It can be very useful to read together what each of the gospel writers wrote about a particular event. In some cases all four wrote about an event, but in many cases only one or two reported a particular event. This Harmony aligns verses from all four Gospels side by side, where they exist, in the same way you would do when comparing Bible verses.
This page of headings is based on Arnold Fruchtenbaum's harmony, which can be found here, published by Ariel Ministeries. Unlike most (if not all) other harmonies, this harmon is thematically based under 12 major headings.
A draft with Bible text from Fruchtenbaum's harmony can be found here: Harmony of the Gospels onlinePrologue ¶1-2
A. The Source of Knowledge (Luke's Prologue) ¶1
B. The Pre-existence of the Messiah (John's Prologue) ¶2
I. The Introduction of the King ¶3-27
A. The Arrival of the King ¶3-19
1. The Genealogy of the King ¶3
2. The Advent of the King ¶4-11
a. The Announcement of the Birth of John to Zacharias ¶4
b. The Announcement of the Birth of Jesus to Mary ¶5
c. The Visit of Mary to Elizabeth ¶6
d. The Song of Mary ¶7
e. The Birth of John ¶8
f. The Announcement of the Birth of Jesus to Joseph ¶9
g. The Birth of the King ¶10
h. The Announcement to the Shepherds ¶11
3. His Infancy and Childhood ¶12-19
a. The Circumcision ¶12
b. The Presentation ¶13
c. His Infancy ¶14-16
(1). In Bethlehem ¶14
(2). In Egypt ¶15
(3). In Nazareth ¶16
d. His Boyhood ¶17-19
(1). His Growth ¶17
(2). The Visit to Jerusalem ¶18
(3). His Development ¶19
B. The Herald of the King ¶20-23
1. The Message to John ¶20
2. The Message by John ¶21
3. The Explanation by John ¶22
4. The Promise by John ¶23
C. The Approval of the King ¶24-27
1. At His Baptism ¶24
2. Through the Temptation ¶25
3. By His Herald ¶26-27
a. Testimony of John before Leaders ¶26
b. Testimony of John to Jesus ¶27
II. The Authentication of the King ¶28-57
A. Acceptance of His Person ¶28-37
1. In the Belief by the First Disciples ¶28
2. The Belief through the first Miracle ¶29
3. The Sojourn in Capernaum ¶30
4. The Possession of the Temple ? the First Passover ¶31
5. Acceptance in Judea ¶32-33
a. Faith in His Signs ¶32
b. The Explanation to Nicodemus ¶33
6. The Witness of John ¶34
7. The Imprisonment of John ¶35
a. Jesus departs to Galilee ¶35
b. Herod's reponse ¶35
c. Jesus' reponse ¶35
8. The Acceptance in Samaria ¶36
9. The Acceptance in Galilee ¶37
B. The Authority of the King ¶38-57
1. Messiah's Authority to Preach ¶38
2. Messiah's Authority to Heal ¶39
3. The Rejection in Nazareth ¶40
4. The Headquarters in Capernaum ¶41
5. Messiah's Authority over Demons ¶42
6. Messiah's Authority over Disease ¶43
7. Messiah's Authority to Preach ¶44
8. Messiah's Authority over Nature ¶45
9. Messiah's Authority over Defilement: Heals leper ¶46
10. Messiah's Authority to Forgive Sin ¶47
11. Messiah's Authority over Men ¶48
12. Messiah's Authority over Tradition ¶49
13. Messiah's Authority over the Sabbath ¶50-52
a. Through the Healing of the Paralytic ¶50
b. Through the Controversy over Grain ¶51
c. Through the Healing of the Man with a Withered Hand ¶52
14. Messiah's Authority to Heal ¶53
15. The Choosing of the Twelve ¶54
16. Messiah's Authority to Interpret the Law ¶55
a. The Occasion ¶55
b. The Characteristics of True Righteousness
(1). The Characteristics of Those Who Attain True Righteousness ¶55
(2). The Characteristics of Those Who Fail ¶55
(3). The Characteristics of True Righteousness in Relationship to the World ¶55
c. The Code of Righteousness
(1). Introduction ¶55
(2). Examples of the Code of True Righteousness:
i. Law of Murder ¶55
ii. The Law of Adultery ¶55
iii. Law of Divorce ¶55
iv. The Law of Oaths ¶55
v. The Law of Non-Resistance ¶55
vi. The Law of Love ¶55
d. The Conduct of True Righteousness ¶55
(1). Introduction ¶55
(2). Examples of the Code of True Righteousness:
i. The Giving of Alms ¶55
ii. Public Prayer ¶55
iii. Fasting ¶55
e. The Practice of True Righteousness:
(1). Concerning Money ¶55
(2). Concerning Anxiety ¶55
(3). Concerning Judging ¶55
(4). Concerning Prayer ¶55
(5). The Core Practice of True Righteousness ¶55
f. The Warning Concerning True Righteousness
(1). The Two Ways ¶55
(2). The Two Trees ¶55
(3). The Two Professions ¶55
(4). The Two Builders ¶55
g. The Conclusion ¶55
17. Recognition of Authority in Capernaum ¶56
18. Recognition of Authority throughout the Land ¶57
III. The Controversy over the King ¶58-73
A. The Rejection of the Herald ¶58
B. Curses on the Cities of Galilee ¶59
1. The Condemnatation for Unbelief ¶59
2. The Explanation of Unbelief ¶59
3. The Invitation to Belief and Discipleship ¶59
C. The Reception of a Sinner ¶60
D. The Witness to the King to Women ¶61
E. The Rejection of the King by the Leaders ¶62-63
1. The Unpardonable Sin
a. The Rejection ¶62
b. The Defence ¶62
c. The Judgement ¶62
2. The New Policy Concerning Signs
a. The Sign for that Generation ¶63
b. The Judgement of that Generation ¶63
F. Revelation in view of Rejection ¶64-70
1. The Course of the Kingdom Program in the Present Age
a. Introduction, Jesus Teaches in Parables ¶64
b. The Parable of the Sower ¶64
c. The Parable of the Seed ¶64
d. The Parable of the Tares ¶64
e. The Parable of the Mustard Seed ¶64
f. The Parable of the Leaven ¶64
2. The Repudiation of all Earthly Relations ¶65
3. The course of the Kingdom program in the present age
a. Explanation of the Parable of the Tares ¶66
b. The Parable of the Hidden Treasure ¶66
c. The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price ¶66
d. The Parable of the Net ¶66
e. The Parable of the Householder ¶66
3. Power over Nature ¶67
4. Power over Demons: the Gerasene Demoniac ¶68
5. Power over Disease and Death ¶69
6. Power over Blindness ¶70
G. The Final Rejection in Nazareth ¶71
H. Witness in view of Rejection
1. Introduction ¶72
2. Practical Instructions for the Mission ¶72
3. Instructions in View of the Coming Persecution ¶72
4. Instructions in View of Rejection ¶72
5. The Results of Rejection ¶72
6. Rewards for Individuals Who Accept ¶72
7. The Fulfilment ¶72
I. The Death of the Herald ¶73
IV. The Training of the Twelve by the King ¶74-98
A. The Feeding of the five thousand ¶74
B. Messiah's Rejection of the Galileans Offer to make Him King ¶75
C. The Training through the Storm ¶76
D. The Reception in Gennesaret ¶77
E. Instruction Concerning the Bread of Life ¶78
F. Instruction Concerning Defilement ¶79
G. The Reception in Tyre and Sidon ¶80
H. The Reception in Decapolis ¶81
I. The Rejection in Magadan ¶82
J. The Warning against Rejection ¶83
K. The Healing of the Blind Man ¶84
L. The Confession of Peter ¶85
M. Instruction Concerning the Death of the King ¶86
N. Instruction Concerning the Kingdom ¶87-88
1. The Promise of Revelation ¶87
2. The Transfiguration: The Revelation of the Kingdom ¶88
O. Instruction Concerning Elijah ¶89
P. Instruction Concerning Faith ¶90
Q. Instruction Concerning the Death of the King ¶91
R. Instruction Concerning Sonship ¶92
S. Instruction Concerning Humility ¶93
T. Instruction Concerning Exclusiveness and Pride ¶94
U. Instruction Concerning Forgiveness ¶95
V. The Challenge by the Brothers ¶96
W. The Journey to Jerusalem ¶97
X. Instruction Concerning Discipleship ¶98
V. The Opposition to the King ¶99-112
A. The Conflict at the Feast of Tabernacles
1. Messiah's Authority Questioned ¶99
2. Messiah's Answer ¶99
3. Messiah's Person Questioned ¶99
4. Messiah's Explanation ¶99
5. The People's Response ¶99
6. Messiah's Invitation ¶99
7. The Pharisaic Response ¶99
B. The Conflict Over the Law ¶100
C. The Conflict Over the Light ¶101
D. The Conflict Over His Person
1. Messiah the True Object of Faith ¶102
2. Messiah the True Deliverer ¶102
a. From Sin ¶102
b. From Satan ¶102
c. From Death ¶102
E. The Conflict Over the Healing of the Man Born Blind
1. Physical Healing ¶103
2. The First Interrogation ¶103
3. The Interrogation of Parents ¶103
4. The Second Interrogation ¶103
5. Spiritual Healing ¶103
F. The Conflict Over the Shepherd
1. Messiah the True Shepherd ¶104
2. Messiah the Door ¶104
3. Messiah the Good Shepherd ¶104
4. The Division ¶104
G. The Witness of the Seventy
1. The Seventy Sent ¶105
2. The Seventy Return ¶105
3. Messiah's Prayer ¶105
H. The Conflict Over the Question of Eternal Life ¶106
I. The Example of Fellowship ¶107
J. Instruction in Prayer ¶108
K. Conflict Over Healing of the Dumb Man
1. The Charge ¶109
2. The Defence ¶109
3. The Condition of the Nation ¶109
4. The Sign to that Generation ¶109
5. The Call to the Nation ¶109
L. The Conflict Over Pharisaic Ritualism ¶110
M. Instruction of the Disciples
1. Hypocrisy ¶111
2. Covetousness
a. Occasion ¶111
b. Instruction ¶111
c. Application ¶111
3. Watchfulness ¶111
4. Faithfulness ¶111
5. The Effects of His Coming ¶111
6. The Signs of the Times ¶111
7. Concerning Repentance ¶111
8. Concerning Israel's Need ¶111
9. Concerning the Kingdom Program ¶111
N. The Conflict at the Feast of Dedication ¶112
VI. The Preparation of the Disciples by the King ¶113-131
A. The Withdrawal from Judea ¶113
B. Instruction Concerning Entrance into the Kingdom ¶114
C. Instruction in a Pharisee's House
1. True Sabbath Rest ¶115
2. Humility ¶115
3. Respect of Persons ¶115
4. The Rejection of the Invitation ¶115
D. Instruction Concerning Discipleship ¶116
E. Instruction Concerning God's Attitude toward Sinners
1. The Occasion ¶117
2. The Parable of the Lost Sheep ¶117
3. The Parable of the Lost Coin ¶117
4. The Parable of the Prodigal Son ¶117
F. Instruction Concerning Wealth
1. The Parable of the Unjust Steward ¶118
2. The Conflict with the Pharisees ¶118
3. The Story of the Rich Man and Lazarus ¶118
G. Instruction Concerning Forgiveness ¶119
H. Instruction Concerning Service ¶120
I. The Resurrection of Lazarus:The First Sign of Jonah ¶121-123
1. The Sign of Resurrection
a. The Death of Lazarus ¶121
b. Jesus and Martha ¶121
c. Jesus and Mary ¶121
d. Jesus and Lazarus ¶121
2. The Rejection of the First Sign of Jonah ¶122
3. Instruction in Light of Rejection
a. The Personal Witness to Caiaphas ¶123
b. The New Form of the Kingdom Program ¶123
c. Instruction Concerning the Second Coming ¶123
J. Instruction in Prayer
1. Perpetual Prayer ¶124
2. Humble Prayer ¶124
K. Instruction on Divorce ¶125
L. Instruction on Entrance into the Kingdom ¶126
M. Instruction on Eternal Life ¶127
N. Instruction Concerning His Death ¶128
O. The Healing of the Blind Men ¶129
P. Instruction Concerning the Kingdom Program ¶129
1. Personal Faith ¶130
2. Postponed Kingdom ¶131
VII. The Official Presentation of the King ¶132-144
A. The Arrival in Bethany ¶132
B. The Triumphal Entry: The Setting Aside of the Passover Lamb ¶133
C. The Authority of the King ¶133-134
1. The Cursing of the Fig Tree ¶134
2. Possession of the Temple ¶135
D. The Invitations by the King
1. The Invitation ¶136
2. John's Summary of Messiah's Ministry ¶136
a. Summary of Israel ¶136
b. Summary of Jesus ¶136
E. The Proof of Authority ¶137
F. The Authority of the King Challenged: The Testing of the Lamb ¶138-141
1. By Priests and Elders
a. The Attack ¶138
b. The Answer ¶138
(1). The Parable of the Two Sons ¶138
(2). The Parable of the Householder ¶138
(3). The Parable of the Wedding ¶138
2. By Pharisees and Herodians
a. The Attack ¶139
b. The Answer ¶139
3. By Sadducees
a. The Attack ¶140
b. The Answer ¶140
4. By Pharisees
a. The Attack ¶141
b. The Answer ¶141
G. The Challenge by the King ¶142
H. The Judgment by the King
1. To the Disciples and Multitudes ¶143
2. To the Pharisees ¶143
3. The Lament ¶143
I. Instruction at the Treasury ¶144
VIII. The Preparation for the Death of the King ¶145-164
A. The Prophecies of the King
1. The Historical Setting ¶145
2. The Three Questions ¶145
3. The General Characteristics of the Church Age ¶145
4. The Sign of the End of the Age ¶145
5. The Personal Experiences of the Apostles ¶145
6. The Sign of the Fall of Jerusalem ¶145
7. The Great Tribulation
a. The First Half ¶145
b. The Second Half ¶145
8. The Second Coming ¶145
9. The Regathering of Israel ¶145
10. The Exhortation ¶145
11. Parable of the Fig Tree ¶145
12. The Rapture ¶145
13. Parables Urging Watchfulness Readiness and Labour
a. The Parable of the Porter ¶145
b. The Parable of the Master of the House ¶145
c. The Parable of the Faithful Servant and the Evil Servant ¶145
d. The Parable of the Ten Virgins ¶145
e. The Parable of the Talents ¶145
14. Judgment of the Gentiles ¶145
15. Summary ¶145
B. The Preparation for Messiah's Death ¶146-160
1. The Prediction of His Death ¶146
2. The Conspiracy of the Rulers ¶147
3. The Pouring of Ointment ¶148
4. The Promise to Betray ¶149
5. The Last Passover and the First Lord's Supper ¶150-160
a. The Preparation for the Seder ¶150
b. The start of the Passover Observance ¶151
c. The First Cup ¶152
d. The Washing of the Feet and the First Prediction of Judas' Betrayal ¶153
e. Carpas:The Second Prediction of Judas' Betrayal ¶154
f. The Breaking of the Middle Matzah ¶155
g. The Sop:The Third Prediction of Judas' Betrayal ¶156
h. The Third Cup ¶157
i. A Lesson in Greatness ¶158
j. The Prediction of Peter's Denial ¶159
k. The Hallel ¶160
C. The Promises and Admonitions by the King ¶161-162
1. In the Upper Room ¶161
2. On the Way to Gethsemane ¶162
D. The High Priestly Prayer
1. Concerning Himself ¶163
2. Concerning the Apostles ¶163
a. Preservation ¶163
b. Protection ¶163
c. Sanctification ¶163
3. Concerning All Believers ¶163
a. Unity ¶163
b. Glorification ¶163
4. Concerning His continued work ¶163
E. The Agony of Gethsemane ¶164
IX. The Rejection of the King: the Trial and the Death of the Messiah ¶165-175
A. The Arrest ¶165
B. The Religious Trial ¶166-170
1. The Trial Before Annas ¶166
2. The Trial Before Caiaphas ¶167
3. The Denial by Peter ¶168
4. The Mockery and Beating ¶169
5. The Condemnation by the Sanhedrin ¶170
C. The Death of Judas ¶171
D. The Civil Trial ¶172-175
1. The First Trial before Pilate ¶172
2. The Trial before Herod Antipas ¶173
3. The Second Trial before Pilate ¶174
4. The Mockery ¶175
X. Death of the Messiah ¶176-181
A. The Procession to Calvary ¶176
B. The Crucifixion ¶177-179
1. The First Three Hours:The Wrath of Men ¶177
2. The Second Three Hours:The Wrath of God ¶178
3. The Accompanying Signs ¶179
C. The Burial of the Messiah ¶180
D. The Sealing of the Tomb ¶181
XI. The Resurrection and the Ascension of the King ¶182-197
A. The Dawning of Resurrection Day ¶182
B. The Opening of the Tomb ¶183
C. The Visit of the Women ¶184
D. Report to the Apostles ¶185
E. The First Appearance: Mary Magdalene ¶186
F. The Second Appearance: The Women ¶187
G. The Report of the Guard: The Rejection of the Second Sign of Jonah ¶188
H. The Third Appearance: To the Two on the Emmaus Road ¶189
I. The Fourth Appearance: Peter ¶190
J. The Fifth Appearance: The Ten ¶191
K. The Sixth Appearance: The Eleven ¶192
L. The Seventh Appearance: The Seven ¶193
M. The Eighth Appearance: The Five Hundred ¶194
N. The Ninth Appearance: James ¶195
O. The Tenth Appearance: The Eleven ¶196
P. The Ascension of the King ¶197
