New Testament & Messiah Encyclopedia Article

Gospels & Ministry of Yeshua the Messiah

Life, Teachings, Miracles, and Parables Across Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

The four canonical Gospels— Matthew , Mark , Luke , and John —chronicle the birth of Yeshua ( Jesus ) in Bethlehem to Mary , his upbringing in Nazareth , baptism in the Jordan River , ministry across Galilee and Judea , and proclamation of the Kingdom of God.

Nativity in Bethlehem & Baptism in the Jordan

Born in Bethlehem of Judea in fulfillment of Micah 5:2 ( Matthew 2:1 , Luke 2:4 ) to Mary and raised in Nazareth of Galilee with his brothers James , Joses , Judas , and Simon ( Matthew 1:16 , Mark 6:3 ), Yeshua was baptized by John in the Jordan River ( Matthew 3:13 ) before calling his twelve apostles by the Sea of Galilee .

Galilean Ministry, Sermon on the Mount & Signs in Jerusalem

Centered in Capernaum , Cana , and Bethsaida , Yeshua taught the Sermon on the Mount ( Matthew 5:1 ), spoke in parables of the Kingdom, healed the sick, calmed the sea, and traveled up to Jerusalem for the biblical feasts ( John 2:13 , John 7:37 ).

Connected People, Places & Books

Matthew 97% match

New Testament • 28 Chapters

Matthew (New Testament, 28 chapters). Key figures: Yeshua the Messiah, David, Abram/Abraham, Isaac, Jacob/Israel, Judah. Key places: Aram, Rahab, Babylon, Bethlehem 1, Jerusalem, Egypt. Opens with: "The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham...."

Mark 97% match

New Testament • 16 Chapters

Mark (New Testament, 16 chapters). Key figures: Yeshua the Messiah, Simon, James (Jacob), Moses, Levi, David. Key places: Jerusalem, Jordan, Nazareth, Galilee, Capernaum, Tyre. Opens with: "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;..."

John 95% match

New Testament • 21 Chapters

John (New Testament, 21 chapters). Key figures: Moses, Yeshua the Messiah, Jacob/Israel, Simon, Joseph, Judas. Key places: Jerusalem, Jordan, Galilee, Bethsaida, Nazareth, Cana. Opens with: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God...."

Mary 94% match

Generation 74 • Messianic Line • Child of Eli

(Matthew 1:16, Luke 3:23, Acts 1:14) Mary, by whom Yeshua was born (Matthew 1:16).

Luke 94% match

New Testament • 24 Chapters

Luke (New Testament, 24 chapters). Key figures: Aaron, Jacob/Israel, Joseph, David, Mary, Abram/Abraham. Key places: Galilee, Nazareth, Syria, Bethlehem 1, Jerusalem, Ituraea. Opens with: "Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,..."

Yeshua the Messiah 92% match

Generation 75 • Messianic Line • Child of Mary

Yeshua the Messiah is a biblical figure in Generation 75 of the Messianic Line, child of Mary. (Matthew 1:16)

Galilee 92% match

Biblical Place • Nazareth • 32.707°N, 35.302°E

region. Referenced in Josh 12:23, Josh 20:7, Josh 21:32, 1 Kgs 9:11, 2 Kgs 15:29.

Joseph 89% match

Generation 63 • Messianic Line • Child of Jacob

Joseph is a biblical figure in Generation 63 of the Messianic Line, child of Jacob. (Matthew 1:16)