VIII. THE SIGNS OF THE KINGDOM 105 MATT. VIII.-IX. 35. The Leper 107 The Centurion's Servant 109 The Fever Patient 111 The Impulsive Scribe 113 The Hesitating Disciple 114 The Storm Stilled 115 Demons Cast Out 117 Sins Forgiven 118 Death Vanquished 122 Lost Faculties Restored 128 IX. THE KING'S AMBASSADORS 132 MATT. IX. 36-X. 42. I. The Mission 132 II. The Commission 137 X. THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS 142 MATT. XI., XII. I. Discouragements 142 1. John in doubt 143 2. The Unreasonableness of the People 148 3. The Unbelief of the Cities 149 II. The Contradiction of Sinners 156 XI. THE PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM 173 MATT. XIII. I. The Principle of Parabolic Instruction 175 II. The Group of Seven 181 XII. THE CRISIS IN GALILEE 186 MATT. XIV.-XVI. 12. I. The Banquet of Herod and the Feast of Christ 187 II. Calm on the Mountain and Trouble on the Sea 194 III. Israel after the Flesh, and Israel after the Spirit 202 IV. The Culmination of the Crisis 213 XIII. THE NEW DEPARTURE 219 (Founding of the Church.) MATT. XVI. 13-XVII. 21. I. The Christ 221 II. The Cross 227 III. The Glory 233 IV. The Descent 242 XIV. LAST WORDS AT CAPERNAUM 250 MATT. XVII. 22-XVIII. 35. The Temple Tribute 250 The Little Ones 252 Trespasses 258