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One Gospel - Parallel
OG Heading (Based on NIV)
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Notes (Location / Event)
CHAPTER 1
Introduction
Lk 1:1-4
The Word Became Flesh
Jn 1:1-18
The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah
Mt 1:1-17
CHAPTER 2
The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold
Lk 1:5-25
Temple in Jerusalem
The Birth of Jesus Foretold
Lk 1:26-38
Nazareth in Galilee
Mary Visits Elizabeth
Lk 1:39-45
A town in the hill country of Judea
Mary's Song
Lk 1:46-56
Mary stayed with Elizabeth for 3 months; returned to Nazareth
The Birth of John the Baptist
Lk 1:57-66
Zechariah's Song
Lk 1:67-80
John lived in wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel
CHAPTER 3
Joseph Accepts Jesus as His Son
Mt 1:18-25
The Birth of Jesus
Lk 2:1-21
Bethlehem (the town of David)
Jesus Presented in the Temple
Lk 2:22-40
Purification rites; brought Him up to Jerusalem
The Magi Visit the Messiah
Mt 2:1-12
Magi visit Jerusalem; Herod sent Magi to Bethlehem; star directs Magi
The Escape to Egypt
Mt 2:13-18
Joseph and family flee to Egypt
The Return to Nazareth
Mt 2:19-23
Joseph and family return to Nazareth
The Boy Jesus at the Temple
Lk 2:41-52
Passover Festival (Feast of Unleavened Bread)
CHAPTER 4
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
Mt 3:1-12
Mk 1:1-8
Lk 3:1-20
John the Baptist went into all the country around the Jordan
The Baptism of Jesus
Mt 3:13-17
Mk 1:9-11
Lk 3:21-22
Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan
The Genealogy of Jesus
Lk 3:23-38
Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness
Mt 4:1-11
Mk 1:12-13
Lk 4:1-13
Jesus tested in the wilderness
Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
Lk 4:14-30
Jesus returned to Galilee; then to Nazareth
CHAPTER 5
John the Baptist Denies Being the Messiah
Jn 1:19-34
Bethany on the other side of the Jordan
John's Disciples Follow Jesus
Jn 1:35-42
Bethany on the other side of the Jordan
Philip and Nathanael
Jn 1:43-51
CHAPTER 6
Jesus Changes Water Into Wine
Jn 2:1-12
Wedding at Cana in Galilee
Jesus Clears the Temple Courts
Jn 2:13-25
Passover Festival (Feast of Unleavened Bread)
CHAPTER 7
Jesus Teaches Nicodemus
Jn 3:1-15
Nicodemus came to Jesus at night
For God So Loved the World
Jn 3:16-21
John's Last Testimony
Jn 3:22-36
Jesus in Judean countryside; John baptizing at Aenon near Salim
CHAPTER 8
Jesus Talks With a Samaritan Woman
Jn 4:1-26
Jesus left Judea for Galilee; went through Samaria to Sychar (Jacob's well)
The Disciples Rejoin Jesus
Jn 4:27-38
Many Samaritans Believe
Jn 4:39-42
Jesus stayed two days in Samaria
Jesus Heals an Official's Son
Jn 4:43-54
Jesus again visited Cana in Galilee
CHAPTER 9
Jesus Drives Out an Impure Spirit
Mk 1:21-28
Lk 4:31-37
Jesus went to Capernaum with his family and disciples
Jesus Heals Many
Mt 8:14-17
Mk 1:29-34
Lk 4:38-41
Jesus went to the home of Simon and Andrew in Bethsaida
Jesus Prays in a Solitary Place
Mk 1:35-39
Lk 4:42-44
Jesus Begins to Preach Repentance
Mt 4:12-17
Mk 1:14-15
Jesus left his home of Nazareth for Capernaum
CHAPTER 10
Disciples of Jesus Will Fish for People
Mt 4:18-22
Mk 1:16-20
Lk 5:1-11
Jesus beside the Sea of Galilee
Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy
Mt 8:2-4
Mk 1:40-45
Lk 5:12-16
Jesus in one of the local towns
Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man
Mt 9:1-8
Mk 2:1-12
Lk 5:17-26
Jesus entered Capernaum
Jesus Calls Levi and Eats With Sinners
Mt 9:9-13
Mk 2:13-17
Lk 5:27-32
Jesus had dinner at Matthew's house
Jesus Questioned About Fasting
Mt 9:14-17
Mk 2:18-22
Lk 5:33-39
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