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CHRONOLOGY ILLUSTRATED.
The claim is made that the two aacounts of the tempatations of Christ are not chronologically ordered, this is not true. The two major accounts of the temptations of Christ are set out below in a manner that illustrates their chronological integrity. This is in principle how every episode in the Gospels has been examined.
Legend follows
PROBLEMS IN
THE GOSPELS
Jesus' Baptism Matt. 3:13
Jesus’ temptation. Matt. 4:2
Andrew, Peter, & Phillip seek Jesus. Jn. 1:37.
1st temple cleansing. Jn. 2:13
Simon, Andrew James & John to follow Him. Matt. 4:18
The nobleman’s son is healed.
Jn. 4:46
Sermon on the mount. Matt. 5:1
The centurion’s paralysed servant.
Mk.2:3
Jesus heals the paralytic let down through the roof. Mk.2:3
Jesus calls Levi Lk.5:27
Why do Jesus’ disciples not fast?
Mk.2:18
Old garments: new wine. Lk.5:36
Picking corn on the Sabbath.
Mk. 2:23
Healing the man with the withered Hand. Lk. 6:6
Ordaining the twelve. Lk. 6:12
Sermon on the plain. Lk. 6:17
Healing the Centurion’s servant.
Lk.7 :1
John’s disciples coming to Jesus.
Lk.7:18
A sermon on John. Lk 7:24
A sinful woman washes Jesus’
feet with tears. Lk.7:36
Jesus’ own people try to lay hold of Him. Mk. 3:20
Jesus accused of casting out devils by Beelzebub. Mk.3:22
The sower Mk. 4:1
Jesus’ mother and brethren come to him. Lk. 8:19
The hesitant followers. Matt.8:19
The Gergesene’s demoniacs.
Matt. 8:28
The healing of the paralytic.
Matt. 9:2
Jairius’ daughter. Matt.5:22
Matthew follows Jesus. Matt.9:9
Jesus eats with sinners. Matt.9:10
The disciples of John ask Jesus about fasting. Matt. 9:14
The ruler’s tells Jesus that his daughter is dead. Matt. 9:18
The two blind men ask for mercy.
Matt. 9:27
The man with a mute spirit.
Matt. 9:32
Jesus goes about all the cities teaching & healing. Matt. 9:35
Jesus sends out the twelve to
preach. Matt. 10:1
John’s disciples come to Jesus.
Matt. 11:2
A sermon on John. Matt. 11:6
Judgement upon Bethsaida,
Capernaum etc. Matt. 11:20
Jesus prays to the Father.
Matt.11:25
Jesus gives rest. Matt.11:28
Pluck the corn on the Sabbath.
Matt. 12:1
He heals a man with a withered
hand. Matt. 12:9
.
The Pharisees conspire how as
to destroy Jesus. Matt. 12:14
A warning not to make Jesus
known. Matt. 12:16
Blasphemy against the Holy
Spirit. Matt. 12:22
An evil generation seeks a
sign, sign of Jonah. Matt.12:38
Jesus’ mother & brethren seek
Him Matt.12:46
The sower. Matt.13:1
Why Jesus speaks in parables.
Matt.13:10
The explanation of the sower.
Matt. 13:18
The mustard seed. Matt. 13:31
Jesus goes about the villages
teaching. Mk.6:6
Jesus sends the twelve out
two by two. Mk. 6:8
Herod and John the Baptist’s
death. Matt. 14:1
Jesus feeds the 5,000 men.
Mk.6:34
Jesus walks on the water.
Matt. 14:22
Judas will betray Jesus.
Jn.6:70
What comes out of the mouth
defile a man. Matt. 15:12
The Canaanite woman asks for
help. Matt. 15:21
The feeding of the 4,000.
Matt. 15:29
Jesus goes to Dalmanutha.
{Matt.Magdala.} Mk. 8:10
The Pharisees, being evil,
seek a sign. Matt. 16:1
The leaven of the Pharisees.
Matt.16:5
The blind man of Bethsaida.
Mk. 8:22
Jesus must be killed and be
raised. Matt.16:21
Peter is a stumbling block to
Jesus. Matt.16:22
Men must deny themselves
and follow Christ. Matt. 16:24
Some here will see the
Kingdom of God. Matt. 16:28
The transfiguration. Matt. 17:1
Elijah must come first.
Matt. 17:10
The disciples fail to cast out
the demon. Matt.17:14
Demons come out by fasting &
prayer. Matt. 17:19
Jesus accuses the Jews of
seeking to kill Him. Jn. 7:19
They seek to arrest Him.
Jn. 7:30
The officers are rebuked for
not arresting Jesus. Jn. 7:44
The healing of the man born
blind. Jn. 9:1
Many say that Jesus has a
demon. Jn.10:19
The Son of Man will be
betrayed & killed. Matt.17:22
A dispute as to which of them
was the greatest. Lk.9:46
Jesus accused of blasphemy.
Jn.10:33
The Jews attempt to kill Jesus.
Jn.10:39
The Pharisees plot the death of
Jesus. Jn.11:46
The potential followers. Lk. 9:57
Jesus sends out the seventy.
Lk. 10:1
The judgement of the cities in
which He had done His great
works. Lk.10:13
The seventy return.
Lk.10:17
A lawyer tests Jesus.
Lk.10:25
Jesus teaches His disciples
how to pray. Lk.11:1
The Lord’s prayer. Lk.11:2
Jesus casts out the dumb spirit.
Lk.11:14
Casting out devils by Beelzebub.
Lk.11:15
PROBLEMS IN
THE GOSPELS
Do not be anxious. Lk.12:22
Seek first the kingdom of God.
Lk12:31
Seek first the kingdom of God.
Lk12:31
Jesus will come at an unexpected hour. Lk.12:35
Discerning the time. Lk.12:54
The sacredness of marriage.
Lk.16:18
The seriousness of sin. Lk. 17:1
Correct your neighbour. Lk.17:3
The day the Son of man is revealed.
Lk. 17:22
Let the children come to Him.
Mk 10:13
The rich young man seeks eternal
life. Matt. 19:16
Can the rich to enter the kingdom
of heaven? Matt. 19:23
Many first shall be last and the
last first. Matt. 19:30
Many are first shall be last and
the last first. Matt. 20:16
Going up to Jerusalem to be
condemned to death. Matt. 20:17
Two disciples seek greatness.
Mark 10:35
The disciple’s mother seeks her
son’s greatness. Matt. 20:20
The father determines who will
be great. Matt. 20:22
Discontent. Matt. 20:24
The healing of the two blind men.
Matt. 20:29
Jesus commands the fetching of
the colt. Matt.21:1
The triumphal entry. Lk19:37
Jesus comes into Jerusalem.
Matt.21:10
Jesus cleanses the temple.
Matt.21:12
Jesus curses the fig tree.
Matt. 21:18
Jesus cleanses the Temple again.
Mk.11:15
Finding the fig tree withered.
Mk. 11:20
Forgive before praying. Mk.11:25
Jesus’ authority. Mk.11:27
The owner and the vineyard
Matt 21:33
.Jesus the cornerstone.
Matt.21:42
.Paying taxes to Caesar.
Matt. 22:16
The Sadducees dispute the
resurrection. Matt. 22:23
Which is the greatest
commandment. Matt. 22:34
“Whose son is Christ.” Matt. 22:41
Jesus’ condemnation of the
Scribes. Mk. 12:38
The widows mite. Mk. 12:41
The destruction of the temple.
Matt. 24:1
The owner and the vineyard
Matt 21:33
Jesus the cornerstone. Matt.21:42
Paying taxes to Caesar.
Matt. 22:16
The Sadducees dispute the
resurrection. Matt. 22:23
Which is the greatest
commandment. Matt. 22:34
“Whose son is Christ.” Matt. 22:41
Jesus’ condemnation of the Scribes
. Mk. 12:38
The widows mite. Mk. 12:41
The destruction of the temple.
Matt. 24:1
When will all these things be
fulfilled. Matt 24:3
Jesus’ words will never pass away.
Matt. 24:35
No-one knows the day of His
coming. Matt. 24:37
Chief Priests, Scribes & Elders plot
against Jesus. Matt. 26:3
The woman anoints the head of
Jesus. Matt. 26:1
.
.Judas joins the plot against Jesus.
Matt. 26:14
The disciples prepare the Passover.
Matt.26:17
Jesus prophesies of the one who
is to betray Him. Matt. 26:22
The disciples enquire about the
betrayer. Jn. 13:23
.Jesus identifies Judas & he goes
out. Jn. 13:26b
The 3rd drinking of the cup.
Mk.14:22
Jesus 1st prophesy of Peter’s
denial. Lk. 22:31
Jesus’ 2nd prophesy of Peter’s
denial. Matt. 26:31
Jesus is going away but will send
the comforter. Jn.16:5
Jesus in the garden of Gethsemene.
Matt.26:36
The arrest of Jesus. Matt.26:47
Jesus is taken to Annas.
Jn.18:12
Peter’s 1st denial. Jn.18:15
Jesus is assaulted. Jn. 18:22
Peter’s 2nd to 4th denial.
Lk.22:55
The trial of Jesus before Caiaphas.
Matt.26:59
Peter’s 6th denial. Matt. 26:73
Jesus is taken to the Praetorium.
Matt.27:2
The 1st trial before Pilate.
Matt.27:11
The 2nd trial before Pilate.
Matt.27:15
Jesus is delivered over to the
people. Matt.27:26
The soldiers beat and mock Jesus.
Matt.27:27
Jesus is led away to be crucified.
Matt.27:31
Jesus is crucified. Matt.27:35
Jesus’ title placed on the cross.
Lk. 23:38
The soldiers divide his garments.
Jn19:23
Those passing by mock Jesus.
Matt.27:39
The women looking on.
Matt. 27:55
Jesus is removed from the cross
& put in the tomb.. Matt.27:57
The other women at the empty
tomb. Mk16:2
Peter & John come to the tomb.
Jn.20:3
An angel speaks to the women.
Matt.28:5
Jesus appears to two disciples on
the way to Emmaus. Lk. 24:13
Jesus appears to the eleven.
Mk. 16:14
Jesus appears to the disciples in
Galilee. Matt. 28:16
A great catch of fish. Jn. 21:1
The ascension. Lk.24:50
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