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Gospel Parallels

The tables of parallels here are based upon the Synopsis Quattuor Evangeliorum of Kurt Aland, 13th edition (Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1985). In the arrangement of Aland's Synopsis the numbered pericopes are often repeated so as to give a continuous series of references in canonical order for each of the four gospels. The bold type in the tables below indicates the verses in order for each gospel. Thus for example, pericopes no. 121 and 135 are identical except for the difference in bold type. In 121 the bold type for Matthew and Mark shows that the pericope "Jesus' True Kindred" precedes the parable of the sower. The pericope is then repeated as 135 with bold type for Luke, because Luke has the pericope after the parable of the sower. The student who is using these tables can thus run his eye down each Gospel's column, stopping only at the bold references, to get all the references and 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


§ 1. Preface

No. Pericope Matthew Mark Luke John
1 Prologue 1.1 1.1 1.1-4 1.1-18


§ 2. Birth and Childhood

No. Pericope Matthew Mark Luke John
2 The Promise of the Birth of John the Baptist     1.5-25  
3 The Annunciation     1.26-38  
4 Mary's Visit to Elizabeth     1.39-56  
5 The Birth of John the Baptist     1.57-80  
6 The Genealogy of Jesus 1.2-17   3.23-38  
7 The Birth of Jesus 1.18-25   2.1-7  
8 The Adoration of the Infant Jesus 2.1-12   2.8-20  
9 The Circumcision and Presentation in the Temple     2.21-38  
10 The Flight into Egypt and Return 2.13-21      
11 The Childhood of Jesus at Nazareth 2.22-23   2.39-40  
12 The Boy Jesus in the Temple     2.41-52  


§ 3. Preparation

No. Pericope Matthew Mark Luke John
13 John the Baptist 3.1-6 1.2-6 3.1-6 1.19-23
14 John's Preaching of Repentance 3.7-10   3.7-9  
15 John Replies to Questioners     3.10-14  
16 John's Messianic Preaching 3.11-12 1.7-8 3.15-18 1.24-28
17 The Imprisonment of John 14.3-4 6.17-18 3.19-20  
18 The Baptism of Jesus 3.13-17 1.9-11 3.21-22 1.29-34
19 The Genealogy of Jesus 1.1-17   3.23-38  
20 The Temptation 4.1-11 1.12-13 4.1-13  


§ 4. The Beginning of Jesus' Public Ministry (According to John)

No. Pericope Matthew Mark Luke John
21 The Call of the First Disciples       1.35-51
22 The Marriage at Cana       2.1-11
23 The Sojourn at Capernaum       2.12
24 The First Journey to Jerusalem       2.13
25 The Cleansing of the Temple 21.12-13 11.15-17 19.45-46 2.14-22
26 Jesus' Ministry in Jerusalem       2.23-25
27 The Discourse with Nicodemus       3.1-21
28 Jesus' Ministry in Judea       3.22
29 John's Testimony to Christ       3.23-36


§ 5. Jesus' Ministry in Galilee

No. Pericope Matthew Mark Luke John
30 The Journey into Galilee 4.12 1.14a 4.14a 4.1-3
31 The Discourse with the Woman of Samaria       4.4-42
32 Ministry in Galilee 4.13-17 1.14b-15 4.14b-15 4.43-46a
33 Jesus' Preaching at Nazareth 13.53-58 6.1-6a 4.16-30  
34 The Call of the Disciples 4.18-22 1.16-20    
35 Teaching in the Synagogue at Capernaum   1.21-22 4.31-32  
36 The Healing of the Demoniac in the Synagogue   1.23-28 4.33-37  
37 The Healing of Peter's Mother-in-law 8.14-15 1.29-31 4.38-39  
38 The Sick Healed at Evening 8.16-17 1.32-34 4.40-41  
39 Jesus Departs from Capernaurn   1.35-38 4.42-43  
40 First Preaching Tour in Galilee 4.23 1.39 4.44  
41 The Miraculous Draught of Fish     5.1-11  
42 The Cleansing of the Leper 8.1-4 1.40-45 5.12-16  
43 The Healing of the Paralytic 9.1-8 2.1-12 5.17-26 5.8-9a
44 The Call of Levi (Matthew) 9.9-13 2.13-17 5.27-32  
45 The Question about Fasting 9.14-17 2.18-22 5.33-39  
46 Plucking Grain on the Sabbath 12.1-8 2.23-28 6.1-5  
47 The Man with the Withered Hand 12.9-14 3.1-6 6.6-11  
48 Jesus Heals Multitudes by the Sea 4.24-25
12.15-16		 3.7-12 6.17-19  
49 The Choosing of the Twelve 10.1-4 3.13-19 6.12-16  


§ 6. The Sermon on the Mount (According to Matthew)

No. Pericope Matthew Mark Luke John
50 Occasion of the Sermon 4.24-5.2 3.7-13 a 6.17-20a  
51 The Beatitudes 5.3-12   6.20b-23  
52 The Salt of the Earth 5.13 9.49-50 14.34-35  
53 The Light of the World 5.14-16 4.21 8.16  
54 On the Law and the Prophets 5.17-20   16.16-17  
55 On Murder and Wrath 5.21-26   12.57-59  
56 On Adultery and Divorce 5.27-32 9.43-48 16.18  
57 On Oaths 5.33-37      
58 On Retaliation 5.38-42   6.29-30  
59 On Love of One's Enemies 5.43-48   6.27-28
6.32-36		  
60 On Almsgiving 6.1-4      
61 On Prayer 6.5-6      
62 The Lord's Prayer 6.7-15 11.25 11.1-4  
63 On Fasting 6.16-18      
64 On Treasures 6.19-21   12.33-34  
65 The Sound Eye 6.22-23   11.34-36  
66 On Serving Two Masters 6.24   16.13  
67 On Anxiety 6.25-34   12.22-32  
68 On Judging 7.1-5 4.24-25 6.37-42  
69 On Profaning the Holy 7.6      
70 God's Answering of Prayer 7.7-11   11.9-13  
71 The Golden Rule 7.12   6.31  
72 The Two Ways 7.13-14   13.23-24  
73 "By their Fruits" 7.15-20
12.33-35		   6.43-45  
74 "Saying Lord, Lord" 7.21-23   6.46
13.25-27		  
75 The House Built upon the Rock 7.24-27   6.47-49  
76 The Effect of the Sermon 7.28-29 1.21-22    


§ 7. The Sermon on the Plain (According to Luke)

No. Pericope Matthew Mark Luke John
77 Occasion of the Sermon 4.24-5.2 3.7-13a 6.17-20a  
78 The Beatitudes 5.3-12   6.20b-23  
79 The Woes     6.24-26  
80 On Love of One's Enemies 5.38-48   6.27-36  
81 On Judging 7.1-5 4.24-25 6.37-42  
82 "By their Fruits" 7.15-20
12.33-35		   6.43-45  
83 The House Built upon the Rock 7.21-27   6.46-49  


§ 8. Jesus' Ministry in Galilee Continued

No. Pericope Matthew Mark Luke John
84 Cleansing of the Leper 8.1-4 1.40-45 5.12-16  
85 The Centurion of Capernaum 8.5-13 7.30 7.1-10
13.28-29		 4.46b-54
86 The Widow's Son at Nain     7.11-17  
87 The Healing of Peter's Mother-in-law 8.14-15 1.29-31 4.38-39  
88 The Sick Healed at Evening 8.16-17 1.32-34 4.40-41  
89 On Following Jesus 8.18-22   9.57-62  
90 Stilling the Storm 8.23-27 4.35-41 8.22-25  
91 The Gadarene Demoniacs 8.28-34 5.1-20 8.26-39  
92 The Healing of the Paralytic 9.1-8 2.1-12 5.17-26 5.8-9a
93 The Call of Levi (Matthew) 9.9-13 2.13-17 5.27-32  
94 The Question about Fasting 9.14-17 2.18-22 5.33-39  
95 Jairus' Daughter and the Woman with a Hemorrhage 9.18-26 5.21-43 8.40-56  
96 Two Blind Men 9.27-31
20.29-34		 10.46-52 18.35-43  
97 The Dumb Demoniac 9.32-34
12.22-24		 3.22 11.14-15  
98 The Harvest is Great 9.35-38 6.6b
6.34		 8.1
10.2		  
99 Commissioning the Twelve 10.1-16 6.7
3.13-19
6.8-11		 9.1
6.12-16
9.2-5
10.3		  
100 The Fate of the Disciples 10.17-25
24.9-14		 13.9-13 12.11-12
6.40
21.12-19		 13.16
101 Exhortation to Fearless Confession 10.26-33   12.2-9  
102 Divisions within Households 10.34-36   12.51-53  
103 Conditions of Discipleship 10.37-39   14.25-27
17.33		 12.25
104 Rewards of Discipleship 10.40-42 9.41 10.16 13.20
105 Continuation of Journey 11.1      
106 John the Baptist's Question and Jesus' Answer 11.2-6   7.18-23  
107 Jesus' Witness concerning John 11.7-19   7.24-35
16.16		  
108 Woes Pronounced on Galilean Cities 11.20-24   10.12-15  
109 Jesus' Thanksgiving to the Father 11.25-27   10.21-22  
110 "Come unto Me" 11.28-30      
111 Plucking Grain on the Sabbath 12.1-8 2.23-28 6.1-5  
112 Healing the Withered Hand 12.9-14 3.1-6 6.6-11  
113 Jesus Heals Multitudes by the Sea 12.15-21 3.7-12 6.17-19  
114 The Woman with the Ointment 26.6-13 14.3-9 7.36-50 12.1-8
115 The Ministering Women     8.1-3  
116 Jesus is Thought to be Beside Himself   3.20-21    
117 On Collusion with Satan 12.22-30
9.32-34		 3.22-27 11.14-15
11.17-23		  
118 The Sin against the Holy Spirit 12.31-37
7.16-20		 3.28-30 12.10
6.43-45		  
119 The Sign of Jonah 12.38-42
16.1-2a,4		 8.11-12 11.16
11.29-32		  
120 The Return of the Evil Spirit 12.43-45   11.24-26  
121 Jesus' True Kindred 12.46-50 3.31-35 8.19-21 15.14
122 The Parable of the Sower 13.1-9 4.1-9 8.4-8  
123 The Reason for Speaking in Parables 13.10-17 4.10-12
4.25		 8.9-10
8.18b
10.23-24		  
124 Interpretation of the Parable of the Sower 13.18-23 4.13-20 8.11-15  
125 "He who has Ears to Hear, Let him Hear" 5.15
10.26
7.2
13.12		 4.21-25 8.16-18  
126 The Parable of the Seed Growing Secretly   4.26-29    
127 The Parable of the Tares 13.24-30      
128 The Parable of the Mustard Seed 13.31-32 4.30-32 13.18-19  
129 The Parable of the Leaven 13.33   13.20-21  
130 Jesus' Use of Parables 13.34-35 4.33-34    
131 Interpretation of the Parable of the Tares 13.36-43      
132 The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and of the Pearl 13.44-46      
133 The Parable of the Net 13.47-50      
134 Treasures New and Old 13.51-52      
135 Jesus' True Kindred 12.46-50 3.31-35 8.19-21 15.14
136 Stilling the Storm 8.23-27 4.35-41 8.22-25  
137 The Gerasene Demoniac 8.28-34 5.1-20 8.26-39  
138 Jairus' Daughter and the Woman with a Hemorrhage 9.18-26 5.21-43 8.40-56  
139 Jesus is Rejected at Nazareth 13.53-58 6.1-6a 4.16-30  
140 Second Journey (to Jerusalem)       5.1
141 The Healing at the Pool       5.2-47
142 Commissioning the Twelve 9.35
10.1,7-11,14		 6.6b-13 9.1-6  
143 Opinions regarding Jesus 14.1-2 6.14-16 9.7-9  
144 The Death of John the Baptist 14.3-12 6.17-29 3.19-20  
145 The Return of the Apostles   6.30-31 9.10a  
146 Five Thousand are Fed 14.13-21 6.32-44 9. 10b-17 6.1-15
147 The Walking on the Water 14.22-33 6.45-52   6.16-21
148 Healings at Gennesaret 14.34-36 6.53-56   6.22-25
149 The Bread of Life       6.26-59
150 Defilement - Traditional and Real 15.1-20 7.1-23 11.37-41
6.39		  
151 The Syrophoenician (Canaanite) Woman 15.21-28 7.24-30    
152 Jesus Heals a Deaf Mute and Many Others 15.29-31 7.31-37    
153 Four Thousand are Fed 15.32-39 8.1-10    
154 The Pharisees Seek a Sign 16.1-4
12.38-39		 8.11-13 11.16
12.54-56
11.29		  
155 The Leaven of the Pharisees 16.5-12 8.14-21 12.1  
156 A Blind Man is Healed at Bethsaida   8.22-26    


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