Chronological Life of Christ
The following chart is used in the Christian Education class taught by Pastor Ron Dyer at Cedarview Community Church in Newmarket. Just click on the titles below to display each section.
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Part One: Beginnings
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Title
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
1
Luke’s Introduction to His Gospel
Luke 1:1-4
2
John’s Introduction to Jesus
John 1:1-18
3
The Genealogy of Jesus
Matthew 1:1-17
Luke 3:23b-38
Part Two: Two Divine Births
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Title
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
4
John’s Birth Revealed to Zechariah
Luke 1:5-25
5
Jesus’ Birth Revealed to Mary
Luke 1:26-38
6
Mary’s Visit with Elizabeth
Luke 1:39-45
7
The Magnificat
Luke 1:46-56
8
John’s Birth
Luke 1:57-66
8b
Zechariah’s Song
Luke 1:67-79
8c
Growth and Emergence of John
Luke 1:80
Part Three: The Early Years of Jesus Christ
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Title
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
9
Joseph Learns of Jesus
Matthew 1:18-25
10
The Birth of Jesus
Luke 2:1-7
11
The Worship of the Shepherds
Luke 2:8-20
12
Circumcision of Jesus
Luke 2:21
13
Jesus Presented in the Temple
Luke 2:22-38
14
The Magi Visit Jesus
Matthew 2:1-12
15
Jesus’ Passage through Egypt
Matthew 2:13-18
16
Return to Nazareth
Matthew 2:19-23
Luke 2:39
17-19
Growth of Jesus
Luke 2:40-52
Part Four: Ministry of John the Baptist
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Title
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
20
Setting the Stage
Mark 1:1
Luke 3:1-2
21
The Ministry of John the Baptist
Matthew 3:1-6
Mark 1:2-6
Luke 3:3-6
John 1:19-23
22
The Preaching of John the Baptist
Matthew 3:7-10
Luke 3:7-14
23
Baptism of Spirit and Fire
Matthew 3:11-12
Mark 1:7-8
Luke 3:15-18
Part Five: Transition from John to Jesus
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Title
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
24
Jesus’ Baptism
Matthew 3:13-17
Mark 1:9-11
Luke 3:21-23a
25
Jesus’ Temptation
Matthew 4:1-11
Mark 1:12-13
Luke 4:1-13
26
Questions about John’s Identity
John 1:19-28
27
John Identifies Jesus
John 1:29-34
28
Jesus’ First Disciples
John 1:35-51
29
Wedding at Cana
John 2:1-11
30
Jesus & Co. Visit Capernaum
John 2:12
31
The First Cleansing of the Temple
John 2:13-22
32a
Early Response to Jesus’ Miracles
John 2:23-25
32b
Nicodemus Meets Jesus
John 3:1-21
33
From John to Jesus
John 3:22-36
34
Jesus Leaves Judea for Galilee
Matthew 4:12
Mark 1:14a
Luke 3:19-20 and Luke 4:14a
John 4:1-4
35a
Jesus and the Woman of Samaria
John 4:5-26
35b
The Harvest is Ripe
John 4:27-38
35c
Sychar Submits to Christ
John 4:39-42
Part Six: Galilean Ministry
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Title
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
36
Jesus Returns to Galilee
John 4:43-45
37
The Nature of Jesus’ Galilean Ministry
Matthew 4:17
Mark 1:14b-15
Luke 4:14b-15
38
Jesus in Cana Heals the Nobleman’s Son at Capernaum
John 4:46-54
39
Jesus’ Rejection at Nazareth
Luke 4:16-31a
40
Jesus Moves to Capernaum
Matthew 4:13-16
41
Jesus Calls Four Fisherman
Matthew 4:18-22
Mark 1:16-20
Luke 5:1-11
42
Teaching in the Synagogue & Casting Out a Demon
Mark 1:21-28
Luke 4:31b-37
43
Healing Peter’s Mother-in-Law
Matthew 8:14-17
Mark 1:29-34
Luke 4:38-41
44
The First Tour of Galilee
Matthew 4:23-25
Mark 1:35-39
Luke 4:42-44
45
A Leper Cleansed
Matthew 8:2-4
Mark 1:40-45
Luke 5:12-16
46
Healing and Forgiving a Paralytic
Matthew 9:1-8
Mark 2:1-12
Luke 5:17-26
47a
The Call of Levi/Matthew
Matthew 9:9
Mark 2:13-14
Luke 5:27-28
47b
A Banquet at Matthew’s House
Matthew 9:10-13
Mark 2:15-17
Luke 5:29-32
48
Feasting vs. Fasting; Old vs. New
Matthew 9:14-17
Mark 2:18-22
Luke 5:33-39
49a
A Lame Man Healed at the Pool of Bethesda on the Sabbath
John 5:1-9
49b
Controversy over the Sabbath Healing
John 5:10-18
49c
A Sermon on Jesus’ Deity and Credentials
John 5:19-47
50
Sabbath Controversy: Picking Grain
Matthew 12:1-8
Mark 2:23-28
Luke 6:1-5
51
Sabbath Controversy: Healing a Man’s Withered Hand
Matthew 12:9-14
Mark 3:1-6
Luke 6:6-11
52
Withdrawal from Danger & Crowds by the Sea
Matthew 12:15-21
Mark 3:7-12
53
Appointment of the Twelve Apostles (+Acts 1:13)
Matthew 3:13-19
Mark 6:12-16
Luke 10:2-4
54a
The Setting of the Sermon
Matthew 5:1-2
Luke 6:17-19
54b
The Beatitudes
Matthew 5:3-12
Luke 6:20-26
54c
Salt and Light
Matthew 5:13-16
Luke 14:35
54d
The Law is Not Abolished but Fulfilled
Matthew 5:17-20
54e
Six Contrasts: “You Have Heard . . . But I Say.”
Matthew 5:21-48
Luke 6:27-30 and Luke 6:32-36
54f
Prohibition against Public Piety: Alms, Prayer, Fasting
Matthew 6:1-18
54g
Three Prohibitions: Wealth, Worry, Judging
Matthew 6:19–7:6
Luke 6:37-42
54h
Conclusion
Matthew 7:7-27
Luke 6:31 and Luke 6:43-49
54i
Response
Matthew 7:28–8:1
55
Healing the Centurion’s Servant
Matthew 8:5-13
Luke 7:1-10
56
Raising of the Widow’s Son at Nain
Luke 7:11-17
57
Question of John the Baptist
Matthew 11:2-19
Luke 7:18-35
58
Woes to Unrepentant Cities
Matthew 11:20-30
Luke 10:13-15
59
Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman
Luke 7:36-50
60
Support of Jesus’ Tour by Women
Luke 8:1-3
61
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit
Matthew 12:22-37
Mark 3:20-30
Luke 11:14-23
62
Pharisees Rebuked for Seeking a Sign
Matthew 12:38-45
Luke 11:24-36
63
Jesus’ True Family
Matthew 12:46-50
Mark 3:31-35
Luke 8:19-21
64a
The Setting of the Sermon in Parables
Matthew 13:1-3a
Mark 4:1-2
Luke 8:4
64b
The Parable of the Soils
Matthew 13:3b-23
Mark 4:3-25
Luke 8:5-18
64b(b)
The Parable of The Lamp
Matthew 5:14-16
Mark 4:21-25
Luke 8:16-18
64c
The Parable of the Seed’s Spontaneous Growth
Mark 4:26-29
64d
The Parable of the Weeds
Matthew 13:24-30
64e
The Parable of the Mustard Seed
Matthew 13:31-32
Mark 4:30-32
Luke 13:18-19
64f
The Parable of Leaven
Matthew 13:33-35
Mark 4:33-34
Luke 13:20-21
64g
The Parable of Weeds Explained
Matthew 13:36-43
64h
The Parable of the Hidden Treasure
Matthew 13:44
64i
The Parable of the Precious Pearl
Matthew 13:45-46
64j
The Parable of the Dragnet
Matthew 13:47-50
64k
The Parable of New and Old Treasure
Matthew 13:51-53
65
Calming the Storm
Matthew 8:18 and Matthew 8:23-27
Mark 4:35-41
Luke 8:22-25
66
Healing the Gerasene Demoniac
Matthew 8:28-34
Mark 5:1-20
Luke 8:26-39
67
Healing Two Women
Matthew 9:18-26
Mark 5:21-43
Luke 8:40-56
68
Healing Two Blind Men and a Demoniac
Matthew 9:27-34
69
Jesus’ Final Visit to Nazareth
Matthew 13:54-58
Mark 6:1-6a
70a
Third Galilean Tour
Matthew 9:35-38
Mark 6:6b
70b
Twelve Sent Out in Pairs
Matthew 10:1-42
Mark 6:7-11
Luke 9:1-5
70c
The Success of the Twelve
Matthew 11:1
Mark 6:12-13
Luke 9:6
71a
Herod Antipas’s Mistaken View of Jesus
Matthew 14:1-2
Mark 6:14-16
Luke 9:7-9
71b
Imprisonment and Execution of John the Baptist
Matthew 14:3-12
Mark 6:17-29
Luke 3:19-20
Part Seven: Breaking Away from Galilee
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Title
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
72a,b
Aborted Attempt at R & R
Matthew 14:13-14
Mark 6:30-34
Luke 9:10-11
John 6:1-3
72c
Feeding the 5,000
Matthew 14:15-21
Mark 6:35-44
Luke 9:12-17
John 6:4-13
73
Unsuccessful Attempt to Make Jesus King
Matthew 14:22-23
Mark 6:45-46
John 6:14-15
74
Walking on Water
Matthew 14:24-33
Mark 6:47-52
John 6:16-21
75
Healings at Gennesaret
Matthew 14:34-36
Mark 6:53-56
76a
Sermon on the Bread of Life
John 6:22-59
76b
The Crowds Abandon Jesus
John 6:60-71
77
Conflict over Ceremonial Cleanness
Matthew 15:1-20
Mark 7:1-23
John 7:1
78
Jesus and the Syro-Phoenician Woman
Matthew 15:21-28
Mark 7:24-30
79a
Healings in Decapolis
Matthew 15:29-31
Mark 7:31-37
79b
Feeding the 4,000
Matthew 15:32-38
Mark 8:1-9a
80
Pharisees and Sadducees Seek a Sign at Magadan
Matthew 15:39–16
Mark 8:9b-12
John 2:18-23
81a
Warnings against the Leaven of the Pharisees, Sadducees and Herodians
Matthew 16:5-12
Mark 8:13-21
81b
Two-Step Healing of a Blind Man
Mark 8:22-26
82
Peter’s Great Confession
Matthew 16:13-20
Mark 8:27-30
Luke 9:18-21
83
Jesus’ First Clear Prediction of His Death
Matthew 16:21-23
Mark 8:31-33
Luke 9:22
84
Some Implications of Discipleship
Matthew 16:24-28
Mark 8:34-9:1
Luke 9:23-27
85
The Transfiguration
Matthew 17:1-8
Mark 9:2-8
Luke 9:28-36a
86
Discussion of the Coming of Elijah
Matthew 17:9-13
Mark 9:9-13
Luke 9:36b
87
Healing the Demonized Boy
Matthew 17:14-20
Mark 9:14-29
Luke 9:37-43a
88
Second Prediction of Jesus’ Passion (see 83 & 86 as well)
Matthew 17:22-23
Mark 9:30-32
Luke 9:43b-45
89
Peter’s Payment of the Temple Tax
Matthew 17:24-27
90
Discussions about Who Is the Greatest
Matthew 18:1-5
Mark 9:33-37
Luke 9:46-48
91a
Hindering Other Workers in the Kingdom
Mark 9:38-41
Luke 9:49-50
91b
Causing a Little One to Stumble
Matthew 18:6-11
Mark 9:42-50
91c
One Lost Sheep
Matthew 18:12-14
Luke 15:3-7
92a
Discipline and Forgiveness
Matthew 18:15-22
92b
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
Matthew 18:23-35
93
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94
Jesus’ Half-brother’s Prod Him to Go to the Feast of Tabernacles
John 7:2-9
95
Journey through Samaria
Luke 9:51-56
John 7:10
Part Eight: The Later Judean Ministry of Christ
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Title
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
96a
Jesus' Arrival at the Feast of Tabernacles
John 7:11-13
96b
Failed Attempt to Arrest Jesus
John 7:32-52
97
Woman Caught in Adultery
John 7:53-8:11
98
I Am the Light of the World
John 8:12-20
99a
I Am returning to My Father
John 8:21-30
99b
Before Abraham Was\, I Am
John 8:31-59
100a
The Blind Man Heald by Jesus
John 9:1-7
100b
The Blind Man Examined by His Neighbors
John 9:8-12
100c
The Blind Man Examined by the Pharisees
John 9:13-34
100d
Jesus Calls the Blind Man to Belief
John 9:35-38
100e
Jesus Condems the Pharisees' Blindness
John 9:39-41
101a
Allegory of the Good Shepherd and the Thief
John 10:1-18
101b
Division over Jesus
John 10:19-21
93
Not All Can Follow
Matthew 8:19-22
Luke 9:57-62
102a
Sending Out the Seventy
Luke 10:1-16
102b
Return of the Seventy
Luke 10:17-24
103
The Good Samaritian
Luke 10:25-37
104
Jesus' Visit with Mary and Martha
Luke 10:38-42
105a
A Model Prayer
Luke 11:1-4
105b
Exhortation to Prayer
Luke 11:5-13
106
Beelzebub and the Sign of Jonah
Matthew 12:22-45
Mark 3:20-30
Luke 11:14-36
107
Woes to the Pharisees and Teachers of the Law
Luke 11:37-54
108a
Warnings and Promises for Disciples
Luke 12:1-12
108b
Warnings on Wealth and Worry
Luke 12:13-34
108c
Warning: Be Prepared for Jesus' Coming
Luke 12:35-48
108d
Warning: Trouble is Coming
Luke 12:49-53
108e
Warning on Interpreting the Signs of the Times
Luke 12:54-59
109
Repent or Perish
Luke 13:1-9
110
Sabbath Healing of a Woman Bowed Double
Luke 13:10-21
111
Feast of Dedication
John 10:22-39
Part Nine: The Later Perean Ministry
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Title
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
112
Jesus Moves from Jerusalem to Perea
John 10:40-42
113a
Question about Entering the Kingdom
Luke 13:22-30
113b
The Pharisees Warn Jesus about Herod
Luke 13:31-35
114
Dinner with a Pharisee and Healing of Dropsy
Luke 14:1-24
115
Counting the Cost of Discipleship
Luke 14:25-35
116
Parables of Lost and Found
Luke 15:1-32
117a
Parable of the Shrewd Manager
Luke 16:1-13
117b
The Story of Lazarus and Dives
Luke 16:14-31
117c
Miscellaneous Lessons on Discipleship
Luke 17:1-10
118a
The Sickness and Death of Lazarus
John 11:1-16
118b
Lazarus is Raised from the Dead
John 11:17-44
119
Sanhedrin's Decision to Assassinate Jesus
John 11:45-54
120a
Healing the Ten Lepers
Luke 17:11-19
120b
The Coming of the Kingdom and the Son of Man
Luke 17:20-37
121
Tow Parables on Prayer
Luke 18:1-14
122
Divorce, Remarriage, Celibacy
Matthew 19:1-12
Mark 10:1-12
Luke 16:18
123
Jesus on Children in the Kingdom
Matthew 19:13-15
Mark 10:13-16
Luke 18:15-17
124a
Rich Young Ruler
Matthew 19:16-30
Mark 10:17-31
Luke 18:18-30
124b
Parable: First Shall Be Last and the Last, First
Matthew 20:1-16
125a
Third Prediction of Jesus' Passion
Matthew 20:17-19
Mark 10:32-34
Luke 18:31-34
125b
James and John Ask for Chief Seats
Matthew 20:20-28
Mark 10:35-45
Luke 22:24-27
126
Healing Blind Bartimaeus at Jericho
Matthew 20:29-34
Mark 10:46-52
Luke 18:35-43
127a
Salvation of Zacchaeus
Luke 19:1-10
127b
Parable of the Minas
Matthew 25:14-30
Luke 19:11-28
128a &141
Arrival and Anointing at Bethany
Matthew 26:6-13
Mark 14:3-9
John 11:55-12:11
Part Ten: The Final Week
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Title
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
128b
The Triumphal Entry
Matthew 21:1-11 and Matthew 21:14-17
Mark 11:1-11
Luke 19:29-44
John 12:12-19
129a
Cursing of the Fig Tree
Matthew 21:18-19
Mark 11:12-14
129b
Second Cleansing of the Temple
Matthew 21:12-13
Mark 11:15-18
Luke 19:45-48
130a
Some Greeks Want to See Jesus
John 12:20-36
130b
Blind Eyes and Dead Hearts
John 12:37-50
131
Lessons from the Withered Fig Tree
Matthew 21:19b-22
Mark 11:19-25
Luke 21:37-38
132a
Jesus’ Authority Questioned by the Sanhedrin
Matthew 21:23-27
Mark 11:27-33
Luke 20:1-8
132b
Three Parables on Accepting/Rejecting Jesus
Matthew 21:28-22:14
Mark 12:1-12
Luke 20:9-19
133
Question #1, by Herodians: Paying Tribute to Caesar
Matthew 22:15-22
Mark 12:13-17
Luke 20:20-26
134
Question #2, by Sadducees: Marriage in the Resurrection
Matthew 22:23-33
Mark 12:18-27
Luke 20:27-40
135
Question #3, by Pharisees: Which Is the Greatest Commandment
Matthew 22:34-40
Mark 12:28-34
Luke 10:25-27
136
Question #4, by Jesus: How Can the Christ Be David’s Son?
Matthew 22:41-46
Mark 12:35-37
Luke 20:41-44
137a
Woe to You\, Teachers of the Law and Pharisees
Matthew 23:1-36
Mark 12:38-40
Luke 20:45-47 and Luke 11:37-54
137b
Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem
Matthew 23:37-39
138
Widow's Mite
Mark 12:41-44
Luke 21:1-4
Part Eleven: Preparation for the Death of Christ
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Title
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
139a
Setting the Stage
Matthew 24:1-3
Mark 13:1-4
Luke 21:5-7
139b
Birth Pains
Matthew 24:4-14
Mark 13:5-13
Luke 21:8-19
139c
Abomination of Desolation
Matthew 24:15-28
Mark 13:14-23
Luke 21:20-24
139d
Coming of the Son of Man
Matthew 24:29-31
Mark 13:24-27
Luke 21:25-27
139e
Lesson of the Fig Tree
Matthew 24:32-41
Mark 13:28-32
Luke 21:28-33
139e (cont)
No One Knows the Time of His Coming
Matthew 24:36-41
Mark 13:32
139f
Four Parables to Urge Us to be Ready for Jesus
Matthew 24:42-25:30
Mark 13:33-37
Luke 21:34-36
139g
Judgment at the Second Coming
Matthew 25:31-46
140
Preparations for Jesus’ Passion: Jesus & the Priests
Matthew 26:1-5
Mark 14:1-2
Luke 22:1-2
141
Preparations for Jesus’ Passion: Mary
Matthew 26:6-13
Mark 14:3-9
John 12:2-8
142
Preparations for Jesus’ Passion: Judas
Matthew 26:14-16
Mark 14:10-11
Luke 22:3-6
143
Preparation for the Passover Meal
Matthew 26:17-19
Mark 14:12-16
Luke 22:7-13
144
Opening Conflict at the Passover Meal
Matthew 26:20
Mark 14:17
Luke 22:14-16 and Luke 22:24-30
145
Jesus Washes the Apostles’ Feet
John 13:1-20
146
Identification of the Betrayer
Matthew 26:21-25
Mark 14:18-21
Luke 22:21-23
John 13:21-30
147
Prediction of Peter’s Denial
Matthew 26:31-35
Mark 14:27-31
Luke 22:31-38
John 13:31-38
148
The Lord's Supper (1 Cor. 11:23-26)
Matthew 26:26-29
Mark 14:22-25
Luke 22:17-20
149
Jesus Goes to the Father and Sends the Holy Spirit
John 14:1-31
150a
The Vine and the Branches
John 15:1-17
150b
Opposition from the World
John 15:18-16:4
150c
The Spirit’s Coming Ministry
John 16:5-15
150d
Prediction of Joy at Jesus’ Resurrection
John 16:16-22
150e
Promise of Answered Prayer and Peace
John 16:23-33
151
The Lord's Prayer
John 17:1-26
152
Jesus’ Prayer in Gethsemane
Matthew 26:30 and Matthew 26:36-46
Mark 14:26 and Mark 14:32-42
Luke 22:39-46
John 18:1
153
Betrayal & Arrest in Gethsemane
Matthew 26:47-56
Mark 14:43-52
Luke 22:47-53
John 18:1-12
Part Twelve: The Death of Christ
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Title
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
154
Phase #1: Annas
John 18:12b-14 and John 18:19-23
155
Phase #2: Caiaphas
Matthew 26:57 and Matthew 26:59-68
Mark 14:53 and Mark 14:55-65
Luke 22:54a and Luke 22:63-65
John 18:24
156
Peter’s Denials
Matthew 26:58 and Matthew 26:69-75
Mark 14:54 and Mark 14:66-72
Luke 22:54b-62
John 18:15-18 and John 18:25-27
157
Phase #3: The Sanhedrin
Matthew 27:1
Mark 15:1a
Luke 22:66-71
158
Suicide of Judas Iscariot (Acts 1:18-19)
Matthew 27:3-10
159
Phase #4: Pilate
Matthew 27:2 and Matthew 27:11-14
Mark 15:1b-5
Luke 23:1-5
John 18:28-38
160
Phase #5: Herod
Luke 23:6-12
161-162
Phase #6: Pilate
Matthew 27:15-30
Mark 15:6-20a
Luke 23:13-25
John 18:39-19:16a
163
En Route to Golgotha
Matthew 27:31-34
Mark 15:20-23
Luke 23:26-33a
John 19:16b-17
164
The First Three Hours of the Crucifixion
Matthew 27:35-44
Mark 15:24-32
Luke 23:33b-43
John 19:18-27
165
Jesus’ Death
Matthew 27:45-50
Mark 15:33-37
Luke 23:44-46
John 19:28-30
166
Responses to Jesus’ Death
Matthew 27:51-56
Mark 15:38-41
Luke 23:47-49
167a
Joseph Asks Pilate for Jesus’ Body
Matthew 27:57-58
Mark 15:42-45
Luke 23:50-52
John 19:31-38
167b
Jesus’ Body Placed in a Tomb
Matthew 27:59-60
Mark 15:46
Luke 23:53-54
John 19:39-42
168
Women Watch the Tomb\, Soldiers Guard It
Matthew 27:61-66
Mark 15:47
Luke 23:55-56
Part Thirteen: The Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus
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Title
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
169 - 171
The Women Find the Empty Tomb
Matthew 28:1-8
Mark 16:1-8
Luke 24:1-9
John 20:1
172
Peter and John Investigate the Empty Tomb
Luke 24:9-12
John 20:2-10
173
Appearance to Mary Magdalene
Mark 16:9-11
John 20:11-18
174
Appearance to the Other Women
Matthew 28:9-10
175
The Soldiers Report to the Jewish Authorities
Matthew 28:11-15
176
Appearance to the Two on Their Way to Emmaus
Mark 16:12-13
Luke 24:13-32
177
The Two Report to the Ten (1 Cor 15:5a)
Luke 24:33-35
178
Appearance to the Ten
Mark 16:14
Luke 24:36-43
John 20:19-25
179
Appearance to Thomas with the Eleven (1 Cor 15:5b)
John 20:26-31
180
Appearances to Seven Disciples While Fishing
John 21:1-25
181
The Great Commission in Galilee
Matthew 28:16-20
Mark 16:15-18
182
Appearance to James and Five Hundred (1 Cor 15:6-7)
183
Appearance to the Apostles in Jerusalem (Acts 1:3-8)
Luke 24:44-49
184
The Ascension (Acts 1:9-12)
Mark 16:19-20
Luke 24:50-53
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