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The Harmonistic Syllabus of the Gospels

Deeds

I. The deeds that are particularly recorded in the Book of Matthew:

1. The genealogy of Jesus (through Joseph) (1:1-17).

2. The angel appeared to Joseph (1:18-25).

3. Jesus was born and wise men from the East came to worship Him (2:1-12).

4. Herod massacred all male children and Joseph took Jesus and fled into Egypt (2:13-18).

5. He returned to the city which was called Nazareth from Egypt (2:19-23).

6. He called men to come to Him to have rest (11:28-30)

7. The words of Isaiah the prophet were fulfilled (12:16-21).

8. Judas hanged himself (27:3-10).

9. Soldiers were sent to guard the tomb (27:62-66).

10. The council bribed soldiers to make up the lie (28:11-15).

11. The Lord appeared to eleven disciples on the mountain of Galilee (28:16-17).

II. The harmonistic syllabuses of the Gospels:

1. Mary was found with child of the Holy Spirit (1:18; Luke. 1:26-38).

2. The work and witness of John the Baptist (3:1-12; Mark. 1:1-8; Luke. 3:1-18; John. 1:6-8, 15).

3. Jesus was baptized (3:13-17; Mark. 1:9-11; Luke. 3:21-22).

4. He was tempted by the devil (4:1-11; Mark. 1:12-13; Luke. 4:1-13).

5. He returned to Galilee (4:12; Mark. 1:14; Luke. 4:14-15).

6. He stared to preach in Capernaum (4:13-17; Mark. 1:14-15; Luke. 4:31).

7. He called Peter and other three disciples (4:18-22; Mark. 1:16-20; Luke. 5:1-11).

8. He went throughout Galilee, preaching (4:23-25; Mark. 1:35-39; Luke. 4: 42-44).

9. The multitudes were astonished at Jesus’ doctrine (7:28-29; Mark. 1:21-22; Luke. 4:32).

10. The price to follow the Lord (8:18-22; Luke. 9:57-60).

11. He called Matthew and sat down with sinners (9:9-13; Mark. 2:13-17; Luke. 5:27-32).

12. Jesus went about all the cities and villages (9:35; Mark. 6:6).

13. He set twelve apostles (10:1-4; Mark. 6:7; Luke. 9:1-2).

14. The apostles went out to work (11:1; Mark. 6:12-13; Luke. 9:7-9).

15. He encouraged John the Baptist who was in prison (11:2-6; Luke. 7:18-23).

16. He praised John the Baptist to others (11:7-19; Luke. 7:24-35).

17. He blamed the cities in which men did not repent (11:20-24; Luke. 10:12-15).

18. He thanked God the Father when He was rejected by men (11:25-27; Luke. 10:21-22).

19. The disciples plucked the ears and ate them on the Sabbath (12:1-2; Mark. 2:23-24; Luke. 6:1-2).

20. Jesus withdrew Himself from Capernaum (12:15; Mark. 3:7-12).

21. The Pharisees were blamed by Jesus when they maligned Him (12:24-30; Mark. 3:22-27; Luke. 11:15-23).

22. Jesus’ mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him (12:46-47; Mark. 3:31-32; Luke. 8:19-20).

23. The people in His own country were offended in Him (13:53-58; Mark. 6:1-6).

24. John the Baptist was beheaded by Herod (14:1-12; Mark. 6:14-29; Luke. 9:7-9).

25. He refused to show a sign (16:1-4; Mark. 8:11-13).

26. Peter confessed that Jesus is Christ (16:13-16; Mark. 8:27-30).

27. He pointed that John the Baptist was the coming Elias (17:9-13; Mark. 9:9-13).

28. The disciples argued that who would be great in the kingdom of heaven (18:1-4; Mark. 9:33-37; Luke. 9:46-48).

29. He healed the wicked beyond Jordan (19:1-2; Mark. 10:1).

30. He put His hands on little children and blessed them (19:13-15; Mark. 10:13-16; Luke. 18:15-17).

31. The disciples argued that who is the great again (20:20-28; Mark. 10:35-45).

32. He, sitting upon a colt, went in Jerusalem (21:1-10, 14-16; Mark. 11:1-10; Luke. 19:29-40; John. 12:12-19).

33. He cleansed the Holy Temple (21:12-13; Mark. 11:15-17; Luke. 19:45-46; John. 2:14-17).

34. He went out of the city into Bethany and there He passed the night (21:17; Mark. 11:11).

35. The chief priests and the elders questioned Jesus that by what authority He did these things (21:23-27; Mark. 11:27-33; Luke. 20:1-8).

36. He signed for Jerusalem (23:37-39; Luke. 13:34-35).

37. The council discussed to take Jesus (26:3-5; Mark. 14:1-2; Luke. 22:1-2).

38. A woman poured the ointment on the Lord’s head (26:6-13; Mark. 14:3-9; Luke. 7:36-50; John. 12:1-8).

39. Judas betrayed Jesus (26:14-16; Mark. 14:10-11; Luke. 22:3-6).

40. The feast of the Passover was prepared (26:17-19; Mark. 14:12-16; Luke. 22:7-13).

41. They ate the feast of the Passover (26:20-25; Mark. 14:17-21; Luke. 22:14-16, 21-23; John. 13:2, 21-30).

42. The Lord set the Lord’s Supper (26:26-29; Mark. 14:22-25; Luke. 22:19-20).

43. They went out into the Mount of Olives (26:30; Mark. 14:26; Luke. 22:39).

44. He prayed three times in the garden of Gethsemane (26:36-46; Mark. 14:32-42; Luke. 22:40-46).

45. Judas led a great multitude to take Jesus (26:47-56; Mark. 14:43-52; Luke. 22:47-53; John. 18:1-12).

46. The council judged Jesus at night (26:57-68; Mark. 14:53-65; Luke. 22:66-71; John. 18:13-14, 19-24).

47. Peter denied the Lord three times (26:69-75; Mark. 14:66-72; Luke. 22:54-62; John. 18:15-18, 25-27).

48. The council delivered Jesus to Pontius Pilate (27:1-2; Mark. 15:1; Luke. 23:1-2; John. 18:28-32).

49. Pilate delivered Jesus to be crucified after he had judged Him (27:11-26; Mark. 15:2-25; Luke. 23:3-5, 13-25; John. 18:33-40; 19:4-16).

50. Soldiers mocked Jesus (27:27-31; Mark. 15:16-20; John. 19:1-3).

51. Simon, a man of Cyrene, was compelled to bear His cross (27:32; Mark. 15:21; Luke. 23:26).

52. He was crucified (27:33-49; Mark. 15:22-36; Luke. 23:33-38; John. 19:17-24, 28-29).

53. The scene of His death (27:50-54; Mark. 15:37-39; Luke. 23:44-48; John. 19:30).

54. Women who were beholding under the cross (27:55-56; Mark. 15:40-41; Luke. 23:49; John. 19:25).

55. He was buried in the tomb of a rich man (27:57-61; Mark. 15:42-47; Luke. 23:50-56; John. 19:38-42).

56. The angel appeared and declared that Jesus rose from the dead (28:1-8; Mark. 16:1-8; Luke. 24:1-10).

57. Jesus appeared to women (28:9-10; Mark. 16:9; John. 20:14-18).

58. Jesus told His last instruction to the disciples (28:18-20; Mark. 16:15-18).

The Signs that Jesus Had Done

I. The signs that are particularly recorded in the Book of Matthew:

1. He healed two blind men (9:27-31).

2. He cast out the demon and made the dumb speak (9:32-34).

3. He made Peter gain the tribute from the mouth of the fish (17:24-27).

II. The harmonistic syllabus of the Gospels:

1. He cleansed the leper (8:1-4; Mark. 1:40-45; Luke. 5:12-16).

2. He healed the servant of the centurion (8:5-13; Luke. 7:1-10).

3. He healed Peter’s mother-in-law with the fever (8:14-15; Mark. 1:29-31; Luke. 4:38-39).

4. He cast out demons and healed all that were sick (8:16-17; Mark. 1:32-34; Luke. 4:40-41)

5. He calmed the winds and the sea (8:23-27; Mark. 4:35-41; Luke. 8:22-25).

6. He cast out the demons into the herd of swine (8:28-34; Mark. 5:1-20; Luke. 8:26-39).

7. He healed the paralytic in His own city (9:1-8; Mark. 2:1-12; Luke. 5:17-26).

8. He healed the woman who was diseased with an issue of blood and the daughter of a ruler (9:18-26; Mark. 5:21-43; Luke. 8:40-56).

9. He healed the man who had his hand withered on the Sabbath (12:9-14; Mark. 3:1-6; Luke. 6:6-11).

10. He cast out the demon and healed the blind and dumb (12:22-23; Luke. 11:14).

11. He filled five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes (14:13-21; Mark. 6:32-44; Luke. 9:10-17; John. 6:1-13).

12. He walked on the sea (14:22-23; Mark. 6:45-52; John. 6:6-21).

13. He healed all that were diseased in the land of Gennesaret (14:34-36; Mark. 6:53-56).

14. He healed the daughter of the woman of Canaan (15:21-28; Mark. 7:24-30).

15. He healed men with all kinds of diseases along the Sea of Galilee (15:29-31; Mark. 7:31-37).

16. He filled four thousand with seven loaves and a few fishes (15:32-39; Mark. 8:1-10).

17. He was transfigured on the mount (17:1-8; Mark. 9:2-8; Luke. 9:28-36).

18. He healed the child who was lunatic and sore vexed (17:14-21; Mark. 9:17-29; Luke. 9:38-42).

19. He healed the blind men outside of the city of Jericho (20:29-34; Mark. 10:46-52; Luke. 18:35-43).

20. He cursed the fig tree and it was immediately dried up (21:18-20; Mark. 11:12-14, 20-21).

The Teachings of Jesus

I. The teachings that are particularly recorded in the Book of Mathew:

1. Concerning that citizens of the kingdom of heaven are salt and light (5:13-16).

2. Concerning that the righteousness of citizens of the kingdom of heaven should exceed that of the Pharisees and the scribes (5:17-20).

3. Concerning hatred, adultery and oath (5:21-37).

4. Concerning alms, prayer and fasting (6:1-18).

5. Concerning money and worrying about food and drink and wear (6:19-34).

6. Concerning that everyone that asks receives (7:7-11).

7. Concerning two kinds of ways and gates (7:13-14).

8. Concerning the building and authority of the church (16:17-20).

9. Concerning how to gain those who have sinned against brothers (18:15-20).

10. Concerning to forgive one’s brother until seventy times seven (18:21-22).

11. Concerning how to keep one’s virginity (19:10-12).

12. Concerning woes of the scribes and the Pharisees (23:13-36).

II. The harmonistic syllabus of the Gospels:

1. Jesus talked about blessings on the mount (5:1-12; Luke. 6:20-23).

2. Concerning the love of enemies (5:38-48; Luke. 6:27-38).

3. Concerning that we should not to judge others (7:1-5; Luke. 6:39-42).

4. Concerning the principles for citizens of the kingdom of heaven to deal with men (7:12; Luke. 6:31).

5. Concerning how workers go out to work (10:5-42; Mark. 6:8-11; Luke. 9:3-5).

6. Concerning that the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath day (12:3-8; Mark. 2:25-28; Luke. 6:3-5).

7. Concerning that the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men (12:31-32; Mark. 3:28-30).

8. Concerning that those who do the will of God are family members of the Lord (12:48-50; Mark. 3:33-35; Luke. 8:21).

9. Concerning the reason why He spoke to the masses with parables (13:10-16, 34-35; Mark. 4:10-12, Luke. 8:9-10).

10. He refuted that the Pharisees had made the commandment of God of no effect by their tradition (15:1-20; Mark. 7:1-23).

11. Concerning to take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees (16:5-12; Mark. 8:14-21).

12. Concerning to take up one’s cross and to follow the Lord (16:24-27; Mark. 8:34-37; Luke. 9:23-25).

13. Concerning that one should not offend believers (18:5-11; Mark. 9:42).

14. Concerning that one should not put away his wife (19:3-9; Mark. 10:2-12).

15. Concerning the way to have eternal life (19:16-22; Mark. 10:17-22; Luke. 18:18-23).

16. Concerning that those who are greedy for money shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven (19:23-27; Mark. 10:23-27; Luke. 18:24-27).

17. Concerning the reward from the Lord (19:28-30; Mark. 10:28-31; Luke. 18:28-30).

18. Concerning prayer with faith (21:21-22; Mark. 11:22-24).

19. Concerning the tribute (22:15-22; Mark. 12:13-17; Luke. 20:20-26).

20. Concerning the resurrection (22:23-33; Mark. 12:18-27; Luke. 20:27-38).

21. Concerning the great commandment (22:34-40; Mark. 12:28-34; Luke. 10:25-28).

22. Concerning the relation between Christ and David (22:41-46; Mark. 12:35-37; Luke. 20:41-44).

23. Concerning that we should not follow the behaviors of the Pharisees (23:1-12; Mark. 12:38-40; Luke. 20:45-47).

24. Concerning the day of the second coming of the Son of Man (24:36-44; Mark. 13:31-37; Luke. 21:34-36).

The Prophecies of Jesus

I. The prophecies that are particularly recorded in the Book of Matthew:

1. He predicted that He would be crucified the fourth time (26:1-2).

II. The harmonistic syllabus of the Gospels:

1. He predicted that He would suffer many things the first time and reproached Peter’s blocking Him from this (16:21-23; Mark. 8:31-33; Luke. 9:22).

2. He predicted that the Son of Man would come and men would foresee the scene of the kingdom (16:27-28; Mark. 8:38-9:1; Luke. 9:26-27).

3. He predicted that He would be crucified the second time (17:22-23; Mark. 9:30-32; Luke. 9:43-44).

4. He predicted that He would be crucified the third time and then He would rise (20:17-19; Mark. 10:32-34; Luke. 18:31-34).

5. He predicted that Jerusalem would become desolate (23: 37-39; Luke. 13:34-35).

6. He predicted that the Holy Temple would be destroyed (24:1-2; Mark. 13:1-2; Luke. 21:5-6).

7. He predicted the signs before the end (24:3-14; Mark. 13:3-13; Luke. 21:7-19).

8. He predicted the conditions of the Great Tribulation (24:15-26; Mark. 13:14-23; Luke. 21:20-24).

9. He predicted the conditions of Christ’s second coming (24:27-31; Mark. 13:24-27; Luke. 21:25-28).

10. He predicted that Peter would deny Him three times (26:31-35; Mark. 14:27-31; Luke. 22:31-34; John. 13:36-38).

The Parables of Jesus

I. The parables that are particularly recorded in the Book of Matthew:

1. The parable that we should not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast our pearls before swine (7:6).

2. The parable and explanation of tares (13:24-30, 36-43).

3. The parable of the hidden treasure (13:44).

4. The parable of the pearl of great price (13:45-46).

5. The parable of the dragnet which is cast into sea to gather together of every kind (13:47-50).

6. The parable of a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old (13:51-52).

7. The parable of faith as a mustard seed (17:20).

8. The parable of the servant who owed his lord ten thousand talents (18:23-35).

9. The parable of laborers of the vineyard who receive wage (20:1-16).

10. The parable of two sons (21:28-32).

11. The parable of a wedding feast (22:1-14).

12. The parable of ten virgins (25:1-13).

13. The parable of division of sheep and goats (25:31-46).

II. The harmonistic syllabus of the Gospels:

1. The parable of two kinds of fruit trees (7:15-23; Luke. 6:43-45).

2. The parable of two kinds of foundations (7:24-27; Luke. 6:46-49).

3. The parable of the new and the old that cannot be put together (9:14-17; Mark. 2:18-22; Luke. 5:33-39).

4. The parable that workers are sent to harvest (9:35-38; Luke. 10:2-3; John. 4:35).

5. The parable that one should first bind the strong and spoil his goods (12:25-30; Mark. 3:23-27; Luke. 11:17-23).

6. The parable of Jonas who was three days and nights in the whale’s belly (12:39-41; Luke. 11:29-30, 32).

7. The parable that the queen of the south came to hear the Wisdom of Solomon (12:42; Luke. 11:31).

8. The parable that the unclean spirit is gone out of a man and then takes with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself (12:43-45; Luke. 11:24-26).

9. The parable and explanation of the sewer (13:1-9; Mark. 4:1-9, 13-20; Luke. 8:4-8, 11-15).

10. The parable of the mustard seed (13:31-32; Mark. 4:30-32; Luke. 13:18-19).

11. The parable of the leaven (13:33; Luke. 13:20-21).

12. The parable of the lost sheep (18:12-14; Luke. 15:4-6).

13. The parable of the wicked vinedressers (21:33-46; Mark. 12:1-12; Luke. 20:9-19).

14. The parable of the fig tree whose branch is yet tender and which puts forth leaves (24:32-35; Mark. 13:28-31; Luke. 21:29-33).

15. The parable of the faithful servant and the evil servant (24:45-51; Luke. 12:39-42).

16. The parable that the talents are assigned to servants (25:14-30; Luke. 19:12-27).

── Caleb Huang《Christian Digest Bible Commentary Series》

Translated by Sharon Ren