Gospel Harmony - A Parallel Harmony Presentation

A Parallel Harmony Presentation

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The following table, mainly events for which there is also a Wikipedia article, is an example of a parallel harmony, based on the list of key episodes in the Canonical Gospels. The order of events, especially during the ministry period, has been the subject of speculation and scholarly debate. While this harmony compares the work of several scholars, other harmonies may differ substantially on the placement of some events. The episode structure within the table is based on Edward Robinson's A Harmony of the Gospels in Greek as well as Steven L. Cox and Kendell H Easley's Harmony of the Gospels.

Number Event Type Matthew Mark Luke John
1 Pre-existence of Christ miscellaneous Matthew 01:20-23 John 01:01-18
2 Genealogy of Jesus nativity Matthew 01:01-17 Luke 03:23-38
3 Birth of John the Baptist nativity Luke 01:05-25
4 Annunciation nativity Luke 01:26-38
5 Visitation of Mary nativity Luke 01:39-56
6 Birth of Jesus nativity Matthew 01:18-25 Luke 02:01-07
7 Annunciation to the shepherds nativity Luke 02:08-15
8 Adoration of the shepherds nativity Luke 02:16-20
9 Circumcision of Jesus nativity Luke 02:21
10 Infant Jesus at the Temple nativity Luke 02:22-38
11 Star of Bethlehem nativity Matthew 02:01-02
12 Visit of the Magi nativity Matthew 02:03-12
13 Flight into Egypt nativity Matthew 02:13-15
14 Massacre of the Innocents nativity Matthew 02:16-18
15 Herod the Great's death miscellaneous Matthew 02:19-20
16 Return of young Jesus to Nazareth youth Matthew 02:21-23 Luke 02:39-39
17 Finding Jesus in the Temple youth Luke 02:41-51
18 John the Baptist miscellaneous Mark 01:01-08
19 Ministry of John the Baptist miscellaneous Matthew 03:01-12 John 01:19-34
20 Baptism of Jesus miscellaneous Matthew 03:13-17 Mark 01:09-11 Luke 03:21-22
21 Temptation of Jesus miscellaneous Matthew 04:01-11 Mark 01:12-13 Luke 04:01-13
22 Marriage at Cana miracle John 02:01-11
23 First Temple Cleansing ministry John 02:13-25
24 Jesus & Nicodemus ministry John 03:01-21
25 Return of Jesus to Galilee ministry Matthew 04:12-12 Mark 01:14-14 John 04:01-03
26 Exorcism at the Synagogue in Capernaum miracle Mark 01:21-28 Luke 04:31-37
27 The Growing Seed parable Mark 04:26-29
28 Hometown rejection of Jesus ministry Matthew 04:13-16 Mark 06:01-06 Luke 04:16-30
29 First disciples of Jesus ministry Matthew 04:18-22 Mark 01:16-20 John 01:35-51
30 Miraculous draught of fishes miracle Luke 05:01-11
31 Beatitudes sermon Matthew 05:02-12 Luke 06:20-23
32 Young Man from Nain miracle Luke 07:11-17
33 The Two Debtors parable Luke 07:41-43
34 The Lamp under a Bushel parable Matthew 05:14-15 Mark 04:21-25 Luke 08:16-18
35 Expounding of the Law sermon Matthew 05:17-48 Luke 06:29-42
36 Seventy Disciples ministry Luke 10:01-24
37 Discourse on ostentation sermon Matthew 06:01-18
38 Parable of the Good Samaritan parable Luke 10:30-37
39 Jesus at the home of Martha and Mary ministry Luke 10:38-42
40 The Lord's Prayer ministry Matthew 06:09-13 Luke 11:02-04
41 The Friend at Night parable Luke 11:05-08
42 The Rich Fool parable Luke 12:16-21
43 Samaritan Woman at the Well ministry John 04:04-26
44 The Birds of Heaven ministry Matthew 06:25-34 Luke 12:22-34
45 Discourse on judging sermon Matthew 07:01-05 Luke 06:41-42
46 Discourse on holiness sermon Matthew 07:13-27
47 The Test of a Good Person sermon Matthew 07:15-20
48 The Wise and the Foolish Builders parable Matthew 07:24-27 Luke 06:46-49
49 Cleansing a leper miracle Matthew 08:01-04 Mark 01:40-45 Luke 05:12-16
50 The Centurion's Servant miracle Matthew 08:05-13 Luke 07:01-10 John 04:46-54
51 Healing the mother of Peter's wife miracle Matthew 08:14-17 Mark 01:29-34 Luke 04:38-41
52 Exorcising at sunset miracle Matthew 08:16-17 Mark 01:32-34 Luke 04:40-41
53 Calming the storm miracle Matthew 08:23-27 Mark 04:35-41 Luke 08:22-25
54 Gerasenes demonic miracle Matthew 08:28-34 Mark 05:01-20 Luke 08:26-39
55 Paralytic at Capernaum miracle Matthew 09:01-08 Mark 02:01-12 Luke 05:17-26
56 Calling of Matthew ministry Matthew 09:09 Mark 02:13-14 Luke 05:27-28
57 New Wine into Old Wineskins parable Matthew 09:17-17 Mark 02:22-22 Luke 05:37-39
58 Daughter of Jairus miracle Matthew 09:18-26 Mark 05:21-43 Luke 08:40-56
59 The Bleeding Woman miracle Matthew 09:20-22 Mark 05:24-34 Luke 08:43-48
60 Two Blind Men at Galilee miracle Matthew 09:27-31
61 Exorcising a mute miracle Matthew 09:32-34
62 Commissioning the twelve Apostles ministry Matthew 10:02-04 Mark 03:13-19 Luke 06:12-16
63 But to bring a sword ministry Matthew 10:34-36
64 Messengers from John the Baptist ministry Matthew 11:02-06 Luke 07:18-23
65 Paralytic at Bethesda miracle John 05:01-18
66 Lord of the Sabbath ministry Matthew 12:01-08
67 Man with withered Hand miracle Matthew 12:09-13 Mark 03:01-06 Luke 06:06-11
68 The Lord's Prayer ministry Luke 11:02-04
69 Exorcising the blind and mute man miracle Matthew 12:22-28 Mark 03:20-30 Luke 11:14-23
70 Parable of the strong man parable Matthew 12:29-29 Mark 03:27-27 Luke 11:21-22
71 Eternal sin ministry Matthew 12:30-32 Mark 03:28-29 Luke 12:08-10
72 Jesus' True Relatives ministry Matthew 12:46-50 Mark 03:31-35 Luke 08:19-21
73 Parable of the Sower parable Matthew 13:03-09 Mark 04:03-09 Luke 08:05-08
74 The Birds of Heaven ministry Luke 12:22-34
75 The Tares parable Matthew 13:24-30
76 The Barren Fig Tree parable Luke 13:06-09
77 An Infirm Woman miracle Luke 13:10-17
78 Parable of the Mustard Seed parable Matthew 13:31-32 Mark 04:30-32 Luke 13:18-19
79 The Leaven parable Matthew 13:33-33 Luke 13:20-21
80 Parable of the Pearl parable Matthew 13:44-46
81 Drawing in the Net parable Matthew 13:47-50
82 The Hidden Treasure parable Matthew 13:52-52
83 Rejection of Jesus ministry Matthew 13:54-58
84 Beheading of St. John the Baptist ministry Matthew 14:06-12 Mark 06:21-29
85 Feeding the 5000 miracle Matthew 14:13-21 Mark 06:31-34 Luke 09:10-17 John 06:05-15
86 Jesus' walk on water miracle Matthew 14:22-33 Mark 06:45-52 John 06:16-21
87 Healing in Gennesaret miracle Matthew 14:34-36 Mark 06:53-56
88 Discourse on Defilement sermon Matthew 15:01-11 Mark 07:01-23
89 Canaanite woman's daughter miracle Matthew 15:21-28 Mark 07:24-30
90 Deaf mute of Decapolis miracle Mark 07:31-37
91 Feeding the 4000 miracle Matthew 15:32-39 Mark 08:01-09
92 Blind Man of Bethsaida miracle Mark 08:22-26
93 Confession of Peter ministry Matthew 16:13-20 Mark 08:27-30 Luke 09:18-21
94 Transfiguration of Jesus miracle Matthew 17:01-13 Mark 09:02-13 Luke 09:28-36
95 Boy possessed by a demon miracle Matthew 17:14-21 Mark 09:14-29 Luke 09:37-49
96 Coin in the fish's mouth miracle Matthew 17:24-27
97 Bread of Life Discourse sermon John 06:22-59
98 The Little Children ministry Matthew 18:01-06 Mark 09:33-37 Luke 09:46-48
99 Man with dropsy miracle Luke 14:01-06
100 Counting the Cost parable Luke 14:25-33
101 The Lost Sheep parable Matthew 18:10-14 Luke 15:04-06
102 The Unforgiving Servant parable Matthew 18:23-35
103 The Little Children ministry Matthew 18:01-06 Mark 09:33-37 Luke 09:46-48
104 The Lost Coin parable Luke 15:08-09
105 Parable of the Prodigal Son parable Luke 15:11-32
106 The Unjust Steward parable Luke 16:01-13
107 Rich man and Lazarus parable Luke 16:19-31
108 The Master and Servant parable Luke 17:07-10
109 Cleansing ten lepers miracle Luke 17:11-19
110 The Unjust Judge parable Luke 18:01-09
111 Pharisees and the Publican parable Luke 18:10-14
112 Jesus and the rich young man ministry Matthew 19:16-30 Mark 10:17-31 Luke 18:18-30
113 Jesus and the woman taken in adultery ministry John 08:02-11
114 The Workers in the Vineyard parable Matthew 20:01-16
115 Jesus predicts his death ministry Matthew 20:17-19 Mark 10:32-34 Luke 18:31-34
116 The Blind at Birth miracle John 09:01-12
117 Son of man came to serve ministry Matthew 20:20-28 Mark 10:35-45
118 The Good Shepherd ministry John 10:01-21
119 Blind near Jericho miracle Matthew 20:29-34 Mark 10:46-52 Luke 18:35-43
120 Raising of Lazarus miracle John 11:01-44
121 Jesus and Zacchaeus ministry Luke 19:02-28
122 Palm Sunday ministry Matthew 21:01-11 Mark 11:01-11 Luke 19:29-44 John 12:12-19
123 Second Temple Cleansing ministry Matthew 21:12-13 Mark 11:15-18 Luke 19:45-48
124 Cursing the fig tree miracle Matthew 21:18-22 Mark 11:12-14
125 Authority of Jesus Questioned ministry Matthew 21:23-27 Mark 11:27-33 Luke 20:01-08
126 The Two Sons parable Matthew 21:28-32
127 The Wicked Husbandmen parable Matthew 21:33-41 Mark 12:01-09 Luke 20:09-16
128 The Great Banquet parable Matthew 22:01-14 Luke 14:16-24
129 Render unto Caesar... ministry Matthew 22:15-22 Mark 12:01-12 Luke 20:20-26
130 Woes of the Pharisees ministry Matthew 23:01-39 Mark 12:35-37 Luke 20:45-47
131 Widow's mite sermon Mark 12:41-44 Luke 21:01-04
132 Second Coming Prophecy ministry Matthew 24:01-31 Mark 13:01-27 Luke 21:05-36
133 The Budding Fig Tree parable Matthew 24:32-35 Mark 13:28-31 Luke 21:29-33
134 The Faithful Servant parable Matthew 24:42-51 Mark 13:34-37 Luke 12:35-48
135 The Ten Virgins parable Matthew 25:01-13
136 The Talents or Minas parable Matthew 25:14-30 Luke 19:12-27
137 The Sheep and the Goats parable Matthew 25:31-46
138 Anointing of Jesus ministry Matthew 26:01-13 Mark 14:03-09 Luke 7:36-50 John 12:02-08
139 Bargain of Judas miscellaneous Matthew 26:14-16 Mark 14:10-11 Luke 22:01-06
140 The Grain of Wheat ministry John 12:24-26
141 Last Supper ministry Matthew 26:26-29 Mark 14:18-21 Luke 22:17-20 John 13:01-31
142 Promising a Paraclete ministry John 16:05-15
143 Gethsemane miscellaneous Matthew 26:36-46 Mark 14:32-42 Luke 22:39-46
144 The kiss of Judas passion Matthew 26:47-49 Mark 14:43-45 Luke 22:47-48 John 18:02-09
145 Healing the ear of a servant miracle Luke 22:49-51
146 Arrest of Jesus passion Matthew 26:50-56 Mark 14:46-49 Luke 22:52-54 John 18:10-12
147 Sanhedrin Trial of Jesus passion Matthew 26:57-68 Mark 14:53-65 Luke 22:63-71 John 18:12-24
148 Blood curse passion Matthew 27:24-25
149 Carrying the cross passion Matthew 27:27-33 Mark 15:20-22 Luke 23:26-32 John 19:16-17
150 Crucifixion of Jesus passion Matthew 27:34-61 Mark 15:23-47 Luke 23:33-54 John 19:18-38
151 Myrrhbearers resurrection appearance Matthew 28:01 Mark 16:01 Luke 24:01
152 Empty tomb resurrection appearance Matthew 28:02-08 Mark 16:02-08 Luke 24:02-12 John 20:01-13
153 Resurrection of Jesus resurrection appearance Matthew 28:09-10 Luke 24:01-08 John 20:14-16
154 Noli me tangere resurrection appearance John 20:17-17
155 Road to Emmaus appearance resurrection appearance Mark 16:12-13 Luke 24:13-32
156 Resurrected Jesus appears to Apostles resurrection appearance Luke 24:36-43 John 20:19-20
157 Great Commission resurrection appearance Matthew 28:16-20 Mark 16:14-18 Luke 24:44-49 John 20:21-23
158 Doubting Thomas resurrection appearance John 20:24-29
159 Catch of 153 fish miracle John 21:01-24
160 Ascension of Jesus resurrection appearance Mark 16:19-20 Luke 24:50-53

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