Parallel study of Gospels – I

Map of Israel during the time of Jesus

Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
		Luke 1 The Birth of John the Baptist foretold. The Birth of Jesus by the power of Holy Spirit foretold. Mary visits Elizabeth. Mary's song. The birth of John the Baptist. Zechariah's song.
Matthew 1:18–25 The birth of Jesus by the power of Holy Spirit.		Luke 2:1–7 The birth of Jesus.
Matthew 2:1–12 Magi from the east.		Luke 2:8–38 The Shepherds and the angels Jesus presented at the Temple. Prophecy of Simeon and Anna
Matthew 2:13–18 Herod plots. Angel appears to Joseph and he along with Mary and Jesus escape to Egypt.
Matthew 2:19–23 After Herod's death, Joseph, Mary and Jesus go to Israel and live in Nazareth in the district of Galilee.
Luke 2:40–52 When Jesus grew up, He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on Him. At the age of twelve, He went to the Temple in Jerusalem for the Festival of Passover and everyone was amazed at his understanding and answers. Then He went to Nazareth in Galilee where He lived.

Luke 3:1,2 The word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas
Matthew 3:1–12 John preaches repentance in the wilderness. In the river Jordan, he baptized the people from Jerusalem, Judea and the region of Jordan.	Mark 1:1–7 John preaches a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. He baptized the people from Jerusalem and  Judea, in the river Jordan	Luke 3:3–18 John preaches a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins in the country around Jordan.
Matthew 3:3 Thus John fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah 40:3 : “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ”	Mark 1:3 Thus John fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah 40:3.	Luke 3:4–6 Thus John fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah 40:3–5.	John 1:23 John replied, in the words of Isaiah the prophet, to the priests and Levites who were sent to him by the Jewish leaders who opposed Jesus: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”

Matthew 3:11,12 John proclaims about the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit; He is is more powerful and will come after John.	Mark 1:7,8 "	Luke 3:16–18 "	John 1:25,26 John tells the Pharisees about the One who will come after him.
Matthew 3:13–17 Jesus baptized by John in Jordan; the Holy Spirit descended from heaven on Jesus and a voice from heaven said:“This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”	Mark 1:9–11 " And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”	Luke 3:21–22 " And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”	John 1:29–34 When John saw Jesus, he said: "Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world." John baptized Jesus and saw heaven open and the Holy Spirit descend on Jesus. John testified that Jesus is the Son of God.
		Luke 3:23 Jesus was about thirty years old when He began His ministry.	John 3:22–36 John testifies about Jesus. "You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’"

John 1:35–51 The First Disciples of Jesus The day after Jesus was baptized, Andrew, who was a disciple of John, follows Jesus. Andrew finds his brother Simon and tells him: "We have found the Messiah." Jesus gives Simon the name Cephas or Peter which means rock. The next day, Jesus decides to leave for Galilee. Philip follows Jesus. Philip tells Nathanael that they have found the One Moses and the prophets wrote about— Jesus of Nazareth. Nathanael declares that Jesus is the Son of God and the king of Israel.

John 2:1–11 The First Miracle: Changing water into wine On the third day, at a wedding in Cana,Galilee; Jesus performs His first miracle—He changes water into wine; the first of the signs through which He revealed His glory.

Matthew 4:1–11 Jesus led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where He fasted forty days and forty nights; then He was tempted and tested by the devil to no avail. The devil left Him and the angels attended Him.	Mark 1:12,13 Jesus led by the Spirit into the wilderness for forty days, being tested by Satan. The angels attended Him.	Luke 4:1–13 Jesus led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where He fasted forty days and forty nights; and He was tempted and tested by the devil to no avail.
Matthew 4:12–17 After Jesus heard that John was put in prison, He withdrew to Galilee and lived in Capernaum which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali. Jesus began to preach: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."	Mark 1:14,15 After John was put in prison, Jesus went to Galilee to proclaim the good news of God. Jesus said: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”	Luke 4:14,15 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about Him spread through the whole countryside. He was teaching in the synagogues, and everyone praised him.
Matthew 4:14–16 Thus Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah 9:1,2: “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”
Matthew 4:18–21 At the Sea of Galilee, Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were all fishermen left their nets and followed Jesus. Jesus said: “Come, follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”	Mark 1:16–20 "	Luke 5:1–11 The miraculous catch of fish at the Sea of Galilee led Simon Peter, James and John, sons of Zebedee to follow Jesus. Jesus said to Simon Peter: “Do not be afraid, from now on you will catch men.”

Matthew 4:23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. News about Him spread everywhere.
Luke 4:16–21 Jesus went to Nazareth where He was brought up, and on the Sabbath day, He went to the synagogue. He stood up to read and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to Him by the attendant. Unrolling it, He read Isaiah 61:1,2: “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Then Jesus said to everyone:“Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
		Luke 4:23–30 Jesus rejected at Nazareth.
	Mark 1:21–22 Jesus and His disciples go to Capernaum in Galilee. On the Sabbath, He taught in the synagogue and people were amazed at His teaching because He taught with authority unlike the teachers of the law.	Luke 4:31–32 "
	Mark 1:23–28 In the synagogue, Jesus drives an impure spirit out of a man and people were amazed, for it was a new teaching with authority and He gave orders to impure spirits and they obeyed Him. The impure spirits knew that Jesus of Nazareth was the Holy One of God.	Luke 4:33–36 "
Matthew 8:14,15 At Peter's house Jesus touched the hand of Peter's mother-in-law and the fever left her, and she began to wait on Him.	Mark 1:29–31 After Jesus left the synagogue, He went to Simon's house; and He healed Simon's mother-in-law who had fever.	Luke 4:38,39 "
Matthew 8:16 That  evening, those who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word, and healed all the sick.	Mark 1: 32,33 That evening, after sunset, the whole town gathered at the door and Jesus healed those who were sick, and  impure spirits were driven out of the demon-possessed. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.	Luke 4:40,41 At sunset, Jesus lay hands on all who were ill with diseases and healed them. Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Messiah.
Matthew 8:17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: "He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases." Thus Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah 53:4.
Mark 1:35–39, Luke 4:42–44 Early next morning, Jesus told them that He must preach in the neighbouring towns also; that is why He was sent. Luke 4:43 Jesus said: “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.”

Teachings, Parables, Healings and Miracles of Jesus the Messiah

Matthew 5 17 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. 18 For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

Matthew 7 12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets

Matthew 22:36–40, Mark 12:28–34 Jesus about the greatest commandment in the law. 37 Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’—Exodus 3:6 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’—Leviticus 19:18 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

Read: Why is Jesus the Messiah called son of man?

Matthew 8:1–4 Jesus heals a man with leprosy and asks him to offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for his cleansing.	Mark 1:40–45 "	Luke 5:12–16 "
Matthew 9:1–8 Jesus heals a paralyzed man. Everyone was amazed and glorified God. Teachers of the law accuse him of blasphemy. Jesus said: "Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins."	Mark 2:1–12 "	Luke 5:17–26 "
Matthew 9:9–13 Matthew, a tax collector, follows Jesus. Jesus ate at his house and He said: "I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”	Mark 1:13–17 Levi son of Alphaeus, a tax collector, follows Jesus. "	Luke 5:27–32 "
Matthew 9:14,15 Jesus about Fasting	Mark 2:18–20 "	Luke 5:33–35 "
Matthew 12:1–8 The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.	Mark 2:23–28 "	Luke 6:1–5 "
Matthew 12:9–13 Jesus heals a man with a withered hand, on the Sabbath day. Jesus said to the Pharisees: "it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”	Mark 3:1–5 " Jesus asked the Pharisees: “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?”	Luke 6:6–10 "
Matthew 12:14–21 The Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus. 15 Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all, 16 warning them not to make Him known. 17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: 18 “Here is My servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations. 19 He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets. 20 A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory. 21 In His name the nations will put their hope.” Thus Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah 42:1–9.

Matthew 9:18–26 A synagogue leader, whose daughter died, kneels before Jesus and asks Him to place His hands on her so that she will live. On the way to the leader's house, Jesus heals a woman who suffered from bleeding. Jesus raised the leader's daughter to life.	Mark 5:21–43 A synagogue leader, Jairus, whose daughter was near death asks Jesus to place His hands on her so that she will be healed. "	Luke 8:22–56 "
Matthew 8:5–13 At Capernaum, Jesus heals a centurion's servant.		Luke 7:1–10 At Capernaum, Jesus heals a centurion's servant.
		Luke 7:11–15 Jesus raises a widow's son. Luke 7 16 A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”

Matthew 5 1 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to Him. Matthew 10 1 And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.	Mark 3 13 Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him. 14 He appointed twelve of them to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach, 15 and to have authority to drive out demons.	Luke 6 12 In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God. 13 When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles
Matthew 10:2–4 2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.	Mark 3:16–19 "	Luke 6:14–16 "

Jesus taught the multitudes in parables Jesus used parables to teach the multitudes that followed Him; when the disciples asked why He used parables, He replied: Matthew 13 13 This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’ 14 In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. 15 For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’—Isaiah 6:10 And this was in fulfillment of Psalm 78:2. Matthew 13 34 Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables. He did not tell them anything without using a parable. 35 So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the beginning
Matthew 13 3–8, 18–23 The Parable of the Sower	Mark 4 1-9,13-20 "	Luke 8 4-8,11-15 "

Jesus healed the multitudes

Matthew 4 24 News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed—and He healed them. 25 The large crowds that followed Him came from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

Mark 3 7 Jesus withdrew to the sea with His disciples; and a great multitude from Galilee followed; and also from Judea, 8 and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon, a great number of people heard of all that He was doing and came to Him. 9 And He told His disciples that a boat should stand ready for Him because of the crowd, so that they would not crowd Him; 10 for He had healed many, with the result that all those who had afflictions pressed around Him in order to touch Him. 11 Whenever the unclean spirits saw Him, they would fall down before Him and shout, “You are the Son of God!” 12 And He earnestly warned them not to tell who He was.

Luke 6 17 Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon. 18 They had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases, and those troubled by unclean spirits were healed. 19 The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.

Matthew 10 Jesus gives instructions to His Twelve disciples and sends them to the lost sheep of Israel to preach, heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers and drive out demons.

Mark 6:7–13 Jesus instructs and sends out the Twelve to preach so that people should repent. The disciples  set out to preach, heal the sick and drive out demons.

Luke 9:1–6 Jesus sends out the Twelve to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. He gave them power over all demons and the power to cure diseases.

Matthew 10 Jesus gives instructions to His Twelve disciples and sends them to the lost sheep of Israel to preach, heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers and drive out demons.

Mark 6:7–13 Jesus instructs and sends out the Twelve to preach so that people should repent. The disciples  set out to preach, heal the sick and drive out demons.

Luke 9:1–6 Jesus sends out the Twelve to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. He gave them power over all demons and the power to cure diseases.