This harmony combines the four Gospels into a single chronological account of Christ’s life on earth. It includes every chapter and verse of each Gospel, leaving nothing out.
The harmony is divided into 250 events. The title of each event is identical to the title found in the corresponding Gospel. Parallel passages found in more than one Gospel have identical titles, helping you to identify them quickly.
Each of the 250 events in the harmony is numbered. The number of the event corresponds to the number next to the title in the Bible text. When reading one of the Gospel accounts, you will notice, at times, that some numbers are missing or out of sequence. The easiest way to locate these events is to refer to the harmony.
In addition, if you are looking for a particular event in the life of Christ, the harmony can help you locate it more rapidly than paging through all four Gospels. Each of the 250 events has a distinctive title keyed to the main emphasis of the passage to help you locate and remember the events.
This harmony will help you to better visualize the travels of Jesus, study the four Gospels comparatively, and appreciate the unity of their message.
I. Birth and Preparation of Jesus Christ |
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Matthew
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Mark
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Luke
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John
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1. Luke’s
purpose in writing
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1:1-4
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2. God became
a human
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1:1-18
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3. The record
of Jesus’ ancestors
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1:1-17
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3:23-38
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4. An angel
promises the birth of John to Zechariah
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1:5-25
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5. An angel
promises the birth of Jesus to Mary
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1:26-38
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6. Mary visits
Elizabeth
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1:39-56
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7. John the
Baptist is born
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1:57-80
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8. An angel
appears to Joseph
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1:18-25
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9. Jesus is
born in Bethlehem
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2:1-7
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10. Shepherds
visit Jesus
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2:8-20
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11. Mary and
Joseph bring Jesus to the Temple
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2:21-40
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12. Visitors
arrive from eastern lands
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2:1-12
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13. The escape
to Egypt
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2:13-18
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14. The return
to Nazareth
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2:19-23
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15. Jesus
speaks with the religious teachers
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2:41-52
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16. John the
Baptist prepares the way for Jesus
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3:1-12
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1:1-8
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3:1-18
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17. The
baptism of Jesus
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3:13-17
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1:9-11
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3:21-22
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18. Satan
tempts Jesus in the wilderness
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4:1-11
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1:12-13
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4:1-13
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19. John the
Baptist declares his mission
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1:19-28
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20. John the
Baptist proclaims Jesus as the Messiah
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1:29-34
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21. The first
disciples follow Jesus
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1:35-51
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22. Jesus
turns water into wine
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2:1-12
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II. Message and Ministry of Jesus Christ |
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Matthew
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Mark
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Luke
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John
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23. Jesus
clears the Temple
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2:13-25
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24. Nicodemus
visits Jesus at night
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3:1-21
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25. John the
Baptist tells more about Jesus
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3:22-36
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26. Herod puts
John in prison
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3:19-20
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27. Jesus
talks to a woman at the well
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4:1-26
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28. Jesus
tells about the spiritual harvest
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4:27-38
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29. Many
Samaritans believe in Jesus
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4:39-42
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30. Jesus
preaches in Galilee
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14:12-17
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1:14-15
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4:14-15
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4:43-45
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31. Jesus
heals a government official’s son
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4:46-54
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32. Jesus is
rejected at Nazareth
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4:16-30
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33. Four
fishermen follow Jesus
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4:18-22
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1:16-20
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34. Jesus
teaches with great authority
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1:21-28
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4:31-37
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35. Jesus
heals Peter’s mother-in-law and many others
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8:14-17
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1:29-34
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4:38-41
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36. Jesus
preaches throughout Galilee
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4:23-25
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1:35-39
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4:42-44
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37. Jesus
provides a miraculous catch of fish
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5:1-11
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38. Jesus
heals a man with leprosy
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8:1-4
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1:40-45
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5:12-16
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39. Jesus
heals a paralyzed man
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9:1-8
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2:1-12
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5:17-26
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40. Jesus eats
with sinners at Matthew’s house
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9:9-13
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2:13-17
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5:27-32
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41. Religious
leaders ask Jesus about fasting
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9:14-17
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2:18-22
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5:33-39
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42. Jesus
heals a lame man by a pool
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5:1-15
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43. Jesus
claims to be the Son of God
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5:16-30
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44. Jesus
supports his claim
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5:31-47
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45. The
disciples pick wheat on the Sabbath
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12:1-8
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2:23-28
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6:1-5
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46. Jesus
heals a man’s hand on the Sabbath
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12:9-14
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3:1-6
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6:6-11
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47. Large
crowds follow Jesus
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12:15-21
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3:7-12
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48. Jesus
chooses the twelve disciples
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3:13-19
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6:12-16
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49. Jesus
gives the Beatitudes
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5:1-12
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6:17-26
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50. Jesus
teaches about salt and light
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5:13-16
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51. Jesus
teaches about the law
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5:17-20
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52. Jesus
teaches about anger
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5:21-26
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53. Jesus
teaches about lust
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5:27-30
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54. Jesus
teaches about divorce
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5:31-32
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55. Jesus
teaches about vows
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5:33-37
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56. Jesus
teaches about revenge
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5:38-42
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57. Jesus
teaches about loving enemies
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5:43-48
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6:27-36
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58. Jesus
teaches about giving to the needy
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6:1-4
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59. Jesus
teaches about prayer
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6:5-15
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60. Jesus
teaches about fasting
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6:16-18
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61. Jesus
teaches about money
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6:19-24
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62. Jesus
teaches about worry
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6:25-34
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63. Jesus
teaches about judging others
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7:1-6
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6:37-42
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64. Jesus
teaches about asking, looking, knocking
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7:7-12
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65. Jesus
teaches about the way to heaven
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7:13-14
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66. Jesus
teaches about fruit in people’s lives
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7:15-20
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6:43-45
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67. Jesus
teaches about building on a solid foundation
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7:21-29
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6:46-49
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68. A Roman
officer demonstrates faith
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8:5-13
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7:1-10
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69. Jesus
raises a widow’s son from the dead
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7:11-17
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70. Jesus
eases John’s doubt
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11:1-19
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7:18-35
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71. Jesus
promises rest for the soul
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11:20-30
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72. A sinful
woman anoints Jesus’ feet
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7:36-50
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73. Women
accompany Jesus and the disciples
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8:1-3
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74. Religious
leaders accuse Jesus of getting his power from Satan
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12:22-37
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3:20-30
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75. Religious
leaders ask Jesus for a miracle
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12:38-45
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76. Jesus
describes his true family
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12:46-50
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3:31-35
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8:19-21
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77. Jesus
tells the parable of the four soils
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13:1-9
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4:1-9
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8:4-8
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78. Jesus
explains the parable of the four soils
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13:10-23
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4:10-25
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8:9-18
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79. Jesus
tells the parable of the growing seed
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4:26-29
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80. Jesus
tells the parable of the weeds
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13:24-30
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81. Jesus
tells the parable of the mustard seed
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13:31-32
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4:30-34
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82. Jesus
tells the parable of the yeast
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13:33-35
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83. Jesus
explains the parable of the weeds
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13:36-43
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84. Jesus
tells the parable of hidden treasure
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13:44
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85. Jesus
tells the parable of the pearl merchant
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13:45-46
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86. Jesus
tells the parable of the fishing net
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13:47-52
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87. Jesus
calms the storm
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8:23-27
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4:35-41
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8:22-25
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88. Jesus
sends demons into a herd of pigs
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8:28-34
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5:1-20
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8:26-39
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89. Jesus
heals a bleeding woman and restores a girl to life
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9:18-26
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5:21-43
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8:40-56
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90. Jesus
heals the blind and mute
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9:27-34
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91. The people
of Nazareth refuse to believe
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13:53-58
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6:1-6
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92. Jesus
urges the disciples to pray for workers
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9:35-38
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93. Jesus
sends out the twelve disciples
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10:1-15
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6:7-13
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9:1-6
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94. Jesus
prepares the disciples for persecution
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10:16-42
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95. Herod
kills John the Baptist
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14:1-12
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6:14-29
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9:7-9
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96. Jesus
feeds 5,000
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14:13-21
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6:30-44
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9:10-17
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6:1-15
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97. Jesus
walks on water
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14:22-33
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6:45-52
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6:16-21
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