An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists by Simon Greenleaf, LL.D

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Author

Greenleaf, Simon, 1783-1853

Title

An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists, by the Rules of Evidence Administered in Courts of Justice With an Account of the Trial of Jesus

Language

English

LoC Class

BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament

Subject

Authority -- Religious aspects

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eBook-No.

34989

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34989

Release Date

January 17, 2011

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Contents — Advertisement. — To The Members Of The Legal Profession. — Contents And Synopsis Of The Harmony.
2. 2.Table for Finding Any Passage in the Harmony. — Matthew. — Mark. — Luke. — John. — Advertisement To This Edition. — An Examination, Etc. — Harmony Of The Gospels.
3. 3.Part I. Events Connected With The Birth And Childhood Of Jesus. — § 1. Preface to Luke's Gospel. — § 2. An Angel appears to Zacharias. Jerusalem . — § 3. An Angel appears to Mary. Nazareth . — § 4. Mary visits Elisabeth. Juttah . — § 5. The birth of John the Baptist. Juttah . — § 6. An Angel appears to Joseph. Nazareth. — § 7. The birth of Jesus. Bethlehem . — § 8. An Angel appears to the Shepherds. Near Bethlehem . — § 9. The circumcision of Jesus and his presentation in the temple. Bethlehem . Jerusalem . — § 10. The Magi. Jerusalem. Bethlehem. — § 11. The flight into Egypt. Herod's cruelty. The return. Bethlehem. Nazareth . — § 12. At twelve years of age, Jesus goes to the Passover. Jerusalem . — § 13. The Genealogies.
4. 4.Part II. Announcement And Introduction Of Our Lord's Public Ministry. — § 14. The Ministry of John the Baptist. The Desert. The Jordan. — § 15. The Baptism of Jesus. The Jordan. — § 16. The Temptation. Desert of Judea — § 17. Preface to John's Gospel. — § 18. Testimony of John the Baptist to Jesus. Bethany beyond Jordan . — § 19. Jesus gains disciples. The Jordan. Galilee . — § 20. The Marriage at Cana of Galilee.
5. 5.Part III. Our Lord's First Passover, And The Subsequent Transactions Until The Second. — § 21. At the Passover Jesus drives the traders out of the Temple. Jerusalem . — § 22. Our Lord's discourse with Nicodemus. Jerusalem . — § 23. Jesus remains in Judea and baptizes. Further testimony of John the Baptist. — § 24. Jesus departs into Galilee after John's imprisonment. — § 25. Our Lord's discourse with the Samaritan woman. Many Samaritans believe on him. Shechem or Neapolis . — § 26. Jesus teaches publicly in Galilee. — § 27. Jesus, again at Cana, heals the son of a nobleman lying ill at Capernaum. Cana of Galilee . — § 28. Jesus is rejected at Nazareth, and fixes his abode at Capernaum. — § 29. The call of Simon Peter and Andrew, and of James and John, with the miraculous draught of fishes. Near Capernaum . — § 30. The healing of a demoniac in the Synagogue. Capernaum . — § 31. The healing of Peter's wife's mother and many others. Capernaum . — § 32. Jesus with his disciples goes from Capernaum throughout Galilee. — § 33. The healing of a leper. Galilee. — § 34. The healing of a paralytic. Capernaum . — § 35. The call of Matthew. Capernaum .
6. 6.Part IV. Our Lord's Second Passover, And The Subsequent Transactions Until The Third. — § 36. The pool of Bethesda; the healing of the infirm man; and our Lord's subsequent discourse. Jerusalem . — § 37. The disciples pluck ears of grain on the Sabbath. On the way to Galilee? — § 38. The healing of the withered hand on the Sabbath. Galilee . — § 39. Jesus arrives at the sea of Tiberias, and is followed by multitudes. Lake of Galilee . — § 40. Jesus withdraws to the Mountain and chooses the Twelve; multitudes follow him. Near Capernaum . — § 41. The Sermon on the Mount. Near Capernaum . — § 42. The healing of the centurion's servant. Capernaum . — § 43. The raising of the widow's son. Nain . — § 44. John the Baptist, in prison, sends disciples to Jesus. Galilee. Capernaum? — § 45. Reflections of Jesus on appealing to his mighty works. Capernaum . — § 46. While sitting at meat with a Pharisee, Jesus is anointed by a woman who had been a sinner. Capernaum ? — § 47. Jesus, with the Twelve, makes a second circuit in Galilee. — § 48. The healing of a demoniac. The Scribes and Pharisees blaspheme. Galilee . — § 49. The Scribes and Pharisees seek a sign. Our Lord's reflection. Galilee . — § 50. The true disciples of Christ his nearest relatives. Galilee . — § 51. At a Pharisee's table, Jesus denounces woes against the Pharisees and others. Galilee . — § 52. Jesus discourses to his disciples and the multitude. Galilee. — § 53. The slaughter of certain Galileans. Parable of the barren fig-tree. Galilee . — § 54. The parable of the sower. Lake of Galilee. Near Capernaum ? — § 55. Parable of the tares. Other parables. Near Capernaum ? — § 56. Jesus directs to cross the lake. Incidents. The tempest stilled. Lake of Galilee . — § 57. The two demoniacs of Gadara. S. E. coast of the Lake of Galilee . — § 58. Levi's feast. Capernaum . — § 59. The raising of Jairus's daughter. The woman with a bloody flux. Capernaum . — § 60. Two blind men healed, and a dumb spirit cast out. Capernaum . — § 61. Jesus again at Nazareth, and again rejected. — § 62. A third circuit in Galilee. The Twelve instructed and sent forth. Galilee . — § 63. Herod holds Jesus to be John the Baptist, whom he had just before beheaded. Galilee? Perea . — § 64. The Twelve return. Jesus retires with them across the lake. Five thousand are fed. Capernaum. N. E. coast of the lake . — § 65. Jesus walks upon the water. Lake of Galilee. Gennesaret . — § 66. Our Lord's discourse in the Synagogue at Capernaum. Many disciples turn back. Peter's profession of faith. Capernaum .
7. 7.Part V. From Our Lord's Third Passover, Until His Final Departure From Galilee, At The Festival Of Tabernacles. — § 67. Our Lord justifies his Disciples for eating with unwashen hands. Pharisaic traditions. Capernaum . — § 68. The daughter of a Syrophenician woman is healed. Region of Tyre and Sidon . — § 69. A deaf and dumb man healed; also many others. Four thousand are fed. The Decapolis . — § 70. The Pharisees and Sadducees again require a sign. Near Magdala. — § 71. The disciples cautioned against the leaven of the Pharisees, &c. N. E. coast of the lake of Galilee . — § 72. A blind man healed. Bethsaida. (Julias.) — § 73. Peter and the others again profess their faith in Christ. Region of Cesarea Philippi . — § 74. Our Lord foretells his own death and resurrection, and the trials of his followers. Region of Cesarea Philippi . — § 75. The Transfiguration. Our Lord's subsequent discourse. with the three disciples. Region of Cesarea Philippi . — § 76. The healing of a demoniac, whom the disciples could not heal. Region of Cesarea Philippi . — § 77, Jesus again foretells his own death and resurrection. (See § 74.) Galilee . — § 78. The tribute-money miraculously provided. Capernaum . — § 79. The disciples contend who should be the greatest. Jesus exhorts to humility, forbearance and brotherly love. Capernaum . — § 80. The Seventy instructed, and sent out. Capernaum . — § 81. Jesus goes up to the feast of tabernacles. His final departure from Galilee. Incidents in Samaria. — § 82. Ten lepers cleansed. Samaria .
8. 8.Part VI. The Festival Of Tabernacles And The Subsequent Transactions, Until Our Lord's Arrival At Bethany, Six Days Before The Fourth Passover. — § 83. Jesus at the festival of Tabernacles. His public teaching. Jerusalem . — § 84. The woman taken in adultery. Jerusalem . — § 85. Further public teaching of our Lord. He reproves the unbelieving Jews, and escapes from their hands. Jerusalem . — § 86. A lawyer instructed. Love to our neighbour defined. Parable of the Good Samaritan. Near Jerusalem . — § 87. Jesus in the house of Martha and Mary. Bethany . — § 88. The disciples again taught how to pray. Near Jerusalem . — § 89. The Seventy return. Jerusalem? — § 90. A man born blind is healed on the Sabbath. Our Lord's subsequent discourses. Jerusalem . — § 91. Jesus at Jerusalem at the feast of dedication. He retires beyond Jordan. Jerusalem. Bethany beyond Jordan . — § 92. The raising of Lazarus. Bethany . — § 93. The counsel of Caiaphas against Jesus. He retires from Jerusalem. Jerusalem. Ephraim . — § 94. Jesus, beyond Jordan, is followed by multitudes. The healing of the infirm woman on the Sabbath. Valley of Jordan. Perea . — § 95. Our Lord goes teaching and journeying towards Jerusalem. He is warned against Herod. Perea . — § 96. Our Lord dines with a chief Pharisee on the Sabbath. Incidents. Perea . — § 97. What is required of true disciples. Perea . — § 98. Parables of the lost Sheep, &c. and of the Prodigal Son. Perea . — § 99. Parable of the Unjust Steward. Perea . — § 100. The Pharisees reproved. Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. Perea . — § 101. Jesus inculcates forbearance, faith, humility. Perea . — § 102. Christ's coming will be sudden. Perea . — § 103. Parables. The importunate Widow. The Pharisee and Publican. Perea . — § 104. Precepts respecting divorce. Perea . — § 105. Jesus receives and blesses little children. Perea . — § 106. The rich young man. Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard. Perea . — § 107. Jesus a third time foretels his Death and Resurrection. (See § 74, § 77.) Perea . — § 108. James and John prefer their ambitious request. Perea . — § 109. The healing of two blind men near Jericho. — § 110. The visit to Zaccheus. Parable of the ten Minæ. Jericho . — § 111. Jesus arrives at Bethany six days before the Passover. Bethany .
9. 9.Part VII. Our Lord's Public Entry Into Jerusalem, And The Subsequent Transactions Before The Fourth Passover. — § 112. Our Lord's public entry into Jerusalem. (First Day Of The Week.) Bethany. Jerusalem . — § 113. The barren Fig-tree. The cleansing of the Temple. (Second Day Of The Week.) Bethany. Jerusalem . — § 114. The barren Fig-tree withers away. (Third Day Of The Week.) Between Bethany and Jerusalem . — § 115. Christ's authority questioned. Parable of the two Sons. (Third Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 116. Parable of the wicked husbandmen. (Third Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 117. Parable of the marriage of the King's Son. (Third Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 118. Insidious question of the Pharisees. Tribute to Cesar. (Third Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 119. Insidious question of the Sadducees. The Resurrection. (Third Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 120. A lawyer questions Jesus. The two great Commandments. (Third Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 121. How is Christ the Son of David? (Third Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 122. Warnings against the evil example of the Scribes and Pharisees. (Third Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 123. Woes against the Scribes and Pharisees. Lamentation over Jerusalem. (Third Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 124. The Widow's Mite. (Third Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 125. Certain Greeks desire to see Jesus. (Third Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 126. Reflections upon the unbelief of the Jews. (Third Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 127. Jesus, on taking leave of the Temple, foretells its destruction, etc. (Third Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem. Mount of Olives . — § 128. The signs of Christ's coming to destroy Jerusalem, etc. (Third Day Of The Week.) Mount of Olives . — § 129. Transition to Christ's final coming. Exhortation. Parables. (Third Day Of The Week.) Mount of Olives . — § 130. Scenes of the Judgment Day. (Third Day Of The Week.) Mount of Olives . — § 131. The Rulers conspire. The Supper at Bethany. Treachery of Judas. (Fourth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem. Bethany . — § 132. Preparation for the Passover. (Fifth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem. Bethany .
10. 10.Part VIII. The Fourth Passover; Our Lord's Passion; And The Accompanying Events Until The End Of The Jewish Sabbath. — § 133. The Passover Meal. Contention among the Twelve. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 134. Jesus washes the feet of his disciples. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 135. Jesus points out the traitor. Judas withdraws. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 136. Jesus foretells the fall of Peter, and the dispersion of the Twelve. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 137. The Lord's Supper. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 138. Jesus comforts his disciples. The Holy Spirit promised. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 139. Christ the true Vine. His disciples hated by the world. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 140. Persecution foretold. Further promise of the Holy Spirit. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 141. Christ's last prayer with his disciples. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 142. The agony in Gethsemane. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 143. Jesus betrayed and made prisoner. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) Mount of Olives . — § 144. Jesus before Caiaphas. Peter thrice denies him. (Night Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 145. Jesus before Caiaphas. He declares himself to be the Christ, &c. (Morning Of The Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 146. The Sanhedrim lead Jesus away to Pilate. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 147. Jesus before Herod. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 148. Pilate seeks to release Jesus. The Jews demand Barabbas. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 149. Pilate delivers up Jesus to death. He is scourged and mocked. Jerusalem . — § 150. Pilate again seeks to release Jesus. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 151. Judas repents, and hangs himself. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 152. Jesus is led away to be crucified. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 153. The Crucifixion. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 154. The Jews mock at Jesus on the cross. He commends his mother to John. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 155. Darkness prevails. Christ expires on the cross. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 156. The vail of the Temple rent. The graves opened. The women at the cross. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 157. The taking down from the cross. The burial. Jerusalem . — § 158. The watch at the sepulchre. (Seventh Day Of The Week, Or Sabbath.) Jerusalem .
11. 11.Part IX. Our Lord's Resurrection, His Subsequent Appearances, And His Ascension. — § 159. The morning of the Resurrection. (First Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 160. Visit of the women to the Sepulchre. Mary Magdalene returns. (First Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 161. Vision of angels in the Sepulchre. (First Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 162. The women return to the city. Jesus meets them. (First Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 163. Peter and John run to the Sepulchre. (First Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 164. Our Lord is seen by Mary Magdalene at the Sepulchre. (First Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 165. Report of the watch. (First Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 166. Our Lord is seen of Peter; then by two disciples on the way to Emmaus. (First Day Of The Week.) Emmaus . — § 167. Jesus appears in the midst of the Apostles, Thomas being absent. (Evening Following The First Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem . — § 168. Jesus appears in the midst of the Apostles, Thomas being present. (Evening Following First Day Of Week After Resurrection.) Jerusalem . — § 169. The Apostles go away into Galilee. Jesus shows himself to seven of them at the Sea of Tiberias. Galilee . — § 170. Jesus meets the Apostles and above five hundred brethren on a mountain in Galilee. Galilee . — § 171. Our Lord is seen of James; then of all the Apostles. Jerusalem . — § 172. The Ascension. Bethany . — § 173. Conclusion of John's Gospel. — Note On The Resurrection. — An Account Of The Trial Of Jesus. — The Jewish Account Of The Trial Of Jesus. By Mr. Salvador. — The Trial Of Jesus Before Caiaphas And Pilate. — Being A Refutation Of Mr. Salvador's Chapter Entitled “ The Trial And Condemnation Of Jesus. ” By M. Dupin. Translated From The French by John Pickering, LL.D.
12. 12.Preface.
13. 13.Analysis Of The Chapter Of Mr. Salvador, Entitled “ The Administration Of Justice ” Among The Jews. 398
14. 14.Refutation Of The Chapter Of Mr. Salvador, Entitled “ The Trial And Condemnation Of Jesus. ” — Footnotes

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