Christian Classics
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Contents
Forward by Olan HendrixPreface to the Second EditionChapter 1. BeginningsChapter 2. Fishers of MenChapter 3. Matthew the PublicaChapter 4. The TwelveChapter 5. Hearing and SeeingChapter 6. Lessons on PrayerSection I. FastingSection II. Ritual AblutionsSection III. Sabbath ObservanceSection I. The MissionSection II. The InstructionsSection I. The MiracleSection II. The StormSection III. The SermonSection IV. The SiftingChapter 10. The Leaven of the Pharisees and SadducesChapter 11. Peter’s Confession; or, Current Opinion and Eternal TruthSection I. First Announcement of Christ’s DeathSection II. Cross-Bearing, the Law of DiscipleshipChapter 13. The TransfigurationSection I. As This Little ChildSection II. Church DisciplineSection III. Forgiving InjuriesSection IV. The Temple Tax: An Illustration of the SermonSection V. The Interdicted Exorcist: Another IllustrationChapter 15. The Sons of ThunderSection I. Counsels of PerfectionSection II. The Rewards of Self-SacrificeSection III. The First Last, and the Last FirstChapter 17. The Sons of Zebedee Again; or, Second Lesson on the Docrine of the CrossChapter 18. The Anointing in Bethany; or, Third Lesson on the Doctrine of the CrossChapter 19. Firstfruits of the GentilesChapter 20. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Or, Discourse on the Last ThingsSection I. The WashingSection II. The ExplanationChapter 22. In Memoriam; or, Fourth Lesson on the Doctrine of the CrossChapter 23. Judas IscariotSection I. Words of Comfort and Counsel to the Sorrowing ChildrenSection II. The Children’s Question, and the AdieuSection I. The Vine and Its BranchesSection II. Apostolic Tribulations and EncouragementsSection III. The Little While, and the End of the DiscourseChapter 26. The Intercessory PrayerAppendix to Chapters 24–26Section I. “All the Disciples Forsook Him, And FledSection II. Sifted as WheatSection III. Peter and JohnSection I. Too Good News to Be TrueSection II. The Eyes of the Disciples OpenedSection III. The Doubt of ThomasSection I. Pastoral DutySection II. Pastor PastorumChapter 30. Power from on HighChapter 31. Waiting
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A. B. Bruce · 46 of 56

Appendix to Chapters 24–26

We append here an analysis of the farewell discourse and accompanying prayer.

Part I — John xiii. 31-xiv. 31.

Div. I — Words of comfort to disciples as children, ten (or at most thirteen) sentences in all: —

First word, xiii. 34, 35:Love one another in my absence.

Second word, xiv 1-4: Have faith in God and in me. I will be looking after your interest while absent, and will come for you.

Third word, xiv. 15-18: Even while away I will be with you per the Holy Spirit (19-21, enlargement).

Div. II — Children’s questions with the answers: —

Peter’s question, xiii. 36-38: Whither goest Thou?

Thomas’s question, xiv. 5-7: How can we know the way?

Philip’s request, xiv. 8-14: Show us the Father.

Judas’s question, xiv. 22-24: How cast Thou appear to us and not to the world?

Part II — John xv., xvi: Dying charge to the future apostles (style changed).

Allegory of the Vine, xv. 1-16: The apostles Christ’s means of working in the world. They work through His life dwelling in them.

Apostolic tribulations and encouragements, xv. 18-27, xvi 1-15: The world will hate, but the Spirit will convince the world, and enlighten them.

The little while, and end of discourse, xvi. 16-33: Paradox of seeing and not seeing = physical absence, but spiritual presence. Adieu.

Part III — John xvii: prayer.

Prays for Himself, vers. 1-5.

2. Prays for disciples, vers. 6-19.

3. Prays for Church, vers. 20-23.

4. Conclusion of prayer, vers. 24-26.