Study the scriptures chronologically with the Harmony of the Gospels. Read verses side-by-side by event. Old Testament, New Testament, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price. A Chronological Reading of the Scriptures / Old Testament / New Testament / Book of Mormon / Doctrine & Covenants / Pearl of Great Price / Scripture Reading Guide Start from the Beginning or search by Scripture (OT / NT / BM / DC / PP ) / People (A–E , F–I , J–M , N–Z ) / Family Trees (Abraham , David , Kings , Jesus ) / Place (A– Z ) / Time « INDEX » Welcome to Harmony of the Gospels Your go-to resource for studying the scriptures chronologically Explore, learn, and deepen your understanding as you engage with the scriptures sequentially. You can also find insightful information about the people, places , and timelines that shape these sacred stories. 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Chronological Scripture Reading Chart Chronological Scripture Reading Guide Click to links to read online or get the eBook guide here IN THE BEGINNING ≈ 4000 BC – 1600 BC PRE-MORTAL LIFE John 1:1–5; 1 Pet. 1:19–20 Abr. 3:22–28 Isa. 14:12–15; Rev. 12:4–11; 2 Ne. 2:17–18; D&C 29:36–37; 76:25–28; Moses 4:1–4 Job 38:4–7; Jer. 1:5; Eph. 1:4; D&C 138:56 THE CREATION & GARDEN OF EDEN Gen. 1; Moses 2; Abr. 4 Col. 1:16; 3 Ne. 9:15; Moses 7:30 Gen. 2; Moses 3; Abr. 5 THE FALL OF ADAM & EVE Gen. 3; Moses 4:5–32 2 Ne. 2:18b–26; Alma 42:2–15; D&C 29:34–44 FAMILY OF ADAM & EVE Moses 5:1–15 Gen. 4:1–15; Moses 5:16–40; Heb. 11:4 Gen. 4:16–24; Moses 5:41–6:1 Gen. 4:25–5:17; Moses 6:2–20 ENOCH & ZION Gen. 5:18–21; Moses 6:21–25 Moses 6:26—7:67; Jude 1:14–16 Gen. 5:22–24; Moses 7:68–8:1; Heb. 11:5–6 Gen. 5:25–27; Moses 8:2–7 D&C 107:40–57 NOAH & THE ARK Gen. 5:28–29; Moses 8:8–9; D&C 107:50–52 Gen. 5:30–6:12; Moses 8:10–30 Gen. 6:13–9:29 Heb. 11:7; Luke 17:26; 1 Pet. 3:20–21 Gen. 10 TOWER OF BABEL & BROTHER OF JARED Gen. 11:1–9 Ether 1:1–4:1; 6 Gen. 11:10–26 Ether 7–9 ABRAHAM & SARAH Abr. 1 Gen. 11:27–32; Abr. 2:1–11 Gen. 12:1–20; Abr. 2:12–25 Abr. 3:1–21 Gen. 13:1–14:17 MELCHIZEDEK Gen. 14:18–20; JST Gen. 14 Heb. 7:1–3; Alma 13:14–19; D&C 84:14–15 ABRAHAMIC COVENANT / SODOM & GOMORRAH Gen. 14:21–19:38 Deu. 29:23–24; Luke 17:27–29, 32; 2 Pet. 2:6–10 Gen. 20 ISAAC & REBEKAH Gen. 21–23; Heb. 11:8–19 Gen. 24:1–25:20 JACOB & ESAU / 12 TRIBES / JOB'S SUFFERING Gen. 25:21–36:43 Job JOSEPH IN EGYPT Gen. 37:1–50:21 2 Ne. 3:4–22; 4:1–2 Gen. 50:22–26 Ex. 1:1–7 MOSES TO JUDGES ≈ 1600 BC – 1050 BC MOSES & PHARAOH Ex. 1:8–2:25 Ex. 3:1–4:17; Moses 1 Ex. 4:18–31 Ex. 5:1–6:27 THE TEN PLAGUES & PASSOVER Ex. 6:28–12:36 THE EXODUS & CROSSING THE RED SEA Ex. 12:37–14:4; Num. 33:1–8 Ex. 14:1–17:16; Num. 33:9–15 Ex. 18; Deu. 1:9–18 10 COMMANDMENTS & LAW OF MOSES Ex. 19; Deu. 4:10–13; 5:1–3 Ex. 20; Deu. 5:4–33 Ex. 21–23; Lev. 19; Deu. 22–25 Ex. 24–40 Lev. 1–27 Num. 1:1–10:10 JOURNEY TO THE PROMISED LAND Deu. 1:6–8 Num. 10:11–12:16; Deu. 18:15–22; Num. 33:16–36 Num. 13–14; Deu. 1:19–46 Num. 15:1–20:13 BALAK, BALAAM, & DEATH OF MOSES Num. 20:14–22:1; Deu. 2:1–3:11; 8:2–5; Num. 33:37–55 Num. 22:2–36:13 Deu. 1, 3–4, 6–21, 26:1–32:47 Ps. 90, 105–106 Deut. 32:48–34:12 JOSHUA & THE CONQUEST Josh. 1–12 Josh. 13–24 JUDGES, DEBORAH, & GIDEON Judg. 1:1–3:11 Judg. 17–21 Judg. 3:12–9:57 Ps. 83 RUTH & NAOMI Ruth 1–4 Judg. 10–12 SAMUEL, ELI, & SAMSON 1 Sam. 1–3 Judg. 13–16 1 Sam. 4–7 Ether 10:1-11:10 THE UNITED MONARCHY ≈ 1050 BC – 930 BC KING SAUL 1 Sam. 8–15 YOUNG DAVID & GOLIATH 1 Sam. 16–20 Ps. 9, 11, 59 DAVID FLEES SAUL & MARRIES ABIGAIL 1 Sam. 21–22 Ps. 17, 34–35, 52, 56, 64, 109, 140, 142 1 Sam. 23–24 Ps. 31, 54, 57–58, 63 1 Sam. 25–30 Ps. 141 GENEALOGIES LISTED / SAUL KILLED 1 Chr. 1–9 1 Sam. 31; 1 Chr. 10 2 Sam. 1–4 DAVID ANOINTED KING OVER ALL ISRAEL 2 Sam. 5:1–10; 1 Chr. 11–12 2 Sam. 5:11–25; 1 Chr. 14 ARK OF THE COVENANT & DESIRE FOR TEMPLE 2 Sam. 6–7; 1 Chr. 13, 15–17 Ps. 2, 16, 22, 45, 68, 96, 110, 118, 132, 139 2 Sam. 8–10; 1 Chr. 18–19 Ps 20–21, 60, 108 DAVID & BATHSHEBA 2 Sam. 11–12; 1 Chr. 20 Ps. 32–33, 51, 103 2 Sam. 13:1–15:6 ABSALOM'S REBELLION 2 Sam. 15:7–19:43 Ps. 3–5, 7, 42–43, 55, 62, 70–71, 143–144 2 Sam. 20–21 2 Sam. 22; Ps. 18 2 Sam. 23 2 Sam. 24; 1 Chr. 21 Ps. 30 TEMPLE PREPARATIONS & DEATH OF DAVID 1 Chr. 22:1–29:22 1 Kgs. 1 1 Kgs. 2:1–11; 1 Chr. 29:26–30 Ps. 6, 8, 12, 19, 23–24, 28–29, 38–41, 61, 65, 69, 72, 78, 86, 91, 95, 101, 104, 120–122, 124, 131, 133, 145 KING SOLOMON 1 Kgs. 2:12–46; 1 Chr. 29:23–25 1 Kgs. 3–4; 2 Chr. 1 THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON 1 Kgs. 5:1–9:9; 2 Chr. 2–7 Ps. 47, 97–100, 135–136 SOLOMON'S PROVERBS, IDOLATRY, & DEATH Prov. 1–31; Song 1–8 1 Kgs. 9:10–10:29; 2 Chr. 8:1–9:28 Eccl. 1–12 1 Kgs. 11:1–40 1 Kgs. 11:41–43; 2 Chr. 9:29–31 THE DIVIDED KINGDOMS ≈ 930 BC – 720 BC REHOBOAM & JEROBOAM 1 Kgs. 12:1–24; 14:21–31; 2 Chr. 10–12 1 Kgs. 12:25–14:18 1 Kgs. 15:1–8; 14:19–20; 2 Chr. 13 ASA PURGES IDOLATRY 1 Kgs. 15:9–15; 2 Chr. 14–15 1 Kgs. 15:25–31 1 Kgs. 15:32–34, 16–22; 16:1–7; 2 Chr. 16:1–10 1 Kgs. 16:8–28 AHAB & JEZEBEL 1 Kgs. 16:29–34 1 Kgs. 15:23–24; 2 Chr. 16:11–14 2 Chr. 17 ELIJAH & PRIESTS OF BAAL 1 Kgs. 17–21 Ps 46, 82–83, 115 1 Kgs. 22:1–50; 2 Chr. 18:1–20:34 1 Kgs. 22:51; 2 Chr. 20:35–37 2 Kgs. 1 ELISHA, THE WIDOW'S OIL, & NAAMAN 2 Kgs. 2:1–8:15 2 Kgs. 8:16–24; 2 Chr. 21 QUEEN ATHALIAH, JEHOSHEBA, & JEHOASH 2 Kgs. 8:25–29; 2 Chr. 22:1–6 Obad. 1 2 Kgs. 9–10; 2 Chr. 22:7–9 2 Kgs. 11-12; 2 Chr. 22:10–24:27 2 Kgs. 13 PROPHETS WARN ISRAEL & JUDAH Joel 1–3 2 Kgs. 14:1–20; 2 Chr. 25 2 Kgs. 14:21–22; 15:1–7; 2 Chr. 26 2 Kgs. 14:23–29 JONAH & THE WHALE / ISRAEL REBELS Jonah 1–4 Amos 1–9 2 Kgs. 15:8–22 Hosea 1–14 2 Kgs. 15:23–26 ISAIAH PROPHESIES Isa. 1 Isa. 2–5; 2 Ne. 12–15 2 Kgs. 15:27–31 Isa. 6; 2 Ne. 16 JOTHAM & AHAZ REIGN IN JUDAH 2 Kgs. 15:32–38; 2 Chr. 27 Micah 1–7 2 Kgs. 16:1–4; 2 Chr. 28:1–15 ASSYRIA ADVANCES 2 Kgs. 16:5–20; 2 Chr. 28:16–27; Isa. 7; 2 Ne. 17 Isa. 8–12; 2 Ne. 18–22; 30:9–15 2 Kgs. 17:1–4 HEZEKIAH REIGNS IN RIGHTEOUSNESS 2 Kgs. 18:1–8; 2 Chr 29–31 Isa. 13:1–14:27; 2 Ne. 23:1–24:27 END OF THE NORTHERN KINGDOM 2 Kgs. 17:5–41; 18:9–12 Isa. 14:28–32; 2 Ne. 24:28–32 Isa. 15–28 Isa. 29; 2 Ne. 27 Isa. 30–35 JUDAH & THE SCATTERING OF ISRAEL ≈ 720 BC – 586 BC HEZEKIAH & ASSYRIA 2 Kgs. 20:1–19; 2 Chr. 32:24–27; Isa. 38–39 2 Kgs. 18:13–19:37; Isa. 36–37; 2 Chr. 32:1–23 Ps. 44; 73; 75–76 2 Kgs. 20:20–21; 2 Chr. 32:27–33 ISAIAH'S PROPHECIES OF CAPTIVITY & RESTORATION Isa. 40–47 Isa. 48; 1 Ne. 20 Isa. 49; 1 Ne. 21; 2 Ne. 6:6–7,16–18 Isa. 50–51; 2 Ne. 7–8 Isa. 52; 3 Ne. 20:32,34–45 Isa. 53; Mosiah 14 Isa. 54; 3 Ne. 22 Isa. 55–56 WICKED & RIGHTEOUS KINGS OF JUDAH 2 Kgs. 21:1–18; 2 Chr. 33:1–20 2 Kgs. 21:19–26; 2 Chr. 33:21–25 2 Kgs. 22:1–2; 2 Chr. 34:1–7 JEREMIAH & PROPHETS CRY REPENTANCE Jer. 1:1–3:5 Zeph. 1–3 Nahum 1–3 Jer. 3:6–6:30 JOSIAH READS THE BOOK OF THE LAW 2 Kgs. 22:3–23:20; 2 Chr. 34:8–33 2 Kgs. 23:21–28; 2 Chr. 35:1–19 Hab. 1–3 Jer. 7–10 BATTLE OF MEGIDDO & JUDAH LOSES INDEPENDENCE 2 Kgs. 23:29–30; 2 Chr. 35:20–36:4 2 Kgs. 23:30b–34; 2 Chr. 36:1–4 2 Kgs 23:35–37; 2 Chr. 36:5 Jer. 11–15, 26 SCATTERING OF ISRAEL / LEHI & NEPHI Jer. 16–20 1 Ne. 1:1–16:8 Jer. 25, 35:1–36:8; 45 FIRST CAPTIVES TAKEN / DANIEL & NEBUCHADNEZZAR 2 Chr. 36:6–8; Dan. 1:1–17 Dan. 1:18–2:49 Jer. 36:9–32; 46:1–49:33 1 Ne. 16:9–39 JUDAH FALLS TO BABYLON 2 Kgs. 24:1–7 2 Kgs. 24:8–11; 2 Chr. 36:9–10 Jer. 22–23 2 Kgs. 24:12–17; 2 Chr. 36:10 2 Kgs. 24:17–20; 2 Chr. 36:11–14; Jer. 52:1–3 Jer. 24; 49:34–3 EZEKIEL'S VISIONS & NEPHITE TRAVELS Ezek. 1–7 1 Ne. 17–18 Jer. 27–31; 50–5 Ether 11:11–16 Ezek. 8–23 JERUSALEM IS DESTROYED 2 Kgs. 25:1–2; Jer. 39:1; 52:4; Ezek. 24 Jer. 21; 37–38; 32–34 Ezek. 29:1–16; 25–28; 30–31 2 Kgs. 25:3–7; Jer. 39:2–7; 52:5–1 Omni 1:15–18; Hel. 8:20–22 2 Kgs. 25:8–21; 2 Chr. 36:15–21; Jer. 52:12–28; 39:8–18 Ps. 74, 79, 83, 9 2 Kgs. 25:22–26; Jer. 40–41 THE EXILE & RETURN ≈ 586 BC – 400 BC LAMENTATIONS & VISIONS Lam. 1–5 Ezek. 32–39 Jer. 42–44, 52:30 Ps. 10; 13–15; 25–27; 36–37; 49–50; 53; 67; 77; 80; 89; 92–93; 123; 130 NEBUCHADNEZZAR & DANIEL / SHADRACH, MESCHACH, & ABEDNEGO Dan. 3–4 Ezek. 40–48 Ezek. 29:17–21 2 Kgs. 25:27–30; Jer. 52:31–34 NEPHI & JACOB / END OF THE JAREDITES 1 Ne. 19–22 2 Ne. 1–6, 9–11; 24–33 Ether 11:17–12:5; 13-15 Omni 1:20–21 Jacob 1–6 DANIEL'S VISIONS & THE LION'S DEN Dan. 7–8, 5 Dan. 6; 9; 11–12 Ps. 137 DECREE OF CYRUS & RETURN OF THE JEWS 2 Chr. 36:22–23; Ezra 1:1–4 Ps. 85 & 126 Ezra 1:5–3:13 Ps. 66; 84; 87–88; 107; 111–114; 116–117; 125; 127–128; 134 Dan. 10 Ezra 4:1–5:1 Ps. 129 TEMPLE OF ZERUBBABEL / JACOB & SHEREM Hag. 1–2 Zech. 1–8 Ezra 5:2–6:22 Ps. 48; 81; 138; 146–150 Jacob 7 QUEEN ESTHER / EZRA'S RETURN TO JERUSALEM Esther 1–10 Zech. 9–14 Ezra 7–10 Neh. 1:1–13:5 Ps. 1 & 119 MALACHI / NEHEMIAH RESTORES LAW Mal. 1–2 Mal. 3–4; 3 Ne. 24–25; D&C 2 Neh. 13:6–31 IN THE AMERICAS ≈ 400 BC – 5 BC ENOS PRAYS & GENERATIONS PASS Enos 1 Jarom 1 Omni 1:1–11 FROM THE APOCRYPHA - MACCABEAN REVOLT 1 Macc. 1–16; 2 Macc. 1–15 ZENIFF, NOAH, & LIMHI RULE / ABINADI & ALMA Omni 1:12–22; 27–30 Mosiah 9–17 Mosiah 18; 23:1–15; 19 KING BENJAMIN & MOSIAH Omni 1:23–26 W of M 1 Mosiah 1–6 Mosiah 20:1–21:1 Mosiah 7–8; 21:2–22:16 Mosiah 23:16–27:7 ALMA THE YOUNGER & SONS OF MOSIAH Mosiah 27:8–31; Alma 36:5–24 Mosiah 27:32–Alma 1:33 Alma 17:2–23:18 Alma 2–16 Alma 24–27; 17:1 Alma 28–42 CAPTAIN MORONI, WARS, & SAMUEL THE LAMANITE Alma 43–63 Hel. 1–16 LIFE OF CHRIST ≈ 2 BC – 33 AD PREFACE OF CHRIST'S LIFE / JOHN THE BAPTIST Luke 1:1–4; John 1:1–14 Luke 1:5–80 Matt. 1:18–25 BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST Luke 2:1–20 3 Ne. 1:1–21 Matt. 1:1–17; Luke 3:23–38 Luke 2:21–38 Matt. 2:1–23 Luke 2:39–52 3 Ne. 1:22–7:26 JOHN'S MINISTRY / BAPTISM OF JESUS / TEMPTATIONS Matt. 3:1-12; Mark 1:1–8; Luke 3:1–18; John 1:15–31 Matt. 3:13–17; Mark 1:9–11; Luke 3:21–22; John 1:32–34 Matt. 4:1–11; Mark 1:12–13; Luke 4:1–13 John 1:35–51 MIRACLES / FIRST PASSOVER / SAMARITAN WOMAN / FISHERS OF MEN John 2–4 Matt. 4:12–17; Mark 6:17–20; 1:14-15; Luke 3:19–20; 4:14–15 John 4:45–54 Luke 4:16–30 Matt. 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20; Luke 5:1–11 TEACHING & HEALING Mark 1:21–28; Luke 4:31–37 Matt. 8:14–17; 4:23–25; Mark 1:29–39; Luke 4:38–44 SERMON ON THE MOUNT Matt. 5:1–12; Luke 6:17–26; 3 Ne. 12:1–12 Matt. 5:13–20; Luke 14:34–35; 11:33; 16:17; 3 Ne. 12:13–20 Matt. 5:21–48; Luke 12:58–59; 16:18; 6:27-36; 3 Ne. 12:21–48 Matt. 6:1–15; Luke 11:1–8; 3 Ne. 13:1–15 Matt. 6:16–34; Luke 11:34–36; 12:22–34; 3 Ne. 13:16–34 Matt. 7:1–12; Luke 6:37–42; 11:9–13; 3 Ne. 14:1–12 Matt. 7:13–29; Luke 13:23–30; 6:43–49; 3 Ne. 14:13–27 TEACHING & HEALING / 12 APOSTLES CALLED Matt. 8:1–4; 9:1–17; Mark 1:40–2:22; Luke 5:12–39 John 5 Matt. 12:1–21; Mark 2:23–3:12; Luke 6:1–11 Matt. 10:1–4; Mark 3:13–19; Luke 6:12–16 Matt. 8:5–13; Luke 7:1–17 SIGN OF JONAH / PARABLES Matt. 11:2–19; Luke 7:18–35 Luke 7:36–8:3 Matt. 12:22–50; Mark 3:20–35; Luke 11:14–32; 8:19–21 Matt. 13:1–52; Mark 4:1–34; Luke 8:4–18; 13:18–21 MIRACLES: STORM / LEGION / RAISES DAUGHTER FROM THE DEAD Matt. 8:23–34; Mark 4:35–5:20; Luke 8:22–40 Matt. 9:18–34; Mark 5:21–43; Luke 8:41–56 Matt. 13:53–58; Mark 6:1–6a Matt. 9:35–38; 10:5–11:1; Mark 6:6b–13; Luke 9:1–6, 12:1–12 HEROD & JOHN / 5,000 FED / WALKS ON WATER Matt. 14:1–12; Mark 6:14–16, 21–29; Luke 9:7–9 Matt. 14:13–21; Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–14 Matt. 14:22–36; Mark 6:45–56; John 6:15–21 DISCOURSES & HEALINGS John 6:22–71 Matt. 15:1–31; Mark 7:1–37 Matt. 15:32–16:12; Mark 8:1–26; Luke 12:54–57 PETER & SEALING KEYS / HEALING / DISCOURSES Matt. 16:13–17:13; Mark 8:27–9:13; Luke 9:18–36 Matt. 17:14–27; Mark 9:14–32; Luke 9:37–45, 17:5–6 Matt. 18:1–35; Mark 9:33–50; Luke 9:46–50, 17:1–4 Matt. 8:18–22; Luke 9:51–10:12 Matt. 11:20–30; Luke 10:13–16 FEAST OF TABERNACLES / ADULTEROUS WOMAN / LIGHT OF THE WORLD / PARABLES John 7:1–10:21 Luke 10:17–42 Luke 12:13–21, 35–53 Luke 13:1–9 FEAST OF DEDICATION / HEALING / PARABLES John 10:22–42 Matthew 19:1–12; Mark 10:1–12 Luke 13:10–17, 22, 31–33; 14:1–14 Matt. 22:1–14; Luke 14:15–24 Luke 15:1–16:16. 19–31 Luke 17:7–18:14 TEACHING / ZACCHAEUS / RAISING LAZARUS Matt. 19:13–30; Mark 10:13–31; Luke 18:15–30 Matt. 20:1– 34; Mark 10:32–52; Luke 18:31–43 Luke 19:1–10 John 11:1–54 LAST WEEK OF CHRIST'S LIFE: TRIUMPHAL ENTRY / TEMPLE / SCRIBES & PHARISEES Matt. 26:6–13; Mark 14:3–9; John 11:55–12:11 Matt. 21:1–11; Mark 11:1–11; Luke 19:28–40; John 12:12–19 John 12:20–50 Matt. 21:12–46; Mark 11:12-12:12; Luke 19:45–20:20 Matt. 22:15–33; Mark 12:13–27; Luke 20:21–40 Matt. 22:34–46; Mark 12:28–37; Luke 20:41–44 Matt. 23:1–36; Mark 12:38–40; Luke 20:45–47, 11:37–54 LAMENT OVER JERUSALEM / SECOND COMING Matt. 23:37–39; Luke 13:34–35, 19:41–44 Mark 12:41–44; Luke 21:1–4 Matt. 24; JSM 1; Mark 13; Luke 21:5–38 Matt: 25:1–46; Luke 19:11–27 LAST 24 HOURS: LAST SUPPER / GETHSEMANE Matt. 26:1–5, 14–19; Mark 14:1–2, 10–16; Luke 22:1–13; John 13:1–2 Matt. 26:20–35; Mark 14:17–31; Luke 22:14–39; John 13:3–38 John 14–17 Matt. 26:36–46; Mark 14:32–42; Luke 22:40–46; John 18:1 ARREST & TRIAL Matt. 26:47–27:14; Mark 14:43–15:5; Luke 22:47–23:12; John 18:2–38 Matt. 27:15–31; Mark 15:6–20; Luke 23:13–25; John 18:38–19:16 CRUCIFIXION / DEATH / BURIAL Matt. 27:32–50; Mark 15:21–37; Luke 23:26–44, 46; John 19:17–30 Matt. 27:51–56; Mark 15:38–41; Luke 23:45, 47–49; John 19:31–37 Matt. 27:57–66; Mark 15:42–47; Luke 23:50–56; John 19:38–42 3 Ne. 8–10 1 Pet. 3:18–20; 4:6; D&C 138:7–52; Moses 7:55–57 RESURRECTION / HE IS RISEN / ASCENSION Matt. 28:1–15; Mark 16:1–11; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–18 Mark 16:12–13; Luke 24:13–35 Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36–49; John 20:19–31 John 21:1–23; D&C 7 Matt. 28:16–20; Mark 16:15–20; Luke 24:50–53; John 21:24–25 Acts 1:1–11 THE APOSTOLIC AGE ≈ 33 AD – 421 AD NEW APOSTLE CALLED / DAY OF PENTECOST Acts 1:12–2:47 CHRIST VISITS THE AMERICAS 3 Ne. 11–30 4 Ne. 1:1–5 APOSTLES TEACH & HEAL / MARTYRDOM OF STEPHEN Acts 3–5 Acts 6–8 PAUL'S CONVERSION / GOSPEL TO GENTILES Acts 9:1–31; Acts 22:1–21; Acts 26:9–23 Acts 9:32–11:18 MARTYRDOM OF JAMES/PETER IN PRIESON Acts 11:19–12:25 James 1–5 PAUL'S FIRST MISSION/JERUSALEM CONFERENCE Acts 13–14 Acts 15:1–35 Gal. 1–6 PAUL'S SECOND MISSION Acts 15:36–17:34 1 Thes. 1–2 Thes. 3 Acts 18:1–22 1 Cor. 1–16 PAUL'S THIRD MISSION Acts 18:23–20:1 2 Cor. 1–13 Rom. 1–16 Acts 20:2–21:25 PAUL'S ARREST & TRIALS Acts 21:26–23:35 Acts 24–28 PAUL'S LETTERS Philem. 1 Col. 1–4 Eph. 1–6 Philip. 1–4 Heb. 1–13 LETTERS TO THE SAINTS 1 Pet. 1–2 Pet. 3 1 Tim. 1–2 Tim. 4 Titus 1–3 Jude 1 WRITINGS OF JOHN 1 John 1–3 John 1 Rev. 1–22 1 Ne. 14:14–28 D&C 77 MORMON & END OF THE NEPHITES 4 Ne. 1:6–49 Morm. 1–6 W. of M. 1:1–9 3 Ne. 5:10–26 Moro. 7–9 Morm. 7 MORONI: THE LAST NEPHITE PROPHET Morm. 8–9 Ether 1:1–5; 5; 12:6–41 Moro. 1–6, 10 THE RESTORATION = 1820 AD – PRESENT THE FIRST VISION JS-H 1:1–26 THE BOOK OF MORMON JS-H 1:27–54 Mal. 4:1–6; Isa. 11:11–12; Acts 3:21–23; Joel 2:28–32 JS-H 1:55–65 D&C 2–13 JS-H 1:66–75 D&C 14–19 CHRIST'S CHURCH IS RESTORED D&C 20–23, 74 D&C 24–40 KIRTLAND, OHIO & MISSIOURI D&C 41–66 D&C 1 D&C 67–70 D&C 133 D&C 71–83 D&C 99 D&C 84–87 THE KIRTLAND TEMPLE D&C 88–107 D&C 134 D&C 108 D&C 137 D&C 109–123 NAUVOO, ILLINOIS D&C 124–128 Articles of Faith D&C 129–132 MARTYRDOM OF JOSEPH SMITH / GOING WEST D&C 135–136 OD 1 D&C 138 OD 2 « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. 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List of people in the bible. Study the people in the scriptures and read the history behind them. Index / Aa Ad Ah Am An Az / B / C / D / Ed El En Ez / F / G / Ha He Hi Ho Hu / I / Ja Je Jesus Jo Ju / K / L / Ma Me Mi Mo Mu / N / O / P / Q / R / Sa Sc Sh So / T / U-Y / Z All Dates are Approx. / Key: Color = Tribe / † = Ancestor of Christ / Ω = Prophet or Apostle / ■ = High Priest / ♦ = King or Queen / ○ = Judge or Other Ruler / + = Female « LIST OF PEOPLE:F–I » Felix Festus Israelite Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naphtali Gad Asher Issachar Zebulun Joseph Manasseh Ephraim Benjamin Canaan Midian Moab Edom Egypt Syria Greek Assyria Babylon Persia Rome Unknown F FELIX ANTONIUS ○ Φηλιξ – "Fruitful" Procurator of Judea ≈ b. 5 – d. 70 AD (Procurator from 52 – 60 AD) Roman Family Tree / Husband of Drusilla & others / Father of Marcus Antonius Agrippa Heard Paul's defense at the time of his arrest; hoped for a bribe but left Paul in prison for two years (Acts 24 ) According to Josephus , hired assassins to kill the High Priest Jonathan III Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary FESTUS PORCIUS ○ Φηστος – "Festive" Procurator of Judea ≈ b. 20 – d. 70 AD (Procurator after Felix ( Acts 24:27) from ≈ 60 – 62 AD) Roman Paul had his final hearing before him; wanted to send Paul to Jerusalem and the Sanhedrin , but Paul appealed to Caesar Herod Agrippa II and Berenice II came to "salute" him; heard Paul's testimony (Acts 25–26) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . Gabriel G Ga / Ge / Gi / Go-Gr GABRIEL גבריאל – "Man of God" Angel / see Noah Appeared to Daniel (Dan. 8:15–17; 9:20–22 ) Announced John the Baptist's birth to Zacharias (Luke 1:18–20 ) Announced Jesus ' birth to Mary (Luke 1:26–27 ) Joseph Smith taught that Gabriel was Noah; appeared to him "declaring their dispensation, their rights, their keys, their honors, their majesty and glory, and the power of their priesthood” (see topic ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Gad I&II Gadites Gamaliel . GAD גד – "Good Fortune" Patriarch ≈ 1744 – 1620 BC Israelite : Gadite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Son of Jacob & Zilpah (Gen. 30:11 ) / Father of 7 sons / Ancestor of Gadites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures GAD II Ω גד – "Good Fortune" Prophet ≈ 1012 BC Israelite Friend of David (1 Sam. 22:5) Wrote a lost book of scripture about David but parts may have been included in the books of Samuel (1 Chr. 29:29 ) The Lord sent him to David to choose a punishment for numbering Israel; told David to build an altar (2 Sam. 24:11–19 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures . GADITES (TRIBE OF GAD) גד – "Good Fortune" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Gadite / Territory was east of the Jordan River near Moabite territory (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Gad / Famous people include Elijah Blessed by Jacob that "a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last" (Gen. 49:19 ); and by Moses that "he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head, and he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the Lord, and his judgments with Israel (Deu. 33:20–21 ) Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel after split Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures . GAMALIEL גמליאל – "Investment of God" Sanhedrin Leader/Nasi ≈ 30 AD – 50 AD Israelite : Jew Son of Simeon ben Hillel / Father of Simeon ben Gamaliel Pharisee and doctor of the law (Acts 5:34 ) Leader and Nasi of the Sanhedrin; convinced them to release Peter and John (Acts 5:35–40 ) Teacher of Paul (Acts 22:3 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Gedaliah II Gentiles . GEDALIAH II ○ גדליה – "The Lord is Great" Governor of Judea ≈ 585 – 582 BC Israelite : Jewish Family Tree / Son of Ahikam Appointed governor of Judea by Nebuchadnezzar II (2 Kgs. 25:22) Assassinated by Ishmael ben Nethaniah at the order of Baalis of Ammon (Jer. 41:2–3 ) Jews today celebrate the Fast of Gedalia to lament his assassination; his death ended the autonomy of the Jews following the destruction of the Temple Wikipedia . GENTILES גוים – "Nation" Non-Israelites ≈ 1700 BC – Present Gentile First used to denote descendants of Japheth (Gen. 10:5 ) / Famous people who converted or joined the Israelites are Ruth , Rahab , Cornelius , and Jethro Often designated non-Israelites or nations without the gospel Israelites commanded to stay separate from them Jesus and the apostles first preached to the Israelites (Matt. 10:5–6 ; 15:24 ); after the Resurrection, Jesus commanded them to go into all nations (Matt 28:19); Peter had a vision and a Roman Cornelius asked to be baptized, marking the beginning of the gospel going to the Gentiles (Acts 10 ) Paul was sometimes called the apostle for the Gentiles Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Gershon Gershonites . GERSHON גרשון – "To Drive Out" GERSHONITES גרשון – "To Drive Out" Patriarch ≈ 1716 BC Israelite : Levite : Gershonite Family Tree / Eldest son of Levi (Gen. 46:11 ) / Father of Libni & Shimi (Ex. 6:17 ) / Ancestor of Gershonites Wikipedia Levitical tribe ≈ 1500 BC – 70 AD Israelite : Levite : Gershonite Family Tree / Descendants of Gershon (Num. 3:25-26) / Famous people include Asaph (1 Chr. 6:39–43) Responsible for the Tabernacle's outer coverings Asaph and descendants were Temple musicians (1 Chr. 16:5 ; Ezra 2:41 ; Neh. 12:46 ) Wikipedia Gideon Gideon II Gilead . GIDEON (JERUBBAAL, JERUBBESHETH) ○ גדעון – "Hewer" Judge of Israel ≈ b. 1210 – d. 1144 BC Israelite : Manassite: Abiezrite / From Ophrah ( Judg. 6:11) Family Tree / Younger son of Joash ( Judg. 6:11) / Father of Jether , Abimelech II , Jotham , & 67 others From a poor family (Judg. 6:15 ) Angel appeared to him; promised he would save the Israelites from the Midianites ; asked the angel for a sign (Judg. 6:11–24 ) Destroyed his father's altar to Baal and his grove; built an altar to the Lord in their place; men of the city wanted to kill him (Judg. 6:24–32 ) Led the Manassites , Asherites , Zebulunites , and Naphtalites against the Midianites and Amalekites in Jezreel ; the Lord cut down his army to 300 men to show His power; Ephraimites angry they weren't included (Judg. 6:33–8:22 ) Israelites wanted him to be king; he declined (Judg. 8:22–23 ); judged Israel ≈ 1184–1144 BC Made an ephod of gold that the Israelites worshipped (Judg. 8:24–27 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures GIDEON II גדעון – "Hewer" Nephite Leader and Captain ≈ 145 BC Israelite : Nephite Enemy of Noah II; tried to kill him; searched the wilderness for Noah's priests; found the men who killed Noah (Mosiah 19) Reminded Limhi about Noah's priests in the wilderness; created a plan to escape the Lamanites (Mosiah 20, 22 ) Taught the people of the church; contented with Nehor who killed him (Alma 1:7–15 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures . GILEAD גלעד – "Heap of Testimony" Patriarch ≈ 1400 BC Israelite : Manassite : Gileadite / Born in Egypt Family Tree / Son of Machir (Num. 26:29 ) / Grandson of Manasseh / Ancestor of the Gileadites B rought up "on Joseph's knee" (Gen. 50:23 ) Possibly named for the land of Gilead or the land was named after him Wikipedia God Gog Goliah . GOD THE FATHER (HEAVENLY FATHER) †Ω■♦ אלוהים האב – "Elohim" Heavenly Father No beginning or end Father & creator of our spirits (Num. 16:22 ; Heb. 12:9 ) / Father of Jesus Under His direction, Jesus created the earth (Moses 1:33) Visited Adam & Eve in the Garden of Eden (Gen. 3 ) Jesus often prayed to or spoke of Him; reminded Mary and Joseph III that He was to be about His Father's business (Luke 2:49 ) Testified of Jesus as a voice from heaven at Jesus' baptism, at the Mount of Transfiguration, and to Jews and Nephites (Matt. 3:17; Mark 9:7 ; John 12:28–29 ; 3 Ne. 11:3–7) Stephen saw Jesus standing on the right hand of God (Acts. 7:55–56 ); Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon saw the same (D&C 76:20) Appeared to Joseph Smith in the Sacred Grove (JSH 1:17 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . GOG ♦ גוג – "Rooftop" King of Magog ≈ Future AD His battle from the land of Magog will bring in the Second Coming; called the prince of Meshech and Tubal ; Gog and Magog will be destroyed (Ezek. 38-39 ) Another battle will happen at the end of the Millenium (Rev. 20:7–9 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures . GOLIATH גלית – "To Uncover" Giant Warrior ≈ 1020 BC Canaanite : Philistine / From Gath Brother of another giant (2 Sam. 21:19) Giant; four or six cubits and a span tall Challenged Israel to a one-on-one battle twice a day for 40 days; Saul was too afraid; Young David took the challenge and killed him with a slingshot (1 Sam. 17 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Grecians Greeks . GRECIANS (HELLENISTS) Έλληνες – "Steadfast" GREEKS Έλληνες – "Steadfast" Tribe/Group ≈ 300 BC – 70 AD Israelites : Jewish: with Greek culture Greek-speaking Jew Complained to the apostles that their widows were being neglected; apostles appointed Seven Leaders to help (Acts 6:1–8 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary People from Greece ≈ 2200 BC – Present Greek / From Greece Family Tree / Descendants of Javan (Gen. 10:2 ) / Famous people include Alexander the Great, Luke , Timothy , and Titus II Jesus cast a devil out of Greek woman's daughter (Mark 7:24–30 ) A group wished to see Jesus (John 12:20 ) "This is the King of the Jews" was written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew over Jesus' cross (Luke 23:38 ) Paul preached that there was no difference to God between them and the Jews (Rom. 10:12 ; Gal. 3:28 ); many believed his teachings (Acts 11:20–21; 17:4 ) Wikipedia . Habakkuk Hadadezer H Hab-Had / Hag / Ham-Han / Har-Haz / Heb-Hel / Her / Hez / Hi / Ho / Hu HABAKKUK Ω חבקוק – "Mint" Prophet ≈ 612 BC Israelite : Levite? Family Tree Little is known about him; assumed to be a contemporary of Jeremiah and Zephaniah ; assumed to be a Temple musician (Hab. 3:19) Prophesied of Judah's captivity to the Babylonians (Hab. 1 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . HADAD הדד – "Thunder" see Baal HADADEZER (BEN-HADAD II) ♦ הדדעזר – "Hadad is Help" King of Aram Damascus ≈ 865 – 842 BC Aramean : Syrian Family Tree Besieged Samaria ; lost battle against Ahab; captured; Ahab released him with a treaty ( 1 Kgs. 20:1–34) Led a coalition of 11 kings including Ahab against Shalmaneser III of Assyria at the Battle of Qarqar Ahab and Jehoshaphat battled against him to recapture Ramoth-Gilead ; Ahab was killed (1 Kgs. 22 ) Hazael murdered him to become king (2 Kgs. 8:15 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 . + HADASSAH ♦ הדסה – "Myrtle" see Esther Hagar Haggai + HAGAR הגר – "Flight" Matriarch ≈ 1820 BC Egyptian / From Egypt Family Tree / Handmaid of Sarah / Wife-concubine of Abraham (Gen. 16 ) / Mother of Ishmael / Ancestor of Arabs and Muhammad Tradition states that Pharaoh gave her as a handmaid to Sarah when Sarah and Abraham were in Egypt Sarah gave her to Abraham as a wife (Gen. 16:1–3 ); after Hagar conceived, she despised Sarah; Sarah dealt harshly with her; Hagar fled; an angel visited her and prophesied the birth of Ishmael and his greatness; returned and gave birth to Ishmael (Gen. 16 ) Mocked Isaac and Sarah at his weaning feast; Sarah sent her and Ishmael (then a teenager) away; Hagar thought they were going to die in the desert; visited again by an angel who showed her water and promised a great nation would descend from her (Gen. 21:9–21 ) Found Ishmael a wife from Egypt (Gen. 21:20 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . HAGGAI Ω חגי – "Circle" Prophet ≈ 520 BC Israelite : Levite Reprimanded the people for not finishing the Second Temple (Hag. 1 ); work resumed and it was soon dedicated Contemporary of Zechariah III (Ezra 5:1 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Ham Hanani . HAM חם – "Hot" Patriarch ≈ 2444 BC Ancestor of Egyptians & Canaanites Family Tree / Youngest son of Noah (Gen. 5:29) / Father of Canaan, Cush , Mizraim , & Phut / Wife of Egyptus / Father of Egyptus II / Ancestor of Canaanites and Egyptians One of eight saved on the ark (Gen. 6–9 ) Saw his father's nakedness but didn't cover him; Noah cursed him to be a servant to his brothers (Gen. 9:22–25 ) Egypt sometimes called the land of Ham (Ps. 105:23 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . HANANI Ω חנני – "My Grace" Prophet ≈ 909 BC Israelite Father of Jehu HANANIAH חנניה – "The Lord is Gracious" see Shadrach Hannah . Rebuked Asa of Judah for relying on Ben-Hadad of Syria against the Northern Kingdom instead of the Lord; Asa imprisoned him (2 Chr. 16:7–10) Wikipedia + HANNAH חנה – "Gracious" Matriarch ≈ 1100 BC Israelite : Ephraimite? From Ramathaim-zophim Family Tree / Wife of Elkanah / Mother of Samuel & others (1 Sam. 2:21 ) Barren for many years; prayed and fasted for the son at the Tabernacle in Shiloh, promising she'd dedicate her son to the Lord; Eli thought she was drunk; he prophesied that her prayer would be answered (1 Sam. 1 ) Gave birth to Samuel ; kept him with her until he was weaned; then sent him to the Tabernacle to be raised unto the Lord (1 Sam. 1 ) Visited Samuel and brought him a little coat every year during the yearly sacrifice (1 Sam. 2:19 ); Eli blessed her and Elkanah for their sacrifice; she had 5 more children—3 sons and 2 daughters (1 Sam. 2:20–21) "Song of Hannah" (1 Sam. 2:1–10 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Haran Hazael . HARAN הרן – "Mountaineer" Patriarch ≈ 1980 – 1940 BC Mesopotamian / From Ur of Chaldees Family Tree / Son of Terah / Brother of Abraham & Nahor II / Father of Lot, Milcah, & Iscah (probably Sarah ) Died young (Gen. 11:26) ; tradition states he died in a fire because of his idolatry City possibly named after him where Abraham and family dwelt (Gen. 11:31 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 . HASMONEANS חשמונאים – "Nobles" Family name of the Maccabees HAZAEL ♦ חזהאל – "God Has Seen" King of Aram Damascus ≈ 842 – 796 BC Aramean : Syrian / From Damascus Family Tree / Father of Benhadad III (2 Kgs. 13:24) Anointed by Elijah to be king of Syria (1 Kgs. 19:15, 17) Murdered Hadadezer -Benhadad II to become king (2 Kgs. 8:15 ) Battled against Ahaziah of Judah and Jehoram of Israel over Ramoth-gilead; Jehoram was wounded and both kings died soon after (2 Kgs. 8:28–29 ; 9:14–15) Tried to conquer Jerusalem ; Jehoash of Judah paid him off with Temple treasures (2 Kgs. 12:17–18 ) Fought against Jehoahaz II of Israel (2 Kgs. 13:3, 22 ) Archeology: the Tel Dan Stele was probably erected by him; mentions killing Jehoram of Israel and Ahaziah of the House of David , which is the earliest extrabiblical mention of David Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Hebrews Helaman II&III . HEBREWS חבר – "Companions" see Israelites Descendants of Eber, from which their name is derived / Ancient Egyptians mention the Habiru , which some consider the same as Hebrews Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . HELAMAN II Ω הילמן – "Fortress" or "Abundance" Prophet & Military Leader ≈ 74 – 57 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Alma II (Alma 31:7) / Father of Helaman III Given records and added to them (Alma 37:1–2, 21; 45–62 ) Reestablished the church (Alma 45 ) Led the 2,000 stripling warriors into battle (Alma 57 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures HELAMAN III Ω הילמן – "Fortress" or "Abundance" Prophet & Chief Judge ≈ 53 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Helaman II (Hel. 2:2) / Father of Nephi II & Lehi III Served as chief judge (Hel. 2:2; 3:20) Wrote the book of Helaman with Nephi II Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures . Herod the Great & II HELLENISTS Jews who spoke Greek / see Grecians HEROD THE GREAT ♦ Ηρωδης – "Wanderer" King of Judea ≈ b. 72 – d. 4/1BC (reigned 37–1 BC ) Idumaean: Herodian / Born in Idumea / Died in Jericho Family Tree / Son of Antipater & Cypros I / Husband of Mariamne I (Hasmonean princess ) & nine others (see Family Tree ) / Father of Herod II Philip , Herod Archelaus , Herod Antipas , Philip I , & others / Ancestor of the Herodian dynasty Friends with Julius Caesar who made him governor of Judea in 47 BC; named Tetrarch by Mark Antony in 41 BC; appointed king of Judea by the Roman senate and Augustus in ≈ 37 BC; conquered Jerusalem and ordered execution of the Maccabean king Antigonus II; married Antigonus' niece Mariamne I to secure his claim to the throne; later killed her and many in her family including his own sons by her; however he saved his Maccabean grandchildren, including Herodias and Herod Agrippa who he sent to Rome His ancestors were forced to convert to Judaism under the reign of John Hyrcanus ; while he publicly identified as a Jew and tried to appease his people, they still hated him for his brutality and lifestyle A master builder; rebuilt the Temple and Temple Mount , including the famous Western Wall ; built Caesarea with a harbor and aqueduct ; rebuilt Samaria ; built Masada with a winter palace and swimming pool; many others Visited by the Wise men looking for Jesus; ordered the deaths of all babies in Bethlehem (Matt. 1:1–20 ); Joseph III warned by angel to flee with Mary and baby Jesus; stayed in Egypt until after his death (Matt. 1:13–20 ) Died between 4BC and 1BC; Augustus divided up the kingdom and made Herod Archelaus ethnarch of Judea, Samaria, and Idumea (Edom) ; Herod Antipas tetrarch of Galilee and Perea ; Philip I tetrarch of the territories east of the Jordan River; Salome I toparch of Iamnia , Azotus (Ashdod ), and Phasaelis . Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . HEROD II (HEROD PHILIP) Ηρωδης – "Wanderer" Prince of Judea ≈ b. 27 BC – d. 33 AD Herodian Family Tree / Son of Herod the Great & Mariamne II / Descendant of Idumaeans and Boethians / First husband of Herodias Called "Philip" in the gospels even though his brother was Philip the Tetrarch John the Baptist publicly denounced Herodias for divorcing him, leading to John's death (Mark 6 :17–20 ; Matt. 14:3 ) Father of Salome III Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Herod Agrippa I&II . HEROD AGRIPPA ♦ Ηρωδης Αγριππα – "Wanderer Cultivated" HEROD AGRIPPA II ♦ Ηρωδης Αγριππα – "Wanderer Cultivated" King of several provinces ≈ b.11 BC – d.44 AD Herodian / Born in Caesarea Family Tree / Son of Aristobulus IV & Berenice I / Grandson of Herod the Great / Descendant of Idumaeans and Maccabees / Father of Herod Agrippa II , Berenice II , & Drusilla H is grandfather Herod killed most of his family, including his father; sent Agrippa to Rome to spend his childhood with the imperial family; he befriended the future emperors Caligula and Claudius In Judaea, quarreled often with his uncle Herod Antipas ; had Emperor Caligula exile Antipas to Gaul Caligula appointed him king of Iturea , Trachonitis , Batanea , the Golan Heights , Auranitis , and Paneas in 37 AD; then Galilee and Perea in 40 AD; and Judea , Samaria , and Idumea from 41 – 44 AD Helped Claudius become Roman Emperor Executed James and imprisoned Peter around 44 AD (Acts. 12:2–3 ) Killed and eaten by worms for not giving God the glory (Acts. 12:20–23 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Last Herodian Ruler ≈ b. 27 – d. 92 AD (reigned 48–92/100 AD) Herodian Family Tree / Son of Herod Agrippa I & Cypros III / Brother of Berenice II & Drusilla / Descendant of Idumaeans and Maccabees / No known children Educated in the court of Emperor Claudius Claudius appointed him king over many of the same provinces of his father Heard Paul's defense and testimony after arrest; "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian" (Acts. 25–26 ) In 66 AD tried to avert a Jewish war with Rome; the Jews expelled him and Berenice II from Jerusalem ; he sent 2,000 soldiers to the Romans; after the capture of Jerusalem, he returned to Rome Supplied Josephus with information for his history Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Herod Antipas Archelaus . HEROD ANTIPAS (HEROD THE TETRARCH) ○ Ηρωδης Αντιπας – "Wanderer Against the Father" HEROD ARCHELAUS ○ Ηρωδης Αρχελαος – "Wanderer Chief" Tetrarch of Galilee & Perea ≈ b. 25 BC – d. 40 AD (Tetrarch from 6/1 BC – 39 AD) Herodian Family Tree / Son of Herod the Great & Malthace / Descendant of Idumaeans and Samaritans / Husband of Phasaelis & Herodias (his brother Herod II's wife) Divorced Phasaelis to marry his niece Herodias; John the Baptist publicly denounced this marriage; furious, Herodias asked her daughter Salome III to dance for Antipas who agreed to give her anything; when she asked for John's head, he was sorry but killed John anyway (Mark 6:17–20 ; Matt. 14:1–12 ) Called a "fox" by Jesus (Luke 13:32 ) Interrogated Jesus before His death, but Jesus "answered him nothing"; mocked Jesus and arrayed him in a "gorgeous robe" for his crucifixion (Luke 23:7–11 ) Became friends with Pilate after Jesus' crucifixion (Luke 23:12 ) Accused by Herod Agrippa I of conspiracy against Emperor Caligula ; exiled to Gaul with Herodias Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Ethnarch of Judea , Samaria , & Idumaea ≈ b. 23 BC – d. 18 AD (Ethnarch from 4 BC – 6 AD) Herodian Family Tree / Son of Herod the Great & Malthace / Descendant of Idumaeans and Samaritans Came to power after father's death, but because of his handling of an uprising at the Temple , Caesar Augustus divided up the kingdom; Archelaus ruled half the kingdom as ethnarch Hated by the Jews Joseph III was warned by angel not to return to Judea because of his reign; instead took to Mary and baby Jesus to Nazareth (Matt. 2:22) Jesus' parable about the rich nobleman might be about him (Luke 19:12–27 ) Deposed by Augustus ; lived out remainder of life in Gaul; Rome assumed control of Judea with non-Jewish prefects and governors Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Herodians Herodias . HERODIANS Ηρωδης – "Wanderer" + HERODIAS Ηρωδιάς – "Wanderer" Political Party ≈ 1 BC – 100 AD Herodians Some were descendants of Herod the Great Political party who wanted to restore a Herod to the throne (Mark 3:6) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Princess of Judea ≈ b.15 BC – 40 AD Herodian Family Tree / Daughter of Aristobulus IV & Berenice I / Granddaughter of Herod the Great / Descendant of Idumaeans and Maccabees / Wife of two of her uncles, Herod II & Herod Antipas / Mother of Salome III John the Baptist publicly denounced her divorce from Herod II to marry Herod Antipas ; in retribution, she called for her daughter Salome III to dance for Antipas and win John's head as a prize (Mark 6:17–20 ; Matt. 14:3 ) Her brother Herod Agrippa I accused Antipas of conspiracy against Emperor Caligula ; both of them were exiled to Gaul Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Hezekiah . HEZEKIAH (EZEKIAS) † ♦ חזקיה – "The Lord Strengthens" King of Judah ≈ b. 739/741 – d. 687 BC (reigned 729 – 687 BC ) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Ahaz & Abijah III ( 2 Kgs. 18:2) / Husband of Hephzibah / Father of Manasseh II and Amariah IV / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:9 ) Some claim he is the child Isaiah prophesied being born to a virgin in Isa. 7:14; others claim it was a duel prophesy about him and Jesus; Matthew states clearly Jesus' birth was in fulfillment of the prophecy (Matt. 1:22-23 ) Reigned at 25yo for 29 years from (possible coregency with son and/or father) He reformed the government and religion with the help of Isaiah ; purified Temple worship and reformed the priesthood Defeated the Philistines Restored the Passover pilgrimage; invited Ephraim and Manasseh to Jerusalem to celebrate; some from Asher and Zebulun came Witnessed the destruction of the Northern Kingdom of Israel Refused to pay tribute to Assyria ; Sennacherib of Assyria laid siege to Jerusalem in 701 BC; dug a tunnel to supply Jerusalem with fresh water from the Gihon Springs; 185,000 Assyrians killed with Rabshakeh in one night One of the most well documented kings in archeology Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures High Priest . HIGH PRIEST (KOHEN GADOL) ■ כהן גדול – "The Great Priest" Head of the Levitical Priesthood ≈ 1500 BC – 70 AD Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Traditionally descendants of Aaron & Elisheba / Famous people include Aaron , Zadok , Hilkiah , Caiaphas , and Annas First high priests were ordained from Adam down (D&C 107:40–57 ) From Aaron until the destruction of the Second Temple , it was a hereditary office that served as leader of the Levitical Priesthood in Judaism (Ex. 28) When appointed, one was dressed in the priestly garments (see below) and anointed with holy oil Duties involved overing seeing the Temple, offering sacrifices on Sabbaths, new moons, and festivals, teaching and interpreting the Law of Moses, and being a spiritual leader for the people; they acted as intercessor between God and mankind; they were forbidden from touching a dead body or marrying a widow; had to be married to enter the Holy of Holies Priestly garments were holy and symbolic; they included an ephod/apron with two stones with the names of the 12 tribes, a white turban with a gold plate inscribed with "Holiness to the Lord", white tunic, blue robe, sash, and finally a breastplate with 12 precious stones representing the 12 tribes of Israel (note: stone colors are used on this website for the tribal colors) and the Urim and Thummim tucked into a fold The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) was the only day the High Priest was allowed to enter the Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle or Temple; would sprinkle blood on and in front of the Mercy Seat to make an atonement for himself and the people (Lev. 16 ) At times the office became corrupted, appointed to the highest bidder, or used to wield unrighteous power; Menelaus in the 2nd century BC was most likely not even Levite Jesus was called the Great High Priest after the order of Melchizedek (Heb. 4:14, 5:10 ); Hebrews 7 argues that salvation and the priesthood can't come alone through Aaron because Christ was from Judah; Melchizedek also was before Aaron and was called a High Priest (JST Gen. 14:27 ; Heb. 7:1 ) In Judaism, the office was discontinued after the destruction of the Temple in 70 AD Modern Samaritans still have High Priests who claim descendancy from Aaron The office of High Priest was restored in latter-days to Joseph Smith and is an office in the Melchizedek Priesthood; High Priests are to administer in spiritual things (D&C 107 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Hilkiah Hiram Hittites . HILKIAH ■ חלקיה – "Portion of the Lord" High Priest ≈ 641 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Shallum / Father of Azariah VI & possibly Jeremiah ( 2 Kgs. 22) Served during Josiah of Judah's reign Found a lost copy of the Book of the Law (probably Deuteronomy ) in the Temple ; showed it to Huldah who prophesied wrath poured out on the Jewish people but peace to Josiah (2 Kgs. 22 ) Helped Josiah institute religious reforms (2 Kgs. 23 ); restored the Passover feast (2 Chr. 35:1–19 ) Wikipedia . HIRAM (HURAM) ♦ חירם – "High Born" King of Tyre ≈ 980 – 947 BC Canaanite : Phoenician: Tyrian / From Tyre Son of Abibaal / Father of Baal-Eser Supplied building materials for David's palace and the Temple of Solomon (2 Sam. 5:11 ; 1 Kgs. 5); was given 20 cities by Solomon in exchange (1 Kgs. 9:11) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 . HITTITES חתי / 𒄩𒀜𒌅𒊭 – "One Who is Broken" Tribe from Asia Minor ≈ 1650 – 1100 BC Canaanite : Hittite / From Asia Minor Family Tree / Descendants of Heth & Canaan (Gen. 15:20 ) / Famous people include Uriah One of the dominant powers in the Near East during the Bronze Age Often warred against the Egyptians and Assyrians Mentioned in lists of Canaanite tribes (Ex. 23:28 ; 34:11 ) Abraham purchased the Cave of Machpelah from Ephron the Hittite; Esau married daughters of the Hittites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Holy Ghost Hosea Hoshea II . HOLY GHOST (COMFORTER, SPIRIT) רוח הקודש Member of the Godhead/Trinity Personage of Spirit Bears witness of God the Father and Jesus Christ Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . HOPHRA ♦ see Apries HOSEA (HOSHEA I) Ω הושע – "Salvation" HOSHEA II ♦ הושע – "Salvation" Prophet ≈ 750 BC Israelite : Issacharite Son of Beeri Prophet for the Northern Kingdom Prophesied during Jeroboam II 's reign (Hosea 1) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Last King of Northern Kingdom ≈ b. 759 – d. after 722 BC (reigned 732 – 722 BC) Israelite : Issacharite Family Tree / Son of Elah Advisor of Pekah of Israel ; assassinated him during battle against Assyrians (2 Kgs. 15:30) ; Tiglath-Pileser III installed him as king Last king of the Northern Kingdom ; stopped paying tribute to Assyria and instead sent a message to So (Osorkon IV) of Egypt (2 Kgs. 17:4) Shalmaneser V and Sargon II besieged and eventually conquered Samaria; took the Northern Kingdom captive; not known if Hoshea was taken or killed Archeology: In the Calah inscription, Tiglath-Pileser III claims he appointed Hoshea king after Pekah was killed Wikipedia Huldah . + HULDAH Ω חלדה – "To Abide" Prophetess ≈ 622 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree / Wife of Shallum / Tradition states she was a descendant of Joshua Prophetess during Josiah of Judah's reign (2 Kgs. 22:14) Authenticated the book of the law Prophesied of the destruction of Jerusalem and a message from God to Josiah (2 Kgs. 22 ) Wikipedia . Iddo I Id / Isa / Ish / Isr–Ith IDDO Ω אדו – "Strong" . Prophet ≈ 930 BC Israelite Mentioned to have written prophesies (2 Chr. 9:29; 13:22) Probably same as "man of God" in 1 Kgs. 13 who prophesied against Jeroboam Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia Isaac Isaiah IDUMAEANS Greek for Edomites ISAAC † Ω יצחק – "He laughs" Prophet ≈ 1892 – 1712 BC Grandfather of Israelites / From Canaan Family Tree / Son of Abraham & Sarah / Husband of Rebekah / Father of Jacob & Esau (Gen. 25:20–26 ) / Ancestor of the Israelites & Jesus (Matt. 1:2 ) Born in his parents' old age (Gen. 21:2–3) Taken by Abraham to Mt. Moriah for sacrifice in similitude of Christ (Gen. 22 ) Loved Rebekah (Gen. 24) Prayed for her to conceive in her bareness; she had twins (Gen. 25:21 ) Shepherd Covenanted with the Lord (Gen. 26:1–5 ) Said Rebekah was his sister so Abimelech wouldn't kill him (Gen. 26:6–11 ) Blind in old age and blessed Jacob over Esau (Gen. 27 ) Forbade Jacob from marrying Canaanite (Gen. 28:1 ) Lived to 180 years (Gen. 35:28–29 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . ISAIAH (ESAIAS) Ω ישעיה – "Jehovah Saves" Prophet ≈ 740 – 680 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Amoz (Isa. 1) / Husband of "the prophetess" (Isa. 8:3) / Father of Shear-Jashub & Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz (Isa. 7:3; 8:4) Prophesied during the reigns of Uzziah , Jotham II , Ahaz , and Hezekiah Majority of prophecies are about Jesus ' first and second coming Helped Hezekiah with religious reforms Most quoted prophet in the scriptures; quoted often by Jesus (Luke 4:16–21 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Ishbosheth Ishmael I&II Ishmaelites . ISH-BOSHETH (ESHBAAL) ♦ איש־בשת – "Man of Shame" King of Israel ≈ 1012 –1010 BC Israelite : Benjamite Family Tree / Son of Saul & Ahinoam (2 Sam. 2:8) After Saul and Jonathan's death, the tribe of Judah anointed David king, but Abner anointed Ish-bosheth (2 Sam. 2:8–10 ) Killed by Rechab and Baanah who were in turn killed by David in punishment (2 Sam. 4:5–9 ); David became sole ruler over a united Israel Wikipedia . ISHMAEL ישמעאל – "God Heareth" Patriarch ≈ 1906 – 1769 BC Part-Egyptian Family Tree / Son of Abraham & Hagar ( Gen. 16:11–16 ) / Husband of an Egyptian (Gen. 21:21 ) / Father of 12 sons / Ancestor of Ishmaelites (Gen. 25:13–18 ), Arabs, and Muhammad Sent away after his mother mocked Sarah & Isaac (Gen. 21:9–21 ) An archer (Gen. 21:20 ) Lived to 137 years old (Gen. 25:17 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures ISHMAEL II ישמעאל – "God Heareth" Patriarch ≈ 650 – 592 BC Israelite : Ephraimite / From Jerusalem / Died in Nahom Family Tree / Father-in-Law of Laman , Lemuel , & Nephi / Descendant of Ephraim / Ancestor of Lamoni (Alma 17:21) Joined Lehi's family in the wilderness (1 Ne. 7:2 ) Died in Nahom (Arabia) (1 Ne. 16:34 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures . ISHMAELITES ישמעאל – "God Heareth" Tribe/group living in Arabia ≈ 1700 BC Ishmaelite Family Tree / Descendants of Ishmael ( Gen. 21:18 ) Group of traders bought Joseph and sold him to Egypt (Gen. 35:27–28 ) Paul taught about the children of the bondwoman vs. the children of the free (Gal. 4 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Israelites . ISRAEL †Ω ישראל – "Let God Prevail" see Jacob or the place ISRAELITES ישראל – "Let God Prevail" Twelve Tribes of Israel ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite Family Tree / Descendants of Jacob/Israel & his twelve sons / Tribes are Reuben , Simeon , Levi , Judah , Dan , Naphtali , Gad , Asher , Issachar , Zebulun , Joseph (Ephraim , Manasseh ), Benjamin God's covenant people in ancient times and today Most of the scriptures revolve around their story Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Issachar Ithobaal . ISSACHAR יששכר – "Man of Reward" ISSACHARITES (TRIBE OF ISSACHAR) יששכר – "Man of Reward" Patriarch ≈ 1743 BC Israelite : Issacharite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Son of Jacob & Leah (Gen. 30:18 ) / Father of Tola, Phuvah, Jashub, Shimron / Ancestor of Issacharites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Issacharite / Territory included parts of the Galilee including Jezreel & Mt. Tabor (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Issachar / Famous people include the judge Tola , kings Baasha , Elah , and Hoshea II , and the prophet Elisha Blessed by Jacob that they are "a strong ass couching down between two burdens: and he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute" (Gen. 49:14–15); and by Moses that "They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand" (Deu. 33:18–19 ) Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel after split Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . ITHOBAAL †♦ אתבעל – "With the Lord" King of Tyre ≈ 896 BC Canaanite : Phoenician: Tyrian / From Tyre Family Tree / Father of Jezebel (1 Kgs. 16:31 ) / Father-in-law of Ahab of Israel / Ancestor of Jesus Influenced the Northern Kingdom to worship Baal Wikipedia « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

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Index / Aa Ad Ah Am An Az / B / C / D / Ed El En Ez / F / G / Ha He Hi Ho Hu / I / Ja Je Jesus Jo Ju / K / L / Ma Me Mi Mo Mu / N / O / P / Q / R / Sa Sc Sh So / T / U-Y / Z All Dates are Approx. / Key: Color = Tribe / † = Ancestor of Christ / Ω = Prophet or Apostle / ■ = High Priest / ♦ = King or Queen / ○ = Judge or Other Ruler / + = Female « LIST OF PEOPLE:J » Israelite Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naphtali Gad Asher Issachar Zebulun Joseph Manasseh Ephraim Benjamin Canaan Midian Moab Edom Egypt Syria Greek Assyria Babylon Persia Rome Unknown J Jac / Jad-Jai / Jam / Jap-Jas / Jec / Jehoa / Jehoi / Jehor-Jehov / Jehu-Jep / Jer-Jess / Jesus / Jet-Jez / Joa / Joc-Joha / John / Joi / Jon / Jose / Josh-Jot / Ju Jacob I&II JACOB (ISRAEL) † Ω יעקב – "One Who Follows" or "Supplanter" Prophet & Patriarch ≈ 1832 – 1685 BC Israelite / Born in Canaan / Lived in Haran / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Son of Isaac & Rebekah ( Gen. 25:24–26 ) / Younger twin of Esau / Husband of Leah , Rachel , Bilhah , & Zilpah / Father of Israelites & Twelve Tribes: Reuben , Simeon , Levi , Judah , Dan , Naphtali , Gad , Asher , Issachar , Zebulun , Joseph, Benjamin, & Dinah / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:2 ) Purchased the birthright from Esau (Gen. 25:31–34 ) Had a vision of ladder to heaven (Gen. 28 ) Worked for seven years for Laban to marry Rachel ; deceived and given Leah first; worked another seven to marry Rachel (Gen. 29–31) The Lord changed his name to Israel (Gen. 32:28 ) Reconciled with Esau (Gen. 32–33) Favored Joseph over his brothers; gave him a coat of many colors; mourned when he was lost (Gen. 37 ) Sent older sons to Egypt during a famine where they reunited with Joseph; settled with family in Goshen , Egypt (Gen. 45–48 ) Died at 147yo (Gen. 47:28 ); buried in the Cave of Machpelah in Hebron (Gen. 49:29–50:13 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . JACOB II יעקב – "One Who Follows" or "Supplanter" Prophet ≈ 590 BC Israelite: Manassite : Nephite / Born in desert after family left Jerusalem ( 1 Ne. 18:7 ) Family Tree / Son of Lehi & Sariah (1 Ne. 18:7) / Father of Enos II Consecrated and ordained by Nephi as a priest and teacher with Joseph II (2 Ne. 5:26; 2 Ne. 6:2 ) Saw the Redeemer (2 Ne. 9:2 ) Kept records after Nephi (Jacob 1:1; 3:14 ) Contended with Sherem (Jacob 7 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Jaddua Jael Jairus . JADDUA ■ ידוע – "Known" High Priest ≈ 371 – 320 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Johanan (Neh. 12:11) / Father of Onias I & Manasseh III Wikipedia . + JAEL יעל – "Ibex Mountain Goat" Wife of Heber ≈ 1180 BC Midianite : Kenite Wife of Heber the Kenite / Descendant of Jethro by marriage (Judg. 4:11 ) Sisera , commander of Jabin of Hazor's army, fled a battle against Deborah II , Barak , and the Israelites to Heber's tent because they were at peace (Judg. 4:1–17 ); Jael welcomed him in; when he was asleep, pounded a tent nail into his temples; told Barak (Judg. 4:21–22 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . JAIRUS אור / Ιαειρος – "One Giving Light" Ruler of Synagogue ( Mark 5:22 ) ≈ 30 AD Israelite : Jewish / From Capernaum Father of only one daughter who was 12yo (Luke 8:42 ) Sought Jesus for his daughter who was dying; when word came she had died, Jesus told him to "Fear not: believe only"; Jesus raised her from the dead (Mark 5:21–43 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary James I II & III . JAMES Ω יעקב (Jacob) / Ιακωβος – "One Who Follows" Apostle ≈ 30 – 44 AD Israelite : Levite? / From Galilee Family Tree / Son of Zebedee & Salome II / Brother of John ; called the "Sons of Thunder" by Jesus Fisherman (Matt. 4:21 ) One of the first disciples of Jesus Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) One of the inner three leaders with Peter and John privileged to be at the Transfiguration, Gethsemane , and other important events (Matt. 17:1–13 ; Mark 14:33 ) Killed by Herod Agrippa (Acts 12:2 ); first apostle to be martyred (about 44 AD ) Appeared with Peter and John to confer the Melchizedek Priesthood on Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures . JAMES II Ω יעקב (Jacob) / Ιακωβος – "One Who Follows" JAMES III יעקב (Jacob) / Ιακωβος – "One Who Follows" Apostle ≈ 31 – 62 AD Israelite : Jewish Family Tree / Son of Alphaeus (possible brother of Matthew ) / Son of Cleophas? & Mary III Sometimes called "James the Less" Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures Bishop of Jerusalem ≈ 40 – 69 AD Israelite : Judahite / From Nazareth Family Tree / Son of Mary & Joseph III / Brother of Jesus ( Matt. 13:55) / Known as James the Just Sided with Peter and Paul at the Jerusalem Conference that Gentiles didn't have to convert to Judaism to become Christians (Acts 15 ) Bishop of Jerusalem Probably wrote the book of James ; Joseph Smith read from the epistle which sparked the Restoration Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 / Guide to Scriptures Japheth Jaredites Jason . JAPHETH יפת – "Expansion" Patriarch ≈ 2494 BC Family Tree / Eldest son of Noah (Gen. 5:32) / Father of Magog & others / Ancestor of the Greeks , Anatolians , & other Indo-European peoples One of eight people saved on the ark (Gen. 6–9 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . JAREDITES ירד – "Descent" Tribe/group in the Promised Land ≈ 2200 – 600 BC Jaredite Descendants of Jared II & his brother / Famous people include the Brother of Jared , Ether , and Coriantum Left Mesopotamia after the Tower of Babel and traveled to the Promised Land in the Americas (Ether 1:33) Many prophets were sent to teach them (Ether 7:23–25; 11:12–22 ) Grew to be a large civilization that was destroyed by war Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures . JASON ■ יהושע (Joshua) / Ιασων – "The Lord Will Save" High Priest ≈ 175 – 172 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Simon II / Brother of Onias III (2 Macc. ) Outbid his brother to be appointed high priest by Antiochus IV Epiphanes Introduced Greek customs into Jewish culture and built a gymnasium near Jerusalem Menelaus outbid him in 171 BC ; tried to retake the position but failed and was forced into exile Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Jeconiah . JECONIAH (JEHOIACHIN) †♦ יהויכין – "The Lord Will Establish" King of Judah ≈ b. 615 – d. after 562 BC (reigned 598 BC for 3 months) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem / Died in Babylon Family Tree / Son of Jehoiakim & Nehushta / Father of eight sons / Grandfather of Zerubbabel (1 Chr. 3:17–19 ) / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:11 ) Became king after his father was killed in Babylon's siege of Jerusalem ; Nebuchadnezzar worried he would retaliate so carried him captive to Babylon and put in Zedekiah (his uncle) on the throne (2 Kgs. 24:12–17 ) Released from prison after 37 years by Amel-Marduk (2 Kgs. 25:27–30 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . Jehoahaz Jehoash JEHOAHAZ I †♦ יהואחז – "Jehovah Grasped" see Ahaziah II JEHOAHAZ II ♦ יהואחז – "Jehovah Grasped" King of Israel ≈ 814 – 798 BC Israelite : Reubenite Family Tree / Son of Jehu II / Father of Jehoash II (2 Kgs. 10:35 ) Wicked king Reigned for 17 years Hazael and Benhadad III of Syria fought against him; asked the Lord for help but returned to his old ways after the victory (2 Kgs. 13:1–9 ) Wikipedia JEHOAHAZ III (SHALLUM III) ♦ יהואחז – "Jehovah Grasped" King of Judah ≈ b. 633 – d. 609 BC (reigned 609 BC for 3 months) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Son of Josiah & Hamutal (daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah) (2 Kgs. 23:30 ) / Brother of Johanan, Jehoiakim , & Zedekiah Jews made him king after his father's death even though he was a younger son (2 Kgs. 23:30 ) "Did that which was evil" Pharaoh Necho II carried him captive to Egypt where he died (2 Kgs. 23:33 ); replaced him with his half-brother Jehoiakim Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary -4 . JEHOASH (JOASH I) † ♦ יהואש – "The Lord Has Given" King of Judah ≈ b. 843 – d. 796 BC (reigned 836 – 796 BC) Israelite : Judahite / Born and died in Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Ahaziah II & Zibiah / Husband of Jehoaddan / Father of Amaziah / Ancestor of Jesus As a child, saved in the Temple from Athaliah's wrath by uncle & aunt Jehoiada & Jehosheba (2 Kgs. 11 ) Reigned at 7 years old (2 Kgs. 11:21–12:1) for 40 years "Did that which was right in the sight of the Lord" as long as Jehoiada was alive, even repaired the temple, but later returned to idolatry; didn't take away the high places (2 Kgs. 12: 2–3; 2 Chr. 24 ) Attacked by Hazael of Syria (2 Kgs. 12:17 ) Lived to 47yo; killed by his own servants (2 Chr. 24:25 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 JEHOASH II (JOASH II) ♦ יהואש – "The Lord Has Given" King of Israel ≈ 798 – 782 BC Israelite : Reubenite / From Samaria Family Tree / Son of Jehoahaz II / Father of Jeroboam II Reigned 16 years (2 Kgs. 13:10 ) "Did that which was evil" Wept at Elisha's death (2 Kgs. 13:14–20 ) Warred with Amaziah of Judah and took him captive (2 Kgs. 14:13 ) Archeology: Tell al-Rimah Stela mentions Adad-nirari III's victory and "Jehoash the Samarian" paying tribute Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-4 . JEHOIACHIN †♦ see Jeconiah Jehoiada Jehoiakim JEHOIADA ■ יהוידע – "Jehovah Knows" High Priest ≈ 842 – 830 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Husband of Jehosheba / Brother-in-law of Ahaziah II of Judah With his wife, saved baby Jehoash of Judah in the Temple from Athaliah's wrath until he was old enough to be king (2 Kgs. 11:4–16 ) Helped with religious reform & repairing the Temple (2 Kgs. 11:17) Father of Zechariah Lived to 130yo (2 Chr. 24:15 ); buried with the kings of Judah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . JEHOIAKIM (ELIAKIM) † ♦ יהויקים – "Jehovah Raises Up" King of Judah ≈ b. 632 – d. 598 BC (reigned 609 BC – 598 BC) Israelite : Judahite / Born and died in Jerusalem Family Tree / Second son of Josiah & Zebidah (2 Kgs. 23:34,36) / Brother of Johanan , Zedekiah , & Jehoahaz III / Husband of Nehushta / Father of Jeconiah & Zedekiah III / Ancestor of Jesus Pharaoh Necho II made him king after carrying away captive Jehoahaz III (2 Kgs. 23:34 ); changed birth name from Eliakim to Jehoiakim; required heavy taxes "Did that which was evil"; rabbinical literature claims he was an evil tyrant and committed the most heinous sins When Egypt was defeated by Babylon , he changed alliances to avoid the destruction of Jerusalem ; Nebuchadnezzar took Temple goods and princes of the land (Daniel & friends) as tribute (2 Chr. 36:6–8; Dan. 1:1–4 ) He switched allegiance back to Egypt in 601 BC and in 598 , Babylon besieged Jerusalem and he was killed Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Jehoram I&II . JEHORAM (JORAM I) ♦ יהורם – "The Lord is Above" JEHORAM II (JORAM II) †♦ יהורם – "The Lord is Above" King of Israel ≈ 852 – 841 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree / Son of Ahab & Jezebel ( 2 Kgs. 3:1 ) Reigned 12 years Removed the pillar of Baal (2 Kgs. 3:2) Attacked Mesha of Moab with Jehoshaphat of Judah Tried to kill Elisha after Syria attacked Samaria Aligned with his nephew Ahaziah of Judah against Hazael (2 Kgs. 8:28–29; 9:14–15 ) Murdered by his general Jehu II after Jehu was anointed to be king by a prophet (2 Kgs. 9 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 King of Judah ≈ b. 882 – d. 842 BC (reigned 849 – 842 BC) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Eldest son of Jehoshaphat / Husband of Athaliah / Son-in-law of Ahab of Israel (2 Chr. 21:6) / Father of Ahaziah II and Jehosheba / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:8 ) Reigned at 32yo for 8 years (2 Kgs. 8:16) Killed his six brothers to secure his position (2 Chr. 21:2–4) Wicked king Edomites rebelled against him (2 Chr. 21:8–10 ) Elijah prophesied that God would put a plague on him and Judah for his wickedness (2 Chr. 21:12–15 ) Not buried with the kings of Judah (2 Chr. 21:20 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Jehoshaphat Jehosheba . JEHOSHAPHAT (JOSAPHAT) † ♦ יהושפט – "Jehovah Governs" King of Judah ≈ b. 905 – d. 849 BC (reigned 870 – 849 BC) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Asa & Azubah ( 1 Kgs. 15:24; 22:42) / Father of Jehoram II & others / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:8 ) Mostly righteous king (2 Chr. 20:32–37) Reigned at 35yo for 25 years (1 Kgs. 22:42) Aligned with Ahab of Israel against Hadadezer of Syria ; rebuked by Jehu for helping Ahab (2 Chr. 18–19 ) He and his people pray and fast for deliverance from the Ammonites and Moabites (2 Chr. 20) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures . + JEHOSHEBA (JEHOSHABEATH) יהושבע – "Jehovah Promised" Princess of Judah ≈ 835 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree / Daughter of Jehoram II / Wife of Jehoiada With her husband, saved her nephew Jehoash of Judah in the Temple from Athaliah's wrath until he was old enough to reign (2 Kgs. 11:2 ) Wikipedia Jehovah Jehozadak . JEHOVAH (YAHWEH) ♦ יהוה – "Lord" God of Israel & the Old Testament see Jesus In the KJV, the name has been denoted with the words "LORD" or "GOD" in all caps Jesus is Jehovah (1 Cor. 10:1–4 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . JEHOZADAK ■ יהוצדק – "Jehovah is Righteous" High Priest ≈ 587 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Seraiah / Father of Joshua II High Priest when Nebuchadnezzar II took the Jews captive to Babylon (1 Chr. 6:14–15 ) Wikipedia Jehu I&II Jephthah . JEHU Ω יהוא – "Jehovah is He" Prophet ≈ 909 BC Israelite Son of Hanani ( 1 Kgs. 16:1 ) Condemned Baasha and posterity for leading Israelites into idolatry (1 Kgs. 16:1–7 ) Rebuked Jehoshaphat for helping Ahab against the Syrians (2 Chr. 19:2–3 ) Wikipedia JEHU II ♦ יהוא – "Jehovah is He" King of Israel ≈ b. 882 – d. 814 BC (reigned 841 – 814 BC) Israelite : Reubenite Family Tree / Son of Jehoshaphat II / Father of Jehoahaz II Military commander of Jehoram of Israel ; anointed to become king by a prophet at the command of Elisha (2 Kgs. 9 ) Killed Jehoram of Israel and wounded Ahaziah of Judah who died at Megiddo (2 Kgs. 9 ) Commanded Jezebel's eunuch's to throw her out the window; ordered the rest of the "House of Ahab " killed, fulfilling Elijah's prophecy (2 Kgs. 9–10 ) Archeology: mentioned on the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III paying tribute to Assyria Wikipedia . JEPHTHAH ○ יפתח – "He Will Open" Judge of Israel ≈ 1130 BC Israelite : Manassite / Born in Gilead Family Tree / Son of Gilead II & a prostitute Kicked out by brothers for being illegitimate; lived in Tob Judged Israel for six years (Judg. 12:7 ) Prayed for help defeating the Ammonites; made a rash vow that meant killing his daughter and only child (Judg. 11) Battled against and killed 42,000 Ephraimites for their refusal to help against the Ammonites (Judg. 12 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Jeremiah . JEREMIAH Ω ירמיה – "Jehovah Throws" Prophet ≈ 627 – 582 BC Israelite : Levite / From Anathoth Family Tree / Son of Hilkiah (Jer. 1:1) Ordained to be a prophet in the premortal life (Jer. 1:4–5 ) Prophesied for more than 40 years during the reigns of Josiah and his sons/grandson Jehoahaz III , Jehoiakim , Jeconiah , and Zedekiah until the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon Prophesied warnings about the destruction of Judah and Jerusalem Possibly mentored by Zephaniah (Jer. 29:29) Contemporary of Lehi; brass plates contained some of his prophecies; Lehi knew he was cast into prison (1 Ne. 5:13 ; 7:14 ) Wrote the book of Jeremiah, Lamentations , and possibly Kings with the assistance of his scribe Baruch Tradition states he was stoned to death by Jews who had fled to Egypt (Jer. 43:5–6 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Jeroboam I&II Jesse . JEROBOAM ♦ ירבעם – "May the People Increase" King of Israel ≈ 931 – 910 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree / Son of Nebat & Zeruah (1 Kgs. 11:26) / Father of Abijah II and Nadab II Made a ruler over the "house of Joseph" by Solomon (1 Kgs. 11:28 ) Ahijah prophesied to him about the separation of the northern and southern tribes because of wickedness Solomon sought to kill him and he fled to Pharaoh Shishak in Egypt (1 Kgs. 11:29–40 ) Returned to Israel when Rehoboam became king; asked him to relieve their taxes; rebelled when Rehoboam refused (1 Kgs. 12 ) Ten tribes made him king (1 Kgs. 12:20 ) Reigned 22 years (1 Kgs. 14:20 ) Built Shechem and Penuel ; put golden calves in Bethel and Dan so his people wouldn't worship in Jerusalem; made non-Levites priests (1 Kgs. 12:25–33 ) Sent his wife with their ill son to be healed; Ahijah prophesied the son's death and the destruction of the house of Jeroboam (1 Kgs. 14 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures JEROBOAM II ♦ ירבעם – "May the People Increase" King of Israel ≈ 786 – 746 BC Israelite : Reubenite Family Tree / Son of Jehoash II (2 Kgs. 13:13) / Father of Zachariah Reigned for 41 years during one of the Northern Kingdom's most prosperous time Hosea , Joel II , Amos , and Jonah prophesied during his reign Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 . JERUBBAAL (JERUBBESHETH) ○ ירבעל – "The Lord Contends" Name given to Gideon JESSE † ישי – "Jehovah Exists" Patriarch ≈ 1100 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Bethlehem Family Tree / Son of Obed (Ruth 4:17) / Father of David & others / Ancestor of the kings of Judah / Ancestor of Jesus Samuel came to his home in Bethlehem to anoint a new king of Israel; made all his sons pass before the prophet before David was chosen (1 Sam. 16 ) Sent David to Saul and later with provisions to the war against the Philistines (1 Sam. 16:20; 17:17 ) Hid with wife in Moab from Saul at David's request (1 Sam. 22:3 ) Jesus was called the Stem of Jesse (Matt. 1:5 ; Isa. 11:1 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Jesus . JESUS CHRIST †Ω■♦ ישוע or Ιησους – "Salvation" / משיח or Χριστος – "Anointed One" or "Sovereign" King of Kings / The Great High Priest / Jehovah / Messiah ≈ 1 BC – 33 AD Israelite : Judahite / Born in Bethlehem / Lived in Nazareth Family Tree / Son of God & Mary / Stepson of Joseph III / Descendant of David & Bathsheba (Luke 1:32) and the kings of Judah / Brother of Joses , James III , Jude , Simon , & sisters (Matt. 13:53–58 ) With God from the beginning; created all things (John 1:1–5 ) The God of the Old Testament (John 8:58 ; 1 Cor. 10:1–4 ; D&C 29:1 ) Annunciation to Mary (Luke 1:26–38 ) and Joseph III (Matt. 1:18–25 ) Born in Bethlehem (Luke 2:1–7 ); visited by the shepherds; visited the Temple (Luke 2:8–38 ) Visited by the wise men ; moved to Egypt to avoid Herod's wrath (Matt. 2:1–23 ) Raised in Nazareth (Matt. 2:23 ; Luke 2:39–40 ) Taught in the temple at 12yo (Luke 2:41–52 ) Baptized by John the Baptist (Matt. 3:13–17 ) Fasted and tempted of Satan for 40 days (Matt. 4:1–11 ) Taught the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5–7 ) Called and ordained the 12 Apostles (Mark 3:13–19 ) Walked on water (Matt. 14:22–36 ) Transfigured with Moses and Elijah on Mt. Tabor (Matt. 17:1–13 ) Raised Lazarus from the dead after 4 days (John 11 ) Rode triumphantly into Jerusalem as King of Kings (Matt. 21:1–11 ) Ate Last Supper with apostles; instituted the sacrament (Matt. 26:20–30 ) Suffered in Gethsemane (Matt. 26:36–46 ) Crucified on Golgotha (Matt. 27:32–50 ) Resurrected (Matt. 28 ) Restored His gospel in latter-days (JSH 1 ) Will return to earth to reign as King of King and Lord of Lords Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Jethro Jews Jezebel . JETHRO (REUEL) יתרו – "Excellent" Priest of Midian ≈ 1550 BC Midianite: Kenite / From Midian Family Tree / Father of Zipporah & Hobab / Father-in-law of Moses (Ex. 2:21 ) After Moses fled Egypt , he dwelt with Jethro and family in Midian ; Moses kept his flock (Ex. 2:15–3:1 ); Gave Moses the Melchizedek Priesthood (D&C 84:6 ) After Sinai , Jethro gave Moses his blessing to return to Egypt (Ex. 4:18–20 ) Rejoiced for all the goodness which the Lord had done through Moses in Egypt; offered sacrifice; taught Moses the wisdom of delegation in leadership (Ex. 18 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . JEWS יהודים (Yehudim) – " Gratitude"‎ People from Israel ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Jewish Ethnic and religious grouping / Originally indicated someone from the tribe of Judah or the Southern Kingdom / At the time of Christ, sometimes meant Jewish Leadership / Today indicates someone who practice Judaism or descends from the Israelites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . + JEZEBEL † איזבל – "Unexalted" Queen of Israel ≈ 874 – 850 BC Canaanite : Phoenician: Tyrian / From Tyre Family Tree / Daughter of Ithobaal of Sidon / Wife of Ahab ( 1 Kgs. 16:31) / Mother of Ahaziah , Jehoram , & Athaliah / Ancestor of Jesus Influenced the Northern Kingdom to worship Baal Killed prophets of the Lord (1 Kgs. 18:4,13 ) Tried to kill Elijah (1 Kgs 19:1–3 ) Killed Naboth the Jezreelite so her husband could have his vineyard; Elijah prophesied of her gruesome death (1 Kgs. 21 ) Killed by two of her own eunuchs at the command of Jehu II of Israel (2 Kgs. 9 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Joanna Job . + JOANNA יוחנן / Ιωαννα – "Jehovah is Gracious" Disciple ≈ 31 AD Israelite : Jewish Wife of Chuza, Herod Antipas' steward Ministered to Jesus with other women (Luke 8:3 ) Witnessed the empty tomb (Luke 24:10 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 . JOASH I & II ♦ see Gideon's father or Jehoash I & II JOB Ω איוב – "The Persecuted" Prophet ≈ 1730 BC From Uz ( Job 1:1 ) Family Tree / Possibly same as Jobab , descendant of Esau / Father of seven sons & three daughters (Job 1:2 ) Feared God and eschewed evil Very wealthy Satan claimed he was only righteous because he was so blessed; God allowed Satan to try him Lost his children, possessions, and health but remained faithful to God Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Jochebed Joel II Johanan . + JOCHEBED יוכבד – "Jehovah is Impressive" Matriarch ≈ 1600 BC Israelite : Levite / From Egypt (probably Goshen ) Family Tree / Daughter of Levi; born in Egypt (Num. 26:58–59 ) / Wife of Amram (Num. 26:59 ) / Mother of Miriam, Aaron, & Moses (Ex. 2:1) Saved Moses from Pharaoh's wrath by putting him in an ark on the Nile (Ex. 2 ) Nursed Moses for Pharoah's daughter until he was weaned (Ex. 2:7–10 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . JOEL II Ω יואל – "The Lord is God" Prophet ≈ 800? BC Israelite: Judahite ? Son of Pethuel Prophecy was quoted by Peter and the Angel Moroni to Joseph Smith (Joel 2:28–32; Acts 2:17 ; JSH 1:41 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . JOHANAN II (JONATHAN III) ■ יוחנן – "Jehovah is Gracious" High Priest ≈ 410 – 371 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Joiada (Neh. 12:11) / Father/grandfather of Jaddua Josephus claimed he murdered his brother Joshua in the Temple Wikipedia John . JOHN Ω יוחנן (Johanan) / Ιωαννης – "Jehovah is Gracious" Apostle ≈ 30 AD Israelite : Levite? / From Galilee Family Tree / Son of Zebedee & Salome II (Mark 1:20 ) / Brother of James ; called the "Sons of Thunder" by Jesus Fisherman One of the first disciples of Jesus Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) One of the inner three leaders with Peter and James privileged to be at the Transfiguration, Gethsemane , and other important events (Matt. 17:1–13 ; Mark 14:33 ) Often referred to himself as the "disciple whom Jesus loved" Only known apostle at the cross during the Crucifixion; Jesus asked him to care for Mary (John 19:25–27 ) Mary Magdalene told him and Peter of the empty tomb and they ran to see (John 20:2–8 ) Permitted to "tarry" on earth until the Savior's Second Coming (John 21:20–23; D&C 7 ) Healed and taught in the Temple with Peter Author of the Gospel of John , 1–3 John, and Revelation ; only one permitted to write the vision of the end of the world (1 Ne. 14:18–27; Ether 4:16) Appeared with Peter and James to confer the Melchizedek Priesthood on Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . JOHN HYRCANUS ■ Ιωαννης – "Jehovah is Gracious" High Priest & Prince of Judea ≈ 134 – 104 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim : Jehoiarib Family Tree / Son of Simon Thassi (1 Macc. 16:11 ) Compelled non-Jews from his military conquests to adopt Jewish customs and in some circumstances, forced their conversion; Herod the Great's ancestors in Idumea converted at that time Destroyed the Samaritan Temple on Mt Gerizim in 111 BC Wikipedia JOHN MARK Ιωαννης – "Jehovah is Gracious" see Mark John the Baptist . JOHN THE BAPTIST Ω יוחנן (Johanan) / Ιωαννης – "Jehovah is Gracious" Prophet & Priest ≈ b. 2 BC – d. 32 AD Israelite : Levite : Kohanim : Abijah/Abia / From Judea Family Tree / Son of Zacharias & Elisabeth in their old age (Luke 1:5–80) / Descendant of Eleazar ; father belonged to the Abijah/Abia division of Temple service / Cousin of Jesus Leaped in his mother's womb when a pregnant Mary visited (Luke 1:39–44 ) Ordained by an angel when 8 days old (D&C 84:28) Lived in the Judean Desert surviving on locusts and wild honey and wearing "camel's hair" (Matt. 3:4 ) Called an Elias for preparing the way for Jesus (Matt. 17:11–13 ) Baptized Jesus and many others (Matt: 3:5–6 ; John 1:24–34 ) His disciples (Andrew ) were some of Jesus' first disciples (John 1:35–51 ) Jesus said "Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet" than him (Luke 7:28 ) Imprisoned and beheaded for denouncing Herod Antipas' marriage to Herodias (Matt. 14:1–12 ) Appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery to restore the Aaronic Priesthood (D&C 13:1 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Joiada Joiakim Jonah . JOIADA (JADDUA I) ■ יוידע – "Jehovah Knows" High Priest ≈ 433 – 410 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Eliashib ( Neh. 12:10) His son married the daughter of Sanballat the Horonite which led to him being driven from the Temple by Nehemiah (Neh. 13:28 ) Wikipedia JOIAKIM ■ יויקים – "The Lord Raises Up" High Priest ≈ 490 - 470 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Joshua II ( Neh. 12:10) Wikipedia . JONAH (JONAS) Ω יונה – "Vexer" Prophet ≈ 780 BC Israelite : Zebulunite or Asherite / From Gath-hepher Family Tree / Son of Amittai Prophesied of Jeroboam II's success in restoring lands (2 Kgs. 14:25 ) Called of God to preach to the Assyrians in Nineveh ; tried to flee by ship; a tempest nearly destroyed the ship; mariners cast lots and determined Jonah was guilty; told them to toss him overboard; swallowed by a whale; spit out after three days; preached in Nineveh ; became angry when the people actually repented (Jonah 1–4 ) Jesus used the "sign of Jonah" as a metaphor for His future death, burial, and resurrection (Matt. 12:38–41 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Jonathan I&III& Apphus . JONATHAN יונתן – "Jehovah Has Given" Prince of Israel ≈ b. 1040 – d. 1010 BC Israelite : Benjamite Family Tree / Eldest son of Saul & Ahinoam (1 Sam. 13:3) / Father of Mephibosheth II Smote the Philistines ; nearly killed by Saul when he ate honey instead of fasting; people saved him (1 Sam 14 ) Closest friend of David even though they should have been rivals for the throne; warned David against his father's wrath Killed with his father and brothers by the Philistines at Mt Gilboa; bodies fastened to the walls of Beth-shean (1 Sam. 31 ) David cared for his crippled son Mephibosheth II after his death Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures JONATHAN III (JOHN II) ■ יונתן – "Jehovah Has Given" High Priest ≈ 36 – 37; 44 AD Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Annas / Brother-in-law of Caiaphas At the trial of Peter and John (Acts 4:6) According to Josephus , was killed by hired assassins of Felix Wikipedia . JONATHAN APPHUS ■ יונתן – "Jehovah Has Given" Prince of Judea & High Priest ≈ 160 – 143 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim : Jehoarib Family Tree / Youngest son of Mattathias ( 1 Macc. 2:2-5) / Ancestor of Josephus Battled against the Seleucids Appointed high priest by Alexander I Balas; officiated the first time at the Feast of Tabernacles in 152 BC Taken hostage and eventually murdered by Diodotus Tryphon Wikipedia . Joseph I & II JORAM I & II ♦ יורם – "Jehovah is Exalted" see Jehoram I & II JOSEPH Ω ○ יוסף – "May He Add" Prophet & Vizier of Egypt ≈ 1741–1631 BC Israelite : Josephite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Eldest son of Jacob & Rachel ( Gen. 30:22–24) / Husband of Asenath (Gen. 41:45 ) / Father of Ephraim & Manasseh (Gen. 41:50–52 ) & Josephites Obtained the birthright after Reuben sinned (1 Chr. 5:1–2 ); favored by his father who gave him a coat of many colors (Gen. 37:3 ) Dreamed he would lead his brothers; his brothers hated him and wanted to kill him because of it; Reuben planned to save him but brothers sold him as a slave to Ishmaelites (Gen. 37 ) Sold into Egypt as a slave at 17yo; worked for Potiphar until his wife tried to seduce him; thrown in prison for refusing her (Gen. 39 ) Interpreted the dreams of Pharaoh's butler and baker; eventually interpreted Pharaoh's dream of seven years of plenty and famine (Gen. 40–41 ) Pharaoh made him second in the land (vizier) (Gen. 41:40–44) Saved family from famine Prophesied of a latter-day seer with the same name (2 Ne. 3:6–21 ) Blessed by Jacob that he would be "a fruitful bough" and "The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren" (Gen. 49:1, 22–26 ) Lehi and the Nephites were descendants (1 Ne. 5:14 , Alma 10:3 ) Archeology: Who was Joseph's Pharaoh? " Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures . JOSEPH II יוסף – "May He Add" Patriarch ≈ 590 BC Israelite : Manassite: Nephite / Born in desert after family left Jerusalem ( 1 Ne. 18:7 ) Family Tree / Youngest son of Lehi & Sariah (1 Ne. 18:7) / Ancestor of Josephites II Blessed by father and taught the importance of his name (2 Ne. 3 ) Consecrated and ordained by Nephi as a priest and teacher with Jacob II (2 Ne. 5:26 ) Wikipedia Joseph III & Smith . JOSEPH III † יוסף – "May He Add" Carpenter ≈ 20 BC–20 AD Israelite : Judahite / Lived in Nazareth Family Tree / Son of Heli or Jacob IV / Descendant of David & Bathsheba (Luke 2:4 ) / Husband of Mary (Luke 1:27) / Father of Jesus (step), Joses , James III , Jude , Simon, & daughters Carpenter or stone builder (Matt. 13:55 ) Found out Mary, his espoused wife, was with child; planned to privately break off engagement; an angel appeared and explained; married her immediately (Matt. 1:18–25 ) Took Mary to his ancestral town of Bethlehem for Augustus ' census and to pay taxes (Luke 2:1–4 ) Jesus was born; visited by shepherds (Luke 2:1–20 ) Took baby Jesus and Mary to the Temple to offer a sacrifice; Anna and Simeon prophesied (Luke 2:21–38) Visited by the Wise Men ; warned by an angel to flee to Egypt to escape Herod's wrath; in another dream, angel told him to return to Israel; once in Israel , warned of God in a dream not to return to Judea ; returned to Nazareth (Matt. 2:1–23 ) Went to Jerusalem every year for Passover (Luke 2:41 ); lost Jesus when He was 12 years old; after 3 days found Him teaching doctors in the Temple; Mary chided him saying, "thy father and I have sought thee" but Jesus corrected her use of the word father: "I must be about my Father's business"; still Jesus was "subject unto them" out of respect (Luke 2:41–52 ) Not mentioned again even though Mary and Jesus' siblings are (John 2:1–12 ; Matt. 12:46–50 ); assumed he died and Mary was a widow for some time Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures . JOSEPH BEN CAIAPHAS ■ יוסף – "May He Add" see Caiaphas JOSEPH SMITH Ω יוסף – "May He Add" Prophet = b. 1805 – d. 1844 AD Israelite : Ephraimite / Born in Sharon, VT Son of Joseph Sr . & Lucy Mack Smith / Husband of Emma & others / Father of 11 children, only 5 lived to adulthood: Julia Murdock , Joseph III , Frederick Granger Williams, Alexander Hale , & David Hyrum At 14yo, desired to know which church to join; prayed; visited by God the Father and Jesus Christ in the Sacred Grove (JS–H 1:15–20) At 17yo, visited by Angel Moroni and told of gold plates; four years received the plates and translated them into the Book of Mormon With Oliver Cowdery , was visited by John the Baptist , Peter , James , and John to receive the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods Published the Book of Mormon in Palmyra, NY Started the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 6, 1830, a restoration of Christ's original church Built and dedicated the Kirtland Temple where he was given more keys of the priesthood from Moses , Elijah , and Elias (D&C 110) Restored Temple ordinances Martyred June 27, 1844 with his brother Hyrum in Carthage Jail, Illinois Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures . JOSEPHUS יוסף – "May He Add" Roman -Jewish Historian ≈ b. 37 – d. 100 AD Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Matthias / Descendant of Maccabees through Jonathan Apphus Military leader during the Jewish-Roman wars; many consider him a traitor to the Jews for surrendering and siding with the Romans Was granted Roman citizenship; became an advisor to Titus and translated for him during the siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD Recorded the siege of Masada Wrote extensive histories of the Jews for the Romans (Josephus ); provided an independent extra-biblical historical source for many events in the Bible Wikipedia Joshua I&II . JOSHUA Ω ○ יהושע – "The Lord Will Save" Prophet ≈ 1445 – 1335 BC Israelite : Ephraimite / Born in Egypt (probably Goshen ) Family Tree / Son of Nun Fought the Amalekites (Ex. 17:13–14 ) Led the twelve men to spy the land of Canaan ; only he and Caleb II gave a good report; allowed to live to enter the land (Num. 13–14 ) Successor of Moses Led Israelite conquest of Canaan (Josh .) The Jewish Midrash claims he married Rahab of Jericho while the New Testament seems to imply she married Salmon (Matt. 1:5 ) Lived to 110 years old; buried in Timnath-serah (Josh. 24:29–30; Judg 2:8–9 ) Name is Hebrew version of "Jesus " Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures JOSHUA II (JESHUA) ■ יהושע – "The Lord Will Save" High Priest ≈ 515 – 490 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Jehozadak / Father of Joiakim ( Ezra 3:2) High Priest during the Second Temple building and return of the Jews to Jerusalem Zechariah III had a vision telling him to walk in obedience so he could govern in the Temple (Zech. 3:6–10 ) With Zerubbabel, obeyed Haggai and the voice of the Lord to began work on the Temple (Hag. 1 ) Wikipedia Josiah Jotham II . JOSIAH † ♦ יאשיה – "Despair of Jehovah" King of Judah ≈ b. 648 – d. 609BC (reigned 640 – 609 BC ) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Amon & Jedidah (2 Kgs. 22:1) / Husband of Zebudah & Hamutal / Father of Johanan , Jehoiakim, Zedekiah , & Jehoahaz III / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:10 ) With the help of Hilkiah , made religious reformations; restored the Temple ; destroyed idols; celebrated Passover Book of the law found in the Temple (2 Kgs. 22 ) Killed at the Battle of Megiddo with Pharaoh Necho II , bringing Israel under Egyptian rule for the first time since the Exodus (2 Kgs 23 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures . JOTHAM II † ♦ יותם – "Jehovah is Perfect" King of Judah ≈ 740 – 732 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Uzziah & Jerushah ( 2 Kgs. 15:32) / Father of Ahaz / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:9 ) Reigned at 25yo for 16 years Defeated the Ammonites (2 Chr. 27:5 ) Isaiah , Hosea , and Micah all prophesied during his reign Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Judah . JUDAH † יהודה – "Praised" Patriarch ≈ 1745 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Fourth son of Jacob & Leah (Gen. 29:35) / Father of Er , Onan , Shelah , Pharez , Zerah / Ancestor of Judahites & the kings / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:2 ) Had idea to sell Joseph as a slave instead of killing him (Gen. 37:26–27 ) Sinned with daughter-in-law Tamar II Offered himself in Egypt in place of Benjamin (Gen. 44 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures JUDAH, KINGDOM OF יהודה – "Praised" see Kingdom of Judah . JUDAHITES (TRIBE OF JUDAH) יהודה –"Praised" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Judahite / Territory was in Judea and included Bethlehem and Hebron; bordered Jerusalem (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Judah / Famous people include David and the kings of Judah , Isaiah , Daniel , Mulekites , and Jesus Blessed by Jacob that "thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee. Judah is a lion’s whelp...The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be..." (Gen. 49:8–12 ); and by Moses that Hear, Lord, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies" (Deu. 33:7 ). Sided with Rehoboam after the division to form the Southern Kingdom of Judah Jesus descended from the line of kings (Matt. 1:2 ) Will return to their lands in Israel (D&C 109:64 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures JUDAS II & III Ιουδας – "Praised" see Jude or Thaddaeus Lebbaeus Judas Jude . JUDAS ISCARIOT Ω יהודה / Ιουδας – "Praised" Apostle ≈ 30 – 33 AD Israelite : Jewish / The only apostle not from Galilee Family Tree / Son of Simon Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) Keeper of the bag; bothered at the expense of Mary II anointing Jesus (John 12:1–8 ) Satan entered into him (Luke 22:3 ) Betrayed Jesus to the Chief Priests for 30 pieces of silver; tried to return the money; cast it down in the Temple ; hung himself (Matt. 27:3–10 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures JUDAS MACCABAEUS ○ יהודה / Ιουδας – "Praised" Leader of Maccabees ≈ 167 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim : Jehoairib Family Tree / Son of Mattathias Took over as leader of Maccabees after his father's death (1 Macc.) Removed the statues of Greek gods in the Temple and purified the Temple, restoring the rituals; celebrated today as Hanukkah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 . JUDE (JUDAS II) יהודה / Ιουδας – "Praised" Author of Jude ≈ 33 – 65 AD Israelite : Judahite / From Nazareth Family Tree / Son of Mary & Joseph III (Matt. 13:55) / Brother of Jesus Probably wrote the book of Jude Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

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Index / Aa Ad Ah Am An Az / B / C / D / Ed El En Ez / F / G / Ha He Hi Ho Hu / I / Ja Je Jesus Jo Ju / K / L / Ma Me Mi Mo Mu / N / O / P / Q / R / Sa Sc Sh So / T / U-Y / Z All Dates are Approx. / Key: Color = Tribe / † = Ancestor of Christ / Ω = Prophet or Apostle / ■ = High Priest / ♦ = King or Queen / ○ = Judge or Other Ruler / + = Female « LIST OF PEOPLE:B–E » Israelite Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naphtali Gad Asher Issachar Zebulun Joseph Manasseh Ephraim Benjamin Canaan Midian Moab Edom Egypt Syria Greek Assyria Babylon Persia Rome Unknown B Baa / Bab / Bal / Bar / Bat / Bel-Bena / Benh / Benj / Ber-Bet / Bi / Bo / Br-Bu Baal Baasha BAAL (BEL, HADAD, ZEUS) בעל – "Lord" Sun/Storm God in many religions ≈ 2000 BC Depending on region, was husband to the goddess Ashtoreth Israelites were constantly warned from worship (1 Kgs. 16:31) Compare to: Moab = Baal-peor Shechem = Baal-berith Ekron = Baal-zebub Babylon = Bel Greece = Zeus Rome = Jupiter Norse = Thor Egypt = Horus Sumer and Syria = Hadad Phoenicia = Baal Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . BAASHA ♦ בעשא – "Revolting" King of Israel ≈ 909 – 886 BC Israelite : Issacharite Family Tree / Son of Ahijah II / Father of Elah Probably a military leader Conspired against and killed Nadab II , taking the throne (1 Kgs. 15:27 ) Killed all the house of Jeroboam (1 Kgs. 15:29 ) Constantly warred against Asa of Judah (1 Kgs. 15:32 ); Benhadad assisted the Southern Kingdom against him (1Kgs. 15:20 ) Jehu prophesied against him and his posterity (1 Kgs 16:1–7 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Babylonians . BABYLONIANS (BANI-BABEL) בני-בבל / 𒆳𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 – "Gate of the Gods" Tribe/group from Mesopotamia ≈ 2000 – 539 BC Babylonian / From Babylon Family Tree / Famous people include Nebuchadnezzar II and Amel-marduk Nimrod was an early founder (Gen. 10:10–12 ) Often at war with neighboring Assyrians Prided themselves on education in Astronomy, Mathematics, and Philosophy Became a symbol for the Israelites of wickedness After conquering the Jews , Nebuchadnezzar carried them away captive to Babylon The empire was absorbed into the Persian/Achaemenid Empire in 539 BC by Cyrus the Great Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps Balaam Balak . BALAAM Ω בלעם – "Destroyer of People" BALAK ♦ בלק – "To Lay Waste" Prophet ≈ 1400 BC Mesopotamian / From Pethor , Mesopotamia Son of Beor Bribed by Balak of Moab to curse the Israelites (Num. 22–23) His donkey saw an angel and tried to avoid it on the road; when he struck the beast, it spoke to him (Num. 22:22–35 ) The Lord commanded him to bless Israel instead; he saw a vision of the destiny of Israel and the Messiah , the Star out of Jacob and Scepter (Num 23–24 ) Prophesied against the Amalekites and Kenites (Num. 24:20–24 ) Slain with Midianites (Num. 31:8 ) Story mentioned often in scripture (Josh. 13:22 ; Micah 6:5 ; 2 Pet. 2:15 ; Jude 1:11 ; Rev. 2:14 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures King of Moab ≈ 1400 BC Moabite / From Moab Son of Zippor King of Moabites during Israel' s wanderings in the desert; summoned Balaam to curse them but he blessed them instead (Num. 22–24 ) Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia Barak Barnabas . BARAK ○ ברק – "Lightning" General and Judge? ≈ 1200 – 1160 BC Israelite : Naphtalite? / From Kedesh-naphtali ( Judg. 4:6 ) Family Tree / Son of Abinoam Agreed to fight Sisera , captain of Jabin of Hazor , only if Deborah went (Judg. 4:8) ; defeated them with 10,000 men from Mt. Tabor ; pursued Sisera when he fled, but he was killed by Jael , wife of Heber the Kenite (Judg. 4) Sang a song with Deborah of praise (Judg. 5) Possibly served as Judge of Israel with Deborah Mentioned for his faith by Paul (Heb. 11:32 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . BARNABAS (JOSEPH, JOSES) Ω ברנביא / Βαρναβας –"Son of Consolation" Apostle & Companion of Paul ≈ 34 AD Israelite : Levite / From Cyprus (Acts 4:36–37 ) Cousin or nephew of Mark (Col. 4:10 ) Sold his land and gave the money to the apostles (Acts 4:36–37 ) Witnessed to the apostles that Paul had been converted (Acts 9:27 ) Made an apostle (Acts 14:14 ) Served several missionary journeys (Acts 11 ; 12; 1 Cor. 9:6 ; Gal. 2:1, 9 ; Col. 4:10 ) Tradition states he was martyred in Cyprus Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Bartholomew Baruch . BARTHOLOMEW (NATHANAEL) Ω בר-תלמי / Βαρθολομαιος – "Son of Talmai" Apostle ≈ 31 – 69 AD Israelite: Jewish / From Cana Family Tree Considered same person as Nathanael since they are never mentioned in the same list of apostles When his friend Philip II spoke of finding the Messiah , he questioned "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth ?" (John 1:45–46) Jesus called him "An Israelite...in whom is no guile!" and he asked how He knew him; Jesus said He saw him under a fig tree and he immediately believed (John 1:45–46) Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . BARUCH ברוך –"Blessed" Scribe of Jeremiah ≈ 600 BC Israelite : Jewish Family Tree / Son of Neriah Scribe who wrote the prophesies of Jeremiah ; read them in the Temple and later to the Jewish leaders who burned them; had to rewrite (Jer. 36) Fled to Egypt with the remnant of Judah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Bathsheba Beelzebub . + BATHSHEBA †♦ בת־שבע – "Daughter of an oath" Queen of Israel ≈ 980 BC Israelite : Jewish / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Daughter of Eliam / Wife of Uriah the Hittite & David / Mother of Solomon , Nathan II , & others / Ancestor of Jesus through Solomon & Nathan II (Matt. 1:6; Luke 3:31 ) David lusted after her; when she became pregnant by him, he arranged for her husband Uriah to be killed in battle (1 Sam. 11 ); they were married after Uriah's death Her first son died (2 Sam. 12:20 ); she gave birth to other sons, including Solomon (2 Sam. 12:24 ) With the prophet Nathan, she convinced David to make Solomon king over Adonijah (1 Kgs. 1 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . BEELZEBUB בעל־זבוב – "Lord of the Fly" Philistine god (see Baal) Name the Pharisees called Satan; accused Christ of casting out demons by its power (Matt. 12:24 ) see Baal Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Belshazzar Ben-Ammi . BELSHAZZAR ○ בלש א צר / 𒁍𒊏𒋼𒊏𒀭𒊏𒁲 – "Bel Protects the King" Prince of Babylon ≈ 545 – 539 BC Babylonian / From Babylon Family Tree / Son of Nabonidus / Grandson of Nebuchadnezzar II / Last ruler before Cyrus the Great conquered Babylon Made a great feast using the vessels stolen from the Temple in Jerusalem ; saw mid-feast a finger writing a message on the wall; none of his wise men could read the message, but the queen suggested Daniel could; Daniel prophesied the kingdom's downfall; king was killed that evening (Dan. 5) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures BELTESHAZZAR Ω 𒊩𒆪𒈗𒋀 – "Prince of Bel" Babylonian name of Daniel . BEN-AMMI (AMMON) בן־עמי – "Son of My People" Patriarch ≈ 1890 BC Ammonite Family Tree / Son of Lot & Lot's daughter / Brother of Moab (Gen. 19:30–38 ) / Ancestor of Ammonites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Ben-Hadad I&III . BEN-HADAD ♦ בן־הדד – "Son of Thunder" King of Aram Damascus ≈ 885 – 865 BC Aramean : Syrian Family Tree / Son of Tabrimmon Allied with Asa of Judah against Baasha of Israel (1 Kgs. 15:18–20 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 BEN-HADAD II ♦ בן־הדד – "Son of Thunder" see Hadadezer BEN-HADAD III ♦ בן־הדד – "Son of Thunder" King of Aram Damascus ≈ 885 – 865 BC Aramean : Syrian Family Tree / Son of Hazael Fought against Jehoahaz II of Israel (2 Kgs. 13:3 ); defeated by Jehoash II of Israel who took back cities (2 Kgs. 13:25) Amos prophesied the Lord's judgements (Amos 1:4 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 Benjamin I & II Benjamites . BENJAMIN (BEN-ONI) בנימן – "Son of the Right Hand" BENJAMIN II Ω♦ בנימן – "Son of the Right Hand" Patriarch ≈ 1733 BC Israelite : Benjamite / Born in Bethlehem / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Youngest son of Jacob & Rachel / Father of 10 sons, 1 daughter / Ancestor of Benjamites Rachel died giving birth to him; named him "Ben-oni" (Gen. 35:16-20) Stayed with Jacob when brothers went to Egypt ; Joseph demanded they bring him too; Joseph gave him special gifts (Gen. 42–45 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures Prophet ≈ 140 – 121 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Mosiah I / Father of Mosiah II, Helorum , & Helaman Righteous king of Nephites Drove Lamanites out of the land with the sword of Laban II (Omni 1:24; WoM 1:13) Amaleki gave the small plates of Nephi which he put with other plates (Omni 1:25; WoM 1:10) Gathered his people for final address; recorded names of those who entered covenant; appointed priests (Mosiah 2–6 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures . BENJAMITES (TRIBE OF BENJAMIN) בנימן – "Sons of the Right Hand" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Benjamite / Territory was west of Jordan River and parts of Judea around Jerusalem , including Jericho (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Benjamin / Famous people include Saul , Queen Esther , and the apostle Paul Blessed by Jacob that they "shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil" (Gen. 49:27) ; and by Moses that "The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders" (Deut. 33:12 ) Tribe was nearly destroyed after the men of Gibeah abused and killed a Levite's concubine (Judg. 19-21 ) Majority ended up in the Southern Kingdom of Judah; after the Babylonian captivity, many lost their distinction from the tribe of Judah Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Berenice II . + BERENICE II (BERNICE) ♦ Βερνικη – "Bringer of Victory" Princess/Queen? of Judea ≈ 39 – 92 AD Herodian Family Tree / Daughter of Herod Agrippa & Cypros III / Sister of Herod Agrippa II , Drusilla , and others / Wife of Marcus Julius Alexander , Herod V of Chalcis , Polemon II of Pontus , and mistress of Roman Emperor Titus ; Josephus and others also implied she had an incestuous relationship with her brother Herod Agrippa II / Mother of Berenicianus and Hyrcanus Seemed to have been co-ruler with her brother Agrippa II Paul stood trial before her and Agrippa II in Caesarea (Acts 25:13 ) Begged governor Florus to spare Jerusalem and the Jews in 66 AD, but she was nearly killed and the Jews burned down her palace After the Jewish-Roman war and destruction of Jerusalem, she moved to Rome to be with Emperor Titus, conqueror of Jerusalem; he eventually dismissed her Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia . Bethuel BERODACH-BALADAN ♦ see Merodach-Baladan BETHUEL † בתואל – "House of God" Patriarch ≈ 1900 BC Syrian (Gen. 25:20 ) / From Haran Family Tree / Son of Nahor II & Milcah ; nephew of Abraham (Gen. 22:22) / Father of Rebekah & Laban (Gen. 22:23; 24 ) / Ancestor of Jesus Took part of negotiations for Isaac and Rebekah to marry (Gen. 22:50 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Bilhah Bishop . + BILHAH בלהה – "Calamity" Matriarch ≈ 1768 BC Israelite / From Haran / Lived in Canaan Family Tree / Handmaid of Rachel ( Gen. 29:29) / Wife-concubine of Jacob / Mother of Dan & Naphtali (Gen. 30:5–8 ) Rachel gave her as a wife to Jacob after Rachel was unable to have children (Gen. 30:3–4 ) After Rachel's death, Reuben slept with her and lost his birthright (1 Chr. 5:1 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . BISHOP επίσκοπος – "Overseer" Religious Leader ≈ 40 AD Israelite Qualifications for (1 Tim. 3:1–7) Jesus is the "Bishop of our souls" (1 Pet. 2:25 ) Must be ordained (D&C 20:67 ) and a high priest (D&C 68:19) Should care for the poor (D&C 84:112 ) A judge in Israel (D&C 107:74 ) Presides over the Aaronic Priesthood (D&C 107:87–88 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Boaz Brigham . BOAZ † בעז – "Strength" Patriarch ≈ 1200 BC Israelite : Judahite: Ephrathite / From Bethlehem Family Tree / Son/descendant of Salmon & Rahab ; relative of Elimelech (Ruth 2:1 ) / Husband of Ruth (Ruth 4:13 ) / Father of Obed (Ruth 4:17) / Great-grandfather of David (Ruth 4:22 ) / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:5 ) Showed charity to Ruth by deliberately leaving grain for her and allowing her to eat with him and workers (Ruth 2 ) Accepted Ruth's offer of marriage after confirming his right as kinsman-redeemer (Ruth 3–4 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures . BRIGHAM YOUNG Ω "Bridge Homestead" Prophet & Governor of Utah = b.1801 – d. 1877 AD American / From Whitingham, VT Son of John & Abigail Howe Young / Husband of many / Father of many Carpenter, glazier, and painter by trade Converted to the restored gospel in 1832 Marched with members of Zion's Camp to the aid of the Missouri Saints Called to be an apostle in 1835 by the Three Witnesses; appointed president of the twelve in 1841 (D&C 124:127) Worked on the Kirtland Temple and spoke in tongues at its dedication in 1836 Served missions to spread the gospel in the eastern states and the United Kingdom After expulsion from Missouri and then Illinois, he led groups of saints to safety (D&C 136 ) Became prophet after the death of Joseph Smith and succession crisis in 1847–1877 Governor of Utah from 1850–1857 Among the choice ones in the spirit world (D&C 138:53 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Brother of J Bukki . BROTHER OF JARED (MAHONRI MORIANCUMER) Ω "Gift of God" Prophet ≈ 2100 BC Jaredite / From Babel-Babylon Brother of Jared II / Ancestor of Jaredites Asked Lord to not confound the language of his family and friends at the Tower of Babel (Ether 1:33) Saw the Lord in vision (Ether 2–3 ) Built eight barges (Ether 2–3 ) Shown the history of the world (Ether 3:25 ) Sailed with family to Promised Land/Americas (Ether 6 ) Moved a mountain (Ether 12:30 ) Founder of the Jaredites Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures . BUKKI ■ בקי – "Emptied" High Priest ≈ 1280 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Abishua / Father of Uzzi (1 Chr. 6:5) Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia . C Ca / Ch / Cl-Co / Cu-Cy Caiaphas Cain CAIAPHAS (JOSEPH BEN CAIAPHAS) ■ קופה / Καιαφας – "Basket Man" High Priest ≈ 18 – 36 AD Israelite : Levite : Sadducee / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son-in-law of Annas Possibly served as joint High Priest with Annas (Luke 3:2 , see also John 18) After the resurrection of Lazarus , conspired to kill Jesus (John 11 ) Jesus' trial was held at the Palace of Caiaphas (Matt. 26:3 ) Questioned Peter & John after their arrest (Acts 4 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . CAIN קין – "Spear " Patriarch ≈ 3900 BC Family Tree / Son of Adam & Eve (Gen 4:1) / Father of Enoch II Tiller of the ground; offering was rejected by the Lord (Gen. 4:3–7 ) Killed younger brother Abel (Gen. 4:8–14 ) Made a covenant with Satan (Moses 5:29–31 ) Had wicked descendants who lived separately from other descendants of Adam (Gen. 4 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Caleb II . CALEB II ○ כלב – "Devoted" Prince/Head of Judah ≈ 1400 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Egypt (probably Goshen ) / Given Hebron for inheritance ( Josh. 14:13–14 ) Family Tree / Son of Jephunneh / Father of Achsah / Father-in-law of Othniel Sent by Moses when 40yo to search the land of Canaan ; he and Joshua gave a true report and were only ones of the older generation permitted to survive to the conquest (Num. 13:6, 30; 26:65) Given Hebron for an inheritance (Josh. 14:13–14 ) Gave daughter Achsah to nephew Othniel to wife; gave her land and springs (Josh. 15 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Canaan Canaanites . CANAAN כנען – "Purple" CANAANITES כנען – "Purple" Patriarch ≈ 2300 BC Canaanite Fourth son of Ham / Brother of Cush , Mizraim , & Phut ( Gen. 9:18) / Grandson of Noah / Father of Sidon & Heth / Ancestor of the Canaanites Noah cursed him and his descendants to be the servants of Israelites (Gen. 9:24–27 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Tribes in the Levant ≈ 2000 BC Canaanite / From Canaan Family Tree / Descendants of Canaan (Gen. 10:18) / Split into Sidonians/Phoenicians , Hittites , Jebusites , Amorites , Girgashites , Hivites, Arkites , Sinites , Arvadites , Zemarites , & Hamathites Joshua was commanded to drive them out of the land Often at war with Israelites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Chemosh Chief Priests . CHEMOSH 𐤊𐤌𐤔 / כמושׁ – "Bull" God of the Moabites ≈ 1000 BC Solomon built a high place to him on the Mount of Olives (1 Kgs. 11:7 ); Josiah destroyed it (2 Kgs. 23:13 ) Mesha of Moab offered his child in sacrifice to Chemosh (2 Kgs. 3:27 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . CHIEF PRIESTS ○ כוהנים ראשיים / ἀρχιερεῖς Priests ≈ 1600 BC – 70 AD Israelite: Levite Descendants of Levi Group of priests who oversaw in the Temple; included the High Priest During the Second Temple period, many served on the Great Sanhedrin Often argued with Jesus; tried to arrest Him (John 7 ); ultimately participated in His arrest and trial (Matt. 27:1 ); Jesus prophesied of their part (Matt. 16:21 ) Continued to oppose early Christians including Peter and John (Acts 4 ); Paul had authority from them to arrest Christians (Acts 9:14 ) Wikipedia Christ Christians . CHRIST † Χριστος – "Anointed One" Greek title for the Hebrew Messiah see Jesus Christ CHRISTIANS Χριστιανός – "Followers of Christ" Followers of Christ ≈ 30 AD – Present Name first given to disciples in Antioch (Acts. 11:26 ) Herod Agrippa II almost persuaded by Paul to be a Christian (Acts 26:28 ) Believers gladly take upon them the name of Christ (Alma 46:15 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Claudius Cornelius . CLAUDIUS ♦ Κλαυδιος – "Shut in" Emperor of Rome ≈ b. 10 BC – d. 54 AD (reigned 41 –54 AD) Roman / Born in Lugdunum / Died in Rome Son of Nero Claudius Drusus Agabus prophesied of a famine during his reign (Acts 11:28) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 . CORNELIUS Κορνηλιος – "Little Horn" Roman Centurion ≈ 39 AD Roman / Lived in Caesarea After an angelic vision and visit from Peter, became first Gentile convert to Christianity without first joining Judaism (Acts 10) ; many of his household also converted H is baptism marked a new beginning in preaching the gospel Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Cush Cyrus . CUSH כוש / 𓎡𓄿𓈙𓈉 Patriarch ≈ 2200 BC Cushite / From ancient Nubia / Sudan Family Tree / Son of Ham (Gen. 10:6–7) / Grandson of Noah / Father of Nimrod and 5 others / Ancestor of Cushites/Kushites Wikipedia . CYRENIUS ○ see Quirinius CYRUS THE GREAT ♦ כורש / 𐎤𐎢𐎽 𐎢𐏁 – "The Sun" King of Achaemenid Empire ≈ b. 600 – d. 530 BC (reigned 550 – 530 BC) Persian / Born in Anshan Persis Family Tree / Son of Cambyses / Father of Cambyses II , Bardiya / Father-in-law of Darius the Great Conquered Babylon and all of Mesopotamia to create the largest empire in history to that point Fulfilled Isaiah's prophesy (Isa. 44:28 ) and allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple (2 Chr. 36:22) Returned the vessels of the Temple (Ezra 1:7–11 ) Daniel lived through part of his reign (Dan. 1, 6, 10 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . D Dan / Dar / Dav / De / Di / Dr Dan Danites DAN דן – "Judge" DANITES (TRIBE OF DAN) דן – "Judge" Patriarch ≈ 1745 BC Israelite : Danite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Son of Jacob & Bilhah (Gen. 30:5-6) / Father of Hushim / Ancestor of Danites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Danite / Territory located along Mediterranean and eastward, including Joppa and Ekron (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Dan / Famous people include Samson Blessed by Jacob that he would judge his people and "be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward. I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord" (Gen. 49:16–18 ); and by Moses that he is a "lion's whelp: he shall leap from Bashan " (Deu. 33:24–25 ) Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) For an unknown reason, tribe was excluded from the 144,000 sealed Israelites mentioned by John (Rev. 7:4–8) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Daniel . DANIEL (BELTESHAZZAR) Ω דנאל – "God is My Judge" Prince of Judah & Prophet ≈ 605 – 530 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem / Taken to Babylon Family Tree / Descendant of Royal Judahite Darius I II III . Friend of Shadrach , Meshach , and Abed-nego One of the young royals carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 1:3–4 ) Refused the king's meat and wine (Dan. 1:5–17 ) Interpreted Nebuchadnezzar's dreams (Dan. 2, 4, 6 ) and the handwriting on the wall (Dan. 5 ) Became 3rd in seniority; Darius the Mede's advisors became jealous and schemed to get him thrown in a lion's den for praying; an angel shut the lions' mouths (Dan. 6 ) Prophesied much, including signs preceding the Second Coming (Dan. 7–12 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures DARIUS THE MEDE ♦ דריוש / 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹 𐎺𐎢𐏁 – "He Who Possesses Good" King of Babylon ≈ 540 BC Mede / From Babylon Family Tree / Son of Ahasuerus II (Dan. 9:1 ) Took over the kingdom after Belshazzar was killed (Dan. 5 ) Reigned at 62 yo (Dan. 5:31) Tricked by advisors to outlaw prayers as a way to trap Daniel ; forced to punish Daniel when he was caught praying; threw him in a lion's den; fasted and prayed for Daniel's deliverance; decreed that people should "fear" Daniel's God; threw the advisors and families in the lion's den (Dan. 6 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures . DARIUS I THE GREAT ♦ דריוש / 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹 𐎺𐎢𐏁 – "He Who Possesses Good" DARIUS III CODOMANNUS ♦ דריוש / 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 – "He Who Possesses Good" King of Achaemenid Empire ≈ b. 550 – d. 486 BC (reigned 522 – 486 BC) Persian / From Susa-Shushan Family Tree / Son of Hystaspes / Son-in-law of Cyrus the Great / Father of Xerxes I Considered one of the greatest rulers of the Achaemenid dynasty Ezra 4:5, 24 Murdered Bardiya , son of Cyrus the Great to become king Authorized the Jews again to rebuild the Temple in 519 BC (Ezra 4:24 ; 6:3–48 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Last King of Achaemenid Empire ≈ b. 380 – d. 330 BC (reigned 336 – 330 BC) Persian / Died in Parthia Family Tree / Son of Arsames Possibly murdered Philip II of Macedon , Alexander the Great's father; Alexander was determined to defeat him; Darius sent letters of friendship, but Alexander rejected both letters; Killed by his relative Bessus before Alexander could reach him Alexander eventually married his daughter Called Darius the Persian (Neh. 12:22) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 David . DAVID †♦ דוד – "Beloved" King of Israel ≈ b. 1040 – 970 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Bethlehem / Died in Jerusalem Family Tree / Youngest of eight sons of Jesse (1 Samuel 16:12) / Great-grandson of Boaz & Ruth (Ruth 4:17–22 ) / Husband of Michal , Ahinoam II , Abigail , Maacah IV , Haggith , Abital , Eglah , Bathsheba , & others / Father of Amnon , Absalom , Tamar II , Adonijah , Solomon , Nathan II , & others / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:6 ) Killed a lion and bear in his youth (1 Sam. 17:32–37 ) Anointed by Samuel to be a new king over Israel (1 Sam. 16 ) Musician for Saul (1 Sam 16:14–23 ) Defeated Goliath the giant Philistine (1 Sam. 17 ) Befriended Jonathan (1 Sam. 18:1–4 ) Made a military leader by Saul; had to flee Saul's jealousy and wrath; spared Saul's life twice (1 Sam. 18–27) After hearing of Saul and Jonathan's deaths, anointed king over Judah at Hebron (2 Sam. 2:3–4); and eventually made king over all Israel (2 Sam. 5:4–5 ); made Jerusalem his capital Brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem ; wanted to build a Temple but was denied by the Lord Sinned with Bathsheba; had her husband Uriah killed; Nathan condemned him (2 Sam. 11–12 ) Two sons (Absalom and Adonijah ) openly rebelled against him Wrote many psalms, including many about his contrition; obtained forgiveness in all except in the murder of Uriah (D&C 132:39 ) His reign is considered Israel's "golden age"; he united all of Israel under a holy government of God who awaited the coming of the Messiah; and he conquered a large portion of the Levant Jesus often called "Son of David" (Matt. 22:41–46 ) Called a prophet by Peter (Acts 2:30 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps . DAVID WHITMER Ω דוד – "Beloved" Witness & Apostle = b. 1805 – d. 1888 AD (apostle from 1835 – 1838 ) American One of the Three Witnesses (JS–H) Arranged for the Book of Mormon translation to be finished at his father's home One of the first six members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Apr 6, 1830 Excommunicated in 1838 Founded the Church of Christ (Whitmerites) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Deborah II Delilah . + DEBORAH II Ω○ דברה – "Bee" Judge of Israel & Prophetess ≈ 1200 – 1160 BC Israelite : Ephraimite / From Mt. Ephraim Family Tree / Wife of Lapidoth Prophetess and Judge of Israel (Judg. 4:4 ) Summoned Barak to fight Sisera , captain of Jabin of Hazor's army; he agreed only if she went (Judg. 4:8) ; defeated them with 10,000 men from Mount Tabor ; pursued Sisera when he fled, but he was killed by Jael , wife of Heber the Kenite (Judg. 4) Sang a song with Barak of praise (Judg. 5) Served as Judge of Israel Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures . + DELILAH דלילה – "One Who Hangs" or "Weak" Temptress of Samson ≈ 1060 BC Canaanite : Philistine / From Sorek Family Tree Samson loved her; Philistine lords convinced her to find out where he got his strength and promised her 1,100 pieces of silver each; found out his strength came from his uncut hair; shaved his head in his sleep ; Philistines captured him ( Judg. 16 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Dinah . + DINAH דינה – "Judgment" Daughter of Jacob & Leah ≈ 1670 BC Israelite / Born in Haran Family Tree / Daughter of Jacob & Leah (Gen. 30:21 ) / Shechem wanted her to wife Only daughter of Jacob mentioned Visited the Canaanite daughters in Shechem ; Shechem son of Hamor took her and defiled her; desired to marry her; Levi and Simeon her brothers demanded the men of the city be circumcised; they slew all the men and retrieved her (Gen. 34 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Disciples Drusilla . DISCIPLES μ αθητής – "Follower" or "Pupil" Follower or Student ≈ 30 AD Israelite John the Baptist had disciples before Jesus' ministry (John 1:15–51 ) Sometimes the word is used interchangeably with Apostle (Matt. 11:1) Those who believe on Jesus and follow in His word are His disciples (John 8:31 ) Mormon II was a disciple of Christ (3 Ne. 5:12–13 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . + DRUSILLA Δρουσιλλα – "Freshness" Princess of Judea ≈ 38 AD Herodian Family Tree / Daughter of Herod Agrippa & Cypros III / Sister of Herod Agrippa II and Berenice II / Wife of Aziz of Emesa & Felix / Mother of Marcus Antonius Agrippa Listened to Paul with her husband Felix (Acts 24:24) Son died in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . E Ed / Eg-Eh / Ela-Eld / Ele / Eli / Elo / En / Ep / Es / Et / Ev / Ez Edomites EDOMITES (IDUMEANS) אדום – "Red" Tribe/group from south of Dead Sea ≈ 1800 BC Edomite / From Edom Family Tree / Descendants of Esau and wives (Gen. 25:30) / Ancestors of Idumeans / Famous people include Agag , Eliphaz , the Amalekites , and Herod the Great & family Territory was south of Dead Sea and centered around Mt. Seir (Josh. 24:4 ) Defeated the Horims-Horites (Deu. 2:12, 22 ) Spoke a language similar to Hebrew Moses asked for passage through their land; turned him down (Num. 20:14–21 ) Became David's servants (2 Sam. 8:13–14 ) Jeremiah and Ezekiel prophesied against them (Jer. 49 ; Ezek. 35 ) Later on, Greeks called them Idumeans Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Egyptians Egyptus Ehud . EGYPTIANS מצרים (Mizraim) – "Double Lands" EGYPTUS Tribe/group from Egypt ≈ 3000 BC Egyptian / From Egypt Family Tree / Descendants of Ham & Egyptus I / Famous people include: Asenath , Apries-Hophra , Shishak-Shoshenq and Necho II One of the most ancient, advanced, and prosperous civilizations on earth Often interacted with the Israelites and their ancestors, from Abraham to Jesus , Mary , and Joseph III fleeing to Egypt for safety; unfortunately many biblical Pharaohs are unnamed, leaving it up to speculation Joseph served in the royal court as second in command to Pharaoh; brought family to Egypt Moses raised in the royal court; 10 plagues; freed the Israelite slaves from the Egyptians Solomon made an alliance with Egypt, but Pharaoh Shishak allied with Jeroboam and sacked Jerusalem Pharaoh Necho II conquered and killed Josiah of Judah , bringing the Kingdom of Judah under Egyptian rule until Nebuchadnezzar II Lehi was taught in the language of the Egyptians (1 Ne. 1:2 ; Morm. 9:32 ) Many Jews fled to Egypt as part of the diaspora Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Matriarch ≈ 2300 BC Egyptian Family Tree / Daughter of Ham & Egyptus I Discovered Egypt (Abr. 1:23-25) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Elah Elders Eleazar . EHUD ○ אהוד – "I Shall Praise" ELAH ♦ אלה – "Oak Tree" Judge of Israel ≈ 1300 BC Israelite : Benjaminite Family Tree / Son of Gera Left-handed which was associated with deception Killed Eglon of Moab when he was delivering the annual tribute to him; fought with the Israelites to defeat the Moabites (Judg. 3:15–30) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary King of Israel ≈ 886 – 885 BC Israelite : Issacharite Family Tree / Son of Baasha Reigned 2 years His captain of chariots Zimri conspired against him; killed him and posterity, fulfilling Jehu's prophecy (1 Kgs. 16:6–14 ) Wikipedia . ELDERS זקנים / πρεσβύτερος (Presbyteros) . ELEAZAR ■ אלעזר – "God Has Helped" Older leader or ordained office in priesthood ≈ 4000 – Present Israelite Elders of Joseph's house and the Egyptians went to bury Jacob-Israel (Gen. 50:7 ) Seventy elders assisted Moses (Ex. 24 ) Elders and priests were ordained among the Nephites (Alma 6:1) Pharisees question why the disciples don't follow the elders and wash before meals (Matt. 15:2 ) Paul ordained elders (Acts 14:23 ); elders anointed the sick (James 5:14–15 ) Elders ordained in the Restored Gospel (D&C 20:38, 42–45 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Eli . High Priest ≈ 1400 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim / Born in Egypt (probably Goshen ) / Lived in Mt. Ephraim Family Tree / Son of Aaron & Elisheba (Ex. 6:23) / Brother of Nadab, Abihu , & Ithamar / Husband of a daughter of Putiel / Father of Phinehas / Ancestor of most High Priests Made a priest (Ex. 28:1 ) Made a covering for the altar in the Tabernacle (Num. 16:38–40 ) Oversaw of the Tabernacle and expected to live a holy life (Lev. 10; Num. 4:16 ) Given father's priestly garments before Aaron's death; ministered in the high priest's office for over 20 years (Num. 20:25–29 ; Deu. 10:6 ) Helped Joshua with the land territory distribution (Josh. 14:1 ) Buried in Mt. Ephraim (Josh. 24:33 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 ELI ■○ עלי – "My God" Judge & High Priest ≈ 1080 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim / From Shiloh Family Tree / Not a descendant of Eleazar like most High Priests, but a descendant of Ithamar / Father of Hophni & Phinehas II (1 Sam. 1:3) At the Tabernacle when Hannah came to pray for a son; accused her of being drunk; promised that her prayer would be answered; she gave birth to Samuel (1 Sam. 1 ) His sons were wicked and slept with women by the door to the Tabernacle; he didn't correct them; a man of God prophesied that they would be killed on the same day (1 Sam. 2 ) Samuel lived with him at the Tabernacle and heard a voice calling in the middle of the night; told Samuel to go back to bed; on the third time, realized it was the Lord; told Samuel to respond; the Lord repeated the prophecy against Eli's household; Samuel was scared to tell him but told him anyway; Eli acknowledged it was from the Lord (1 Sam. 3 ) Philistines stole the ark of the covenant and killed Eli's sons; when he heard, he fell and died; daughter-in-law also died that day giving birth to Ichabod (1 Sam. 4 ) Judged Israel for 40 years; died at 98yo (1 Sam. 4:15, 18 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures . ELIAKIM †♦ אליקים – "God Sets Up" Birth name of Jehoiakim (2 Kgs. 23:34 ) Elias Eliashib Eliezer II ELIAS אליה – "My God is Yahweh" Forerunner Israelite Title for one who goes before or a forerunner; also is the Greek form of the name Elijah (Matt. 17:3-4 ) John the Baptist went before Jesus (Mark 1:1–8 ) Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . ELIASHIB ■ אלישיב – "God Causes to Run" High Priest ≈ 470 – 433 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Joiakim (Neh. 3:1) Wealthy High Priest when Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem Helped fortify the walls of Jerusalem Allowed Tobiah the Ammonite to use a large room in the Temple courts which was for temple offerings; grandson married a daughter of Sanballat the Horonite; Nehemiah drove the grandson out of the Temple (Neh. 13:8–9 ) Wikipedia . ELIEZER II Ω אלעזר – "God Has Helped" Prophet ≈ 852 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Mareshah Son of Dodavah (2 Chr. 20:37) Prophesied against Jehoshaphat of Judah because he joined with Ahaziah of Israel (2 Chr. 20:37 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 Elijah . ELIJAH (ELIAS) Ω אליה – "My God is Jehovah" Prophet ≈ 870 – 842 BC Israelite : Gadite, Benjamite , or Levite / F rom Tishbe of Gilead (1 Kgs. 17:1 ) Family Tree Prophesied to the Northern Kingdom of Israel (1 Kgs. 17 ) during the reign of Ahab & Jezebel and their sons Shut the heavens from rain for 3.5 years; ravens fed him; fed by the Gentile widow of Zarephath near Sidon; promised her that her grain and oil would not run out; raised her son from the dead (1 Kgs. 17 ); mentioned by Jesus when He proclaimed Himself the Messiah in Nazareth (Luke 4:25–26 ) Challenged the priests of Baal to call down fire from heaven; showed God's power over the heavens; killed the priests (1 Kgs. 18 ) Jezebel tried to kill him; he fled and waited to die; an angel ministered to him and sent him to Horeb-Sinai ; Lord was not in the wind, or the earthquake, or the fire, but in the still small voice (1 Kgs. 19:1–12 ) Told to anoint Hazael king of Syria , Jehu II to be king of Israel, and Elisha to be a prophet; cast his mantle on Elisha (1 Kgs 19:15–19 ); Elisha later accomplished both tasks for the kings (2 Kgs. 8 ) Prophesied of Ahab & Jezebel' deaths; prophesied the same to their son Ahaziah (1 Kgs. 21; 2 Kgs. 1 ) Wrote to Jehoram II of Judah, prophesying of his illness and death for disobedience (2 Chr. 21:12–15 ) Called down fire from heaven against fifty soldiers (2 Kgs. 1 ) Gave his mantle to Elisha before he was translated in a chariot of fire and a whirlwind (2 Kgs. 2 ) Malachi prophesied he would return before the "great and dreadful day of the Lord" (Mal. 4:5–6 ) Some wondered if Jesus or John the Baptist was Elijah returned, or if Elijah would save Jesus on the cross (Matt. 16:14; 27:47–49 ; Mark 6:14–15 ) Holds the keys of sealing power; appeared with Moses to Jesus , Peter , James , and John at the Mount of Transfiguration to confer priesthood keys (Matt. 17:3 ); appeared again to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple for the same purpose during Passover week, Apr. 3 1836 (D&C 110:13–16 ) Jews today wait for him to return and announce the coming of the Messiah (making him an Elias ); they pour a cup of wine and open the door for him during the Passover Seder meal, leave a seat for him during circumcisions, and at the end of each Sabbath, appeal in prayer (Havdalah ) that he will return quickly; consider him an intercessory figure to help those in need Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Elisabeth . + ELISABETH אלישבע / Ελισαβετ – "God is an Oath" Matriarch ≈ 2 BC Israelite : Levite / From the Judean Hill Country Family Tree / Descendant of Aaron & Elisheba (Luke 1:5–60) / Wife of Zacharias / Relative of Mary (Luke 1:36 ) / Mother of John the Baptist "Righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord" (Luke 1:6 ) Barren; an angel appeared to Zacharias in the Temple and said she would conceive in her old age; Zacharias struck dumb for disbelief (Luke 1:5–24 ) Hid for five months after she conceived; visited by Mary for 3 months; John leapt in her womb when Mary arrived (Luke 1:24–25, 39–56) At John's circumcision, people called his name Zacharias, but she corrected them saying his name should be John; Zacharias wrote his name and was healed (Luke 1:57–80 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Elisha Elisheba . ELISHA (ELISEUS) Ω אלישע – "God is Salvation" Prophet ≈ 865 – 780 BC Israelite : Issacharite / From Abel-meholah ( 1 Kgs. 19:16 ) Family Tree / Son of Shaphat Prophesied for more than 50 years to the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the reigns of Jehoram , Jehu II , Jehoahaz II , and Jehoash II Elijah cast his mantle on him; used the mantle to part the Jordan River (1 Kgs. 19:16–21 ; 2 Kgs. 2:13 ) Healed the waters of Jericho (2 Kgs. 2:19–22 ) Mocked by 42 children for his "bald head"; cursed him; two bears killed them (2 Kgs. 2:23–24 ) Prophesied victory over the Moabites to Jehoram of Israel and Jehoshaphat of Judah (2 Kgs. 3) Multiplied the oil of a widow (2 Kgs. 4:1–7) Promised a barren Shunammite woman a son; later when the son died, Elisha raised him from the dead (2 Kgs. 4:8–37 ); years later told her to flee to Philistia to escape a famine (2 Kgs. 8) Multiplied grain and bread (2 Kgs. 4:38–44 ) Told Naaman the Syrian to wash seven times in the Jordan River to be healed of leprosy; refused a reward; Gehazi his servant took a reward and was cursed with leprosy instead (2 Kgs. 5 ); mentioned by Jesus when He proclaimed Himself the Messiah in Nazareth (Luke 4:27 ) Made an ax head float in the Jordan River (2 Kgs. 6:1–7 ) Protected from the Syrian army by a heavenly host of horses and chariots of fire; smote the Syrians with blindness (2 Kgs. 6:8–23 ) Prophesied abundance in Samaria ; Syrians fled, leaving provisions for the people (2 Kgs. 7 ) Prophesied a seven-year famine; Told Hazael he would become king of Syria; arranged for the anointing of Jehu II king of Israel (2 Kgs. 8 ) Prophesied that Jehoash II of Israel would defeat Syria (2 Kgs. 13:14–19 ) Died after an illness; another man was raised from the dead when his body touched Elisha's bones (2 Kgs. 13:14,20–21 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . + ELISHEBA אלישבע - "God is My Oath" Elohim Elon II Emma . ELOHIM †Ω■♦ אלהים - "Gods" or "Godhood" see God the Father Gen. 1:1 in Hebrew reads, "In the beginning, God (אלהים - Elohim) created the heaven and the earth" Matriarch ≈ 1500 BC Israelite : Judahite Family Tree / Daughter of Amminadab (Ex. 6:23 ) / Sister of Nashon / Mother of Nadab, Abihu , Eleazar , and Ithamar / Ancestor of the High Priests of Israel and Elisabeth (which is a variant of her name) Married Aaron and bare 4 sons (Ex. 6:23 ) Wikipedia . ELON II ○ אילן – "Oak" Judge of Israel ≈ 1150 BC Israelite : Zebulunite (Judg. 12:11 ) Family Tree Judged Israel for 10 years (Judg. 12:11–12 ) Wikipedia . + EMMA HALE SMITH "Whole" Wife of Joseph Smith ≈ b. 1804 – d. 1879 AD Israelite : Ephraimite? Daughter of Isaac Hale & Elizabeth Lewis / Wife of Joseph Smith / Mother of 11 Served as scribe for the Book of Mormon for a time Asked to compile a book of hymns (D&C 25) First Relief Society President JSH 1:55 Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Enoch Enos II . ENOCH †Ω חנוך – "Follower" . Prophet & Patriarch ≈ b. 3378 – d. 2948 BC Family Tree / Son of Jared / Father of Methuselah / Ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:37 ) Walked in righteousness (Gen. 5:18–24) Ordained to the priesthood (D&C 84:15-16; 107:48 ) Preached repentance (Moses 6:37 ) The Lord called his people Zion (Moses 7:18 ) Prophesied of the Lord coming (Jude 1:14 ) He and his city were translated (Heb. 11:5; Moses 7:69 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures ENOS II Ω אנוש – "Mortal Man" Ephraim Ephraimites . Prophet ≈ 420 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Jacob II (Enos 1:1) / Father of Jarom Given plates by Jacob II (Jacob 7:27 ); taught in the language and religion of his father (Enos 1:1 ) Went hunting for beasts; prayed all day and night for a remission of his sins; prayed for his people and the Lamanites (Enos 1:2–18 ) Prophesied among the Nephites all his days; saw many wars among them and Lamanites (Enos 1:19–27 ) Commanded son Jarom to write (Jarom 1:1 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures EPHRAIM אפרים – "Fruitful" Patriarch ≈ 1707 BC Israelite : Ephraimite / From Egypt Family Tree / Son of Joseph & Asenath (Gen. 41:52) / Grandson of Jacob / Brother of Manasseh / Father of Shuthelah , Tahan , Beriah-Becher (Num. 26:35 ) / Ancestor of Ephraimites Jacob he made him and Manasseh equal to his sons (Gen. 48:5 ); given the birthright of Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob over his older brother Manasseh (Gen. 48:13–20 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . EPHRAIMITES (TRIBE OF EPHRAIM) אפרים – "Fruitful" One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Ephraimite / Territory included some of the richest land in the country and had several important highways and cities, including Shechem , Ebal , and Gerizim (modern-day West Bank and Samaria ) (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Ephraim / Famous people include Joshua , Deborah II , Jeroboam , Ahab , Ishmael II , and Joseph Smith Blessed by Jacob that they would grow into a "multitude in the midst of the earth" and greater than Manasseh in that "his seed shall become a multitude of nations" (Gen. 48 ); and by Moses that they would be fruitful and "His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh " (Deu. 33:13–17 ) Angry Gideon didn't invite them to battle the Midianites; later helped capture Midianite princes (Judg. 6:35–8:21 ) Part of (and often led) the Northern Kingdom of Israel Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC ; one of the "Lost 10 tribes (2 Kgs. 17 ) Samaritans claim descent partially from their tribe Promised to bear the message of the Restored gospel to the world and help gather Israel (D&C 133:26–34 ; Isa. 11:12–13 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Esarhaddon Esau . ESARHADDON ♦ אסר-חדן / 𒀭𒊹𒉽𒀸 – "Ashur Has Given a Brother" King of Assyria ≈ b. 713 – d. 669 BC (reigned 681 – 669 BC) Assyrian / From Assyria / Died in Haran Family Tree / Younger son of Sennacherib & Naqi'a / Husband of several / Father of Ashurbanipal and at least 17 others Appointed the heir to Sennacherib to the fury of his elder brothers; they attempted a coup and murdered Sennacherib 2 Kgs. 19:37 Manasseh II of Judah was his vassal; rebuilt Babylon with contributions from Manasseh II (see archeological prism ) and other vassalages Conquered Egypt in 671 BC and forced Pharaoh Taharqa to flee; captured the pharaoh's family Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . ESAU עשו – "Hairy" Patriarch ≈ 1832 BC Edomite / Born in Canaan / Lived in Seir Family Tree / Son of Isaac & Rebekah / Older twin of Jacob / Husband of 4 wives / Father of Eliphaz , Reuel , Jeush , Jaalam , & Korah / Ancestor of Edomites/Idumaeans Rival with his twin brother since birth; sold his birthright to Jacob (Gen. 25:29–34) ; Rebekah helped Jacob secure the birthright blessing from Isaac (Gen. 27 ); hated Jacob for it and wanted to kill him; Rebekah sent Jacob to Haran for safety (Gen. 27:41–28:5 ) when Jacob and his family returned, he and Jacob finally made peace and departed on friendly terms (Gen. 32–33 ) Married three Canaanite-Hittite women to the disappointment of his parents (Gen. 26:34–35 ); later married Ishmael's daughter Mahalath (Gen. 28:9 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . ESHBAAL ♦ אשבעל – "Man of the Lord" see Ish-bosheth Esther + ESTHER (HADASSAH) ♦ אסתר / 𒀭𒈹 – "Star" Queen of Persia ≈ 480 BC Israelite : Benjamite / From Shushan Family Tree / Cousin or niece of Mordecai / Wife of Ahasuerus (Xerxes I or Artaxerxes II?) Birth/Hebrew name was Hadassah Orphan; brought up by her cousin Mordecai (Esth. 2:7) Beautiful; caught the eye of Ahasuerus of Persia ; he made her queen; she hid her religion from him by recommendation of Mordechai (Esther 2 ) Mordechai wouldn't bow to Haman, the king's official; Haman convinced the king to decree that all Jews should die on the 13th day of Adar; Mordechai asked Esther to supplicate the king to save them; Esther feared to approach him without being invited, punishable by death; she asked all the Jews to fast for her for three days, "and if I perish, I perish"; when she approached the king, she invited him and Haman to two feasts; at the second, she told the king of the decree against her people; furious, Ahasuerus hung Haman and issued a decree to save the Jews (Esther 2–10 ) Purim became a holiday to commemorate the Jews deliverance; still celebrated today on the 14th day of Adar (typically late Feb. or early March) Jesus was in Jerusalem possibly celebrating Purim when he healed the infirm man on the Sabbath (John 5:1) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . Ether ETHBAAL ♦ אתבעל – "With the Lord" see Ithobaal Prophet ≈ 550 BC Jaredite Son of Coriantor (Ether 11:23 ) Last Jaredite prophet Prophesied and preached repentance during Coriantumr's reign; people rejected his teachings; hid in a cave and recorded history of his people (Ether 12:1–13:5 ); prophesied to Coriantumr that if he would repent, they would be spared; otherwise they would all be destroyed Witnessed the people gathering for war for 4 years; saw the end of the Jaredites (Ether 15:12–34 ) Finished his record and hid them: "Whether the Lord will that I be translated," or not, "it mattereth not" People of Limhi found his 24 gold plates (Mosiah 8:8–19; Ether 1:2 ); Mosiah II translated them; (Mosiah 28:11–19 ) Moroni II included them as the Book of Ether Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures ETHER Ω Evangelist Eve . EVANGELIST εὐαγγελιστής – "Bringer of Good News" Missionary/Patriarch ≈ 33 AD – Present Israelite: Christian Someone who preaches gospel (Eph. 4:11) Joseph Smith taught it is also the title of a Patriarch Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . + EVE † חוה – "Life" Mother of mankind ≈ 4000 BC Family Tree / Created by God (Gen. 1:26-27 ) / Wife of Adam / Mother of Cain , Abel , Seth , & others (Gen. 4 ) Tempted by Satan and ate the forbidden fruit (Gen. 3 ) Lived in the Garden of Eden before the Fall and in the fallen world after (Gen. 2-3 ) Taught her children the gospel (Moses 5:11–12 ) Joseph F. Smith saw her in vision with many of her faithful daughters (D&C 138:39 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Ezekiel Ezra . EZEKIEL Ω יחזקאל – "God Will Strengthen" Prophet ≈ 593 BC Israelite : Levite: Kohanim Born in Jerusalem / Taken captive to Babylon Family Tree / Son of Buzi / Descendant of Zadok / Husband of unnamed wife (Ezek. 24:18 ) Carried captive to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar II (Ezek. 1:3) Didn't weep at his wife's death (Ezek. 24:15–27 ) Prophesied about the Israelites and return of the Jews to Jerusalem; saw in vision a valley of dry bones (House of Israel) being resurrected; saw the stick of Judah (Bible ) and the stick of Ephraim (Book of Mormon ) being joined (Ezek. 37 ) Prophesied many things about the events leading up to the Second Coming Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . EZRA Ω■ עזרא – "Helper" High Priest?, Scribe , & Prophet ≈ 458 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim / Born in Babylon / Lived in Jerusalem Family Tree / Descendant of Seraiah Artaxerxes of Persia gave him edict to help exiles return to Jerusalem; appointed government leaders into the Great Assembly, which became the basis for the later Great Sanhedrin (Ezra 7–10 ) Asked Jews to separate from their foreign wives (Ezra 10 ) Taught the people the Mosaic Law; helped make scripture available to the every Jew, not just the priests (Neh. 8 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

List of people in the bible. Study the people in the scriptures and read the history behind them. Index / Aa Ad Ah Am An Az / B / C / D / Ed El En Ez / F / G / Ha He Hi Ho Hu / I / Ja Je Jesus Jo Ju / K / L / Ma Me Mi Mo Mu / N / O / P / Q / R / Sa Sc Sh So / T / U-Y / Z All Dates are Approx. / Key: Color = Tribe / † = Ancestor of Christ / Ω = Prophet or Apostle / ■ = High Priest / ♦ = King or Queen / ○ = Judge or Other Ruler / + = Female « LIST OF PEOPLE:A » Israelite Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naphtali Gad Asher Issachar Zebulun Joseph Manasseh Ephraim Benjamin Canaan Midian Moab Edom Egypt Syria Greek Assyria Babylon Persia Rome Unknown A Aa / Ab / Ac / Ad-Ag / Aha / Ahi / Al / Ama / Ame / Amm / Amn-Amo / Amr-Amu / An / Ap / Ar / As / At-Au / Az Aaron I & II AARON ■ אהרן – "Strength" High Priest ≈ 1529 – 1406 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim / Born in Egypt (probably Goshen ) / Died on Mt. Hor Family Tree / Son of Amram & Jochebed / Brother of Miriam & Moses (Ex. 4:14) / Husband of Elisheba / Father of Nadab, Abihu , Eleazar , & Ithamar / Ancestor of the High Priests and Kohanim Called to be Moses' spokesman and helper Made first high priest of Israel around 1440 BC ; his sons and descendants also called to serve as high priests Made a golden calf Lived to 123 years old (Num. 20:24–29; 33:39 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures AARON II אהרן – "Strength" Missionary & Prince ≈ 92 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Mosiah II / Brother of Ammon , Omner , & Himni Tried to destroy the Church with brothers and Alma II before an angel appeared and they were converted (Mosiah 27 ) Refused kingship to be a missionary to the Lamanites (Mosiah 27 ) Taught and converted Lamanite king and his people (Alma 21–22 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Abednego Abel . ABED-NEGO (AZARIAH) עבד נגו – "Work of Light" Prince of Judah ≈ 605 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem / Taken to Babylon Family Tree / Descendant of Royal Judahites Friend of Daniel , Shadrach , and Meshach Jewish name was Azariah One of the young royals carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 1:3–4 ) Refused the king's meat and wine (Dan. 1:5–17 ) Thrown with friends in fiery furnace for not worshiping idol (Dan. 3 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . ABEL הבל – "Breath" Son of Adam & Eve ≈ 3900 BC Family Tree / Son of Adam & Eve (Gen 4:2) / Brother of Cain , Seth , & others Shepherd Offered firstling of flock to the Lord (Gen. 4:4 ) Murdered by Cain (Gen. 4:8 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Abiathar Abigail Abijam . ABIATHAR ■ אביתר – "Father of Plenty" High Priest ≈ 1010 – 970 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Ahijah or Ahimelech / Descendant of Ithamar Escaped Saul's wrath (1 Sam. 22:20) Served as priest (possibly High Priest) during David's reign; brought ark of the covenant to Jerusalem (2 Sam 15 ) Supported Adonijah to be king after David (1 Kgs 1:7 ); Solomon removed him from being a high priest and the office returned to descendants of Eleazar (1 Kgs. 2:27 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . + ABIGAIL אביגל – "Father of Rejoicing" Queen of Israel ≈ 1005 BC Israelite : Judahite? / From Carmel Family Tree / Wife of Nabal & David / Mother of Chileab-Daniel Prevented a battle between her husband Nabal and David; after Nabal's death, married David (1 Sam. 25 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 . ABIJAM (ABIJAH II, ABIA) †♦ אבים – "Father of the Sea" King of Judah ≈ b. 950 – d. 911 BC (reigned 913 – 911 BC ) Israelite : Judahite Family Tree / Son of Rehoboam & Maachah III ( 1 Kgs. 14:31 ) / Husband of 14 wives / Father of Asa & 37 others (2 Chr. 13:21 ) / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:7 ) Wicked king (1 Kgs. 15:3 ) Went to war against Jeroboam ; tried unsuccessfully to reunite with the Northern Kingdom ; Lord protected the Southern Kingdom (2 Chr. 13 ) Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia-3 Abimelech I & II . ABIMELECH ♦ אבימלך – "My Father is King" ABIMELECH II ♦ אבימלך – "My Father is King" King of Gerar ≈ 1893 BC Canaanite : Philistine / From Gerar Desired to have Sarah to wife; warned by God in a dream that she was Abraham's wife; the Lord blessed his household (Gen. 20 ) According to tradition, he built Jerusalem for Melchizedek Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 King of Israel /Shechem ≈ 1170 – 1167 BC Israelite : Manassite Family Tree / Son of Gideon Killed his 70 brothers so he could be King of Israel; only Jotham escaped who cursed him (Judg. 9:5–21, 57 ) Made king in Shechem (Judg. 9:6 ) Almost killed by woman; asked armour bearer to finish him off instead (Judg. 9:53–55 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 Abinadi Abishua Abner . ABINADI Ω אבינדי – "My Father is With You" Prophet ≈ 150 – 148 BC Israelite : Nephite Family Tree Called to preach repentance to King Noah II 's people; imprisoned and eventually burned to death by Noah II (Mosiah 11–17 ) Alma converted because of his teachings (Mosiah 17:2 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures . ABISHUA ■ אבישוע – "Father of Salvation" High Priest ≈ 1320 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Phinehas (1 Chr. 6:4) / Father of Bukki Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia . ABNER אבנר – "Father of Light" Captain of Army ≈ 1020 BC Israelite : Benjamite Family Tree / Son of Ner / Cousin of Saul Introduced David to Saul (1 Sam. 17:55–58 ) Made Ish-bosheth king of Israel (2 Sam. 2:8–9 ) Defeated by Joab ; later killed by him (2 Sam 3:27 ); David mourned for him Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Abraham Absalom Achish . ABRAHAM (ABRAM) †Ω אברהם – "Father of Nations" Prophet ≈ 1992 – 1817 BC Ancestor of Israelites / Born in Ur of Chaldees / Lived in Haran / Died in Hebron Family Tree / Son of Terah / Brother of Haran & Nahor II / Husband of Sarah, Hagar , & Keturah / Father of Ishmael, Isaac , Midian & others (Gen. 16:15–16 ; 21:2–3; 25:1–5 ) / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:1 ) Name changed from Abram (Gen. 11:26 ) Promised all nations of earth would be blessed through his descendants (Gen. 12:2–3 ) Famine drove him to Egypt where Pharaoh desired Sarah (Gen. 12 ) Rescued nephew Lot (Gen. 14 ) Paid tithes to Melchizedek and received priesthood (Gen. 14:18–20; D&C 84:14 ) Offered Isaac as a sacrifice (Gen. 22:1–18 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . ABSALOM ♦ אבשלם – "Father of Peace" Prince & possibly King of Israel ≈ 998 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Hebron / Lived in Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of David & Maacah II (2 Sam. 3:3) Hated his older brother Amnon for raping his sister Tamar II ; hated David for not punishing him; killed Amnon for it (2 Sam 13 ); conspired against David; fled to his maternal grandfather Talmai of Geshur Killed by Joab ; mourned by David (2 Sam 15–18 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . ACHISH (AKISH) ♦ אכיש – "Angry" King of Gath ≈ 1010 BC Canaanite : Philistine / From Gath Son of Maoch (1 Sam. 21:10) Sheltered David from Saul for over a year (1 Sam. 21:10–15 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Adam Adonijah Agag . ADAM (MICHAEL, ANCIENT OF DAYS) †Ω אדם – "Man/Humanity" Prophet & Patriarch ≈ 4000 – 3070 BC Family Tree / Created by God (Gen. 1:26-28 ) / Husband of Eve / Father of Cain , Abel , & Seth / Ancestor of all mankind (Gen. 4) / Ancestor of Jesus Lived with Eve in the Garden of Eden before the Fall; then lived in fallen world (Gen. 2-3 ) Called righteous posterity together before his death (D&C 107:53–57 ) Lived to 930 years old (Gen. 5:5 ) Called the Ancient of Days or Michael (Dan. 7:9 ; 10:13 ; Rev. 12:7 ; D&C 27:11 ) He will return to earth before the Second Coming to gather the human family (Dan. 7:9-14 ; D&C 29:26 ; 116 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . ADONIJAH אדניה – "My Lord is Jehovah" Prince of Israel ≈ 980 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Hebron Family Tree / Son of David & Haggith (2 Sam. 3:4) Tried to take the throne during David's illness; eventually ceded the throne to Solomon (1 Kgs. 1 ) Solomon eventually had him killed (1 Kgs 2:13–25 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 . AGAG ♦ אגג – "Warlike" King of Amalekites ≈ 1030 BC Edomite : Amalekite Saul spared him while killing rest of the people; Samuel reproved Saul (1 Sam. 15:8) Killed by Samuel (1 Sam. 15:33 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . Ahab Ahasuerus AGRIPPA I & II ♦ Αγριππα – "Cultivated" see Herod Agrippa I & II AHAB †♦ אחאב – "Father's Brother" King of Israel ≈ 874 – 853 BC Israelite : Ephraimite / From Samaria Family Tree / Son of Omri (1 Kgs. 16:29) / Husband of Jezebel & others / Father of Ahaziah , Jehoram , & Athaliah / Ancestor of Jesus Reigned over the Northern Kingdom for twenty-two years in wickedness Elijah showed God's power against his 450 priests of Baal (1 Kgs 18 ) Hadadezer of Syria besieged Samaria; defeated him; freed him against the will of the Lord (1 Kgs 20 ) Killed in a battle after he and Jehoshaphat of Judah tried to recapture Ramoth-Gilead from Hadadezer (1 Chr. 18 ) Archeology: The Mesha Stele describes how Mesha of Moab's god Chemosh helped him throw off the yoke of bondage to the Kingdom of Israel and the "House of Omri "; mention's Omri's son and contains one of the earliest extrabiblical references to the Israelite God Jehovah/Yahweh; The Kurkh Shalmaneser III Monolith describes the Battle of Qarqar and mentions Ahab sent 2,000 chariots and 10,000 soldiers Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures . AHASUERUS ♦ אחשורוש – "Ruler Among Kings" King of Achaemenid Empire ≈ 400 BC Persian / From Shushan Family Tree / Husband of Vashti & Esther Banished his first wife Vashti when she refused to appear at his banquet (Esther 1 ); looked for new wife Chose Esther to be new queen without realizing she was a Jew Tricked by Haman to put all Jews to death; Esther convinced him not to Made Mordecai second in command Probably same as Xerxes I or Artaxerxes I or II Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 Ahaz Ahaziah I & II . AHAZ (ACHAZ) †♦ אחז – "Possessor" King of Judah ≈ b. 752 – d. 716 BC (reigned 732 – 716 BC) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Jotham II ( 2 Kgs. 16:1) / Husband of Abijah III / Father of Hezekiah / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:9 ) Wicked king who offered his son in pagan sacrifice (2 Kgs 16:3 ) Made an alliance with Tiglath-pileser III of Assyria to fight off Syria and the Northern Kingdom ; paid tribute with temple treasures; changed temple worship (2 Kgs 16 ) Isaiah prophesied against him and Samaria (Isa. 7 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . AHAZIAH ♦ אחזיה – "The Lord Holds" AHAZIAH II (JEHOAHAZ I) † ♦ אחזיה – "The Lord Holds" King of Israel ≈ 853 – 852 BC Israelite : Ephraimite Family Tree / Son of Ahab & Jezebel / Brother of Jehoram & Athaliah (1 Kgs. 22:40 ) Joined with Jehoshaphat of Judah to build a feet of trading ships (2 Chr. 20:35–37 ) Moab rebelled against him (2 Kgs. 3:5–7 ); see Mesha stele Fell from a roof and consulted Baal-zebub, god of Ekron , about his recovery; Elijah prophesied he would not recover; he died (1 Kgs 22:51 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 King of Judah ≈ b. 863 – 841 BC (reigned 842 – 841 BC) Israelite : Judahite / Born in Jerusalem / Died in Megiddo Family Tree / Youngest son of Jehoram II & Athaliah (2 Kgs. 8:25–29; 2 Chr. 21:17) / Husband of Zibiah / Father of Jehoash of Judah / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:8 ) Wicked king who introduced pagan worship in Judea he learned from his mother Aligned with his uncle Jehoram of Israel against Hazael the Aramean (2 Kgs. 8:28–29 ) Jehu II, general of Jehoram I, plotted to take over Northern Kingdom ; both Ahaziah II and his uncle Jehoram were killed (2 Kgs. 9:27 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 Ahiah Ahijah II . AHIAH (AHIJAH) ■ אחיה – "Brother of Jehovah" AHIJAH II Ω אחיה – "Brother of Jehovah" High Priest ≈ 1020 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Ahitub / Descendant of Ithamar The Lord's priest in Nob and Shiloh (1 Sam. 14:3) Saul asked him to bring the ark of God during war with Philistines (1 Sam. 14:18–19, 36 ) Wikipedia Prophet ≈ 970 – 946 BC Israelite : Levite / From Shiloh Prophesied to Jeroboam the separation of the northern and southern tribes because of wickedness (1 Kgs. 11:29–39) Prophesied to Jeroboam's wife the death of their child Abijah II and the downfall of the House of Jeroboam (1 Kgs. 14 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Ahimaaz Ahimelech Ahitub . AHIMAAZ ■ אחימעץ – "Brother of Anger" High Priest ≈ 970 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Zadok / Husband of Basemath / Son-in-law of Solomon Messenger for David ; a swift runner Remained loyal to David during Absalom's rebellion along with Jonathan ben Abiathar , but couldn't deliver the news of Absalom's death (2 Sam. 17–18) Became high priest under Solomon's reign (1 Chr. 6:8 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 . AHIMELECH ■ אחימלך – "My Brother is King" High Priest ≈ 1012 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Ahitub / Descendant of Ithamar / Father of Abiathar Priest at Nob Gave David and his companions five loaves of holy shewbread when they fled from Saul (1 Sam. 21:1–6 ) Saul ordered his death with eighty-five other priests for helping David (1 Sam. 22:9 ) Story referenced by Jesus (Luke 6:3–5 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 . AHITUB ■ אחיטוב – "My Brother is Goodness" High Priest ≈ 1040 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Phinehas II / Grandson of Eli / Descendant of Ithamar / Father of Ahiah & Ahimelech ( 1 Sam. 14:3 ) Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia-1 . Alcimus Alexander AKISH ♦ see Achish ALCIMUS ■ אליקום / Ἄλκιμος – "God Will Rise" High Priest ≈ 162 – 159 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree Hellenizer who opposed Maccabees ( 1 Macc. 7:4 ) Ordered the execution of 60 Jews /Hasideans His last act was to remove the wall of the Temple dividing the Gentiles and Jews Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia . ALEXANDER THE GREAT ♦ Αλεξανδρος – "Defender of Mankind" King of Macedonia ≈ b. 356 – d. 323 BC (reigned 336 – 323 BC) Greek: Macedonian / Born in Pella / Died in Babylon Family Tree / Son of Philip II of Macedonia / Husband of Roxana , Stateira , & Parysatis II / Father of Alexander IV & Heracles Ruled over a wide empire; considered one of history's greatest military commanders (1 Macc. 1) According to Josephus , the High Priest Jaddua visited him in a dream and showed him Jerusalem ; Jaddua assured him victory over the Persians He conquered Jerusalem and Judea in 332 BC but honored the city and its practices, allowing Jews to retain their customs, even offering a sacrifice to Jehovah at the Temple according to Jaddua's direction Daniel prophesied of his empire (Dan. 8:20–22; 11:4 ) His death marked the beginning of the Hellenistic period Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-6 Alma I & II . ALMA THE ELDER Ω אלמע – "Youth" ALMA II THE YOUNGER Ω○ אלמע – "Youth" Prophet & High Priest ≈ 148 – 91 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Direct descendant of Nephi (Mosiah 17:2 ) / Father of Alma II Wicked priest of Noah II; converted by Abinadi's teachings (Mosiah 17 ) Baptized a group of believers at the Waters of Mormon (Mosiah 18 ) Served as High Priest and established a church (Mosiah 23:16 ) Persecuted by Amulon and Lamanites ; escaped to Zarahemla to reunite with Mosiah II 's people (Mosiah 23–24 ); organized the church for all the Nephites Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Prophet, High Priest , & First Chief Judge ≈ 95 – 73 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Alma the Elder / Father of Helaman II , Shiblon , & Corianton Tried to destroy the church with the four sons of Mosiah II ; an angel appeared and they were converted (Mosiah 27 ) Devoted his life to sharing the gospel Gave up his position as chief judge to preach the gospel full time (Alma 4:11–20 ) Consecrated as high priest (Alma 4:4 ) Preached with Amulek in Ammonihah; cast into prison and freed (Alma 9–14 ) Healed and baptized Zeezrom and many others (Alma 15 ) Testified to Korihor and the Zoramites (Alma 30–35 ) Taught his sons (Alma 36–42 ) Possibly translated like Moses (Alma 45:19 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Amaleki Amalekites . AMALEKI עמלקי – "One Who Wrings" AMALEKITES עמלק – "One Who Wrings" Record Keeper ≈ 270 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Abinadom ( Omni 1:12 ) Wrote of Mosiah I and Benjamin II's reign Had no children; gave records to Benjamin Wikipedia Tribe in the Negev /Sinai ≈ 1500 BC Edomite: Amalekite Family Tree / Descendants of Amalek & Esau / Famous people include Agag Lived in the desert of Negev and the Sinai Peninsula Often at war with Israelites (Ex. 17:8 ; 1 Sam. 14:48–15:33 ) Balaam son of Beor prophesied against them (Num. 24:20–24 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Amaziah Amel-Marduk . AMAZIAH †♦ אמציה – "Strength of Jehovah" King of Judah ≈ b. 822 – d. 767 BC (reigned 796 – 767 BC) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Jehoash & Jehoaddan (2 Kgs. 12:21) / Husband of Jecoliah / Father of Uzziah / Ancestor of Jesus Executed his father's murderers (2 Kgs. 14:5 ) Conquered the Edomites (2 Chr. 25 ) Worshipped false gods Defeated by Jehoash II of Israel and the Northern Kingdom who looted the Temple Killed by assassins (2 Chr. 25 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 . AMEL-MARDUK (EVIL-MERODACH) ♦ אויל מרדך / 𒁹𒇽𒀭 𒀫𒌓 – "Man of Marduk" King of Babylon ≈ 562 – 560 BC Babylonian / From Babylon Family Tree / Son of Nebuchadnezzar II Showed favor to Jeconiah ; removed him from prison in Babylon (2 Kgs. 25:27 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Ammaron Ammon Ammonites . AMMARON Ω "Bitter" Prophet ≈ 300 AD Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Amos II / Brother of Amos III / Descendant of Nephi Hid gold plates and all records (4 Nephi 1:48 ); told Mormon how to retrieve them (Mormon 1:2–4 ) Index to the Triple AMMON עמון – "Hidden One" see Ben-Ammi . AMMON II עמון – "Hidden One" Freed Limhi's people ≈ 121 BC Israelite : Judahite : Mulekite Family Tree / Descendant of Zarahemla Sent on expedition by Mosiah II to find the group of Nephites who had gone south (Mosiah 7:1-16 ) Imprisoned by Limhi ; explained who they were (Mosiah 8 ) Helped free Limhi's people from the Lamanites (Mosiah 22 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures . AMMON III עמון – "Hidden One" AMMONITES עמון – "Hidden Ones" Missionary & Prince ≈ 91 – 77 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Family Tree / Son of Mosiah II; brother of Aaron II , Omner , & Himni Tried to destroy the Church; angel appeared; he was converted (Mosiah 27 ) Refused kingship to be a missionary to the Lamanites in the Land of Nephi (Mosiah 28:10 ) Captured; taken to Lamoni; asked to be his servant; saved the king's flocks (Alma 17:20–39 ) Taught Lamoni and his household the gospel (Alma 17–19 ); was offered one of Lamoni's daughters or to rule the kingdom, but refused; Went with Lamoni to save brothers in Middoni; met with Lamoni's father who was hostile; helped secure release of Ammon II's brothers (Alma 20 ) Led his people to Zarahemla; high priest over them (Alma 30:20 ) Went on mission with Alma II to the Zoramites Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Tribe from east of Jordan River ≈ 1700 BC Ammonite Family Tree / Descendants of Ben-Ammi & Lot ( Gen. 19:38) / Worshipped Molech / Famous people include Nahash Dwelt east of the Jordan River Often warred against the Israelites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Amnon Amon Amos . AMNON אמנון – "Faithful" Prince of Israel ≈ 1010 BC Israelite : Judahite / Born in Hebron Family Tree / Eldest son of David & Ahinoam ; ( 2 Sam. 3:2) Raped his half-sister Tamar II; murdered by his brother Absalom (2 Sam. 13 ) Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia-1 . AMON †♦ אמון – "Workman" AMOS Ω עמוס – "To Carry" or "Burden" King of Judah ≈ b. 664 – d. 641 BC (reigned 642 – 641 BC) Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Manasseh II & Meshullemeth / Husband of Jedidah / Father of Josiah / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:10 ) Wicked king who worshiped pagan idols (2 Kgs. 21:18–22 ) Assassinated by his servants (2 Kgs. 21:23 ) Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia Prophet ≈ 760 – 755 BC Israelite : Judahite? / From Tekoa Shepherd Prophesied during Uzziah & Jeroboam II of Israel 's reigns; warned Israel to repent (Amos ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Amram Amulek . AMRAM עמרם – "Exalted people" Patriarch ≈ 1650 – 1513 BC Israelite : Levite / From Egypt (probably Goshen ) Family Tree / Son of Kohath / Grandson of Levi (Ex 2:1) / Husband of Jochebed / Father of Miriam , Aaron , & Moses Lived to 137 years old (Ex. 6:20 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . AMULEK עמלך –"My King" Missionary ≈ 82 – 74 BC Israelite : Manassite : Nephite Son of Giddonah / Descendant of Nephi (Alma 10:2–3) Visited by an angel ( Alma 8:20 ) Welcomed Alma II and became a mission companion to him, preaching and testifying (Alma 8–11 ) Imprisoned with Alma II; saved by faith (Alma 14 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures Ananias . ANANIAS חנניה / Ανανιας – "Gift of the Lord" ANANIAS BEN NEDEBEUS ■ חנניה / Ανανιας – "Gift of the Lord" Disciple ≈ 34 AD Israelite: Jewish / From Damascus Had vision to seek out Paul ; healed and baptized him (Acts 9 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-2 / Guide to Scriptures High Priest ≈ 47 – 52 AD Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Son of Nedebeus / Brother of Hezekiah III Appointed by Herod V of Chalcis Served as High Priest from 47 to 59 AD Known for his liberal use of violence and pro-Roman position; hated by Jewish nationalists Paul described him as a "whitewashed wall" Presided at the trial of Paul in Jerusalem and Caesarea : accused him before Felix (Acts 23:2–5) Initially supported by Herod Agrippa II but later removed from office by him Killed during 1st Jewish-Roman war by Jewish nationalists Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-3 Andrew . ANDREW Ω אנדראוס / Ανδρεας – "Strong" Apostle ≈ 30 – 60 AD Israelite: Jewish / From Bethsaida ( John 1:44 ) Family Tree / Son of Jona / Brother of Peter Angels Anna Annas . Fisherman Originally a disciple of John the Baptist; introduced Peter to Jesus (John 1:40) Called to be a "fisher of men" (Matt. 4:18 ) Ordained as one of the original 12 apostles (Mark 3:14–19) Tradition states he was crucified in Patras around 60 AD Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures ANGELS מלאכים – "Messenger" Heavenly Beings Famous angels include Gabriel , Moroni , and Elijah Messengers of the Lord Jacob saw angels ascending and descending a ladder (Gen. 28:12 ) An angel helped Elijah (1 Kgs. 19:5–7 ) Daniel saw the angel Gabriel in vision (Dan. 8) Gabriel appeared to Mary ; an angel (possibly Gabriel) appeared at least three times to Joseph III (Matt. 1–2; Luke 1–2 ) Michael is called an archangel (D&C 107:54) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . + ANNA (HANNAH) Ω ענה – "Grace" ANNAS (ANANUS, ANANIAS) ■ חנן / Αννας – "Grace" Prophetess ≈ 1 BC Israelite : Asherite Daughter of Phanuel Called a prophetess (Luke 2:36 ) Lived with husband 7 years before she was a widow for 84 years Departed not from serving the Lord in the Temple with fasting and prayers Saw Jesus at the Temple as an infant and "spake of him to all that looked for redemption in Jerusalem " (Luke 2:36–38) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures High Priest ≈ 6 – 15 AD Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Seth / Father of several High Priests : Eleazar III , Caiaphas (FIL) , Jonathan II , Theophilus , Matthias II , & Ananus II Appointed High Priest by Quirinus in 6 AD; later deposed by Valerius Gratus in 15 AD, although he continued to influence the office through his sons and son-in-law (Luke 3:2); Acts 4:6 referred to him as High Priest several years later Oversaw the trial of Jesus before crucifixion along with Caiaphas (John 18:13 ) Peter and John stood trial before him and his kindred (Acts 4:6 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Anti-Nephi Antiochus . ANTI-NEPHI-LEHIES (PEOPLE OF AMMON) "Those of Nephi and Lehi" Tribe/group of Lamanite converts ≈ 80 BC Israelite : Lamanite: Anti-Nephi-Lehite Family Tree / Descendants of Lamanites & Ishmael II (Alma 17:21 ) / Famous people include Helaman's 2,000 stripling warriors, and Lamoni and family Thousands converted by the sons of Mosiah II (Alma 21:23 ) Changed name from Lamanite to Anti-Nephi-Lehies (Alma 23:16–17 ) Called the People of Ammon (Alma 27:26 ) Would rather die than take up weapons (Alma 43:11 ) Sons helped defeat Lamanites without loss of life (Alma 56 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures . ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES ♦ Ἀντίοχος Ἐπιφανής – "Unwavering" King of Seleucids/Syria ≈ b. 215 – d. 164 BC (reigned 175 – 164 BC) Seleucid / From Antioch Son of Antiochus III the Great / Brother of Seleucus IV Philopator Considered a cruel tyrant Deposed Jason as High Priest and replaced with Menelaus who had bribe him and wasn't a Levite Ordered the murder and enslavement of many Jews , 40,000 killed and 40,000 captured (2 Macc. 5:11–14 ) Made Jerusalem a Greek colony that worshipped Zeus Abolished Jewish worship, sabbaths, and festivals; plundered the Temple, offered swine on the altar, put out the lamp that burned continually, and forced the High Priest to eat swine; forced Jews to offer sacrifices to pagan idols; many consider this the Abomination of Desolation prophesied by Daniel His persecution led to Maccabean revolt which gave Jews control of their government for 100 years (1 Macc. 1:11) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . ANTIPAS ♦ Αντιπας – "Against the Father" see Herod Antipas ANTONIUS FELIX ○ see Felix Antonius Apostles Apries APOSTLES Ω απόστολος – "One Sent Forth" Special Witness of Christ ≈ 30 – Present Israelite The original twelve were Peter , James , John , Andrew , Matthew , Philip II , Bartholomew , Thomas , James II , Thaddeus , Simon the Zealot , Judas Iscariot Jesus ordained them with power to preach, heal sicknesses, and cast out unclean spirits (Matt. 10:1–4 ) Jesus ordained 12 Nephites to the same office including Nephi III in 1835, 12 men were ordained in the modern church Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . APRIES (HOPHRA) ♦ "Jubilant is the Heart" Aristobulus Artaxerxes I & II Pharaoh of Egypt ≈ 589 – 570 BC Egyptian / From Egypt Son of Psamtik II & Takhuit Marched to assist Zedekiah against Nebuchadnezzar II but withdrew quickly (Jer. 34:21 ; 37:5–11 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-8 . ARCHELAUS ♦ see Herod Archelaus ARISTOBULUS MINOR Αριστοβουλος – "Best Counselor" Prince of Judea ≈ 40 AD Herodian Family Tree / Son of Aristobulus IV & Berenice Possibly the "Aristobulus" greeted by Paul (Rom. 16:10) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . ARTAXERXES I LONGIMANUS ♦ ארתחששתא / 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂 – "Whose Reign is Truth" ARTAXERXES II (AHASUERUS?) ♦ ארתחששתא / 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂 – "Whose Reign is Truth" King of Achaemenid Empire ≈ 465 – 424 BC Persian / From Susa-Shushan Family Tree / Son of Xerxes I & Amestris / Possibly husband of Esther (see Ahasuerus) / Father of Xerxes II Stopped the Jews from rebuilding Jerusalem and the Temple (Ezra 4:7–23 ) Gave Ezra an edict to restore the Temple, help exiles return to Jerusalem, and to appoint government leaders (Ezra 7–10 ) Appointed Nehemiah to be governor of Judea and rebuild Jerusalem (Neh. 1 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary King of Persia ≈ b. 436 – d. 359 (reigned 405 – 359 BC) Persian Family Tree / Son of Darius II & Parysatis / Husband of Stateira and possibly Esther (see Ahasuerus ) / Father of Artaxerxes III Wikipedia Asa Asaph Asenath . ASA †♦ אסא – "Healer" King of Judah ≈ 911 – 870 BC Israelite : Judahite / From Jerusalem Family Tree / Son of Abijam / Father of Jehoshaphat / Ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:7 ) Righteous king (1 Kgs. 15:8 ) Under the direction of the prophet Azariah II , rebuilt cities and removed pagan idols (2 Chr. 14–15 ); removed the queen-mother Maachah V (1 Kgs. 15:13 ) Made alliance with Benhadad of Syria against Baasha of Israel; paid him with silver and gold from the Temple treasury; Hanani the prophet rebuked him for relying on Syria instead of God; put Hanani in prison (2 Chr. 16:1–10 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 / Guide to Scriptures . ASAPH אסף – "Collector" + ASENATH אסנת – "She Who Belongs to Neith" Musician ≈ 1000 BC Israelite : Levite: Gershonite Son of Berechiah Musician and leader of David's choir (1 Chr. 6:9) He and descendants set aside to worship God through music Authored Psalms 50 and 73-83 Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Matriarch ≈ 1710 BC Egyptian / From Egypt Family Tree / Daughter of Poti-pherah (Gen. 41:45) / Wife of Joseph / Mother of Ephraim & Manasseh Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary Asher . ASHER אשרי – "Happy" ASHERITES (TRIBE OF ASHER) אשרי – "Happy" Patriarch ≈ 1743 BC Israelite : Asherite / Born in Haran / Lived in Canaan / Died in Egypt Family Tree / Son of Jacob & Zilpah (Gen. 30:13) / Father of Jimnah, Ishuah, Isui, Beriah, and Serah / Ancestor of Asherites Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Jewish Encyclopedia One of the Twelve Tribes ≈ 1600 BC – Present Israelite : Asherite / Territory was located north on the Mediterranean Sea and at one point included Tyre & Sidon (see map ) Family Tree / Descendants of Asher / Famous people include Anna and possibly Jonah Blessed by Jacob that "his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties" (Gen. 49:20 ) and by Moses that he "be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil. Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be" (Deu. 33:24–25 ) Helped Gideon defeat the Midianites (Judg. 6:35–8:21 ) Joined the Northern Kingdom of Israel Some worshipped at Hezekiah's Passover (2 Chr. 30:10–18 ) Majority carried away captive by Assyrians in 722 BC; one of the "Lost 10 tribes" (2 Kgs. 17 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures . Ashurbanipal Assyrians ASHURBANIPAL (ASNAPPAR) ♦ 𒀸𒋩𒆕𒀀 – "Ashur is Creator of the Heir" King of Assyria ≈ b. 685 – 631 BC (reigned 669 – 631 BC) Assyrian / From Nineveh Family Tree / Son of Esarhaddon & Esharra-hammat Constructed the Library of Ashurbanipal Collected tribute from Manasseh II of Judah which assisted his campaign against Egypt; continued fighting against Pharaoh Taharqa and installed Necho I as vassal ruler Considered the last great king of Assyria but also one of the most brutal Conquered No/Thebes around 664 BC (Nahum 3:8 ) Wikipedia . ASSYRIANS אשור / 𒆳𒋾𒅗𒀀𒀀 – "People of Assur" Tribe/group from Mesopotamia ≈ 2200 – 609 BC Assyrian / From Assyria Family Tree / Descendants of Ashur / Famous people include Ashurbanipal , Esarhaddon , Sennacherib , Tiglath-Pileser III , Shalmaneser V , and Sargon II Ancient empire that was often at war with neighboring Babylon ; known for its brutality Ruled much of the Levant through Old Testament times Jonah preached repentance and was angered when the people actually changed (Jonah ) Isaiah warned Israelites that the Assyrians were the "rod of God's anger" Conquered the Northern Kingdom in 721 BC; attacked the Southern Kingdom soon after; forced resettlement in Samaria , creating the Samaritan tribe The Fall of Nineveh in 612 BC and the defeat of Ashur-ubalit II in 609 BC marked the end of the empire Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps Athaliah Augustus . + ATHALIAH †♦ עתליה – "God is Exalted" Queen of Judah ≈ 841 – 835 BC Israelite : Ephraimite / Born in Samaria / Died in Jerusalem Family Tree / Daughter of Ahab & Jezebel (2 Kgs. 8:18, 26) / Wife of Jehoram II of Judah / Mother of Ahaziah II of Judah / Ancestor of Jesus Wicked queen who introduced Baal worship to Judah and the Temple (2 Chr. 24:7 ) Killed the royal heirs to solidify her position as queen; Jehoash of Judah was saved and hidden in the Temple by Jehosheba and her husband, the High Priest Jehoiada (2 Kgs. 11:1–3 ) Killed by the people (2 Kgs. 11:13–16 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary . AUGUSTUS CAESAR (OCTAVIAN) ♦ Αυγουστος – "Majestic" Emperor of Rome ≈ b. 63 BC – d. 14 AD (reigned 27 BC – 14 AD ) Roman / From Rome Son of Gaius Octavius & adopted son of Julius Caesar / Adopted father of Tiberius First Roman Emperor Defeated Marc Antony at which point Herod the Great pledged allegiance to him; confirmed Herod as King of Judea Herod built Caesarea in honor of him At Herod's death, divided up his kingdom and made Herod Archelaus ethnarch of Judea , Samaria , and Idumea (Edom) ; Herod Antipas tetrarch of Galilee and Perea ; Philip I tetrarch of the territories east of the Jordan River; and Salome toparch of Iamnia , Azotus (Ashdod ), and Phasaelis Sent out a decree that all the world should be taxed (Luke 2:1 ) Deposed Herod Archelaus in 6 AD and added Judea to the province of Syria Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary-1 Azariah . AZARIAH ■ עזריה – "Helped by God" High Priest ≈ 960 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Zadok or Ahimaaz Served in Solomon's Temple (1 Kgs. 4:2) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Jewish Encyclopedia-1 AZARIAH II Ω עזריה – "Helped by God" Prophet ≈ 910 BC Israelite Son of Oded Prophesied that Judah would prosper if the people were righteous Helped with Asa's reforms (2 Chr. 15:1) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary AZARIAH III & IV עזריה – "Helped by God" see Abed-nego or Uzziah . AZARIAH IV ■ עזריה – "Helped by God" High Priest ≈ 790 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Descendant of Johanan Opposed Uzziah who tried to burn incense in the Temple ; Uzziah was struck with leprosy (2 Chr. 26:17) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary AZARIAH VI ■ עזריה – "Helped by God" High Priest ≈ 620 BC Israelite : Levite : Kohanim Family Tree / Son of Hilkiah / Father of Seraiah / Ancestor of Ezra Helped with Josiah's reformation (1 Chr. 6:13) Wikipedia / Jewish Encyclopedia-7 « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

List of places in the bible. Study the cities and regions in the scriptures and read the history behind them. Map / Al An As At / Ba Be / Ca Ci Co / D / E / F / Ga Ge Gi Go / H / I / Je Jo Ju / K / L / Ma Me Mi Mo / N / O / Pa Ph / Q-R / Sa Sh Si So / T / U-Y / Z Key: Blue: Israel: Galilee Judea Samaria / Green: Greece Asia Minor Syria / Red: Rome Edom / Orange: Moab / Purple: Mesopotamia Assyria Babylon / Tan: Egypt Arabia « LIST OF PLACES:A–F » Map Israel Galilee Judea Samaria Greece Asia Minor Syria Rome Moab Edom Midian Assyria Babylon Persia Egypt Map Click on places for details / Download or view FREE PDF Download Click to enlarge Click to enlarge Click to enlarge INDEX : A lexandria / Antioch / Antonia Fortress / Asia Minor / Assyria / Athens / B abylon / Beersheba / Bethabara / Bethany / Bethel / Bethlehem / Bethsaida / Beth-Shean / C aesarea / Caesarea Philippi / Caiaphas' Palace / Cana / Capernaum / Mt. Carmel / City of David / Corinth / D amascus / Dan / Dead Sea / Decapolis / Dome of the Rock / Dothan / Mt. E bal / Eden / Edom / Egypt / Ephesus / F ayette G alilee / Garden Tomb / Gaza / Mt. Gerizim / Gethsemane / Gibeon / Gihon / Gilead / Gilgal / Golgotha / Goshen / Greece / H aran / Harmony / Hebron / Hermon / I srael / J ericho / Jerusalem / Jezreel Valley / Joppa / Jordan River / Judea / Judean Wilderness / K adesh-barnea / Kidron Valley / L achish / Levant / M agdala / Masada / Megiddo / Mediterranean Sea / Memphis / Mesopotamia / Midian / Moab N azareth / Nebo / Nile River / Nineveh / Mt. of O lives / P alestine / Isle of Patmos / Perea / Persia / Philippi / Phoenicia / Promised Land / R ed Sea / Rome / S amaria / Shechem / Shiloh / Shushan / Sinai / Sodom & Gomorrah / Synagogues / Syria / T abernacle / Mt. Tabor / Temples / Temple Mount / Thebes / Thessalonica / Tiberias / Tyre & Sidon / U pper Room / V ia Maris / W estern Wall / Z arahemla / Zion A Alexandria A Alexandria / Antioch / Antonia Fortress / Assyria / Asia Minor / Athens Alexandria – E4 Αλεξανδρια – "Defender of the People" Ancient Port City / Egypt Located on the Mediterranean Sea / Greek capital of Egypt founded by Alexander the Great in 332 BC Many Jews settled there as part of the Jewish Diaspora (according to Philo Jews were 1/8 of the population) The Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) was translated by 72 Hebrew translators around 250 BC at the command of Ptolemy II Philadelphus Jews from there disputed with Stephen (Acts 6:9 ) Apollos' birthplace (Acts 18:24 ) Vital center of the early Christian Church with tradition stating Mark founded the church there Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Antioch Antioch - G3 אנטיוכיה / Αντιοχεια – "City of Antiochus" Ancient City / Syria Located along the Orontes River / Founded in 300 BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals / Important Hellenistic city & capital of the Seleucid Empire from 240 – 63 BC Became the center of Hellenistic Judaism Birthplace of the proselyte Nicolas (Acts 6:5 ) Disciples first called Christians there (Acts 11:26 ) Agabus prophesied famine (Acts 11:27-28 ) Circumcision questioned of Christians (Acts 14:26-28 ; 15:1-9 ) Paul and Barnabas began second mission (Acts 15:22, 30, 35 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Antonia Fortress Antonia Fortress - E7 מבצר אנטוניה – "Fortress of Anthony" Ancient Fortress / Israel : Judea : Jerusalem : Temple Mount Located on the northwest corner of the Temple Mount / Originally built by John Hyrcanus / Fortified by Herod the Great to be Roman military headquarters; named after his friend Mark Anthony Traditional site where Jesus was condemned before Pilate (alternate site is the Palace of Herod) (Matt. 27:11–31; Mark 15:2–20; Luke 23:1–25; John 18:28–19:16 ) Paul addressed the Jews (Acts 22:1–21 ) Wikipedia / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click to expand Aram ארם – "Elevated" see Syria Armageddon הר מגדו / Αρμαγεδδων / "Mountain of Megiddo" see Megiddo Asia Minor . Asia Minor (Anatolia) - F2 Ανατολή – "The East" Ancient Region / Modern-day Turkey Cities include Ephesus / Haran Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Google Maps Assyria Assyria (Asshur) - I3 אשור / 𒆳𒋾𒅗𒀀𒀀 – "People of Assur" Ancient Region / Mesopotamia (Modern-day Iraq , Syria , Iran , and Turkey) Located along the Tigris River in Mesopotamia / Cultural, political, and religious center of the Assyrian Empire which was known for its brutality / Cities include Asshur and Nineveh River mentioned out of Eden (Gen. 2:14 ) Jonah sent to preach to Nineveh ; reluctantly went after being spit out by a whale; grew angry when the people actually repented (Jonah 1–4 ) Isaiah called Assyria the rod of God's anger (Isa. 10:5 ) Invaded the Northern kingdom of Israel by Tiglath-pileser III ; 10 tribes eventually carried captive by Shalmaneser V & Sargon II after which they were essentially lost to history, starting the Jewish Diaspora (2 Kgs. 17:5-6 ) Many Assyrian kings are mentioned in the Bible, including Tilgalth-pileser III , Shalmaneser V , Sargon II , Sennacherib , Esarhaddon , Ashurbanipal The Fall of Nineveh in 612 BC by the Babylonian king Nabopolassar and the defeat of Ashur-ubalit II in 609 BC marked the end of the main empire Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps / Assyrian Empire Map / Google Maps Athens Athens - D2 Αθηναι – "Of Athena" Ancient city / Greece Located on the Mediterranean Sea / One of the world's oldest cities / Home of Greek philosophy under Socrates , Plato , and Aristotle Paul preached in a synagogue ; gave sermon to the "Unknown God" on Mars Hill/Areopagus Hills (Acts 17:15-34 ) Missionaries sent to other parts of Greece (1 Thes. 3:1-2 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps B Babylon / Beersheba / Bethabara / Bethany / Bethel / Bethlehem / Bethsaida / Beth-shean B Babylon Babylon (Babel, Shinar) - I4 בני-בבל / 𒆳𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 – "Gate of the Gods" Ancient City & Empire / Mesopotamia (Modern-day Iraq) Located along the Euphrates River / One of the oldest cities in Mesopotamia / Cultural, political, and religious center of Babylonia / Cities include Ur & Nineveh Founded by Nimrod (Gen. 10:8-10 ) Home to the Tower of Babel (Gen. 11 ) Many Babylonian are mentioned in the Bible, including Nebuchadnezzar II , Merodach-Baladan , Amel-marduk , Darius the Mede , and Belshazzar Nebuchadnezzar II conquered Jerusalem and eventually carried its captives to Babylon, including Jeconiah and Zedekiah , furthering the Jewish Diaspora Jews lived in exile there for 70+ years after being taken captive (2 Kgs. 25 ) Daniel interpreted Nebuchadnezzar II's dream and later handwriting on the wall; thrown into a lion's den (Dan. ) Shadrach , Meshach , Abednego refused to worship Babylonian gods (Dan. 3 ) Ezekiel prophesied in exile (Ezekiel ) Represented the evil of the world (Rev. 17-18 ) The Fall of Babylon in 539 BC by the Persian king Cyrus the Great marked the end of the main empire; Cyrus allowed Jews to return to Israel with the help of Zerubbabel and Joshua II; more Jews immigrated back to Israel in 457 and 444 BC with the help of Ezra and Nehemiah Alexander the Great conquered Babylon and died there in 323 BC Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps / Babylonian Empire Map / Google Maps Beersheba Beersheba - A9 באר שבע – "Well of the Oath" Ancient City / Israel : Judea Located on the southern boundary of Israel Home of Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob after Abimelech of Gerar made a peace treaty (Gen. 21:22; 26:23; 28:10 ) Allocated to the tribes of Simeon and Judah after the conquest (Josh. 15:28; 19:2 ) Considered the southern limit of Israel (Judg. 20:1 ) Joel and Abiah , sons of Samuel , were judges (1 Sam. 8:2 ) Elijah hid from Jezebel (1 Kgs. 19:3 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Bethabara Bethabara (Bethany Beyond Jordan) - C7 בית הערבה – "Place of Crossing" Riverbank / Israel : Jordan River Unknown crossing location of the Jordan River, most likely located near Jericho and the Dead Sea Possibly same site where Israelites and Joshua carried the Ark of the Covenant into the Promised Land (Josh. 3 ) and later where Elijah parted the waters and he and Elisha crossed on dry ground (2 Kgs. 2 ) Possibly where Gideon chased the Midianites (Judg. 7:24 ) John the Baptist baptized Christ and others (Matt. 3:1–6, 13–17 ); Nephi saw baptism years before in vision (1 Ne. 10:7–10 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand Bethany - F9 Βηθανια – "House of the Poor" Ancient Town / Israel : Judea Located on the southeastern slope of the Mount of Olives Home of Mary II , Martha , and Lazarus (John 11:1 ) Martha complained about Mary not helping (Luke 10:38–42 ) Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1–44 ) Mary II anointed Jesus with precious ointment at the house of Simon the leper (Matt. 26:6–13 ) Jesus stayed during Holy Week (Matt. 21:17 ) Jesus ascended into heaven (Luke 24:50–51 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand Bethany . Bethel Bethel (Luz) - B7 בית-אל –"House of God" Ancient City / Israel : Samaria Located on the border of Benjamin and Ephraim Abraham built altar (Gen. 12:8; 13:3 ) Jacob dreamed a ladder; built a pillar (Gen. 28:19 ) Samuel judged Israel (1 Sam. 7:16; 10:3 ). Jeroboam created and worshipped pagan idols (1 Kgs. 12:29–32 ); later destroyed by Josiah (2 Kgs. 23:4, 15–19 ) Elisha was mocked by children (2 Kgs. 2:23–24 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps / Google Maps Bethlehem . Bethlehem (Ephratah) - B8 בית לחם – "House of Bread" Ancient Town / Israel : Judea Located five miles south of Jerusalem in the modern-day West Bank Rachel died and was buried (Gen. 35:16–20 ) Ruth and Boaz met (Ruth ) David was born and anointed king of Israel (1 Sam. 16:1–13 ) Micah prophesied Christ would be born (Micah 5:2 ; Matt. 2:46 ; John 7:42 ) Joseph III traveled with Mary because he was of the lineage of David (Luke 2:4 ) Jesus was born; shepherds and wise men worshipped Him (Matt. 2:1–11 ; Luke 2:4–16 ); Nephi saw in vision (1 Ne. 11:13-23 ) Angel told Joseph III to flee to Egypt; Herod the Great killed all children two years old and under (Matt. 2:13–15 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand Bethsaida . Bethsaida - C4 בית צידה / Βηθσαιδα – "House of Fish" Ancient Village / Israel : Galilee Located on the north end of the Sea of Galilee / Fishing village Home of Philip II , Andrew , and Peter (John 1:44 ) Jesus healed a blind man (Mark 8:22-26 ) One of the cities Jesus upbraided (Luke 10:13-14 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Beth-Shean Beth-Shean (Scythopolis) - C5 בית־שאן – "House of Safety" Ancient City / Israel : Lower Galilee Located at the junction of the Jezreel Valley and Jordan River Valley / One of the oldest cities in Israel / On major crossroad from Damascus – Egypt – Jerusalem – Shechem / During Jesus' lifetime it was part of the Decapolis (Scythopolis) Given to the tribe of Manasseh (Josh. 17:11 ) Israelites chose not to drive away Canaanites who remained a threat for centuries (Judg. 1:27 ) Slain bodies of Saul and sons fastened to walls (1 Sam. 31:6–13) Jesus possibly visited during part of His ministry (see Decapolis ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand . C Caesarea C Caesarea / Caesarea Philippi / Caiaphas' Palace / Cana / Capernaum / Mt. Carmel / City of David / Corinth Caesarea (Strato's Tower) - A5 Καισαρεια – "Leader" Ancient Port City / Israel : Mediterranean Coast Located on the Mediterranean located on the road from Tyre to Egypt , north of Joppa / Originally a Phoenician colony named Stato's Tower / Rebuilt by Herod the Great who named it for Augustus Caesar / Roman capital in Judea complete with hippodrome, theater, aqueduct, and palaces / Official residence of Pontius Pilate , Felix , and Festus Philip III preached, lived, and had four daughters who prophesied (Acts 8:40 ; 21:8–9, 16 ) Peter visited to teach and baptize Cornelius and household (Acts 10:1–11, 24–48 ) Peter hid from Herod Agrippa I after angel freed him from prison; Agrippa was smitten and eaten by worms (Acts 12:19-23 ) Paul visited three times; warned by Agabus to not go to Jerusalem ; imprisoned for two years before being sent to Rome (Acts 9:30 ; 18:22 ; 21:8–16 ; 23–26 ); testified to Felix and Agrippa II The Jewish revolt of 66 AD started near a synagogue; in 70 AD, many Jewish captives were slaughtered in gladiator games Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand Caesarea Philippi (Banias) - G4 Καισαρεια Φιλιπποι – "Caesar's City" Ancient City / Israel : Galilee Located at the base of Mount Hermon near Dan / Ancient spring is a major source of the Jordan River / Herod the Great built a temple to Augustus and Pan / Rebuilt by Philip I Possibly same as Baal Hermon and Baal Gad in the OT (Judg. 3:3 ; Josh. 11:17; 12:7; 13:5 ) Peter declared Jesus was the Messiah and Christ; was promised the keys of the kingdom (Matt. 16:13-20 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps . Caiaphas, Palace of - E9 Καιαφας – "Basket Maker" Ancient Palace / Israel : Judea : Jerusalem Located in the Upper City of Jerusalem assumed to be the residence of the Jewish High Priest Caiaphas Jesus taken to stand trial before the Sanhedrin (Matt. 26–27:2) Peter denied Christ (Matt. 26:33–35, 58, 69–75 ) Possible spot where the apostles were imprisoned (Acts 4:3–22; 5:17–40 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand Caesarea Philippi Caiaphas . Calvary κρανιον – "Skull" Latin name for Golgotha Cana Cana - B4 קנה / Κανα – "Place of Reeds" Ancient Village / Israel : Galilee Located in the Galilee Region near Nazareth / Exact location unknown Jesus changed water into wine (John 2:1-11 ) Jesus healed a nobleman's son (John 4:46-54 ) Home of Nathanael/Bartholomew (John 21:2 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Canaan כנען – "Land of Purple" see Israel Capernaum Capernaum - C4 כפר נחום / Καπερναουμ – "Village of Nahum/Comfort" Ancient Village / Israel : Galilee Located on north end of the Sea of Galilee & the Via Maris trade route / Fishing village The center of Jesus’ Galilean ministry; "His own city" (Matt. 9:1 ) Jesus ordained 12 apostles (see Galilee, Sea of ) Jesus worked many miracles: casting out an unclean spirit (Mark 1:23–27 ), healing Peter 's mother-in-law (Matt. 8:14–15 ), a man with palsy (Matt. 9:1–8 ), a man with withered hand (Matt. 12:10–13 ), the Roman centurion' s servant (Matt. 8:5–13 ), the woman with an issue of blood (Matt. 9:20–22 ), and raising Jairus ' daughter from the dead (Matt. 9:18–26 ) Jesus delivered the bread of life sermon (John 6:24–59 ) Jesus instructed Peter to catch a fish with a coin in mouth (Matt. 17:24–27 ) Jesus gave discourses on a little child, offenses, lost sheep, and forgiveness (Matt. 18:1-20 ) Jesus pronounced a curse on the town (Matt. 11:23–24 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand . Carmel Carmel, Mount - B4 הר כרמל – "Garden" or "Orchard" Mountain / Israel : Mediterranean Coast Located in northern Israel near the Mediterranean / Elevation 1791' Important site of ancient religious worship including an altar dedicated to Jehovah (1 Kgs. 18:30 ) Elijah confronted false priests of Baal; prayed to end a drought (1 Kgs. 18:17–45 ) Used as symbol of beauty, fruitfulness, majesty, prosperity, and happiness (Isa. 35:2 ; Jer. 46:18 , 50:19 ; 2 Chr. 26:10 ) Mount has numerous caves where many have hidden (Amos 9:3 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand . City of David Church of the Holy Sepulchre see Golgotha and Garden Tomb City of David - E9 עיר דוד – "City of the Beloved" Ancient Town / Israel : Judea: Jerusalem Located south of the Temple Mount on a narrow ridge in Jerusalem / Considered the original settlement core of Jerusalem / Fresh water from the Gihon Spring supplied vital fresh water to Jerusalem, channeled through Hezekiah's Tunnel to the Pool of Siloam David conquered from the Jebusites (2 Sam. 5:6-9 ) David brought the Ark of Covenant (2 Sam. 6; 1 Chr. 15 ) Sometimes referred to as Zion (2 Sam. 5:7 ; 1 Kgs 8:1 ) Solomon anointed king at the Gihon Spring (1 Kgs. 1:32–45 ) Hezekiah built a tunnel to guard water source from the Assyrians (2 Kgs. 20:20 ) Pool of Siloam mentioned by Isaiah and Nehemiah (Isa. 8:6 ; 22:9 ; Neh. 3:15 ) Jesus healed a blind man on the Sabbath at the Pool of Siloam (John 9 ) Wikipedia / Bible Maps / Google Maps Click photos to expand . Corinth Corinth - D2 Κορινθος – "Ornament" or "Beauty" Ancient Port City / Greece Located on the Gulf of Corinth / A Roman province Home of Aquila and Priscilla (Acts 18:1 ) Jesus appeared to Paul in vision; Paul stayed for 18 months (Acts 18:9–11 ) Paul wrote two epistles to the church (1 & 2 Cor. ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps D Damascus D Damascus / Dan / Dead Sea / Decapolis / Dome of the Rock / Dothan Damascus - G4 דמשק / Δαμασκος – "Well-watered Land" Ancient City / Syria Located northeast of the Galilee on the Via Maris trade route / One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and fourth holiest city in Islam Birthplace of Eliezer , Abraham 's steward (Gen. 15:2 ) Conquered by David (2 Sam. 8:6; 1 Chr. 18:5–6 ) Elisha visited Hadadezer of Syria and prophesied of his death (2 Kgs. 8:7-15 ) Conquered by Tiglath-pileser III (2 Kgs. 16:9 ; Jer. 49:23–27 ; Amos 1:3–5 ) Paul had vision on the way; cured of blindness by Ananias ; later visited (Acts 9:1–27 ; 2 Cor. 11:32 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Maps / Google Maps Dan (Laish, Leshem) - G4 דן – "Judge" Ancient City / Israel : Galilee Northernmost city of ancient Israel located near foot of Mount Hermon and near Caesarea Philippi Abraham rescued Lot (Gen. 14:13-16 ) Israelites conquered the land (Josh. 19:47 ) Jeroboam built temple with golden calf (1 Kgs. 12:26-33 ) Destroyed by Ben-hadad of Syria (1 Kgs. 15:20 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Dead Sea Dan Dead Sea (Salt Sea, Arabah Sea) - C8 ים־המלח – "Arid Sea" Lake / Israel : Judea Located east of Jerusalem / Lowest lake on earth at 1300 feet below sea level / Ten times saltier than the ocean / Contains many minerals associated with healing Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed (Gen. 14:2 ; 18:16–19:29 ; Deut. 29:23 ; Luke 17:28-32) David fled from Saul and spared his life (1 Sam. 23:29–24:22 ) War before the Second Coming (Joel 2:20 ) Waters will be healed before Second Coming (Ezek. 47:1–12 ; Zech. 14:8 ; Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, Section 6, p. 286 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Elevation / Google Maps Click photos to expand Decapolis Decapolis - C5 Δεκαπλις – "Ten Cities" League of 10 Hellenistic Cities / Modern-day Israel, Jordan, & Syria Cities were included in the Roman Empire: Beth-Shean/Scythopolis, Philadelphia , Gerasa , Gadara , Pella , Dion , Raphana , Hippos , Canatha , and Damascus Christ’s gospel spread there and beyond (Matt. 4:25 ; Mark 5:20 ; 7:31 ) Jesus healed demon-possessed man (Matt. 8:30-33 ) and deaf man (Mark 7:31-37 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Maps / Google Maps Dome of the Rock . Dome of the Rock (Foundation Stone) - E8 قبة الصخرة Ancient Shrine / Israel : Judea : Jerusalem : Temple Mount Iconic golden dome shrine built over large rock in Jerusalem / Oldest Islamic structure in the world / Included in the al-Aqsa Mosque Compound Jews believe the Foundation Stone is where the creation of the world began (Gen. 1 ) Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac /Ishmael (Gen. 22:1–22) Possible site of the Holy of Holies for both Temples See Temples for other events Wikipedia / Google Maps Click photos to expand Dothan . Dothan - B5 דתין – "Two Wells" Ancient Town / Israel : Samaria Located in northern Samaria (modern-day West Bank ) / Known for its fertile valley and good pastures Joseph thrown into pit by his brothers; sold into slavery (Gen. 37:12-28 ) Obadiah saved prophets from Jezebel (1 Kgs. 18:13 ) Elisha and servant saved from Syrian army, seeing the hillside filled with horses and chariots of fire (2 Kgs. 6:13-23 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps E Ebal / Eden / Edom / Egypt / Ephesus E Ebal Ebal, Mount - B6 עיבל – "Barrenness" Mountain / Israel : Samaria One of highest peaks in Samaria (modern-day West Bank ) north of Shechem/Nablus and near Mt. Gerizim / Elevation 3068' Moses instructed Israelites to place blessings and curses on Gerizim and Ebal (Deut. 27 ) Joshua built an altar and read the book of the law to Israelites (Josh. 8:30-35 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Elevation / Bible Maps / Google Maps Eden Eden, Garden of גן־עדן – "Luxury" Garden / Location unknown but near Adam-ondi-Ahman God planted a garden for Adam and Eve (Gen. 2:8 ) A river went out of Eden and parted four ways: Pison, Gihon, Hiddekel, Euphrates (Gen. 2:10–14 ) Adam told to eat any tree but the tree of knowledge of good and evil; given warning of death ( Gen. 2:16–17 ) Adam named the creatures (Gen. 2:19–20 ) The serpent (Satan ) tempted Eve to eat fruit; she told Adam to eat; hid from God (Gen. 3:1–13 ) The Lord sent them forth out of the garden to till the ground (Gen. 3:22–24 ); called the first death or spiritual death (D&C 29:41) If Adam wouldn't have transgressed, he would have remained in the garden and all things would have remained in that state; they would have had no children; "Adam fell that men might be" (2 Ne. 2:22–25 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures Edom Edom (Idumaea) - G5 𐤀𐤃𐤌 / אדום – "Red" Ancient Region / Modern-day Israel & Jordan Located south of the Dead Sea around Mt. Seir / Home of the Edomites Given to Esau and his descendants (Gen. 36:8-9 ; Deut. 2:5) Saul & David fought the Edomites (1 Sam. 14:47 ; 2 Sam. 8:13-14 ) Ezekiel prophesied against (Ezek. 35 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Google Maps Egypt Egypt (Mizraim) - F5 מצרים – "Temple of Ptah " Ancient Country / Egypt Located on the Nile River / One of the oldest countries in the world / Most commonly mentioned location in the Bible outside of the Holy Land / Home of the Egyptians / Cities include Alexandria , Goshen , Memphis , Thebes Discovered by Egyptus, daughter of Ham (Abr. 1:23–25 ); sometimes called the land of Ham (Ps. 105:23 ) Abraham fled there during a famine; Pharaoh desired Sarah ; Abraham later married Hagar the Egyptian handmaid (Gen. 12:10–20 ; 16 ) Joseph sold into slavery; interpreted Pharaoh's dream; made second over the land; married Egyptian Asenath and had two sons Ephraim & Manasseh ; saved his family from famine (Gen. 37; 39–46 ) Jacob’s descendants settled in Goshen (Gen. 45:10 ) Israelites became slaves; Pharaoh killed Hebrew babies; Moses saved by Pharaoh's daughter (Ex. 1:11–2:1–10 ) Moses led the Israelites out of slavery (Ex. 3–14 ) Solomon married Pharaoh's daughter who received the city Gezer for dowry (1 Kgs. 3:1 ) Jeroboam fled to Pharaoh Shishak/Shoshenq who then attacked Rehoboam ; Kingdom of Judah became vassal state (1 Kgs. 11:40 ; 2 Chr 12 ) Pharaoh Necho II killed Josiah of Judah and chose Jehoiakim to rule after him as a puppet king (2 Chr 36:1–5; Jer. 26:21–24) Several Jews took refuge after Babylon conquered the Kingdom of Judah; Jeremiah probably died there (2 Kgs. 25:22–24; Jer. 40:6–16; 43 ) Joseph III , Mary , and Jesus fled Herod the Great’s wrath (Matt. 2:13–15, 19–21 ) Joseph Smith acquired four mummies and several Egyptian papyrus scrolls, resulting in the Book of Abraham Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Guide to Scriptures / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Ephesus Ephesus - E2 Εφεσος – "Desirable" Ancient Port City / Asia Minor Located on western coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey ) / Capital of the Roman province and an important business center / Home of Ephesians Gospel of John may have been written there (John ) Paul stayed two years and met some of John the Baptist's disciples (Acts 18:19 ) Worshipers of the goddess Diana raised a tumult against Paul (Acts 19:18-41 ) Paul wrote an epistle (Eph. ) One of the seven churches addressed in Book of Revelation (Rev. 2:1-7 ) Wikipedia / Bible Dictionary / Bible Photographs / Bible Maps / Google Maps Fayette F Fayette Fayette, New York "Beech Forest" Farming Town / New York Located in the Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York Three Witnesses saw the Gold Plates and Angel Moroni (D&C 17 ) Book of Mormon translation was completed Church of Jesus Christ was restored (D&C 20 ) Several revelations given to Joseph Smith (D&C 14-18; 20-21; 28-31;33-40 ) Wikipedia / Guide to Scriptures / Church History Maps / Google Maps « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. 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Study the life of Jesus Christ, His miracles, parables, and teachings chronologically with side-by-side verses in the Harmony of the Gospels. Full New Testament. ≈ 4 BC – 33 AD : Birth / Baptism / Discourses / Parables / Apostles / Miracles / 5,000 Fed / Triumphal Entry / Last Supper / Gethsemane / Crucifixion / Resurrection Key: ≈ All Dates Are Approximate / * Mentioned But Not Present / >> Ancestor-Descendant / > Parent-Child / & Husband-Wife / ~ Not Married / – Siblings « OVERVIEW LIFE OF CHRIST » Stories of Jesus BIRTH & CHILDHOOD Annunciation to Mary / Birth of John / Birth of Jesus / Shepherds / Wise Men / Young Jesus EARLY MINISTRIES I John's Ministry / Baptism of Jesus / Temptations / Nicodemus / Samaritan Woman / Fishers of Men EARLY MINISTRIES II Sermon on the Mount / Feast at Matthew's / Witness of the Father / Twelve Apostles Called MID GALILEAN MINISTRY Centurion's Son / Stills a Storm / Parables / Jairus' Daughter / Woman with Issue of Blood FINAL GALILEAN MINISTRY 5,000 Fed / Walks on Water / Bread of Life / Peter's Testimony / Transfiguration / 70 Appointed LATE JUDEAN MINISTRY I Adulterous Woman / Light of the World / Good Shepherd / Good Samaritan / Mary & Martha LATE JUDEAN MINISTRY II Lost Sheep, Coin, Son / 10 Lepers / Rich Young Ruler / Greatest Servant / Zacchaeus / Lazarus LAST WEEK & ATONEMENT I Triumphal Entry / Moneychangers / Widow's Mite / Second Coming / 10 Virgins / Talents / Sheep & Goats LAST WEEK & ATONEMENT II Last Supper / The Sacrament / Intercessory Prayer / Gethsemane / Arrest / Caiaphas / Pilate LAST WEEK & ATONEMENT III Crucifixion / Death on Cross / Burial / He is Risen / Mary Magdalene / Feed My Sheep / Ascension Parables of Jesus Parables of Jesus Purpose of Parables: Matt. 13:10–17 Blind Lead the Blind: Luke 6:39 Candle Under Bushel: Matt. 5:14–16; Mark 4:21–22; Luke 11:33 Eagles' Carcass: JSM 1:27 Faithful Servant: Matt. 24:42–51, Mark 13:34–37, Luke 12:35–48 Fig Tree–Barren: Luke 13:6–9 Fig Tree–Ripe: Matt. 24:32–35, Mark 13:28–31, Luke 21:29–33 Good Samaritan: Luke 10:30–37 Good Shepherd: John 10:1–18 Great Supper: Matt. 22:1–14; Luke 14:15–24 Hidden Treasure: Matt. 13:44 Householder: Matt. 13:52 Laborers in the Vineyard:  Matt. 20:1–16 Lazarus & Rich Man:   Luke 16:19–31 Leaven: Matt. 13:33; Luke 13:20–21 Lost Coin: Luke 15:8–10 Lost Sheep: Matt. 18:12–14 Luke Luke 15:3–7 Mustard Seed: Matt. 13:31–32, Mark 4:30–32, Luke 13:18–19 Net: Matt. 13:47–52 Old & New: Matt. 9:16–17; Mark 2:21–22; Luke 5:36–38 Pearl of Great Price: Matt. 13:45–46 Pharisee & Publican: Luke 18:9–14 Prodigal Son: Luke 15:11–32 Rich Fool:   Luke 12:16–21 Sheep & Goats: Matt. 25:31–46 Sower: Matt. 13:1–9; Mark 4:1–9, 13–20; Luke 8:4–8, 11–15 Talents: Matt. 25:14–30; Luke 19:11–27 Ten Virgins: Matt. 25:1–13 Two Debtors: Luke 7:36–7:50 Two Sons: Matt. 21:28–32 Unjust Judge & Widow: Luke 18:1–8 Unjust Steward:   Luke 16:1–13 Unmerciful Servant: Matt. 18:21–35 Wheat & Tares: Matt. 13:24–30, 36–43; Mark 4:26–29 Wicked Husbandmen: Matt. 21:33–46; Mark 12:1–12; Luke 20:9–19 Miracles of Jesus Miracles of Jesus Jesus is a God of miracles. He created the Heavens and Earth, and as God of the Old Testament and a resurrected being today, He has performed countless miracles. The miracles listed below focus on His mortal ministry. Even then during His lifetime, He miraculously knew people's thoughts and prophesied of future events. And perhaps one of the greatest miracles of all is His ability to forgive sins. John explained , "There are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written." With that in mind, the following list includes some of His traditional miracles in the Four Gospels: HEALINGS Blind Bartimaeus and Another Blind Man: Matt. 20:29–34; Mark 10:46–52; Luke 18:35–43 Blind Man: Mark 8:22–26 Blind Man: John 9 Blind Men: Matt. 9:27–31 Blind, Mute, and Possessed Man: Matt. 12:22–28; Luke 11:14–20 Canaanite Daughter: Matt. 15:21–28; Mark 7:24–30 Centurion's Servant: Matt. 8:5–13; Luke 7:1–10 Deaf and Mute: Mark 7:31–37 Infirm Man: John 5:1–17 Infirm Woman: Luke 13:10–17 Legion/Devils Cast Out: Matt. 8:28–34; Mark 5:1–20; Luke 8:26–40 Leper: Matt. 8:1–4; Mark 1:40–45; Luke 5:12–15 Lepers (10): Luke 17:12–19 Lunatic Boy: Matt. 17:14–21; Mark 9:17–29; Luke 9:37–43 Malchus' (Caiaphas' Servant) Ear: Matt. 26:51–54; Mark 14:46–48; Luke 22:49–51; John 18:10–11 Man With Dropsy: Luke 14:1–6 Mary Magdalene Healed of Seven Devils: Mark 16:9 , Luke 8:2 Mute and Possessed Man: Matt. 9:32–34 Nobleman's Son: John 4:45–54 Palsy/Paralytic: Matt. 9:2–8; Mark 2:1–12; Luke 5:18–26 Peter's Mother-in-Law: Matt. 8:14–17; 4:23–24; Mark 1:29–34; Luke 4:38–41 Unclean Spirit Cast Out: Mark 1:23–27; Luke 4:33–36 Withered Hand: Matt. 12:10–13; Mark 3:1–5; Luke 6:6–10 Woman with Blood Disease: Matt. 9:20–22; Mark 5:25–34; Luke 8:43–48 POWER OVER DEATH Jairus' Daugther Raised: Matt. 9:18–26; Mark 5:21–43; Luke 8:40–56 Lazarus Raised : John 11:1–54 Widow's Son Raised : Luke 7:11–15 Resurrection : Matt. 28:9–10; Mark 16:9–14; Luke 24:13–49; John 20:11–31 Ascension Into Heaven : Mark 16:19; Luke 24:50–53; Acts 1:9–11 OTHER 4,000 Fed: Matt. 15:32–39; 16:5–12; Mark 8:1–9, 14–21; Luke 12:54–57 5,000 Fed: Matt. 14:15–21 ; Mark 6:35–44; Luke 9:12–17; John 6:5–14 Fig Tree Cursed: Matt. 21:19–21; Mark 11:12–14, 20–23 Fish With Tribute Coin: Matt. 17:24–27 Fishes Caught/Fishers of Men: Luke 5:4–11 Fishes Caught: John 21:4–8 Storm Calmed: Matt. 8:23–27; Mark 4:35–41; Luke 8:22–25 Transfiguration: Matt. 17:1–13; Mark 9:2–13; Luke 9:28–36 Walking on Water: Matt. 14:22–33; Mark 6:45–52; John 6:15–21 Water Turned Into Wine: John 2:1–12 Discourses of Jesus Discourses of Jesus Born again: John 3:1–21 Living Water: John 4:1–42 Sermon on the Mount (Higher Law): Matt. 5–7 Witness of the Father: John 5:18–47 Sabbath Day: Matt. 12:1–21 Bread of Life: John 6:25–58 Cleanliness: Matt. 15:1–20; Mark 7:1–23 Coming of Kingdom of God: Luke 17:20–37 Sent by the Father: John 12:20–50 Beware of Scribes & Pharisees: Matt. 23 Olivet (Prophesies of Jerusalem & Second Coming): Matt. 24; JSM Farewell (Final Teachings to Apostles): John 13–17 « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. 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Early ministries of Christ found in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, including Jesus' baptism, temptations, The Sermon on the Mount, and the woman at the well. ≈ 29 AD – 30 AD : John's Ministry / Baptism of Jesus / Temptation / Cleansing Temple / Nicodemus / Samaritan Woman at Well / Rejection at Nazareth / Fishers of Men Key: ≈ All Dates Are Approximate / * Mentioned But Not Present / >> Ancestor-Descendant / > Parent-Child / & Husband-Wife / ~ Not Married / – Siblings « EARLY MINISTRIES I LIFE OF CHRIST » John's Ministry Beginning of John's Ministry TIME: ≈ 29 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / * Holy Ghost / * Abraham >> * Prophets : * Elias , * Isaiah, * Moses / Pharisees / Publicans / Levites >> High Priests >> Annas > Caiaphas / Sadducees / Zacharias II > John the Baptist // Herod Antipas – Philip I // Lysanias // Pontius Pilate / Tiberius PLACES: *Galilee / Judea: Jerusalem , Wilderness / Jordan River: Bethabara // Perea / * Abilene, * Iturea, * Trachonitis ___________ ___________ Matt. 3:1-12 3:1 In those days came John the Baptist , preaching in the wilderness of Judæa , 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias , saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. (Isa. 40:3 ) 4 And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem , and all Judæa , and all the region round about Jordan, 6 And were baptized of him in Jordan , confessing their sins. 7 ¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost , and with fire: 12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. Mark 1:1–8 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ , the Son of God; 2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. (Mal. 3:1 ) 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. (Isa. 40:3 ) 4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. 5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judæa, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey; 7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. 8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. Luke 3:1–18 3:1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cæsar , Pontius Pilate being governor of Judæa, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee , and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituræa and of the region of Trachonitis , and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene , 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests , the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. 3 And he came into all the country about Jordan , preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; 4 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; 6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. (Isa. 40:3–5 ) 7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? 11 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. 12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? 13 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you. 14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages. 15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; 16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: 17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable. 18 And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people. John 1:15–28 1:15 ¶ John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. 16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given by Moses , but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ . 18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. 19 ¶ And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? 20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. 21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias ? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. 22 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? 23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, (Isa. 40:3 ) as said the prophet Esaias. 24 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees . 25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet? 26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not; 27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose. 28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan , where John was baptizing. Baptism of Jesus Baptism of Jesus TIME: ≈ 29 BC PEOPLE: God the Father > Jesus / Holy Ghost / John the Baptist PLACES: Galilee: Nazareth / Jordan River: Bethabara ______ ______ Matt. 3:13–17 3:13 ¶ Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John , to be baptized of him. 14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: 17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Mark 1:9–11 1:9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. 10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: 11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Luke 3:21–22 3:21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, 22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. John 1:29–34 1:29 ¶ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. 30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. 31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. 32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. 33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. 34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God. . Temptation of Jesus TIME: ≈ 29 BC PEOPLE: *God the Father > Jesus / Holy Ghost / Angels / Satan PLACES: Jerusalem: Pinnacle of the Temple / Jordan / Judean Wilderness / Mountain ______ ______ Temptation of Jesus Matt. 4:1–11 4:1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. (Deu. 8:3 ) 5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city , and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple , 6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. (Ps. 91:11–12 ) 7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. (Deu. 6:16 ) 8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. (Deu. 6:13 ) 11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him. Mark 1:12–13 1:12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. 13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him. Luke 4:1–13 4:1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan , and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. 3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread. 4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. (Deu. 8:3 ) 5 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. 7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine. 8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. (Deu. 6:13 ) 9 And he brought him to Jerusalem , and set him on a pinnacle of the temple , and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence: 10 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee: 11 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. (Ps. 91:11–12 ) 12 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. (Deu. 6:16 ) 13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season. Johns Disciples Follow Jesus John's Disciples Follow Jesus TIME: ≈ 30 BC PEOPLE: Jesus / Israelite >> Joseph III / Disciples / *Jona > 1. Peter 2. Andrew / Bartholomew- Nathanael / Philip II / *Prophets : *Moses, John the Baptist PLACES: Galilee: *Bethsaida / Jordan River _________ _________ John 1:35–51 1:35 ¶ Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples ; 36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! 37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? 39 He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. 40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew , Simon Peter’s brother. 41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias , which is, being interpreted, the Christ. 42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. 43 ¶ The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee , and findeth Philip , and saith unto him, Follow me. 44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida , the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip findeth Nathanael , and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph . 46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! 48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. 49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. 50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these. 51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. Changes Water Into Wine Changes Water Into Wine TIME: ≈ 30 BC PEOPLE: Mary > 1. Jesus – 2. Brothers of Jesus / Bridegroom / Disciples / Ruler of the Feast / Servants PLACES: Galilee : Cana , Capernaum ______ ______ John 2:1–12 2:1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee ; and the mother of Jesus was there: 2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples , to the marriage. 3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. 4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. 5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. 6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. 7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. 9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, 10 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. 11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him. 12 ¶ After this he went down to Capernaum , he, and his mother, and his brethren , and his disciples: and they continued there not many days. . Passover & Cleansing of Temple First Passover & Cleansing of Temple TIME: ≈ 30 BC PEOPLE: J esus / Disciples / Moneychangers / Sellers PLACES: Jerusalem: Temple ______ ______ John 2:13–25 2:13 ¶ And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem , 14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables; 16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise. 17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. (Ps. 69:9 ) 18 ¶ Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things? 19 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. 20 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days? 21 But he spake of the temple of his body. 22 When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said. 23 ¶ Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. 24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, 25 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man. . Nicodemus/Born Again Nicodemus / Born Again / "God So Loved the World" TIME: ≈ 30 BC PEOPLE: Jesus / Sanhedrin: Rulers of the Jews: Pharisees: Nicodemus / * Moses PLACES: Jerusalem ______ ______ John 3:1–21 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees , named Nicodemus , a ruler of the Jews : 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. 8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. 9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? 10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? 11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. 12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? 13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. 14 ¶ And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 ¶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 ¶ He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. . John's Testimoy John the Baptist's Testimony TIME: ≈ 30 BC PEOPLE: J esus / Disciples / Pharisees / John the Baptist PLACES: Galilee / Jordan River: Aenon near Salim / Judea // Perea: Beyond Jordan ______ ______ John 3:22–4:3 3:22 ¶ After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa ; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. 23 ¶ And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim , because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. 24 For John was not yet cast into prison. 25 ¶ Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying. 26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan , to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. 27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. 28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. 29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all. 32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony. 33 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true. 34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. 35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. 36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. 1 When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, 2 (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,) 3 He left Judæa, and departed again into Galilee . Woman at the Well Samaritan Woman at the Well TIME: ≈ 30 BC PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / * Prophets : * Jacob > * Joseph >> Samaritans >> Samaritan Woman PLACES: Galilee / * Jerusalem / Samaria: *Mount Gerizim, Shechem-Sychar: Jacob's Well ______ ______ John 4:4–44 4:4 And he must needs go through Samaria . 5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar , near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph . 6 Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. 7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. 8 (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) 9 Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew , askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans . 10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. 11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? 12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? 13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: 14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. 15 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw. 16 Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither. 17 The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband: 18 For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly. 19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. 20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain ; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. 21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. 22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. 25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. 26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he. 27 ¶ And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her? 28 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, 29 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? 30 Then they went out of the city, and came unto him. 31 ¶ In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat. 32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of. 33 Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat? 34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. 35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. 36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. 37 And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. 38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours. 39 ¶ And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did. 40 So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. 41 And many more believed because of his own word; 42 And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world. 43 ¶ Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee . 44 For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country. . Imprisonment of John Imprisonment of John / Repentance TIME: ≈ 30 BC PEOPLE: Jesus / * Prophets : * Isaiah, John the Baptist / Pharisees / / * Herod II Philip – Herod Antipas & * Herodias // * Gentiles PLACES: Galilee: Capernaum, Naphtali's Territory, Nazareth, Zebulun's Territory, Synagogues / Via Maris-Way of the Sea // Machaerus: Prison ________ ________ Matt. 4:12–17 4:12 ¶ Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee ; 13 And leaving Nazareth , he came and dwelt in Capernaum , which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim : 14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea , beyond Jordan , Galilee of the Gentiles ; 16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. (Isa. 9:1–2 ) 17 ¶ From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Mark 6:17–20; 1:14-15 6:17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John , and bound him in prison for Herodias ’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her. 18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife. 19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. 1:14 Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. Luke 3:19–20; 4:14–15 3:19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, 20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison. 4:14 ¶ And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. 15 And he taught in their synagogues , being glorified of all. Heals Nobleman's Son Heals Nobleman's Son TIME: ≈ 30 BC PEOPLE: Jesus / Galileans / Nobleman > Son / Nobleman's Servants PLACES: Galilee : Cana, Capernaum / * Judea : * Jerusalem ______ ______ John 4:45–54 4:45 Then when he was come into Galilee , the Galilæans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast. 46 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee , where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum . 47 When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judæa into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death. 48 Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. 49 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. 50 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. 51 And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth. 52 Then inquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. 53 So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house. 54 This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judæa into Galilee. Rejection at Nazareth TIME: ≈ 30 BC: Sabbath PEOPLE: *Joseph III > Jesus / *Prophets : *Isaiah, * Elijah, *Elisha / Minister / Nazarenes / *Naaman / *Widow of Sidon PLACES: Nazareth: Synagogue / *Sidon: Zarephtath ______ ______ Rejection at Nazareth Luke 4:16–30 4:16 ¶ And he came to Nazareth , where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias . And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. (Isa. 61:1–2 ) 20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son? 23 And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum , do also here in thy country. 24 And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country. 25 But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias , when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land; 26 But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon , unto a woman that was a widow. 27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian . 28 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, 29 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong. 30 But he passing through the midst of them went his way, . Fishers of Men Fisher of Men TIME: ≈ 30 BC PEOPLE: Jesus / Simon Peter – Andrew / Zebedee > 1. James – 2. John PLACES: Sea of Galilee ______ ______ Matt. 4:18–22 4:18 ¶ And Jesus , walking by the sea of Galilee , saw two brethren, Simon called Peter , and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. 21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee , and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. 22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. Mark 1:16–20 1:16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. 19 And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. 20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him. Luke 5:1–11 5:1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret , 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. 4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. 6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. 7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. 9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: 10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. 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Harmony of the four gospels. The birth and childhood of Christ from Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, including the annunciation to Mary & Joseph, birth of John the Baptist, shepherds and wise men. ≈ 4 BC – 12 AD : Preface / Zacharias & Elisabeth / Annunciation / Mary Visits Elisabeth / John the Baptist / Birth of Jesus / Shepherds / Wise Men / Jesus in the Temple Key: ≈ All Dates Are Approximate / * Mentioned But Not Present / >> Ancestor-Descendant / > Parent-Child / & Husband-Wife / ~ Not Married / – Siblings « BIRTH & CHILDHOOD LIFE OF CHRIST » Preface Preface PEOPLE: God the Father > Jesus / * John the Baptist / Luke / Theophilus Luke 1:1–4 1:1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, 2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; 3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, 4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed. John 1:1–14 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6 ¶ There was a man sent from God, whose name was John . 7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. Annunciation to Zacharias Annunciation to Zacharias / Elisabeth Conceives TIME: ≈ 2 BC PEOPLE: * Holy Ghost / Angel Gabriel / * Elias // *Aaron >> Abijah-Abia >> Zacharias II & Elisabeth > John the Baptist // Herod the Great PLACES: Judea: Jerusalem: Temple: Altar of Incense ___________ ___________ Luke 1:5–25 1:5 ¶ There was in the days of Herod , the king of Judæa , a certain priest named Zacharias , of the course of Abia : and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron , and her name was Elisabeth . 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. 8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course, 9 According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord . 10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense. 11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. 13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John . 14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. 15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb. 16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. 17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias , to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, (Mal. 4:6 ) and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. 18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. 19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel , that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. 20 And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. 21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple. 22 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless. 23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house. 24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, 25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men. Annunciation to Mary Annunciation to Mary TIME: ≈ 2 BC PEOPLE: Jesus / * Holy Ghost / Angel Gabriel / * Jacob >> * David >> Joseph III & Mary // * Elisabeth > *John the Baptist PLACES: Galilee: Nazareth ______ ______ Luke 1:26–38 1:26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee , named Nazareth , 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph , of the house of David ; and the virgin’s name was Mary . 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. 29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. 30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus . 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. 34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. 36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth , she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. 37 For with God nothing shall be impossible. 38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. . Mary Vists Elisabeth Mary Visits Elisabeth TIME: ≈ 2 BC PEOPLE: Holy Ghost / * Abraham >> Mary > Jesus // Zacharias II & Elisabeth > John the Baptist PLACES: Judean Hill Country / Nazareth ______ ______ Luke 1:39–56 1:39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda ; 40 And entered into the house of Zacharias , and saluted Elisabeth . 41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: 42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. 43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. 45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. 46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, 47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. 48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. 49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. 50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. 51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. 53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. 54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; 55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. 56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house. . Birth of John Birth of John the Baptist TIME: ≈ 2 BC PEOPLE: Holy Ghost / * Prophets : * Abraham >> * David // Zacharias II & Elisabeth > John the Baptist PLACES: Judean Hill Country, Wilderness ______ ______ Luke 1:57–80 1:57 Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. 58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. 59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias , after the name of his father. 60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John . 61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. 62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. 63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all. 64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God. 65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa . 66 And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him. 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, 68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, 69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David ; 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: 71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; 72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; 73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham , 74 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, 75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life. 76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; 77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, 78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, 79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. 80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel. . Annunciation to Joseph Annunciation to Joseph TIME: ≈ 2 BC PEOPLE: Holy Ghost / Angel: Gabriel? / * Isaiah / David >> Joseph III & Mary > Jesus PLACES: Nazareth ______ ______ Matt. 1:18–25 1:18 ¶ Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph , before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David , fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. (Isa. 7:14 ) 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus. Birth of Jesus Christ Birth of Jesus Christ TIME: ≈ 1 BC PEOPLE: * David >> Joseph III & Mary > Jesus // *Augustus / *Quirinius-Cyrenius PLACES: Galilee: Nazareth / Judea: Bethlehem / / *Syria ______ ______ Luke 2:1–7 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus , that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria .) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee , out of the city of Nazareth , into Judæa , unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem ; (because he was of the house and lineage of David :) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. . Annunciation to Shepherds Annunciation to the Shepherds TIME: ≈ 1 BC PEOPLE: Angel: Gabriel? / Heavenly Host / * David >> Joseph III & Mary > Jesus / Shepherds PLACES: Bethlehem ______ ______ Luke 2:8–20 2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem , and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary , and Joseph , and the babe lying in a manger. 17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. 18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. . Signs to Lost Sheep Signs to the Lost Sheep TIME: ≈ 2 BC PEOPLE: Jesus / * Prophets : *Lehi >> * Helaman II > Nephi II > Nephi III / Lachoneus / * Samuel the Lamanite PLACES: *Jerusalem / Zarahemla ______ ______ 3 Ne. 1:1-21 1:1 Now it came to pass that the ninety and first year had passed away and it was six hundred years from the time that Lehi left Jerusalem; and it was in the year that Lachoneus was the chief judge and the governor over the land. 2 And Nephi, the son of Helaman, had departed out of the land of Zarahemla, giving charge unto his son Nephi, who was his eldest son, concerning the plates of brass, and all the records which had been kept, and all those things which had been kept sacred from the departure of Lehi out of Jerusalem. 3 Then he departed out of the land, and whither he went, no man knoweth; and his son Nephi did keep the records in his stead, yea, the record of this people. 4 And it came to pass that in the commencement of the ninety and second year, behold, the prophecies of the prophets began to be fulfilled more fully; for there began to be greater signs and greater miracles wrought among the people. 5 But there were some who began to say that the time was past for the words to be fulfilled, which were spoken by Samuel, the Lamanite. 6 And they began to rejoice over their brethren, saying: Behold the time is past, and the words of Samuel are not fulfilled; therefore, your joy and your faith concerning this thing hath been vain. 7 And it came to pass that they did make a great uproar throughout the land; and the people who believed began to be very sorrowful, lest by any means those things which had been spoken might not come to pass. 8 But behold, they did watch steadfastly for that day and that night and that day which should be as one day as if there were no night, that they might know that their faith had not been vain. 9 Now it came to pass that there was a day set apart by the unbelievers, that all those who believed in those traditions should be put to death except the sign should come to pass, which had been given by Samuel the prophet. 10 Now it came to pass that when Nephi, the son of Nephi, saw this wickedness of his people, his heart was exceedingly sorrowful. 11 And it came to pass that he went out and bowed himself down upon the earth, and cried mightily to his God in behalf of his people, yea, those who were about to be destroyed because of their faith in the tradition of their fathers. 12 And it came to pass that he cried mightily unto the Lord all that day; and behold, the voice of the Lord came unto him, saying: 13 Lift up your head and be of good cheer; for behold, the time is at hand, and on this night shall the sign be given, and on the morrow come I into the world, to show unto the world that I will fulfil all that which I have caused to be spoken by the mouth of my holy prophets. 14 Behold, I come unto my own, to fulfil all things which I have made known unto the children of men from the foundation of the world, and to do the will, both of the Father and of the Son—of the Father because of me, and of the Son because of my flesh. And behold, the time is at hand, and this night shall the sign be given. 15 And it came to pass that the words which came unto Nephi were fulfilled, according as they had been spoken; for behold, at the going down of the sun there was no darkness; and the people began to be astonished because there was no darkness when the night came. 16 And there were many, who had not believed the words of the prophets, who fell to the earth and became as if they were dead, for they knew that the great plan of destruction which they had laid for those who believed in the words of the prophets had been frustrated; for the sign which had been given was already at hand. 17 And they began to know that the Son of God must shortly appear; yea, in fine, all the people upon the face of the whole earth from the west to the east, both in the land north and in the land south, were so exceedingly astonished that they fell to the earth. 18 For they knew that the prophets had testified of these things for many years, and that the sign which had been given was already at hand; and they began to fear because of their iniquity and their unbelief. 19 And it came to pass that there was no darkness in all that night, but it was as light as though it was mid-day. And it came to pass that the sun did rise in the morning again, according to its proper order; and they knew that it was the day that the Lord should be born, because of the sign which had been given. 20 And it had come to pass, yea, all things, every whit, according to the words of the prophets. 21 And it came to pass also that a new star did appear, according to the word. . . The Genealogies The Genealogies PEOPLE: God > Adam > Seth > Enos > Cainan > Mahalaleel > Jared > Enoch > Methuselah > Lamech > Noah > Shem > Arphaxad > Salah > Eber > Peleg > Reu > Serug > Nahor > Terah > Abraham > Isaac > Jacob-Israel > Judah & Tamar > Pharez > Hezron > Ram > Amminadab > Nashon > Salmon & Rachab > Boaz & Ruth > Obed > Jesse > David & Bathsheba > Solomon > Rehoboam > Abijam > Asa > Jehoshaphat > Jehoram II >> Uzziah > Jotham II > Ahaz > Hezekiah > Manasseh II > Amon > Josiah >> Jeconiah > Salathiel > Zerubbabel > Abiud > Eliakim > Azor > Zadok V > Achim > Eliud > Eleazar III > Matthan > Jacob IV > Joseph III & Mary > Jesus Nathan > Mattatha > Menan > Melea > Eliakim > Jonan > Joseph > Judah > Simeon > Levi > Matthat > Jorim > Eliezer > Jose > Er > Elmodam > Coasm > Addi > Melchi > Neri > Salathiel > Zerubbabel > Rhesa > Joannan > Joda > Josech > Semei > Mattathias > Maatha > Nagge > Esli > Naum > Amos > Mattathias > Joseph > Jannai > Melchi > Levi > Matthat > Heli > Joseph III & Mary > Jesus Matt. 1:1–17 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ , the son of David , the son of Abraham . 2 Abraham begat Isaac ; and Isaac begat Jacob ; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; 3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar ; and Phares begat Esrom ; and Esrom begat Aram ; 4 And Aram begat Aminadab ; and Aminadab begat Naasson ; and Naasson begat Salmon ; 5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab ; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth ; and Obed begat Jesse ; 6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias ; 7 And Solomon begat Roboam ; and Roboam begat Abia ; and Abia begat Asa ; 8 And Asa begat Josaphat ; and Josaphat begat Joram ; and Joram begat Ozias ; 9 And Ozias begat Joatham ; and Joatham begat Achaz ; and Achaz begat Ezekias ; 10 And Ezekias begat Manasses ; and Manasses begat Amon ; and Amon begat Josias ; 11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: 12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel ; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel ; 13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud ; and Abiud begat Eliakim ; and Eliakim begat Azor ; 14 And Azor begat Sadoc ; and Sadoc begat Achim ; and Achim begat Eliud ; 15 And Eliud begat Eleazar ; and Eleazar begat Matthan ; and Matthan begat Jacob ; 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary , of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. Luke 3:23–38 3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph , which was the son of Heli , 24 Which was the son of Matthat , which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph, 25 Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge, 26 Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda, 27 Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel , which was the son of Salathiel , which was the son of Neri, 28 Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er, 29 Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, 30 Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim, 31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan , which was the son of David , 32 Which was the son of Jesse , which was the son of Obed , which was the son of Booz , which was the son of Salmon , which was the son of Naasson , 33 Which was the son of Aminadab , which was the son of Aram , which was the son of Esrom , which was the son of Phares , which was the son of Juda , 34 Which was the son of Jacob , which was the son of Isaac , which was the son of Abraham , which was the son of Thara , which was the son of Nachor , 35 Which was the son of Saruch , which was the son of Ragau , which was the son of Phalec , which was the son of Heber , which was the son of Sala , 36 Which was the son of Cainan , which was the son of Arphaxad , which was the son of Sem , which was the son of Noe , which was the son of Lamech , 37 Which was the son of Mathusala , which was the son of Enoch , which was the son of Jared , which was the son of Maleleel , which was the son of Cainan , 38 Which was the son of Enos , which was the son of Seth , which was the son of Adam , which was the son of God. Simeon & Anna Jesus Presented in Temple / Simeon & Anna TIME: ≈ 1 BC PEOPLE: Holy Ghost / * Angel / Joseph III & Mary > Jesus // * Moses // Simeon // Asher >> Phanuel > Anna // * Gentiles PLACES: Bethlehem / Jerusalem: Temple ______ ______ Luke 2:21–38 2:21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called Jesus , which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. 22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem , to present him to the Lord; 23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) 24 (Ex. 13:2 ) And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. (Lev. 12:8 ) 25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon ; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple : and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, 28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: 30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; 32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. 33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. 34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; 35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. 36 And there was one Anna , a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel , of the tribe of Aser : she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; 37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. 38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. . The Wise Men The Wise Men & Herod / Escape to Egypt TIME: ≈ 1 BC PEOPLE: Angel / Joseph III & Mary > Jesus / Children in Bethlehem / * Rachel / Prophets : * Hosea , * Micah, *Jeremiah / Sanhedrin : Chief Priests , Scribes / Herod the Great > Herod Archelaus / Wise Men PLACES: Israel: Galilee: Nazareth // Judea : Bethlehem, Jerusalem // Egypt ________ ________ Matt. 2:1–23 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem , 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. 5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written by the prophet, 6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda , art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. (Mic. 5:2 ) 7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. 9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 11 ¶ And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. 13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt , and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. 14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: 15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son. (Hos. 11:1 ) 16 ¶ Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. (Jer. 31:15 ) 19 ¶ But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life. 21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judæa in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee : 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth : that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene. Luke 2:39–40 2:39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee , to their own city Nazareth . 40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. . Jesus Teaches in Temple Young Jesus Teaches in the Temple TIME: ≈ 1 BC PEOPLE: Joseph III & Mary > Jesus / Doctors PLACES: Nazareth / Jerusalem: Temple ______ ______ Luke 2:41–52 2:41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. 44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. 45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. 46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple , sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. 47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. 48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. 49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business? 50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. 51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth , and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. . Nephite Belief & Unbelief / Rise of Gadianton Robbers TIME: ≈ 1 BC PEOPLE: * Moses / Nephites – Lamanites / Zoramites / Nephi III / Gadianton Robbers / Lachoneus > Lachoneus II / Giddianhi / Gidgiddoni / Zemnarihah / * Mormon II / Timothy II / * Satan PLACES: Bountiful / Zarahemla ________ ________ Nephite Belief & Unbelief 3 Ne. 1:22–7:26 1:22 And it came to pass that from this time forth there began to be lyings sent forth among the people, by Satan, to harden their hearts, to the intent that they might not believe in those signs and wonders which they had seen; but notwithstanding these lyings and deceivings the more part of the people did believe, and were converted unto the Lord. 23 And it came to pass that Nephi went forth among the people, and also many others, baptizing unto repentance, in the which there was a great remission of sins. And thus the people began again to have peace in the land. 24 And there were no contentions, save it were a few that began to preach, endeavoring to prove by the scriptures that it was no more expedient to observe the law of Moses. Now in this thing they did err, having not understood the scriptures. 25 But it came to pass that they soon became converted, and were convinced of the error which they were in, for it was made known unto them that the law was not yet fulfilled, and that it must be fulfilled in every whit; yea, the word came unto them that it must be fulfilled; yea, that one jot or tittle should not pass away till it should all be fulfilled; therefore in this same year were they brought to a knowledge of their error and did confess their faults. 26 And thus the ninety and second year did pass away, bringing glad tidings unto the people because of the signs which did come to pass, according to the words of the prophecy of all the holy prophets. 27 And it came to pass that the ninety and third year did also pass away in peace, save it were for the Gadianton robbers, who dwelt upon the mountains, who did infest the land; for so strong were their holds and their secret places that the people could not overpower them; therefore they did commit many murders, and did do much slaughter among the people. 28 And it came to pass that in the ninety and fourth year they began to increase in a great degree, because there were many dissenters of the Nephites who did flee unto them, which did cause much sorrow unto those Nephites who did remain in the land. « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. 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Early ministries of Christ found in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, including Jesus' baptism, temptations, The Sermon on the Mount, and the woman at the well. ≈ 30 AD – 31 AD : Unclean Spirit / Peter's Mother-in-law / Sermon on the Mount / Leper & Paralytic / Feast at Matthew's / Heals on Sabbath / Witness / 12 Apostles Called Key: ≈ All Dates Are Approximate / * Mentioned But Not Present / >> Ancestor-Descendant / > Parent-Child / & Husband-Wife / ~ Not Married / – Siblings « EARLY MINISTRIES II LIFE OF CHRIST » Teaches in Synagogue Teaches in Synagogue / Unclean Spirit TIME: ≈ 30 AD : Sabbath PEOPLE: Jesus / Man with unclean spirit / * Scribes // Unclean Spirit PLACES: Galilee: Capernaum: Synagogue ______ ______ Mark 1:21–28 1:21 And they went into Capernaum ; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue , and taught. 22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. 23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth ? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. 25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. 26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. 27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him. 28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee . Luke 4:31–37 4:31 And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. 32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. 33 ¶ And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, 34 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God. 35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not. 36 And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out. 37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about. . Peter's Mother-in-Law Heals Peter's Mother-in-Law & Others TIME: ≈ 30 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / * Prophet : * Isaiah / Peter's mother-in-law > Peter's Wife & Peter – Andrew / James – John / Multitudes PLACES: Galilee: Synagogues, Capernaum: Peter's house / * Judea: *Jerusalem // *Syria: *Decapolis // *Perea: Beyond Jordan ________ ________ Matt. 8:14–17; 4:23–25 8:14 ¶ And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever. 15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them. 16 ¶ When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. (Isa. 53:4 ) 4:23 ¶ And Jesus went about all Galilee , teaching in their synagogues , and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. 24 And his fame went throughout all Syria : and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them. 25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis , and from Jerusalem , and from Judæa , and from beyond Jordan . Mark 1:29–39 1:29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew , with James and John . 30 But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. 32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. 33 And all the city was gathered together at the door. 34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. 35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. 36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. 37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee. 38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth. 39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils. Luke 4:38–44 4:38 ¶ And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her. 39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them. 40 ¶ Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. 41 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ. 42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them. 43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent. 44 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee. Sermon on the Mount Sermon on the Mount: The Beatitudes TIME: ≈ 30 AD ( 34 AD ) PEOPLE: *Holy Ghost / Jesus / Disciples / *Prophets / Multitude / ( Nephites ) PLACES: Galilee: Mountain / * Judea: * Jerusalem / *Tyre & Sidon / ( Bountiful ) ______ ______ Matt. 5:1–12 5:1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Luke 6:17–26 6:17 ¶ And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem , and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon , which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; 18 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed. 19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all. 20 ¶ And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. 22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake. 23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. 24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. 25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. 26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. 3 Ne. 12:1–12 12:1 And it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words unto Nephi , and to those who had been called, (now the number of them who had been called, and received power and authority to baptize, was twelve) and behold, he stretched forth his hand unto the multitude, and cried unto them, saying: Blessed are ye if ye shall give heed unto the words of these twelve whom I have chosen from among you to minister unto you, and to be your servants; and unto them I have given power that they may baptize you with water; and after that ye are baptized with water, behold, I will baptize you with fire and with the Holy Ghost ; therefore Blessed are ye if ye shall believe in me and be baptized, after that ye have seen me and know that I am. 2 And again, More blessed are they who shall believe in your words because that ye shall testify that ye have seen me, and that ye know that I am. Yea, Blessed are they who shall believe in your words, and come down into the depths of humility and be baptized, for they shall be visited with fire and with the Holy Ghost, and shall receive a remission of their sins. 3 Yea Blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 And again, blessed are all they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 And blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost. 7 And blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. 8 And blessed are all the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9 And blessed are all the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. 10 And blessed are all they who are persecuted for my name’s sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 And blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake; 12 For ye shall have great joy and be exceedingly glad, for great shall be your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you. Sermon on the Mount: Salt of Earth / Light of World / Fulfil Law TIME: ≈ 30 AD ( 34 AD ) PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / * Prophets / * Pharisees / * Scribes / Multitude / ( Nephites ) PLACES: Galilee: Mountain / ( Bountiful ) ______ ______ SM: Salt & Light Matt. 5:13–20 5:13 ¶ Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 17 ¶ Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets : I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees , ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. Luke 14:34–35; 11:33; 16:17 14:34 ¶ Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? 35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 11:33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light. 16:17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. 3 Ne. 12:13–20 12:13 Verily, verily, I say unto you, I give unto you to be the salt of the earth; but if the salt shall lose its savor wherewith shall the earth be salted? The salt shall be thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Verily, verily, I say unto you, I give unto you to be the light of this people. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. 15 Behold, do men light a candle and put it under a bushel? Nay, but on a candlestick, and it giveth light to all that are in the house; 16 Therefore let your light so shine before this people, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven. 17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets. I am not come to destroy but to fulfil; 18 For verily I say unto you, one jot nor one tittle hath not passed away from the law, but in me it hath all been fulfilled. 19 And behold, I have given you the law and the commandments of my Father, that ye shall believe in me, and that ye shall repent of your sins, and come unto me with a broken heart and a contrite spirit. Behold, ye have the commandments before you, and the law is fulfilled. 20 Therefore come unto me and be ye saved; for verily I say unto you, that except ye shall keep my commandments, which I have commanded you at this time, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. . SM: The Higher Law Sermon on the Mount: The Higher Law TIME: ≈ 30 AD ( 34 AD ) PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / Publicans / Multitude / ( Nephites ) PLACES: Galilee: Mountain / ( Bountiful ) ______ ______ Matt. 5:21–48 5:21 ¶ Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; (Ex. 20:13 ) and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: (Ex. 21:12 ) 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. 26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. 27 ¶ Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: (Ex. 20:14 ) 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: (Deu. 24:1 ) 32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. 33 ¶ Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: (Deu. 23:22–23 ) 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne: 35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. 38 ¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: (Lev. 24:20 ) 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. 42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. 43 ¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, (Lev. 19:18 ) and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Luke 12:58–59; 16:18; 6:27-36 12:58 ¶ When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison. 59 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite. 16:18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery. 6:27 ¶ But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also. 30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. 32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. 33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. 34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. 36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. 3 Ne. 12:21–48 12:21 Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, and it is also written before you, that Thou shalt not kill; (Ex. 20:13 ) and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment of God; (Ex. 21:12 ) 22 But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of his judgment. And whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore, if ye shall come unto me, or shall desire to come unto me, and rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee—24 Go thy way unto thy brother, and first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come unto me with full purpose of heart, and I will receive you. 25 Agree with thine adversary quickly while thou art in the way with him, lest at any time he shall get thee, and thou shalt be cast into prison. 26 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means come out thence until thou hast paid the uttermost senine. And while ye are in prison can ye pay even one senine? Verily, verily, I say unto you, Nay. 27 Behold, it is written by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery; (Ex. 20:14 ) 28 But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman, to lust after her, hath committed adultery already in his heart. 29 Behold, I give unto you a commandment, that ye suffer none of these things to enter into your heart; 30 For it is better that ye should deny yourselves of these things, wherein ye will take up your cross, than that ye should be cast into hell. 31 It hath been written, that Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement. (Deu. 24:1 ) 32 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery; and whoso shall marry her who is divorced committeth adultery. 33 And again it is written, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths; (Deu. 23:22–23 ) 34 But verily, verily, I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35 Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair black or white; 37 But let your communication be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; for whatsoever cometh of more than these is evil. 38 And behold, it is written, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth; (Lev. 24:20 ) 39 But I say unto you, that ye shall not resist evil, but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also; 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also; 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. 42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn thou not away. 43 And behold it is written also, that Thou shalt love thy neighbour, (Lev. 19:18 ) and hate thine enemy; 44 But behold I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven; for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good. 46 Therefore those things which were of old time, which were under the law, in me are all fulfilled. 47 Old things are done away, and all things have become new. 48 Therefore I would that ye should be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven is perfect. . SM: The Lord's Prayer Sermon on the Mount: Alms in Secret / Lord's Prayer TIME: ≈ 30 AD ( 34 AD ) PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / * John the Baptist / Multitude / ( Nephites ) PLACES: Galilee: Mountain / *Synagogues / ( Bountiful ) ______ ______ Matt. 6:1–15 6:1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: 4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. 5 ¶ And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Luke 11:1–8 11:1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. 5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? 7 And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee. 8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. 3 Ne. 13:1–15 13:1 Verily, verily, I say that I would that ye should do alms unto the poor; but take heed that ye do not your alms before men to be seen of them; otherwise ye have no reward of your Father who is in heaven. 2 Therefore, when ye shall do your alms do not sound a trumpet before you, as will hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward. 3 But when thou doest alms let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth; 4 That thine alms may be in secret; and thy Father who seeth in secret, himself shall reward thee openly. 5 And when thou prayest thou shalt not do as the hypocrites, for they love to pray, standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen, for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them, for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask him. 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 12 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 13 For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. 14 For, if ye forgive men their trespasses your heavenly Father will also forgive you; 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. . SM: Fasting/Treasures Sermon on the Mount: Fasting / Treasures / Take No Thought TIME: ≈ 30 AD ( 34 AD ) PEOPLE: *Holy Ghost / Jesus / * Solomon / Disciples / Multitude / * Gentiles / ( Nephites ) PLACES: Galilee: Mountain / ( Bountiful ) ______ ______ Matt. 6:16–34 6:16 ¶ Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; 18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. 19 ¶ Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! 24 ¶ No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? 27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? 28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: 29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Luke 11:34–36; 12:22–34 11:34 The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. 35 Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness. 36 If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light. 12:22 ¶ And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. 24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? 25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? 26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest? 27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith? 29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. 30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. 31 ¶ But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. 32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. 34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 3 Ne. 13:16–34 13:16 Moreover, when ye fast be not as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance, for they disfigure their faces that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward. 17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face; 18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father, who is in secret; and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and thieves break through and steal; 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 22 The light of the body is the eye; if, therefore, thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If, therefore, the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! 24 No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon. 25 And now it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words he looked upon the twelve whom he had chosen, and said unto them: Remember the words which I have spoken. For behold, ye are they whom I have chosen to minister unto this people. Therefore I say unto you, take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 26 Behold the fowls of the air, for they sow not, neither do they reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? 27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? 28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin; 29 And yet I say unto you, that even Solomon, in all his glory, was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, even so will he clothe you, if ye are not of little faith. 31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow, for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient is the day unto the evil thereof. SM: Judge Not Sermon on the Mount: Judge Not / Ask & It Shall Be Given TIME: ≈ 30 AD ( 34 AD ) PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / Multitude / ( Nephites ) PLACES: Galilee: Mountain / ( Bountiful ) ______ ______ Matt. 7:1–12 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye. 6 ¶ Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. 7 ¶ Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets . Luke 6:37–42; 11:9–13 6:37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. 39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? 40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. 41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye. 11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? 12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? 3 Ne. 14:1–12 14:1 And now it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words he turned again to the multitude, and did open his mouth unto them again, saying: Verily, verily, I say unto you, Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother: Let me pull the mote out of thine eye—and behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast the mote out of thy brother’s eye. 6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. 7 Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 8 For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened. 9 Or what man is there of you, who, if his son ask bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? 12 Therefore, all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them, for this is the law and the prophets. SM: Strait & Narrow Sermon on the Mount: Strait & Narrow / False Prophets TIME: ≈ 30 AD ( 34 AD ) PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / Multitude / * False Prophets / ( Nephites ) PLACES: Galilee: Mountain / ( Bountiful ) ______ ______ Matt. 7:13–20 7:13 ¶ Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. 15 ¶ Beware of false prophets , which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Luke 13:23–24; 6:43–45 13:23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24 ¶ Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 6:43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. 3 Ne. 14:13–20 14:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, which leadeth to destruction, and many there be who go in thereat; 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. 15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore, by their fruits ye shall know them. SM: Wise Man Sermon on the Mount: Father's Will / Wise & Foolish Man TIME: ≈ 30 AD ( 34 AD ) PEOPLE: Jesus / * Prophets : * Abraham > * Isaac > * Jacob / Disciples / * Scribes / Multitude / ( Nephites ) PLACES: Galilee: Mountain / ( Bountiful ) ______ ______ Matt. 7:21–29 7:21 ¶ Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 ¶ Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: 29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes . Luke 13:25–30; 6:46–49 13:25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: 26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. 27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham , and Isaac , and Jacob , and all the prophets , in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. 29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. 30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last. 6:46 ¶ And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: 48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. 49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great. 3 Ne. 14:21–27 14:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name have cast out devils, and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them: I never knew you; depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 Therefore, whoso heareth these sayings of mine and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, who built his house upon a rock—25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not, for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine and doeth them not shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand—27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell, and great was the fall of it. . Heals Heals a Leper & Paralytic TIME: ≈ 30 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / Leper / Paralytic / Paralytic's Friends / Pharisees / Doctors of the Law / * Moses / Scribes / Multitudes PLACES: Galilee : Sea, Capernaum / * Judea: * Jerusalem ______ ______ Matt. 8:1–4; 9:1–8 8:1 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. 2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 9:1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city . 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. 3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? 5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? 6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. 7 And he arose, and departed to his house. 8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. Mark 1:40–2:13 1:40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 41 And Jesus , moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. 42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. 43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; 44 And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter. 2:1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. 3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. 6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, 7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? 8 And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? 9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? 10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) 11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. 13 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. Luke 5:12–26 5:12 ¶ And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 13 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. 14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 15 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. 16 ¶ And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed. 17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee , and Judæa , and Jerusalem : and the power of the Lord was present to heal them. 18 ¶ And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. 19 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus. 20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. 21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? 23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? 24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house. 25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. 26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day. . Fasting Feast at Matthew's/Parables Feast at Matthew's / Fasting / Parable: Old & New TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples: Matthew-Levi / Pharisees / Publicans / Sinners / * John the Baptist / Scribes PLACES: Capernaum: Receipt of Custom, Matthew's House ______ ______ Matt. 9:9–17 9:9 ¶ And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew , sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. 10 ¶ And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples . 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? 12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. 13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: (Hosea 6:6) for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 14 ¶ Then came to him the disciples of John , saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. 16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. 17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved. Mark 2:14–22 2:14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. 15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. 16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? 17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 18 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? 19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. 20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. 21 No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse. 22 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles. Luke 5:27–39 5:27 ¶ And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. 28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him. 29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. 30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? 31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. 32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 33 ¶ And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink? 34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? 35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. 36 ¶ And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old. 37 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish. 38 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved. 39 No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better. Heals on Sabbath Heals Man on the Sabbath TIME: ≈ 31 AD: Feast / Sabbath PEOPLE: Jesus / Angel / Jews / Impotent Folk / Paralytic PLACES: Jerusalem: Pool of Bethesda, Temple ______ ______ John 5:1–17 5:1 After this there was a feast of the Jews ; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem . 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda , having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. 4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. 5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? 7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. 8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. 9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. 10 ¶ The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed. 11 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk. 12 Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk? 13 And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place. 14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple , and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. 15 The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole. 16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day. 17 ¶ But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. . Witness of the Father Witness of the Father TIME: ≈ 31 AD: Feast PEOPLE: *God the Father > Jesus / Jews / *Moses PLACES: Jerusalem ______ ______ John 5:18–47 5:18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father , making himself equal with God. 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. 20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. 21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. 22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: 23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. 25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. 26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; 27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. 28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. 30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. 31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32 ¶ There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. 33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. 34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. 35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. 36 ¶ But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. 37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. 38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not. 39 ¶ Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. 40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. 41 I receive not honour from men. 42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. 43 I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. 44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only? 45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses , in whom ye trust. 46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. 47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words? Sabbath Made For Man Sabbath Was Made for Man TIME: ≈ 31 AD: Sabbath PEOPLE: * David >> Jesus / Disciples / Pharisees / * Abiathar PLACES: Galilee : Grain Fields / *Tabernacle: House of God / *Temple ______ ______ Matt. 12:1–8 12:1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. 3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; 4 How he entered into the house of God , and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests? 5 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless? 6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. 7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. 8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day. Mark 2:23–28 2:23 And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. 24 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful? 25 And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him? 26 How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest , and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him? 27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: 28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. Luke 6:1–5 6:1 And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. 2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days? 3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him; 4 How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone? 5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. Heals Withered Hand TIME: ≈ 31 AD : Sabbath PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / * Prophet : * Isaiah / Man With Withered Hand / Pharisees / Herodians / Scribes / * Gentiles / Multitudes PLACES: Galilee: Synagogue, Sea of Galilee / * Judea: * Jerusalem // *Idumea // *Perea: Beyond Jordan // *Tyre and Sidon ________ ________ Heals Withered Hand Matt. 12:9–21 12:9 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue : 10 ¶ And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him. 11 And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? 12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. 13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other. 14 ¶ Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. 15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; 16 And charged them that they should not make him known: 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles . 19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. 20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. 21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust. (Isa. 42:1–4 ) Mark 3:1–12 3:1 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. 2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him. 3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. 4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. 5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other. 6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him. 7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea : and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judæa , 8 And from Jerusalem , and from Idumæa , and from beyond Jordan ; and they about Tyre and Sidon , a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him. 9 And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him. 10 For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues. 11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. 12 And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known. Luke 6:6–11 6:6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered. 7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him. 8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth. 9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it? 10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other. 11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus. Twelve Apostles Called Twelve Apostles Called & Ordained TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples: Apostles : 1. Peter – 2. Andrew / 3. James – 4. John / 5. Philip II / 6. Bartholomew / 7. Thomas / 8. Matthew / 9. James II / 10. Thaddaeus-Judas / 11. Simon the Zealot / 12. Judas Iscariot PLACES: Galilee: Mountain ________ ________ Matt. 10:1–4 10:1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples , he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter , and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee , and John his brother; 3 Philip , and Bartholomew ; Thomas , and Matthew the publican ; James the son of Alphæus, and Lebbæus, whose surname was Thaddæus ; 4 Simon the Canaanite , and Judas Iscariot , who also betrayed him. Mark 3:13–19 3:13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. 14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: 16 And Simon he surnamed Peter; 17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: 18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Canaanite, 19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house. Luke 6:12–16 6:12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. 13 ¶ And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; 14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, 15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes, 16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor. « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

Middle Galilean ministries of Christ, including restoring a widow's son of Nain, sign of Jonah, the parables of the sower, wheat and tares, and raising Jairus' daughter from the dead. ≈ 31 – 32 AD : Heals Centurion's Servant / No Greater Prophet / Parables : House Divided, Sower, Candle, Wheat, Tares / Stills a Storm / Jairus' Daughter / Apostles' Charge Key: ≈ All Dates Are Approximate / * Mentioned But Not Present / >> Ancestor-Descendant / > Parent-Child / & Husband-Wife / ~ Not Married / – Siblings « MIDDLE GALILEAN MINISTRY LIFE OF CHRIST » Heals Centurion's Servant & Widow's Son Heals Centurion's Servant TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: *Abraham > *Isaac > *Jacob >> Jesus / Elders / Centurion / Centurion's Servant PLACES: Israel: Capernaum: *Synagogue Matt. 8:5–13 8:5 ¶ And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum , there came unto him a centurion , beseeching him, 6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. 8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. 9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel . 11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham , and Isaac , and Jacob , in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour. Luke 7:1–10 7:1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. 3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews , beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: 5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue . 6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: 7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. 8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel . 10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick. Restores Widow's Son TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Prophet : Jesus / Disciples / Widow > Son PLACES: Nain: Gate of the City / Judea Restores Widows Son Luke 7:11–17 7:11 ¶ And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain ; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. 12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. 14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. 15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. 16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people. 17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa , and throughout all the region round about. . No Greater Prophet John the Baptist: "No Greater Prophet" TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / Prophets: Elias, John the Baptist / * Publicans PLACES: Machaerus: Prison / Galilee Matt. 11:2–19 11:2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples , 3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? 4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: 5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. 6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. 7 ¶ And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. 9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet ? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. (Mal. 3:1 ) 11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias , which was for to come. 15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 16 ¶ But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children. Luke 7:18–35 7:18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things. 19 ¶ And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. 23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. 24 ¶ And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts. 26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. 27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. (Mal. 3:1 ) 28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. 31 ¶ And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? 32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept. 33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. 34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! 35 But wisdom is justified of all her children. . Woman Anoints Jesus Woman Anoints Jesus / Parable: Two Debtors TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / * Chuza & Joanna / Mary Magdalene / Prophet / Susanna / Simon the Pharisee / Woman in the City / * Herod Antipas PLACES: Galilee Luke 7:36–8:3 7:36 ¶ And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. 37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, 38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. 39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet , would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. 40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon , I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. 41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. 42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? 43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. 44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. 48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. 49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? 50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. 8:1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him, 2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene , out of whom went seven devils, 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna , and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. Beelzebub & House Divided Beelzebub / House Divided / Sign of Jonah TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: * Holy Ghost / * David > * Solomon >> Jesus / Pharisees / Scribes / * Prophet : * Jonah / * Ninevites / * Queen of Sheba / Satan : Beelzebub PLACES: Galilee / * Jerusalem / *Nineveh Matt. 12:22–45 12:22 ¶ Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David ? 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: 26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? 27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. 28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. 29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. 30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. 31 ¶ Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. 32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. 33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. 34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. 36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. 38 ¶ Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. 39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas : 40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. 42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon ; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. 43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. 44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. 45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. Mark 3:20–30 3:20 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. 21 And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. 22 ¶ And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. 23 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. 27 No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house. 28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: 29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: 30 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit. Luke 11:14–32 11:14 ¶ And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered. 15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. 16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth. 18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. 19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. 20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. 21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: 22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. 23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. 24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. 25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. 26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. 27 ¶ And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. 28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. 29 ¶ And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. 30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. 31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon ; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. 32 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. . Jesus' Mother & Brethren Jesus' Mother & Brethren TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Mary > 1. J esus – 2. Brothers / Disciples PLACES: Galilee Matt. 12:46–50 12:46 ¶ While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples , and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. Mark 3:31–35 3:31 ¶ There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. 32 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. 33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? 34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. Luke 8:19–21 8:19 ¶ Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. 20 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. 21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. Parable: The Sower Parable: The Sower TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples: Apostles / * Prophets : * Isaiah / Multitude / * Satan PLACES: Sea of Galilee Matt. 13:1–23 13:1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side . 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: 6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: 8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. 9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. 10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? 11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. 13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias , which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. (Isa. 6:9–10 ) 16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. 17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. 18 ¶ Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. 19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. 20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. 22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. 23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Mark 4:1–20 4:1 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. 2 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, 3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: 4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. 5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth: 6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. 8 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred. 9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. 11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: 12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. (Isa. 6:9–10 ) 13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? 14 ¶ The sower soweth the word. 15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended. 18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, 19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. 20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred. Luke 8:4–15 8:4 ¶ And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: 5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. 8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? 10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. (Isa. 6:9–10 ) 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. 13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. 14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. 15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. . Parables: Candle/Wheat/Mustard/Leaven Parables: Wheat/Mustard/Leaven Parables: Wheat & Tares / Candle / Mustard Seed TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples: Apostles / * Prophet / Multitude PLACES: Sea of Galilee Matt. 13:24–43 13:24 ¶ Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? 28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? 29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. 31 ¶ Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: 32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. 33 ¶ Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. 34 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: 35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet , saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. (Ps. 78:2 ) 36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. 37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; 38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; 39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. 40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. 41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; 42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. Mark 4:21–34 4:21 ¶ And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. 23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. 26 ¶ And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; 27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. 28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. 29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. 30 ¶ And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? 31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: 32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it. 33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it. 34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. Luke 8:16–18; 13:18–21 8:16 ¶ No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. 17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. 18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. 13:18 ¶ Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? 19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it. 20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? 21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. . Parables: Treasure/Pearl Parables: Hidden Treasure / Pearl / Net / Householder TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / * Scribes PLACES: Galilee Matt. 13:44–52 13:44 ¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45 ¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 47 ¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. 49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, 50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. 52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. . Stills a Storm Stills a Storm TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples PLACES: Sea of Galilee Matt. 8:23–27 8:23 ¶ And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea , insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! Mark 4:35–41 4:35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? 39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? Luke 8:22–25 8:22 ¶ Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. 23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. 24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. 25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him. . Casts out Legion Casts Out Legion TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / Gergesenes - Gadarenes: Possessed Man / Legion PLACES: Sea of Galilee / Decapolis: Gadara Matt. 8:28–34 8:28 ¶ And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes , there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. 29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus , thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time? 30 And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding. 31 So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. 32 And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters. 33 And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. 34 And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts. Mark 5:1–20 5:1 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes . 2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: 4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him. 5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones. 6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, 7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. 8 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit. 9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many. 10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country. 11 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding. 12 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. 13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea , (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea. 14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done. 15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. 16 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. 17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts. 18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. 19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. 20 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel. Luke 8:26–40 8:26 ¶ And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee . 27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not. 29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) 30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. 31 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. 32 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them. 33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. 34 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country. 35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. 36 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed. 37 ¶ Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again. 38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him. Raises Jarius' Daughter Raises Jairus' Daughter / Woman With Blood Disease TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples: Peter, James – John / Jairus & Wife > Daughter / Mourners / Woman With Blood Disease PLACES: Capernaum : Jairus' House / *Synagogue Matt. 9:18–26 9:18 ¶ While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. 19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples . 20 ¶ And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: 21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. 22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. 23 And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, 24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. 25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. 26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land. Mark 5:21–43 5:21 And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. 22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, 23 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. 24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him. 25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, 26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, 27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. 28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. 29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. 30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes? 31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 32 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. 33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. 34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. 35 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? 36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. 37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James , and John the brother of James. 38 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. 39 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. 40 And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. 41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. 42 And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment. 43 And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat. Luke 8:40–56 8:40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him. 41 ¶ And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: 42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. 43 ¶ And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, 44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. 45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. 48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace. 49 ¶ While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. 50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. 51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. 52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. 53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. 56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done. . Heals Blind Men / Casts Out Devil in Mute TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: * David >> Jesus / Blind Men / Mute Man / Pharisees PLACES: Capernaum Heals 2 Blind Men Matt. 9:27–34 9:27 ¶ And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David , have mercy on us. 28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. 29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. 30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. 31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country. 32 ¶ As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. 33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. 34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils. Second Rejection Matt. 13:53–58 13:53 ¶ And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 54 And when he was come into his own country , he taught them in their synagogue , insomuch that they were astonished, and said, hence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55 Is not this the carpenter’s son ? is not his mother called Mary ? and his brethren, James , and Joses , and Simon , and Judas ? 56 And his sisters , are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? 57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. 58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. Mark 6:1–6 6:1 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. 2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. 4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. 5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. 6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. Second Rejection at Nazareth TIME: ≈ 31 AD : Sabbath PEOPLE: *Joseph III & Mary > 1. Jesus – 2. James III – 3. Joses – 4. Simon – 5. Jude-Judas – 6. +Sisters / Prophet PLACES: Nazareth : Synagogue Need for Laborers / Apostles Go Two by Two TIME: ≈ 31 AD PEOPLE: J esus Christ / * Holy Ghost / * Israelites >> Disciples: Apostles / * Prophet / * Pharisees / * Samaritans / * Beelzebub / Gentiles PLACES: Galilee: Synagogues / *Sodom & Gomorrah Need for Laborers Matt. 9:35–38; 10:5–11:1 9:35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues , and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 ¶ But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples , The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. 10:5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles , and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. 11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. 12 And when ye come into an house, salute it. 13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. 15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. 16 ¶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. 21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. 22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. 23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. 24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub , how much more shall they call them of his household? 26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. 27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. 28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. 32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. 34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. 36 And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household. (Mic. 7:6 ) 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. 40 ¶ He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. 41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. 42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. 11:1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. Mark 6:6b–13 6:6b And he went round about the villages, teaching. 7 ¶ And he called unto him the twelve , and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; 8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: 9 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. 10 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place. 11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. 12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent. 13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. Luke 9:1–6, 12:1–12 9:1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece. 4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. 5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them. 6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where. 12:1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees , which is hypocrisy. 2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. 3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. 4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. 8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: 9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. 10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven. 11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: 12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

Christ's Judean and Perean ministries in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, including appointing 70, parable of the Good Shepherd, lost coin, and the prodigal son. ≈ 32 AD – 33 AD : Feast of Tabernacles / Adulterous Woman / Light of the World / Blind Man / Parables: Good Shepherd, Good Samaritan / Mary & Martha / Covetousness Key: ≈ All Dates Are Approximate / * Mentioned But Not Present / >> Ancestor-Descendant / > Parent-Child / & Husband-Wife / ~ Not Married / – Siblings « JUDEAN & PEREAN MINISTRY I LIFE OF CHRIST » Feast of Tabernacles Feast of Tabernacles TIME: ≈ 32 AD: Feast of Tabernacles-Sukkot PEOPLE: * Holy Ghost / * David >> Jesus – Jesus' Brethren / Disciples / Prophet: * Moses / Jews / Sanhedrin : Chief Priests , Rulers: Officers / Pharisees: Nicodemus / * Gentiles PLACES: Galilee / Judea: *Bethlehem, Jerusalem : Temple John 7 7:1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee : for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. 2 Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. 4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world. 5 For neither did his brethren believe in him. 6 Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready. 7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. 8 Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come. 9 When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee. 10 ¶ But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret. 11 Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he? 12 And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people. 13 Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews. 14 ¶ Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple , and taught. 15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? 16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him. 19 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me? 20 The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee? 21 Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel. 22 Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man. 23 If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day? 24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. 25 Then said some of them of Jerusalem , Is not this he, whom they seek to kill? 26 But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? 27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is. 28 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not. 29 But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me. 30 Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. 31 And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done? 32 ¶ The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him. 33 Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me. 34 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come. 35 Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles , and teach the Gentiles? 36 What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come? 37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. 38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. 39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) 40 ¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet . 41 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? 42 Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was? (Mic. 5:2 ) 43 So there was a division among the people because of him. 44 And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him. 45 ¶ Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him? 46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. 47 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? 48 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? 49 But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed. 50 Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) 51 Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth? 52 They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet. 53 And every man went unto his own house. Woman Taken in Adultery Woman Taken in Adultery TIME: ≈ 32 AD: Feast of Tabernacles-Sukkot PEOPLE: Jesus / Adulterous Woman / Pharisees / Scribes / * Moses PLACES: Jerusalem : Temple, Mt. of Olives John 8:1–11 8:1 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives . 2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple , and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. 3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, 4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. 5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: (Deu. 22:22–24 ) but what sayest thou? 6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. 7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. 8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. 9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. 10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? 11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. . Light of World Light of the World / Dispute With Pharisees TIME: ≈ 32 AD: Feast of Tabernacles-Sukkot PEOPLE: Jesus / * Prophets : * Abraham >> Disciples / Jews / Pharisees / * Samaritan PLACES: Jerusalem : Temple : Treasury John 8:12–59 8:12 ¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. 15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man. 16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. 17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. (Deu. 19:15 ) 18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. 19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also. 20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple : and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come. 21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. 22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. 24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. 25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning. 26 I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him. 27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father. 28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. 29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. 30 As he spake these words, many believed on him. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33 ¶ They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? 34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. 36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. 37 I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. 38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. 39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham. 40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. 41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. 42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. 43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. 44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. 45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. 46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? 47 He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. 48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan , and hast a devil? 49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. 50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. 52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets ; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. 53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? 54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God: 55 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. 57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? 58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. 59 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. Heals Blind Man Heals Blind Man on Sabbath TIME: ≈ 32 AD: Feast of Tabernacles-Sukkot / Sabbath PEOPLE: Jesus / Prophet / Disciples / Jews / Parents > Blind Man / Pharisees / * Moses PLACES: Jerusalem: City of David : Pool of Siloam / *Synagogue John 9 9:1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? 3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. 4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. 6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, 7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam , (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing. 8 ¶ The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? 9 Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he. 10 Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened? 11 He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight. 12 Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not. 13 ¶ They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. 14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. 15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. 16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. 17 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet . 18 But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight. 19 And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see? 20 His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind: 21 But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself. 22 These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue . 23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him. 24 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. 25 He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. 26 Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? 27 He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples? 28 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple ; but we are Moses ’ disciples. 29 We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is. 30 The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. 31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. 32 Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. 33 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. 34 They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out. 35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? 36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? 37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. 38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him. 39 ¶ And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. 40 And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? 41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth. . Parable: Good Shepherd Parable: The Good Shepherd TIME: ≈ 32 AD: Feast of Tabernacles-Sukkot PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / Jews / * Shepherd / * Thief / * Satan PLACES: Jerusalem John 10:1–21 10:1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. 4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. 6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. 7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. 11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. 13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. 17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. 18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. 19 ¶ There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings. 20 And many of them said, He hath a devil , and is mad; why hear ye him? 21 Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind? . Seventy Return The Seventy Return / Prays With Gratitude TIME: ≈ 32 AD PEOPLE: *God the Father > J esus / Disciples / Seventy Elders / * Prophets / * Satan PLACES: Judea Luke 10:17–24 10:17 ¶ And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. 21 ¶ In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. 22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him. 23 ¶ And he turned him unto his disciples , and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see: 24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. Parable: Good Samaritan Parable: The Good Samaritan TIME: ≈ 32 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / * Innkeeper / * Traveler / *Kohen-Priest / Scribe: Lawyer / *Levite / * Samaritan PLACES: Judea: * Jerusalem, * Jericho Luke 10:25–37 10:25 ¶ And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; (Deu. 6:5 ) and thy neighbour as thyself. (Lev. 19:18 ) 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. 29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? 30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho , and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 And likewise a Levite , when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. 33 But a certain Samaritan , as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. 36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? 37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise. . Martha & Mary Martha & Mary: One Needful Thing TIME: ≈ 32 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Martha – Mary II PLACES: Bethany : Martha's House Luke 10:38–42 10:38 ¶ Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary , which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. 41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: 42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Parable: Rich Fool Covetousness / Parable: Rich Fool / Preparing for Second Coming TIME: ≈ 32 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples: Peter PLACES: Judea Luke 12:13–21, 35–53 12:13 ¶ And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. 14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. 16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? 18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. 20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? 21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. 35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; 36 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. 37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. 38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. 39 And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. 40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. 41 ¶ Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? 43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. 45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; 46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 47 And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. 49 ¶ I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? 50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! 51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: 52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. 53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. Need For Repentance Need for Repentance / Parable: Barren Fig Tree TIME: ≈ 32 AD PEOPLE: Jesus / Disciples / * Galileans / * Pilate PLACES: Judea: * Jerusalem : * Tower of Siloam Luke 13:1–9 13:1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilæans , whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilæans were sinners above all the Galilæans, because they suffered such things? 3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem ? 5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 6 ¶ He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. 7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? 8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: 9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. « Previous / Next » Suggested Resources To play, press and hold the enter key. 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