THE JESUS JOURNEY Reading Plan — 2026 THE JESUS JOURNEY Reading Plan — 2026 JANUARY 2026 January 12 – January 18: Reading Sections #24-27 Section 24: Jesus’ Baptism by John Matthew 3:13–17 Mark 1:9–11 Luke 3:21–23a Section 25: Jesus’ Temptation in the Desert Matthew 4:1–11 Mark 1:12–13 Luke 4:1–13 Section 26: John’s Testimony About Himself to the Priests John 1:19–28 Section 27: John’s Testimony to Jesus as the Son of God John 1:29–34 January 19 – January 25: Reading Sections #28-29 Section 28: Jesus’ First Followers John 1:35–51 Section 29: Jesus’ First Miracle — Water Becomes Wine John 2:1–11 January 26 – February 1: Reading Sections #30-32A Section 30: Jesus’ First Stay in Capernaum with Relatives and Early Disciples John 2:12 Section 31: First Cleansing of the Temple at the Passover John 2:13–22 Section 32a: Early Response to Jesus’ Miracles John 2:23–25 FEBRUARY 2026 February 2 – February 8: Reading Sections #32B-34 Section 32b: Nicodemus’ Interview with Jesus John 3:1–21 Section 33: John Superseded by Jesus John 3:22–36 Section 34: Jesus’ Departure from Judea Matthew 4:12 Mark 1:14a Luke 3:19–20; 4:14a John 4:1–4 February 9 – February 15: Reading Sections #35-36 Section 35a: Discussion with a Samaritan Woman John 4:5–26 Section 35b: Challenge of a Spiritual Harvest John 4:27–38 Section 35c: Evangelization of Sychar John 4:39–42 Section 36: Arrival in Galilee John 4:43–45 February 16 – February 22: Reading Sections #37-40 Section 37: Nature of the Galilean Ministry Matthew 4:17 Mark 1:14b–15 Luke 4:14b–15 Section 38: Child at Capernaum Healed by Jesus at Cana John 4:46–54 Section 39: Ministry and Rejection at Nazareth Luke 4:16–31a Section 40: Move to Capernaum Matthew 4:13–16 February 23 – March 1: Reading Sections #41-43 Section 41: Initial Call to the First Four Disciples Matthew 4:18–22 Mark 1:16–20 Luke 5:1-11 Section 42: Teaching in the Synagogue of Capernaum (authenticated by healing a demoniac) Mark 1:21–28 Luke 4:31b–37 Section 43: Peter’s Mother-in-law and Others Healed Matthew 8:14–17 Mark 1:29–34 Luke 4:38–41 Section 43b: Matthew 4:23–25 Mark 1:35–39 Luke 4:42–44 MARCH 2026 March 2 – March 8: Reading Sections #44-45 Section 44: Tour of Galilee with Simon and Others {SECOND CALL TO THE DISCIPLES — PETER’S GREAT CATCH} Matthew 4:23–25 Mark 1:35–39 Luke 4:42–44 Section 45: Cleansing of a Man with Leprosy, Followed by Much Publicity Matthew 8:2–4 Mark 1:40–45 Luke 5:12–16 March 9 – March 15: Reading Sections #46-48 Section 46: Forgiving and Healing of a Paralytic Matthew 9:1–8 Mark 2:1–12 Luke 5:17–26 Section 47A: Call of Matthew Matthew 9:9 Mark 2:13–14 Luke 5:27–28 Section 47B: Banquet at Matthew’s House Matthew 9:10–13 Mark 2:15–17 Luke 5:29–32 Section 48: Jesus Defends His Disciples for Feasting Instead of Fasting (with Three Parables) Matthew 9:14–17 Mark 2:18–22 Luke 5:33–39 March 16 – March 22: Reading Sections #49A-50 Section 49A: Jesus Heals an Invalid on the Sabbath John 5:1–9 Section 49B: Effort to Kill Jesus for Breaking the Sabbath and Claiming Equality with God John 5:10–18 Section 49C: The Son’s Equality with the Father John 5:19–47 Section 50: Controversy over Disciples’ Picking Grain on the Sabbath Matthew 12:1–8 Mark 2:23–28 Luke 6:1–5 March 23 – March 29: Reading Sections #51-53 Section 51: Healing of a Man’s Shriveled Hand on the Sabbath Matthew 12:9–14 Mark 3:1–6 Luke 6:6–11 Section 52: Withdrawal to the Sea of Galilee with Crowds Matthew 12:15–21 Mark 3:7–12 Section 53: Twelve apostles chosen Mark 3:13–19 Luke 6:12–16 March 30 – April 5: Reading Sections #54A-E Section 54a: Setting of the sermon Matthew 5:1–2 Luke 6:17–19 Section 54b: Blessings/woes about inheriting the kingdom Matthew 5:3–12 Luke 6:20–26 Section 54c: Responsibility while awaiting the kingdom Matthew 5:13–16 Section 54d: Law, righteousness and the kingdom Matthew 5:17–20 Section 54e: Six contrasts in interpreting the law Matthew 5:21–48 Luke 6:27–36 APRIL 2026 April 6 – April 12: Reading Sections #54F-I Section 54f: Avoid three hypocritical “acts of righteousness” Matthew 6:1–18 Section 54g: Three prohibitions against avarice, harsh judgment and unwise exposure of sacred things Matthew 6:19–7:6 Luke 6:37–42 Section 54h: Application and conclusion Matthew 7:7–27 Luke 6:31 Section 54i: Reaction of the crowds Matthew 7:28–8:1 April 13 – April 19: Reading Sections #55-57 Section 55: A centurion’s faith and the healing of his servant Matthew 8:5–13 Luke 7:1–10 Section 56: A widow’s son raised at Nain Luke 7:11–17 Section 57: John the Baptist’s relationship to the kingdom Matthew 11:2–19 Luke 7:18–35 April 20 – April 26: Reading Sections #58-60 Section 58: Woes upon Korazin/Bethsaida for failure to repent Matthew 11:20–30 Section 59: Christ’s feet anointed by a sinful/contrite woman Luke 7:36–50 Section 60: A Tour with the Twelve and Other Followers Mark 8:1–13 April 27 – May 3: Reading Sections #61-63 Section 61: Blasphemous Accusation by Teachers and Pharisees Matthew 12:22–37 Mark 3:20–30 Section 62: Request for a Sign Refused Matthew 12:38–45 Section 63: Announcement of New Spiritual Kinship Matthew 12:46–50 Mark 3:31–35 Luke 8:19–21 MAY 2026 May 4 – May 10: Reading Sections #64A-D Section 64a: Setting of the Parables Matthew 13:1–3a Mark 4:1–2 Luke 8:4 Section 64b: Parable of the Soils Matthew 13:3b–23 Mark 4:3–25 Luke 8:5–18 Section 64c: Parable of the Seed’s Spontaneous Growth Mark 4:26–29 Section 64d: Parable of the Weeds Matthew 13:24–30 May 11 – May 17: Reading Sections #64E-K Section 64e: Parable of the Mustard Tree Matthew 13:31–32 Mark 4:30–32 Section 64f: Parable of the Leavened Loaf Matthew 13:33–35 Mark 4:33–34 Section 64g: Parable of the Weeds Explained Matthew 13:36–43 Section 64h: Parable of the Hidden Treasure Matthew 13:44 Section 64i: Parable of the Valuable Pearl Matthew 13:45–46 Section 64j: Parable of the Net Matthew 13:47–50 Section 64k: Parable of the House Owner Matthew 13:51–53 May 18 – May 24: Reading Sections #65-67 Section 65: Crossing the Lake and Calming the Storm Matthew 8:18, 23–27 Mark 4:35–41 Luke 8:22–25 Section 66: Healing the Gerasene Demoniacs and Opposition Matthew 8:28–34 Mark 5:1–20 Luke 8:26–39 Section 67: Return to Galilee, Healing of a Woman Who Touched Jesus’ Garment, and Raising of Jairus’ Daughter Matthew 9:18–26 Mark 5:21–43 Luke 8:40–56 May 25 – May 31: Reading Sections #68-70C Section 68: Three Healings and Another Blasphemous Accusation Matthew 9:27–34 Section 69: Final Visit to Unbelieving Nazareth Matthew 13:54–58 Mark 6:1–6a Section 70a: Shortage of Workers Matthew 9:35–38 Mark 6:6b Section 70b: Commissioning of the Twelve Matthew 10:1–42 Mark 6:7–11 Luke 9:1–5 Section 70c: Workers Sent Out Matthew 11:1 Mark 6:12–13 Luke 9:6 JUNE 2026 June 1 – June 7: Reading Sections #71A-72B Section 71a: Antipas’ Mistaken Identification of Jesus Matthew 14:1–2 Mark 6:14–16 Luke 9:7–9 Section 71b: Earlier Imprisonment and Beheading of John Matthew 14:1–12 Mark 6:17–29 Section 72a: Return of the Workers Mark 6:30 Luke 9:10a Section 72b: Withdrawal from Galilee Matthew 14:13–14 Mark 6:31–34 Luke 9:10b–11 John 6:1–3 June 8 – June 14: Reading Sections #72C-75 Section 72c: Feeding the Five Thousand Matthew 14:15–21 Mark 6:35–44 Luke 9:12–17 John 6:4–13 Section 73: A Premature Attempt to Make Jesus King (Blocked) Matthew 14:22–23 Mark 6:45–46 John 6:14–15 Section 74: Walking on the Water During a Storm on the Lake Matthew 14:24–33 Mark 6:47–52 John 6:16–21 Section 75: Healings at Gennesaret Matthew 14:34–36 Mark 6:53–56 June 15 – June 21: Reading Sections #76A-B Section 76a: Discourse on the True Bread of Life John 6:22–59 Section 76b: Defection Among the Disciples John 6:60–71 June 22 – June 28: Reading Sections #77-81 Section 77: Conflict over Tradition of Ceremonial Uncleanness Matthew 15:1–3a, 7–9b, 3b–6, 10–20 Mark 7:1–23 Luke 7:1 Section 78: Ministry to a Believing Greek Woman in Tyre/Sidon Matthew 15:21–28 Mark 7:24–30 Section 79a: Healings in Decapolis Matthew 15:29–31 Mark 7:31–37 Section 79b: Feeding the Four Thousand in Decapolis Matthew 15:32–38 Mark 8:1–9a Section 80: Return to Galilee / Encounter with Pharisees / Sadducees Matthew 15:39–16:4 Mark 8:9b–12 Section 81a: Warning on Error of Pharisees / Sadducees / Herodians Matthew 16:5–12 Mark 8:13–21 Section 81b: Healing a Blind Man at Bethsaida Mark 8:22–26 June 29 – July 5: Reading Sections #82-86 Section 82: Peter’s Identification of Jesus as Christ / Church Foretold Matthew 16:13–20 Mark 8:27–30 Luke 9:18–21 Section 83: First Prediction of Rejection, Crucifixion and Resurrection Matthew 16:21–26 Mark 8:31–37 Luke 9:22–25 Section 84: Coming of the Son of Man and Judgment Matthew 16:27–28 Mark 8:38–9:1 Luke 9:26–27 Section 85: Transfiguration of Jesus Matthew 17:1–8 Mark 9:2–8 Luke 9:28–36a Section 86: Discussion and Resurrection — Elijah and John Matthew 17:9–13 Mark 9:9–13 Luke 9:36b JULY 2026 July 6 – July 12: Reading Sections #87-90 Section 87: Healing of Demoniac Boy and Unbelief Rebuked Matthew 17:14–20 Mark 9:14–29 Luke 9:37–43a Section 88: Second Prediction of Jesus’ Death/Resurrection Matthew 17:22–23 Mark 9:30–32 Luke 9:43b–45 Section 89: Payment of the Temple Tax Matthew 17:24–27 Section 90: Rivalry over Greatness in the Kingdom Matthew 18:1–5 Mark 9:33–37 Luke 9:46–48 July 13 – July 19: Reading Sections #91-95 Section 91: Warning Against Causing Believers to Sin Matthew 18:6–14 Mark 9:38–50 Luke 9:49–50 Section 92: Treatment and Forgiveness of a Sinning Brother Matthew 18:15–35 Section 93: Complete Commitment Required of Followers Matthew 8:19–22 Luke 9:57–62 Section 94: Ridicule by Jesus’ Half-Brothers John 7:2–9 Section 95: Journey through Samaria Luke 9:51–56 John 7:10 July 20 – July 26: Reading Sections #96-98 Section 96a: Mixed Reaction to Jesus’ Teaching and Miracles John 7:11–31 Section 96b: Frustrated Attempt to Arrest Jesus John 7:32–52 Section 97: Jesus’ Forgiveness of a Woman Caught in Adultery (John 7:53–8:11) Section 98: Conflict over Jesus’ Claim to Be the Light of the World John 8:12–20 July 27 – August 2: Reading Sections #99-101 Section 99a: Jesus’ Relationship to God the Father John 8:21–30 Section 99b: Jesus’ Relationship to Abraham / Attempted Stoning John 8:31–59 Section 100a: Healing of a Man Born Blind John 9:1–7 Section 100b: Response of the Blind Man’s Neighbors John 9:8–12 Section 100c: Examination / Excommunication of the Blind Man John 9:13–34 Section 100d: Jesus’ Identification of Himself to the Blind Man John 9:35–38 Section 100e: Spiritual Blindness of the Pharisees John 9:39–41 Section 101a: Allegory of the Good Shepherd and the Thief John 10:1–18 Section 101b: Further Division Among the Jews John 10:19–21 AUGUST 2026 August 3 – August 9: Reading Sections #102-105 Section 102a: Commissioning of the Seventy Luke 10:1–16 Section 102b: Return of the Seventy Luke 10:17–24 Section 103: Story of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25–37 Section 104: Jesus’ Visit with Mary and Martha Luke 10:38–42 Section 105: Lesson on How to Pray / Parable of the Bold Friend Luke 11:1–13 August 10 – August 16: Reading Sections #106-111 Section 106: A Third Blasphemous Accusation and a Second Debate Luke 11:14–36 Section 107: Woes to the Pharisees While Eating with a Pharisee Luke 11:37–54 Section 108a: Warning to the Disciples About Hypocrisy Luke 12:1–12 Section 108b: Warning About Greed and Trust in Wealth Luke 12:13–34 Section 108c: Warning About Being Unprepared for the Son of Man’s Coming Luke 12:35–48 Section 108d: Warning About the Coming Division Luke 12:49–53 Section 108e: Warning Against Failing to Discern the Time Luke 12:54–59 Section 109: Two Options — Repent or Perish Luke 13:1–9 Section 110: Opposition from a Synagogue Ruler for Healing on the Sabbath Luke 13:10–21 Section 111: Another Attempt to Stone or Arrest Jesus for Blasphemy at the Feast of Dedication John 10:22–39 August 17 – August 23: Reading Sections #112-118 Section 112: From Jerusalem to Perea John 10:40–42 Section 113a: Question About Salvation and Entering the Kingdom Mark 10:13–30 Section 113b: Anticipation of Jesus’ Death and Sorrow over Jerusalem Mark 10:32–34 Section 114: Healing of a Man with Dropsy While Eating with a Prominent Pharisee on Sabbath, and 3 Related Parables Luke 14:1–24 Section 115: Cost of Discipleship Luke 14:25–35 Section 116: Parables in Defense of Association with Sinners Luke 15:1–32 Section 117a: Parable to Teach Proper Use of Money Luke 16:1–13 Section 117b: Story to Teach Danger of Wealth Luke 16:14–31 Section 117c: Four Lessons on Discipleship Luke 17:1–10 Section 118a: Sickness and Death of Lazarus John 11:1–16 Section 118b: Lazarus Raised from the Dead John 11:17–44