Gospel Harmony

Also see, A Composite Gospel 

I. Infancy to Manhood (Autumn, 5 B.C. -- Autumn, A.D. 27)

No.	Incident	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
1	Prologue to Luke's Gospel			Luke 1:1-4
2	Prologue to John's Gospel - Jesus came to His own "The Chosen People"				John 1:1-18
3	The Human Ancestry of Jesus "The Fullness of Time"	Matt. 1:1-17		Luke 3:23-38
4	The Announcement to Zachariah			Luke 1:5-25
5	The Annunciation			Luke 1:26-38
6	Mary's Visit to Elisabeth			Luke 1:39-56
7	Birth of John the Baptist			Luke 1:57-80
8	The Announcement to Joseph; Joseph's Marriage - Jesus is "God with Us"	Matt. 1:18-25
9	Birth of Jesus			Luke 2:1-7
10	The Announcement to the Shepherds - "Unto you a savior is born"			Luke 2:8-20
11	The Circumcision			Luke 2:21
12	Presentation at the Temple - The Dedication			Luke 2:22-38
13	Visit of the Magi - "We have seen his star"	Matt. 2:1-12
14	Flight to Egypt	Matt. 2:13-18
15	Return to Nazareth - Jesus as a child	Matt. 2:19-23		Luke 2:39, 40
16	First Passover Visit			Luke 2:41-50
17	Youth and Young Manhood			Luke 2:51, 52

II. Early Ministry (Autumn, A.D. 27--Spring, A.D. 28)

No.	Incident	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
18	Ministry of John the Baptist	Matt. 3:1-12	Mark 1:1-8	Luke 3:1-18
19	The Baptism	Matt. 3:13-17	Mark 1:9-11	Luke 3:21-23a
20	The Temptation The Victory	Matt. 4:1-11	Mark 1:12, 13	Luke 4:1-13
21	Jesus Declared "the Lamb of God" "We have found the Mesias"				John 1:19-34
22	The First Disciples				John 1:35-51
23	The Wedding Feast at Cana - Water to wine (first miracle)				John 2:1-12

III. Ministry in Judea (First Passover, A.D. 28--Second Passover, A.D. 29)

No.	Incident	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
24	First Passover: First Cleansing of the Temple				John 2:13-25
25	Discussion With Nicodemus - "You must be born again"				John 3:1-21
26	Ministry in Judea				John 3:22-36
27	At Jacob's Well - The Samaritan Woman				John 4:1-42
28	The Nobleman's Son healed "Except ye see signs & wonders"				John 4:43-54
29	John the Baptist Imprisoned	Matt. 14:3-5		Luke 3:19, 20
30	Second Passover: The Invalid at Bethesda healed - First Sabbath Healing				John 5:1-15
31	Rejection by the Sanhedrin: Close of the Judean Ministry				John 5:16-47

IV. Ministry in Galilee (Second Passover, A.D. 29--Third Passover, A.D. 30)

No.	Incident	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
32	Opening of the Galilean Ministry - "The kingdom of God is at hand"	Matt. 4:12	Mark 1:14, 15	Luke 4:14, 15
33	First Rejection at Nazareth "Is this not the carpenter's son?"			Luke 4:16-30
34	Removal to Capernaum	Matt. 4:13-17		Luke 4:31a
35	The Call by the Sea - Fish Catching Miracle	Matt. 4:18-22	Mark 1:16-20	Luke 5:1-11
36	At Capernaum Demoniac healed in the Synagogue - Second Sabbath Healing		Mark 1:21-28	Luke 4:31-37
37	Peter's Mother-in-law healed; - Third Sabbath Healing The Sick Healed at Even	Matt. 8:14-17	Mark 1:29-34	Luke 4:38-41
38	First Galilean Tour:	Matt. 4:23-25	Mark 1:35-39	Luke 4:42-44
39	The First Leper Healed "Thou canst make me clean"	Matt. 8:2-4	Mark 1:40-45	Luke 5:12-16
40	Healing of the The Paralytic Lowered Through the Roof	Matt. 9:2-8	Mark 2:1-12	Luke 5:17-26
41	Call of Levi Matthew	Matt. 9:9	Mark 2:13, 14	Luke 5:27, 28
42	Plucking Grain on the Sabbath	Matt. 12:1-8	Mark 2:23-28	Luke 6:1-5
43	Man With a Withered Hand is Healed (Fourth Sabbath Healing)	Matt. 12:9-14	Mark 3:1-6	Luke 6:6-11
44	Jesus' Popularity	Matt. 12:15-21	Mark 3:7-12
45	Appointment of the Twelve		Mark 3:13-19	Luke 6:12-16
46	Sermon on the Mount The Beatitudes (Matt. 5:1-16, Luke 6:20-23) - Salt and Light Matt. 5:13-16 Spirituality of the Law (Matt. 5:17-48) -Jesus fulfills the law (Matt. 5:17-20) -Issue of the heart (Matt. 5:21-37) -Love your enemies (Matt. 5:38-48, Luke 6:27-36) True Motive of Service (Matt. 6:1-34) -Serve to please God Matt. 6:1-8 The Lord's Prayer (Matt. 6:9-15) - Motive of Fasting (Matt. 6:16-18) - You can't serve God and riches (Matt. 6:19-34) Not Judging, but Doing  (Matt. 7:1-29) -Don't judge (Matt. 7:1-6,  Luke 6:37-42) -Ask, seek, knock (Matt. 7:7-12) -The narrow way (Matt. 7:13-14) -False prophets known by their fruit (Matt. 7:15-23, Luke 6:43-45) --Build on Christ, the Rock (Matt. 7:24-29, Luke 6:46-49)	Matt. 5:1-8:1		Luke 6:17-49
47	The Centurion	Matt. 8:5-13		Luke 7:1-10
48	Two Blind Men healed	Matt. 9:27-31
49	Mute Demoniac Healed	Matt. 9:32-34
50	Second Galilean Tour:	Matt. 9:35		Luke 8:1-3
51	The Widow's Son at Nain is Healed			Luke 7:11-17
52	Who are Jesus' Brethren? Blind and Mute Demoniac Healed; The Unpardonable Sin - Issues of the heart (Matt. 12:35-36)	Matt. 12:22-45	Mark 3:20-30	Luke 11:14-32
53	Visit of Jesus' Mother and Brothers	Matt. 12:46-50	Mark 3:31-35	Luke 8:19-21
54	Sermon by the Sea: Teaching in Parables: The Sower, Matt. 13:18-23 Wheat & tares, Matt. 13:24-30, 37-43 Growing seed, Mark 4:26-29 Mustard seed, Matt. 13:31-32 - Other seed-sowing lessons Leaven, Matt. 13:33 Hidden Treasure, Matt. 13:44 The Pearl, Matt. 13:45-46 The Net, Matt. 13:47-50 Old & new things, Matt. 13:51-52	Matt. 13:1-53	Mark 4:1-34	Luke 8:4-18 [Luke 13:18-21]
55	The Privations of Discipleship	Matt. 8:19-22
56	Jesus calms a storm "Peace! Be Still"	Matt. 8:18, 23-27	Mark 4:35-41	Luke 8:22-25
57	Demoniacs of Gadara Healed	Matt. 8:28-9:1	Mark 5:1-20	Luke 8:26-39
58	Matthew's Feast	Matt. 9:10-13	Mark 2:15-17	Luke 5:29-32
59	The Question About Fasting	Matt. 9:14-17	Mark 2:18-22	Luke 5:33-39
60	The Touch of Faith: The Invalid Woman Healed; Jairus' Daughter Resurrected	Matt. 9:18-26	Mark 5:21-43	Luke 8:40-56
61	The Inquiry by John's Disciples	Matt. 11:2-6		Luke 7:18-23
62	Jesus' Eulogy of John The Invitation (Matt. 11:28-30)	Matt. 11:7-30		Luke 7:24-35
63	Third Galilean Tour: Christ's compassion for lost souls Mission of the Twelve Sent out as sheep among wolves Fear not who kills the body Confess Christ before men Christ brings division (polarity)	Matt. 9:36-11:1	Mark 6:7-13	Luke 9:1-6
64	Second Rejection at Nazareth	Matt. 13:54-58	Mark 6:1-6
65	Martyrdom of John the Baptist "Come Rest Awhile"	Matt. 14:1, 2,6-12	Mark 6:14-29	Luke 9:7-9
66	[Third Passover:] Feeding the Five Thousand	Matt. 14:13-21	Mark 6:30-44	Luke 9:10-17	John 6:1-14
67	Jesus Walks on The Lake	Matt. 14:22-36	Mark 6:45-56		John 6:15-24
68	Sermon on the Bread of Life; Crisis in Galilee				John 6:25-7:1
69	Contention About Tradition -Issues of the heart (Mark 7:20-23)	Matt. 15:1-20	Mark 7:1-23

V. Retirement From Public Ministry (Third Passover, A.D. 30--Autumn, A.D. 30)

No.	Incident	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
70	Withdrawal to Phoenicia  Barriers Broken Down: The Healing of a Phoenician Woman's Daughter	Matt. 15:21-28	Mark 7:24-30
71	A Deaf-mute Healed in Decapolis; Other Miracles in Decapolis	Matt. 15:29-31	Mark 7:31-37
72	Feeding the Four Thousand	Matt. 15:32-39	Mark 8:1-10
73	The Demand for a Sign	Matt. 16:1-12	Mark 8:11-21
74	Blind Man Near Bethsaida healed		Mark 8:22-26
75	Withdrawal to Caesarea Philippi: The Great Confession Foreshadowing of The Cross Cross-bearing	Matt. 16:13-28	Mark 8:27-9:1	Luke 9:18-27
76	A Secret Journey Through Galilee	Matt. 17:22, 23	Mark 9:30-32	Luke 9:43-45
77	Who is the greatest? Humility, Reconciliation, and Forgiveness	Matt. 18:1-35	Mark 9:33-50	Luke 9:46-50
78	The Transfiguration	Matt. 17:1-13	Mark 9:2-13	Luke 9:28-36
79	Ministry Demon-possessed Boy Healed	Matt. 17:14-21	Mark 9:14-29	Luke 9:37-43a
80	The Temple Half Shekel	Matt. 17:24-27

VI. Ministry in Samaria and Peraea (Autumn, A.D. 30--Passover, A.D. 31)

No.	Incident	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
81	Secret Journey to the Feast of Tabernacles				John 7:2-13
82	Teaching in the Temple Among Snares The Light of Life				John 7:14-52
83	The Adulteress				John 7:53-8:11
84	The Light of the World				John 8:12-30
85	The Argument About Descent From Abraham				John 8:31-59
86	The Man Born Blind is Healed - Fifth Sabbath Healing				John 9:1-41
87	The Good Shepherd - Sheep in other folds John 10:11-16				John 10:1-21
88	Final Departure from Galilee; Opening of the Samaritan-Paraean Minstry	Matt. 19:1, 2	Mark 10:1	Luke 9:51-56
89	Tests of Discipleship			Luke 9:57-62
90	Mission of the Seventy			Luke 10:1-24
91	The Good Samaritan ("Who is my neighbor?")			Luke 10:25-37
92	In the Home of Mary and Martha			Luke 10:38-42
93	At the Fast of Dedication				John 10:22-42
94	Return to Paraea: Instruction on Prayer (Asking to Give)			Luke 11:1-13
95	The Inner Light			Luke 11:33-36
96	Dining With a Pharisee			Luke 11:37-54
97	A Warning Against the Pharisees			Luke 12:1-12
98	The Folly of Riches (Gain that is Loss)			Luke 12:13-34
99	Awaiting the Master's Return			Luke 12:35-59
100	Divine Justice and Mercy "Spare it this Year Also" - The Barren Fig Tree			Luke 13:1-9
101	The Crippled Woman is Healed - Sixth Sabbath Healing			Luke 13:10-17
102	Growth of the Kingdom of Heaven			Luke 13:18-30
103	A Warning of Divine Judgment			Luke 13:31-35
104	Dining With a Chief Pharisee - Man with Dropsy is healed (Seventh Sabbath Healing)			Luke 14:1-15
105	The Great Banquet "Go into the Highways and Hedges"			Luke 14:16-24
106	The Cost of Discipleship			Luke 14:25-35
107	"This Man Receiveth Sinners" The Lost Sheep	[Matt. 18:12-14]		Luke 15:1-7
108	The Lost Coin			Luke 15:8-10
109	"Lost, and is Found" The Prodigal Son			Luke 15:11-32
110	The Dishonest Steward Being faithful in the little things			Luke 16:1-18
111	The Rich Man and Lazarus			Luke 16:19-31
112	Forgiveness, Faith, and Service			Luke 17:1-10
113	The Raising of Lazarus				John 11:1-45
114	Withdrawal to Ephraim Priestly Plottings				John 11:46-57
115	The Ten Lepers Healed - Only one was thankful for the healing			Luke 17:11-19
116	The Kingdom: Not With Outward Show			Luke 17:20-37
117	The Unjust Judge "Shall not God avenge His own?"			Luke 18:1-8
118	Two Worshipers: -The Pharisee and the Publican			Luke 18:9-14
119	Marriage and Divorce	Matt. 19:3-12	Mark 10:2-12
120	Blessing the Children	Matt. 19:13- 15	Mark 10:13-16	Luke 18:15-17
121	The Rich Young Ruler One thing thou lackest	Matt. 19:16-30	Mark 10:17-31	Luke 18:18-30
122	Laborers in the Vineyard	Matt. 20:1-16
123	Jesus Foretells His Death	Matt. 20:17-19	Mark 10:32-34	Luke 18:31-34
124	The Ambition of James and John The Law of the New Kingdom	Matt. 20:20-28	Mark 10:35-45
125	Blind Bartimaeus healed	Matt. 20:29-34	Mark 10:46-52	Luke 18:35-43
126	Zacchaeus			Luke 19:1-10
127	The Nobleman and the Pounds			Luke 19:11-28
128	Simon's Feast	Matt. 26:6-13	Mark 14:3-9	Luke 7:36-50	John 12:1-9
129	The Betrayal Plot	Matt. 26:1-5,14-16	Mark 14:1, 2,10, 11	Luke 22:1-6	John 12:10, 11

VII. Passion Week (Fourth Passover, A.D. 31)

No.	Incident	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
130	Fourth Passover: The Triumphal Entry	Matt. 21:1-11	Mark 11:1-11	Luke 19:29-44	John 12:12-19
131	The Fruitless Fig Tree	Matt. 21:18-22	Mark 11:12-14, Mark 11:20-26
132	Second Cleansing of the Temple	Matt. 21:12-17	Mark 11:15-19	Luke 19:45-48
133	The Leaders Challenge Jesus' Authority	Matt. 21:23-27	Mark 11:27-33	Luke 20:1-8
134	The Two Sons (saying and doing)	Matt. 21:28-32
135	The Wicked Husbandmen (Vineyard)	Matt. 21:33-46	Mark 12:1-12	Luke 20:9-19
136	The Man Without a Wedding Garment	Matt. 22:1-14
137	The Controversy Paying Tribute to Caesar	Matt. 22:15-22	Mark 12:13-17	Luke 20:20-26
138	Marriage and the Resurrection	Matt. 22:23-33	Mark 12:18-27	Luke 20:27-38
139	The Great Commandment - Love God and love your neighbor	Matt. 22:34-40	Mark 12:28-34	Luke 20:39, 40
140	Jesus Silences His Critics	Matt. 22:41-46	Mark 12:35-37	Luke 20:41-44
141	Woes Upon Scribe and Pharisee	Matt. 23:1-39	Mark 12:38-40	Luke 20:45-47
142	The Widow's Mites		Mark 12:41-44	Luke 21:1-4
143	The Outer Court Interview With Certain Greeks				John 12:20-36a
144	Final Rejection by the Jewish Leaders				John 12:36-50
145	Retirement to the Mount of Olives; Signs of Christ's Return	Matt. 24:1-51	Mark 13:1-37	Luke 21:5-38
146	The Ten Virgins ("Meet the Bridegroom")	Matt. 25:1-13
147	The Talents	Matt. 25:14-30
148	The Sheep and the Goats "The Least of These My Brethren" - Importance of serving others	Matt. 25:31-46
149	Preparation for the Passover "A Servant of Servants"	Matt. 26:17-19	Mark 14:12-16	Luke 22:7-13
150	Celebration of the Passover	Matt. 26:20	Mark 14:17-18a	Luke 22:14-16
151	Washing the Disciples' Feet "In Remembrance of Me"			Luke 22:24-30	John 13:1-20
152	The Lord's Supper	Matt. 26:26-29	Mark 14:22-25	Luke 22:17-20
153	The Betrayer Revealed	Matt. 26:21-25	Mark 14:18-21	Luke 22:21-23	John 13:21-30
154	Parting Counsel "Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled"				John 13:31-14:31
155	Retirement to Gethsemane	Matt. 26:30	Mark 14:26	Luke 22:39
156	A Warning to Peter and the Ten	Matt. 26:31-35	Mark 14:27-31	Luke 22:31-38	[John 13:36-38]
157	The True Vine				John 15:1-27
158	A Warning of Persecution				John 15:18-16:4
159	The Coming of the Comforter				John 16:5-33
160	Jesus' Intercessory Prayer				John 17:1-26
161	Gethsemane	Matt. 26:36-56	Mark 14:32-52	Luke 22:40-53	John 18:1-12
162	Hearing Before Annas				John 18:13-24
163	Night Trial Before the Sanhedrin	Matt. 26:57-75	Mark 14:53-72	Luke 22:54-65	John 18:25-57
164	Day Trial Before the Sanhedrin	Matt. 27:1	Mark 15:1	Luke 22:66-71
165	Judas' Confession and Suicide	Matt. 27:3-10
166	In Pilate's Judgment Hall First Trial Before Pilate	Matt. 27:2, 11-14	Mark 15:2-5	Luke 23:1-5	John 18:28-38
167	Hearing Before Herod Antipas			Luke 23:6-12
168	Second Trial Before Pilate	Matt. 27:15-31a	Mark 15:6-19	Luke 23:13-25	John 18:39-19:16
169	The Crucifixion "It is finished"	Matt. 27:31-56	Mark 15:20-41	Luke 23:26-49	John 19:17-37
170	In Joseph's Tomb The Burial	Matt. 27:57-61	Mark 15:42-47	Luke 23:50-56	John 19:38-42
171	The Guard at the Tomb	Matt. 27:62-66

VIII. Resurrection to Ascension (Spring, A.D. 31)

No.	Incident	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
172	The Resurrection "The Lord is Risen" "Why weepest thou?"	Matt. 28:1-15	Mark 16:1-11	Luke 24:1-12	John 20:1-18
173	The Walk to Emmaus		Mark 16:12	Luke 24:13-32
174	"Peace Be Unto You" 1st Appearance in Upper Room		Mark 16:13	Luke 24:33-49	John 20:19-23
175	2nd Appearance in Upper Room		Mark 16:14		John 20:24-29
176	At the Lake of Galilee - fish-catching miracle repeated				John 21:1-23
177	On a Mountain in Galilee "Go.. Teach all nations"	Matt. 28:16-20	Mark 16:15-18
178	The Ascension "To My Father & Your Father"		Mark 16:19, 20	Luke 24:50-53
179	Epilogue to John's Gospel				John 20:30, 31; John 21:24, 25