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1 Eyewitnesses begin their amazing testimony.2 The ancestry of Jesus is recorded.3 An angel meets Zechariah in the Temple.4 A child is miraculously conceived.5 Mary visits her aunt Elizabeth.6 John, son of Zechariah, is born.7 Shepherds hear news about a baby in a manger.8 Wise men search for the new king of the Jews.9 Jesus grows up in Nazareth.10 John, son of Zechariah, becomes John the Baptizer.
11 John baptizes Jesus.12 The Holy Spirit leads Jesus to an encounter with Satan.13 John the Baptizer recognizes Jesus as the Lamb of God.14 Disciples of John the Baptizer meet Jesus for the first time.15 The wedding feast continues after Jesus changes water into wine.16 The merchants are driven out of the Temple.17 Nicodemus learns about spiritual birth.18 Jesus and his disciples baptize many in Judea.19 A Samaritan woman comes for water and finds life.20 A government official seeks healing for his sick son.
21 At his boyhood home, Jesus is rejected.22 Jesus invites some men to follow him.23 A man possessed by an evil spirit is delivered.24 Peter’s mother-in-law is healed.25 Jesus works after sunset.26 Fishermen are taught about fishing.27 A leper is cleansed.28 A paralyzed man is lowered through the roof to see Jesus.29 Matthew is invited to follow Jesus.30 The disciples don’t follow religious tradition.
31 A man with a shriveled hand is healed on the Sabbath.32 Jesus teaches a large crowd at the Galilean seashore.33 Jesus selects twelve apostles out of his group of followers.34 Jesus teaches about blessings that follow tough times.35 God’s people are to let their light shine.36 God seeks righteous behavior that is more than the Law required.37 People are to show kindness to even their enemies.38 Jesus teaches about prayer.39 What you treasure needs to have lasting value.40 Jesus teaches the principles of God’s Kingdom.
41 A Roman officer recognizes Jesus as a man under God’s command.42 A widow’s son at Nain is raised from the dead.43 Jesus gives testimony about John the Baptizer.44 People are rebuked for not believing.45 A Pharisee invites Jesus to dinner and learns about forgiveness.46 Jesus is accused of using satanic power when he casts out evil spirits.47 Jesus identifies his true family.48 Jesus uses a farming illustration to teach about hearing God’s word.49 Jesus describes what the Kingdom of God is like.50 Jesus calms a violent storm.
51 Jesus delivers a man who was possessed by many evil spirits.52 Jairus’s daughter is raised from the dead.53 Jesus is like the prophet who isn’t appreciated in his own country.54 Jesus sends workers into the fields.55 A lame man at the Bethesda pool is healed.56 Jesus claims equality with God.57 Herod thinks John the Baptizer has returned from the dead.58 With five loaves, Jesus feeds five thousand men.59 Jesus walks with Peter on the water.60 Jesus is the bread of life.
61 Traditions of men don’t make people right with God.62 A Greek woman begs help for her daughter.63 Jesus does spectacular miracles.64 With seven loaves, Jesus feeds four thousand men.65 Religious leaders ask for undeniable proof.66 Jesus warns of danger in religious teachings.67 A man sees trees that walk.68 Peter recognizes Jesus as the Messiah sent from God.69 Three disciples see Jesus talk with Moses and Elijah.70 Jesus delivers when the disciples can’t.
71 The disciples receive private tutoring.72 Jesus goes to Jerusalem unannounced.73 Guards are sent to arrest Jesus.
74 Jesus forgives a woman who was caught in adultery.75 Jesus teaches in the Temple.76 Jesus sends another seventy-two disciples into the fields of ministry.77 A good Samaritan helping a Jew shows how to love others.78 Jesus heals a man who was born blind.79 The good shepherd cares for his sheep.80 Martha becomes frustrated with her sister’s behavior.
74 Jesus forgives a woman who was caught in adultery.75 Jesus teaches in the Temple.76 Jesus sends another seventy-two disciples into the fields of ministry.77 A good Samaritan helping a Jew shows how to love others.78 Jesus heals a man who was born blind.79 The good shepherd cares for his sheep.80 Martha becomes frustrated with her sister’s behavior.
81 The disciples learn more about how to pray.82 from an evil spirit, a man is able to speak.83 A Pharisee asks Jesus to dinner.84 Jesus warns against religious hypocrisy.85 A rich man shows how greed is never satisfied.86 The Lord’s coming requires constant readiness.87 Jesus stresses the importance of bearing fruit.88 The Kingdom demands a wholehearted effort.89 People start to stone Jesus for blasphemy.90 Pharisees reveal a threat on Jesus’ life.
91 Jesus teaches about the banquet table.92 A builder must count the cost.93 That which is lost is especially important.94 Jesus teaches on faithfulness.95 Jesus teaches about divorce.96 A dead man wants to tell his brothers about his eternal torment.97 Servants must be faithful to their duties.98 Lazarus is raised from the dead.99 One of ten lepers thanks Jesus.100 Jesus tells about the day of his return.
101 Jesus teaches about prayer.102 The value of children is stressed.103 People should recognize the value of eternal rewards.104 The disciples are told that Jesus must suffer and die.105 Two disciples seek the highest honor.106 Zacchaeus climbs a tree to see Jesus.
107 Two blind men want to see.108 Mary anoints Jesus with expensive perfume.109 People cheer as Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey.110 Some Greek men want to see Jesus.
107 Two blind men want to see.108 Mary anoints Jesus with expensive perfume.109 People cheer as Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey.110 Some Greek men want to see Jesus.
111 Jesus curses a fig tree.112 Religious leaders question Jesus’ authority.113 Sharecroppers kill the landowner’s son.114 Jesus compares the Kingdom to a wedding feast.115 Religious leaders seek to trap Jesus with a question about taxes.116 Jesus teaches about life after death.117 A man asks what is the most important commandment.118 Jesus answers a question about the Messiah.119 Jesus condemns the religious leaders.120 A widow gives everything to God.
121 Jesus reveals what will happen before his return.122 A good servant works without supervision.123 A story about ten virgins shows the importance of being ready.124 People have a responsibility to use what they have been given.125 Jesus compares God’s judgment to the separation of sheep and goats.126 Judas agrees to betray Jesus.127 Two disciples prepare for Passover.128 Jesus celebrates Passover with the disciples.129 Jesus washes the disciples’ feet.130 Jesus predicts his betrayal.
131 Peter declares his loyalty, but Jesus predicts denial.132 Jesus gives final words to his disciples.133 On the way to Gethsemane, Jesus teaches his disciples.134 Jesus gives an intercessory prayer.135 Jesus prays at Gethsemane.136 Religious leaders arrest Jesus.137 Jesus is tried before Caiaphas.138 The ruling council gives Jesus the death sentence.139 Judas commits suicide.140 Jesus stands before Pilate.
141 Pilate sends Jesus to Herod Antipas.142 Pilate pacifies the mob by ordering Jesus to be crucified.143 On the way to crucifixion, Simon of Cyrene is forced to carry Jesus’ cross.144 Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies.145 Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus give Jesus a hasty burial before sundown.146 The tomb is opened, and people can’t find Jesus’ body.147 Jesus appears to two of his followers on the way to Emmaus.148 Jesus appears to his disciples for the first time.149 The disciples watch Jesus ascend into the clouds
133 On the way to Gethsemane, Jesus teaches his disciples.
Psalms 35:19; 69:4; John 15:1–27; 16:1–33
I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener,” Jesus said. “He cuts off every branch of mine that does not produce fruit. He prunes the branches that bear fruit so they will produce more. You are pruned by the words I have spoken to you. Remain attached to me, and I will live in you. As the branch must be on the vine to bear fruit, so must you stay joined to me. I am the vine, and you are the branches. You will bear much fruit if you remain in me and I live in you, but without me you can do nothing. Anyone who does not remain in me is like a withered branch to be thrown away. Such branches are gathered, cast into the fire, and burned. If you remain in me and my words direct your life, whatever you ask will be done for you. When you bear much fruit, you glorify my Father and show that you are my disciples.
John 15:1–8 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that does not produce fruit. He prunes the branches that bear fruit so they will produce more. You are pruned by the words I have spoken to you. Remain attached to me, and I will live in you. As the branch must be on the vine to bear fruit, so must you stay joined to me. I am the vine, and you are the branches. You will bear much fruit if you remain in me and I live in you, but without me you can do nothing. Anyone who does not remain in me is like a withered branch to be thrown away. Such branches are gathered, cast into the fire, and burned. If you remain in me and my words direct your life, whatever you ask will be done for you. When you bear much fruit, you glorify my Father and show that you are my disciples.
John 15:1–8 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
“I have loved you like my Father has loved me. Remain in my love. If you obey my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you these things so you may have the joy I have, full and overflowing.
John 15:9–11 “I have loved you like my Father has loved me. Remain in my love. If you obey my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you these things so you may have the joy I have, full and overflowing.
John 15:9–11 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
“This is my commandment: love others as I have loved you. There is no greater love than for a man to sacrifice his life for his friends.
John 15:12–13 “This is my commandment: love others as I have loved you. There is no greater love than for a man to sacrifice his life for his friends.
John 15:12–13 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
“You are my friends if you do all that I instruct you to do. I have called you servants, but no longer, because servants do not know their master’s business. Because you are my friends, I have told you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to bear fruit that has a lasting impact. Whatever you ask the Father under my direction and authority, he will give you.
John 15:14–16 You are my friends if you do all that I instruct you to do. I have called you servants, but no longer, because servants do not know their master’s business. Because you are my friends, I have told you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to bear fruit that has a lasting impact. Whatever you ask the Father under my direction and authority, he will give you.
John 15:14–16 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
“This is my commandment: love one another. If the world hates you, remember that it first hated me. If you belonged to the world, its people would love you as one of their own. Because you do not belong to the world but I have chosen you, its people will hate you.
John 15:17–19 “This is my commandment: love one another. If the world hates you, remember that it first hated me. If you belonged to the world, its people would love you as one of their own. Because you do not belong to the world but I have chosen you, its people will hate you.
John 15:17–19 These things I command you, that ye love one another. If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
“Remember what I said before. The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will persecute you. If they had listened to me, they would listen to you. They will treat you the same way they treated me, because they do not know the one who sent me. If I had not spoken to them, they would not have had their sin exposed, but now they have no excuse. Anyone who hates me also hates my Father. If I had not done miracles that no man has ever done, they would not be to blame. But they saw my deeds and hated both me and my Father. This fulfills what the scripture says: They hated me for no reason.
Psalm 25:19 Look at how many enemies I have and how viciously they hate me.
Psalm 69:4 Those who hate me for no reason outnumber the hairs on my head. Unprovoked, my enemies seek to destroy me with lies, demanding that I repay what I have not stolen.
John 15:20–25 “Remember what I said before. The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will persecute you. If they had listened to me, they would listen to you. They will treat you the same way they treated me, because they do not know the one who sent me. If I had not spoken to them, they would not have had their sin exposed, but now they have no excuse. Anyone who hates me also hates my Father. If I had not done miracles that no man has ever done, they would not be to blame. But they saw my deeds and hated both me and my Father. This fulfills what the scripture says: They hated me for no reason.
Psalm 25:19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
Psalm 69:4 They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
John 15:20–25 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me. If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin. He that hateth me hateth my Father also. If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
“When I send the Guide from my Father, the Spirit of Truth, he will speak about me. You also will be my witnesses, because you have been with me from the beginning.
John 15:26–27 “When I send the Guide from my Father, the Spirit of Truth, he will speak about me. You also will be my witnesses, because you have been with me from the beginning.”
John 15:26–27 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
“I tell you these things so your faith will not be shaken. People will put you out of their synagogues. In fact, there will be a time when they will kill you and think they have pleased God. They will do those things because they do not know the Father or me. I am telling you this now so when the time comes, you will remember what I said and not be alarmed. I did not tell you earlier, because I was going to be with you for a while.
John 16:1–4 “I tell you these things so your faith will not be shaken. People will put you out of their synagogues. In fact, there will be a time when they will kill you and think they have pleased God. They will do those things because they do not know the Father or me. I am telling you this now so when the time comes, you will remember what I said and not be alarmed. I did not tell you earlier, because I was going to be with you for a while.
John 16:1–4 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
“Now that I am going to the one who sent me, none of you have said, ‘Where are you going?’ That is because you are filled with grief over what I have said. Even so, I tell you the truth. I must go, or the Guide will not come. But if I go, I will send him to you. When he comes, he will reveal to the world the truth about sin, righteousness, and judgment. About sin because they do not believe in me. About righteousness because I go to my Father and you no longer see me. About judgment because the prince of this world is condemned.
John 16:5–11 “Now that I am going to the one who sent me, none of you have said, ‘Where are you going?’ That is because you are filled with grief over what I have said. Even so, I tell you the truth. I must go, or the Guide will not come. But if I go, I will send him to you. When he comes, he will reveal to the world the truth about sin, righteousness, and judgment. About sin because they do not believe in me. About righteousness because I go to my Father and you no longer see me. About judgment because the prince of this world is condemned.
John 16:5–11 But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
“I have much more to tell you, but you cannot handle it right now. But when the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own authority but will say only what he hears. He will reveal to you things to come. He will glorify me by hearing my words and revealing them to you. All that belongs to the Father belongs to me. That is why I can say he will receive my message and deliver it to you. Soon, you will not see me anymore, but soon after that, you will see me again.”
John 16:12–16 “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot handle it right now. But when the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own authority but will say only what he hears. He will reveal to you things to come. He will glorify me by hearing my words and revealing them to you. All that belongs to the Father belongs to me. That is why I can say he will receive my message and deliver it to you. Soon, you will not see me anymore, but soon after that, you will see me again.”
John 16:12–16 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you. A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
Some of the disciples said to one another, “What does he mean, ‘Soon, you will not see me anymore, but soon after that, you will see me again’ and ‘I go to my Father’? What does he mean by ‘soon’? What is he talking about?”
John 16:17–18 Some of the disciples said to one another, “What does he mean, ‘Soon, you will not see me anymore, but soon after that, you will see me again’ and ‘I go to my Father’? What does he mean by ‘soon’? What is he talking about?”
John 16:17–18 Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father? They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
Jesus saw that they had questions they wanted to ask. “Are you asking one another what I meant when I said, ‘Soon, you will not see me anymore, but soon after that, you will see me again’? Certainly, you will cry and mourn, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. A woman who is about to give birth is in great pain when the moment comes. But afterward, she forgets the pain because of the joy that a child has been born. Right now, you have sorrow. But when I see you again, you will rejoice, and no one will be able to take that joy away. At that time, you will have no questions. I assure you, whatever you ask the Father under my direction and authority, he will give you.
John 16:19–23 Jesus saw that they had questions they wanted to ask. “Are you asking one another what I meant when I said, ‘Soon, you will not see me anymore, but soon after that, you will see me again’? Certainly, you will cry and mourn, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. A woman who is about to give birth is in great pain when the moment comes. But afterward, she forgets the pain because of the joy that a child has been born. Right now, you have sorrow. But when I see you again, you will rejoice, and no one will be able to take that joy away. Then you will have no questions. I assure you, whatever you ask the Father under my direction and authority, he will give you.
John 16:19–23 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me? Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
“Before now, you have not asked anything under my authority. If you ask, you will receive and experience fullness of joy. I have spoken to you figuratively, but the time will come when I will speak to you plainly about the Father. Then you can ask the Father under my authority, and I will not need to speak to him on your behalf, for the Father himself loves you, because you love me and believe I came from God. I came from the Father and entered the world. Now I must leave the world and go to the Father.”
John 16:24–28 “Before now, you have not asked anything under my authority. If you ask, you will receive and experience fullness of joy. I have spoken to you figuratively, but the time will come when I will speak to you plainly about the Father. At that time, you can ask the Father under my authority, and I will not need to speak to him on your behalf, for the Father himself loves you, because you love me and believe I came from God. I came from the Father and entered the world. Now I must leave the world and go to the Father.”
John 16:24–28 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you: For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
“Now you are speaking plainly,” the disciples said, “without the confusing figures of speech. We can see that you know all things, and we do not have to ask more questions to know that you came from God.”
John 16:29–30 “Now you are speaking plainly,” the disciples said, “without the confusing figures of speech. We can see that you know all things, and we do not have to ask more questions to know that you came from God.”
John 16:29–30 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
“Do you believe now? Listen, the time is coming—in fact, it is already here—when you will scatter to your own homes and abandon me. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. I have told you these things so you will have peace because of me. In this world, you will suffer, but cheer up. I have overcome the world.”
John 16:31–33 “Do you believe now? Listen, the time is coming—in fact, it is already here—when you will scatter to your own homes and abandon me. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. I have told you these things so you will have peace because of me. In this world, you will suffer, but cheer up. I have overcome the world.”
John 16:31–33 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.