Jesus
Also identified as Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus Christ
The four Gospels narrate Jesus’ ministry through overlapping but distinct selections and arrangements. He announces God’s kingdom, teaches in parables, gathers disciples, heals, disputes with authorities and travels to Jerusalem, where he is crucified under Pontius Pilate.
Jesus in the larger story
The New Testament’s writings are organized around claims about Jesus’ identity, death, resurrection and continuing significance. A context atlas can compare the Gospel sequences without forcing them into a single artificial order.
Interpretive caution: Dates are conventional historical ranges. Gospel sequence, chronology and interpretation should be compared rather than silently harmonized.
Key moments and where to read them
Kingdom ministry in Galilee
Teaching, healings and the calling of disciples center around Galilee.
Matthew 4–18 · Mark 1–9 · Luke 4–9Final week in Jerusalem
Entry, temple disputes and a final meal lead into arrest and trial.
Matthew 21–27 · Mark 11–15 · Luke 19–23 · John 12–19Resurrection witness
Each Gospel announces the empty tomb and preserves its own selection of appearances.
Matthew 28 · Mark 16 · Luke 24 · John 20–21
Primary reference trail
Matthew 1–28 · Mark 1–16 · Luke 1–24 · John 1–21 · Acts 1:1–11 · Philippians 2:5–11
The references above locate the profile’s central claims. They are not a concordance of every possible allusion or later tradition concerning Jesus.