CHRONOLOGY OF THE LIFE OF CHRIST – FOLLOWING HIS STEPS

An Effort to Harmonize the Gospels 

Complied by Elder Bob Allgood (Thank You For your hard Work Elder Bob.)

Chronology Table I     Steps: 001 to 119   -   Dates: 6 BC to 29 AD    -   The First Three Years

Note 2 – In an effort to harmonize the gospels some passages have been rearranged from their

normal numerical sequence.

Gospel Prefaces and John’s Declaration of the eternal existence of Christ
Step	Date	Description - Details	Matt	Mark	Luke	John
001		General prefaces to the Gospels	1:1	1:1	1:1-4
002		John’s Declares the Eternal Deity of The Word of God				1:1-18

Announcements and the births of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ – Early childhood of Christ
Step	Date	Description - Details	Matt	Mark	Luke	John
003	6 BC	Gabriel announces the birth of John the Baptist			1:5-25
004	5 BC	Gabriel announces the birth of Jesus (6 months later)			1:26-38
005	“	Mary visits Elizabeth - tells of her Conception			1:39-56
006	5 BC	The birth and naming of John the Baptist six months before the birth of Jesus Christ – March or April			1:57-80
007	N/A	Genealogy of Christ given as the son of David	1:1-17
008	5 BC	Angel appears to Joseph - explains the birth of Christ	1:18-25
009	5 BC	The birth of Christ at Bethlehem – Sept or Oct - about 1 year before Herod died in 4 BC			2:1-7
010	“	Shepherds in the field – visit Jesus at the manger			2:8-20
011	“	Jesus circumcised the eight day			2:21
012		After Mary’s 40 day Purification - Jesus taken to Temple Offering made for him – Simon and Anna			2:22-38
013	4 BC	Wise men from the East – visit Jesus in the house	2:1-12
014	“	Joseph flees to Egypt with Mary and Jesus	2:13-15
015	“	Herod has children in Bethlehem killed	2:16-18
016	3 AD	Joseph returns from Egypt to Nazareth After Herod’s death in 4 BC	2:19-23		2:39-40
017	9 AD	Jesus at age 12 attends Passover Feast – Jesus would have turned 12 in Sept or Oct, 8 AD – His first passover was in April 9 AD			2:41-52

The ministry of John the Baptist - The baptism and early ministry of Jesus Christ – The Baptism of Christ marks the end of the 69th week of Daniel’s prophecy – see Daniel 9:24-27
Step	Date	Description – Details	Matt	Mark	Luke	John
018	26 AD	John the Baptist begins his ministry at the age of 30	3:1-6	1:2-8	3:1-6	1:6-9
019	“	John refuses to baptize Pharisees and Sadducees	3:7-12		3:7-14
020	26 AD	Jesus walks from Galilee to be baptized by John – The Messiah anointed at age 30	3:13-17	1:9-11	3:21-23
020A	N/A	Genealogy of Christ as the son of Joseph (as supposed)			3:23-38
021	26 AD	The Temptations of Christ for 40 days	4:1-11	1:12-13	4:1-13
022	“	John denies that he is The Christ			3:15-18	1:19-28
023	“	John calls Jesus the Lamb of God – Testifies that God sent him and How he recognized Christ				1:29-36
024	“	John’s disciples are the first followers of Christ				1:37-51
025	27 AD	Jesus attends the Marriage at Cana in Galilee - performs first miracle - turns water into wine				2:1-11
026	“	Jesus goes to Capernaum in Galilee				2:12

From the Passover in 27 AD to the Passover in 28 AD
Step	Date	Description – Details	Matt	Mark	Luke	John
027	27 AD	Jesus attends the Passover in month of Nisan – drives Money Changers from the Temple				2:13-25
028	27 AD	Jesus talks privately with Nicodemus				3:1-21
029	“	The Disciples of Jesus baptize in Judea				3:22-24
029A	“	John’s final public testimony concerning Jesus the Christ – John superceded by Jesus				3:25-36
030	“	John the Baptist is imprisoned by Herod	4:12	1:14-15	3:19-20
031	“	Jesus begins more public Ministry –  preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom	4:12	1:14-15	4:14-15
031A	“	Jesus withdraws from Judea to Galilee				4:1-3
032	“	Jesus goes through Samaria to Galilee – has conversation with woman of Samaria				4:4-26
032A	“	Spiritual food is to do the Father’s will				4:27-42
033	“	Jesus returns to Cana - heals nobleman’s son				4:43-54
034	“	Jesus teaches in the Synagogue at Nazareth – Rejected by the Jews			4:16-30
035	“	Jesus moves to Capernaum from Nazareth – begins to teach in the synagogue	4:13-17		4:30-32
036	“	Andrew, Peter, James and John called to be “fishers of men”	4:18-22	1:16-22
037	“	The Demoniac healed at Capernaum		1:23-28	4:33-37
038	“	Peter’s Mother-in-law healed – and that evening many possessed with devils healed	8:14-15	1:29-31	4:38-39
039	“	That evening many were healed		1:32-34	4:40-41
040	“	Christ goes to pray – His disciples seek him		1:35-37	4:42
041	“	Christ teaches and preaches - heals and performs miracles throughout Galilee	4:23-25	1:38-39	4:43-44
042	“	Jesus preaches from Peter’s ship			5:1-3
043	“	The great draught of fishes			5:4-11
044	“	Christ cleanses a leper – his fame spreads	8:2-4	1:40-45	5:12-16
045	“	The man sick of the palsy is cured – the Power of Christ to forgive sins is asserted.	9:2-8	2:1-12	5:17-26
046	“	The calling of Matthew – all who will be named Apostles have been called by this time.	9:9	2:13-14	5:27-39
047	“	Jesus eats with Levi, publicans and sinners	9:10-13	2:15-17	5:29-32
048		Jesus defends his disciples with Parables	9:14-17	2:18-22	5:33-39

From the Passover in 28 AD to the Passover in 29 AD
Step	Date	Description – Details	Matt	Mark	Luke	John
049	28 AD	Jesus goes to Jerusalem for a Feast – the second passover during his earthly ministry.				5:1
050		Jesus heals the man with an infirmity at the pool of Bethesda.				5:2-15
051		Christ justifies his work on the Sabbath – Declares his work equal with his Father’s				5:16-47
052		Christ returns to the region of Galilee				6:1 (?)
053	28 AD	Christ defends his Disciples for picking corn on the Sabbath	12:1-8	2:23-28	6:1-5
054	“	Man’s withered hand is healed on the Sabbath	12:9-14	3:1-6	6:6-11
055	“	Jesus withdraws – multitudes follow him	12:15-21	3:7-12
056	“	Jesus goes up on a mountain – prays all night			6:12
057	“	Jesus ordains twelve apostles		3:13-19	6:13-16
058		Jesus comes down and heals multitude			6:17-19
059		The Sermon on the Mount	5:1-8:1		6:20-49
059A		The Beatitudes	5:1-12		6:20-26
059B		The Lord’s Prayer – compare Luke 11:1-4	6:9-15
059C		Ask, seek and knock – compare Luke 11:5-13	7:7-11
060		The Centurion’s servant is healed	8:5-13		7:1-10
061		The Widow’s son at Nain is raised to life			7:11-18
062		John sends message to Christ	11:2-6		7:19-23
063		Christ testifies concerning John Baptist	11:7-15		7:24-30
064		Christ reproves the Jews for their unbelief	11:16-24		7:31-35
065		Christ invites the heavy laden to come	11:25-30
066		Christ eats with Simon the Pharisee Has his feet washed with tears by a sinful woman			7:36-50
067		Christ again goes throughout Galilee			8:1-3
068		Christ accused of casting out devils by the power of Beelzebub – warns against blasphemy	12:22-37	3:22-30
069		Pharisees ask for a sign – The sign of Jonah	12:38-45
070		Christ declares his real kindred are those who do the will of His Father.	12:46-50	3:31-35	8:19-21
071		The Parable of the sower	13:1-9	4:1-9	8:4-8
072		The reason for speaking in parables	13:10-17	4:10-12	8:9-10
073		The parable of the sower explained	13:18-23	4:13-23	8:11-17
074		Take heed How and What ye hear		4:24-25	8:18
075		Other parables concerning the kingdom	13:24-53	4:26-34
076		Jesus commands disciples to cross the sea	8:18	4:35-36	8:22
077		Jesus calms the tempestuous sea	8:23-27	4:37-41	8:23-25
078		A legion of demons cast out of a demoniac	8:28-34	5:1-20	8:26-39
079		Jesus sails back across the sea to Capernaum	9:1	5:21	8:40
080		Jairus begs Jesus to heal his daughter	9:18-19	5:22-23	8:41-42
081		Woman with issue of blood touches Jesus	9:20-22	5:24-34	8:43-48
082		Jesus raises Jairus' daughter from the dead	9:23-26	5:35-43	8:49-56
083		Jesus restores sight to two blind men	9:27-31
084		Jesus heals a dumb possessed man	9:32-34
085		Christ has compassion on the multitude	9:35-38
086		Christ again rejected in Nazareth	13:54-58	6:1-6
087		The twelve apostles sent out to preach	10:1-11:1	6:7-13	9:1-6
088		Record of John the Baptist being beheaded Herod hears of Jesus - fears John has risen	14:1-12	6:14-29	9:7-9
089		The 12 return and they go to Bethsaida	14:13	6:30-32	9:10	6:1
090		Jesus teaches and heals multitude	14:14	6:33-34	9:11	6:2
090A	28 AD	Jesus goes up into a mountain with his disciples - and the Passover is nigh.				6:3-4

From the Passover in 29 AD to the Feast of the Tabernacles in September, 29 AD
Step	Date	Description – Details	Matt	Mark	Luke	John
091		Jesus feeds 5,000 men plus women and children	14:15-21	6:35-44	9:12-17	6:5-14
092		Jesus send everyone away – goes to pray	14:22-23	6:45-47		6:15
093		Jesus walks on the water	14:24-27	6:48-52		6:16-21
094		Peter walks on water – but needs saving	14:28-33
095		Healings in Gennesaret	14:34-36	6:53-56
096		Bread of Life discourse				6:22-71
096A		Jesus continues to minister in Galilee				7:1
097		Jesus rebukes traditions of men	15:1-11	7:1-16
098		Parable explained to disciples	15:12-20	7:17-23
099		Woman of Canaan has faith	15:21-28	7:24-30
100		Jesus heals a deaf man		7:31-37
101		Jesus heals multitude on a mountain	15:29-31
102		Jesus feeds 4,000 men plus women and children	15:32-39	8:1-10
103		Pharisees still seeking a sign	16:1-4	8:11-13
104		Jesus warns about the Leaven of the Pharisees	16:5-12	8:14-21
105		Blind man cured in Bethsaida		8:22-26
106		Peter's great confession that Jesus is the Christ	16:13-20	8:27-30
107		Jesus rebukes Peter for opposing the gospel truth	16:21-28	8:31-9:1	9:18-27
108		The Transfiguration of Christ	17:1-8	9:2-8	9:28-36
109		Jesus and disciples discuss Elijah while descending	17:9-13	9:9-13
110		Demon is cast out of boy	17:14-18	9:14-27	9:37-42
111		Disciples ask why they could not cast out the spirit	17:19-21	9:28-29
112	29 AD	Jesus discusses his death, burial and resurrection	17:22-23	9:30-32	9:43-45
113		Jesus pays temple tribute with a miracle	17:24-27
114		Disciples discuss their greatness	18:1-6	9:33-37	9:46-48
115		John exercises zeal without understanding		9:38-42	9:49-50
116		Warnings about stumbling blocks	18:7-11	9:43-50
117		Parable of the lost sheep	18:12-14
118		Instructions on local church discipline	18:15-20
119		Peter's question about forgiveness of others	18:21-35

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