Contents Preface Chapter 1 Dedication to the ReaderThe Birth of JesusJesus Is NamedJesus Is Presented in the TempleThe Return to NazarethThe Boy Jesus in the TempleJohn the BaptistThe Baptism of JesusThe Testing of Jesus Chapter 2 The Testimony of John the BaptistThe First Disciples of JesusJesus Calls Philip and NathanaelThe Wedding at CanaThe Passover Chapter 3 Nicodemus Visits JesusJesus Talks With a Samaritan Woman Chapter 4 Arrival in GalileeJesus Heals an Official’s SonJesus Heals on the SabbathImprisonment of John the BaptistThe Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth Chapter 5 Relocation to CapernaumThe Man with an Unclean SpiritHealing Peter's Mother-in-LawJesus Heals ManyA Preaching Tour in GalileeJesus Cleanses a Man with a Skin DiseaseJesus Heals a ParalyticThe Call of Matthew Chapter 6 Plucking Grain on the SabbathThe Man with a Withered HandA Multitude at the SeasideJesus Chooses the Twelve ApostlesJesus Heals a Centurion’s servantJesus Raises the Widow’s Son at Nain Chapter 7 Messengers from John the BaptistThe Healing of MaryThe Beatitudes Chapter 8 About SaltThe Light of the BodyThe Law and the ProphetsConcerning AngerConcerning AdulteryTeaching about Divorce Chapter 9 Concerning OathsConcerning RetaliationLove for EnemiesConcerning AlmsgivingConcerning PrayerConcerning Fasting Chapter 10 Concerning TreasuresThe Parable of the Rich FoolDo Not WorryJudging OthersProfaning the HolyPerseverance in PrayerAsk, Search, Knock Chapter 11 The Golden RuleThe Narrow GateA Tree and Its FruitConcerning Self-DeceptionHearers and DoersA Sinful Woman Forgiven Chapter 12 Some Women Accompany JesusJesus and BeelzebulA Tree and Its Fruit (cont.)The Parable of the Barren Fig TreeJesus Heals a Crippled Woman Chapter 13 The Sign of the BeginningThe Return of the Unclean SpiritThe True Kindred of JesusThe Parable of the SowerThe Parable of the Growing SeedThe Parable of the Mustard SeedThe Parable of the YeastThe Parable of the Big FishThree Parables Chapter 14 The Use of ParablesThe Purpose of the ParablesThe Parable of the Sower ExplainedThe Parable of Weeds among the WheatJesus Explains the Parable of the WeedsWhat Is Concealed Will Be Revealed Chapter 15 Treasures New and OldJesus Stills a StormJesus Heals the Gerasene DemoniacThe Fields of Gadara Chapter 16 A Girl Restored to Life and a Woman HealedRaising Jairus' DaughterJesus Heals Two Blind MenJesus Heals One Who Was MuteThe Harvest Is Great, the Laborers FewThe Mission of the Twelve Chapter 17 The Death of John the BaptistFeeding the Five ThousandJesus Walks on the Water Chapter 18 Healing the Sick in GennesaretThe Bread from HeavenThe Words of Eternal Life Chapter 19 The Tradition of the EldersThe Syrophoenician Woman’s FaithJesus Cures a Deaf Man Chapter 20 Feeding the Four ThousandThe Demand for a SignThe Yeast of the Pharisees and SadduceesNot Peace, but a Sword Chapter 21 Jesus Cures a Blind Man at BethsaidaPeter’s Declaration about JesusJesus Foretells His Death and ResurrectionThe Cross and Self-DenialThe TransfigurationThe Healing of a Boy with a Spirit Chapter 22 Jesus Again Foretells His Death and ResurrectionJesus and the Temple TaxTrue GreatnessThe Prisoner of Capernaum Chapter 23 A Samaritan Village Refuses to Receive JesusWould-Be Followers of JesusTemptations to SinAnother ExorcistThe Parable of the Lost SheepReproving Another Who SinsOccasions for Sin Chapter 24 ForgivenessThe Parable of the Unforgiving ServantThe Unbelief of Jesus’s BrothersJesus at the Festival of Booths Chapter 25 Is This the Christ?Officers Are Sent to Arrest JesusRivers of Living WaterDivision among the PeopleThe Unbelief of Those in AuthorityThe Woman Caught in AdulteryJesus the Light of the World Chapter 26 Jesus Foretells His DeathTrue DisciplesJesus and Abraham Chapter 27 A Man Born Blind Receives SightThe Pharisees Investigate the HealingSpiritual Blindness Chapter 28 Jesus the Good ShepherdThe Mission of the Seventy-TwoWoes to Unrepentant CitiesThe Return of the Seventy-Two Chapter 29 Jesus RejoicesThe Parable of the Good SamaritanJesus Visits Martha and MaryTrue BlessednessJesus Denounces Pharisees and Experts in the Law Chapter 30 Jesus Is Rejected by the JewsThe Narrow DoorThe Lament over JerusalemJesus Heals the Man with Edema Chapter 31 Humility and HospitalityThe Parable of the Great DinnerThe Cost of DiscipleshipThe Parable of the Shared LoafThe Parable of the Prodigal and His Brother Chapter 32 The Parable of the Dishonest ManagerThe Law and the Kingdom of GodThe Parable of the Rich Man and the beggar LazarusThe Death of Lazarus Chapter 33 Jesus the Resurrection and the LifeJesus WeepsJesus Raises Lazarus to LifeThe Plot to Kill Jesus 1Jesus Cleanses Ten Men with a Skin Disease Chapter 34 The Coming of the KingdomThe Parable of the Widow and the Unjust JudgeThe Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Chapter 35 Jesus Blesses Little ChildrenThe Rich ManThe Laborers in the VineyardA Third Time Jesus Foretells His Death Chapter 36 The Request of James and JohnThe Healing of Blind BartimaeusJesus and ZacchaeusThe Parable of the Ten Pounds Chapter 37 Mary Anoints JesusThe Plot to Kill LazarusEntering the Temple (Overview)Jesus Curses the Fig TreeJesus Cleanses the TempleSome Greeks Wish to See JesusThe Lesson from the Withered Fig TreeThe Authority of Jesus Questioned Chapter 38 The Parable of the Two SonsThe Parable of the Wicked TenantsThe Parable of the Wedding BanquetThe Question about Paying TaxesThe Parable of the Wedding Banquet Explained Chapter 39 The Question about the ResurrectionThe Greatest CommandmentThe Question about David’s Son Chapter 40 Jesus Denounces Scribes and PhariseesThe Widow’s OfferingThe Destruction of the Temple ForetoldSigns of the End of the Age Chapter 41 Persecutions ForetoldThe Faithful or the Unfaithful servantThe Parable of the Ten BridesmaidsThe Parable of the Talents Chapter 42 The Judgment of the NationsThe Plot to Kill Jesus 2The Preparation of the PassoverJesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet Chapter 43 The Institution of the Lord’s SupperJesus Foretells His BetrayalJesus Predicts Peter’s DenialPurse, Bag, and SwordThe New CommandmentJesus the Way to the Father Chapter 44 The Promise of FidelityJesus the True VineThe World’s Hatred Chapter 45 The Work of the a discipleSorrow Will Turn into JoyPeace for the DisciplesJesus Prays in Gethsemane Chapter 46 The Betrayal and Arrest of JesusJesus before the High PriestPeter Denies JesusThe High Priest Questions JesusJesus before the Council Chapter 47 Peter Denies Jesus AgainSimon Before PilateJesus before PilateJesus before Herod Chapter 48 Jesus Sentenced to DeathBarabbas or Jesus? Chapter 49 The Crucifixion of JesusThe Death of JesusThe Burial of JesusThe Guard at the Tomb Chapter 50 The Resurrection of JesusJesus Appears to Mary MagdaleneThe Report of the GuardJesus Appears to ThomasThe Ascension of JesusTen Disciples receive the holy spirit Epilogue 10 Laws of JesusThe Monarc Declaration