# Bible chapter summary 6: the Gospels

## Matthew

1. Jesus' genealogy and birth
2. Magis' pilgrimage, flight to Egypt, Herod kills all Bethlehem's boys, return to Nazareth
3. John the Baptist's mission, Jesus' baptism
4. Jesus' temptation, Jesus begins his ministry, the first disciples, Jesus heals the multitudes
5. sermon on the mount, beatitudes, salt and light, fulfillment of the law, anger and reconciliation, adultery, divorce, oaths and vows, love your enemies
6. giving to the needy, God's prayer, proper fasting, treasures in heaven, the lamp of the body, do not worry
7. judging others, ask/seek/knock, the narrow gate, a tree and its fruit, the house on the rock, Jesus' authority
8. leper's prayer, centurion's faith, Jesus heals at Peter's house, discipleship's cost, Jesus calms the storm, the demons and the pigs
9. Jesus heals a paralytic, Jesus calls Matthew, questions about fasting, the patches and wineskins, Jesus' healing touch, Jesus heals the blind and mute, the Lord of the harvest
10. the twelve apostles and their ministry, sheep among wolves, fear God alone, confessing Christ, not peace but a sword, the reward of service
11. John's inquiry and Jesus testifying about him, woe to the unrepentant, rest for the weary
12. the God fo the Sabbath, Jesus heals on the Sabbath, God's chosen servant, a house divided, the unpardonable sin, good and bad fruit, Jonah's sign, an unclean spirit returns, Jesus' mother and brothers
13. parable of the sower, the purpose of Jesus' parables, parable of the sower explained, parable of the weeds, parable of the mustard seed, parable of the leaven, Jesus speaks in parables, parable of the weeks explained, parable of the treasure and the pearl, parable of the net, rejection at Nazareth
14. beheading of John, feeding of five thousand, Jesus walks on water, Jesus heals at Gennesaret
15. traditions of the elders, what defiles a man, Canaanite woman's faith, feeding of four thousand
16. demand for a sign, leaven of Pharisees and Sadducees, Peter's confession of Christ, first prediction of the passion, take up your cross
17. the transfiguration, boy with a demon, the power of faith, second prediction of the passion, the temple tax
18. the greatest in the Kingdom, temptations and trespasses, parable of the lost sheep, a brother who sins, ask in my name, parable of the unforgiving servant
19. divorce teachings, Jesus blesses the children, the rich young man
20. parable of the workers, third prediction of the passion, a mother's request, blind men by the road
21. the triumphal entry, Jesus cleanses the Temple, the barren fig tree, Jesus' authority challenged, parable of the two sons, parable of the wicked tenants
22. parable of the banquet, paying taxes to Caesar, Sadducees and the resurrection, the greatest commandment, whose son is the Christ?
23. woes to scribes and Pharisees, lament over Jerusalem
24. Temple destruction and other signs, witnessing to all nations, the abomination of desolation, the return of the Son of Man, lesson of the fig tree, readiness at any hour
25. parable of the ten virgins, parable of the talents, the sheep and the goats
26. the plot to kill Jesus, Jesus anointed at Bethany, Judas agrees to betray Jesus, preparing the Passover, the Last Supper, Jesus predicts Peter's denial, Jesus prays at Gethsemane, Jesus' betrayal, Jesus before the Sanhedrin, Peter denies Jesus
27. Jesus delivered to Pilate, Judas hangs himself, Jesus before Pilate, the crowd chooses Barabbas, Pilate washes his hands, the soldiers mock Jesus, the crucifixion, Jesus' death and burial, the guards at the tomb
28. the resurrection, the reports of the guards, the Great Commission

## Mark

1. John the Baptist's mission, Jesus' temptation and preaching, the first disciples, Jesus expels an unclean spirit, Jesus heals at Peter's house, Jesus prays and preaches, the leper's prayer
2. Jesus heals a paralytic, Jesus calls Levi, questions about fasting, the patches and wineskins, the Lord of the Sabbath
3. Jesus heals on the Sabbath, Jesus heals the multitudes, the twelve apostles, a house divided, the unpardonable sin, Jesus' mother and brothers
4. parable of the sower, the purpose of Jesus' parables, parable of the sower explained, lesson of the lamp, the seed growing secretly, parable of the mustard seed, Jesus calms the storm
5. the demons and pigs, the healing touch of Jesus
6. rejection at Nazareth, ministry of the twelve, the beheading of John, feeding of five thousand, Jesus walks on water, Jesus heals at Gennesaret
7. traditions of the elders, what defiles a man, faith of the Gentile woman, the deaf and mute man
8. feeding of the four thousand, demand for a sign, the leaven of the Pharisees and Herod, blind man at Bethsaida, Peter's confession of Christ, first prediction of the passion, take up your cross
9. the transfiguration, the boy with an evil spirit, second prediction of the passion, the greatest in the Kingdom, temptations and trespasses, good salt
10. teachings about divorce, Jesus blesses the children, the rich young man, third prediction of the passion, request of James and John, Jesus heals Bartimaeus
11. the triumphal entry, Jesus curses the fig tree and it withers, Jesus' authority challenged
12. parable of the wicked tenants, paying taxes to Caesar, Sadducees and the resurrection, the greatest commandment, whose son is the Christ?, beware of the scribes, the widow's offering
13. Temple destruction and other signs, witnessing to all nations, the abomination of desolation, the Son of Man's return, the lesson of the fig tree, readiness at any hour
14. the plot to kill Jesus, Jesus anointed at Bethany, Judas agrees to betray Jesus, preparing the Passover, the Last Supper, Jesus predicts Peter's denial, Jesus prays at Gethsemane, Jesus' betrayal, Jesus before the Sanhedrin, Peter denies Jesus
15. Jesus delivered to Pilate, the crowd chooses Barabbas, Pilate delivers up Jesus, the soldiers mock Jesus, the crucifixion, Jesus' death and burial
16. the resurrection, Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene and then two disciples, the Great Commission, the ascension

## Luke

1. dedication to Theophilus, Gabriel foretells John's and Jesus' birth, Mary visits Elizabeth, Mary's song, John the Baptist's birth, Zechariah's song
2. Jesus' birth, the shepherds and angels, Jesus presented at the Temple, prophecies of Simeon and Anna, Jesus as a boy at the Temple
3. John the Baptist's mission, Jesus' baptism, Jesus' genealogy
4. Jesus' temptation, Jesus begins his ministry, rejection at Nazareth, Jesus expels an unclean spirit, Jesus heals at Peter's house, Jesus preaches in Judea
5. the first disciples, the leper's prayer, Jesus heals a paralytic, Jesus calls Levi, questions about fasting, the patches and wineskins
6. the Lord of the Sabbath, Jesus heals on the Sabbath, the twelve apostles, Jesus heals the multitudes, the beatitudes, woe to the satisfied, love your enemies, judging others, a tree and its fruit, the house on the rock
7. the centurion's faith, Jesus raises a widow's son, John's inquiry, Jesus testifies about John, a sinful woman anoints Jesus
8. women minister to Jesus, parable of the sower, lesson of the lamp, Jesus' mother and brothers, Jesus calms the storm, the demons and pigs, Jesus' healing touch
9. the ministry of the twelve, Herod tries to see Jesus, feeding five thousand, Peter's confession of Christ, first prediction of the passion, take up your cross, the transfiguration, boy with an evil spirit, second prediction of the passion, the greatest in the kingdom, Samaritans reject Jesus, the cost of discipleship
10. Jesus sends the seventy-two, woe to the unrepentant, the joyful return, Jesus' prayer of thanksgiving, parable of the good Samaritan, Martha and Mary
11. the Lord's prayer, ask/seek/knock, a house divided, an unclean spirit returns, true blessedness, the sign of Jonah, the lamp of the body, woe to the Pharisees and law experts
12. the Pharisees' leaven, fear God alone, confessing Christ, parable of the rich fool, do not worry, treasures in heaven, readiness at any hour, not peace but division, interpreting the present time, reconciling with an adversary
13. call to repentance, parable of the barren fig tree, Jesus heals a disabled woman, parable of the mustard seed, parable of the leaven, the narrow door, lament over Jerusalem
14. Jesus heals a man with dropsy, parable of the guests, parable of the banquet, the cost of discipleship, good salt
15. parable of the lost sheep, parable of the lost coin, parable of the prodigal son
16. parable of the shrewd manager, the law and the prophets, the rich man and Lazarus
17. temptations and trespasses, the power of faith, the ten lepers, the coming of the Kingdom
18. the parable of the persistent widow, the Pharisee and tax collector, Jesus blesses the children, the rich young ruler, third prediction of the passion, Jesus heals a blind beggar
19. Jesus and Zacchaeus, parable of the ten minas, the triumphal entry, Jesus weeps over Jerusalem, Jesus cleanses the Temple
20. Jesus' authority challenged, parable of the wicked tenants, paying taxes to Caesar, Sadducees and the resurrection, whose son is the Christ?, beware of the scribes
21. poor widow's offering, Temple destruction and other signs, witnessing to all nations, the destruction of Jerusalem, the return of the Son of Man, lesson of the fig tree, be watchful for the day
22. the plot to kill Jesus, Judas agrees to betray Jesus, preparing the Passover, the Last Supper, who is the greatest?, Jesus predicts Peter's denial, Jesus prays on Olive Mountain, Jesus' betrayal, Peter denies Jesus, soldiers mock Jesus, Jesus before the Sanhedrin
23. Jesus before Pilate and Herod, the crowd chooses Barabbas, the crucifixion, Jesus' death and burial
24. the resurrection, road to Emmaus, Jesus appears to the disciples, the ascension

## John

1. the beginning, the witness of John, the Word became flesh, the mission of John the Baptist, Jesus the Lamb of God, the first disciples, Jesus calls Philip and Nathanael
2. the wedding at Cana, Jesus cleanses the Temple
3. Jesus and Nicodemus, John's testimony about Jesus
4. Jesus and the Samaritan woman, the disciples return and marvel, many Samaritans believe, Jesus heals the official's son
5. the pool of Bethesda, the Father and the Son, testimonies about Jesus, the witness of scripture
6. feeding of five thousand, Jesus walks on water, Jesus the Bread of Life, many disciples turn back, Peter's confession of faith
7. Jesus teaches at the Feast of Tabernacles, is Jesus the Christ?, living water, divisions over Jesus, unbelief of the Jewish leaders
8. the woman caught in adultery, Jesus the Light of the world, the truth will set you free, before Abraham was born I AM
9. Jesus heals the man born blind, the Pharisees investigate the healing, spiritual blindness
10. Jesus the Good Shepherd, Jesus at the Feast of Dedication, John's testimony confirmed
11. Lazarus' death, Jesus confronts Martha and Mary, Jesus raises Lazarus, the plot to kill Jesus
12. Mary anoints Jesus, the plot to kill Lazarus, the triumphal entry, Jesus predicts his death, belief and unbelief
13. Jesus washes his disciples' feet, Jesus predicts his betrayal, love one another, Jesus predicts Peter's denial
14. in My Father's house are many rooms, the way/truth/life, Jesus promises the Holy Spirit, peace I leave with you
15. Jesus the True Vine, no greater love, hatred of the world
16. Jesus predicts persecution, the promise of the Holy Spirit, grief will turn to joy, ask in My name
17. prayers for the Son, the disciples, and all believers
18. Jesus' betrayal, Peter's three denials, Jesus before the high priest and Pilate
19. the soldiers mock Jesus, the crucifixion, Jesus' side is pierced, Jesus' death and burial
20. the resurrection, Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene, the disciples, and Thomas, the purpose of John's book
21. Jesus appears by Tiberias Sea, Jesus and Peter, Jesus and the beloved disciple