This grouping includes the last words of Jesus, as spoken from the Passover until His Ascension 121 x 71. They do not include the words of Jesus as recorded in John 11-17 (11 x 7) which appear in Chapter vi
I. Preparation for the Passover 1. COMMANDS DISCIPLES TO PREPARE THE PASSOVER Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat. Luke 22:8. 2. TO GO INTO CITY, MEET A MAN WITH PITCHER OF WATER AND FOLLOW HIM Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in. Luke 22:10. 3. TO REQUEST THE MAN THE USE OF THE GUESTCHAMBER And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? Luke 22:11. 4. TELL THE MAN THE MASTER WILL KEEP THE PASSOVER Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. Matthew 26:18. 5. THE MAN WILL SHOW YOU A LARGE ROOM FURNISHED And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready. Luke 22:12. 6. CHRIST DECLARES HE HAS DESIRED TO EAT THIS PASSOVER WITH HIS DISCIPLES With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer. Luke 22:15. 7. CHRIST WILL NOT EAT THEREOF AGAIN UNTIL FULFILLED IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD For 1 say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. Luke 22:16.
II. The Eating of the Passover 1. TELLS DISCIPLES TO EAT—THIS IS HIS BODY Take, eat; this is my body. Matthew 26:26. 2. HE INSTITUTES LORD'S SUPPER—TO BE OBSERVED IN REMEMBRANCE OF HIM This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. Luke 22:19. 3. IT WAS HIS BODY BROKEN FOR HIS DISCIPLES Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. I Corinthians 11:24. 4. THE CUP WAS THE NEW TESTAMENT IN HIS BLOOD SHED FOR HIS DISCIPLES This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. Luke 22:20. 5. DISCIPLES WERE TO DRINK ALL OF IT Drink ye all of it. .Matthew 26.27. 6. IT WAS THE BLOOD OF THE NEW TESTAMENT SHED FOR THE REMISSION OF THE SINS OF MANY For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. Matthew 26:28. 7. CHRIST WILL NOT DRINK AGAIN OF THE FRUIT OF THE VINE UNTIL HE DRINKS IT IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. Matthew 26:29.
III. Christ's Words When He Washed the Disciples' Feet 1. DISCIPLES DID NOT UNDERSTAND PURPOSE THEN, BUT WOULD LATER What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know here-after. John 13:7. 2. THOSE NOT WASHED HAVE NO PART WITH CHRIST If I wash thee not. thou hast no part with me. John 13:8. 3. WASHING OF FEET SYMBOLIC OF WASHING OF ENTIRE BODY He that is washed needeth not save to sash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. John 13:10. 4. AS THE MASTER DOES, SO SHALL THE DISCIPLES DO Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. John 13:12-14. 5. CHRIST'S ACT WAS AN EXAMPLE TO DISCIPLES For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. John 13:15. 6. SERVANT IS NOT GREATER THAN LORD Verily, verily, I say unto you. The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is servant greater than he that sent hint. John 13:16. 7. HE THAT KNOWETH CHRIST'S COMMANDMENTS, IS HAPPY IF HE DOES THEM If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. John 13:17.
CHRIST'S WORDS AFTER THE SUPPER
IV. Disciples to Be Humble, to Serve One Another, to Be Rewarded With Kingdom 1. DISCIPLES TO BE OFFENDED, SCATTERED: THE SHEPHERD SMITTEN All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. Matt. 26:31. 2. AFTER RESURRECTION CHRIST TO SEE DISCIPLES IN GALILEE But after I ant risen main, I will go before you into Galilee. Matt. 26:32. 3. GENTILES EXERCISE AUTHORITY: BUT NOT SO AMONG YOU: GREATEST TO SERVE The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that loth serve. Luke 22:25-26. 4. CHRIST AN EXAMPLE AS ONE WHO SERVED For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth" is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. Luke 22:27. 5. APOSTLES TO BE REMEMBERED FOR CONTINUING WITH CHRIST IN HIS TEMPTATIONS Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. Luke 22:28. 6. A KINGDOM IS APPOINTED THEM And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father bath appointed unto me. Luke 22:29. 7. APOSTLES TO JUDGE 12 TRIBES OF ISRAEL That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Luke 22:30.
V. Words After the Supper—Group II (as recorded by Luke) 1. SATAN DESIRED TO HAVE PETER Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat. Luke 22:31. 2. CHRIST FRAYED THAT PETER'S FAITH WOULD NOT FAIL But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not. Luke 22:32. 3. WHEN PETER WAS CONVERTED HE WAS TO STRENGTHEN BRETHREN And when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. Luke 22:32. 4. CHRIST ASKS DISCIPLES IF THEY HAD LACKED ANYTHING When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? Luke 22:35. 5. NOW HE TELLS THEM TO TAKE PURSE AND SCRIP AND SWORD But now, he that bath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that bath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. Luke 22:36. 6. CHRIST TO BE NUMBERED AMONG TRANSGRESSORS; ALL THINGS WRITTEN TO BE FULFILLED For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. Luke 22:37, 7. DISCIPLES FIND TWO SWORDS, AND THE LORD SAYS IT IS ENOUGH It is enough. Luke 22:38.
VI. Christ's Words After the Supper Group II—(as recorded by john) 1. CHRIST ANNOUNCES THE GLORIFICATION OF THE SON Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. John 13:31. 2. GOD TO GLORIFY THE SON IN HIMSELF If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him. John 13:32. 3. CHRIST TELLS DISCIPLES HE WILL BE WITH THEM ONLY A LITTLE WHILE LONGER Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the .Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you. John 13:33. 4. HE GIVES A NEW COMMANDMENT THAT DISCIPLES LOVE ONE ANOTHER A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. John 13:34. 5. BY THIS LOVE SHALL THE WORLD KNOW THAT MEN ARE CHRIST'S DISCIPLES By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. John 13:35. 6. PETER COULD NOT FOLLOW LORD NOW, BUT HE WOULD AFTERWARDS Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards. John 13:36. 7. PETER WAS TO DENY THE LORD THRICE Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice. John 13:38.
CHRIST'S INTERCESSORY PRAYER BEFORE HE ENTERS THE GARDEN
VII. Prayer for the Glorification of the Son 1. CHRIST ASKS THE FATHER TO GLORIFY THE SON, THAT HE MIGHT GLORIFY THE FATHER Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee. John 17:1. 2. THAT HE MIGHT GIVE ETERNAL LIFE TO AS MANY AS GIVEN HIM As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. John 17:2. 3. IT IS LIFE ETERNAL TO KNOW THE ONLY TRUE GOD AND HIS SON And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. John 17:3. 4. CHRIST TELLS THE FATHER HE HAS FINISHED THE WORK GIVEN HIM TO DO I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gayest me to do. John 17:4. 5. HE ASKS FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE GLORY HE HAD WITH THE FATHER BEFORE THE WORLD WAS And now, 0 Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. John 17:5. 6. CHRIST HAS MANIFESTED THE FATHER'S NAME TO HIS DISCIPLES I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gayest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gayest them me; and they have kept thy word. Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. John 17:6-7. 7. HE HAS GIVEN THEM THE FATHER'S WORDS AND THEY HAVE RECEIVED THEM For I have given unto them the words which thou gayest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. John 17:8.
VIII. Prayer for the Disciples That They Might Be Kept 1. CHRIST PRAYS FOR HIS DISCIPLES NOT THE WORLD I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them. John 17:9-10. 2. THAT THE FATHER MIGHT KEEP THEM THROUGH HIS NAME AND THEY MIGHT BE ONE And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. John 17:11. 3. I KEPT THEM WHILE IN THE WORLD AND NONE IS LOST BUT SON OF PERDITION While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gayest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. John 17:12. 4. THAT THE DISCIPLES MIGHT HAVE CHRIST'S JOY FUFILLED IN THEMSELVES And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. John 17:13. 5. THAT THE DISCIPLES IN THE WORLD BUT NOT OF THE WORLD MIGHT BE KEPT FROM EVIL I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. John 17:14-16. 6. THAT THEY MIGHT BE SANCTIFIED THROUGH THE TRUTH Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. John 17:17. 7. AS THE FATHER SENT CHRIST SO SENDS HE THE DISCIPLES, AND FOR THEIR SAKE HE SANCTIFIES HIMSELF As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. John 17:18-19.
IX. Prays for All Who Believe on the Apostles' Word 1. CHRIST PRAYS FOR ALL WHO WILL BELIEVE Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word. John 17:20. 2. THAT ALL BELIEVERS MAY BE ONE—THAT THE WORLD MIGHT BELIEVE That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. John 17:21. 3. THE FATHER'S GLORY TO BE GIVEN TO ALL BELIEVERS And the glory which thou gayest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one. John 17:22. 4. THAT ALL BELIEVERS MIGHT BE MADE PERFECT IN ONE I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. John 17:23. 5. THAT ALL BELIEVERS MAY BE WITH HIM AND BEHOLD HIS GLORY Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. John 17:24. 6. THE WORLD HAS NOT KNOWN THE FATHER BUT CHRIST AND HIS DISCIPLES HAVE KNOWN O righteous Father, the world bath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. John 17:25. 7. THAT THE LOVE OF THE FATHER MAY BE IN THE DISCIPLES, AND CHRIST IN THEM And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them. John 17:26.
X. Words in the Garden of Gethsemane 1. COMMANDS THE DISCIPLES TO WAIT WHILE HE PRAYS Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. Matt. 26:36. 2. COMMANDS JAMES AND JOHN AND PETER TO WATCH WHILE HE PRAYS My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. Matt. 26:38. 3. ASKS THE FATHER THAT THE CUP PASS FROM HIM IF POSSIBLE 0 my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. Matt. 26:39. 4. REPROVES PETER FOR NOT WATCHING What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Matt. 26:40. 5. HE ASKS DISCIPLES TO WATCH AND PRAY LEST THEY ENTER TEMPTATION Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matt. 26:41. 6. COMMITS HIS WILL TO THE WILL OF THE FATHER IN DRINKING THE CUP 0 my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. Matt. 26:42. 7. HE THEN TELLS DISCIPLES TO SLEEP ON AND TAKE THEIR REST Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Matt. 26:45.
THE BETRAYAL
XI. Christ Predicts His Betrayal 1. CHRIST TO BE BETRAYED INTO THE HANDS OF MEN The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men. Matt. 17:22. 2. HIS BETRAYAL TO RESULT IN HIS CRUCIFIXION Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. Matt. 26:2. 3. BETRAYAL TO BE BY ONE OF THE DISCIPLES Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. Matt. 26:21. 4. BETRAYAL TO BE IN FULFILLMENT OF SCRIPTURE I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me bath lifted up his heel against me. John 13:18. 5. CHRIST PREDICTS BETRAYAL THAT DISCIPLES MAY BELIEVE Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. John 13:19. 6. JESUS DECLARES THAT HIS BETRAYER IS A DEVIL Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? John 6:70. 7. PRONOUNCES JUDGMENT ON THE BETRAYER The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born. Matt. 26:24.
XII. Jesus Points Out His Betrayer at the Passover 1. JESUS DECLARES THAT ONE SHOULD BETRAY HIM Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. John 13:21. 2. CHRIST DECLARES THE BETRAYER IS AT THE TABLE But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. Luke 22:21. 3. THE BETRAYER WAS ONE OF THE TWELVE WHO DIPPED HIS HAND WITH CHRIST IN THE DISH It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish. Mark 14:20. 4. IT WAS THE ONE THAT CHRIST GAVE THE SOP He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. John 13:26. 5. HE INDICATES THE AFFIRMATIVE IN JUDAS' QUESTION AS TO THE IDENTITY OF THE BETRAYER Thou has said. Matt. 26:25. 6. TELLS JUDAS TO DO QUICKLY WHAT HE PLANNED TO DO That thou doest, do quickly. John 13:27. 7. ANNOUNCES THAT THE BETRAYER IS AT HAND Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me. Matt. 26:46.
XIII. Christ's Words at the Time of the Betrayal 1. INQUIRES OF JUDAS, PURPOSE OF HIS DASTARDLY ERRAND Friend, wherefore art thou come? Matt. 26:50. 2. HE EXPOSES THE PURPOSE OF THE BETRAYER'S KISS Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? Luke 22:48. 3. HE ADMITS THAT HE IS THE ONE THEY WANT Whom seek ye? . . . . I am he . . . Whom seek ye? John 18:4, 5, 7. 4. HE BIDS CAPTORS LET THE DISCIPLES GO I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way. John 18:8. 5. HE REPROVES CAPTORS FOR COMING AT NIGHT Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves? When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. Matt. 26:55, Luke 22:52, 53. 6. COMMANDS PETER TO PUT UP SWORD, THAT HE MIGHT DRINK THE CUP GIVEN HIM Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? John 18:11. 7. DECLARES THAT THEY WHO TAKE SWORD PERISH WITH SWORD; FATHER COULD SEND TWELVE LEGIONS OF ANGELS, BUT HOW COULD SCRIPTURE BE FULFILLED Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? Matt. 26:52-54.
IN THE JUDGMENT HALL OF THE HIGH PRIEST AND PILATE
XIV. Seven Statements in Which Christ Parries Their Questions 1. CHRIST ANSWERS HIGH PRIEST'S INQUIRY BY DECLARING HE HAS NOT TAUGHT IN SECRET I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. John 18:20. 2. CHRIST TELLS THE HIGH PRIEST TO INQUIRE OF THOSE WHO HEARD HIM Why asket thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said. John 18:21. 3. CHRIST ASKS WHY HE IS SMITTEN WITHOUT EVIDENCE HE HAS DONE EVIL If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: hut if well. why smitest thou me? John 18:23. 4. CHRIST DECLARES THAT IF HE ANSWERS THEIR QUESTIONS, THEY WILL NOT BELIEVE HIM OR LET HIM GO If I tell you, ye will not believe: And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me. nor let me go. Luke 22:67-68. 5. CHRIST'S FIRST ANSWER TO PILATE'S QUESTION Thou sayest. Matt. 2:11. 6. CHRIST ASKS PILATE A QUESTION IN ANSWER TO HIS QUESTION Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell It thee of me? John 18:34. 7. CHRIST DECLARES THAT PILATE HAD NO POWER EXCEPT IT WERE GIVEN HIM Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin. John 19:11.
XV. The Seven Statements of Christ Admitting His Messiahship and Coming Kingdom 1. CHRIST DECLARES HIS KINGDOM IS NOT OF THIS WORLD My kingdom is not of this world. John 18:36. 2. IF HIS KINGDOM WAS OF THIS WORLD, CHRIST'S SERVANTS WOULD FIGHT If my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. John 18:36. 3. CHRIST ADMITS HE WAS BORN A KING Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born . , . John 18:37. 4. CHRIST DECLARES HE CAME INTO THE WORLD TO BEAR WITNESS OF THE TRUTH and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. John 18:37. 5. CHRIST DECLARES HE WILL SIT ON THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. Luke 22:69. 6. CHRIST DOES NOT DENY THAT HE IS THE SON OF GOD Ye say that I am. Luke 22:70. 7. CHRIST DECLARES HEREAFTER HE WILL COME IN CLOUDS OF HEAVEN Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Matt. 26:64.
XVI. Words of Christ While on the Cross 1. HIS PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS FOR THOSE WHO CRUCIFY HIM Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Luke 23:34. 2. PROMISE OF PARADISE FOR PENITENT THIEF Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. Luke 23:43. 3. HIS TENDER REQUEST FOR CARE OF HIS MOTHER Woman, behold thy son! . . . Behold thy mother! John 19:26-27. 4. HIS CRY OF BEING FORSAKEN OF THE FATHER Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? (My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?) Matt. 27:46. 5. HIS CRY OF THIRST I thirst . . . John 19:28. 6. HIS CRY "IT IS FINISHED" It is finished ....John 19:30. 7. HIS COMMITTAL OF HIS SPIRIT INTO THE HANDS OF THE FATHER Father. into thy hands I commend my spirit. Luke 23:46.
UTTERANCES AFTER RESURRECTION
XVII. Christ Reveals Himself to Mary and the Disciples 1. COMFORTS MARY MAGDALENE WHO IS WEEPING Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? John 20:15. 2. JESUS REVEALS HIMSELF TO MARY BY SAYING "MARY" ... Mary ... John 20:16. 3. TELLS MARY TO TOUCH HIM NOT UNTIL HE ASCENDS Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. John 20:17. 4. TELLS MARY TO NOT BE AFRAID BUT TELL BRETHREN OF RESURRECTION All hail . Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. Matt. 28:9-10. 5. REPROACHES DISCIPLES FOR THEIR SADNESS What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? Luke 24:17. 6. SPEAKS PEACE TO THE DISCIPLES Peace be unto you. Luke 24:36, John 20:19. 7. ASKS DISCIPLES WHY THEY ARE SO TROUBLED Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Luke 24:38.
XVIII. Confirmation of the Resurrection According to That Written in Scriptures 1. INVITES THOMAS TO TOUCH HIS BODY AND SEE THAT HE IS NOT A SPIRIT Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit bath not flesh and hones, as ye see me have. Luke 24:39. 2. SHOWS DISCIPLES THAT HIS DEATH AND RESURRECTION WAS SPOKEN OF BY THE PROPHETS O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken. Luke 24:25. 3. OUGHT NOT CHRIST TO HAVE SUFFERED THESE THINGS Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? Luke 21:26. 4. ALL SPOKEN BY MOSES AND PROPHETS AND PSALMS MUST BE FULFILLED These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Luke 21:44. 5. AS IT WAS WRITTEN, SO IT BEHOOVED CHRIST TO SUFFER AND RISE THE THIRD DAY Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day. Luke 24:46. 6. THOMAS INVITED TO TOUCH HIS BODY AND KNOW THAT HE WAS RESURRECTED CHRIST Peace be unto you . Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and he not faithless, but believing. John 20:26-27. 7. SPECIAL PROMISE GIVEN THOSE WHO HAVE NOT SEEN YET HAVE BELIEVED Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. John 20:29.
XIX. Christ's Attention to the Personal Needs of the Disciples 1. TOLD THE DISCIPLES WHO HAD CAUGHT NOTHING TO CAST NET Children, have ye any meat? . Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. John 21:5-6. 2. DISCIPLES TOLD TO BRING FISH, AND COME AND DINE Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.... Come and dine. John 21:10, 12. 3. CHRIST'S QUESTION OF PETER Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? . Feed my lambs.. . .Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? . . . Feed my sheep. . . . Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? . . . Feed my sheep. John 21: 15, 16, 17. 4. CHRIST TELLS PETER TO FEED HIS LAMBS AND SHEEP Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? . Feed my lambs. . . . Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? . . . Feed my sheep. . . . Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? . . . Feed my sheep. John 21:15, 16, 17. 5. CHRIST FORETELLS MANNER OF PETER'S DEATH Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou vast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. John 21:18. 6. HE COMMANDS PETER TO FOLLOW HIM EVEN UNTO DEATH Follow me . .. John 21:19. 7. THOSE WHO TARRY TILL JESUS COMES SHALL NOT DIE If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. John 21:22.
XX. The Great Commission Given to the Church 1. THE GREAT COMMISSION IN LUKE 24:47-49 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. Luke 21:47-49. 2. THE GREAT COMMISSION IN JOHN 20:21-23 Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. Receive ye the Holy Ghost: whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them: and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. John 20:21-23. 3. THE GREAT COMMISSION IN MARK 16:15 Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15 (See verses 15-18). 4. THE COMMISSION TO RECEIVE THE HOLY GHOST, IN ACTS 1:4-5 Wait for the promise of the Father, which, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Acts 1:4-5. 5. THE COMMISSION IN ACTS 1:7-8 It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost parts of the earth. Acts 1:7-8. 6. THE COMMISSION IN MATTHEW 28:18-19 All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Matt. 28:18-19. 7. COMMISSION TO TEACH THE UNCHANGING GOSPEL, IN MATTHEW 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway even unto the end of the world. Matt. 28:20.
XXI. The Signs to Follow Those Who Obey the Great Commission 1. THE GOSPEL TO BE PREACHED TO EVERY CREATURE Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15. 2. THOSE WHO BELIEVE NOT, TO BE DAMNED He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Mark 16.16. 3. BELIEVERS TO CAST OUT DEVILS And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils. Mark 16:17. 4. TO SPEAK WITH NEW TONGUES And these signs shall follow them that believe. . . . They shall speak with new tongues. Mark 16:17. 5. TO TAKE UP SERPENTS They shall take up serpents. Mark 16:18. (Behold, I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Luke 10:19.) 6. IF THEY DRINK ANY DEADLY THING IT SHALL NOT HURT THEM And if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them. Mark 16:18. 7. THEY SHALL LAY HANDS ON THE SICK AND THEY SHALL RECOVER They shall lad hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Mark 16:18.