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The Harmonistic Syllabus of the
Gospels
The
Narrations
I. The deeds that are particularly
recorded in the Book of Luke:
1. The preface
of the Book of Luke (1:1-4).
2. The angel
predicted the birth of John the Baptist to Zacharias (1:5-25).
3. The angle
predicted to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus (1:26-38).
4. Mary visited
Elizabeth (1:39-56).
5. The birth
and childhood of John the Baptist (1:57-80).
6. The cause
that Jesus was born in Bethlehem (2:1-7).
7. The angel
preached the good tidings of great joy to shepherds (2:8-14).
8. The
shepherds found the Babe lying in the manger (2:15-20).
9. Eight days
were completed for the circumcision of Jesus (2:21-24).
10. The praise
and explanation of Simon and Anna (2:25-39).
11. The growing
up of Jesus and the narration that they went to the Holy city for the feast
when He was twelve years old (2:40-52).
12. John the
Baptist answered all the questions of various kinds of people (3:10-14).
13. The
maternal (Mary) genealogy of Jesus (3:23-38).
14. The
proclamation of the acceptable year of the LORD (4:16-21).
15. The woman
who was a sinner anointed the Lord with the fragrant oil (7:36-50).
16. The
Samaritans did not receive the Lord (9:51-56).
17. The Lord
sent seventy people out (10:1).
18. Martha was
distracted with much serving and Mary has chosen that good part (10:38-42).
19. The Lord
refused to be an arbitrator over men (12:13-15).
20. The Lord
persuaded men to repent by the disaster (13:1-5).
21. The Lord
talked about Herod with the Pharisees (13:31-33).
22. The tax
collector Zacchaeus was saved (19:1-10).
23. Pilate sent
Jesus to Herod after his first trial (23:3-7).
24. Herod sent
Jesus back to Pilate after he had judged Him (23:8-12).
25. Jesus
comforted women on His way to Calvary (23:27-31).
26. The Lord’s
talk with the two criminals who were hanged (23:39-43).
27. The Lord
appeared to the two disciples who went to Emmaus (24:13-35).
28. The Lord
urged the disciples to tarry in the Holy city to wait for the promised Holy
Spirit (24:44-49).
II. The harmonistic
syllabus of the Gospels:
1.
John the Baptist preached in the wilderness (3:1-9; Matt. 3:1-10; Mark. 1:1-6).
2.
John the Baptist bore witness of Jesus before men (3:15-17; Matt. 3:11-12;
Mark. 1:7-8; John. 1:6-8, 15).
3.
John the Baptist was put into prison because he blamed Herod (3:18-20; Matt.
14:3-4; Mark. 6:17-18).
4.
Jesus was baptized (3:21-22; Matt. 3:13-17; Mark. 1:9-11).
5.
He was tempted by the devil (4:1-13; Matt. 4:1-11; Mark. 1:12-13).
6.
The Lord returned to Galilee (4:14-15; Matt. 4:12; Mark. 1:14).
7.
The Lord was rejected by the people in Nazareth His hometown (4:22-30; Matt.
13:53-58; Mark. 6:1-6).
8.
The Lord started to preach in Capernaum (4:31; Matt. 4:13-17; Mark. 1:14-15).
9.
The Lord preached throughout Galilee (4:42-44; Matt. 4:23-25; Mark. 1:35-39).
10.
The Lord called Peter and other three disciples (5:10-11; Matt. 4:18-22; Mark.
1:16-20).
11.
The Lord called Levi and sat down with sinners (5:27-32; Matt. 9:9-13; Mark.
2:13-17).
12.
The disciples plucked the heads of grain and ate them on the Sabbath (6:1-2;
Matt. 12:1-2; Mark. 2:23-24).
13.
The Lord set up the twelve disciples (6:12-16; Matt. 10:1-4; Mark. 6:7).
14.
The Lord encouraged John the Baptist who was in prison (7:18-23; Matt. 11:2-6).
15.
The Lord praised John the Baptist before men (7:24-35; Matt. 11:7-19).
16.
The Lord preached throughout every city and village (8:1-3; Matt. 9:35; Mark.
6:6).
17.
The mother of Jesus and His brothers, standing outside, desired to talk with
Him (8:19-20; Matt. 12:46-47; Mark. 3:31-32).
18.
The Lord sent the disciples out to preach (9:1-6; Matt. 10:1, 5-15; Mark.
6:7-13).
19.
Herod doubted that Jesus may be John the Baptist who had risen from the dead
(9:7-9; Matt. 14:1-2; Mark. 6:14-16).
20.
Peter confessed that Jesus was Christ (9:18-21; Matt. 16:13-16; Mark. 8:27-30).
21.
A dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest (9:46-48;
Matt. 18:1-4; Mark. 9:33-37).
22.
The Lord blamed the cities that were unwilling to repent (10:12-15; Matt.
11:20-24).
23.
The Lord thanked God the Father for His good will (10:21-22; Matt. 11:25-27).
24.
The Pharisees slandered Jesus and they were blamed (11:14-23; Matt. 12:24-30;
Mark. 3:22-27).
25.
The scribes and the Pharisees sought to catch Jesus in something He might say
(11:53-54; Matt. 22:15; Mark. 12:13).
26.
The Lord blamed them that they could discern the face of the sky and of the
earth but they could not discern this time (12:54-56; Matt. 16:2-3).
27.
The Lord had a sign for Jerusalem (13:34-35; Matt. 23:37-39).
28.
The Pharisees discussed that Jesus ate with sinners (15:1-2; Matt. 9:10-11;
Mark. 2:16).
29.
The Lord laid His hands on infants and blessed them (18:15-17; Matt. 19:13-15;
Mark. 10:13-16).
30.
The Lord rode a cold and went into Jerusalem (19:29-40; Matt. 21:1-10, 14-16;
Mark. 11:1-10; John. 12:12-19).
31.
The Lord cleansed the Holy temple (19:45-46; Matt. 21:12-13; Mark. 11:15-17;
John. 2:14-17).
32.
The chief priests and the scribes sought to destroy Jesus (19:47-48; Mark.
11:18).
33.
The chief priests and the elders questioned Jesus that by what authority He was
doing these things (20:1-8; Matt. 21:23-27; Mark. 11:27-33).
34.
The scribes praised Jesus that He had spoken well (20:39-40; Matt. 22:46; Mark.
12:28, 34).
35.
The Lord praised the offering of the poor widow (21:1-4; Mark. 12:41-44).
36.
At night the Lord went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet (21:37-38;
Matt. 21:17; Mark. 11:19).
37.
The council discussed taking Jesus (22:1-2; Matt. 26:3-5; Mark. 14:1-2).
38.
Judas betrayed Jesus (22:3-6; Matt. 26:14-16; Mark. 14:10-11).
39.
They prepared the feast of the Passover (22:7-13; Matt. 26:17-19; Mark.
14:12-16).
40.
They ate the feast of the Passover (22:14-23; Matt. 26:20-29; Mark. 14:17-25;
John. 13:2, 21-30).
41.
The disciples disputed which of them would be the greatest again (22:24-30;
Matt. 20:15-28; Mark. 10:42-45).
42.
The Lord went to the Mount of Olives (22:39; Matt. 26:30; Mark. 14:26).
43.
The Lord prayed three times in the garden of Gethsemane (22:40-46; Matt.
26:36-46; Mark. 14:32-42).
44.
Judas brought a multitude to take Jesus (22:47-53; Matt. 26:47-56; Mark.
14:43-52; John. 18:1-12).
45.
Peter denied the Lord three times (22:54-62; Matt. 26:69-75; Mark. 14:66-72;
John. 18:15-18, 25-27).
46.
The men who held Jesus mocked Him (22:63-65; Matt. 26:67-68; Mark. 14:65; John.
18:22-23).
47.
The council judged Jesus at night (22:66-71; Matt. 26:57-66; Mark. 14:53-64;
John. 18:13-14, 19-21, 24).
48.
The council delivered Jesus unto Pilate (23:1-2; Matt. 27:1-2; Mark. 15:1;
John. 18:28-32).
49.
Pilate delivered Jesus for them for crucifixion after he had judged Him
(23:13-25; Matt. 27:11-26; Mark. 15:2-15; John. 18:33-40; 19:4-16).
50.
Simon a Cyrenian was forced to take the cross of Jesus (23:26; Matt. 27:32;
Mark. 15:21).
51.
The Lord was crucified (23:33-38; Matt. 27:33-49; Mark. 15:22-26; John.
19:17-24, 28-29).
52.
The scene of the Lord’s death (23:44-48; Matt. 27:50-54; Mark. 15:37-39; John.
19:30).
53.
The women who watched under the cross (23:49; Matt. 27:55-56; Mark. 15:40-41;
John. 19:25).
54.
The Lord was buried in the new tomb of the rich (23:50-56; Matt. 27:57-61;
Mark. 15:42-47; John. 19:38-42).
55.
The angel appeared and declared that Jesus had risen from the dead (24:1-10;
Matt. 28:1-8; Mark. 16:1-8).
56.
The Lord appeared to eleven apostles (24:36-43; John. 20:19-25).
57.
The Lord’s ascension (24:50-53; Mark. 16:19).
The Signs that Jesus Had
Done
I. The signs that are particularly
recorded in the Book of Luke:
1. Simon let down the net at the Lord’s
word and caught a great number of fish (5:1-11).
2. The Lord came down from the mount
and healed many people (6:17-19).
3. The Lord made the son of the widow
in the city of Nain rise (7:11-17).
4. The Lord healed the woman who was
bent over (13:10-17).
5. The Lord healed the man who had
dropsy (14:1-6).
6. The Lord healed ten lepers
(17:11-19).
7. The Lord touched the ear of Malchus
the bondman of the high priest and healed him (22:51).
II. The harmonistic
syllabus of the Gospels:
1. The Lord cast out the spirit of an
unclean demon in the synagogue of Capernaum (4:33-37; Mark. 1:23-28).
2. The Lord healed the fever of
Peter’s mother-in-law (4:38-39; Matt. 8:14-15; Mark. 1:29-31).
3. The Lord cast out demons and healed
persons with diverse diseases (4:40-41; Matt. 8:16-17; Mark. 1:32-34).
4. The Lord cleansed a man who was
full of leprosy (5:12-16; Matt. 8:1-4; Mark. 1:40-45).
5. The Lord healed a man who was
paralyzed (5:17-26; Matt. 9:1-8; Mark. 2:1-12).
6. The Lord healed the man whose right
hand was withered on the Sabbath (6:6-11; Matt. 12:9-14; Mark. 3:1-6).
7. The Lord healed a centurion’s
servant (7:1-10; Matt. 8:5-13).
8. The Lord calmed the wind and wave
(8:22-25; Matt. 8:23-27; Mark. 4:35-41).
9. The Lord cast the demons into a
herd of swine (8:26-39; Matt. 8:28-34; Mark. 5:1-20).
10. The Lord healed a woman who had a
flow of blood and the daughter of the ruler of the synagogue (8:40-56; Matt.
9:18-26; Mark. 5:21-43).
11. The five loaves and the two fish
feed the five thousand men (9:10-17; Matt. 14:13-21; Mark. 6:32-44; John.
6:1-13).
12. The appearance of the Lord’s face
was altered on the mountain (9:28-36; Matt. 17:1-8; Mark. 9:2-8).
13. The Lord healed the child who was
lunatic at the foot of the mountain (9:37-43; Matt. 17:14-21; Mark. 9:17-29).
14. The Lord cast out the demon and
healed the blind and mute (11:14; Matt. 12:22-23).
15. The Lord healed the blind outside
of the city of Jericho (18:35-43; Matt. 20:29-34; Mark. 10:46-52).
The Teachings of Jesus
I. The teachings that are particularly
recorded in the Book of Luke:
1. Concerning woes (6:24-26).
2. That to whom many are forgiven, he
loves more (7:44-50).
3. That no one, having put his hand to
the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God (9:62).
4. That one rejoices more because his
name is written in heaven than he overcomes the spirits (10:17-20).
5. That it is your Father's good
pleasure to give the “little flock” the kingdom (12:32).
6. That the Lord came to send fire on
the earth (12:49).
7. That how urgent the Lord is to be
baptized with “the baptism” (12:50).
8. The Lord taught men to choose the
lowest places when they are invited (14:7-10).
9. The Lord taught men to invite those
who cannot repay them when they give a feast (14:12-14).
10. That God knows men’s hearts
(16:14-15).
11. That the kingdom of God is within
men (17:20-21).
II. The harmonistic
syllabus of the Gospels:
1. Concerning fasting (5:33-35; Matt.
9:14-15; Mark. 2:18-20).
2. That the Son of Man is Lord of
Sabbath (6:3-5; Matt. 12:3-8; Mark. 2:25-28).
3. Concerning blessings (6:20-23;
Matt. 5:1-12).
4. That love your enemies (6:27-36;
Matt. 5:38-48).
5. That judge not (6:37-42; Matt.
7:1-5).
6. Concerning the reason why the Lord
said parables to the multitudes (8:9-10; Matt. 13:10-16, 34-35; Mark. 4:10-12).
7. That take heed how you hear (8:18;
Mark. 4:23-25).
8. That those who hear the word of God
and do it are the Lord’s relatives (8:19-21; Matt. 12:46-50; Mark. 3:31-35).
9. That how workers go out and work
(9:3-5; 10:3-11; Matt. 10:5-42; Mark. 6:8-11).
10. That take up one’s cross and
follow the Lord (9:23-25; Matt. 16:24-27; Mark. 8:34-37).
11. That do not forbid others from
casting out demons in the Lord’s name (9:49-50; Mark. 9:38-40).
12. Concerning the cost to follow the
Lord (9:57-60; Matt. 8:19-22).
13. That pray the Lord of the harvest
to send out laborers into His harvest (10:2; Matt. 9:37-38).
14. Concerning the woe to the cities
(10:12-15; Matt. 11:20-24).
15. That how men deal with the
disciples is equal to how they deal with the Lord (10:16; Matt. 10:40; John.
13:20).
16. Concerning the blessing that the
disciples see the mysteries of God (10:23-24; Matt. 13:16-17).
17. The Lord taught the disciples how
to pray (11:1-4; Matt. 6:9-13).
18. That ask, and it will be given to
you (11:9-13; Matt. 7:7-11).
19. Concerning the sign that this
generation should seek (11:29-32; Matt. 12:38-42).
20. That the lamp of the body is the
eye (11:33-36; Matt. 6:22-23).
21. That one should pay attention to
the cleansing of the inward part more than that of the outside part (11:37-41;
Matt. 15:1-20).
22. Concerning the woe to the
Pharisees and the lawyers (11:42-52; Matt. 23:13-36).
23. That beware of the leaven of the
Pharisees (12:1; Matt. 16:6-12; 8:15).
24. That reveal the things that are
covered and do not be afraid of persecution (12:2-7; Matt. 10:26-33).
25. That confess the Lord before men
(12:8-9; Matt. 10:32-33).
26. That to him who blasphemes against
the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven (12:10; Matt. 12:31-32; Mark.
3:28-29).
27. That the Holy Spirit will teach
one what he ought to say (12:11-12; Matt. 10:18-20; Mark. 13:11).
28. That do not worry about food and
clothing (12:22-31; Matt. 6:25-33).
29. That lay up treasures in heaven
(12:33-34; Matt. 6:19-21).
30. That the family members will
divide because of the Lord (12:51-53; Matt. 10:34-35).
31. That make every effort to settle
with the adversary as early as possible (12:57-59; Matt. 5:23-26).
32. That one should strive to enter
through the narrow gate (13:22-30; Matt. 7:13-14, 21-23; 8:11-12; 20:16).
33. That whoever exalts himself will
be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted (14:11; Matt. 23:12).
34. That disciples should love the
Lord more than their family members and their own souls (14:26; Matt. 10:37).
35. That disciples should take up his
own cross and come after the Lord (14:27; Matt. 10:38).
36. That no servant can serve two
masters (16:13; Matt. 6:24).
37. Concerning the Law and the
prophets (16:16-17; Matt. 11:13; 5:18).
38. Concerning the woe to the one who
offends others (17:1-2; Matt. 18:6-7; Mark. 9:42).
39. That forgive brothers (17:3-4;
Matt. 18:21-22).
40. Concerning the days of the second
coming of the Son of Man (17:22-32; Matt. 24:17-18, 37-39; Mark. 13:15-16).
41. That whoever loses his life will
preserve it (17:33; Matt. 10:39; 16:25; Mark. 8:35).
42. That the one will be taken and the
other will be left (17:34-36; Matt. 24:40-41).
43. That wherever the body is, there
the eagles will be gathered together (17:37; Matt. 24:28).
44. Concerning the way to have the eternal
life (18:18-23; Matt. 19:16-22; Mark. 10:17-22).
45. That how hard it is for those who
have riches to enter the kingdom of God (18:24-27; Matt. 19:23-27; Mark.
10:23-27).
46. Concerning the reward of following
the Lord (18:28-30; Matt. 19:28-30; Mark. 10:28-31).
47. Concerning the taxes (20:20-26;
Matt. 22:15-22; Mark. 12:13-17).
48. Concerning the resurrection
(20:27-38; Matt. 22:23-33; Mark. 12:18-27).
49. That how the Christ is the Son of
David (20:41-44; 22:41-45; Mark. 12:35-37).
50. That do not after the works of the
Pharisees (20:45-47; Matt. 23:1-12; Mark. 12:38-40).
51. That we should take heed, watch
and pray for the day of the second coming of the Son of Man (21:34-36; Matt.
24:36-44; Mark. 13:31-37).
The Prophecies of Jesus
I. The prophecies that are
particularly recorded in the Book of Luke:
1. The Lord predicted that the city of
Jerusalem would be destroyed (19:41-44).
2. The Lord predicted that which is
written in the Bible must still be accomplished in Him (22:35-38).
II. The harmonistic
syllabus of the Gospels:
1. The Lord predicted that He would
suffer death for the first time (9:22; Matt. 16:21; Mark. 8:31).
2. The Lord predicted the coming of
the Son of Man and someone would see the scene of the kingdom in advance
(9:26-27; Matt. 16:27-28; Mark. 8:38-9:1).
3. The Lord predicted that He would
suffer death for the second time (9:43-45; Matt. 17:22-23; Mark. 9:30-32).
4. The Lord predicted that Jerusalem
would become desolate (13:34-35; Matt. 23:37-39).
5. The Lord predicted that He would
rise after death for the third time (18:31-34; Matt. 20:17-19; Mark. 10:32-34).
6. The Lord predicted that the Holy
temple would be destroyed (21:5-6; Matt. 24:1-2; Mark. 13:1-2).
7. The Lord predicted the signs before
the end (21:7-19; Matt. 24:3-14; Mark. 13:3-13).
8. The Lord predicted the conditions
of the great tribulation (21:20-24; Matt. 24:15-26; Mark. 13:14-23).
9. The Lord predicted the conditions
of the second coming of Christ (21:25-28; Matt. 24:27-31; Mark. 13:24-27).
10. The Lord predicted that Peter
would deny Him three times (22:31-34; Matt. 26:31-35; Mark. 14:27-31; John.
13:36-38).
The Parables of Jesus
I. The parables that are particularly
recorded in the Book of Luke:
1. The parable of the one whom He
forgave more (7:40-43).
2. The parable of the good Samaritan
(10:25-37).
3. The parable that one asks his
friend at midnight (11:5-8).
4. The parable of the foolish rich man
(12:16-21).
5. The parable of planting a fig tree
(13:6-9).
6. The parable of counting the cost
(14:25-33).
7. The parable of the lost coin
(15:8-10).
8. The parable that the prodigal son
returned home (15:11-32).
9. The parable of the unrighteous
steward (16:1-13).
10. The parable of the rich man and
Lazarus (16:19-31).
11. The parable of the servant who
thinks that he is the unprofitable servant (17:7-10).
12. The parable that the widow
urgently asked the unrighteous judge to get justice for her (18:1-8).
13. The parable that the Pharisees and
a tax collector went up to the temple to pray (18:9-14).
14. The parable that a nobleman
delivered ten minas to ten servants (19:11-27).
II. The harmonistic
syllabus of the Gospels:
1. The parable of the new and the old
that cannot be put together (5:36-39; Matt. 9:16-17; Mark. 2:21-22).
2. The parable of two kinds of fruit
trees (6:43-45; Matt. 7:15-23).
3. The parable of two kinds of
foundations (6:46-49; Matt. 7:24-27).
4. The parable and explanation of the
sower (8:4-8, 11-15; Matt. 13:1-9, 17-23; Mark. 4:1-9, 13-20).
5. The parable that the lamp should be
set upon the lamp-stand (8:16-17; Mark. 4:21-22).
6. The parable that workers are sent
to harvest (10:2-3; Matt. 9:35-38; Mark. 4:35).
7. The parable that one should first
bind the strong and spoil his goods (11:17-23; Matt. 12:25-30; Mark. 3:23-27).
8. The parable that the unclean spirit
is gone out of a man and then takes with itself seven other spirits more wicked
than itself (11:24-26; Matt. 12:43-45).
9. The parable of Jonas who was three
days and nights in the whale’s belly (11:29-30, 32; Matt. 12:39-41).
10. The parable that the queen of the
south came to hear the Wisdom of Solomon (11:31; Matt. 12:42).
11. The parable that servants should
watch (12:35-38; Mark. 13:35-37).
12. The parable that the master of the
house would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into (12:39-40;
Matt. 24:43-44).
13. The parable of the faithful
servant and the evil servant (12:39-42; Matt. 24:45-51).
14. The parable of the mustard seed
(13:18-19; Matt. 13:31-32; Mark. 4:30-32).
15. The parable of the leaven
(13:20-21; Matt. 13:33).
16. The parable of a feast of the
kingdom of God (14:15-24; Matt. 22:1-14).
17. The parable of the salt that loses
its flavor (14:34-35; Matt. 5:13; Mark. 9:50).
18. The parable of finding back the
lost sheep (15:3-7; Matt. 18:12-14).
19. The parable that faith is like a
mustard seed (17:5-6; Matt. 17:20).
20. The parable of the wicked
vinedressers (20:9-20; Matt. 21:33-46; Mark. 12:1-12).
21. The parable of the fig tree whose
branch is yet tender and which puts forth leaves (21:29-33; Matt. 24:32-35;
Mark. 13:28-31).
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Caleb Huang《Christian Digest Bible
Commentary Series》
Translated by Sharon Ren