The Gospels in Four Part HarmonyCopyright 2001 by J. ClontzAll rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system without written permission of the author, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review.Contact Information:clontzjm@hotmail.comForewordThis book is based on an ancient manuscript known as MS Pepys 2498 of which one copy is known to exist and is kept at Cambridge University Library in England. The original source of MS Pepys 2498 (referred to as the Pepys Gospel or the Pepys Gospel Harmony) is unknown but some scholars have theorized that it may be as old as Christianity itself.One of the more interesting conclusions concerning Jesus based on the Pepys Gospel Harmony (PGH) sequence is that Jesus was a North Palestinian Essene associated with the Damascus Covenant found at Qumran in Palestine and Genizah in Egypt. Furthermore, it has been proposed that Jesus held the office of Messiah defined in the Damascus Covenant and His goal as well as that of the other Damascus Covenant Essenes was to convert the Pharisaical Jews of Judea which they viewed as the lost sheep of Israel to the Essene sect of Judaism. The sequence of events in the gospels as depicted in the PGH shows John the Baptist and Jesus converting Judean Jews through baptism in the wilderness of Judea. Jesus has an altercation at the temple in Jerusalem and John is arrested. After John’s arrest, Jesus heads north all the way to Capernaum where he gathers followers numbering in the thousands. After John’s death, Jesus makes a final journey to Jerusalem and once more he and his followers from Northern Palestine convert Judean Jews. The Pharisaical leaders of the Judean Jews plot to kill Jesus and put an end to His teaching.Thus, the PGH sequence of the canonical gospels depicts what some scholars believe to have been a sectarian struggle between the Essenes who adhered to the Damascus Covenant in Northern Palestine and the Pharisaical Jews in Judea for religious leadership of all Israelites. The Pharisaical Jews in Judea were looking for a Messiah to vanquish their enemies, Rome and the Herodians, and therefore rejected Jesus as their Messiah. Whereas, the Essenes were looking for a Messiah to vanquish their enemies, death, poverty, disease and infirmity, and therefore hailed Jesus as their Messiah.Below are some important academic notes concerning the PGH sequence of the gospels:The PGH mentions the city of Gerasa which was an ancient city in Palestine which was destroyed by the 10th Roman legion Firensis in AD 70. Only the very oldest existing manuscripts of the canonical gospels mention the city of Gerasa while later manuscripts refer to the area as the land of the Gerasenes. Thus the author of the original source of the PGH may have lived prior to AD 70.The sequence of the PGH also parallels many aspects of the theoretical "Q" text. The Greek texts of Matthew and Luke in some areas are letter for letter matches which have led some scholars to theorize that at one time a single text “Q” was formed from an early form of Matthew and of Luke and then later portions of our modern forms of Matthew and Luke were copied from this single gospel text. Additionally, in the modern text of Luke the "Parable of the Lamp" occurs in both Chapter 8 and Chapter 11. It has been theorized that an early text that contained Luke had only one "Parable of the Lamp" and that the parable was either cut in half or duplicated in our modern texts. The PGH sequence combines portions of Luke Ch. 8 and 11 and only has a single account of the "Parable of the Lamp" just as some scholars have theorized would've existed in the single gospel forerunner of the modern text of Luke.Scholars have also theorized that the "Q" text would've been constructed into categories and composed of lists such as a list of parables. This idea was formulated in part based on the gospel of Thomas found at Nag Hammadi. The PGH does form the gospel account into categories or groupings and there are two major groupings of parables in its sequence just as theorized for the “Q” text.The event sequence of the PGH also enhances the account of the four gospels. The sequence produces cause and effect relationships between events and the interactions of various individuals with each other and with Jesus. For instance, The PGH sequence contains both Mary Magdalene's conversion and subsequent discipleship (this is in the modern gospel texts but is somewhat obscured due to their non-chronological sequence). Thus Mary Magdalene plays a major role in the account of Jesus which is implied by many ancient sources such as the gospel of Thomas but not highlighted by the canonical gospels in their present sequence. The same is true for the significance of John the Baptist in Jesus' ministry. In the PGH sequence, John the Baptist is portrayed as an important ally of Jesus' ministry and his arrest and later death are both pivotal moments in Jesus ministry as portrayed by the PGH sequence. The importance of John the Baptist in the ministry of Jesus is implied by many ancient sources and that importance is vividly depicted in Jesus’ ministry using the PGH sequence of the canonical gospels.Moreover, the PGH is the only manuscript in existence which depicts an error free chronological sequence for the events in the life of Jesus as portrayed in the four canonical gospels. The four canonical gospels make no claim to being written in chronological sequence. There are historical/traditional accounts that indicate that the four canonical gospels were not written in chronological order. For instance, Papias (AD 135) indicated that Mark was not in any particular order. An engineered reconstruction of the chronological order of the gospels indicates that while several sequences are possible -- the sequence of the modern gospels is not in chronological order. For instance, the passage in Mark 3:13-19 not only precedes the passage in Mark 3:20-31 by over a dozen events but in fact several passages in Mark actually occur between Mark 3:13-19 and Mark 3:20-31.Also, while there have been many modern attempts to reconstruct the sequence of the events of Jesus life as narrated in the four canonical gospels none of these reconstructions has as many parallels to the theoretical “Q” text as the PGH. Furthermore the theory for the “Q” text was first proposed in the 1800’s and the PGH manuscript predates the “Q” text theory by 400 years. Thus the best candidate to date for the “Q” text sequence is the PGH manuscript.More importantly, the best manuscript for a chronological depiction of the actual sequence of events in the life of Jesus is The Pepys Gospel Harmony MS 2498.AcknowledgementsThe biblical text for this book is fromThe Common Edition of the New Testamentby T. E. Clontz and I would like to thank my brother for allowing me to use his book.Many of the section headings for this book come fromThe Pepysian Gospel Harmony,1922 Oxford edition; Margery Goates, Editor. I am also deeply indebted to Margery Goates for her invaluable analytical summary of the Pepys Gospel Harmony. Her analytical summary of the entire work showing the parallel passages from the canonical gospels made this book possible.I would also like to thank Yuri Kuchinsky -- author ofThe Magdalene Gospeland the moderator for loisy@yahoogroups.com, an email group devoted in part to discussing the Pepys Gospel Harmony. Yuri’s herculean efforts in maintaining a web site for the Pepys Gospel Harmony first brought my attention to the existence of this priceless manuscript and the marvels of its contents.And finally, I would like to thank the unknown author of thePepysian Gospel HarmonyMS 2498 for bringing me joy.About the AuthorJ. Clontz is an award winning writer and speaker who has been published in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Clontz is listed in Marquis Who’s Who in America and A Directory of American Poets and Fiction Writers.Previous publications include:C. S. Lewis's Grief After the Death of Joy, 1998Women and the Cross, 1997Karl Barth's Moment, 1997New Psalms, 1996Karl Barth's Pontius Pilate, 1996Table of ContentsPart 1 - IN THE BEGINNING1.10The GospelLK 1:1-41.20God Became Man in Jesus ChristJN 1:1-182.10Gabriel appears to ZechariahLK 1:5-252.20Gabriel visits the Virgin MaryLK 1:26-382.30Mary Visits ElizabethLK 1:39-562.50Joseph is Reassured in a DreamMT1:18-25A2.60The Birth of John the BaptistLK 1:57-803.10Joseph and Mary go to Bethlehem, Jesus is born, Angels Appear to theShepherdsLK 2:1-213.20The Genealogy of Jesus ChristMT 1:1-173.30The Visit of the MagiMT 2:1-124.10Simeon and Anna’s blessingsLK 2:22-395.10The Flight into EgyptMT 2:13b-235.20Jesus Grows in StatureLK 2:406.10Jesus among the TeachersLK 2:41-52Part 2 - BAPTISM7.10John the Baptist Preaches RepentanceMT 3:1-17MK 1:1-11LK 3:1-18, 21-22JN 1:19-288.10The Fasting and Temptation of JesusMT 4:1-11MK 1:12-13LK 4:1-138.20The Genealogy of Jesus ChristLK 3:23-389.10John the Baptist’s Witness - Behold the Lamb of God!JN 1:29b-5110.10The Marriage Feast in Cana of GalileeJN 2:1-1211.10The Purging of the TempleJN 2:13-2511.20Spiritual Rebirth - Nicodemus, a Ruler of the JewsJN 3:1-2112.10John’s Further Witness to Jesus - He must Increase...I must DecreaseJN 3:22-3613.10The Imprisonment of John the BaptistLK 3:19-2013.20Jesus Leaves Judea for Galilee after John’s ArrestMT 4:12JN 4:1-313.30Passing through Samaria, Jesus Converts the Woman at the Well andmany Other SamaritansJN 4:4-4213.50Beginning of the Ministry of Jesus in GalileeMK 1:14LK 4:14-15JN 4:43-4514.10Healing of the Official’s Son in GalileeJN 4:46-5415.10Miraculous Draught of Fishes - the Call of Peter, James and JohnLK 5:1-1116.10Jesus Returns to NazarethLK 4:16-3016.20Jesus Leaves NazarethMT 4:13-17MK 1:15LK 4:31a17.10The Second Call of Andrew, Peter, James and JohnMT 4:18-22MK 1:16-2018.10Jesus Casts out a DemonMK 1:21-28LK 4:31b-3718.20Cure of Simon’s Wife’s Mother and Other Sick PeopleMT 8:14-17MK 1:29-38LK 4:38-4318.40Preaching throughout all of GalileeMT 4:23-25MK 1:39LK 4:4419.20Jesus Crosses the Lake with his Disciples and Calms a StormMT 8:18-27MK 4:35-41LK 8:22-2518.40Jesus Cures the DemoniacsMT 8:28-34MK 5:1-20LK 8:26-4020.10Jesus Heals a Paralytic let Down Through the RoofMT 9:1-8MK 2:1-12LK 5:17-2620.20The Call of MatthewMT 9:9-13MK 2:13-17LK 5:27-3220.30Jesus answers Objections as to his not FastingMT 9:14-17MK 2:18-22LK 5:33-3921.10Jesus Raises Jairus’ daughter and heals a Woman with an issue of BloodMT 9:18-26MK 5:21-43LK 8:40-5622.10Jesus heals two blind men and Casts out a DemonMT 9:27-3423.10Jesus Preaches to, and is Rejected by, his own CountrymenMK 6:1-6a24.10Preaching and Healing in GalileeMK 6:6b24.20The Calling of the Twelve ApostlesMK 3:13-19aPart 3 - SERMON ON THE MOUNT24.30The Sermon on the MountMT 5:1-1625.10A Level PlaceLK 6:17-2625.20The Law and the ProphetsMT 5:17-2025.30You Shall not KillMT 5:21-2625.31You Shall not Commit AdulteryMT 5:27-3225.32You Shall not Swear FalselyMT 5:33-3725.33Do Not Resist One Who is EvilMT 5:38-4225.34Love Your EnemiesMT 5:43-48LK 6:27-3625.35When You Give AlmsMT 6:1-425.36When you PrayMT 6:5-1525.37When you FastMT 6:16-1825.38Do not Lay up for Yourselves Treasures on EarthMT 6:19-2425.39 Do not be Anxious About Your LifeMT 6:25-3425.40Judge NotMT 7:1-5LK 6:37-4225.41Do not Give Dogs What is HolyMT 7:625.42Ask and it Will be Given to YouMT 7:7-1225.43Enter by the Narrow GateMT 7:13-1425.44You Shall Know Them by Their FruitsMT 7:15-27LK 6:43-4925.44Conclusion of the SermonsMT 7:28-2926.10A Leper is Healed Near CapernaumMT 8:1-4MK 1:40-45LK 5:12-16Part 4 - AFTER THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT27.10The Healing of the Centurion’s ServantMT 8:5-13LK 7:1-1028.10Jesus Charges the Twelve Apostles and Sends Them ForthMT 9:35-11:1MK 6:7-13LK 9:1-629.10The Widow’s Son Raised From the Dead at NainLK 7:11-1730.10John the Baptist (in prison) Sends Doubting Disciples to JesusMT 11:2-19LK 7:18-3531.10The Anointing of Jesus Feet in the House of Simon the PhariseeLK 7:36-8:332.10Jesus Charges the Seventy Disciples and Sends Them ForthMT 11:20-24LK 10:1-1633.10The Return of the Disciples from Their MissionMT 11:25-30LK 10:17-24Part 5 - AFTER THE RETURN OF THE SEVENTY DISCIPLES34.10The Parable of the Good SamaritanLK 10:25-3735.10Mary and MarthaLK 10:38-4236.10Jesus Teaches the Disciples How to Pray(The Parable of the Importunate Friend)LK 11:1-1337.10The Disciples Pluck Ears of Corn on the SabbathMT 12:1-8MK 2:23-28LK 6:1-538.10The Healing of a Paralyzed Hand on the SabbathMT 12:9-14MK 3:1-5LK 6:6-1039.10A Hostile Council of Pharisees - Jesus WithdrawsMT 12:14-21MK 3:6-12LK 6:1140.10Jesus Heals and the Pharisees Seek a SignMT 12:22-45MK 3:20-31LK 11:14-3240.20The Brethren of ChristMT 12:46-50MK 3:31-35LK 8:19-2141.10Woe to the PhariseesLK 11:37-5442.10The Parable of the Rich ManLK 12:1-5943.10The Parable of the Fig TreeLK 13:1-944.10Jesus Heals a Woman on the SabbathLK 13:10-17Part 6 - PARABLE OF THE SOWER AND OTHER PARABLES45.10The Parable of the SowerMT 13:1-9MK 4:1-9LK 8:4-845.11The Secrets of the Kingdom of HeavenMT 13:10-17MK 4:10-12LK 8:9-1045.12The Parable of the Sower ExplainedMT 13:18-23MK 4:13-20LK 4:11-1545.13The Parable of the Wheat and the WeedsMT 13:24-3045.14The Parable of the LampMK 4:21-25LK 8:16-18LK 11:33-3645.141The Parable of the Scattered SeedMK 4:26-2945.15The Parable of the Mustard SeedMT 13:31-32MK 4:30-32LK 13:18-1945.16The Parable of the LeavenMT 13:33LK 13:20-2145.17He Did Not Speak Without a ParableMT 13:34-35MK 4:33-3445.18The Explanation of the Parable of the Wheat and the WeedsMT 13:36-4345.19Parable of the Treasure Hidden in a FieldMT 13:4445.191Parable of the Pearl of Great PriceMT 13:45-4645.192Parable of the Fishing NetMT 13:47-5045.193Parable of the HouseholderMT 13:51-5246.10Jesus Preaches to and is Rejected by his own CountrymenMT 13:53-58Part 7 - TWO FEASTS IN JERUSALEM AND TWO FEEDINGS OF MULTITUDES47.10Jesus goes to a Feast in Jerusalem.He Cures an Infirm man by the Cisterns with the Five Porches.The Jews Seek to Kill Jesus.JN 5:1-4748.10Herodias Dances Before Herod.MT 14:3-11MK 6:17-2848.20The Apostles Return and Jesus Withdraws with them to a Desert Place.MT 14:12-13aMK6:29-32LK 9:10JN 6:1,349.10The People Follow and Jesus Comes Down From the Mountain toMeet Them.The Feeding of the Five Thousand.At Night Jesus Walks upon the Lake.MT 14:13b-33MK 6:33-52LK 9:11-17JN 6:2,4-2150.10Healing in GennesaretMT 14:34-36MK 6:53-5649.20The Miraculously fed Multitude Seek Him at Capernaum.Peter’s Confession.JN 6:22-4751.10Jesus Teaches the Real Causes of Defilement and Discourses onPharisaic TraditionsMT 15:1-20MK 7:1-2352.10Jesus Heals the Canaanite’s DaughterMT 15:21-28MK 7:24-3053.10Jesus Heals a Deaf and Dumb Man and Works Other MiraclesMT 15:29-31MK 7:31-3754.10The Feeding of the Four ThousandMT 15:32-39aMK 8:1-1055.10The Pharisees Ask for a SignMT 16:1-4MK 8:11-1256.10Jesus Warns the Disciples of the Pharisees, Sadducees, and HerodiansMT 16:5-12MK 8:13-2157.10Jesus Heals a Blind man at BethsaidaMK 8:22-2658.10Herod’s Fear of JesusMT 14:1-2MK 6:14-16LK 9:7-959.10Jesus Goes to the Feast Secretly.He Teaches in the Temple.Officers are Sent to Arrest Him.An Adulteress is Brought Before Jesus.A Blind Man is Restored to Sight.Jesus Claims to be the Son of God.JN 7:1 - 10:2159.20The Evils of the PhariseesMT 23:1-39MK 12:38-40LK 20:45-4760.10Jesus Questions His Disciples. Peter’s Confession.Jesus Warns His Disciples of His Coming PassionMT 16:13-28MK 8:27 - 9:1LK 9:18-27Part 8 - THE TRANSFIGURATION61.10The Transfiguration.Jesus Casts a Deaf and Dumb Spirit out of a Child.MT 17:1-21MK 9:2-29LK 9:28-43a62.10Jesus a Second Time Predicts His Death and ResurrectionMT 17:22-23MK 9:30-32LK 9:43b-4563.10Jesus Pays the Tribute MoneyMT 17:24-2763.20Jesus Teaches HumilityMT 18:1-5MK 9:33-37LK 9:46-4863.30Jesus Warns His Disciples against Spiritual ExclusivenessMK 9:38-41LK 9:49-5063.30Temptation to SinMT 18:6-20MK 9:42-5063.40Exhortation to ForgivenessMT 18:21-3564.10The Samaritans Refuse to Receive Jesus.James and John are angry concerning this and Jesus RebukesThem.MT 19:1MK 10:1aLK 9:51-5564.20Crowds Follow JesusMT 19:2MK 10:1bLK 9:56-62Part 9 - PARABLES AND HEALINGS64.20Discourse on who shall be SavedLK 13:22-3365.10Jesus Heals a Man of Dropsy on the SabbathLK 14:1-665.20Parable of the Great SupperLK 14:7-2466.10The Price of DiscipleshipLK 14:25-3567.10 The Lost Sheep ParableLK 15:1-767.20The Parable of the Lost SilverLK 15:8-1067.30The Parable of the Prodigal SonLK 15:11-3268.10The Parable of the Unjust StewardLK 16:1-1868:20The Parable of Lazarus After DeathLK 16:19-3169.10Discourse on Forgiveness, Faith and HumilityLK 17:1-1070.10The Cleansing of the Ten LepersLK 17:11-1971.10Jesus Foretells His Sufferings and His Second ComingLK 17:20-3771.20The Parable of the Unrighteous JudgeLK 18:1-871.20The Parable of the Pharisee and the PublicanLK 18:9-14Part 10 - LAZARUS RAISED72.10Jesus Discourses on Marriage and DivorceMT 19:3-12MK 10:2-1273.10Jesus Blesses Little ChildrenMT 19:13-15MK 10:13-16LK 18:15-1774.10The Rich Young RulerMT 19:16-30MK 10:17-31LK 18:18-3074.20The Parable of the Laborers in the VineyardMT 20:1-1675.10Jesus a Third Time Foretells His Death and ResurrectionMT 20:17-19MK 10:32-34LK 18:31-3475.10Jesus Answer to the Ambitious Request of James and JohnMT 20:20-28MK 10:35-4576.10Jesus Heals Bartimaeus, a Blind Man, as He Enters JerichoMK 10:46-52LK 18:35-4377.10Jesus and ZacchaeusLK 19:1-1077.20The Parable of the Ten PoundsLK 19:11-2778.10Jesus Heals Two Blind Man as He Leaves JerichoMT 20:29-3479.10I and the Father are OneJN 10:22-4280.10Jesus Raises Lazarus from the DeadJN 11:1-57Part 11 - PALM SUNDAY81.10Mary Anoints Jesus for His BurialMT 26:6-13MK 14:3-9JN 12:1-881:20Public Excitement with Regard to Jesus and LazarusJN 12:9-1181:30Jesus Makes His Triumphal Entrance into JerusalemMT 21:1-11MK 11:1-10LK 19:29-44JN 12:12-1982.10The Second Purging of the TempleMT 21:12-13MK 11:15-18LK 19:45-4882.20The Children in the Temple Praise Jesus who at evening goes to BethanyMT 21:14-17MK 11:1183.10The Withering of the Barren Fig TreeMT 21:18-22MK 11:13-14, 20b-2684.10The Authority of Jesus is QuestionedMT 21:23-27MK 11:27-33LK 20:1-885.10The Parable of the Two SonsMT 21:28-3285.20The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen and the VineyardMT 21:33-41MK 12:1-9LK 20:9-1685.30Jesus the Corner StoneMT 21:42-44MK 12:10-11LK 20:17-1885.40The Parable of the King’s FeastMT 22:1-1485.50Anger and Fear of the PhariseesMT 21:45-46MK 12:12LK 20:1985.60Goodwill of the PeopleLK 21:37-3886.10Question of Tribute to CaesarMT 22:15-22MK 12:13-17LK 20:20-2687.10Jesus Silences the SadduceesMT 22:23-33MK 12:18-27LK 20:27-4088.10The Two Greatest CommandmentsMT 22:34-40MK 12:28-3489.10Christ the Son and also the Lord of DavidMT 22:41-46MK 12:35-37LK 20:41-4490.10Jesus Condemns the Hypocrisy of the Scribes and Pharisees.He Laments over Jerusalem.MT 23:1-39MK 12:38-40LK 20:45-4791.10The Widow’s CoinMK 12:41-44LK 21:1-492.10Jesus Foretells His Death on the CrossJN 12:20-5093.10Jesus Foretells the Destruction of the Temple and the Signs of theDay of Judgment.MT 24:1-51MK 13:1-37LK 21:5-3693.20The Parables of the ten Virgins and the Five Talents.Separation of the Good and Evil at the Judgment.MT 25:1-46Part 12 - TREACHERY94.10The Jews in Authority seek to Destroy Jesus PrivatelyMT 26:1-594.20They Conspire with Judas IscariotMT 26:14-16MK 14:10-11LK 22:3-695.10The Disciples Prepare the PassoverMT 26:17-19MK 14:12-16LK 22:7-1395.20Jesus Foretells the Treachery of JudasMT 26:20-29MK 14:17-25LK 22:14-2395.40Jesus Reproves the Ambition of the Apostles,Foretells Peter’s Denials, Gives Warning of coming Privation and PerilLK 22:24-3895.50Jesus Washes the Feet of His DisciplesJN 13:1b-2095.60Jesus Gives the Sop to Judas, who then goes out.Exhortation to love one another.Jesus a Second Time Foretells Peter’s DenialsJN 13:21-3895.70The Holy Ghost is Promised. Jesus Prays for His DisciplesJN 14:1-17:2696.10Jesus Warns His Disciples that they will Forsake Him.He Foretells Peter’s Denials a Third Time.MT 26:30-35MK 14:26-3196.20The Agony in the Garden of GethsemaneMT 26:36-46MK 14:32-42LK 22:39-46JN 18:1-296.30Jesus Betrayed by Judas Iscariot and Arrested.The Disciples Desert Him.MT 26:47-56MK 14:43-52LK 22:47-53JN 18:3-1296.40Jesus is Brought Before AnnasMT 26:57MK 14:53LK 22:54JN 18:13-1496.50The Denials of PeterMT 26:58, 69-75MK 14:54, 66-72LK 22:55-62JN 18:15-2796.60Jesus is Arraigned Before Caiaphas, Condemned and MockedMT 26:59-68MK 14:55-65LK 22:63-6597.10Jesus Condemned Before Caiaphas and led to PilateMT 27:1-2MK 15:1LK 17:66-18:1JN 18:2897.20The Jews Accuse Jesus of SeditionLK 23:2JN 18:29-33a97.30The Remorse and Suicide of Judas IscariotMT 27:3-10Acts 1:18bPart 13 - TRIAL BEFORE PILATE98.10Trial Before PilateMT 27:11-14MK 15:2-5LK 23:3-7JN 18:33b-3898.20Trial Before HerodLK 23:8-1298.30Barabbas Preferred Before JesusMT 27:15-18, 20-23MK 15:6-14LK 23:13-23JN 18:39-4098.40Jesus Mocked as a KingMT 27:27-30JN 19:2-398.50Pilate YieldsJN 19:4-1598.60The Warning of Pilate’s WifeMT 27:1998.70Pilate Washes His HandsMT 27:24-26MK 15:15LK 23:24-2598.80Jesus Mocked AgainMK 15:16-1998.90Jesus Led Forth to CrucifixionMT 27:31-32MK 15:20-21LK 23:26-32JN 19:16-17a99.10Jesus Crucified with the Two Thieves.Pilate’s Superscription.The Casting of Lots.Jesus Commends His Mother to John.The Mockery.The Conversion of One of the Thieves. Darkness.MT 27:33-45MK 15:22-33LK 23:33-45aJN 19:17b-27100.10Jesus DiesMT 27:46-50MK 15:34-37LK 23:46JN 19:28-30100.20Portents. The Centurion’s Witness. The Crowd of Onlookers.MT 27:51-56MK 15:38-41LK 23:45b, 47-49101.10The Side of Jesus is Pierced with a SpearJN 19:31-37101.20A Nobleman (Joseph of Arimathea) Begs for the Body of Jesus andlays it in a new Tomb in a Garden nearby.MT 27:57-60MK 15:42-46LK 23:50-54JN 19:38-42101.30The Faithful Women Prepare a Rich Ointment to Embalm the Bodyof Jesus.MT 27:61MK 15:47LK 23:55-56101.40The Chief Priests are Suspicious. They Seal the Sepulchre.MT 27:62-66Part 14 - THE TOMB102.10The Two Marys Buy SpiceMK 16:1102.20They Visit the SepulchreMT 28:1MK 16:2LK 24:1102.30Many Dead are Seen to be Alive AgainMT 27:52-53102.40The Grave Opened by AngelsMT 28:2-4102.50The Women Find the Stone Rolled away.MK 16:3-4LK 24:2JN 20:1103.10Peter and John, on Hearing Mary Magdalene’s Report of the Empty Tomb,Investigate for Themselves.JN 20:2-10103.20The Women at the Tomb See an Angel who Announces the Resurrection.
The Gospels in Four Part Harmony
Copyright 2001 by J. Clontz
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Foreword
This book is based on an ancient manuscript known as MS Pepys 2498 of which one copy is known to exist and is kept at Cambridge University Library in England. The original source of MS Pepys 2498 (referred to as the Pepys Gospel or the Pepys Gospel Harmony) is unknown but some scholars have theorized that it may be as old as Christianity itself.
One of the more interesting conclusions concerning Jesus based on the Pepys Gospel Harmony (PGH) sequence is that Jesus was a North Palestinian Essene associated with the Damascus Covenant found at Qumran in Palestine and Genizah in Egypt. Furthermore, it has been proposed that Jesus held the office of Messiah defined in the Damascus Covenant and His goal as well as that of the other Damascus Covenant Essenes was to convert the Pharisaical Jews of Judea which they viewed as the lost sheep of Israel to the Essene sect of Judaism. The sequence of events in the gospels as depicted in the PGH shows John the Baptist and Jesus converting Judean Jews through baptism in the wilderness of Judea. Jesus has an altercation at the temple in Jerusalem and John is arrested. After John’s arrest, Jesus heads north all the way to Capernaum where he gathers followers numbering in the thousands. After John’s death, Jesus makes a final journey to Jerusalem and once more he and his followers from Northern Palestine convert Judean Jews. The Pharisaical leaders of the Judean Jews plot to kill Jesus and put an end to His teaching.
Thus, the PGH sequence of the canonical gospels depicts what some scholars believe to have been a sectarian struggle between the Essenes who adhered to the Damascus Covenant in Northern Palestine and the Pharisaical Jews in Judea for religious leadership of all Israelites. The Pharisaical Jews in Judea were looking for a Messiah to vanquish their enemies, Rome and the Herodians, and therefore rejected Jesus as their Messiah. Whereas, the Essenes were looking for a Messiah to vanquish their enemies, death, poverty, disease and infirmity, and therefore hailed Jesus as their Messiah.
Below are some important academic notes concerning the PGH sequence of the gospels:
The PGH mentions the city of Gerasa which was an ancient city in Palestine which was destroyed by the 10th Roman legion Firensis in AD 70. Only the very oldest existing manuscripts of the canonical gospels mention the city of Gerasa while later manuscripts refer to the area as the land of the Gerasenes. Thus the author of the original source of the PGH may have lived prior to AD 70.
The sequence of the PGH also parallels many aspects of the theoretical "Q" text. The Greek texts of Matthew and Luke in some areas are letter for letter matches which have led some scholars to theorize that at one time a single text “Q” was formed from an early form of Matthew and of Luke and then later portions of our modern forms of Matthew and Luke were copied from this single gospel text. Additionally, in the modern text of Luke the "Parable of the Lamp" occurs in both Chapter 8 and Chapter 11. It has been theorized that an early text that contained Luke had only one "Parable of the Lamp" and that the parable was either cut in half or duplicated in our modern texts. The PGH sequence combines portions of Luke Ch. 8 and 11 and only has a single account of the "Parable of the Lamp" just as some scholars have theorized would've existed in the single gospel forerunner of the modern text of Luke.
Scholars have also theorized that the "Q" text would've been constructed into categories and composed of lists such as a list of parables. This idea was formulated in part based on the gospel of Thomas found at Nag Hammadi. The PGH does form the gospel account into categories or groupings and there are two major groupings of parables in its sequence just as theorized for the “Q” text.
The event sequence of the PGH also enhances the account of the four gospels. The sequence produces cause and effect relationships between events and the interactions of various individuals with each other and with Jesus. For instance, The PGH sequence contains both Mary Magdalene's conversion and subsequent discipleship (this is in the modern gospel texts but is somewhat obscured due to their non-chronological sequence). Thus Mary Magdalene plays a major role in the account of Jesus which is implied by many ancient sources such as the gospel of Thomas but not highlighted by the canonical gospels in their present sequence. The same is true for the significance of John the Baptist in Jesus' ministry. In the PGH sequence, John the Baptist is portrayed as an important ally of Jesus' ministry and his arrest and later death are both pivotal moments in Jesus ministry as portrayed by the PGH sequence. The importance of John the Baptist in the ministry of Jesus is implied by many ancient sources and that importance is vividly depicted in Jesus’ ministry using the PGH sequence of the canonical gospels.
Moreover, the PGH is the only manuscript in existence which depicts an error free chronological sequence for the events in the life of Jesus as portrayed in the four canonical gospels. The four canonical gospels make no claim to being written in chronological sequence. There are historical/traditional accounts that indicate that the four canonical gospels were not written in chronological order. For instance, Papias (AD 135) indicated that Mark was not in any particular order. An engineered reconstruction of the chronological order of the gospels indicates that while several sequences are possible -- the sequence of the modern gospels is not in chronological order. For instance, the passage in Mark 3:13-19 not only precedes the passage in Mark 3:20-31 by over a dozen events but in fact several passages in Mark actually occur between Mark 3:13-19 and Mark 3:20-31.
Also, while there have been many modern attempts to reconstruct the sequence of the events of Jesus life as narrated in the four canonical gospels none of these reconstructions has as many parallels to the theoretical “Q” text as the PGH. Furthermore the theory for the “Q” text was first proposed in the 1800’s and the PGH manuscript predates the “Q” text theory by 400 years. Thus the best candidate to date for the “Q” text sequence is the PGH manuscript.
More importantly, the best manuscript for a chronological depiction of the actual sequence of events in the life of Jesus is The Pepys Gospel Harmony MS 2498.
Acknowledgements
The biblical text for this book is fromThe Common Edition of the New Testamentby T. E. Clontz and I would like to thank my brother for allowing me to use his book.
Many of the section headings for this book come fromThe Pepysian Gospel Harmony,1922 Oxford edition; Margery Goates, Editor. I am also deeply indebted to Margery Goates for her invaluable analytical summary of the Pepys Gospel Harmony. Her analytical summary of the entire work showing the parallel passages from the canonical gospels made this book possible.
I would also like to thank Yuri Kuchinsky -- author ofThe Magdalene Gospeland the moderator for loisy@yahoogroups.com, an email group devoted in part to discussing the Pepys Gospel Harmony. Yuri’s herculean efforts in maintaining a web site for the Pepys Gospel Harmony first brought my attention to the existence of this priceless manuscript and the marvels of its contents.
And finally, I would like to thank the unknown author of thePepysian Gospel HarmonyMS 2498 for bringing me joy.
About the Author
J. Clontz is an award winning writer and speaker who has been published in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Clontz is listed in Marquis Who’s Who in America and A Directory of American Poets and Fiction Writers.
Previous publications include:
C. S. Lewis's Grief After the Death of Joy, 1998
Women and the Cross, 1997
Karl Barth's Moment, 1997
New Psalms, 1996
Karl Barth's Pontius Pilate, 1996
Table of Contents
Part 1 - IN THE BEGINNING
1.10The Gospel
LK 1:1-4
1.20God Became Man in Jesus Christ
JN 1:1-18
2.10Gabriel appears to Zechariah
LK 1:5-25
2.20Gabriel visits the Virgin Mary
LK 1:26-38
2.30Mary Visits Elizabeth
LK 1:39-56
2.50Joseph is Reassured in a Dream
MT1:18-25A
2.60The Birth of John the Baptist
LK 1:57-80
3.10Joseph and Mary go to Bethlehem, Jesus is born, Angels Appear to theShepherds
LK 2:1-21
3.20The Genealogy of Jesus Christ
MT 1:1-17
3.30The Visit of the Magi
MT 2:1-12
4.10Simeon and Anna’s blessings
LK 2:22-39
5.10The Flight into Egypt
MT 2:13b-23
5.20Jesus Grows in Stature
LK 2:40
6.10Jesus among the Teachers
LK 2:41-52
Part 2 - BAPTISM
7.10John the Baptist Preaches Repentance
MT 3:1-17
MK 1:1-11
LK 3:1-18, 21-22
JN 1:19-28
8.10The Fasting and Temptation of Jesus
MT 4:1-11
MK 1:12-13
LK 4:1-13
8.20The Genealogy of Jesus Christ
LK 3:23-38
9.10John the Baptist’s Witness - Behold the Lamb of God!
JN 1:29b-51
10.10The Marriage Feast in Cana of Galilee
JN 2:1-12
11.10The Purging of the Temple
JN 2:13-25
11.20Spiritual Rebirth - Nicodemus, a Ruler of the Jews
JN 3:1-21
12.10John’s Further Witness to Jesus - He must Increase...I must Decrease
JN 3:22-36
13.10The Imprisonment of John the Baptist
LK 3:19-20
13.20Jesus Leaves Judea for Galilee after John’s Arrest
MT 4:12
JN 4:1-3
13.30Passing through Samaria, Jesus Converts the Woman at the Well andmany Other Samaritans
JN 4:4-42
13.50Beginning of the Ministry of Jesus in Galilee
MK 1:14
LK 4:14-15
JN 4:43-45
14.10Healing of the Official’s Son in Galilee
JN 4:46-54
15.10Miraculous Draught of Fishes - the Call of Peter, James and John
LK 5:1-11
16.10Jesus Returns to Nazareth
LK 4:16-30
16.20Jesus Leaves Nazareth
MT 4:13-17
MK 1:15
LK 4:31a
17.10The Second Call of Andrew, Peter, James and John
MT 4:18-22
MK 1:16-20
18.10Jesus Casts out a Demon
MK 1:21-28
LK 4:31b-37
18.20Cure of Simon’s Wife’s Mother and Other Sick People
MT 8:14-17
MK 1:29-38
LK 4:38-43
18.40Preaching throughout all of Galilee
MT 4:23-25
MK 1:39
LK 4:44
19.20Jesus Crosses the Lake with his Disciples and Calms a Storm
MT 8:18-27
MK 4:35-41
LK 8:22-25
18.40Jesus Cures the Demoniacs
MT 8:28-34
MK 5:1-20
LK 8:26-40
20.10Jesus Heals a Paralytic let Down Through the Roof
MT 9:1-8
MK 2:1-12
LK 5:17-26
20.20The Call of Matthew
MT 9:9-13
MK 2:13-17
LK 5:27-32
20.30Jesus answers Objections as to his not Fasting
MT 9:14-17
MK 2:18-22
LK 5:33-39
21.10Jesus Raises Jairus’ daughter and heals a Woman with an issue of Blood
MT 9:18-26
MK 5:21-43
LK 8:40-56
22.10Jesus heals two blind men and Casts out a Demon
MT 9:27-34
23.10Jesus Preaches to, and is Rejected by, his own Countrymen
MK 6:1-6a
24.10Preaching and Healing in Galilee
MK 6:6b
24.20The Calling of the Twelve Apostles
MK 3:13-19a
Part 3 - SERMON ON THE MOUNT
24.30The Sermon on the Mount
MT 5:1-16
25.10A Level Place
LK 6:17-26
25.20The Law and the Prophets
MT 5:17-20
25.30You Shall not Kill
MT 5:21-26
25.31You Shall not Commit Adultery
MT 5:27-32
25.32You Shall not Swear Falsely
MT 5:33-37
25.33Do Not Resist One Who is Evil
MT 5:38-42
25.34Love Your Enemies
MT 5:43-48
LK 6:27-36
25.35When You Give Alms
MT 6:1-4
25.36When you Pray
MT 6:5-15
25.37When you Fast
MT 6:16-18
25.38Do not Lay up for Yourselves Treasures on Earth
MT 6:19-24
25.39 Do not be Anxious About Your Life
MT 6:25-34
25.40Judge Not
MT 7:1-5
LK 6:37-42
25.41Do not Give Dogs What is Holy
MT 7:6
25.42Ask and it Will be Given to You
MT 7:7-12
25.43Enter by the Narrow Gate
MT 7:13-14
25.44You Shall Know Them by Their Fruits
MT 7:15-27
LK 6:43-49
25.44Conclusion of the Sermons
MT 7:28-29
26.10A Leper is Healed Near Capernaum
MT 8:1-4
MK 1:40-45
LK 5:12-16
Part 4 - AFTER THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT
27.10The Healing of the Centurion’s Servant
MT 8:5-13
LK 7:1-10
28.10Jesus Charges the Twelve Apostles and Sends Them Forth
MT 9:35-11:1
MK 6:7-13
LK 9:1-6
29.10The Widow’s Son Raised From the Dead at Nain
LK 7:11-17
30.10John the Baptist (in prison) Sends Doubting Disciples to Jesus
MT 11:2-19
LK 7:18-35
31.10The Anointing of Jesus Feet in the House of Simon the Pharisee
LK 7:36-8:3
32.10Jesus Charges the Seventy Disciples and Sends Them Forth
MT 11:20-24
LK 10:1-16
33.10The Return of the Disciples from Their Mission
MT 11:25-30
LK 10:17-24
Part 5 - AFTER THE RETURN OF THE SEVENTY DISCIPLES
34.10The Parable of the Good Samaritan
LK 10:25-37
35.10Mary and Martha
LK 10:38-42
36.10Jesus Teaches the Disciples How to Pray
(The Parable of the Importunate Friend)
LK 11:1-13
37.10The Disciples Pluck Ears of Corn on the Sabbath
MT 12:1-8
MK 2:23-28
LK 6:1-5
38.10The Healing of a Paralyzed Hand on the Sabbath
MT 12:9-14
MK 3:1-5
LK 6:6-10
39.10A Hostile Council of Pharisees - Jesus Withdraws
MT 12:14-21
MK 3:6-12
LK 6:11
40.10Jesus Heals and the Pharisees Seek a Sign
MT 12:22-45
MK 3:20-31
LK 11:14-32
40.20The Brethren of Christ
MT 12:46-50
MK 3:31-35
LK 8:19-21
41.10Woe to the Pharisees
LK 11:37-54
42.10The Parable of the Rich Man
LK 12:1-59
43.10The Parable of the Fig Tree
LK 13:1-9
44.10Jesus Heals a Woman on the Sabbath
LK 13:10-17
Part 6 - PARABLE OF THE SOWER AND OTHER PARABLES
45.10The Parable of the Sower
MT 13:1-9
MK 4:1-9
LK 8:4-8
45.11The Secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven
MT 13:10-17
MK 4:10-12
LK 8:9-10
45.12The Parable of the Sower Explained
MT 13:18-23
MK 4:13-20
LK 4:11-15
45.13The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds
MT 13:24-30
45.14The Parable of the Lamp
MK 4:21-25
LK 8:16-18
LK 11:33-36
45.141The Parable of the Scattered Seed
MK 4:26-29
45.15The Parable of the Mustard Seed
MT 13:31-32
MK 4:30-32
LK 13:18-19
45.16The Parable of the Leaven
MT 13:33
LK 13:20-21
45.17He Did Not Speak Without a Parable
MT 13:34-35
MK 4:33-34
45.18The Explanation of the Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds
MT 13:36-43
45.19Parable of the Treasure Hidden in a Field
MT 13:44
45.191Parable of the Pearl of Great Price
MT 13:45-46
45.192Parable of the Fishing Net
MT 13:47-50
45.193Parable of the Householder
MT 13:51-52
46.10Jesus Preaches to and is Rejected by his own Countrymen
MT 13:53-58
Part 7 - TWO FEASTS IN JERUSALEM AND TWO FEEDINGS OF MULTITUDES
47.10Jesus goes to a Feast in Jerusalem.
He Cures an Infirm man by the Cisterns with the Five Porches.
The Jews Seek to Kill Jesus.
JN 5:1-47
48.10Herodias Dances Before Herod.
MT 14:3-11
MK 6:17-28
48.20The Apostles Return and Jesus Withdraws with them to a Desert Place.
MT 14:12-13a
MK6:29-32
LK 9:10
JN 6:1,3
49.10The People Follow and Jesus Comes Down From the Mountain toMeet Them.
The Feeding of the Five Thousand.
At Night Jesus Walks upon the Lake.
MT 14:13b-33
MK 6:33-52
LK 9:11-17
JN 6:2,4-21
50.10Healing in Gennesaret
MT 14:34-36
MK 6:53-56
49.20The Miraculously fed Multitude Seek Him at Capernaum.
Peter’s Confession.
JN 6:22-47
51.10Jesus Teaches the Real Causes of Defilement and Discourses on
Pharisaic Traditions
MT 15:1-20
MK 7:1-23
52.10Jesus Heals the Canaanite’s Daughter
MT 15:21-28
MK 7:24-30
53.10Jesus Heals a Deaf and Dumb Man and Works Other Miracles
MT 15:29-31
MK 7:31-37
54.10The Feeding of the Four Thousand
MT 15:32-39a
MK 8:1-10
55.10The Pharisees Ask for a Sign
MT 16:1-4
MK 8:11-12
56.10Jesus Warns the Disciples of the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Herodians
MT 16:5-12
MK 8:13-21
57.10Jesus Heals a Blind man at Bethsaida
MK 8:22-26
58.10Herod’s Fear of Jesus
MT 14:1-2
MK 6:14-16
LK 9:7-9
59.10Jesus Goes to the Feast Secretly.
He Teaches in the Temple.
Officers are Sent to Arrest Him.
An Adulteress is Brought Before Jesus.
A Blind Man is Restored to Sight.
Jesus Claims to be the Son of God.
JN 7:1 - 10:21
59.20The Evils of the Pharisees
MT 23:1-39
MK 12:38-40
LK 20:45-47
60.10Jesus Questions His Disciples. Peter’s Confession.
Jesus Warns His Disciples of His Coming Passion
MT 16:13-28
MK 8:27 - 9:1
LK 9:18-27
Part 8 - THE TRANSFIGURATION
61.10The Transfiguration.
Jesus Casts a Deaf and Dumb Spirit out of a Child.
MT 17:1-21
MK 9:2-29
LK 9:28-43a
62.10Jesus a Second Time Predicts His Death and Resurrection
MT 17:22-23
MK 9:30-32
LK 9:43b-45
63.10Jesus Pays the Tribute Money
MT 17:24-27
63.20Jesus Teaches Humility
MT 18:1-5
MK 9:33-37
LK 9:46-48
63.30Jesus Warns His Disciples against Spiritual Exclusiveness
MK 9:38-41
LK 9:49-50
63.30Temptation to Sin
MT 18:6-20
MK 9:42-50
63.40Exhortation to Forgiveness
MT 18:21-35
64.10The Samaritans Refuse to Receive Jesus.
James and John are angry concerning this and Jesus RebukesThem.
MT 19:1
MK 10:1a
LK 9:51-55
64.20Crowds Follow Jesus
MT 19:2
MK 10:1b
LK 9:56-62
Part 9 - PARABLES AND HEALINGS
64.20Discourse on who shall be Saved
LK 13:22-33
65.10Jesus Heals a Man of Dropsy on the Sabbath
LK 14:1-6
65.20Parable of the Great Supper
LK 14:7-24
66.10The Price of Discipleship
LK 14:25-35
67.10 The Lost Sheep Parable
LK 15:1-7
67.20The Parable of the Lost Silver
LK 15:8-10
67.30The Parable of the Prodigal Son
LK 15:11-32
68.10The Parable of the Unjust Steward
LK 16:1-18
68:20The Parable of Lazarus After Death
LK 16:19-31
69.10Discourse on Forgiveness, Faith and Humility
LK 17:1-10
70.10The Cleansing of the Ten Lepers
LK 17:11-19
71.10Jesus Foretells His Sufferings and His Second Coming
LK 17:20-37
71.20The Parable of the Unrighteous Judge
LK 18:1-8
71.20The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican
LK 18:9-14
Part 10 - LAZARUS RAISED
72.10Jesus Discourses on Marriage and Divorce
MT 19:3-12
MK 10:2-12
73.10Jesus Blesses Little Children
MT 19:13-15
MK 10:13-16
LK 18:15-17
74.10The Rich Young Ruler
MT 19:16-30
MK 10:17-31
LK 18:18-30
74.20The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard
MT 20:1-16
75.10Jesus a Third Time Foretells His Death and Resurrection
MT 20:17-19
MK 10:32-34
LK 18:31-34
75.10Jesus Answer to the Ambitious Request of James and John
MT 20:20-28
MK 10:35-45
76.10Jesus Heals Bartimaeus, a Blind Man, as He Enters Jericho
MK 10:46-52
LK 18:35-43
77.10Jesus and Zacchaeus
LK 19:1-10
77.20The Parable of the Ten Pounds
LK 19:11-27
78.10Jesus Heals Two Blind Man as He Leaves Jericho
MT 20:29-34
79.10I and the Father are One
JN 10:22-42
80.10Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead
JN 11:1-57
Part 11 - PALM SUNDAY
81.10Mary Anoints Jesus for His Burial
MT 26:6-13
MK 14:3-9
JN 12:1-8
81:20Public Excitement with Regard to Jesus and Lazarus
JN 12:9-11
81:30Jesus Makes His Triumphal Entrance into Jerusalem
MT 21:1-11
MK 11:1-10
LK 19:29-44
JN 12:12-19
82.10The Second Purging of the Temple
MT 21:12-13
MK 11:15-18
LK 19:45-48
82.20The Children in the Temple Praise Jesus who at evening goes to Bethany
MT 21:14-17
MK 11:11
83.10The Withering of the Barren Fig Tree
MT 21:18-22
MK 11:13-14, 20b-26
84.10The Authority of Jesus is Questioned
MT 21:23-27
MK 11:27-33
LK 20:1-8
85.10The Parable of the Two Sons
MT 21:28-32
85.20The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen and the Vineyard
MT 21:33-41
MK 12:1-9
LK 20:9-16
85.30Jesus the Corner Stone
MT 21:42-44
MK 12:10-11
LK 20:17-18
85.40The Parable of the King’s Feast
MT 22:1-14
85.50Anger and Fear of the Pharisees
MT 21:45-46
MK 12:12
LK 20:19
85.60Goodwill of the People
LK 21:37-38
86.10Question of Tribute to Caesar
MT 22:15-22
MK 12:13-17
LK 20:20-26
87.10Jesus Silences the Sadducees
MT 22:23-33
MK 12:18-27
LK 20:27-40
88.10The Two Greatest Commandments
MT 22:34-40
MK 12:28-34
89.10Christ the Son and also the Lord of David
MT 22:41-46
MK 12:35-37
LK 20:41-44
90.10Jesus Condemns the Hypocrisy of the Scribes and Pharisees.
He Laments over Jerusalem.
MT 23:1-39
MK 12:38-40
LK 20:45-47
91.10The Widow’s Coin
MK 12:41-44
LK 21:1-4
92.10Jesus Foretells His Death on the Cross
JN 12:20-50
93.10Jesus Foretells the Destruction of the Temple and the Signs of the
Day of Judgment.
MT 24:1-51
MK 13:1-37
LK 21:5-36
93.20The Parables of the ten Virgins and the Five Talents.
Separation of the Good and Evil at the Judgment.
MT 25:1-46
Part 12 - TREACHERY
94.10The Jews in Authority seek to Destroy Jesus Privately
MT 26:1-5
94.20They Conspire with Judas Iscariot
MT 26:14-16
MK 14:10-11
LK 22:3-6
95.10The Disciples Prepare the Passover
MT 26:17-19
MK 14:12-16
LK 22:7-13
95.20Jesus Foretells the Treachery of Judas
MT 26:20-29
MK 14:17-25
LK 22:14-23
95.40Jesus Reproves the Ambition of the Apostles,
Foretells Peter’s Denials, Gives Warning of coming Privation and Peril
LK 22:24-38
95.50Jesus Washes the Feet of His Disciples
JN 13:1b-20
95.60Jesus Gives the Sop to Judas, who then goes out.
Exhortation to love one another.
Jesus a Second Time Foretells Peter’s Denials
JN 13:21-38
95.70The Holy Ghost is Promised. Jesus Prays for His Disciples
JN 14:1-17:26
96.10Jesus Warns His Disciples that they will Forsake Him.
He Foretells Peter’s Denials a Third Time.
MT 26:30-35
MK 14:26-31
96.20The Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane
MT 26:36-46
MK 14:32-42
LK 22:39-46
JN 18:1-2
96.30Jesus Betrayed by Judas Iscariot and Arrested.
The Disciples Desert Him.
MT 26:47-56
MK 14:43-52
LK 22:47-53
JN 18:3-12
96.40Jesus is Brought Before Annas
MT 26:57
MK 14:53
LK 22:54
JN 18:13-14
96.50The Denials of Peter
MT 26:58, 69-75
MK 14:54, 66-72
LK 22:55-62
JN 18:15-27
96.60Jesus is Arraigned Before Caiaphas, Condemned and Mocked
MT 26:59-68
MK 14:55-65
LK 22:63-65
97.10Jesus Condemned Before Caiaphas and led to Pilate
MT 27:1-2
MK 15:1
LK 17:66-18:1
JN 18:28
97.20The Jews Accuse Jesus of Sedition
LK 23:2
JN 18:29-33a
97.30The Remorse and Suicide of Judas Iscariot
MT 27:3-10
Acts 1:18b
Part 13 - TRIAL BEFORE PILATE
98.10Trial Before Pilate
MT 27:11-14
MK 15:2-5
LK 23:3-7
JN 18:33b-38
98.20Trial Before Herod
LK 23:8-12
98.30Barabbas Preferred Before Jesus
MT 27:15-18, 20-23
MK 15:6-14
LK 23:13-23
JN 18:39-40
98.40Jesus Mocked as a King
MT 27:27-30
JN 19:2-3
98.50Pilate Yields
JN 19:4-15
98.60The Warning of Pilate’s Wife
MT 27:19
98.70Pilate Washes His Hands
MT 27:24-26
MK 15:15
LK 23:24-25
98.80Jesus Mocked Again
MK 15:16-19
98.90Jesus Led Forth to Crucifixion
MT 27:31-32
MK 15:20-21
LK 23:26-32
JN 19:16-17a
99.10Jesus Crucified with the Two Thieves.
Pilate’s Superscription.
The Casting of Lots.
Jesus Commends His Mother to John.
The Mockery.
The Conversion of One of the Thieves. Darkness.
MT 27:33-45
MK 15:22-33
LK 23:33-45a
JN 19:17b-27
100.10Jesus Dies
MT 27:46-50
MK 15:34-37
LK 23:46
JN 19:28-30
100.20Portents. The Centurion’s Witness. The Crowd of Onlookers.
MT 27:51-56
MK 15:38-41
LK 23:45b, 47-49
101.10The Side of Jesus is Pierced with a Spear
JN 19:31-37
101.20A Nobleman (Joseph of Arimathea) Begs for the Body of Jesus and
lays it in a new Tomb in a Garden nearby.
MT 27:57-60
MK 15:42-46
LK 23:50-54
JN 19:38-42
101.30The Faithful Women Prepare a Rich Ointment to Embalm the Body
of Jesus.
MT 27:61
MK 15:47
LK 23:55-56
101.40The Chief Priests are Suspicious. They Seal the Sepulchre.
MT 27:62-66
Part 14 - THE TOMB
102.10The Two Marys Buy Spice
MK 16:1
102.20They Visit the Sepulchre
MT 28:1
MK 16:2
LK 24:1
102.30Many Dead are Seen to be Alive Again
MT 27:52-53
102.40The Grave Opened by Angels
MT 28:2-4
102.50The Women Find the Stone Rolled away.
MK 16:3-4
LK 24:2
JN 20:1
103.10Peter and John, on Hearing Mary Magdalene’s Report of the Empty Tomb,Investigate for Themselves.
JN 20:2-10
103.20The Women at the Tomb See an Angel who Announces the Resurrection.