Gospel Chronology

38 Day Reading Schedule (First column includes both the 1-38 day numbers, and the NIV gospel event numbers 1-250).
This schedule may be substituted for the published chapter by chapter chronology starting Week 41, Day 2 through Week 46, Day 4 (38 days).

Event NumberSUBJECTMATT.MARKLUKEJOHN
Day 1# 1 – 6
(Week 41 Day 2)



1Writing purpose

1:1-4
2God became human


1:1-18
3Genealogy to Jesus1:1-17
3:23-38
4Angel about birth of John

1:5-25
5Angel about birth of Jesus

1:26-38
6Mary’s visit to Elizabeth

1:39-56
Day 2# 7-14
(Week 41 Day 3)



7Birth of John the Baptist

1:57-80
8Angel’s visit to Joseph1:18-25


9Jesus born in Bethlehem

2:1-7
10Shepherds visit Jesus

2:8-20
11Jesus presented in temple

2:21-38
12Visit of magi2:1-12


13Escape to Egypt2:13-18


14Return to Nazareth2:19-23
2:39-40
Day 3# 15-19
(Week 41 Day 4)



15Jesus to religious leaders

2:41-52
16John prepares the way3:1-121:1-83:1-18
17Jesus is baptized3:13-171:9-113:21-22
18Jesus tempted by Satan4:1-111:12-134:1-13
19John’s mission


1:19-28
Day 4# 20-27
(Week 41 Day 5)



20John says Jesus is Messiah


1:29-34
21First disciples


1:35-51
22Water to wine


2:1-11
23Jesus clears the temple


2:12-25
24Nicodemus’ visit 


3:1-21
25John says more about Jesus


3:22-36
26Herod imprisons John

3:19-20
27The woman at the well


4:1-26
Day 5# 28-35
(Week 41 Day 6)



28The spiritual harvest


4:27-38
29Samaritans believe Jesus


4:39-42
30
Jesus preaches in Galilee4:12-171:14-154:14-154:43-45
31Jesus heals official’s son


4:46-54
32Jesus rejected at Nazareth

4:16-30
33Fishermen follow Jesus4:18-221:16-20

34Jesus teaches with authority
1:21-284:31-37
35Jesus heals many8:14-171:29-344:38-41
Day 6# 36-40
(Week 41 Day 7)



36Jesus preaches in Galilee4:23-251:35-394:42-44
37Miraculous catch of fish

5:1-11
38Jesus heals a leper8:1-41:40-455:12-16
39Jesus heals paralyzed man9:1-82:1-125:17-26
40At Matthew’s house9:9-132:13-175:27-32
Day 7#41-46
(Week 42 Day 1)



41Questions: fasting; old/new9:14-172:18-225:33-39
42Lame man at pool


5:1-18
43Jesus claims: God’s Son


5:19-30
44Jesus supports His claim


5:31-47
45Wheat gathering on Sabbath12:1-82:23-286:1-5
46Jesus heals man’s hand12:9-143:1-66:6-11
Day 8# 47-58
(Week 42 Day 2)



47Crowds follow Jesus12:15-213:7-12

48Jesus selects 12 disciples
3:13-196:12-16
49The Beatitudes5:1-12
6:17-26
50Teaching of salt and light5:13-16


51Teaching about the Law5:17-20


52Teaching about anger5:21-26


53Teaching about lust5:27-30


54Teaching about divorce5:31-32


55Teaching about vows5:33-37


56Teaching about retaliation5:38-42


57Teaching of loving enemies5:43-48
6:27-36
58Teaching of giving to needy6:1-4


Day 9# 59-68
(Week 42 Day 3)



59Teaching about prayer6:5-15


60Teaching about fasting6:16-18


61Teaching about money6:19-24


62Teaching about worry6:25-34


63Teaching of criticizing7:1-6
6:37-42
64Ask, Seek, Knock7:7-12


65Teaching of way to heaven7:13-14


66Teaching of fruit in lives7:15-20
6:43-45
67Houses on rock or sand7:21-29
6:46-49
68Roman centurion’s faith8:5-13
7:1-10
Day 10# 69-74
(Week 42 Day 4)



69Widow’s son raised 

7:11-17
70John’s doubt eased11:1-19
7:18-35
71Rest for the soul11:20-30


72Anointing feet of Jesus

7:36-50
73Women helpers

8:1-3
74Jesus accused 12:22-373:20-30

Day 11# 75-80
(Week 42 Day 5)



75Asking for a miracle12:38-45


76True family described12:46-503:31-358:19-21
77Parable of soils13:1-94:1-98:4-8
78Explanations 13:10-234:10-258:9-18
79Parable of growing seed
4:26-29

80Parable of weeds13:24-30


Day 12# 81-88
(Week 42 Day 6)



81Parable of mustard seed13-31-324:30-34

82Parable of yeast13:33-35


83Explaining weed parables13:36-43


84Parable of hidden treasure13:44


85Parable of pearl merchant13:45-46


86Parable of the fishing net13:47-52


87Jesus calms the storm8:23-274:35-418:22-25
88Demons to herd of pigs8:28-345:1-208:26-39
Day 13# 89-93
(Week 42 Day 7)



89Woman’s issue; Jairus’ girl9:18-265:21-438:40-56
90Jesus heals blind, mute9:27-34


91Nazareth refuses to believe13:53-586:1-6

92Pray for workers9:35-38


93Disciples sent out10:1-166:7-139:1-6
Day 14# 94-96
(Week 43 Day 1)



94Preparation for persecution10:17-42


95John the Baptist martyred14:1-126:14-299:7-9
965000 fed14:13-216:30-449:10-176:1-15
Day 15# 97-102
(Week 43 Day 2)



97Jesus walks on water14:22-336:45-52
6:16-21
98Healing those who touch14:34-366:53-56

99Jesus: true Bread


6:22-40
100Jews disagree 


6:41-59
101Many disciples desert


6:60-71
102Teaching of inner purity15:1-207:1-23

Day 16# 103-110
(Week 43 Day 3)



103Demon cast out of girl15:21-287:24-30

104Crowd marvels at healings15:29-317:31-37

1054000 fed15:32-398:1-10

106Leaders ask for a sign16:1-48:11-13

107Warning of wrong teaching16:5-128:14-21

108Blind man healed
8:22-26

109Peter says Jesus is Messiah16:13-208:27-309:18-20
110Jesus predicts His death16:21-288:31-9:19:21-27
Day 17# 111-117
(Week 43 Day 4)



111Transfiguration17:1-139:2-139:28-36
112Demon possessed healed17:14-219:14-299:37-43
113Jesus predicts death again17:22-239:30-329:44-45
114Coin in mouth of fish17:24-27


115Argument about the greatest18:1-69:33-379:46-48
116Disciples forbid another
9:38-419:49-50
117Warning about temptation18:7-99:42-50

Day 18# 118-125
(Week 43 Day 5)



118Warning of prejudice18:10-14


119Treatment sinning believer18:15-20


120Parable unforgiving debtor18:21-35


121Jesus’ brothers ridicule Him


7:1-9
122Cost of following Jesus8:18-22
9:51-62
123Jesus teaches at temple


7:10-31
124Leaders attempt to arrest


7:32-53
125Jesus forgives adulteress


8:1-11
Day 19# 126-134
(Week 43 Day 6)



126Jesus is Light of the world


8:12-20
127Warning coming judgment


8:21-30
128God’s true children


8:31-47
129Jesus states He is eternal


8:48-59
130Jesus sends 72 messengers

10:1-16
13172 messengers return

10:17-24
132Parable of good Samaritan

10:25-37
133Visit to Mary and Martha

10:38-42
134Jesus teaches of prayer6:9-13
11:1-13
Day 20# 135-143
(Week 43 Day 7)



135Jesus answers accusations

11:14-28
136Warning against unbelief

11:29-32
137Teaching of light within

11:33-36
138Jesus criticizes leaders

11:37-54
139Speaking against hypocrisy

12:1-12
140Parable of the rich fool

12:13-21
141Jesus warns about worry

12:22-34
142Prepare for His coming

12:35-48
143Warning of coming division

12:49-53
Day 21# 144-153
(Week 44 Day 1)



144Warning of future crisis

12:54-59
145Jesus calls for repentance

13:1-9
146Jesus heals crippled woman

13:10-17
147Teaching kingdom of God

13:18-21
148Jesus heals man born blind


9:1-12
149Leaders question blind man


9:13-34
150Teaching spiritual blindness


9:35-41
151Jesus is the good Shepherd


10:1-21
152Leaders surround Jesus


10:22-42
153Teaching entering kingdom

13:22-30
Day 22# 154-163
(Week 44 Day 2)



154Jesus grieves over Jerusalem

13:31-35
155Healing of man with dropsy

14:1-6
156Teaching of seeking honor

14:7-14
157Parable of the great feast

14:15-24
158Cost of discipleship

14:25-35
159Parable of the lost sheep

15:1-7
160Parable of the lost coin

15:8-10
161Parable of the prodigal son

15:11-32
162Parable of shrewd manager

16:1-18
163Story rich man and beggar

16:19-31
Day 23# 164-171
(Week 44 Day 3)



164Forgiveness and faith

17:1-10
165Lazarus illness and death


11:1-16
166Jesus with Mary, Martha


11:17-37
167Jesus raises Lazarus


11:38-44
168Leaders plot to kill Jesus


11:45-57
169Jesus heals 10 lepers

17:11-19
170Teaching coming kingdom

17:20-37
171Parable of persistent widow

18:1-8
Day 24# 172-177
(Week 44 Day 4)



172Parable 2 men who prayed

18:9-14
173Teaching marriage, divorce19:1-1210:1-12

174Jesus blesses little children19:13-1510:13-1618:15-17
175Jesus and rich young man19:16-3010:17-3118:18-30
176Parable of equal pay20:1-16


177Jesus predicts death 3rd time20:17-1910:32-3418:31-34
Day 25# 178-182
(Week 44 Day 5)



178Jesus teaches serving others20:20-2810:35-45

179Jesus heals blind beggar20:29-3410:46-5218:35-43
180Zacchaeus

19:1-10
181Parable of 10 servants

19:11-27
182Woman anoints perfume26:6-1314:3-9
12:1-11
Day 26# 183-187
(Week 44 Day 6)



183Jesus rides into Jerusalem21:1-1111:1-1119:28-4412:12-19
184Jesus clears temple again21:12-1711:12-1919:45-48
185Jesus says why He must die


12:20-36
186Most do not believe Jesus


12:37-43
187Jesus summarizes message


12:44-50
Day 27# 188-192
(Week 44 Day 7)



188Disciples can pray anything21:18-2211:20-26

189Leaders challenge authority21:23-2711:27-3320:1-8
190Parable of 2 sons21:28-32


191Parable of wicked tenants21:33-4612:1-1220:9-19
192Parable of wedding feast22:1-14


Day 28# 193-197
(Week 45 Day 1)



193Questions about taxes22:15-2212:13-1720:20-26
194Questions: resurrection22:23-3312:18-2720:27-40
195Questions of commandment22:34-4012:28-34

196Leaders have no answer22:41-4612:35-3720:41-44
197Warning against leaders23:1-1212:38-4020:45-47
Day 29# 198-201
(Week 45 Day 2)



198Leaders condemned23:13-36


199Jesus grieves over Jerusalem23:37-39


200Poor widow gives all
12:41-4421:1-4
201Jesus tells about future24:1-2513:1-2321:5-24
Day 30# 202-207
(Week 45 Day 3)



202Jesus tells about His return24:26-3513:24-3121:25-33
203Remain watchful24:36-5113:32-3721:34-38
204Parable of 10 bridesmaids25:1-13


205Parable of loaned money25:14-30


206Jesus tells of final judgment25:31-46


207Leaders plot to kill Jesus26:1-514:1-222:1-2
Day 31# 208-211
(Week 45 Day 4)



208Judas agrees to betray Jesus26:14-1614:10-1122:3-6
209Disciples prepare Passover26:17-1914:12-1622:7-13
210Jesus washes disciples’ feet


13:1-20
211The last supper26:20-3014:17-2622:14-3013:21-30
Day 32# 212-217
(Week 45 Day 5)



212Peter’s denial predicted

22:31-3813:31-38
213Jesus is way to the Father


14:1-14
214Jesus promises Holy Spirit


14:15-31
215The Vine and the branches


15:1-17
216Warning of world’s hatred


15:18-16:4
217Jesus teaches of Holy Spirit


16:5-15
Day 33# 218-223
(Week 45 Day 6)



218Using Jesus’ name in prayer


16:16-33
219Jesus prays for Himself


17:1-5
220Jesus prays for His disciples


17:6-19
221Prayer for future believers


17:20-26
222Peter’s denial predicted26:31-3514:27-31

223Jesus agonizes in garden26:36-4614:32-4222:39-46
Day 34# 224-227
(Week 45 Day 7)



224Jesus betrayed and arrested26:47-5614:43-5222:47-5318:1-11
225Annas questions Jesus


18:12-23
226Caiaphas questions Jesus26:57-6814:53-65

227Peter’s denies Jesus26:69-7514:66-7222:54-6518:25-27
Day 35# 228-232
(Week 46 Day 1)



228Leaders condemn Jesus27:1-215:122:66-71
229Judas kills himself27:3-10


230Jesus on trial before Pilate27:11-1415:2-523:1-518:28-37
231Jesus on trial before Herod

23:6-12
232Pilate releases Jesus: crucify 27:15-2615:6-1523:13-2518:38-19:16
Day 36# 233-236
(Week 46 Day 2)



233Roman soldiers mock Jesus27:27-3115:16-20

234Jesus led away: crucifixion27:32-3415:21-2423:26-3119:17
235Jesus placed on the cross27:35-4415:25-3223:32-4319:18-27
236Jesus dies on the cross27:45-5615:33-4123:44-4919:28-37
Day 37# 237-242
(Week 46 Day 3)



237Jesus laid in tomb27:57-6115:42-4723:50-5619:38-42
238Guards posted at the tomb27:62-66


239Jesus rises from the dead28:1-716:1-824:1-1220:1-9
240Jesus appears to Mary Mag.
16:9-11
20:10-18
241Jesus appears to the women28:8-10


242Leaders bribe the guards28:11-15


Å# 243-250
(Week 46 Day 4)



243Travelers on Emmaus Road
16:12-1324:13-35
244Jesus appears to disciples

24:36-4320:19-23
245Jesus appears to Thomas
16:14
20:24-31
246Jesus and disciples fishing


21:1-14
247Jesus talks with Peter


21:15-25
248Jesus gives commission28:16-2016:15-18

249Jesus, disciples in Jerusalem

24:44-49
250Jesus ascends to Heaven
16:19-2024:50-53

NIV Chronology; compiled and charted by Jane Becker Weathers