The People's New Testament by B. W. Johnson
The People's New Testamentby
B. W. Johnson
The People's New Testament B. W. Johnson
Table of Contents
Title Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 1Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 3Books of the New Testament. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 5Harmony of the Gospels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 7Our Lord's Miracles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 29Our Lord's Parables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 32Our Lord's Discourses and Conversations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 35The Discourses in Acts of the Apostles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 37Tables of Time, Measures, Weights, Etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 38
A Table of Measures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 38A Table of Weights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 38A Table of Money. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 38Measures of Liquids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 39Measures of Dry Things. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 39
The Gospel According to Matthew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 41Introduction to Matthew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 41The Genealogy and Birth of Christ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 41The Wise Men and the Flight into Egypt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 44John the Baptist and the Baptism of Christ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 47The Temptation, and Christ's Ministry in Galilee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 51The Sermon on the Mount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 55The Sermon on the Mount:—Continued.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 60The Sermon on the Mount:—Concluded.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 63Miracles at Capernaum and on the Sea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 66The Ministry at Capernaum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 70The Call and Charge to the Apostles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 73The Message from John the Baptist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 78The Pharisees Take Counsel Against and Seek to Destroy Jesus. . . . . p. 81Seven Parables of the Kingdom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 86The Miracles Beyond and Upon the Sea of Galilee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 90Christ and the Pharisees: The Woman of Canaan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 94The Foundation of the Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 97The Transfiguration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 100The Greatest in the Kingdom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 103
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Marriage and Divorce; The Rich Ruler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 106The Laborers in the Vineyard; The Ambitious Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 109Christ Entering Jerusalem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 111The Marriage of the King's Son; Attempts to Entrap the Savior. . . . . . . p. 116The Last Appeal to Israel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 119The Judgments on the Jewish Nation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 123The End of the World. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 127The Preparation for the Lord's Death. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 131Jesus Crucified. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 139The Resurrection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 144
The Gospel According to Mark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 148Introduction to Mark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 148The Beginning of the Ministry of Christ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 149The First Conflict with the Scribes and Pharisees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 150Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 151Teaching in Parables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 153Healing the Afflicted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 154The First Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 155Making Void the Law of God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 157In the Coasts of Cæsarea Philippi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 158The Transfiguration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 159Christ's Law of Divorce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 161The Royal Entrance into Jerusalem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 162A Day of Controversy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 163Christ's Discourse on the Last Days. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 164The Seizure, Trial, and Condemnation of Christ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 165The Crucifixion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 166The Resurrection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 167
The Gospel According to Luke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 170Introduction to Luke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 170The Birth of John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 170The Birth of Jesus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 173Jesus Anointed by the Holy Spirit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 178The Beginning of Christ's Ministry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 179Christ Teaching and Healing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 180The Twelve Apostles Chosen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 181The Widow's Son Raised from the Dead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 182Speaking in Parables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 184The Transfiguration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 185The Seventy Disciples Sent Forth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 186
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Rebuking the Pharisees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 188Various Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 189Christ Still Teaching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 191Teaching in Parables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 192Joy of Repenting Sinners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 194The Rich Man and Lazarus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 196Various Sayings of Christ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 198Parables Concerning Prayer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 200The Entrance into Jerusalem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 201A Day of Conflict. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 203Discourse on the Last Days. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 204The Last Supper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 204The Crucifixion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 206The Risen Lord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 207
The Gospel According to John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 210Introduction to the Gospel of John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 210The Beginning of Christ's Ministry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 211The First Miracle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 215Christ and Nicodemus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 217Jesus at Sychar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 220Jesus in Jerusalem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 224Christ, the Bread of Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 226Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 229Christ Teaching in Jerusalem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 232The Man Born Blind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 235The Good Shepherd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 237Lazarus Raised from the Dead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 239The Royal Entrance into Jerusalem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 241The Lord Washes the Disciples' Feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 244Jesus Comforts His Disciples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 246The True Vine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 248The Work of the Holy Spirit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 250The Lord's Prayer for His Disciples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 252Jesus Betrayed and Condemned. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 254The Crucifixion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 255The Resurrection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 257The Risen Lord at the Sea of Galilee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 258
The Acts of the Apostles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 261Introduction to the Acts of the Apostles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 261Chapter I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 263
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The Day of Pentecost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 265The First Persecution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 269Peter and John Before the Sanhedrim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 271The Sin and Punishment of Ananias and Sapphira. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 274Stephen Seized and Called Before the Sanhedrim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 276The Martyrdom of Stephen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 279The Missionary Labors of Philip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 282The Conversion of Saul of Tarsus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 286The Doors of the Kingdom Opened to the Gentiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 290Peter's Defence Before the Church at Jerusalem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 293Persecutions in Judea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 295The Era of Gentile Missions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 297Missionary Labors in the Cities of Asia Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 302The Question of Circumcision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 304The Gospel Carried into Europe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 307Paul at Athens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 311Paul at Corinth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 313Paul at Ephesus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 316The Second Visit to Europe and Return. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 319Paul Seized in the Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 322Paul's Address to the Jews in the Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 326Paul's Defence Before the Sanhedrim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 328Paul's Defence Before Felix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 331The Appeal to Cæsar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 333Paul's Address Before King Agrippa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 335The Sea Voyage to Rome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 337Paul at Rome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 340
The Epistle of Paul to the Romans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 344Introduction to the Epistle to the Romans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 344Introduction: The Morals of Paganism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 345The Sinfulness of the Jews; Their Need of the Gospel. . . . . . . . . . . . p. 349The Condemnation of Israel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 353Abraham Justified While Still a Gentile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 355Reconciliation Through Christ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 357Dying and Living with Christ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 360Deliverance from Bondage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 362The Privileges of the Children of God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 365The Rejection of the Jews. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 370The Jews Excluded from Unbelief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 374The Two Olive Trees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 377
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Christian Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 380The Christians and CIVIL Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 382Differences of Opinion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 384Mutual Love and Forbearance Enjoined. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 386Personal Salutations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 388
The First Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 391Introduction to First Corinthians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 391The Divisions in the Church Brought to Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 392Christ Crucified. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 395Carnal Divisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 397The Apostles and the Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 399Impurity in the Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 401Litigation Among Brethren. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 403Marriage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 405The Duty of the Strong Toward Weaker Brethren. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 408The Apostleship of Paul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 409Warnings Against Idolatry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 411Dress and Conduct in the Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 413Spiritual Gifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 416The Greatest of All Things. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 417Order in Public Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 419The Resurrection from the Dead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 422Concluding Words. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 426
The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 428TABLE OF CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 428Introduction to Second Corinthians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 428Paul's Anxiety Over the Corinthian Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 429The Repentance of the Corinthians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 430The Two Covenants Compared. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 432Glory Through Suffering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 434The House Not Made with Hands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 436The Apostolic Ministry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 438The Effect of Paul's First Letter at Corinth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 439The Grace of Giving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 441Liberal and Cheerful Giving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 443Judaizing False Teachers Rebuked. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 444Paul and His Antagonists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 445Paul's Revelations and Thorn in the Flesh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 448Concluding Words. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 450
The Epistle of Paul to the Galatians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 451
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Introduction to the Epistle to the Galatians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 451Paul's Apostleship of God, Not of Men. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 452The Gospel Not Bondage to the Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 454Justification Belongeth to Abraham's Children by Faith. . . . . . . . . . . . p. 457The Two Covenants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 460The Fruits of the Flesh and of the Spirit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 463Concluding Admonitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 465
The Epistle of Paul to the Ephesians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 467Introduction to the Epistle to the Ephesians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 467The Foreordination of the Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 468The Church Redeemed in Christ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 471Paul's Office as Apostle to the Gentiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 473The Unity of the Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 475Duties Which Become the Children of God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 479The Christian Warfare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 481
The Epistle of Paul to the Philippians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 484Introduction to the Epistle to the Philippians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 484Greetings from a Roman Prison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 485Exhortation to a Holy Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 487Attaining to the Power of the Resurrection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 489Precepts for Christian Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 492
The Epistle of Paul to the Colossians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 495Introduction to the Epistle to the Colossians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 495Chapter I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 496Warnings Against False Theories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 499The New Life in Christ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 501Final Exhortation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 503
The First Epistle of Paul to the Thessalonians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 506Introduction to the First Epistle to the Thessalonians. . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 506Introductory Greetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 507Paul's Ministry at Thessalonica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 508Paul's Feelings Toward the Thessalonians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 509Exhortation to a Godly Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 510Closing Admonitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 512
The Second Epistle of Paul to the Thessalonians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 514Introduction to the Second Epistle to the Thessalonians. . . . . . . . . . . p. 514Greetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 514The Man of Sin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 515Closing Admonitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 517
The First Epistle of Paul to Timothy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 519
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The Second Epistle of Paul to Timothy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 531Introduction to the Second Epistle to Timothy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 531Timothy's Preparation for His Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 531To Be a Workman Approved of God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 533A Defection from the Truth Foretold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 535The Last Solemn Charge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 536
The Epistle of Paul to Titus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 539Introduction to the Epistle to Titus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 539Directions to Titus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 539Practical Duties Versus Unsound Doctrine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 540Various Duties of Social Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 541
The Epistle of Paul to Philemon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 543Introduction to the Epistle to Philemon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 543The Appeal of Onesimus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 544
The Epistle of Paul to the Hebrews. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 546Introduction to the Epistle to the Hebrews. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 546Christ Greater Than Angels and Prophets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 547The Superiority of the New Dispensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 549Christ Superior to Moses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 551The Rest that Remaineth for the Saints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 552The Superiority of Christ's Priesthood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 554Going on Toward Perfection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 555Christ's Priesthood After the Order of Melchizedec. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 557The Two Testaments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 560The Old and New Testament. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 561Christ's Sacrifice Offered Once for All. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 564Living by Faith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 567Perseverance and the Christian Race. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 570Closing Admonitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 572
The Epistle of Paul to James. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 574Introduction to the General Epistle of James. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 574On Temptations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 575Faith and Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 577
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The First Epistle General of Peter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 584Introduction to the First Epistle General of Peter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 584The Gospel the Foreordained Purpose of God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 585The Temple of Living Stones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 588Various Practical Duties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 590Counsels to Suffering Saints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 592Conclusion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 593
The Second Epistle General of Peter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 595Introduction to the Second Epistle of Peter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 595Making the Calling and Election Sure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 595Warnings Against False Teachers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 597The End of All Things. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 598
The First Epistle General of John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 601Introduction to the First Epistle of John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 601Fellowship with God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 602The New Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 603Children Born of God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 605Trying the Spirits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 606Conclusion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 608
The Second Epistle General of John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 611Introduction to the Second Epistle of John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 611The Epistle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 611
The Third Epistle General of John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 613Introduction to the Third Epistle of John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 613The Epistle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 613
The General Epistle of Jude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 615Introduction to the Epistle of Jude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 615The Epistle (Jude 1:1) (Jude 1:2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 615
The Revelation of John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 618Introduction to Revelation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 618
The Author. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 618The Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 619The Real Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 620Internal Testimony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 621The Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 622Systems of Interpretation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 622Table of Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 623
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The Vision of the Son of Man. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 628Letters to the Churches: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 631The Epistles to the Seven Churches Continued. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 634The Open Door in Heaven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 637The Book with Seven Seals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 641The Opening of the Seals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 643The Sealing of the Servants of God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 651The Seventh Seal Opened. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 654The Woe Trumpets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 658The Open Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 662The Two Witnesses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 665The Vision of the Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 672The Seven-Headed Beast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 675The Triumph of Christ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 681Another Great and Marvellous Sign in Heaven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 684The Seven Last Plagues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 686The Judgment and the Great Harlot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 692The Doomed City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 695The Marriage Supper of the Lamb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 696The Millennium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 699The New Jerusalem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 702The New Jerusalem (Continued): Epilogue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 705
Key Thoughts of the New Testament Books. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 708Quotations from the Old Testament in the New Testament. . . . . . . . . . . p. 709Chronology of Acts and the Epistles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 710Cities and Towns Named in the New Testament. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 712
I. In Judæa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 712II. In Samaria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 712III. In Galilee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 712IV. In Peræa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 713V. Decapolis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 713VI. In Phoenicia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 713VII. In Syria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 713VIII. In Asia Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 714IX. In Macedonia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 714X. Greece. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 715XI. In the Isles of the Sea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 715XII. Italy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 715
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T H EPEOPLE'S NEWTESTAMENT
THE COMMON ANDREVISED VERSIONSWITH REFERENCES.
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EXPLANATORY NOTESAUTHOR OF
“A VISION OF THE AGES,”“COMMENTARY ON JOHN,”
“INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTARY,”ETC.
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PrefaceThis work has been prepared, not especially for the learned and critical class, but for the people.
The aim is indicated by the title. It has been a cherished purpose to prepare a People's NewTestament, with such aids as would enable the common reader to arrive at an understanding ofevery portion of the sacred message. If the Bible is God's message to the common people, the mostimportant object that piety and learning can propose is to put that message in their hands in such ashape and with such aids that the ordinary reader can understand it readily. That message was firstgiven thousands of years ago, in far away lands, to men of strange languages and customs. In theshape in which it was originally recorded no one of only common English education could understandit. If one were to demand the Scriptures as given by the sacred writers, he would receive them instrange characters and unknown tongues of which he could not understand a word or a letter. It isneedful for his use that they be translated out of the original tongues and printed in his ownvernacular. In order to understand them it is not only necessary that he have the aid of a translation,but even when this is done he will find much that is obscure or hard to understand. There areallusions to the customs of the times and countries in which the Scriptures were written, to thehistory of Israel and surrounding nations, to the geography of Palestine and other Bible countries,to men of prominence in secular history, and to various matters which must be understood if wewould have a clear meaning of the sacred text. Without this understanding the reader moves througha maze of obscurity. Often, too, the meaning of passages of Scripture can only be determined bycomparison with other passages. Hence, in order to a clear view of the meaning of the sacred record,not only is there need of the aid of translation, but of a library of Bible Dictionaries, SacredGeographies, Concordances, etc., unless the result of study of these latter works is condensed inbrief explanatory notes on all difficult passages.
The latter is what I have sought in this work to accomplish. The problem has been to give noteson all such passages sufficiently comprehensive to enable the ordinary reader to get a clear meaningof the sacred text, and at the same time to condense a commentary on the whole New Testament
3 in two volumes of about six hundred pages each. I trust that the results will prove that this purposehas been attained. In order to accomplish this at the least expense of space possible, I have giventhe comment upon Matthew with considerable fullness, omitting no passage the meaning of whichis not apparent. Where the same accounts occur in Mark and Luke, the remaining synoptic Gospels,unless some new feature is added, I have cited the reader to the place where the notes are found inMatthew, thus avoiding repetition of comments in the same volume. As the Gospel of John is, toa great extent, independent, the notes are fuller, and the references to Matthew are less frequentlymade. By this comparison of the parallel accounts the reader will find in the space of this volumeall that is needful for an understanding of the Historical books of the New Testament, includingThe Acts of the Apostles.
The two versions of the Scriptures accepted among all English speaking people are placed sideby side; the Common Version, so dear by the associations of ages, in large type for daily reading;and the Revised Version, embracing the latest results of the critical examination of manuscripts,in smaller type for comparison. Often a passage that is obscure in the Common Version will havenew light thrown upon it by reading it in the Revision. If, after both readings have been examined,
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the difficulty remains, then the notes should be carefully studied. The Harmony that has beeninserted from the Oxford Teacher's Bible and the Various Tables will also be found valuable aids.
If this work shall tend to create a greater interest among common readers in the New Testamentand help them to “delight in the law of the Lord, and in his law to meditate day and night,” I shallpraise the Heavenly Father for the grace and mercy he has granted to his servant. May the readerbe made wise unto salvation and walk in the footsteps of Him whom these pages reveal until heenters the heavenly rest!
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I. BIOGRAPHICAL.
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II. HISTORICAL.
BOOK.Matthew.Mark.Luke.John.
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6 Romans. 167 I. Corinthians. 168 II. Corinthians. 139 Galatians. 610 Ephesians. 611 Philippians. 412 Colossians. 413 I. Thessalonians. 514 II. Thessalonians. 315 I. Timothy. 616 II. Timothy. 417 Titus. 318 Philemon. 119 Hebrews. 1320 James. 521 I. Peter. 522 II. Peter. 323 I. John. 524 II. John. 125 III. John. 1
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EventsT h e
divinity ofChirst
PrefaceAnnunciation
of birth ofJohn theBaptist
Espousalof the VirginMary
T h eAnnunciationof the birthof Jesus
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Nazareth
Nazareth
Hebron,
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Birth ofJesus
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Hebron
Bethlehem
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2:21 ——
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Presentation Jerusalem —— —— 2:22–29 ——a n dpurification
3 b.c.
1 a.d.
7 a.d.
7–26 a.d.MISSIONOF JOHNT H E
BAPTISTDate26 a.d.
GenealogiesAdoration
by the wisemen
F l i g h tinto Egypt
Massacre of t h eInnocents
Return toNazareth
Childhoodof Jesus
With thedoctors in thetemple
Youth ofJesus
EventsMinistry
of John theBaptist
Baptismsby John theBaptist
Witnessto Christ byJohn theBaptist
Baptismof Jesus byJohn theBaptist
——Bethlehem
Egypt
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Nazareth
Jerusalem
Nazareth
LocalityBethabara
Bethabara
Bethabara
Bethabara
1:172:1–12
2:13–15
2:16–18
2:19–23
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——
——
Matt3:1–4
3:5
3:11, 12
3:13–17
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——
——
——
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Mark1:1–8
1:5
1:7, 8
1:9–11
3:23——
——
——
2:39
2:40
2:46–50
2:51
Luke3:1–6
3:7
3:15–18
3:21, 22
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John1:6–15
——
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Temptationof Jesus
John theB a p t i s t ' s
Wildernessof Judæa
Bethabara
4:1–11
——
1:12, 13
——
4:1–13
——
——
1:19–35
CHRIST'SF I R S TAPPEARANCE
Date27 a.d.
s e c o n dtestimony
Call ofthe f ir s td i s c i p l e s(five)
EventsF i r s t
Miracle, atCana
Visit toCapernaum
F i r s tPASSOVER; fi r s tcleansing oftemple
Discourse wi t hNicodemus
T h eBaptist's lasttestimony
Chr ist ' sv i s i t t oSamaria
Chr ist ' sreturn toCana
Chr ist ' shealing of thenobleman'sson
Bethabara
LocalityCana
Capernaum
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Ænon
Sychar
Cana
Cana
——
Matt——
——
——
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——
——
——
——
——
Mark——
——
——
——
——
——
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——
——
Luke——
——
——
——
——
——
——
——
1:37–51
John2:1–11
2:12
2:13–23
3:1–21
3:25–36
4:1–42
4:43–46
4:46–54
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F I R S TP U B L I CPREACHING
Date27 a.d.
F I R S TGENERALCIRCUIT
Date27 a.d.
EventsImprisonment
of John theBaptist
Chr ist ' spreaching inGalilee:—
Chr ist ' spreaching atNazareth
Chr ist ' spreaching atCapernaum
Call ofA n d r e w ,Peter, Jamesand John
Miracles:—Casting out adevil
Miracles:—Healing ofP e t e r ' smother-in-law
Miracles:—Healing ofmany sickand diseased
EventsPreparatory
PrayerC i r c u i t t
h r o u g hGalilee
LocalityMachærus
——
Nazareth
Capernaum
Capernaum
Capernaum
Capernaum
Capernaum
Locality——
——
Matt4:12
——
——
4:13
4:18–22
——
——
——
Matt——
4:23–25
Mark1:14
——
6:1
——
1:16
1:23
1:29
1:32
Mark1:35
1:39
Luke——
——
4:15–30
4:31
——
4:33
4:38
4:40
Luke4:42
4:44
John——
——
——
——
——
——
——
——
John——
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SERMON H i l l 5–7:27 —— —— ——ON THE a b o v eMOUNT
Ser mo nin the boat;miraculousdraught offishes
Healingof a leper
Retirementfor prayer
Healingof palsiedman
Call ofM a t t h e w
GennesaretGennesaret
——
——
Capernaum
Capernaum
——
8:2–4
——
9:2
9:9
——
1:40
1:45
2:1
2:13–18
5:1 ——
5:12 ——
5:16 ——
5:17 ——
5:27–33 ——
S E C O N DY E A R ' SMINISTRY
Date28 a.d.
( L e v i ) ,supper, anddiscourse
EventsS e c o n d
PassoverMirac le
at Bethesda,and discourseon it
T h eS a b b a t h ;p l u c k i n gcorn
T h emiracle of thewithered hand
Oppositionof Herodians
LocalityJerusalem
Jerusalem
Galilee
Capernaum
Capernaum
Matt——
——
12:1
12:10
12:14
Mark——
——
2:23
3:1
3:6
Luke——
——
6:1
6:6
6:11
John5:1
5:2–47
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Retirementfor prayer
Ordinationof TwelveApostles
SERMON
Capernaum
Capernaum
n e a r
——
10:2–4
——
3:13
3:14
——
6:12 ——
6:13 ——
6:17–49 ——I N T HE CapernaumPLAIN (ofGennessaret)
Healing n e a r 8:5–13 —— 7:1 ——o f t h e Capernaumcentur ion'sservant
Healingson of widowof Nain
Messagefrom Johnthe Baptist;C h r i s t ' stestimony
Warningto Chorazin,&c.
Nain
Capernaum
Capernaum
—— ——
11:2–7 ——
11:20–28 ——
7:11 ——
7:17–24 ——
—— ——
M a r y Capernaum —— —— 7:36 ——
S E C O N DGENERALCIRCUIT
Date
Magdalene
EventsThrough
GalileeHealing
(?)
LocalityGalilee
Capernaum
Matt——
12:22
Mark3:19
——
Luke8:1–3
——
John——
——o f ademoniac
Blasphemyagainst theHoly Ghost
T h eunclean spirit
Capernaum
Capernaum
12:24
12:43
3:22
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—— ——
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28 a.d.
T h einterruptiono f H i srelatives
Parables:—
Capernaum
Plain of
12:46
13:1–9,
3:31
4 : 1 ,
—— ——
8 : 4 , ——The Sower Gennesaret 18–23 14–20 11–15
T h e Plain of 13:24 —— —— ——Tares Gennesaret
T h e Plain of 13:31 4:30 —— ——Mustard seed Gennesaret
T h e Plain of 13:33 —— —— ——Leaven Gennesaret
T h e Plain of —— 4:21 8:16 ——Candle Gennesaret
T h e Plain of 13:44 —— —— ——Treasure
The Pearl
The Net
C h r i s t
GennesaretPlain of
GennesaretPlain of
GennesaretSea of
13:45
13:47
8:24
——
——
4:37
—— ——
—— ——
8:23 ——calms the Gennesaretstorm
C h r i s tsuffers devilsto enter theswine
Parables:—BridegroomN e w
cloth andnew wine
Miracles:—Issue o fblood
J a i r u s 'daughter
T w oblind men
Gadara
CapernaumCapernaum
Gennesaret
Capernaum
Capernaum
8:28
9:159:16, 17
} 9:18
9:27
5:1
————
5:22
——
8:27 ——
—— ———— ——
8:41 ——
—— ——
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T H I R DGENERALCIRCUIT
Date28 a.d.
D u m bspirit
EventsMission o
f t h eT w e l v eApostles
Death ofJohn theBaptist
Feedingo f f i v ethousand
Walking
Capernaum
Locality——
Machærus
Bethsaida
L a k e
9:32
Matt10:1
14:1
14:13
14:25
——
Mark6:6–11
6:14
6:30
6:48
——
Luke9:1–3
9:7
9:12
——
——
John——
——
——
6:1
T H I R DY E A R ' SMINISTRY
Date
28 a.d.
on the waterDiscourse
on the plainand in thesynagogue
EventsDiscourse
on pollutionSyrophoenician
womanMiracles:—
Healing ofthe deaf anddumb man
Healingof many sick
Feedingo f f o u rthousand
GennesaretCapernaum
LocalityCapernaum
Phoenicia
Decapolis
Decapolis
Gennesaret
14:34
Matt15:1–20
15:21
——
15:29
15:32
——
Mark7:1–23
7:24
7:32
——
8:1
——
Luke——
——
——
——
——
6:196:26–70
John——
——
——
——
——
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Parab leof leaven
Healingblind man
P e t e r ' sconfession ofC h r i s t ' sDivinity
TRANSFIGURATION
Healing
Gennesaret
Bethsaida
——
M o u n tTabor, orHermon
M o u n t
16:5
——
16:13
17:1
17:14
8:14
8:22
8:27
9:2
9:14
—— ——
—— ——
9:18 ——
9:28 ——
9:37 ——d e m o n i a c Tabor, orchild
Predictiono f H i sPassion
HermonGalilee 17:22 9:30 9:43 ——
T h estater in thefish's mouth
L e s s o non docility
L e s s o n
Capernaum
Capernaum
Capernaum
17:27
18:1
18:15
——
9:33
9:43
—— ——
9:46 ——
—— ——o nforgiveness
L e s s o non self-denial
Pa rab le of t h eunmercifu lservant
T H EFEAST OFTABERNACLES
DiscoursesOfficers
sent to arrestHim
T h eadulteress
Capernaum
Capernaum
Jerusalem
JerusalemJerusalem
Jerusalem
18:18 ——
18:23 ——
—— ——
—— ———— ——
—— ——
—— ——
—— ——
—— 7:2, 10
—— 7:10–46—— 7:30, 46
—— 8:3
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DiscoursesThreatened
with stoningHealing
of blind man,
Jerusalem —— ——Jerusalem —— ——
Jerusalem —— ——
—— 8:12—— 8:59
—— 9:1
a n ddiscourses
Christ theDOOR
Christ the GO O DSHEPHERD
F E A S T
Jerusalem —— ——
Jerusalem —— ——
Jerusalem —— ——
—— 10:1
—— 10:11
—— 10:22O FDEDICATION
Chr ist ' soneness withthe Father
Chr ist ' sretreat acrossthe Jordan
Chr ist ' sraising ofLazarus
Chr ist ' sretreat toEphraim
* 1*
Mission ofthe Seventy
* Parableof the GoodSamaritan
* Visit toMartha &Mary
Jerusalem —— ——
Peræa —— ——
Bethany —— ——
Ephraim —— ——
Samaria —— ——Galilee —— ——
Jerusalem —— ——
Bethany —— ——
——
——
——
——
9:5310:1–17
10:30
10:38
10:30
10:40
11:1
11:54
————
——
——
1 As an interval of nearly three months occurred between the Feasts of Tabernacles and Dedication, some place the events marked* in that interval, and vary their order, putting the “healing of the ten lepers” immediately after the “repulse by the Samaritans.”
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* The Mount of 6:9–13 —— 11:2–4 ——Lord's Prayer Olives
Parab le Mount of —— —— 11:5 ——o f t h e Olivesimportunityof a friend
T h edumb spirit
The richfool
G o d ' sprovidence tobirds andflowers
T h ebarren figtree
Jerusalem —— ——
Jerusalem —— ——
Jerusalem —— ——
Jerusalem —— ——
11:14 ——
12:16 ——
12:22–30 ——
13:6 ——
T h ewoman withan infirmity
* Themustard seed
* Healingthe man withdropsy
* Lessonon humility
Parables:—The Greatsupper
L o s tsheep andpieces ofsilver
Prodigal
Jerusalem —— ——
Jerusalem —— ——
Jerusalem —— ——
Jerusalem —— ——
Jerusalem —— ——
Jerusalem —— ——
Jerusalem —— ——
13:11 ——
13:18 ——
14:1–4 ——
14:7 ——
14:12 ——
15:1 ——
15:11 ——son
U n j u s t Jerusalem —— —— 16:1 ——steward
D i v e sand Lazarus
Jerusalem —— —— 16:19 ——
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THE LASTPASSOVER
Date29 a.d.
* The tenlepers
Parables:—Importunatewidow
Phariseeand publican
R i c hyoung man
Labourers in t h evineyard
T e npounds
* Healingo f b l indBartimæus
EventsT h e
supper inS i m o n ' shouse
M a r yanoints Jesus
Triumphalentry into thetemple
Retirementto Bethany
Cursing
Samaria
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jericho
LocalityBethany
Bethany
Jerusalem
——
Mount of
——
——
——
19:16
20:1
——
20:29
Matt26:6–13
26:7
21:1–17
21:17
21:18
——
——
——
10:17
——
——
10:46
Mark14:3–9
14:3
11:1–11
11:11
11:12
17:11
18:1
18:9
18:18
——
19:12
——
Luke——
——
19:29–41
——
——
——
——
——
——
——
——
——
John12:1
12:3
12:12–20
——
——the fig tree
Cleansingof the temple
Retirementto Bethany
OlivesJerusalem
——
21:12
——
11:15
11:19
19:45 ——
—— ——
T h e Mount of —— 11:20 —— ——withered fig Olives
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tree and itslesson
Discourses in t h etemple:—
T h efather andtwo sons
T h ew i c k e dhusbandmen
T h ew e d d i n ggarment
T r ib ut emoney
T h eSadducees
——
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
——
21:28
21:33
22:1
22:15
22:23
——
——
12:1
——
12:13
12:18
—— ——
—— ——
20:9 ——
—— ——
20:20 ——
20:27 ——
a n dresurrection
The greatcommandment
T h ewidow's mite
The eightwoes
Destructionof Jerusalemand of theworld
Parables:—
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Mount of
22:34
——
23
24:1
25:1
12:28
12:41
——
13:1
——
—— ——
21:1 ——
—— ——
21:5 ——
—— ——T h e t e n Olivesvirgins
Talents
S h e e pand goats
Warningo f t h ebetrayal
Mount ofOlives
Mount ofOlives
Bethany
25:14 ——
25:31 ——
26:1 ——
—— ——
—— ——
—— ——
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T h ecounsel of
Jerusalem 26:2 14:1 22:1 ——
t h eSanhedrim
J u d a s 'betrayal
Preparation of t h ePassover
Washingthe apostles'feet
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
26:14
26:17
——
14:10
14:12
——
22:3
22:7
——
——
——
13:1–17
T h ebreaking ofbread
“One ofyou shallbetray me”
“Is it I?”T h e
giving of thesop, “Thatthou doest,do quickly”
Departureof Judas
P e t e rwarned
T h eblessing thecup
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
JerusalemJerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
26:26
——
26:22–25——
——
26:34
26:28
14:22
——
14:19——
——
14:30
14:24
22:19
22:21
————
——
22:34
——
——
13:18
——13:26, 27
13:30
13:36
——
T h ed is co u r sesafter supper
Chr ist ' sprayer for hisapostles
T h ehymn
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
——
——
26:30
—— ——
—— ——
14:26 ——
14–16
17
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T h eagony
T h e pr a y e r( r e p e a t e dthrice)
H i ssweat, and theangel's comfort
The sleep of t h eapostles
Betrayalby Judas
P e t e r sm i t e sMalchus
C h r i s theals the earof Malchus
C h r i s tforsaken byHis disciples
Christ ledto Annas
C h r i s tt r ie d b yCaiaphas
P e t e r fo l l o w sChrist
The high pr i e s t ' sadjuration
C h r i s tcondemned,b u f f e t e d ,mocked
Gethsemane
Gethsemane
Gethsemane
Gethsemane
Gethsemane
Gethsemane
Gethsemane
Gethsemane
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
26:37
26:39–44
——
26:40–45
26:47–50
26:51
——
26:56
——
26:57
26:58
26:63
26:66, 67
14:33
14:36–39
——
14:37–41
14:34, 44
14:47
——
14:50
——
14:53
14:54
14:61
14:64, 65
22:39
22:42
22:43, 44
——
22:47
22:50
22:51
——
——
22:54
22:55
——
22:63–65
18:1
——
——
——
18:2–4
18:10
——
——
18:12
18:15
18:15
——
18:17–24
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P e t e r ' sdenial ofChrist
C h r i s tbefore Pilate
Repentanceof Judas
P i l a t ecomes out tothe people
P i l a t espeaks to Je s u sprivately
P i l a t eorders Him to b escourged
J e s u scrowned withthorns
J e s u sexhitited byPilate; “EcceHomo”
J e s u sa c c u s e dformally
J e s u ssent by Pilateto Herod,m o c k e d ,arrayed inpurple
“Beholdyour King!”
P i l a t edesires torelease Him
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
26:69
27:1
27:3
——
——
27:26
27:29
——
27:11
——
——
27:15
14:66
15:1
——
——
——
15:15
15:17
——
15:2
——
——
15:6
22:55–59
23:1
——
——
——
——
——
——
23:2
23:6–11
——
23:17
18:25–27
18:28
——
18:29
18:33
19:1
19:2
19:5
——
——
19:14
19:12
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T H E S EV E NWORDS
Date
P i l a t ereceives am e s s a g efrom his wife
P i l a t ewashes hishands
P i l a t e re l e a s e sBarabbas
P i l a t ed e l i v e r sJesus to becrucified
Simon ofC y r e n ecarries thecross
T h e ygive Himvinegar andgall
Nail himto the cross
T h esuperscription
Events
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Golgotha
Golgotha
Golgotha
Locality
27:19
27:24
27:26
27:26
27:32
27:34
27:35
27:37
Matt
——
——
——
15:15
15:21
15:23
——
15:26
Mark
——
——
——
23:25
23:26
23:36
23:33
23:38
Luke
——
——
——
19:16
——
——
19:18
19:19
John
29 a.d. Golgotha1 .
F a t h e r ,forgive them
—— —— 23:34 ——
H i sg a r m e n t sparted, andv e s t u r eallotted
Golgotha 27:35 15:24 23:23–34 19:23
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Passers-byrail, the twothieves revile
T h epenitent thief
2. To-dayshalt thou bewith me inParadise
Golgotha
Golgotha
Golgotha
27:39–44
——
——
15:29–32
——
——
23:35 ——
23:40 ——
23:43 ——
Golgotha3 .
W o m a n ,behold thySon, &c.
—— —— —— 19:26, 27
T h edarkness
4. MyGod, myGod, whyhast thouforsaken me?
5 . Ithirst!
T h evinegar
6. It isfinished
Golgotha
Golgotha
Golgotha
Golgatha
Golgotha
27:45
27:46
——
27:48
——
15:33
15:34
——
15:36
——
23:44
——
——
——
——
——
——
19:28
19:29
19:30
Golgotha7 .
Father, intothy hands Icommend myspirit
—— —— 23:46 ——
Rendingof the veil
Openingof the graves,
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
27:51
27:52
15:38
——
23:45 ——
—— ——
a n dresurrectionof saints
Testimonyof centurion
Golgotha 27:54 15:39 23:47 ——
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Watchingof the women
PiercingHis side
T a k i n gdown fromthe cross, andburial byJoseph ofAr imet hea
Golgotha
Golgotha
Golgotha
27:55
——
27:57–60
15:40
——
15:46
23:49
——
23:53
——
19:31
19:38
a n dNicodemus
A guard T h e 27:65, 66 —— —— 19:39–42
T H E G RE A T F OR T YDAYS
placed at the Gardendoor, whichwas sealed
Date29 a.d.
EventsWo me n
LocalityT h e
Matt28:1
Mark16:2
Luke——
John——
carry spices Gardento the tomb
T h e T h e 28:2 —— —— ——
angel had Gardenrolled awaythe stone
Wo me nannounce theresurrection
Peter and
Jerusalem
T h e
28:8 ——
—— ——
24:9, 10
24:12
20:1, 2
20:3
John run to Gardenthe tomb
T h e T h e —— —— 24:1 ——Gardenw o m e nreturn to thetomb
T h e g u ards
report Jerusalem 28:11–15 —— —— ——
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APPEARANCESOF CHRISTAFTER HISRESURRECTION
Date29 a.d.
these thingsto the chiefpriests
Events1 . T o
LocalityT h e
Matt——
Mark16:9, 10
Luke——
John20:14
GardenM a r yMagdalene
“All hail!Fear not.Touch menot.“
2. To the
——
T h e
28:9
28:9
—— ——
—— ——
20:17
——
Gardenw o m e nr e t u r n i n ghome
“Go tellmy brethrenthat they gointo Galilee;there shallthey see me.“
3. To twod i s c i p l e sgo ing to Em m a u s(Expositionof prophecieso n t h epassion)
4 . T oPeter (1 Cor.15:5)
5. To tenApostles inthe upperroom
——
Emmaus
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
28:10
——
——
——
——
16:12
——
——
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24:13
24:34
24:33
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“ P e a c ebe unto youAs my Fatherhath sent me,even so sendI you“.
“Receiveye the HolyG h o s t .Whose sovers i n s y eremit,” &c.
6. To the el e v e nApostles inthe upperroom
“ P e a c ebe unto you.”
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20:21
20:22, 23
20:26
20:26
T oThomas.
“ R e a chhither thyfinger,” &c.
“Blessedare they thathave notseen, yeth a v e
believed.”7 . T o s
e v e ndisciples atthe Sea ofTiberias
To Peter.“Feed my
sheep. Feedmy lambs.”
8. To the el e v e n
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—— 20:29
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disciples on amountain inGalilee (1Cor. 15:5)
“ A l lpower isgiven untome in heavena n d i nearth.”
“Go yeand teach alln a t i o n s ,b a p t i z i n gthem,” &c.
“Lo, I amwith youalway, evenunto the endof the world.Amen.”
9. To five
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10. ToJames (1Cor. 15:7)
1 1 .Ascension (1Cor. 15:7)
12. ToPaul (1 Cor. (?)15:8)
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11 Our Lord's Miracles
Miracles
I. Narratedonly in oneGospel
Locality Matt Mark Luke John
Two blindmen healed
A dumb de m o n i a chealed
Stater in themouth of thefish
The deafand dumb manhealed
A blindman healed
W h e n Christpassed unseenthrough themultitude
Draught offish
Raising thewidow's son
Healing thewoman with aninfirmity
Healing theman with thedropsy
Healing theten lepers
Healing theear of Malchus,
Capernaum
Capernaum
Capernaum
Decapolis
Bethsaida
Nazareth
Bethsaida
Nain
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Samaria
Gethsemane
ix.
ix.
xvii.
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iv. ——
v. ——
vii. ——
xiii. ——
xiv. ——
xvii. ——
xxii. ——
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servant of thehigh priest
T u r n i n gwater into wine
Healing thenobleman's sonof fever
Healing theimpotent manat Bethesda
Healing theman born blind
Raising ofLazarus
Draught offish
II. Narratedin two Gospels
Cana ——
Cana ——
Jerusalem ——
Jerusalem ——
Bethany ——
Bethsaida ——
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ii.
iv.
v.
ix.
xi.
xxi.
Healing thedaughter of theSyrophoenician
Feeding thefour thousand
Cursing the(?)
Tyre
Gennesaret
Mount of
xv.
xv.
xxi.
vii.
viii.
xi.
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—— ——fig tree
Healing thec e n t u r i o n ' sservant of palsy
The blindand dumbdemoniac
OlivesCapernaum
Galilee
viii.
xii.
—— vii. ——
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T h e Capernaum —— i.demoniac in asynagogue
III.Narrated inthree Gospels
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Stilling thestorm
The legiono f d e v i l sentering theswine
Healing ofJairus' daughter
Healing thewoman with anissue of blood
Healing theman sick of thepalsy
Healing theleper
H e a l i n g
S e a o fGalilee
Gadara
Capernaum
Gennesaret
Capernaum
Gennesaret
Bethsaida
viii.
viii.
ix.
ix.
ix.
viii.
viii.
iv.
v.
v.
v.
ii.
i.
i.
viii. ——
viii. ——
viii. ——
viii. ——
v. ——
v. ——
iv. ——P e t e r ' smother-in-law
Healing theman with thewithered hand
Healing the
Capernaum
M o u n t
xii.
xvii.
iii.
ix.
vi. ——
ix. ——demoniac child Tabor (?)
Healing the bl i n dBartimaeus
Walking on
Jericho
S e a o f
xx.
xiv.
x.
vi.
xviii.
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vi.the sea
IV.Narrated infour Gospels
Galilee
Feeding thefive thousand
Bethsa ida(Julias)
xiv. vi. ix. vi.
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Parables
I. Recordedin one Gospel
Locality Matt Mark Luke Lessons
The tares
The hidtreasure
The goodlypearl
The drawnet
Gennesaret
Gennesaret
Gennesaret
Gennesaret
xiii.
xiii.
xiii.
xiii.
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Good andevil in life andjudgment.
Value ofGospel.
Chr is t ia n se e k i n gsalvation.
V i s i b l eChurch ofChrist.
T h e Capernaumu n m e r c i f u lservant
T h e Jerusalemlabourers in thevineyard
xviii. ——
xx. ——
—— Danger ofingratitude.
—— C a l l a tvarious epochs.
The twosons
Jerusalem xxi. —— —— Insincerityand repentance.
T h e Mount ofmarriage of the Olivesking's son
xxii. —— —— Need ofrighteousness.
The tenvirgins
The tentalents
The sheepand goats
The seed
Mount ofOlives
Mount ofOlives
Mount ofOlives
Gennesaret
xxv.
xxv.
xxv.
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iv.
—— Wa t c h fu land carelessprofession.
—— U s e o fadvantages.
—— F i n a lseparation ofgood and bad.
—— G r a d u a lg r o w i n gsecretly
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T h e Gennesaret ——householder
xiii. ——
The twodebtors
The goodSamaritan
The friendat midnight
The richfool
Galilee ——
Jerusalem ——
Jerusalem ——
Jerusalem ——
—— vii.
—— x.
—— xi.
—— xii.
Grat it udefor pardon.
Compassionto suffering.
Perseverancein prayer.
Worldly-mindedness.
T h e Jerusalem ——wedding feast
—— xii. Vig ilancetowards SecondAdvent.
The wisesteward
The barrenfig tree
The greatsupper
The pieceof money
Jerusalem ——
Jerusalem ——
Jerusalem ——
Jerusalem ——
—— xii.
—— xiii.
—— xiv.
—— xv.
Conscientiousnessin trust.
Unprofitablenessunder grace.
Universalityof Divine call.
Joy overpenitence.
T h e Jerusalem ——prodigal son
—— xv. F a t h e r l ylove to penitentson.
The unjuststeward
The richm a n a n dLazarus
Jerusalem ——
Jerusalem ——
—— xvi.
—— xvi.
Preparationfor eternity.
Recompenseof future life.
T h e Jerusalem ——unpro f it ab leservants
—— xvii. God's claimto a l l ou rservice.
The unjustjudge
Jerusalem —— —— xviii. Advantageof perseveringprayer.
T h e Jerusalem ——Pharisee andpublican
—— xviii. Self-righteousnessand humility.
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The pounds
II.Recorded intwo Gospels
Jerusalem —— —— xix. Diligenc erewarded; slothpunished.
House onrock and sand
The leaven
The lostsheep
III.Recorded inthree Gospels
Galilee
Gennesaret
Jerusalem
vii. ——
xiii. ——
xviii. ——
vi.
xiii.
xv.
Consistenta nd fa ls eprofession.
Pervadinginfluence ofreligion.
Joy overpenitent.
New cloth an d o l dgarment
New winein old bottles
The sower
Capernaum
Capernaum
Gennesaret
ix.
ix.
xiii.
ii.
ii.
iv.
v.
v.
viii.
N e w doctrineson old prejudices.
New spiritin unregenerateheart.
H e a r e r sdivided intoclasses.
T h e Gennesaretmustard seed
xiii. iv. xiii. Spread ofGospel.
The wickedhusbandmen
The fig tree
Jerusalem
Mount of
xxi.
xxiv.
xii.
xiii.
xx.
xxi.
Rejectionsof Christ byJews.
Indicationsand all the trees Olives of Second
Advent.N.B.—These miracles and parables are grouped according to their record by the Evangelists;
for their chronological position reference must be made to the “Harmony.”
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13 Our Lord's Discourses and Conversations
In Nearly the Order of Their Delivery.
1.2.3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.11.12.
13.14.15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
SubjectThe New Birth.The Water of Life.The Scriptures
Fulfilled.Sermon on the
Mount.Instruction to the
Apostles.W o e s a n d
Warnings.The Father and the
Son.The Sabbath and Its
Observance.The Unpardonable
Sin.The Bread of Life.Internal Purity.Offences and
Injuries.His Divine Mission.Living Waters.The Light of the
World.Freedom by the
Truth.The Shepherd and
the Sheep.Rebukes and
Warnings.Humility and
Prudence.
PlaceJerusalem.Sychar.Nazareth.
Galilee.
Galilee.
Capernaum.
Jerusalem.
Galilee.
Capernaum.
Capernaum.Capernaum.Capernaum.
Jerusalem.Jerusalem.Jerusalem.
Jerusalem.
Jerusalem.
Jerusalem.
Jerusalem.
The recordJohn 3:1–21.John 4:1–12.Luke 4:16–31.
Matt. 5–8.
Matt. 10:5–12.
Matt. 11:20–24.
John 5:17–47.
Matt. 13:1–8.
Matt. 12:23–37.
John 6:22–71.Matt. 15:1–20.Matt. 18:1–20.
John 7:14–31.John 7:32–53.John 8:12–30.
John 8:31–58.
John 10:1–38.
Luke 11:29–36.
Luke 14:7–14.
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20.21.
22.23.24.25.
26.
27.
28.
The Way of Life.Sufferings and
Death.True Greatness.Paying Tribute.The Resurrection.T h e G r e a t
Commandment.The Destruction of
Jerusalem.Comfort and
Instruction.T h e L a s t
Commission.
Jerusalem.Jericho.
Jericho.Jerusalem.Jerusalem.Jerusalem.
Jerusalem.
Jerusalem.
Galilee.
Matt. 19:16–30.Matt. 20:17–19.
Matt. 20:20–28.Matt. 22:15–22.Matt. 22:23–33.Matt. 22:34–45.
Matt. 24:1–51.
John 14–17.
Luke 24:44–49.
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13 The Discourses in Acts of the Apostles
1.
2.
3.
4.5.
6.
7.8.9.
10.
11.12.
13.
Peter's Discourse onPentecost.
Peter's Sermon on Solomon'sPorch.
Peter's Address before theSanhedrim.
Stephen's Defence.The First Sermon to the
Gentiles.Peter's Defence before the
Church.Paul's Address at Antioch.Paul's Address in Athens.Paul's Address to the
Ephesian Elders.Paul's Defence in the
Temple.Paul's Address before Felix.Paul's Address before
Agrippa.Paul's Address to the Jews
at Rome.
Acts 2:14–39.
Acts 3:12–26.
Acts 4:8–12.
Acts 7:1–53.Acts 10:35–43.
Acts 11:5–18.
Acts 13:17–41.Acts 17:22–31.Acts 20:18–35.
Acts 22:3–21.
Acts 24:10–21.Acts 26:2–29.
Acts 28:23–28.
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14 Tables of Time, Measures, Weights, Etc
A Table of Measures
• A Cubit, somewhat more than one foot nine inches English.• A Span, half a cubit, or nearly eleven inches.• A Hand-breadth, sixth part of a cubit, or a little more than three inches and a half.• A Fathom, four cubits, about seven feet and three inches and a half.• A Measuring Reed, six cubits and a hand-breadth, or nearly eleven feet. The was used in measuringbuildings.
• A Measuring Line, fourscore cubits, about one hundred and forty-five feet eleven inches. Thiswas used to measure grounds; hence the lines (Psalm 16:6) are taken figuratively for the inheritanceitself.A Stadium, or Furlong, nearly 146 paces .
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•• A Sabbath Day's Journey, about 729 paces.• An Eastern Mile, one mile and 403 paces, English measure.• A Day's Journey, upwards of thirty-three miles and a half.• NOTE.—A pace is equal to five feet.• There were different kinds of cubits. The common cubit, called the cubit of a man, was abouteighteen inches (Deut. 3:11). The king's cubit was three inches longer than the common one. Theholy cubit was a yard, or two common ones.
A Table of Weights
• A Shekel, nearly half an ounce, Troy weight.• A Maneh, sixty shekels, about two pounds and a quarter.• A Talent, three thousand shekels, or 113 pounds, and upwards of ten ounces.
A Table of Money
A Shekel of Gold, worth aboutA Golden Daric, aboutA Talent of Gold, about
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A Shekel of Silver, aboutA Bekah, half a shekel, aboutA Gerah, twentieth part of a shekelA Maneh, or Mina, fifty shekelsA Talent of Silver, 3000 shekels, aboutA Silver Drachma, aboutTribute Money, two drachmasA Piece of Silver (Stater)A Pound (Mornai), 100 drachmasA Roman Penny (Denarius)A Farthing (Assarium), aboutAnother Farthing (Quadrans), half the formerA Mite, the half of this latter
Measures of Liquids
• The Cor, or Chomer, seventy-five gallons and somewhat above five pints.• The Bath, the tenth of the chomer, or seven gallons and four pints and and a half.• The Hin, sixtieth of a chomer, about a gallon and a quart.• The Log, about three-fourths of a pint.• The Firkin (Metretes), somewhat more than seven pints.
Measures of Dry Things
.55
.28
.2527.32
1,639.30.16.31.62
15.50.16.03
• The Cab, somewhat above two pints.• The Omer, above five pints.• The Seah, one peck and about half a pint.• The Ephah, three pecks and about three pints.• The Letech, about four bushels.• The Homer, about eight bushels.• The Choenix (Rev.6:6) was the daily allowance to maintain a slave. It contained about a quart,some say only a pint and a half. When this measure was sold for a denarius, or Roman penny,
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corn must have been above twenty shillings an English bushel, which indicates a scarcity next tofamine.
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The Gospel According to
Matthew
17 Introduction to Matthew
The first of the Gospels has been assigned by the Church, from the earliest times, to Matthew,one of the Twelve Apostles, and in all ages has been given the first place in the New Testament.He was the son of Alphæus, as we learn from Luke, who also calls him Levi (Luke 5:27–29). Hecalls himself “Matthew the publican,” refusing to conceal in his own history the despised callingthat had engaged him before he entered the service of Christ. He was a Jew, but had so far lost thenational feeling that he was a collector of the hateful Roman tribute at Capernaum, and was sittingat the receipt of custom when called by our Lord to leave all and to follow him. His history of theSavior shows, however, that he was more dominated by Jewish ideas than the writers of the otherthree gospels. Of the life of Matthew, after the death of the Savior, we have no information, for noreliance can be placed upon the traditions concerning his later history.
The Gospel of Matthew shows the methodical habits of a business man, for of all the writershe is most systematic in his arrangement. He gives by far the fullest accounts of the Sermon on theMount, the charge to the Apostles (Matt. ch. 10), the Discourse on Blasphemy against the HolySpirit, the Arraignment of the Scribes and Pharisees, of the Parables, and of the Propheciesconcerning the Overthrow of the Jewish State. It has always been held that Matthew wrote beforethe other New Testament writers, and wrote especially for Jewish Christians. It is therefore supposedthat he wrote first either in the common language of Judea at that time, the Aramaic, which wasspoken by the Savior and his Apostles, or else in the pure Hebrew, which was then generallyunderstood. This, however, is an unsettled question, and the Greek which we now possess, was, itis almost certain, written in Matthew's lifetime. There are no data for determining the exact timeand place where it was written, but it was probably composed about the middle of the first century,within twenty years of the crucifixion.
Whether written originally in Hebrew or not, it can hardly be doubted that Matthew wrote forJewish readers. He takes for granted a familiarity with Jewish customs, laws, and localities, to afar greater extent than the other writers. Dean Alford says: “The whole narrative proceeds moreupon a Jewish view of matters, and is concerned more to establish that point, which to a Jewishconvert would be most important, namely, that Jesus is the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament.Hence the commencement of his genealogy from Abraham and David; hence the frequent noticeof the necessity of this or that event happening, because it was foretold by the prophets; hence theconstant opposition of our Lord's spiritually ethical teaching to the carnal formalistic ethics of theScribes and Pharisees.”
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The Genealogy and Birth of Christ
Summary —The Genealogy of Jesus Christ. Three Series of Fourteen Generations. The Betrothalof Mary and Joseph. The Immaculate Conception. The Purpose of Joseph. The Lord's Message ina Dream. The Name Jesus. The Prophecy of the Virgin. Immanuel. The Birth of Jesus.
1. The book of the generation. Literally, “the book of birth,” or genealogy. This title applies,not to the whole Gospel, but to the tables of descent in the first seventeen verses. The title waspossibly copied from some Hebrew document compiled from the genealogical tables. Jesus Christ.Jesus, the personal name, which means “Savior;” Christ, the official title, which means “Anointed.”He is our Anointed Prophet, Priest, and King. The son of David. The descendant. The prophetshad declared that the Messiah should be of David's seed. The son of Abraham. The Lord hadpromised Abraham (Gen. 12:3; 22:18) that in his seed all the world should be blessed. David andAbraham were the two greatest ancestors of Jesus, and are named because it had been predictedthat he would be their descendant.
2. Abraham begat Isaac. Matthew begins with Abraham to trace the line down. He was writingfor Jews, and Jewish history begins with Abraham. Luke (3:23–38), writing for Gentiles, goes backto Adam. For the differences between Matthew and Luke, see verse 16.
3. Tamar. Three women are named in this list: Tamar, Rahab, and Ruth. These were all Gentilewomen, and are named for this reason, and for their remarkable history. There were stains uponthe character of Tamar (Gen. 38:11–30) and of Rahab (Josh. 2:1), but Ruth is one of the sweetestwomen of the Bible.
6. David the king. The greatest of line from Abraham to Christ, so exalted that one of the titlesof the Messiah was “the Son of David.” Of Uriah. The mother of Solomon is referred to, not byname, but as the wife of Uriah. Uriah was a Hittite, a Gentile, and his wife may have been also.She was certainly a partner of David in the greatest guilt of his life.
8. Joram. Between Joram and Uzziah three names are intentionally omitted. They are foundin 1 Chron. 3:11, 12. They were probably omitted to equalize the threefold division of generationsfrom Abraham to Joseph. Such omissions of unimportant links are common in the Old Testament.
02 11. The carrying away to Babylon. The great seventy years' captivity in Babylon, followingthe destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar.
12. Zerubbabel. The descendant of the ancient kings who led the Jews back from the Captivity(Ezra 3:2).
16. Jacob begat Joseph. The descendant of a long line of kings was a poor carpenter of Nazareth.As the husband of Mary he was the legal father of Jesus, and Matthew gives his line of descent. Acomparison of the table given by Luke will show that it differs in part from that of Matthew. Betwe