An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists, by the Rules of Evidence Administered in Courts of Justice / With an Account of the Trial of Jesus

by Simon Greenleaf

Contents And Synopsis Of The Harmony.

The figures in the first column refer to the corresponding Sections in Newcome's Harmony. Those in the second column to the Sections in this Work.

Sect.	Sect.	Contents.	Matt.	Mark	Luke	John
		Part I.
		events connected with the birth and childhood of our lord.
		Time: About thirteen and a half years.
1	1	Preface to Luke's Gospel.			1, 1-4
3	2	An Angel appears to Zacharias. Jerusalem.			1, 5-25
4	3	An Angel appears to Mary. Nazareth.			1, 26-38
5	4	Mary visits Elizabeth. Juttah.			1, 39-56
6	5	Birth of John the Baptist. Juttah.			1, 57-80
7, 8	6	An Angel appears to Joseph. Nazareth.	1, 18-25
8	7	The Birth of Jesus. Bethlehem.			2, 1-7
10	8	An Angel appears to the Shepherds. Near Bethlehem.			2, 8-20
11, 12	9	The circumcision of Jesus, and his presentation in the Temple. Bethlehem. Jerusalem.			2, 21-38
13	10	The Magi. Jerusalem. Bethlehem.			2, 1-12
13	11	The flight into Egypt. Herod's cruelty. The return. Bethlehem. Nazareth.	2, 13-23		2, 39-40
14	12	At twelve years of age Jesus goes to the Passover. Jerusalem.			2, 41-52
9	13	The Genealogies.	1, 1-17		3, 28-38
		Part II.
		announcement and introduction of our lord's public ministry.
		Time: About one year.
15	14	The Ministry of John the Baptist. The Desert. The Jordan.	3, 1-12	1, 1-8	3, 1-18
16	15	The Baptism of Jesus. The Jordan.	3, 13-17	1, 9-11	3, 21-23
17	16	The Temptation. Desert of Judea.	4, 1-11	1, 12, 13	4, 1-13
2	17	Preface to John's Gospel.				1, 1-18
18	18	Testimony of John the Baptist to Jesus. Bethany beyond Jordan.				1, 19-34
18	19	Jesus gains Disciples. The Jordan. Galilee?				1, 35-52
19	20	The Marriage at Cana of Galilee.				2, 1-12
		Part III.
		our lord's first passover, and the subsequent transactions until the second.
		Time: One year.
20	21	At the Passover Jesus drives the Traders out of the Temple. Jerusalem.				2, 13-25
21	22	Our Lord's discourse with Nicodemus. Jerusalem.				3, 1-21
22	23	Jesus remains in Judea and baptizes. Further testimony of John the Baptist.				3, 22-36
23	24	Jesus departs into Galilee after John's imprisonment	4, 12. 14, 3-5	1, 14. 6, 17-20	4, 14. 3, 19, 20.	4, 1-3
23	25	Our Lord's discourse with the Samaritan woman. Many of the Samaritans believe on him. Shechem or Neapolis.				4, 4-42
24	26	Jesus teaches publicly in Galilee.	4, 17	1, 14. 15	4, 14, 15	4, 43-45
24	27	Jesus again at Cana, where he heals the son of a nobleman lying ill at Capernaum. Cana of Galilee.				4, 46-54
25	28	Jesus at Nazareth; he is there rejected, and fixes his abode at Capernaum.	4, 13-16		4, 16-31
26	29	The call of Simon Peter and Andrew, and of James and John, with the miraculous draught of fishes. Near Capernaum.	4, 18-22	1, 16-20	5, 1-11
27	30	The healing of a Demoniac in the Synagogue. Capernaum		1, 21-28	4, 31-37
28	31	The healing of Peter's wife's mother, and many others. Capernaum.	8, 14-17	1, 29-34	4, 38-41
28	32	Jesus with his Disciples goes from Capernaum throughout Galilee.	4, 23-25	1, 35-39	4, 42-44
29	33	The healing of a Leper. Galilee.	8, 2-4	1, 40-45	5, 12-16
30	34	The healing of a Paralytic. Capernaum.	9, 2-8	2, 1-12	5, 17-26
31	35	The call of Matthew. Capernaum.	9, 9	2, 13, 14	5, 27,
		Part IV.
		our lord's second passover, and the subsequent transactions until the third.
		Time: One year.
32	36	The Pool of Bethesda; the healing of the infirm man; and our Lord's subsequent discourse. Jerusalem.				5, 1-47
33	37	The Disciples pluck ears of grain on the Sabbath. On the way to Galilee?	12, 1-8	2, 23-28	6, 1-5
34	38	The healing of the withered hand on the Sabbath. Galilee.	12, 9-14	3, 1-6	6, 6-11
34	39	Jesus arrives at the Sea of Tiberias, and is followed by multitudes. Lake of Galilee.	12, 15-21	3, 7-12
35	40	Jesus withdraws to the Mountain, and chooses the Twelve; the multitudes follow him. Near Capernaum.	10, 2-4,	3, 13-19	6, 12-19
36	41	The Sermon on the Mount. Near Capernaum.	5,1,-8,1		6, 20-49
37	42	The healing of the Centurion's servant. Capernaum.	8, 5-13		7, 1-10
38	43	The raising of the Widow's son. Nain.			7, 11-17
39	44	John the Baptist in prison sends Disciples to Jesus. Galilee. Capernaum?	11, 2-19		7, 18-35
40	45	Reflections of Jesus on appealing to his mighty Works. Capernaum.	11, 20-30
41	46	While sitting at meat with a Pharisee, Jesus is anointed by a woman who had been a sinner. Capernaum?			7, 36-50
42	47	Jesus, with the Twelve, makes a second circuit in Galilee.			8, 1-3
42	48	The healing of a Demoniac. The Scribes and Pharisee blaspheme. Galilee.	12, 22-37	3, 19-30	11, 14, 15, 17-23
43, 44	49	The Scribes and Pharisees seek a sign. Our Lord's reflections. Galilee.	12, 38-45		11, 16, 24-36
45	50	The true Disciples of Christ his nearest relatives. Galilee.	12, 46-50	3, 31-35	8, 19-21
46	51	At a Pharisee's table, Jesus denounces woes against the Pharisees and others. Galilee.			11, 37-54
47	52	Jesus discourses to his Disciples and the multitude. Galilee.			12, 1-59
48	53	The slaughter of certain Galileans. Parable of the barren Fig-tree. Galilee.			13, 1-9
49	54	Parable of the Sower. Lake of Galilee. Near Capernaum?	13, 1-23	4, 1-25	8, 4-18
49	55	Parable of the Tares. Other Parables. Near Capernaum?	13, 24-53	4, 26-34
50	56	Jesus directs to cross the Lake. Incidents. The tempest stilled. Lake of Galilee.	8, 18-27	4, 35-41	8, 22-25, 9, 57-62
51	57	The two Demoniacs of Gadara. S. E. coast of the Lake of Galilee.	8, 28-34, 9, 1	5, 1-21	8, 26-40
52	58	Levi's Feast. Capernaum.	9, 10-17	2, 15-22	5, 29-39
52	59	The raising of Jairus's daughter. The woman with a bloody flux. Capernaum.	9, 18-26	5, 22-43	8, 41-56
53, 54	60	Two blind men healed, and a dumb spirit cast out. Capernaum?	9, 27-34
55	61	Jesus again at Nazareth, and again rejected.	13, 54-58	6, 1-6
56, 57, 58, 59	62	A third circuit in Galilee. The Twelve instructed and sent forth. Galilee.	9, 35-38, 10, 1, 5-42, 11, 1	6, 6-13	9, 1-6
60, 61	63	Herod holds Jesus to be John the Baptist, whom he had just before beheaded. Galilee? Perea.	14, 1, 2, 6-12	6, 14-16, 21-29	9, 7-9
62, 63	64	The Twelve return, and Jesus retires with them across the Lake. Five thousand are fed. Capernaum. N. E. coast of the Lake of Galilee.	14, 13-21	6, 30-44	9, 10-17	6, 1-14
64	65	Jesus walks upon the water. Lake of Galilee. Gennesareth.	14, 22-36	6, 45-56		6, 15-21
65, 83	66	Our Lord's discourse to the multitude in the Synagogue at Capernaum. Many Disciples turn back. Peter's profession of faith. Capernaum.				6, 22-71, 7, 1
		Part V.
		from our lord's third passover until his final departure from galilee at the festival of tabernacles.
		Time: Six months.
66	67	Our Lord justifies his disciples for eating with unwashen hands. Pharisaic Traditions. Capernaum.	15, 1-20	7, 1-23
67	68	The daughter of a Syrophenician woman is healed. Region of Tyre and Sidon.	15, 21-28	7, 24-30
68, 69	69	A deaf and dumb man healed; also many others. Four thousand are fed. The Decapolis.	15, 29-38	7, 31-37, 8, 1-9
69, 70	70	The Pharisees and Sadducees again require a sign. (See [§ 49].) Near Magdala.	15, 39, 16, 1-4	8, 10-12
71	71	The Disciples cautioned against the leaven of the Pharisees, etc. N. E. coast of the Lake of Galilee.	16, 4-12	8, 13-21
72	72	A blind man healed. Bethsaida. (Julias).		8, 22-26
73	73	Peter and the rest again profess their faith in Christ. (See [§ 66].) Region of Cesarea Philippi.	16, 13-20	8, 27-30	9, 18-21
74	74	Our Lord foretells his own death and resurrection, and the trials of his followers. Region of Cesarea Philippi.	16, 21-28	8, 31-38, 9, 1	9, 22-27
75	76	The Transfiguration. Our Lord's subsequent discourse with the three Disciples. Region of Cesarea Philippi.	17, 1-13,	9, 2-13	9, 28-36
76	76	The healing of a Demoniac, whom the Disciples could not heal. Region of Cesarea Philippi.	17, 14-21	9, 14-29	9, 37-43
77	77	Jesus again foretells his own death and resurrection (See [§ 74].) Galilee.	17, 22, 2	9, 30-32	9, 43-45
78	78	The tribute-money miraculously provided. Capernaum.	17, 24-27	9, 33
79	79	The Disciples contend who should be greatest. Jesus exhorts to humility, forbearance, and brotherly love. Capernaum.	18, 1-35	9, 33-50	9, 46-50
80	80	The Seventy instructed and sent out. Capernaum.			10, 1-16
81, 95	81	Jesus goes up the Festival of Tabernacles. His final departure from Galilee. Incidents in Samaria.			9, 51-56	7, 2-10
95, 96	82	Ten Lepers cleansed. Samaria.			17, 11-19
		Part VI.
		the festival of the tabernacles and the subsequent transactions until our lord's arrival at bethany, six days before the fourth passover.
		Time: Six months less one week.
81	83	Jesus at the Festival of Tabernacles. His public teaching. Jerusalem.				7, 11-53, 8, 1
82	84	The woman taken in Adultery. Jerusalem.				8, 2-11
83	85	Further public teaching of our Lord. He reproves the unbelieving Jews, and escapes from their hands. Jerusalem.				8, 12-59
86	86	A lawyer instructed. Love to our neighbour defined. Parable of the Good Samaritan. Near Jerusalem.			10, 25-37
99	87	Jesus in the house of Martha and Mary. Bethany.			10, 38-42
87	88	The Disciples again taught how to pray. Near Jerusalem.			11, 1-13
85	89	The Seventy return. Jerusalem?			10, 17-24
84	90	A man born blind is healed on the Sabbath. Our Lord's subsequent discourses. Jerusalem.				9, 1-41, 10, 1-21
100, 101	91	Jesus in Jerusalem at the Festival of Dedication. He retires beyond Jordan. Jerusalem. Bethany beyond Jordan.				10, 22-42
102	92	The raising of Lazarus. Bethany.				11, 1-46
102	93	The counsel of Caiaphas against Jesus. He retires from Jerusalem. Jerusalem. Ephraim.				11, 47-54
103, 88	94	Jesus beyond Jordan is followed by multitudes. The healing of the infirm woman on the Sabbath. Valley of Jordan. Perea.	19, 1. 2	10, 1	13, 10-21
89	95	Our Lord goes teaching and journeying towards Jerusalem. He is warned against Herod. Perea.			13, 22-35
90	96	Our Lord dines with a chief Pharisee on the Sabbath. Incidents. Perea.			14, 1-24
91	97	What is required of true Disciples. Perea.			14, 25-35
92	98	Parables of the Lost Sheep, etc. Parable of the Prodigal Son. Perea.			15, 1-32
93	99	Parable of the Unjust Steward. Perea.			16, 1-13
93	100	The Pharisees reproved. Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. Perea.			16, 14-31
94	101	Jesus inculcates forbearance, faith, humility. Perea.			17, 1-10
97	102	Christ's coming will be sudden. Perea.			17, 20-37
98	103	Parables. The importunate Widow. The Pharisee and Publican. Perea.			18, 1-14
103	104	Precepts respecting divorce. Perea.	19, 3-12	10, 2-12
104	105	Jesus receives and blesses little Children. Perea.	19, 13-15	10, 13-16	18, 15-17
105	106	The rich Young Man. Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard. Perea.	19, 16-30, 20, 1-16	10, 17-31	18, 18-30
106	107	Jesus a third time foretells his Death and Resurrection. (See [§ 74], [§ 77].) Perea.	20, 17-19	10, 32-34	18, 31-34
107	108	James and John prefer their ambitious request. Perea.	20, 20-28	10, 35-45
108	109	The healing of two blind men near Jericho.	20, 29-34	10, 46-52	18, 35-43, 19, 1
109	110	The visit to Zaccheus. Parable of the ten Minae. Jericho.			19, 2-28
110	111	Jesus arrives at Bethany six days before the Passover.				11, 55-57, 12, 1.9-11
		Part VII.
		our lord's public entry into jerusalem, and the subsequent transactions before the fourth passover.
		Time: Five days.
111	112	Our Lord's public Entry into Jerusalem. Bethany.	21, 1-11, 14-17	11, 1-11	19, 29-44	12, 12-19
112	113	The barren Fig-tree. The cleansing of the Temple. Bethany, Jerusalem.	21, 12. 13, 18. 19	11, 12-19	19, 45-48, 21, 37.38
113	114	The barren Fig-tree withers away. Between Bethany and Jerusalem.	21, 20-22	11, 20. 2
114	115	Christ's authority questioned. Parable of the Two Sons. Jerusalem.	21, 23-32	11, 27-33	20, 1-8
114	116	Parable of the wicked husbandmen. Jerusalem.	21, 33-46	12, 1-12	20, 9-19
114	117	Parable of the Marriage of the King's Son. Jerusalem.	22, 1-14
115	118	Insidious question of the Pharisees: Tribute to Cæsar. Jerusalem.	22, 15-22	12, 13-17	20, 20-26
115	119	Insidious question of the Sadducees: The Resurrection. Jerusalem.	22, 23-33	12, 18-27	20, 27-40
115	120	A lawyer questions Jesus. The two great Commandments. Jerusalem.	22, 34-40	12, 28-34
115	121	How is Christ the son of David? Jerusalem.	22, 41-46	12, 35-37	20, 41-44
116	122	Warnings against the evil example of the Scribes and Pharisees. Jerusalem.	23, 1-12	12, 38.39	20, 45.46
116	123	Woes against the Scribes and Pharisees. Lamentation over Jerusalem. Jerusalem.	23, 13-39	12, 40	20, 47
117	124	The Widow's mite. Jerusalem.		12, 41-44	21, 1-4
111	125	Certain Greeks desire to see Jesus. Jerusalem.				12, 20-36
111	126	Reflections upon the unbelief of the Jews. Jerusalem.				12, 37-50
118	127	Jesus, on taking leave of the Temple, foretells its destruction and the persecution of his Disciples. Jerusalem. Mount of Olives.	24, 1-14	13, 1-13	21, 5-19
118	128	The signs of Christ's coming to destroy Jerusalem, and put an end to the Jewish State and Dispensation. Mount of Olives.	24, 15-42	13, 14-37	21, 20-36
118	129	Transition to Christ's final coming at the Day of Judgment. Exhortation to watchfulness. Parables: The ten Virgins. The five Talents. Mount of Olives.	24, 43-51, 25, 1-30
119	130	Scenes of the Judgment Day. Mount of Olives.	25, 31-46
120	131	The Rulers conspire. The supper at Bethany. Treachery of Judas. Jerusalem. Bethany.	26, 1-16	14, 1-11	22, 1-6	12, 2-8
121	132	Preparation for the Passover. Bethany. Jerusalem.	26, 17-19	14, 12-16	22, 7-13
		Part VIII.
		the fourth passover; our lord's passion; and the accompanying events until the end of the jewish sabbath.
		Time: Two days.
122	133	The Passover Meal. Contention among the Twelve. Jerusalem.	26, 20	14, 17	22, 14-18, 24-30
123	134	Jesus washes the feet of his disciples. Jerusalem,				13, 1-20
124	136	Jesus point out the Traitor. Judas withdraws. Jerusalem.	26, 21-25	14, 18-21	22, 21-23	13, 21-35
125	136	Jesus foretells the fall of Peter, and the dispersion of the Twelve. Jerusalem.	26, 31-35	14, 27-31	22, 31-38	13, 36-38
126, 128	137	The Lord's Supper. Jerusalem.	26, 26-29	14, 22-25	22, 19.20
127, 129	138	Jesus comforts his Disciples. The Holy Spirit promised. Jerusalem.				14, 1-31
129	139	Christ the true Vine. His Disciples hated by the world. Jerusalem.				15, 1-27
129	140	Persecution foretold. Further promise of the Holy Spirit. Prayer in the name of Christ. Jerusalem.				16, 1-33
130	141	Christ's last prayer with his disciples. Jerusalem.				17, 1-26
131	142	The agony in Gethsemane. Mount of Olives.	26, 30, 36-46	14, 26, 32-42	22, 39-46	18, 1
132	143	Jesus betrayed, and made prisoner. Mount of Olives.	26, 47-56	14, 43-52	22, 47-53	18, 2-12
133, 134	144	Jesus before Caiaphas. Peter thrice denies him. Jerusalem.	26, 47-56	14, 53.54, 66-72	22, 54-62	18, 13-18, 25-27
134	145	Jesus before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrim. He declares himself to be the Christ; is condemned and mocked. Jerusalem.	26, 59-68	14, 55-65	22, 63-71	18, 19-24
135	146	The Sanhedrim lead Jesus away to Pilate. Jerusalem.	27, 1. 2, 11-14	15, 1-5	23, 1-5, 23, 6-12	18, 28-38
136	147	Jesus before Herod. Jerusalem.			23, 6-12
138	148	Pilate seeks to release Jesus. The Jews demand Barabbas. Jerusalem.	27, 15-26	15, 6-15	23, 13-25	18, 39. 40
138	149	Pilate delivers up Jesus to death. He is scourged and mocked. Jerusalem.	27, 26-30	15, 15-19		19, 1-3
138	150	Pilate again seeks to release Jesus. Jerusalem.				19, 4-16
139	151	Judas repents and hangs himself. Jerusalem.	27, 3-10
138, 140	152	Jesus is led away to be crucified. Jerusalem.	27, 31-34	15, 20-23	23, 26-33	19, 16.17
141	153	The Crucifixion. Jerusalem.	27, 35-38	15, 24-28	23, 33.34	19, 18-24
141	154	The Jews mock at Jesus on the Cross. He commends his mother to John. Jerusalem.	27, 39-44	15, 29-32, 15, 33-37	23, 35-37, 39-43	19, 25-27
141	155	Darkness prevails. Christ expires on the cross. Jerusalem.	27, 45-50		23, 44-46	19, 28-30
142, 144	156	The vail of the Temple rent, and graves opened. Judgment of the Centurion. The Women at the Cross. Jerusalem.	27, 51-56	15, 38-41	23, 45, 47-49
142	157	The taking down from the Cross. The burial. Jerusalem.	27, 57-61	15, 42-47	23, 50-56	19, 31-42
143	158	The Watch at the Sepulchre. Jerusalem.	27, 62-66
		Part IX.
		our lord's resurrection, his subsequent appearances, and his ascension.
		Time: Forty days.
144	159	The Morning of the Resurrection. Jerusalem.	28, 2-4	16, 1
145	160	Visit of the Women to the Sepulchre. Mary Magdalene returns. Jerusalem.	28, 1	16, 2-4	24, 1-3	20, 1. 2
145	161	Vision of Angels in the Sepulchre. Jerusalem.	28, 5-7	16, 5-7	24, 4-8
145	162	The Women return to the City. Jesus meets them. Jerusalem.	28, 8-10	16, 8	24, 9-11
146	163	Peter and John run to the Sepulchre. Jerusalem.			24, 12	20, 3-10
147, 148	164	Our Lord is seen by Mary Magdalene at the Sepulchre. Jerusalem.		16, 9-11		20, 11-18
149	165	Report of the Watch. Jerusalem.	28, 11-15
150	166	Our Lord is seen of Peter. Then by two Disciples on the way to Emmaus. Jerusalem. Emmaus.		16, 12.13	24, 13-35
151	167	Jesus appears in the midst of the Apostles, Thomas being absent. Jerusalem.		16, 14-18	24, 36-49	20, 19-23
152	168	Jesus appears in the midst of the Apostles, Thomas being present. Jerusalem.				20, 24-29
153	169	The Apostles go away into Galilee. Jesus shows himself to seven of them at the Sea of Tiberias. Galilee.	28, 16			21, 1-24
154	170	Jesus meets the Apostles and above five hundred Brethren on a Mountain in Galilee. Galilee.	28, 16-20
155	171	Our Lord is seen of James; then of all the Apostles. Jerusalem.		16, 19.20	24, 50-53
156	172	The Ascension. Bethany.				20, 30.31
157	173	Conclusion of John's Gospel.				21, 25