CHRONOLOGICAL 4 GOSPELS

CHRONOLOGICAL 4 GOSPELS

#1 CHRONOLOGICAL 4 GOSPEL BIBLE

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By God’s mercy and grace, to our knowledge, these chronological 4 Gospel studies are unique to these web sites. This Bible study was accomplished after many years of study and work by the authors of this site.

WHAT ARE THE CHRONOLOGICAL 4 GOSPELS?

WHAT IS A CHRONOLOGICAL 4 GOSPEL BIBLE?

The Chronological 4 Gospels are the accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, with a few verses from Acts and 1^st Corinthians, combined in a chronological form. This enables a person to read and study all four as a unit. One can read Matthew’s account of an event, and then read the same event in the other gospels. There are certain events that are only presented in one or two gospels. Now a student of the Bible can read and study how and when all the events occurred in relation to each other. Thus, a person’s knowledge and understanding of God’s Word should increase as the Holy Spirit gives the understanding.

Titles on each verse or on passages have also been added. Most of the verses are dated as to when these may have happened. Since it is not known for sure the exact year and date that Jesus was actually born, the verses are dated in relation to the birth of Jesus. For example, Lk 1:5 is dated as happening 16 months before the birth of Jesus. Mt 27:35 (the crucifixion of Jesus) is dated as happening 33 ½ years after His birth (or 0 days before 33 years plus 6 months).

The Scripture verses were originally taken from the KJV Bible. Many hours of research was spent examining each word or phrase carefully in relation to the JNT, NASB, NIV, and NKJV. The goal was to present to the student of the Bible the exactness of the KJV verses, enhanced with portions from other versions to add more clarity. This was done by replacing words such as ye with you and yea with yes. The word (TO) may appear replacing the KJV word "UNTO." The words in lower case in parenthesis usually denote words from other Bible translations that have been inserted along with the KJV to help the reader have a fuller understanding. When the word or words in parenthesis appear in capital letters, this can denote KJV words that are seldom used being replaced with the current English words from another translation, yet in no way changing the meaning of the KJV. This may also be done because the English word used several hundred years ago could be misunderstood in this generation. The authors of this work believe the KJV is the most accurate English translation.

Example: Mt 1:20. BUT WHILE HE THOUGHT ON (or considered) THESE THINGS, BEHOLD, THE ANGEL OF THE LORD APPEARED (TO) HIM IN A DREAM, SAYING, JOSEPH, THOU SON OF DAVID, FEAR NOT TO TAKE (TO) THEE MARY (YOUR) WIFE (or do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife-NIV): FOR THAT WHICH IS CONCEIVED IN HER IS (FROM) THE HOLY GHOST (or Holy Spirit).

"Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, © Copyright The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977. Used by permission."

Permission granted to the GTM for use in the TEOBP.

A person can now turn their own Bible into a chronological Bible. By simply using the to and from as these appear in this text and writing these at the beginning and end of the various verses in their own Bible, one can have a valuable study guide right at their fingertips.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Daniel looked forward to the coming of the Messiah (the Most Holy, the Messiah, the Prince) and gave the people of his day a time frame when the Messiah could be expected in the seventy weeks-ref Dan 9:24-26. Dan 9:27 speaks of the coming Tribulation, which is the seventieth week. The last book in the Old Testament is Malachi, consisting of four chapters. Verse one of chapter four tells of a day coming when ALL THAT DO WICKEDLY SHALL BE STUBBLE. Verse 2 mentions FEARING MY NAME. Verse 3 relates that the wicked SHALL BE ASHES UNDER THE SOLES OF YOUR FEET. Verse 4 exhorts one to REMEMBER… THE LAW OF MOSES. Verse 5 foretells the coming of Elijah before THE GREAT AND DREADFUL DAY OF THE LORD. The last verse of the Old Testament shows what Elijah shall do. Malachi may have been written about B.C. 397. Then there seems to be silence for over 350 years until the appearance of the angel to Zechariah in Luke 1:11. The New Testament begins with the four Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. These are the four accounts of the life of Jesus Christ, starting from, "In the beginning." The first three Gospels are similar in many ways, sometimes presenting the same events. These are called the synoptic Gospels, which means view or seeing the whole together. The fourth Gospel, while also presenting a small portion of the events of the first three, also has other events and information not found in the previous ones. The last written word in the Old Testament is curse. The last verse of the New Testament deals with grace.

MATTHEW is the first book of the New Testament and fortieth book of the King James Bible.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW

Author:	The apostle Matthew (tax collector)
Date written:	Approximately A.D. 37 to 50
OT quotes:	Approximately 93 and additional allusions
Time period:	From Abraham to just before Jesus ascended to heaven
For/to:	Mainly to new Jewish believers
Where:	Possibly written in Judea, perhaps Jerusalem
Statistics:	28 chapters; 1071 verses; 23,684 words

The author: Matthew "Gift of God" belonged to a class of people that was much hated—the tax collectors. As such, he would have been a Roman employee. He is also called Levi, the son of Alphaesus. The Great Commission is given in chapter 28. The many passages taken from the Old Testament in Matthew’s Gospel make it an ideal "bridge" from the Old Testament to the New. Emphasis seems to be on the fact that Jesus is Israel’s promised Messiah—the One that would establish the Kingdom, the Son of David of royal descent. The wise men are mentioned only in Matthew—they came to worship the new born King of the Jews. The gold speaks of His deity. Matthew’s Gospel shows the King being rejected. It shows the cursing of the fig tree, and that Jesus alone has power to forgive and to delegate authority. In Mt 8:1 to 11:1, the power of Jesus (or credentials of the King) is illustrated over disease, demonic forces, men, nature, traditions, death and dumbness. Jesus declares that the Kingdom of God is to be taken away from them. There are woes pronounced upon the Pharisees and a declaration that Jerusalem is to be left desolate till a future time.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK

Author:	Mark
Date written:	Approximately A.D. 65 to 70. Some believe A.D. 60.
OT quotes:	Approximately 49
Time period:	From John the Baptist to after the ascension of Jesus into heaven
For/to:	Seems to have been written with the Roman’s mentality in view; it could have been destined for Rome
Statistics:	16 chapters; 678 verses; 15,171 words

The author. The name of John is from the original Hebrew name Yochanan; Mark (the Latin name) (or Roman prefix which was later added) "Polite Shining." It is believed that this is the same one mentioned in the New Testament in Acts 12:12, 25; 13:5, 13; 15:37, 39; Col 4:10; 2 Tim 4:11; Phile. 24; 1 Pe 5:13. He was a Messianic Jewish believer, and his home was in Jerusalem. He was the son of Mary who lived in Jerusalem, whose house Peter came to after he was delivered from prison. He was a travel companion of Peter, Paul, and Barnabas. Some believe he may have been the young man that fled away naked in Mk 14:51,52. He was an associate of the apostle Peter.
About this Gospel. Mark’s Gospel is the shortest of the four. Some of the material in Mark’s Gospel is not chronological.
Emphasis seems to be on Jesus being the Son of God and on discipleship. Jesus is revealed as the Son of God and the suffering, obedient Servant of God the Father, Who gave up His life as a ransom for the sin of others in submission to God’s will. There is no genealogy given in Mark’s Gospel for the "Servant" or references to His virgin birth. The apostles are never recorded as calling Jesus "Lord" in this Gospel. He taught what it meant to follow Him. This and the denial of one’s own self and desires is something that is seldom taught or understood in this lukewarm generation of self-exaltation, selfishness, money, greed, pleasure, prosperity, and plenty. Mark, a book of action, focuses more on the deeds of Jesus rather than His words.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE

Author:	Luke (the physician). At a later time, he also wrote Acts as a sequel to this Gospel.
Date written:	Approximately A.D. 58 to 60
OT quotes:	Approximately 80
Time period:	From Adam to after Jesus ascended to heaven
For/to:	Addressed to Theophilus, perhaps a community leader or government or Roman official; perhaps written with the Greek’s mentality in view
Where written:	Unknown; some believe it could be Caesarea or Rome
Statistics:	24 chapters; 1151 verses; 25,944 words

The author: He has been called "the physician" and a fellow laborer of the apostle Paul. He was with Paul during at least part of his second missionary journey-ref Acts 16:10. Note the word "we." Col 4:14 shows Luke with Paul. Again, Luke is with Paul in 2 Tim 4:11. Many more passages could be used. Luke wrote to a Gentile (Theophilus), as a friend writing to a friend. He also wrote the Acts of the Apostles and may have been from the church of Antioch.
About this Gospel: It has slightly more verses and words than Matthew’s Gospel, but less chapters.
Emphasis seems to be on the humanity of Christ. He is the Son of Man that had been rejected by Israel. As a result, Jesus was also preached to the Gentiles. Jesus is presented as the universal Savior—the Savior of the poor and rich, male and female, Jew and Gentile, slave and free. The widow's son being raised at Nain, the rich man and Lazarus, the parables of the lost coin, the prodigal son, the importunate friend, the unjust steward, the good Samaritan, and the praying Pharisee and publican are only recorded in Luke’s Gospel. Luke’s Gospel presents more information about the earthly life of Jesus than do the other Gospels.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN

Author:	The apostle John
Date written:	Approximately A.D. 85-90
OT quotes:	Approximately 30
Time period:	From "In the beginning" to just prior to Jesus ascending to be with His Father
For/to:	/////
Where:	Probably written at Ephesus
Why written:	To record Jesus’ signs (20:30,31), so readers would believe in Jesus (20:31)
Statistics:	21 chapters; 878 verses; 19,099 words

The author. John was one of the sons of Zebedee. Salome, his mother, was very devoted to the Lord. He may have been the most beloved of all the apostles by the Lord. He speaks of himself as the disciple whom Jesus loved. He was one of the three (John, James, and Peter) chosen to be with the Lord in the transfiguration. John again was included in the three when Jesus raised the daughter of Jairus from the dead. He wrote five books of the New Testament. The canon of Scripture that began over 1500 years earlier would be brought to a close with the Revelation, which John also wrote.
He may have been the only apostle of the original twelve that died a natural death.
About this Gospel: Matthew, Mark, and Luke’s Gospels are similar in some respects. John’s Gospel, however, appears to add information that is omitted in the other three. Approximately 784 verses cover material that is not presented in the first three Gospels, while approximately 94 verses are covered in part or by subject. Much of the information contained in the first three Gospels is not repeated in John’s Gospel. It has been said that John’s Gospel may be the simplest and easiest to read. It is an excellent place for a new convert to begin reading the Bible. John mentions at least three passovers (2:23; 6:4; 13:1). There may have been a fourth (5:17). Israel had rejected Jesus. By the time this Gospel was written, the Roman army had come and burned the city. False doctrines had set in. Judaism no longer seems to be in view. The Holy Spirit is revealed in John’s Gospel.
Emphasis seems to be on showing the full deity of Jesus. Jesus is revealed as the Word that was made flesh in chapter one. Near the end of the Gospel in 20:28, Thomas said, "My Lord and my God." Jesus is clearly presented as the Christ (or Messiah), the Son of God through many miracles. He used the term, "I Am" in this Gospel several times. Here are some examples: 6:35-I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE. 6:48-I AM THAT BREAD OF LIFE. 6:51-I AM THE LIVING BREAD WHICH CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN. 8:12; 9:5-I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. 10:7-I AM THE DOOR OF THE SHEEP. 10:9-I AM THE DOOR. 10:11, 14-I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD. 10:36-I SAID, I AM THE SON OF GOD. 11:25-I AM THE RESURRECTION, AND THE LIFE. 12:46-I AM COME A LIGHT INTO THE WORLD. 13:13-YE CALL ME MASTER AND LORD: AND YE SAY WELL; FOR SO I AM. 14:6-I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE. 14:10, 11-…I AM IN THE FATHER, AND THE FATHER IN ME. JOHN 14:20-…I AM IN MY FATHER. 15:1-I AM THE TRUE VINE. 15:5-I AM THE VINE. 17:14,16-…I AM NOT OF THE WORLD. 8:58-59-BEFORE ABRAHAM WAS, I AM. THEN TOOK THEY UP STONES TO CAST AT HIM. Jesus is revealed as the true God and eternal life. Jn 20:30, 31 clearly states why this Gospel was written: AND MANY OTHER (miraculous) SIGNS TRULY DID JESUS IN THE PRESENCE OF HIS DISCIPLES, WHICH ARE NOT WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK: BUT THESE ARE WRITTEN, THAT (YOU) MIGHT BELIEVE (or trust) THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST (or Messiah), THE SON OF GOD; AND THAT BELIEVING (or by this trust) (YOU) MIGHT HAVE LIFE THROUGH HIS NAME (or because of Who He is-JNT). Soul winning or evangelism can be said to be the heartbeat of this Gospel.

IN THE BEGINNING: THE WORD

JESUS IS THE WORD

Jn 1:1. IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD, AND THE WORD WAS WITH GOD, AND THE WORD WAS GOD.

Jn 1:2. (HE) WAS IN THE BEGINNING WITH GOD.

Jn 1:3. ALL THINGS WERE MADE BY HIM; AND WITHOUT HIM WAS NOT ANY THING MADE THAT WAS MADE (or apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being-NASB).
Mk 1:1. THE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL (or Good News) OF JESUS CHRIST (the Messiah), THE SON OF GOD;

TO LK 1:1

FROM MK 1:1

Lk 1:1. FORASMUCH AS MANY HAVE (UNDERTAKEN) TO (COMPILE) (or draw up) IN ORDER (AN) (ACCOUNT) OF THOSE (MATTERS) WHICH ARE MOST SURELY BELIEVED (or fulfilled, or have taken place) AMONG US,

Lk 1:2. (JUST) AS THEY DELIVERED THEM (TO) US, (those) WHICH FROM THE BEGINNING WERE EYEWITNESSES, AND MINISTERS (or servants) OF THE WORD (or based on what was handed down to us by those who from the start were eyewitnesses and proclaimers of the message-JNT);

Lk 1:3. (Therefore) IT SEEMED GOOD (or fitting) TO ME ALSO, HAVING HAD PERFECT UNDERSTANDING OF ALL THINGS FROM THE VERY FIRST (or having investigated everything carefully from the beginning-NASB), TO WRITE (TO) (YOU) IN (consecutive) ORDER (an orderly account), (YOUR EXCELLENCY) THEOPHILUS,

Lk 1:4. THAT (YOU) (MIGHT) KNOW THE (EXACT TRUTH) OF THOSE THINGS, WHEREIN (YOU) (HAVE) BEEN (TAUGHT).

AN ANGEL APPEARS TO ZACHARIAS

16 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE BIRTH OF JESUS

Lk 1:5. THERE WAS IN THE (TIME) OF HEROD, THE KING OF JUDAEA, A CERTAIN PRIEST NAMED ZACHARIAS, OF THE COURSE (or priestly division) OF (ABIJAH): AND HIS WIFE WAS (also) OF THE DAUGHTERS OF AARON, AND HER NAME WAS ELISABETH.

Lk 1:6. AND THEY WERE BOTH RIGHTEOUS BEFORE GOD, WALKING IN (or observing) ALL THE COMMANDMENTS AND ORDINANCES (or requirements) OF THE LORD (BLAMELESSLY).

Lk 1:7. AND THEY HAD NO CHILD, BECAUSE THAT ELISABETH WAS BARREN, AND THEY BOTH WERE NOW WELL (ADVANCED) IN YEARS.

Lk 1:8. AND IT CAME TO PASS, THAT WHILE HE EXECUTED THE PRIEST'S OFFICE (or was performing his priestly service-NASB) (or serving as priest) BEFORE GOD IN THE (appointed) ORDER OF HIS COURSE (or during his division’s period of service before God-JNT),

Lk 1:9. ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOM OF THE PRIEST'S OFFICE, HIS LOT WAS TO BURN INCENSE WHEN HE WENT INTO THE TEMPLE OF THE LORD (or he was chosen by lot [according to the custom among the cohanim] to enter the Temple and burn incense-JNT).

Lk 1:10. AND THE WHOLE MULTITUDE OF THE (ASSEMBLED WORSHIPERS) WERE PRAYING (OUTSIDE) AT THE (HOUR) OF (the) INCENSE (offering or burning).

Lk 1:11. AND THERE APPEARED (TO) HIM AN ANGEL OF THE LORD STANDING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ALTAR OF INCENSE.

TO MK 1:1

FROM JN 1:3
INTRODUCTION

Lk 1:12.    AND WHEN ZACHARIAS SAW HIM, HE WAS TROUBLED (or startled), AND FEAR (GRIPPED) HIM.
Lk 1:13.    BUT THE ANGEL SAID (TO) HIM, (DO NOT BE AFRAID), ZACHARIAS: FOR (YOUR) PRAYER IS HEARD; AND (YOUR) WIFE ELISABETH SHALL BEAR (YOU) A SON, AND (YOU) (SHALL) (GIVE HIM THE NAME) JOHN.
Lk 1:14.    AND (YOU) (WILL) HAVE JOY AND GLADNESS (or he will be a joy and delight to you-NIV); AND MANY (people) SHALL REJOICE (BECAUSE OF) HIS BIRTH.
Lk 1:15.    FOR HE SHALL BE GREAT IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD, AND SHALL DRINK NEITHER (or is never to drink-JNT) WINE (OR) STRONG DRINK (or other liquor, or fermented drink); AND HE SHALL BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST (or Spirit), EVEN FROM HIS MOTHER'S WOMB.
Lk 1:16.    AND MANY OF THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL SHALL HE (BRING BACK) TO THE LORD THEIR GOD.
Lk 1:17.    AND HE SHALL GO (out) (as a forerunner) BEFORE HIM (or ahead of) (the Lord) IN THE SPIRIT AND POWER OF ELIJAH, TO TURN THE HEARTS OF THE FATHERS (back) TO THE CHILDREN, AND THE DISOBEDIENT TO THE WISDOM (or attitude) OF THE (RIGHTEOUS); TO MAKE READY A PEOPLE PREPARED FOR THE LORD.

ZACHARIAH DOUBTS

16 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE BIRTH OF JESUS

Lk 1:18. AND ZACHARIAS SAID (TO) THE ANGEL, (HOW CAN I BE SURE OF THIS-NIV)? FOR I AM AN OLD MAN, AND MY WIFE WELL (ADVANCED) IN YEARS.

Lk 1:19. AND THE ANGEL ANSWERING SAID (TO) HIM, I AM GABRIEL, (I STAND) IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD; AND (I) AM SENT TO SPEAK (TO) (YOU), AND TO SHOW (YOU) THESE GLAD TIDINGS (or good news).

Lk 1:20. AND, BEHOLD, (YOU) (SHALL) BE DUMB (or silent, or mute), AND NOT ABLE TO SPEAK, UNTIL THE DAY THAT THESE THINGS SHALL (TAKE PLACE), BECAUSE (YOU) (DID NOT BELIEVE) MY WORDS, WHICH SHALL BE FULFILLED (or come true) IN THEIR (PROPER TIME).

Lk 1:21. AND (meanwhile) THE PEOPLE WAITED FOR ZACHARIAS, AND (WERE WONDERING) (or surprised) THAT HE (STAYED) SO LONG IN THE TEMPLE.

Lk 1:22. AND WHEN HE CAME OUT, HE COULD NOT SPEAK (TO) THEM: AND THEY (REALIZED) THAT HE HAD SEEN A VISION IN THE TEMPLE: FOR HE BECKONED (or kept making signs, or communicated…with signs) (TO) THEM, AND REMAINED SPEECHLESS (or unable to speak).

Lk 1:23. AND IT CAME TO PASS, THAT, AS SOON AS THE DAYS OF HIS MINISTRATION (or priestly, or Temple service) WERE ACCOMPLISHED (or ended), HE DEPARTED TO HIS OWN HOUSE.

ELISABETH CONCEIVES

15 TO 10 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE BIRTH OF JESUS

Lk 1:24. AND AFTER THOSE DAYS HIS WIFE ELISABETH (BECAME PREGNANT), AND (REMAINED…IN SECLUSION) FIVE MONTHS, SAYING,

Lk 1:25. THUS (HAS) (or this is the way-NASB) THE LORD DEALT WITH ME (AT THIS TIME) WHEREIN HE LOOKED (with favor) ON ME, TO TAKE AWAY MY REPROACH (or public disgrace) AMONG (THE PEOPLE).

AN ANGEL SENT TO MARY

9 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE BIRTH OF JESUS

Lk 1:26. AND IN THE SIXTH MONTH THE ANGEL GABRIEL WAS SENT FROM GOD (TO) A (TOWN) OF GALILEE, NAMED NAZARETH,

Lk 1:27. TO A VIRGIN ESPOUSED (or engaged, or pledged) TO A MAN WHOSE NAME WAS JOSEPH, OF THE HOUSE (or descendants) OF DAVID; AND THE VIRGIN'S NAME WAS MARY.

Lk 1:28. AND THE ANGEL CAME IN (TO) HER, AND SAID, HAIL (or Greetings, or Rejoice, or Shalom), (YOU) THAT (ARE) HIGHLY FAVORED, THE LORD IS WITH (YOU): BLESSED (ARE) (YOU) AMONG WOMEN.

Lk 1:29. AND WHEN SHE SAW HIM, SHE (Mary) WAS (greatly) TROUBLED AT HIS SAYING (or words), AND CAST IN HER MIND (or wondered) WHAT (KIND) OF SALUTATION (or greeting) THIS (MIGHT) BE.

Lk 1:30. AND THE ANGEL SAID (TO) HER, FEAR NOT, MARY: FOR (YOU) (HAVE) FOUND FAVOR WITH GOD.

Lk 1:31. AND, BEHOLD, (YOU) (WILL) CONCEIVE IN (YOUR) WOMB (or become pregnant), AND BRING FORTH A SON, AND (SHALL) CALL HIS NAME JESUS.

Lk 1:32. 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 (or forefather) DAVID:

Lk 1:33. AND HE SHALL REIGN OVER THE HOUSE OF JACOB FOR EVER; AND OF HIS KINGDOM THERE SHALL BE NO END (or His kingdom will never end-NIV).

Lk 1:34. THEN SAID MARY (TO) THE ANGEL, HOW SHALL THIS BE, (SINCE I AM A VIRGIN-NASB)?

Lk 1:35. AND THE ANGEL ANSWERED AND SAID (TO) HER, THE HOLY GHOST SHALL COME (OVER) (YOU), AND THE POWER OF THE HIGHEST SHALL OVERSHADOW (or cover) (YOU): (FOR THAT REASON) THAT HOLY THING (or child) WHICH SHALL BE BORN OF (YOU) SHALL BE CALLED THE SON OF GOD.

Lk 1:36. AND, BEHOLD, (YOUR) COUSIN (or relative) ELISABETH, SHE (IS GOING TO HAVE) A SON IN HER OLD AGE: AND THIS IS THE SIXTH MONTH WITH HER, WHO WAS CALLED BARREN.

Lk 1:37. FOR WITH GOD NOTHING (IS) IMPOSSIBLE.

Lk 1:38. AND MARY SAID, BEHOLD THE HANDMAID (or bondslave, or servant) OF THE LORD; BE IT (done) (TO) ME ACCORDING TO (YOUR) WORD. AND THE ANGEL DEPARTED FROM HER.

MARY GOES TO THE HOUSE OF ZACHARIAS

8 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE BIRTH OF JESUS

Lk 1:39. AND (without delay) (at this time) MARY AROSE IN THOSE DAYS, AND WENT INTO THE HILL COUNTRY WITH HASTE, INTO A CITY OF (JUDAH) (or Judea);

Lk 1:40. AND ENTERED INTO THE HOUSE OF ZACHARIAS, AND (GREETED) ELISABETH.

Lk 1:41. AND IT CAME TO PASS, THAT, WHEN ELISABETH HEARD THE (GREETING) OF MARY, THE BABE LEAPED (or was stirred) IN HER WOMB; AND ELISABETH WAS FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST:

ELIZABETH PROPHESIES

8 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE BIRTH OF JESUS

Lk 1:42. AND SHE (SPOKE) OUT WITH A LOUD VOICE, AND SAID, BLESSED (ARE) (YOU) AMONG WOMEN, AND (how) BLESSED IS THE FRUIT (or child) OF (YOUR) WOMB (or child you will bear-NIV).

Lk 1:43. AND (WHY) IS THIS (happened) TO ME (or why am I so favored-NIV, or who am I), THAT THE MOTHER OF MY LORD SHOULD COME TO ME?

Lk 1:44. FOR, (BEHOLD), AS SOON AS THE (SOUND) OF (YOUR) (GREETING) (REACHED) (MY) EARS, THE (BABY) LEAPED IN MY WOMB FOR JOY.

Lk 1:45. AND BLESSED IS SHE THAT BELIEVED (or trusted) (that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished-NIV): FOR THERE SHALL BE A (FULFILLMENT) OF THOSE THINGS WHICH WERE TOLD HER FROM THE LORD.

MARY’S SOUL MAGNIFIES THE LORD

8 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE BIRTH OF JESUS

Lk 1:46. AND MARY SAID, MY SOUL DOTH MAGNIFY (or glorifies, or exalts) THE LORD,

Lk 1:47. AND MY SPIRIT (HAS) REJOICED IN GOD MY SAVIOR.

Lk 1:48. FOR HE (HAS) (BEEN MINDFUL OF) THE (HUMBLE) (POSITION) OF HIS HANDMAIDEN (or bondslave, or servantgirl): FOR, BEHOLD (imagine it!), FROM (THIS TIME ON) ALL GENERATIONS SHALL CALL ME BLESSED.

Lk 1:49. FOR HE THAT IS MIGHTY (HAS) DONE TO ME GREAT THINGS; AND (indeed) HOLY IS HIS NAME.

Lk 1:50. AND HIS MERCY (EXTENDS TO) THEM THAT FEAR HIM (IN EVERY GENERATION).

Lk 1:51. HE (HAS) (DONE MIGHTY DEEDS) WITH HIS ARM; HE (HAS) SCATTERED (or routed) THE PROUD IN THE IMAGINATION OF THEIR HEARTS (or scattered those who are-NIV) (secretly proud) (in their inmost thoughts-NIV) (from their heart).

Lk 1:52. HE (HAS) (BROUGHT) DOWN THE MIGHTY (or rulers) FROM THEIR (THRONES), AND (has) EXALTED (or raised up) THEM OF LOW DEGREE (or those who were humble-NASB).

Lk 1:53. HE (HAS) FILLED THE HUNGRY WITH GOOD THINGS; AND THE RICH HE (HAS) (SENT AWAY EMPTY).

Lk 1:54. HE (HAS) (HELPED) HIS SERVANT ISRAEL, IN REMEMBRANCE OF HIS MERCY;

Lk 1:55. AS HE (SPOKE) (or promised) TO OUR FATHERS, TO ABRAHAM, AND TO HIS (OFFSPRING) FOR EVER.

Lk 1:56. AND MARY (STAYED) WITH (ELIZABETH) ABOUT THREE MONTHS, AND (then) RETURNED TO HER OWN HOUSE.

JOHN THE BAPTIST BORN

6 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE BIRTH OF JESUS

Lk 1:57. NOW ELISABETH'S FULL TIME CAME THAT SHE SHOULD (GIVE BIRTH) (to have her baby-NIV); AND SHE (GAVE BIRTH TO) A SON.

Lk 1:58. AND HER NEIGHBORS AND HER (RELATIVES) HEARD HOW THE LORD HAD (SHOWN) GREAT MERCY UPON HER; AND THEY REJOICED WITH HER.

Lk 1:59. AND IT CAME TO PASS, THAT ON THE EIGHTH DAY THEY CAME TO CIRCUMCISE THE CHILD; AND THEY CALLED HIM (or were going to name him-NIV) ZACHARIAS, AFTER THE NAME OF HIS FATHER.

Lk 1:60. AND HIS MOTHER ANSWERED AND SAID, (NO!); BUT HE SHALL BE CALLED JOHN.

Lk 1:61. AND THEY SAID (TO) HER, THERE IS NONE OF (YOUR) (RELATIVES) THAT IS CALLED BY THIS NAME.

Lk 1:62. AND THEY MADE SIGNS TO HIS FATHER, (to find out) (WHAT) HE WOULD HAVE (THE CHILD) CALLED.

Lk 1:63. AND HE (MOTIONED) FOR A WRITING (TABLET), AND WROTE, SAYING, HIS NAME IS JOHN. AND THEY (WERE ALL ASTONISHED).

Lk 1:64. AND HIS MOUTH WAS OPENED IMMEDIATELY, AND HIS TONGUE LOOSED, AND HE (SPOKE), AND PRAISED GOD.

Lk 1:65. AND FEAR (or awe) CAME ON ALL (the neighbors) THAT DWELT (AROUND) ABOUT THEM: AND ALL THESE (MATTERS) WERE (TALKED ABOUT) ABROAD THROUGHOUT ALL THE HILL COUNTRY OF (JUDEA).

Lk 1:66. AND ALL THEY THAT HEARD THEM (KEPT) THEM UP IN THEIR HEARTS (or mind) (or wondered about it), SAYING, WHAT (KIND) OF CHILD SHALL THIS (turn out to) BE! AND THE HAND OF THE LORD WAS WITH HIM.

ZACHARIAS PROPHESIES

6 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE BIRTH OF JESUS

Lk 1:67. AND HIS FATHER ZACHARIAS WAS FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST, AND PROPHESIED, SAYING,

Lk 1:68. BLESSED (or praised) BE THE LORD GOD OF ISRAEL; FOR HE (HAS) (COME) AND (ACCOMPLISHED REDEMPTION FOR) HIS PEOPLE (or He has visited and made a ransom to liberate His people-JNT),

Lk 1:69. AND (HAS) RAISED UP AN HORN OF SALVATION (or mighty Deliverer) FOR US (WHO IS A DESCENDANT OF-JNT) THE HOUSE OF HIS SERVANT DAVID;

Lk 1:70. AS HE (SPOKE) BY THE MOUTH OF HIS HOLY PROPHETS, WHICH HAVE BEEN SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN (or from of old) (or it is just as He has spoken through the mouth of the prophets from the very beginning-JNT):

Lk 1:71. THAT WE SHOULD BE SAVED (or delivered) FROM OUR ENEMIES, AND FROM THE (POWER) OF ALL THAT HATE US;

Lk 1:72. (This has happened) TO (SHOW) THE MERCY PROMISED TO OUR FATHERS, AND TO REMEMBER HIS HOLY COVENANT;

Lk 1:73. THE OATH WHICH HE (SWORE) TO OUR FATHER ABRAHAM,

Lk 1:74. THAT HE WOULD GRANT (TO) US, THAT WE BEING DELIVERED (or freed) OUT OF THE HAND OF OUR ENEMIES MIGHT SERVE HIM WITHOUT FEAR,

Lk 1:75. IN HOLINESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS BEFORE HIM, ALL THE DAYS OF OUR LIFE.

Lk 1:76. AND (YOU), (My) CHILD, (WILL) BE CALLED THE PROPHET OF THE (MOST HIGH): FOR (YOU) (WILL) GO BEFORE THE FACE OF THE LORD TO PREPARE (THE WAY FOR HIM-NIV);

Lk 1:77. TO GIVE KNOWLEDGE OF SALVATION (TO) HIS PEOPLE BY THE (FORGIVENESS) OF THEIR SINS (or that deliverance comes by having sins forgiven-JNT),

Lk 1:78. THROUGH (or because of) THE TENDER MERCY OF OUR GOD; WHEREBY THE DAYSPRING (or sunrise) FROM ON HIGH (HAS) VISITED US (or by which the rising sun will come to [visit] us from heaven-NIV),

Lk 1:79. TO GIVE LIGHT TO (or shine on) THEM THAT SIT IN DARKNESS AND IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH, TO GUIDE OUR FEET INTO THE WAY OF PEACE.

TO MT 1:1

FROM LK 1:79

THE GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST

Mt 1:1. THE BOOK (or record) OF THE GENERATION (or genealogy) OF JESUS CHRIST (the Messiah), THE SON OF DAVID, THE SON OF ABRAHAM.

THE GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST

FROM ABRAHAM TO JESUS

Mt 1:2. ABRAHAM BEGAT (or was the father of-NIV) ISAAC; AND ISAAC BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) JACOB; AND JACOB BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) JUDAS AND HIS (BROTHERS);

Mt 1:3. AND JUDAS BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) PHARES AND ZARA OF (or whose mother was) THAMAR; AND PHARES BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) ESROM; AND ESROM BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) (RAM);

Mt 1:4. AND (RAM) BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) (AMMINADAB); AND (AMMINADAB) BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) (NAHSHON); AND (NAHSHON) BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) SALMON;

Mt 1:5. AND SALMON BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) BOOZ OF (or whose mother was) RACHAB; AND BOOZ BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) OBED OF (or whose mother was) RUTH; AND OBED BEGAT JESSE;

Mt 1:6. AND JESSE BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) DAVID THE KING; AND DAVID THE KING BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) SOLOMON OF HER THAT HAD BEEN THE WIFE OF URIAS;

Mt 1:7. AND SOLOMON BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) ROBOAM; AND ROBOAM BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) ABIA; AND ABIA BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) ASA;

Mt 1:8. AND ASA BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) JOSAPHAT; AND JOSAPHAT BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) JORAM; AND JORAM BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) OZIAS;

Mt 1:9. AND OZIAS BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) JOATHAM; AND JOATHAM BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) ACHAZ; AND ACHAZ BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) EZEKIAS;

Mt 1:10. AND EZEKIAS BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) MANASSES; AND MANASSES BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) AMON; AND AMON BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) JOSIAS;

Mt 1:11. AND JOSIAS BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) JECHONIAS AND HIS (BROTHERS), ABOUT THE TIME THEY WERE CARRIED AWAY (or the exile, or deportation) TO BABYLON:

Mt 1:12. AND AFTER THEY WERE BROUGHT TO BABYLON, JECHONIAS BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) SALATHIEL; AND SALATHIEL BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) ZOROBABEL;

Mt 1:13. AND ZOROBABEL BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) ABIUD; AND ABIUD BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) ELIAKIM; AND ELIAKIM BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) AZOR;

Mt 1:14. AND AZOR BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) SADOC; AND SADOC BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) ACHIM; AND ACHIM BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) ELIUD;

Mt 1:15. AND ELIUD BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) ELEAZAR; AND ELEAZAR BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) MATTHAN; AND MATTHAN BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) JACOB;

Mt 1:16. AND JACOB BEGAT (or was the father of-JNT) JOSEPH THE HUSBAND OF MARY, OF WHOM WAS BORN JESUS (or Yeshua), WHO IS CALLED CHRIST (or the Messiah).

Mt 1:17. SO ALL THE GENERATIONS FROM ABRAHAM TO DAVID ARE FOURTEEN GENERATIONS; AND FROM DAVID UNTIL THE CARRYING AWAY (or exile, captivity, or deportation) INTO BABYLON ARE FOURTEEN GENERATIONS; AND FROM THE CARRYING AWAY (or exile, captivity, or deportation) INTO BABYLON UNTO (the time of) CHRIST (or the Messiah) ARE FOURTEEN GENERATIONS.

TO LK 3:23 (Part 2)

FROM MT 1:17

THE GENEALOGY OF JESUS

FROM JOSEPH TO ADAM

Lk 3:23 (Part 2). (He) BEING ([SUPPOSEDLY] [or so it was thought-NIV]) THE SON OF JOSEPH, WHICH WAS THE SON OF HELI,

Lk 3:24. 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,

Lk 3:25. WHICH WAS THE SON OF MATTATHIAS, WHICH WAS THE SON OF AMOS, WHICH WAS THE SON OF (NAHUM), WHICH WAS THE SON OF ESLI, WHICH WAS THE SON OF (NAGGAI),

Lk 3:26. 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 (JUDAH),

Lk 3:27. WHICH WAS THE SON OF JOANNA, WHICH WAS THE SON OF RHESA, WHICH WAS THE SON OF (ZERUBBABEL), WHICH WAS THE SON OF (SHEALTIEL), WHICH WAS THE SON OF NERI,

Lk 3:28. 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,

Lk 3:29. 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,

Lk 3:30. WHICH WAS THE SON OF SIMEON, WHICH WAS THE SON OF (JUDAH), WHICH WAS THE SON OF JOSEPH, WHICH WAS THE SON OF JONAN, WHICH WAS THE SON OF ELIAKIM,

Lk 3:31. 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,

Lk 3:32. WHICH WAS THE SON OF JESSE, WHICH WAS THE SON OF OBED, WHICH WAS THE SON OF (BOAZ), WHICH WAS THE SON OF SALMON, WHICH WAS THE SON OF (NAHSHON),

Lk 3:33. WHICH WAS THE SON OF (AMMINADAB), WHICH WAS THE SON OF (RAM), WHICH WAS THE SON OF (HEZRON), WHICH WAS THE SON OF (PEREZ), WHICH WAS THE SON OF (JUDAH),

Lk 3:34. WHICH WAS THE SON OF JACOB, WHICH WAS THE SON OF ISAAC, WHICH WAS THE SON OF ABRAHAM, WHICH WAS THE SON OF (TERAH), WHICH WAS THE SON OF (NAHOR),

Lk 3:35. WHICH WAS THE SON OF (SERUG), WHICH WAS THE SON OF (REU), WHICH WAS THE SON OF (PELEG), WHICH WAS THE SON OF HEBER, WHICH WAS THE SON OF (SHELAH),

Lk 3:36. WHICH WAS THE SON OF CAINAN, WHICH WAS THE SON OF ARPHAXAD, WHICH WAS THE SON OF (SHEM), WHICH WAS THE SON OF NOAH, WHICH WAS THE SON OF LAMECH,

Lk 3:37. WHICH WAS THE SON OF (METHUSELAH), WHICH WAS THE SON OF ENOCH, WHICH WAS THE SON OF JARED, WHICH WAS THE SON OF (MAHALALEL), WHICH WAS THE SON OF CAINAN,
Lk 3:38. WHICH WAS THE SON OF ENOS, WHICH WAS THE SON OF SETH, WHICH WAS THE SON OF ADAM, WHICH WAS THE SON OF GOD.

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