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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
70 Jesus delivers when the disciples can’t.
Matthew 17:14–21; Mark 9:14–29; Luke 9:37–43
The day after Jesus and the three disciples came down from the mountain, they saw a large crowd gathered around the other disciples, who were arguing with some teachers of the Law. As soon as the people saw Jesus, they were awestruck and ran to greet him.
Matthew 17:14 When they arrived where a large crowd was waiting, a man came and knelt before Jesus. 15 “Sir, have mercy on my son because he is out of his mind and suffers terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.
Mark 9:14–15 When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and some teachers of the Law arguing with them. As soon as the people saw Jesus, they were awestruck and ran to greet him.
Luke 9:37 The day after Jesus and the three disciples came down from the mountain, they met a large crowd.
Matthew 17:14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
Mark 9:14–15 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
Luke 9:37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
Jesus said to the teachers of the Law, “What are you arguing about?”
Mark 9:16 Jesus said to the teachers of the Law, “What are you arguing about?”
Mark 9:16 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
A man from the crowd shouted, “I brought my son, who has an evil spirit that prevents him from speaking.” The man came and knelt before Jesus. “Teacher, I beg you, help my son, who is out of his mind. He is my only child, and he suffers terribly. An evil spirit takes control of him, so he screams, grinds his teeth, foams at the mouth, and goes into convulsions. It will not leave him alone until after he is physically exhausted. I begged your disciples to cast out the evil spirit, but they could not do it.”
Matthew 17:14–16 When they arrived where a large crowd was waiting, a man came and knelt before Jesus. “Sir, have mercy on my son because he is out of his mind and suffers terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him.”
Mark 9:17–18 A man from the crowd said, “I brought my son, who has an evil spirit that prevents him from speaking. Whenever it controls him, he is thrown into convulsions. He foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes physically exhausted. I asked your disciples to cast out the evil spirit, but they could not do it.”
Luke 9:38–40 A man from the crowd shouted, “Teacher, I beg you, help my son. He is my only child. An evil spirit takes control of him, so he screams, foams at the mouth, and goes into convulsions. It will not leave him alone until after he is physically exhausted. I begged your disciples to cast out the evil spirit, but they could not do it.”
Matthew 17:14–16 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
Mark 9:17–18 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
Luke 9:38–40 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child. And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him. And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
Jesus said, “How long must I be with this faithless and corrupt generation? How long must I put up with you? Bring your son to me.”
Matthew 17:17 Jesus said, “How long must I be with this faithless and corrupt generation? How long must I put up with you? Bring your son to me.”
Mark 9:19 Jesus said, “How long must I be with this faithless generation? How long must I put up with you? Bring your son to me.”
Luke 9:41 Jesus said, “How long must I be with this faithless and corrupt generation? How long must I put up with you? Bring your son to me.”
Matthew 17:17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.
Mark 9:19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
Luke 9:41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
So they brought the boy, and he went into convulsions as soon as he saw Jesus. The boy fell to the ground, writhing and foaming at the mouth.
Mark 9:20 So they brought the boy, and he went into convulsions as soon as he saw Jesus. The boy fell to the ground, writhing and foaming at the mouth.
Luke 9:42 When the boy came near, he went into convulsions and fell to the ground. Jesus spoke against the evil spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
Mark 9:20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
Luke 9:42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
“How long has he been this way?” Jesus said.
Mark 9:21 “How long has he been this way?” Jesus said. “Ever since he was little.
Mark 9:21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
“Ever since he was little. The evil spirit often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. Please have mercy and help us if you can.”
Matthew 17:15 “Sir, have mercy on my son because he is out of his mind and suffers terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.
Mark 9:21–22 “How long has he been this way?” Jesus asked. “Ever since he was little. The evil spirit often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. Please have mercy and help us if you can.”
Matthew 17:15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
Mark 9:21–22 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child. And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
“For those who believe, anything is possible.”
Mark 9:23 “For those who believe, anything is possible.”
Mark 9:23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
“I do believe,” the father said, crying. “Help my unbelief.”
Mark 9:24 “I do believe,” the father said, crying. “Help my unbelief.”
Mark 9:24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
When Jesus saw that more people were gathering around, he spoke against the evil spirit, commanding it to come out of the boy and never return. The spirit shrieked and threw the boy into another violent convulsion. Then it came out of him and left, leaving the body motionless.
Matthew 17:18 Jesus spoke against the evil spirit, and it came out of the boy and left. From that moment, the boy was well.
Mark 9:25–26 When Jesus saw that more people were gathering around, he spoke against the evil spirit, commanding it to come out of him and never return. The spirit shrieked and threw the boy into another violent convulsion. Then it left, leaving the body motionless. “He is dead,” people said.
Luke 9:42 When the boy came near, he went into convulsions and fell to the ground. Jesus spoke against the evil spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
Matthew 17:18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
Mark 9:25–26 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
Luke 9:42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
“He is dead,” people said.
Mark 9:26 The spirit shrieked and threw the boy into another violent convulsion. Then it left, leaving the body motionless. “He is dead,” people said.
Mark 9:26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
Jesus took him by the hand, helped him stand, and gave him back to his father. From that moment, the boy was well.
Matthew 17:18 Jesus spoke against the evil spirit, and it came out of the boy and left. From that moment, the boy was well.
Mark 9:27 Jesus took him by the hand and helped him stand.
Luke 9:42 When the boy came near, he went into convulsions and fell to the ground. Jesus spoke against the evil spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
Matthew 17:18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
Mark 9:27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
Luke 9:42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
Later, when they were alone in the house, the disciples said to Jesus, “Why couldn’t we cast out the evil spirit?”
Matthew 17:19 Later, the disciples talked to Jesus privately. “Why couldn’t we cast out the evil spirit?”
Mark 9:28 Later, when they were alone in the house, the disciples said to Jesus, “Why couldn’t we cast out the evil spirit?”
Matthew 17:19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
Mark 9:28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
“Your faith did not work because it had no God connection. The truth is, if you had real faith the size of a mustard seed, you could tell this mountain to move and it could not stand still. Nothing would be impossible. That is why you need to fast and pray. This kind,” he said, “requires prayer and fasting.”
Matthew 17:20–21 “Your faith did not work because it had no God connection. The truth is, if you had real faith the size of a mustard seed, you could tell this mountain to move and it could not stand still. Nothing would be impossible. That is why you need to fast and pray.”
Mark 9:29 “This kind,” he said, “requires prayer and fasting.”
Matthew 17:20–21 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. 21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
Mark 9:29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
Everyone who saw the miracle was amazed at God’s mighty power.
Luke 9:43 Everyone was amazed at God’s mighty power. While people were still marveling at the miracles, Jesus taught his disciples.
Luke 9:43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,