III. =The Early Galilean Ministry.= 1.) =The Journeys.= Combining the accounts in the four gospels we find that the journeys were the following: 2.) =The Settlement at Capernaum= (Cana to Nazareth and Capernaum). From Cana, where Jesus was at the close of the preceding period, he went to Nazareth (Luke 4. 16), probably intending to begin his ministry there; but being rejected went down to Capernaum and made it the headquarters of his ministry (Luke 4. 30, 31). 3.) =Tour in Eastern Galilee= (Capernaum, Eastern Galilee, and return). From Capernaum Jesus went forth on a preaching tour through the villages near the Sea of Galilee (Luke 4. 43, 44). 4.) =A Visit to Jerusalem= (Capernaum to Jerusalem and return). Mention is made in John 5. 1 of a feast in Jerusalem which Jesus attended, but it is uncertain whether Passover, Tabernacles, or Purim is meant. 5.) =The Mountain Journey= (Capernaum to the mountain and return). For the purpose of quiet meditation and the call of his apostles Jesus went to a mountain near the Sea of Galilee. There he chose the twelve and gave to them and the multitudes around the Sermon on the Mount (Mark 3. 13, 14; Matt. 5. 1). [Illustration: _YEAR OF POPULARITY PART ONE_] IV. =Events of the Early Galilean Ministry.= 1.) With the first Journey, the _Settlement at Capernaum_, we connect the following events: 1. =The Rejection at Nazareth= (Luke 4. 16-30). 2. =The First Disciples Called= (Luke 5. 1-11). They had already been followers of Jesus, but now were called upon to leave their homes and become his disciples. 3. =Miracles at Capernaum= (Mark 1. 21-34). The gospel writers select the scenes of one day and show many miracles, in the synagogue, at Peter's house, and in the street. 2.) With the Second Journey, the _Tour in Eastern Galilee_, we find two events named: 4. =Healing of the Leper= (Mark 1. 40-45). This took place during the journey. 5. =Healing the Paralytic= (Mark 2. 1-12). This took place after the return to Capernaum. 3.) With the Third Journey, the _Visit to Jerusalem_, we note two events: 6. =The Miracle at Bethesda= (John 5. 1-16). Read this in the Rev. Ver. and note what is omitted. Observe also what resulted from this miracle in Jerusalem (John 5. 16-19). 7. =The Withered Hand= (Mark 3. 1-6). This probably took place at Capernaum, soon after the return from Jerusalem. 4.) With the Fourth, the _Mountain Journey_, we note two events: 8. =The Call of the Twelve= (Mark 3. 7-19). This was at the mountain. 9. =Sermon on the Mount= (Matt. 5-7). This sermon is omitted in Mark and abbreviated in Luke, but reported fully in Matthew. To the Teacher 1. Let the outline of the lesson be committed to memory.