Although the dates and duration of Christ’s ministry are matters of debate, I endorse the conclusions of Harold Hoehner’s book, Chronological Aspects in the Life of Christ. His “ministry” would have been about 3½ years. The Bible does NOT say Christ was 30 when He began preaching, but ABOUT 30; so Luke did not know his exact age. Hoehner would place him at 33 or 34.

1. His Birth and Childhood: Matthew and Luke
2. Preparation for His Ministry (John the Baptist, etc.): All 4
3. The Early Ministry (Woman at well, Nicodemus, Wedding at Cana): John
4. The Great Galilean Ministry: Matthew and Mark
5. The Special Training of the Twelve Apostles: Matthew and Mark
6. The Later Judean Ministry: Luke and John
7. The Later Perean Ministry: Luke 10-19
8. The Last Days in Jerusalem and Resurrection: All 4