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Objective: Read the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke in one month, comparing their parallel accounts to deepen your understanding of Jesus’ life and teachings.
📖 Plan Structure:
- Daily reading of parallel passages
- Thematic focus: Each day explores a key aspect of Jesus’ ministry
- Estimated time: 15-20 minutes per day
📅 Days 1-10: Birth, Baptism and Early Teachings
| Day | Matthew | Mark | Luke | Main Theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:1-17 | – | 3:23-38 | Jesus’ Genealogy |
| 2 | 1:18-25 | – | 1:26-38 | Annunciation and Birth |
| 3 | 2:1-12 | – | 2:1-20 | Visit of the Magics/Shepherds |
| 4 | 3:1-12 | 1:1-8 | 3:1-20 | John the Baptist |
| 5 | 3:13-17 | 1:9-11 | 3:21-22 | Baptism of Jesus |
| 6 | 4:1-11 | 1:12-13 | 4:1-13 | Temptation in the Wilderness |
| 7 | 4:12-25 | 1:14-20 | 4:14-30 | Calling of the Disciples |
| 8 | 5:1-12 | – | 6:20-23 | The Beatitudes |
| 9 | 5:13-48 | – | 6:27-36 | Sermon on the Mount: Love and Law |
| 10 | 6:1-18 | – | 11:1-4 | Prayer and Fasting (Lord’s Prayer) |
📅 Days 11-20: Miracles, Parables and Teachings
| Day | Matthew | Mark | Luke | Main Theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 8:1-17 | 1:29-34 | 4:38-41 | Healings and Authority |
| 12 | 8:23-27 | 4:35-41 | 8:22-25 | Jesus Calms the Storm |
| 13 | 9:18-26 | 5:21-43 | 8:40-56 | Jairus’ Daughter and Sick Woman |
| 14 | 13:1-23 | 4:1-20 | 8:4-15 | Parable of the Sower |
| 15 | 13:31-35 | 4:30-34 | 13:18-21 | Parables of the Kingdom |
| 16 | 14:13-21 | 6:30-44 | 9:10-17 | Feeding of the 5,000 |
| 17 | 15:1-20 | 7:1-23 | – | Tradition and Heart Purity |
| 18 | 16:13-20 | 8:27-30 | 9:18-21 | Peter’s Confession of Christ |
| 19 | 17:1-13 | 9:2-13 | 9:28-36 | Transfiguration |
| 20 | 18:1-14 | 9:33-50 | 9:46-50 | Humility and Forgiveness |
📅 Days 21-30: Passion, Death and Resurrection
| Day | Matthew | Mark | Luke | Main Theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 21:1-11 | 11:1-11 | 19:28-44 | Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem |
| 22 | 21:12-17 | 11:15-19 | 19:45-48 | Cleansing of the Temple |
| 23 | 22:15-22 | 12:13-17 | 20:20-26 | Paying Taxes to Caesar |
| 24 | 24:1-14 | 13:1-13 | 21:5-19 | Signs of the End Times |
| 25 | 26:17-30 | 14:12-26 | 22:7-20 | The Last Supper |
| 26 | 26:36-46 | 14:32-42 | 22:39-46 | Prayer in Gethsemane |
| 27 | 27:11-26 | 15:1-15 | 23:1-25 | Jesus Before Pilate |
| 28 | 27:32-56 | 15:21-41 | 23:26-49 | Crucifixion and Death |
| 29 | 28:1-10 | 16:1-8 | 24:1-12 | Resurrection |
| 30 | 28:16-20 | 16:15-20 | 24:36-53 | Great Commission and Ascension |
✨ Plan Tips:
- Compare accounts: Note differences and each evangelist’s emphasis
- Practice Lectio Divina (Read, Meditate, Pray, Act)
- Journal insights or questions
- Supplement with Bible commentaries or catechism
📌 Key verse for meditation:
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away” (Matthew 24:35)
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