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The People's New Testament (1891)

Harmony of the Gospels.

Harmony of the Gospels.

DATE EVENTS. LOCALITY. MATT. MARK. LUKE. JOHN.
The DIVINITY OF CHIRST .......... .......... .......... .......... @1:1-5
Preface .......... .......... .......... @1:1-4 ..........
5 B.C. Annunciation of birth of John the Baptist Jerusalem .......... .......... @1:5-25 ..........
Espousal of the Virgin Mary Nazareth @1:18 .......... @1:27 ..........
The Annunciation of the birth of Jesus Nazareth .......... .......... @1:26-38 ..........
The visitation of Mary to Elisabeth Hebron, or Juttah .......... .......... @1:39-55 ..........
Her return to Nazareth .......... .......... .......... @1:56 ..........
Joseph's vision Nazareth @1:20-25 .......... .......... ..........
4 B.C. Birth and infancy of John the Baptist Hebron .......... .......... @1:57-80 ..........
Birth of Jesus Bethlehem .......... .......... @2:1-7 ..........
Adoration by shepherds Bethlehem .......... .......... @2:8-16 ..........
Circumcision Bethlehem @1:25 .......... @2:21 ..........
Presentation and purification Jerusalem .......... .......... @2:22-29 ..........
Genealogies .......... @1:17 .......... @3:23 ..........
3 B.C. Adoration by the wise men Bethlehem @2:1-12 .......... .......... ..........
Flight into Egypt Egypt @2:13-15 .......... .......... ..........
Massacre of the Innocents Bethlehem @2:16-18 .......... .......... ..........
1 A. D. Return to Nazareth Nazareth @2:19-23 .......... @2:39 ..........
Childhood of Jesus Nazareth .......... .......... @2:40 ..........
7 A. D. With the doctors in the temple Jerusalem .......... .......... @2:46-50 ..........
7-26 A. D. Youth of Jesus Nazareth .......... .......... @2:51 ..........

DATE EVENTS. LOCALITY. MATT. MARK. LUKE. JOHN.
MISSION OF JOHN THE BAPTIST.          
26 A. D. Ministry of John the Baptist Bethabara @3:1-4 @1:1-8 @3:1-6 @1:6-15
Baptisms by John the Baptist Bethabara @3:5 @1:5 @3:7 ..........
Witness to Christ by John the Baptist Bethabara @3:11, 12 @1:7, 8 @3:15-18 ..........
Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist Bethabara @3:13-17 @1:9-11 @3:21, 22 ..........
Temptation of Jesus Wilderness of Judæa @4:1-11 @1:12, 13 @4:1-13 ..........
John the Baptist's second testimony Bethabara .......... .......... .......... @1:19-35
Call of the first disciples (five) Bethabara .......... .......... .......... @1:37-51

DATE EVENTS. LOCALITY. MATT. MARK. LUKE. JOHN.
CHRIST'S FIRST APPEARANCE.          
27 A. D. First Miracle, at Cana Cana .......... .......... .......... @2:1-11
Visit to Capernaum Capernaum .......... .......... .......... @2:12
First PASSOVER; first cleansing of temple Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @2:13-23
Discourse with Nicodemus Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @3:1-21
The Baptist's last testimony Ænon .......... .......... .......... @3:25-36
Christ's visit to Samaria Sychar .......... .......... .......... @4:1-42
Christ's return to Cana Cana .......... .......... .......... @4:43-46
Christ's healing of the nobleman's son Cana .......... .......... .......... @4:46-54

DATE EVENTS. LOCALITY. MATT. MARK. LUKE. JOHN.
FIRST PUBLIC PREACHING.          
27 A. D. Imprisonment of John the Baptist Machærus @4:12 @1:14 .......... ..........
Christ's preaching in Galilee:-- .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........
Christ's preaching at Nazareth Nazareth .......... @6:1 @4:15-30 ..........
Christ's preaching at Capernaum Capernaum @4:13 .......... @4:31 ..........
Call of Andrew, Peter, James and John Capernaum @4:18-22 @1:16 .......... ..........
Miracles:-- Casting out a devil Capernaum .......... @1:23 @4:33 ..........
Miracles:-- Healing of Peter's mother-in-law Capernaum .......... @1:29 @4:38 ..........
Miracles:-- Healing of many sick and diseased Capernaum .......... @1:32 @4:40 ..........

DATE EVENTS. LOCALITY. MATT. MARK. LUKE. JOHN.
FIRST GENERAL CIRCUIT.          
27 A. D. Preparatory Prayer .......... .......... @1:35 @4:42 ..........
Circuit through Galilee .......... @4:23-25 @1:39 @4:44 ..........
SERMON ON THE MOUNT Hill above Gennesaret @5-7:27 .......... .......... ..........
Sermon in the boat; miraculous draught of fishes Gennesaret .......... .......... @5:1 ..........
Healing of a leper .......... @8:2-4 @1:40 @5:12 ..........
Retirement for prayer .......... .......... @1:45 @5:16 ..........
Healing of palsied man Capernaum @9:2 @2:1 @5:17 ..........
Call of Matthew (Levi), supper, and discourse Capernaum @9:9 @2:13-18 @5:27-33 ..........

DATE EVENTS. LOCALITY. MATT. MARK. LUKE. JOHN.
SECOND YEAR'S MINISTRY.          
28 A. D. Second PASSOVER Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @5:1
Miracle at Bethesda, and discourse on it Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @5:2-47
The Sabbath; plucking corn Galilee @12:1 @2:23 @6:1 ..........
The miracle of the withered hand Capernaum @12:10 @3:1 @6:6 ..........
Opposition of Herodians Capernaum @12:14 @3:6 @6:11 ..........
Retirement for prayer Capernaum .......... @3:13 @6:12 ..........
Ordination of Twelve Apostles Capernaum @10:2-4 @3:14 @6:13 ..........
SERMON IN THE PLAIN (of Gennessaret) near Capernaum .......... .......... @6:17-49 ..........
Healing of the centurion's servant near Capernaum @8:5-13 .......... @7:1 ..........
Healing son of widow of Nain Nain .......... .......... @7:11 ..........
Message from John the Baptist; Christ's testimony Capernaum @11:2-7 .......... @7:17-24 ..........
Warning to Chorazin, &c. Capernaum @11:20-28 .......... .......... ..........
Mary Magdalene Capernaum (?) .......... .......... @7:36 ..........

DATE EVENTS. LOCALITY. MATT. MARK. LUKE. JOHN.
SECOND GENERAL CIRCUIT.          
Through Galilee Galilee .......... @3:19 @8:1-3 ..........
Healing of a demoniac Capernaum @12:22 .......... .......... ..........
Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost Capernaum @12:24 @3:22 .......... ..........
The unclean spirit Capernaum @12:43 .......... .......... ..........
The interruption of His relatives Capernaum @12:46 @3:31 .......... ..........
28 A. D. Parables:-- The Sower Plain of Gennesaret @13:1-9, 18-23 @4:1, 14-20 @8:4, 11-15 ..........
      The Tares Plain of Gennesaret @13:24 .......... .......... ..........
      The Mustard seed Plain of Gennesaret @13:31 @4:30 .......... ..........
      The Leaven Plain of Gennesaret @13:33 .......... .......... ..........
      The Candle Plain of Gennesaret .......... @4:21 @8:16 ..........
      The Treasure Plain of Gennesaret @13:44 .......... .......... ..........
      The Pearl Plain of Gennesaret @13:45 .......... .......... ..........
      The Net Plain of Gennesaret @13:47 .......... .......... ..........
Christ calms the storm Sea of Gennesaret @8:24 @4:37 @8:23 ..........
Christ suffers devils to enter the swine Gadara @8:28 @5:1 @8:27 ..........
Parables:--Bridegroom Capernaum @9:15 .......... .......... ..........
      New cloth and new wine Capernaum @9:16, 17 .......... .......... ..........
Miracles:-- Issue of blood Gennesaret } @9:18 @5:22 @8:41 ..........
      Jairus' daughter Capernaum
      Two blind men Capernaum @9:27 .......... .......... ..........
      Dumb spirit Capernaum @9:32 .......... .......... ..........

DATE EVENTS. LOCALITY. MATT. MARK. LUKE. JOHN.
THIRD GENERAL CIRCUIT.          
28 A. D. Mission of the Twelve Apostles .......... @10:1 @6:6-11 @9:1-3 ..........
Death of John the Baptist Machærus @14:1 @6:14 @9:7 ..........
Feeding of five thousand Bethsaida @14:13 @6:30 @9:12 ..........
Walking on the water Lake Gennesaret @14:25 @6:48 .......... @6:1
@6:19
Discourse on the plain and in the synagogue Capernaum @14:34 .......... .......... @6:26-70

DATE EVENTS. LOCALITY. MATT. MARK. LUKE. JOHN.
THIRD YEAR'S MINISTRY.          
Discourse on pollution Capernaum @15:1-20 @7:1-23 .......... ..........
Syrophoenician woman Phoenicia @15:21 @7:24 .......... ..........
28 A. D. Miracles:-- Healing of the deaf and dumb man Decapolis .......... @7:32 .......... ..........
      Healing of many sick Decapolis @15:29 .......... .......... ..........
      Feeding of four thousand Gennesaret @15:32 @8:1 .......... ..........
Parable of leaven Gennesaret @16:5 @8:14 .......... ..........
Healing blind man Bethsaida .......... @8:22 .......... ..........
Peter's confession of Christ's Divinity .......... @16:13 @8:27 @9:18 ..........
TRANSFIGURATION Mount Tabor, or Hermon @17:1 @9:2 @9:28 ..........
Healing demoniac child Mount Tabor, or Hermon @17:14 @9:14 @9:37 ..........
Prediction of His Passion Galilee @17:22 @9:30 @9:43 ..........
The stater in the fish's mouth Capernaum @17:27 .......... .......... ..........
Lesson on docility Capernaum @18:1 @9:33 @9:46 ..........
Lesson on forgiveness Capernaum @18:15 @9:43 .......... ..........
Lesson on self-denial Capernaum @18:18 .......... .......... ..........
Parable of the unmerciful servant Capernaum @18:23 .......... .......... ..........
THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @7:2, 10
      Discourses Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @7:10-46
      Officers sent to arrest Him Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @7:30, 46
      The adulteress Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @8:3
      Discourses Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @8:12
      Threatened with stoning Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @8:59
Healing of blind man, and discourses Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @9:1
Christ the DOOR Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @10:1
Christ the GOOD SHEPHERD Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @10:11
FEAST OF DEDICATION Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @10:22
Christ's oneness with the Father Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @10:30
Christ's retreat across the Jordan Peræa .......... .......... .......... @10:40
Christ's raising of Lazarus Bethany .......... .......... .......... @11:1
Christ's retreat to Ephraim Ephraim .......... .......... .......... @11:54
*Christ's repulse by the Samaritans Samaria .......... .......... @9:53 ..........
*Mission of the Seventy Galilee .......... .......... @10:1-17 ..........
*Parable of the Good Samaritan Jerusalem .......... .......... @10:30 ..........
*Visit to Martha & Mary Bethany .......... .......... @10:38 ..........
*The Lord's Prayer Mount of Olives @6:9-13 .......... @11:2-4 ..........
Parable of the importunity of a friend Mount of Olives .......... .......... @11:5 ..........
The dumb spirit Jerusalem .......... .......... @11:14 ..........
The rich fool Jerusalem .......... .......... @12:16 ..........
God's providence to birds and flowers Jerusalem .......... .......... @12:22-30 ..........
The barren fig tree Jerusalem .......... .......... @13:6 ..........
The woman with an infirmity Jerusalem .......... .......... @13:11 ..........
*The mustard seed Jerusalem .......... .......... @13:18 ..........
*Healing the man with dropsy Jerusalem .......... .......... @14:1-4 ..........
*Lesson on humility Jerusalem .......... .......... @14:7 ..........
Parables:-- The Great supper Jerusalem .......... .......... @14:12 ..........
      Lost sheep and pieces of silver Jerusalem .......... .......... @15:1 ..........
      Prodigal son Jerusalem .......... .......... @15:11 ..........
      Unjust steward Jerusalem .......... .......... @16:1 ..........
      Dives and Lazarus Jerusalem .......... .......... @16:19 ..........
*The ten lepers Samaria .......... .......... @17:11 ..........
Parables:-- Importunate widow Jerusalem .......... .......... @18:1 ..........
      Pharisee and publican Jerusalem .......... .......... @18:9 ..........
      Rich young man Jerusalem @19:16 @10:17 @18:18 ..........
      Labourers in the vineyard Jerusalem @20:1 .......... .......... ..........
      Ten pounds Jerusalem .......... .......... @19:12 ..........
*Healing of blind Bartimæus Jericho @20:29 @10:46 .......... ..........

*As an interval of nearly three months occurred between the Feasts of Tabernacles and Dedication, some place the events marked * in that interval, and vary their order, putting the "healing of the ten lepers" immediately after the "repulse by the Samaritans."


DATE EVENTS. LOCALITY. MATT. MARK. LUKE. JOHN.
THE LAST PASSOVER.          
29 A. D. The supper in Simon's house Bethany @26:6-13 @14:3-9 .......... @12:1
Mary anoints Jesus Bethany @26:7 @14:3 .......... @12:3
Triumphal entry into the temple Jerusalem @21:1-17 @11:1-11 @19:29-41 @12:12-20
Retirement to Bethany .......... @21:17 @11:11 .......... ..........
Cursing the fig tree Mount of Olives @21:18 @11:12 .......... ..........
Cleansing of the temple Jerusalem @21:12 @11:15 @19:45 ..........
Retirement to Bethany .......... .......... @11:19 .......... ..........
The withered fig tree and its lesson Mount of Olives .......... @11:20 .......... ..........
Discourses in the temple:-- .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........
      The father and two sons Jerusalem @21:28 .......... .......... ..........
      The wicked husbandmen Jerusalem @21:33 @12:1 @20:9 ..........
      The wedding garment Jerusalem @22:1 .......... .......... ..........
      Tribute money Jerusalem @22:15 @12:13 @20:20 ..........
      The Sadducees and resurrection Jerusalem @22:23 @12:18 @20:27 ..........
      The great commandment Jerusalem @22:34 @12:28 .......... ..........
      The widow's mite Jerusalem .......... @12:41 @21:1 ..........
      The eight woes Jerusalem @23 .......... .......... ..........
      Destruction of Jerusalem and of the world Jerusalem @24:1 @13:1 @21:5 ..........
Parables:-- The ten virgins Mount of Olives @25:1 .......... .......... ..........
      Talents Mount of Olives @25:14 .......... .......... ..........
      Sheep and goats Mount of Olives @25:31 .......... .......... ..........
Warning of the betrayal Bethany @26:1 .......... .......... ..........
The counsel of the Sanhedrim Jerusalem @26:2 @14:1 @22:1 ..........
Judas' betrayal Jerusalem @26:14 @14:10 @22:3 ..........
Preparation of the Passover Jerusalem @26:17 @14:12 @22:7 ..........
Washing the apostles' feet Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @13:1-17
The breaking of bread Jerusalem @26:26 @14:22 @22:19 ..........
"One of you shall betray me" Jerusalem .......... .......... @22:21 @13:18
"Is it I?" Jerusalem @26:22-25 @14:19 .......... ..........
The giving of the sop, "That thou doest, do quickly" Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @13:26, 27
Departure of Judas Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @13:30
Peter warned Jerusalem @26:34 @14:30 @22:34 @13:36
The blessing the cup Jerusalem @26:28 @14:24 .......... ..........
The discourses after supper Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @14-16
Christ's prayer for his apostles Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @17
The hymn Jerusalem @26:30 @14:26 .......... ..........
The agony Gethsemane @26:37 @14:33 @22:39 @18:1
The prayer (repeated thrice) Gethsemane @26:39-44 @14:36-39 @22:42 ..........
His sweat, and the angel's comfort Gethsemane .......... .......... @22:43, 44 ..........
The sleep of the apostles Gethsemane @26:40-45 @14:37-41 .......... ..........
Betrayal by Judas Gethsemane @26:47-50 @14:34, 44 @22:47 @18:2-4
Peter smites Malchus Gethsemane @26:51 @14:47 @22:50 @18:10
Christ heals the ear of Malchus Gethsemane .......... .......... @22:51 ..........
Christ forsaken by His disciples Gethsemane @26:56 @14:50 .......... ..........
Christ led to Annas Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @18:12
Christ tried by Caiaphas Jerusalem @26:57 @14:53 @22:54 @18:15
Peter follows Christ Jerusalem @26:58 @14:54 @22:55 @18:15
The high priest's adjuration Jerusalem @26:63 @14:61 .......... ..........
Christ condemned, buffeted, mocked Jerusalem @26:66, 67 @14:64, 65 @22:63-65 @18:17-24
Peter's denial of Christ Jerusalem @26:69 @14:66 @22:55-59 @18:25-27
Christ before Pilate Jerusalem @27:1 @15:1 @23:1 @18:28
Repentance of Judas Jerusalem @27:3 .......... .......... ..........
Pilate comes out to the people Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @18:29
Pilate speaks to Jesus privately Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @18:33
Pilate orders Him to be scourged Jerusalem @27:26 @15:15 .......... @19:1
Jesus crowned with thorns Jerusalem @27:29 @15:17 .......... @19:2
Jesus exhitited by Pilate; "Ecce Homo" Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @19:5
Jesus accused formally Jerusalem @27:11 @15:2 @23:2 ..........
Jesus sent by Pilate to Herod, mocked, arrayed in purple Jerusalem .......... .......... @23:6-11 ..........
"Behold your King!" Jerusalem .......... .......... .......... @19:14
Pilate desires to release Him Jerusalem @27:15 @15:6 @23:17 @19:12
Pilate receives a message from his wife Jerusalem @27:19 .......... .......... ..........
Pilate washes his hands Jerusalem @27:24 .......... .......... ..........
Pilate releases Barabbas Jerusalem @27:26 .......... .......... ..........
Pilate delivers Jesus to be crucified Jerusalem @27:26 @15:15 @23:25 @19:16
Simon of Cyrene carries the cross Jerusalem @27:32 @15:21 @23:26 ..........
They give Him vinegar and gall Golgotha @27:34 @15:23 @23:36 ..........
Nail him to the cross Golgotha @27:35 .......... @23:33 @19:18
The superscription Golgotha @27:37 @15:26 @23:38 @19:19

DATE EVENTS. LOCALITY. MATT. MARK. LUKE. JOHN.
THE SEVEN WORDS.          
29 A. D. 1. Father, forgive them Golgotha .......... .......... @23:34 ..........
His garments parted, and vesture allotted Golgotha @27:35 @15:24 @23:23-34 @19:23
Passers-by rail, the two thieves revile Golgotha @27:39-44 @15:29-32 @23:35 ..........
The penitent thief Golgotha .......... .......... @23:40 ..........
2. To-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise Golgotha .......... .......... @23:43 ..........
3. Woman, behold thy Son, &c Golgotha .......... .......... .......... @19:26, 27
The darkness Golgotha @27:45 @15:33 @23:44 ..........
4. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Golgotha @27:46 @15:34 .......... ..........
5. I thirst! Golgotha .......... .......... .......... @19:28
The vinegar Golgatha @27:48 @15:36 .......... @19:29
6. It is finished Golgotha .......... .......... .......... @19:30
7. Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit Golgotha .......... .......... @23:46 ..........
Rending of the veil Jerusalem @27:51 @15:38 @23:45 ..........
Opening of the graves, and resurrection of saints Jerusalem @27:52 .......... .......... ..........
Testimony of centurion Golgotha @27:54 @15:39 @23:47 ..........
Watching of the women Golgotha @27:55 @15:40 @23:49 ..........
Piercing His side Golgotha .......... .......... .......... @19:31
Taking down from the cross, and burial by Joseph of Arimethea and Nicodemus Golgotha @27:57-60 @15:46 @23:53 @19:38
A guard placed at the door, which was sealed The Garden @27:65, 66 .......... .......... @19:39-42

DATE EVENTS. LOCALITY. MATT. MARK. LUKE. JOHN.
THE GREAT FORTY DAYS.          
29 A. D. Women carry spices to the tomb The Garden @28:1 @16:2 .......... ..........
The angel had rolled away the stone The Garden @28:2 .......... .......... ..........
Women announce the resurrection Jerusalem @28:8 .......... @24:9, 10 @20:1, 2
Peter and John run to the tomb The Garden .......... .......... @24:12 @20:3
The women return to the tomb The Garden .......... .......... @24:1 ..........
The guards report these things to the chief priests Jerusalem @28:11-15 .......... .......... ..........

DATE EVENTS. LOCALITY. MATT. MARK. LUKE. JOHN.
APPEARANCES OF CHRIST AFTER HIS RESURRECTION.          
29 A. D. 1. To Mary Magdalene The Garden .......... @16:9, 10 .......... @20:14
"All hail! Fear not. Touch me not." .......... @28:9 .......... .......... @20:17
2. To the women returning home The Garden @28:9 .......... .......... ..........
"Go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee; there shall they see me." .......... @28:10 .......... .......... ..........
3. To two disciples going to Emmaus (Exposition of prophecies on the passion) Emmaus .......... @16:12 @24:13 ..........
4. To Peter (@1 Cor. 15:5) Jerusalem .......... .......... @24:34 ..........
5. To ten Apostles in the upper room Jerusalem .......... .......... @24:33 @20:19
"Peace be unto you As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you". .......... .......... .......... .......... @20:21
"Receive ye the Holy Ghost. Whose sover sins ye remit," &c. .......... .......... .......... .......... @20:22, 23
6. To the eleven Apostles in the upper room Jerusalem .......... @16:14 .......... @20:26
"Peace be unto you." .......... .......... .......... .......... @20:26
To Thomas.          
"Reach hither thy finger," &c. .......... .......... .......... .......... @20:27
"Blessed are they that have not seen, yet have believed." .......... .......... .......... .......... @20:29
7. To seven disciples at the Sea of Tiberias Tiberias .......... .......... .......... @21:1-24
To Peter.          
"Feed my sheep. Feed my lambs." .......... .......... .......... .......... @21:15-17
8. To the eleven disciples on a mountain in Galilee (@1 Cor. 15:5) Galilee @28:16 .......... .......... ..........
"All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth." .......... @28:18 .......... .......... ..........
"Go ye and teach all nations, baptizing them," &c. .......... @28:19 .......... .......... ..........
"Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen." .......... @28:20 .......... .......... ..........
9. To five hundred brethren at once (@1 Cor. 15:6) Galilee, or Bethany .......... .......... .......... ..........
10. To James (@1 Cor. 15:7) .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........
11. Ascension (@1 Cor. 15:7) Bethany .......... @16:19 @24:50, 51 ..........
12. To Paul (@1 Cor. 15:8) Damascus (?) .......... .......... .......... ..........

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