Jesus Christos SoterTHE LIFE OF CHRIST: COMMENTARY NOTES ON THE NARRATIVE AND TEACHING IN THE GOSPELS By H. A. GUY, B.D., B.A. First Edition 1951. Published by MACMILLAN EDUCATION LIMITED. Prepared for katapi by Paul Ingram 2010.

The Life and Teaching of Jesus according to the Gospels

LIST OF SECTIONS

HOME | I.PART 1 - THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS:
JESUS' BIRTH AND BOYHOOD | II.THE WORK OF JESUS IN GALILEE | III.JOURNEYS IN THE NORTH | IV.THE JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM | V.JESUS IN JERUSALEM | VI.PART 2 - THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST JOHN | notes

I

PART 1 - THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS:
JESUS' BIRTH AND BOYHOOD

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  (a) Matthew's account: 1 The annunciation of the birth of Jesus. Mt.1.18-25.
  2 The birth of Jesus. Visit of the Magi. Stay in Egypt and settlement at Nazareth. Mt.2.1-23.
  (b) Luke's account: 3 The prologue to Luke's Gospel. Lk.1.1-4.
  4 The annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist. Lk.1.5-25.
  5 The annunciation of the birth of Jesus. Lk.1.26-38.
  6 The meeting of Mary and Elizabeth. Lk.1.39-56.
  7 The birth of John the Baptist. Lk.1.57-80.
  8 The birth of Jesus. The visit of the shepherds. Lk.2.1-20.
  9 The presentation in the Temple. Return to Nazareth. Lk.2.21-40.
  10 The boyhood of Jesus.
General note on the birth stories.		 Lk.2.41-52.
  (c) Jesus' family: 11 The genealogies. Mt.1.1-17. Lk.3.23-38.

II

THE WORK OF JESUS IN GALILEE

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  (a) The preaching of John the Baptist: 12 The message of John. Mt.3.1-12. Mk.1.1-8. Lk.3.1-20.
  13 The baptism of Jesus by John. Mt.3.13-17. Mk.1.9-11. Lk.3.21-22.
  14 The temptations of Jesus. Mt.4.1-11. Mk.1.12-13. Lk.4.1-13.
  (b) Jesus' preaching and healing: 15 Jesus' return to Galilee. The call of four disciples. Mt.4.12-22. Mk.1.14-20. Lk.4.14-15.
  16 The call of Peter and the catch of fish. Lk.5.1-11.
  17 Jesus in the synagogue at Capernaum. Mt.7.28-29. Mk.1.21-28. Lk.4.31-37.
  18 The healing of Peter's mother-in-law. Healings at evening. Mt.8.14-17. Mk.1.29-34. Lk.4.38-41.
  19 The withdrawal of Jesus. Preaching in Galilee. Mt.4.23-25. Mk.1.35-39. Lk.4.42-44.
  20 The healing of a leper. Mt.8.1-4. Mk.1.12-16. Lk.5.12-16.
  (c) Stories of conflict: 21 The healing of a paralytic. Mt.9.1-8. Mk.2.1-12. Lk.5.17-26.
  22 The call of Levi. Mt.9.9-13. Mk.2.13-17. Lk.5.27-32
  23 A question about fasting. Mt.9.14-17. Mk.2.18-22. Lk.5.33-39.
  24 An incident in the cornfields on the Sabbath. Mt.12.1-8. Mk.2.23-28. Lk.6.1-5.
  25 The healing of a man's withered hand. Mt.12.9-14. Mk.3.1-6. Lk.6.6-11.
  26 The retirement of Jesus. Acts of healing. Mt.12.15-21. Mk.3.7-12. Lk.6.17-19.
  27 The choosing of twelve disciples. Mt.10.1-4. Mk.10.13-19. Lk.6.12-16.
  28 The anxiety of Jesus' friends and the accusation of his enemies. Mt.12.22-37. Mk.3.20-30. Lk.11.14-23, 12.10.
  29 Jesus' true family. Mt.12.46-50. Mk.3.31-35. Lk.8.19-21.
  (d) Parables of the Kingdom of God: 30 The parable of the sower. Mt.13.1-9. Mk.4.1-9. Lk.8.4-8.
  31 Jesus' use of parables. Mt.13.10-15. Mk.4.10-12. Lk.8.9-10.
  32 The meaning of the parable of the sower. Mt.13.18-23. Mk.4.13-20. Lk.8.11-15.
  33 The parable of the lamp. Mk.4.21-25. Lk.8.16-18.
  34 The parable of the seed growing. Mk.4.26-29.
  35 The parable of the mustard seed. Mt.13.31-32. Mk.4.30-32. Lk.13.18-19.
  36 The method of parables. Mt.13.34-35. Mk.4.33-34.
  37 The parable of the leaven. Mt.13.33. Lk.13.20-21.
  38 The parable of the tares. Mt.13.24-30, 13.36-43.
  39 The parables of the treasure and the pearl merchant. Mt.13.44-46.
  40 The parable of the drag-net. Mt.13.47-50.
  41 The good householder.
Note on parables.		 Mt.13.51-52.
  (e) The Great Sermon: 42 Introductory note
The beatitudes and the woes.		 Mt.5.1-12. Lk.6.17-26.
  43 The influence of salt and light. Mt.5.13-16. Lk.14.34-35, 11.33.
  44 Jesus and the Jewish Law. Mt.5.17-20.
  45 On murder and reconciliation. Mt.5.21-26. Lk.12.57-59.
  46 On adultery and divorce. Mt.5.27-32.
  47 On swearing. Mt.5.33-37.
  48 On retaliation and loving one's enemies. Mt.5.38-48. Lk.6.27-36.
  49 Almsgiving. Mt.6.1-4.
  50 Prayer. Mt.6.5-15. Lk.11.1-4.
  51 Fasting. Mt.6.16-18.
  52 The true treasure. Mt.6.19-21. Lk.12.33-34.
  53 The single eye. Mt.6.22-24. Lk.11.34-36, 16.13.
  54 On anxiety. Mt.6.25-34. Lk.12.22-32.
  55 On judging others. Mt.7.1-6. Lk.6.37-42.
  56 On asking. Mt.7.7-11. Lk.11.9-13.
  57 The Golden Rule. Mt.7.12. Lk.6.31.
  58 The narrow way. Mt.7.13-14. Lk.13.22-24.
  59 On fruit and the treasure of the heart. Mt.7.15-20. Lk.6.43-45.
  60 The confession of lordship. The parable of the two foundation. Mt.7.21-29. Lk.6.46-49, 13.25-27.
  (f) Further Galilaean activities: 61 The healing of the centurion's servant. Mt.8.5-13. Lk.7.1-10, 13.28-30.
  62 The widow's son at Nain. Lk.7.11-17.
  63 The anointing in Simon's house. Lk.7.36-50.
  64 The women who ministered to Jesus. Lk.8.1-3.
  65 The storm on the lake. Mt.8.23-27. Mk.4.35-41. Lk.8.22-25.
  66 The madman of the Gerasenes. Mt.8.28-34. Mk.5.1-20. Lk.8.26-39.
  67 Jairus' daughter and the woman with haemorrhage. Mt.9.18-26. Mk.5.21-43. Lk.8.40-56.
  68 The healing of two blind men. Mt.9.27-31.
  69 The healing of a dumb demoniac. Mt.9.32-34.
  70 The rejection of Jesus at Nazareth. Mt.13.53-58. Mk.6.1-6a. Lk.4.16-30.
  71 The mission of the twelve disciples. Mt.10.5-42. Mk.6.6b-13. Lk.9.1-6.
  72 Herod's opinion of Jesus. Mt.14.1-2. Mk.6.14-16. Lk.9.7-9.
  73 The question of John from prison. Mt.11.2-19. Lk.7.18-35.
  74 The death of John the Baptist. Mt.14.3-12. Mk.6.17-29.
  75 The return of the twelve disciples. The feeding of the five thousand. Mt.14.13-21. Mk.6.30-44. Lk.9.10-17.
  76 The journey across the lake. Mt.14.22-36. Mk.6.45-56.
  77 Jesus and scribal tradition. Mt.15.1-20. Mk.7.1-23.

III

JOURNEYS IN THE NORTH

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  (a) Phoenicia and other places outside Galilee: 78 Tyre and Sidon: The Syro-Phoenician woman's daughter. Mt.15.21-29. Mk.7.24-30.
  79 Decapolis: the healing of a deaf stammerer. Mk.7.31-37.
  80 The feeding of the four thousand. Mt.15.29-39. Mk.8.1-10.
  81 The Pharisees' demand for a sign. Mt.16.1-12. Mk.8.11-21.
  (b) Herod Philip's territory: 82 The healing of a blind man at Bethsaida. Mk.8.22-26.
  83 Caesarea Philippi. Mt.16.13-28. Mk.8.27-9.1. Lk.9.18-27.
  84 The transfiguration of Jesus. Mt.17.1-13. Mk.9.2-13. Lk.9.28-36.
  85 The cure of an epileptic boy. Mt.17.14-20. Mk.9.14-29. Lk.9.37-43a.
  (c) Return to Galilee: 86 The second statement of the Passion. Mt.17.22-23. Mk.9.30-32. Lk.9.43b-45.
  87 Teaching on true greatness. Mt.18.1-5. Mk.9.33-37. Lk.9.46-48.
  88 The coin in the fish's mouth. Mt.17.24-27.
  89 A lesson on tolerance. Mk.9.38-40. Lk.9.49-50.
  90 Teaching on offences and allied topics. Mt.18.6-14. Mk.9.41-50. Lk.17.1-2.
  91 On the agreement of brethren. Mt.18.15-20.
  92 On forgiveness. The parable of the unmerciful servant. Mt.18.21-35. Lk.17.3-4.
 

IV

THE JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM

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  (a) The account in Mark: 93 Judea: the question of divorce. Mt.19.1-12. Mk.10.1-12. Lk.16.18.
  94 The reception of children. Mt.19.13-15. Mk.10.13-16. Lk.18.15-17.
  95 The rich man. Mt.19.16-30. Mk.10.17-31. Lk.18.18-30.
  96 The parable of the labourers in the vineyard. Mt.20.1-16.
  97 The third statement of the Passion. Mt.20.17-19. Mk.10.32-34. Lk.18.31-34.
  98 The request of James and John. Mt.20.20-28. Mk.10.35-45.
  (b) Luke's travel-narrative: 99 The beginning of the journey. The Samaritan village. Lk.9.51-56.
  100 Various would-be followers. Mt.8.18-22. Lk.9.57-62.
  101 The mission of the seventy disciples. Mt.9.25-38, 11.20-24. Lk.10.1-20.
  102 The exultation of Jesus. Mt.11.25-30, 13.16-17. Lk.10.21-24.
  103 The parable of the Good Samaritan. Lk.10.25-37.
  104 Martha and Mary. Lk.10.38-42.
  105 The parable of the friend at midnight. Lk.11.5-8.
  106 The unclean spirit. Mt.12.43-45. Lk.11.24-26.
  107 The cry of the woman. Lk.11.27-28.
  108 The demand for a sign. Mt.12.38-42. Lk.11.29-32.
  109 Warning against the Pharisees. Mt.23.1-36. Lk.11.37-54.
  110 Instruction and encouragement for the disciples. Lk.12.1-12.
  111 The parable of the rich foolish man. Lk.12.13-21.
  112 The need for watchfulness. Mt.24.42-51. Lk.12.35-48.
  113 The fire and sword of Jesus. Mt.10.34-36. Lk.12.49-53.
  114 The significance of the heavens. Mt.16.2-3. Lk.12.54-59.
  115 The need for repentance. The parable of the fig-tree. Lk.13.1-9.
  116 The healing of an infirm woman. Lk.13.10-17.
  117 Herod and Jesus. The lament over Jerusalem. Mt.23.37-39. Lk.13.31-35.
  118 The healing of a man with dropsy. Lk.14.1-6.
  119 On humility and generosity at feasts. Lk.14.7-14.
  120 The parable of the feast. Mt.22.1-14. Lk.14.15-24.
  121 On taking up one's cross and counting the cost. Lk.14.25-35.
  122 Three parables of the lost. Lk.15.1-32.
  123 The parable of the dishonest steward. Lk.16.1-13.
  124 The self-righteousness of the Pharisees. The validity of the Jewish Law. Lk.16.14-18.
  125 The parable of the rich man and Lazarus. Lk.16.19-31.
  126 On faith and on service. Lk.17.5-10.
  127 The healing of ten lepers. Lk.17.11-19.
  128 The coming of the kingdom and the day of the Son of Man. Mt.24.26-28, 24.37-41. Lk.17.20-37.
  129 The parable of the unrighteous judge. Lk.18.1-8.
  130 The parable of the Pharisee and the tax-collector. Lk.18.9-14.
  131 The healing of blind Bartimaeus. Mt.20.29-34. Mk.10.46-52. Lk.18.35-43.
  132 The meeting with Zacchaeus. Lk.19.1-10.
  133 The parable of the pounds.
Note on miracles.		 Lk.19.11-27.

V

JESUS IN JERUSALEM

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  (a) Events of Holy Week: 134 The entry into Jerusalem. Mt.21.1-9. Mk.11.1-11. Lk.19.28-44.
  135 The withered fig-tree. Mt.21.18-22. Mk.11.12-14, 11.20-26.
  136 The cleansing of the Temple Court. Mt.21.10-17. Mk.11.15-19. Lk.19.45-48.
  137 The question of Jesus' authority. Mt.21.23-27. Mk.11.27-33. Lk.20.1-8.
  138 The parable of the two sons. Mt.21.28-32.
  139 The parable of the vineyard. Mt.21.33-46. Mk.12.1-12. Lk.20.9-19.
  140 The question of tribute to Caesar. Mt.22.15-22. Mk.12.13-17. Lk.20.20-26.
  141 The question of the resurrection. Mt.22.23-33. Mk.12.18-27. Lk.20.27-40.
  142 The greatest commandment. Mt.22.34-40. Mk.12.28-34.
  143 The question of David's Son and warning against the scribes. Mt.22.41-46. Mk.12.35-40. Lk.20.41-47.
  144 The widow's mites. Mk.12.41-44. Lk.21.1-4.
  (b) The apocalyptic section: 145 Prediction of the destruction of the Temple. Mt.24.1-2. Mk.13.1-2. Lk.21.5-6.
  146 signs of the end. Mt.24.3-8. Mk.13.3-8. Lk.21.7-11.
  147 Warnings of trials and tribulation. Mt.24.9-25. Mk.13.9-23. Lk.21.12-24.
  148 The coming of the Son of Man. Mt.24.29-31. Mk.13.24-27. Lk.21.25-28.
  149 The lesson of the fig-tree and the time of the end. Mt.24.32-36. Mk.13.28-37. Lk.21.29-38.
  (c) Matthaean parables: 150 The parable of the ten maidens. Mt.25.1-13.
  151 The parable of the talents. Mt.25.14-30.
  152 The parable of the judgment. Mt.25.31-46.
  (d) The Passion story: 153 The conspiracy of the priests. Mt.26.1-5. Mk.14.1-2. Lk.22.1-2.
  154 The anointing at Bethany. Mt.26.6-13. Mk.14.3-9.
  155 The treachery of Judas. Mt.26.14-16. Mk.14.10-11. Lk.22.3-6.
  156 The Last Supper. Mt.26.17-29. Mk.14.12-25. Lk.22.7-27.
  157 Warnings to the disciples and to Peter. Mt.26.30-35. Mk.14.26-31. Lk.22.28-39.
  158 Jesus in Gethsemane. Mt.26.36-56. Mk.14.32-52. Lk.22.40-53
  159 Jesus before the High Priest. Mt.26.57-68. Mk.14.53-65. Lk.22.54-55, 22.63-71.
  160 The denials by Peter. Mt.26.69-75. Mk.14.66-72. Lk.22.56-62.
  161 The death of Judas. Mt.27.3-10.
  162 Jesus before Pilate. Mt.27.1-2, 27.11-14. Mk.15.1-5. Lk.23.1-5.
  163 Jesus before Herod Antipas. Lk.23.6-12.
  164 The condemnation of Jesus by Pilate. Mt.27.15-31. Mk.15.6-20. Lk.23.13-25.
  165 The crucifixion. Mt.27.32-44. Mk.15.21-32. Lk.23.26-43.
  166 The death of Jesus. Mt.27.45-56. Mk.15.33-41. Lk.23.44-49.
  167 The burial of Jesus. Mt.27.57-66. Mk.15.42-47. Lk.23.50-56.
  (e) The resurrection: 168 The women's visit to the tomb. Mt.28.1-15. Mk.16.1-8. Lk.24.1-12.
  169 The appearance in Galilee. Mt.28.16-20.
  170 A summary of resurrection appearances. Mk.16.9-20.
  171 The walk to Emmaus. Lk.24.13-35.
  172 An appearance in Jerusalem. Lk.24.36-49.
  173 The ascension at Bethany. Lk.24.50-53.

VI

PART 2 - THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST JOHN

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  John's Gospel. 201 A. The work of John the Baptist Jn.1:19-34
  202 B. The first disciples Jn.1:35-51
  203 C. The marriage at Cana Jn.2:1-11
  204 D. The Passover at Jerusalem Jn.2:12-25
  205 E. The interview with Nicodemus Jn.3:1-10
  206 F. The woman of Samaria Jn.4:1-42
  207 G. The healing of the nobleman's son Jn.4:46-54
  208 H. The healing of the lame man at Jerusalem Jn.5:1-18
  209 I. The feeding of the five thousand Jn.6:1-15
  210 J. The journey across the Lake Jn.6:16-21
  211 K. The judgment of the adulteress Jn.8:1-11
  212 L. The healing of the man born blind Jn.9:1-41
  213 M. The raising of Lazarus from the dead Jn.11:1-46
  214 N. The anointing at Bethany Jn.12:1-8
  215 O. The entry into Jerusalem Jn.12:12-19
  216 P. The washing of the disciples' feet Jn.13:1-11
  217 Q. The arrest of Jesus Jn.18:1-11
  218 R. The Jewish trial of Jesus Jn.18:12-27
  219 S. The trial before Pilate Jn.18:28-19:16
  220 T. The crucifixion and burial of Jesus Jn.19:17-37
  221 U. The resurrection appearances Jn.20:1-29
  222 V. The resurrection appearance at Galilee Jn.21:1-23
note: Passages quoted in the text of this commentary are from the Revised Version of the Holy Bible (1903). (See the author's Introduction.) But all Scripture cross-references both OT & NT are linked to the Revised Standard Version (1951).
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