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4. Visit of Mary to Elizabeth; the Hymn of Mary

5. Birth and circumcision of John the Baptist; the Hymn of Zachariah

SECTION II.-BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST.

1. Intimation by an angel to Joseph respecting the
Virgin Mary, to whom he was betrothed

2. Birth of Jesus Christ at Bethlehem in Judæa
3. His circumcision, and presentation in the temple.
SECTION III.-REMOVAL OF JESUS, WHEN AN INFANT,

TO EGYPT AND SUBSEQUENTLY TO NAZARETH.

1. Visit of eastern magians to the infant Jesus
2. Retirement of the Holy Family to Egypt, and their
return after the death of Herod

SECTION IV.- -FIRST VISIT OF JESUS, WHEN YOUNG,
TO THE TEMPLE AT JERUSALEM

1. 5-7.
1. 8-25.

1. 26-38.
1. 39-56.

1.57-80.

2. 1-20.

2. 21-39.

2. 40-52.

SECTION III.-SECOND EVANGELICAL VISIT OF
CHRIST TO GALILEE.

1. Removal of Christ to another part of Judæa; and
fifth testimony of John the Baptist respecting him
2. Conversion of many Samaritans at Sychar

3. His second evangelical visit to Galilee, and cure at
Cana of a nobleman's son lying ill at Capernaum
SECTION IV.-SECOND EVANGELICAL VISIT OF CHRIST
TO JERUSALEM, AND HIS FIRST RETREAT FROM PER-
SECUTION IN THAT CITY.

1. Cure of an infirm man at Bethesda

2. The Jewish priests and rulers threaten him as a sabbath-breaker

JOHN.

2 13-25. 3. 1-21.

3. 22-36.

4. 1-42.

4. 43-54.

5. 1-15.

5. 16-47.

PAR.

2. Cure of a blind and dumb demoniac; the scribes and
Pharisees demand from Christ a sign from heaven.
3. First reproof of the errors and vices of the scribes
and Pharisees, on dining at one of their houses
4. The widow's son at Nain raised;-John the Baptist
inquires whether Jesus were really the Christ;-
a penitent woman at the house of Simon, pardoned
SECTION III.-RENEWED INSTRUCTIONS OF CHRIST;
THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER, AND SEVERAL OTHERS
SECTION IV.-FIRST EVANGELICAL VISIT OF CHRIST
TO BATANEA, AND RETURN TO CAPERNAUM.

SECTION I-FIRST MISSION OF THE APOSTLES.
1. Second evangelical visit of Christ to Nazareth; and
second rejection there

2. His third evangelical circuit through the towns of
Galilee ;-and first mission of the twelve apostles
SECTION II.-FIRST MIRACULOUS SUPPLY OF FOOD;
AND REPROOF OF WORLDLY DISPOSITIONS.

1. Various opinions respecting Christ; the imprison-
ment, death, and burial of John the Baptist
2. Retirement of Christ with his apostles to the desert
of Bethsaida;-the miracle of the loaves and fishes
3. Christ walks on the lake ;-numerous cures among
the people in the country of, Gennesareth.
4. The multitude seek Christ; his discourse to them;
the desertion of many of his disciples.
SECTION III.-SECOND PUBLIC CHARGE OF CHRIST
TO HIS APOSTLES; AND ADDRESS TO THE SURROUND-
ING MULTITUDE

SECTION IV.-THIRD CONFLICT OF CHRIST WITH THE
PHARISEES, ETC.; AND CONCLUSION OF HIS SPECIAL
MINISTRY IN GALILee.

1. Cure of the deformed woman on a sabbath-day, and
his reproof of the ruler of the synagogue

2. Refutation of the traditions of the scribes and Pharisees respecting defilement.

3. Cure of the Syrophoenician woman's daughter;miraculous supply of food to more than four thousand persons

4. Visit of Christ to Magdala and Dalmanutha; and to Bethsaida in Galilee;-the leaven of the Pharisees, etc.;-cure of a blind man

8. 18-34; 9. 1. 4. 35-41; 5.
1-20.

8. 22-39.

RENEWED MINISTRY OF CHRIST AT JERUSALEM,
AND HIS SECOND REPULSE FROM THAT CITY.

SECTION III-MISSION OF THE SEVENTY.

1. The intemperate zeal of James and John;-mission of the seventy; and their report

2. The way of salvation; parable of the good Samaritan; and cure of ten lepers

3. The coming of the kingdom of God;-first special
prediction of the destruction of Jerusalem ;-para-
ble of the unjust judge and the importunate widow;
-and parable of the Pharisee and the publican

SECTION IV.-FINAL MINISTRY OF CHRIST IN PEREA.
1. Final visit of Christ to Peræa, and his teaching con-
cerning divorce
2. Second prediction of the rejection of the Jews, and
the adoption of the Gentiles;-reply to certain
Pharisees; and first lamentation over Jerusalem
3. Cure of a dropsical man, at the house of a Pharisee,
on a sabbath-day ;-parable of the supper
4. Admonition to the multitude respecting the con-
stancy required in his disciples ;-reply to the objec-
tions of the Pharisees; the parables of the lost
sheep, and piece of silver, and the prodigal son
5. Parable of the dishonest steward; admonitions con-
cerning fidelity and disinterestedness;-parable of
the rich man and Lazarus

SECTION V-FINAL MINISTRY OF CHRIST BETWEEN
THE JORDAN AND BETHANY.

1. Benediction of the little children;-instructions to a
wealthy young ruler respecting the way of salva-
tion;-difficulty of converting the rich; promise
of recompense to those who had sacrificed their

9. 18-27.
9.28-36.
9. 37-43.

16. 13-28.

8. 27-38; 9.1.

17. 1-13.

9. 2-13.

17. 14-21.

9. 14-29.

17. 24-27;

9. 33-50.

18. 1-35,

9. 43-50;
17. 1-10.

PAR.

worldly interests to his cause ;-parable of the pro-
prietor hiring labourers into his vineyard

2. Third special prediction by Christ of his death and
resurrection;-reply to the petition of James and
John for the chief places in his kingdom;-and re-
commendation of humility to all the apostles...
3. Cure near Jericho of two blind men ;-conversion of
Zacchaeus ;-parable of the prince and his servants;
-final advance towards Jerusalem

PART IX.

CONCLUSION OF THE MINISTRY OF CHRIST

IN THE CITY OF JERUSALEM.

SECTION I.-FOURTH AND LAST EVANGELICAL VISIT
OF CHRIST TO JERUSALEM.

1. Arrival of Christ with his apostles, six days before
the passover, at Bethany;-and entertainment there
at a supper, during which he is anointed by Mary,
the sister of Lazarus, with a costly perfume
2. His solemn entrance the next day into Jerusalem;-
second lamentation over the city, and second pre-
diction of its destruction;-miraculous cures in the
temple;-and retirement in the evening to Bethany
3. His return the next morning to Jerusalem; maledic-
tion of a barren fig tree;-second expulsion of
traders from the court of the Gentiles, in the tem-
ple;-and retirement from the city in the evening.
4. His return the next morning to Jerusalem; con-
versation with the disciples as to the withering of
the fig tree; and directions respecting prayer
SECTION II-FINAL CONFLICT WITH THE CHIEF
PRIESTS, SCRIBES, PHARISEES, ETC., AT JERUSALEM.

1. Reply of Christ to a question from the members of
the Sanhedrim, by what authority he acted
2. His replies to insidious questions proposed to him by
the Pharisees, Sadducees, Herodians, scribes, etc.
3. His second reproof of the scribes, Pharisees, etc.;-
and third lamentation over Jerusalem

SECTION III-SPECIAL PREDICTION OF THE DESTRUC-
TION OF JERUSALEM, AND THE END OF THE MOSAIC
DISPENSATION.

1. The widow's mite; and prediction of the approach-
ing destruction of the Temple

2. His third and principal prediction of the destruction of Jerusalem by foreign armies, during the continuance of that generation

3. Illustrations of this fearful event; the judgments which he would execute at his second coming SECTION IV.-CONCLUSION OF THE MINISTRY OF CHRIST AT JERUSALEM; AND HIS FINAL RETREAT FROM THE OPPOSITION OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE