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THE
LIFE OF CHRIST.
BY
FREDERIC W. FARRAR, D.D., F.R.S.;
LATE FELLOW OF TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE
MASTER OF MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE; AND CHAPLAIN IN ORDINARY TO THE QUEEN.
NEW YO
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XXXV.
THE GREAT CONFESSION.
Reception of Jesus on His return to Galilee.-An ill-omened Conjunc-
tion.-Demand of a Sign.-Reproof and Refusal.-Sadness of Jesus.—
He sails away.-The Prophetic Woe.-Leaven of the Pharisees and
of Herod.-Literal Misinterpretation of the Apostles.-Healing of a
Blind Man at Bethsaida Julias.-On the road to Cæsarea Philippi.—
The momentous Questions.-"Thou art the Christ, the Son of the
Living God."-The Rock.-Foundation of the Church.-Misinterpre-
tations.—Warnings about His Death.-Rash Presumption of Peter.—
"Get thee behind me, Satan."-The Worth of the Human Soul.-
"The Son of Man coming in His Kingdom"
CHAPTER XXXVI.
THE TRANSFIGURATION.
The Mountain.-Not Tabor, but Hermon.-The Vision.—Moses and Elias.—
Bewildered Words of Peter.-The Voice from Heaven.-Fading of the
Vision.-The New Elias
CHAPTER XXXVII.
THE DEMONIAC BOY.
The Contrast.-The Disciples and the Scribes.-Arrival of Jesus.-The
Demoniac Boy.-Emotion of Jesus.-Anguish of the father.-"If
thou canst."-The Deliverance.-Power of Faith to remove Moun-
tains. Secluded Return of Jesus.-Sad Warnings.-Dispute which
should be the Greatest.-The Little Child.-John's Question.—Offena-
ing Christ's Little Ones.-The Unforgiving Debtor
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
A BRIEF REST IN CApernaum.
The Temple Tax.-The Collectors come to Peter.-His rash Answer.—
Jesus puts the Question in its true light.-The Stater in the Fish's
Mouth.-Peculiar Characteristics of His Miracle
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CHAPTER XXXIX.
JESUS AT THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES.
Observances of the Feast of Tabernacles.-Presumption of the Brethren of
Jesus.-"I go not up yet unto this feast."-Eager Questions of the
Multitude. Their differing Opinions.-Jesus appears in the Temple.-
His reproachful Question.-"Thou hast a devil."-Appeal to His
Works.-Indignation of the Sanhedrin.-Observances of the Last Day
of the Feast.-"The joy of the drawing of water."-"Rivers of
Living Water."-Divided Opinions.-"Never man spake like this
Man."-Timid Interpellation of Nicodemus.-Answering Taunt of the
Pharisees
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CHAPTER XL.
THE WOMAN TAKEN IN ADULTERY.
Question as to the Genuineness of the Narrative.-The Evidence on both
sides. Jesus at the Mount of Olives.-Returns at Dawn to the
Temple Hilarity of the Feast.-Immorality of the Age.-The Water
of Jealousy.-Base Cruelty of the Pharisees.-The Woman dragged
into the Temple.-"What sayest Thou?"-Subtlety of the Assault.-
Writing on the Floor.-"Him that is without sin among you.”-
Conscience-stricken.-Misery left alone with Mercy.-" Go, and sin
no more."-Absolute Calmness of Jesus under all Attacks.-Eighth
Day of the Feast.-The great Candelabra.-The Light of the World.-
Agitating Discussions with the Jews.-A burst of Fury.-Jesus leaves
the Temple.
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CHAPTER XLI.
THE MAN BORN BLIND.
Jewish Notion of Nemesis." Which did sin ?"-"Go wash in the Pool
of Siloam."-On the Sabbath Day.-The Man examined by the San-
hedrin.-A sturdy Nature.-Perplexity of the Sanhedrists.-" We
know that this man is a sinner."-Blandishments and Threats.-
The Man Excommunicated.-Jesus and the Outcast.-True and Falso
Shepherds
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CHAPTER XLII.
FAREWELL TO GALILEE.
The Interval between the Feasts of Tabernacles and Dedication.-Great
Episode in St. Luke.-Character of the Episode.-Mission of the
Seventy. News of the Galilæans massacred by Pilate.-Teachings
founded on the Event.-Stern Warnings.-The Barren Fig-tree.-The
Pharisees' Plot to hasten His Departure.-"Go and tell this fox."-
Herod Antipas.-Jesus sets forth.-Farewell to the Scene of His
Ministry.-Fate that fell on the Galilæans.-Jesus exults in Spirit.—
"Come unto me all ye that labour."-Noble Joy
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