Appendix: Events of Jesus' Life and Ministry

Palestine at the time of Jesus (left) and today (right)

Event Approx. date Location Reference
Jesus is born (commemorated on Christmas Day) 6-4 B.C. Bethlehem Matthew 1:18-25, 2:1-18, Luke 2:1-20
Jesus grows up in Nazareth   Nazareth Matthew 2:19-23, Luke 2:39-52
Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist 26 A.D. River Jordan Matthew 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-23, John 1:29-39
First miracle -- turns water into wine at the wedding in Cana 26 A.D. Cana John 2:1-11
Talks with the Samaritan woman at the well -- many Samaritans become believers as a result. 27 A.D. Sychar John 4:5-42
Chooses the 12 disciples 28 A.D. Capernaum Mark 3:13-19, Luke 6:12-15
Preaches the Sermon on the Mount 28 A.D. Capernaum Matthew 5:1-48, 6:1-34, 7:1-29, Luke 6:20-49
Raises a widow's son from the dead 28 A.D. Nain Luke 7:11-17
Quiets the storm 28 A.D. Sea of Galilee Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41, Luke 8:22-25
John the Baptist beheaded by order of Herod 28 A.D. Machaerus Matthew 14:1-12, Mark 6:14-29, Luke 9:7-9
Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes -- feeds 5000 men plus women and children with 5 loaves of bread and two fish. 29 A.D. near Capernaum Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-14
Walks on water 29 A.D. Sea of Galilee Matthew 14:22-23, Mark 6:45-52, John 6:16-21
The Transfiguration -- Jesus' face shone like the sun 29 A.D. Caesarea Philippi Matthew 17:1-13, Mark 9:2-13, Luke 9:28-36
Raises Lazarus from the dead 29 A.D. Bethany John 11:1-44
Restores sight to two blind men 30 A.D. Jericho Matthew 20:29-34, Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18:35-43
Withdraws temporarily from public ministry with disciples because of threats to His life. 30 A.D. Ephraim John 11:54-57
Triumphal entry to Jerusalem (commemorated on Palm Sunday) 30 A.D., Sunday  Jerusalem Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-10, Luke 19:29-44, John 12:12-19
The Last Supper Thursday  Jerusalem Matthew 26:17-29, Mark 14:12-25, Luke 22:7-20, John 13:1-38
Arrest, trial, and crucifixion (commemorated on Good Friday) Friday, Passover Eve  Jerusalem Matthew 26:47-75, 27:1-66, Mark 14:43-72, 15:1-47, Luke 22:47-71, 23:1-56, John 18:2-40, 19:1-42
Resurrection from the dead (commemorated on Easter Day) Sunday Jerusalem Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-8, Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-10
Appears to disciples during following week Jerusalem Mark 16:14, Luke 24:36-43, John 20:19-25
Ascends to Heaven 40 days after resurrection Mount of Olives, near Jerusalem Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:19-20, Luke 24:44-53
Much of the above table abstracted from (Zondervan, pp. 719-720)

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