The gospels
Subtitle: a synoptic presentation of the text in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, with explanatory notes
By: by Joh. Ylvisaker
Publisher: Augsburg Pub. House
Published: 1932
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Translated from: nor
Number of pages: 790
Subjects: Harmonies; Bible
Notes: Originally published in Norwegian in 1905 and 1907.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 1-2) and index.

Translated from the Norwegian.
Table of contents: title: Introductory : The significance and aim of a gospel synopsis ; The importance of a gospel synopsis and the principle underlying a correction discussion of the subject ; The history of gospel synopsis ; The purpose and content of the gospels : The gospel according to Matthew ;The gospel according to Mark ; The gospel according to Luke ; The gospel according to John ; The fourth gospel in its relation to the synoptists contents ; The Chronology of the gospel history: at which season of the year was Jesus born?; title: 1. The life of Jesus before his public ministry : Luke's preface to the gospels and the gospel ; Jesus as the Son of God ; Jesus as David's and Abraham's Son, and the Son of Adam ; The promise of the birth of John the Baptist ; The annunciation ;Mary's visit in the home of Elisabeth ; the birth and circumcision of John the Baptist ; Joseph takes Mary as his wife; The birth and circumcision of Jesus ; The presentation of Jesus in the temple ; The wise men from the east ; The flight into Egypt and the return to Canaan ; Joseph and Mary journey to Nazareth ; Jesus in the temple at Jerusalem; title: 2. The public ministry of Jesus : The preparation for Jesus' ministry : XV. John the Baptist makes his appearance, preaches, and baptizes ; Jesus is anointed with Spirit in Baptism ; The temptation in the desert ; John the Baptist testifies of Jesus, of his person and his work; title: Jesus' ministry until his appearance as the Prophet of Galilee : Jesus calls his first disciples ; The wedding at Cana in Galilee ; Jesus in Jerusalem during the Passover, and the purging of the temple ; Jesus and Nicodemus ; Jesus in Judea and the last testimony of John the Baptist ; The journey of Jesus to Galilee, and the woman of Samaria ; Jesus heals the son of the nobleman of Capernaum ; John the Baptist is cast into prison ; The visit of Jesus at the feast in Jerusalem and the healing of the sick in Bathsheba; title: Jesus' ministry as the prophet of Galilee until his great suffering : Jesus appears as the prophet of Galilee, leaves Nazareth,^ and makes his home in Capernaum; title: Jesus calls the two pairs of brothers; title: Jesus teaches in the synagogue at Capernaum and heals a demoniac; title: Jesus in the house of Peter's mother-in-law in Capernaum; title: Jesus Journeys throughout Galilee and Preaches the gospel; title: A lesson in prayer; title: What it means to follow Jesus; title: The stormy voyage on Gennesaret; title: Jesus heals the two demoniacs in the regions of the Gergesenes; title: Jesus heals the man sick of the palsy in Capernaum; title: The call of Matthew; title: The question concerning fasting; title: Jesus heals the woman with an issue of blood and raises the daughter of Jairus; title: Jesus heals the two that were blind and the dumb demoniac; title: The reply of Jesus to the charge that he cast out devils by the power Beelzebul; title: The scribes and Pharisees demand signs of Jesus; title: Who are the mother and the brethren of Jesus?; title: Jesus preaches in parables : The sower; title: The tares among the wheat; title: The mustard seed; title: The leaven; title: The treasure in the field; title: The pearl of great price ;^ The net cast into the sea. Jesus's visit in Nazareth; title: Jesus perform mighty deeds and chooses the twelve, The apostles; title: The Sermon on the Mount : The question of identity; title: Apparent discrepancies and the adjustment; title: The purpose and aim of the sermon on the mount; title: Exposition of the discourse from its two fold point of view : The introduction : The macarisms; title: The theme of the Sermon on the Mount : The attitude of Jesus and His disciples toward the law; title: The greater righteousness; title: The greater righteousness explained and illustrated; title: The exercise of the greater righteousness; title: The Lord's Prayer. The conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount.^ The healing of the leper; title: The healing of the centurion's servant in Capernaum; title: Jesus Raise the young man at Nain; title: The emissaries of John the Baptist and the testimony of Jesus concerning John; title: Jesus and the sinful woman in the house of the Pharisee; title: Women serve Jesus with their substance; title: Jesus sends forth His twelve apostles : To whom the apostles shall go; title: Their labor; title: Their reward; title: Their attitude to men while they proclaim the gospel; title: What they may expect in and of the World; title: Whose help and support they shall receive; title: The patience and perseverance required of them; title: The enmity of the world shall not disturb them in the duties of their calling; title: The fruit which the faithful confession of Jesus will bring to themselves; title: The consequences of a confession of Jesus in human affairs; title: What is required for this reason of those who would be followers of the Lord Jesus; title: The reward of the proper attitude toward Jesus' disciples. The execution of John the Baptist ;; title: The superstitions of Herod Antipas regarding Jesus; title: Jesus feeds five thousand men; title: Jesus walking on the sea; title: Jesus' discourse in Capernaum concerning the bread of life : The necessity of faith contrasted with the performance of certain legalistic acts; title: Jesus is the true bread of life; title: The true human nature of Jesus is the bearer of eternal life. The effect of the discourse.^ Jesus' disciples pluck ears of corn on the Sabbath; title: Jesus heals the man with the withered hand; title: Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for their hypocrisy; title: Jesus in the regions of Tyre and Sidon,^ The Canaanite woman; title: Jesus journeys to the east coast of the sea of Galilee and heals the deaf mute; title: Jesus feeds four thousand men; title: The Pharisees and Sadducees demand signs; title: The return across the sea; title: Jesus heals the blind man at Bethsaida; title: Jesus in Jerusalem during and after the feast of the tabernacles : The divine origin of his doctrine; title: The divinity of his person; title: His return to the Father; title: The effect of Jesus' discourse; title: The woman taken in adultery; title: The conflict between Jesus and his adversaries is continued : Jesus testifies concerning himself as the light of world; title: The departure of Jesus and the result for Israel; title: True liberty and the servitude under sin : Truth and liberty are inherent in the word of Jesus; title: The sonship of God and of the devil; title: The future salvation and the future judgment are dependent upon our relation to the person of Jesus.^ Jesus and the man born blind : The healing of the man born blind; title: How the adversaries in unbelief harden themselves against the miracle and refuse to recognize Jesus but how the man born blind acknowledges him; title: Jesus' encounter with the one healed and judgment over the Pharisees. Jesus as the door and the good shepherd. Jesus visits Bethany; title: Peter's confession and Jesus' first prophecy of his death and resurrection; title: The transfiguration; title: Jesus restores the lunatic; title: Jesus' second prophecy of his suffering; title: Jesus pays the temple tribute; title: The question of mutual relations; title: Jesus is prevented from journeying through Samaria; title: Jesus heals the ten lepers; title: The sending of the seventy, and Galilee in retrospect; title: The seventy disciples return with joy; title: Christ and the scribe.^ Who is thy neighbor?; title: Jesus' reply to the Pharisees regarding marriage and divorce; title: Jesus blesses the small children and discusses the childlike mind; title: The rich young man; title: The heavenly reward for those who follow Jesus in his service; title: Jesus in Jerusalem during the feast of the dedication; title: Christ rebukes the Pharisees and the Scribes; title: Jesus teaches Whom we shall fear and discusses sin against the Holy Ghost; title: Jesus Refuses to Render Judgment in a Question of Inheritance; title: The Proper Attitude of the Heart Toward God, and the Separation at the Coming of Christ; title: The Murdered Galileans and those slain by Siloam; title: The barren fig tree; title: Jesus heals a deformed woman on the Sabbath; title: Jesus' reply to the question: Lord, are there few than be saved?; title: Judgment is pronounced upon Jerusalem; title: Jesus heals the man with dropsy; title: The demands of discipleship; title: Parables on God's love to the sinner : The lost sheep; title: The lost piece of silver; title: The prodigal son.^ The unjust steward; title: The rich man and Lazarus; title: Concerning offense and forgiveness; title: Faith and merit; title: The nature of the kingdom of God; title: The consummation of the kingdom; title: The unjust judge and the widow; title: The Pharisee and the publican; title: The raising of Lazarus; title: The resolution of the Sanhedrin, Jesus withdraws himself; title: Jesus for the third time foretells his suffering; title: Jesus restores the two blind men near Jericho; title: Jesus at the home of Zacchaeus; title: 3.^ Jesus' suffering and exaltation : The Passion week : Jesus is anointed in Bethany; title: Jesus' entry into Jerusalem; title: The cursing of the fig tree; title: Jesus again purges the temple at Jerusalem; title: Jesus' discourse to his disciples concerning the cursing of the fig tree; title: Jesus defends his authority before members of the council; title: The two sons who are sent into the vineyard; title: The wicked husbandmen; title: The marriage of the king's son; title: The question of tribute; title: The question of the Sadducees regarding the resurrection; title: The question of the Pharisees concerning the Great Commandment in the law; title: Jesus' question concerning David's son and David's Lord; title: Jesus rebukes the Pharisees and the scribes; title: Jesus at the treasury in the temple, The widow's mite; title: The visit of the Greeks and the voice from heaven; title: Jesus' ministry and its results in retrospect; title: Jesus' prophetic discourse regarding the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of the World,^ and concerning his return unto judgment : Introductory remarks; title: The interpretation of the discourse : A warning against the visionary unrest which anticipates Christ's advent; title: The attitude of the church during the affliction which ushers in the end; title: How and when the actual end shall come; title: The disciples shall be vigilant; title: Parables : The ten virgins; title: The talents; title: A description of the final judgment and the eternal separation; title: Jesus' last prophecy of his death and the counsel of the Sanhedrin; title: Judas agrees with the chief priests to betray Jesus; title: The preparation of the Passover; title: Supplement: a question as to the time : How this problem has been solved; title: Arguments supporting the correct view.^ Jesus' last Passover and the institution of the Lord's supper : The order of arrangement; title: The historical order of the incidents connected with Jesus' Last Passover : The question of rank; title: Jesus testifies as to his desire to eat with his disciples; title: Jesus' discourse on the subject of rank; title: Jesus points out the traitor, and the departure of Judas; title: The institution of the Lord's supper. Jesus' valedictory to his disciples; title: Jesus' sacerdotal prayer; title: Jesus' discourse to the disciples during their nocturnal journey to Gethsemane; title: Christ's agony in the garden; title: Jesus is taken captive; title: Jesus is tried and convicted; title: Peter's threefold denial; title: Jesus is delivered to Pilate; title: Judas Iscariot's tragic end; title: Jesus before the Governor Pilate; title: Jesus before Herod; title: Jesus is sentenced to death by Pilate; title: Calvary and the cross; title: The words of Jesus on the cross; title: The miracles at Jesus' death; title: Jesus' burial and the watch at the grave; title: Jesus' exaltation : The resurrection ; Jesus appears to Peter ; Jesus appears on the way to Emmaus ; Jesus is revealed to the disciples in the absence of Thomas ; The doubting Thomas and the other disciples ; Jesus is revealed to the seven near Tiberias ; Jesus' appearance before the eleven disciples and before more than five hundred brethren ; Jesus appears to James and to all the apostles ; Jesus' departure and ascension ; John's closing word.