[Perplexity of Herod and death of John the Baptist, vi. 14-29.] {61} C. Passover A.D. 28 till before Tabernacles 28. Climax of missionary work in Galilee, journeys from Capernaum; vi. 30-ix. 50.--Christ in a desert place feeds the 5000, visits Bethsaida, walks on the sea, returns to Gennesaret, heals many (vi. 30-56). Teaching about defilement (vii. 1-23). _Fourth missionary journey, to the north-west into Phoenicia_: the Syro-Phoenician woman, departure from Tyre and Sidon, approach to the sea of Galilee through Decapolis, cure of the deaf-mute (vii. 24-37). Christ feeds the 4000 (viii. 1-9) Christ takes ship to Dalmanutha, Pharisees seek a sign, Jesus takes ship to the other side, the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod, cure of a blind man at Bethsaida (viii. 10-26). _Fifth journey, to towns of Caesarea Philippi, special teaching of the select few_: Peter's confession of Christ, Christ's first prediction of His death (viii. 27-ix. 1). Transfiguration, lunatic boy cured, journey through Galilee, second prediction of death, arrival at Capernaum, the value of a child's example, the danger of causing one to stumble (ix. 2-50). D. Tabernacles, September A.D. 28 until early 29. Journey to Jerusalem through Peraea: x.--Christ forbids divorce, blesses children, the rich young man, the difficulties of the rich, Christ's third prediction of His death, the request of Zebedee's sons, Christ's announcement of His mission to serve, blind Bartimaeus cured at Jericho. {62} E. Passover A.D. 29. Last days at Jerusalem, and afterwards; xi. 1-xvi. 20.--Entry into Jerusalem, the withered fig-tree, cleansing of the temple, the duty of forgiveness, Christ challenged (xi.). The parable of the vineyard, three questions to entrap Christ, His question, denunciation of scribes, the widow's mites (xii.). Predictions of destruction of temple, of woes and of the second coming (xiii.). The Council discuss how they may arrest Jesus, the woman with the ointment, Judas' bargain, the Passover, Gethsemane, the betrayal, the trial before the Council, Peter's denial (xiv.). Jesus delivered to Pilate, trial, Jesus and Barabbas, the mockery, crucifixion, burial by Joseph of Arimathaea (xv.). The women at the sepulchre, the angel (xvi. 1-8). Appendix with summary of appearances of the Lord (xvi. 9-20).