Below is a numbered listing of all recorded events in the Galilean Ministry Period. This is not an exhaustive listing of every text in the Gospels. (Luke’s introduction, for example, is not included because it is related to Luke’s writing of the Gospel rather than the events of Jesus’ life.) Further, the number and order of events is not always absolute. In some cases there is room for interpretation. When there is room for debate, specific rationale for a particular division or order can be found in the notes related to that event. Still, this provides a generally accepted chronology of events and can be very helpful in understanding the flow of Jesus’ life during the Preparation Period. For a downloadable .xls or .pdf of this and other documents see Handouts/Downloads.
GALILEAN MINISTRY (Approximately 12-18 months)
29. Jesus begins first tour of Galilee – Matthew 4:17, Mark 1:14c-15, Luke 4:14b-15, John 4:45
30. Jesus heals the son of an official – John 4:46-54
31. Jesus teaches in the synagogue in Nazareth – Luke 4:16-30
32. Jesus moves to Capernaum – Matthew 4:13-16, Luke 4:31
33. Jesus heals a lame man on the Sabbath in Jerusalem – John 5:1-15
34. Jesus explains his sabbath healing – John 5:16-47
35. Jesus calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John – Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20, Luke 5:1-11
36. Healing of a demon-possessed man – Mark 1:21,23-26, Luke 4:33-35
37. The people are amazed at Jesus’ teaching – Mark 1:22,27-28 Luke 4:32,36-37
38. Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law – Matthew 8:14-15, Mark 1:29-31, Luke 4:38-39
39. Healing of crowds in Capernaum – Matthew 8:16-17, Mark 1:32-34, Luke 4:40-41
40. Jesus begins second tour of Galilee – Matthew 4:23-25, Mark 1:35-39, Luke 4:42-44
41. Jesus heals a leper – Matthew 8:1-4, Mark 1:40-45, Luke 5:12-16
42. Jesus heals a man who was paralyzed – Matthew 9:1-8, Mark 2:1-12, Luke 5:17-26
43. Jesus calls Matthew – Matthew 9:9-13, Mark 2:13-17, Luke 5:27-32
44. Teaching on fasting – Matthew 9:14-17, Mark 2:18-22, Luke 5:33-39
45. Jesus criticized for picking grain on the Sabbath – Matthew 12:1-8, Mark 2:23-28, Luke 6:1-5
46. Jesus heals a hand on the Sabbath – Matthew 12:9-14, Mark 3:1-6, Luke 6:6-11
47. Jesus heals at the Sea of Galilee – Matthew 12:15-21, Mark 3:7-12
48. Jesus chooses the Twelve – Matthew 10:2-4, Mark 3:13-19, Luke 6:12-16
49. Jesus preaches the “Sermon on the Mount” – Matthew 5:1–7:29, Luke 6:17-49
50. Jesus heals a Centurion’s slave – Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10
51. Jesus raises a widow’s son – Luke 7:11-17
52. Jesus reassures John the Baptist – Matthew 11:1-19, Luke 7:18-35
53. People of Galilee rebuked for their unbelief – Matthew 11:20-24
54. Jesus invites the weary to follow Him, promises rest – Matthew 11:25-30
55. Jesus anointed by a sinful woman – Luke 7:36-50
56. Jesus tours Galilee again – Luke 8:1-3
57. Jesus heals a blind man – Matthew 12:22-24
58. Jesus responds to Pharisees’ charge of blasphemy – Matthew 12:25-37, Mark 3:20-30
59. Jesus rebukes those seeking only a sign – Matthew 12:38-45
60. Jesus’ mother & brothers do not understand Him – Matthew 12:46-50, Mark 3:31-35, Luke 8:19-21
61. Jesus teaches The Parable of the Sower – Matthew 13:1-9, Mark 4:1-9, Luke 8:4-8
62. Jesus explains to His disciples why he teaches in parables – Matthew 13:10-17, Mark 4:10-12, Luke 8:10
63. Jesus explains The Parable of the Sower – Matthew 13:18-23, Mark 4:13-20, Luke 8:9-15
64. Jesus uses the metaphor of a Lamp on a Lampstand – Mark 4:21-25, Luke 8:16-18
65. Jesus refers to the Seed of God’s Kingdom – Mark 4:26-29
66. Jesus teaches The Parable of the Wheat & the Weeds – Matthew 13:24-30
67. Jesus teaches The Parable of the Mustard Seed – Matthew 13:31-32, Mark 4:30-32, Luke 13:18-19
68. Jesus teaches The Parable of the Yeast – Matthew 13:33, Luke 13:20-21
69. Jesus fulfills Psalm 78:2 – Matthew 13:34-35, Mark 4:33-34
70. Jesus explains The Parable of the Wheat & Weeds – Matthew 13:36-43
71. Jesus teaches The Parable of the Hidden Treasure – Matthew 13:44
72. Jesus teaches The Parable of the Pearl – Matthew 13:45-46
73. Jesus teaches The Parable of the Net – Matthew 13:47-50
74. Jesus teaches The Parable of the Landowner – Matthew 13:51-52
75. Jesus calms the storm – Matthew 8:18,23-27, Mark 4:35-41, Luke 8:22-25
76. Jesus restores the man living among the tombs – Matthew 8:28-34, Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:26-39
77. Jesus heals the hemorrhaging woman – Matthew 9:20-22, Mark 5:24b-34, Luke 8:42b-48
78. Jesus heals Jairus’ daughter – Matthew 9:18-19,23-26, Mark 5:21-24a,35-43, Luke 8:40-42a,49-56
79. Jesus heals two blind men – Matthew 9:27-31
80. Jesus heals a demon-possessed man – Matthew 9:32-34
81. Jesus visits Nazareth, is rejected again – Matthew 13:53-58, Mark 6:1-6a
82. Jesus sends out His disciples to preach, heal – Matthew 10:1,5-42, Mark 6:6b-13, Luke 9:1-6
83. Herod orders the execution of John the Baptist – Matthew 14:6-12, Mark 6:17-29
84. Herod wonders if Jesus is the resurrected John the Baptist – Mark 6:14-16, Luke 9:7-9
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