THE TABELLARY HARMONY OF THE GOSPEL-STORY
Paul E. Kretzmann
| The prolog of John’s gospel John 1:1-18 |
| Preface of Luke’s gospel Luke 1:1-4 |
| Birth of John the Baptist promised Luke 1:5-25 |
| The Annunciation to Mary Luke 1:26-38 |
| The Annunciation to Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 |
| Mary’s visit to Elizabeth Luke 1:39-56 |
| Birth of John the Baptist Luke 1:57-80 |
| Birth of Jesus the Christ Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-14 |
| The adoration of the shepherds Luke 2:15-20 |
| The circumcision and presentation of Christ Luke 2:21-39 |
| Simeon and Anna Luke 2:25-40 |
| The wise men from the East Matthew 2:1-12 |
| The flight into Egypt and the return to Nazareth Matthew 2:13-23 |
| Childhood at Nazareth Matthew 2:23; Luke 2:39-40 |
| The twelve-year-old Christ-child in the Temple Luke 2:41-52 |
| The ministry of John the Baptist Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8; Luke 3:1-18 |
| The baptism of Jesus Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22 |
| The temptation in the wilderness Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13 |
| John’s testimony before the priests and Levites John 1:19-34 |
| The first disciples of Jesus John 1:35-51 |
| The marriage at Cana John 2:1-11 |
| The first cleansing of the Temple John 2:12-25 |
| The discourse with Nicodemus John 3:1-21 |
| John the Baptist’s last testimony of Christ John 3:22-36 |
| The raising of the widow’s son at Nain Luke 7:11-17 |
| The Gospel in Sychar John 4:27-42 |
| Imprisonment of John the Baptist and beginning of Christ’s Galilean ministry Matthew 14:3-5; Matthew 4:12-17; Mark 6:17-18; Luke 3:19-20; John 4:43-45 |
| The healing of the nobleman’s son John 4:46-54 |
| First rejection at Nazareth Luke 4:16-30 |
| Healing of the sick man of Bethesda John 5:1-18 |
| Testimony of Christ concerning Himself John 5:19-47 |
| Removal to Capernaum Matthew 4:13-16; Luke 4:31 |
| The call of the four Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11 |
| A day of miracles in Capernaum Matthew 8:14-17; Mark 1:21-34; Luke 4:31-41 |
| A preaching tour in Galilee Matthew 4:23-25; Matthew 8:1-4; Mark 1:35-45; Luke 4:42-44; Luke 5:12-16 |
| The miraculous draught of fishes Luke 5:1-11 |
| The call of Matthew Matthew 9:9-13; Mark 2:13-17; Luke 5:27-32 |
| The question about fasting Matthew 9:14-17; Mark 2:18-22; Luke 5:33-39 |
| The disciples plucking grain Matthew 12:1-8; Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-5 |
| The man with the withered hand Matthew 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11 |
| The wide-spread fame of Jesus Matthew 4:23-25; Matthew 12:15-21; Mark 3:7-12; Luke 6:17-19 |
| The choosing of the Twelve Matthew 10:2-4; Mark 3:13-19; Luke 6:12-19 |
| The Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:1-8:1; Luke 6:20-49 |
| The healing of a leper Matthew 8:1-4; Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-16 |
| The centurion’s servant Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10 |
| The raising of the widow’s son at Nain Luke 7:11-17 |
| John the Baptist’s last message Matthew 11:2-19; Luke 7:18-35 |
| Anointing of Jesus in the house of Simon the Pharisee Luke 7:36-50 |
| Christ’s companions on His second preaching tour Luke 8:1-3 |
| Warnings to the scribes and Pharisees Matthew 12:22-45; Mark 3:19-30; Luke 11:14-36 |
| The true kindred of Jesus Matthew 12:46-50; Mark 3:31-35; Luke 8:19-21 |
| The parables by the sea Matthew 13:1-53; Mark 4:1-34; Luke 8:4-18 |
| The stilling of the tempest Matthew 8:18,23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25 |
| The Gadarene demoniacs Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39 |
| The raising of Jairus’ daughter Matthew 9:1,18-26; Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:40-56 |
| The two blind men and the dumb demoniac Matthew 9:27-34 |
| The third preaching tour continued Matthew 9:35; Mark 6:6 |
| The mission of the Twelve Matthew 9:36-11:1; Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9:1-6 |
| Death of John the Baptist Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-29; Luke 9:7-9 |
| The feeding of the five thousand John 6:1-13; Matthew 14:13-23; Mark 6:30-46; Luke 9:10-17 |
| Jesus walking on the water Matthew 14:24-36; Mark 6:45-56; John 6:14-21 |
| Discourse on the Bread of Life John 6:22-71 |
| Discourses on commandments of men Matthew 15:1-20; Mark 7:1-23 |
| The Syrophenician woman Matthew 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30 |
| Return through Decapolis Matthew 15:29-31; Mark 7:31-37 |
| The feeding of the four thousand Matthew 15:29-39; Mark 8:1-9 |
| The demand for a sign from heaven Matthew 15:39-16:12; Mark 8:10-21; Luke 12:54-57 |
| The blind man near Bethsaida Mark 8:22-26 |
| Peter’s confession Matthew 16:13-20; Mark 8:27-30; Luke 9:18-21 |
| Christ foretells His death and resurrection Matthew 16:21-28; Mark 8:31-9:1; Luke 9:22-27 |
| The transfiguration Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36 |
| The demoniac boy Matthew 17:14-20; Mark 9:14-32; Luke 9:37-43 |
| Discourse on humility and forgiveness Matthew 18; Mark 9:33-50; Luke 9:46-50 |
| Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles John 7:1-52 |
| The woman taken in adultery John 7:53; John 8:1-11 |
| Jesus the Light of the World John 8:12-30 |
| Discourse on spiritual freedom John 8:31-59 |
| The final departure from Galilee Matthew 19:1-2; Matthew 8:19-22; Mark 10:1; Luke 9:51-62 |
| The mission of the seventy Matthew 11:20-30; Luke 10:1-24 |
| The good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 |
| The visit to Mary and Martha Luke 10:38-42 |
| Healing of the man born blind John 9 |
| The Good Shepherd John 10:1-21 |
| Christ at the Feast of Dedication John 10:22-42 |
| Discourse on prayer Luke 11:1-13 |
| Woes against the Pharisees Luke 11:37-54 |
| Warning against the spirit of Pharisaism Luke 12 |
| The Galileans slain by Pilate Luke 13:1-9 |
| The woman healed on a Sabbath Luke 13:10-21 |
| The question whether few are saved Luke 13:22-35 |
| Discourse at a chief Pharisee’s table Luke 14:1-24 |
| On counting the cost Luke 14:25-35 |
| Three parables of grace Luke 15 |
| Two parables of warning Luke 16 |
| Concerning forgiveness and faith Luke 17:1-10 |
| The raising of Lazarus John 11:1-46 |
| The withdrawal to Ephraim John 11:47-54 |
| The ten lepers Luke 17:11-19 |
| The coming of the kingdom Luke 17:20-18:8 |
| The Pharisee and the publican Luke 18:9-14 |
| Concerning divorce Matthew 19:1-15; Mark 10:2-12; Luke 18:15-17 |
| Christ and the rich young ruler Matthew 19:16-30; Mark 10:17-31; Luke 18:18-30 |
| The laborers in the vineyard Matthew 20:1-16 |
| Christ foretells His crucifixion Matthew 20:17-19; Mark 10:32-34; Luke 18:31-34 |
| Ambition of James and John Matthew 20:20-28; Mark 10:35-45 |
| The blind men near Jericho Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43 |
| Visit to Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10 |
| Parable of the pounds Luke 19:11-28 |
| Anointing of Jesus by Mary of Bethany Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; John 11:55-12:11 |
| The triumphal entry into Jerusalem Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19 |
| The cursing of the fig-tree Matthew 21:18-19; Mark 11:12-14 |
| Second cleansing of the Temple Matthew 21:12-17; Mark 11:15-19; Luke 19:45-48 |
| The fig-tree withered away Matthew 21:20-22; Mark 11:20-25 |
| Christ’s authority challenged Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8 |
| Three parables of warning Matthew 21:28-22:14; Mark 12:1-12; Luke 20:9-19 |
| Three questions by the Jewish rulers Matthew 25:15-40; Mark 12:13-34; Luke 20:20-40 |
| Christ’s unanswerable question Matthew 22:41-46; Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44 |
| The discourse against the scribes and Pharisees Matthew 23; Mark 12:38-40; Luke 20:45-47 |
| The widow’s two mites Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4 |
| Testimony of Jesus concerning His glorification John 12:20-50 |
| Concerning the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of the world Matthew 24; Mark 13; Luke 21 |
| The ten virgins Matthew 25:1-13 |
| Of the Last Judgment Matthew 25:31-46 |
| The conspiracy against Jesus Matthew 26:1-5,14-16; Mark 14:1-2,10-11; Luke 22:1-6 |
| Jesus washing the disciples’ feet John 13:1-20 |
| The Passover meal and the institution of the Lord’s Supper Matthew 26:17-36; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:7-30; John 13:1-30 |
| Christ’s farewell discourses Matthew 26:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-38; John 13:31-16:33 |
| The intercessory prayer John 17 |
| The agony in Gethsemane Matthew 26:30-46; Mark 14:26-42; Luke 22:39-46; John 18:1 |
| The betrayal and arrest Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:1-12 |
| The trial before the Jewish authorities and the denial of Peter Matthew 26:57-27:10; Mark 14:53-72; Luke 22:54-71; John 18:12-27 |
| The trial before Pilate Matthew 27:11-31; Mark 15:1-20; Luke 22:1-25; John 18:28-19:16 |
| The crucifixion and death of Jesus Matthew 27:32-56; Mark 15:21-41; Luke 23:26-49; John 19:16-37 |
| The burial of Jesus Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42 |
| The watch at the sepulcher Matthew 27:62-66 |
| Easter morning Matthew 28:1-15; Mark 16:1-11; Luke 23:56-24:12; John 20:1-18 |
| The report of the watch Matthew 28:11-15 |
| The walk to Emmaus Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13-35 |
| The appearance to the disciples in Jerusalem Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-31 |
| The appearance to seven disciples by the Sea of Galilee John 21 |
| The appearance to the Eleven on a mountain in Galilee Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-18 |
| Christ’s final appearance and His ascension from Mount Olivet Mark 16:19-20; Luke 24:44-53 |
| The conclusion of John’s gospel John 20:30-31; John 21:25 |
[On the entire harmony, cp. Stoeckhardt, Biblische Geschichte des Neuen Testaments; Robinson, A Harmony of the Four Gospels in Greek; Burton-Stevens, A Harmony of the Four Gospels; and on the resurrection story, Ber. d. Synodalkonf., 1902]