Christ the Son of God
Subtitle: A life of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Volume 2
Publisher: Longmans, Green, & Co.
Published: 1891
Place of publication: London, England
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: TABLE OF CONTENTS.; title: VOLUME II.; title: BOOK FIRST; title: THIRD YEAR OF THE MINISTRY OF JESUS.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: THE SOJOURN OF JESUS IN TYRE AND THE DECAPOLIS.; title: I. THE PHARISAIC ABLUTIONS.; title: The disciples omit the washing of hands before the meal. — The Pharisees' superstitious as to Ablutions. — Human traditions respected, God's commandments despised. — What soils a man rises from his heart 3; title: II. THE CHANAANITISH WOMAN.; title: Jesus passes from Galilee into the land lying about Tyre. — Heals the Chanaanean's daughter. — Jesus returns by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee 8; title: III. THE SECOND MULTIPLICATION OF THE LOAVES.; title: Jesus in the Decapolis. — Heals a deaf mute. — Many sick folk cured. — Jesus feeds four thousand men with seven loaves and a few fishes 12; title: CHAPTER II.; title: THE CONFESSION OF PETER.; title: Jesus at Dalmanutha. — Prodigies demanded and refused. — Warning as to the leaven of the Pharisees and Saddueees. — Cure of a blind man near Bethsaida- Julias. — Jesus at Caesarea- Philippi. — Confession and Primacy of Peter. — The Power of the Keys. — The Passion first foretold. — Peter rebuked. — To hear one's cross and follow Jesus 16; title: CHAPTER III.; title: THE TRANSFIGURATION.; title: I. JESUS ON MOUNT TABOR.; title: Tabor. — Moses and Elias appear with the transfigured Jesus. — The new coming of Elias. — A demon ished child healed. — Second time the Passion is foretold 27; title: II. THE RETURN TO CAPHARNAUM.; title: Jesus pays the tribute. — The Apostles' ambition restrained. — Woe to those who scandalize the little ones. — The worm and the everburning flame. — Forgiving one's brother. — Parable of the king making a reckoning with his servants. — Brotherly correction 33; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: THE FEAST OF THE TABERNACLES.; title: I. JESUS GOES UP PRIVATELY TO JERUSALEM.; title: Ceremonies at the Feast of the Tabernacles. — Incredulity of Jesus' brethren. — Blind zeal of James and John. — Three Disciples called by the Lord 41; title: II. JESUS IN THE TEMPLE.; title: Jesus teaches in the porches. — His wisdom causes wonderment. — Jesus justifies himself for having healed a man on the Sabbath. — The waters of Siloe. — The last day of the Feast. — The Sanhedrin's guards dare not arrest Jesus. — Nicodemus defends Him before the Council 46; title: CHAPTER V.; title: THE FEAST OF THE TABERNACLES (continued).; title: I. THE ADULTERESS.; title: Jesus pardons an adulteress. — Authenticity of the Gospel Record. — Jesus the Light of the World. — He instructs the Jews concerning His Union with the Father. — He rebukes them for remaining slaves of the Devil. — The Jews wish to stone the Saviour 55; title: II. THE MAN BORN BLIND.; title: Jesus restores the sight of a man born blind. — The Pharisees expel the latter from the Synagogue. — The Parable of the Good Shepherd 63; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: THE SEVENTY-TWO DISCIPLES.; title: Instructions given to the Seventy-two disciples. — Woe to Capharnaum and the lake cities! — The disciples return full of joy. — God reveals Himself to the lowly. — The Saviour's yoke. — Parable of the Good Samaritan. — Martha and Mary 72; title: CHAPTER VII.; title: THE PHARISEES OF PEREA.; title: I. THE LORD'S PRAYER. — THE TWO BLIND MEN. — THE DUMB DEVIL. — THE SIGN FROM ON HIGH.; title: Jesus teaches His disciples to pray. — Second form of the Lord's Prayer. — Perseverance in prayer. — Cure of two blind men. — The dumb devil. — Jesus' miracles attributed to Beelzebub by the Pharisees. — The demon's return worse than his first entrance. — The Mother of Jesus proclaimed blessed. — The Sign of Jonas 81; title: II. JESUS AND THE PHARISEES.; title: The Pharisee's banquet. — Jesus condemns the hypocrisy of Scribes and Pharisees. — Warning against their Leaven. — Jesus strengthens His disciples to meet persecutions. — Refuses to be judge between two brothers. — Parable of the rich man who amassed great wealth. — Freedom from anxiety as to the needs of life. — To watch with one's loins girded. — Fire brought from Heaven. — Time of the Messiah's coming unknown. — Reconciliation with our enemies 89; title: CHAPTER VIII.; title: THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEDICATION.; title: Galileans slain in the Temple. — Necessity of repentance. — Parable of the barren fig-tree. — Healing of a woman with a Spirit of infirmity. — Scanty number of the Elect. — The pretended righteous rejected. — Herod's threat. — The ruin of Jerusalem foretold. — Feast of the Dedication. — Jesus returns over beyond Jordan 96; title: CHAPTER IX.; title: JESUS' LAST SOJOURN IN PEREA.; title: I. THE MAN WITH DROPSY, AND THE SECOND BANQUET WITH THE PHARISEES.; title: A man with dropsy healed on the Sabbath. — To choose the lower place. — Parable of the guests who excused themselves from attending the banquet. — To renounce all things and follow Jesus 105; title: II. THE PARABLES UPON DIVINE MERCY.; title: The wandering sheep and the lost drachma. — Parable of the prodigal son 110; title: III. THE UNFAITHFUL STEWARD. — THE WICKED RICH MAN.; title: Avarice of the Pharisees. — Parable of the unfaithful steward. — The teaching of Jesus concerning wealth. — The Pharisees' hypocrisy. — Parable of the wicked rich man. — Forgiveness of injuries. — The power of Faith. — Looking upon ourselves as unprofitable servants 115; title: CHAPTER X.; title: THE RAISING OF LAZARUS.; title: Death of Lazarus. — Jesus raises him to life. — The Sanhedrin-faction resolve to destroy Jesus. — Caiphas' prophecy. — Jesus withdraws to Ephrem 121; title: CHAPTER XI.; title: JESUS' LAST JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM.; title: I. The Ten Lepers. — The Coming of the Son of Man. — The Judge and the Widow. — The Pharisee and the Publican.; title: Jesus leaves Ephrem. — Cure of ten lepers. — The coming of Jesus, invisible to fleshly eyes, swift as the lightning. — Where the body is, there shall the eagles be gathered together. — The procrastinating judge and the widow. — The Pharisee and the publican 131; title: II. Divorce. — Jesus with the Children. — The Rich Young Man. — The Workmen in the Vineyard.; title: Teaching of the Jewish Schools touching Divorce. — Jesus declares Marriage indissoluble. — Virginity. — Jesus blesses the little children. — The rich young man. — The dangers of wealth. — The hundredfold promise to those who leave all for Jesus. — Parable of the workmen hired for the vineyard 138; title: CHAPTER XII.; title: JERICHO AND BETHANY.; title: Third prediction of the Passion. — Request of the mother of Zebedee's children. — Jesus reproves their ambition. — The Apostles forbidden to domineer. — Jesus heals the blind men of Jericho. — Zacheus entertains the Saviour in his house. — Parable of the mina and the rebellious subjects. — The banquet at Bethany. — Mary anoints the Lord. — Judas murmurs at her extravagance. 148; title: BOOK SIXTH.; title: HOLY WEEK; title: CHAPTER I.; title: THE TRIUMPH OF JESUS.; title: I. THE ENTRY OF JESUS INTO JERUSALEM.; title: The Jews on the keen lookout for Jesus. — Bethphage. — The concourse accompanying the Lord. — Jesus weeps over Jerusalem. — Acclamations of the people. — Jesus in the Temple. — He withdraws in the direction of Bethany 163; title: II. HOLY MONDAY.; title: The barren fig-tree cursed by the Lord. — The hucksters driven from the Temple. — Children chant the praise of Jesus. — Certain Greeks ask for an interview with the Saviour. — Jesus foretells His death and the glory which shall ensue. — He rebukes the Jews for their unbelief 171; title: CHAPTER II.; title: THE LAST DAY IN THE MINISTRY OF JESUS.; title: I. JESUS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE SANHEDRIN. — PARABLES OF THE VINE-DRESSERS AND THE WEDDING-EESTIVAL.; title: The fig-tree blasted. — Power of faith and of prayer. — The Sanhedrin-members questioned as to John's baptism. — Parable of the two disobedient sons. — Parable of the husbandmen. — The wedding-festival 179; title: II. CESAR'S DENARIUS.; title: The Herodians and the Pharisees tempt Jesus concerning the tribute paid to Caesar 187; title: III. JESUS AND THE SADDUCEES. — THE GREAT COMMANDMENT. — THE CHRIST THE SON OF DAVID.; title: The Sadducee's question about the woman who had seven husbands. — Which is the first of the Commandments? — David calls the Messiah his Lord 190; title: IV. DENUNCIATION OF THE PHARISEES.; title: The Pharisees seated in the chair of Moses. — Scribes and Pharisees are indulgent to themselves, harsh and severe to others ; haughty and hypocritical ; blind guides ; whited sepulchres ; persecutors of the Prophets. — Their condemnation pronounced. — Jesus again weeps over Jerusalem 196; title: CHAPTER III.; title: THE LAST PROPHECIES.; title: A widow gives her little all. — Jesus foretells the destruction of the Temple. — The fall of Jerusalem and the end of the world predicted together. — Signs which shall forerun these two events: the spirit of seduction general, wars, famines, earthquakes, persecutions, the Abomination of Desolation in the Temple. — The end of the world. — To watch always. — The hireling surprised in wrong-doing. — Parable of the servants. — The wise and the foolish virgins. — The last Judgment. — Judas sells the Saviour 200; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: THE LAST SUPPER.; title: I. JUDAIC RITUAL OF THE PASSOVER.; title: The Paschal Lamb. — Ablutions of the guests. — Ceremonies and hymns chanted during the Feast. — The Chalice of Benediction 214; title: II. THE FEAST OF THE PASSOVER.; title: The Supper-Room prepared. — The first cup blessed. — The washing of the feet. — Peter's resistance. — To be pure of the least stains. — Judas' treachery denounced 219; title: III. THE INSTITUTION OF THE EUCHARIST.; title: Consecration of the Azyme-bread. — Communion of the Apostles. — Consecration of the Cup. — The traitor again denounced. — Judas departs from the Supper-Room 227; title: IV. PETER'S FALL FORETOLD.; title: Glorification of Jesus. — Jesus announces that Peter will deny Him. — Rivalry among the Apostles. — Promise of a Kingdom of God. — Jesus prays for Peter. — The two swords 232; title: CHAPTER V.; title: THE LAST DISCOURSES OF JESUS.; title: I. THE DISCOURSE AFTER THE LAST SUPPER.; title: Character of the discourses reported by S. John. — Trust in Jesus. — Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the Life. — The Father is in the Son and the Son is in the Father. — Promise of the Comforter. — Jesus leaves His peace with the Apostles. — He departs from the Supper-Room 237; title: II. THE TALK ALONG THE WAY TO GETHSEMANI.; title: Jesus is the Vine, the faithful its branches. — Commandment of mutual love. — The Apostles to be persecuted. — Sadness over the absence of Jesus. — Mission of the Holy Spirit. Sadness changed into joy. — Prayer in the Name of Jesus. - The flight of the Apostles and Peter's denial foretold 243; title: III. THE PRAYER OF JESUS.; title: Kedron. — Jesus asks the Father to glorify Him. — He prays for His Apostles and the Universal Church. 252; title: BOOK SEVENTH.; title: THE PASSION AND THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: JESUS IN THE GARDEN OF OLIVES.; title: Gethsemani. — Sadness of Jesus. — The three witnesses of His agony. — The Cup of Bitterness. — The bloody sweat. — Appearance of an Angel. — The Apostles' slumber. — Arrival of Judas. — The guards thrown to the ground. — Arrest of Jesus. — Peter and Malchus. — Flight of the Apostles 261; title: CHAPTER II.; title: THE TRIAL OF JESUS.; title: I. JESUS BEFORE ANNAS.; title: The palace of the High-Priest, — Annas cross-questions Jesus 271; title: II. JESUS BEFORE CAIPHAS AND THE SANHEDRIN.; title: The Sanhedrin. — A night session. — The false witnesses. — Caiphas questions the Saviour. — Jesus declared a blasphemer, and maltreated 275; title: III. PETER'S DENIAL.; title: John conducts Peter into the palace. — The threefold denial. — The Apostle's repentance 280; title: IV. THE SECOND SITTING OF THE SANHEDRIN.; title: Jesus insulted and beaten by His jailers. — The Sanhedrin's quandary, how to execute their sentence of death upon Jesus. — At dawn Jesus summoned anew before His judges 285; title: V. DEATH OF JUDAS.; title: Judas goes up to the Temple. — He casts down the price of his treason upon the threshold of The Holy. — His despairing death 288; title: CHAPTER III.; title: JESUS AT THE PRETORIUM AND BEFORE HEROD.; title: Antonia. — Jesus brought before Pilate. — Discussion between Pilate and the Sanhedrin party. — Jesus before Herod. — Herod and his court. — Jesus, maltreated and clad in a white robe, is sent back to Pilate; Jesus and Barrabas. — The dream of Pilate's wife. — Barrabas preferred before Jesus. — Pilate washes his hands before the people 294; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: THE CONDEMNATION OF JESUS.; title: The scourging. — The crowning with thorns. — Ecce Homo. — Pilate's final attempts at resistance. — Jesus condemned to be crucified. — Pilate's end 309; title: CHAPTER V.; title: THE CRUCIFIXION.; title: The Via Dolorosa. — The executioners of Jesus. — The Cross. — Simon the Cyrenean. — The women of Jerusalem weep over Jesus. — The drink offered to the Saviour. — Jesus crucified between two thieves. — The superscription of the Cross 316; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: DEATH OF JESUS.; title: Jesus forgives His executioners. — His garments divided. — Jesus upon the Cross. — The good thief. — Mary and John at the foot of the Cross. — The Darkness. — Abandonment of Jesus upon the Cross. — His cry of anguish turned to derision. — The Thirst. — His last words. — His death 328; title: CHAPTER VII.; title: THE TOMB OF JESUS.; title: The prodigies following the death of Jesus. — The Centurion's confession. — The disciples facing the Cross. — The limbs of the thieves broken. — The Saviour's side opened. — Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus bury the Saviour. — The holy women. — The tomb sealed up 341; title: CHAPTER VIII.; title: THE RESURRECTION.; title: I. THE FIRST APPARITIONS.; title: The two Marys and Salome. — Appearance of the Angel. — Peter and John rpn to the Sepulchre. — Jesus appears to the Magdalene. — The holy women at the tomb. — Jesus appears to them. — Unbelief of the Apostles. — The guards bribed by the Sanhedrin-people 360; title: II. THE DISCIPLES AT EMMAUS. — JESUS IN THE SUPPER-ROOM.; title: Appearance of Jesus to the two disciples walking Emmausward. — He makes Himself known in the breaking of bread. —Jesus appears to the eleven in the Supper- Hoorn. — Thomas, who is absent, refuses to believe. — Jesus appears the second time to His Apostles 359; title: CHAPTER IX.; title: THE FORTY DAYS.; title: I. JESUS APPEARING TO HIS DISCIPLES IN GALILEE.; title: Jesus on the shores of Lake Genesareth. — The miraculous draught of fishes. — Peter, Shepherd of the sheep and of the lambs. — His martyrdom and John's death foretold.— Appearance of Jesus upon the mountain in Galilee. — The Apostles' Mission. — Appearance of the Lord to James 366; title: II. THE ASCENSION.; title: The Apostles return to Jerusalem. — Jesus gathers them together once more in the Supper-Room. — He goes up into Heaven in their sight 375; title: APPENDIX.; title: IX. HARMONY OF THE GOSPEL NARRATIVES IN THE LAST YEAR OF THE SAVIOUR'S LIFE 383; title: X. THE CHRONOLOGY OF THE PASSION 386; title: XI. HARMONY OF THE FOUR GOSPELS IN THE NARRATIVES OF THE RESURRECTION 395; title: CONCORDANCE OF THE FOUR GOSPELS 399; title: INDEX 405; title: PLAN OF JERUSALEM IN THE TIME OF OUR LORD Frontispiece