c. AD 27–30

Jesus' Ministry

Follow Jesus from Nazareth and the Jordan through Cana, Capernaum and Caesarea Philippi, and on the final road up to Jerusalem, with the Gospel passage at every stop.

NazarethBethany beyond the JordanThe Judean wildernessCanaCapernaumSychar (Jacob's well)Caesarea PhilippiJerichoBethanyJerusalem
Nazareth0 km of 639 km

Thirty quiet years, and the sermon that nearly ended in a cliff.

Stops
10
Total distance
639 km
Travel estimate
about 4 weeks of travel
Passages
The ministry route

Timeline of the journey

  1. Thirty quiet years, and the sermon that nearly ended in a cliff.

    Luke 4:16

  2. Baptised by John; the Spirit descends and the Father speaks.

    Matthew 3:13

  3. Forty days of fasting and three temptations answered from Deuteronomy.

    Matthew 4:1

  4. Water into wine — the first sign, revealing his glory.

    John 2:1

  5. His base in Galilee: healings, the call of the fishermen, synagogue teaching.

    Matthew 4:13

  6. The Samaritan woman at Jacob's well, and a village that believes.

    John 4:5

  7. 'Who do you say that I am?' — Peter's confession.

    Matthew 16:13

  8. Blind Bartimaeus sees, and Zacchaeus climbs a tree.

    Luke 19:1

  9. Lazarus raised, and Mary's jar of costly perfume.

    John 11:1

  10. The final week: the temple, the cross, the empty tomb.

    Luke 19:28

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