The life of Jesus. Ed. by the author of the 'Companion to the Bible'.

soon afterwards thrown into prison -Jesus not long after this,
passing through [Sychar in] Samaria, returns to Galilee

-Visits Cana, and heals a nobleman's son Nazareth also,
but is badly received e-And finally takes up his residence at
Capernaum-Here and in the neighbouring regions he teaches
and works miracles-At this time also he delivered his Ser-
mon on the Mount, healed a leper, &c. taught out of Peter's
ship, healed a second leper, stilled a tempest, and healed a
paralytic &

a John iii. 23-36. Compare Matt. iv. 12. Mark i. 14. Luke iii. 19, 20.

b John iv. 5-42. © John iv. 1-3. Comp. Matt. iv. 12. Mark i. 14,

15. Luke iv. 14, 15. John iv. 43-45. d John iv. 46-54.

iv. 13. Luke iv. 16-30. f Luke iv. 31. Matt. iv. 13-16.

e Matt.

g Matt.

iv. 17-25; v.; viii. 1—17; ix. 1—8. Mark i. 14-45; ii. 1-12. Luke

iv. 31-44; v. 1-26. N. B. As to the tempest uncertain. It belongs

rather to the next section. It would seem, Matt. viii. 18-34.

35-41. Luke viii. 22-25.

Mark iv.

SEC. IV. JESUS' SECOND YEAR AS A TEACHER.

Jesus goes, for the second time, up to the Feast of the Passover at

Jerusalem The infirm man of Bethesda, and the ears of

corn-The withered hand-His return to the Sea of Genne-

sareth, and what he does there i_Prays in a mountain, chooses

the twelvek [and repeats to them passages of the Sermon on

the Mount. Compare Luke vi. 20-49]-Returns to Caper-

naum-The gentile centurion-The widow of Nain —

Crosses and recrosses the Sea"-Raises the daughter of Jairus"

-Visits Nazareth, &c. P-Restores two blind men on his way

thence-Makes another excursion through Galilee1-Sends

forth the twelve-John beheaded t-Sails to a desert near

Bethsaida on the north of the sea, and there miraculously

feeds a multitude-The people wish to make him king—Walks

to his disciples on their way to Capernaum in a storm on

the sea-They reach first the land of Gennesareth "—Many

forsake him▾

h John v. 1-47.

Luke vi. 1-11.

i Matt. xii. 1-21. Mark ii. 23-28; iii. 1—12.

k Mark iii. 13-19. Luke vi. 12-19. Matt. x. 2-4.

1 Matt. viii. 5-13. Luke vii. 1-10. m Luke vii. 11-17. n It

would seem, Mark v. 1-20. Luke viii. 26-39. However, Matt. viii.

18-34. Mark iv. 35-41, and Luke viii. 22-25, all rather belong here

than to the last section. o Matt. ix. 10-26. Mark ii. 15-22; v. 21-43.

Luke v. 29-39; viii. 40-56.

P Mark vi. 1-6. q Matt. ix. 27-34.

Luke viii. 1-3, &c. s Matt. ix. 36-38;

30. Luke ix. 1-6. 10.

t Matt. xiv.

Luke ix. 9. u Matt. xiv. 13-36. Mark
John vi. 1-21. v John vi. 22-71.

Matt. ix. 35. Mark vi. 6.

X. 1-42. Mark vi. 7-13.

6-12. Mark vi. 21-29.

vi. 31-56. Luke ix. 10-17.

AND REFERENCES.

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SEC. V. JESUS' THIRD YEAR AS A TEACHER.
Jesus visits the regions of Tyre and Sidon -Also of Decapolis,
and works miracles, &c.-Sails to Dalmanutha or Magdala
-Thence to the northern Bethsaida-Makes an excursion to
Cæsarea, &c.b-His transfiguration -Goes up to the Feast of
Tabernacles at Jerusalemd-Leaves Jerusalem for Galilee-
Returning again to Jerusalem, is inhospitably treated by the
Samaritans -Sends out the seventy Visits Bethany -
Teaches his disciples to prayb-Goes up to the Feast of the
Dedication_Withdraws to Bethabara on the other side of
15

Jordani

ix. 1. Luke ix. 18-27.

b Matt.

c Matt. xvii. 1—21,

d John vii. 2-53;

f Luke x. 1-20, &c.

i John x. 22-39. j John

a Matt. xv. 1-38. Mark vii.; viii. 1-9. John vii. 1.

XV. 39; xvi. Mark viii.;

&c. Mark ix. 2-29, &c.

viii; ix; x. 1-21.

8 Luke x. 38-42.

X. 40-42.

Luke ix. 28-45, &c.

e Luke ix. 51-56, &c.

h Luke xi. 1-13, &c.

SEC. VI.-THE LAST DAYS OF JESUS.

The Feast of the Passover drawing near, Jesus goes up to Jeru-

salem [through Samaria, Luke xvii. 11?]-Stops at Bethany

and raises Lazarus k-Being in danger of the Jews, he retires

to Ephraim1-He leaves Ephraim, passing through Jericho 18

k John xi. 1-53. Luke xvii. 11, &c. 1 John xi. 54.

xix. &c. Mark x. &c. Luke xviii. 31-43; xix. 1-28.

John xii. 1-11.

SEC. VII. THE LAST WEEK OF JESUS.

m Matt.

Compare

On a Sunday he enters Jerusalem, weeping over it, as he catches

sight of it-In the evening returns to Bethany-On Monday

revisits Jerusalem, but retires again in the evening-What he

does in Jerusalem on Tuesday-On Wednesday-Also the

transactions of Thursday, the institution of the last Supper,

&c. n

n Matt. xxi.-xxv.; xxvi. 1—29.
xix. 28-48; xx.; xxi. ; xxii. 1-38.

Mark xi.-xiii.; xiv. 1–25. Luke
John xii. 12-50; xiil.

SEC. VIII. JESUS' LAST SUFFERINGS AND DEATH.
His farewell address and the scene of Gethsemane-Betrayed by
Judas and led away to be tried-Malchus healed-Falsely
accused and abused-Denied by Peter-Before Pilate-Before

Herod-Scourged, &c.-Finally condemned instead of Ba-

rabbas-His crucifixion and miraculous death a

a Matt. xxvi. 30-75; xxvii. 1-56. Mark xiv. 26-72; xv. 1-41.

Luke xxii. 39-71; xxiii. 1-49. John xiv.-xix. 1-37.

SEC. IX.-BURIAL, RESURRECTION AND ASCENSION OF

JESUS.

His burial-Guards placed around his tomb-He arises, however,

on the third day-Appears to many-Blesses his disciples-

And ascends to heaven b

b Matt. xxvii. 57-66; xxviii.

50-56; xxiv.

Mark xv. 42-47; xvi. Luke xxiii.

John xix. 38-42; xx.; xxi. Acts i. 1-11.

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PART II.

I. REFLECTIONS ON THE LIFE OF JESUS

SEC. I. MUST BECOME TRULY ACQUAINTED WITH JESUS.
Two reasons in particular why

SEC. 11.-ON THE BIRTH OF JESUS.

Five reasons why we should believe Jesus something more than a

mere man-Reflections-Poetry-Prayerful resolve .

SEC. III. THE PERSECUTION OF JESUS WHEN A CHILD.

Forced to go into Egypt to escape Herod-The reader's happy lot

-Hymn c

c Rev. xxii, 1.

[SEC. IV. THE YOUTH OF JESUS.

His example in the Temple when 12 years of age-A resolve-
How he spent his earlier years-Hymn

SEC. V. THE BAPTISM OF JESUS.

Circumstances respecting it in favour of the divine character of

Jesus-The Lamb of God-The voice from heaven-Prayerful

thoughts

AND REFERENCES.

SEC. VI. THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS.

As to Spirits-Jesus tempted-We are exposed to temptations-
Satan's power-Six directions in regard to temptations-The
story of Elizabeth, or God will see me-The danger of temp-
tation illustrated, or a rash youth-Scripture allusions

II. REFLECTIONS ON JESUS' DOCTRINES

SEC. VII. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

SEC. VIII.-CHRIST'S SERMON ON THE MOUNT PARA-

PHRASEDa.

Its doctrines noble-Happy and unhappy families-Questions put

to the conscience

a Matt. v. 1-12.

SEC. IX.SERMON ON THE MOUNT CONTINUED.

Letting one's light shine -Swearing -The praise of men not

to be sought, &c.-God sees and will reward-Should practice

what we learn-The end of wicked children-Hymnd

b Matt. v. 14-16. c Matt. v. 33-37. d Matt. vi. 1-4.