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X TABLE OF CONTENTS.

PART II.

രണ്ടാം ഖണ്ഡം.

Preparatives to and Method of Christ's Public Ministry.

മശീഹപ്രവൎത്തനാസന്നാഹവും പ്രവൎത്തനാവിധവും.

Sect.		Page.
15.	Public affairs at the time of Christ's ministry. രാജ്യകാൎയ്യാദികൾ Co-regeney of Tiberius dating from 12 A. D. Augustus' death (14 A. D.) and deification. Tiberius, Roman Emperor (14-37). Harsh measures a- gainst proselytizing Jews at Rome. Gratus, Roman Procurator of Judea and Samaria (15-26). Caiaphas appointed High Priest. Gratus succeeded by Pontius Pilato (26-36). His first altercation with the Jews. Subsequent outrages committed by Pilate; his policy both unjust and weak. Pilate versus Christ, as represented by Josephus. Pilate deposed and exiled. Death of the Tetrarch Philippus (34). Herod Antipas' discomfitures and death in exile. Herod Agrippa's triumphs and sudden death (44). His son Agrippa II. the last of the Herodian dynasty.–Chronological dates referring to Christ's ministry and death.	63
16.	The Forerunner's ministry. അഗ്രേസരന്റെ പ്രവൎത്തനം.	68
17.	The baptism of Jesus, യേശു സ്നാനം ഏറ്റതു.	70
18.	The temptation of Jesus. യേശുവിന്റെ പരീക്ഷ.	71
19.	Christ's plan. യേശുവിന്റെ ആലോചന. The way of lowliness. Restraint laid upon Christ in disclosing His Messiahship by the carnal character of Israel's hope. Import of the title "the Son of Man". His thorough submission even to human laws and autho- rities; and yet full liberty maintained, whenever demanded by a higher duty. Christ's consciousness of His coming death as well as of His resurrection and the final triumph of His cause.	73
20.	The miracles of Christ. യേശുവിന്റെ അത്ഭുതങ്ങൾ. Their nature and aim. The various objects in human and material Nature, upon which miracles were wrought. No miracles performed for the gratification of curiosity.	75
21.	The parables of Christ. യേശുവിന്റെ ഉപമകൾ. Various modes of teaching, adapted to the class and state of hearers. The aim of parables. Classification of parables.	77