Harmony of the Gospels from The People’s New Testament
B. W. Johnson, 1891

Table of Contents

  1. Christ’s birth
  2. Mission of John the Baptist
  3. Christ’s first appearance
  4. First public preaching
  5. First general circuit
  6. Second year’s ministry
  7. Second general circuit
  8. Third general circuit
  9. Third year’s ministry
  10. The last passover
  11. The seven words on the cross
  12. The great forty days
1. CHRIST’S BIRTH
Date Events Location Matt Mark Luke John

The divinity of Chirst Joh 1:1-5

Preface Luk 1:1-4
5 B.C. Annunciation of birth of John the Baptist Jerusalem Luk 1:5-25

Espousal of the Virgin Mary Nazareth Mat 1:18 Luk 1:27

The Annunciation of the birth of Jesus Nazareth Luk 1:26-38

The visitation of Mary to Elisabeth Hebron, or Juttah Luk 1:39-55

Her return to Nazareth Luk 1:56

Joseph’s vision Nazareth Mat 1:20-25
4 B.C. Birth and infancy of John the Baptist Hebron Luk 1:57-80

Birth of Jesus Bethlehem Luk 2:1-7

Adoration by shepherds Bethlehem Luk 2:8-16

Circumcision Bethlehem Mat 1:25 Luk 2:21

Presentation and purification Jerusalem Luk 2:22-29

Genealogies Mat 1:17 Luk 3:23
3 B.C. Adoration by the wise men Bethlehem Mat 2:1-12

Flight into Egypt Egypt Mat 2:13-15

Massacre of the Innocents Bethlehem Mat 2:16-18
1 A.D. Return to Nazareth Nazareth Mat 2:19-23 Luk 2:39

Childhood of Jesus Nazareth Luk 2:40
7 A.D. With the doctors in the temple Jerusalem Luk 2:46-50
7-26 A.D. Youth of Jesus Nazareth Luk 2:51


2. MISSION OF JOHN THE BAPTIST 🡱
Date Events Location Matt Mark Luke John
26 A.D. Ministry of John the Baptist Bethabara Mat 3:1-4 Mark 1:1-8 Luk 3:1-6 Joh 1:6-15

Baptisms by John the Baptist Bethabara Mat 3:5 Mark 1:5 Luk 3:7

Witness to Christ by John the Baptist Bethabara Mat 3:11 Mark 1:7 Luk 3:15-18

Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist Bethabara Mat 3:13-17 Mark 1:9-11 Luk 3:21

Temptation of Jesus Wilderness of Judæa Mat 4:1-11 Mark 1:12 Luk 4:1-13

John the Baptist’s second testimony Bethabara Joh 1:19-35

Call of the first disciples (five) Bethabara Joh 1:37-51


3. CHRIST’S FIRST APPEARANCE 🡱
Date Events Location Matt Mark Luke John
27 A.D. First Miracle, at Cana Cana Joh 2:1-11

Visit to Capernaum Capernaum Joh 2:12

First PASSOVER; first cleansing of temple Jerusalem Joh 2:13-23

Discourse with Nicodemus Jerusalem Joh 3:1-21

The Baptist’s last testimony Ænon Joh 3:25-36

Christ’s visit to Samaria Sychar Joh 4:1-42

Christ’s return to Cana Cana Joh 4:43-46

Christ’s healing of the nobleman’s son Cana Joh 4:46-54


4. FIRST PUBLIC PREACHING 🡱
Date Events Location Matt Mark Luke John
27 A.D. Imprisonment of John the Baptist Machærus Mat 4:12 Mark 1:14

Christ’s preaching in Galilee

Christ’s preaching at Nazareth Nazareth Mark 6:1 Luk 4:15-30

Christ’s preaching at Capernaum Capernaum Mat 4:13 Luk 4:31

Call of Andrew, Peter, James and John Capernaum Mat 4:18-22 Mark 1:16

Miracles: — Casting out a devil Capernaum Mark 1:23 Luk 4:33

Miracles: — Healing of Peter’s mother-in-law Capernaum Mark 1:29 Luk 4:38

Miracles: — Healing of many sick and diseased Capernaum Mark 1:32 Luk 4:40


5. FIRST GENERAL CIRCUIT 🡱
Date Events Location Matt Mark Luke John
27 A.D. Preparatory Prayer Mark 1:35 Luk 4:42

Circuit through Galilee Mat 4:23-25 Mark 1:39 Luk 4:44

SERMON ON THE MOUNT Hill above Gennesaret Mat 5:1-7:27

Sermon in the boat; miraculous draught of fishes Gennesaret Luk 5:1

Healing of a leper Mat 8:2-4 Mark 1:40 Luk 5:12

Retirement for prayer Mark 1:45 Luk 5:16

Healing of palsied man Capernaum Mat 9:2 Mark 2:1 Luk 5:17

Call of Matthew (Levi), supper, and discourse Capernaum Mat 9:9 Mark 2:13-18 Luk 5:27-33


6. SECOND YEAR’S MINISTRY 🡱
Date Events Location Matt Mark Luke John
28 A.D. Second Passover Jerusalem Joh 5:1

Miracle at Bethesda, and discourse on it Jerusalem Joh 5:2-47

The Sabbath; plucking corn Galilee Mat 12:1 Mark 2:23 Luk 6:1

The miracle of the withered hand Capernaum Mat 12:10 Mark 3:1 Luk 6:6

Opposition of Herodians Capernaum Mat 12:14 Mark 3:6 Luk 6:11

Retirement for prayer Capernaum Mark 3:13 Luk 6:12

Ordination of Twelve Apostles Capernaum Mat 10:2-4 Mark 3:14 Luk 6:13

SERMON IN THE PLAIN (of Gennessaret) near Capernaum Luk 6:17-49

Healing of the centurion’s servant near Capernaum Mat 8:5-13 Luk 7:1

Healing son of widow of Nain Nain Luk 7:11

Message from John the Baptist; Christ’s testimony Capernaum Mat 11:2-7 Luk 7:17-24

Warning to Chorazin, &c. Capernaum Mat 11:20-28

Mary Magdalene Capernaum (?) Luk 7:36


7. SECOND GENERAL CIRCUIT 🡱
Date Events Location Matt Mark Luke John

Through Galilee Galilee Mark 3:19 Luk 8:1-3

Healing of a demoniac Capernaum Mat 12:22

Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost Capernaum Mat 12:24 Mark 3:22

The unclean spirit Capernaum Mat 12:43

The interruption of His relatives Capernaum Mat 12:46 Mark 3:31
28 A.D. Parables: — The Sower Plain of Gennesaret Mat 13:1-9 Mark 4:1 Luk 8:4

The Tares Plain of Gennesaret Mat 13:24

The Mustard seed Plain of Gennesaret Mat 13:31 Mark 4:30

The Leaven Plain of Gennesaret Mat 13:33

The Candle Plain of Gennesaret Mark 4:21 Luk 8:16

The Treasure Plain of Gennesaret Mat 13:44

The Pearl Plain of Gennesaret Mat 13:45

The Net Plain of Gennesaret Mat 13:47

Christ calms the storm Sea of Gennesaret Mat 8:24 Mark 4:37 Luk 8:23

Christ suffers devils to enter the swine Gadara Mat 8:28 Mark 5:1 Luk 8:27

Parables: — Bridegroom Capernaum Mat 9:15

New cloth and new wine Capernaum Mat 9:16

Miracles: — Issue of blood Gennesaret Mat 9:20-22 Mark 5:25-34 Luk 8:43-48

Jairus’ daughter Capernaum Mark 5:22 Luk 8:41

Two blind men Capernaum Mat 9:27

Dumb spirit Capernaum Mat 9:32


8. THIRD GENERAL CIRCUIT 🡱
Date Events Location Matt Mark Luke John
28 A.D. Mission of the Twelve Apostles Mat 10:1 Mark 6:6-11 Luk 9:1-3

Death of John the Baptist Machærus Mat 14:1 Mark 6:14 Luk 9:7

Feeding of five thousand Bethsaida Mat 14:13 Mark 6:30 Luk 9:12

Walking on the water Lake Gennesaret Mat 14:25 Mark 6:48 Joh 6:1
Joh 6:19

Discourse on the plain and in the synagogue Capernaum Mat 14:34 Joh 6:26-70


9. THIRD YEAR’S MINISTRY 🡱
Date Events Location Matt Mark Luke John

Discourse on pollution Capernaum Mat 15:1-20 Mark 7:1-23

Syrophoenician woman Phoenicia Mat 15:21 Mark 7:24
28 A.D. Miracles: — Healing of the deaf and dumb man Decapolis Mark 7:32

Healing of many sick Decapolis Mat 15:29

Feeding of four thousand Gennesaret Mat 15:32 Mark 8:1

Parable of leaven Gennesaret Mat 16:5 Mark 8:14

Healing blind man Bethsaida Mark 8:22

Peter’s confession of Christ’s Divinity Mat 16:13 Mark 8:27 Luk 9:18

TRANSFIGURATION Mount Tabor, or Hermon Mat 17:1 Mark 9:2 Luk 9:28

Healing demoniac child Mount Tabor, or Hermon Mat 17:14 Mark 9:14 Luk 9:37

Prediction of His Passion Galilee Mat 17:22 Mark 9:30 Luk 9:43

The stater in the fish’s mouth Capernaum Mat 17:27

Lesson on docility Capernaum Mat 18:1 Mark 9:33 Luk 9:46

Lesson on forgiveness Capernaum Mat 18:15 Mark 9:43

Lesson on self-denial Capernaum Mat 18:18

Parable of the unmerciful servant Capernaum Mat 18:23

THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES Jerusalem Joh 7:2

Discourses Jerusalem Joh 7:10-46

Officers sent to arrest Him Jerusalem Joh 7:30

The adulteress Jerusalem Joh 8:3

Discourses Jerusalem Joh 8:12

Threatened with stoning Jerusalem Joh 8:59

Healing of blind man, and discourses Jerusalem Joh 9:1

Christ the DOOR Jerusalem Joh 10:1

Christ the GOOD SHEPHERD Jerusalem Joh 10:11

FEAST OF DEDICATION Jerusalem Joh 10:22

Christ’s oneness with the Father Jerusalem Joh 10:30

Christ’s retreat across the Jordan Peræa Joh 10:40

Christ’s raising of Lazarus Bethany Joh 11:1

Christ’s retreat to Ephraim Ephraim Joh 11:54

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Samaria Luk 9:53

* Mission of the Seventy Galilee Luk 10:1-17

* Parable of the Good Samaritan Jerusalem Luk 10:30

* Visit to Martha & Mary Bethany Luk 10:38

* The Lord’s Prayer Mount of Olives Mat 6:9-13 Luk 11:2-4

Parable of the importunity of a friend Mount of Olives Luk 11:5

The dumb spirit Jerusalem Luk 11:14

The rich fool Jerusalem Luk 12:16

God’s providence to birds and flowers Jerusalem Luk 12:22-30

The barren fig tree Jerusalem Luk 13:6

The woman with an infirmity Jerusalem Luk 13:11

* The mustard seed Jerusalem Luk 13:18

* Healing the man with dropsy Jerusalem Luk 14:1-4

* Lesson on humility Jerusalem Luk 14:7

Parables: — The Great supper Jerusalem Luk 14:12

Lost sheep and pieces of silver Jerusalem Luk 15:1

Prodigal son Jerusalem Luk 15:11

Unjust steward Jerusalem Luk 16:1

Dives and Lazarus Jerusalem Luk 16:19

* The healing of the ten lepers Samaria Luk 17:11

Parables: — Importunate widow Jerusalem Luk 18:1

Pharisee and publican Jerusalem Luk 18:9

Rich young man Jerusalem Mat 19:16 Mark 10:17 Luk 18:18

Labourers in the vineyard Jerusalem Mat 20:1

Ten pounds Jerusalem Luk 19:12

* Healing of blind Bartimæus Jericho Mat 20:29 Mark 10:46


10. THE LAST PASSOVER 🡱
Date Events Location Matt Mark Luke John
29 A.D. The supper in Simon’s house Bethany Mat 26:6-13 Mark 14:3-9 Joh 12:1

Mary anoints Jesus Bethany Mat 26:7 Mark 14:3 Joh 12:3

Triumphal entry into the temple Jerusalem Mat 21:1-17 Mark 11:1-11 Luk 19:29-41 Joh 12:12-20

Retirement to Bethany Mat 21:17 Mark 11:11

Cursing the fig tree Mount of Olives Mat 21:18 Mark 11:12

Cleansing of the temple Jerusalem Mat 21:12 Mark 11:15 Luk 19:45

Retirement to Bethany Mark 11:19

The withered fig tree and its lesson Mount of Olives Mark 11:20

Discourses in the temple:

The father and two sons Jerusalem Mat 21:28

The wicked husbandmen Jerusalem Mat 21:33 Mark 12:1 Luk 20:9

The wedding garment Jerusalem Mat 22:1

Tribute money Jerusalem Mat 22:15 Mark 12:13 Luk 20:20

The Sadducees and resurrection Jerusalem Mat 22:23 Mark 12:18 Luk 20:27

The great commandment Jerusalem Mat 22:34 Mark 12:28

The widow’s mite Jerusalem Mark 12:41 Luk 21:1

The eight woes Jerusalem Mat 23:1-36

Destruction of Jerusalem and of the world Jerusalem Mat 24:1 Mark 13:1 Luk 21:5

Parables: — The ten virgins Mount of Olives Mat 25:1

Talents Mount of Olives Mat 25:14

Sheep and goats Mount of Olives Mat 25:31

Warning of the betrayal Bethany Mat 26:1

The counsel of the Sanhedrim Jerusalem Mat 26:2 Mark 14:1 Luk 22:1

Judas’ betrayal Jerusalem Mat 26:14 Mark 14:10 Luk 22:3

Preparation of the Passover Jerusalem Mat 26:17 Mark 14:12 Luk 22:7

Washing the apostles’ feet Jerusalem Joh 13:1-17

The breaking of bread Jerusalem Mat 26:26 Mark 14:22 Luk 22:19

“One of you shall betray me” Jerusalem Luk 22:21 Joh 13:18

“Is it I” Jerusalem Mat 26:22-25 Mark 14:19

The giving of the sop, “That thou doest, do quickly” Jerusalem Joh 13:26

Departure of Judas Jerusalem Joh 13:30

Peter warned Jerusalem Mat 26:34 Mark 14:30 Luk 22:34 Joh 13:36

The blessing the cup Jerusalem Mat 26:28 Mark 14:24

The discourses after supper Jerusalem Joh 14-16

Christ’s prayer for his apostles Jerusalem Joh 17

The hymn Jerusalem Mat 26:30 Mark 14:26

The agony Gethsemane Mat 26:37 Mark 14:33 Luk 22:39 Joh 18:1

The prayer (repeated thrice) Gethsemane Mat 26:39-44 Mark 14:36-39 Luk 22:42

His sweat, and the angel’s comfort Gethsemane Luk 22:43

The sleep of the apostles Gethsemane Mat 26:40-45 Mark 14:37-41

Betrayal by Judas Gethsemane Mat 26:47-50 Mark 14:34 Luk 22:47 Joh 18:2-4

Peter smites Malchus Gethsemane Mat 26:51 Mark 14:47 Luk 22:50 Joh 18:10

Christ heals the ear of Malchus Gethsemane Luk 22:51

Christ forsaken by His disciples Gethsemane Mat 26:56 Mark 14:50

Christ led to Annas Jerusalem Joh 18:12

Christ tried by Caiaphas Jerusalem Mat 26:57 Mark 14:53 Luk 22:54 Joh 18:15

Peter follows Christ Jerusalem Mat 26:58 Mark 14:54 Luk 22:55 Joh 18:15

The high priest’s adjuration Jerusalem Mat 26:63 Mark 14:61

Christ condemned, buffeted, mocked Jerusalem Mat 26:66 Mark 14:64 Luk 22:63-65 Joh 18:17-24

Peter’s denial of Christ Jerusalem Mat 26:69 Mark 14:66 Luk 22:55-59 Joh 18:25-27

Christ before Pilate Jerusalem Mat 27:1 Mark 15:1 Luk 23:1 Joh 18:28

Repentance of Judas Jerusalem Mat 27:3

Pilate comes out to the people Jerusalem Joh 18:29

Pilate speaks to Jesus privately Jerusalem Joh 18:33

Pilate orders Him to be scourged Jerusalem Mat 27:26 Mark 15:15 Joh 19:1

Jesus crowned with thorns Jerusalem Mat 27:29 Mark 15:17 Joh 19:2

Jesus examined by Pilate; “Ecce Homo” Jerusalem Joh 19:5

Jesus accused formally Jerusalem Mat 27:11 Mark 15:2 Luk 23:2

Jesus sent by Pilate to Herod, mocked, arrayed in purple Jerusalem Luk 23:6-11

“Behold your King!” Jerusalem Joh 19:14

Pilate desires to release Him Jerusalem Mat 27:15 Mark 15:6 Luk 23:17 Joh 19:12

Pilate receives a message from his wife Jerusalem Mat 27:19

Pilate washes his hands Jerusalem Mat 27:24

Pilate releases Barabbas Jerusalem Mat 27:26

Pilate delivers Jesus to be crucified Jerusalem Mat 27:26 Mark 15:15 Luk 23:25 Joh 19:16

Simon of Cyrene carries the cross Jerusalem Mat 27:32 Mark 15:21 Luk 23:26

They give Him vinegar and gall Golgotha Mat 27:34 Mark 15:23 Luk 23:36

Nail him to the cross Golgotha Mat 27:35 Luk 23:33 Joh 19:18

The superscription Golgotha Mat 27:37 Mark 15:26 Luk 23:38 Joh 19:19


11. THE SEVEN WORDS 🡱
Date Events Location Matt Mark Luke John
29 A.D. 1. Father, forgive them Golgotha Luk 23:34

His garments parted, and vesture allotted Golgotha Mat 27:35 Mark 15:24 Luk 23:23-34 Joh 19:23

Passers-by rail, the two thieves revile Golgotha Mat 27:39-44 Mark 15:29-32 Luk 23:35

The penitent thief Golgotha Luk 23:40

2. To-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise Golgotha Luk 23:43

3. Woman, behold thy Son, &c. Golgotha Joh 19:26

The darkness Golgotha Mat 27:45 Mark 15:33 Luk 23:44

4. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Golgotha Mat 27:46 Mark 15:34

5. I thirst! Golgotha Joh 19:28

The vinegar Golgatha Mat 27:48 Mark 15:36 Joh 19:29

6. It is finished Golgotha Joh 19:30

7. Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit Golgotha Luk 23:46

Rending of the veil Jerusalem Mat 27:51 Mark 15:38 Luk 23:45

Opening of the graves, and resurrection of saints Jerusalem Mat 27:52

Testimony of centurion Golgotha Mat 27:54 Mark 15:39 Luk 23:47

Watching of the women Golgotha Mat 27:55 Mark 15:40 Luk 23:49

Piercing His side Golgotha Joh 19:31

Taking down from the cross, and burial by Joseph of Arimethea and Nicodemus Golgotha Mat 27:57-60 Mark 15:46 Luk 23:53 Joh 19:38-42

A guard placed at the door, which was sealed The Garden Mat 27:65 Joh 19:39-42


12. THE GREAT FORTY DAYS 🡱
Date Events Location Matt Mark Luke John
29 A.D. Women carry spices to the tomb The Garden Mat 28:1 Mark 16:2

The angel had rolled away the stone The Garden Mat 28:2

Women announce the resurrection Jerusalem Mat 28:8 Luk 24:9 Joh 20:1

Peter and John run to the tomb The Garden Luk 24:12 Joh 20:3

The women return to the tomb The Garden Luk 24:1

The guards report these things to the chief priests Jerusalem Mat 28:11-15


Footnote 1

1. As an interval of nearly three months occurred between the Feasts of Tabernacles and Dedication, some place the events marked * in that interval, and vary their order, putting the “Healing of the ten lepers” immediately after the “Repulse by the Samaritans.”