This unique reference work gathers into one handy volume the key extrabiblical texts that provide the necessary background for passages in the Gospels, along with introductory comments by the editors.
Early Galilean Ministry
By: Darrell L. BockThe Initial Portrait of Jesus’ Galilean Ministry: Teaching, Healing and Controversy (Matthew 4:12–25; Mark 1:14–3:19a; Luke 4:14–6:16)
24. Jesus’ Preaching in Galilee (Matthew 4:12-17; Mark 1:14-15; Luke 4:14-15; Aland # 30, 32; Orchard # 36, 39, Huck-Greeven # 21)
25. Jesus Preaches in Nazareth (Luke 4:16-30; Aland # 33; Orchard # 38; Huck-Greeven # 22; Matthew 13:53-58 and Mark 6:1-6a place this incident later)
26. The Call of the Disciples (Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20; Aland # 34; Orchard # 40; Huck-Greeven # 23)
1QH 5.7-8 (= col. XIII)
27. Teaching in the Synagogue at Capernaum (Mark 1:21-22; Luke 4:31-32; Aland # 35; Orchard # 41; Huck-Greeven # 24a)
Josephus, Jewish War 3.516-519
28. The Healing of the Demoniac in the Synagogue (Mark 1:23-28; Luke 4:33-37; Aland # 36; Orchard # 42; Huck-Greeven # 24b)
Psalm 105 LXX
Sirach 45:6
Judges 16:17 [mss B, LXX]
1QapGenesis 20:28-29
29. Healing of Peter’s Mother-In-Law (Mark 1:29-31; Luke 4:38-39; Matthew 8:14-15, in a later context where he has chosen to first discuss Jesus’ miraculous activity; Aland # 37; Orchard # 43; Huck-Greeven # 25)
30. The Sick Healed in the Evening (Mark 1:32-34; Luke 4:40-41; Matthew 8:16-17, in a later context where he introduces Jesus’ activity; Aland # 38; Orchard # 44; Huck-Greeven # 26)
31. Jesus Leaves Capernaum (Mark 1:35-38; Luke 4:42-43; Aland # 39; Orchard # 45; Huck-Greeven # 27)
32. Summary: Jesus’ Tour of Galilee (Matthew 4:23; Mark 1:39; Luke 4:44; Aland # 40; Orchard # 46; Huck-Greeven # 28)
Strabo 16:21
Dio Cassius 37:16:7
33. Jesus’ Miracle Leads to a Discipleship Call (Luke 5:1-11; Aland # 41; Orchard # 47; Huck-Greeven # 29)
34. The Cleansing of the Leper (Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-16; Matthew 8:1-4- initiates his later, initial summary of Jesus’ activity; Aland # 42; Orchard # 48; Huck-Greeven # 57)
35. The Healing of the Paralytic (Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26; Matthew 9:1-8- in later summary section; Aland # 43; Orchard # 51; Huck-Greeven # 64)
4Q 242 (The Prayer of Nabonidus)
36. The Calling of Levi/Matthew (Mark 2:13-17; Luke 5:27-32; Matthew 9:9-13- in a later summary section; Aland # 44; Orchard # 52; Huck-Greeven # 65)
Sirach 35:1-7
The Prayer of Azariah 16–17
Diogenes Laertius 6.1.6
37. The Question about Fasting (Mark 2:18-22; Luke 5:33-39; Matthew 9:14-17- in a later setting; Aland # 45; Orchard # 53; Huck-Greeven # 66)
Didache 8:1
38. The Dispute over the Disciples’ Plucking Grain on the Sabbath (Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-5; Matthew 12:1-8- in a later section where controversy is highlighted; Aland # 46; Orchard # 54; Huck-Greeven # 81)
m. Shabbat 7.2
39. Synagogue Sabbath Healing: The Man with the Withered Hand (Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11; Matthew 12:9-14- in the later controversy section; Aland # 47; Orchard # 55; Huck-Greeven # 82)
Testament of Simeon 2:12-13
Yoma 8.6
Shabbat 22.6; 16.22
Edduyot 2.5
Shabbat 14.4; 12.2
CD 11.13-14

