Chapter IX: Miracles of Jesus

§ 91. Jesus considered as a worker of miracles 413
92. The demoniacs, considered generally 415
93. Cases of the expulsion of demons by Jesus, considered
singly 423
94. Cures of lepers 437
95. Cures of the blind 441
96. Cures of paralytics. Did Jesus regard diseases as
punishments? 452
97. Involuntary cures 457
98. Cures at a distance 462
99. Cures on the sabbath 471
100. Resuscitations of the dead 476
101. Anecdotes having relation to the sea 496
102. The miraculous multiplication of the loaves and fishes 507
103. Jesus turns water into wine 519
104. Jesus curses a barren fig-tree 527

CHAPTER X.

THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS, AND HIS LAST JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM.

§ 105. The transfiguration of Jesus considered as a miraculous
external event 535
106. The natural explanation of the narrative in various
forms 537
107. The history of the transfiguration considered as a mythus 540
108. Diverging accounts concerning the last journey of Jesus
to Jerusalem 546
109. Divergencies of the gospels, in relation to the point
from which Jesus made his entrance into Jerusalem 549
110. More particular circumstances of the entrance. Its
object and historical reality 553

THIRD PART.

HISTORY OF THE PASSION, DEATH, AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS.

CHAPTER I.

RELATION OF JESUS TO THE IDEA OF A SUFFERING AND DYING MESSIAH; HIS DISCOURSES ON HIS DEATH, RESURRECTION, AND SECOND ADVENT.

§ 111. Did Jesus in precise terms predict his passion and death? 563
112. The predictions of Jesus concerning his death in general;
their relation to the Jewish idea of the Messiah;
declarations of Jesus concerning the object and effects of
his death 567
113. Precise declarations of Jesus concerning his future
resurrection 574
114. Figurative discourses, in which Jesus is supposed to have
announced his resurrection 576
115. The discourses of Jesus on his second advent. Criticism
of the different interpretations 582
116. Origin of the discourses on the second advent 591

CHAPTER II.

MACHINATIONS OF THE ENEMIES OF JESUS; TREACHERY OF JUDAS; LAST SUPPER WITH THE DISCIPLES.

§ 117. Development of the relation of Jesus to his enemies 599
118. Jesus and his betrayer 602
119. Different opinions concerning the character of Judas,
and the motives of his treachery 607
120. Preparation for the passover 611
121. Divergent statements respecting the time of the last
supper 614
122. Divergencies in relation to the occurrences at the last
meal of Jesus 621
123. Announcement of the betrayal and the denial 626
124. The institution of the Lord’s supper 631

CHAPTER III.

RETIREMENT TO THE MOUNT OF OLIVES, ARREST, TRIAL, CONDEMNATION, AND CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS.

§ 125. Agony of Jesus in the garden 635
126. Relation of the fourth gospel to the events in Gethsemane.
The farewell discourses in John, and the scene following
the announcement of the Greeks 640
127. Arrest of Jesus 649
128. Examination of Jesus before the high priest 653
129. The denial by Peter 658
130. The death of the betrayer 662
131. Jesus before Pilate and Herod 669
132. The crucifixion 677

CHAPTER IV.

DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS.

§ 133. Prodigies attendant on the death of Jesus 691
134. The wound by a spear in the side of Jesus 697
135. Burial of Jesus 701
136. The watch at the grave of Jesus 705
137. First tidings of the resurrection 709
138. Appearances of the risen Jesus in Galilee and in Judea,
including those mentioned by Paul and by apocryphal
writings 718
139. Quality of the body and life of Jesus after the
resurrection 728
140. Debates concerning the reality of the death and
resurrection of Jesus 735