SEQUENTIAL LIFE OF JESUS BIBLE READINGS
Weekly readings as used in the 2020 "Mentored by the Master" Sermon Series
This plan gives a chronological sequence of the events in Jesus' life, as presented in the Four Gospels. Most of the events occurred during the approximate three-year Ministry of Jesus.
Each event includes the appropriate Scriptural reference(s) and the location of the events to better follow the travels of the Lord while He was on Earth.
Each event includes the appropriate Scriptural reference(s) and the location of the events to better follow the travels of the Lord while He was on Earth.
According to the Timeline of the Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ

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Key: Year, Location, Event, Reference Scriptures
Mt: Matthew, Mk: Mark, Lk: Luke, Jn: John
Mt: Matthew, Mk: Mark, Lk: Luke, Jn: John
Week of Jan. 5, 2020
Week of Jan. 12, 2020
Week of Jan. 19, 2020
Week of Jan. 26, 2020
Week of Feb. 2, 2020
Week of Feb. 9, 2020
Week of Feb. 16, 2020
Week of Feb. 23, 2020
Week of Mar. 1, 2020
Week of Mar. 8, 2020
Week of Mar. 15, 2020
Week of Mar. 22, 2020
Week of Mar. 29, 2020
Week of Apr. 5, 2020
Week of April 12, 2020
Week of Apr. 19, 2020
Week of Apr. 26, 2020
- A.D. 25/26, Jordan River, Jesus baptized (Age 30 – Lk 3:23), Mt 3:13-17, Mk 1:9-11, Lk 3:21-23, Jn 1:29-39
- A.D. 26, Desert, Jesus tempted by Satan, Mt 4:1-11, Mk 1:12-13, Lk 4:1-13
Week of Jan. 12, 2020
- A.D. 26, Cana, Jesus’ first miracle – Changed water into wine, Jn 2:1-11
- A.D. 27, Jerusalem, Jesus cleanses the temple, Jn 2:14-22
- A.D. 27, Jerusalem, Jesus and Nicodemus, Jn 3, Jn 3:1-21
Week of Jan. 19, 2020
Week of Jan. 26, 2020
- A.D. 27, Cana, Jesus heals a nobleman's son, Jn 4:46-54
- A.D. 27, Nazareth, The people of Jesus’ hometown try to kill Him, Lk 4:16-31
- A.D. 27, Sea of Galilee, 4 fishermen become Jesus’ followers, Mt 4:18-22, Mk 1:16-20, Lk 5:1-11
- A.D. 27, Capernaum, Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law, Mt 8:14-17, Mk 1:29-34, Lk 4:38-41
- A.D. 27, Galilee, Jesus begins His first preaching trip, Mt 4:23-25, Mk 1:35-39, Lk 4:42-44
- A.D. 27, Capernaum, Matthew follows Jesus, Mt 9:9-13, Mk 2:13-17, Lk 5:27-32
Week of Feb. 2, 2020
- A.D. 28, Capernaum, Jesus chooses the 12 disciples, Mk 3:13-19, Lk 6:12-15
Week of Feb. 9, 2020
- A.D. 28, Capernaum, Jesus preaches the "Sermon on the Mount", Mt. 5-7, Mt 5:1-7:29, Lk 6:20-49
- A.D. 28, House of Simon, A sinful woman anoints Jesus, Lk 7, Lk 7:36-50
- A.D. 28, Galilee, Jesus travels again through Galilee, Lk 8:1-3
- A.D. 28, Galilee, Jesus teaches parables about the kingdom, Mt 13:1-52, Mk 4:1-34, Lk 8:4-18
Week of Feb. 16, 2020
- A.D. 28, Sea of Galilee, Jesus calms the storm, Mt 8:23-27, Mk 4:35-41, Lk 8:22-25
Week of Feb. 23, 2020
- A.D. 28, Capernaum, Jairus’ daughter is brought back to life by Jesus, Mt 9:18-26, , Mk 5:21-43, Lk 8:40-56
- A.D. 28, Capernaum, Jesus sends His followers to preach and heal, Mt 9:35-11:1, Mk 6:6-13, Lk 9:1-6
- A.D. 28, Machaerus, John the Baptist is killed by Herod, Mt 14:1-12, Mk 6:14-29, Lk 9:7-9
- A.D. 29, Near Bethsaida, Jesus feeds 5,000 people, John 6, Mt 14:13-21, Mk 6:30-44, Lk 9:10-17, Jn 6:1-14
- A.D. 29, Near Bethsaida, Jesus walks on water, Mt 14:22-33, Mk 6:45-52, Jn 6:16-21
- A.D. 29, Tyre/Sidon, Jesus withdraws to Tyre and Sidon, Mt 15:21-28, Mk 7:24-30
- A.D. 29, Tyre/Sidon, Jesus feeds 4,000 people, Mt 15:32-39, Mk 8:1-9
- A.D. 29, Tyre/Sidon, Peter says that Jesus is the Son of God, Mt 16:13-20, Mk 8:27-30, Lk 9:18-21
- A.D. 29, Caesarea Philippi, Jesus tells His disciples He will die soon, Mt 16:21-26, Mk 8:31-37, Lk 9:22-25
- A.D. 29, Caesarea Philippi, Jesus is transfigured, Mt 17:1-13, Mk 9:2-13, Lk 9:28-36
- A.D. 29, Capernaum, Jesus pays the temple tax, Mt 17:24-27
- A.D. 29, Jerusalem, Jesus attends the Feast of the Tabernacles, Jn 7, Jn 7:11-52
- A.D. 29, Jerusalem, Jesus heals a man who was born blind, Jn 9, Jn 9:1-41
Week of Mar. 1, 2020
- A.D. 29, Bethany, Jesus visits Mary and Martha, Lk 10:38-42
- A.D. 29, Bethany, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead, Jn 11, Jn 11:1-44
Week of Mar. 8, 2020
- A.D. 30, Jerusalem, Jesus begins his last trip to Jerusalem, Lk 17:11
- A.D. 30, Across the Jordon, Jesus blesses the little children, Mt 19:13-15, Mk 10:13-16, Lk 18:15-17
- A.D. 30, Across the Jordon, Jesus talks to the rich young ruler, Mt 19:16-30, Mk 10:17-31, Lk 18:18-30
- A.D. 30, Near the Jordon, Jesus again tells about His death and resurrection, Mt 20:17-19, Mk 10:32-34, Lk 18:31-34
- A.D. 30, Jericho, Jesus heals blind Bartimaeus, Mt 20:29-34, Mk 10:46-52, Lk 18:35-43
- A.D. 30, Jericho, Jesus talks to Zacchaeus, Lk 19:1-10
- A.D. 30, Bethany, Jesus visits Mary and Martha, Jn 11:55-12:1
Week of Mar. 15, 2020
- A.D. 30, Sunday, Jerusalem, The Triumphal Entry, Mt 21:1-11, Mk 11:1-10, Lk 19:29-44, Jn 12:12-19
- A.D. 30, Sunday, Jerusalem, Jesus curses the fig tree, Mt 21:18-19, Mk 11:12-14
- A.D. 30, Monday, Jerusalem, Jesus cleanses the temple, Mt 21:12-13, Mk 11:15-18
- A.D. 30, Tuesday, Jerusalem, The authority of Jesus questioned, Mt 21:23-27, Mk 11:27-33, Lk 20:1-8
- A.D. 30, Tuesday, Jerusalem, Jesus teaches in the temple, Mt 21:28-23:29, Mk 12:1-44, Lk 20:9-21:4
- A.D. 30, Tuesday or Previous Friday, Bethany, Jesus anointed by Mary (sister of Lazarus), Mt 26:6-13, Mk 14:3-9, Jn 12:2-11
- A.D. 30, Wednesday, Bethany, The plot against Jesus, Mt 26:14-16, Mk 14:10-11, Lk 23:3-61
Week of Mar. 22, 2020
- A.D. 30, Thursday, Bethany, The Last Supper, Mt 26:17-29, Mk 14:12-25, Lk 22:7-20, Jn 13:1-38
Week of Mar. 29, 2020
- A.D. 30, Thursday, Bethany, Jesus comforts the disciples John 14-16, Jn 14:1-16:33
Week of Apr. 5, 2020
- A.D. 30, Thursday, Gethsemane, Garden of Gethsemane, Mt 26:36-46, Mk 14:32-42, Lk 22:40-46
- A.D. 30, Thursday Evening & Friday, Palace of High Priest & Gabbatha, Jesus’ arrest and trial, Mt 26:47-27:26, Mk 14:43-15:15, Lk 22:47-23:25, Jn 18:2-19:16
- A.D. 30, Friday, Golgotha/Calvary, Jesus’ crucifixion and death, Mt 27:27-56, Mk 15:16-41, Lk 23:26-49, Jn 19:17-30
- A.D. 30, Friday, Joseph’s Tomb, The burial of Jesus, Mt 27:57-66, Mk 15:42-47, Lk 23:50-56, Jn 19:31-42
Week of April 12, 2020
- A.D. 30, Sunday, Jerusalem, The empty tomb, Mt 28:1-10, Mk 16:1-8, Lk 24:1-12, Jn 20:1-10
- A.D. 30, Sunday, Jerusalem, Mary Magdalene, John 20, Mk 16:2-13, Jn 20:11-18
Week of Apr. 19, 2020
- A.D. 30, Sunday, Near Emmaus, Jesus appears to the two going to Emmaus, Luke 24, Mk 16:12-13, Lk 24:13-35
- A.D. 30, Sunday, Jerusalem, Jesus appears to 10 disciples, Mk 16:14, Lk 24:36-43, Jn 20:19-25
- A.D. 30, One Week Later, Jerusalem, Jesus appears to the 11 disciples, Jn 20:26-31
- A.D. 30, On Week Later, Sea of Galilee, Jesus talks with some of his disciples, Jn 21:1-25
Week of Apr. 26, 2020
- A.D. 30, 40 Days Later, Mount of Olives, Jesus ascends to his Father in heaven, Acts 1, Mt 28:16-20, Mk 16:19-20, Lk 24:44-5