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Old Testament

Creation, patriarchs, exodus, wilderness, judges, kings, prophets, exile, and return.

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New Testament

The birth, life, teaching, miracles, death, resurrection, ascension, and church of Jesus Christ.

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#1

Old Testament · 29 sources

Noah's flood

Genesis 6-8

#2

Old Testament · 28 sources

Moses' birth and being found by Pharaoh's daughter

Exodus 2:1-10

#3

Old Testament · 27 sources

Joseph's coat, dreams, and sold by his brothers for twenty pieces of silver

Genesis 37

#4

Old Testament · 26 sources

Creation of the world

Genesis 1:1-25

#5

Old Testament · 26 sources

Ruth

Ruth 1-4

#6

Old Testament · 24 sources

David and Goliath

1 Samuel 17

#7

Old Testament · 24 sources

Daniel and the lions' den

Daniel 6

#8

New Testament · 24 sources

Jesus' birth

Luke 2:7

#9

Old Testament · 23 sources

Crossing the Red Sea

Exodus 14

#10

Old Testament · 23 sources

Capture of Jericho

Joshua 6

#11

Old Testament · 22 sources

Burning bush

Exodus 3:1-4:17

#12

Old Testament · 22 sources

The Ten Commandments

Exodus 20:1-17

Old Testament foundations

Old Testament foundations

Creation, covenant, exodus, kings, prophets, exile, and return.

#1

Old Testament · 29 sources

Noah's flood

Genesis 6-8

#2

Old Testament · 28 sources

Moses' birth and being found by Pharaoh's daughter

Exodus 2:1-10

#3

Old Testament · 27 sources

Joseph's coat, dreams, and sold by his brothers for twenty pieces of silver

Genesis 37

#4

Old Testament · 26 sources

Creation of the world

Genesis 1:1-25

#5

Old Testament · 26 sources

Ruth

Ruth 1-4

#6

Old Testament · 24 sources

David and Goliath

1 Samuel 17

#7

Old Testament · 24 sources

Daniel and the lions' den

Daniel 6

#9

Old Testament · 23 sources

Crossing the Red Sea

Exodus 14

#10

Old Testament · 23 sources

Capture of Jericho

Joshua 6

#11

Old Testament · 22 sources

Burning bush

Exodus 3:1-4:17

#12

Old Testament · 22 sources

The Ten Commandments

Exodus 20:1-17

#13

Old Testament · 21 sources

Elijah and the prophets

1 Kings 18

#15

Old Testament · 20 sources

The Fall

Genesis 3

#16

Old Testament · 20 sources

Cain and Abel

Genesis 4

#17

Old Testament · 20 sources

Tower of Babel

Genesis 11:1-9

#18

Old Testament · 20 sources

David chosen by God

1 Samuel 16:1-13

#20

Old Testament · 19 sources

Egypt's nine plagues

Exodus 7:14-10:29

#21

Old Testament · 19 sources

Manna

Exodus 16

The life and teaching of Jesus

The life and teaching of Jesus

Gospel stories, miracles, parables, the cross, and the resurrection.

#8

New Testament · 24 sources

Jesus' birth

Luke 2:7

#14

New Testament · 21 sources

Wise men visit Jesus

Matt 2:10-12

#19

New Testament · 20 sources

Jesus as a boy in the Temple

Luke 2:41-52

#23

New Testament · 19 sources

Feeding of the 5,000

Mark 6:32-44

#24

New Testament · 19 sources

Jesus' crucifixion

Mark 15:22-40

#27

New Testament · 18 sources

Jesus and the children

Luke 18:15-17

#30

New Testament · 17 sources

Jesus calms the storm

Mark 4:35-41

#31

New Testament · 17 sources

Jairus' daughter

Luke 8:41-42, 49-56

#32

New Testament · 17 sources

The triumphal entry

Luke 19:28-44

#33

New Testament · 17 sources

Jesus' ascension

Luke 24:51-53

#41

New Testament · 16 sources

Jesus chooses his disciples

Matt 4:18-22

#42

New Testament · 16 sources

Sermon on the Mount

Matt 5

#43

New Testament · 16 sources

Parable of the good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37

#44

New Testament · 16 sources

Parable of the prodigal son

Luke 15:11-32

#45

New Testament · 16 sources

The Last Supper

Mark 14:18-26

#46

New Testament · 16 sources

Peter's miraculous escape from prison

Acts 12:1-19

#58

New Testament · 15 sources

Jesus' temptation in the wilderness

Luke 4:1-13

#59

New Testament · 15 sources

Jesus changes water to wine

John 2:1-11

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#1 Noah's flood Genesis 6-8 · 29 sources
#2 Moses' birth and being found by Pharaoh's daughter Exodus 2:1-10 · 28 sources
#3 Joseph's coat, dreams, and sold by his brothers for twenty pieces of silver Genesis 37 · 27 sources
#4 Creation of the world Genesis 1:1-25 · 26 sources
#5 Ruth Ruth 1-4 · 26 sources
#6 David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17 · 24 sources
#7 Daniel and the lions' den Daniel 6 · 24 sources
#9 Crossing the Red Sea Exodus 14 · 23 sources
#10 Capture of Jericho Joshua 6 · 23 sources
#11 Burning bush Exodus 3:1-4:17 · 22 sources
#12 The Ten Commandments Exodus 20:1-17 · 22 sources
#13 Elijah and the prophets 1 Kings 18 · 21 sources
#15 The Fall Genesis 3 · 20 sources
#16 Cain and Abel Genesis 4 · 20 sources
#17 Tower of Babel Genesis 11:1-9 · 20 sources
#18 David chosen by God 1 Samuel 16:1-13 · 20 sources
#20 Egypt's nine plagues Exodus 7:14-10:29 · 19 sources
#21 Manna Exodus 16 · 19 sources
#22 David and Jonathan 1 Samuel 20 · 19 sources
#25 Marriage of Isaac Genesis 24 · 18 sources
#26 Elijah fed by ravens 1 Kings 17:1-6 · 18 sources
#28 Samson's death Judges 16:23-31 · 17 sources
#29 Esther saves her people Esther 5,6 · 17 sources
#34 God's covenant with Noah Genesis 9:1-17 · 16 sources
#35 Jacob's ladder Genesis 28:10-22 · 16 sources
#36 Samson's birth Judges 13 · 16 sources
#37 Samuel's birth 1 Samuel 1 · 16 sources
#38 Solomon asks for wisdom 1 Kings 3:1-15 · 16 sources
#39 Building the Temple 1 Kings 6 · 16 sources
#40 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego Daniel 3 · 16 sources
#47 Joseph rules in Egypt Genesis 41:40-57 · 15 sources
#48 Tenth plague against Egypt inflicted Exodus 12:29-30 · 15 sources
#49 The golden calf Exodus 32 · 15 sources
#50 Making the tabernacle Exodus 36 · 15 sources
#51 Spies sent to Canaan Numbers 13:1-14:45 · 15 sources
#52 Saul anointed king 1 Samuel 9 · 15 sources
#53 Absalom 2 Samuel 13-17 · 15 sources
#54 Elijah and the widow at Zarephath 1 Kings 17:7-24 · 15 sources
#55 Naaman healed of leprosy 2 Kings 5 · 15 sources
#56 Esther becomes queen Esther 1-5 · 15 sources
#57 Jonah and the fish Jonah 1:1-2:10 · 15 sources
#65 Abraham's call Genesis 12:1-3 · 14 sources
#66 Birth of Jacob and Esau Genesis 25:19-26 · 14 sources
#67 Joseph visits Jacob Genesis 46 · 14 sources
#68 Gideon defeats the Midianites Judges 7:1-8:35 · 14 sources
#69 The Book of Law found; Josiah renews the covenant 2 Kings 22:1-30 · 14 sources
#70 Daniel and the king's food Daniel 1:1-16 · 14 sources
#77 Creation of humanity Genesis 1:26-31 · 13 sources
#78 Sodom and Gomorrah Genesis 18:16-19:29 · 13 sources
#79 Deception of Isaac for Jacob's blessing Genesis 27:1-40 · 13 sources
#80 Jacob, Rachel, and Leah Genesis 29-30 · 13 sources
#81 Joseph in prison Genesis 39:20-23 · 13 sources
#82 Rahab and the spies Joshua 2 · 13 sources
#83 Samson's marriage Judges 14 · 13 sources
#84 David anointed king of Judah 2 Samuel 2:1-11 · 13 sources
#85 David and Bathsheba 2 Samuel 11-12 · 13 sources
#86 Elisha and the Shunammite 2 Kings 4:8-37 · 13 sources
#87 The writing on the wall Daniel 5 · 13 sources
#91 Sacrifice of Isaac Genesis 22:1-19 · 12 sources
#92 Joseph's brothers visit Genesis 42 · 12 sources
#93 The Exodus Exodus 12:31-51 · 12 sources
#94 Samson and Delilah Judges 16 · 12 sources
#95 Naboth's vineyard 1 Kings 21 · 12 sources
#96 Elijah taken to heaven 2 Kings 2:1-11 · 12 sources
#101 Benjamin visits Joseph Genesis 43 · 11 sources
#102 The Passover instituted Exodus 12:1-20 · 11 sources
#103 Waters of Meribah Numbers 20:1-13 · 11 sources
#104 Balaam Numbers 22-24 · 11 sources
#105 Moses' death Deuteronomy 34 · 11 sources
#106 Gideon's call Judges 6 · 11 sources
#107 Samson and the jawbone Judges 15 · 11 sources
#108 Philistines capture the ark 1 Samuel 4-6 · 11 sources
#109 The Israelites ask for a king 1 Samuel 8 · 11 sources
#110 David spares Saul 1 Samuel 24 · 11 sources
#111 David cares for Mephibosheth 2 Samuel 9 · 11 sources
#112 Athaliah and Joash 2 Kings 11:21 · 11 sources
#119 Isaac's birth Genesis 21:1-8 · 10 sources
#120 Joseph and Potiphar Genesis 39:1-20 · 10 sources
#121 Aaron's staff becomes a snake Exodus 7:8-13 · 10 sources
#122 Tenth plague against Egypt threatened Exodus 11 · 10 sources
#123 Crossing the Jordan Joshua 3 · 10 sources
#124 The Lord calls Samuel 1 Samuel 3 · 10 sources
#125 Saul rejected as king 1 Samuel 15 · 10 sources
#126 Solomon anointed king 1 Kings 1:28-40 · 10 sources
#127 Queen of Sheba visits 1 Kings 10:1-13 · 10 sources
#128 Jeroboam's idolatry 1 Kings 12:25-14:19 · 10 sources
#129 Nebuchadnezzar's dream of a tree; fulfillment Daniel 4 · 10 sources
#138 God's covenant with Abraham Genesis 15 · 9 sources
#139 Abraham sends away Ishmael Genesis 21:10-21 · 9 sources
#140 Jacob flees Laban Genesis 31 · 9 sources
#141 The Passover communicated Exodus 12:21-28 · 9 sources
#142 Deborah and Barak Judges 4 · 9 sources
#143 David and Saul are enemies 1 Samuel 18:9-30 · 9 sources
#144 Israel revolts under Rehoboam 1 Kings 12:1-24 · 9 sources
#145 Elisha and the widow's olive oil 2 Kings 4:1-7 · 9 sources
#146 Jehu anointed king of Israel 2 Kings 9:1-13 · 9 sources
#147 Fall of Israel 2 Kings 17:1-5 · 9 sources
#148 Hezekiah king of Judah 2 Kings 18 · 9 sources
#149 Jeremiah Jeremiah · 9 sources
#157 Jacob wrestles with the angel Genesis 32:24-32 · 8 sources
#158 The bronze snake Numbers 21:4-8 · 8 sources
#159 The sun stops Joshua 10 · 8 sources
#160 Jepthath Judges 11:30-40 · 8 sources
#161 Saul's death 1 Samuel 31:3-6 · 8 sources
#162 God comforts Elijah 1 Kings 19:1-18 · 8 sources
#163 God blinds Arameans 2 Kings 6:8-23 · 8 sources
#173 Creation of Eve Genesis 2:20-25 · 7 sources
#174 Birth of Isaac foretold Genesis 18:1-16 · 7 sources
#175 Jacob and Esau reunite Genesis 33 · 7 sources
#176 The silver cup Genesis 44 · 7 sources
#177 Israel blesses his twelve sons Genesis 49 · 7 sources
#178 Moses kills an Egyptian, goes to Midian and gets a wife Exodus 2:11-25 · 7 sources
#179 Dividing the land Joshua 13-20 · 7 sources
#180 Witch of Endor 1 Samuel 28:7-25 · 7 sources
#181 God is angry with Solomon 1 Kings 11 · 7 sources
#182 Arameans flee 2 Kings 7 · 7 sources
#183 Job afflicted by Satan Job 1:1-2:13 · 7 sources
#184 Jonah at Nineveh Jonah 3-4 · 7 sources
#203 Creation of Adam Genesis 2:7-8 · 6 sources
#204 Lot and Abraham Genesis 13:5-8 · 6 sources
#205 Esau sells his birthright to Jacob Genesis 25:27-34 · 6 sources
#206 Taberah, quail Numbers 11-12 · 6 sources
#207 Korah's rebellion Numbers 16 · 6 sources
#208 David and Abigail 1 Samuel 25 · 6 sources
#209 David anointed king of Israel 2 Samuel 5:1-12 · 6 sources
#210 David returns the Ark to Jerusalem 2 Samuel 6 · 6 sources
#211 Solomon and the baby 1 Kings 3:15-28 · 6 sources
#212 Bad kings of Israel 1 Kings 12 - 2Chron 33 · 6 sources
#213 Ahab's death 1 Kings 22:29-39 · 6 sources
#214 Elisha and the bears 2 Kings 2:23-25 · 6 sources
#215 God speaks to Job Job 38:1-42:9 · 6 sources
#216 God blesses Job Job 42:10-13 · 6 sources
#230 Hagar conceives Genesis 16 · 5 sources
#231 Amalek Attacks Exodus 19 · 5 sources
#232 The year of jubilee Leviticus 25 · 5 sources
#233 Aaron's staff buds Numbers 17 · 5 sources
#234 Achan's sin Joshua 7 · 5 sources
#235 Victory over Ai Joshua 8:1-29 · 5 sources
#236 David plays the harp for Saul 1 Samuel 16:14-23 · 5 sources
#237 Plans for the Temple 2 Samuel 7 · 5 sources
#238 Dedicating the Temple 1 Kings 8 · 5 sources
#239 Elijah calls Elisha 1 Kings 19:19-21 · 5 sources
#240 Hazael kills Ben-hadad 2 Kings 8:7-15 · 5 sources
#241 Amaziah king of Judah 2 Kings 14:1-16 · 5 sources
#242 Azariah (aka Uzziah) 2 Kings 15:1-7 · 5 sources
#243 Fall of Judah 2 Kings 25:4-10 · 5 sources
#244 Isaiah's prophecies Isaiah · 5 sources
#253 Expulsion from Eden Genesis 3:22-24 · 4 sources
#254 The second set of Commandments Exodus 34 · 4 sources
#255 Laws for sacrifices Leviticus 17 · 4 sources
#256 Laws for feasts Leviticus 23:1-22 · 4 sources
#257 The Israelites leave Sinai Numbers 10 · 4 sources
#258 Defeat of Sihon and Og Numbers 21:21-35 · 4 sources
#259 Captain of the Lord's Host Joshua 5:13-15 · 4 sources
#260 Ehud Judges 3:12-30 · 4 sources
#261 Hannah's prayer to the Lord 1 Samuel 2:1-10 · 4 sources
#262 David eats the shewbread 1 Samuel 21:3-6 · 4 sources
#263 Ahab defeats Ben-hadad 1 Kings 20 · 4 sources
#264 Jehoshophat 1 Kings 22 · 4 sources
#265 Jehoash king of Israel 2 Kings 13:18-20 · 4 sources
#266 Fall of Jerusalem 2 Kings 25:1 -21 · 4 sources
#267 Manasseh king of Judah 2 Chron 33:10 · 4 sources
#268 The Lord is my shepherd Psalm 23 · 4 sources
#287 Isaac in the land of the Philistines Genesis 26 · 3 sources
#288 Aaron's death Numbers 20:22-29 · 3 sources
#289 Stone memorial Joshua 4 · 3 sources
#290 The Gibeonites trick the Israelites Joshua 9 · 3 sources
#291 Joshua's address to the princes of Israel Joshua 23 · 3 sources
#292 Address and death of Joshua Joshua 24 · 3 sources
#293 Saul becomes king 1 Samuel 10 · 3 sources
#294 Nahash 1 Samuel 11 · 3 sources
#295 Jonathon takes a garrison of Philistines 1 Samuel 14:1-14 · 3 sources
#296 David and Achish 1 Samuel 27:1 - 28:3, 29:1-11 · 3 sources
#297 David at Ziklag 1 Samuel 30:1-30 · 3 sources
#298 An axhead floats 2 Kings 6:1-6 · 3 sources
#299 Repairing the Temple 2 Kings 12 · 3 sources
#300 Ahaz 2 Kings 16 · 3 sources
#301 Isaiah's commision Isaiah 6:8-9 · 3 sources
#302 Vision of angels Ezekiel 1 · 3 sources
#303 Ezekiel's vision of dry bones Ezekiel 37:1-14 · 3 sources
#304 The dream of the statue Daniel 2 · 3 sources
#312 Adam and Eve know nakedness Genesis 3:7-11 · 2 sources
#313 From Adam to Noah Genesis 5 · 2 sources
#314 Burials of Deborah, Rachel and Isaac Genesis 35 · 2 sources
#315 Scapegoat Leviticus 16:8-10, 21-26 · 2 sources
#316 Numbering the Israelites Again Numbers 26 · 2 sources
#317 Joshua becomes leader Joshua 1 · 2 sources
#318 Saul offers sacrifices 1 Samuel 13 · 2 sources
#319 Abner and Joab 2 Samuel 3 · 2 sources
#320 David returns to Judah 2 Samuel 19:11-23 · 2 sources
#321 David gives up Saul's sons to the Gibeonites 2 Samuel 21:1-11 · 2 sources
#322 David's last words 2 Samuel 23:1-7 · 2 sources
#323 God's second appearance to Solomon 1 Kings 9:1-9 · 2 sources
#324 Ahaziah 2 Kings 1 · 2 sources
#325 War with Moab 2 Kings 3 · 2 sources
#326 Elisha and the feeding of the hundred 2 Kings 4:42-44 · 2 sources
#327 (Whole book) Isaiah · 2 sources
#328 Metaphor for the judgement of Israel/Judah Ezekiel 3-5 · 2 sources
#329 Intertestamental period - · 2 sources
#350 Death and Burial of Sarah Genesis 23 · 1 source
#351 Israel's trouble in the land Genesis 34, 35 and 37 · 1 source
#352 Punishment for offering strange fire Leviticus 10:1-11 · 1 source
#353 Laws of an unclean house Leviticus 13:35-53 · 1 source
#354 Laws of the leper Leviticus 14:1-32 · 1 source
#355 Stoning of man who blasphemed the name of the LORD Leviticus 24 · 1 source
#356 Numbering the Israelites Numbers 1:1-46 · 1 source
#357 Offerings of the Israelite princes Numbers 7 · 1 source
#358 Micah and his idols Judges 18 · 1 source
#359 Last of the judges 1 Samuel 7 · 1 source
#360 Samuel addresses Israel 1 Samuel 12 · 1 source
#361 Saul's oath of fasting 1 Samuel 14:24 · 1 source
#362 Mighty men of Israel 2 Samuel 23:8-39 · 1 source
#363 Sinful census, punishment 2 Samuel 24 · 1 source
#364 Asa 2 Chron 14 · 1 source
#365 First four kings of Judah 2 Chron 12-20 · 1 source

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New Testament stories

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#8 Jesus' birth Luke 2:7 · 24 sources
#14 Wise men visit Jesus Matt 2:10-12 · 21 sources
#19 Jesus as a boy in the Temple Luke 2:41-52 · 20 sources
#23 Feeding of the 5,000 Mark 6:32-44 · 19 sources
#24 Jesus' crucifixion Mark 15:22-40 · 19 sources
#27 Jesus and the children Luke 18:15-17 · 18 sources
#30 Jesus calms the storm Mark 4:35-41 · 17 sources
#31 Jairus' daughter Luke 8:41-42, 49-56 · 17 sources
#32 The triumphal entry Luke 19:28-44 · 17 sources
#33 Jesus' ascension Luke 24:51-53 · 17 sources
#41 Jesus chooses his disciples Matt 4:18-22 · 16 sources
#42 Sermon on the Mount Matt 5 · 16 sources
#43 Parable of the good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 · 16 sources
#44 Parable of the prodigal son Luke 15:11-32 · 16 sources
#45 The Last Supper Mark 14:18-26 · 16 sources
#46 Peter's miraculous escape from prison Acts 12:1-19 · 16 sources
#58 Jesus' temptation in the wilderness Luke 4:1-13 · 15 sources
#59 Jesus changes water to wine John 2:1-11 · 15 sources
#60 Jesus walks on water Mark 6:48-53 · 15 sources
#61 Raising of Lazarus John 11:1-45 · 15 sources
#62 Gethsemane Mark 14:32-42 · 15 sources
#63 The Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost Acts 2:1-13 · 15 sources
#64 Saul's conversion Acts 9:1-19 · 15 sources
#71 The birth of Jesus foretold Luke 1:31-33 · 14 sources
#72 Bartimaeus sees Mark 10:46-52 · 14 sources
#73 Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10 · 14 sources
#74 Parable of the lost sheep/lost coin Luke 15:3-10 · 14 sources
#75 Jesus' resurrection Matt 28:5-20 · 14 sources
#76 Peter heals the crippled beggar Acts 3:1-10 · 14 sources
#88 Shepherds visit Jesus Luke 2:15-18 · 13 sources
#89 Parable of the sower Luke 8:5-8 · 13 sources
#90 Jesus heals a paralytic Luke 5:18-25 · 13 sources
#97 Jesus' baptism Matt 3:14-17 · 12 sources
#98 Jesus talks with the Samaritan Woman John 4:4-42 · 12 sources
#99 The stoning of Stephen Acts 7:54-60 · 12 sources
#100 Aeneas and Dorcas Acts 9:36-43 · 12 sources
#113 The faith of the centurion Luke 7:1-10 · 11 sources
#114 John the Baptist beheaded Matt 14:1-12 · 11 sources
#115 At the home of Martha and Mary Luke 10:38 · 11 sources
#116 Jesus' arrest Mark 14:43-50 · 11 sources
#117 Jesus and the miraculous catch of fish John 21:1-25 · 11 sources
#118 Paul preaches at Rome under guard Acts 28:17-31 · 11 sources
#130 John the Baptist Luke 3:1-22 · 10 sources
#131 Lord of the Sabbath Luke 12:1-14 · 10 sources
#132 The transfiguration Mark 9:2-12 · 10 sources
#133 Jesus' anointing at Bethany Mark 14:3-9 · 10 sources
#134 Jesus before Pilate John 18:28-40 · 10 sources
#135 Phillip and the Ethiopian Acts 8:26-39 · 10 sources
#136 Paul and Silas in prison Acts 16:16-40 · 10 sources
#137 The Shipwreck Acts 27:27-44 · 10 sources
#150 The birth of John the Baptist foretold Luke 1:5-25 · 9 sources
#151 Nicodemus John 3:1-21 · 9 sources
#152 Ten lepers Luke 17:12-19 · 9 sources
#153 The upper room discourse John 13-17 · 9 sources
#154 The empty tomb John 20:1-8 · 9 sources
#155 Ananias and Sapphira Acts 5:1-11 · 9 sources
#156 On to Jerusalem; Paul's arrival at Jerusalem Acts 21:1-26 · 9 sources
#164 The escape to Egypt Matt 2:13-18 · 8 sources
#165 Jesus heals the official's son John 4:43-54 · 8 sources
#166 Jesus rejected at Nazareth Luke 4:14-36 · 8 sources
#167 Jesus taken to Annas Mark 14:53-65 · 8 sources
#168 Road to Emmaus Luke 24:13-28 · 8 sources
#169 Jesus appears to his disciples John 20:19-23 · 8 sources
#170 Doubting Thomas John 20:24-31 · 8 sources
#171 (Journeys) Acts 17-20:6 · 8 sources
#172 Paul before Agrippa Acts 26:1-32 · 8 sources
#185 The birth of John the Baptist Luke 1:57-66 · 7 sources
#186 Jesus' dedication Luke 2:39 · 7 sources
#187 Overturning tables in the Temple John 2:13-17 · 7 sources
#188 Jesus and the woman with bleeding Luke 8:43-48 · 7 sources
#189 Further Parables Matt 14:31-53 · 7 sources
#190 Jesus heals many Matt 15:29-31 · 7 sources
#191 Peter's confession of Christ Mark 8:27-30 · 7 sources
#192 He who is least among you shall be first Mark 9 · 7 sources
#193 The rich man and Lazarus Luke 16:19-31 · 7 sources
#194 Christ the good shepherd John 10:1-30 · 7 sources
#195 Judas agrees to betray Jesus Matt 26:14-16 · 7 sources
#196 Jesus' beatings Mark 15:15-22 · 7 sources
#197 The apostles persecuted Acts 5:17-26 · 7 sources
#198 Saul in Damascus and Jerusalem Acts 9:19-31 · 7 sources
#199 Cornelius the Centurion Acts 10:1-48 · 7 sources
#200 On Cyprus Acts 13:4-12 · 7 sources
#201 Disagreement between Paul and Barnabas Acts 15:36-41 · 7 sources
#202 The riot in Ephesus Acts 19:23-41 · 7 sources
#217 Calling fisher disciples Mark 1:16-21 · 6 sources
#218 The healing of a demon-possessed man Mark 5:1-20 · 6 sources
#219 Widow of Nain Luke 7:11-16 · 6 sources
#220 Sending out disciples Luke 10:1-20 · 6 sources
#221 The Lord's Prayer Luke 11:1-4 · 6 sources
#222 Parable of the unmerciful servant Matt 18:21-35 · 6 sources
#223 Parable of the workers in the vineyard Matt 20:1-16 · 6 sources
#224 Parable of the talents Matt 25:14-30 · 6 sources
#225 In Lystra and Derbe Acts 14:8-20 · 6 sources
#226 In Athens Acts 17:22-34 · 6 sources
#227 Paul arrested Acts 21:27-36 · 6 sources
#228 The trial before Felix Acts 24:1-24 · 6 sources
#229 Paul's letters Romans-Philemon · 6 sources
#245 Woman washes Jesus' feet Luke 7:36-50 · 5 sources
#246 The house upon the sand and the rock Matt 7:24-27 · 5 sources
#247 The faith of a Syrophoenician woman Mark 7:24-30 · 5 sources
#248 The poor widow Mark 12:42-44 · 5 sources
#249 Parable of the ten virgins Matt 25:1-13 · 5 sources
#250 Signs of the end of the age Luke 21:5-37 · 5 sources
#251 Simon the sorcerer Acts 8:9-25 · 5 sources
#252 New Jerusalem Rev 22 · 5 sources
#269 The man with leprosy Mark 1:40-45 · 4 sources
#270 The calling of Matthew Matt 9:9 · 4 sources
#271 Parables Luke 15 · 4 sources
#272 Parable of the Pharisee and publican Luke 18:10-14 · 4 sources
#273 The rich ruler Luke 18:18-30 · 4 sources
#274 Jesus feeds the four thousand Mark 8:1-9 · 4 sources
#275 Healing a blind man who sees trees Mark 8:22-26 · 4 sources
#276 Jesus goes to the feast of tabernacles John 7:1-13 · 4 sources
#277 Light of the world John 8:12 · 4 sources
#278 Parable of the wedding banquet Matt 22:1-14 · 4 sources
#279 Rich fool Luke 12:16-21 · 4 sources
#280 Casting out moneylenders Matt 21:12-13 · 4 sources
#281 Peter's vision Acts 10:9-23 · 4 sources
#282 The Church at Antioch Acts 11:19-30 · 4 sources
#283 Eutychas raised from the dead at Troas Acts 20:7-12 · 4 sources
#284 Paul speaks to the crowd Acts 22:1-21 · 4 sources
#285 The plot to kill Paul Acts 23:12-22 · 4 sources
#286 Ashore on Malta Acts 28:1-10 · 4 sources
#305 Knock and it shall be given Luke 11:5-13 · 3 sources
#306 Forgiving one's brother Matt 18:15-22 · 3 sources
#307 Pool of Siloam John 9 · 3 sources
#308 Casting out a demon Mark 9:17-30 · 3 sources
#309 The widow's gift Luke 21:1-4 · 3 sources
#310 Paul transferred to Caesarea Acts 23:23-35 · 3 sources
#311 Paul sails for Rome Acts 27:1-12 · 3 sources
#330 Mary visits Elizabeth Luke 1:39-56 · 2 sources
#331 Healing at the pool of Bethesda John 5 · 2 sources
#332 Healing Peter's mother-in-law Matt 8:14,15 · 2 sources
#333 Cost of following Jesus Luke 14:25-34 · 2 sources
#334 Lilies of the field Matt 6:28-34 · 2 sources
#335 Parable of the hidden treasure Matt 13:34-35 · 2 sources
#336 Paying taxes Matt 17:24-27 · 2 sources
#337 Whoever does unto the least of these does unto me Matt 20:20-28 · 2 sources
#338 Children praising Jesus Matt 21:16 · 2 sources
#339 Withered fig tree/moving mountains Matt 21:19-22 · 2 sources
#340 Parable of the tenants Matt 21:33-45 · 2 sources
#341 Bread of life John 6:22-59 · 2 sources
#342 The woman caught in adultery John 8:3-11 · 2 sources
#343 Parable of the fig tree Luke 13:6-9 · 2 sources
#344 Sadducees Mark 12:18-27 · 2 sources
#345 The greatest commandments Mark 12:28-34 · 2 sources
#346 Parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector Luke 18:9-14 · 2 sources
#347 Judas's suicide Matt 27:3-5 · 2 sources
#348 The burial Matt 27:57-61 · 2 sources
#349 Festus consults King Agrippa Acts 25:13-22 · 2 sources
#366 The herd of swine Matt 8:28-34 · 1 source
#367 Traveling towards Jerusalem through Samaria Luke 9:51-56 · 1 source
#368 Loosing the woman who was bowed over Luke 13:11-17 · 1 source
#369 Jesus lamenting over Jerusalem Luke 13:22-35 · 1 source
#370 Healing man with a dropsy Luke 14:1-6 · 1 source
#371 Clean and unclean Mark 7:1-23 · 1 source
#372 Parable of the net Matt 13:47-49 · 1 source
#373 Blind leading the blind Matt 15:1-20 · 1 source
#374 Woe unto the scribes and Pharisees Matt 23 · 1 source
#375 Message to Herod Luke 13:31-35 · 1 source
#376 Jews attempt to stone Jesus John 10:31-42 · 1 source
#377 Pharisees conspire to kill Jesus John 11:46-57 · 1 source
#378 The voice from Heaven John 12:22-31 · 1 source
#379 Speaking to the Pharisees Mark 12:35,36 · 1 source
#380 A blind beggar receives his sight Luke 18:35-42 · 1 source

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This list is based on public OpenBible.info Labs children’s Bible story data. Rankings reflect how many source indexes include each story; ties keep the source order.

Source data is used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License unless otherwise indicated.

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