Chronological Index of the Gospel Parallels, A Historical Concordance

Did you ever wonder what order everything in the Orthodox New Testament Holy Gospels happened? Here is a chronological index of the Gospel parallels, so you can get a feel for when everything happened in the Four Gospels of the New Covenant in the Holy Bible. I will also notate in italics when events are also discussed in the Orthodox New Testament Acts, Epistles, and Revelation.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• The Conception of Saint John the Baptist: Luke 1:5-25
• The Annunciation: Luke 1:26-38
• The Virgin Mary Visits Saint Elizabeth: Luke 1:39-56
• The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist: Luke 1:57-80
• Announcement to Saint Joseph the Betrothed: Matt 1:18-24

BIRTH & CHILDHOOD OF JESUS

• The Genealogy of Jesus: Matt 1:2-17, Luke 3:23-38
• The Registration: Luke 2:1-5
• The Nativity of our Lord: Matt 1:25, Luke 2:1-7
• Angels & Shepherds: Luke 2:8-20
• The Magi: Matt 2:1-12
• The Circumcision: Luke 2:21
• The Meeting in the Temple: Luke 2:22-38
• The Flight into Egypt & Return: Matt 2:13-21
• The Massacre of the Infants: Matt 2:13-21
• Childhood of Jesus at Nazareth: Matt 2:23, Luke 2:40
• The Child Jesus in the Temple: Luke 2:41-50

SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST AND FORERUNNER

• Introduces Christ: Matt 3:1-6, 11-12, Mark 1:2-8, Luke 3:1-6, 15-18, John 1:6-28
• The Baptist's Preaching: Matt 3:7-10, Luke 3:7-14
• The Baptism of Jesus: Matt 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-22, John 1:29-34
• The Temptation: Matt 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, Luke 4:1-13
• The First Three Apostles: John 1:35-42
• Apostles Philip & Nathanael: John 1:43-51
• The Marriage at Cana: John 2:1-11
• The Sojourn at Capernaum: John 2:12

EARLY JUDAEAN MINISTRY

• First Expulsion of the Merchants from the Temple: John 2:13-22
• Jesus and Nikodemos: John 3:1-21
• Christ Baptizing in Judea: John 3:22-24
• John the Baptist's Testimony at Aenon: 3:25-26
• Imprisonment of John the Baptist: Matt 14:3, Mark 6:17, Luke 3:19-20
• From Judea to Galilee: Matt 4:12, John 4:1-3
• The Samaritan Woman: John 4:4-42
• The Gospel in Sychar: John 4:27-42

GALILEAN MINISTRY

• Jesus Arrives in Galilee: Matt 4:17, Mark 1:14-15, Luke 4:14-15, John 4:43-46
• Healing of the Nobleman's Son: John 4:46-54
• First Rejection at Nazareth: Luke 4:16-30
• Jesus Goes to Capernaum: Matt 4:13-16
• The Call of the Four Fishermen: Matt 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20, Luke 5:1-11
• Healing of the Demoniac in the Synagogue: Mark 1:23-28, Luke 4:33-37
• Healing of Peter's Mother-in-Law: Matt 8:14-15, Mark 1:29-31, Luke 4:38-39
• The Sick Healed at Evening: Matt 8:16-17, Mark 1:32-34, Luke 4:40-41
• Jesus Departs from Capernaum: Mark 1:35-38, Luke 4:42-43
• First Preaching in Galilee with Four Disciples: Matt 4:23-25, Mark 1:35-39, Luke 4:42-44
• The Cleansing of the Leper: Matt 8:2-4, Mark 1:40-45, Luke 5:12-16
• The Paralytic Borne by Four Friends: Matt 9:1-8, Mark 2:1-12, Luke 5:17-26
• The Call of Levi (Saint Matthew): Matt 9:9-13, Mark 2:13-17, Luke 5:27-32
• The Question About Fasting: Matt 9:14-17, Mark 2:18-22, Luke 5:33-39
• Jesus Heals the Man at Bethesda & Attends 2nd Passover: John 5:1-18
• Jesus' Discourse on Eternal Life and the Father: John 5:19-48
• Plucking Grain on the Sabbath: Matt 12:1-8, Mark 2:23-28, Luke 6:1-5
• Healing the Man with a Withered Hand: Matt 12:9-14, Mark 3:1-6, Luke 6:6-11
• Jesus Heals the Multitudes by the Sea: Matt 12:15-21, Mark 3:7-12, 
• Jesus Chooses the Twelve: Matt 10:2-4, Mark 3:7-13, Luke 6:12-16

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT

• The Occasion: Matt 4:24-5:2, Mark 3:7-13, Luke 6:17-20
• The Beatitudes: Matt 5:3-12, Luke 6:20-23
• The Salt of the World: Matt 5:13, Mark 9:49-50, Luke 14:34-35
• The Light of the World: Matt 5:14-16, Mark 4:21, Luke 8:16, John 8:12
• On the Law and the Prophets: Matt 5:17-20, Luke 16:16-17
• On Murder and Anger: Matt 5:21-26
• On Adultery and Divorce: Matt 5:27-32, Mark 9:43-48
• On Swearing: Matt 5:33-37
• On Retaliation: Matt 5:38-42, Luke 6:29-30
• On Love of One's Enemies: Matt 5:43-48, Luke 6:27-28, 32-36
• On Almsgiving: Matt 6:1-4
• On Prayer: Matt 6:5-6
• The Lord's Prayer: Matt 6:7-15, Luke 11:1-4
• On Fasting: Matt 6:16-28
• On Treasures: Matt 6:19-21, Luke 12:33-34
• The Sound Eye: Matt 6:22-23, Luke 11:34-36
• On Serving Two Masters: Matt 24, Luke 6:13
• On Anxiety: Matt 6:25-34, Luke 12:22-32
• On Judging: Matt 7:1-5, Mark 4:24-25, Luke 6:37-42, John 7:53-8:11
• On Profaning the Holy: Matt 7:6
• Answering of Prayer: Matt 7:7-11, Luke 11:9-13, John 14:13-14, 15:7, 16:24
• The Golden Rule: Matt 7:12, Luke 6:31
• The Narrow Gate: Matt 7:13-14, Luke 13:23-24
• By their Fruits...: Matt 7:15-20, Luke 6:43-45
• Not Everyone who says to Me, "Lord, Lord." Matt 7:21-23, Luke 6:46, 13:25-27
• The House Built Upon the Rock: Matt 24-27, Luke 6:47-49
• The Effect of the Sermon: Matt 7:28-29, Mark 1:21-22, Luke 4:32, 7:1, John 7:46
• The Sermon on the Plain: Luke 6:24-26

THE MINISTRY IN GALILEE CONTINUES

• Healing the Centurion's Servant at Capernaum: Matt 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10
• The Widow's SOn at Nain: Luke 7:11-17
• Saint John's Question and Jesus' Answer: Matt 11:2-6, Luke 7:18-23
• Jesus' Witness Concerning Saint John: Matt 11:7-19, Luke 7:24-35
• Galilean Cities Reproved: Matt 11:20-24
• Invitation to Find Rest in Christ: 11:25-30, Luke 10:12-15
• Anointing of Jesus' Feet; Parable of the Two Debtors: Luke 7:36-50
• Certain Women Follow Jesus: Luke 8:2-3

TEACHING AT THE SEA OF GALILEE

• Jesus Accused of Madness: Matt 12:24-30, Mark 3:20-27
• Healing of the Blind and Dumb Man: Matt 12:22-29
• Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit: Matt 12:31-37, Mark 3:28-30, Luke 12:10
• Folly of Seeking for a Sign: Matt 12:38-42, 16:1-4, Mark 8:11-12, Luke 11:16, 29-32, John 6:30
• The Return of the Evil Spirit: Matt 12:43-45, Luke 11:24-26
• Christ's True Kindred: Matt 12:46-50, Mark 3:31-35, Luke 8:19-21

JESUS SPEAKS TO THE CROWDS BY THE SEA

• Parable of the Sower: Matt 13:1-23, Mark 4:1-25, Luke 8:4-18
• Parable of Seed Growing Secretly: Mark 4:26-29
• Parable of the Darnel: Matt 13:24-30
• Parable of the Mustard Seed: Matt 13:31-32, Mark 4:30-32, Luke 13:18-19
• Parable of the Leaven: Matt 13:33
• Conclusion: Matt 13:34-35, Mark 4:33-34

TEACHING DISCIPLES IN HOUSE

• Parable of Tares Explained: Matt 13:36-43
• Parable of Hidden Treasure: Matt 13:44
• Parable of the Pearl of Great Price: Matt 13:45-46
• Parable of the Net: Matt 13:47-50
• Treasures Old and New: Matt 13:51-53

MIRACLES BY THE SEA

• Stilling the Storm: Matt 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41, Luke 8:22-25
• The Gergesene Demoniacs: Matt 8:28-34, Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:26-39
• Raising of Jairus' Daughter, Woman with the Issue of Blood: Matt 9:18-26, Mark 5:21-43, Luke 8:40-56
• Healing of Two Blind Men and Demoniac: Matt 9:27-34

NAZARETH

• Jesus' Second Rejection: Matt 13:54-58, Mark 6:1-6
• Galilean Tour: Matt 9:38
• Disciples Sent Forth: Matt 10:1-4, Mark 6:7, Luke 9:1-2
• Instructions for the Journey: Matt 10:5-15, Mark 6:8-11, Luke 9:3-5
• Persecution of the Disciples: Matt 14:1-12, Mark 6:14-29, Luke 9:7-9
• Cost & Rewards of Discipleship: Matt 10:34-11:1, Mark 6:12-13, Luke 9:6
• Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist: Matt 14:1-12, Mark 6:14-29, Luke 9:7-9

AT CAPERNAUM

• Feeding of the 5,000: Matt 14:31-21, Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-13
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THE DAY BEFORE THE CRUCIFIXION

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• The Mystical Supper: Matt 26:26-29, Mark 14:22-25, Luke 22:14-23, 1Cor 11:23-26
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THE DAY OF CRUCIFIXION

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• Remorse of Judas: Matt 27:3-10, Acts 1:18-19
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THE RESURRECTION

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• Christ Appears to the Disciples: Mark 16:14, Luke 24:36-43, John 20:19-25, 1Cor 15:6-7
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• Other Commissions: Luke 24:44-49, Acts 1:3-8

THE ASCENSION

• Many Things Not Told nor Written: John 20:31; 21:25, Acts 1:9-12

It is very fitting that this chronological ends ends with these last verses, as we cannot put everything that Jesus Christ did on earth in this index. As Saint John the Theologian, Apostle, and Evangelist in Holy Writ says:

"That indeed Jesus also did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these things have been written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life in His name." 

And again: 

"And there are also many other things, which if as much as Jesus did may be written one by one, I suppose even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen."