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The opening as it read in 2015

Life of Christ , with 26 central scenes devoted to the Passion and Resurrection . The four canonical gospels of the New Testament are the primary sources of information for the narrative of the life of Jesus .¹ However, other parts of the New Testament, such as the Pauline epistles which were likely written decades before them, also include references to key episodes in his life such as the Last Supper . And the Acts of the Apostles ( 1:1-11 ) says more about the Ascension episode than the canonical gospels.² The genealogy and Nativity of Jesus are described in two of the four canonical gospels: Matthew and Luke. Luke and Matthew describe Jesus being born in Bethlehem , in Judea, to a virgin mother. In Matthew, wise men follow a star to Bethlehem to bring gifts to Jesus, born the King of the Jews . King Herod orders the massacre of all male children under two years old in Bethlehem to kill Jesus, but the holy family flees to Egypt and later settles in Nazareth.³ In the gospels, the ministry of Jesus starts with his Baptism by John the Baptist , when he is about thirty years old.⁴ Jesus then begins preaching in Galilee and gathers disciples. After the proclamation of Jesus as Christ , three of the disciples witness his Transfiguration . After the death of John the Baptist and the Transfiguration, Jesus starts his final journey to Jerusalem, having predicted his own death there. Jesus makes a triumphal entry into Jerusalem , and once there friction with the Pharisees increases and one of his disciples agrees to betray him for thirty pieces of silver . In the gospel accounts, towards the end of the final week in Jerusalem, Jesus has the Last Supper with his disciples, and the next day is betrayed , arrested and tried. The trial ends in his crucifixion and death. Three days after his burial, he is resurrected and appears to his disciples over a 40-day period, after which he ascends to Heaven . Mercer dictionary of the Bible by Watson E.⁵

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The opening as it stood in 2005

This article presents a description of Jesus ' life, as based on the four gospels. Other related articles present different descriptions and perspectives of Jesus.

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There is not a single New Testament "view" of Jesus' life, the four gospels tell different but dependent stories. There is wide consensus among contemporary critical scholars that Mark is the earliest written gospel, dating to around 55, that the authors of Matthew and Luke had copies of Mark when they wrote, and adapted Mark for their purposes, and that John , written last, had knowledge of the other three. It has been the work of Christian apologists since Tatian to blend the four books into a coherent account, Tatian's work was the Diatessaron , a " Gospel harmony ," or synthesis, of the four New Testament Gospels into a combined narrative of the life of Jesus. Ephrem the Syrian referred to it as the Evangelion da Mehallete ("The Gospel of the Mixed"). This article comes from that synthetic tradition. In all four gospels, Jesus conducted a miraculous ministry , leads a circle of disciples , draws the ire of religious authorities , is crucified, and rises from the dead . Jesus' identity as the Messiah is kept secret , except to chosen disciples. John portrays Jesus as the physical incarnation of the Logos , or Divine Word. John's Jesus tells no parables, demonstrates his divine identity with seven signs, and speaks at length about himself. John makes no direct reference to the synoptic concept of a coming judgment .

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The Maestà by Duccio , (1310) depicting the life of Christ, with 26 central scenes devoted to the Passion and Resurrection . The Life of Jesus in the New Testament is primarily outlined in the four canonical gospels , which includes his genealogy and nativity, public ministry, passion, resurrection and ascension. Other parts of the New Testament – such as the Pauline epistles which were likely written within 20–30 years of each other, and which include references to key episodes in Jesus ' life, such as the Last Supper , and the Acts of the Apostles , ( 1:1–11 ) which includes more references to the Ascension episode than the canonical gospels - also expound upon the life of Jesus. In addition to these biblical texts, there are extra-biblical texts that Christians believe make reference to certain events in the life of Jesus, such as Josephus on Jesus and Tacitus on Christ . In the gospels, the ministry of Jesus starts with his Baptism by John the Baptist . Jesus came to the Jordan River where he was baptized by John the Baptist, after which he fasted for forty days and nights in the Judaean Desert. This early period also includes the first miracle of Jesus in the Marriage at Cana. The principle locations for the ministry of Jesus were Galilee and Judea , with some activities also taking place in nearby areas such as Perea and Samaria . Jesus' activities in Galilee include a number of miracles and teachings.

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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023

Life of Jesus as told in the New Testament "Life of Christ" redirects here. The Maestà by Duccio (1310), depicting the life of Christ, with 26 central scenes devoted to the Passion and Resurrection The life of Jesus is primarily outlined in the four canonical gospels , which includes his genealogy and nativity , public ministry , passion , prophecy, resurrection and ascension . Other parts of the New Testament – such as the Pauline epistles which were likely written within 20 to 30 years of each other, and which include references to key episodes in the life of Jesus , such as the Last Supper , and the Acts of the Apostles ( 1:1–11 ), which includes more references to the Ascension episode than the canonical gospels also expound upon the life of Jesus. In addition to these biblical texts, there are extra-biblical texts that Christians believe make reference to certain events in the life of Jesus, such as Josephus on Jesus and Tacitus on Christ . In the gospels, the ministry of Jesus starts with his Baptism by John the Baptist . Jesus came to the Jordan River where he was baptized by John the Baptist, after which he fasted for forty days and nights in the Judaean Desert . This early period also includes the first miracle of Jesus in the Marriage at Cana . The principle locations for the ministry of Jesus were Galilee and Judea , with some activities also taking place in nearby areas such as Perea and Samaria . Jesus' activities in Galilee include a number of miracles and teachings.

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Life of Jesus as told in the New Testament "Life of Christ" redirects here. The Maestà by Duccio (1310), depicting the life of Christ, with 26 central scenes devoted to the Passion and Resurrection The life of Jesus is primarily outlined in the four canonical gospels , which includes his genealogy and nativity , public ministry , passion , prophecy, resurrection and ascension . Other parts of the New Testament – such as the Pauline epistles which were likely written within 20 to 30 years of each other, and which include references to key episodes in the life of Jesus , such as the Last Supper , and the Acts of the Apostles ( 1:1–11 ), which includes more references to the Ascension episode than the canonical gospels also expound upon the life of Jesus. In addition to these biblical texts, there are extra-biblical texts that make reference to certain events in the life of Jesus, such as Josephus on Jesus and Tacitus on Christ . In the gospels, the ministry of Jesus starts with his Baptism by John the Baptist . Jesus came to the Jordan River where he was baptized by John the Baptist, after which he fasted for forty days and nights in the Judaean Desert . This early period also includes the first miracle of Jesus in the Marriage at Cana . The principal locations for the ministry of Jesus were Galilee and Judea , with some activities also taking place in nearby areas such as Perea and Samaria . Jesus' activities in Galilee include a number of miracles and teachings.

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