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the Pharisees respecting divorces, 151. iii. Discourse when asked by the Phar-
isees when the kingdom of God would come; followed by the parables of the
Unjust Judge, and the Pharisee and Publican, 153. iv. Children brought to
Christ: inquiry of the Young Ruler; and our Lord's subsequent declarations, 155,
v. The parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard, 157. vi. Our Lord's observa-
tions when asked as to the number who would be saved, 158. vii. Our Lord's
observations when told that Herod purposed to kill him, 159.
viii. On entering
Judæa, our Lord again predicts his approaching death and resurrection: James
and John apply to him for the chief posts in his kingdom, 160. ix. Christ at the
house of Zacchæus: parable of the Ten Pounds, 161. x. Christ gives sight to
two blind men, near Jericho, 163.

PART VIII.

FROM

OUR LORD'S ARRIVAL AT BETHANY,

TILL THE DAY ON WHICH HE ATE THE PASSOVER.

SECT. i. Christ's arrival at Bethany: supper at Simon's house, 165. ii. The First Day in the Temple: Part I. Christ's public entry into Jerusalem: Miracles in the Temple, 167. iii. The First Day in the Temple: Part II. The Voice in the Temple, 169. iv. The Second Day in the Temple. The miracle on the barren figtree: the Temple cleared, 172. v. The Last Day in the Temple. Christ's declarations respecting the barren fig-tree, 173: the Sanhedrim demand his authority, 173: parable of the Two Sons, 174: the Vineyard let out to Husbandmen, 174: the Marriage-Feast, 176: Tribute to Cæsar, 177: the Resurrection, 178: the Great Commandment, 179: our Lord questions the Pharisees, 180: his approbation of the poor widow, 180: final discourse, denouncing the Scribes and Pharisees, 180: on leaving the Temple, he foretells its utter destruction, 183. vi. Discourses on the Mount of Olives: Part I. Prophecy respecting the destruction of Jerusalem: exhortations to watchfulness, 184. vii. Discourses on the Mount of Olives: Part II. The Ten Virgins: the Talents: the Last Judgment, 189. viii. The Sanhedrim consult how to put Christ to death: Judas offers to deliver him up to them, 192.

PART IX. THE LAST DAY OF THE SAVIOUR'S MORTAL LIFE.

SECT. i. Peter and John commissioned to prepare for the Paschal Supper, 194. ii. Circumstances at the Paschal Table, before the institution of the Lord's Supper, 195. iii. The Lord's Supper instituted, 199. iv. Consolatory discourses to the apostles while yet at the Paschal Table, 200. v. Discourses before leaving the Paschal Chamber, 202. vi. The Prayer of Christ before leaving the Paschal Chamber, 206. vii. Christ goes to Gethsemane: on the way, he again warns Peter, 209. viii. Our Lord's Agony in Gethsemane, 209. ix. Christ is betrayed by Judas to the officers of the Chief Priests and Rulers, 211. x. Christ is first taken to the House of Annas, and afterwards to the Palace of the High Priest: occurrences there: Peter's denial, 213. xi. Christ condemned in the Hall of the Sanhedrim and led to Pilate, 216. xii. (The Remorse of Judas), 217. xiii. Trans

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actions at the Prætorium, and at the Palace of Herod: Christ condemned to crucifixion by Pontius Pilate, 218. xiv. The Crucifixion, 223. XV. The side of Christ pierced with a spear, 227. xvi. The Burial of Christ, 228.

PART X. FROM THE BURIAL OF OUR LORD TO HIS ASCEN

SION INTO HEAVEN.

SECT. i. The Priests and Pharisees seal the sepulchre and set a guard, 230. ii. The Morning of the Resurrection, 231. ii. In the Afternoon, Christ shows himself to two disciples on the Way to Emmaus; and afterwards to Peter, 235. iv. In the Evening, Christ presents himself to the apostles, Thomas being absent, 237. v. Second manifestation to the apostles, Thomas being present, 238. vi. Jesus meets Peter and John, and others, at the Lake of Galilee, 239. vii. Jesus meets the apostles at the appointed Mountain in Galilee, 241. viii. Discourses of Jesus to his apostles, followed by his Ascension into Heaven, 242.

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The mode of reference may be best understood by an example. E. g. (page 73, note 6.) "Mk. L.; mourn, M." implies that the word in the text (fast) is used by both Mark and Luke; whilst Matthew reads mourn.

So in page 73, note 1, "M., so Mk.: Why are ye, L." The words in the text (Why is your Teacher) are those of Matthew, with which Mark (Why is it that he is) corresponds: Luke reads Why are ye.

Page 126, note1, "M., Mk., and L.:" the passage in the text is compiled from these three Gospels; what follows is from John.

Notes enclosed in brackets, [], are not from the Harmony.

INTRODUCTION

TO THE

RECORDS OF CHRIST'S MINISTRY.

CIRCUMSTANCES CONNECTED WITH THE BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD OF JOHN THE BAPTIST AND OF JESUS CHRIST.

SECT. I.

Luke's General Introduction to the Gospel History.

LUKE i. 1-4.

FORASMUCH as many have undertaken to frame an historical account of those facts which are received among us with full confidence, according as those delivered them to us, who from the beginning were eye-witnesses and ministers of the word, it seemed good to me also, after having traced all things accurately from the first, to relate them to thee, most excellent Theophilus, in a regular narration,1 in order that thou mayest know the certainty concerning those things wherein thou hast been instructed.

SECT. II.

Announcement to Zachariah of the approaching Birth of John.

LUKE i. 5-25.

THERE was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest, by name Zachariah, of the course of Abijah : and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name

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was Elizabeth.

Now they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were far advanced in their days.

Now it came to pass, that while he was executing the priest's office before God in the order of his course, it fell to his lot, according to the custom of the priest's office, to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense. But there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. And Zachariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said unto him, "Fear not, Zachariah! for thy prayer hath been heard, and thy wife Elizabeth will bear thee a son; and thou shalt call his name John.1 And thou wilt have joy and exultation; and many will rejoice at his birth: for he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and he must drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he will be filled with the holy spirit, even from his mother's womb; and many of the sons of Israel will he turn to the Lord their God. And he will go forth before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and, by the wisdom of the righteous, to render the disobedient a people prepared for the Lord." And Zachariah said unto the angel, "Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife is far advanced in her days." And the angel answering said unto him, "I am Gabriel, who stand in the presence of God; and I am sent to speak unto thee, and to show thee these glad tidings. And, behold, thou shalt be silent and not able to speak, until

1 The same as Jehohanan, I Chron. xxvi. 3, denoting Acceptable to Jehovah.

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