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Romans 10:9,10 John 14:6 John 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. |
| Map 1 - The Travels of Jesus as a Child and Young Man c 6BC-AD27 | |
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| [1] c 6BC - The Birth of Jesus at Bethlehem (Luke 2:4-7) [2] Jesus is taken as a baby to Jerusalem for presentation at the Temple (Luke 2:22) [3] c 4BC - Joseph and Mary take Jesus from Bethlehem to Egypt to escape the "massacre of the infants" by Herod the Great (Matthew 2:13-18) [4] c 3BC - Joseph returns to Palestine from Egypt, but discovers Archelaus (a brutal man, later deposed) is now ruler of Samaria and Judea. The family settles in Nazareth in Galilee (Matthew 2:19-23) Anno Domini or Christian Era [5] c AD6 - The 12 year old Jesus travels
from Nazareth to Jerusalem with
his family, and stays behind in the Temple (Luke 2:41-46) |
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| Map 2 - The Travels and Acts of Jesus in Year One of His Ministry c AD27-28 | |
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OPENING EVENTS [1] Jesus, now about 30
years old (Lk 3:23) travels from his home-town of Nazareth in Galilee EARLY MINISTRY IN JUDEA, SAMARIA and GALILEE [7] He travels south to
Jerusalem for the Passover - the first one mentioned in
the Gospels (Jn 2:13). There he drives the money-changers
from the Temple for
the first time (Jn 2:14). He also meets the Pharisee,
Nicodemus (Jn 3:1) |
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| Map 3 - The Travels and Acts of Jesus in Year Two of His Ministry c AD28-29 | ![]() |
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| [1]
Jesus moves to Capernaum (Mt 4:13; Mk 1:21; Lk 4:31).
According to the Synoptic Gospels, Jesus calls his
first disciples -
perhaps only now to full-time service (Mt 4:18; Mk 1:16;
Lk 5:1). In Capernaum he heals the madman in the synagogue (Mk 1:23; Lk 4:33) and Peter's mother-in-law of her fever (Mt 8:14; Mk 1:29; Lk
4:38)
FIRST PREACHING TOUR OF GALILEE [2] Jesus travels
throughout Galilee, preaching and healing (Mt 4:23; Mk 1:39), including the leper
(Mt 8:2; Mk 1:40; Lk 5:12).
SECOND PREACHING TOUR OF GALILEE [8] Jesus continues preaching and
healing in Galilee, and in Nain brings the widow's
son back to life (Lk 7:11) |
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| Map 4 - The Travels and Acts of Jesus in Year Three of His Ministry c AD29-30 | ![]() |
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THIRD PREACHING TOUR OF GALILEE [1] Jesus
travels from Capernaum to "his own native town" of Nazareth ( Mk 6:1) JESUS PREACHES AND HEALS IN SYRIAN-PHOENICIA, ITUREA and TRACHONITIS, THE DECAPOLIS [8] Jesus retires from
Galilee to the region of Tyre and Sidon in Syrian-Phoenicia
(Mt 15:21; Mk 7:24) where he heals the daughter of the
Gentile Syrophoenician woman (Mt 15:22; Mk 7:25). LATER MINISTRY IN JUDEA [16] Jesus leaves
Capernaum and Galilee for the last earthly time (Mt 19:1;
Mk 10:1) and heads for Jerusalem (Lk 9:51; Jn 7:10).
Travelling by Samaria, he heals the ten lepers (Lk 17:11) but is rejected in a
Samaritan village (Lk
9:52) THE LAST FEW MONTHS - c AD30 [19] Jesus withdraws to Bethany-across-the-Jordan (or Bethabara "where John had
first baptised"), and into the province of Perea,
and stays
for a while (Jn 10:40)
HIS MINISTRY IN PEREA (MODERN JORDAN) [22] He then
crosses the River Jordan and works in Perea (Mt 19:1; Mk 10:1). There he blesses the little
children (Mt 19:13, Mk
10:13; Lk 18:15) and speaks to the rich young man (Mt 19:16; Mk 10:17; Lk 18:18) THE FINAL JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM [23] Jesus
now travels
towards Jerusalem for the last time (Mt 20:17; Mk 10:32; Lk 18:31).
Passing through Jericho he heals one (or two) blind men (Mt 20:29; Mk 10:46; Lk 18:35) and
converts
Zacchaeus the tax collector (Lk 19:1). |
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| Map 5 - The Galilee Area where Jesus Preached and Healed During Much of His Three Year Ministry | ![]() |
HIS TRAVELS and ACTS |
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| Map 6 - The Miracles of
Jesus
Year One - c AD27-28 |
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| Map 7 - The Healing Miracles of
Jesus Year One - cAD27-28 |
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| Map 8 - The City of Jerusalem and its Eastern Approaches | ![]() |
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| Map 9 - The Movements of Jesus During His Last Week in the Jerusalem Area Spring c AD30 | ![]() |
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THE SUNDAY BEFORE EASTER [1] From the area of the two villages of Bethphage and Bethany, Jesus makes his triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Mt 21:1; Mk 11:1; Lk 19:29; Jn 12:12). Each night he returns to Bethany (Mt 21:17-18; Mk 11:11-12;19; Lk 21:37) MONDAY TO THURSDAY [2] Jesus concludes his confrontations with the religious establishment, often in Jerusalem and the Temple area. The plots to arrest and have him killed progress (Part 21). He describes the end-times and his return (Part 22); is possibly anointed at this time at Bethany (Part 23); and Judas Iscariot decides to betray him (Part 24) THURSDAY EVENING AND NIGHT [3] In the
"Upper Room" (Mt 26:17; Mk 14:12; Lk 22:7)
Jesus holds the Last Supper (Mt 26:20; Mk 14:17; Lk 22:14) and the
apostles receive the bread and wine as his body and blood
(Mt 26:26; Mk 14:22; Lk 22:19) GOOD FRIDAY [5] Jesus is arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane (Mt 26:47;
Mk 14:43; Lk 22:47; Jn 18:3) and taken to the High Priest's
Palace (not the Temple) for questioning (Mt 26:57; Mk 14:53;
Lk 22:54; Jn 18:13). He then appears before members of the
Council or Sanhedrin (Mt
26:59; Mk 14:55; Lk 22:66) |
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| Map 10 - The Appearances of Jesus to
His Followers, including Stephen and Paul, after His
Resurrection
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GOOD FRIDAY [1] Golgotha or Calvary - Jesus is taken from the cross and placed in the garden tomb (Mt 27:57; Mk 15:42; Lk 23:50; Jn 19:31) EASTER SUNDAY IN AND AROUND JERUSALEM [2] The
Garden Tomb - Jesus
appears to Mary Magdalene outside the tomb (Mk 16:9; Jn 20:11) A WEEK LATER [7] The Upper Room - To the eleven apostles, including Thomas in a house; probably the same house as [6] (Jn 20:26; possibly Mk 16:14) OVER THE NEXT WEEKS IN GALILEE [8] The
apostles go to Galilee (Mt 28:16a); there Jesus appears to seven of them
fishing on the Sea of
Galilee (Jn 21:1) AFTER HIS ASCENSION |
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| Map 11 - Locations where the Original Apostles Preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ According to Various Ancient traditions | ![]() |
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