I. The beginning: and therein. 1. The conception of John............................. Chap. i, 5-25 2. The conception of Christ................................... 26-56 3. The birth and circumcision of John; the hymn of Zacharias; the youth of John......................................... 57-80 4. Christ's birth.......................................... ii, 1-20 Christ's circumcision and name................................ 21 Presentation in the temple................................ 22-38 Country and growth........................................ 39,40 II. The middle, when he was twelve years old and upward........... 41-52 III. The course of the history. A. The introduction, wherein are described John the Baptist; Christ's baptism, and temptation.................. iii, iv, 1-13 B. The acceptable year in Galilee, d. Proposed at Nazareth..................................... 14-30 b. Actually exhibited, I. At Capernaum and near it; here we may observe, 1. Actions not censured, while Jesus 1. Teaches with authority................................... 31,32 2. Casts out a devil........................................ 33-37 3. Heals many sick.......................................... 38-41 4. Teaches every where...................................... 42-44 5. Calls Peter; then James and John................. Chap. v, 1-11 6. Cleanses the leper....................................... 12-16 2. Actions censured, more and more severally, here occur, 1. The healing the paralytic................................ 17-26 2. The calling of Levi; eating with publicans and sinners... 27-32 3. The question concerning fasting.......................... 33-39 4. The plucking the ears of corn.......................... vi, 1-5 5. The withered hand restored; snares laid................... 6-11 3. Actions having various effects on various persons, 1. Upon the apostles........................................ 12-16 2. Upon other hearers....................................... 17-40 3. Upon the centurion................................... vii, 1-10 4. Upon the disciples of John, The occasion: the young man raised....................... 11-17 The message and answer................................... 18-23 The reproof of them that believed not John............... 24-35 5. Upon Simon and the penitent sinner....................... 36-50 6. Upon the woman who ministered to him................. viii, 1-3 7. Upon the people........................................... 4-18 Upon his mother and brethren............................. 19-21 II. On the sea, and............................................... 22-26 Beyond it.................................................... 27-39 III. On this side again. 1. Jairus and the flux of blood............................. 40-55 2. The apostles sent...................................... ix, 1-6 3. Herod's doubting........................................... 7-9 4. The relation of the apostles................................ 10 5. The earnestness of the people; our Lord's benignity; five thousand fed........................................ 11-17 C. The preparation for his passion, a. A recapitulation of the doctrine concerning his person: his passion foretold..................................... 18-27 b. His transfiguration; the lunatic healed; his passion again foretold; humility enjoined........................ 28-50 c. His last journey to Jerusalem, which we may divide into eighteen intervals, 1. The inhospitable Samaritans borne with.................... 51-57 2. In the way, improper followers repelled, Proper ones pressed forward............................... 58-62 3. Afterward the seventy sent; and received again.......... x, 1-24 And the scribe taught to love his neighbour, by the example of the good Samaritan............................ 25-37 4. In Bethany, Mary preferred before Martha.................. 38-42 5. In a certain place the disciples taught to pray........ xi, 1-13 A devil cast out, and the action defended................. 14-26 The acclamation of the woman corrected.................... 27,28 Those who desire a sign reproved.......................... 29-36 6. In a certain house, the scribes and Pharisees censured.... 37-54 7. Our Lord's discourse to his disciples................. xii, 1-12 To one that interrupts him............................. 13-21 To his disciples again................................. 22-40 To Peter............................................... 41-53 To the people.......................................... 54-59 8. The necessity of repentance shown..................... xiii, 1-9 A woman healed on the Sabbath............................. 10-21 9. The fewness of them that are saved........................ 22-30 10. Herod termed a fox: Jerusalem reproved.................... 31-35 11. In the Pharisee's house, he cures the dropsy on the Sabbath; and.......................................... xiv, 1-6 Teaches humility........................................... 7-11 Hospitality............................................ 12-14 The nature of the great supper......................... 15-24 The necessity of self denial........................... 25-35 12. Joy over repenting sinners defended, and......... Chap. xv, 1-10 Illustrated by the story of the prodigal son.............. 11-32 The unjust steward, wise in his generation............ xvi, 1-13 The Pharisees reproved; and warned by the story of........ 14-18 the rich man and Lazarus................................. 19-31 Cautions against scandals............................. xvii, 1-4 The faith of the apostles increased........................ 5-10 13. In the confines of Samaria and Galilee he heals ten lepers.11-19 14. Answers the question concerning the time when the kingdom of God should come....................................... 20-37 Commends constant prayer............................. xviii, 1-8 Recommends humility by the story of the Pharisee and publican.................................................. 9-14 15. Blesses little children................................... 15-17 Answers the rich young man................................ 18-27 And Peter, asking what he should have..................... 28-30 16. Foretells his passion a third time........................ 31-34 17. Near Jericho, cures a blind man........................... 35-42 18. In Jericho, brings salvation to Zaccheus.............. xix, 1-10 Answers touching the sudden appearance of his kingdom..... 11-28 D. Transactions at Jerusalem, a. The four first days of the great week, 1. His royal entry......................................... 29-44 2. The abuse of the temple corrected....................... 45,46 Its use restored, and.................................. 47,48 Vindicated........................................... xx, 1-8 3. His discourses in the temple, 1. The parable of the husbandmen.......................... 9-19 2. The answer concerning paying tribute.................. 20-26 And the resurrection.................................. 27-40 3. The question concerning the Son of David.............. 41-44 4. The disciples admonished.............................. 45-47 5. The poor widow's offering commended................ xxi, 1-4 4. His prediction of the end of the temple, the city, and the world.......................................... 5-38 5. Judas's agreement with the chief priests............ xxii, 1-6 b. Thursday, 1. Peter and John prepare the passover...................... 7-13 2. The Lord's Supper: discourse after it................... 14-23 3. The dispute, which of them was greatest................. 24-30 4. Peter, and the other apostles warned.................... 31-38 5. On the mount of Olives, 1. Jesus prays; is in an agony; strengthened by an angel; wakes his disciples.................................. 39-46 2. Is betrayed; unseasonably defended.................... 47-53 3. Carried to the high priest's house....................... 54 Denied by Peter....................................... 55-62 Mocked................................................ 63-65 c. Friday, 1. His passion and death: transactions, 1. In the council........................................ 66-71 2. With Pilate...................................... xxiii, 1-5 3. With Herod............................................. 6-12 4. With Pilate again..................................... 13-25 5. In the way............................................ 26-32 6. At Golgotha, where, The crucifixion itself, and Jesus's prayer........... 33,34 His garments parted..................................... 34 Scoffs: the inscription on the cross................. 35-39 The penitent thief................................... 40-43 The prodigies, and the death of Jesus................ 44-46 The beholders of it.................................. 47-49 2. His burial.............................................. 50-53 d. Friday evening and Saturday............................... 54-56 e. His resurrection made known, 1. To the women................................. Chap. xxiv, 1-12 2. To the two going into the country, and to Peter......... 13-35 3. To the other apostles................................... 36-45 f. The instructions given his apostles: his ascension........ 46-53
