Easy access to more than three hundred and sixty-five Old and New Testament stories with accompanying reflection and prayer.
Old Testament
From Genesis to the Prophet Jonah
- Creation Of The World (Genesis 1)
- Adam And Eve (Genesis 2)
- Cain And Abel (Genesis 4)
- Noah And The Great Flood (Genesis 6-8)
- The Tower Of Babel (Genesis 11)
- Abraham (Genesis 12-17)
- Sodom And Gomorrah (Genesis 18-19)
- Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22)
- Joseph And The Coat Of Many Colours (Genesis 37)
- The Birth Of Moses (Exodus 2)
- Moses At The Well (Exodus 2)
- Moses And The Burning Bush (Exodus 3)
- Moses, The Pharaoh and The Plagues (Exodus 7-11)
- Moses Crossing The Red Sea (Exodus 14)
- Moses, Quail, Manna And Water (Exodus 16-17)
- God’s Ten Commandments (Exodus 20)
- Israelite’s Enter The Promised Land (Joshua)
- Samson And Delilah (Judges 13-16)
- Samson’s Death (Judges 16)
- Samuel, Last Of The Judges (1-2 Samuel)
- Saul, First King Of Israel And Judah (1-2 Samuel)
- David, The King And Goliath (2 Samuel)
- Solomon, The King (1 Kings)
- Prophet Elijah (1-2 Kings)
- Prophet Isaiah (Isaiah)
- Prophet Jeremiah And Babylonian Exile (Jeremiah)
- Prophet Daniel (Daniel)
- Prophet Jonah And The Whale (Jonah)
New Testament
Chapter 1: The Prophet John The Baptist
- Promise Of John The Baptist’s Birth (Lk 1: 5-25)
- Birth and Circumcision Of John (Lk 1: 57-66)
- Zechariah’s Praise And Prediction (Lk 1: 67-80)
- Ministry Of John The Baptist (Mt 3:1-10, Mk 1:2-6, Lk 3:1-9, Jn 1:19-23)
- What John Said About Jesus (Mt 3:11-12, Mk 1:7-8, Lk 3:15-18, Jn 1:24-28)
- John The Baptist’s Questions To Jesus (Mt 11:2-6, Lk 7:18-23)
- John Baptises Jesus (Mt 3:13-17, Mk 1:9-11, Lk 3:21-22, Jn 1:29-34)
- Jesus Praises John The Baptist (Mt 11:7-19, Lk 7:24-35)
- What Made John A Good Man? (Mt 11:7-19, Lk 7:24-35)
- The Death of John The Baptist (Mt 14:3-12, Mk 6:14-29, Lk 9:7-9)
- Herod Believes John Has Risen (Mt 14:1-2, Mk 6:14-16, Lk 9:7-9)
Chapter 2: Jesus’ Birth And Childhood
- The Annunciation (Lk 1:26-38)
- The Visitation (1) (Lk 1:39-45)
- The Visitation (2) (Lk 1:39-45)
- Mary’s Song of Praise to God (Lk 1:46-56)
- The Genealogy of Jesus (Mt 1:2-7, Lk 3:23-38)
- The Birth of Jesus (Mt 1:18-27, Lk 3:23-38)
- Shepherds Visit the Baby Jesus (Mt 2:1-12, Lk 2:8-20)
- Three Magi Visit the Baby Jesus (Mt 2:1-12)
- Simeon Meets the Baby Jesus (Lk 2:21-38)
- Anna Meets the Baby Jesus (Lk 2:21-38)
- Holy Family Escape to Egypt (Mt 2:13-21)
- Jesus is Lost in Jerusalem (Lk 2:41-52)
Chapter 3: Jesus’ Early Public Ministry
- Temptation of Jesus in the Desert (Mt 4:1-11, Mk 1:12-13, Lk 4:1-13)
- God’s Love for Us (Jn 3:16-21)
- Jesus calls his First Disciples (Jn 1:35-51)
- Jesus Calls Bartholomew (Jn 1:43-51)
- Wedding Feast at Cana (Jn 2:1-11)
- Jesus’ First Cleansing of the Temple (Jn 2:14-22)
- Jesus Meets Nichodemus (Jn 3:1-21)
Chapter 4: Jesus’ Ministry In Galilee (Part 1)
- Jesus’ Journey – A Brief Summary
- Jesus Talks to a Samaritan Woman (Mt , Mk , Lk , Jn )
- The Samaritan Town’s Response
- Jesus Heals a Royal Official’s Son
- Jesus Reveals He is The Son of God
- Jesus is Rejected at Nazareth
- Jesus Appoints Simon and Andrew
- Jesus Teaches in the Synagogue at Capernaum
- Jesus Removes An Unclean Spirit at Capernaum
- Jesus Heals Peter’s Mother-in-law
- Jesus Heals the Sick in the Evening
- Jesus Departs from Capernaum
- Jesus’ First Preaching Tour in Galilee
- The Miraculous Catch of Fish
- Jesus Heals a Man with Leprosy
- Jesus Heals a Paralytic
- Jesus Calls Levi (Matthew)
- Jesus eats with Tax Collectors and Sinners
- Fasting by Jesus and John the Baptist
- Jesus is asked why his disciples do not fast
- The Disciples Pluck Grain on the Sabbath
- Jesus Heals a Man with a Withered Hand
- Some Pharisees Plot To Kill Jesus
- Jesus Heals Multitudes by the Sea
- Jesus chooses Twelve Apostles
- Preparing the Twelve Apostles
Chapter 5: The Sermon On The Mount
- Jesus Preaches the Beatitudes
- Jesus tells His Disciples they are the Salt of the Earth
- Jesus tells his disciples they are the Light of the World
- Jesus Promises fulfilment On the Law and the Prophets
- The Ten Commandments
- Jesus On Murder and Anger
- Jesus On Adultery and Divorce
- Jesus on the Protection of Children
- Jesus On Swearing and Oaths
- Jesus On Retaliation
- Jesus On Love of One’s Enemies
- Jesus On Judging Others
- Jesus On Almsgiving
- Jesus Teaches the Lord’s Prayer
- Jesus On Treasures
- Jesus on the Eye – Light and Darkness
- Jesus On Serving Two Masters
- Jesus On Anxiety
- Jesus On Judging
- Jesus On Profaning the Holy
- God’s Answering of Prayer
- Jesus tells us: The Golden Rule
- Jesus tells us to enter through the Narrow Gate
- Jesus warns, beware of false Prophets – A Tree and its Fruits
- Jesus on Judgement of Pretenders
- Jesus on the Narrow Door (St Luke)
- Jesus on the rock built house
- Jesus and the Woes
- Response to Jesus Sermon on the Mount
Chapter 6: Jesus’ Ministry In Galilee (Part 2)
- Healing The Centurion’s Servant
- Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son from the dead at Nain
- The Would-be Followers of Jesus
- Jesus stills the storm
- Jesus Casts Demons From Two Possessed Men
- Jesus raises Jairus’ Daughter to Life
- Jesus heals the woman with a haemorrhage
- Jesus heals two blind men
- Jesus heals a Dumb Demoniac
- Jesus announces the plentiful Harvest but few workers
- Jesus Commissions the Twelve
- Jesus Warns His Disciples Of Their Persecution
- Jesus Warns – “Fear God Not Man”
- Jesus Says – “I Have Not Come To Bring Peace But A Sword”
- Jesus Says: “I have come to bring Fire”
- Jesus announces His Conditions for Discipleship
- Jesus describes the Rewards of Discipleship
- John the Baptist’s Question and Jesus’ Answer
- Jesus’ Witness concerning John the Baptist
- Jesus thanks, His Father in Heaven
- Jesus invites us to Come to Him
- Jesus Heals Multitudes by the Sea
- A Woman anoints the feet of Jesus
- Jesus’ group of women helpers
- Jesus is unable to eat due to large crowd
- Experts In The Law Suggest Jesus Is Possessed
- Jesus warns of Sin against the Holy Spirit
- Pharisees and Law Experts ask Jesus for a sign
- Jesus explains the return of unclean spirits
- Jesus highlights His true family relatives
- Parable of the Sower by Jesus
- Jesus explains why he speaks in parables
- Parable of the Lamp
Chapter 7: The Kingdom Of Heaven
- Parable of the Seed Growing Secretly
- Parable of the Tares (Weeds)
- Parable of the Mustard Seed
- Parable of the Leaven (Yeast)
- Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl
- Parable of the Net
- Parable of Treasures New and Old
Chapter 8: Jesus’ Ministry In Galilee (Part 3)
- Jesus Heals a man at the Pool of Bethesda
- The Return of the Apostles
- Jesus feeds five thousand
- Jesus walks on water
- Jesus heals at Gennesaret
- Jesus Says:- I Have Come To Do The Will Of My Father
- Jesus Says: – I am the Bread of Life
- Jesus: – Breaking Jewish Traditions
- Jesus explains what Defiles a Person
- Jesus shows mercy to a Canaanite Woman
- Jesus Heals a Deaf Mute
- Jesus feeds four thousand
- Jesus Warns Of The Yeast Of The Pharisees
- Jesus Heals a Blind Man at Bethsaida
Chapter 9: The Way To The Cross
- Many Disciples Take Offence at Jesus
- Peter’s Confesses to Jesus at Caesarea Philippi
- Jesus Foretells His Passion
- Jesus – “If Any Man would Come after Me”
- The Transfiguration of Jesus
- Jesus explains the Coming of Elijah
- Jesus Heals a Boy Possessed by a Spirit
- Jesus Foretells His Passion once again
- Jesus’ Payment of the Temple Tax
- Jesus describes True Greatness in heaven with the help of a child
- Man casting out demons in Jesus’ Name
- Jesus warns against Temptations
- Parable of the Lost Sheep
- Jesus On Reproving One’s Brother
- Jesus “Where Two or Three are Gathered Together”
- Jesus On Reconciliation
- Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
Chapter 10: Jesus’ Last Journey To Jerusalem (St Luke)
- Jesus Plans To Go To Jerusalem – Rejection By Samaritans
- Jesus commissions Seventy-two
- The Seventy-two return to celebrate with Jesus
- Parable of the Good Samaritan
- Mary and Martha
- The Importunate Friend at Midnight
- True Blessedness
- Jesus Warns Against Greed For Wealth
- Parable of the Rich Fool
- Parable of the Barren Fig Tree – Repentance or Destruction
- Healing of a Crippled Woman on the Sabbath
- A Warning against Herod
- Healing of the Man with Dropsy
- Jesus’ Teaching on Humility
- Parable of the Lost Coin
- Parable of the Prodigal Son and his Brother
- Parable of the Dishonest Steward
- Jesus On Faithfulness in What is Least
- The Pharisees Reproved
- Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
- Attitude Of A Servant
- Cleansing of the Ten Lepers
- Jesus on the Coming of the Kingdom of God
- Parable of the Widow and Unjust Judge
- The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Chapter 11: Jesus At The Feast Of Tabernacles (St John)
- Jesus Remains in Galilee
- Jesus’ Secret Journey to Jerusalem
- Jesus Teaching in the Temple
- Division among the People regarding Jesus
- The Woman Caught in Adultery
- Jesus says, “I am the Light of the World”
- Jesus’ Discussion with the Jews
- Jesus Says, “The Truth will Make You Free”
- Children of the Devil
- Jesus Says, “Before Abraham was, I am”
- Jesus Heals the Man Born Blind
- Jesus says, “I am the Good Shepherd”
- Division among the Jews again
Chapter 12: Jesus’ Ministry In Judea
- Jesus on Marriage and Divorce
- Jesus Blesses the Children
- Jesus And The Rich Young Man
- Jesus On Rich and the Rewards of Discipleship
- Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard
- Jesus at the Feast of Dedication
- Jesus Withdraws across the Jordan
- Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead
- Chief Priests and Pharisees Take Counsel against Jesus
- Jesus Retires to Ephraim
- Jesus predicts His Passion, a third time
- Jesus and the Sons of Zebedee; Precedence among the Disciples
- Jesus Heals the Blind Man Bartimaeus
- The Anointing at Bethany
- The Plot against Lazarus
Chapter 13: Jesus’ Final Ministry In Jerusalem
- The Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem
- Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem
- Jesus Cleanses the Temple in Jerusalem
- Jesus Curses a Fig Tree
- Jesus cleanses the Temple a second time
- The Chief Priests and Scribes Conspire against Jesus
- The Question about Jesus’ Authority
- Parable of the Two Sons
- Parable of the Landowner
- Parable of the Great Wedding Dinner
- Jesus on Paying Tribute to Caesar
- The Question about the Resurrection
- The Greatest Commandment
- The Question about David’s Son
- Woe to the Scribes and Pharisees
- Jesus on His way to Jerusalem
- The Poor Widow’s Gift of two Mites
Chapter 14: The Olivet Discourse
- Prediction of the Destruction of the Temple
- Signs before the End of the World
- Persecutions Foretold
- False Christs and False Prophets
- The Coming of the Son of Man
- The Time of the Coming: Parable of the Fig Tree
- Take Heed, Watch!
Chapter 15: Jesus’ Ministry Before His Passion
- Parable of the Flood and Call to Watchfulness
- Parable of the Good Servant and the Wicked Servant
- Parable of the Ten Virgins
- Parable of the Talents
- The Last Judgment
- The Ministry of Jesus in Jerusalem
- Greeks Seek Jesus; His Hour had come
- The Unbelief of the People
- Judgment by the Word
- The Anointing of Jesus’ Feet by Mary
Chapter 16: The Last Supper
- (Timeline of Holy Week)
- Jesus’ Death is Premeditated
- The Betrayal by Judas
- Preparation for the Passover
- Washing the Disciples’ Feet
- Jesus Foretells His Betrayal
- The Last Supper
- Jesus Glorified, New Commandment of Love
- Jesus Predicts Peters denial
Chapter 17: Jesus’ Last Supper Messages
- The Two Swords
- “Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled”
- The Promise of the Holy Spirit
- The Gift of Peace
- Jesus the True Vine
- Jesus said, “Abide in My Love”
- The World’s Hatred
- The Witness of the Holy Spirit
- Jesus On Persecutions
- The Work of the Holy Spirit
- Sorrow Turned to Joy
- Prayer in the Name of Jesus
- Prediction of the Disciples’ Flight
- The Intercessory Prayer
Chapter 18: The Passion And Death Of Jesus
- Jesus In The Garden of Gethsemane
- Jesus Is Arrested
- Jesus Before Annas
- Jesus Before Caiaphas
- Peter’s Denial
- Jesus is Delivered to Pilate
- The Death of Judas
- Jesus’ Trial before Pilate
- Jesus’ Trial before Herod
- Pilate Declares Jesus Innocent
- Pilate’s Questioning of Jesus: “Behold The Man”
- Jesus or Barabbas?
- Pilate Delivers Jesus to be Crucified
- Jesus Mocked by the Soldiers
- Jesus’ Road to Golgotha
- Jesus’ Crucifixion
- Jesus Derided on the Cross
- The Two Thieves
- The Death of Jesus
- Witnesses of Jesus’ Crucifixion
- Jesus’ Side Pierced
- The Burial of Jesus
- The Guard at Jesus’ Tomb
Chapter 19: The Resurrection Of Jesus
- The Women at the Tomb
- Jesus Appears To Mary Magdalene
- Jesus Appears To Mary Magdalene And Mary
- The Report of the Guards
- Jesus Appears to Two on the Road to Emmaus
- Jesus Appears to Simon Peter
- Jesus Appears to His Apostles (Thomas Absent)
- Jesus Rebukes The Apostles As They Eat
- Jesus Appears to His Apostles (Thomas Present)
- Jesus Appears To Seven Disciples By The Sea Of Tiberias
- Jesus Appears To The Eleven On A Mountain In Galilee
- Summary of Jesus’ Appearances
- Jesus’ Last Words And Ascension
Chapter 20: Early Spread Of Gospel By Apostles
- Appointment Of Matthias
- Descent Of The Holy Spirit – Pentecost
- Simon Peter’s Sermon And The Crowd’s Reaction
- Healing Of A Lame Beggar
- Arrest And Trial Of Peter And John
- Judgment Of Ananias And Sapphira
- Further Trouble For The Apostles
- Appointment Of Seven Deacons
- Stephen’s Arrest
- Stephen’s Trial And Martyrdom
- Stephen’s Burial & Paul’s Persecution
- Philip Preaches In Samaria (Deacon)
- Philip And The Ethiopian Eunuch
- Paul’s Conversion
- Paul’s First Return to Jerusalem
- Peter Heals Aeneas
- Peter Raises Dorcas (Tabitha)
- Peter Visits Cornelius
- The Jerusalem Council
- Death Of James The Apostle
- Arrest And Imprisonment Of Peter
Chapter 21: Paul’s Missionary Journeys
Chapter 22: Paul’s Return To Jerusalem & Imprisonment in Caesarea
- Paul’s Arrest In Jerusalem
- Paul’s Trial In Jerusalem
- Plot To Kill Paul
- Paul’s Imprisonment And Trial By Felix
Chapter 23: Paul’s Journey To Rome And Imprisonment
- Paul’s Imprisonment And Trial By Festus
- Paul Is Shipwrecked
- Paul In Malta
- Paul’s Arrival In Rome
- Paul’s Imprisonment In Rome
- Paul’s Final Missionary Journey And Death
Chapter 24: Miscellaneous
(Note: The order in which these New Testament stories are presented, from Chapter 2 to 19, represent an approximate timeline of events in Jesus’ ministry; Biblical Scholars views vary.)