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THIS little work has been compiled to enable Teachers to place before their pupils a continuous Gospel narrative of the Life of our Lord as contained in the Gospels.

Schools in the Norwich Diocese (and indeed all schools taking the Syllabus of the National Society) are expected to read the Life of our Lord as contained in the Gospels of St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke, and St. John. Obviously this occasions much trouble and loss of time in comparing the accounts given in the several Gospels, and. generally results in the Teacher giving an oral lesson in preference to requiring the children to read the text of the Gospels. The Editor has endeavoured to obviate this by drawing up a continuous narrative.

Pupils will thus have greater facilities for reading the text of the Gospels.

The plan of the work is simple. The narrative is continuous. Where two or more Evangelists record the same event, the most minute account has been selected, and additional details found in other Gospels have been added as foot notes.

In addition some explanatory notes have been appended. The Editor regrets that these are not fuller, but the first necessity was to keep the work within the scope of a limited number of pages. For further notes the Editor would refer Teachers to his Editions of the Gospels issued by Messrs. George Gill and Sons, Ld., 13, Warwick Lane, London. He would also express his obligation to that firm for permission to insert a Map of Palestine in this work.

The chief objects have been, first, to compile a work which may meet what must have been a great want on the part of both teachers and scholars, and secondly, to issue it at a merely nominal price. This latter object has been attained through the generosity of the North of England School Furnishing Co. (Norwich Diocesan Depôt), in accordance with the Syllabus of the Norwich Diocesan Board of Education, who are prepared to supplement the work by the issue of similar books annually as they may be needed.

The Editor would be glad to receive any suggestions from Teachers as to type, arrangement, and price for future works.

THE OBJECTS OF THE SEVERAL GOSPELS

St. Matthew wrote for the Jews, to prove that Jesus was the Messiah, the son of Abraham and of David, the King of Israel.

St. Mark wrote for the Gentile World (particularly Roman), to show Jesus as the Son of God, the Lord of the World.

St. Luke wrote for the Gentile World (particularly for the Hellenic World), to show Jesus as "the Saviour of sinners."

St. John wrote to show Jesus as the Light and Life of the world.

Mottoes: St. Matthew-"I am not come to destroy but to fulfil."

St. Mark-"Preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God."
St. Luke-"Went about doing good."

St. John-" The Bread of Life." "The Light of the world."

SYNOPSIS OF THE LIFE OF CHRIST.

PART I.-Annunciation-Birth-Early Life (B.C. 4—A.D. 27).

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There is no record of events between this visit to the Temple and
our Lord's Baptism.

PART II.-The First Ministry-mainly in Judæa (About nine months. From Baptism in the latter part of A.D. 27, to the Feast of Purim, March, A.D. 29).

The Preaching of John the Baptist

Baptism of Jesus

The Temptation

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St. Matt. xiii. 1-12; St. Mark i. 18; St. Luke iii. 1-20.
St. Matt. iii. 13-17; St. Mark i 9-11;
St. Matt. iv. 1-11; St. Mark i. 12-13;

The Witness of the Baptist. Jesus the Lamb of God
[Call of Andrew, Peter, Philip, and Nathanael.]
First Miracle, Water turned into Wine at Cana of Galilee
First Cleansing of the Temple. First Passover
The Visit of Nicodemus

Final Testimony of the Baptist..

Return to Galilee. The Woman of Samaria

The Nobleman's Son Healed at Cana..

Visit to Jerusalem. Healing of the Paralytic at Bethesda
Our Lord's Defence against a Charge of Breaking the Sabbath
Briefly, it may be said that-

St. Luke iii. 21-22.
St. Luke iv. 1-13.

St. John i. 15-51.

St. John ii. 1-12.
St. John ii. 13-25.

St. John iii. 1-21.
St. John iii. 22-36.
St. John iv. 1-42.

St. John iv. 43 54

St. John v. 1-18.
St. John v. 19-47

(1) Jesus was baptised in Jordan, and then tempted. (2) He returned to Galilee by the Jordan route, calling Andrew, Peter, Philip and Nathanael. On the third day He arrived at Cana, where H attended the Marriage Feast.

(3) He went up to Jerusalem for the Passover, and cleansed the Temple. He remained in Jerusalem till the end of the year, and during His stay had a conversation with Nicodemus.

(4) He returned to Galilee, passing through Samaria.-The Woman of Samaria. (5) John the Baptist is imprisoned, so Jesus began to preach in Galilee, and healed the Nobleman's son.

(6) He returned to Jerusalem for the Feast of Purim, and cured the paralytic at the pool of Bethesda.

PART III.—Ministry in Eastern Galilee (Four to five weeks: Purim, March, A.D. 29—Passover, April, A.D. 29). This Ministry lasted four to five weeks, and is best classified by Sabbaths. FIRST SABBATH

Preaching at Nazareth. Jesus is expelled

Events of the Week:

Preaching at Capernaum

St. Luke iv. 14-30.

St. Matt. iv. 13-17; St. Mark i. 14-15.

Call of Peter, Andrew, James, and John St. Mark i. 16-20; St. Matt. iv. 18-22

SECOND SABBATH

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The Demoniac Healed in the Synagogue at Capernaum

St. Mark i. 21-28; St. Luke iv. 31-37.

Call of Peter's Wife's Mother (Capernaum). Effect of Christ's Teaching
St. Mark i. 29-39; St. Matt. viii. 14-26; St. Luke iv. 38-44.

Events of the Week:

First Draught of Fishes
Healing of the Leper
Healing of the Paralytic
Call of Levi or Matthew

THIRD SABBATH

St. Luke v. 1-11.

St. Mark i. 40-45; St. Luke v. 12-16; St. Matt. viii. 1-4.
St. Mark ii. 1-12; St. Luke v. 17-26; St. Matt. ix. 1-8.
St. Mark ii. 13-22; St. Luke v. 27-39; St. Matt. ix. 9-17.

The Disciples Pluck the Corn St. Matt. xii.1-8; St. Mark ii.23-28; St. Luke vi.1-5. FOURTH SABBATH

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St. Matt. xii. 46-50; St. Mark iii. 31-35; St. Luke viii. 19-21.
Stilling of the Storm St. Mark iv.35-41; St. Matt. viii.23-27; St. Luke viii. 22-25.
The Gadarene Demoniac St. Mark v.1-20; St.Matt.viii. 28-34; St. Luke viii. 26-39.
Raising of Jairus' Daughter
St. Mark v. 21-43; St. Matt. ix. 18-26; St. Luke viii. 40-56.
Two Blind Men. Dumb Demoniac
St. Matt. ix. 27-34.

FIFTH SABBATH—

Preaching at Nazareth. Rejection.. St. Mark vi. 1-6; St. Matt. xiii. 53-58.
Events of the Week:
Mission of the Twelve Apostles

St. Matt. ix. 35-x. 42; St. Mark vi. 6-13; St. Luke ix. 1-6.
Death of John the Baptist St. Mark iv. 14-29; St.Matt.xiv. 1-12; St. Luke ix. 7-9.
Jesus Withdraws Himself St.Mark vi.30-37; St. Luke ix.10-13; St.Matt.xiv.13-16
Feeding of the Five Thousand

St. John vi. 5-14; St. Matt. xiv. 17-21; St. Mark vi. 37-44; St. Luke ix. 12-17.
Walking on the Sea St. Matt. xiv. 22-36: St. Mark vi. 45-56; St. John vi. 15-21.

PART IV.-Ministry in Northern Galilee (about six months).

Two great journeys—(1) From Capernaum to Tyre and Sidon, returning to Decapolis.

Capernaum.

Tyre and Sidon.
Decapolis.
Bethsaida Julias.
Magdala.

(2) To Cæsarea Philippi, returning to Capernaum.

Discourse on the Bread of Life

St. John vi. 22-71.

Dispute with Pharisees on Eating with Unwashen Hands
St. Mark viii. 1-23; St. Matt. xvi. 20.
The Syrophoenician Woman St. Mark vii. 24-30; St. Matt. xx.21-28.
Healing of the Deaf and Dumb Man
The Feeding of the Four Thousand
St. Mark viii. 1-10;
The Pharisees demand a Sign

St. Mark vii. 31-37.
St. Matt. xv. 32-39.

St. Matt. xvi. 1-12;

Bethsaida Julias. Healing of a Blind Man..
Cæsarea Philippi. St. Peter's Great Confession

St. Mark vii. 11-21.
St. Mark viii. 22-26.

St. Matt. xvi. 13-28; St. Mark viii. 27-ix. 1; St. Luke ix. 18-27.

Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard

The Passion Foretold

Request of James and John

Healing the Blind Men at Jericho

Zacchaeus

Parable of the Pounds

The Feast at Bethany

St. Matt. xx. 1-16.

St. Mark x. 32-45; St. Matt. xx. 17-28.
St. Luke xviii 31-34.

St. Mark x. 46-52; St. Luke xviii. 35-43; St. Matt. xx. 29-34.

The Passover. Conspiracy to kill Jesus and Lazarus

St. Luke xix. 1-10.

St. Luke xix. 11-28. St. John xi. 55-xii. 11.

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PART VI.—The Last Week. Crucifixion. Resurrection. Ascension.

The Triumphal Entry

St. Matt. xx1. 1-11; St. Mark xi. 1-11; St. Luke xix. 29-44; St. John xii. 12-19. Cursing of the Barren Fig Tree

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St. Mark xi. 12-25; St. Matt. xxi. 12-22.
St. Luke xix. 45-48.

St. Matt. xxi. 23-32; St. Mark xi. 27-32.
..St.Luke xx. 1-8.

Parable of the Marriage Feast
The Herodians question Jesus on the Tribute Money

The Sadducees question Jesus on the Resurrection

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St. Matt. xxi. 28-32.

St. Matt. xxi. 33-46; St. Mark xii. 1-12; St. Luke xx. 9-19. St. Matt. xxii. 1-14. St. Matt. xxii. 15-22; St. Mark xii. 13-17; St. Luke xx. 20-26. St. Luke xx. 27-40; St. Mark xii. 18-27; St. Matt. xxii. 23-53. The Scribe questions Jesus "Which is the First Commandment ?" St. Mark xii. 28-34; St. Matt. xxii. 34-40. The Counter question by Jesus, "How is Christ the Son of David?" St. Matt. xxii. 41-46; St. Mark xii. 35-37; St. Luke xx. 41-44. Denunciation of the Scribes and Pharisees St Matt. xxiii. 1-39; St. Matt. xxiv. 1-14; St. Matt, xxiv. 15-22; St. Mark xiii. 14-20; St. Luke xxi, 20-24.

The Widow's Mite
The Doom of the Temple
Signs of the Fall of Jerusalem

The Second Advent of Christ

St. Mark xii. 38-40; St. Luke xx. 45-47.
St. Mark xii. 41-44; St. Luke xxi. 1-4.
St. Mark xiii. 1-13; 'St. Luke xxi. 5-19.

St. Matt. xxiv. 23-35; St. Mark xiv. 21-31; St. Luke xxi. 25-33. Watchfulness Enjoined St. Matt. xxiv. 36-51; St. Mark xiv. 32-37; St. Luke xxi. 34-36. Parable of the Ten Virgins

Parable of the Talents

The Last Judgment. The Sheep and the Goats

The Greeks ask for Christ

A Voice from Heaven

Unbelief of the Jews. True Faith

St. Matt. xxv. 1-13.
St. Matt. xxv. 14-30.

St. Matt. xxv. 31-46

St. John xii. 20-22.

St. John xii. 23-36.

St. John xii. 37-50.

Conspiracy to seize Jesus.. St. Matt. xxvi. 1-5; St. Mark xiv. 1-2; St. Luke xxii. 1-2. Preparation for the Passover

St. Mark xiv. 12-16; St. Matt. xxvi. 17-19; St. Luke xxii. 7-13.

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St. Matt. xxvi. 26-29; St. Mark xiv. 22-25; St. Luke xxii. 19-20.
St. Luke xxii. 31-38; St. John xiii. 36-38.

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