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CONTENTS.

INCIDENTS OF THE JOURNEY.

Possible Routes.-The Village of En-gannim. -Churlishness of the Samari-

tans.-Passion of the Sons of Thunder.-Gentle Rebuke of Jesus.-

Counting the Cost.-Perca.-The Ten Lepers.-Thanklessness.-

"Where are the nine?"

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TEACHINGS OF THE JOURNEY.

Sabbatical Disputes.-Foolish Ruler of the Synagogue.—Healing of the

Bowed Woman.-Argumentum ad hominem.—Ignorant Sabbatarianism.

-Religious Espionage.-The Man with the Dropsy.-Question of

Jesus. Silence of Obstinacy.—The Man Healed.—Self-sufficiency of

the Pharisees.-Struggles for. Precedence.-A vague Platitude.—

Parable of the King's Marriage-feast.-The Unjust Steward.-Avarice

of the Pharisees.-Their Sycophancy to Herod.-The Rich Man and

Lazarus.-"Are there few that be saved ?"-" What must I do to

obtain Eternal Life?"-The Good Samaritan.-Return of the Seventy.

-The Love of Publicans and Sinners.-The Parable of the Prodigal

Son.-Solemn Warnings.-"Where, Lord ?"-The Eagles and the

THE FEAST OF DEDICATION.

The House at Bethany.-Martha and Mary.-"The one thing needful."

-The Chanukkah.-Solomon's Porch.-Reminiscence of the Feast.-

Jesus suddenly surrounded.-"How long dost thou hold us in

suspense?"-No Political Messiah.-"I and My Father are one."-

They seek to stone Him.-Appeal of Jesus to His Life and Works.-

He retires to Bethany beyond Jordan

THE LAST STAY IN PERÆA.

Question about Divorce.-Importance of the Question.-Hillel and Sham-

mai.—Dispute as to the meaning of Ervath Dabhar.-Lax Interpre-

tations. Both Schools wrong.-Simple solution of the Question.-

Permission of Divorce by Moses only temporary.-Corruption of the

Age.-Teachings of Jesus about Moral Purity.-Celibacy and Marriage.

-Jesus blesses Little Children.-The eager Young Ruler.-" Good

Master."- "What must I do?"-An heroic Mandate.-"The Great

Refusal."-Discouragement of the Disciples.-Hundredfold Rewards.

-The Labourers in the Vineyard

THE RAISING OF LAZARUS.

Message to Jesus.-Two Days' Delay.-" Let us also go that we may die
with Him."-He approaches Bethany.-Martha meets Him." The

Resurrection and the Life."--Mary's Agony.-Deep Emotion of

Jesus.-Scene at the Grave.-"Lazarus, come forth."-Silence of

the Synoptists.-Meeting at the House of Caiaphas.-His wicked

Policy.-The Fiat of Death.-Retirement to Ephraim

CHAPTER XLVIII.

JERICHO AND BETHANY.

Pilgrim-caravans.-Jesus on His Way.-Revelation of the Crowning

Horror. The Sons of Zebedee.-The Cup and the Baptism.-Humility

before Honour.-Jericho.-Bartimæus.-Zacchæus.-His Repentance.

-Parable of the Pounds.-Events which suggested it.-Arrival at

Bethany." Simon the Leper."-Intentional Reticence of the Synop-

tists. Mary's Offering.—Inward Rage of Judas.-Blessing of Mary

by Jesus.-"For my burying."-Interview of the Traitor with the

Excitement of Expectation.-Three Roads to Bethany.-Bethphage.—

The Ass's Colt.-A humble Triumph.-Hosanna!-Turn of the Road.

-The Jerusalem of that Day.-Jesus Weeps over the City.-Terrible

Fulfilment of the Woe.-The Two Processions.-Indignation of the

Pharisees.—“Who is this?"—Jesus once more cleanses the Temple.—

Hosannas of the Children.-"Have ye never read ?"-The Greeks

who desired an Interview.-Abgarus V.-Discourse of Jesus.-Voice

from Heaven.-The Day closes in Sadness.-Bivouac on the Mount of

MONDAY IN PASSION WEEK.-A DAY OF PARABLES.

Jesus Hungers.-The Deceptive Fig.-Hopelessly Barren.-Criticisms on

the Miracle.-Right View of it.-Deputation of the Priests." Who

gave thee this authority?"-Counter-question of Jesus. - The

Priests reduced to Silence.-Parable of the Two Sons.-Parable of

the Rebellious Husbandmen.-The Rejected Corner-stone.-Parable of

the Marriage of the King's Son.-Machinations of the Pharisees

THE DAY OF TEMPTATIONS. THE LAST AND GREATEST DAY

OF THE PUBLIC MINISTRY OF JESUS.

The Withered Fig-tree.-Power of Faith.-Plot of the Herodians.-Its

Dangerous Character.-The Tribute Money.-Divine and Ready

Wisdom of the Reply of Jesus.-Attempt of the Sadducees.-A poor

Question of Casuistry.-The Sevenfold Widow." As the Angels of

God."-"The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."-Implicit Teaching

THE GREAT DENUNCIATION.

"Master, thou hast well said."-"Which is the great commandment ? "—

Answer of the Rabbis.-Answer of Jesus.-"Not far from the king-

dom of heaven.”—Question of Jesus to the Scribes.-David's Son and

David's Lord.-Their Failure to Answer.-The Final Rupture.-"Woe

unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!"-The Voice which broke

in Tears.-"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem!"-The Denunciation Deserved.

-The Denunciation Fulfilled

FAREWELL TO THE TEMPLE.

A happier Incident.—The poor Widow.—True Almsgiving.-Splendour of

the Temple.-"Not one stone upon another."-Jesus on the Mount

of Olives.-"When shall these things be?"-The great Eschatological

Discourse.-The Two Horizons.-Difficulties of the Discourse, and

mode of meeting them.-What must come before the Final End.-

The Immediate Future.-Warning Signs.-Parable of the Fig-tree-of

the Ten Virgins-of the Talents.-After Two Days.-Last Evening

Walk to Bethany

THE BEGINNING OF THE END.

Meeting of Conspirators in the Palace of Caiaphas.-Their Discussions.—

Judas demands an Interview.-Thirty Pieces of Silver.-Motives of

Judas.-"Satan entered into Judas."-The Wednesday passed in

Retirement.-Last Sleep of Jesus on Earth.

THE LAST SUPPER.

"Green Thursday."-Preparations for the Meal.-The Upper Room.-
Dispute about Precedence.-Jesus washes the Disciples' Feet.-Peter's
Surprise and Submission.-"Ye are clean, but not all."-Teaching
about Humility.-Troubled in Spirit.-" One of you shall betray me."
"Lord, is it I?"-Peter makes a sign to John.-Giving of the Sop.-
'Rabbi, is it I?"-"He went out, and it was night."-Revived Joy

of the Feast.-Institution of the Lord's Supper

THE LAST DISCOURSE.

"Now is the Son of Man glorified."-"Little Children."-The New Com-

mandment.-"Lord, whither goest Thou?"-Warning to Peter.-

"Lord, here are two swords."-Consolations.-"How can we know

the way?"-"Lord, show us the Father."-Difficulty of Judas

Lebbæus.-Last Words before Starting.-The True Vine.-Plain

Teachings. Gratitude of the Disciples.--Fresh Warnings to them.-

The High-Priestly Prayer

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GETHSEMANE. THE AGONY AND THE ARREST.

Walk through the Moonlight to Gethsemane.-Last Warning to Peter.-

Gethsemane.-Scene of Agony.-Desire for Solitude and yet for

Sympathy.-The First Struggle with Agony of Soul.-Its Intensity.-

The Bloody Sweat.-Not due to Dread of Death.-"Simon, sleepest

thou?"-The Second Agony.-The Disciples Sleeping.-The Third

Agony and Final Victory.-" Sleep on now, and take your rest.”-

Torches in the Moonlight.-Steps taken by Judas.-"Comrade."-The

Traitor's Kiss.-Jesus Advances." Whom seek ye ?"—"I am He."

-Terror of the Band.-Historical Parallels.-Jesus Arrested.-Peter's

Blow." Suffer ye thus far."-The Young Man in the Linen Sheet.

-Bound and Led away

JESUS BEFORE THE PRIESTS AND THE SANHEDRIN.

Asserted Discrepancies.-Sixfold Trial.-"To Annas first."-Hanan, the

High Priest de jure.-His Character.-His Responsibility for the

Result.-Degradation of the then Sanhedrin.-Pharisees and Saddu-

cees.-Greater Cruelty of the Latter.-The Sadducees, the Priestly

Party.-Cause of their Rage and Hatred.-"The Viper Brood."-

Jesus repudiates the Examination of Hanan.-" Answerest Thou the

High Priest so?"-Noble Patience.-The Second Phase of the

Trial. In the Palace of Caiaphas.-Committees of the Sanhedrin.-

"Sought false witness."-Total Failure of the Witnesses." Destroy

this Temple."-Silence of Jesus.-Despair of Caiaphas.-His violent

Adjuration.-Reply of Jesus.-"Blasphemy."-"Ish maveth"

THE INTERVAL BETWEEN THE TRIALS.

The First Derision.-The Outer Court.-John procures Admission for

Peter. The First Denial.-The Second Denial.-The Galilæan

Accent. The Third Denial.-The Look of Jesus.-The Repentance of

Peter. Brutal Insults of the Menials.-The Dawn. iii. The Meeting

of the Sanhedrin.-Their Divisions.-Third Phase of the Trial.—A

Contrast of Two Scenes before the Sanhedrin.-Jesus breaks His

Silence. The Condemnation.-The Second Derision.-The Fate of

JESUS BEFORE PILATE.

"Suffered under Pontius Pilate."-What is known of Pilate.-First Out-
break of the Jews against him on his Arrival.-The Aqueduct and

the Corban. The gilt Votive Shields.-The Massacre of Galilæans.-

The Massacre of Samaritans.-The Palace of Herod.-Jesus in the

Palace.-Led before Pilate.-Pilate comes out to the Jews.-1. His

Roman Contemptuousness.-Determines to try the Case.-Vagueness

of the Accusations.-"Art Thou the King of the Jews?"-" What is

truth?"-First Acquittal.-2. Fierceness of the Jews.-Jesus sent to

Herod Antipas.-Cruel Frivolity of Herod.-Second Acquittal.-3.

Last Phase of the Trial.—Temporising of Pilate.-Dream of his Wife.

-Cowardly Concession.-Jesus or Bar-Abbas?" Crucify Him."-

The Scourging.-Third Derision.-The Crown of Thorns.-" Behold

the Man!"-Last efforts of Pilate to save Him.-Last Warning to

Pilate." The Son of God."-"Behold your King."-Pilate terrified

at the Name of Cæsar.-He gives way. He washes his Hands.-

"His blood be on us, and on our children!"-Fulfilment of the

THE CRUCIFIXION.

"I, miles, expedi crucem."-Two Malefactors.-The Cross.-Procession to

Golgotha.-Simon of Cyrene.-The Daughters of Jerusalem.-The

Green and the Dry Tree.-Site of Golgotha.-The Medicated Draught.

-The Method of Crucifixion.-"Father, forgive them."-Agony of

Crucifixion. The Title on the Cross.-Rage of the Jews.-The

Soldiers.-Parting the Garments.-Insults of the Bystanders.-The

Robber. Silence of the Sufferer.-The Penitent Robber.-"To-day

shalt thou be with me in paradise."-The Women from Galilee.—

"Woman, behold thy son."-The Noonday Darkness.-" Eli, Eli, lama

sabachthani?"-"I thirst."-Vinegar to Drink.-"Into Thy hands."

-"It is finished."-The Centurion. The Multitude.-What the

Cross of Christ has Done.-The Crurifragium.-Water and Blood

THE RESURRECTION.

Utter apparent Weakness of Christianity at the Death of Christ. Source

of its subsequent Strength.-Joseph of Arimathæa.-Nicodemus.-

The Garden and the Sepulchre.-The Women mark the Spot.-Request

of the Sanhedrin that the Tomb might be guarded.-The Dawn of

Easter Day.-The Women at the Sepulchre.-The Empty Tomb.-

Peter and John.-1. First Appearance to Mary of Magdala.-2. Ap-

pearance to the Women.-Story Invented by the Jews.-3. Appearance

to Peter.-4. The Disciples at Emmaus.-5. The assembled Apostles.

-6. The Apostles and Thomas.-7. At the Sea of Galilee.-Jesus and

Peter.-"Feed my lambs."-"What shall this man do?"-8. The

Five Hundred on the Mountain.-9. Appearance to James.--10. The

Ascension." At the right hand of God, the Father Almighty"

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