Reading plan · Following a person
The Life and Teachings of Jesus
Twenty-one days through the Gospels: Jesus’ birth, baptism, teaching, miracles, parables, death and resurrection.
Editorial text in English. Scripture is quoted from the version you choose; references stay the same in every version.
About this plan
This plan draws on all four Gospels to follow Jesus from his birth to his resurrection, including the Sermon on the Mount, key parables and miracles, and the last week in Jerusalem.
- Days
- 21
- For
- Anyone who wants to read the story of Jesus across the four Gospels in three weeks.
- Daily reading
- about 4 min a day on average, 7 min on the longest day (in WEB, at 200 words a minute)
- Covers
- Luke, Matthew, Mark, John
- Versions
- 342 installed versions contain every reading
Your progress
Start today or choose a start date. Progress is kept on this device; no account is needed.
Reading sequence
- Day 1AnnouncementsLuke 1:26–563 min
- Day 2Born in BethlehemLuke 2:1–404 min
- Day 3John and the baptismLuke 3:1–223 min
- Day 4Tempted and rejectedLuke 4:1–303 min
- Day 5Follow meLuke 5:1–324 min
- Day 6The Sermon on the Mount (1)Matthew 55 min
- Day 7The Sermon on the Mount (2)Matthew 64 min
- Day 8The Sermon on the Mount (3)Matthew 73 min
- Day 9Parables and a stormMark 44 min
- Day 10Power over illness and deathMark 55 min
- Day 11Bread of lifeJohn 6:1–404 min
- Day 12Who do you say I am?Mark 8:27–9:133 min
- Day 13Neighbours and listeningLuke 10:25–422 min
- Day 14Lost and foundLuke 153 min
- Day 15The resurrection and the lifeJohn 11:1–444 min
- Day 16The servant kingMark 10:32–523 min
- Day 17Into JerusalemMark 11:1–253 min
- Day 18Washing feetJohn 13:1–354 min
- Day 19The last supper and the arrestLuke 227 min
- Day 20The crossLuke 235 min
- Day 21Risen and ascendedLuke 245 min
Stories
- The Birth of Jesus
The plan begins with the birth narratives.
People
Study guides
- The Sermon on the Mount
A guide to days six to eight.
- How the Four Gospels Relate
How the four Gospels fit together.
Use offline
Save this plan on your device, then download the Bible books it uses in your version: Luke, Matthew, Mark, John. The study keeps only its own notes and references; the Scripture comes from the books on your device, never a second copy.