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Chronological Table of the Life of Christ [from Andrews.]

Annunciation to Zacharias.

October,

6

b.c.

Annunciation to Mary.

April,

5

"

Mary visits Elizabeth, and remains three months.

April-June,

5

"

Birth of John the Baptist.

June,

5

"

Jesus Born at Bethlehem.

December,

5

"

The angel and the shepherds.

"

5

"

Presentation of Jesus.

February,

4

"

Coming of the Magi.

"

4

"

Flight of Jesus into Egypt.

"

4

"

Return to Nazareth and sojourn there.

May,

4

"

Jesus, at twelve years of age, attends the Passover.

April,

8

a.d.

John the Baptist begins his labors.

Summer,

26

"

Baptism of Jesus.

January,

27

"

Jesus tempted in the Wilderness.

Jan.-Feb.,

27

"

Deputation of priests and Levites to the Baptist.

February,

27

"

Jesus returns to Galilee.

"

27

"

Wedding at Cana of Galilee.

"

27

"

First passover of Jesus' ministry; cleansing of Temple.

April,

27

"

Jesus begins to baptize (by his disciples).

May,

27

"

Jesus departs into Galilee, through Samaria.

December,

27

"

A few weeks spent by Jesus in retirement.

Jan.-Apr.,

28

"

The Baptist Imprisoned.

March,

28

"

The second passover; healing of impotent man.

April,

28

"

Jesus begins his ministry in Galilee.

April-May,

28

"

Calling of the four disciples, and healings at Capernaum.

"

28

"

First circuit in Galilee: healing of the leper.

May,

28

"

Return to Capernaum, and healing of the paralytic.

Summer,

28

"

Plucking the corn, and healing the man with withered hand.

"

28

"

Choice of apostles, and Sermon on the Mount.

"

28

"

Healing of centurion's servant at Capernaum.

"

28

"

Journey to Nain, and raising of the widow's son.

"

28

"

Message to Jesus of the Baptist.

"

28

"

Jesus anointed by the woman, a sinner.

Autumn,

28

"

Healing at Capernaum of the blind and dumb possessed; charge of the Pharisees that He cast out devils by Beelzebub.

"

28

"

Teaching in Parables, and stilling of the tempest.

"

28

"

Healing of demoniacs in Gergessa, and return to Capernaum.

"

28

"

Matthew's feast, healing of woman with issue of blood, and raising of Jairus' daughter.

"

28

"

Healing of two blind men, and a dumb possessed; Pharisees Blaspheme.

"

28

"

Second visit to Nazareth; sending of the twelve.

Winter,

29

"

Death of the Baptist; Jesus returns to Capernaum.

"

29

"

Crossing of the Sea, and feeding of the five thousand; return to Capernaum.

Spring,

29

"

Discourse at Capernaum respecting the bread of life.

April,

29

"

Jesus visits the coasts of Tyre and Sidon; heals the daughter of the Syro-Phoenician woman; visits the region of Decapolis; heals one with an impediment in his speech; feeds the 4,000.

Summer,

29

"

Jesus returns to Capernaum; is tempted by the Pharisees; reproves their hypocrisy; again crosses the sea; heals blind man at Bethsaida.

"

29

"

Peter's confession that he is the Christ: the transfiguration.

"

29

"

Healing of lunatic child.

"

29

"

Jesus journeys through Galilee, teaching the disciples; at Capernaum pays the tribute money; goes up to the feast of tabernacles.

Autumn,

29

"

He teaches in the temple; efforts to arrest him.

October,

29

"

An adulteress is brought before him; attempt to stone him; healing of a man blind from birth; return to Galilee.

"

29

"

Final departure from Galilee; is rejected at Samaria; sending of the seventy.

November,

29

"

Jesus is attended by great multitudes; parable of the good Samaritan.

"

29

"

Healing of a dumb possessed man; renewed blasphemy of the Pharisees; dining with a Pharisee, Jesus rebukes hypocrisy; parable of the rich fool.

Nov.-Dec.,

29

"

Jesus is told of the murder of the Galileans by Pilate; parable of the fig-tree; healing of a woman eighteen years sick.

"

29

"

Feast of Dedication; visit to Mary and Martha: the Jews at Jerusalem attempt to stone him; he goes beyond Jordan.

December,

29

"

Jesus dines with a Pharisee, and heals a man with dropsy; parables of the great supper, of the lost sheep, of the lost piece of silver, of the unjust steward, of the rich man and Lazarus.

"

29

"

326

Resurrection of Lazarus; counsel of the Jews to put him to death; he retires to Ephraim.

Jan.-Feb.,

30

"

Sojourn in Ephraim till passover at hand; journeys on the border of Samaria and Galilee; healing of ten lepers; parables of the unjust judge, and of Pharisee and publican; teaching respecting divorce; blessing of children; the young ruler, and parable of laborers in the vineyard.

Feb.-Mar.,

30

"

Jesus again announces his death; ambition of James and John.

March,

30

"

Healing of blind men at Jericho; Zaccheus; parable of the pounds; departure to Bethany.

"

30

"

Supper at Bethany and anointing of Jesus by Mary.

Sat., Apr. 1,

30

"

Entry into Jerusalem; visit to the temple, and return to Bethany.

Sun., " 2.

30

"

Cursing of the fig-tree; second purification of the temple; return to Bethany.

Mon., " 3.

30

"

Teaching in the temple; parables of the two sons; of the wicked husbandmen; of the king's son; attempts of his enemies to entangle him; the poor widow; the Greeks who desire to see him; a voice heard from heaven, departure from the temple to the Mount of Olives; discourse respecting the end of the world; return to Bethany; agreement of Judas with the priests to betray him..

Tues, " 4,

30

"

Jesus seeks retirement at Bethany.

Wed., " 5,

30

"

Sending of Peter and John to prepare the passover; the paschal supper.

Thurs. " 6,

30

"

Events at paschal supper.

Thur. eve., Apr. 6,

30

"

After supper Jesus foretells the denials of Peter, speaks of the coming of the Comforter, and ends with prayer.

Thur. eve., Apr. 6,

30

"

Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane.

Thur. eve., Apr. 6,

30

"

Jesus is given Into the hands of Judas.

Thur. mid-n't, Apr. 6,

30

"

Jesus is led to the house of Annas, and thence to the palace of Caiaphas; is condemned for blasphemy.

Fri. 1-5 A.M. Apr. 7,

30

"

Mockeries of his enemies: he is brought the second time before the council, and thence taken before Pilate.

Fri. 5-6 A.M., Apr. 7,

30

"

Charge of sedition; Pilate attempts to release him, but is forced to scourge him and give him up to be crucified.

Fri. 6-9 A.M. Apr. 7,

30

"

Jesus is crucified at Golgotha.

Fri. 9-12 A.M. Apr. 7,

30

"

Upon the cross is reviled by his enemies; commends his mother to John; darkness covers the land; he dies; the earth shakes, and rocks are rent.

Fri. 12 M., 3 P.M., Apr. 7,

30

"

His body taken down and given to Joseph, and laid in his sepulchre.

Fri. 3-6 P.M., Apr. 7,

30

"

Resurrection of Jesus, and appearance to Mary Magdalene.

Sun. A.M., Apr. 9,

30

"

Appearance to the two disciples at Emmaus; to Peter and to the eleven at Jerusalem.

Sun. P.M., Apr. 9,

30

"

Appearance to the apostles and Thomas.

Sun. Apr. 16,

30

"

Appearance to seven disciples at Sea of Tiberias, and to 500 at mountain in Galilee.

Apr.-May,

30

"

Final appearance to the disciples at Jerusalem, and ascension to heaven.

Thur., May 18,

30

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