1. Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

2. I. Introduction – 1:1-4

3. But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.”

4. II. The birth stories – 1:5-2:40

5. Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil.

6. III. Preparation for ministry (2:41-4:13)

7. And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior…”

8. II. The birth stories – 1:5-2:40

9. He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom.

10. IV. Jesus’ ministry in Galilee (4:14-9:50)

11. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will catch men.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will catch men.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.

12. IV. Jesus’ ministry in Galilee (4:14-9:50)

13. The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. They were all filled with awe and praised God. “A great prophet has appeared among us,” they said.

14. IV. Jesus’ ministry in Galilee (4:14-9:50)

15. Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

16. V. Jesus’ ministry in Judea and Perea (9:51- 19:27)

17. When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”

18. VI. Jesus’ final week in Jerusalem (19:28- 24:53)

19. We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. He will be handed over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him, spit on him, flog him and kill him.”

20. V. Jesus’ ministry in Judea and Perea (9:51- 19:27)

21. One day as he was teaching the people in the temple courts and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, together with the elders, came up to him.

22. VI. Jesus’ final week in Jerusalem (19:28- 24:53) One day as he was teaching the people in the temple courts and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, together with the elders, came up to him.

23. Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”

24. VI. Jesus’ final week in Jerusalem (19:28- 24:53) Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”

25. Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom.

26. III. Preparation for ministry (2:41-4:13) Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom.

27. Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God…”

28. IV. Jesus’ ministry in Galilee (4:14-9:50)

29. When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.

30. VI. Jesus’ final week in Jerusalem (19:28- 24:53) When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.

31. Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”

32. II. The birth stories – 1:5-2:40

33. The word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert. He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

34. III. Preparation for ministry (2:41-4:13) The word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert. He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.