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
69 Three disciples see Jesus talk with Moses and Elijah.
Isaiah 53:3; Malachi 4:5; Matthew 17:1–13; Mark 9:2–13; Luke 9:28–36
About a week after Jesus told his disciples about his need to die, he took Simon Peter and the two brothers, James and John, to pray alone, high up on the mountain. As Jesus prayed, the three saw his whole appearance change. His face shone bright as the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone could bleach them.
Matthew 17:1–2 Six days after Jesus told the disciples about his need to die, he took Simon Peter and the two brothers, James and John, to be alone, high up on the mountain. The three saw his whole appearance change. His face shone bright as the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white.
Mark 9:2–3 Six days after Jesus told his disciples about his need to die, he took Simon Peter, James, and John to be alone, high up on the mountain. The three saw his whole appearance change. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone could bleach them.
Luke 9:28–29 About eight days after Jesus told his disciples about his need to die, he took Simon Peter, James, and John to pray alone, high up on the mountain. As Jesus prayed, the three saw his whole appearance change. His clothes became dazzling white.
Matthew 17:1–2 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
Mark 9:2–3 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
Luke 9:28–29 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared and talked with him. They also stood in brilliant glory while they talked about his death, which was to take place in Jerusalem. Peter and the others had been overcome with sleep, but when they awakened, they saw Jesus in his glory and the two men with him.
Matthew 17:3 Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared and talked with him.
Mark 9:4 Moses and Elijah appeared and talked with him.
Luke 9:30–32 Moses and Elijah appeared and talked with him. They also stood in brilliant glory while they talked about his death, which was to take place in Jerusalem. Simon Peter and the others had been overcome with sleep, but when they awakened, they saw Jesus in his glory and the two men with him.
Matthew 17:3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
Mark 9:4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
Luke 9:30–32 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
Peter said, “Sir, it is wonderful to be here. If you want, we can build three shrines here—for you, Moses, and Elijah.” He spoke without considering what he was saying. He really did not know what to say, because they were all afraid.
Matthew 17:4 Peter said, “Sir, it is wonderful to be here. If you want, we can build three shrines here—for you, Moses, and Elijah.”
Mark 9:5–6 Peter said, “Teacher, it is wonderful to be here. Let’s build three shrines here—for you, Moses, and Elijah.” He really did not know what to say, because they were all afraid.
Luke 9:33 Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is wonderful to be here. Let’s build three shrines here—for you, Moses, and Elijah.” He spoke without considering what he was saying.
Matthew 17:4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Mark 9:5–6 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
Luke 9:33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
While Peter was still speaking, a brilliant cloud overshadowed them. They were terrified as the cloud enveloped them.
Matthew 17:5 While Peter was still speaking, a brilliant cloud overshadowed them. A voice came from the cloud. “This is my dearly loved son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”
Mark 9:7 A cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came from the cloud. “This is my dearly loved son. Listen to him.”
Luke 9:34 While Peter was still speaking, a cloud overshadowed them. They were terrified as the cloud enveloped them.
Matthew 17:5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Mark 9:7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
Luke 9:34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
A voice came from the cloud. “This is my dearly loved son in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”
Matthew 17:5 While Peter was still speaking, a brilliant cloud overshadowed them. A voice came from the cloud. “This is my dearly loved son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”
Mark 9:7 A cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came from the cloud. “This is my dearly loved son. Listen to him.”
Luke 9:35 A voice came from the cloud. “This is my dearly loved son. Listen to him.”
Matthew 17:5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Mark 9:7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
Luke 9:35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
When the disciples heard the voice, they fell facedown on the ground, even more terrified.
Matthew 17:6 When the disciples heard the voice, they fell facedown on the ground, terrified.
Matthew 17:6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
Jesus came and touched them. “Get up, and do not be afraid.”
Matthew 17:7 Jesus came and touched them. “Get up, and do not be afraid.”
Matthew 17:7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
When they looked around, no one was there except Jesus.
Matthew 17:8 When they looked around, no one was there except Jesus.
Mark 9:8 When they looked around, no one was there except Jesus.
Luke 9:36 After they heard the voice, they saw that Jesus was alone. They kept the event to themselves, telling no one what they had seen.
Matthew 17:8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
Mark 9:8 And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
Luke 9:36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
As they came down the mountain, Jesus said, “Do not tell anyone what you saw, not until after the Son of Man has risen from the dead.”
Matthew 17:9 As they came down the mountain, Jesus said, “Do not tell anyone what you saw, not until after the Son of Man has risen from the dead.”
Mark 9:9 As they came down the mountain, Jesus said, “Do not tell anyone what you saw, not until after the Son of Man has risen from the dead.”
Matthew 17:9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
Mark 9:9 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
They kept the event to themselves, telling no one what they had seen. But they questioned one another about what rising from the dead might mean.
Mark 9:10 They kept the event to themselves. But they questioned one another about what rising from the dead might mean.
Luke 9:36 After they heard the voice, they saw that Jesus was alone. They kept the event to themselves, telling no one what they had seen.
Mark 9:10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
Luke 9:36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
They said to Jesus, “Why do the teachers of the Law say Elijah must come before the Messiah comes?”
Malachi 4:5 See, I will send the prophet Elijah before that awesome and fearful day when the Lord comes.
Matthew 17:10 The disciples said to Jesus, “Why do the teachers of the Law say Elijah must come before the Messiah comes?”
Mark 9:11 They said to Jesus, “Why do the teachers of the Law say Elijah must come before the Messiah comes?”
Malachi 4:5 “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes.
Matthew 17:10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
Mark 9:11 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
“They are right,” Jesus said. “Elijah comes first, to prepare for the Messiah’s coming. What does the scripture mean where it says the Son of Man must suffer greatly and be despised? The truth is, Elijah has already come, but people did not recognize who he was. Instead, they chose to abuse him. In the same way, they will cause the Son of Man to suffer, exactly as the prophet said.”
Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected, a man of sorrows, familiar with suffering. People did not want to look at him and thought he was nothing.
Matthew 17:11–12 “They are right,” Jesus said. “Elijah comes first, to prepare for the Messiah’s coming. The truth is, Elijah has already come, but people did not recognize who he was. Instead, they chose to abuse him. In the same way, they will cause the Son of Man to suffer.”
Mark 9:12–13 “They are right,” Jesus said. “Elijah comes first, to prepare for the Messiah’s coming. What does the scripture mean where it says the Son of Man must suffer greatly and be despised? The truth is, Elijah has already come, and they chose to abuse him, exactly as the prophet said.”
Isaiah 53:3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Matthew 17:11–12 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
Mark 9:12–13 And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought. But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
Then they understood that he was talking about John the Baptizer.
Matthew 17:13 Then they understood that he was talking about John the Baptizer.
Matthew 17:13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.