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
	Jerusalem	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

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