"If there be a mind that, not perceiving in the narratives we have compared the finger-marks of tradition, and hence the legendary character of these evangelical anecdotes, still leans to the historical interpretation, whether natural or supernatural; that mind must be alike ignorant of the true character both of legend and of history, of the natural and the supernatural" (Leben Jesu, p. 339). 128 How long did the Jews say it took to build the temple? "Forty and six years was this temple in building" (John ii, 20). One year and six months was this temple in building. Josephus (B. xv, ch. xi) gives a full account of the building of the temple. Of its commencement, he says: "And now Herod, in the eighteenth year of his reign, and after the acts already mentioned, undertook a very great work--that is, to build of himself the temple of God" (sec. 1). Concerning its completion, he says: "But the temple itself was built by the priests in a year and six months--upon which all the people were full of joy; and presently they returned thanks, in the first place, to God; and in the next place, for the alacrity the king had shown. They feasted and celebrated this rebuilding of the temple" (sec. 6). The building of the temple was begun in 19 B. C.; it was finished and dedicated in 17 B. C. 129 Where did Jesus deliver his so-called Sermon on the Mount? Matthew: "He went up into a mountain" (v, 1). Luke: "He came down with them, and stood in the plain" (vi, 17). Both Matthew and Luke represent him as being on a mountain; but while Matthew has him go up into the mountain to deliver his sermon, Luke has him come down out of the mountain to deliver it. In regard to this discrepancy, the Dutch theologian, Dr. Hooykaas, says: "The Evangelist [Matthew] had a special motive for fixing upon a mountain for this purpose. He intended to represent Jesus laying down the fundamental laws of the kingdom of heaven as the counterpart of Moses who promulgated the constitution of the Old Covenant from Mount Sinai. Luke, on the other hand, not wishing Jesus to be regarded as a second Moses, or another lawgiver, just as deliberately makes the Master deliver this discourse on a plain" (Bible for Learners, Vol. III, p. 141, 142). 130 Did he deliver his sermon sitting or standing? Matthew: "He was set" (v, 1). Luke: He "stood" (vi, 17). 131 Repeat the Beatitudes which are common to both Evangelists. "Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew v, 3). "Blessed be ye poor; for yours is the kingdom of God" (Luke vi, 20). "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted" (Matthew). "Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh" (Luke). "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled" (Matthew). "Blessed are ye which hunger now: for ye shall be filled" (Luke).