Parallel Passage

As you may have known I have been doing a study in the gospels comparing the different versions presented by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. In doing this I have discovered that they kinda jump around a bit and aren't always chronologically identical.

This has added to the time it takes me to study, and to be honest without the help of the Gospelcom bible and it's search tool I wouldn't have been able to stick with it as easily.

So just in case you are interested I decided to put together some of the passages as I go along to make it easier for you to try it for yourself.

One thing you will notice is that due to John's Gospel focusing more on statements and relationships between Jesus and His disciples, events that occur are often only mentioned in the first three Gospels and are not included in John.

Finally if you don't like the translation that I used (the New Living Translation) then after you have gone to the page you can use "see this passage in" pull down box at the top of the page, change it to the translation of your choice, and click go. NIV - New International Version, or KJV - King James Version, are probably two that are the most popular or well known. Do bear in mind that as this is an American website though it will have spelling mistakes (honour, and colour for example).

The Last Supper

Leonardo's depiction of the last Supper

Here is another famous passage. Which probably invokes the above image in your mind (although it is more likely that they were sitting on the floor, and not having the "TV family" dinner where only 3 sides of the table are used so that the camera has a good angle ;-)

Points of note:


  • Jesus tells them they will find the location in much the same manner that they found the donkey - available and no questions asked. This being the Passover is pretty miraculous as all the taverns in Jerusalem would have been packed with people their for the celebrations.

  • Jesus tells them one of them is going to betray Him, they all (including Judas) ask Him if it is themselves.

  • Jesus starts the practice of communion by breaking the bread and sharing it along with the wine as his "flesh & blood".

    • posted by Tim @ 8/12/2004 01:21:00 PM

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