The Living Bible

John the Baptist is born. A man who would become a Judaean preacher prophesying of the Messiah's arrival.

The Angel announces to Mary that she is going to be the mother of Jesus.

Mary and Joseph take the infant Jesus to the temple. The scribes inform Herod of the prophecy of Micah.

Jesus comes to John to be baptized. John calls him 'the Lamb of God'. John continues to preach and to baptize until he is imprisoned by Herod.

As Jesus approaches, John the Baptist says, 'Look the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!' Jesus begins to teach the first disciples.

In Capernaum, four friends carry the sick man up to the roof of the house where Jesus is teaching.

A Samaritan woman meets Jesus at Jacob's Well. After an enlightening conversation she acknowledges him as the Messiah and begins evangelising to her community.

A nobleman from Capernaum begs Jesus to come and heal his dying son.

At Jesus' words, 'Follow me', Peter, Andrew, James and John leave their nets. They go to Capernaum where Jesus heals the demonaics.

A sinful woman anoints Jesus' feet in the house of Simon.

Three incidents empathize the truth that 'the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath': the healing of the lame man at the pool of Bethesda, plucking grain while walking through the grain fields, and the healing of the man with a withered hand.

The priests follow the ritual laws of uncleanness for the lepers, but Jesus heals one who comes to Him.

Jesus states "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die".

Jesus asks the disciples who men say that He is. Peter confirms that Jesus is the Christ.

Jesus goes privately to Jerusalem to the feast of tabernacles and teaches in the temple. The Sanhedrin sends soldiers to arrest Jesus.

Jesus tells the disciples of His coming death and resurrection.

In the house of Simon in Bethany, Mary anoints Jesus' head and feet.

In the garden, Jesus says, 'Father, not my will, but thine be done.' Judas betrays his master with a kiss.

Temple guards take Jesus from Gethsemane to Annas, and then to Caiaphas the High Priest. John and Peter follow.

Jesus is brought to Pilate for judgment. Pilate can find no fault and sends Jesus away. Jesus is returned to Pilate, who in turn washes his hands, and turns Jesus over to the mob to be crucified.

Simon of Cyrene is forced to carry Jesus' cross when He falters under its load. The procession climbs the hill of Golgotha.

Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus agree to make arrangements for the burial of Jesus.

The events of the Resurrection include the placing of the Special Guard at the tomb, the rolling away of the stone, the discovery by the three women, Peter and John at the tomb, the two women, and Jesus' appearance to Mary.

Jesus joins the two on the road to Emmaus. Jesus appears to the disciples.

Upon seeing the blind man, the disciples ask Jesus, 'Who sinned, this man or his parents?' Jesus answers them by saying that neither did, and He formed clay, put it on the man's eyes. The man receives his sight.

After the paschal meal in the upper room, Jesus washes the disciples' feet.