Gospel Parallels
Parallel comparisons are based on the 15th edition of “Synopsis Quattuor Evangeliorum” by Kurt Aland (United Bible Societies, 1985).
| Preface | MATTHEW | MARK | LUKE | JOHN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prologue | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1-4 | 1:1-18 |
| Birth and Childhood | ||||
| The Promise of the Birth of John the Baptist | 1:5-25 | |||
| The Annunciation | 1:26-38 | |||
| Mary's Visit to Elizabeth | 1:39-56 | |||
| The Birth of John the Baptist | 1:57-80 | |||
| The Genealogy of Jesus | 1:2-17 | 3:23-38 | ||
| The Birth of Jesus | 1:18-25 | 2:1-7 | ||
| The Adoration of the Infant Jesus | 2:1-12 | 2:8-20 | ||
| The Circumcision and Presentation in the Temple | 2:21-38 | |||
| The Flight into Egypt and Return | 2:13-21 | |||
| The Childhood of Jesus at Nazareth | 2:22-23 | 2:39-40 | ||
| The Boy Jesus in the Temple | 2:41-52 | |||
| Preparation | ||||
| John the Baptist | 3:1-6 | 1:2-6 | 3:1-6 | 1:19-23 |
| John's Preaching of Repentance | 3:7-10 | 3:7-9 | ||
| John Replies to Questioners | 3:10-14 | |||
| John's Messianic Preaching | 3:11-12 | 1:7-8 | 3:15-18 | 1:24-28 |
| The Imprisonment of John | 14:3-4 | 6:17-18 | 3:19-20 | |
| The Baptism of Jesus | 3:13-17 | 1:9-11 | 3:21-22 | 1:29-34 |
| The Genealogy of Jesus | 1:1-17 | 3:23-38 | ||
| The Temptation | 4:1-11 | 1:12-13 | 4:1-13 |