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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.
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Event
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
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
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
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
Herod imprisons John the Baptist
4:12
1:14
(3:19-20)
John baptizes Jesus
3:13-17
1:9-11
3:21-23
Genealogy of Jesus through Mary


3:23-38
Temptation of Jesus
4:1-11
1:12-13
4:1-13
Jesus continues toward Galilee


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


4:16-30
Jesus settles in Capernaum
4:13-17
1:14-15
4:31-32
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
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 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
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 dines with Simon the Pharisee


7:36-50
Generous women


8:1-3
Parables by the Sea
13:1-35
4:1-34
8:4-18
Family seeks Jesus
12:46-50
3:31-35
8:19-21
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
12 sent out to preach
9:35-11:1
6:7-13
9:1-6
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 rebukes Peter
16:21-28
8:31-9:1
9:18-27
The Transfiguration
17:1-8
9:2-8
9:28-36
Demon is cast out of boy
17:14-18
9:14-27
9:37-43
Jesus discusses his death
17:22-23
9:30-32
9:44-45
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
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
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
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
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 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
Jesus predicts death on road to Jerusalem
20:17-19
10:32-34
18:31-34
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
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
The 2nd temple cleansing
21:12-13
11:15-17
19:45-46
Jewish leaders seek to destroy Jesus
21:15-16
11:18
19:47-48
Authority challenged in the Temple
21:23-27
11:27-33
20:1-8
Parable of the vine growers
21:33-46
12:1-12
20:9-18
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
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
People come early to hear Jesus teach


21:37-38
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
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
Dispute about the greatest disciple


22:24-30
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
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
Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss
26:48-50
14:44-45
22:47-48
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
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
Caiaphas condemns Jesus
26:62-66
14:60-64
22:66-71
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
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
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
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
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
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
Joseph requests body from Pilate
27:57-58
15:42-43
23:50-52
19:38
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
Two Mary's prepare spices and then rest


23:56
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
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
Jesus commissions the apostles
28:16-20
16:15-18
24:44-49
Jesus is received into Heaven

16:19-20
24:50-53
Luke summarizes the 40 day appearances


Acts 1:4-11






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