Preface (1.1-4) Birth of John the Baptist foretold (1.5-25) The birth of Jesus foretold [to Mary] (1.26-38) Mary visits Elizabeth (1.39-46a) The song of Mary: the “Magnificat” (1.46b-56) Birth of John the Baptist (1.56-66) Song of Zechariah: the “Benedictus” (1.67-80)
The birth of Jesus the Christ (2.1-7; Mt 1.18-25)
The angels and the shepherds (2.8-20)
The circumcision (2.21)
The presentation in the temple (2.22-28)
The song of Simeon (2.29-35) The adoration of Anna (2.36-40)
The boy Jesus in the Temple (2.41-52)
II. John the Baptist: baptism & temptation of Jesus (3:1–4:13)
The ministry of John the Baptist (3.1-20; Mt 3.1-12; Mk 1.1-8; Jn 1.6-8, 19-28) The baptism of Jesus (3.21,22; Mt 3.13-17; Mk 1.9-11) The genealogy of Jesus (3.23-38; cf. Mt 1.1-17) The wilderness temptation of Jesus (4.1-13; Mt 4.1-11; Mk 1.12,13)
III. Public Ministry in Galilee (4:14–9:50)
Jesus returns to Galilee (4.14,15; Mt 4.12-17; Mk 1.14,15; Jn 4.43-45) Jesus’ first rejection at Nazareth (4.16-30)
Jesus performing miracles at Capernaum (4.31-44)
1. Casting out of unclean spirit (4.31-37; Mk 1.21-28)
3. Healing the sick; casting out demons (4.40-44; Mt 8.16-17; Mk 1.32.34)
The call of the first disciples (5.1-11; Mt 4.18-22; Mk 1.16-20) The leper cleansed (5.12-16; Mt 8.1-4; Mk 1.40-45) A paralytic healed and forgiven (5.17-26; Mt 9:1-8; Mk 2.1-12) The call of (Matthew) Levi (5.27-32; Mt 9.9-13; Mk 2.13-17) The question about fasting (5.33-39; Mt 9.14-17; Mk 2.18-22) Jesus the Lord of the Sabbath (6.1-5; Mt 12.1-8; Mk 2.23-28) Jesus heals on the Sabbath (6.6-11; Mt 12.9-14; Mk 3.1-6) The choosing of the Twelve (6.12-16; mt 10.1-4; Mk 3.13-19)
Sermon on the Mount:
Beatitudes and other teaching (6.17-26; cf. Mt 5–7)
The law of love (6.27-36; Mt 5.43-48)
Censure and reproof (6.37-45; Mt 7.1-5)
The parable of the two houses (6.46-49; Mt 7.24-27)
The centurion’s servant healed (7.1-10; Mt 8.5-13) The raising of the widow’s son (7.11-17) John the Baptist’s last message (7.18-35; Mt 11.2-19) Jesus anointed: the sinful woman forgiven (7.36-50) Christ’s companions on his second preaching tour (8.1-3) Parable of the sower (8.4-8; Mt 13.1-8; Mk 4.1-9) The reason for parables (8.9,10; Mk 13.1-17; Mk 4.10-12) The parable of the sower explained (8.11-18; Mt 13.18-23; Mk 4.13-20) Christ’s true kindred (8.19-21; Mt 12.46-50; Mk 3.31-35) The storm stilled (8.22-25; Mt 8.23-27; Mk 4.36-41) Demons cast out (8.26-39; Mt 8.28-34; Mk 6.1-20) The woman with the issue of blood healed and Jairus’ daughter raised (8.40-56; Mt 9.18-26; Mk 5.21-43) The mission of the Twelve (9.1-6; Mt 10.1-15; Mk 6.7-13) Death of John the Baptist (9.7-9; Mt 14.1-12; Mk 6.14-39) The five thousand fed (9.10-17; Mt 14.13-21; Mk 6.30-44; Jn 6.1-13) Peter’s confession and Christ’s death and resurrection foretold (9.18-27; Mt 16.13-28; Mk 8.27–9.1) The Transfiguration (9.28-36; Mt 17.1-8; Mk 9.2-13) The unclean spirit cast out of the boy (9.37-43a; Mt 17.14-21; Mk 9.14-29) Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection (9.43b-45; Mt 17.22-23; Mk 9.30-32) Discourse on humility (9.46-50; Mt 18.1-5; Mk 9.33-37)
IV. The Journey to Jerusalem (9:51–19:27)
Going to Jerusalem (9.51-56) Impulsive and reluctant followers (9.57-62; Mt 8.18-22) The mission of the seventy (10.1-24) The good Samaritan (10.25-37) Jesus visits Mary and Martha (10.38-42) Jesus’ discourse on prayer (11.1-13; cf. Mt 6.5-15) Jesus answers the calumny of the Pharisees (11.14-28; Mt 12.22-45; Mk 3.20-30) Warning against seeking signs (11.29-32; Mt 12.38-42) The parable of the lighted lamp (11.33-36) Pharisaism exposed and denounced (11.37-54) Warning against the leaven of the Pharisees (12.1-12) Parable of the rich fool: covetousness (12.13-21) Trust or anxiety (12.22-34; cf. Mt 6.25-34) Exhortation to vigilance (12.35-40) Faithful and unfaithful servants (12.41-48; Mt 24.45-51) Christ the great divider (12.49-59) Jesus’ call to repentance (13.1-9) A woman healed on the Sabbath (13.10-17) Parable of the mustard seed (13.18,19; Mt 13.31,32; Mk 4.30-32) Parable of the leaven (13.20,21; Mt 31,32) The narrow door (13.22-30) Jesus sends a message to Herod and weeps over Jerusalem (13.31-35) Jesus heals on the Sabbath (14.1-6) Parable of the marriage feast (14.7-14) Parable of the great banquet (14.15-24; Mt 22.1-14)
Counting the cost (14.25–15.2)
1. Parable of the tower and king going to war (14.25-33)
2. Parable of the salt (14.34–15.2)
The three parables of grace (15:3-32)
1. The lost sheep (15.3-7; Mt 18.10-14)
2. The lost coin (15.8-10)
3. The lost son (15.11-32)
Parable of the unrighteous steward (16.1-13) Jesus answers the Pharisees (16.14-18) The rich man and Lazarus (16.19-31) Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness and faith (17.1-10) The healing of the ten lepers (17.11-19) The coming of the kingdom (17.20,21) Christ’s Second Advent (17.22-37) Parable of the widow and the judge (18.1-8) Parable of the Pharisee and the publican (18.9-14) Jesus and the little children (18.15-17; Mt 19.13-15; Mk 10.13-16) The rich young ruler (18.18-30; Mt 19.16-30; Mk 10.17-31) Christ foretells his crucifixion and resurrection (18.31-34; Mt 20.17-19; Mk 10.32-34) Healing the blind man near Jericho (18.35-43; Mt 20.29-34; Mk 10.46-52) The conversion of Zacchaeus (19.1-10) The parable of the pounds (19.11-27)
V. The Last Week in Jerusalem (19:28–23:56)
The triumphal entry (19.28-40; Mt 21:1-11; Mk 11.1-11; Jn 12.12-19) Jesus weeps over Jerusalem (19.41-44) Second cleansing of the Temple (19.45-48; Mt 21.12-17; Mk 11.15-19; cf. Jn 2.13-22) Christ’s authority challenged (20.1-8; Mt 21.23-27; Mk 11.27-33) Parable of the wicked tenants (20.9-18; Mt 21.33-46; Mk 12.1-12) Paying taxes to Caesar (20.19-26; Mt 22.15-22; Mk 12.13-17) The Sadducees and the resurrection (20.27-40; Mt 22.23-33; Mk 12.18-27) Christ’s unanswerable question (20.41-44; Mt 22.41-46; Mk 12.35-37) Warning against the scribes (20.45-47; Mt 23.1-12; Mk 12.38-40) The widow’s offering (21.1-4)
The Olivet Discourse (21.5-38; Mt 24; Mk 13)
1. The course of this age (21.5-19; Mt 24:1-14; Mk 13.3-13)
2. The destruction of Jerusalem (21.20-24; Mt 24.15-28; Mk 13.14-23)
3. The Second Advent of Christ (21.25-28; Mt 24.29-31; Mk 13.24-27
4. The parable of the fig tree (21.29-33; Mt 24.32-35; Mk 13.28-31)
Peter’s denial of Jesus (22.54-71; Mt 26.69-75; Mk 14.66-72; Jn 18.15-18,25-27)
Jesus before Pontius Pilate (23.1-25; Mt 27.11-26; Mk 15.2-15; Jn 18.29-40)
1. Pilate questions Jesus (23.1-5)
2. Pilate sends Jesus to Herod (23.6-12)
3. Pilate would free Jesus (23.13-17)
4. Pilate releases Barabbas and delivers Jesus (23.18-25)
The Crucifixion and burial of Jesus (23.26-56)
1. Jesus on the way to Calvary (23.26-31; see Mt 27.32; Mk 15.21)
2. Jesus crucified (23.32-38; Mt 27.32-44; Mk 15.21-32; Jn 19.17-24)
3. The penitent thief (23.39-43)
4. The death of Jesus (23.44-49; Mt 27.45-50; Mk 15.33-41; Jn 19.28-37)
5. Jesus laid in the tomb (23.50-56; Mt 27.57-61; Mk 15.42-47; Jn 19.38-42)
The resurrection of Jesus Christ (24.1-12; Mt 28:1-10; Mk 16.1-8; Jn 20.1-18) The walk to Emmaus (24.13-35) Christ appears to the ten in Jerusalem (24.36-43; Jn 20.19-25) The great commission (24.44-49; cf. Mt 28:18-20; Jn 20.21; Acts 1.8) Christ’s ascension (24.50-53; Mk 16.19-20; cf. Acts 1.9-11)