The Notes are for the most part those appended to the Greek Harmony, with such curtailments, additions, and changes, as seemed advisable in order to adapt them to the reader acquainted only with the English tongue. In using the Notes, I would particularly request the reader to search out all the scriptural references; inasmuch as very often they alone contain the evidence on which particular statements rest. In the Text, I have inserted in two places (Matth. 6, 1. John 5, 2) the marginal reading of the English Version, for the reasons assigned in the Notes, and in accordance with all critical authority at the present day. In a few instances, a merely expletive word, added by the translators in Italic, has been silently dropped. My hope is, that this little work may be found useful to those who love and seek the truth, in their closets, in families, in Sabbath Schools and Bible Classes. If it shall thus aid in extending the knowledge and influence of God's Holy Word, the object of my labours and prayers will be accomplished. UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, EDWARD ROBINSON. NOTE. The only point in the order of time, in which this work differs from the Greek Harmony, is in respect to our Lord's arrival at Bethany "six days before the passover," and the chronology of the passion week. In this I was formerly misled one day, by relying too implicitly upon the authority of the learned Lightfoot. CONTENTS AND SYNOPSIS OF THE HARMONY. Sect. TABLE for finding any Passage in the Harmony PART I. EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD OF OUR LORD. TIME: About thirteen and a half years. xvii Page. 1 1 2 3 3 4 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 6 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 14. The Ministry of John the Baptist.-The Desert. The Jordan 15 The Pantism of Jesus.-The Jordan 18. Testimony of John the Baptist to Jesus.-Bethabara beyond Jordan 19. Jesus gains Disciples.-The Jordan. Galilee? 20. The Marriage at Cana of Galilee PART III. OUR LORD'S FIRST PASSOVER, AND THE SUBSEQUENT TRANSACTIONS UNTIL THE SECOND. TIME: One year. Page. 12 13 14 14 15 21. At the Passover Jesus drives the Traders out of the Temple.-Jeru 22. Our Lord's discourse with Nicodemus.—Jerusalem 23. Jesus remains in Judea and baptizes. Further testimony of John 24. Jesus departs into Galilee after John's imprisonment 25. Our Lord's discourse with the Samaritan woman. Samaritans believe on him.-Shechem or Neapolis 26. Jesus teaches publicly in Galilee 27. Jesus again at Cana, where he heals the son of a Nobleman lying ill at Capernaum.-Cana of Galilee 28. Jesus at Nazareth; he is there rejected, and fixes his abode at Caper 29. The call of Simon Peter and Andrew, and of James and John, with 30. The healing of a Demoniac in the Synagogue.-Capernaum 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? 43. The raising of the Widow's son.-Nain Sect. 38. The healing of the withered hand on the Sabbath.-Galilée 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; the multitudes follow him.-Near Capernaum 41. The Sermon on the Mount.-Near Capernaum 42. The healing of the Centurion's servant.— -Capernaum 44. John the Baptist in prison sends Disciples to Jesus.-Galilee: Capernaum? 38 45. Reflections of Jesus on appealing to his mighty Works.-Caper 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 49. The Scribes and Pharisees seek a sign. Our Lord's reflections.Galilee 42 50. The true Disciples of Christ his nearest relatives.-Galilee 44 52. Jesus discourses to his Disciples and the multitude.-Galilee 54. Parable of the Sower.-Lake of Galilee: Near Capernaum? 47 50 52 57. The two Demoniacs of Gadara.-S. E. coast of the Lake of Galilee 58. Levi's Feast.-Capernaum 53 55 59. The raising of Jairus' daughter. The woman with a bloody flux.Capernaum 56 60. Two blind men healed, and a dumb spirit cast out.-Capernaum? 63. Herod holds Jesus to be John the Baptist, whom he had just before beheaded.-Galilee? Perea 64. The Twelve return, and Jesus retires with them across the Lake. Five thousand are fed.—Capernaum. N. E. coast of the Lake of Galilee Sect. 65. Jesus walks upon the water.-Lake of Galilee. Gennesareth 66. Our Lord's discourse to the multitude in the Synagogue at Capernaum. Many Disciples turn back. Peter's profession of Faith.Capernaum PART V. FROM OUR LOrd's third pASSOVER UNTIL HIS FINAL DEPARTURE TIME: Six months. 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. [See § 49.]Near Magdala 71 71. The Disciples cautioned against the leaven of the Pharisees, etc.North-east coast of the Lake of Galilee 72. A blind man healed.-Bethsaida (Julias) 73. Peter and the rest again profess their faith in Christ. [See § 66.]— 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 74 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 76 78. The Tribute-money miraculously provided.-Capernaum 79. The Disciples contend who should be greatest. 78 Jesus exhorts to humility, forbearance, and brotherly love.-Capernaum 80. The Seventy instructed and sent out.-Capernaum 66 |