Synoptic Gospels: Narrative Events
Ministry Begins
| Narrative Event |
Matthew |
Mark |
Luke |
| John the Baptist’s Ministry |
Matt. 3:1-12 NASB95 |
Mark 1:2-8 NASB95 |
Luke 3:1-18 NASB95 |
| Baptism of Jesus |
Matt. 3:13-17 NASB95 |
Mark 1:9-11 NASB95 |
Luke 3:21-22 NASB95 |
| Temptation in the Wilderness |
Matt. 4:1-11 NASB95 |
Mark 1:12-13 NASB95 |
Luke 4:1-13 NASB95 |
Early Galilean Ministry
| Narrative Event |
Matthew |
Mark |
Luke |
| Calling of First Disciples |
Matt. 4:18-22 NASB95 |
Mark 1:16-20 NASB95 |
Luke 5:1-11 NASB95 |
| Sermon on the Mount/Plain |
Matt. 5-7 NASB95 |
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Luke 6:17-49 NASB95 |
| Healing of Leper |
Matt. 8:1-4 NASB95 |
Mark 1:40-45 NASB95 |
Luke 5:12-16 NASB95 |
| Healing of Paralytic |
Matt. 9:1-8 NASB95 |
Mark 2:1-12 NASB95 |
Luke 5:17-26 NASB95 |
| Call of Matthew/Levi |
Matt. 9:9-13 NASB95 |
Mark 2:13-17 NASB95 |
Luke 5:27-32 NASB95 |
Miracles
| Narrative Event |
Matthew |
Mark |
Luke |
| Calming the Storm |
Matt. 8:23-27 NASB95 |
Mark 4:35-41 NASB95 |
Luke 8:22-25 NASB95 |
| Feeding of the 5000 |
Matt. 14:13-21 NASB95 |
Mark 6:30-44 NASB95 |
Luke 9:10-17 NASB95 |
| Walking on Water |
Matt. 14:22-33 NASB95 |
Mark 6:45-52 NASB95 |
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Journey to Jerusalem
| Narrative Event |
Matthew |
Mark |
Luke |
| Peter’s Confession |
Matt. 16:13-20 NASB95 |
Mark 8:27-30 NASB95 |
Luke 9:18-21 NASB95 |
| Transfiguration |
Matt. 17:1-13 NASB95 |
Mark 9:2-13 NASB95 |
Luke 9:28-36 NASB95 |
| Triumphal Entry |
Matt. 21:1-11 NASB95 |
Mark 11:1-11 NASB95 |
Luke 19:28-44 NASB95 |
Final Week
| Narrative Event |
Matthew |
Mark |
Luke |
| Cleansing of the Temple |
Matt. 21:12-17 NASB95 |
Mark 11:15-19 NASB95 |
Luke 19:45-48 NASB95 |
| Last Supper |
Matt. 26:17-30 NASB95 |
Mark 14:12-26 NASB95 |
Luke 22:7-38 NASB95 |
| Garden of Gethsemane |
Matt. 26:36-46 NASB95 |
Mark 14:32-42 NASB95 |
Luke 22:39-46 NASB95 |
| Arrest and Trial |
Matt. 26:47-27:26 NASB95 |
Mark 14:43-15:15 NASB95 |
Luke 22:47-23:25 NASB95 |
| Crucifixion |
Matt. 27:27-56 NASB95 |
Mark 15:16-41 NASB95 |
Luke 23:26-49 NASB95 |
| Burial |
Matt. 27:57-66 NASB95 |
Mark 15:42-47 NASB95 |
Luke 23:50-56 NASB95 |
| Empty Tomb |
Matt. 28:1-10 NASB95 |
Mark 16:1-8 NASB95 |
Luke 24:1-12 NASB95 |
| Post-Resurrection Appearances |
Matt. 28:9-20 NASB95 |
Mark 16:9-20 NASB95* |
Luke 24:13-53 NASB95 |
* Mark 16:9-20 NASB95 (longer ending) is disputed in manuscript tradition.
