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).

  SUBJECT MATT. MARK LUKE JOHN
Day 1 # 1 – 6
(Week 41 Day 2)		        
1 Writing purpose     1:1-4  
2 God became human       1:1-18
3 Genealogy to Jesus 1:1-17   3:23-38  
4 Angel about birth of John     1:5-25  
5 Angel about birth of Jesus     1:26-38  
6 Mary’s visit to Elizabeth     1:39-56  
Day 2 # 7-14
(Week 41 Day 3)		        
7 Birth of John the Baptist     1:57-80  
8 Angel’s visit to Joseph 1:18-25      
9 Jesus born in Bethlehem     2:1-7  
10 Shepherds visit Jesus     2:8-20  
11 Jesus presented in temple     2:21-38  
12 Visit of magi 2:1-12      
13 Escape to Egypt 2:13-18      
14 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23   2:39-40  
Day 3 # 15-19
(Week 41 Day 4)		        
15 Jesus to religious leaders     2:41-52  
16 John prepares the way 3:1-12 1:1-8 3:1-18  
17 Jesus is baptized 3:13-17 1:9-11 3:21-22  
18 Jesus tempted by Satan 4:1-11 1:12-13 4:1-13  
19 John’s mission       1:19-28
Day 4 # 20-27
(Week 41 Day 5)		        
20 John says Jesus is Messiah       1:29-34
21 First disciples       1:35-51
22 Water to wine       2:1-11
23 Jesus clears the temple       2:12-25
24 Nicodemus’ visit        3:1-21
25 John says more about Jesus       3:22-36
26 Herod imprisons John     3:19-20  
27 The woman at the well       4:1-26
Day 5 # 28-35
(Week 41 Day 6)		        
28 The spiritual harvest       4:27-38
29 Samaritans believe Jesus       4:39-42
30 Jesus preaches in Galilee 4:12-17 1:14-15 4:14-15 4:43-45
31 Jesus heals official’s son       4:46-54
32 Jesus rejected at Nazareth     4:16-30  
33 Fishermen follow Jesus 4:18-22 1:16-20    
34 Jesus teaches with authority   1:21-28 4:31-37  
35 Jesus heals many 8:14-17 1:29-34 4:38-41  
Day 6 # 36-40
(Week 41 Day 7)		        
36 Jesus preaches in Galilee 4:23-25 1:35-39 4:42-44  
37 Miraculous catch of fish     5:1-11  
38 Jesus heals a leper 8:1-4 1:40-45 5:12-16  
39 Jesus heals paralyzed man 9:1-8 2:1-12 5:17-26  
40 At Matthew’s house 9:9-13 2:13-17 5:27-32  
Day 7 #41-46
(Week 42 Day 1)		        
41 Questions: fasting; old/new 9:14-17 2:18-22 5:33-39  
42 Lame man at pool       5:1-18
43 Jesus claims: God’s Son       5:19-30
44 Jesus supports His claim       5:31-47
45 Wheat gathering on Sabbath 12:1-8 2:23-28 6:1-5  
46 Jesus heals man’s hand 12:9-14 3:1-6 6:6-11  
Day 8 # 47-58
(Week 42 Day 2)		        
47 Crowds follow Jesus 12:15-21 3:7-12    
48 Jesus selects 12 disciples   3:13-19 6:12-16  
49 The Beatitudes 5:1-12   6:17-26  
50 Teaching of salt and light 5:13-16      
51 Teaching about the Law 5:17-20      
52 Teaching about anger 5:21-26      
53 Teaching about lust 5:27-30      
54 Teaching about divorce 5:31-32      
55 Teaching about vows 5:33-37      
56 Teaching about retaliation 5:38-42      
57 Teaching of loving enemies 5:43-48   6:27-36  
58 Teaching of giving to needy 6:1-4      
Day 9 # 59-68
(Week 42 Day 3)		        
59 Teaching about prayer 6:5-15      
60 Teaching about fasting 6:16-18      
61 Teaching about money 6:19-24      
62 Teaching about worry 6:25-34      
63 Teaching of criticizing 7:1-6   6:37-42  
64 Ask, Seek, Knock 7:7-12      
65 Teaching of way to heaven 7:13-14      
66 Teaching of fruit in lives 7:15-20   6:43-45  
67 Houses on rock or sand 7:21-29   6:46-49  
68 Roman centurion’s faith 8:5-13   7:1-10  
Day 10 # 69-74
(Week 42 Day 4)		        
69 Widow’s son raised      7:11-17  
70 John’s doubt eased 11:1-19   7:18-35  
71 Rest for the soul 11:20-30      
72 Anointing feet of Jesus     7:36-50  
73 Women helpers     8:1-3  
74 Jesus accused  12:22-37 3:20-30    
Day 11 # 75-80
(Week 42 Day 5)		        
75 Asking for a miracle 12:38-45      
76 True family described 12:46-50 3:31-35 8:19-21  
77 Parable of soils 13:1-9 4:1-9 8:4-8  
78 Explanations  13:10-23 4:10-25 8:9-18  
79 Parable of growing seed   4:26-29    
80 Parable of weeds 13:24-30      
Day 12 # 81-88
(Week 42 Day 6)		        
81 Parable of mustard seed 13-31-32 4:30-34    
82 Parable of yeast 13:33-35      
83 Explaining weed parables 13:36-43      
84 Parable of hidden treasure 13:44      
85 Parable of pearl merchant 13:45-46      
86 Parable of the fishing net 13:47-52      
87 Jesus calms the storm 8:23-27 4:35-41 8:22-25  
88 Demons to herd of pigs 8:28-34 5:1-20 8:26-39  
Day 13 # 89-93
(Week 42 Day 7)		        
89 Woman’s issue; Jairus’ girl 9:18-26 5:21-43 8:40-56  
90 Jesus heals blind, mute 9:27-34      
91 Nazareth refuses to believe 13:53-58 6:1-6    
92 Pray for workers 9:35-38      
93 Disciples sent out 10:1-16 6:7-13 9:1-6  
Day 14 # 94-96
(Week 43 Day 1)		        
94 Preparation for persecution 10:17-42      
95 John the Baptist martyred 14:1-12 6:14-29 9:7-9  
96 5000 fed 14:13-21 6:30-44 9:10-17 6:1-15
Day 15 # 97-102
(Week 43 Day 2)		        
97 Jesus walks on water 14:22-33 6:45-52   6:16-21
98 Healing those who touch 14:34-36 6:53-56    
99 Jesus: true Bread       6:22-40
100 Jews disagree        6:41-59
101 Many disciples desert       6:60-71
102 Teaching of inner purity 15:1-20 7:1-23    
Day 16 # 103-110
(Week 43 Day 3)		        
103 Demon cast out of girl 15:21-28 7:24-30    
104 Crowd marvels at healings 15:29-31 7:31-37    
105 4000 fed 15:32-39 8:1-10    
106 Leaders ask for a sign 16:1-4 8:11-13    
107 Warning of wrong teaching 16:5-12 8:14-21    
108 Blind man healed   8:22-26    
109 Peter says Jesus is Messiah 16:13-20 8:27-30 9:18-20  
110 Jesus predicts His death 16:21-28 8:31-9:1 9:21-27  
Day 17 # 111-117
(Week 43 Day 4)		        
111 Transfiguration 17:1-13 9:2-13 9:28-36  
112 Demon possessed healed 17:14-21 9:14-29 9:37-43  
113 Jesus predicts death again 17:22-23 9:30-32 9:44-45  
114 Coin in mouth of fish 17:24-27      
115 Argument about the greatest 18:1-6 9:33-37 9:46-48  
116 Disciples forbid another   9:38-41 9:49-50  
117 Warning about temptation 18:7-9 9:42-50    
Day 18 # 118-125
(Week 43 Day 5)		        
118 Warning of prejudice 18:10-14      
119 Treatment sinning believer 18:15-20      
120 Parable unforgiving debtor 18:21-35      
121 Jesus’ brothers ridicule Him       7:1-9
122 Cost of following Jesus 8:18-22   9:51-62  
123 Jesus teaches at temple       7:10-31
124 Leaders attempt to arrest       7:32-53
125 Jesus forgives adulteress       8:1-11
Day 19 # 126-134
(Week 43 Day 6)		        
126 Jesus is Light of the world       8:12-20
127 Warning coming judgment       8:21-30
128 God’s true children       8:31-47
129 Jesus states He is eternal       8:48-59
130 Jesus sends 72 messengers     10:1-16  
131 72 messengers return     10:17-24  
132 Parable of good Samaritan     10:25-37  
133 Visit to Mary and Martha     10:38-42  
134 Jesus teaches of prayer 6:9-13   11:1-13  
Day 20 # 135-143
(Week 43 Day 7)		        
135 Jesus answers accusations     11:14-28  
136 Warning against unbelief     11:29-32  
137 Teaching of light within     11:33-36  
138 Jesus criticizes leaders     11:37-54  
139 Speaking against hypocrisy     12:1-12  
140 Parable of the rich fool     12:13-21  
141 Jesus warns about worry     12:22-34  
142 Prepare for His coming     12:35-48  
143 Warning of coming division     12:49-53  
Day 21 # 144-153
(Week 44 Day 1)		        
144 Warning of future crisis     12:54-59  
145 Jesus calls for repentance     13:1-9  
146 Jesus heals crippled woman     13:10-17  
147 Teaching kingdom of God     13:18-21  
148 Jesus heals man born blind       9:1-12
149 Leaders question blind man       9:13-34
150 Teaching spiritual blindness       9:35-41
151 Jesus is the good Shepherd       10:1-21
152 Leaders surround Jesus       10:22-42
153 Teaching entering kingdom     13:22-30  
Day 22 # 154-163
(Week 44 Day 2)		        
154 Jesus grieves over Jerusalem     13:31-35  
155 Healing of man with dropsy     14:1-6  
156 Teaching of seeking honor     14:7-14  
157 Parable of the great feast     14:15-24  
158 Cost of discipleship     14:25-35  
159 Parable of the lost sheep     15:1-7  
160 Parable of the lost coin     15:8-10  
161 Parable of the prodigal son     15:11-32  
162 Parable of shrewd manager     16:1-18  
163 Story rich man and beggar     16:19-31  
Day 23 # 164-171
(Week 44 Day 3)		        
164 Forgiveness and faith     17:1-10  
165 Lazarus illness and death       11:1-16
166 Jesus with Mary, Martha       11:17-37
167 Jesus raises Lazarus       11:38-44
168 Leaders plot to kill Jesus       11:45-57
169 Jesus heals 10 lepers     17:11-19  
170 Teaching coming kingdom     17:20-37  
171 Parable of persistent widow     18:1-8  
Day 24 # 172-177
(Week 44 Day 4)		        
172 Parable 2 men who prayed     18:9-14  
173 Teaching marriage, divorce 19:1-12 10:1-12    
174 Jesus blesses little children 19:13-15 10:13-16 18:15-17  
175 Jesus and rich young man 19:16-30 10:17-31 18:18-30  
176 Parable of equal pay 20:1-16      
177 Jesus predicts death 3rd time 20:17-19 10:32-34 18:31-34  
Day 25 # 178-182
(Week 44 Day 5)		        
178 Jesus teaches serving others 20:20-28 10:35-45    
179 Jesus heals blind beggar 20:29-34 10:46-52 18:35-43  
180 Zacchaeus     19:1-10  
181 Parable of 10 servants     19:11-27  
182 Woman anoints perfume 26:6-13 14:3-9   12:1-11
Day 26 # 183-187
(Week 44 Day 6)		        
183 Jesus rides into Jerusalem 21:1-11 11:1-11 19:28-44 12:12-19
184 Jesus clears temple again 21:12-17 11:12-19 19:45-48  
185 Jesus says why He must die       12:20-36
186 Most do not believe Jesus       12:37-43
187 Jesus summarizes message       12:44-50
Day 27 # 188-192
(Week 44 Day 7)		        
188 Disciples can pray anything 21:18-22 11:20-26    
189 Leaders challenge authority 21:23-27 11:27-33 20:1-8  
190 Parable of 2 sons 21:28-32      
191 Parable of wicked tenants 21:33-46 12:1-12 20:9-19  
192 Parable of wedding feast 22:1-14      
Day 28 # 193-197
(Week 45 Day 1)		        
193 Questions about taxes 22:15-22 12:13-17 20:20-26  
194 Questions: resurrection 22:23-33 12:18-27 20:27-40  
195 Questions of commandment 22:34-40 12:28-34    
196 Leaders have no answer 22:41-46 12:35-37 20:41-44  
197 Warning against leaders 23:1-12 12:38-40 20:45-47  
Day 29 # 198-201
(Week 45 Day 2)		        
198 Leaders condemned 23:13-36      
199 Jesus grieves over Jerusalem 23:37-39      
200 Poor widow gives all   12:41-44 21:1-4  
201 Jesus tells about future 24:1-25 13:1-23 21:5-24  
Day 30 # 202-207
(Week 45 Day 3)		        
202 Jesus tells about His return 24:26-35 13:24-31 21:25-33  
203 Remain watchful 24:36-51 13:32-37 21:34-38  
204 Parable of 10 bridesmaids 25:1-13      
205 Parable of loaned money 25:14-30      
206 Jesus tells of final judgment 25:31-46      
207 Leaders plot to kill Jesus 26:1-5 14:1-2 22:1-2  
Day 31 # 208-211
(Week 45 Day 4)		        
208 Judas agrees to betray Jesus 26:14-16 14:10-11 22:3-6  
209 Disciples prepare Passover 26:17-19 14:12-16 22:7-13  
210 Jesus washes disciples’ feet       13:1-20
211 The last supper 26:20-30 14:17-26 22:14-30 13:21-30
Day 32 # 212-217
(Week 45 Day 5)		        
212 Peter’s denial predicted     22:31-38 13:31-38
213 Jesus is way to the Father       14:1-14
214 Jesus promises Holy Spirit       14:15-31
215 The Vine and the branches       15:1-17
216 Warning of world’s hatred       15:18-16:4
217 Jesus teaches of Holy Spirit       16:5-15
Day 33 # 218-223
(Week 45 Day 6)		        
218 Using Jesus’ name in prayer       16:16-33
219 Jesus prays for Himself       17:1-5
220 Jesus prays for His disciples       17:6-19
221 Prayer for future believers       17:20-26
222 Peter’s denial predicted 26:31-35 14:27-31    
223 Jesus agonizes in garden 26:36-46 14:32-42 22:39-46  
Day 34 # 224-227
(Week 45 Day 7)		        
224 Jesus betrayed and arrested 26:47-56 14:43-52 22:47-53 18:1-11
225 Annas questions Jesus       18:12-23
226 Caiaphas questions Jesus 26:57-68 14:53-65    
227 Peter’s denies Jesus 26:69-75 14:66-72 22:54-65 18:25-27
Day 35 # 228-232
(Week 46 Day 1)		        
228 Leaders condemn Jesus 27:1-2 15:1 22:66-71  
229 Judas kills himself 27:3-10      
230 Jesus on trial before Pilate 27:11-14 15:2-5 23:1-5 18:28-37
231 Jesus on trial before Herod     23:6-12  
232 Pilate releases Jesus: crucify  27:15-26 15:6-15 23:13-25 18:38-19:16
Day 36 # 233-236
(Week 46 Day 2)		        
233 Roman soldiers mock Jesus 27:27-31 15:16-20    
234 Jesus led away: crucifixion 27:32-34 15:21-24 23:26-31 19:17
235 Jesus placed on the cross 27:35-44 15:25-32 23:32-43 19:18-27
236 Jesus dies on the cross 27:45-56 15:33-41 23:44-49 19:28-37
Day 37 # 237-242
(Week 46 Day 3)		        
237 Jesus laid in tomb 27:57-61 15:42-47 23:50-56 19:38-42
238 Guards posted at the tomb 27:62-66      
239 Jesus rises from the dead 28:1-7 16:1-8 24:1-12 20:1-9
240 Jesus appears to Mary Mag.   16:9-11   20:10-18
241 Jesus appears to the women 28:8-10      
242 Leaders bribe the guards 28:11-15      
Å # 243-250
(Week 46 Day 4)		        
243 Travelers on Emmaus Road   16:12-13 24:13-35  
244 Jesus appears to disciples     24:36-43 20:19-23
245 Jesus appears to Thomas   16:14   20:24-31
246 Jesus and disciples fishing       21:1-14
247 Jesus talks with Peter       21:15-25
248 Jesus gives commission 28:16-20 16:15-18    
249 Jesus, disciples in Jerusalem     24:44-49  
250 Jesus ascends to Heaven   16:19-20 24:50-53  

NIV Chronology; compiled and charted by Jane Becker Weathers