✦Seek This Jesus

A harmony of the life of Christ

And now, I would commend you to

seek this Jesus

of whom the prophets and apostles have written, that the grace of God the Father, and also the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost, which beareth record of them, may be and abide in you forever. Amen. Ether 12:41

The four Gospels — and the Testimony of St. John — woven into one account in the Restoration Edition, read beside the King James baseline, with substantive Joseph Smith Translation changes marked and revelations, letters, and commentary gathered beneath each section.

Begin with the Prologue → How to read this edition

The Life of Christ

The full arc, section by section. The 26 sections set in their primary sources can be read now; the rest are planned, and fill in over time.

Prologue · The Coming of the Son of God

I · Infancy & the Forerunner

II · The Forerunner’s Ministry & the Baptism

III · The Galilean Ministry Begins

IV · The Sermon on the Mount

  • The Beatitudes Matt 5:1–12 Read →
  • Salt, Light & the Law Fulfilled Matt 5:13–20 · Planned
  • The Higher Law Matt 5:21–48 · Planned
  • Alms, Prayer & Fasting — the Lord’s Prayer Matt 6:1–18 · Planned
  • Treasures in Heaven; Do Not Worry Matt 6:19–34 · Planned
  • Judge Not; Ask, Seek, Knock; the Two Ways Matt 7:1–23 · Planned
  • The Wise & Foolish Builders Matt 7:24–29 · Planned

V · Expanding Galilean Ministry

  • The Centurion’s Servant & the Widow’s Son at Nain Matt 8:5–13; Luke 7:1–17 · Planned
  • John’s Question from Prison; Come Unto Me Matt 11:2–30; Luke 7:18–35 · Planned
  • The Sinful Woman Forgiven Luke 7:36–8:3 · Planned
  • The Healing at the Pool of Bethesda John 5:1–47 · Planned
  • Lord of the Sabbath Matt 12:1–21; Mark 2:23–3:12; Luke 6:1–11 · Planned
  • The Twelve Chosen; the Sermon on the Plain Mark 3:13–19; Luke 6:12–49 · Planned
  • Blasphemy of the Scribes; Jesus’ True Family Matt 12:22–50; Mark 3:20–35; Luke 8:19–21 · Planned

VI · Teaching in Parables

VII · Mighty Works

  • Nowhere to Lay His Head Matt 8:18–22; Luke 9:57–62 · Planned
  • Stilling the Storm Matt 8:23–27; Mark 4:35–41; Luke 8:22–25 · Planned
  • The Gadarene Demoniac Matt 8:28–34; Mark 5:1–20; Luke 8:26–39 · Planned
  • Jairus’ Daughter & the Woman with the Issue of Blood Matt 9:18–26; Mark 5:21–43; Luke 8:40–56 · Planned
  • Two Blind Men; the Mute Demoniac Matt 9:27–34 · Planned
  • The Second Rejection at Nazareth Matt 13:53–58; Mark 6:1–5 · Planned
  • Sending the Twelve Matt 9:35–11:1; Mark 6:6–13; Luke 9:1–6 · Planned

VIII · Bread of Life & Withdrawal

  • The Death of John the Baptist Matt 14:1–12; Mark 6:14–29; Luke 9:7–9 · Planned
  • Feeding the Five Thousand Matt 14:13–21; Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–14 · Planned
  • Walking on the Water Matt 14:22–36; Mark 6:45–56; John 6:15–21 · Planned
  • The Bread of Life Discourse John 6:22–71 · Planned
  • Tradition vs. Commandment — What Defiles Matt 15:1–20; Mark 7:1–23 · Planned
  • The Syrophoenician Woman; Feeding the Four Thousand Matt 15:21–39; Mark 7:24–8:10 · Planned
  • Healing the Deaf & Blind; the Leaven of the Pharisees Matt 16:1–12; Mark 8:11–26 · Planned

IX · The Turning Point

  • Peter’s Confession at Caesarea Philippi Matt 16:13–20; Mark 8:27–30; Luke 9:18–20 · Planned
  • The First Passion Prediction; Take Up the Cross Matt 16:21–28; Mark 8:31–9:1; Luke 9:21–27 · Planned
  • The Transfiguration Matt 17:1–13; Mark 9:2–13; Luke 9:28–36 · Planned
  • The Epileptic Boy; the Second Passion Prediction Matt 17:14–23; Mark 9:14–32; Luke 9:37–45 · Planned
  • Tribute Money; Who Is Greatest; Forgiveness Matt 17:24–18:35; Mark 9:33–50; Luke 9:46–50 · Planned

X · The Later Judean Ministry

  • At the Feast of Tabernacles John 7:1–52 · Planned
  • The Woman Taken in Adultery John 7:53–8:11 · Planned
  • Light of the World; Before Abraham Was, I Am John 8:12–59 · Planned
  • Healing the Man Born Blind John 9:1–41 · Planned
  • The Good Shepherd John 10:1–21 · Planned
  • The Feast of Dedication John 10:22–42 · Planned

XI · The Perean Ministry

  • The Samaritan Village Refuses Him Luke 9:51–56 · Planned
  • The Seventy Sent; the Good Samaritan Luke 10:1–37 · Planned
  • Mary & Martha; Teaching on Prayer Luke 10:38–11:13 · Planned
  • Warnings, Woes & Fear Not Luke 11:14–12:12 · Planned
  • Parables of Watchfulness; the Barren Fig Tree Luke 12:13–13:21 · Planned
  • The Narrow Door; Lament over Jerusalem Luke 13:22–35 · Planned
  • The Great Supper; Counting the Cost Luke 14:1–35 · Planned
  • Lost Sheep, Lost Coin & the Prodigal Son Luke 15:1–32 · Planned
  • The Unjust Steward; the Rich Man & Lazarus Luke 16:1–31 · Planned
  • Faith, Forgiveness & the Ten Lepers Luke 17:1–37 · Planned
  • The Persistent Widow; Pharisee & Publican Luke 18:1–14 · Planned

XII · The Road to Jerusalem

  • The Raising of Lazarus John 11:1–57 · Planned
  • Divorce; Blessing the Children Matt 19:1–15; Mark 10:1–16; Luke 18:15–17 · Planned
  • The Rich Young Ruler; Laborers in the Vineyard Matt 19:16–20:16; Mark 10:17–31; Luke 18:18–30 · Planned
  • Third Passion Prediction; the Sons of Zebedee Matt 20:17–28; Mark 10:32–45; Luke 18:31–34 · Planned
  • Blind Bartimaeus; Zacchaeus; the Pounds Matt 20:29–34; Mark 10:46–52; Luke 18:35–19:28 · Planned

XIII · Passion Week — Sunday to Wednesday

  • The Triumphal Entry (Sunday) Matt 21:1–11; Mark 11:1–11; Luke 19:29–44; John 12:12–19 · Planned
  • The Greeks Seek Jesus John 12:20–50 · Planned
  • Temple Cleansed; the Cursed Fig Tree (Monday) Matt 21:12–22; Mark 11:12–26; Luke 19:45–48 · Planned
  • Authority Challenged; Parables of Judgment (Tuesday) Matt 21:23–22:14; Mark 11:27–12:12; Luke 20:1–19 · Planned
  • Controversies — Tribute, Resurrection, the Great Commandment Matt 22:15–46; Mark 12:13–37; Luke 20:20–44 Read →
  • Woes on the Pharisees; the Widow’s Mites Matt 23; Mark 12:38–44; Luke 20:45–21:4 · Planned
  • The Olivet Discourse Matt 24–25; Mark 13; Luke 21:5–38 · Planned
  • The Plot & the Anointing at Bethany (Wednesday) Matt 26:1–16; Mark 14:1–11; Luke 22:1–6; John 12:1–11 · Planned

XIV · The Last Supper (Thursday)

  • Preparation; Washing the Disciples’ Feet John 13:1–20 · Planned
  • The Last Supper; the Betrayer; the Sacrament Matt 26:17–35; Mark 14:12–31; Luke 22:7–38; John 13:21–38 · Planned
  • The Second Comforter John 14:15–27 Read →
  • The Upper Room Discourse John 14:1–14, 28–31; John 15:1–16:33 · Planned
  • The Intercessory Prayer John 17 · Planned
  • Gethsemane Matt 26:36–46; Mark 14:32–42; Luke 22:39–46 · Planned

XV · The Trials, Crucifixion & Burial (Friday)

  • The Arrest Matt 26:47–56; Mark 14:43–52; Luke 22:47–53; John 18:1–12 · Planned
  • Before Annas & Caiaphas; Peter’s Denial Matt 26:57–75; Mark 14:53–72; Luke 22:54–71; John 18:13–27 · Planned
  • Before Pilate & Herod Matt 27:1–26; Mark 15:1–15; Luke 23:1–25; John 18:28–19:16 · Planned
  • Sentenced; the Road to Golgotha Matt 27:27–34; Mark 15:16–23; Luke 23:26–32; John 19:17 · Planned
  • The Crucifixion & the Seven Sayings; the Veil Rent Matt 27:35–56; Mark 15:24–41; Luke 23:33–49; John 19:18–37 · Planned
  • The Burial Matt 27:57–66; Mark 15:42–47; Luke 23:50–56; John 19:38–42 · Planned

XVI · The Resurrection (Sunday)

  • The Empty Tomb Matt 28:1–8; Mark 16:1–8; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–10 · Planned
  • Appearances to Mary Magdalene & the Women Matt 28:9–15; Mark 16:9–11; John 20:11–18 · Planned
  • The Road to Emmaus Mark 16:12–13; Luke 24:13–35 · Planned
  • The Disciples & Doubting Thomas Luke 24:36–43; John 20:19–31 · Planned

XVII · Post-Resurrection Ministry & Ascension

  • By the Sea of Galilee — Feed My Sheep John 21:1–25 · Planned
  • The Great Commission Matt 28:16–20; Mark 16:14–18 · Planned
  • The Ascension & the Close of the Testimony Mark 16:19–20; Luke 24:44–53 · Planned