| Using this Guide |
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| Further Reading |
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| A Note on Translations of the Bible |
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| General Introduction |
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1 | (4) |
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Introduction: The Coming of the Christ |
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5 | (30) |
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7 | (2) |
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The Conception and Birth of Jesus |
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9 | (3) |
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Additional Note A: The Virginal Conception of Jesus |
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10 | (2) |
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The Worship of the Wise Men |
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12 | (3) |
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The Journey to Egypt and Back to Nazareth |
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15 | (2) |
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The Ministry of John the Baptist |
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17 | (4) |
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Additional Note B: The Writing of the Gospel |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (2) |
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23 | (4) |
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The Beginning of the Ministry of Jesus in Galilee |
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27 | (3) |
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Additional Note C: Kingdom of Heaven/Kingdom of God |
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29 | (1) |
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The Nature of Jesus' Ministry |
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30 | (5) |
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Additional Note D: The Writing of the Gospel, continued |
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32 | (3) |
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Teaching: The Way of Discipleship |
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35 | (32) |
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37 | (1) |
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37 | (3) |
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Being Like Salt and Light |
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40 | (2) |
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Jesus' Attitude to the Law |
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42 | (1) |
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43 | (1) |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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A Different Way from 'an Eye for an Eye' |
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46 | (1) |
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46 | (3) |
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Additional Note E: Is Matthew anti-Jewish? |
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48 | (1) |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (2) |
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52 | (1) |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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55 | (2) |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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61 | (1) |
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62 | (1) |
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Sincere and Insincere Allegiance |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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The Conclusion of the Teaching |
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64 | (3) |
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Narrative: Miracles of Healing |
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67 | (22) |
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69 | (1) |
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The Healing of a Centurion's Servant |
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70 | (2) |
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Healings at Capernaum (with a Summary of Jesus' Healing Ministry) |
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72 | (1) |
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The Cost of Following Jesus |
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73 | (3) |
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Additional Note F: The Names and Titles of Jesus |
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74 | (2) |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (2) |
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Forgiving and Healing a Paralysed Man |
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79 | (1) |
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The Call of Matthew, and Jesus Eating with Tax Collectors |
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80 | (3) |
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Additional Note G: Who Wrote the Gospel, When and Where? |
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82 | (1) |
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Jesus' Response to a Question about Fasting |
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83 | (2) |
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Raising a Young Girl to Life and Healing a Woman |
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85 | (1) |
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Restoring the Sight of Two Blind Men |
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86 | (1) |
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Another Exorcism -- a Dumb Man |
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87 | (1) |
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The Greatness of the Harvest, the Fewness of the Labourers |
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87 | (2) |
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Teaching: The Disciples' Mission |
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89 | (10) |
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The Apostles and Their Charge |
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91 | (1) |
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The Sending Out of the Twelve |
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91 | (2) |
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Facing Hatred and Opposition |
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93 | (2) |
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Additional Note H: The Coming of the Son of Man |
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94 | (1) |
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Nothing to Fear except Unfaithfulness |
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95 | (1) |
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Opposition Even Within Families |
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96 | (1) |
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The Reward for Receiving a Disciple |
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97 | (2) |
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Narrative: Response to Jesus' Ministry |
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99 | (20) |
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John the Baptist's Question |
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101 | (1) |
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Jesus' Testimony to John the Baptist |
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102 | (1) |
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Attitudes to both John and Jesus |
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103 | (1) |
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The Unbelief of the Towns of Galilee |
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104 | (2) |
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Those Who Respond and What God Offers to Them |
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106 | (1) |
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Criticism of the Disciples' Action on the Sabbath |
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107 | (1) |
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Criticism of Jesus' Healing on the Sabbath |
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108 | (2) |
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Jesus' Ministry and the Fulfilment of Scripture |
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110 | (1) |
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The Source of Jesus' Power to Cast Out Demons |
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111 | (2) |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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The Return of the Unclean Spirit |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (3) |
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Teaching: The Parables of the Kingdom |
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119 | (12) |
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121 | (1) |
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The Reason for Teaching in Parables |
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122 | (1) |
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The Explanation of the Parable of the Sower |
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123 | (1) |
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The Parable of the Weeds among the Wheat |
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124 | (1) |
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The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (1) |
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The Explanation of the Weeds among the Wheat |
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126 | (1) |
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The Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price |
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127 | (1) |
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The Parables of the Net with Good and Bad Fish |
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128 | (1) |
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The Householder with Treasures New and Old |
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128 | (3) |
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Narrative: Leading to the Confession of Jesus as the Messiah |
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131 | (28) |
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The Rejection of Jesus in Nazareth |
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133 | (1) |
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The Death of John the Baptist |
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134 | (1) |
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The Feeding of the Five Thousand |
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135 | (1) |
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Jesus Walking on the Water |
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136 | (1) |
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The Healing of the Sick at Gennesaret |
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137 | (1) |
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The Clean and the Unclean -- the Tradition of the Elders and the Teaching of Jesus |
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138 | (2) |
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The Faith of a Gentile Woman |
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140 | (2) |
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The Healing of Many Sick People |
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142 | (1) |
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The Feeding of the Four Thousand |
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142 | (2) |
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The Pharisees and Sadducees Ask For a Sign |
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144 | (1) |
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The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees |
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145 | (1) |
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The Confession of Jesus as the Messiah |
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146 | (3) |
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Jesus' First Prediction of his Death and Resurrection |
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149 | (1) |
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The Cross of Discipleship |
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150 | (2) |
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152 | (2) |
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A Father with an Epileptic Son |
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154 | (1) |
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Jesus' Second Prediction of his Death and Resurrection |
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155 | (1) |
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156 | (3) |
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Teaching: Fellowship in the Community |
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159 | (10) |
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161 | (1) |
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Not Stumbling or Causing Others to Stumble |
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162 | (1) |
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163 | (1) |
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Reproving and Restoring the Person Who Offends |
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164 | (2) |
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166 | (1) |
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The Parable of the Unforgiving Debtor |
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167 | (2) |
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Narrative: Jesus' Journey to Jerusalem |
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169 | (32) |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (2) |
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Riches and the Kingdom of God |
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175 | (1) |
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The Rewards of Discipleship |
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176 | (1) |
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The Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard |
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177 | (2) |
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Jesus' Third Prediction of his Death and Resurrection |
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179 | (1) |
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The Request of the Mother of James and John |
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180 | (2) |
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The Restoration of Sight to Two Blind Men |
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182 | (1) |
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Jesus' Entry into Jerusalem |
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183 | (1) |
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The Cleansing of the Temple |
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184 | (2) |
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The Cursing of the Fig Tree |
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186 | (1) |
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The Questioning of Jesus' Authority |
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187 | (2) |
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The Parable of the Two Sons |
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189 | (1) |
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Additional Note I: The Text of the New Testament |
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189 | (1) |
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The Parable of the Wicked Tenants |
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190 | (2) |
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The Parable of the Wedding Feast |
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192 | (2) |
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The Question about Paying Taxes |
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194 | (1) |
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The Question about the Resurrection |
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195 | (1) |
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The Greatest Commandment in the Law |
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196 | (1) |
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The Question about David's Son |
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197 | (4) |
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Teaching: The Future Kingdom and Judgement |
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201 | (24) |
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The Pride of the Pharisees and the Call to Humility |
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203 | (2) |
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Seven `Woes' on the Scribes and Pharisees |
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205 | (3) |
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Jesus' Lament over Jerusalem |
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208 | (1) |
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Jesus Foretells the Destruction of the Temple |
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209 | (1) |
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The Question about Signs of the End |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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211 | (2) |
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Warning of False Messiahs |
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213 | (1) |
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The Coming of the Son of Man |
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214 | (2) |
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The Parable of the Fig Tree |
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216 | (1) |
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The Need for Watchfulness |
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217 | (2) |
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The Faithful and Unfaithful Servants |
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219 | (1) |
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The Wise and Foolish Maidens |
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219 | (2) |
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The Parable of the Talents |
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221 | (1) |
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The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats |
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222 | (3) |
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Narrative: The Arrest, Trial, Death and Resurrection of Jesus |
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225 | (50) |
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Plans for the Death of Jesus |
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227 | (1) |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (1) |
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Preparations for the Passover |
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230 | (2) |
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Additional Note J: The Passover and the Time of Jesus' Death |
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231 | (1) |
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Jesus' Prediction of His Betrayal |
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232 | (1) |
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The Institution of the Lord's Supper |
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233 | (1) |
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The Prediction of Peter's Denial |
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234 | (1) |
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Jesus' Prayer in Gethsemane |
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235 | (3) |
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Additional Note K: The 'Cup' and the Anguish of Jesus |
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236 | (2) |
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238 | (3) |
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Additional Note L: The Trials of Jesus |
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239 | (2) |
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241 | (2) |
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243 | (2) |
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245 | (1) |
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245 | (2) |
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Pilate's Questioning of Jesus |
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247 | (1) |
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Jesus or Barabbas for Crucifixion? |
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248 | (2) |
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250 | (1) |
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251 | (2) |
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253 | (3) |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (2) |
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Additional Note M: The Records of the Resurrection in the Gospels |
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258 | (1) |
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259 | (1) |
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260 | (1) |
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The Commissioning of the Disciples to Teach all Nations |
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261 | (3) |
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The Parables in Matthew's Gospel |
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264 | (5) |
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Interpreting the Beatitudes in Latin America Today |
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269 | (6) |
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| Key to Study Suggestions |
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275 | (9) |
| Index |
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