Chapter IV: Jesus as the Messiah

§ 61. Jesus, the Son of Man 281
62. How soon did Jesus conceive himself to be the Messiah,
and find recognition as such from others? 284
63. Jesus, the Son of God 288
64. The divine mission and authority of Jesus. His
pre-existence 291
65. The messianic plan of Jesus. Indications of a political
element 293
66. Data for the pure spirituality of the messianic plan
of Jesus. Balance 295
67. The relation of Jesus to the Mosaic law 297
68. Scope of the messianic plan of Jesus. Relation to
the Gentiles 300
69. Relation of the messianic plan of Jesus to the
Samaritans. His interview with the woman of Samaria 303

CHAPTER V.

THE DISCIPLES OF JESUS.

§ 70. Calling of the first companions of Jesus. Difference
between the first two Evangelists and the fourth 309
71. Peter’s draught of fishes 315
72. Calling of Matthew. Connexion of Jesus with the publicans 319
73. The twelve apostles 323
74. The twelve considered individually. The three or four
most confidential disciples of Jesus 326
75. The rest of the twelve, and the seventy disciples 330

CHAPTER VI.

THE DISCOURSES OF JESUS IN THE THREE FIRST GOSPELS.

§ 76. The Sermon on the Mount 334
77. Instructions to the twelve. Lamentations over the
Galilean cities. Joy over the calling of the simple 342
78. The parables 345
79. Miscellaneous instructions and controversies of Jesus 355

CHAPTER VII.

DISCOURSES OF JESUS IN THE FOURTH GOSPEL.

§ 80. Conversation of Jesus with Nicodemus 365
81. The discourses of Jesus, John v.–xii. 371
82. Isolated maxims of Jesus, common to the fourth gospel
and the synoptical ones 377
83. The modern discussions on the authenticity of the
discourses in the Gospel of John. Result 381

CHAPTER VIII.

EVENTS IN THE PUBLIC LIFE OF JESUS, EXCLUSIVE OF THE MIRACLES.

§ 84. General comparison of the manner of narration that
distinguishes the several Evangelists 387
85. Isolated groups of anecdotes. Imputation of a league
with Beelzebub, and demand of a sign 391
86. Visit of the mother and brethren of Jesus. The woman
who pronounces the mother of Jesus blessed 394
87. Contentions for pre-eminence among the disciples. The
love of Jesus for children 396
88. The purification of the temple 399
89. Narratives of the anointing of Jesus by a woman 402
90. The narratives of the woman taken in adultery, and of
Mary and Martha 409