3. The Beginning of Jesus Public Ministry

Historical Background

Mark 1:1

Luke 2:1-2

Spring, A.D. 26

John the Forerunner

Matthew 3:1-6

Mark 1:2-6

Luke 3:3-6

John’s Call to Repentance

Matthew 3:7-10

Luke 3:7-14

John Heralds the Messiah

Matthew 3:11-12

Mark 1:7-8

Luke 3:15-18

Step 6: Nazareth to Bethabara on the Jordan River

Fall, A.D. 26

The Baptism

Matthew 3:13-17

Mark 1:9-11

Luke 3:21-23

Step 7: Bethabara to the Wilderness

The Temptation

Matthew 4:1-11

Mark 1:12-13

Luke 4:1-13

The Interrogation of John

John 1:19-28

Step 8: The Wilderness to the Regions of Bethany

Winter, A.D. 26/27

John’s Messianic Witness

John 1:29-34

First Disciples

John 1:35-51

Step 9: The Regions of Bethany to Cana

The Wedding Feast at Cana

John 2:1-11

Step 10: Cana to Capernaum

Journey to Capernaum

John 2:12

Step 11: Capernaum to Jerusalem

Spring, A.D. 27

Cleansing of the Temple

John 2:13-22

Jesus and Nicodemus

John 2:23-3:21

Step 12: Jerusalem to Judea

John’s Ministry Eclipsed

John 3:22-36

Step 13: Judea to Sychar in Samaria

Departure From Judea

Matthew 4:12

Mark 1:14

Luke 3:19-20, 4:14

John 4:1-4

The Woman at the Well

John 4:5-42

Step 14: Sychar to Galilee

Jesus in Galilee

John 4:43-45