
The Life of Jesus
Harmonized Gospels: Reader's EditionBy Brian SimmonsLength9h 52m
About this audiobook
The Life of Jesus is the biographical account of Jesus' supernatural birth, extraordinary life, unjust death, confirmed resurrection, and promised return to earth. The text from the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) in The Passion Translation® is harmonized into a singular narrative and presented chronologically. Special features include:
beautiful interior with the words of Jesus in red
reader's edition single-column format without verse numbers
contemporary, easy-to-read Bible text font
subject headings that introduce sections of the Bible text and its source in the Gospels
expanded text for the richest presentation of duplicate Gospel accounts
Jesus has affected this world like no other in history. His life and the work of his Spirit invites seekers, encourages saints, and challenges skeptics. Experience God's fiery heart of love through this heart-level translation and harmonization of the Gospels.
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GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length9 hrs 52 mins
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Publish dateSep 4, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
153Day 20
2What Is a Gospel Harmonization?
154“I Am Not from This World” (Jn. 8:21–30)
3Why Harmonize the Gospel Accounts?
155The Son Gives Freedom (Jn. 8:31–59)
4How Does The Life of Jesus Harmonize the Gospel Accounts?
156Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind (Jn. 9:1–41)
5Forty Days in the Gospels
157Day 21
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6Day 1
158The Parable of the Kind Shepherd (Jn. 10:1–21)
7To the Lovers of God (Lk. 1:1–4)
159Jesus at the Feast of Renewal (Jn. 10:22–42)
8The Living Expression (Jn. 1:1–14)
160Labor Shortage (Lk. 10:1–12)
9Angelic Prophecy of the Prophet John’s Birth (Lk. 1:5–25)
161Jesus Condemns the Unrepentant Cities (Lk. 10:13–16)
10Angelic Prophecy of Jesus’ Birth (Lk. 1:26–38)
162The Seventy Return (Lk. 10:17–24)
11Elizabeth’s Prophecy to Mary (Lk. 1:39–45)
163Loving God, Loving Others (Lk. 10:25–37)
12Mary’s Prophetic Song (Lk. 1:46–56)
164Day 22
13An Angel Comes to Joseph (Matt. 1:18–25)
165Jesus Visits Martha and Mary (Lk. 10:38–42)
14Day 2
166Jesus Teaches about Prayer (Lk. 11:1–13)
15The Birth of the Prophet John (Lk.1:57–66)
167Jesus Responds to Controversy (Lk. 11:14–28)
16Zechariah’s Prophecy (Lk. 1:67–80)
168Only Good Trees Bear Good Fruit (Matt. 12:33–37)
17From Abraham to Christ (Matt. 1:1–17)
169The Miracle Sign of Jonah the Prophet (Lk. 11:29–32)
18The Ancestry of Jesus Christ (Lk. 3:23–38)
170Revelation Light (Lk. 11:33–36)
19The Birth of Jesus (Lk. 2:1–7)
171Day 23
20An Angelic Encounter (Lk. 2:8–20)
172Jesus Warns Hypocrites (Lk. 11:37–54)
21Baby Jesus Dedicated in the Temple (Lk. 2:21–38)
173Jesus Warns against Hypocrisy (Lk. 12:1–12)
22Day 3
174Jesus Condemns Greed (Lk. 12:13–21)
23The Wise Men Visit (Matt. 2:1–12)
175Don’t Worry (Lk. 12:22–34)
24They Escape to Egypt (Matt. 2:13–18)
176Be Ready (Lk. 12:35–40)
25They Return to Nazareth (Matt. 2:19–23)
177The Faithful Servant (Lk. 12:41–48)
26Jesus Grows in Grace, Wisdom, and Favor (Lk. 2:39–40)
178Day 24
27At Age Twelve Jesus Visits the Temple (Lk. 2:41–52)
179Jesus Brings Fire to the Earth (Lk. 12:49–53)
28The Wonderful News (Mk. 1:1–5)
180Discerning the Time (Lk. 12:54–59)
29John the Baptizer (Lk. 3:1–20)
181The Need for True Repentance (Lk. 13:1–5)
30Day 4
182The Parable of the Barren Tree (Lk. 13:6–9)
31The Ministry of John the Baptizer (Jn. 1:19–28)
183Jesus Heals on the Sabbath Day (Lk. 13:10–17)
32The Lamb of God (Jn. 1:29–31)
184Parables of Jesus (Lk. 13:18–21)
33The Baptism of Jesus (Lk. 3:21–22)
185The Way of the Kingdom (Lk. 13:22–30)
34Jesus Tested in the Wilderness (Lk. 4:1–13)
186Jesus’ Sorrow for Jerusalem (Lk. 13:31–35)
35Jesus’ First Followers (Jn. 1:35–42)
187Jesus Heals on the Sabbath (Lk. 14:1–6)
36Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael (Jn. 1:43–51)
188Humility and Hospitality (Lk. 14:7–24)
37Jesus Comes to a Wedding (Jn. 2:1–11)
189Day 25
38Day 5
190The Cost of Following Jesus (Lk. 14:25–34)
39Jesus at the Temple (Jn. 2:12–25)
191The Parable of the Lost Lamb (Lk. 15:1–7)
40Nicodemus (Jn. 3:1–13)
192The Parable of the Lost Coin (Lk. 15:8–10)
41God’s Love for Everyone (Jn. 3:14–21)
193The Loving Father (Lk. 15:11–32)
42John, Friend of the Bridegroom (Jn. 3:22–36)
194The Dishonest Manager (Lk. 16:1–18)
43Jesus Leaves Judea (Jn. 4:1–4)
195The Rich Man and Lazarus (Lk. 16:19–31)
44A Thirsty Savior (Jn. 4:5–30)
196Day 26
45Day 6
197Faith and Forgiveness (Lk. 17:1–10)
46The Harvest Is Ready (Jn. 4:31–42)
198Lazarus Raised from the Dead (Jn. 11:1–54)
47Jesus Returns to Galilee (Lk. 4:14–30)
199Jesus Heals Ten Lepers (Lk. 17:11–19)
48Jesus Moves to Capernaum (Matt. 4:13–17)
200God’s Kingdom Realm within You (Lk. 17:20–37)
49Jesus Calls Four Fishermen to Follow Him (Mk. 1:16–20)
201Day 27
50The Miracle Catch of Fish (Lk. 5:1–11)
202Jesus Gives a Parable about Prayer (Lk. 18:1–8)
51Day 7
203Humility in Prayer (Lk. 18:9–14)
52Jesus Confronts a Demonized Man (Lk. 4:31–37)
204The Revolutionary Values of the Kingdom (Mk. 10:1–12)
53Jesus Heals Many (Lk. 4:38–44)
205Jesus Blesses Children (Lk. 18:15–17)
54Jesus, the Healer (Lk. 5:12–26)
206Jesus Speaks with a Young, Wealthy Official (Lk. 18:18–30)
55Jesus Calls Matthew to Follow Him (Lk. 5:27–32)
207A Parable of Workers in the Vineyard (Matt. 20:1–16)
56A Question about Fasting (Lk. 5:33–39)
208Day 28
57Day 8
209Jesus Again Prophesies His Death and Resurrection (Lk. 18:31–34)
58The Healing at Bethesda (Jn. 5:1–16)
210Jacob (James) and John Ask a Favor of Jesus (Mk. 10:35–45)
59Jesus Responds to the Jewish Leaders (Jn. 5:17–24)
211Jesus Heals Blind Beggar Bar-Timai (Lk. 18:35–43)
60Two Resurrections (Jn. 5:25–32)
212Jesus and Zacchaeus (Lk. 19:1–10)
61John the Baptizer (Jn. 5:33–47)
213The Parable of a Prince and His Servants (Lk. 19:11–27)
62Jesus and Religious Traditions (Lk. 6:1–11)
214Preparing for Passover (Jn. 11:55–57)
63Day 9
215Mary Anoints Jesus (Jn. 12:1–11)
64Jesus Chooses Twelve Apostles (Lk. 6:12–19)
216Day 29
65Jesus’ Sermon on the Hillside on What Matters Most (Matt. 5:1–16)
217King Jesus Comes to Jerusalem (Lk. 19:28–40)
66Fulfillment of the Law (Matt. 5:17–20)
218Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem (Lk. 19:41–44)
67Anger (Matt. 5:21–26)
219Jesus and a Fruitless Fig Tree (Mk. 11:12–14)
68Adultery (Matt. 5:27–32)
220Jesus Drives Merchants Out of the Temple Courts (Mk. 11:15–19)
69Making Oaths (Matt. 5:33–42)
221Lessons of Faith (Mk. 11:20–26)
70Love Your Enemies (Matt. 5:43–48)
222True Seekers (Jn. 12:20–36)
71Day 10
223The Unbelief of the Crowd (Jn. 12:37–43)
72Giving with Pure Motives (Matt. 6:1–4)
224Jesus’ Last Public Teaching (Jn. 12:44–50)
73Prayer (Matt. 6:5–15)
225Day 30
74Fasting (Matt. 6:16–18)
226A Day of Controversy (Lk. 20:1–8)
75Treasures in Heaven (Matt. 6:19–24)
227The Parable of Two Sons (Matt. 21:28–32)
76Don’t Worry (Matt. 6:25–34)
228The Story of the Vine Growers (Lk. 20:9–19)
77Do Not Judge (Matt. 7:1–11)
229Paying Taxes (Lk. 20:20–26)
78The Golden Rule (Matt. 7:12)
230A Question about the Resurrection (Lk. 20:27–40)
79The Narrow Gate (Matt. 7:13–14)
231The Greatest Commandment (Mk. 12:28–34)
80False Prophets (Matt. 7:15–20)
232Day 31
81Jesus Warns of Pretenders (Matt. 7:21–29)
233The Messiah, Both God and Man (Lk. 20:41–44)
82Day 11
234Superficial Spirituality versus Genuine Humility (Matt. 23:1–12)
83Jesus Heals (Lk. 7:1–10)
235Jesus Pronounces Seven Woes (Matt. 23:13–36)
84Jesus Raises the Dead (Lk. 7:11–17)
236Jesus Prophesies Judgment Coming to Jerusalem (Matt. 23:37–39)
85The Prophet John’s Question (Lk. 7:18–35)
237The Widow’s Offering (Lk. 21:1–4)
86Jesus Criticizes Unrepentant Cities (Matt. 11:20–24)
238The Signs of the End of the Age (Lk. 21:5–19)
87Jesus Invites Everyone to Come (Matt. 11:25–30)
239Persecution of Believers (Matt. 24:9–14)
88Extravagant Worship (Lk. 7:36–50)
240Day 32
89Day 12
241The Destruction of Jerusalem (Lk. 21:20–24)
90Jesus Ministers throughout the Land (Lk. 8:1–3)
242The Detestable Idol That Brings Misery (Matt. 24:15–28)
91Mysteries of God’s Kingdom Realm (Lk. 8:4–15)
243The Coming of the Son of Man (Lk. 21:25–28)
92The Revelation Light (Lk. 8:16–18)
244The Lesson of the Fig Tree (Lk. 21:29–33)
93Parable of the Growing Seed (Mk. 4:26–29)
245Live Always Ready for His Appearing (Matt. 24: 36–44)
94The Parable of the Weeds (Matt. 13:24–30)
246The Wise and Faithful Servant (Matt. 24:45–51)
95The Parable of the Tiny Mustard Seed (Matt. 13:31–32)
247A Parable of a Man Who Left on a Journey (Mk. 13:34–37)
96The Parable of the Yeast (Matt. 13:33)
248Guard Your Hearts (Lk. 21:34–38)
97Prophecy and Parables (Matt. 13:34–35)
249A Parable about Ten Virgins (Matt. 25:1–13)
98Jesus Explains the Parables (Matt. 13:36–43)
250A Parable about Financial Stewardship (Matt. 25:14–30)
99Parables of Hidden Treasure and an Extraordinary Pearl (Matt. 13:44–46)
251Day 33
100The Parable of the Fishing Net (Matt. 13:47–53)
252The Judgment of the Multitudes (Matt. 25:31–46)
101Day 13
253Jesus Teaches, People Come to Listen (Lk. 21:37–38)
102Jesus’ True Family (Lk. 8:19–20)
254Jesus Prophesies His Crucifixion (Matt. 26:1–5)
103Peace in the Storm (Lk. 8:21–25)
255Jesus Is Anointed for His Death and Burial (Mk. 14:3–9)
104A Demonized Man Set Free (Lk. 8:26–39)
256Satan Enters into Judas (Lk. 22:3–6)
105More Miracles of Healing (Lk. 8:40–56)
257Jesus Prophesies the Location of the Last Supper (Lk. 22:7–13)
106Jesus Opens Blind Eyes (Matt. 9:27–31)
258Jesus and His Disciples Eat the Last Supper (Lk. 22:14–23)
107Jesus Heals the Mute (Matt. 9:32–34)
259Apostles Argue over Which of Them Will Be the Greatest (Lk. 22:24–30)
108Day 14
260Day 34
109Jesus Rejected in Nazareth (Mk. 6:1–6)
261Jesus Washes Feet (Jn. 13:1–17)
110Workers for the Harvest (Matt. 9:35–38)
262Jesus Predicts His Betrayal (Jn. 13:18–30)
111Jesus Sends Out His Apostles (Lk. 9:1–6)
263Jesus Prophesies Peter’s Denial (Lk. 22:31–38)
112Jesus Sends Out His Twelve Apostles (Matt. 10:5–16)
264Jesus Comforts His Disciples (Jn. 14:1–14)
113Jesus Warns His Apostles of Persecution (Matt. 10:17–42; 11:1)
265Jesus Prophesies about the Holy Spirit (Jn. 14:15–31)
114Death of John the Baptizer (Mk. 6:14–29)
266Day 35
115Day 15
267Jesus the Living Vine (Jn. 15:1–17)
116Jesus Feeds Thousands (Lk. 9:10–17)
268True Disciples Can Expect Persecution (Jn. 15:18–27)
117Jesus Walks on Water (Mk. 6:45–52)
269Jesus Warns His Disciples (Jn. 16:1–33)
118Jesus the Healer (Mk. 6:53–56)
270Day 36
119Jesus, the Living Bread (Jn. 6:22–59)
271Jesus Finished the Father’s Work (Jn. 17:1–5)
120Many Disciples Became Offended (Jn. 6:60–68)
272Jesus Prays for His Disciples (Jn. 17:6–19)
121Day 16
273Jesus Prays for You (Jn. 17:20–26)
122Jesus Breaks Religious Traditions (Mk. 7:1–13)
274The Garden of Gethsemane (Lk. 22:39–46)
123Jesus Explains What Truly Defiles (Mk. 7:14–23)
275Judas Betrays Jesus (Lk. 22:47–53)
124Jesus and a Foreign Woman (Mk. 7:24–30)
276Jesus Is Taken before Annas and Interrogated (Jn. 18:12–14, 19–24)
125Jesus Heals a Deaf Man (Mk. 7:31–37)
277Day 37
126Jesus Multiplies Food Again (Mk. 8:1–10)
278Jesus Condemned by the Religious Leaders (Mk. 14:53–65)
127The Pharisees Demand a Sign (Mk. 8:11–13)
279Peter Denies He Knew Jesus (Lk. 22:54–62)
128Jesus Warns of the Yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod (Mk. 8:14–21)
280Jesus Is Mocked and Severely Beaten (Lk. 22:63–65)
129Day 17
281Jesus Condemned by the Jewish Council (Lk. 22:66–71)
130Jesus Heals Blind Eyes (Mk. 8:22–26)
282Judas Commits Suicide (Matt. 27:3–10)
131Who Is Jesus? (Lk. 9:18–21)
283Jesus before Pilate (Lk. 23:1–5)
132Jesus Prophesies His Death and Resurrection (Matt. 16:21–28)
284Jesus before Herod (Lk. 23:6–12)
133What it Means to Follow Jesus (Lk. 9:23–27)
285Jesus Sentenced to Death (Lk. 23:13–25)
134The True Glory of Jesus (Lk. 9:28–36)
286Day 38
135The Power of Faith (Lk. 9:37–45)
287Jesus Is Flogged and Condemned to Death (Jn. 19:1–16)
136Day 18
288The Crucifixion of Jesus (Lk. 23:26–43)
137The Miracle of a Coin in a Fish’s Mouth (Matt. 17:24–27)
289The Death of the Savior (Lk. 23:44–49)
138Who Is the Greatest in the Kingdom Realm? (Matt. 18:1–10)
290The Burial of Jesus (Lk. 24:50–56)
139A Parable of the Lost Lamb (Matt. 18:11–14)
291Day 39
140Restoring Broken Relationships (Matt. 18:15–20)
292The Resurrection of Jesus (Lk. 24:1–10)
141Unlimited Forgiveness (Matt. 18:21–35)
293The Guards Report What They Witnessed (Matt. 28:11–15)
142The Name of Christ (Mk. 9:38–42)
294The Empty Tomb (Jn. 20:1–18)
143Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles (Jn. 7:1–11)
295Jesus Walks to Emmaus (Lk. 24:13–35)
144Day 19
296Day 40
145Jesus’ Journey to Jerusalem (Mk. 9:51–56)
297Jesus Appears to the Disciples (Lk. 24:36–49)
146The Cost to Follow Jesus (Lk. 9:57–62)
298Jesus Appears to Thomas (Jn. 20:24–31)
147Many Different Opinions about Jesus (Jn. 7:12–36)
299Jesus Appears at Lake Galilee (Jn. 21:1–14)
148Rivers of Living Water (Jn. 7:37–39)
300Jesus Restores Peter (Jn. 21:15–23)
149Divided Opinions about Jesus (Jn. 7:40–44)
301The Great Commission (Matt. 28:16–20)
150The Unbelief of Religious Leaders (Jn. 7:45–53)
302John’s Conclusion (Jn. 21:24–25)
151An Adulteress Forgiven (Jn. 8:1–11)
303The Ascension of Jesus (Lk. 24:50–53)
152Jesus, the Light of the World (Jn. 8:12–20)