Can you give me a timeline of Jesus' life?

I. The Birth and Childhood. Chapter 1-2:52.II. The Beginnings of His Ministry. Chapter 3-4:13.III. The Ministry in Galilee. Chapter 4:14-9:50.IV. The Journey to Jerusalem. Chapter 9:51-19:27.V. In Jerusalem. Chapter 19:28-21:38. VI. His Rejection, Suffering and Death. Chapter 22-23.VII. His Resurrection and Ascension. Chapter 24.

CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. B.C. 27 Augustus emperor of Rome 6 Census in Judaea. Birth of John the Baptist 5 Birth of Jesus (Four full years before A.D.) Presentation in the temple. 4 Visit of the magi. Flight into Egypt, Massacre of infants. Death of Herod; Archelaus made ethnarch of Judaea, Samaria and Idumaea Herod Antipas tetrarch of Peraea and Galilee. Philip tetrarch of Ituraea, Trachonitis. etc. A.D. 6 Quirinis (Cyrenius) governor of Syria the second time Archelaus banished, and Judaea made a province of Syria. 7 Enrolment, or taxation, under Cyrenius. Annas made high priest 8 Jesus at Jerusalem. Luke 2:42-46 14 Tiberias emperor of Rome: reigns alone 17 Caiaphas made high priest 26 Pontius Pilate procurator of Judaea John commences his ministry. (See TIBERIUS.) Mark 1:1-11 Baptism of Jesus. The Temptation Miracle of the water made wine at Cana. John 2:1-11 Jesus visits Capernaum The first Passover. Jesus cleanses the temple. John 2:13-22 John cast into prison. Jesus preaches in Galilee Mark 1:14-15 Jesus at the synagogue at Nazareth: cast out of the city. Luke 4:16-30 Jesus visits the towns of Galilee Mark 1:38-39 27 Jesus visits Jerusalem (probably the second Passover). John 5. 1 The twelve Apostles chosen Mark 3:13-19 Sermon on the Mount. Matt. 5.- 7; Luke 6:17-49 Miracles in the land of the Gadarenes. Mark 5:1-20 The Jews offended at Jesus at Nazareth. Mark 6:1-5 Jesus again visits the villages around. Mark 6:6 Jesus sends forth the twelve. Mark 6:7-13 Death of John the Baptist. Mark 6:17-29 Feeding the five thousand. Mark 6:35-44 Miracles in Gennesaret. Mark 6:53-56 28 Approach of the third Passover John 6:4 Feeding the four thousand. Mark 8:1-9 The Transfiguration. Mark 9:2-10 Feast of Tabernacles. John 7. Journey towards Jerusalem. Luke 9:51 The seventy disciples sent out. Luke 10:1-16 Feast of Dedication (winter). John 10:22-39 Jesus goes away beyond Jordan. John 10:40-42 The raising of Lazarus at Bethany. John 11:1-44 Jesus retires to Ephraim. John 11:54 29 Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. Cleanses the temple Mark 11:1-18 The Greeks visit Jesus. Voice from heaven. John 12:20-36 The last (fourth) Passover. The Lord's supper Mark 14:1-2 The Crucifixion. Ascension. Pentecost 30-34 The events from Pentecost to Stephen. Acts 2 — Acts 7 35 Martyrdom of Stephen. Saul "a young man" Acts 7:58-60 Great persecution, disciples scattered except the apostles Acts 8:1-4 36 Conversion of Saul (three years before his flight from Damascus.) Acts 9:26-28; (Gal. 1:18) 37 Caius (Caligula) emperor of Rome; reigns 4 years Herod Agrippa succeeds Herod Antipas Caiaphas deposed, and Jonathan made high priest 38 Paul, at Damascus and in Arabia.Gal. 1:15-18 39 Paul's first visit to Jerusalem; sent to Tarsus. Gal. 1:18; Acts 9:26-30 40 Conversion of Cornelius Acts 10. 41 Claudius emperor of Rome; reigns 13 years Judaea and Samaria united, under Herod Agrippa as king Herod (brother of Agrippa) king of Chalcis Gospel preached to the Gentiles at Antioch Acts 11:20 Barnabas goes to Antioch; fetches Paul Acts 11:26 42-3 They remain a year at Antioch Herod Agrippa's persecution. James beheaded Acts 12:2 Peter's imprisonment and release Acts 12:3-19 44 Death of Herod Agrippa. Palestine again a Roman province Acts 12:23 Paul's second visit to Jerusalem, with the collection. Acts 11:30 45 Paul returns to Antioch Acts 12:25 46-8 First journey of Paul and Barnabas to Cyprus and Asia Minor Acts 13. & Acts 14. 48 Ananias nominated high priest by Herod, king of Chalcis 49-50 Paul, after return, remains a long time at Antioch Acts 14:28 Dispute concerning circumcision, council at Jerusalem Acts 15:1 50 Paul's third visit to Jerusalem with Barnabas (fourteen years from his conversion. Gal. 2. 1) Acts 15:2 Returns and stays at Antioch. Acts 15:35 51 Second journey of Paul with Silas and Timothy through Asia Minor to Macedonia and Greece Acts 16. & Acts 17. Felix made procurator 52 Paul spends a year and a half at Corinth Acts 18:11 First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians written. The Jews banished from Rome 53 Paul leaves Corinth, and sails to Ephesus 54 Nero emperor of Rome; reigns 14 years Paul's fourth visit to Jerusalem. Returns to Antioch Acts 18:22 Third journey through Galatia and Phrygia Acts 18:23 55-6 Paul at Ephesus two years and three months. Acts 19:8, 10 Epistle to the Galatians written. First epistle to the Corinthians written. Tumult at Ephesus. Acts 19:23. Paul goes to Macedonia. 2 Cor. 2:13; Acts 20:1 57 Second Epistle to the Corinthians written. Paul goes to Corinth, and stays three months Acts 20:2-3 58 Epistle to the Romans written. Paul leaves Corinth, and goes through Macedonia with Luke.

EventsMatthewMarkLukeJohn I. Preparation for the Coming of the Saviour 1. Prologue 1:1-41:1-182. Genealogies of Jesus1:1-17 3:23-28 3. Announcement of John the Baptist 1:5-25 4. Announcement of Jesus' Birth 1:26-38 5. Mary Visiting Elisabeth 1:39-56 6. Birth of John the Baptist 1:57-80 7. The Angel speaks to Joseph1:18-25 8. Birth of Jesus 2:1-7 9. The Angel and the Shepherds 2:8-20 10. Presentation of Jesus in the Temple 2:21-40 11. Worship of the Wise Men from the East2:1-12 12. Flight to Egypt2:13-23 13. The Twelve Year Old Jesus in the Temple 2:41-50 14. John the Baptist and Jesus3:1-171:1-113:1-221:19-3415. Jesus' Temptation4:1-111:12-134:1-13 16. First Disciples of Jesus 1:35-5117. Wedding at Cana 2:1-12 II. Jesus' Ministry in Judaea 18. First Cleansing of the Temple (First Passover) 2:13-2519. Nicodemus 3:1-2120. Last Witness of John the Baptist 3:22-36 III. Jesus' Ministry in Galilee 21. Jesus Goes into Galilee4:12; 14:3-51:14; 6:17-204:144:1-322. The Woman at the Well 4:4-4223. Jesus Teaches in Galilee4:171:14-154:14-154:43-4524. The Son of the Courtier 4:46-5425. Jesus' Rejection at Nazareth 4:16-30 26. Jesus Goes to Capernaum4:13-16 4:31a 27. Official Calling of the First Four Disciples4:18-221:16-205:1-11 28. Miracles in Capernaum: Unclean Spirit and Mother-in-Law of Peter8:14-171:21-344:31-41 29. Jesus' First Journey through Galilee4:23-251:35-394:42-44 30. Healing of a Leper8:2-41:40-455:12-16 31. Healing of a Man with Palsy9:2-82:1-125:18-26 32. Calling of Matthew/Levi9:9-132:13-175:27-29 33. The Question of Fasting9:14-172:18-225:30-39 34. Eating of Ears of Corn and Healing on Sabbathday12:1-142:23 - 3:66:1-11 35. The Infirm Man at the Pool of Bethesda (Second Passover) 5:1-4736. Healings on Lake Tiberias12:15-213:7-126:17-19 37. Choosing of the Twelve Apostles10:2-43:13-196:12-16 38. Sermon on the Mount5:1 -8:1 6:20- 7:1 39. The Centurion of Capernaum8:5-13 7:2-10 40. The Young Man at Nain 7:11-17 41. John the Baptist's Question11:2-19 7:18-35 42. Jesus Upbraiding Three Cities11.20-30 43. The Great Woman Sinner 7:36-50 44. Jesus and His Disciples in Galilee 8:1-3 45. Healing of a Man with Unclean Spirit and Blaspheming of the Pharisees12:22-453:20-3011:14-36 46. Jesus' Relatives12:46-503:31-358.19-21 47. Parables of the Kingdom of God13:1-534:1-348:4-18; 13:18-21 48. Three Different Kinds of Followers8:18-22 9:57-62 49. Rebuking of the Storm8:23-274:35-418:22-25 50. The Man with Unclean Spirit8:28 - 9:15:1-218:26-40 51. Jairus' Daughter and the Woman with Issue of Blood9:18-265:22-438:41-56 52. Healing of Two Blind Men and of a Man with Unclean Spirit9:27-34 53. Jesus' Second Rejection in Nazareth13:54-586:1-6 54. Sending Out of the Twelve Apostles9:35-10:1;6:7-139:1-6 10:5-11:1 55. Death of John the Baptist14:1-126:14-16.21-299:7-9 56. Return of the Apostles; Feeding of the 5,00014:13-216:30-449:10-176:1-1457. Jesus on the Lake14:22-366:45-56 6.15-2158. Jesus the Bread of Life 6:22 - 7:159. Jesus Rebuking the Pharisees15:1-207:1-23 60. The Daughter of the Syrophenician Woman15:21-287:24-30 61. Healings in the Decapolis15:29-317:31-37 62. Feeding of the 4,00015:32-388:1-9 63. The Pharisees Wanting to See a Sign15:39 - 16:48:10-12 64. Warning against the Leaven16:5-128:13-21 65. The Blind Man in Bethsaida 8:22-26 66. Peter's Confession16:13-208:27-309:18-21 67. First Announcement of Sufferings16:21-288:31 -9:19:22-27 68. Jesus' Glorification17:1-139:2-139:28-36 69. The Helpless Disciples17:14-219:14-299:37-43 70. Second Announcement of Sufferings17:22-239:30-329:43 b-45 71. The Trib ute Money17:24-27 72. Speech on Humility and Forgiveness18:1-359:33-509:46-50 IV. Jesus' Ministry in Judea and Perea 73. Departing from Galilee19:1a10:1a9:51-567:2-1074. The Feast of Tabernacles 7:11-5275. The Adulteress 7:53-8:1176. Jesus' Speeches in Jerusalem 8:12-5977. Sending Out of the 70 10:1-24 78. The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 79. Mary and Martha 10:38-42 80. "Lord Teach Us to Pray" 11:1-13 81. Woe over the Leaders 11:37-54 82. Speech on Leaven; Earthly Mindedness and Watchfulness 12:1-59 83. Pilate's Bloody Deed; Parable of the Fig Tree; Healing of an Infirm Woman 13:1-17 84. The Narrow Gate; Herod's Attempt 13:22-35 85. The Great Supper 14:1-24 86. The Price of Discipleship 14:25-35 87. The Lost Sheep; A Piece of Silver and the Prodigal Son 15:1-32 88. The Unjust Steward; Lazarus and the Rich Man 16:1-31 89. Forgiveness and Faith 17:1-10 90. The Ten Lepers 17:20-37 91. The Future of the Rich Man 17:20-37 92. The Unjust Judge; the Pharisee and the Publican 18:1-14 93. Healing of Man Born Blind 9:1-4194. The Good Shepherd 10:1-2195. The Feast of Dedication19:1-210:1b 10:22-4296. On Divorce19:3-1210:2-1216:18 97. Lazarus' Resurrection 11:1-5798. Jesus Blesses the Children19:13-1510:13-1618:15-17 99. The Rich Young Man19:16-3010:17-3118:18-30 100. The Labourers in the Vineyard20:1-16 101. Third Announcement of Sufferings20:17-1910:32-3418:31-34 102. The Sons of Zebedee20:20-2810:35-45 103.

We come now to the Lord’s becoming flesh. He was born into this world, and God signalized who He was when the angels chanted His praises, though He were but a Babe to human eyes. The wise men of the east came and worshipped Him. And then there were those marvellous hidden years. Except in one instance (Luke 2:41-52), when He was about twelve years old, nothing is said of those thirty years. And then He comes out for three-and-a-half years. Speaking, after the manner of men, He died in the midst of His years. Many a young man of thirty-three and a half years has not got very far in life. But that wonderful period of three-and-a-half years was sufficient for the display of God, which has made such a wonderful mark on the world.

Surely, I may therefore say, it is as from glory to glory that we see the Lord going all the way, the wondrous, various way, from the womb to the heavens. The glory of human nature shone in His person as He was born of the virgin; the glory of the law shone in His behaviour and ways as He grew up and lived for thirty years in solitude, or in subjection to His parents at Nazareth; the glory of the Fulfiller of all righteousness shone in His momentary passage through John's baptism; the glory of the Father shone in His ministry through the cities and villages of Israel; and the glory of God now shines in "the face of Jesus Christ," risen, and ascended, and seated in the heavens, after His crucifixion and death.

It will be found, I believe, very surely, that our evangelist adopts what we may term a moral arrangement of his materials. There is, however, a beautiful historical simplicity also in the order of the events. And the following distribution of the parts of this Gospel, which may be considered as a kind of Table of Contents, will show this. The birth and early life of Christ Luke 1, 2. His baptism, genealogy, and temptation Luke 3, 4. His ministry in Galilee Luke 5 - 9:50. His journey to Jerusalem Luke 9:51 - 19:27. His entrance there, and all that followed down to His crucifixion Luke 19:28 - 23 His resurrection and its results Luke 24.

I think it is a mistake to think that the synoptical Gospels only take a year, and John three. The transfiguration is the turning point - we are historically going on to the close which begins with the blind man at Jericho, i.e., Matthew 16 and 17, Mark 9, and Luke 9. Luke thence to chapter 17 having a mass of unchronological, morally connected instruction. But they all go up from the temptation, with Galilaean work, but undefined dates; the end of Matthew 9 giving a whole lengthened series in three verses, and then events leading to rejection - as mission of the disciples, parables, etc. - then apprising His disciples of what was now coming. There are several points which divide, as to subject, the synoptical Gospels, and all of them, though there be characteristic differences. The blind man at Jericho, I have already noticed. This is in all. The transfiguration is in all. But more particularly there is first the birth of Christ wanting in Mark. The ministrations in Galilee, including the Sermon on the Mount (wanting in Mark) a characteristic part of three Gospels, with, in each, as to details, certain acts characterising His coming. This goes on to practical rejection by the heads, scribes and others being called Beelzebub. The parable of the sower then continuing mercy to the people, and the Transfiguration, which occasions His forbidding them to say He was the Christ. The parable and this make two distinct landmarks. After the Transfiguration it is more instruction to His disciples, only in Luke we have, with additional instruction as to the position of His disciples in the world, the parables which bring out the Gospel for all, and heaven, just as the genealogy was to Adam, after a beautiful, strictly Jewish part, showing the Remnant among them, and this part leads us on to the blind man at Jericho, where His Son of David Emmanuel character is brought out at the end, with the Jews, as at the beginning, and then resurrection. From Luke 9 to 18:31, we have unchronological bringing out of principles. In John the Jews are treated as reprobates, from chapter 1, and the manifestation of God in the Son amongst men in His various characters, and then in the Holy Ghost, form the subject of the Gospel; chapters 1-3 being preface, and chapter 4 transitive. Matthew 4:12 and Mark 1:14 coincide, and then Matthew 8:14 and Mark 11:29; Mark giving us first what happened in the synagogue. Matthew 8:1-4 comes after in Mark. I hold Mark, in general (and Luke) to have the historical order.

I apprehend that the Gospel of Mark, which brings under our view the service of Christ, and particularly His prophetic service, and, hence, records simply the accomplishment of that service, as the events arose, is that of the three first Gospels, which gives generally the chronological order of events. Luke places, in general, events in the same order as Mark, where he follows chronological order at all. In a large portion of his Gospel he drops the chronological order, and gives a general series of instructions, of which the occasions and elements are found scattered in the other two Gospels, or are found only in Luke. I take Mark, therefore, as presenting, in the main, the historical order. It is to be remarked, that, as is stated in the end of John, very few of the events or miracles of our Lord's life are recorded: only such as shew forth His ministry, and specially in the earlier part in Galilee, and then at the close of Jerusalem. In these the Gospels, in the main, go together. Luke has a large portion of the middle part of his Gospel occupied with general moral teaching. But the way in which this comes in is not difficult to perceive, as in chapter 9 it is said that the time was come for Christ's receiving up. In all the Gospels the common history of the concluding events begins with the healing of the blind man near Jericho. In Matthew the method pursued by the evangelist is very evident; and the displacement of subjects, where they are found, is connected with that method. I will begin with him. The birth of Christ itself - not found in Mark - is treated in connection with the subject of the evangelist, or rather of the Holy Ghost, by his pen. Luke's account of Christ's birth, far more detailed than Matthew's, bears its own stamp too.

I get three facts, partly helped by the researches of others, as to the period of the blessed Lord's ministry. Before He entered on His public ministry calling disciples away from all to follow Him, but after His baptism by John when He had begun to teach and make disciples and had been back into Galilee - John 1:43 and beginning of chapter 2 in verse 13 we have a Passover; John, as often observed, not cast into prison (chap. 3:24). In Matthew 12 we have the corn ripe after a Passover, for they could not eat corn till after it, perhaps after Pentecost even, and John was now cast into prison - had been there some time - he had heard there of His works; chap. 11. It is in Matthew 4:12 that He hears John is cast into prison - perhaps the same time as John 4. He was then, i.e. Matthew 12 in Galilee. In chapter 14, we have the five thousand people fed; after Matthew 12, but then (John 6) the Passover was nigh; John 7 feast of tabernacles. Then He lingers about in Jerusalem, Jordan, etc., and comes up for the last Passover, i.e. three years and a part of a year.

This brings us to notice another matter. The order in the Evangelists is by no means always chronological. The facts relating to our Lord's entrance into public ministry, and the close of His precious life by His atoning sacrifice, occupy nearly the same position in each Gospel, but it is difficult always to place in their chronological setting the various acts and teachings of our Lord. Indeed, some have questioned whether His ministry was as much as three years, believing that the feast spoken of in the fifth of John is not the passover, but one of the other feasts. There would thus be but three passover seasons referred to in John — chap. 2, chap. 6 and chap. 13. If these, are all the passovers in His public ministry, it could scarcely have been three years in length. We do not believe, however, that such a conclusion is demanded by the facts, nor does it seem to allow for sufficient time in which to bring together all the occurrences of that wondrous life. Other considerations, too, confirm this.