Galilean Ministry I

Gospel Chronology · Study Tool

#27
Jesus rejected at Nazareth
Circa 28 AD · Nazareth
Jesus reads from Isaiah in the synagogue. The people reject Him and try to throw Him off a cliff.
Luke 4:16-30
#28
Jesus settles in Capernaum
Circa 28 AD · Capernaum
Jesus leaves Nazareth and lives in Capernaum by the sea.
Matthew 4:13-16
Jesus enters Capernaum and teaches in the synagogue.
Mark 1:21
Jesus goes down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee.
Luke 4:31
#29
The call of the first disciples
Circa 28 AD · Sea of Galilee
Jesus calls Peter, Andrew, James and John to follow Him and become fishers of men.
Matthew 4:18-22
Jesus calls Simon, Andrew, James and John by the sea.
Mark 1:16-20
Jesus teaches from Peter’s boat, then calls the fishermen after a miraculous catch.
Luke 5:1-11
#30
Jesus teaches in Capernaum and casts out a demon
Circa 28 AD · Capernaum
Jesus teaches with authority and drives out an unclean spirit in the synagogue.
Mark 1:21-28
Jesus teaches in the synagogue and rebukes a demon. The people are amazed.
Luke 4:31-37
#31
Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law and many others
Circa 28 AD · Capernaum
Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law. That evening He heals many who were sick and demon-possessed.
Matthew 8:14-17
Jesus heals Simon’s mother-in-law. At sunset He heals many sick and drives out demons.
Mark 1:29-34
Jesus rebukes the fever of Simon’s mother-in-law. At sunset He heals many.
Luke 4:38-41
#32
Jesus prays and preaches in Galilee
Circa 28 AD · Galilee
Jesus goes throughout Galilee teaching, preaching and healing.
Matthew 4:23
Jesus rises early to pray, then goes to preach in other towns.
Mark 1:35-39
Jesus withdraws to a solitary place, then continues preaching in the synagogues of Judea.
Luke 4:42-44
#33
Jesus cleanses a leper
Circa 28 AD · Galilee
A leper comes to Jesus and is healed. Jesus tells him to show himself to the priest.
Matthew 8:1-4
A leper begs Jesus to make him clean. Jesus heals him and sends him to the priest.
Mark 1:40-45
Jesus heals a man covered with leprosy and instructs him to go to the priest.
Luke 5:12-16
#34
Jesus heals a paralytic
Circa 28 AD · Capernaum
Friends lower a paralyzed man through the roof. Jesus forgives his sins and heals him.
Matthew 9:1-8
Four men lower a paralytic through the roof. Jesus forgives and heals him.
Mark 2:1-12
Men lower a paralyzed man through the tiles. Jesus forgives his sins and heals him.
Luke 5:17-26
#35
The call of Matthew (Levi)
Circa 28 AD · Capernaum
Jesus calls Matthew the tax collector. He eats with tax collectors and sinners.
Matthew 9:9-13
Jesus calls Levi. He dines with tax collectors and sinners.
Mark 2:13-17
Jesus calls Levi. A banquet is held and the Pharisees complain.
Luke 5:27-32
#36
Question about fasting
Circa 28 AD · Galilee
People ask why Jesus’ disciples do not fast. Jesus speaks about the bridegroom and new wine.
Matthew 9:14-17
People question why Jesus’ disciples do not fast. Jesus gives the bridegroom and wineskin sayings.
Mark 2:18-22
People ask about fasting. Jesus replies with the bridegroom and new wine parables.
Luke 5:33-39
#37
Jesus heals at the pool of Bethesda
Circa 28 AD · Jerusalem
Jesus heals a man who had been invalid for 38 years at the pool of Bethesda.
John 5:1-15
#38
Jesus claims equality with God
Circa 28 AD · Jerusalem
The Jews persecute Jesus for healing on the Sabbath. Jesus teaches about His relationship with the Father.
John 5:16-47
#39
Disciples pick grain on the Sabbath
Circa 28 AD · Galilee
The disciples pick heads of grain on the Sabbath. Jesus defends them as Lord of the Sabbath.
Matthew 12:1-8
Disciples pick grain on the Sabbath. Jesus declares He is Lord of the Sabbath.
Mark 2:23-28
Disciples rub grain on the Sabbath. Jesus says the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.
Luke 6:1-5
#40
Jesus heals a man with a withered hand
Circa 28 AD · Galilee
Jesus heals a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath. The Pharisees plot against Him.
Matthew 12:9-14
Jesus heals a man with a withered hand. The Pharisees begin to plot His death.
Mark 3:1-6
Jesus heals the withered hand on the Sabbath. The Pharisees are furious.
Luke 6:6-11
#41
Crowds follow Jesus
Circa 28 AD · Galilee
Large crowds follow Jesus. He heals many and warns them not to make Him known.
Matthew 12:15-21
Crowds come from many places. Jesus heals many and orders the demons not to speak.
Mark 3:7-12
A large crowd of disciples and people from all over come to hear Him and be healed.
Luke 6:17-19
#42
Jesus appoints the Twelve Apostles
Circa 28 AD · Mountain in Galilee
Jesus goes up the mountain and appoints the Twelve, designating them apostles.
Mark 3:13-19
Jesus spends the night in prayer, then chooses twelve apostles.
Luke 6:12-16
#43
The Sermon on the Mount / Plain
Circa 28 AD · Mountain / Level place in Galilee
Jesus teaches the Beatitudes, the Law, prayer, and many other teachings on the mountain.
Matthew 5:1–7:29
Jesus teaches the Beatitudes and other teachings on a level place.
Luke 6:20-49
#44
Jesus heals a centurion’s servant
Circa 28 AD · Capernaum
A Roman centurion asks Jesus to heal his servant. Jesus marvels at his faith.
Matthew 8:5-13
Jewish elders ask Jesus to heal a centurion’s servant. The centurion shows great faith.
Luke 7:1-10
#45
Jesus raises a widow’s son
Circa 28 AD · Nain
Jesus raises the only son of a widow from the dead in the town of Nain.
Luke 7:11-17
#46
John the Baptist sends messengers to Jesus
Circa 28 AD · Galilee
John sends disciples to ask if Jesus is the Coming One. Jesus replies and teaches about John.
Matthew 11:2-19
John’s disciples ask Jesus if He is the one to come. Jesus answers and praises John.
Luke 7:18-35
#47
A sinful woman anoints Jesus
Circa 28 AD · Galilee
A sinful woman anoints Jesus’ feet with perfume at a Pharisee’s house. Jesus forgives her sins.
Luke 7:36-50
#48
Women who support Jesus’, ministry
Circa 28 AD · Galilee
Jesus travels with the Twelve and several women who support them from their own means.
Luke 8:1-3
#49
Jesus and Beelzebul
Circa 28 AD · Galilee
Jesus heals a demon-possessed man. The Pharisees say He casts out demons by Beelzebul.
Matthew 12:22-37
Teachers of the law say Jesus is possessed by Beelzebul. Jesus replies about a divided house.
Mark 3:20-30
Jesus drives out a mute demon. Some say it is by Beelzebul.
Luke 11:14-23
#50
The sign of Jonah and true family of Jesus
Circa 28 AD · Galilee
Scribes and Pharisees ask for a sign. Jesus speaks of Jonah and identifies His true family.
Matthew 12:38-50
Jesus’ mother and brothers arrive. He says those who do God’s will are His family.
Mark 3:31-35
Jesus teaches about the sign of Jonah and says His true family are those who hear God’s word.
Luke 11:24-36; 8:19-21
#51
The Parable of the Sower
Circa 28 AD · Sea of Galilee
Jesus tells the parable of the sower and later explains it to the disciples.
Matthew 13:1-23
Jesus teaches the parable of the sower from a boat and explains it privately.
Mark 4:1-20
Jesus tells the parable of the sower and explains it to His disciples.
Luke 8:4-15
#52
Other parables of the Kingdom
Circa 28 AD · Sea of Galilee
Jesus tells several kingdom parables: weeds, mustard seed, yeast, treasure, pearl, and net.
Matthew 13:24-53
Jesus teaches more parables, including the lamp and the growing seed.
Mark 4:21-34
Jesus teaches about the lamp and listening carefully.
Luke 8:16-18
#53
Jesus calms the storm
Circa 28 AD · Sea of Galilee
A great storm arises. The disciples wake Jesus and He calms the wind and waves.
Matthew 8:23-27
Jesus rebukes the wind and the sea. The disciples are amazed.
Mark 4:35-41
Jesus rebukes the wind and the raging water. The disciples marvel.
Luke 8:22-25
#54
Jesus heals the Gerasene demoniac
Circa 28 AD · Region of the Gerasenes
Jesus heals two demon-possessed men. The demons enter a herd of pigs.
Matthew 8:28-34
Jesus heals a man with an unclean spirit. The demons enter pigs and the man is restored.
Mark 5:1-20
Jesus heals a demon-possessed man. The demons enter pigs and the man proclaims what Jesus did.
Luke 8:26-39
#55
Jesus raises Jairus’ daughter and heals a woman
Circa 28 AD · Capernaum area
A woman touches Jesus’ cloak and is healed. Jesus raises Jairus’ daughter from the dead.
Matthew 9:18-26
Jesus heals a woman with a bleeding condition and raises Jairus’ daughter.
Mark 5:21-43
A woman is healed by touching Jesus. He raises Jairus’ only daughter.
Luke 8:40-56
#56
Jesus heals two blind men and a mute man
Circa 28 AD · Galilee
Jesus heals two blind men and a man who was mute and demon-possessed.
Matthew 9:27-34
#57
Jesus rejected at Nazareth (second time)
Circa 28 AD · Nazareth
Jesus teaches in the synagogue at Nazareth. The people take offense and He does few miracles.
Matthew 13:54-58
Jesus teaches in Nazareth. The people are offended and He can do few miracles.
Mark 6:1-6
Jesus is rejected at Nazareth after reading from Isaiah.
Luke 4:16-30