Scriptures: Harmony of the Gospels

Old Testament

TIME:

≈ 4000 – 400 BC

PEOPLE:

Predominantly centered around the Israelites

PLACES:

Predominantly in Israel / Mesopotamia / Egypt / Arabia

Not fully chronological. Often referred to as "The Law and the Prophets." Originally written in Hebrew (with a few parts in Aramaic). This site uses the KJV. It is divided into the following sections:

BOOKS OF LAW / TORAH: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
BOOKS OF HISTORY: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
BOOKS OF POETRY: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
MAJOR PROPHETS: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel
MINOR PROPHETS: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

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Genesis – Deut

Joshua – Esther

LAW OF MOSES/TORAH/PENTATEUCH

GENESIS

EXODUS

LEVITICUS

1–18, 19, 20–27

NUMBERS

DEUTERONOMY

BOOKS OF HISTORY

JOSHUA

1–24

JUDGES

RUTH

1–4

1 SAMUEL

2 SAMUEL

1 KINGS

2 KINGS

1 CHRONICLES

2 CHRONICLES

EZRA

NEHEMIAH

ESTHER

1–10

Job – Songs

Isaiah – Daniel

Hosea – Malachi

BOOKS OF POETRY

JOB

MAJOR PROPHETS

ISAIAH

JEREMIAH

LAMENTATIONS

1–5

EZEKIEL

DANIEL

1–2; 3–4; 5–9
10; 11–12

MINOR PROPHETS

HOSEA

1–14

JOEL

1–3

AMOS

1–9

OBADIAH

JONAH

1–4

MICAH

1–7

NAHUM

1–3

HABAKKUK

1–3

ZEPHANIAH

1–3

HAGGAI

1–2

ZECHARIAH

1–8
9–14

MALACHI

1–4

New Testament

TIME:

≈ 2 BC – 90 AD

PEOPLE:

Predominantly centered around the Jews & Christians living in the Roman Empire

PLACES:

Predominantly in Israel / Asia Minor / Greece / Rome

Not fully chronological. Originally written in Koine Greek. This site uses the KJV. It is divided into the following sections:

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Matthew – John

THE GOSPELS

MATTHEW

13:1–23, 24–43, 44–52, 53–58
14:1–12, 13–21, 22–36
15:1–20, 21–31, 32–39
16:1–12, 13–20, 21–28
17:1–13, 14–21, 22–27
18:1–11; 12–14; 15–20, 21–35
19:1–12, 13–15, 16–30
20:1–16, 17–28, 29–34
21:1–11, 12–22, 23–32, 33–46
22:1–14, 15–22, 23–33, 34–40, 41–46
23:1–39
24
25:1–13, 14–30, 31–46
26:1–5, 6–13, 14–19, 20, 21–25, 26–29, 30–35, 36–46, 47–56, 57–75
27:1–2 , 3–10, 11–14, 15–31, 32–44, 45–50, 51–56, 57–66
28:1–8, 9–15, 16–20

MARK

LUKE

1:1–4, 5–25, 26–38, 39–56, 57–80
2:1–7, 8–20, 21–38, 39–40; 41–52
3:1–18, 1 9–20, 21–22, 23–38
4:1–13, 14–15, 16–30, 31–37, 38–44
5:1–11, 12–26, 27–39
6:1–5, 6–11, 12–16, 17–26, 27–36, 37–42, 43–45, 46–49
7:1–17, 18–35, 36–50
8:1–3, 4–15, 16–18, 19–21, 22–25, 26–39, 40–56
9:1–6, 7–9, 10–17, 18–21, 22–27, 28–36, 37–43, 44–45, 46–50, 51–62
10:1–12, 13–16, 17–24, 25–37, 38–42
11:1–8, 9–13, 14–32, 33, 34–36, 37–54
12:1–12, 13–21, 22–34, 35–53, 54–57, 58–59
13:1–9, 10–17, 18–21, 22, 23–24, 25–30, 31–33, 34–35
14:1–14, 15–33, 34–35
15
16:1–16 , 17, 18, 19–31
17:1–4, 5–6, 7–19, 20–26, 27–29, 30–31, 32, 33–37
18:1–14, 15–17, 18–30, 31–34, 35–43
19:1–10, 11–27, 28–40, 41–44, 45–46; 47–48
20:1–8, 9–19, 20–26, 27–40, 41–44, 45–47
21:1–4, 5–38
22:1–13, 14–16, 17–20, 21–23, 24–30, 31–38, 39, 40–46, 47–53, 54–71
23:1–12, 13–25, 26–43, 44–46, 47–49, 50–56
24:1–12, 13–35, 36–49, 50–53

JOHN

Acts

THE HISTORY

ACTS

Romans – Hebrews

GENERAL EPISTLES & APOCALYPSE

JAMES

1–5

1 PETER

2 PETER

1 JOHN

1–5

2 JOHN

3 JOHN

JUDE

REVELATION

PAULINE EPISTLES

ROMANS

1–16

1 CORINTHIANS

1–16

2 CORINTHIANS

1–13

GALATIANS

1–6

EPHESIANS

1:1–3, 4, 5–23
2–6

PHILIPPIANS

1–4

COLOSSIANS

1 THESSALONIANS

1–5

2 THESSALONIANS

1–3

1 TIMOTHY

1–6

2 TIMOTHY

1–4

TITUS

1–3

PHILEMON

HEBREWS

James – Revelation

Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon

TIME:

≈ 2200 BC – 421 AD

PEOPLE:

Predominantly centered around the Nephites & Lamanites

PLACES:

Predominantly in the Americas

Not fully chronological. Written in Reformed Egyptian; translated into English by Joseph Smith. It is divided into the following sections:

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1 Nephi – WoM

Mosiah – 4 Nephi

Mormon – Moroni

1 NEPHI

2 NEPHI

JACOB

1–6 ; 7

ENOS

JAROM

OMNI

1:1–11, 12–14, 15–18, 19–21, 22, 23–26, 27–30

WORDS OF MORMON

1:1–9, 10–2 2, 23–28

MOSIAH

ALMA

HELAMAN

3 NEPHI

4 NEPHI

1:1–5, 6–49

MORMON

1–7
8–9

ETHER

MORONI

1–6 ; 7–9; 10

Doctrine & Covenants

Doctrine & Covenants / Pearl of Great Price

TIME:

≈ 4000 – 1978 AD

PEOPLE:

Predominantly centered around Abraham, Moses, Joseph Smith, and Latter-day Saints

PLACES:

Predominantly in Israel / Mesopotamia / Egypt / America

Pearl of Great Price

Not completely chronological. Originally written in English & Egyptian (Book of Abraham). A collection of latter-day revelations and inspired translations given to Joseph Smith and his successors. It is divided into the following sections:

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D&C

MOSES:

ABRAHAM:

JSM

JSH

1:1–26, 27–75

ARTICLES OF FAITH

Apocrypha

* Other - Apocrypha

TIME:

≈ 4000 – 130 BC

PEOPLE:

Predominantly Israel / Mesopotamia / Egypt / Arabia

PLACES:

Predominantly centered around the Israelites

Most modern Bibles (Jewish or Christian) do not include the Apocrypha in their canon of scriptures. However, a few books add value in connecting some lost religious history, including the time between the Old and New Testaments.

D&C 91 states: "Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you concerning the Apocrypha—There are many things contained therein that are true, and it is mostly translated correctly; There are many things contained therein that are not true, which are interpolations by the hands of men...Therefore, whoso readeth it, let him understand, for the Spirit manifesteth truth; And whoso is enlightened by the Spirit shall obtain benefit therefrom. And whoso receiveth not by the Spirit, cannot be benefited. Therefore it is not needful that it should be translated. Amen."

Therefore, the Books of Maccabees are included on this website to fill in historical gaps in the intertestamental period.

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Apocryphal records include:

BOOK OF JASHER / SEFER HAYASHAR (≈ 4000 – 1300 BC)

Covers same period of time and storyline as Genesis through Judges, but adds a few stories and insights into the patriarchs
Because its manuscript can't be traced before 1600s AD, it's generally not included in modern scriptures, although many believe it originated from ancient Hebrew texts.
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BOOK OF WISDOM (≈ 940 BC)

Supposedly from Solomon, but most likely written in the 1st century AD
It encourages righteous living and emphasizes God's providence
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BOOK OF JUDITH (≈ 730 BC)

Considered religious fiction about a woman who helped defeat the Assyrians
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BOOK OF TOBIT (≈ 700 BC)

Considered religious fiction set in Nineveh during the Assyrian captivity; teaches how a man still lived the Jewish laws while in captivity)
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PRAYER OF MANASSEH (≈ 650 BC)

A prayer named after the king of Judah about penitence and seeking God's forgiveness; see 2 Chr. 33:12–13
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1 & 2 ESDRAS (≈ 620 BC – 444 BC)

Record of Josiah's religious reforms and events through the exile
Esdras = Ezra and the narrative closely follows the books of Ezra and Nehemiah
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ADDITIONS TO DANIEL (≈ 550 BC)

Includes 3 sections:
The Prayer of Azariah and the Song of the Three Children, about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego's deliverance from the fiery furnace
Story of Susanna, which describes how Daniel saved a woman after she was falsely accused
Bel and the Dragon, which ridicules idol worship in Babylon, Daniel is cast in the lion's den but God protects him
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BOOK OF BARUCH and THE LETTER OF JEREMY (≈ 530 BC)

Set 50 years after Jerusalem's destruction (about 530 BC), supposedly written by Jeremiah's scribe Baruch living in exile
It urges repentance, confession, and faith in God's mercy.
Included with the book is a letter written by Jeremiah that warns against idolatry and calls all to faithfulness
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ADDITIONS TO ESTHER (≈ 450 BC)

Explains in greater detail the deliverance of the Jews including the following:
Mordecai's Dream
The King's Edict Against the Jews
Prayers of Mordecai and Esther
Esther's Appearance Before the King
The King's Second Edict
Interpretation of Mordecai's Dream
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ECCLESIASTICUS (≈ 200 – 175 BC)

Resembles Proverbs and focuses on living a life of integrity, rooted in the fear of the Lord
Written around 200-175 BC by Jesus ben Sira, a Jewish sage
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1 & 2 MACCABEES (≈ 175 – 134 BC)

A history of the Jews and the Maccabean movement
Considered crucial for understanding the Jewish history between the Old and New Testaments
Chronicles the events culminating in rededicating the temple, an event which is celebrated today by the festival of Hanukkah
Emphasizes loyalty to God, prayer, faithful observance of the Torah, and the importance of religious purity
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