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Main Events of Jesus’ Earthly Life​—⁠The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry

TIME

PLACE

EVENT

MATTHEW

MARK

LUKE

JOHN

29, fall

Jordan River, possibly at or near Bethany across Jordan

Jesus baptized and anointed; Jehovah declares him his Son and approves him

3:​13-17

1:​9-11

3:​21-38

1:​32-34

Judean Wilderness

Tempted by the Devil

4:​1-11

1:​12, 13

4:​1-13

 

Bethany across Jordan

John the Baptist identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God; first disciples join Jesus

     

1:​15, 29-51

Cana of Galilee; Capernaum

First miracle at wedding, turns water into wine; visits Capernaum

     

2:​1-12

30, Passover

Jerusalem

Cleanses the temple

     

2:​13-25

Talks with Nicodemus

     

3:​1-21

Judea; Aenon

Goes to Judean countryside, his disciples baptize; John’s final witness about Jesus

     

3:​22-36

Tiberias; Judea

John imprisoned; Jesus leaves for Galilee

4:12; 14:​3-5

6:​17-20

3:​19, 20

4:​1-3

Sychar, in Samaria

En route to Galilee, teaches the Samaritans

     

4:​4-43

Wilderness of Judea