propagation of the Kingdom, 16-20.

For Study and Discussion. (1) Some events of Christ's childhood, (a)
The story of the Magi. (b) The massacre of the infants, (c) The flight
to Egypt, (d) The return to Nazareth. (2) Two miracles, (a) Cure of
the blind man, 9:27-31. (b) Fish with money in its mouth, 17:24-27.
(3) Ten Parables, (a) The Tares, 13:24-30. (b) The draw net, 13:47-50.
(c) The unmerciful servant. 18:23-25. (d) The laborers in the
vineyard, 20:1-16. (e) The two sons, 21:28-32. (f) The marriage of the
king's son, 22:1-14. (g) The hidden treasure. 24:44. (h) The pearl,
24:45-46. (i) The ten virgins. 25:1-13. (j) The talents, 25:14-30. (4)
Ten passages in Christ's discourses: (a) Parts of the Sermon on the
Mount, chs. 5-7. (b) Revelation to babes, 11:25-27. (c) Invitations to
the weary, 11:28-30. (d) About idle words, 12:36-37. (e) Prophecy to
Peter, 16:17-19. (f) Humility and forgiveness, 18:14-35. (g) Rejection
of the Jews, 21:43. (h) The great denunciation, ch. 23. (i) The
judgment scene, 23:31-46. (j) The great commission and promise, 28:16-
20. (5) Some terms by which Jesus is designated in Matthew should be
studied. Let the student make a list of the different places where
each of the following terms are used and from a study of the passages
compared with any others form opinions as to the significance of the
term, (a) Son of Abraham, (b) Son of David, (c) Son of man, (d) Son of
God, (e) Christ, the Christ, (f) Jesus, (g) Lord, (h) Kingdom of
heaven or Kingdom of God. (6) Make a list of all the places where the
expression "That the saying (or scripture) might be fulfilled" and
tabulate all the things fulfilled. (7) Show how many times and where
the phrase "The Kingdom of Heaven" (or of God) occurs and from a study
of these passages tabulate in list the nature, characteristics and
purpose of the Kingdom. (8) Make a list of all the places mentioned
and become familiar with the history and geography of each and
memorize the leading events connected with each.

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Chapter XXV.

Mark.

Date. Probably written about A. D. 60, and before Matthew.

The Author. He was not an apostle and was variously designated as
follows; (1) John, whose surname was Mark, Acts 12:12, 25; 15:37; (2)
John only, Acts 13:5. 13; (3) Mark only, Acts 15:39; (4) always Mark
after this, Col. 4:10, Philemon 24, 2 Tim. 4:11, 1 Pet. 5:13. He was a
son of Mary, a woman of Jerusalem (Acts 12:12). Her home was the
gathering place of