Famous Bible Stories - The Life of Jesus
Last updated by Ron on January 22, 2013
The life of Jesus span 33 years here on earth, from His birth to His teaching, from His death and resurrection to His ascension. Here is a summary of Jesus' life as told through the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
The Birth of Jesus Foretold
Luke 1:26-38
The Birth of Jesus
Luke 2:1-7
The Shepherds and the Angels
Luke 2:8-20
The Visit of the Magi
Matthew 2:1-12
Jesus Presented in the Temple
Luke 2:22-40
The Escape to Egypt
Matthew 2:13-23
The Boy Jesus at the Temple
Luke 2:41-52
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8; Luke 3:1-18
The Baptism of Jesus
Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:29-34
The Temptation of Jesus
Matthew 4:1; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13
The First Disciples
Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20; John 1:35-51
Jesus Changes Water to Wine
John 2:1-11
Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
Luke 4:13-30
Jesus Heals Many
Mark 1:21-34; Luke 4:31-41
Jesus Heals a Paralytic
Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26
Jesus Teaches Nicodemus
John 3:1-21
Jesus Talks With a Samaritan Woman
John 4:4-42
The Faith of the Centurion
Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-11
Jesus Calms the Storm
Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25
Eating with Sinners and Tax Collectors
Matthew 9:10-13; Mark 2:15-17; Luke 5:29-32
A Dead Girl and a Sick Woman
Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:40-56
John the Baptist Beheaded
Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-29
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-15
Jesus Walks on Water
Matthew 14:22-36; Mark 6:45-56; John 6:16-24
Peter's Confession of Christ
Matthew 16:13-20; Mark 8:27-30; Luke 9:18-27
The Transfiguration
Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36
The Healing of an Epileptic Boy
Matthew 17:14-21; Mark 9:14-29; Luke 9:37-43
Who is the Greatest?
Matthew 18:1-6; Mark 9:33-37; Luke 9:46-48
Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind
John 9:1-34
The Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25-37
At the Home of Mary and Martha
Luke 10:38-42
Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead
John 11:1-46
Jesus and the Children
Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17
The Rich Young Man
Matthew 19:16-30; Mark 10:17-31; Luke 18:18-29
Zacchaeus the Tax Collector
Luke 19:1-10
Jesus Anointed at Bethany
Matthew 26-13; Mark 14:3-9; Luke 7:36-50; John 12:1-8
Jesus' Triumphal Entry
Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-44
Jesus at the Temple
Matthew 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-9; Luke 19:45-46
The Widow's Offering
Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4
The Greatest Commandment
Matthew 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-34
The Lord's Supper
Matthew 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:7-34; John 13:1-30
Gethsemane
Matthew 26:36-56; Mark 14:32-52; Luke 22:39-54; John 18:1-12
The Trial of Jesus
Matthew 27:1-26; Mark 14:53-65; 15:1-15; Luke 22:66-23:25; John 18:13; 19-24, 28; 19:6
Peter Denies Knowing Jesus
Matthew 26:69-75; Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:54-62; John 18:15-18; 25-26
The Crucifixion
Matthew 27:31-56; Mark 15:20-41; Luke 23-26-49; John 19:17-37
The Burial of Jesus
Matthew 27:57-66; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42
The Resurrection
Matthew 28:1-15; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-18
The Road to Emmaus
Luke 24:13-35
Jesus Appears to the Disciples
Matthew 28:16-20; Luke 24:36-53; John 20:19-29
Jesus Reinstates Peter
John 21:1-25
Jesus' Ascension
Acts 1:4-11