1 . '-. J::^':;|t-!'rt>t''-Hf>;j>^-'^ o/'%(io§PGk> loHN A.Broadus,dd.,ll.o. CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY GIFT OF Alfred C, Barnes Date Due HFEB^T- I9c&il!i»^ ' m ""r^^ ^i>f *- ' .rvr QCIi mfff' ^■liW Alt^ , '**'§•• ■Mif PRINTED IN U. a. A. (SJ NO. 23233 Cornell University library BS2560 .B86 Harmony of the Gospes in the Revised Ve olin 3 1924 029 339 391 1^ ^^ Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/cletails/cu31924029339391 BT EEV. JOHN A. BEOADUS, D.D,, LL.D. ON THE PHEPARATION AND DEMTEEY OF SERMONS. New (23d) edition. Revised from the author's own notes. Crown 8vo, cloth. $i-7S- A HABMONY OF THE GOSPELS IN THE EEVISED VERSION. Fourth edition. Sq. 8vo, cloth. $1.50. LECTTTBES ON THE HISTORY OF PREACHING. i2mo, cloth. iBi.50. JESUS OF NAZARETH; His Personal Character; His Ethical Teachings; His Supernatural Works. Fourth edition. lamo, cloth. 75 cents. SERMONS AND ADDRESSES. With Portrait of the Author. Crown 8vo, cloth. S1.50. COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW. Crown Svo, cloth. MEMOIR OF JAMES P. BOYCE, D.D., LL.D. Crown Svo, cloth. $i.y$. For sale by all Booksellers^ or sent ly mailj postpaid, on receipt of price ^ by A. C. ARMSTRONG AND SON, 51 East Tenth Street (near Broadway), New York. A hARMONY OF THE IN THE REVISED VERSION. WITH SOME NEW FEATURES. -7 By JOHN A. BROADUS, D.D., LL.D. THE NOTES AT THE END OF THK VOLUME By a. T. ROBERTSON, D.D. FIFTH EDITION. A. C. ARMSTRONG AND SON, 51 East 10th Street. 1898. 5 S'ZASfoo COPYBIGHT BY JOHN A> BEOADUS, 1893. COMPOSITION BY BAPTIST BOOK CONCERN, 1 t oi,tsvII.I.K KV BLECTROTYPING BY ROBERT ROWELL, J ^ H, KY. PREFACE, This work is the fruit of more than thirty years spent in teaching the English New Testament. I first used as a text-book the Harmony of Dr. Ed. Robinson, and for some twenty years past that of Dr. G. W. Clark. Both are valuable works, deserving their wide reputation. But I have become more and more convinced that most harmonists seriously^ err in laying stress on the division of our Lord's ministry into Passover- years. It is quite impossible to determine with any great confidence- whether the feast of John 5:1 was a passover, and the two known pass- overs of John 2:13 and 6:4 have really no important relation to the; development of our Lord's ministry. Besides, the length of his ministry, and the dates of his birth and death, cannot be precisely fixed. But cease to labor for an exact chronology, quit regarding the feasts (except the last Passover) as important epochs in his work, and you presently perceive that his ministry divides itself easily into well-defined periods, in each of which you can trace a gradual progress, (a) in our Lord's self- manifestation, (b) in the hostility of his enemies, and (c) in his training^ of the Twelve Apostles. Thus we become able to follow the inner move- ments of the history, towards that long-delayed, but foreseen and inevi- table collision, in which, beyond all other instances, the wrath of man was made to praise God. The chief marks of this historical progress in the Life of our Lord I have tried to indicate by brief foot-notes, and other notes in italic letters placed here and there between the sections. Many of these brief notes also touch various points of harmonizing, of chronology, and other mat- ters, so that the reader may quickly get the most important necessary information or help, and move forward. Questions requiring more elaborate discussion have been treated by my colleague. Dr. A. T. Robertson, in longer notes placed at the end of the volume, which in my judgment are remarkably complete and discriminating, and will greatly aid the careful student. IV PREFACE. It has seemed best to print the Harmony in the Revised Version, com- monly known as the Canterbury, or Anglo-American Revision, which is nowadays given in many lesson helps and commentaries along with the Common or King James translation. In printing this revised text some use has been made of Waddy's Harmony. Probably most persons look upon a Harmony of the Gospels as useful only to Bible class work or other regular forms of study. But I invite any one who takes pleasure in reading his Bible to try the experiment of reading this Harmony as a connected and complete Life of Christ, moving steadily on through the successive periods, and striving to come ever nearer to him as our Teacher, Exemplar, Redeemer, Lord. It is hoped also that Y. M. 0. A. classes, in Colleges and elsewhere, may in many cases like to take up a series of lessons in that great Life, which is the focus of human history, and the centre of Scripture. When Sun- day School lessons are taken from any one of the Gospels, it is an important advantage for all teachers, and the more intelligent pupils, to compare every such lesson with the other Gospels as presented in a Harmony ; while for regular lessons on the Life of Christ a Harmony is indispensable to thorough treatment. In Theological Seminaries, not merely students who use only the English Bible, but those who study the Gospels in Greek, would be much profited by first making a survey of the Harmony in English. And no minister can afford to prepare a ser- mon on any text from a Gospel without looking up the parallel passages from other Gospels, and also considering where his text stands in the gradual unfolding of the Saviour's teaching and work. J. A. B. .Southern Bapt. Theol. Seminary, Jjouisvilk, Ky., June 15, 1S93. SYNOPSIS OF THE HARMONY. PART I. MATTERS CONNECTED WITH OUK LORD'S BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD. Sect. Page, 1. Introductory portions of the several Gospels. (a) Dedication of Luke's Gospel 1 (b) Introduction to John's Gospel 1 (c) The Genealogies in Matthew and Luke 2 2. Annunciation of the Birth of John the Baptist 3 3. Annunciation to the Virgin Mary of the Birth of Jesus 4 4. Visit of Mary to Elisabeth 5 5. Birth of John the Baptist, and his Desert Life 6 6. Annunciation to Joseph of the Birth of Jesus 7 7. Birth of Jesus 7 8. Angels proclaim to Shepherds that the Messiah is born at Bethlehem 8 9. Circumcision of Jesus, and Presentation in the Temple 8 10. Magi visit the new-born King of the Jews 9 11. The Child Jesus carried to Egypt, and the Children of Bethle- hem slain 10 12. The Child brought from Egypt to Nazareth 10 13. Jesus lives at Nazareth, and visits Jerusalem when 12 years old. . 11 PART II. BEGINNING OF THE FORERUNNER'S MINISTRY. 14. John the Baptist preaches the near approach of the Messianic reign, and baptizes in the Jordan those who repent and believe 12 VI SYNOPSIS OF THE HARMONY. PART III. BEGINNINGS OF OUR LORD'S MINISTRY. Sect. Page, 15. .lesus baptized by John in the Jordan 15 16. Jesus tempted in the Wilderness 16 17. John testifies to Jesus 18 18. Jesus makes his first disciples 18 19. Jesus works his first miracle, at Cana 1& 20. Jesus makes a first sojourn at Capernaum, accompanied by his kindred and his early disciples 20 21. Jesus attends the first Passover during his Ministry. (a) He cleanses the Temple. (Comp. ? 106. ) 20 (b) During the Passover, many believe on Jesus, including the ruler Nicodemus. Conversation with Nicodemus. 20 22. Early Ministry in Judea, and John's renewed testimony 21 23. Jesus removes from Judea through Samaria to Galilee. (a) Reasons for leaving Judea 22 (b) Conversation at Jacob's well, and sojourn at Sychar 22 (c) Arrival in Galilee 24 PART IV. OUR LORD'S GREAT MINISTRY IN GALILEE. 24. General account of his teaching in Galilee 25 25. He heals at Cana the son of a courtier of Capernaum 26 26. Rejected at Nazareth, he makes Capernaum his residence. (Comp. ? 20.) 20 27. He calls four fishermen to follow him 27 28. He heals a demoniac in the synagogue at Capernaum 28 29. He heals Peter's mother-in-law, and many others 29 30. He journeys about Galilee, preaching and healing 30 31. A leper healed, and much popular excitement 31 32. Thronged in Capernaum, he heals a paralytic lowered through the roof 32 33. The call of Matthew, who makes him a great entertainment 34 34. Jesus discourses on fasting 35 35. He raises Jairus' daughter, and heals a woman who only touched his garment 36 36. He heals two blind men, and a dumb demoniac 39 SYNOPSIS OF THE HARMONY. VII Beet. Page. 37. Attending a feast in Jerusalem (probably the Passover), Jesus teals a man on the Sabbath, and defends his action 39 38. The disciples of Jesus pluck ears of grain on the Sabbath, and he defends them 41 39. Jesus heals a withered hand on the Sabbath, and defends it. (Comp. ?88.) 42 40. Great multitudes attend him beside the sea of Galilee 44 41. After a night of prayer, Jesus selects Twelve Apostles 44 42. The Sermon on the Mount. Privileges and Requirements of the Messianic Reign 45 43. Jesus heals a centurion's servant at Capernaum 52 44. He raises a widow's son at Nain 53 45. A message comes from John the Baptist, and our Lord discourses as to John, and various other matters suggested 54 46. The woman that was a sinner anoints the Saviour's feet. (Comp. ? 117.) 56 47. Further journeying about Galilee. (Comp. ? 30.) 57 48. Blasphemous accusation of league with Beelzebub. {Comp. ? 84.) . 57 49. Scribes and Pharisees demand a sign 59 60. Christ's mother and brethren 59 51. The first great group of Parables 60 52. In crossing the lake, Jesus stills the tempest 66 53. Beyond the lake, he heals two Gadarene demoniacs 67 54. Returning, he visits Nazareth, and is again rejected. (Comp. ? 26.) 70 55. Jesus yet again journeys about Galilee (comp. PO and 47), and now sends the Twelve before him (comp. § 80), after instructing them 71 66. Herod Antipas supposes Jesus to be John the Baptist risen, whom he had beheaded 74 PART V. SEASON OF RETIREMENT INTO DISTRICTS AROUND GALILEE. 57. The Twelve return, and Jesus retires with them beyond the lake to rest. Feeding of the Five Thousand 76 58. The Twelve try to row back, and Jesus comes walking on the water. 79 69. He discourses in the crowded Synagogue at Capernaum, on eating spiritual food, and on the necessity of a divine teaching and drawing in order to true discipleship. (Comp. 2 92. ) 81 VIII SYNOPSIS OF THE HARMONY. Beet. Pasa 60. Emissaries from Jerusalem reproach him for disregarding Tra- dition 83 61. He retires to the region of Tyre and Sidon, and heals a Phoeni- cian woman's daughter 85 62. He goes farther North, and then East and South into Decapolis— heals multitudes, and feeds the Four Thousand 86 63. After crossing to Galilee, he again retires into the tetrarchy of Philip. A blind man healed 88 64. In the neighborhood of Csesarea-Philippi, the Twelve avow (through Peter) their belief that he is the Messiah 89 65. Jesus distinctly foretells that he, the Messiah, will be rejected and killed, and will rise the third day 91 66. The Transfiguration, and discourse in descending 92 67. The demoniac boy, whom the disciples could not heal 94 68. Returning privately through Galilee, he again foretells his death and resurrection. (Comp. ? 65, 66, 101.) 97 69. Jesus, the Messiah, pays the half-shekel for the Temple 97 70. The Twelve contend as to who shall be the greatest under the Messiah's reign. His subjects must be childlike. (Comp. ? 99.) 98 71. Right treatment of a brother who has sinned against one, and duty of patiently forgiving , 100 72. The Messiah's followers must give up everything for his service. 101 73. The unbelieving brothers of Jesus counsel him to exhibit himself in Judea, and he rejects the advice 102 74. He goes privately to Jerusalem through Samaria 102 PART VI. CLOSING MINISTRY, IN ALL PARTS OP THE HOLY LAND. 75. At the Feast of Tabernacles Jesus teaches in the Temple, and people wonder whether he is the Messiah. Attempt of the rulers to arrest him 104 [76. Story of an adulteress brought to Jesus for judgment.] 105 77. Jesus claims to be the Son of God, and to have existed before Abraham. Attempt of the people to stone him 106 78. Jesus heals a man born blind. The rulers forbid his being rec- ognized as the Messiah 108 79. Jesus intimates that he is going to die for his flock, and come to life again 109 80. Mission of the Seventy, and their return. (Comp. g 55.) 110 SYNOPSIS OP THE HAEMONY. IX Sect. Page. 81. Jesus answers a lawyer's question as to eternal life, giving the parable of the Good Samaritan Ill 82. Jesus the guest of Martha and Mary 112 83. Jesus again gives a model of prayer (oomp. ?42,d), and encourages Me -disciples to pray 112 84. Blasphemous accusation of league with Beelzebub. (Comp. g 48.) 113 85. While breakfasting with a Pharisee, Jesus severely denounces the Pharisees and lawyers, and excites their enmity 114 86. He speaks to his disciples and a vast throng, about hypocrisy, worldly anxieties (comp. §42,e), watchfulness, and his own approaching Passion 115 87. All must repent or perish. Parable of the barren fig tree 118 88. Jesus heals on the Sabbath, and defends himself. (Comp. P7-39, 91.) Parables of the mustard seed and the leaven. (Comp. § 51,d. ) 118 89. At the Feast of Dedication, Jesus will not yet openly say that he is the Messiah. They try to stone him, and he retires to Perea 119 90. Teaching in Perea, on a journey toward Jerusalem. Warned against Herod Ahtipas 120 91. While breakfasting with a chief Pharisee, Jesus again heals on the Sabbath, and defends himself. (Comp. ?88 and 37-39.) Three lessons suggested by the occasion 121 92. Great crowds follow him, and he warns them to count the cost of discipleship to him. (Comp. ? 59.) 122 93. Five great Parables — the lost sheep, the lost coin, the lost son — the unrighteous steward — the rich man and the beggar Lazarus. Some other lessons 123 94. Jesus raises Lazarus of Bethany from the dead 126 95. The Sanhedrin plot his death, and he retires again 127 96. Journeying through Samaria and Galilee towards Jerusalem, he teaches that the Messianic reign will come unexpectedly. . . 128 97. Parables of the importunate widow, and of the Pharisee and the Publican 129 98. Going from Galilee through Perea, he teaches concerning divorce 129 99. He blesses some infant children, and teaches that subjects of the Messianic reign must be childlike. (Comp. ? 70.) 131 100. The rich young ruler, and the perils of riches. The rewards of forsaking all to follow the Messiah (comp. ? 72) will be great, but will be sovereign 132 X SYNOPSIS OF THE HARMONY. Sect. Page- 101. Jesus again foretells to the disciples his death, and resurrection (comp. I 65-67), and rebukes the selfish ambition of James and John 135 102. Blind Bartimseus and his companion healed near Jericho 137 103. Jesus visits Zacchseus, speaks the Parable of the pounds, and sets out for Jerusalem 138 PART VII. LAST WEEK OP OUR LORD'S MINISTRY, AND HIS CRUCIFIXION. 104. Jesus arrives at Bethany, near Jerusalem 140 105. His triumphal entry into Jerusalem as the Messiah 140 106. The barren fig tree cursed, and the second cleansing of the Temple. (Comp. § 21,a.) 144 107. Some Greeks wish to see Jesus, and he foretells that by being "lifted up" he will draw all men to him 145 108. The barren fig tree found to have withered 146 109. The rulers question the authority of Jesus. He refuses to ex- plain, and sets forth their wickedness by three Parables — the two sons, the wicked husbandmen, the marriage feast of the king's son 147 110. The Pharisees and the Herodians try to ensnare Jesus about paying tribute to Caesar 152 111. The Sadducees ask him a puzzling question about the resurrec- tion 153 112. A Pharisee who is a lawyer questions him, and then Jesus asks the Pharisees a question about the Messiah, which they cannot answer 155 113. In his last public discourse, Jesus solemnly denounces the Scribes and Pharisees. (Comp. ? 85.) 156 114. Jesus closely observes the contributions in the Temple, and commends the poor widow's gift 159 115. Sitting on the Mount of Olives, Jesus speaks to his disciples about the destruction of Jerusalem, and his own second coming 160 J.16. Conclusion of this discourse, as to the second coming — ^Parable of the Ten Virgins, and of the Talents — the Final Judg- ment 16T SYNOPSIS OF THE HARMONY. XI Sect. Page. 117. Jesus again predicts, and the rulers plot, his death. Mary anoints him beforehand for burial (comp. ? 46), and Judas bargains to betray him 169 118. Preparation for the Paschal meal, and contention among the Twelve as to precedence under the Messianic reign 172 119. During the Paschal meal, Jesus washes the feet of his disciples. 174 120. Jesus foretells that Judas will betray him, and Peter will deny him 174 121. Jesus institutes the Memorial of eating bread and drinking wine. 178 122. Farewell discourse to his disciples 179 123. Going forth to Gethsemane, Jesus suffers long in agony 183 124. Jesus is betrayed, arrested, and forsaken 186 125.' Jesus first examined by Annas, the ex-High Priest 190 126. Tried and Condemned by Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin 190 127. Peter thrice denies his Lord 193 128. After dawn, Jesus is formally condemned by the Sanhedrin, and led away to Pilate 195 129. Remorse and suicide of Judas the betrayer 197 130. Jesus before Pilate the first time 197 131. Jesus before Herod Antipas the tetrarch of Galilee 200 132. Brought back to Pilate, who slowly and reluctantly consents that he shall be crucified 201 133. The Cruciflxidh 207 PAET vin. OUR LORD'S RESURRECTION, APPEARANCES, AND ASCENSION. 134. Angels announce to certain women that Jesus is risen, and Peter and John enter the empty tomb 218 135. The risen Lord appears to the women, and separately to Mary Magdalene. These report to the Apostles 220 136. Some of the guard report to the Jewish Rulers 222 137. Jesus appears to Simon Peter, and to two disciples on the way to Emmaus 223 138. He appears to the Apostles (except Thomas) , to the two returned from Emmaus, and others, and gives a Commission 224 139. He appears again to the Apostles, including Thomas 226 140. He appears to seven disciples beside the sea of Galilee 226 XII SYNOPSIS OF THE HARMONY. Sect. Page. 141. He meets the Apostles and above five hundred on an appointed mountain in Galilee, and gives a Commission 228 142. He appears to James; then to all the Apostles, and gives them a Commission 229 143. The Ascension 230 INDEX TO NOTES (AT THE END) ON POINTS OF SPECIAL DIFFICULTY. On g 1,0. The Genealogies of Christ 232 On ? 7. Probable time of the Saviour's Birth 235 On g 37. The Feast of John 5:1, and the Duration of our Lord's Min- istry 241 On g 41. The four lists of the Twelve Apostles 244 On I 42. The Sermon on the Mount 246 On ? 75. The Combination of Luke and John 249 On ? 118. Did Christ eat the Passover? 253 On 2 132. The Hour of the Crucifixion 258 On i 134. Time of the Resurrection of Christ 260 On 1 134. Length of our Lord's Stay in the Tomb 263 rrj>^iBi^:E> FOR FINDING ANY PflSSftGE. IN THE HARMONY. MATTHEW. Chap. Verse. Section. Page. Chap. Verse. Section. Page. 1 1-17 1(c) 2 9 1 54 70 1 18-25 6 7 9 2-8 32 32 2 1-12 10 9 9 9-13 33 34 2 13-18 11 10 9 14-17 34 35 2 19-23 12 10 9 18-26 35 36 3 1-12 14 12 9 27-34 36 39 3 13-17 15 15 9 35-38 55 71 4 1-11 16 16 10 1-42 55 71 4 12 23(a) 22 11 1 55 74 4 13-16 26 27 11 2-30 45 54 4 17 24 25 12 1-8 38 41 4 18-22 27 27 12 9-14 39 42 4 23-25 30 30 12 15-21 40 44 5 1,2 42 45 12 22-37 48 57 5 3-12 42(a) 46 12 38-45 49 59 5 13-16 42(b) 46 12 46-50 50 59 5 17-48 42(c) 46 13 1-3 51 60 6 1-18 42(d) 48 13 3-23 51(a) 61 6 19-34 42(e) 49 13 24-30 51(c) 64 7 1-6 42f) 50 13 31-35 51(d) 64 7 7-12 42g) 51 13 36-53 51(e) 65 7 13-23 42(h) a 13 54-58 54 70 7 24-29 42(i) 52 14 1-12 56 74 8 1 43 52 14 13-21 57 76 8 2rA 31 31 14 22-36 58 79 8 5-13 43 52 15 1-20 60 83 8 14-17 29 29 15 21-28 61 85 8 18 52 66 15 29-38 62 86 8 19-22 72 101 15 39 63 88 8 23-27 52 66 16 1-12 63 88 8 . 28-34 53 67 16 13-20 64 89 XIV TABLE FOR FINDING ANY PASSAGE IN HARMONY. MATTHEW— Continued. Chap. Verse. Section. Page. Chap. Verse. Section. Page. 16 21-28 65 91 25 1-46 116 167 17 1-13 66 92 26 1-16 117 169 17 14-20 67 94 26 17-20 118 172 17 22,23 68 97 26 21-25 120 174 17 24-27 69 97 26 26-29 121 178 18 1-14 70 98 26 30 123 183 18 15-35 71 100 26 31-35 120 176 19 1-12 98 129 26 36-46 123 183 19 13-15 99 131 26 47-56 124 186 19 16-30 100 132 26 57 126 190 20 1-16 100 134 26 58 127 193 20 17-28 101 135 26 59-68 126 190 20 . 29-34 102 137 26 69-75 127 194 21 1-11 105 140 27 1>2 128 195 21 12,13 106 144 27 3-10 129 197 21 14-17 105 143 27 11-14 130 197 21 18,19 106 144 27 15-30 132 201 21 19-22 108 146 27 31-34 133 (a) 207 21 23-46 109 147 27 35^4 133 (b) 209 22 1-14 109 151 27 45-56 133 (c) 212 22 15-22 110 152 27 57-66 133 (d) 215 22 23-33 111 153 28 1-8 134 218 22 34-46 112 155 28 9,10 135 220 23 1-39 113 156 28 11-15 136 222 24 1-51 115 160 28 16-20 141 228 MARK. Chap. Verse. Section. Page. Ohap. Verse. Section. Page. 1-8 14 12 2 18-22 34 35 9-11 15 15 2 23-28 38 41 12,13 16 16 3 1-6 39 42 14 23(a) 22 3 7-12 40 44 14,15 24 25 3 13-19 41 44 16-20 27 27 3 19-30 48 57 21-28 28 28 3 31-35 50 59 29-34 29 29 4 1,2 51 60 35-39 30 30 4 3-25 51 (a 51 (b 61 40-45 31 31 4 26-29 64 2 1-12 32 32 4 30-34 51(d) 64 2 13-17 33 34 4 35-41 52 66 TABLE FOR FINDING ANY PASSAGE IN HARMONY. XV MARK— Continued. Chap. Verse. Section. Page. Ohap. Verse. Section. Page. 5 1-20 53 67 12 18-27 Ill 153 5 21 54 70 12 28-37 112 155 5 22^3 35 36 12 38-40 113 156 6 1-6 54 70 12 41^4 114 159 6 6-13 55 71 13 1-37 115 160 6 14r-29 56 74 14 1-11 117 169 6 30-44 57 76 14 12-17 118 172 6 45-56 58 79 14 18-21 120 174 7 1-23 60 83 14 22-25 121 178 7 24-30 61 85 14 26 123 183 7 31-37 62 86 14 27-31 120 176 8 1-9 62 87 14 32-42 123 184 8 10-26 63 88 14 43-52 124 186 8 27-30 64 89 14 53 126 190 8 31-38 65 91 14 54 127 193 9 1 65 92 14 55-65 126 190 9 2-13 66 92 14 66-72 127 194 9 14-29 67 94 15 1 128 195 9 30-32 68 97 15 2-5 130 197 9 33-50 70 98 15 6-19 132 201 10 1-12 98 129 15 20-23 133(a) 207 10 13-16 99 131 15 24-32 133(b) 209 10 17-31 100 132 15 33-41 133(c) 212 10 32^5 101 135 15 42-47 133(d) 215 10 46-52 102 137 16 1-8 134 218 11 1-11 105 140 16 9-11 135 220 11 12-18 106 144 16 12,13 137 223 11 19-25 108 146 16 14 138 224 11 27-33 109 147 16 15-18 141 228 12 1-12 109 149 16 19,20 143 230 12 13-17 110 152 LUKE. Chap. Verse. Section. Page. Chap. Verse. Section. Page. 1-4 1(a) 1 2 21-38 9 8 5-25 2 3 2 39 12 10 26-38 3 4 2 40-52 13 11 39-56 4 5 3 1-18 14 12 57-80 5 6 3 19,20 23 22 2 1-7 7 7 3 21,22 15 15 2 8-20 8 8 3 23-38 1(c) 2 XVI TABLE FOR FINDING ANY PASSAGE IN HARMONY. LUKE. —Continued. Chap Verse Section. Page. Chap. Verse Section. Page. 4 1-13 16 16 10 38-42 82 112 4 14,15 23 22 11 1-13 83 112 4 14,15 24 25 11 14-36 84 113 4 16-31 26 26 11 37-54 85 114 4 31-37 28 28 12 1-59 86 115 4 38-41 29 29 13 1-9 87 118 4 42^4 30 30 13 10-21 88 118 5 1-11 27 27 13 22-35 90 120 5 12-16 31 31 14 1-24 91 121 5 17-26 32 32 14 25-35 92 122 5 27-32 33 34 15 1-32 93 123 5 33-39 34 35 16 1-31 93 124 6 1-5 38 41 17 1-10 93 125 6 6-11 39 42 17 11-37 96 128 6 12-16 41 44 18 1-14 97 129 6 17-19 42 45 18 15-17 99 131 6 20-26 42(a) 46 18 18-30 100 132 6 27-36 42(c) 46 18 31-34 101 135 6 31 42(g) 51 18 35-43 102 137 6 37^2 42(f) 50 19 1-28 103 138 6 43-46 42(h) 51 19 29-44 105 140 6 47-49 42(i) 52 19 45-48 106 144 7 1-10 43 52 20 1-19 109 147 7 11-17 44 53 20 20-26 110 152 7 18-35 45 54 20 27-40 111 153 7 36-50 46 56 20 41-44 112 156 8 1-3 47 57 20 45-47 113 156 8 4 51 60 21 14 114 159 8 5-18 51(a) 61 21 5-36 115 160 8 19-21 50 59 21 37,38 108 146 8 22-25 52 66 22 1-6 117 169 8 2&-39 53 67 22 7-16 118 172 8 40 54 70 22 17-20 121 178 8 41-56 35 36 22 21-23 120 174 9 1-6 55 71 22 24-30 118 173 9 7-9 56 74 22 31-38 120 176 9 10-17 67 76 22 39^6 123 183 9 18-21 64 89 22 47-53 124 186 9 22-27 65 91 22 54 126 190 9 28-36 66 92 22 54-62 127 193 9 37-43 67 94 22 63-65 126 192 9 43^5 68 97 22 66-71 128 195 9 46-50 70 98 23 1 128 196 9 51-56 74 102 23 2-5 130 197 9 57-62 72 101 23 6-12 131 200 10 1-22 80 110 23 13-25 132 201 10 25-37 81 111 23 26-33 133(a) 207 TABLE FOR FINDING ANY PASSAGE IN HARMONY. XVII LUKE. — Continued. Chap. Verse. Section. Page. Chap. Verse. Section. Page. 23 33-43 133(b) 209 24 13-35 137 223 23 44-49 133 (c) 212 24 36-43 138 224 23 50-56 133 (d) 215 24 44^9 142 229 24 1-8 134 218 24 50-53 143 230 24 9-11 135 220 --• JOHN. Chap. Verse. Section. Page. Chap. Verse. Section. Page. 1 1-18 Kb) 1 12 1 104 140 1 19-34 17 18 12 2-8 117 169 1 35-51 18 18 12 9-11 104 140 2 1-11 19 19 12 12-19 105 141 2 12 20 20 12 20-50 107 145 2 13-22 21(a) 20 13 1-20 119 174 2 23-25 21(b) 20 13 21-38 120 174 3 1-21 21(b) 20 14 1-31 122(a) 179 3 22-36 22 21 15 1-27 122(b) 180 4 1^ 23(a) 22 16 1-33 122(b) 181 4 5-42 23(b) 22 17 1-26 122(c) 182 4 43-^5 23(c) 24 18 1 123 183 4 46-54 25 26 18 2-12 124 186 5 1^7 37 39 18 12-14 125 190 6 1-14 57 76 18 15-18 127 193 6 15-21 58 79 18 19-23 125 190 6 22-71 59 81 18 24 126 190 7 1 60 83 18 25-27 127 194 7 2-9 73 102 18 28 128 196 7 10 74 102 18 28-38 130 197 7 11-52 75 104 18 39,40 132 202 7 53 76 105 19 1-16 132 203 8 1-11 76 105 19 16,17 133(a) 207 8 12-59 77 106 19 18-27 133(b) 209 9 1-41 78 108 19 28-30 133(c) 213 10 1-21 79 109 19 31^2 133(d) 215 10 22-42 89 119 20 1-10 134 218 11 1-46 94 126 20 11-18 135 220 11 47-54 95 127 20 19-25 138 224 11 55-57 104 140 20 26-31 139 226 21 1-25 140 226 PAET I. MATTERS CONNECTED WITH OUR LORD'S BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD. i 1. INTRODUCTOBY PORTIONS OF THE SEVEEAX, GOSPELS. Mattliew, writing for Jewish readers, begins with a genealogy {comp. Oen. 5:1; 6:9; 10:1, etc.). Luke, writing like a Greek historian, begins with a dedi- cation to a friend [so also in Part II of his history, Acts 1:1). John begins in a thoroughly unique manner, not (as in many biographies) with the birth of the subject, but with his eternal pre-existence, and the fact that the entire uni- verse owes its existence to him; adding that he finally became incarnate, and we knew him well {comp. 1 John 1:1). Mark begins his narrative without any formal Introduction. (a) Dedication of Luke's Gospel. Luke 1:1-4. 1 PoEASMtrCH as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative con- 2 oerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses 3 and ministers of the word, it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, 4 most excellent Theophilus; that thou mightest know the certainty concerning the Hhings 'wherein thou wast instructed. I Or, fuUy established. 2. Gr. words. 3. Or, which thou wast taitght liy word of mouth. (b) Inteodugtion to John's Gospel. John 1:1-18. 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and 2 the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made iby him; and without him 2was not anything 4 made that hath been made. In him was life ; and the life was the light 5 of men. And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness Sap- 6 prehended it not. There came a man, sent from God, whose name was 7 John. The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the 8 light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but 9 came that he might bear witness of the light. 4There was the true 10 light, even the light which lighteth Severy man, coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made iby him, and the world II knew him not. He came vnto ^his own, and they that were his own 2 MATTERS CONNECTED "WITH OUR John 1:1-18. 12 received Mm not. But as many as received him, to them gave he the 13 right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name: which were 7born, not of Bblood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the 14 will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh, and sdwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of i "the only begotten 15 from the Father), full of grace and truth. John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, i iThis was he of whom I said. He that com- 16 eth after me is become before me: for he was 1 2before me. For of his 17 fulness we all received, and grace for grace. For the law was given 18 iby Moses; grace and truth came iby Jesus Christ. No man hath seen God at any time; is the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. 1. Or, through. 2. Or, was not amything made. That whiah hath been made was life in him ; and the life, &e. 3. Or, miereame. i. Or, The true light, which Ughteth every man, was coming. 5. Or, every man as he eometh. 6. Gt. his own things. T. Oi, begotten. 8. Gt. bloods. S. Gi. tabernacled. 10. Or, am only begotten from a father. 11. Some ancient authorities read (tM8«)as7i«t?«if said). 12. Gt. first in regard of me. 13. Many- very ancient authorities read Ood only begotten. (c) The Genealogies in Matthew and Luke. Matt. 1:1-17. 1 iThe book of the 2 generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Ju- 3 dah and his brethren; and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hez- 4 r on begat SRam; and * Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon: and Nahshon 5 begat Salmon; and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat i6 Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Uriah ; 7 and Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; 8 and Abijah begat *Asa; and 4 Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and Jeho- shaphat begat Joram; and Joram 9 begat Uzziah; and Uzziah begat Jotham; and Jotham begat Ahaz; 10 and Ahaz begat Hezekiah; and Hezekiah begat Manasseh; and Manasseh begat SAmon; and 11 sAmon begat Josiah; and josiah begat Jechoniah and his breth- Luke 3:23-38. Being the son {as was supposed) 24 of Joseph, the son of Heli, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, 25 the son of Jannai, the son of Jo- seph, the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Nag- 26 gai, the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of 27 Joda, the ,son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of ^shealtiel, the son of 28 Neri, the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the 29 son of Elmadam, the son of Er, the son of Jesus, the son of Elie- zer, the son of Jorim, the son of 30 Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Symeon, the soon of Judas, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, 31 the son of Eliakim, the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, 32 the son of David, the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of » Salmon, the son of 33 Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, 9 the son of '"Arni, the son of Hez- 34 ron, the son of Perez, the son of OUR lord's birth and childhood. 3 Matt. Iil-IT. Luke 3:23-38. ren, at the time of the « carrying' Judah, the son of Jacob, the son away to Babylon. 35 of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the 12 And after the ^carrying away son of Terah, the son of Nahor, to Babylon, Jechoniah begat the son of Serug, the son of Reu, 'Shealtiel; and ^Shealtiel begat the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, 13 Zerubbabel; and Zerubbabel be- 36 the son of Shelah, the son of Cai- gat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eli- nan, the son of Arphaxad, the 14akim; and Eliakim begat Azor; son of Shem, the son of Noah, and Azor begat Sadoc; and Sa- 37 the son of Lamech, the son of 15 doc begat Aohim; and Aohim Methuselah, the son of Enoch, begat Eliud; and Eliud begat the son of Jared, the son of Ma- Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Mat- 38 halaleel, the son of Cainan, the than; and Matthan begat Jacob; son of Enos, the son of Seth, the 16 and Jacob begat Joseph the hus- sow of Adam, the son of God. band of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 11 So all the generations from Abraham unto David are fourteen gen- erations; and from David to the ^carrying away to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the ^carrying away to Babylon unto the Christ fourteen generations.* 1 Or, The Genealogy of Jesus Christ. 2 Or, The birth; as In ver. 18. 3 Gr. Aram. 4 Gr. Asa/ph. 5 Gr. Amos. 6 Or, remaaal to Babylon. 1 Gr. Satatftiel. 8 Some ancient authorities write Sola. 9 Many ancient authorities insert the son of Admi/n: and one writes Admin lor Amminadaii. 10 Some ancient authorities write Aram. The first events of the history are the several Annunciations and related mat' ters, and the Mrth of John the Forerunner, and of Jesus the Messiah, §g ^-8. i 2. ANNUNCIATIONt OF THE BiRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST. Jerusalem, in the Temple. Probably B.C. 6. Luke 1:5-25. 5 There was in the days of Herod, king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the 6 daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and or- 7 dinances of the Lord blameless. And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now iwell stricken in years. 8 Now it came to pass, while he executed the priest's office before 9 God in the order of his course, according to the custom of the priest's 10 office, his lot was to enter into the ^temple of the Lord and burn in- cense. And the whole multitude of the people were praying without 11 at the hour of incense. And there appeared unto him an angel of the 12 Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. And Zacha- 13 rias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said unto him, Pear not, Zacharias: because thy supplication is ♦Observe that Matthew's three divisions of the genealogy represent three great periods in the history ol Israel. Luke's genealogy is strikingly different (see Note in the latter part o£ this volume, on g 1, c). tObserve that there are three annunciations: §2, §3, §6, and §§4 and 5 are virtually connect- ed with these. 'Trace this connection throughout 222-7. 4 MATTERS CONNECTED "WITH Luke 1:5-25. heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt 14 call his name John. And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many 15 shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor Sgtrong drink; and he shall be ] 6 filled with the 4Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. And many 17 of the children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord their God. And he shall 5go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to walk in the wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people pre- 18 pared /or ftim. And Zaoharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife Swell stricken in years. 19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring 20 thee these good tidings. And behold, thou shalt be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall come to jjass, be- cause thou believedst not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their 21 season. And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they mar- 22 veiled Twhile he tarried in the 2temple. And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the ^temple: and he continued making signs unto them, and 23 remained dumb. And it came to pass, when the days of his ministra- tion were fulfilled, he departed unto his house. 24 And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid her- 25 self five months, saying, Thus hath the Lord done unto me in the days wherein he looked upon me, to take away my reproach among men. 1. Gr. advameed in their days. 2. Or, sanctuary. 3. Gr. sikera. 4. Or, Holy Spirit: and so throughout all the Gospels. 5. Some ancient authorities read come nigh beforehis face. 6. Gr, advanced in her days. 1. Or, at hi« tarrying. 1 3. Annunciation to the Virgin Maey of the Birth of Jesus. Nazareth. Probably B.C. 5. Luke 1:26-38. 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto 2"? a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name 28 was Mary. And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art 29 1 highly favoured, the Lord is with thee. 2 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of saluta- 30 tion this might be. And the angel said unto her. Fear not, Mary: 31 for thou hast found sfavor with God. And behold, thou shalt con- ceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name 32 Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father 33 David: and he shall reign over the house of Jacob ^forever; and of his 34 kingdom there shall be no end. And Mary said unto the angel. How 35 shall this be, seeing T know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her. The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also ^that which OUR LORD'S BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD. 5 Luke 1:26-38. 36 6is to be born ^sliall be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elisabeth thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old 37 age: and this is the sixth month with her that *was called barren. 38 For no word from God shall be void of power. And Mary said, Be- hold, the 9 handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. 1. Oi.endiied vHth grace. 2. Many ancient authorities add bZessed art tftouamomgioo- men. (See ver. 42.) 3. Or, grace. 4. Gr. unto the ages. 5. Or, the holy fM/ngwhieh is to be 'bom shall be caUed the son of Ood. 6. Or, is begotten. 1. Some ancient authorities in- sert of thee. 8. Or, is. 0. Gr. bat\dmaiid. ? 4. Visit of Maey to Elisabeth. Hill Country of Judea. Luke 1:39-56. 39 And Mary arose in these days and went into the hill country with 40 haste, into a city of Judah; and entered into the house of Zacharias and 41 saluted Elisabeth. And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the sal- utation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled 42 with the Holy Ghost; and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy 43 womb. And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should 44 come unto me? For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came 45 into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for jay. And blessed is she that ibelieved; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things which 46 have been spoken to her from the Lord. And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, 47 And my spirit hath rejoiced ia God my Saviour. 48 For he hath looked upon the low estate of his 2 handmaiden: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. 49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name. 50 And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him. 51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud *in the imagination of their heart. 52 He hath put down princes from their thrones. And hath exalted them of low degree. 53 The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away. 54 He hath holpen Israel his servant, That he might remember mercy 55 (As he spake unto our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed for ever. 56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her house. 1. Or, beliened that there shall be. 2. Gr. bondmaiden. 3. Or, by. b MATTERS CONNECTED WITH § 5. Birth of John the Baptist, and His Desert Life. Hill Country of Judea. Luke 1:57-80. 57 Now Elisabeth's time was fulfilled that she should be delivered; 58 and she brought forth a son. And her neighbors and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her; and they 59 rejoiced with her. And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacha- 60rias, after the name of his father. And his mother answered and 61 said, Not so; but he shall be called John. And they said unto her, 62 There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. And they 63 made signs to his father, what he would have him called. And he 64 asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all. And his mouth was opened immediately, and his 65 tongue loosed, and he spake, blessing God. And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad 66 throughout all the hill country of Judea. And all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying. What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him. 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and proph- esied, saying, 68 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people, 69 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of his servant David 70 (As he spake 'by the mouth of his holy prophets which have been since the world began), 71 Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; 72 To show mercy towards our fathers. And to remember his holy covenant; 73 The oath which he sware unto Abraham our father, 74 To grant unto us that we being delivered out of the hand of our en- emies Should serve him without fear, 75 In holiness and righteousness before him all our days. 76 Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways; 77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people In the remission of their sins, 78 Because of the itender mercy of our God, 2 Whereby the day spring from on high 3 shall visit us, 79 To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace. 80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the des- erts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.* 1. Or, heart of mercy. 2. Or, Wlwrein. 3. Many ancient authorities read Jiafh vis- ited us. •Dwell on this aummary statement as to John's retired life in the wild regions ol Judea, whence he will come forth 30 years later, § 14. OUR LORD'S BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD. 7 5 6. Annunciation to Joseph of the Birth of Jesus. Nazareth. Matt. 1:18-25 18 Now the ibirth 2of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his moth- er Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she 19 was found with child of the SHoly Ghost. And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, 20 was minded to put her away privily. But when he thought on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary 21 thy wife: for that which is ^conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus; 22 for it is he that shall save his people from their sins. Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name simnianuel; 24 which is, being interpreted, God with us. And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto 25 him his wife; and knew her not till she had brought forth a son. 1. Or, generation: as In ver. lin g 3. 2, Some ancient authorities read of the Christ. 3. Or, Holy Spirit. 4. Gr. begott&n. 5. Gr. Emmami£l. 1 1. BiETH OF Jesus. Bethlehem. Probably B.C. 5. Luke 2:l-'7. 1 Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from 2C£esar Augustus, that all the i world should be enrolled. This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city.* And 4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Ju- 5 dea. to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David; to enrol himself with Mary, who was 6 betrothed to him, being great with child. And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 1. Gr. inhabited earth. ♦Observe liow the ruler of the civilized world is unconsciously bringing it about that the Messiah, the son of David^ shall be born at Bethlehem, though nis mother's home was Naz- areth. All the previous history of Home and of Israel gathers about this manger. As to Quirinius, and as to the probable time of the Sayiour's birth, see Note at the end of the book, S 7. b matters connected with ? 8. Angels Proclaim to Shepherds that the Messiah is Born AT Bethlehem. Near Bethlehem. Luke 2:8-20. 8 And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, 9 and keeping i watch by night over their flock. And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about 10 them, and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Be 11 not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people: for there is born to you this day in the city 12 of David, a Saviour which is ^Christ the Lord. And this is the sign unto you; Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying 13 in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, And on earth Speace among ■imen in whom he is well pleased. 15 And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another. Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this 5 thing that is come to pass, which the Lord 16 hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found 17 both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger. And when they saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spok- 18 en to them about this child. And all that heard it wondered at the 19 things which were spoken unto them by the shepherds. But Mary 20 kept all these ^sayings, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them. 1. Or, night-watches. 2. Or, Anointed Lord. 3. Many ancient authorities read peace, good pleasure a/mong men. 4. Gr. men of good pleasure. 5. Or, saying. 6. Or, things. Next, in ?? 9-13 we find certain events connected with Jesus'' infancy and childhood. I 9. Circumcision of Jesus, and Presentation in the Temple. Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Luke 2:21-38. 21 And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus, which was so called by the angel before he was con- ceived in the womb. 22 And when the days of their purification according to the law of 23 Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb, shall be called holy to the Lord), and to offer 24 a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A 25 pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was right- eous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy 26 Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's OUR LORD'S BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD. 9 Luke 2:21-38. 27 Christ. And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning 28 him after the custom of the law, then he received him into his arms, and blessed God and said,* 29 Now lettest thou thy iservant depart, O ^Lord, According to thy word, in peace; 30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all the peoples; 32 A light for ^revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel. 33 And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things which 34 were spoken concerning him; and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the falling and rising 35 up of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against; yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; thatthoughtsoutof many 36 hearts may be revealed. And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was ^of a great age, 37 having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,and she had been a widow even for four-score and four years), which departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night 38 and day. And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemp- tion of Jerusalem.. 1. Gr. tiondserva/nt. 2. Gr. Master. 3. Or, the unveiling of the OentUes. i. Gr. ad- vanced in many days. ? 10. Magi Visit the New-bokn King of the Jews. Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Matt. 2:1-12. 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of 2 Herod the king, behold, iwise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, 2Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we saw his 3 star in the east, and are come to worship him. And when Herod the 4 king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he 5 inquired of them where the Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written sby the prophet, 6 And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, Art in no wise least among the princes of Judah; For out of thee shall come forth a governor. Which shall be shepherd of my people Israel. 7 Then Herod privily called the iwise men, and learned of them 8 carefully 4what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Beth- lehem, and said, Go and search out carefully concerning the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word, that I also may 9 come and worship him. And they, having heard the king, went their way; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went be- « Notice the four Psalms Here occurring, those ol Elisabeth and Mary in §4, of Zacharias in 8 5, of Simeon in 8 9. 10 MATTERS CONNECTED WITH Matt. 2:1-12. fore them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10 And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 11 And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures they oflfered unto him gifts, gold and frankincense 12 and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. 1. Gr. Magi. Compare Esther 1:13; Dan. 2:12. 2. Or, Where iB me King of the Jews thatisbomf 3. Oi, through, i. Oi, the time of the star that appeared. ? 11. The Child Jesus Carried to Egypt, and the Children at Bethlehem Slain. Probably B.C. 4. Matt. 2:13-18. 13 Now when they were departed, behold, an angel of the Lord ap- peareth to Joseph in a dream, saying. Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I tell 14 thee: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. And he arose and took the young child by night, and departed into Egypt; 15 and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of 16 Egypt did I call my son. Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the 'wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time 11 which he had carefully learned of the 'wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken 'by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, 18 A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; And she would not be comforted, because they are not. 1. Gr. Magi. 2. Or, through. § 12. The Child Brought from Egypt to Nazareth. Probably B.C. 4. Matt. 2:19-23. Luke 2:39. 19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in 20 Egypt, saying. Arise and take the young child 39 And when they and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: had accomplished 21 for they are dead that sought the young child's all things that were life. And he arose and took the young child according to the and his mother, and came into the land of Is- law of the Lord, 22 rael. But when he heard that Archelaus was they returned into OUR LORD'S BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD. 11 Matt. 2:19-23. Luke 2:39. reigning over Judea in the room of his father Galilee, to their Herod, he was afraid to go thither; and being own city Nazareth.* 23 warned of God in a dream, he withdrew into the parts of Galilee, and came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken ^hj the prophets, that he should be called a Nazarene. 1. Or, through. 1 13. Jesus Lives at Nazaeeth, and Visits Jerusalem when 12 Years Old. Probably A.D. 7 or 8. Luke 2:40-52. 40 And the child grew, and waxed strong, 'filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him. 41 And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the 42 passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the 43 custom of the feast; and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his 44 parents knew it not; but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk 45 and acquaintance: and w-hen they found him not, they returned to 46 Jerusalem, seeking for him. And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the ^doctors, 4Y both hearing them, and asking them, questions: and all that heard 48 him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. And 49 when they saw him, they were astonished: and his mother said unto him, 'Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and 50 1 sought thee sorrowing. And he said unto them. How is it that ye 51 sought me? wist ye not that I must be ^in my Father's house? And' they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these Mayings in her heart. 52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom and "stature, and in 'favor with God and men. 1. Gr 'becoming full ofvHsdom. 2. Ov-teachers. 3. Gr. Child. 4. Or, about myFafhr er'8 business. QT.infhethimgsof my Father. 5. Or, things. 6. Or, age. '!.Ov, grace. * After the return to Nazareth, in ? 12, we know nothing of Jesns' life at that place beyond the general statements of Luke 2:40, 52, with the knowledge and dispositions indicated in the narrative of § 13, and the fact that he was a carpenter, until he conies forth to be baptized by .John his forerunner, g 15, The social and political conditions of this period in Galilee are described by Edersheim, Geikie, and other writers on the Life of Jesus, and briefly stated in the author's commentary on Matthew, p. 30 f. Dwell on the general statement of Luke 2:52 (§ 13). 12 BEGINNING OF THE PART II. ?14. BEGINNING OF THE FORERUNNER'S MINISTRY. Several months. Probably A.D. 25 or 26. In the wilderness of Judea, and beside the Jordan. John the Baptist Preaches the Neab Appboach of the Messianic Reign, and Baptizes in the Jordan Those Who Repent and Believe. Matt. 3:1-12. 1 And in those days Cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the ■wilderness of 2 Judea, saying, Re- pent ye; for the king- dom of heaven is at 3 hand. For this is he that was spoken of 'by Isaiah the proph- et, saying. The voice of one crying in the wil- derness. Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight. 4 Now John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and Mark 1:1-8. 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ Hhe Son of God. 2 Even as it is writ- ten *in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face. Who shall prepare thy way; 3 The voice of one crying in the wil- derness. Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight; 4 John came, who bap- tized in the wilder- ness and preached the baptism of re- pentance unto re- 5 mission of sins. And there went out unto him all the country Luke 3:1-18. 1 Now in the fif- teenth year of the reign of Tiberius Csesar, Pontius Pi- late being govern- or of Judea, and Her- od being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip te- trarch of the region of Itursea and Trach- onitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 in the highpriest- hood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John the son of Zach- arias in the wilder- 3ness. And he came into all the region round about Jordan, preaching the bap- tism of repentance unto remission of 4 sins; as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet. The voice of one crying in the wil- derness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight. 5 Every valley shall be filled. And every moun- forerunner's ministry. 13 Matt. 3:1-12. h.is food was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about 6 Jordan; and they were baptized of him in the river Jor- dan, confessing their 7 sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sad- ducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye off- spring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath 8 to come? Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of '^repent- 9 ance: and think not to say within your- selves. We have Abraham to our fa- ther: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children un- 10 to Abraham. And even now is the axe laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bring- eth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Mark 1:1-8. of Judea, and all they of Jerusalem; and they were bap- tized of him in the river Jordan, con- fessing their sins. 6 And John was cloth- ed with camel's hair, and had a leath- ern girdle about his loins, and did eat lo- custs and wild honey. Luke 3:1-18. tain and hill shall be brought low; And the crook- ed shall become straight. And the rough ways smooth; And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. 7 He said therefore to the multitude that went out to be bap- tized of him. Ye off- spring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to 8 come? Bring forth therefore fruits wor- thy of ''repentance; and begin not to say within yourselves. We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abra- 9 ham. And even now is the axe also laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into 10 the fire. And the multitudes asked him, saying. What then must we do? 11 And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him 12 do likewise. And there came also *pub- licans to be baptized, 14 BEGINNING OF THE Matt. 3:1-12. Mark 1:1-8. 11 lindeed baptize you "with, water unto re- pentance: but he that Cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not Worthy to bear: he shall baptize you =with the 'Holy Ghost and vMh fire: 12 whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly cleanse his threshing-floor; and he will gather his wheat into the gar- ner, but the chafl he will burn up with un- quenchable fire. 7 And he preached, saying, There com- eth after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not *wor- thy to stoop down 8 and imloose. I bap- tized you ^with wa- ter; but he shall bap- tize you 'with the 'Holy Ghost. Luke 3:1-18. and they said unto him, "Master, what 13 must we do? And he said imto them, Extort no more than that which is ap- 14 pointed you. And '0 soldiers also asked him, saying. And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Do vio- lence to no man, nei- ther "exact anything wrongfully; and be content with your wages. 15 And as the peo- ple were in expect- ation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether hap- ly he were the 16 Christ; .John an- swered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there Cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not Wor- thy to unloose: he shall baptize you Vith the 'Holy Ghost and with fire: 17 whose fan is in his hand, throughly to cleanse his thresh- ing-floor, and to gather the wheat into his garner: but the chaS he will burn up with un- quenchable fire. 18 With many other exhortations there- fore preached he FORERUNNER'S MINISTRY. 15 Luke 3:1-18. '^good tidings unto the people.* 1 Or, through. 2 Or, your repcntcmce. 3 Or, in- i Gr. sufflcient. 5 Some ancient authorities omit the lion of Oocl. 6 Some ancient autliorities read tn the provhets. 7 Or, Holy Svlrit. 8 Tliat is, coUectors or renters of Roman taxes: and so elsewhere. 9 Or, Teacher. 10 Gr. soldiers in service. 11 Or, accuse any one. 12 Or. the c PART III. BEGINNINGS OF OUR LORD'S MINISTRY, t In all parts of the Holy Land, lasting several months. For the most part probably in A.D. 27. , This early_ ministry divides itself into the Baptism and Temptation (§ 15, 16) , the first calting of disciples (g 17, 18), the heginning of his work in Oalilee (? 19, SO), the opening ministry in Judea (? SI, 3S), the ministry in Samaria and re- turn to Galilee (I S3). ?15. Jesus Baptized by John in the Jordan. Bethany beyond Jordan. Matt. 3:13-17. Mark 1:9-11. Luke 3:21, 22. 13 Then cometh Jesus 9 And it came to from Galilee to the pass in those days, Jordan unto John, to that Jesus came from be baptized of him. Nazareth of Galilee, 14 But John would have and was baptized of hindered him, say- John *in the Jordan, ing, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to 15 me? But Jesus an- swering said unto him, Suffer H« now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all right- eousness. Then he * One may easily put together all that we are told of John the Baptist, In Sections 2, 4, 5, 14, 15, 17. 18. 22, 23(a), 45, 58. Comp. § 109, and Acts 18:25; 19:1-7; and the general Introductory statement In John 1:6-15. t The precise duration of this early ministry cannot be determined. Our Lord's baptism must have been at least two months be/ore ttie Passover (§ 16, 20), and may have been some weeks or months earlier. Then the highly auccesful ministry in Judea after the Passover must have lasted several months, John 3:22 (8 22); 4:1-3 (S 23). If the "yet four months" in John 4:35 (§ 23) be understood to be not a common saying as to the usual interval between seedtime and harvest, but a statement that it was t?ien just four months before harvest, that would make the Judean ministry extend eight months after the Passover. But this inter- firetation ia upon the whole improbable, and we can only say that the opening ministry asted several months. Tbe time occupied makes very little difference for our understand- ing the events and discourses. 16 BEGINNINGS OF Matt. 3:13-17. 16 suffereth him. And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened ''unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming 11 upon him; and lo, a voice out of the heav- ens, saying, *This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well Mark 1:9-91. 10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asun- der, and the Spirit as a dove descending 11 upon him: and a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased. Luke 3:21, 22. 21 Now it came to pass, when all the people were bap- tized, that Jesus also having been bap- tized, and praying, the heaven was 22 opened, and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily form, as a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven. Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well 23 pleased. And Jesus himself, when he be- gan to teach, was about thirty years of age. 1 Or, me. 2 Some ancient authorities omit unto Tiim. beloved in whom I am well pleased. 4 Gr. iwbo. 3 Or, TMs is my son; my 1 16. Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness. Matt. 4:1-11. 1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he aft- erward hungered. 3 And the tempter came and said unto him. If thou art the Son of God, com- mand that these stones become 4 'bread. But he an- swered and said. It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceed- eth out of the mouth 5 of God. Then the devil taketh him into the holy city; and he set him on the ^pinnacle of the tem- 6 pie, and saith unto him, If thou art the Mark 1:12, 13. 12 And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the 13 wilderness. And he was in the wil- derness forty days tempted of Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; Luke 4:1-13. 1 And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, re- turned from the Jor- dan, and was led 'by the Spirit in the wilderness during 2 forty days, being tempted of the devil. And he did eat noth- ing in those days: and when they were completed, he hun- 3 gered. And the devil said unto him. If thou art the Son of God, command this stone that it be- 4 come *bread. And Jesus answered unto him. It is written, Man shall not live by 5 bread alone. And he led him up, and shewed him all the kingdoms of 'the world in a moment 6 of time. And the devil said unto him. OUR LORD'S MINISTRY. 17 Matt. 4:1-11. Son of God, cast thy- self down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: And on their hands they shall hear thee up, Lest haply thou dash thy foot a- gainst a stone. 7 Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 8 Again the devil tak- eth him unto an ex- ceeding high moun- tain, and sheweth him all the king- doms of the world, and the glory of 9 them; and he said unto him. All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship 10 me. Then saith Jesus unto him. Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 11 Then the devil leaveth him; and behold angels came and ministered unto him. Mark 1:12, 13. 1. Gr. loaves. 6. Or, until. Luke 4:1-13. To thee will I give all this authority, and the glory of them: for it hath heen delivered unto me; and to whomso- ever I will I give it. V If thou therefore wilt worship before me, it shall all be thine. 8 And Jesus answered and said unto him. It is written. Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou 9 serve. And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the tem- ple, and said unto him. If thou art the Son of God, cast thy- self down from hence : 10 for it is written. He shall give his angels charge concerning thee, to guard thee: 11 And on their hands they shall bear thee up. Lest haply thou dash thy foot a- gainst a stone. 12 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said. Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy GodT 13 And when the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him *for a season. 2. Gr. winy, 3. Or, in. 4. Or, a loaf. 5. Gr. the inhabited earth. and the angels ministered unto him 10 BEGINNINGS OF ? n. John Testifies to Jesus. At Bethany beyond the Jordan. John 1:19-34. 19 And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from 20 Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou? _ And he 21 confessed, and denied not: and he confessed, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. 22Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No. They said therefore unto him. Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that 23 sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am the voice of one 24 crying in the wilderness. Make straight the way of the Lord, as said 25 Isaiah the prophet. 'And they had been sent from the Pharisees. And they asked him, and said unto him. Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, neither Elijah, neither the prophet? John 26 answered them, saying, I baptize ^with water: in the midst of you standeth one whom ye know not, even he that cometh after me, the 2Y latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose. These things were 28 done in "Bethany beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing. 29 On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, 30 the Lamb of God, which *taketh away the sin of the world ! This is he of whom I said. After me cometh a man which is become before me: 31 for he was 'before me. And I knew him not; but that he should be 32 made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing ''with water. And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending 33 as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him. And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize ''with water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon 34 him, the same is he that baptizeth ^with the Holy Spirit. And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the son of God.* l. Or, AndceTtsdaJiadheensentfromamong the Pharisees. 2. Or, in. 3. many an- is it that he eateth slnnersl 7. Some ancient authorities omit and dririketh. 8. Or, the Pharisees and the scribes among them. Luke 5:27-32. they that are sick. 32 lam not come to call the righteous but sin- ners to repentance. ? 34. Jesus Discourses on Fasting. Matt. 9:14-17. 14 Then come to him the disciples of John, saying. Why do we and the Pharisees fast 'oft, but thy dis- 15 ciples fast not. And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bride-chamber mourn, as long as the bride-groom is with them? But the days will come, when the bride-groom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast. 16 And no man putteth a piece of undressed cloth upon an old garment; for that which should fill it up tak- eth from the gar- ment, and a worse 17 rent is made. Neith- Mark 2:18-22. 18 And John's disci- ples and the Phari- sees were fasting: and they come and say unto him. Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast 19 not? And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bride- chamber fast, while the bride-groom is with them? as long as they have the bride-groom with them they cannot 20 fast. But the days will come, when the bride-groom shall be taken away from them, and then they will fast in that day. 21 No man seweth a piece of undressed cloth on an old garment; else that which should fill it up tak- eth from it, the new from the old, and a worse rent is made. Luke 5:33-39. 33 And they said unto him. The disciples of John fast often, and make supplica- tions; likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine 34 eat and drink. And Jesus said unto them. Can ye make the sons of the bride- chamber fast while the bride-groom is with them? 35 But the days will come; and when the bride-groom shall be taken away from them, then will they fast in those days. 36 And he spake also a parable unto them; No man rend- eth a piece from a new garment and putteth it upon an old garment; else he will rend the new, and also the piece from the new will not agree with tho 36 OUR LORD'S GREAT Matt. 9:14-17. er do men put new wine into old Vine- skins: else the skins burst and the wine is spilled, and the skins perish; but they put new wine into fresh wine- skins, and both are preserved. 1. Some ancient authorities omit oft. cient authorities read better. Luke 5:33-39. 37 old. And no man putteth new wine into old Vine-skins; else the new wine will burst the skins, and itself will be spilled, and the skins will perish. 38 But new wine must be put into fresh 39 wine-skins. And no man having drunk old wine desireth new: for he saith, The old is *good. 2. That is, shins used as bottles. 3. Many an- Mark 2:18-22. 22 And no man putteth new wine into old Vine-skins: else the wine will burst the skins, and the wine perisheth, and the skins: but they put new wine into fresh wine-skins. i 35. He Raises Jaibus' Daughter, and Heals a Woman Who Only Touched His Garment. Matt. 9:18-26. 18 While he spake these things unto them*, behold, there came 'a ruler, and worshipped him,say- ing, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. 19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disci- ples. Mark 5:22-43. 22 And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jai- rus by name; and seeing him, he fall- 23eth at his feet, and beseecheth him much, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: I pray thee, that thou come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be %iade 24 whole, and live. And he went with him; and a great multi- tude followed him, and they thronged him. 25 And a woman, which had an issue 26 of blood twelve years, and had suffered Luke 8:41-56. 41 And behold there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the syn- agogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him to come into his 42 house; for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the multitudes thronged him. 20 And behold, a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years, came behind ♦The express language of Matt. 9:18 compels us to place the incidents of ^ 35 directly after "lew's entertainment. But Mark and I "' — — " — ' ~" ■ 5por_: ,„ „ , sition in the Harmony cannot be settled, and it makes no difference as to understanding 43 And a woman hav- ing an issue of blood twelve years, which *had spent all her Matthew '1 thewin this] Luke, who are usually chronological (while Mat- lortion is not), give these incidents a good deal farther on. '"' " "" The question of po- the contents of the section. MINISTRY IN GALILEE. 37 Matt. 9:18-26. him, and touched the border of his 21 garment: for she said within herself, If I do but touch his garment, I shall be ^made whole. Mark 5:22-43. many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had,and was nothing bettered, but rather 27 grew worse, having heard the things concerning Jesus, came in the crowd behind, and touched 28 his garment. For she said. If I touch but his garments, I shall be 'made whole. 29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her plague. 30 And straightway Je- sus, perceiving in himself that the power proceeding from him had gone forth, turned him about in the crowd, and said, Who touched my gar- 31 ments? And his dis- ciples said unto him. Thou seest the mul- titude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched 32 me? And he looked round about to see her that had done 33 this thing. But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the 34 truth. And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath 'made thee whole: go in peace, and be whole of thy ^plague. Luke 8:41-56. living upon physi- cians, and could not be healed of any, 44 came behind him, and touched the border of his gar- ment: and immedi- ately the issue of her blood stanched. 45 And Jesus said. Who is it that touched me? And when all denied, Peter said, "and they that were with him, Master, the multitudes press thee and crush thee. 46 But Jesus said, Some one did touch me; for I perceived that power had gonef orth 47 from me. And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trem- bling, and falling down before him declared in the pres- ence of all the peo- ple for what cause she touched him, and how she was healed immediately. 48 And he said unto her. Daughter, thy faith hath *made thee whole; go in peace. 38 OUR lord's great Matt. 9:18-26. 22 But Jesus turning and seeing her said, Daughter, be of good cheer; thy faith hath 'made thee whole. And the woman was ^made whole from that 23 hour. And when Je- sus came into the ruler's house, and saw the flute-players, and the crowd mak- 24 ing a tumult, he said, Give place: for the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed 25 him to scorn. But when the crowd was put forth, he entered in, and took her by the hand; and the 26 damsel arose. And Hhe fame hereof went forth into all that land. Mark 5:22-43. 35 While he yet spake, they come from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying. Thy daugh- ter is dead : why trou- blest thou the 'Mas- 36 ter any further? But Jesus, 'not heeding the word spoken, saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only be- 37 lieve. And he suf- fered no man to fol- low with him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother 38 of James. And they come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he beholdetha tumult, and many weeping and wailing greatly. 39 And when he was entered in, he saith unto them, Why make ye a tumult and weep? the child is not dead, but 40 sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But he, hav- ing put them all forth, taketh the father of the child and her mother and them that were with him, and goeth in where the child was. 41 And taking the child by_ the hand, he saith unto her, Tali- tha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto 42 thee. Arise. And straightway the damsel rose up, and walked; for she was twelve years old. Luke 8:41-56. 49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's Jumse, saying, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the °Mas- 50 ter. But Jesus hear- ing it, answered him, Pear not: only believe, and she shall be *made whole. 51 And when he came to the house, he suf- fered not any man to enter in with him, save Peter,and John, and James, and the father of the maiden and her mother 52 And all were weep- ing, and bewailing her: but he said. Weep not; for she is not dead, but sleep- 53 eth. And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that 54 she was dead. But he, taking her by the handjCalled, say- ing. Maiden, arise. 55 And her spirit re- turned, and she rose up immediately: and he commanded that something be given 56 her to eat. And her parents were a- mazed: but he charged them to tell no man what had been done. MINISTRY IN GALILEE. 39" Mark 5:22^3. And they were &- mazed straightway with, a great amaze- 43 ment. And he charged them much that no man should know this: and he commanded that something should be given her to eat. 1. Gr. oneruUr. 3. Or, sated. 3. Or, saved thee. i. Gr. this fame. 5. Gr. acowge. 6. Or, Teacher. 7. Or, overhearing. 8. Some ancient authorities omit had spent aU her living upon physicians, and. 9. Some ancient authorities omit a/nd they that were with him. ? 36. He Heals Two Blind Men, and a Dumb Demonla.c. Matt. 9:27-34. 27 And as Jesus passed by from thence, two blind men followed him, cry- 28 ing out, and saying, Have mercy on us, thou son of David. And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They say unto 29 him, Yea, Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying. According to 30 your faith be it done unto you. And their eyes were opened. And 31 Jesus •strictly charged them, saying. See that no man know it. But they went forth, and spreeid abroad his fame in all that land. 32 And as they went forth, behold, there was brought to him a dumb 33 man possessed with a ''devil. And when the ^devil was cast out, the dumb man spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying. It was never 34 so seen in Israel. But the Pharisees said, 'By the prince of the ^devils casteth he out *devils. 1. Or, sternly. 2. Gr. demon. 3. Or, In. 4. Gr. demons. In § S7-39 the Saviour seems to the Jews to break the Sabbath, and hence a great hostility, with design to hill him. He defends himself and his disciples (g 38) by various arguments and personal claims. g 37. Attending a Feast in Jerusalem (probably the Passover), Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath, and defends THIS action. John 5:1-47. 1 After these things there was •a feast* of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. * This feast of John 5:1 was most probably a Passover (see note at end of volame, on J 37). If so, we should know that our Lord's public ministry lasted three years and a fraction, and that the great ministry in Galilee lasted some 18 to 20 months. Otherwise, we should know of only two years and a fraction for the former, and 6 to 8 months for the latter; as John gives three passovers beyond question (John 2:13: 6:4; 12:1), and our Lord's ministry began some time before the first of these (815-20). If the feast of 5:1 was not a passover, it is quite impossible to determine what other feast it was. While one would be glad to settle these iuestions, if it were possible, yet it really does not matter as regards understanding our lOrd's recorded history and teachings during the great ministry in Galilee, the only pomt of difference being that if this feast was a Passover we should conceive of the three journeys about Galilee as occupying a longer time, and including more extensive unrecorded labors. in preaching and healing. 40 OUR lord's great John 5:l-i7. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called 3 in Hebrew ''Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a multitude 5 of them that were sick, blind, halt, withered^ And a certain man was there, which had been thirty and eight years in his infirmity. 6 "When Jesus saw him lying, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wouldst thou be made whole? 7 The sick man answered him, *Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another 8 steppeth down before me. Jesus saith unto him, Arise, take up thy 9 bed, and walk. And straightway the man was made whole, and took up his bed and walked. 10 Now it was the sabbath on that day. So the Jews said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath, and it is not lawful for thee to take 11 up thy bed. But he answered them, He that made me whole, the 12 same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk. They asked him, 13 "Who is the man that said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk? But he thai was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed him- 14 self away, a multitude being in the place. Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: 15 sin ho more, lest a worse thing befall thee. The man went away, and 16 told the Jews that it was Jesus which had made him whole. And for this cause did the Jews persecute Jesus, because he did these things 17 on the sabbath. But Jesus answered them. My Father worketh even 18 until now, and I work. For this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only brake the sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God. 19 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing: for what things soever he doeth, 20 these the Son also doeth in like manner. For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth; and greater 21 works than these will he shew him, that ye may marvel. For as the Father raiseth the dead and quickeneth them, even so the Son also 22 quickeneth whom he will. For neither doth the Father judge any man, but he hath given all judgement unto the Son; that all may 23 honour the Son, even as they honour the Father, He that honoureth 24 not the Son honoureth not the Father which sent him. "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath eternal life, and cometh not into judgement, but hath passed 25 out of death into life. Verily, verily, I say unto you. The hour cometh, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of 26 God; and they that hear shall live. For as the Father hath life in himself, even so gave he to the Son also to have life in himself: 27 and he gave him authority to execute judgement, because he is 'the 28 Son of man. Marvel not at this: for the hour cometh, in which all 29 that are in the tombs shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have "done ill, unto the resurrection of judgement. 30 I can of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgement is righteous; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of him that 31 sent me. If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. It is ^32 another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness MINISTRY IN GALILEE. 41 John 5:1^7. 33 which, he witnesseth of me is true. Ye have sent unto John, and he 34 hath borne witness unto the truth. But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved. 35 He was the lamp that burneth and shineth: and ye were willing- to 36 rejoice for a season in his light. But the witness which I have is greater than that o/ John: for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that 37 the Father hath sent me. And the Father which sent me, he hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, 38 nor seen his form. And ye have not his word abiding in you: for 39 whom he sent, him ye believe not. 'Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which 40 bear witness of me; and ye will not come to me, that ye may have life. 41 1 receive not glory from men. But I know you, that ye have not the 42 love of God in yourselves. I am come in my Father's name, and ye 43 receive me not; if another shall come in his own name, him ye will 44 receive. How can ye believe, which receive glory one of another, and 4b the glory that cometh from Hhe only God ye seek not? Think not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even 46 Moses, on whom ye have set your hope. For, if ye believed Moses, ye 47 would believe me; for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?* X. Many ancient authorities read the feast. 2. Some ancient authorities read Betfir saida, others Bethzatha. 3. Many ancient authorities insert, wholly or in part, watt- ing fnr the moving of the water: 4. for an angel of the Lord went down at certain seasons intothepool, and trembled the water: whosoever then first after the trouhling of the water stevfped in was made whole, with whatsoever disease he was holden. 4. Or, Lord. 5. Or, a son of man. 6. Or, practised. 1. Or, Search the scriptures. S. Some ancient authorities read the only one. I 38. The Disciples of Jesus Pluck Eaes of Grain on the Sabbath, and He Defends THEM.t Matt. 12:1-8. Mark 2:23-28. Luke 6:1-5. 1 At that season Jesus 23 And it came to 1 Now it came to went on the sabbath- pass, that he was go- pass, on a "sabbath, day through the ing on the sabbath that he was going corn-flelds: and his day through the through the corn- disciples were an cornfields; and his fields; and his disci- hungred, and began disciples 'began, as pies plucked the ears to pluck ears of corn, they went, to pluck of corn, and did eat, 2 and to eat. But the the ears of corn. rubbing them in ♦Observe that here more than a year before the crucifixion, and probably two years (i. e. if the feast of 5:1 was a passover), the hostility of the Jews at Jerusalem (comp. John 4:1) has reached the point of a desire to kill him, as a sabbath-breaker and a blasphemer (5:1G-1S). So we shall find him staying away from Jerusalem at the passover of John 6:4, and until the Tabernacles six months before the crucifixion (John 7:1-30, § 73. 74). Meantime, the hostility will ffo on increasing in other parts of the country (?39, Mark 3:6; § 48, etc.). Notice alsj that m 1 his discourse at Jerusalem our Lord repeatedly declares himself in a high sense the .S