Events between Passovers
in John 2 and John 6

Jordan River entering the Sea of Galilee (about 210 metres below sea level) via Beit Zaida Valley. A steep drop in elevation occurs shortly after exiting Lake Hula, about 18 Kilometres to the north and about 61 metres above sea level.

Below is a possible sequence of events between the passover in Jerusalem 30AD, and the second passover a month later in accordance with Numbers 9:11, on a remote hillside in Galilee east of the Jordan River shortly after John the Baptist's execution.

April 2ndPassover Eve (14th Day of Moon) in Jerusalem. John 2:13-25
April 3rd-4thSpends some extra days in Judaea with his disciples who were baptizing converts. At this time John the Baptist had not yet been arrested, but it happened shortly afterwards. John 3:22-24
April 5th-6thTwo days in Samaria. John 4:40-42
April 7thCana and miracle of nobleman's son. John 4:46-54
April 8thSabbath Day. Capernaum. Preaches in the synagogue and casts out an evil spirit from one of the congregation. At Peter's house, heals Peter's mother-in-law. Huge numbers gather, and there are many healings and deliverances.
Mark 1:21-45, Luke 4:31-44, Mat 8:14-17
During the next two weeksJesus travels through Galilee region. Next, back in Capernaum, Jesus heals a paralytic man let down through the roof of a crowded house. Calls Levi (Matthew) a tax collector to be his disciple. Matthew invites his associates over.
Mark 2, Luke 5:17-29, Mat 9:2-13
April 15thSecond Sabbath following the Passover and issue of disciples plucking corn.
Mark 2:23-28, Luke 6:1-5, Mat 12:1-8
April 22ndHeals the man with the withered hand on the Sabbath Day. The Scribes and Pharisees declare this to be "working on the Sabbath", and their anger increases. But the people press to touch him and it is followed that day by Jesus preaching from Peter's boat to avoid their crush. After the miracle of the fish catch, the call to Peter and Andrew James and John that they would be made evangelists from then on.
Mark 3:1-12, Luke 6:6-11, 5:1-11, Mat 12:9-21
April 23rdSpends night in prayer. Appoints the 12 disciples. Huge crowd gathers at the mountain. Sermon on the Mount (mostly to just these disciples). Accused of madness, serving the devil, his family come to the house. Next, a centurion requests healing for his servant.
Mark 3:13-35, Mat 5 - Mat 8:1-13, Mat 10, Luke 6:12-49, 7:1-10
April 24thThe next day, with many disciples and others, raises widow's son at Nain outside Nazareth. Luke 7:11-17
April 25-28Goes to Jerusalem for second passover festival. John 5
While he is healing and delivering many, John sends two disciples from his prison to ask Jesus if he is the one?
Mary forgiven at Simon's house.
Luke 7:18-50, Mat 11
April 29thIn Jerusalem, Sabbath. Heals lame man at pool at Bethesda. John 5
May 1stSecond Passover Eve at hand. Jesus back in Galilee hears John has been executed. Jesus's disciples return with much excitement. Takes ship to remote spot near Bethsaida. That evening he feeds the 5000. That night the miracle of Jesus walking on water. The following day he preaches the message to the crowd who followed him in their boats, of being the Bread of Life. The parable is too hard, many of the people leave him.
John 6, Mat 14, Luke 9:10-17, Mark 6:17-56

Events May - September

  1. Jesus travels in Syria. Feeds 4000. Heals blind man at Bethsaida.
    Mark 7:24-37, 8:1-26, Mat 15:21-39, 16:1-12
  2. Back in Capernaum accused of serving devil, warns them of blaspheming Holy Spirit. Speaks parables on a boat, explains parables in a room.
    Sleeps on boat, calms storm, Gadara. Raises Jairus's daughter.
    Nazareth. "Notzrim-Branch" message Isa 60:21-61:2
    Mark 4 to Mark 6:16, Luke 8, 4:16-30
    Mat 12:22-50, Mat 13, 8:23-9:1, 9:18-38, 13:54-58