Five 24 hour days of Jesus’ life on Earth:

After April 18, 29AD

Following his kick-off Passover in 29AD, Jesus gave his announcement speech to his home church.

Gospels combined 27 - home church tries to kill him

June 7, 29AD

A few weeks later (50 days after Passover), Jesus teaches in Jerusalem’s temple at the Ten Commandment’s Summer holiday.

Gospels combined 36 - shavout - pentecost holiday

Between Oct. 9-17, 29AD

In the fall, Jesus teaches at the Festival of Tents (which remembers how God’s people lived leaving Egypt), and gives mercy to the guilty.

Gospels combined 50 - day after holiness holiday

Between Dec. 19-26, 29AD

In the winter; Jesus teaches at Hanukkah (and calls us “gods”)… which was not readily accepted.

Gospels combined 72 - Hanukkah temple teaching of - you are gods

Thursday, April 6, 30AD

At the spring Passover, all four gospel writers describe Jesus’ last 24 hours with his followers. They do not, however, tell the same parts of that day.

Gospels combined 81 - last time together and arrest - thurs

Look up how the four gospels were separated (as referenced by standard Chapter and Verse designations)

The gospel of Jesus, the Christ.

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TIMELINE ONE: Opening

Scene

Matt.

Mark

Luke
John
1. Introduction
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1:1
1:1-4
1:1-5,9-14,16-18
2. Ancestries
1:1-17
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3:23b-38
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3. Prophesy of John's birth
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1:5-25
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4. Mary is told
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1:26-56
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5. Mary's shame; Joseph's dream
1:18-25
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6. John's birth
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1:57-80
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7. Jesus birth
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2:1-20
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8. Two years in Bethlehem
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2:21-39a
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9. Wizards visit; move to Egypt
2:1-15
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10. Herod punishes disobedience
2:16-18
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11. Move to Nazareth
2:19-23
2:39b
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12. 12 yr. old Jesus at Passover
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2:21-39
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TIMELINE TWO: From John starting to baptize …until Jesus’ launch Passover:

Scene

Matt.

Mark

Luke

John

13. John the baptizer

3:1-12

1:2-8

3:1-18

1:6-8

14. Jesus' submission and testing

3:13-4:11

1:9-13

3:21-23,4:1-13

1:15

15. John's Annoucement
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1:19-28
16. John identified Jesus as the Christ
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1:29-34
17. Jesus' first followers
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1:35-42
18. Nathanael follows Jesus
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1:43-51
19. 1st miracle at a wedding
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2:1-11
20.Pre-popularity family time
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2:12

TIMELINE THREE: Spring Festival (Kick-off Passover) …until Summer Festival (Ten Commandments holiday or Pentecost):

Scene

Matt.

Mark

Luke

John

21. Begininning Passover

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2:13-25

22. Nicodemus visits Jesus

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3:1-21

23. Followers Baptizing

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3:2-4:3

24. Two days in Samaria

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4:4-42

25. Jesus' 2nd Miracle

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4:14-15

4:44-54

26. John in prison

4:12

1:14-15

3:19-20

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27. Home church tries to kill him

4:13-17

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4:16-30

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28. Peter, James & John follow

4:18-22

1:16-20

5:1-11

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29. 1st Sabbath in Capernaum

8:5-34

1:21-34

4:31-41, 7:2-10

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30. Jesus off by himself

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1:35-39

4:42-44

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31. Healed man goes public

8:2-4

1:40-45

5:12-16

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32. Man lowered through Peter's roof

9:1-8

2:1-12

5:17-26

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33. Heals man's hand on Sabbath

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3:1-12

6:6-11

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34. A day with Jesus; teaching

4:23-8:1

2:13

6:17-7:1

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35. Matthew follows Jesus

9:9-17

2:14-22

5:27-39

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TIMELINE FOUR: Summer Festival (50 days after Passover) …until Fall Festival (New Year/“God is Holy” holiday):

Scene

Matt.

Mark

Luke

John

36. Shavout/Pentecost holiday
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2:23-28
6:1-5
5:1-47
37. Healing stolen; dead girl raised
9:18-26
5:21-43
8:40-56
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38. Heals many; accused of evil
9:27-34
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39. Jesus selects 12
9:35-38,10:2-3
3:13-19
6:12-19
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40. Jesus sends the 12 (2 by 2)
10:1,5-11:1
6:7-13,30-32
9:1-6,10
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41. Dead raised in Nain
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7:11-17
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42. Jesus; confirmed as the Christ
11:2-30
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7:18-35
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43. Sower Sabbath sermon
12:1-13:53
3:20-5:20
8:1-39
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44. Sabbath in Nazareth
13:54-58
6:1-6
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45. Herod kills John
14:1-13
6:14-29
9:7-9
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46. Feeds 5000
14:14-36
6:33-56
9:10-17
6:1-21
47. Next day, across the sea
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6:22-71

TIMELINE FIVE: Fall Festival (Yom Kippur/Feast of Booths) …until Winter Festival (Hanukkah):

Scene

Matt.

Mark

Luke

John

48. New year holiness holiday
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7:1-36
49. Last day of holiness holiday
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7:37-52
50. Day after holiness holiday
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7:53-10:21
51.Jesus lists our heart corrupting evils
15:1-20
7:1-23
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52. Visit Tyre and Sidon
15:21-28
7:24-30
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53. Back home
15:29-31
7:31-37
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54. Feeds 4000
15:32-38
8:1-9
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55. Jesus with leaders in Magdala
15:39-16:4a
8:10-12
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56. Figurative and literal speech
16:4b-12
8:13-21
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57. Two step miracle in Bethsaida
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8:22-26
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58. You are the Christ
16:13-28
8:27-9:1
9:18-27
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59. Five days later; view behind physical
17:1-13
9:2-13
9:28-36
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60. Next day, a stronger spirit
17:14-21
9:14-29
9:37-43a
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61. Predicts his death in Galilee
17:22-23
9:30-32
9:43-45
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62. Last Capernaum teaching; fish pays tax
17:24-19:2
9:33-50
9:46-50
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63. Final Jerusalem approach
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9:51-62
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64. 70 sent (2 by 2)
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10:1-16
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65. 70 return
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10:17-37
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66. Jesus at Magdala
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10:38-42
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67. Jesus teaches about prayer
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11:1-13
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68. Jesus teaches on power
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11:14-13:9
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69. Heals bent over woman on Sabbath
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13:10-21
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70. Few are insiders; fear only God
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13:22-35
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71. Sabbath dinner healing and teaching
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14:1-16:17
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TIMELINE SIX: Winter Festival (Hanukkah) …until final Passover (passion week):

Scene

Matt.

Mark

Luke

John

72. Hanukkah temple teaching: "you are gods"
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10:22-42
73. Adultery teaching; and vision of Lazarus being dead (before he died)
19:3-12
10:1-12
16:18-17:10
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74. Walking and talking teaching
19:13-20:28
10:13-45
17:11-18:34
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75. Jericho to Jerusalem
20:29-34
10:46-52
18:35-19:38
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76. Lazarus raised from the dead
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21:37-22:2
11:1-54

TIMELINE SEVEN: Passover week (eight days - Sabbath to Sabbath)

Scene

Matt.

Mark

Luke

John

77. Lazarus dinner; Mary washes Jesus' feet (Sat.)
26:6-16
14:1-11
22:2-6
11:55-12:11
78. Jesus Triumphant entry (Sun.)
21:1-9
11:1-11
19:29-40
12:12-16
79. 2nd day of Passover (Mon.)
21:10-17
11:12-19
19:41-48
12:17-50
80. Last public teaching (Wed.)
21:18-26:5
11:20-13:37
21:1-21:36
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81. Last time together and arrest (Thurs.)
26:17-75
14:12-72
22:7-65
13:1-18:27
82. Jesus' trial, torture and death
27:1-61
15:1-47
22:66-23:56
18:28-19:42
83. Passover (Sat.)
27:62-66
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23:56b
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TIMELINE EIGHT: Passover (our Easter) ...through 40 days after

Scene

Matt.

Mark

Luke

John

84. Jesus owns death; day one

28:1-15

16:1-13

24:1-49

20:1-23

85. Day Eight

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16:14

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20:24-31

86. Breakfast on the beach

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21:1-23

87. Final directions and flies away

28:16-20a

16:15-19

24:50-51

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88. Final words

28:20b

16:20

24:52-53

21:24-25

After April 18, 29AD

Following his kick-off Passover in 29AD, Jesus gave his announcement speech to his home church.

June 7, 29AD

A few weeks later (50 days after Passover), Jesus teaches in Jerusalem’s temple at the Ten Commandment’s Summer holiday.

Between Oct. 9-17, 29AD

In the fall, Jesus teaches at the Festival of Tents (which remembers how God’s people lived leaving Egypt), and gives mercy to the guilty.

Between Dec. 19-26, 29AD

In the winter; Jesus teaches at Hanukkah (and calls us “gods”)… which was not readily accepted.

Thursday, April 6, 30AD

At the spring Passover, all four gospel writers describe Jesus’ last 24 hours with his followers. They do not, however, tell the same parts of that day.

Look up how the four gospels were separated (as referenced by standard Chapter and Verse designations)

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