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The Synoptic Gospel Parallels with John Continued

The Gospel parallel charts are repeated here where necessary to give a continuous series of references in canonical order for each of the four gospels. The bold type in the tables indicates the verses in order for each gospel. For example, pericopes that are identical except for the difference in bold type shows that the pericope in bold comes before the other reference for the other gospel not in bold face. This is done so the person using these synoptic Gospel parallels can scan down each Gospel's column, stopping only for the bold references, to get all the references and Gospel parallels in order for each Gospel.

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1. Preface
2. Birth and Childhood
3. Preparation
4. The Beginning of Jesus' Public Ministry (According to John)
5. Jesus' Ministry in Galilee
6. The Sermon on the Mount (According to Matthew)
7. The Sermon on the Plain (According to Luke)
8. Jesus' Ministry in Galilee Continued
9. The Way to the Cross
10. Last Journey to Jerusalem (According to Luke)
11. Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles (According to John)
12. The Ministry in Judea
13. The Final Ministry in Jerusalem
14. The Olivet Discourse
15. Conclusion of the Account before the Passion
16. The Passion Narrative
17. The Resurrection
18. The Endings of the Gospels

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9. The Way to the Cross

Pericope	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
Many Disciples Take Offense at Jesus				6:60-66
Peter's Confession at Caesarea Philippi	16:13-20	8:27-30	9:18-21	6:67-71
Jesus Foretells His Passion	16:21-23	8:31-33	9:22
“If Any Man would Come after Me”	16:24-28	8:34-9:1	9:23-27	12:25
The Transfiguration	17:1-9	9:2-10	9:28-36
The Coming of Elijah	17:10-13	9:11-13
Jesus Heals a Boy Possessed by a Spirit	17:14-21	9:14-29	9:37-43a 17:6
Jesus Foretells His Passion again	17:22-23	9:30-32	9:43b-45
Payment of the Temple Tax	17:24-27
True Greatness	18:1-5	9:33-37	9:46-48	13:20
The Strange Exorcist	10:42	9:38-41	9:49-50
Warnings concerning Temptations	18:6-9 5:13	9:42-50	17:1-2 14:34-35
The Parable of the Lost Sheep	18:10-14		15:3-7
On Reproving One's Brother	18:15-18		17:3	20:23
“Where Two or Three are Gathered Together”	18:19-20
On Reconciliation	18:21-22		17:4
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant	18:23-35

10. Last Journey to Jerusalem (According to Luke)

Pericope	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
Decision to Go to Jerusalem	19:1-2	10:1	9:51
Jesus is Rejected by Samaritans			9:52-56
On Following Jesus	8:18-22		9:57-62
Commissioning the Seventy	9:37-38 10:7-16		10:1-12
Woes Pronounced on Galilaean Cities	11:20-24		10:13-15
“He who Hears You, Hears Me”	10:40		10:16	13:20
The Return of the Seventy			10:17-20
Jesus' Thanksgiving to the Father, and the Blessedness of the Disciples	11:25-27 13:16-17		10:21-24
The Lawyer's Question	22:34-40	12:28-34	10:25-28
The Parable of the Good Samaritan			10:29-37
Mary and Martha			10:38-42
The Lord's Prayer	6:9-13		11:1-4
The Importunate Friend at Midnight			11:5-8
Encouragement and Answer to Prayer	7:7-11		11:9-13
The Beelzebub Controversy	12:22-30	3:22-27	11:14-23
The Return of the Unclean Evil Spirit	12:43-45		11:24-26
True Blessedness			11:27-28
The Sign of Jonah	12:38-42	8:11-12	11:29-32
Concerning Light	5:15	4:21	11:33
The Sound Eye	6:22-23		11:34-36
Discourses against the Pharisees and Lawyers	15:1-9	7:1-9	11:37-54
The Leaven of the Pharisees	16:5-6	8:14-15	12:1
Exhortation to Fearless Confession	10:26-33		12:2-9
The Sin against the Holy Spirit	12:31-32	3:28-30	12:10
The Assistance of the Holy Spirit	10:19-20	13:11	12:11-12 21:14-15
Warning against Greed for Wealth			12:13-15
The Parable of the Rich Fool			12:16-21
Anxieties about Earthly Things	6:25-34		12:22-32
Treasures in Heaven	6:19-21		12:33-34
Watchfulness and Faithfulness	24:42-51		12:35-48
Division in Households	10:34-36		12:49-53
Interpreting the Times	16:2-3		12:54-56
Agreement with One's Accuser	5:25-26		12:57-59
Repentance or Destruction (the Parable of the Barren Fig Tree)			13:1-9
The Healing of the Crippled Woman on the Sabbath			13:10-17
The Parable of the Mustard Seed	13:31-32	4:30-32	13:18-19
The Parable of the Leaven (Yeast)	13:33		13:20-21
Exclusion from the Kingdom, the Straight Gate	7:13-14 7:22-23 8:11-12 19:30	10:31	13:22-30
A Warning against Herod			13:31-33
The Lament over Jerusalem	23:37-39		13:34-35
The Healing of the Man with Dropsy			14:1-6
Teaching on Humility			14:7-14
The Parable of the Great Supper	22:1-14		14:15-24
The Cost and Conditions of Discipleship	10:37-38		14:25-33
The Parable of Salt	5:13	9:49-50	14:34-35
The Parable of the Lost Sheep	18:12-14		15:1-7
The Parable of the Lost Coin			15:8-10
The Parable of the Prodigal Son and his Brother			15:11-32
The Parable of the Unjust Steward			16:1-9
On Faithfulness in What is Least			16:10-12
On Serving Two Masters	6:24		16:13
The Pharisees Reproved			16:14-15
Concerning the Law	11:12-13 5:18		16:16-17
Concerning Divorce	19:9	10:11-12	16:18
The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus			16:19-31
Warning against Offenses	18:6-7	9:42	17:1-3a
On Forgiveness	18:15		17:3b-4
On Faith	17:19-21	9:28-29	17:5-6
We are Unprofitable Servants			17:7-10
The Cleansing of the Ten Lepers			17:11-19
On the Coming of the Kingdom of God			17:20-21
The Day of the Son of Man	10:39 24:17-18 24:23 24:26-28 24:37-41	13:19-23 13:14-16	17:22-37	12:25
The Parable of the Widow and Unjust Judge			18:1-8
The Pharisee and the Publican			18:9-14

11. Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles (According to John)

Pericope	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
Jesus Remains in Galilee				7:1-9
Journey to Jerusalem in Secret				7:10-13
Teaching in the Temple				7:14-39
Division among the People regarding Jesus				7:40-52
The Woman Caught in Adultery				7:53-8:11
“I am the Light of the World”				8:12-20
Discussion with the Jews				8:21-29
“The Truth will Make You Free”				8:30-36
Children of the Devil				8:37-47
“Before Abraham was, I am”				8:48-59
Jesus Heals the Man Born Blind				9:1-41
“I am the Good Shepherd”				10:1-18
Division among the Jews again				10:19-21

12. The Ministry in Judea

Pericope	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
Departure to Judea	19:1-2	10:1	9:51
On Divorce and Celibacy	19:3-12	10:2-12	16:18
Jesus Blesses the Children	19:13-15	10:13-16	18:15-17
The Rich Young Man	19:16-22	10:17-22	18:18-23
On Riches and the Rewards of Discipleship	19:23-30	10:23-31	18:24-30 22:28-30
The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard	20:1-16	10:31	13:30
Jesus at the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem				10:22-39
Jesus Withdraws across the Jordan				10:40-42
The Raising of Lazarus				11:1-44
The Chief Priests and Pharisees Take Counsel against Jesus				11:45-53
Jesus Retires to Ephraim				11:54-57
The Third Prediction of the Passion	20:17-19	10:32-34	18:31-34
Jesus and the Sons of Zebedee; Precedence among the Disciples	20:20-28	10:35-45	22:24-27
The Healing of the Blind Men (Bartimaeus)	20:29-34 9:27-31	10:46-52	18:35-43
Zacchaeus	18:11		19:1-10
The Parable of the Pounds	25:14-30	13:34	19:11-27
The Anointing at Bethany	26:6-13	14:3-9	7:36-50	12:1-8
The Plot against Lazarus				12:9-11

13. The Final Ministry in Jerusalem

Pericope	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem	21:1-9	11:1-10	19:28-40	12:12-19
Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem			19:41-44
Jesus in Jerusalem (Cleansing the Temple), Return to Bethany	21:10-17	11:11 11:15-17	19:45-46
The Cursing of the Fig Tree	21:18-19	11:12-14
The Second Cleansing of the Temple	21:12-13	11:15-17	19:45-46
The Chief Priests and Scribes Conspire against Jesus		11:18-19	19:47-48
The Lesson from the Withered Fig Tree	21:20-22 6:14-15	11:20-26
The Question about Jesus' Authority	21:23-27	11:27-33	20:1-8
The Parable of the Two Sons	21:28-32
The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen	21:33-46	12:1-12	20:9-19
The Parable of the Great Wedding Dinner	22:1-14		14:15-24
On Paying Tribute to Caesar	22:15-22	12:13-17	20:20-26
The Question about the Resurrection	22:23-33	12:18-27	20:27-40
The Great Commandment	22:34-40	12:28-34	10:25-28
The Question about David's Son	22:41-46	12:35-37a	20:41-44
Woe to the Scribes and Pharisees	23:1-36	12:37b-40	20:45-47
Jesus' Lament over Jerusalem	23:37-39		13:34-35
The Poor Widow's Gift of two Mites		12:41-44	21:1-4

14. The Olivet Discourse

Pericope	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
Prediction of the Destruction of the Temple	24:1-2	13:1-2	21:5-6
Signs before the End	24:3-8	13:3-8	21:7-11
Persecutions Foretold	24:9-14 10:17-22a	13:9-13	21:12-19 12:11-12
The Desolating Sacrilege	24:15-22	13:14-20	21:20-24
False Christs and False Prophets	24:23-28	13:21-23	17:23-24 17:37b
The Coming of the Son of Man	24:29-31	13:24-27	21:25-28
The Time of the Coming. the Parable of the Fig Tree	24:32-36	13:28-32	21:29-33
Conclusion. “Take Heed, Watch!” (According to Mark)	25:13-15 24:42	13:33-37	19:12-13 12:40
Conclusion. “Take Heed, Watch!” (According to Luke)			21:34-36

15. Conclusion of the Account before the Passion

Pericope	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
The Parable of the Flood and Exhortation to Watchfulness	24:37-44	13:35	17:26-36 12:39-40
The Parable of the Good Servant and the Wicked Servant	24:45-51		12:41-46
The Parable of the Ten Virgins	25:1-13
The Parable of the Talents	25:14-30	13:34	19:11-27
The Last Judgment	25:31-46			5:29
The Ministry of Jesus in Jerusalem			21:37-38
Greeks Seek Jesus; Discourse on His Death				12:20-36
The Unbelief of the People				12:37-43
Judgment by the Word				12:44-50

16. The Passion Narrative

Pericope	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
Jesus' Death is Premeditated	26:1-5	14:1-2	22:1-2
The Anointing in Bethany	26:6-13	14:3-9	7:36-50	12:1-8
The Betrayal by Judas	26:14-16	14:10-11	22:3-6
Preparation for the Passover	26:17-20	14:12-17	22:7-14
Washing the Disciples' Feet	10:24 10:40		6:40	13:1-20
Jesus Foretells His Betrayal	26:21-25	14:18-21	22:21-23	13:21-30
The Last Supper	26:26-29	14:22-25	22:15-20
Jesus Foretells His Betrayal	26:21-25	14:18-21	22:21-23	13:21-30
Precedence among the Disciples and the Reward of Discipleship	20:24-28 19:28	10:41-45	22:24-30
The New Commandment of Love				13:31-35
Peter's Denial Predicted	26:30-35	14:26-31	22:31-34	13:36-38
The Two Swords			22:35-38
“Let Not Your Hearts be Troubled”				14:1-14
The Promise of the Paraclete				14:15-26
The Gift of Peace				14:27-31
Jesus the True Vine				15:1-8
“Abide in My Love”				15:9-17
The World's Hatred				15:18-25
The Witness of the Paraclete				15:26-27
On Persecutions				16:1-4
The Work of the Paraclete				16:5-15
Sorrow Turned to Joy				16:16-22
Prayer in the Name of Jesus				16:23-28
Prediction of the Disciples' Flight				16:29-33
The Intercessory Prayer				17:1-26
Jesus in Gethsemane	26:36-46	14:32-42	22:39-46	18:1 12:27
Jesus Arrested	26:47-56	14:43-52	22:47-53	18:2-12
Jesus before the Sanhedrin (Peter's Denial)	26:57-68	14:53-65	22:54-71	18:13-24
Peter's Denial	26:69-75	14:66-72	22:56-62	18:25-27
Jesus Delivered to Pilate	27:1-2	15:1	23:1	18:28
The Death of Judas	27:3-10
The Trial before Pilate	27:11-14	15:2-5	23:2-5	18:29-38
Jesus before Herod			23:6-12
Pilate Declares Jesus Innocent			23:13-16
Jesus or Barabbas?	27:15-23	15:6-14	23:17-23	18:39-40
“Behold the Man!”	27:28-31a	15:17-20a		19:1-15
Pilate Delivers Jesus to be Crucified	27:24-26	15:15	23:24-25	19:16
Jesus Mocked by the Soldiers	27:27-31a	15:16-20a		19:2-3
The Road to Golgotha	27:31b-32	15:20b-21	23:26-32	19:17
The Crucifixion	27:33-37	15:22-26	23:33-34	19:17b-27
Jesus Derided on the Cross	27:38-43	15:27-32a	23:35-38
The Two Thieves	27:44	15:32b	23:39-43
The Death of Jesus	27:45-54	15:33-39	23:44-48	19:28-30
Witnesses of the Crucifixion	27:55-56	15:40-41	23:49	19:25-27
Jesus' Side Pierced				19:31-37
The Burial of Jesus	27:57-61	15:42-47	23:50-56	19:38-42
The Guard at the Tomb	27:62-66

17. The Resurrection

Pericope	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
The Women at the Tomb	28:1-8	16:1-8	24:1-12	20:1-13
Jesus Appears to the Women	28:9-10	16:9-11	24:10-11	20:14-18
The Report of the Guard	28:11-15
Jesus Appears to Two on the Way to Emmaus		16:12-13	24:13-35
Jesus Appears to His Disciples (Thomas being Absent)			24:36-43	20:19-23
Jesus Appears to His Disciples (Thomas being Present)				20:24-29
Jesus Appears to the Eleven While They Sit at Table		16:14-18
Jesus Appears to the Eleven on a Mountain in Galilee	28:16-20
Jesus Appears to His Disciples by the Sea of Tiberias				21:1-14

18. The Endings of the Gospels

Pericope	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
The Short Ending of Mark		See Note
The Long Ending of Mark		16:9-20
The Ending of Matthew. The Great Commission	28:16-20
The Ending of Luke. Jesus' Last Words and Ascension		16:15, 19	24:44-53
The Ending of John				20:30-31
The Appendix to John. Jesus at the Sea of Tiberias:				21:1-25

Note: The Gospel Parallels. Short ending of Mark: Several witnesses, including four uncial Greek manuscripts of the seventh, eighth, and ninth centuries (L Ψ 099 0112), as well as Old Latin k, the margin of the Harclean Syriac, several Sahidic and Bohairic manuscripts, and not a few Ethiopic manuscripts, continue after verse eight with small variations.

Starting in the 19th century, textual critics have commonly asserted that Mark 16:9–20, describing some of the disciples' encounters with the resurrected Jesus was added after the original autograph. Mark 16:8 stops at the empty tomb without further explanation. The last twelve verses are missing from the oldest manuscripts of Mark's Gospel. The style of these verses differs from the rest of Mark suggesting they were a later addition. In a handful of manuscripts, a “short ending” is included after 16:7, but before the “long ending”, and exists by itself in one of the earliest Old Latin codices, Codex Bobiensis. By the 5th century, at least four different endings have been attested.

Irenaeus, c. 180, quoted from the long ending, specifically as part of Mark’s Gospel. The 3rd-century theologian Origen quoted the resurrection stories in Matthew, Luke, and John but failed to quote anything after Mark 16:8, suggesting that his copy of Mark stopped there, but this is an argument from silence. Eusebius and Jerome both mention the majority of texts available to them omitted the longer ending. Critics are divided over whether the original ending at 16:8 was intentional, whether it resulted from accidental loss, or even the author’s death. Those who believe that 16:8 was not the intended ending argue that it would be very unusual syntax for the text to end with the conjunction “gar” (γαρ), as does Mark 16:8, and that thematically it would be strange for a book of good news to end with a note of fear (εφοβουντο γαρ, “for they were afraid”). Some of those who believe that the 16:8 ending was intentional suggest a connection to the theme of the “Messianic Secret”. This abrupt ending is also used to support the identification of this book as an example of closet drama.

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