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New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

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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

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, 19-51

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