Volume IV

A Harmony of the Four Gospels; or, the Events in Our Lord's Life in Chronological Order

Vol. IV, pp. ix–xi

Begins on Vol. IV, p. ix

§Part I.—Events Connected with the Birth and Childhood of Our Lord.

Time: About thirteen years and a half.

Sect.	The Consecutive Narrative of the Gospels.	Place.	Matt.	Luke.
1.	The Genealogies		i. 1-17	iii. 23-38
2.	The birth of John announced to Zacharias	Jerusalem		i. 5-25
3.	The birth of Jesus announced to Mary	Nazareth		i. 26-38
4.	Mary's visit to Elizabeth, and her song of praise	Juttah ?		i. 39-56
5.	The birth of John the Baptist	Juttah ?		i. 57-80
6.	An angel appears to Joseph	Nazareth	i. 18-25
7.	The birth of Jesus	Bethlehem		ii. 1-7
8.	Angelic mission to the shepherds	Near Bethlehem		ii. 8-20
9.	The circumcision of Jesus, and his presentation in the temple	Bethl'm and Jerusalem		ii. 21-38
10.	The visit of the Magi	Jeru. and Bethlehem	ii. 1-12
11.	The flight into Egypt. Herod's cruelty. The return from Egypt to	Nazareth	ii. 13-23	ii. 39, 40
12.	At twelve years of age Jesus goes to the passover	Jerusalem		ii. 41-52

§Part II.—Announcement and Introduction of Our Lord's Public Ministry.

Time: About one year; commencing about eighteen years after Sect. 12.

Sect.	The Consecutive Narrative of the Gospels.	Place.	Matt.	Mark.	Luke.	John.
13.	The Ministry of John the Baptist	The Desert. Jordan	iii. 1-12	i. 1-8	iii. 1-18
14.	The baptism of John	The Jordan	iii. 13-17	i. 9-11	iii. 21-23
15.	The temptation	Desert of Judea	iv. 1-11	i. 12, 13	iv. 1-13
16.	Testimony of John the Baptist to Jesus	Bethabara				i. 15-34
17.	Two of John's disciples follow Jesus. Andrew brings Peter to him	Bethabara				i. 35-42
18.	Jesus returns to Galilee. Philip becomes his disciple, and brings Nathanael	Galilee				i. 43-51
19.	The marriage at Cana in Galilee. Visit to Capernaum	Cana and Capernaum				ii. 1-12

§Part III.—From the First Passover during Our Lord's Public Ministry until the Second.

Time: One year.

Sect.	The Consecutive Narrative of the Gospels.	Place.	Matt.	Mark.	Luke.	John.
20.	Jesus goes to Jerusalem to the passover—drives the traders out of the temple	Jerusalem				ii. 13-25
21.	Nicodemus visits him at night	Jerusalem				iii. 1-21
22.	Jesus leaves Jerusalem, but remains in Judea and makes disciples. Further testimony of John the Baptist	Ænon				iii. 22-36
23.	Jesus departs for Galilee after John is cast into prison	Galilee	iv. 12	i. 14	iv. 14	iv. 1-3
24.	Passing through Samaria, he converses with a woman of Sychar at Jacob's well. Many Samaritans believe on him	Samaria				iv. 4-42
25.	He arrives in Galilee, and teaches there publicly	Galilee	iv. 17	i. 14, 15	iv. 14, 15	iv. 43-45
26.	He comes again to Cana—heals the son of a nobleman lying ill at Capernaum	Cana				iv. 46-54
27.	Jesus at Nazareth; he is there rejected. He goes to Capernaum, fixes his abode there, and teaches publicly on the Sabbath	Nazareth—Capernaum	iv. 13-16		iv. 16-31
28.	The call of Peter, Andrew, James and John, and the miraculous draught of fishes	Sea of Galilee: near Capernaum	iv. 18-22	i. 16-20	v. 1-11
29.	Jesus heals a demoniac in the synagogue	Capernaum		i. 21-28	iv. 31-37
30.	He heals Peter's wife's mother, and many others	Capernaum	viii. 14-17	i. 29-34	iv. 38-41
31.	He makes his first circuit with his disciples throughout	Galilee	iv. 23-25	i. 35-39	iv. 42-44
32.	He heals a leper. On account of his great popularity he retires to	The Desert	viii. 2-4	i. 40-45	v. 12-16
33.	He returns to Capernaum. The people flock to him. He heals a paralytic let down through the roof	Capernaum	ix. 2-8	ii. 1-12	v. 17-26
34.	He calls Matthew to follow him	Sea of Galilee	ix. 9	ii. 13, 14	v. 27, 28

§Part IV.—From the Second Passover until the Third.

Time: One year.

Sect.	The Consecutive Narrative of the Gospels.	Place.	Matt.	Mark.	Luke.	John.
35.	Jesus at Jerusalem at the passover; heals an infirm man at the pool of Bethesda on the Sabbath. The Jews seek to kill him	Jerusalem—Bethesda				v. 1-47
36.	The disciples pluck ears of corn on the Sabbath	On the way to Galilee	xii. 1-8	ii. 23-28	vi. 1-5
37.	Healing of a withered hand on the Sabbath	Galilee	xii. 9-14	iii. 1-6	vi. 6-11
38.	Jesus withdraws to the Sea of Galilee, and is followed by great multitudes from the surrounding country. He heals many	Sea of Galilee	xii. 15-21	iii. 7-12	vi. 12-19
39.	He retires to the mountain, and chooses the twelve; the people follow him	Near Capernaum	x. 2-4	iii. 13-19	vi. 20-49
40.	The sermon on the mount	North of Capernaum	v. 1 to viii. 1		vii. 1-10
41.	Healing of a centurion's servant	Capernaum	viii. 5-13
42.	Jesus raises a widow's son at Nain. His fame spreads through all the neighborhood and in Judea	Nain			vii. 11-17
43.	John the Baptist in prison sends disciples to Jesus	Nain	xi. 2-19		vii. 18-35
44.	Jesus upbraids inhabitants of Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum for unbelief	Nain	xi. 20-30
45.	While sitting at meat with a Pharisee, Jesus is anointed by a penitent woman	Capernaum ?			vii. 36-50
46.	Jesus, with the twelve, makes a second circuit	Galilee			viii. 1-3
47.	He heals a demoniac. The scribes and Pharisees charge him with being in league with Satan	Capernaum	xii. 22-37	iii. 19-30	xi. 14, 15, 17-23
48.	Our Lord's remarks upon their request of a sign	Capernaum	xii. 38-45		xi. 16, 24-36
49.	His remark respecting his mother and brethren	Capernaum	xii. 46-50	iii. 31-35	viii. 19-21
50.	At a Pharisee's table, he exposes the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and scribes, and denounces woes against them	Capernaum			xi. 37-54
51.	He discourses upon hypocrisy, worldliness and unwatchfulness	Galilee			xii. 1-59
52.	Our Lord's observations upon the slaughter of certain Galileans. Parable of the barren fig tree				xiii. 1-9
53.	A great multitude collect around him, and he addresses them out of a vessel on the lake. Parable of the sower	Sea of Galilee	xiii. 1-23	iv. 1-25	viii. 4-18

Continues on Vol. IV, p. x

Sect.	The Consecutive Narrative of the Gospels.	Place.	Matt.	Mark.	Luke.	John.
54.	Parables of the tares, the grain of mustard seed, the leaven, the hidden treasure, the pearl of great price, and the net cast into the sea	Sea of Galilee	xiii. 24-53	iv. 26-34
55.	Jesus crosses the lake with his disciples, and stills a storm	Sea of Galilee	viii. 18-27	iv. 35-41	viii. 22-25
56.	He casts the devils out of two demoniacs of Gadara	S. E. Sea of Galilee	viii. 28	v. 1-21	viii. 26-40
57.	The feast at Levi's house, with publicans and sinners	Capernaum	ix. 10-13	ii. 15-17	v. 29-32
58.	The question of John's disciples respecting fasting, and our Lord's reply	Capernaum	ix. 14-17	ii. 18-22	v. 33-39
59.	Raising of Jairus's daughter; and healing of a woman with issue of blood		ix. 18-26	v. 22-43	viii. 41-56
60.	Two blind men healed, and a dumb spirit cast out	Capernaum	ix. 27-34
61.	Jesus teaches in his own country, and is rejected	Nazareth	xiii. 54-58	vi. 1-6
62.	A third circuit throughout the country. The twelve sent forth	Galilee & Capernaum	ix. 35 to xi. 1	vi. 6-13	ix. 1-6
63.	Herod supposes Jesus to be John the Baptist, whom he had beheaded		xiv. 1-12	vi. 14-29	ix. 7-9
64.	The twelve return to Jesus. He retires with them to a desert place on the other side of the Sea of Galilee. He feeds five thousand	Sea of Galilee	xiv. 13-21	vi. 30-44	ix. 10-17	vi. 1-14
65.	The disciples return across the Sea of Galilee, and at night Jesus comes to them walking upon the water. He goes to	Gennesaret	xiv. 22-36	vi. 45-56		vi. 15-21
66.	The people seek Jesus and find him at Capernaum. He teaches in the synagogue. Many disciples are offended, and leave. Peter's confession	Capernaum				vi. 22-71 vii. 1

§Part V.—From the Third Passover until Our Lord's Arrival at Bethany, Six Days before the Fourth.

Time: One year, less one week.

Sect.	The Consecutive Narrative of the Gospels.	Place.	Matt.	Mark.	Luke.	John.
67.	Pharisees and Scribes from Jerusalem object to the disciples' disregarding tradition of elders with respect to washing of hands. Our Lord's reply	Capernaum	xv. 1-20	vii. 1-23
68.	Jesus goes to borders of Tyre and Sidon. A Syrophenician woman obtains deliverance for her daughter	Coast Tyre and Sidon	xv. 21-28	vii. 24-30
69.	He returns through Decapolis; he heals many and feeds four thousand	Sea of Galilee	xv. 29-38	vii. 31 to viii. 9
70.	Jesus sends away the people and crosses the lake to Dalmanutha. The Pharisees and Sadducees again require a sign	Magdala	xv. 39-xvi. 4	viii. 10-12
71.	Jesus again crosses lake. Disciples cautioned against leaven of Pharisees, etc.	Bethsaida	xvi. 4-12	viii. 13-21
72.	A blind man healed	Bethsaida (Julias)		viii. 22-26
73.	Jesus goes to the region of Cæsarea Philippi. Peter and the other disciples again profess their faith in him	Reg. Cæsarea Philippi	xvi. 13-20	viii. 27-30	ix. 18-21
74.	He foretells his own death and resurrection and the trials of his followers	Reg. Cæsarea Philippi	xvi. 21-28	viii. 31-38	ix. 22-27
75.	Our Lord's transfiguration and subsequent discourse	Mount Tabor	xvii. 1-13	ix. 2-13	ix. 28-36
76.	Healing of a demoniac, whom the disciples could not heal	In the Plain	xvii. 14-21	ix. 14-29	ix. 37-43
77.	Jesus again foretells his own death and resurrection	Galilee	xvii. 22, 23	ix. 30-32	ix. 43-45
78.	The tribute-money miraculously provided	Capernaum	xvii. 24-27	ix. 33
79.	The disciples contend who shall be the greatest. Jesus exhorts to humility, forbearance and brotherly love	Capernaum	xviii. 1-35	ix. 33-50	ix. 46-50
80.	The seventy instructed and sent out	Samaria			x. 1-16
81.	Jesus finally leaves Galilee to go up to Jerusalem to the feast of Tabernacles. A Samaritan village refuses to receive him	Galilee to Jerusalem			ix. 51-56	vii. 2-10
82.	Ten lepers cleansed	Samaria			xvii. 11-19
83.	Jesus at Jerusalem at the festival of Tabernacles (about six months after the third passover). He teaches in the temple. Rulers attempt to seize him	Jerusalem				vii. 11-53 viii. 1
84.	His judgment is asked on a woman guilty of adultery	Jerusalem				viii. 2-11
85.	He reproves the unbelieving Jews, and they attempt to stone him	Jerusalem				viii. 12-59
86.	Reply to the question of a lawyer. Parable of the good Samaritan	Jerusalem			x. 25-37
87.	The disciples again taught how to pray	Near Jerusalem			xi. 1-13
88.	The seventy return, having accomplished their mission				x. 17-24
89.	A man born blind is healed on the Sabbath. Questions and objections	Jerusalem				ix. 1-41 x. 1-21
90.	Jesus in the temple at the festival of Dedication (about three months after the feast of Tabernacles: sect. 83). The Jews seek to seize him; he retires beyond Jordan, and many resort to him					x. 22-42
91.	He goes to Bethany and raises Lazarus from the dead	Bethany				xi. 1-46
92.	The Jewish council determine to put Jesus to death. He retires with his disciples to Ephraim near the wilderness	Ephraim				xi. 47-54
93.	He withdraws beyond Jordan, and heals an infirm woman on the Sabbath	Near Jordan	xix. 1, 2	x. 1	xiii. 10-21
94.	He goes through Peræa toward Jerusalem, teaching on his way. Some Pharisees warn him respecting Herod	Peræa			xiii. 22-35
95.	He dines with a chief Pharisee on the Sabbath, and addresses the guests. Parable of the great supper	Journey to Jerusalem			xiv. 1-24
96.	He teaches the multitude what is required of true disciples				xiv. 25-35
97.	Publicans and sinners flock to him. The Pharisees murmur. Parables of the lost sheep, the lost piece of silver and the prodigal son				xv. 1-32
98.	Parable of the unjust steward				xvi. 1-13
99.	The Pharisees reproved. Parable of the rich man and Lazarus				xvi. 14-31
100.	Jesus inculcates forbearance, faith and humility				xvii. 1-10
101.	Reply to question of Pharisees concerning the coming of the kingdom of God.	Journey to Jerusalem			xvii. 20-37
102.	Parables: The importunate widow; the Pharisee and Publican				xviii. 1-14
103.	Precepts respecting divorce		xix. 3-12	x. 2-12
104.	Jesus receives and blesses little children	Peræa	xix. 13-15	x. 13-16	xviii. 15-17
105.	The rich young ruler who rejected the terms of discipleship. Parable of the laborers in the vineyard		xix. 16-30 xx. 1-16	x. 17-31	xviii. 18-30
106.	On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus a third time foretells his death and resurrection		xx. 17-19	x. 32-34	xviii. 31-34
107.	Healing of two blind men near Jericho	Jericho	xx. 29-34	x. 46-52	xviii. 35 xix. 1
108.	Visit to Zaccheus	Jericho			xix. 2-10
109.	Parable of the ten servants entrusted with ten pounds				xix. 11-28
110.	Jesus arrives at Bethany six days before the Passover. Those who have come up to the festival inquire after him; and many come to him at Bethany					xi. 55-57 xii. 1, 9-11

Continues on Vol. IV, p. xi

§Part VI.—The Last Passover Week.

Time: Seven days.

Sect.	The Consecutive Narrative of the Gospels.	Place.	Matt.	Mark.	Luke.	John.
111.	First day of the week. Jesus enters Jerusalem publicly, and at night returns to	Bethany	xxi. 1-11, 14-17	xi. 1-11	xix. 29-44	xii. 12-19
112.	Second day of the week. He goes into Jerusalem; on his way curses the barren fig tree; expels the traders from the temple and in the evening returns again to	Bethany	xxi. 12, 13, 18, 19,	xi. 12-19	xix. 45, 46
113.	Third day of the week. He again goes into the city in the morning, passing by the withered fig tree	Jerusalem	xxi. 20-22	xi. 20-26
114.	He teaches in the temple. His authority is questioned. Parables of the two sons, and of the vineyard let out to husbandmen	Jerusalem	xxi. 23-46	xi. 27-33 xii. 1-12	xx. 1-19 xxi. 37, 38
115.	Parable of the marriage feast	Jerusalem	xxii. 1-14
116.	Insidious question of the Pharisees and Herodians concerning payment of tribute to Cæsar	Jerusalem	xxii. 15-22	xii. 13-17	xx. 20-26
117.	Question of the Sadducees respecting the resurrection	Jerusalem	xxii. 23-33	xii. 18-27	xx. 27-40
118.	A lawyer questions Jesus. The two great commandments	Jerusalem	xxii. 34-40	xii. 28-34
119.	Our Lord's question respecting the Son of David	Jerusalem	xxii. 41-46	xii. 35-37	xx. 41-44
120.	Warnings against the example of the scribes and Pharisees. Woes against them. Lamentation over Jerusalem	Jerusalem	xxiii. 1-39	xii. 38-40	xx. 45, 47
121.	The widow's offering to the temple treasury	Jerusalem		xii. 41-44	xxi. 1-4
122.	Certain Greeks desire to see Jesus. The unbelief of the Jews	Jerusalem				xii. 20-50
123.	Jesus leaves the temple; and on the Mount of Olives, on his way to Bethany, foretells its destruction and the overthrow of the Jewish state	Mt. of Olives	xxiv. 1-42	xiii. 1-37	xxi. 5-36
124.	He proceeds to speak of his final coming to judgment. Parables of the ten virgins and the five talents		xxiv. 43-51 xxv. 1-46
125.	Fourth day of the week (beginning at sunset). The rulers conspire to seize Jesus secretly and put him to death. At a supper at Bethany he is anointed by Mary. Judas lays his plan of treachery, Jesus remaining at Bethany this day	Bethany	xxvi. 1-16	xiv. 1-11	xxii. 1-6	xii. 2-8
126.	Fifth day of the week. Jesus sends two disciples to the city to make preparation for the passover, and himself repairs thither in the afternoon		xxvi. 17-19	xiv. 12-16	xxii. 7-13
127.	Sixth day of the week (beginning at sunset). Jesus celebrates the paschal supper with the twelve. They contend who shall be the greatest	Jerusalem	xxvi. 20	xiv. 17	xxii. 14-18, 24-30
128.	Jesus washes his disciples' feet	Jerusalem				xiii. 1-20
129.	He foretells his betrayal, and points out the traitor. Judas withdraws	Jerusalem	xxvi. 21-25	xiv. 18-21	xxii. 21-23	xiii. 21-35
130.	He foretells the fall of Peter and the dispersion of the twelve	Jerusalem	xxvi. 31-35	xiv. 27-31	xxii. 31-38	xiii. 36-38
131.	He institutes the Lord's Supper 1 Cor. xi. 23-25	Jerusalem	xxvi. 26-29	xiv. 22-25	xxii. 19-20
132.	Our Lord's valedictory address to his disciples and his intercessory prayer	Jerusalem				xiv. 1 to xvii. 20
133.	His agony in	Gethsemane	xxvi. 30 36-46	xiv. 26, 32-42	xxii. 39-46	xviii. 1
134.	He is betrayed and made prisoner	Gethsemane	xxvi. 47-56	xiv. 43-52	xxii. 47-53	xviii. 2-12
135.	He is brought before the high-priest in the night. Peter thrice denies him	Jerusalem	xxvi. 57, 58, 69-75	xiv. 53, 54, 66-72	xxii. 54-62	xviii. 13-18, 25-27
136.	In the morning he is brought before the high-priest and the council. He declares himself to be the Christ; is condemned and mocked	Jerusalem	xxvi. 59-68	xiv. 55-65	xxii. 63-71	xviii. 19-24
137.	Chief priests and rulers take him before Pilate to obtain his crucifixion	Jerusalem	xxvii. 1, 2, 11-14	xv. 1-5	xxiii. 1-5	xviii. 28-38
138.	Pilate pronounces him innocent, but sends him to Herod, and Herod sends him back to Pilate	Jerusalem			xxiii. 6-12
139.	Pilate seeks to release him, but finally delivers him up to be crucified. He is scourged and mocked	Jerusalem	xxvii. 15-30	xv. 6-19	xxiii. 13-25	xviii. 39 to xix. 1-6
140.	Judas repents and hangs himself Acts i. 18, 19	Jerusalem	xxvii. 3-10
141.	Jesus is led away to be crucified	Jerusalem	xxvii. 31-34	xv. 20-23	xxiii. 26-33	xix. 16, 17
142.	The crucifixion	Calvary	xxvii. 35-44	xv. 24-32	xxiii. 33-43	xix. 18-27
143.	Jesus expires on the cross. The supernatural signs which accompanied his death, and the testimony of the centurion		xxvii. 45-56	xv. 33-41	xxiii. 44-49	xix. 28-30
144.	The taking down of the body from the cross. The burial in	Joseph's Tomb	xxvii. 57-61	xv. 42-47	xxiii. 50-56	xix. 31-42
145.	Seventh day of the week. The guard set at the sepulchre		xxvii. 62-66

§Part VII.—Our Lord's Resurrection, His Subsequent Appearances to His Disciples, and His Ascension.

Time: Forty days.

Sect.	The Consecutive Narrative of the Gospels.	Place.	Matt.	Mark.	Luke.	John.
146.	First day of the week. The resurrection	Jerusalem	xxviii. 2-4	xvi. 1
147.	Visit of the women to the sepulchre. Mary Magdalene returns		xxviii. 1	xvi. 2-4	xxiv. 1-3	xx. 1, 2
148.	Vision of angels at the sepulchre		xxviii. 5-7	xvi. 5-7	xxiv. 4-8
149.	The women return to the city. Jesus meets them		xxviii. 8-10	xvi. 8	xxiv. 9-11
150.	Peter and John run to the sepulchre				xxiv. 12	xx. 3-10
151.	Our Lord is seen by Mary Magdalene at the sepulchre			xvi. 9-11		xx. 11-18
152.	Report of the guard on returning into the city		xxviii. 11-15
153.	Our Lord is seen by Peter; then by two disciples on the way to Emmaus. 1 Cor. xv. 5			xvi. 12, 13	xxiv. 13-35
154.	Evening following the first day of the week. He appears to the apostles, Thomas being absent 1 Cor. xv. 5	Jerusalem		xvi. 14	xxiv. 36-49	xx. 19-23
155.	Evening following the first day of the next week. He appears to them again, Thomas being present	Jerusalem				xx. 24-29
156.	The apostles go to Galilee. Jesus shows himself to nine of them at the Sea of Tiberias	Sea of Galilee	xxviii. 16			xxi. 1-24
157.	He meets five hundred on a mountain in Galilee 1 Cor. xv. 6		xxviii. 16-20	xvi. 15-18
158.	He is seen by James, and then by all the apostles. Acts i. 3-8; 1 Cor. xv. 7	Jerusalem
159.	He ascends into heaven Acts i. 9-12	Bethany		xvi. 19, 20	xxiv. 50-53