Gospels

The Gospels Bible reading plan is a chronological, 5-days-per-week, reading plan that covers the entirety of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) over the course of 12 weeks.

These four books give us an inside-look at Jesus' time here on earth. The saying "like father, like son" has never been more true than in the case of Jesus. Hebrews 1:3 reminds us that Jesus is not just like God, He is God— "the exact representation of his being." Over the next twelve weeks, well observe Jesus' words, actions, priorities, methods, and responses, and through these gain a greater understanding of the character and ways of our Father in heaven.

Meet the Authors

While the book of Matthew was written anonymously, reliable sources attribute authorship to Matthew, a former tax collector and one of Jesus' twelve disciples.

The book of Mark was written by John Mark, who ministered alongside Paul and Peter. John Mark's account, was gathered from Peter's first-hand experiences as one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.

The book of Luke was written by Luke, a physician and coworker with Paul. Luke's gospel presents an "an orderly account of Jesus' life, produced from interviews with first-hand eyewitnesses.

The book of John was written by John, one of Jesuss closest followers. There is still debate over whether the author is John, son of Zebedee (one of the twelve disciples) or John "the Elder" as his identity is revealed solely as "the disciple whom Jesus loved."

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WEEK 1

  • Luke 1
  • John 1:1-14, Matthew 1
  • Luke 2:1-38, Matthew 2
  • Luke 2:39-52, Matthew 3
  • Mark 1

WEEK 2

  • Luke 3, Matthew 4
  • Luke 4, Luke 5
  • John 1:15-51, John 2
  • John 3
  • John 4

WEEK 3

  • Mark 2, John 5
  • Matthew 12:1-21, Mark 3
  • Luke 6
  • Matthew 5
  • Matthew 6, Matthew 7

WEEK 4

  • Matthew 8:1-13, Luke 7
  • Matthew 11, Matthew 12:22-50
  • Matthew 13
  • Luke 8, Matthew 8:14-34
  • Mark 4

WEEK 5

  • Mark 5, Matthew 9
  • Matthew 10
  • Matthew 14
  • Mark 6, Luke 9:1-17
  • John 6

WEEK 6

  • Matthew 15, Mark 7
  • Matthew 16, Mark 8
  • Luke 9:18-27, Matthew 17
  • Mark 9, Luke 9:28-62
  • Matthew 18

WEEK 7

  • John 7, John 8
  • John 9, John 10:1-21
  • Luke 10
  • Luke 11, John 10:22-42
  • Luke 12

WEEK 8

  • Luke 13, Luke 14
  • Luke 15, Luke 16
  • Luke 17:1-10, John 11
  • Luke 17:11-37, Luke 18:1-14
  • Matthew 19

WEEK 9

  • Mark 10, Matthew 20
  • Matthew 21, Luke 18:15-43
  • Luke 19, Mark 11
  • John 12, Matthew 22
  • Mark 12

WEEK 10

  • Matthew 23, Luke 20
  • Luke 21, Mark 13
  • Matthew 24, Matthew 25
  • Matthew 26
  • Mark 14

WEEK 11

  • Luke 22:1-38, John 13
  • John 14
  • John 15
  • John 16, John 17
  • Matthew 27, Mark 15

WEEK 12

  • Luke 22:39-71, Luke 23
  • John 18, John 19
  • Matthew 28, Mark 16
  • Luke 24, John 20
  • John 21