The Gospel Synopsis and Timeline Part 15

126. The Parable of the Seed Growing Secretly

Only Mark records this.

127. The Parable of the Tares (See no 131)

Only Matthew records this.

128. The Parable of the Mustard Seed (See no 209)

While not word for word Matthew, Mark and Luke agree on what Jesus says about the Kingdom of God.

129. The Parable of the Leaven (See no 210)

Matthew and Luke both record Jesus talking about the Kingdom of heaven being like yeast.

Notice that part of his words are word for word.

130. Jesus’ Use of Parables

Matthew and Mark both tell us Jesus used Parables

Matthew says it was to fultill the prophet’s words

Mark says Jesus explained to his disciples later what they meant.

131. Interpretation fo the Parable of the Tares (See no 127)

Only in Matthew

132. Parable of the hidden Treasure and of the Pearl

Only in Matthew

133. Parable of the Net

Only in Matthew

134. Treasures New and Old

Only in Matthew

135. Jesus’ True Family (See no 121)

Already discussed previously

136. Stilling the Storm (See no 90)

Already discussed previously

137. The Gadarene Demoniacs (See no 91)

Already discussed previously

138. Jarius’ Daughter and the Woman with a Hemorrhage (See no 95)

Already discussed previously

139. Jesus Preaches in Nazareth (See no 33)

Already discussed previously

140. Second Journey (to Jerusalem)

Only John records this

141. The Healing at the Pool

Only John records this

142. Commissioning the Twelve (See no 49 & 99)

Already discussed previously

143. Herod’s Opinion regarding Jesus

Matthew, Mark, and Luke record Herods opinion of Jesus. While they don’t all say the same thing it is easy to see how they are talking about the same event.

Something interesting…Did John the Baptists do miracles?

144. Death of John the Baptist (See no 17)

Already discussed previously

145. Return of the Apostles

146. Feeding of the Five Thousand (See no 153)

All four gospels record the miraculous feeing of the five thousand.

Matthew and Mark reference a boat and John hints at a boat being used.

Matthew and Mark says they were looking for a quiet place to be alone.

Matthew, Mark, and Luke the disciples came to Jesus to send the crowd away but John records Jesus asking Philip where they can buy enough food for them as a test.

Matthew, Mark, and Luke Jesus tells his disciples, “You feed them”

The people setting

Matthew - the grass

Mark - the green grass in groups of fifty or a hundred

Luke - in groups of about fifty

John - grassy slopes