THE COMPLETE SAYINGS OF JESUS

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Complete Sayings of Jesus, by Arthur Hinds, [1927, at sacred-texts.com 

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REMINDER BY THE PUBLISHER 

THE number of words in the New Testament is 181,253. Only 36,450 of these 181,253 words are the words of Christ-barely over 20 per cent. 

Considered as verses, the New Testament has 7,959 verses, of which but 1,599 are sayings of Christ. 

• These relatively few sayings of Jesus have not a place apart, but run in an uneven distribution through the four Gospels (a few in other Books); and in each of the four Gospels-Matthew, Mark, Luke, John-the "sayings" are unevenly distributed through the narrative. Often a "saying" recorded, it may be, by Matthew, is paraphrased, or even duplicated, by one or more of the other three biographers, none of whom seems to have intended either a chronological harmony with the others, or even a sustained sequence of his own. 

• Accordingly, only the devoted reader of the New Testament, the habitual reader, is sufficiently the delver to have become familiar with Christ's sayings-really familiar-familiar without the sayings not only as severally set down by the four evangels, but also as one message, one gospel proclaiming the Saviour's great objective.

• lf relatively few persons in a Christian country are habitual readers of the sayings of Christ, that may be because relatively few persons are delvers. 

The publisher is convinced that this book provides the means for the nonreaders of the New Testament to become familiar with Jesus the Christ, his sayings, and his great purpose, without delving-indeed without effort, so engaging is the story here recorded-a glowing short story. 

Next: The Compiler's Purpose

THE COMPILER'S PURPOSE 

THE shelves of the libraries and of the bookstores bend beneath the tomes of the sayings, the bare sayings, of all the other great men; but one will not find in library or bookstore, in any published book, the complete sayings of Jesus, the bare sayings in simple sequence, Christ's own words, Separate. 

• This compiler's purpose has been to enable any reader, whether confirmed Christian or inquiring pagan, or a frankly detached, to get him a book of CHRIST'S OWN WORDS, "divested," so runs the title page, "of the context, excepting those brief portions of the gospel narratives retained to establish the place, the time, or occasion, or a question the reply to which is the Master's own answer." 

Many a reader, arrived at FINIS in the New Testament itself, has but a hazy picture of Christ on his daily walks as a circuit preacher everywhere within walking distance;has but a sketchy outline of the times and occasions-so many biographers!-Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul-each essaying not a biography as such, not the record of the Teacher's sayings as such, but intent upon launching each his own conception of Christ's mission. 

• Christ's sayings complete, brought into a sequence of times and occasions, but lifted out of contexts alien to the present purpose, may prove to be a glowing story new not only to the non-reader, but new even to the whilom* New-Testament readers who have not as yet discerned the "continuities." (*Having once been; former.)

Devoted readers will not be diverted from the Great Text. Perhaps other readers-the casual New -Testament reader and the non-reader-after enjoying these pages may venture the greater enjoyment: the attentive perusal of all the gospels and all the epistles, perhaps of all the New Testament. 

A. H. 

Next: Introduction by Norman Vincent Peale

INTRODUCTION BY NORMAN VINCENT PEALE, D.D. 

ONE of the high spiritual moments which have enriched my life came the day I read this book at one sitting. It was a moving and unforgettable experience in which I had the feeling of actually being in the presence of Jesus. It produced a strange compelling identification with the sights, sounds and atmosphere of those times and the Lord's presence was profoundly realistic. When l finished the book I came back to present reality with a start. This effect was created by the fact that here we have every recorded word spoken by Jesus and in the sequence in which he uttered them. 

This little volume offers an amazing reading experience, one in which the reader follows the Master through the villages and about the lake and into the cities, hearing his priceless comments to individuals and his sermons to vast multitudes. The reading of all of his words at one time and in chronological order produces an effect quite different from that which is attained by reading isolated Scripture passages in which his spoken words appear, as profoundly helpful as these are. The impact upon mind and heart, of his whole massage, affects one profoundly. 

• This book gives a panoramic concept of the thoughts and teachings of Jesus. And so grand and noble is the impression made upon the mind that the reader has an enhanced understanding of the purpose of this the greatest life ever lived. For mental stimulation, heartfelt comfort, and soul satisfaction, THE COMPLETE SAYINGS OF JESUS is unique. 

• l shall always be grateful that Lunsford P. Yandell made this little volume known to me years ago. He explained that a friend of his, a businessman, Arthur Hinds, sensed the importance of bringing the words of Jesus together in chronological form so that the full sweep and completeness of the immortal message might more effectively be felt and comprehended. These laymen had a keen consciousness of the ineffable power of the words of Jesus and, in a desire to relate them more widely to busy modern people, arranged them in this convenient and readable form. For many years this book has been made available through the literature sales organization of the Marble Collegiate Church. The thousands who have read the book, through our recommendation, have reported that it has brought great spiritual blessing to them. I commend this new edition to all who desire the creative touch of Christ upon their lives. 

Next: I. Lineage of Jesus-Born In Bethlehem

LINEAGE OF JESUS 

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LINEAGE OF JESUS-BORN IN BETHLEHEM 

FROM NARRATIVES OF MATTHEW AND LUKE 

Matthew 1, 1-2; 6-7;11-12; 16-17. 

THE book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: 

Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat.... 

.... And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon; and Solomon begat.... 

... And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon; and Jechonias begat.... 

.... And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ. 

So all the generations from Abraham to David are * fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. 

Luke 2, 1-12; 16-21.

It came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 

Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David which is called Bethlehem (because he was of the house and lineage of David), to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 

So it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. She brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Dec. B.C.5.t

• There were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and said, Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 

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And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 

When eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. 

Footnotes 

5:* Like this "are," all the words which are italicized in the King James text are set in italics throughout this book also. 

The punctuations also are, throughout, the punctuations of the King James text. 

5:t It happens that dates "from the birth of Christ" did not begin to be cast until centuries after Christ's day. The monk said to be then responsible for the calculations made a mistake. The consensus of informed opinion now is that the "birth" of Jesus is to be set back four years. Accordingly the boy Jesus was "five years old" in December of what would have been the first year of the anno Domini calendar if that calendar had been started on the day of his birth: that is, five years and one week old on New Year's Day, A.D. 2. 

Next: II. The Escape From Herod-Again In Galilee At Nazareth

II

THE ESCAPE FROM HEROD-AGAIN IN GALILEE AT NAZARETH 

FROM MATTHEW'S NARRATIVE 

B.C. 4 

Matthew 2, 1-5; 7-15; 19-23. 

NOW when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 

When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled. And when he had gathered the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. They said, In Bethlehem of Judea. 

Then Herod privily called the wise men, and inquired of them what time the star appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Search diligently for the child; and when ye have found him, bring me word, that I may come and worship him also. 

The wise men departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it stood over where the child was. They rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

• And when they saw the child with Mary his mother, they worshipped him: and they opened their treasures, and presented unto him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. 

Warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, the wise men departed into their own country another way. 

When the wise men were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the child and his mother, and flee into Egypt and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the child to destroy him. 

Joseph arose, took the child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: and was there until the death of Herod. 

• When Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, Arise, and take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel. 

But Joseph heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod: he was afraid to go thither: he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: and he came and dwelt in Nazareth. 

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