HARVAR
COLLEGE
LIBRARY

Copyright, 1890,
By JOSEPH L. BLAMIRE.

Moses as Lawgiver-Nadab and Abihu-Death of Aaron-Ba-

laam's Ass Speaks-Death of Moses ...

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CHAPTER XV.

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Joshua

CHAPTER XVII.

CHAPTER XVIII.

The Judges of Israel-Deborah and Barak-Jael and Sisera-

Gideon-Jephthah's Rash Vow-Samson...

Samuel-David is Anointed-David Plays on the Harp before

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Saul.

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CHAPTER XXIII.

John the Baptist-Zacharias-Elizabeth-The Angel-Mary-

Roman Emperor - Bethlehem - Shepherds-Song of the

Angels-Simeon-Anna-Herod..

CHAPTER XXXIII.

Herod-Joseph-The Angel-Feast of the Passover-Christ

Among the Doctors-John in the Wilderness-Baptism of

Christ-Temptation of Christ-Marriage in Cana of Gali-

lee-The First Miracle-Driving the Sellers from the Temple

-Jesus and Nicodemus-Death of John the Baptist-The

Second Miracle-Christ and Peter.....

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CHAPTER XXXIV.

Healing Simon's Wife's Mother-The Leper-The Paralytic

Cured-Matthew-In the Corn-Fields-The Withered Hand

-The Lost Sheep-The Pool of Bethesda-The Sermon on

the Mount.

CHAPTER XXXV.

The Centurion-The Widow's Son-Magdalen-Parables of the

Rich Fool, the Sower, the Wheat and the Tares, the Mustard-

Seed, the Leaven, the Great Pearl, and the Nets-Stilling the

Tempest-The Demoniac.....

CHAPTER XXXVI.

The Daughter of Jairus-Helping the Blind and Dumb-Peter

Walking on the Water-Gennesaret-The Woman of Sidon

-Miracle at Galilee......

CHAPTER XXXVII.

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Teaching the Disciples-The Transfiguration-Driving out the

Evil Spirit-Peter and the Tribute Money-Returning to

Jerusalem-The Feast of Tabernacles-Parable of the King

and His Servant-Little Children-Sickness and Heaven... 374

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

The Ten Lepers-The Pool of Siloam-Feast of the Dedication-

Parables of the Good Shepherd and the Good Samaritan-

Mary and Martha-Raising Lazarus from the Dead-Proph-

ecy of Caiaphas-Sending out of the Seventy Disciples ... 382

CHAPTER XXXIX.

The Great Feast-The Lost Sheep-The Prodigal's Return-

The Unjust Steward-The Rich Man and the Beggar-The

Pharisee and the Publican ...

CHAPTER XL.

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The Children Brought to Jesus-The Blind Bartimeus-Zaccheus

-Parable of the Pounds-The Mount of Olives-The Entry

into Jerusalem-Children Crying "Hosanna"-The Un-

fruitful Tree-Parable of the Husbandmen and the Wedding-

Feast-Tribute Money-Phylacteries-The Widow's Mite-

Parables of the Ten Virgins, the Talents, and the Last Judg-

ment-The Feast of the Passover-Judas Betraying Jesus. 409

CHAPTER XLI.

The Last Supper-Washing the Disciples' Feet-Lord, is it I?—

Parable of the Vine-In the Garden of Gethsemane-Judas'

Kiss-The Arrest of Jesus.....

CHAPTER XLII.

Jesus Before Caiaphas-Peter Denies Jesus-The Condemna-

tion-Barabbas-Pilate-Jesus Scourged-Crowned with

Thorns "Behold the Man "-Jesus Carries the Cross-Cal-

vary-The Crucifixion.....

CHAPTER XLIII.

The Descent from the Cross-Laying Jesus in the Tomb-The

Resurrection-The Women at the Tomb-"He is Risen "—

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Jesus Appearing to his Disciples- The Incredulity of

Thomas-The Wonderful Draught of Fishes-The Ascent

into Heaven

CHAPTER XLIV.

The Coming of the Holy Ghost-The Apostles Speak in Various

Languages-Three Thousand Converted-Peter Cures the

Cripple-Peter and John Imprisoned-Death of Ananias

and Sapphira-The Angel Opens the Prisons Doors-Ga-

maliel ..

CHAPTER XLV.

Stephen Answers his Accusers-Martyrdom of Stephen-Philip

Preaches at Samaria-Simon the Sorcerer-Conversion of

the Eunuch-Conversion of St. Paul-Paul Escapes from

Damascus-Peter Cures Aeneas of Palsy and Raises Dorcas

to Life.......

CHAPTER XLVI.

Cornelius the Centurion-Peter's Vision on the House-Top at

Joppa-Hebrew Christians Find Fault with Peter-Barnabas

at Antioch-Herod Persecutes the Christians, Kills James,

and Imprisons Peter-The Angel Delivers Peter from Pris-

on-Death of Herod-Paul Heals the Cripple at Lystra-

Paul and Barnabas are Mistaken for Gods-Paul is Stoned

and Left for Dead..

CHAPTER XLVII.

Dissension Arises at Antioch-Paul and Barnabas Separate-

Timothy-Paul and Silas in Prison-An Earthquake Opens

the Prison Doors-The Jailer and his Household Baptized

-The Magistrates Entreat them to Leave the Prison-Paul

Preaches at Athens

CHAPTER XLVIII.

Paul at Ephesus-Demetrius the Silversmith Raises an Up-

roar-The Town-Clerk Quiets it-Eutychus Raised to Life

-Paul Leaves Ephesus and Tyre and Goes to Jerusalem-

The Jews Attempt to Kill him-Rescued by the Chief Cap-

tain-Addresses the People-Is Sent under a Strong Guard

to Felix, the Governor.

CHAPTER XLIX.

Paul Arraigned Before Felix-Festus-Paul Appeals to Cæsar

His Defence Before King Agrippa

Persuaded to be a Christian...

CHAPTER L.

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Agrippa Almost

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Paul Sets Sail for Rome-Is Shipwrecked-Paul and the Viper

-He Heals Publius' Father and Others-Paul Arrives at

Rome-Preaches to the Jews There-Is Beheaded under

Nero-Martyrdom of St. Peter.....

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CHAPTER LI.

The Revelation of Saint John...

INDEX.....

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