The Harmonized Gospels

A harmony of the four Gospels, with text color-coded by source — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John — combined into a unified narrative.

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Luke’s Prologue (Lk 1:1-4) The Genealogy of Jesus According to Matthew (Mt 1:1-17; cp. Lk 3:23b-38) The Pre-Existence and Incarnation of the Messiah (Jn 1:1-18) The Birth of John Announced (Lk 1:5-25) The Birth of Jesus Announced (Lk 1:26-38) Mary Visits Elizabeth (Lk 1:39-56) Jesus’ Birth Announced to Joseph (Mt 1:18-25) The Birth and Naming of John (Lk 1:57-80) The Birth of Jesus (Mt 2:1a; Lk 2:1-7) The Angels and the Shepherds (Lk 2:8-20) Jesus’ Circumcision, Naming, and Presentation in the Temple (Lk 2:21-39) The Visit of the Magi (Mt 2:1-12; Lk 2:40) The Flight to Egypt; the Slaughter of the Infants (Mt 2:13-18) The Return from Egypt and Settlement in Nazareth (Mt 2:19-23; Lk 2:40) The Youth of Jesus (Lk 2:41-52) The Beginning of John’s Ministry (Mt 3:1-6; Mk 1:1-6; Lk 3:1-6) An Example of John’s Preaching (Mt 3:7-12; Mk 1:7-8; Lk 3:7-18) The Baptism of Jesus (Mt 3:13-17; Mk 1:9-11; Lk 3:21-22a) The Genealogy of Jesus According to Luke (Lk 3:23-38; cp. Mt 1:1-17) The Temptation of Jesus (Mt 4:1-11; Mk 1:12-13; Lk 4:1-13) John’s Defense of His Ministry (Jn 1:19-28) John’s Identification of Jesus as the Messiah (Jn 1:29-34) The First Disciples of Jesus (Jn 1:35-51) The First Miracle—at Cana (Jn 2:1-11) Visit to Capernaum (Jn 2:12) The First Cleansing of the Temple (Jn 2:13-25) Conversation with Nicodemus (Jn 3:1-21) Jesus’ Growing Ministry and John’s Waning Ministry at Aenon (Jn 3:22-36) The Ministry in Samaria; The Woman at the Well (Jn 4:1-42) The Arrest of John the Baptist (Lk 3:19-20) About the Galilean Ministry (Mt 4:12-17; Mk 1:14-15; Lk 4:14-15; Jn 4:43-45) Healing the Official’s Son (Jn 4:46-54) The First Rejection at Nazareth (Lk 4:16-30) Calling Four Fishermen (Mt 4:18-22; Mk 1:16-20; Lk 5:1-11) Teaching and Miracles in Capernaum (Mt 8:14-17; Mk 1:21-34; Lk 4:31-41) The First General Tour of Galilee (Mt 4:23-25; Mk 1:35-39; Lk 4:42-44) The Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5:1-8:1; cp. Lk 6:17-49) Cleansing a Leper (Mt 8:2-4; Mk 1:40-45; Lk 5:12-16) Healing a Paralytic (Mt 9:1-8; Mk 2:1-12; Lk 5:17-26) Controversy About Eating with Sinners (Mt 9:9-13; Mk 2:13-17; Lk 5:27-32) Question About Fasting (Mt 9:14-17; Mk 2:18-22; Lk 5:33-39) Healing and Controversy at the Pool of Bethesda (Jn 5:1-47) Another Controversy About Breaking the Sabbath (Mt 12:1-8; Mk 2:23-28; Lk 2:1-5) Healing a Man with a Paralyzed Hand (Mt 12:9-14; Mk 3:1-6; Lk 6:6-11) Jesus and the Multitudes (Mt 12:15-21; Mk 3:7-12) Mt (9:9) 10:2-4; Mk (2:14) 3:13-19; Lk 6:12-16; Jn (1:42; 6:71) 21:2, 15 (Acts 1:13) (9:9) Sermon on the Level Place (Lk 6:17-49) Healing the Centurion’s Servant (Mt 8:5-13; Lk 7:1-10) Raising the Widow of Nain’s Son (Lk 7:11-17) John’s Question and Jesus’ Comments on John (Mt 11:2-19; Lk 7:18-35) Cities Denounced for Unbelief: The Great Invitation (Mt 11:20-30) In the House of Simon the Pharisee (Lk 7:36-50) Second Preaching Tour of Galilee (Lk 8:1-3) Was in League with the Devil (Mt 12:22-37; Mk 3:20-30) Scribes and Pharisees Demand a Sign (Mt 12:38-45) Interrupt His Ministry (Mt 12:46-50; Mk 3:31-35; Lk 8:19-21) The Sermon in Parables (Mt 13:1-35; Mk 4:1-34; Lk 8:4-18) Further Private Instruction in Parables (Mt 13:36-53) Conversations About Following Jesus (Mt 8:18-22; Lk 9:57-62) Stilling of the Tempest (Mt 8:23-27; Mk 4:35-41; Lk 8:22-25) Healing the Gadarene Demoniac (Mt 8:28-34; Mk 5:1-20; Lk 8:26-39) Healing a Woman from Chronic Hemorrhaging (Mt 9:18-26; Mk 5:21-43; Lk 8:40-56) Healing Two Blind Men and a Mute Demoniac (Mt 9:27-34) Last Visit to Nazareth (Mt 13:54-58; Mk 6:1-6) The Mission of the Twelve (Mt 9:35-38) Jesus’ Third Tour of Galilee (Mt 10:1, 5-11:1; Mk 6:7-13; Lk 9:1-6) Confusing John the Baptist and Jesus (Mt 14:1-12; Mk 6:14-29; Lk 9:7-9) Feeding the Five Thousand (Mt 14:13-21; Mk 6:30-44; Lk 9:10-17; Jn 6:1-14) Jesus Walking on the Water (Mt 14:22-43; Mk 6:45-52; Jn 6:15b-21) Miracles at Gennesaret (Mt 14:34-36; Mk 6:53-56) Jesus’ Refusal to Be a Political Messiah (Jn 6:15a, 22-71) Attack by the Jerusalem Pharisees About Traditions (Mt 15:1-20; Mk 7:1-23; Jn 7:1) Healing the Syrophoenician Woman’s Daughter (Mt 15:21-28; Mk 7:24-30) Feeding the Four Thousand (Mt 15:29-39; Mk 7:31-8:9) Demand for a Sign from the Sky (Mt 16:1-4; Mk 8:10-13) Fourth Withdrawal East of the Lake; Warning to the Disciples (Mt 16:5-12; Mk 8:14-26) Peter’s Great Confession (Mt 16:13-20; Mk 8:27-30; Lk 9:18-21) The First Prediction of Christ’s Death (Mt 16:21-28; Mk 8:31-9:1; Lk 9:22-27) The Transfiguration (Mt 17:1-8; Mk 9:2-8 Lk 9:28-36a) Discussing the Vision (Mt 17:9-13; Mk 9:9-13; Lk 9:36b) Healing the Demoniac Boy (Mt 17:14-20-[[21]]; Mk 9:14-29; Lk 9:37-43a) Third Prediction of His Death (Mt 17:22-23; Mk 9:30-32; Lk 9:443b-45) Jesus and the Temple Tax (Mt 17:24-27) The Question About Stumbling Blocks (Mt 18:1-14; Mk 9:33-37, 42-50) The Unknown Exorcist (Mk 9:38-41; Lk 9:49-50) Mistreatment and Forgiveness (Mt 18:15-35) Jesus and His Unbelieving Brothers (Jn 7:2-9) Private Journey to Jerusalem Through Samaria (Lk 9:51-56) Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles (Jn 7:10-52-[[53]]) Woman Taken in Adultery ([[Jn 8:1-11]]) Sermon on the Light of the World (Jn 8:12-59) Healing the Man Born Blind (Jn 9:1-41) Sermon on the Good Shepherd (Jn 10:1-21) The Mission of the Seventy (Lk 10:1-24) The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10:25-37) Jesus with Mary and Martha (Lk 10:38-42) Discourse on Prayer (Lk 11:1-13) The Pharisees’ Charge That Jesus Was in League with the Devil (Lk 11:14-36) Denouncing the Pharisees (Lk 11:37-54) Disciples Warned Against Fearing Men (Lk 12:1-12) The Parable of the Rich Fool (Lk 12:13-21) Encouragement to Trust God (Lk 12:22-34) Parable of the Waiting Servants (Lk 12:35—59) Discourse on Repentance (Lk 13:1-9) Healing on the Sabbath and the Coming Kingdom (Lk 13:10-21) Jesus at the Feast of Dedication (Jn 10:22-39) Retirement from Jerusalem to Perea (Jn 10:40-42) Discussions in Perea (Lk 13:22-35) Healing in a Pharisee’s Home on the Sabbath (Lk 14:1-24) The Cost of Discipleship (Lk 14:25-35) Parable of the Lost Sheep (Lk 15:1-7) Parable of the Lost Coin (Lk 15:8-10) Parable of the Prodigal Son (Lk 15:11-32) Parable of the Unjust Steward (Lk 16:1-13) The Law and God’s Kingdom (Lk 16:14-18) Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Lk 16:19-31) Parable of the Unprofitable Servant (Lk 17:1-10) Raising Lazarus (Jn 11:1-44) Plots to Kill Jesus (Jn 11:45-54) Healing Ten Lepers (Lk 17:11-19) The Time of the Coming of the Kingdom (Lk 17:20-37) Parable of the Unjust Judge (Lk 18:1-8) The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican (Lk 18:9-14) Teaching About Divorce (Mt 19:1-12; Mk 10:1-12) Jesus and the Little Children (Mt 19:13-15; Mk 10:13-16; Lk 18:15-17) The Rich Young Ruler (Mt 19:16-22; Mk 10:17-22; Lk 18:18-23) The Peril of Wealth (Mt 19:23-30; Mk 10:23-31; Lk 18:24-30) Parable of Laborers in a Vineyard (Mt 20:1-16) Another Prediction of His Death (Mt 20:17-19; Mk 10:32-34; Lk 18:31-34) James and John’s Request for Rank (Mt 20:20-28; Mk 10:35-45) Healing Two Blind Men at Jericho (Mt 20:29-34; Mk 10:46-52; Lk 18:35-43) Jesus and Zacchaeus (Lk 19:1-10) Parable of the Pounds (Lk 19:11-29) Jesus’ Arrival in Bethany (Jn 11:55-12:1. 9-11) The Anointing by Mary (Mt 26:6-13; Mk 14:3-9; Jn 12:1b-8) The Triumphal Entry (Mt 21:1-11; Mk 11:1-11; Lk 19:29-44; Jn 12:12-19) Second Cleansing of the Temple (Mt 21:18-19, 12-17; Mk 11:12-19; Lk 19:45-48) Discussing the Shriveled Fig Tree (Mt 21:20-22; Mk 11:19-25; Lk 21:37-38) Jesus’ Authority Challenged (Mt 21:23-27; Mk 11:27-33; Lk 20:1-8) Parable of the Two Sons (Mt 21:28-32; Mk 12:1a) Parable of the Vineyard (Mt 21:33-46; Mk 12:1b-12; Lk 20:9-19) Parable of the Wedding Garment (Mt 22:1-14) Question About Tribute to Caesar (Mt 22:15-22; Mk 12:13-17; Lk 20:20-26) The Question About Resurrection (Mt 22:23-33; Mk 12:18-27; Lk 20:27-40) Important Commandment (Mt 22:34-40; Mk 12:28-34) Question About the Son of David (Mt 22:41-46; Mk 12:35-37; Lk 20:41-44) Denunciation of the Pharisees (Mt 23:1-39; Mk 12:38-40; Lk 20:45-47) The Widow’s Mite (Mk 12:41-44; Lk 21:1-4) Sermon on the Significance of Life and Death (Jn 12:20-50) The Olivet Discourse (Mt [10:17-22a] 24:1-51; Mk 13:1-36; Lk 21:5-36) The Parable of the Ten Virgins (Mt 25:1-13) The Parable of the Talents (Mt 25:14-30) Discussion of the Final Judgment (Mt 25:31-46) Fifth Prediction of Jesus’ Death (Mt 26:1-5; Mk 14:1-2; Lk 22:1-2) Judas’ Plot to Betray Jesus (Mt 26:14-16; Mk 14:10-11; Lk 22:3-6) Preparation for the Passover Meal (Mt 26:17-19; Mk 14:12-16; Lk 22:7-13) Another Argument About Rank (Mt 26:20; Mk 14:17; Lk 22:14-16, 24-30) Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet (Jn 13:1-20) Judas Identified as the Traitor (Mt 26:21-25; Mk 14:18-21; Lk 22:21-23; Jn 13:21-30) The Disciples Warned (Mt 26:31-34; Mk 14:27-31; Lk 22:31-38; Jn 13:31-38) The Lord’s Supper Instituted (Mt 26:26-29; Mk 14:22-25; Lk 22:17-20; cp 1 Cor 11) Jesus’ Farewell Discourse (Jn 14:1-31) The Parable of the Vine (Jn 15:1-27) Further Solemn Instruction (Jn 16:1-33) The High Priestly Prayer (Mt 26:30; Jn 17:1-26) The Agony in the Garden (Mt 26:36-46; Mk 14:32-42; Lk 22:39-46; Jn 18:1) The Arrest of Jesus (Mt 26:47-56; Mk 14:43-52; Lk 22:47-53; Jn 18:2-11) The Trial Before Annas (Jn 18:12-14, 19-23) The Condemnation by the Sanhedrin (Mt 26:57-7:1; Mk 14:53-15:1; Lk 22:54-23:5; Jn 18:) The Death of Judas (Mt 27:3-10; cp Acts 1:18-19) The First Trial Before Pilate (Mt 27:2, 11-14; Mk 15:2-5; Lk 23:1-5; Jn 18:28-38) Trial Before Herod (Lk 23:6-12) Torture by the Roman Soldiers (Mt 27:15-30; Mk 15:6-20a; Lk 23:13-25; Jn 18:39-19) The Crucifixion (Mt 27:31-37; Mk 15:20b-26; Lk 23:26-38; Jn 19:16-2) The Death of Jesus (Mt 27:35-50; Mk 15:27-37; Lk 23:39-46; Jn 19:23-30) Miracles Accompanying the Death of Christ (Mt 27:51-56; Mk 15: 38-41; Lk 23:45, 47-49) The Burial of Jesus (Mt 27: 57-60; Mk 15:42-47; Lk 23:50-56; Jn 19:31-4) The Watch at the Tomb (Mt 27:62-66; Mk 15:47; Lk 23:55-56) The Resurrection of Jesus (Mt 28:1-7; Mk 16:1-8; Lk 24:1-8; Jn 20:1) and Peter and John’s Visit to the Tomb (Lk 24:9-12; Jn 20:2-10) Appearance to Mary the Magdalene ([[Mk 16:9-11]] Jn 20:11-18) The Appearance to the Other Women (Mt 28:8-10) The Report of the Guard (Mt 28:11-15) Appearance to Two on the Way to Emmaus ([[Mk 16:12-13]]; Lk 24:13-32) Report of the Two (Lk 24:33-35); (Lk 24:33-35) Appearance to the Ten ([[Mk 16:14]] Lk 24:36-43; Jn 20:19-23) Appearance to the Eleven (Jn 20: 24-31; cp 1 Cor 15:5) Appearance to the Seven by Lake Galilee (Jn 21:1-23) The Great Commission (Mt 28:16-20) Appearance to the Disciples with Further Commission (Lk 24:36-49; cp. Acts 1:3-8) The Ascension (Lk 24:50-53) Epilogue ([[Mk 16:20;]]; Jn 21:24-25)