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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
57 Herod thinks John the Baptizer has returned from the dead.
Leviticus 18:16; 20:21; Matthew 14:1–12; Mark 6:14–29; Luke 9:7–9
Herod the tetrarch, ruler of Galilee, received reports about Jesus because news was spreading everywhere. “The spirit of John the Baptizer has returned from the dead,” some said. “That is why he has the power to do such miracles.” Others said, “He is Elijah,” or, “He is like one of the great prophets who lived long ago.”
Matthew 14:1 When Herod, ruler of Galilee, received reports about Jesus,
Mark 6:14–15 King Herod heard about Jesus because news was spreading everywhere. “The spirit of John the Baptizer has returned from the dead,” some said. “That is why he has the power to do such miracles.” Others said, “He is Elijah,” or, “He is like one of the great prophets who lived long ago.”
Luke 9:7–8 When Herod the tetrarch received reports about Jesus, he was troubled because some had said the spirit of John had returned from the dead. Others said, “He is Elijah,” or, “He is like one of the great prophets who lived long ago.”
Matthew 14:1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
Mark 6:14–15 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
Luke 9:7–8 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead; And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
When Herod heard all of this, he said, “It is John. The spirit of the one I beheaded has come back from the dead.” He was troubled. “No,” he said, “I had John beheaded. So who is the man who is doing such amazing things?” Herod wanted to see him.
Matthew 14:1–2 When Herod, ruler of Galilee, received reports about Jesus, he said to his aides, “He must have the spirit of John the Baptizer who has returned from the dead. That is why he has the power to do such miracles.”
Mark 6:16 But when Herod heard all of this, he said, “It is John. The one I beheaded has come back from the dead.”
Luke 9:9 “I had John beheaded,” Herod said, “so who is the man who is doing such amazing things?” Herod wanted to see him.
Matthew 14:1–2 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
Mark 6:16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
Luke 9:9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
Earlier, Herod had taken Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, to be his wife. He had John arrested, bound in chains, and put in prison for saying to him, “Under God’s law, you have no right to be married to her.”
Leviticus 18:16 Never be intimate with your sister-in-law. She is your brother’s wife.
Leviticus 20:21 If a man marries his brother’s wife, he has done wrong, disgracing his brother. They will have no children.
Matthew 14:3–4 Earlier, Herod had taken Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, to be his wife. He had John arrested, bound in chains, and put in prison for saying to him, “Under God’s law, you have no right to be married to her.”
Mark 6:17–18 Earlier, Herod had taken Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, to be his wife. He had John arrested, bound in chains, and put in prison for saying to him, “Under God’s law, you have no right to be married to her.”
Leviticus 18:16 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is thy brother’s nakedness.
Leviticus 20:21 And if a man shall take his brother’s wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless.
Matthew 14:3–4 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife. For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
Mark 6:17–18 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her. For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
Herodias was furious with John and wished she had the power to have him killed. She could not, because Herod respected John as a righteous and holy man and feared all the people who thought he was a prophet. He found John’s words to be disturbing, yet he liked listening to him.
Matthew 14:5 He would have put him to death, but he feared all the people who thought John was a prophet.
Mark 6:19–20 Herodias was furious with John and wished she had the power to have him killed. She could not, because Herod respected John as a righteous and holy man. He found John’s words to be disturbing, yet he liked listening to him.
Matthew 14:5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Mark 6:19–20 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
An opportunity came for Herodias during Herod’s birthday feast. Important government officials, military commanders, and prominent citizens of Galilee attended. Her daughter danced before Herod and his guests in a way that immensely pleased him. “Ask me for anything you want,” he said, “and I will give it to you. I swear, whatever you ask I will give, up to half my kingdom.”
Matthew 14:6–7 During Herod’s birthday feast, Herodias’s daughter danced before his guests in a way that immensely pleased him, so much so that he swore to give her anything she wanted.
Mark 6:21–23 An opportunity came for Herodias during Herod’s birthday feast. Important government officials, military commanders, and prominent citizens of Galilee attended. Her daughter danced before Herod and his guests in a way that immensely pleased him. “Ask me for anything you want,” he said, “and I will give it to you. I swear, whatever you ask I will give, up to half my kingdom.”
Matthew 14:6–7 But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
Mark 6:21–23 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
The dancer left and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?”
Mark 6:24 The dancer left and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” Her mother said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”
Mark 6:24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
Her mother said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”
Mark 6:24 The dancer left and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” Her mother said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”
Mark 6:24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
Immediately, she went before the king and said, “Bring me John the Baptizer’s head on a platter.”
Matthew 14:8 She answered with what her mother had told her to say. “Bring me John the Baptizer’s head on a platter.”
Mark 6:25 Immediately, she went before the king and said, “Bring me John the Baptizer’s head on a platter.”
Matthew 14:8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.
Mark 6:25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
This grieved the king, but because he had sworn an oath before his guests, he gave the order to the executioner to bring John’s head. So the executioner went to the prison and beheaded John. He brought the head on a platter and gave it to the girl, who took it to her mother.
Matthew 14:9–11 This grieved the king, but because he had sworn an oath before his guests, he gave the order to have John beheaded in prison. The head was given to her on a platter, and she took it to her mother.
Mark 6:26–28 This grieved the king, but because he had sworn an oath before his guests, he gave the order to the executioner to bring John’s head. So the executioner went to the prison and beheaded John. He brought the head on a platter and gave it to the girl, who took it to her mother.
Matthew 14:9–11 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
Mark 6:26–28 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her. And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
When John’s disciples heard what had happened, they claimed the body and buried him.
Matthew 14:12 John’s disciples claimed the body, buried him, and then went and told Jesus what had happened.
Mark 6:29 When John’s disciples heard what had happened, they claimed the body and buried him.
Matthew 14:12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
Mark 6:29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.