Main Events of Jesus’ Earthly Life—Jesus’ Later Ministry East of the Jordan

TIME	PLACE	EVENT	MATTHEW	MARK	LUKE	JOHN
32, after Festival of Dedication	Bethany across Jordan	Goes to where John was baptizing; many put faith in Jesus				10:40-42
	Perea	Teaches in cities and villages, traveling toward Jerusalem			13:22
	Perea	Urges to enter narrow door; laments over Jerusalem			13:23-35
	Probably Perea	Teaches humility; illustrations: most prominent place and guests who made excuses			14:1-24
		Count cost of discipleship			14:25-35
		Illustrations: lost sheep, lost coin, lost son			15:1-32
		Illustrations: unrighteous steward, rich man and Lazarus			16:1-31
		Teaches on stumbling, forgiveness, and faith			17:1-10
	Bethany	Lazarus dies and is resurrected				11:1-46
	Jerusalem; Ephraim	Plot to kill Jesus; he leaves				11:47-54
	Samaria; Galilee	Heals ten lepers; tells how God’s Kingdom will come			17:11-37
	Samaria or Galilee	Illustrations: persistent widow, Pharisee and tax collector			18:1-14
	Perea	Teaches on marriage and divorce	19:1-12	10:1-12
		Blesses the children	19:13-15	10:13-16	18:15-17
		Rich man’s question; illustration of vineyard workers and equal pay	19:16–20:16	10:17-31	18:18-30
	Probably Perea	Foretells his death a third time	20:17-19	10:32-34	18:31-34
	Probably Perea	Request for James’ and John’s position in the Kingdom	20:20-28	10:35-45
	Jericho	Passing through, heals two blind men; visits Zacchaeus; ten minas illustration	20:29-34	10:46-52	18:35–19:28

Map of locations related to Jesus’ ministry including Bethany, Jericho, and Perea

A7-G Main Events of Jesus’ Earthly Life—Jesus’ Final Ministry in Jerusalem (Part 1)

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Main Events of Jesus’ Earthly Life—Jesus’ Final Ministry in Jerusalem (Part 1)

TIME	PLACE	EVENT	MATTHEW	MARK	LUKE	JOHN
33, Nisan 8	Bethany	Jesus arrives six days before Passover				11:55–12:1
Nisan 9	Bethany	Mary pours oil on his head and feet	26:6-13	14:3-9		12:2-11
Nisan 9	Bethany-Bethphage-Jerusalem	Enters Jerusalem triumphantly, riding on a donkey	21:1-11, 14-17	11:1-11	19:29-44	12:12-19
Nisan 10	Bethany-Jerusalem	Curses fig tree; cleanses temple again	21:18, 19; 21:12, 13	11:12-17	19:45, 46
	Jerusalem	Chief priests and scribes scheme to destroy Jesus		11:18, 19	19:47, 48
	Jerusalem	Jehovah speaks; Jesus foretells his death; disbelief of Jews fulfills prophecy of Isaiah				12:20-50
Nisan 11	Bethany-Jerusalem	Withered fig tree lesson	21:19-22	11:20-25
	Jerusalem, temple	His authority challenged; illustration of two sons	21:23-32	11:27-33	20:1-8
		Illustrations: murderous cultivators, marriage feast	21:33–22:14	12:1-12	20:9-19
		Answers questions on God and Caesar, resurrection, greatest commandment	22:15-40	12:13-34	20:20-40
		Asks crowd if Christ is David’s son	22:41-46	12:35-37	20:41-44
		Woes to scribes and Pharisees	23:1-39	12:38-40	20:45-47
		Observes widow’s contribution		12:41-44	21:1-4
	Mount of Olives	Gives sign of future presence	24:1-51	13:1-37	21:5-38
	Mount of Olives	Illustrations: ten virgins, talents, sheep and goats	25:1-46
Nisan 12	Jerusalem	Jewish leaders plot to kill him	26:1-5	14:1, 2	22:1, 2
Nisan 12	Jerusalem	Judas arranges betrayal	26:14-16	14:10, 11	22:3-6
Nisan 13 (Thursday afternoon)	Near and in Jerusalem	Prepares for last Passover	26:17-19	14:12-16	22:7-13
Nisan 14	Jerusalem	Eats Passover with apostles	26:20, 21	14:17, 18	22:14-18
Nisan 14	Jerusalem	Washes feet of apostles				13:1-20

Map of locations related to Jesus’ final ministry including Jerusalem, Bethany, Bethphage, and the Mount of Olives