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#11
The Magi visit and honor Jesus as a Child
Circa 5–4 BC · Bethlehem
Wise men from the East follow the star, find Jesus, and offer gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Matthew 2:1-12
#12
Joseph & Mary’s flight to Egypt with Jesus
Circa 5–4 BC · Egypt (from Bethlehem)
An angel warns Joseph in a dream. The family flees to Egypt to escape Herod.
Matthew 2:13-15
#13
Herod has children killed
Circa 5–4 BC · Bethlehem
Herod orders the killing of all boys two years old and under in Bethlehem and its vicinity.
Matthew 2:16-18
#14
Jesus’ family returns to Nazareth
Circa 4 BC · Nazareth (from Egypt)
After Herod dies, an angel tells Joseph to return. The family settles in Nazareth.
Matthew 2:19-23
#15
Jesus in the temple at age 12
Circa AD 7–8 · Jerusalem
At age 12 Jesus stays behind in the Temple. Mary and Joseph find Him discussing with the teachers.
Luke 2:41-52
#16
John the Baptist preaches and baptizes
Circa 27 AD · Jordan River (Judea)
John preaches repentance and baptizes in the Jordan. He announces one greater is coming.
Matthew 3:1-12
John appears in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance.
Mark 1:1-8
John preaches and baptizes. He warns the crowds and announces the coming of the Messiah.
Luke 3:1-18
#17
Jesus’ baptism
Circa 27 AD · Jordan River
Jesus is baptized by John. The Spirit descends and the Father’s voice is heard.
Matthew 3:13-17
Jesus is baptized. Heaven opens, the Spirit descends, and a voice from heaven speaks.
Mark 1:9-11
Jesus is baptized. The Holy Spirit descends in bodily form like a dove.
Luke 3:21-22
John testifies that he saw the Spirit descend on Jesus.
John 1:29-34
#18
The temptation of Jesus
Circa 27 AD · Wilderness
Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness and tempted by the devil for 40 days.
Matthew 4:1-11
The Spirit drives Jesus into the wilderness. He is tempted by Satan.
Mark 1:12-13
Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness and tempted by the devil.
Luke 4:1-13
#19
The first disciples
Circa 27 AD · Near the Jordan
Andrew, Peter, Philip and Nathanael begin to follow Jesus.
John 1:35-51
#20
The wedding at Cana
Circa 27 AD · Cana of Galilee
Jesus turns water into wine at a wedding. This is the first of His signs.
John 2:1-11