THIS CONTAINS,

I. The beginning of the Gospel,
a. John prepares the way..................................... Chap. i, 1-8
b. Baptizes Jesus, who is proclaimed the Son of God................. 9-11
c. Tempted of Satan, served by angels............................... 12,13
II. The Gospel itself,
A. In Galilee: where we may observe three periods,
a. After John was cast into prison,
In general,
1. The place and matter of his preaching,....................... 14,15
2. The calling of several of the apostles....................... 16-20
In particular,
1. Actions not censured by his adversaries
1. He teaches with authority................................... 21, 22
2. Cures the demoniac........................................... 23-28
3. Heals many sick.............................................. 29-34
4. Prays........................................................... 35
5. Teaches every where.......................................... 36-39
6. Cleanses the leper........................................... 40-45
2. Actions censured by them,
Here occur,
1. The paralytic forgiven and healed......................... ii, 1-12
2. The call of Levi, and eating with publicans and sinners...... 13-17
3. The question concerning fasting answered..................... 18-22
4. The ears of corn plucked..................................... 23-28
5. The withered hand restored: Snares laid................... iii, 1-6
3. Our Lord's retirement,
1. At the sea.................................................... 7-12
2. In the mountain, where the apostles are called............... 13-19
3. In the house, where after refuting the blasphemy of the
Pharisees, he shows who are his mother and his brethren.... 20-35
4. In the ship; various parables............................. iv, 1-34
5. On the sea, and beyond it.................................... 35-41
v, 1-20
6. On this side the sea: Again: Jairus, and the woman with
the flux of blood.......................................... 21-43
7. At Nazareth: His countrymen offended....................... vi, 1-6
8. The apostles sent forth....................................... 7-13
b. After John was put to death,
1. Herod's hearing of Jesus, and judgment of him................ 14-29
2. Christ's retiring with his apostles, now returned............ 30-32
3. The earnestness of the people; Christ's compassion;
five thousand fed.......................................... 33-44
4. His walking on the sea....................................... 45-52
5. He heals many in the land of Gennesaret..................... 53-56
6. And teaches what defiles a man........................... vii, 1-23
7. A devil cast out in the coasts of Tyre and Sidon............. 24-30
8. At the sea of Galilee, the deaf and dumb healed;
four thousand fed.......................................... 31-37
viii, 1-9
9. He comes into the parts of Dalmanutha, and answers concerning
the sign from heaven........................... Chap. viii, 10-13
10. In the ship, he warns them of evil leaven................... 14-21
11. At Bethsaida, heals the sick................................ 22-26
c. After he was acknowledged to be the Son of God,
1. Peter confessing him, he enjoins his disciples silence; foretells
his passion; reproves Peter; exhorts to follow him............ 21
ix, 1
2. Is transfigured: casts out a devil; foretells his passion.... 2-32
3. Reproves and instructs his disciples......................... 33-50
B. In Judea,
a. In the borders................................................... x,1
1. He treats of divorce......................................... 2-12
2. Of little children.......................................... 13-16
3. Of entering into life, and of the danger of riches.......... 17-31
b. In his way to the city,
1. He foretells his passion a third time....................... 32-34
2. Answers James and John, and instructs them all.............. 35-45
3. At Jericho, gives sight to Bartimeus........................ 46-52
4. At Jerusalem................................................. xi,1
a. His royal entry'................................................ 2-11
b. The day after, the fig tree cursed............................. 12-14
the temple purged.......................................... 15-19
c. The day after that,
1. Near the fig tree, he shows the power of faith................. 20-26
2. In the temple,
1. His authority vindicated..................................... 27-33
2. The parable of the wicked husbandmen..................... xii, 1-12
3. Of paying tribute to Cesar................................... 13-17
4. Of the resurrection.......................................... 18-27
5. Of the great commandment..................................... 28-34
6. Of David's Lord.............................................. 35-37
7. He warns the people of the scribes........................... 38-40
8. Commends the poor widow...................................... 41-44
3. On Mount Olivet, he foretells the destruction of the city and
temple, and the end of the world...................... xiii, 1-37
d. Two days before the passover; his enemies bargain with Judas.xiv,1-11
e. On the first day of unleavened bread,
1. The passover prepared........................................ 12-16
2. The Lord's Supper instituted................................. 17-25
3. After the hymn, the offence of the disciples and Peter's
denial foretold............................................ 26-31
4. In Gethsemane,
Jesus prays; wakes his disciples........................... 32-42
Is betrayed; taken; forsaken of all........................ 43-52
5. In the high priest's palace,
He is condemned to death................................... 53-65
Denied by Peter............................................ 66-72
f. Friday,
What was done,
1.In Pilate's palace........................................ xv, 1-20
2. In the way..................................................... 21
3. At Golgotha.................................................... 22
1. The wine and myrrh offered................................... 23
2. The crucifixion; his garments parted...................... 24,25
3. The title.................................................... 26
4. The two malefactors....................................... 27,28
5. Revilings................................................. 29-32
6. The darkness; the cry of Jesus; the scoff; the vinegar;
his death; the veil rent................................ 33-38
7. The saying of the centurion; the women looking on......... 39-41
4. In the evening, the burial.................................. 42-47
g. Sunday,
Our Lord's resurrection declared,
1. By an angel........................................ Chap. xvi, 1-8
2. By himself,
To Mary Magdalene........................................... 9-11
To two going into the country.............................. 12,13
To the eleven sitting at meat................................. 14
III. The Gospel,
1. Committed by Christ to his apostles after his resurrection...15-18
2. Confirmed after his ascension............................... 19,20