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The Life of Jesus

The life of Jesus — 250 events, in order.

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John woven into one timeline. Open any event to read every Gospel’s account side by side — 12 events are told by all four.

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Part 1 · events 1–20

Birth and preparation

From the promise to Mary to the temptation in the desert.

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  1. 1 Luke's purpose in writingIntroduction
  2. 2 God became a human beingIncarnation
  3. 3 The ancestors of JesusGenealogy
  4. 4 An angel promises the birth of John to ZechariahBirth & Childhood
  5. 5 An angel promises the birth of Jesus to MaryBirth & Childhood
  6. 6 Mary visits ElizabethBirth & Childhood
  7. 7 John the Baptist is bornBirth & Childhood
  8. 8 An angel appears to JosephBirth & Childhood
  9. 9 Jesus is born in BethlehemBirth & Childhood
  10. 10 Shepherds visit JesusBirth & Childhood
  11. 11 Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the templeBirth & Childhood
  12. 12 Visitors arrive from eastern landsBirth & Childhood
  13. 13 The escape to EgyptBirth & Childhood
  14. 14 The return to NazarethBirth & Childhood
  15. 15 Jesus speaks with the religious teachersBirth & Childhood
  16. 16 John the Baptist prepares the way for JesusJohn the Baptist
  17. 17 John baptizes JesusBaptism of Jesus
  18. 18 Satan tempts Jesus in the desertTemptation
  19. 19 John the Baptist declares his missionJohn the Baptist
  20. 20 John the Baptist proclaims Jesus as the MessiahJohn the Baptist

Part 2 · events 21–182

The ministry

Disciples, miracles, the Sermon on the Mount and the parables.

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  1. 21 The first disciples follow JesusCalling Disciples
  2. 22 Jesus turns water into wineMiracles
  3. 23 Jesus clears the templeTemple Ministry
  4. 24 Nicodemus visits Jesus at nightPersonal Encounters
  5. 25 John the Baptist tells more about JesusJohn the Baptist
  6. 26 Herod puts John in prisonJohn the Baptist
  7. 27 Jesus talks to a woman at the wellPersonal Encounters
  8. 28 Jesus tells about the spiritual harvestTeaching
  9. 29 Many Samaritans believe in JesusEvangelism
  10. 30 Jesus preaches in GalileeEarly Ministry
  11. 31 Jesus heals a government official's sonMiracles
  12. 32 Jesus is rejected at NazarethRejection at Nazareth
  13. 33 Four fishermen follow JesusCalling Disciples
  14. 34 Jesus teaches with great authorityTeaching
  15. 35 Jesus heals Peter's mother-in-law and many othersMiracles
  16. 36 Jesus preaches throughout GalileeEarly Ministry
  17. 37 Jesus provides a miraculous catch of fishMiracles
  18. 38 Jesus heals a man with leprosyMiracles
  19. 39 Jesus heals a paralyzed manMiracles
  20. 40 Jesus eats with sinners at Matthew's houseCalling Sinners
  21. 41 Religious leaders ask Jesus about fastingTeaching
  22. 42 Jesus heals a lame man by the poolMiracles
  23. 43 Jesus claims to be God's SonTeaching
  24. 44 Jesus supports his claimTeaching
  25. 45 The disciples pick wheat on the SabbathSabbath
  26. 46 Jesus heals a man's hand on the SabbathMiracles
  27. 47 Large crowds follow JesusCrowds
  28. 48 Jesus selects the twelve disciplesCalling Disciples
  29. 49 Jesus gives the BeatitudesSermon on the Mount
  30. 50 Jesus teaches about salt and lightSermon on the Mount
  31. 51 Jesus teaches about the lawSermon on the Mount
  32. 52 Jesus teaches about angerSermon on the Mount
  33. 53 Jesus teaches about lustSermon on the Mount
  34. 54 Jesus teaches about divorceSermon on the Mount
  35. 55 Jesus teaches about vowsSermon on the Mount
  36. 56 Jesus teaches about retaliationSermon on the Mount
  37. 57 Jesus teaches about loving enemiesSermon on the Mount
  38. 58 Jesus teaches about giving to the needySermon on the Mount
  39. 59 Jesus teaches about prayerSermon on the Mount
  40. 60 Jesus teaches about fastingSermon on the Mount
  41. 61 Jesus teaches about moneySermon on the Mount
  42. 62 Jesus teaches about worrySermon on the Mount
  43. 63 Jesus teaches about criticizing othersSermon on the Mount
  44. 64 Jesus teaches about asking, seeking, knockingSermon on the Mount
  45. 65 Jesus teaches about the way to heavenSermon on the Mount
  46. 66 Jesus teaches about fruit in people's livesSermon on the Mount
  47. 67 Jesus teaches about those who build houses on rock and sandSermon on the Mount
  48. 68 A Roman centurion demonstrates faithFaith
  49. 69 Jesus raises a widow's son from the deadMiracles
  50. 70 Jesus eases John's doubtJohn the Baptist
  51. 71 Jesus promises rest for the soulTeaching
  52. 72 A sinful woman anoints Jesus' feetPersonal Encounters
  53. 73 Women accompany Jesus and the disciplesFollowers of Jesus
  54. 74 Religious leaders accuse Jesus of being under Satan's powerOpposition
  55. 75 Religious leaders ask Jesus for a miracleOpposition
  56. 76 Jesus describes his true familyTeaching
  57. 77 Jesus tells the parable of the four soilsParables
  58. 78 Jesus explains the parable of the four soilsParables
  59. 79 Jesus tells the parable of the growing seedParables
  60. 80 Jesus tells the parable of the weedsParables
  61. 81 Jesus tells the parable of the mustard seedParables
  62. 82 Jesus tells the parable of the yeastParables
  63. 83 Jesus explains the parable of the weedsParables
  64. 84 Jesus tells the parable of hidden treasureParables
  65. 85 Jesus tells the parable of the pearl merchantParables
  66. 86 Jesus tells the parable of the fishing netParables
  67. 87 Jesus calms the stormMiracles
  68. 88 Jesus sends the demons into a herd of pigsMiracles
  69. 89 Jesus heals a bleeding woman and restores a girl to lifeMiracles
  70. 90 Jesus heals the blind and muteMiracles
  71. 91 The people of Nazareth refuse to believeRejection at Nazareth
  72. 92 Jesus urges the disciples to pray for workersCalling Disciples
  73. 93 Jesus sends out the twelve disciplesCalling Disciples
  74. 94 Jesus prepares the disciples for persecutionTeaching
  75. 95 Herod kills John the BaptistJohn the Baptist
  76. 96 Jesus feeds five thousandMiracles
  77. 97 Jesus walks on waterMiracles
  78. 98 Jesus heals all who touch himMiracles
  79. 99 Jesus is the true bread from heavenTeaching
  80. 100 The Jews disagree that Jesus is from heavenTeaching
  81. 101 Many disciples desert JesusTeaching
  82. 102 Jesus teaches about inner purityTeaching
  83. 103 Jesus sends a demon out of a girlMiracles
  84. 104 The crowd marvels at Jesus' healingsMiracles
  85. 105 Jesus feeds four thousandMiracles
  86. 106 Religious leaders ask for a sign in the skyOpposition
  87. 107 Jesus warns against wrong teachingTeaching
  88. 108 Jesus restores sight to a blind manMiracles
  89. 109 Peter says Jesus is the MessiahIdentity of Christ
  90. 110 Jesus predicts his death the first timePassion Prediction
  91. 111 Jesus is transfigured on the mountainTransfiguration
  92. 112 Jesus heals a demon-possessed boyMiracles
  93. 113 Jesus predicts his death the second timePassion Prediction
  94. 114 Peter finds the coin in the fish's mouthMiracles
  95. 115 The disciples argue about who would be the greatestDiscipleship
  96. 116 The disciples forbid another to use Jesus' nameDiscipleship
  97. 117 Jesus warns against temptationTeaching
  98. 118 Jesus warns against looking down on othersTeaching
  99. 119 Jesus teaches how to treat a believer who sinsChurch
  100. 120 Jesus tells the parable of the unforgiving debtorParables
  101. 121 Jesus' brothers ridicule himOpposition
  102. 122 Jesus teaches about the cost of following himDiscipleship
  103. 123 Jesus teaches openly at the templeTemple Ministry
  104. 124 Religious leaders attempt to arrest JesusOpposition
  105. 125 Jesus forgives an adulterous womanGrace
  106. 126 Jesus is the light of the worldIdentity of Christ
  107. 127 Jesus warns of coming judgmentJudgment
  108. 128 Jesus speaks about God's true childrenIdentity of Christ
  109. 129 Jesus states he is eternalIdentity of Christ
  110. 130 Jesus sends out seventy-two messengersMission
  111. 131 The seventy-two messengers returnMission
  112. 132 Jesus tells the parable of the Good SamaritanParables
  113. 133 Jesus visits Mary and MarthaPersonal Encounters
  114. 134 Jesus teaches his disciples about prayerPrayer
  115. 135 Jesus answers hostile accusationsOpposition
  116. 136 Jesus warns against unbeliefWarning
  117. 137 Jesus teaches about the light withinTeaching
  118. 138 Jesus criticizes the religious leadersOpposition
  119. 139 Jesus speaks against hypocrisyWarning
  120. 140 Jesus tells the parable of the rich foolParables
  121. 141 Jesus warns about worryTeaching
  122. 142 Jesus warns about preparing for his comingSecond Coming
  123. 143 Jesus warns about coming divisionSecond Coming
  124. 144 Jesus warns about the future crisisJudgment
  125. 145 Jesus calls the people to repentRepentance
  126. 146 Jesus heals the crippled womanMiracles
  127. 147 Jesus teaches about the kingdom of GodKingdom of God
  128. 148 Jesus heals the man who was born blindMiracles
  129. 149 Religious leaders question the blind manOpposition
  130. 150 Jesus teaches about spiritual blindnessTeaching
  131. 151 Jesus is the Good ShepherdTeaching
  132. 152 Religious leaders surround Jesus at the templeOpposition
  133. 153 Jesus teaches about entering the kingdomKingdom of God
  134. 154 Jesus grieves over JerusalemCompassion
  135. 155 Jesus heals a man with dropsyMiracles
  136. 156 Jesus teaches about seeking honorHumility
  137. 157 Jesus tells the parable of the great feastParables
  138. 158 Jesus teaches about the cost of being a discipleDiscipleship
  139. 159 Jesus tells the parable of the lost sheepParables
  140. 160 Jesus tells the parable of the lost coinParables
  141. 161 Jesus tells the parable of the lost sonParables
  142. 162 Jesus tells the parable of the shrewd managerParables
  143. 163 Jesus tells about the rich man and the beggarParables
  144. 164 Jesus tells about forgiveness and faithTeaching
  145. 165 Lazarus becomes ill and diesMiracles
  146. 166 Jesus comforts Mary and MarthaCompassion
  147. 167 Jesus raises Lazarus from the deadMiracles
  148. 168 Religious leaders plot to kill JesusOpposition
  149. 169 Jesus heals ten men with leprosyMiracles
  150. 170 Jesus teaches about the coming of the kingdom of GodKingdom of God
  151. 171 Jesus tells the parable of the persistent widowParables
  152. 172 Jesus tells the parable of two men who prayedParables
  153. 173 Jesus teaches about marriage and divorceTeaching
  154. 174 Jesus blesses little childrenChildren
  155. 175 Jesus speaks to the rich young manDiscipleship
  156. 176 Jesus tells the parable of the workers paid equallyParables
  157. 177 Jesus predicts his death the third timePassion Prediction
  158. 178 Jesus teaches about serving othersServanthood
  159. 179 Jesus heals a blind beggarMiracles
  160. 180 Jesus brings salvation to Zacchaeus's homeSalvation
  161. 181 Jesus tells the parable of the king's ten servantsParables
  162. 182 A woman anoints Jesus with perfumeWorship

Part 3 · events 183–238

The final week

Jerusalem, the Last Supper, the trial and the cross.

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  1. 183 Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkeyTriumphal Entry
  2. 184 Jesus clears the temple againTemple Ministry
  3. 185 Jesus explains why he must diePassion Prediction
  4. 186 Most of the people do not believe in JesusUnbelief
  5. 187 Jesus summarizes his messageTeaching
  6. 188 Jesus says the disciples can pray for anythingPrayer
  7. 189 Religious leaders challenge Jesus' authorityOpposition
  8. 190 Jesus tells the parable of the two sonsParables
  9. 191 Jesus tells the parable of the wicked tenantsParables
  10. 192 Jesus tells the parable of the wedding feastParables
  11. 193 Religious leaders question Jesus about paying taxesOpposition
  12. 194 Religious leaders question Jesus about the resurrectionOpposition
  13. 195 Religious leaders question Jesus about the greatest commandmentTeaching
  14. 196 Religious leaders cannot answer Jesus' questionOpposition
  15. 197 Jesus warns against the religious leadersWarning
  16. 198 Jesus condemns the religious leadersWarning
  17. 199 Jesus grieves over Jerusalem againCompassion
  18. 200 A poor widow gives all she hasGiving
  19. 201 Jesus tells about the futureSecond Coming
  20. 202 Jesus tells about his returnSecond Coming
  21. 203 Jesus tells about remaining watchfulSecond Coming
  22. 204 Jesus tells the parable of the ten bridesmaidsParables
  23. 205 Jesus tells the parable of the loaned moneyParables
  24. 206 Jesus tells about the final judgmentJudgment
  25. 207 Religious leaders plot to kill Jesus two days before the PassoverPassion Week
  26. 208 Judas agrees to betray JesusBetrayal
  27. 209 Disciples prepare for the PassoverPassover
  28. 210 Jesus washes the disciples' feetLast Supper
  29. 211 Jesus and the disciples have the Last SupperLast Supper
  30. 212 Jesus predicts Peter's denialPeter
  31. 213 Jesus is the way to the FatherUpper Room Discourse
  32. 214 Jesus promises the Holy SpiritUpper Room Discourse
  33. 215 Jesus teaches about the vine and the branchesUpper Room Discourse
  34. 216 Jesus warns about the world's hatredUpper Room Discourse
  35. 217 Jesus teaches about the Holy SpiritUpper Room Discourse
  36. 218 Jesus teaches about using his name in prayerUpper Room Discourse
  37. 219 Jesus prays for himselfPrayer
  38. 220 Jesus prays for his disciplesPrayer
  39. 221 Jesus prays for future believersPrayer
  40. 222 Jesus again predicts Peter's denialPeter
  41. 223 Jesus agonizes in the gardenGethsemane
  42. 224 Jesus is betrayed and arrestedArrest
  43. 225 Annas questions JesusTrial
  44. 226 Caiaphas questions JesusTrial
  45. 227 Peter denies knowing JesusPeter
  46. 228 The council of religious leaders condemns JesusTrial
  47. 229 Judas kills himselfJudas
  48. 230 Jesus stands trial before PilateTrial
  49. 231 Jesus stands trial before HerodTrial
  50. 232 Pilate hands Jesus over to be crucifiedTrial
  51. 233 Roman soldiers mock JesusCrucifixion
  52. 234 Jesus is led away to be crucifiedCrucifixion
  53. 235 Jesus is placed on the crossCrucifixion
  54. 236 Jesus dies on the crossCrucifixion
  55. 237 Jesus is laid in the tombBurial
  56. 238 Guards are posted at the tombBurial

Part 4 · events 239–250

Risen

The empty tomb, the appearances and the ascension.

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  1. 239 Jesus rises from the deadResurrection
  2. 240 Jesus appears to Mary MagdaleneResurrection Appearance
  3. 241 Jesus appears to the womenResurrection Appearance
  4. 242 Religious leaders bribe the guardsOpposition
  5. 243 Jesus appears to two believers traveling on the roadResurrection Appearance
  6. 244 Jesus appears to the disciples behind locked doorsResurrection Appearance
  7. 245 Jesus appears to the disciples including ThomasResurrection Appearance
  8. 246 Jesus appears to the disciples while fishingResurrection Appearance
  9. 247 Jesus talks with PeterRestoration of Peter
  10. 248 Jesus gives the Great CommissionGreat Commission
  11. 249 Jesus appears to the disciples in JerusalemResurrection Appearance
  12. 250 Jesus ascends into heavenAscension

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