The Story of Jesus: A Single Account in the Words of the Gospels
Compiled by M Douglas Clark
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Introduction 1. Preface Luke 1 : 1-4 ix
2. Prologue John 1 : 1-18 ix
3. Jesus’ human ancestry Matt 1 : 1-17 ix
4. The birth of John the Baptist is foretold Luke 1 : 5-25 2
5. Jesus; birth is foretold Luke 1 : 26-38 2
6. Mary visits Elizabeth Luke 1 : 39-56 3
7. Mary tells Joseph she is pregnant Matt 1 : 18-25 4
8. The birth of John the baptist Luke 1 : 57-80 4
9 The birth of Jesus & the shepherds Luke 2 : 1-20 5
10 Jesus is presented at the temple Luke 2 : 21-39 5
11 Astrologers come from the East Matt 2 : 1-18 6
12 Herod dies Matt 2 : 19-23 7
13 Jesus at the temple Luke 2 : 41-52 7
14 John begins preaching in the wilderness Luke 3 : 1-18 8
15 John baptises Jesus (& Luke’s Genealogy) Luke 3: 20-37 12
16 Jesus is tempted in the wilderness Luke 4 : 1-13 12
17 The religious authorities question John Matt 3 : 1-12 13
18 Peter receives his nickname Jn 1: 35-42 14
19 Jesus meets Phillip Jn 1 43-51 14
20 The first miracle Jn 2: 1-11 14
21 John testifies about Jesus Jn 3: 22-36 18
22 The Samaritan woman Jn 4: 1-42 18
23 Jesus heals an official’s son Jn 4: 43-54 20
24 Jesus’ hometown is outraged by him Lk 4: 14-30 20
25 Jesus begins his work in Galilee Mt 4: 12-17 21
26 Jesus calls the first four disciples Mt 4: 18-25 21
27 Jesus’ fame spreads Lk 4: 31-37 22
28 Many healings and an extended tour Lk 4: 38-44 22
29 Jesus amazes his followers Lk 5: 1-11 23
30 Jesus touches a leper to heal him Lk 5: 12-16 23
31 Jesus is accused of blasphemy Mk 2: 1-12 23
32 Jesus eats with tax collectors Mk 2: 13-17 24
33 Conflict over the Sabbath Mk 2:23 – 3: 6 26
34 He chooses twelve as Apostles Mk 3: 7-12, Mt 12: 15- 21
then Lk 6: 12 – 19 26
35 Teaching his disciples on the mountain Lk 6: 20 - 26 27
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Salt of the earth Light of the world Mt 5: 13 - 16
Abolishing the law ? Mt 5: 17 – 20
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Do not murder , Making peace, Mt 5: 21 – 26
Do not commit adultery, If your eye causes you to sin Mt 5: 27 - 30
Divorce and Oaths Mt 5: 31 – 37
An eye for an eye Mt 5: 38 – 39
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Give your coat, Give freely, Love your enemies, Reward in heaven Mt 5: 40 - 48
Getting your reward in full Mt 6: 1 – 4
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Prayer, Forgiveness, Fasting, Treasures on Earth, Serving two masters,
Worry, Seek God’s Righteousness Mt 6: 5 - 34
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Judging; The Speck and Plank; Lk 6: 37 - 42
Pearls to pigs; Mt 7: 6
Ask, Seek and Knock; Mt 7: 7 - 11
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Do unto others Mt 7: 12
The wide gate; False prophets; Good and bad fruit Mt 7: 13 – 23
Foundations; Quality of teaching Mt 7: 24 - 29
36 Jesus heals a Centurion’s slave Lk 7: 1-10 33
37 A widow’s son is brought back to life Lk 7: 11-17 34
38 A lesson in forgiveness Mk 14: 3-9 34
39 Jesus accused of being out of his head Lk 8: 1-4 & 19-21 35
40 The parable of the soils Mt 13: 1-23 36
41 Parables of the Kingdom of God Mt 13: 24-52 37
42 Jesus commands the storm Lk 8: 22-25 38
43 Jesus heals a demonic man Lk 8: 26-39 39
44 Conflict about eating with sinners Lk 5: 27-39 40
45 Jesus heals the daughter of a synagogue official Mk 5: 22-43 40
46 Jesus accused of working with Satan Mt 9: 27-34 41
47 Jesus assures a discouraged John the Baptist Mt 11: 1-19 42
48 Conflict over healing on the Sabbath Jn 5: 1-47 43
49 Jesus’ last visit to his home town Mt 13: 53-58 45
50 The twelve are sent out Mt 9: 35- 10:42 45
51 John the Baptist is killed Luke 3 : 19-20, 46
52 After Jesus feeds the multitude they want to make him King John 6: 1-15 50
53 Jesus walks on water Matt 14: 22-36 51
54 Jesus is the living bread John 6: 25-71 51
55 Jesus criticized for ignoring tradition John 7: 1-5 & Mark 7: 1-23 53
56 Jesus heals the daughter Matt 15: 21-28 55
57 Jesus attracts huge crowds Mark 7: 31-37 Matt 15: 29-31 55
58 Four thousand fed Matt 15: 32-38 56
59 Jesus warns against the teachings Matt 15: 39 - 16:12 56
60 A blind man is given sight Mk 8: 22-26 57
61 The Jewish authorities attempt to arrest Jesus John 7: 1-36 57
62 Jesus teachings provoke conflict John 7: 37-53 59
63 Jesus defends his authority 59
64 Jesus heals the blind man on the Sabbath 61
65 Jesus threatened with stoning 64
66 Peter confesses Jesus Messiahship 66
67 Discipleship involves self-denial 66
68 A preview of glory 67
69 Jesus casts out a demon 67
70 Jesus predicts his death 68
71 Paying the temple tax 69
72 True greatness 69
73 True forgiveness does not keep count 70
74 Jesus inclusiveness 70
75 Jesus sets his face towards Jerusalem 71
76 Jesus designates the seventy 71
77 The good Samaritan 72
78 The one necessary thing 73
79 God’s willingness to give 73
80 Jesus accused of being used by demons 74
81 Corrupt eyes distraught everything you see 75
82 Jesus condemns the religious leaders 76
83 Do not be afraid 76
84 A rich fool 77
85 A faithful servant is always ready 77
86 Jesus came to create divisions 78
87 Fruitless fig tree 78
88 A woman is healed on the Sabbath 79
89 The last shall be first 79
90 The person who humbles himself will be exalted 80
91 Figure the cost 81
92 The lost sheep 81
93 The lost coin 82
94 The lost son 82
95 How to use worldly wealth 83
96 Lazarus and the rich man 83
97 The power of even a little faith 84
98 The grateful leper 84
99 The Kingdom of God is within you 85
100 The persistent widow 86
101 The Pharisee and the tax collector 86
102 Jesus ad divorce 86
103 Jesus welcomes little children 87
104 Lazarus raised from the dead 87
105 Religious leaders begin to plot his death 89
106 How riches can keep one out of the Kingdom 89
107 The rewards of faithful labour 90
108 On the road to Jerusalem again 91
109 The secret of greatness 91
110 Zaccheus 92
111 The parable of the silver pounds 92
112 Leaving Jericho 93
113 Arriving at Bethany 96
114 Jesus triumphantly enters Jerusalem 96
115 Jesus challenges the temple system 98
116 A Jewish comes to Jesus at night 99
117 The necessity of faith 99
118 Jesus authority challenged again 100
119 Paying taxes to Caesar 100
120 A poor widow’s offering 101
121 Some Greeks want to see Jesus 101
122 Sinners will enter the Kingdom before the religious leaders 102
123 Seven woes to the teachers of the law and Pharisees 102
124 God will take away the Kingdom and give it to others 104
125 The King’s wedding feast 105
126 God is the God of the living 105
127 The greatest commandment 106
128 Whose son is the Messiah? 107
129 Jesus defends his authority 107
130 The signs of Jesus’ return 108
131 They prepare the Passover 112
132 Jesus ashes the disciples feet 112
133 Jesus predicts he will be betrayed 113
134 The last supper 114
135 The unmistakeable mark of a disciple 115
136 Jesus promises to his disciples 115
137 Jesus prays for his disciples 119
138 The disciples promise to be faithful 120
139 Jesus prays for an alternative 122
140 Jesus is arrested 122
141 Jesus before the High Priest 123
142 Peter denies Jesus 124
143 The religious condemn Jesus to death 124
144 Judas hangs himself 126
145 Jesus is brought before the Governor Pilate 126
146 Pilate finds no reason to condemn Jesus 127
147 Pilate condemns Jesus to be crucified 127
148 Jesus is crucified 129
149 The soldiers and religious leaders make fun of him 130
150 Jesus dies 131
151 Jesus buried 132
152 The grave is secured 133
153 The tomb is found to be empty 136
154 Jesus appears to two disciples on the road to Emmaus 137
155 Jesus appears to the other disciples 138
156 Thomas is shown proof 139
157 Jesus charge to Peter 139
158 Jesus ascends to heaven 140
159 Why these things have been written 141