Chapter 67—Woes on the Pharisees This chapter is based on Matthew 23; Mark 12:41-44; Luke 20:45-47; Luke 21:1-4. It was the last day of Christ’s teaching in the temple. Of the vast throngs that were gathered at Jerusalem, the attention of all had been attracted to Him; the people had crowded the temple courts, watching…

Chapter 66—Controversy This chapter is based on Matthew 22:15-46; Mark 12:13-40; Luke 20:20-47 The priests and rulers had listened in silence to Christ’s pointed rebukes. They could not refute His charges. But they were only the more determined to entrap Him, and with this object they sent to Him spies, “which should feign themselves just…

Chapter 65—The Temple Cleansed Again This chapter is based on Matthew 21:12-16, 23-46; Mark 11:15-19, 27-33; Mark 12:1-12; Luke 19:45-48; Luke 20:1-19. At the beginning of His ministry, Christ had driven from the temple those who defiled it by their unholy traffic; and His stern and godlike demeanor had struck terror to the hearts of…

Chapter 41—The Crisis in Galilee This chapter is based on John 6:22-71. When Christ forbade the people to declare Him king, He knew that a turning point in His history was reached. Multitudes who desired to exalt Him to the throne today would turn from Him tomorrow. The disappointment of their selfish ambition would turn…

Chapter 40—A Night on the Lake This chapter is based on Matthew 14:22-33; Mark 6:45-52; John 6:14-21. Seated upon the grassy plain, in the twilight of the spring evening, the people ate of the food that Christ had provided. The words they had heard that day had come to them as the voice of God.…

Chapter 39—“Give Ye Them to Eat” This chapter is based on Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:32-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-13. Christ had retired to a secluded place with His disciples, but this rare season of peaceful quietude was soon broken. The disciples thought they had retired where they would not be disturbed; but as soon as…

Chapter 38—Come Rest Awhile This chapter is based on Matthew 14:1, 2, 12, 13; Mark 6:30-32; Luke 9:7-10. On returning from their missionary tour, “the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told Him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. And He said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart…

Chapter 37—The First Evangelists This chapter is based on Matthew 10; Mark 6:7-11; Luke 9:1-6. The apostles were members of the family of Jesus, and they had accompanied Him as He traveled on foot through Galilee. They had shared with Him the toils and hardships that overtook them. They had listened to His discourses, they…

Chapter 36—The Touch of Faith This chapter is based on Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:40-56. Returning from Gergesa to the western shore, Jesus found a multitude gathered to receive Him, and they greeted Him with joy. He remained by the seaside for a time, teaching and healing, and then repaired to the house of…

Chapter 35—“Peace, Be Still” This chapter is based on Matthew 8:23-34; Mark 4:35-41; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:22-39. It had been an eventful day in the life of Jesus. Beside the Sea of Galilee He had spoken His first parables, by familiar illustrations again explaining to the people the nature of His kingdom and the manner…