| 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 |
