later



11:17-18
Martha meets Jesus



11:19-29
Mary comes to Jesus



11:30-37
Jesus comes to the tomb



11:38
Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead



11:39-44
Unbelievers report to Pharisees



11:45-46
Conspiracy to kill Jesus



11:47-53
Jesus goes to Ephraim



11:54
Ten lepers are cleansed


17:11-14
Samaritan returns to thank Jesus


17:15-19
Pharisees ask about the Kingdom


17:20-21
Jesus warns disciples about the future


17:22-37
Parable of the unjust judge


18:1-8
Parable of the Pharisee and tax collector


18:9-14
Jesus goes to Judea by the Jordan
19:1
10:1

Multitudes follow Jesus
19:2


Pharisees question Jesus about divorce
19:3-9
10:2-9

Disciples question Jesus about divorce
19:10-12
10:10-12

Jesus blesses little children
19:13-15
10:13-16
18:15-17
Rich young ruler
19:16-26
10:17-27
18:18-27
Disciples reward
19:27-30
10:28-31
18:28-30
First shall be last discourse
20:1-16


Jesus predicts death on road to Jerusalem
20:17-19
10:32-34
18:31-34
Request for James and John
20:20-24
10:35-41

Relationship of disciples to each other
20:25-28
10:42-45

Blind men healed near Jericho
20:29-34
10:46-52
18:35-43
Zaccheus is converted near Jericho


19:1-10
Jesus is near Jerusalem


19:11
Blind men healed near Jericho


19:12-27
Journey toward Jerusalem for Passover



11:54
Jesus discussed by Jews and Priests



11:55-57
Jesus in Bethany



12:1
Mary anoints Jesus in Simon's house



12:2-8
Mary's deed recounted
26:6-13
14:3-9

Crowds come to see Jesus and Lazarus



12:9
Chief priests conspire to kill Lazarus



12:10-11
Jesus ascends toward Jerusalem
21:1
11:1
19:28
Two disciples get a colt
21:1-7
11:1-7
19:29-35
Triumphal entry into Jerusalem
21:8-11
11:7-10
19:35-38
12:12-18
Pharisees reaction


19:39-40
12:19
Jesus weeps for Jerusalem


19:41-44
Jesus enters Jerusalem then goes to Bethany

11:11

Jesus curses a fig tree

11:12-14

The 2nd temple cleansing
21:12-13
11:15-17
19:45-46
Jesus heals many in the temple
21:14


Jewish leaders seek to destroy Jesus
21:15-16
11:18
19:47-48
Jesus leaves Jerusalem
21:17
11:19

The withered fig tree (next morning)
21:18-22
11:20-26

Authority challenged in the Temple
21:23-27
11:27-33
20:1-8
Parable of the two sons
21:28-32


Parable of the vine growers
21:33-46
12:1-12
20:9-18
Parable of the wedding feast
22:1-14


Jews question on paying taxes
22:15-22
12:13-17
20:19-26
Sadducees question the resurrection
22:23-33
12:18-27
20:27-40
Scribes and Pharisees question Jesus
22:34-40
12:28-34

Jesus questions them about baptism
22:41-46
12:35-37
20:41-44
Warnings about Scribes and Pharisees
23:1-39
12:38-40
20:45-47
The widow's mite

12:41-44
21:1-4
Disciples admire the temple
24:1-2
13:1-2
21:5-6
4 fishermen question Jesus
24:3
13:3-4
21:7
Jesus warns disciples of persecution
24:4-14
13:5-13
21:8-19
Jesus predicts the fall of Jerusalem
24:15-28
13:14-23
21:20-24
Jesus teaches about the 2nd coming
24:29-31
13:24-27
21:25-28
Parable of the fig tree
24:32-33
13:28-29
21:29-31
Warnings to be alert
24:34-51
13:30-37
21:32-36
Parable of the 10 virgins
25:1-13


Parable of the talents
25:14-30


Warnings about the Judgment
25:31-46


Jesus predicts day of crucifixion
26:1-2


People come early to hear Jesus teach


21:37-38
Greeks seek Jesus



12:20-22
Final public appeals to unbelievers



12:23-50
Plot to kill Jesus
26:3-5
14:1-2
22:1-2
Judas bargains to betray Jesus
26:14-16
14:10-11
22:3-6
Peter & John sent to prepare for Passover
26:17-19
14:12-16
22:7-13
Fellowship in the upper room
26:20
14:17
22:14
Jesus washes the disciples' feet



13:1-20
The Lord's Supper
26:26-29
14:22-25
22:14-20
I Cor 11:23-29
Jesus predicts his betrayal
26:21-25
14:18-21
22:21-23
13:21-26
Judas leaves



13:27-30
A new commandment



13:31-35
Dispute about the greatest disciple


22:24-30
Jesus predicts the disciples' denial
26:31-32
14:27-28

Jesus tells Simon he prayed for him


22:31-32
Jesus predicts Peter's denials
26:33-35
14:29-31
22:33-34
13:36-38
Jesus warns the disciples to be prepared


22:35-38
Jesus comforts the disciples



14:1-4
Jesus responds to Thomas



14:5-7
Jesus responds to Philip



14:8-21
Jesus responds to Judas not Iscariot



14:22-31
They sing a hymn and leave
26:30
14:26

14:31
The farewell discourse



15:1-16:33
Jesus prays for his disciples



17:1-26
The fellowship enters Gethsemane
26:36
14:32
22:39-40
18:1
Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane
26:36-46
14:32-42
22:40-46
Mob comes to arrest Jesus
26:47
14;43

18:2-3
Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss
26:48-50
14:44-45
22:47-48
Jesus answers the mob with authority



18:4-9
Peter severs the ear of Malchus
26:50-54
14:46-47
22:49-50
18:10-11
Jesus heals the high priest's servant


22:51
Jesus is arrested. The disciples flee.
26:55-56
14:48-52
22:52-54
18:12
Jesus lead to high priest's house
26:57
14:53
22:54
18:13-14
Peter follows at a distance
26:58
14:54
22:54
18:15-16
Peter's 1st denial - doorkeeping girl
26:69-70
14:66-68
22:55-57
18:17-18
Annas questions Jesus



18:19-24
Peter's 2nd denial - by the fire
26:71-72
14:69-70
22:58
18:25
Peter's 3rd denial - relative of Malchus
26:73-75
14:70-72
22:59-62
18:26-27
Guards beat Jesus


22:63-65
False witnesses testify
26:59-61
14:55-59

Caiaphas condemns Jesus
26:62-66
14:60-64
22:66-71
Sanhedrin beats Jesus
26:67-68
14:65

Jesus lead from Caiaphas to Praetorium



18:28
Remorse of Judas
27:1-10

Acts 1:16-20
Jesus before Pilate
27:1-14

23:1-7
18:29-38
Jesus before Herod


23:8-10
Herod's soldiers mock Jesus

15:1-5
23:11-12
Pilate releases Barabbas
27:15-26
15:6-15
23:13-25
18:38-40
Pilate's soldiers crown and mock Jesus
27:27-30
15:16-20

19:1-3
Pilate tries to release Jesus



19:4-7
Pilate questions Jesus again



19:8-11
Pilate tries to release Jesus again



19:12
Pilate sentences Jesus



19:13-15
Pilate delivers Jesus to be crucified



19:16
Jesus carries the cross



19:17
Simon of Cyrene bears the cross
27:31-32
15:20-21
23:26
Jesus speaks to weeping women


23:27-32
Jesus is brought to Golgotha
27:33
15:22
23:32-33
19:17
Soldiers offer Jesus sour wine mix
27:34
15:23

He is crucified on the 3rd hour

15:25

2 robbers are crucified with Jesus
27:38
15:27-28
23:33
19:18
Inscription written by Pilate
27:37
15:26
23:38
19:19-22
"Forgive them…"


23:34
Soldiers divide the garments of Jesus
27:35-36
15:24
23:34
19:23-24
"Behold your mother."



19:25-27
Multitudes mock Jesus
27:39-43
15:29-32
23:35-37
Robbers mock Jesus
27:44
15:32
23:39
One robber rebukes the other


23:40-41
"…you will be with me in Paradise."


23:43
Darkness from 6th to 9th hour
27:45
15:33
23:44-45
"Eloi, Eloi, Lamma, Sabachthani"
27:46
15:34

"I thirst."



19:28
Jesus is offered sour wine on a reed.
27:47-49
15:35-36

19:29-30
"It is finished."



19:30
Jesus cries out
27:50
15:37
23:46
"Into Thy hands I commit my spirit."


23:46
Jesus bows his head and dies
27:50
15:37
23:46
19:30
Temple veil torn from top to bottom
27:51
15:38
23:45
Earthquake
27:51


Saints rise, after Christ's resurrection
27:52-53


Centurion glorifies God
27:54
15:39
23:47
Multitude leaves grieving


23:48
Women watch from a distance
27:55-56
15:40-41
23:49
Request that legs be broken



19:31-32
Soldier pierces Jesus' side



19:33-34
Fulfilment of prophecy



19:35-37
Joseph requests body from Pilate
27:57-58
15:42-43
23:50-52
19:38
Centurion reports that Jesus is dead

15:44-45

Joseph takes the body

15:45

19:38
Nicodemus and Joseph prepare the body



19:39-40
Body placed in new garden tomb
27:59-60
15:46
23:53
19:41-42
Two Mary's watch the burial
27:61
15:47
23:54-55
Roman soldiers guard the tomb
27:62-66


Two Mary's prepare spices and then rest


23:56
Angel rolls stone
28:2-4


Women bring spices to tomb at dawn
28:1
16:1-4
24:1-3
20:1
Angels appear to women
28:5-7
16:5-7
24:4-8
Women run to tell disciples
28:8
16:8
24:9-11
20:2
Peter and John inspect the empty tomb


24:12
20:3-9
Peter and John go home


24:12
20:10
Mary Magdalene stands weeping



20:11
Mary sees two angels



20:12-13
Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene

16:9

20:14-17
Jesus appears to other women
28:9-10


Women report to the disciples

16:10-11

20:18
Guards report to the priests
28:11-15


Jesus meets 2 on road to Emmaus

16:12-13
24:13-32
Jesus appears to Simon Peter
1st Cor 15:5

24:34
Two report to disciples in Jerusalem


24:33-35
Jesus appears to disciples without Thomas


24:36-46
20:19-24
Disciples report to Thomas



20:25
Jesus appears to disciples and Thomas

16:14

20:26-29
Jesus appears to seven by the sea



21:1-14
Jesus questions Peter 3 times



21:15-23
Jesus appears to 500 bretheren
1st Cor 15:6


Jesus appears to James
1st Cor 15:7


Jesus commissions the apostles
28:16-20
16:15-18
24:44-49
Jesus is received into Heaven

16:19-20
24:50-53
John's first testimony



20:30-31
John's second testimony



21:24-25
Luke summarizes the 40 day appearances


Acts 1:4-11






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