SYNOPSIS OF CHAPTER XI

Section I. Jesus and His Enemies

I.

OPPOSITION OF OUR LORD’S ENEMIES.

              1. This Opposition can be Accounted for in Various Ways.

              2. They Resorted to all Kinds of Means to Undermine His Authority.

              3. They are now Fiercer against Him because of

              Christ’s repeated public censures of their doctrine and practices.

                            News of His wonderful success and widespread fame.

                            Diminution at last of His popular favor.

II.

HOW JESUS MET THE OPPOSITION OF HIS ENEMIES.

              1. The Open Rupture:

              The occasion.

                            The aggressive words of Jesus.

                            Fierce resentment of the Jews.

              2. Travels through the Northern Regions:

              1. The Territory of Tyre and Sidon.

              Principal incidents recorded.

                            2. The Decapolis.

                            3. Magdala and Bethsaida.

                            4. District of Cæsarea Philippi.