3. The Record of Jesus' Ancestors

Rose window on the south end of transept arm, St. Denis Cathedral, St. Denis, France. The stained glass depicts the Tree of Jesse (ancestors of Christ from Jesse onwards) in the Art Nouveau style. From Wikimedia Commons

January 2 or December 22

LINK:  Matthew 1:1-17, Luke 3:23-38 

BACKGROUND

3. The record of Jesus' ancestors  

Matthew 1:1-17

Matthew was a Jewish tax collector, and he wrote this gospel for a Jewish audience that awaited the Messiah who was to be the "son of David, the son of Abraham." That is why this genealogy is the first thing you read in the book of Matthew. This is very significant!

Matthew traces the legal or royal ancestry of the Messiah through Joseph, Jesus' legal (if not biological) father. Matthew's beginning point is Abraham. 

If you have been part of the Bible Book Club Old Testament readings, this genealogy will contain many familiar names. One example is Ruth, our family reads the book of Ruth for our Jesse Tree Christmas devotional (see REFLECTION and APPLICATION below), and we review that Ruth, a Gentile, was the great-grandmother of King David and King David was Jesus' grandfather times 28 greats!

It was common for generations to be left out as Matthew did when he arranged the genealogy in groups of 14 ("son of" can mean son or descendant). 

It should be noted that Jews have never questioned the lineage of Jesus.

It is also interesting to note that five women are mentioned in Matthew's genealogy: Tamar (Genesis 18:15-30), Rahab (Joshua 2:1-24, 6:21-25), Ruth (Ruth 1:1-19; 4:13-17), Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11), Mary (Luke 1:26-38). You can read backgrounds about them in a group of previous Bible Book Club posts HERE.

Genealogy of Jesus according to Matthew through Joseph's Line

Abraham Isaac Jacob Judah & Tamar Pharez Hezron Ram

Amminadab Nahshon Salmon & Rahab Boaz & Ruth Obed JESSE David & Wife of Uriah

Solomon Rehoboam Abijam Asa Jehosaphat Jehoram Uzziah

Jotham Ahaz Hezekiah Manasseh Amon Josiah Jeconiah -  CAPTIVITY

Shealtiel Zerubbabel Abiud Eliakim Azor Zadok Achim

Eliud Eleazar Matthan Jacob Joseph & Mary * Jesus

from "Genealogy of Jesus" at Wikipedia.org

Luke 3:23-38

It helps to see the two genealogies on top of each other. I have put where the generations overlap in bold blue and the person where they diverge in bold red. Note that Luke starts several generations before Matthew (non-bold blue).

Genealogy of Jesus according to Luke through Mary's Line

God Adam Seth Enosh Kenan Mahalalel Jared Enoch Methuselah Lamech Noah Shem Arphaxad

Cainan Shelah Eber Peleg Reu Serug Nahor Terah Abraham Isaac Jacob Judah Pharez

Hezron Ram Amminadab Nahshon Salmon Boaz Obed JESSE David Nathan Mattatha Menna Melea

Eliakim Jonam Joseph Judah Simeon Levi Matthat Jorim Eliezer Joshua Er Elmadam Cosam

Addi Melchi Neri - CAPTIVITY Shealtiel Zerubbabel Rhesa Joanan Joda Josech Semein Mattathias Mahath Naggai

Hesli Nahum Amos Mattathias Joseph Jannai Melchi Levi Matthat Heli Mary[5] & Joseph* Jesus

Luke traces the physical, or priestly, line of Jesus through Mary, His biological mother, and starts with Adam because he wrote primarily for the Gentiles. He wanted them to know they were part of God's wonderful plan because we are all sons of Adam. From Abraham to David, the Matthew and Luke genealogies are identical, but they diverge at the two sons of David: Solomon and Nathan. They come back again during the Babylonian Captivity at Shealtiel who was the biological son of Neri but the adopted heir of Jechoniah. Jechoniah had no male heirs because he was cursed by God for his sins (Jeremiah 22:30). 

REFLECTION

Genealogies may seem boring to some, but once you understand why they are there, it is quite exciting! To really understand the phenomenal thing about Jesus and the Scarlet Thread of Redemption, it is important to know His lineage. 

Every Christmas we do a "Jesse Tree" reading of Scripture where we trace the line of Jesus all the way back to Creation! Do you see Jesse's name in capital letters in both genealogies above (13 in Matthew and 34 in Luke)?  

Here is a little more about the history of the Jesse tree:

In the old days, in the front of any family Bible, a record was kept of that family's history: the marriages, the children born of those marriages, the marriages and offspring of those children. Over the course of generations, those fading, spidery lines spread outwards like branches and twigs from a single trunk. That is why we call such a record a "family tree." 

Similarly, there would have been in any number of churches, a "Jesse tree" -- a depiction of Jesus' family tree in wood, or stone, or stained glass. Church garments might even have been embroidered with a tree. 

Even thousands of years ago, when the stories of the Old Testament were first told, families were pictured as trees branching out from a single trunk.

"A shoot will spring from the stock of Jesse, and from his roots a bud will blossom." said the prophet Isaiah in the Bible (Isaiah 11:1-5), foretelling the birth of Jesus. It is this verse which gave rise to the tradition of Jesse trees in churches. 

Jesse trees were the Bible-storybooks of unlettered people. A priest could point to the figures or symbols, and tell the stories of those Old Testament kings, prophets, heroines, warriors. And the tree itself served to show how the New Testament grew out of the Old Testament; how, for Christians, the birth of Jesus was not just a beginning, but a completion. He was the flowering of a tree planted long before, by God's own design. By tracing his earthly ancestry back to King David and beyond, it was easy, too, to see Jesus as a real historical figure.  

That forest of ancient Jesse trees fashioned in the Middle Ages is long gone. Puritan vandals of the seventeenth century, in their attempt to destroy "graven images," smashed the heads from saints, the wings from angels, the figures from Jesse trees. No tree survives undamaged.

But in recent times, a new tradition has grown up -- a new strain of Jesse tree "grown" at home. Still planted for the sake of its stories, symbols are added day by day during the season of Advent, and day by day the old stories are retold, culminating in the stories of the first Christmas. (The Jesse Tree by Geraldine McCaughrean)

We love our "grown at home" version that we have done since Christmas 1997 when my kids were three and five. Even though both my kids are adults, they still love to read (or recall) each story (when they are home) and put the corresponding "ornament" on the tree. And this does not have to be for only those of you with children at home. It is for anyone, no matter what age. 

Here is a picture of ours:

APPLICATION

You might like to start your own Jesse Tree tradition next December 1. The whole month of November in YEAR THREE of the Bible Book Club is devoted to making your own Jesse Tree. But you can start anytime by going to the posts here:

The Jesse Tree (They are in reverse order so click on the calendar.)

I have also put all the posts in a downloadable devotional, so you don't have to read them in reverse order: 

The Jesse Tree Devotional

Here is a link to a handout with just the Scripture readings and activities for the family that can be tucked in your Bible for easy reference. I adapted it from an anonymous source several years ago. 

Jesse Tree Readings

Also, two of the women I have discipled have made really fancy Jesse Trees. One has pockets for the reading and the symbol for each day. If you want to contact these people, message me at Body and Soul Companion. 

Another possible application would be to ponder that God is with you! I find Immanuel Journaling really helpful for fully experiencing Him with me.

PRAYER

Lord, thank You for sending Jesus at just the right time in history to fulfill Your sovereign plan of salvation for the whole earth. Amen

209-214. Thursday Part I: Passover Preparation and the Last Supper

This Thursday reading takes about 85 minutes split into three parts over the day. Part 1 is about 35 minutes. I have included the approximate time when these events occurred on Thursday. 

BACKGROUND and LINKS

Before Sunset

209. Disciples prepare for the Passover: Matthew 26:17-19, Mark 14:12-16. Luke 22:7-13

The Feast of Unleavened Bread was seven days long. On the first day, Passover lambs were sacrificed (Mark 14:12). Passover and this Feast are often lumped together and just called Passover (Luke 22:1, 7). See yesterday's post for a fun thing to do on the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread! If you did not do it yesterday, you can always do it today.

We do not know where the "Upper Room" was located other than it was in the city of Jerusalem. 

They purchased and prepared the Passover food. Have you ever celebrated Passover? It is a great object lesson. We often do it on Holy Week. Here are pictures of us celebrating with some of the members of the first cycle of the Bible Book Club. The book recommended below has everything you need to put together a Passover. Also, there are online resources. It is never too late to put together a Passover dinner!

You also might like to follow this audio prayer exercise based on the Last Supper: Taken, Blessed, Broken, Given Examen.

God In All Things · Taken, Blessed, Broken, and Given: An Examen

    

You can also download it in written form.

It comes from the God in All Things Website and is wonderful. 

Sunset-9 pm

210. Jesus washes the disciples' feet: John 13:1-20

Satan had entered the heart (13:27) of one of His "trusted twelve," but Jesus knew all that. With this, Jesus' time had finally come after repeatedly saying it had not yet come (John 2:4; 7:6, 8, 30; 12:23, 27: 17:1). Jesus came to serve and give His life as a ransom for many (Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45). So He proves this by humbly doing the work of a lowly servant (1 Samuel 25:41; Luke 7:40-50; 1 Timothy 5:10) by washing their dusty feet. (Even Judas, the one who would betray Him got his feet washed - think about that!) 

Peter could not handle this role reversal. I love the way Kenneth Wuest translates Peter's statement, "You shall by no means wash my feet, no, never" (The New Testament: An Expanded Translation, p. 247). but Jesus essentially said, "'Unless I wash your sins away by my atoning death (cf. Rev. 1:5) you have no real relationship to Me' (cf. 1 John 1:7)" (The Bible Knowledge Commentary: Volume 2, p. 320). Peter did not totally get it yet, but Judas did not get it at all. He was an unsaved man (John 6:64-71). 

Leonardo da Vinci [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

211. Jesus and the disciple share the Last Supper: Matthew 26:20-30, Mark 14:17-26, Luke 22:14-30, John 13:21-30

Leonardo da Vinci's painting did not get it right. They were all reclining and not sitting at a table (Matthew 26:20), but it is still a beautiful work of art!

John's account is the only one that mentions that Jesus was "troubled in spirit" (the Greek word, etarachthē, means stirred or agitated) when he identified that someone would betray Him. John, as the disciple Jesus loved, was reclining at Jesus' bosom and would have been more able to sense Jesus' spirit at the time. Luke is the only one who records Jesus saying "woe" (judgment) on the man who does the betraying. How disconcerting to learn that one of their own would betray Jesus.

The Matthew, Mark, and John accounts record the betrayer as the one who dips together with Jesus in the bowl. John's account records Him doing this act and giving the morsel to Judas. It was a "final extension of grace to Judas. A host's giving a morsel of bread to a guest was a sign of friendship" (The Bible Knowledge Commentary, John 13:25-27), but Judas did not take it as that, and Satan entered him (John 13:27). John is the only gospel writer that records this and that the disciples still did not know Judas was the betrayer. 

How astounding that Luke would record a dispute about who was the greatest after Jesus had just said that someone would betray Him (Luke 22:24-30). Jesus told them this talk was "pagan thinking." The way UP to greatness was DOWN through service. In fact, it is "lowly service" in Greek! Eventually, they would sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes in His kingdom (Luke 22:30, Matthew 19:28). 

During the meal, Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper where the wine would represent the blood of the covenant and the unleavened bread, His body. The John account does not record Jesus' words regarding this. The Lord's Supper is to be done in remembrance of this (1 Corinthians 11:23-26). It is to be a memorial feast where believers are reminded that Jesus gave His body and blood for the redemption of the world! It is also celebrated to look forward to the day when He will come again. Lastly, it is a time when we can look within, examine our hearts, and repent of known sin (1 Corinthians 11:27-32).  Jesus was the Passover lamb, sacrificed for us, let us celebrate the feast (John 1:29, 1 Corinthians 5:7-8)!

Here is the general order of the last supper in 13 steps [some books show more steps, others fewer steps, so this is a general guideline]:

1. The head of the company, Jesus in this case, opens with a prayer and
2. Gives the 1st cup of wine for everyone in the company to drink.
3. The head of the company washes his hands.
4. The head of the company dips some of the bitter herbs into the salt water or vinegar and speaks a blessing, eats some of the herbs, and hands them to the others.
5. The unleavened bread is broken into pieces, reserving half to be eaten after supper, called the after dish.
6. The 2nd cup is filled and the youngest in the company (John) is instructed to ask questions about the significance of the Passover.
7. Psalms 113 and 114 are sung.
8. The 3rd cup of wine is filled, followed by prayer, and they all drink the cup.
9. Everyone washes his hands.
10. Supper begins with eating the unleavened bread and bitter herbs and the lamb. Everyone in the group must eat at least an olive size portion of the lamb. All the lamb is to be consumed or destroyed. no bones of the lamb are to be broken.
11. Blessing after the meal and drinking of the 3rd cup of wine ("Redemption Cup") is filled, followed by prayer, and they all drink the cup. This is believed to be the point when Jesus told them to drink of it, as this was his blood. (Some believe it was the fourth cup.)
12. The after-dish of the bread broken earlier is eaten. It is believed this is where Jesus said, "Take eat, this is my body."
13. Drinking the fourth cup of wine. 
14. Conclude with hymns and prayers. Psalms 115-118 and the Great Hallel - Psalm 136.

212. Jesus predicts Peter's denial: Luke 22:31-38, John 13:31-38

John records that Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man glorified (The Amplified says, "Now He has achieved His glory, His honor, His exaltation!"), and God is glorified in Him; if God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and will glorify Him immediately."  As I mentioned in a previous post, "glorify" is a keyword in the Upper Room Discourse section of the book of John. Now that Jesus' time has come, it will come without delay. He was going away, and they were to love one another as He loved them (John 13:34, 35 should be memorized!). 

Of course, Peter could not handle Jesus going away just as he could not handle Jesus washing His feet. Jesus knew that Peter would not, at first, lay down his life for Jesus, but Satan would be given permission to "sift him like wheat" (Luke 22:31). We see another example of this in the book of Job.  Jesus predicted perfecting in the sifting. Denial would lead to a strengthened man who would strengthen others, and Peter's epistles later on in life will reflect that. Stay tuned.

The Upper Room Discourse 

213. Jesus is the way to the Father: John 14:1-14

The Sixth "I AM" Statement: I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life

Jesus told His disciples to not be afraid and believe. The disciples still did not understand where Jesus was going and who He was. He told them He was going to prepare "rooms, abiding places" for them (not "manor houses" as some believe). They will be lovely places in His presence!

Jesus also said He was "the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me" (14:6). He also said, "He who has seen me has seen the Father" (14:9). This whole section affirms Jesus' deity. There is one way, and that is through belief (a key word in John) in Jesus. 

214. Jesus promises the Holy Spirit: John 14:15-31

Love for Jesus is revealed by obedience to His commands (John 14:21, 23; 1 John 2:3; 3:22, 24; 5:3). John 14:21 is a core verse to memorize. 

This is the first teaching on the Holy Spirit. He is our paraklētos:

PARAKLĒTOS (παράκλητος , (3875)), literally, called to one’s side, that is, to one’s aid, is primarily a verbal adjective, and suggests the capability or adaptability for giving aid. It was used in a court of justice to denote a legal assistant, counsel for the defence, an advocate; then, generally, one who pleads another’s cause, an intercessor, advocate, as in 1 John 2:1, of the Lord Jesus. In the widest sense, it signifies a succourer, comforter. Christ was this to His disciples, by the implication of His word “another (allos, another of the same sort, not heteros, different) Comforter,” when speaking of the Holy Spirit, John 14:16. In 14:26; 15:26; 16:7 He calls Him “the Comforter.” “Comforter” or “Consoler” corresponds to the name “Menahem,” given by the Hebrews to the Messiah. (Vine, W., & Bruce, F. Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (2:208)

Jesus would not be physically present, but the Spirit of the Truth would guide them. The Spirit would be in them. This was in contrast to the Old Testament where the Spirit came and went in believers for special purposes. When Pentecost came (John 14:20, Acts 2), all believers became indwelt by the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 12:13). All believers have gifts of the Spirit too (Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4, 1 Peter 4). This Helper will teach us all things. 

Jesus said that "The Father is greater than I."  "The Father is greater in office or glory than the Son was in His humiliation" (The Bible Knowledge Commentary: New Testament). Jesus had already stated His deity earlier in John 14, and read in its entirety, John made this clear (1:1-2; 10:30 14:9; 20:28).  

In addition to the promise of the Holy Spirit, Jesus assured them of peace that they could rest in. This was the Jewish way to say goodbye (šālôm). The Upper Room Discourse was His encouragement and last goodbye.

REFLECTION/APPLICATION

We have wonderful memories of celebrating Passover throughout the years. Celebrate the Feasts by Martha Zimmerman is a wealth of information about how to do this!

2023 Update: We did it again this year with the same leader we did it with for the first cycle of the Bible Book Club back in 2008:

PRAYER

Jesus, thank You so much for being our Passover. We will celebrate with thanksgiving tonight for what You have so graciously done for us! 

250 Events in the Life of Christ

The format below was found at a site that has now expired. I corrected the text and fixed the broken links. It is from the Life Application New Testament Commentary.

Happy reading!

I. Birth and Preparation of Jesus Christ
	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
1. Luke’s purpose in writing			1:1-4
2. God became a human				1:1-18
3. The record of Jesus’ ancestors	1:1-17		3:23-38
4. An angel promises the birth of John to Zechariah			1:5-25
5. An angel promises the birth of Jesus to Mary			1:26-38
6. Mary visits Elizabeth			1:39-56
7. John the Baptist is born			1:57-80
8. An angel appears to Joseph	1:18-25
9. Jesus is born in Bethlehem			2:1-7
10. Shepherds visit Jesus			2:8-20
11. Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the Temple			2:21-40
12. Visitors arrive from eastern lands	2:1-12
13. The escape to Egypt	2:13-18
14. The return to Nazareth	2:19-23
15. Jesus speaks with the religious teachers			2:41-52
16. John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus	3:1-12	1:1-8	3:1-18
17. The baptism of Jesus	3:13-17	1:9-11	3:21-22
18. Satan tempts Jesus in the wilderness	4:1-11	1:12-13	4:1-13
19. John the Baptist declares his mission				1:19-28
20. John the Baptist proclaims Jesus as the Messiah				1:29-34
21. The first disciples follow Jesus				1:35-51
22. Jesus turns water into wine				2:1-12
II. Message and Ministry of Jesus Christ
	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
23. Jesus clears the Temple				2:13-25
24. Nicodemus visits Jesus at night				3:1-21
25. John the Baptist tells more about Jesus				3:22-36
26. Herod puts John in prison			3:19-20
27. Jesus talks to a woman at the well				4:1-26
28. Jesus tells about the spiritual harvest				4:27-38
29. Many Samaritans believe in Jesus				4:39-42
30. Jesus preaches in Galilee	4:12-17	1:14-15	4:14-15	4:43-45
31. Jesus heals a government official’s son				4:46-54
32. Jesus is rejected at Nazareth			4:16-30
33. Four fishermen follow Jesus	4:18-22	1:16-20
34. Jesus teaches with great authority		1:21-28	4:31-37
35. Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law and many others	8:14-17	1:29-34	4:38-41
36. Jesus preaches throughout Galilee	4:23-25	1:35-39	4:42-44
37. Jesus provides a miraculous catch of fish			5:1-11
38. Jesus heals a man with leprosy	8:1-4	1:40-45	5:12-16
39. Jesus heals a paralyzed man	9:1-8	2:1-12	5:17-26
40. Jesus eats with sinners at Matthew’s house	9:9-13	2:13-17	5:27-32
41. Religious leaders ask Jesus about fasting	9:14-17	2:18-22	5:33-39
42. Jesus heals a lame man by a pool				5:1-15
43. Jesus claims to be the Son of God				5:16-30
44. Jesus supports his claim				5:31-47
45. The disciples pick wheat on the Sabbath	12:1-8	2:23-28	6:1-5
46. Jesus heals a man’s hand on the Sabbath	12:9-14	3:1-6	6:6-11
47. Large crowds follow Jesus	12:15-21	3:7-12
48. Jesus chooses the twelve disciples		3:13-19	6:12-16
49. Jesus gives the Beatitudes	5:1-12		6:17-26
50. Jesus teaches about salt and light	5:13-16
51. Jesus teaches about the law	5:17-20
52. Jesus teaches about anger	5:21-26
53. Jesus teaches about lust	5:27-30
54. Jesus teaches about divorce	5:31-32
55. Jesus teaches about vows	5:33-37
56. Jesus teaches about revenge	5:38-42
57. Jesus teaches about loving enemies	5:43-48		6:27-36
58. Jesus teaches about giving to the needy	6:1-4
59. Jesus teaches about prayer	6:5-15
60. Jesus teaches about fasting	6:16-18
61. Jesus teaches about money	6:19-24
62. Jesus teaches about worry	6:25-34
63. Jesus teaches about judging others	7:1-6		6:37-42
64. Jesus teaches about asking, looking, knocking	7:7-12
65. Jesus teaches about the way to heaven	7:13-14
66. Jesus teaches about fruit in people’s lives	7:15-20		6:43-45
67. Jesus teaches about building on a solid foundation	7:21-29		6:46-49
68. A Roman officer demonstrates faith	8:5-13		7:1-10
69. Jesus raises a widow’s son from the dead			7:11-17
70. Jesus eases John’s doubt	11:1-19		7:18-35
71. Jesus promises rest for the soul	11:20-30
72. A sinful woman anoints Jesus’ feet			7:36-50
73. Women accompany Jesus and the disciples			8:1-3
74. Religious leaders accuse Jesus of getting his power from Satan	12:22-37	3:20-30
75. Religious leaders ask Jesus for a miracle	12:38-45
76. Jesus describes his true family	12:46-50	3:31-35	8:19-21
77. Jesus tells the parable of the four soils	13:1-9	4:1-9	8:4-8
78. Jesus explains the parable of the four soils	13:10-23	4:10-25	8:9-18
79. Jesus tells the parable of the growing seed		4:26-29
80. Jesus tells the parable of the weeds	13:24-30
81. Jesus tells the parable of the mustard seed	13:31-32	4:30-34
82. Jesus tells the parable of the yeast	13:33-35
83. Jesus explains the parable of the weeds	13:36-43
84. Jesus tells the parable of hidden treasure	13:44
85. Jesus tells the parable of the pearl merchant	13:45-46
86. Jesus tells the parable of the fishing net	13:47-52
87. Jesus calms the storm	8:23-27	4:35-41	8:22-25
88. Jesus sends demons into a herd of pigs	8:28-34	5:1-20	8:26-39
89. Jesus heals a bleeding woman and restores a girl to life	9:18-26	5:21-43	8:40-56
90. Jesus heals the blind and mute	9:27-34
91. The people of Nazareth refuse to believe	13:53-58	6:1-6
92. Jesus urges the disciples to pray for workers	9:35-38
93. Jesus sends out the twelve disciples	10:1-15	6:7-13	9:1-6
94. Jesus prepares the disciples for persecution	10:16-42
95. Herod kills John the Baptist	14:1-12	6:14-29	9:7-9
96. Jesus feeds 5,000	14:13-21	6:30-44	9:10-17	6:1-15
97. Jesus walks on water	14:22-33	6:45-52		6:16-21
98. Jesus heals all who touch him	14:34-36	6:53-56
99. Jesus is the true bread from heaven				6:22-40
100. The people disagree that Jesus is from heaven				6:41-59
101. Many disciples desert Jesus				6:60-71
102. Jesus teaches about inner purity	15:1-20	7:1-23
103. Jesus sends a demon out of a girl	15:21-28	7:24-30
104. Jesus heals many people	15:29-31	7:31-37
105. Jesus feeds 4,000	15:32-39	8:1-10
106. Leaders demand a miraculous sign	16:1-4	8:11-13
107. Jesus warns against wrong teaching	16:5-12	8:14-21
108. Jesus restores sight to a blind man		8:22-26
109. Peter says Jesus is the Messiah	16:13-20	8:27-30	9:18-20
110. Jesus predicts his death the first time	16:21-28	8:31–9:1	9:21-27
111. Jesus is transfigured on the mountain	17:1-13	9:2-13	9:28-36
112. Jesus heals a demon-possessed boy	17:14-21	9:14-29	9:37-43
113. Jesus predicts his death the second time	17:22-23	9:30-32	9:44-45
114. Peter finds the coin in the fish’s mouth	17:24-27
115. The disciples argue about who would be the greatest	18:1-6	9:33-37	9:46-48
116. The disciples forbid another to use Jesus’ name		9:38-41	9:49-50
117. Jesus warns against temptation	18:7-9	9:42-50
118. Jesus warns against looking down on others	18:10-14
119. Jesus teaches how to treat a believer who sins	18:15-20
120. Jesus tells the parable of the unforgiving debtor	18:21-35
121. Jesus’ brothers ridicule him				7:1-9
122. Jesus teaches about the cost of following him	8:18-22		9:51-62
123. Jesus teaches openly at the Temple				7:10-31
124. Religious leaders attempt to arrest Jesus				7:32-52
125. Jesus forgives an adulterous woman				7:53–8:11
126. Jesus is the light of the world				8:12-20
127. Jesus warns of coming judgment				8:21-30
128. Jesus speaks about God’s true children				8:31-47
129. Jesus states he is eternal				8:48-59
130. Jesus sends out 72 messengers			10:1-16
131. The 72 messengers return			10:17-24
132. Jesus tells the parable of the Good Samaritan			10:25-37
133. Jesus visits Mary and Martha			10:38-42
134. Jesus teaches his disciples about prayer			11:1-13
135. Jesus answers hostile accusations			11:14-28
136. Jesus warns against unbelief			11:29-32
137. Jesus teaches about the light within			11:33-36
138. Jesus criticizes the religious leaders			11:37-54
139. Jesus speaks against hypocrisy			12:1-12
140. Jesus tells the parable of the rich fool			12:13-21
141. Jesus warns about worry			12:22-34
142. Jesus warns about preparing for his coming			12:35-48
143. Jesus warns about coming division			12:49-53
144. Jesus warns about the future crisis			12:54-59
145. Jesus calls the people to repent			13:1-9
146. Jesus heals the crippled woman			13:10-17
147. Jesus teaches about the Kingdom of God			13:18-21
148. Jesus heals the man who was born blind				9:1-12
149. Religious leaders question the blind man				9:13-34
150. Jesus teaches about spiritual blindness				9:35-41
151. Jesus is the good shepherd				10:1-21
152. Religious leaders surround Jesus at the Temple				10:22-42
153. Jesus teaches about entering the Kingdom			13:22-30
154. Jesus grieves over Jerusalem			13:31-35
155. Jesus heals a man with swollen limbs			14:1-6
156. Jesus teaches about seeking honor			14:7-14
157. Jesus tells the parable of the great festival			14:15-24
158. Jesus teaches about the cost of being a disciple			14:25-35
159. Jesus tells the parable of the lost sheep			15:1-7
160. Jesus tells the parable of the lost coin			15:8-10
161. Jesus tells the parable of the lost son			15:11-32
162. Jesus tells the parable of the shrewd manager			16:1-18
163. Jesus tells about the rich man and the beggar			16:19-31
164. Jesus tells about forgiveness and faith			17:1-10
165. Lazarus becomes ill and dies				11:1-16
166. Jesus comforts Mary and Martha				11:17-37
167. Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead				11:38-44
168. Religious leaders plot to kill Jesus				11:45-57
169. Jesus heals ten men with leprosy			17:11-19
170. Jesus teaches about the coming of the Kingdom of God			17:20-37
171. Jesus tells the parable of the persistent widow			18:1-8
172. Jesus tells the parable of two men who prayed			18:9-14
173. Jesus teaches about marriage and divorce	19:1-12	10:1-12
174. Jesus blesses the children	19:13-15	10:13-16	18:15-17
175. Jesus speaks to the rich young man	19:16-30	10:17-31	18:18-30
176. Jesus tells the parable of the vineyard workers	20:1-16
177. Jesus predicts his death the third time	20:17-19	10:32-34	18:31-34
178. Jesus teaches about serving others	20:20-28	10:35-45
179. Jesus heals a blind beggar	20:29-34	10:46-52	18:35-43
180. Jesus brings salvation to Zacchaeus’s home			19:1-10
181. Jesus tells the parable of the king’s ten servants			19:11-27
182. A woman anoints Jesus with perfume	26:6-13	14:3-9		12:1-11
183. Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a young donkey	21:1-11	11:1-11	19:28-44	12:12-19
184. Jesus clears the Temple again	21:12-17	11:12-19	19:45-48
185. Jesus explains why he must die				12:20-36
186. Most of the people do not believe in Jesus				12:37-43
187. Jesus summarizes his message				12:44-50
188. Jesus says the disciples can pray for anything	21:18-22	11:20-26
189. Religious leaders challenge Jesus’ authority	21:23-27	11:27-33	20:1-8
190. Jesus tells the parable of the two sons	21:28-32
191. Jesus tells the parable of the evil farmers	21:33-46	12:1-12	20:9-19
192. Jesus tells the parable of the wedding dinner	22:1-14
193. Religious leaders question Jesus about paying taxes	22:15-22	12:13-17	20:20-26
194. Religious leaders question Jesus about the Resurrection	22:23-33	12:18-27	20:27-40
195. Religious leaders question Jesus about the greatest commandment	22:34-40	12:28-34
196. Religious leaders cannot answer Jesus’ question	22:41-46	12:35-37	20:41-44
197. Jesus warns against the religious leaders	23:1-12	12:38-40	20:45-47
198. Jesus condemns the religious leaders	23:13-36
199. Jesus grieves over Jerusalem again	23:37-39
200. A poor widow gives all she has		12:41-44	21:1-4
201. Jesus tells about the future	24:1-25	13:1-23	21:5-24
202. Jesus tells about his return	24:26-35	13:24-31	21:25-33
203. Jesus tells about remaining watchful	24:36-51	13:32-37	21:34-38
204. Jesus tells the parable of the ten bridesmaids	25:1-13
205. Jesus tells the parable of the loaned money	25:14-30
206. Jesus tells about the final judgment	25:31-46
III. Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ
	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
207. Religious leaders plot to kill Jesus	26:1-5	14:1-2	22:1-2
208. Judas agrees to betray Jesus	26:14-16	14:10-11	22:3-6
209. Disciples prepare for the Passover	26:17-19	14:12-16	22:7-13
210. Jesus washes the disciples’ feet				13:1-20
211. Jesus and the disciples share the Last Supper	26:20-30	14:17-26	22:14-30	13:21-30
212. Jesus predicts Peter’s denial			22:31-38	13:31-38
213. Jesus is the way to the Father				14:1-14
214. Jesus promises the Holy Spirit				14:15-31
215. Jesus teaches about the vine and the branches				15:1-17
216. Jesus warns about the world’s hatred				15:18–16:4
217. Jesus teaches about the Holy Spirit				16:5-15
218. Jesus teaches about using his name in prayer				16:16-33
219. Jesus prays for himself				17:1-5
220. Jesus prays for his disciples				17:6-19
221. Jesus prays for future believers				17:20-26
222. Jesus again predicts Peter’s denial	26:31-35	14:27-31
223. Jesus agonizes in the garden	26:36-46	14:32-42	22:39-46
224. Jesus is betrayed and arrested	26:47-56	14:43-52	22:47-53	18:1-11
225. Annas questions Jesus				18:12-24
226. Caiaphas questions Jesus	26:57-68	14:53-65
227. Peter denies knowing Jesus	26:69-75	14:66-72	22:54-65	18:25-27
228. The council of religious leaders condemns Jesus	27:1-2	15:1	22:66-71
229. Judas hangs himself	27:3-10
230. Jesus’ trial before Pilate	27:11-14	15:2-5	23:1-5	18:28-37
231. Jesus stands trial before Herod			23:6-12
232. Pilate hands Jesus over to be crucified	27:15-26	15:6-15	23:13-25	18:38–19:16
233. Roman soldiers mock Jesus	27:27-31	15:16-20
234. Jesus is led away to be crucified	27:32-34	15:21-24	23:26-31	19:17
235. Jesus is placed on the cross	27:35-44	15:25-32	23:32-43	19:18-27
236. Jesus dies on the cross	27:45-56	15:33-41	23:44-49	19:28-37
237. Jesus is laid in the tomb	27:57-61	15:42-47	23:50-56	19:38-42
238. Guards are posted at the tomb	27:62-66
239. Jesus rises from the dead	28:1-7	16:1-8	24:1-12	20:1-10
240. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene		16:9-11		20:11-18
241. Jesus appears to the women	28:8-10
242. Religious leaders bribe the guards	28:11-15
243. Jesus appears to two believers traveling on the road		16:12-13	24:13-34
244. Jesus appears to his disciples			24:35-43	20:19-23
245. Jesus appears to Thomas		16:14		20:24-31
246. Jesus appears to seven disciples				21:1-14
247. Jesus challenges Peter				21:15-25
248. Jesus gives the great commission	28:16-20	16:15-18
249. Jesus appears to the disciples in Jerusalem			24:44-49
250. Jesus ascends into heaven		16:19-20	24:50-53