Coincidences Recorded in the Gospels

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These lists are collated with the simple idea of pointing out in each gospel where the same event may have been recorded. We say may be recorded, because very similar events may have occurred at different times which are now supposed to be the same. Any one comparing the gospels must soon be convinced that some of the writers, at times at least, depart from the chronological order of the events as well as of the discourses, in order to group them together morally. The special teaching of each gospel is in this way much more effectively exhibited. (See the Four Gospels)
It is judged that in the Gospel of Mark the chronological order has been more observed than in either of the others. The Gospel of John being so very different from the other three (called the Synoptical Gospels because they give a more complete order of events) only a few references to it are given, and these may not always be correctly placed.
In the tables an attempt has also been made to record, in their order, the districts visited by the Lord, though all of them may not be placed strictly chronologically. There are three passages in Luke that are difficult to arrange. In chapter 9:51-52, we read that, “It came to pass, when the time was come that He should be received up, He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem, and sent messengers before His face”; and at a village in Samaria. He was not received because His face was turned toward Jerusalem. This seems to speak of the Lord’s last visit to Jerusalem; but in chapter 13:22 we read that He went through the cities and villages, teaching and journeying toward Jerusalem; and in chapter 17:11,”It came to pass, as He went to Jerusalem, that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.” Some refer all these three passages to the Lord’s last visit; others suppose they refer to two visits; and again others believe that three visits are referred to. Now, between the Feast of Tabernacles and the Feast of Dedication there are only two months, and this does not seem to leave time enough for the tour named in chapter 13:22 to have taken place, seeing that the Lord visited Bethany after the Feast of Tabernacles (Luke 10:38-4238Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 40But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. 41And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: 42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. (Luke 10:38‑42)). From the Feast of Dedication to the last Passover, there occurs a period of four months, which allows time for another visit to Galilee, according to Matthew 19:11And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan; (Matthew 19:1) and Luke 17:1111And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. (Luke 17:11). This latter passage may mean that the Lord passed between Samaria and Galilee (for if one came from the north it would be said “through Galilee and Samaria”), and then crossed the Jordan into Peraea (Mark 10:11And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again. (Mark 10:1)). He travelled southward and again crossed the Jordan near Jericho. It is obvious that Luke 17:1111And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. (Luke 17:11) refers to the Lord’s last visit to Jerusalem, and it is possible that the other two passages should be assigned to the same.
 
TO THE FIRST PASSOVER IN THE LORD’S MINISTRY
Matt.
Mark
Luke
John
 
Genealogies of Jesus
1:1-17
 
3:23-38
 
 
Birth of John foretold to Zacharias
 
 
1:5-25
 
 
Birth of Jesus foretold to Mary
 
 
1:26-38
 
 
Mary’s visit to Elizabeth
 
 
1:39-56
 
 
Birth of John the Baptist
 
 
1:57-80
 
 
An angel appears to Joseph
1:18-24
 
 
 
 
Birth of Jesus Christ
1:25
 
2:1-7
 
 
Visit of the Shepherds
 
 
2:8-20
 
 
Circumcision of Jesus
 
 
2:21
 
 
Presentation in the temple
 
 
2:22-38
 
 
Visit of the Magi
2:1-12
 
 
 
 
Flight into Egypt and return
2:13-23
 
 
 
 
Jesus with the doctors in the temple
 
 
2:46-52
 
 
Ministry of John the Baptist
3:1-12
1:1-8
3:1-18
 
 
Baptism of Jesus
3:13-17
1:9-11
3:21-22
 
 
The temptation of Jesus
4:1-11
1:12-13
4:1-13
 
 
Testimony of John to Jesus and its effects
 
 
 
1:19-51
 
Miracle of water made wine, Cana
 
 
 
2:1-11
 
Jesus visits Capernaum
 
 
 
2:12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FROM THE FIRST PASSOVER
 
 
 
 
 
Jesus cleanses the temple, Jerusalem
 
 
 
2:13-17
 
John imprisoned: Jesus leaves for Galilee
4:12
1:14
4:14
4:43-45
 
Jesus with the woman of Samaria
 
 
 
4:4-42
 
In the synagogue at Nazareth
 
 
4:16-30
 
 
Call of Andrew, Simon, James, and John, Sea of Galilee
4:18-22
1:16-20
5:1-11
 
 
Demoniac cured, Capernaum
 
1:21-28
4:31-37
 
 
Peter’s wife’s mother and others healed
8:14-17
1:29-34
4:38-41
 
 
Circuit of Jesus throughout Galilee
4:23-25
1:38-39
4:43-44
 
 
Jesus heals a leper
8:1-4
1:40-45
5:12-15
 
 
He heals a paralytic, Capernaum
9:1-8
2:1-12
5:17-26
 
 
Call of Matthew (Levi)
9:09
2:13-14
5:27-28
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FROM THE SECOND PASSOVER.
 
 
 
 
 
Miracle at Bethesda, Jerusalem
 
 
 
5:1-47
 
The corn fields: Jesus Lord of the Sabbath, On a tour
12:1-8
2:23-28
6:1-5
 
 
The withered hand healed, Galilee
12:9-14
3:1-6
6:6-11
 
 
Jesus withdraws and heals many
12:15
3:7-12
 
 
 
He retires to a mountain
 
 
6:12
 
 
The twelve apostles appointed
10:1-4
3:13-19
6:13-16
 
 
The sermon on the mount
5:1-8:1
 
6:20-49
 
 
Jesus heals the centurion’s servant,Capernaum
8:5-13
 
7:1-10
 
 
The widow’s son raised, Nain
 
 
7:11-17
 
 
John sends his disciples to Jesus, Galilee
11:2-19
 
7:18-35
 
 
The cities upbraided
11:20-24
 
 
 
 
Simon and the woman that was a sinner
 
 
7:36-50
 
 
Second circuit throughout Galilee
 
 
8:1-3
 
 
Jesus judged to be beside Himself
 
3:20-21
 
 
 
Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit
12:24-37
3:22-30
11:14-23
 
 
Disciples esteemed before natural ties
12:46-50
3:31-35
8:19-21
 
 
Woes upon the scribes, Pharisees, and lawyers
 
 
11:37-54
 
 
Disciples and the people instructed
 
 
12:1-59
 
 
Call to repentance: barren fig-tree
 
 
13:1-9
 
 
Various parables, Sea of Galilee
13:1-53
4:1-34
8:4-18; 13:18-21
 
 
Jesus crosses the sea in a storm
8:18-27
4:35-41
8:22-25
 
 
The demoniacs cured, Gadara
8:28-34
5:1-20
8:26-40
 
 
Jairus’ daughter raised: woman with issue of blood, Galilee
9:18-26
5:21-43
8:41-46
 
 
Jesus heals two blind men: a dumb spirit cast out
9:27-34
 
 
 
 
Jesus despised as the carpenter’s son, Nazareth
13:54-58
6:1-6
 
 
 
Third circuit round the villages
9:35
6:06
 
 
 
Jesus sends out the twelve
10:1-42
6:7-13
9:1-6
 
 
Death of John the Baptist
14:6-12
6:21-29
 
 
 
Herod fears John has arisen
14:1-2
6:14-16
9:7-9
 
 
The twelve apostles return
 
6:30-31
9:10
 
 
Five thousand fed, Bethsaida (Julias)
14:13-21
6:32-44
9:10-17
6:11-14
 
Jesus walks on the sea
14:22-33
6:45-52
 
6:15-21
 
Many healed by touching Him, Gennesaret
14:34-36
6:53-56
 
 
 
Jesus the living bread, Capernaum
 
 
 
6:22-65
 
Peter’s confession
 
 
 
6:66-69
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FROM THE THIRD PASSOVER
 
 
 
 
 
Judgment on tradition, and on the Pharisees and scribes, Capernaum
15:1-20
7:1-23
 
 
 
The daughter of a Syrophenician woman healed, Coasts of Tyre and Sidon
15:21-28
7:24-30
 
 
 
Hearing and speech restored, East of the Sea of Galilee
15:29-31
7:31-37
 
 
 
Four thousand fed
15:32-38
8:1-9
 
 
 
The Pharisees and Sadducees again ask a sign, Dalmanutha
16:1-4
8:10-12
 
 
 
Jesus crosses the lake: cautions against the leaven of the Pharisees, Sadducees, etc.
16:5-12
8:13-21
 
 
 
Blind man healed, Bethsaida (Julias)
 
8:22-26
 
 
 
Peter confesses Jesus to be Christ, Region of Caesarea Philippi
16:13-20
8:27-30
9:18-21
 
 
Jesus foretells His death: rebukes Peter
16:21-28
8:31-38
9:22-27
 
 
On the mount of transfiguration
17:1-13
9:1-13
9:28-36
 
 
A deaf and dumb spirit cast out
17:14-21
9:14-29
9:37-43
 
 
Jesus again speaks of His deathand resurrection, Galilee
17:22-23
9:30-32
9:43-45
 
 
Miracle to pay the tribute
17:24-27
 
 
 
 
Jesus sets a child in their midst, with teachings thereon
18:1-14
9:33-50
9:46-50
 
 
The church: two or three met in Jesus’ name. A forgiving spirit enjoined
18:15-35
 
 
 
 
The seventy sent out
 
 
10:1-12
 
 
The cities upbraided
 
 
10:13-16
 
 
Jesus at the feast of Tabernacles, Jerusalem
 
 
 
7:2-53
 
The woman taken in adultery
 
 
 
8:3-11
 
A man born blind cured
 
 
 
9:1-41
 
The seventy return
 
 
10:17-24
 
 
The lawyer’s question on eternal life
 
 
10:25-29
 
 
Parable of the good Samaritan
 
 
10:30-37
 
 
Jesus with Martha and Mary, Bethany
 
 
10:38-42
 
 
The feast of Dedication, Jerusalem
 
 
 
10:22-38
 
Jesus retires beyond the Jordan
 
 
 
10:39-42
 
The raising of Lazarus, Bethany
 
 
 
11:1-46
 
The Sanhedrim seek the life of Jesus: He retires to Ephraim, near the desert
 
 
 
11:47-54
 
(Jesus leaves Ephraim and goes again into Galilee: see Matt. 19:1; Luke 17:11)
 
 
 
 
 
A woman afflicted 18 years made straight
 
 
13:10-17
 
 
Jesus in a Pharisee’s house
 
 
14:1-14
 
 
The great supper
 
 
14:15-24
 
 
Parable of the lost sheep, the lost piece of money, and the prodigal son
 
 
15:1-32
 
 
Parable of the unjust steward
 
 
16:1-13
 
 
Parable of the rich man and Lazarus
 
 
16:19-31
 
 
Jesus passes through Samaria and Galilee on His last journey to Jerusalem
 
 
17:11
 
 
The ten lepers cleansed
 
 
17:12-19
 
 
Parable of the unjust judge
 
 
18:1-8
 
 
Parable of the Pharisee and publican
 
 
18:9-14
 
 
Jesus goes into Peraea
19:01
10:01
 
 
 
Jesus questioned as to divorce
19:3-12
10:2-12
 
 
 
He blesses the children
19:13-15
10:13-16
18:15-17
 
 
The rich young man asks as to eternal life
19:16-30
10:17-31
18:18-30
 
 
Parable of the labourers
20:1-16
 
 
 
 
Jesus again foretells His sufferings
20:17-19
10:32-34
18:31-34
 
 
The request of James and John
20:20-28
10:35-45
 
 
 
The blind cured near Jericho
20:29-34
10:46-52
18:35-43
 
 
Jesus visits Zacchaeus
 
 
19:1-10
 
 
Parable of the pounds
 
 
19:11-27
 
 
Six days before the Passover, Jesus at Bethany
 
 
 
12:01
 
Triumphal entry into Jerusalem
21:1-11
11:1-11
19:29-44
12:12-19
 
The barren fig-tree cursed
21:17-22
11:12-14
 
 
 
Jesus cleanses the temple the second time
21:12-16
11:15-19
19:45-46
 
 
The fig-tree withered
21:20-22
11:20-26
 
 
 
Questions of authority and of John’s baptism
21:23-27
11:27-33
20:1-8
 
 
Sons sent into the vineyard
21:28-32
 
 
 
 
Fruit sought from husbandmen
21:33-46
12:1-12
20:9-18
 
 
Marriage of the King’s son
22:1-14
 
 
 
 
Question of the Herodians and Pharisees as to paying tribute
22:15-22
12:13-17
20:20-26
 
 
Sadducees and the resurrection
22:23-33
12:18-27
20:27-40
 
 
Great commandment of the law
22:34-40
12:28-34
 
 
 
How is Christ David’s son and David’s Lord
22:41-46
12:35-37
20:41-44
 
 
The scribes and Pharisees denounced with woes
23:1-36
12:38-40
20:45-47
 
 
The widow’s mite
 
12:41-44
21:1-4
 
 
Jesus leaves the temple and foretells its destruction. His second coming, etc.
24:1-51
13:1-37
21:5-36
 
 
Parable of the ten virgins
25:1-13
 
 
 
 
Parable of the talents
25:14-30
 
 
 
 
Judgment of the living nations
25:31-46
 
 
 
 
The rulers conspire to kill Jesus
26:1-5
14:1-2
22:1-2
 
 
Mary anoints Jesus, Bethany
26:6-13
14:3-9
 
12:2-8
 
Judas covenants to betray Jesus
26:14-16
14:10-11
22:3-6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
THE LAST PASSOVER
 
 
 
 
 
Jesus keeps the Passover, Jerusalem
26:17-25
14:12-21
22:7-18
13:01
 
Jesus washes His disciples’ feet
 
 
 
13:3-17
 
The Lord’s supper
26:26-29
14:22-25
22:19-20
 
 
Jesus discourses with His disciples
 
 
 
14-16:33
 
The prayer of Jesus
 
 
 
17
 
Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane
26:30-56
14:26-52
22:39-53
18:1-11
 
Jesus before Annas and Caiaphas, Peter’s denial
26:57-75
14:53-72
22:54-71
18:12-27
 
Jesus before Pilate and Herod
27:1-31
15:1-20
23:1-26
18:28-40;19:1-15
 
The crucifixion
27:32-50
15:21-38
23:27-46
19:16-30
 
Events on the day of the crucifixion
27:51-61
15:39-47
23:47-56
19:31-42
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AFTER THE CRUCIFIXION
 
 
 
 
 
Friday Evening
 
 
 
 
 
The women begin to prepare spices
 
 
23:56
 
 
The Sabbath
 
 
 
 
 
The body in the sepulchre: The women rest
 
 
23:56
 
 
Saturday Evening
 
 
 
 
 
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary come to the sepulchre
28:01:00
 
 
 
 
They return and finish their preparations
 
16:01
 
 
 
Sunday
 
 
 
 
 
Resurrection, earthquake, stone removed
28:02:00
 
 
 
 
While yet dark, Mary Magdalene comes to the sepulchre
 
 
 
20:01
 
Returns and tells Peter and John the Lord is taken away
 
 
 
20:02
 
Women at the sepulchre very early
 
16:2-4
24:1-3
 
 
Two angels tell them Jesus is risen
28:5-7
16:5- 6
24:4-8
 
 
They go to tell the disciples
28:08:00
16:7-8
24:9-11
 
 
Peter and John go to the sepulchre
 
 
24:12:00
20:3-9
 
Peter and John return: Mary remains
 
 
 
20:10-13
 
Jesus reveals Himself to Mary
 
16:09
 
20:14-16
 
He sends her to the disciples
 
16:10-11
 
20:17-18
 
Jesus meets the women
28:9-10
 
 
 
 
The watch report what happened
28:11-15
 
 
 
 
Jesus reveals Himself to Peter (1 Cor. 15:5)
 
 
24:34:00
 
 
Revealed to two going to Emmaus
 
16:12-13
24:13-35
 
 
Revealed to the eleven
 
16:14-18
24:36-49
20:19-25
 
Second Sunday
 
 
 
 
 
Jesus again appears to His disciples
 
 
 
20:26-29
 
Jesus appears at the sea of Tiberias
 
 
 
21:1-25
 
Appears to five hundred brethren (1 Cor. 15:6)
 
 
 
 
 
Jesus seen by James (1 Cor. 15:7)
 
 
 
 
 
Jesus meets all the apostles (1 Cor. 15:7)
28:16-20
 
 
 
 
The ascension at Bethany (Acts 1:4-9)
 
16:19-20
24:50-53