A Detailed Outline of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

By Xlibris US

The first four books of what is commonly referred to as the New Testament are The Gospel according to Matthew, The Gospel according to Mark, The Gospel according to Luke, and The Gospel according to John. The reader will find many of the same stories told in each of the gospels but from a different point of view according to the author. The reader will notice specific and comparable attention to detail from each author's gospel.
A Detailed Outline to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John was written to guide and help the reader understand the order of events during this era. The purpose of this outline is to help the reader identify the main points of each of the gospels, thereby enabling the reader to gain revelation as they study. Dr. Leland McClanahan has done an outstanding job in summarizing the main points of each book and putting it in a format that is easy to follow along.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 17, 2014
• ISBN: 9781499078374

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INTRODUCTION

This is the first in a series of texts which will outline the books of the New Testament in detail. These outlines are intended to become a resource for the use of the serious Bible student, as well as for pastors and teachers, to assist them in their studies. It is hoped that the student and the teacher will find information which will clarify the text and bring a greater depth of understanding of the Word of God. Pastors should find within the details presented valuable sequences for developing Bible studies and for use in developing sermons.

The author, Dr. Leland McClanahan, holds fifteen degrees, including a ministerial diploma. He has served congregations in Indiana and Florida. He currently writes syllabi for Christian colleges and is well versed in the Scriptures, having perfected rapid reading to the extent of being capable of reading through the entire Bible twice daily.

The outline is taken directly from the Kings James Version of the Bible, and it is recommended that this version be used for study.

Many thanks to my friend and assistant, Elsie M. Frazier, PhD, for editing and formatting the materials for this volume.

CHAPTERS 1–28

BASIC OUTLINE OF THE GOSPEL OF SAINT MATTHEW

I.  The Origin of the Kingdom, Chapters 1:14–4:16

A.  King Jesus, the Old Testament Messiah, Chapters 1–2

B.  The preparation for the work of Jesus, Chapters 3:1–4, 4:16

II.  The Announcement of the Kingdom, Chapters 4:17–16:20

A.  The initial announcement, Chapter 4:17–25.

B.  Affirmed by the Sermon on the Mount, Chapters 5–7

C.  Affirmed by miracles and teachings, Chapters 8–9

D.  Affirmed by the Twelve Apostles and their teachings and miracles, Chapters 10–12

E.  Affirmed by seven parables and following miracles, Chapters 13–14

F.  Affirmed by the rejection of the Pharisees with accompanying miracles and teachings, Chapters 15:1–16:12

G.  The Great Confession affirmation, Chapters 16:13–20

III.  The Kingdom and Its Passion, Chapters 16:21–27:66

A.  At Caesarea Philippi, Chapters 16:21–17:21

B.  In Galilee and in Capernaum, Chapters 17:22–20:16

C.  Hear, Oh Jerusalem, Chapters 23:1–26:2

D.  At Jerusalem, Chapters 23:1–26:2

E.  The history of the Passion, Chapter 26:3–27

IV.  The Victim of the Kingdom, Chapter 28

A.  The King resurrected, Chapter 28:1–15

B.  Plans for the implementation of the Kingdom, Chapter 28:16–20

CHAPTER 1

Brief Outline:

I.  The Royal Decent of Jesus, vs 1–17

II.  The Miraculous Virgin Birth of Jesus, vs 20–25

Detailed Outline:

I.  The Genealogy of Jesus, vs 1–16

A.  The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham. v 1

B.  From Abraham to David, fourteen generations. vs 2–5

C.  From David to the carrying away into Babylon, fourteen generations. vs 6–11

D.  From Babylon to Christ, fourteen generations. vs 12–16

E.  Summary of the genealogy. v 17

II.  The Virgin Birth of Jesus, vs 18–25

A.  Mary espoused (engaged) to Joseph, found with child. v 18

B.  Joseph, a just man, in mind to divorce Mary. v 19

C.  An angel affirms Mary’s plight as just, to Joseph. v 20

D.  Baby to be named Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins. v 21

E.  Present preparation and birth to be fulfillment of prophecy (Isaiah 7:14). vs 22–23

F.  Joseph’s obedience to the Lord. v 24

G.  Joseph has no coitus with Mary until after the birth of Jesus. v 25

CHAPTER 2

Brief Outline:

I.  Visit of the Wise Men, vs 1–12

II.  God directs the flight to Egypt, vs 13–15

III.  Jealous Herod Attempts to Kill Jesus, vs 16–18

IV.  God Directs the Return From Egypt to Nazareth, vs 19–23

Detailed Outline:

I.  Visit of the Wise Men, vs 1–12

A.  Wise men, guided by a star, visit Herod in Jerusalem, inquiring where the king was born. vs 1–3

B.  Herod inquires of the priests and learns Bethlehem was prophesied as birthplace of Christ. vs 4–6

C.  Herod receives more details from the wise men. v 7

D.  Herod sends wise men to Bethlehem requesting they bring him back information. v 8

E.  Star directs the wise men to where the young child lived. vs 9–10

F.  Wise men’s activities. v 11

1.  Arrival at the house. v 11a

2.  Fell down before the child. v 11b

3.  Worshipped Jesus. v 11c

4.  Gifts presented. v 11d

a.  Frankincense

b.  Gold

c.  Myrrh

G.  Warned by God they depart to their own country. v 12

II.  Joseph Directed to Egypt, vs 13–15

A.  Warned in a dream by an angel. v 13

B.  Remain until death of Herod. v 13

1.  Out of Egypt have I called my son.

a.  Fulfillment of prophecy (Exodus 4:22). v 15

III.  A Furious Massacre of an Anti-Christ, vs 16–18

A.  All children two years old and under are slain. vs 16

1.  Fulfillment of prophecy (Jeremiah 31:15). vs 17–18

IV.  Joseph Directed to Return to Nazareth, vs 19–23

A.  Herod’s death. v 19a

B.  Angel appears in a dream. v 19b

C.  Return to Israel. v 21

D.  Warned again to bypass Jerusalem. v 22

E.  Goes to Galilee, to Nazareth. vs 22–23

1.  Fulfillment of prophecy.

a.  He shall be called a Nazarene.

CHAPTER 3

Brief Outline:

I.  The Preaching and Baptism of John the Baptist, vs 1–12

II.  John Baptizes Jesus, vs 13–17

Detailed Outline:

I.  The Ministry of John the Baptist, vs 1–12

A.  Where? Wilderness of Judaea. v 1

B.  What message?

1.  Repent, the kingdom of heaven is at hand. v 2

C.  Fulfillment of prophecy of Isaiah, John, forerunner of Christ. v 3

D.  John an ascetic. v 4

1.  Raiment: camel’s hair with leather girdle. v 4

2.  Food: locusts and wild honey. v 4

E.  Audience. v 5

1.  Jerusalem.

2.  All Judaea.

3.  All the region about the Jordan.

F.  Two kingdoms. v 6

1.  Baptism in the Jordan.

2.  Confession of sins.

G.  John’s address to the Pharisees and Sadducees. vs 7–12

1.  A generation of vipers. v 7

2.  Question: Who warned them to flee from the coming wrath? v 7

3.  Admonition to bring forth fruits. v 8

a.  Not able to rest on Abraham as their father. v 9

(1)  God can raise up sons of Abraham from stones.

4.  Bring forth good fruit or be hewn down and cast into the fire. v 10

5.  John’s Baptism. v 11a

a.  Water: unto repentance.

6.  He that cometh. vs 11b–12

a.  His baptism.

(1)  With the Holy Ghost. v 11b

(2)  With fire. v 11c

(3)  Fan in hand to purge the floor. v 12a

(4)  Will garner His wheat. v 12b

(5)  Will burn up the chaff. v 12c

II.  John Baptizes Jesus with Water and the Holy Spirit Appears, vs 13–17

A.  Jesus arrives from Galilee. v 13

1.  To the Jordan.

2.  To John.

3.  To be baptized by John.

B.  John’s humility. v 14

C.  Jesus’s answer. v 15

1.  Fulfillment of righteousness.

D.  Jesus’s baptism. vs 16–17

1.  Went into the water. v 16a

2.  Came out of the water. v 16a

3.  The heavens opened. v 16b

4.  He saw the Spirit of God. v 16b

a.  Descending like a dove. v 16b

5.  The dove lit upon Him. v 16b

6.  A voice from heaven was heard. v 17

a.  This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

b.  The Father has justified the Son.

CHAPTER 4

Brief Outline:

I.  Jesus Tested, vs 1–11

II.  Beginning Ministry of Jesus, vs 12–25

Detailed Outline:

I.  Jesus Tested, vs 1–11

A.  Led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. v 1

B.  Fasted forty days and nights. Hungry and tired. v 2

C.  Three tests. vs 3–11

1.  Stones into bread. (Hunger) vs 3–4

a.  The Word = solution. Not bread alone.

2.  Cast Himself from the temple pinnacle. (Protection) vs 5–7

a.  The Word = solution. Don’t tempt God.

3.  Mountain top: submit to the devil. (shortcut to power) vs 8–10

a.  The Word = solution. Worship and serve only God.

D.  Savoring the victory. v 11

1.  The devil departs.

2.  The ministry of angels.

II.  The Beginning Ministry of Jesus, vs 12–25

A.  John in prison. v 12a

B.  Jesus departs from Galilee. v 12b

C.  Jesus departs from Nazareth. v 13

1.  Dwells in Capernaum.

a.  Fulfillment of prophecy. v 14–16

(1)  Isaiah 9:12.

D.  His message. v 17

1.  Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand.

E.  Calling of Peter and Andrew. vs 18–20

1.  Brothers. v 18a

2.  Fishermen. v 18b

3.  Jesus says, I will make you fishers of men. v 19

4.  No hesitation. v 20

F.  Calling of James and John. vs 21–22

1.  Brothers. v 21a

a.  Sons of Zebedee. v 21b

2.  Fishermen. v 21

3.  Jesus calls them. v 21c

4.  No hesitation. v 22

G.  The threefold ministry of Jesus. v 23

1.  Teaching.

2.  Preaching.

3.  Healing.

H.  Magnitude of His ministry. vs 21–25

1.  All Galilee. v 23

2.  Fame throughout all Syria. v 24

3.  Multitudes from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judaea, and from beyond the Jordan. v 25

CHAPTER 5

Brief Outline:

I.  The Beatitudes, vs 1–12

II.  The Influence of Christians, vs 13–16

III.  Jesus and the Law, vs 17–48

Detailed Outline:

I.  The Beatitudes, vs 1–12

A.  Jesus and the multitude upon a mountain. vs 1–2

B.  Blessed are:

II.  The Influence of Christians, vs 13–17

A.  The salt of the earth. v 13a

1.  Salt without savor is worthless. v 13b

B.  The light of the world. v 14a

1.  Cannot be hidden. v 14b

a.  Example of candlestick. v 15

2.  The light must shine before many. v 16

a.  To see your good works.

b.  To glorify God.

III.  Jesus and the Law, vs 17–48

A.  Came not to destroy but to fulfill the law and the prophets. v 17

B.  Not one jot or tittle shall go unfulfilled. v 18

C.  Doers and teachers of the commandments shall be called great in heaven. v 19

D.  Christians must be more righteous than Pharisees and scribes. v 20

E.  Spiritual standards. vs 21–26

1.  Killers in danger of judgment. v 21

2.  Anger with brother, danger of judgment. v 22a

3.  Whoever insults a brother, in need of council. v 22b

4.  Whoever calls a brother a fool, in danger of hell fire. v 22c

5.  Alter restitution. vs 22–24

a.  Go first and be reconciled.

b.  Bring offering to the altar.

6.  Litigation procedures. vs 25–26

a.  Settle differences before they need to go before the judge.

F.  Exhortation on purity. vs 27–30

1.  The commandment. v 27

a.  Thou shalt not commit adultery.

2.  Adultery possible in the heart. v 28

3.  Use every permissible way to avoid hell for your sin. vs 29–30

G.  Marital sanctity. vs 31–32

1.  Writing of divorcement. v 31

2.  Reasons for divorce. v 32

a.  Fornication. v 32a

(1)  Pormeia, uncleanness

3.  Whoever marries a person unscriptually divorced commits adultery. v 32b

H.  Oaths. vs 33–37

1.  Swear not at all; v 34a

a.  Not by heaven; it is God’s throne. v 34b

b.  Not by earth; it is God’s footstool. v 35a

c.  Not by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. v 35b

d.  Not by your head; v 36

2.  Keep communication simple. v 37

I.  Resist not evil. vs 38–42

1.  The law on judgment. v 38

2.  Submission to: vs 39–42

a.  Turn the other cheek. v 39

b.  In litigation give the coat taker the cloak also. v 40

c.  Go the extra mile. v 41

d.  Give when asked to give. v 42

J.  Love, the Christian virtue, vs 43–48

1.  The wrong way. v 43

a.  Love your neighbor, hate your enemy.

2.  Jesus’s command. v 44

a.  Love your enemies.

b.  Bless those who curse you.

c.  Do good to those who hate you.

d.  Pray for those who persecute you.

3.  Why? vs 45–47

a.  To be children of God. v 45a

b.  The sun and rain on good and evil. v 45b

c.  It makes you different than the others. It sets you apart as a child of God. vs 46–47

K.  Become like the Father. v 48

1.  Perfect

CHAPTER 6

Brief Outline:

I.  Giving, vs 1–4

II.  Prayer, vs 5–15

III.  Fasting, vs 16–18

IV.  Spiritual Investments, vs 19–24

V.  Physical Needs, vs 25–34

Detailed Outline:

I.  Giving, vs 1–4

A.  Giving to be seen loses the reward. v 1

1.  Calling attention to yourself is your reward. v 2

B.  Give in secret and your Father will reward openly. vs 3–4

II.  Prayer, vs 5–15

A.  Don’t be like the hypocrites to be seen. v 5

1.  Standing in the synagogue (church).

2.  Standing on street corners.

B.  Pray in secret to receive open reward. v 6

C.  Use few words and avoid vain repetition. v 7

D.  God knows your needs. v 8

E.  The Lord’s Prayer. vs 9–15

1.  Address to the Father. v 9

2.  Honoring of His name. v 10a

3.  Acknowledgment of His will on earth and in heaven. v 10b

4.  Request for daily needs. v 11

5.  Request for forgiveness. v 12

6.  Request for deliverance from evil. v 13a

7.  Doxology, acknowledgment of God. v 13b

a.  Kingdom.

b.  Power.

c.  Glory.

d.  Eternity.

8.  Forgiveness depends upon a forgiving spirit. vs 14, 15

III.  Fasting, vs 16–18

A.  Don’t be like the hypocrites. v 16

1.  Sad face.

2.  Disfigurement.

3.  Appearances only.

a.  They already have their reward.

B.  Fast in secret. vs 17–18

1.  Anoint your head.

2.  Wash your face.

3.  Don’t let anyone know.

a.  The Father will reward you openly.

IV.  Spiritual Investments, vs 19–24

A.  Do not lay up treasures on earth. v 19a

1.  Moths will eat it.

2.  Rust will corrupt it.

3.  Thieves will steal it.

B.  Lay up treasures in heaven. v 20

1.  No moths.

2.  No rust.

3.  No thieves.

C.  Your heart will be where your treasure is laid. v 21

D.  What you allow your eyes to see determines light or darkness in your life. vs 22, 23

E.  You cannot serve two masters. v 24a

1.  You will hate one and love the other. v 24b

2.  You will hold to one and despise the other. v 24c

F.  You must choose between God and mammon. v 24d

V.  Physical Needs, vs 25–34

A.  Don’t worry about your life and its physical needs. v 25a

1.  Food.

2.  Drink.

3.  Clothing.

B.  Life is much more. v 25b

C.  Examples of trust. v 26

1.  Fowls of the air.

a.  Do not sow nor reap nor gather.

b.  The Father feeds them.

c.  You are of more importance to the Father.

2.  Worry does not add to stature. v 27

3.  Lilies of the field. vs 28–30

a.  They grow and are beautiful in their raiment.

b.  They toil not or spin.

c.  They grow at the Father’s pleasure.

d.  Solomon in his glory was not their equal in his raiment.

4.  Grass of the field. v 30

a.  Adorned with the lilies.

b.  Here today, gone tomorrow.

c.  You are of more importance to the Father.

D.  The Father knows your needs. v 31–32

1.  Do not worry about your daily needs. v 31

2.  Only the unbelievers worry about earthly needs. v 32a

3.  The Father knows. v 32b

E.  The promise. v 33

1.  Seek first the kingdom of God. vs 33a

2.  All things will be supplied. 33b

F.  Concluding philosophy. vs 34

1.  Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will have worries of its own. v 34a

2.  Sufficient unto the day is the evil of the day. v 34b

CHAPTER 7

Brief Outline:

I.  Judge Not, vs 1–5

II.  Pearls Before Swine, v 6

III.  Prayer Instructions, v 5

IV.  Golden Rule, vs 7–12

V.  Two Ways, vs 13, 14

VI.  False Prophets, vs 15–23

VII.  Foundations, vs 24–27

VIII.  Summation of Teaching, vs 28–29

Detailed Outline:

I.  Judge Not, vs 1–5

A.  Judge not, lest thou be judged. v 1

B.  Criteria for judgment. v 2–5

1.  You may be worse than the one you judge.

2.  Take care of your sins before you try to take care of another’s sin.

II.  Pearls Before Swine, v 6

A.  Do not give holy, spiritual things to unbelievers who will destroy them. v 6

III.  Prayer Instructions, vs 7–11

A.  Three intensities of prayer. vs 7–8

1.  Ask; it shall be given.

2.  Seek; it shall be found.

3.  Knock; it shall be opened.

B.  Illustrations of a father and of the Father. vs 9–11

1.  Request for bread: Would a father give a stone? v 9

2.  Request for a fish: Would a father give a serpent? v 10

3.  A sinful earthly father gives good things.

4.  The heavenly Father gives more.

IV.  Golden Rule, v 12

A.  Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. v 12a

B.  Upheld by the law and the prophets. v 12b

V.  Two Ways, vs 13, 14

A.  The wide gate. v 13 b

1.  Leads to destruction.

2.  Many will go in.

B.  The strait gate. vs 13a, 14

1.  Is narrow.

2.  Few will find it.

VI.  False Prophets, vs 15–23

A.  Beware of deceptive looks. v 15

1.  Wolves in sheep clothing.

2.  Seeking to devour.

B.  Recognize true prophets by their fruits and works. vs 16–20

1.  Watch whether they gather grapes or thorns. v 16a

2.  Do they gather figs or thistles? v 16b

3.  Good trees produce only good fruit. vs 17–18

4.  Corrupt trees produce only evil fruit. vs 17–18

5.  The judgment. v 19

a.  The false prophets will be hewn down and cast into the fire.

6.  You can know the difference. v 20

C.  God recognizes the difference. vs 21–23

1.  Not everyone who calls on His name does the will of God. v 21

2.  Not all the works done in His name are done at His will. v 22

3.  He will cast them away. v 23

VII.  Foundations, vs 24–27

A.  Building on the rock. vs 24–25

1.  The wise man hears and does the word of the Lord; he builds his house upon the rock.

a.  Rains descend. v 25a

b.  Floods come. v 25b

c.  Winds blow. v 25c

d.  The house does not fall because it is built on the rock. v 25d

B.  Building on the sand. vs 26–27

1.  The foolish man does not hear and do the word of the Lord; he builds his house upon the sand. v 26

a.  Rains descend. v 27a

b.  Floods come. v 27b

c.  Winds blow. v 27c

d.  The house is destroyed. v 27d

VIII.  Summation of Teaching, vs 28–29

A.  Jesus ends his speaking, and the people are astonished by His doctrine. v 29

1.  He taught with authority. v 29a

a.  Not as the scribes. v 29b

B.  Recognition of the Lord does not save anyone. vs 21–23

1.  Saying, Lord, Lord, does not grant entrance into heaven. vs 21a

2.  The one who does the will of the Father has entrance into heaven. v 21b

3.  Prophesying in the Lord’s name is not enough to show discipleship. v 22a

4.  Exorcism is not necessarily a sign of true discipleship. v 22b

C.  Jesus will disown false prophets. v 23a

1.  Judgment will be made. v 23b

a.  Classification Ye that work iniquity. v 23c

CHAPTER 8

Brief Outline:

I.  Power Over Sickness, vs 1–17

II.  Discipleship, vs 18–22

III.  Power Over Nature, vs 23–27

IV.  Power Over Demons, vs 16, 28–32

V.  Misinterpretation and Fear, vs 33–34

Detailed Outline:

I.  Power Over Sickness, vs 1–17

A.  After the sermon on the mount multitudes followed Him. vs 1–4

1.  Healing of the leper. vs 2–4

a.  The leper’s faith. v 2

b.  The leper cleansed. v 3

c.  Admonition to tell no one. v 4a

d.  Show himself to priest. v 4b

(1)  Make offering as Moses commanded. v 4c

(a)  To show testimony. v 4d

2.  Healing of the centurion’s servant. vs 5–13

a.  At Capernaum. v 5a

b.  Centurion seeks out Jesus. v 5b

c.  Servant at home. Palsy. v 6

d.  Jesus agrees to go. v 7

e.  Faith of the centurion. vs 8–9

(1)  Not worthy. v 8a

(2)  Acknowledgment of Jesus’s power. v 8b

(a)  Speak and it shall be done. vs 8b–9

f.  Jesus marvels. v 10

(1)  Had not found a greater faith in Israel.

g.  Jesus’s prophecy. vs 11–12

(1)  Many shall come and sit with the fathers in heaven. v 11

(a)  Abraham.

(b)  Isaac.

(c)  Jacob.

(2)  But the children of the kingdom would be cast into outer darkness. v 12

h.  The servant is healed because of the centurion’s faith. v 13

3.  Healing of Peter’s mother-in-law. vs 14–15

a.  In Capernaum at Peter’s house. v 14a

b.  Fever. v 14b

c.  Simply touched her hand. v 15a

(1)  She rose up and ministered to them. v 15b

4.  Many others healed and devils and spirits cast out. v 16

B.  Fulfillment of prophecy. v 17

1.  Isaiah 53:4, Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows.

II.  Discipleship, vs 18–22

A.  Across the Sea of Galilee. v 18

B.  The scribe will follow wherever He goes. v 19

1.  Foxes have holes, and birds have nests. v 20a

2.  The Son of man has nowhere to lay His head. v 20b

C.  Disciple wishes to go bury his dead father before he follows Jesus. v 21

1.  Nothing can take precedence over following Jesus. v 22

III.  Power Over Nature, vs 23–27

A.  Calming of the storm on the Sea of Galilee.

1.  Storm of hurricane proportions. v 24

2.  Frightened disciples wake Jesus. v 25

a.  Jesus rebukes them. v 26a

b.  Jesus rebukes the wind and the sea. v 26b

(1)  A great calm. v 26c

(2)  The disciples marvel. v 27

IV.  Power Over Demons, vs 16, 28–32

A.  At Peter’s house in Capernaum. v 16

B.  In Country of the Gadarenes. vs 28–33

1.  Two demoniacs—exceedingly fierce. v 28

2.  The demons recognize and fear Jesus. v 29

a.  Thou Son of God.

b.  Have you come to torment us?

c.  Request to be cast into the herd of swine. vs 30–31

3.  Jesus casts the demons into the swine. v 32a

a.  The swine dash off a cliff into the sea and drown. v 32b

V.  Misinterpretation and Fear, vs 33–34

A.  Those from whom the demons had been cast tell their story to the people in the city. v 33

B.  The populace of the whole city goes out to meet Jesus. v 34

1.  Jesus asked to leave the country.

CHAPTER 9

Brief Outline:

Healings, Forgiveness, and Teachings, vs 1–38

Detailed Outline:

I.  The Man Healed of Palsy, vs 1–8

A.  Capernaum. v 1

B.  Man brought on his bed. v 2a

1.  Jesus acknowledges great faith.

2.  Forgave man’s sin.

a.  Scribes said to themselves, This man blasphemeth. v 3

b.  Jesus knew their evil thoughts. v 4a

(1)  Questions them. v 5

(a)  Easier to forgive sins or to have the man walk?

C.  Jesus shows His power. vs 6–8

1.  Man is healed and departs.

2.  Multitudes marvel and give glory to God.

II.  Calling of Matthew, v 9

A.  Jesus sees the tax collector. v 9a

1.  Matthew responds to request to Follow me. v 9b

III.  Teachings, vs 10–17

A.  Eating with publicans and sinners. vs 10–13

1.  Pharisees object. v 11

2.  Jesus responds. v 12

a.  Only the sick needs physicians.

b.  Go and learn.

c.  He will have mercy. v 13

(1)  He came not to call the righteous but sinners to repent.

B.  On fasting. vs 14–17

1.  John’s disciples pose the question. Why they fast and Jesus’s disciples do not? v 14

a.  Jesus responds. vs 15–17

(1)  Celebrate while the bridegroom is present. v 15a

(a)  Fast or mourn when he is taken from you. v 15b

(2)  Do not put new patches on old cloth. v 16a

(a)  The new will cause the old to tear. v 16b

(3)  New wine is not placed in old bottles. v 17a

(a)  As the wine ferments, the old bottles will break. v 17b

(b)  New wine, new bottles, both preserved. v 17c

IV.  Raising of Jairus’s Daughter and the Woman Healed of Issue of Blood, vs 18–26

A.  Ruler comes to Jesus. v 18

1.  Daughter is dead.

2.  Request Jesus go and lay His hand on her and restore her to life.

B.  Jesus and His disciples go to honor his request. v 19

1.  Woman healed of issue of blood. vs 20–22

a.  Diseased twelve years. v 20a

b.  Great faith. v 21

c.  Touches hem of Jesus’s robe. v 20b

d.  Jesus saw her and healed her because of her faith. v 22

C.  Daughter healed. vs 23–26

1.  Mourning in process. v 23

2.  Jesus asks them to stop because the girl is not dead, just sleeping. v 24a

a.  Mockery. v 24b

3.  Jesus enters the home. v 25a

4.  Takes her hand and girl rises. v 25b

D.  Jesus’s fame grows. v 26

V.  Blind Men Healed, vs 27–31

A.  Two blind men follow Jesus home. vs 27–28

1.  Request the Son of David to have mercy. v 27

2.  Jesus questions their faith. v 28b

3.  Jesus heals them by touching their eyes. vs 29–30a

4.  Charges them not to tell anyone. v 30b

B.  They tell and Jesus’s fame grows. v 31

VI.  Healing of the Dumb Demoniac, vs 32–34

A.  Man brought to Jesus. v 32

1.  Devil cast out. v 33a

2.  Man speaks. v 33a

B.  Multitudes marveled. v 33b

C.  Pharisees believe Jesus powers come from the devil. v 34

VII.  Teaching, Preaching, and Healing in Galilee, vs 35–36

A.  Cities, villages, and synagogues. v 35a

B.  Gospel of the kingdom. v 35b

C.  Every disease and sickness. v 35c

D.  Jesus moved by compassion. v 36a

1.  People, faint and scattered. v 36b

a.  Like sheep without a shepherd. v 36c

VIII.  The Great Harvest, vs 37–38

A.  Jesus tells the disciples. v 37

1.  Harvest plenteous.

2.  Laborers few.

3.  Pray for the Lord of the harvest to send laborers. v 38

CHAPTER 10

Brief Outline:

I.  Commissioning of the Twelve, vs 1–15

II.  Instructions for Those Commissioned, vs 16–28

III.  Values, vs 29–33

IV.  Christ, the Divider, vs 34–39

V.  Receiving Christ, vs 40–42

Detailed Outline:

I.  Commissioning of the Twelve, vs 1–15

A.  Twelve disciples are called. v 1a

B.  Power is given. v 1b

1.  Power against unseen spirits.

a.  To cast them out.

2.  Healing of all sickness and disease.

C.  Disciples named. vs 2–4

1.  Simon Peter

2.  Andrew, his brother.

3.  James, the son of Zebedee.

4.  John, his brother.

5.  Philip.

6.  Bartholomew.

7.  Thomas.

8.  Matthew, the publican.

9.  James, the son of Alphaeus.

10.  Lebbaeus, surnamed Thaddaeus.

11.  Simon, the Canaanite.

12.  Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Him.

D.  Sent out to do their work. vs 5–6

1.  Not to the Gentiles. v 5b

2.  Not in Samaria. v 5c

3.  Go to the lost sheep of Israel. v 6

E.  Their work. vs 7–8

1.  Preach about the kingdom of heaven at hand. v 7

2.  Heal the sick. v 8a

3.  Cleanse the lepers. v 8b

4.  Raise the dead. v 8c

5.  Cast out devils. v 8d

a.  Freely received, freely give. v 8e

F.  Trust God for provisions. vs 9–11

1.  Finances. vs 9–10a

2.  Clothing. v 10b

3.  Food. v 10c

4.  Housing. vs 11–13

a.  Inquire in city and town who is worthy. v 11

b.  Salute the house. v 12

(1)  The worthy house. v 13a

(a)  Disciples peace upon it.

(2)  The unworthy house. v 13b

(a)  Disciples will take back the peace.