THE PEREAN MINISTRY. During this part of his life Jesus gave some of his most famous parables. _Siemenroth, Plate 101,_ illustrates the parable of the Good Samaritan. The Priest and the Levite have passed by; the Samaritan is pouring oil and wine upon the wounds preparatory to binding them up. (Luke 10:30-34.) [Illustration: The Good Samaritan.] Plate 101. _The Good Samaritan._ K. Siemenroth. _Dore, Plate 100,_ shows the Samaritan bringing the wounded man to the inn, as described in verse 34. In both pictures the plains of Jericho are shown in the distance. It is interesting to note that one artist translates "beast" as an ass, and the other as a horse. [Illustration: The Good Samaritan.] Plate 100. _The Good Samaritan._ Gustave Dore. 1833-1883. The Perean ministry was interrupted by a visit to Bethany and Jerusalem. _Hofmann, Plate 114,_ has most beautifully drawn the group in the home of Lazarus,--Martha, "cumbered with much serving," (Luke 10:40), Mary, "who has chosen the good part," (verse 40), and for a reminder of Lazarus, who has not yet returned from work, his house-dog, asleep by the chair of Jesus. [Illustration: Bethany.] Plate 114. _Bethany._ H. Hofmann. 1824- _Allori, Plate 113,_ gives Martha a maidservant drawing water, and a man-servant bringing in a sheep for dinner. Mary has her alabaster box close at hand! (Compare John 12:1-3.) About the time of the visit Jesus opened the eyes of the man born blind. (John 9.) [Illustration: Christ in the House of Mary and Martha.] Plate 113. _Christ in the House of Mary and Martha._ A. Allori. 1544- 1628. _Theotocopuli, Plate 115,_ represents Jesus performing the miracle, and the hypocritical Pharisees, shocked and offended that he should do such a thing on the Sabbath. Following this event was the discourse about "The Good Shepherd." (John 10:1-21.) [Illustration: Jesus Anoints the Blind Man's Eyes with Clay.] Plate 115. _Jesus Anoints the Blind Man's Eyes with Clay._ Theotocopuli. 1548-1625. _Plockhoerst, Plate 116,_ has chosen to illustrate the phrase, "He goeth before them and the sheep follow him." Upon returning into Perea Jesus gave the "Three Parables of Grace." (Luke 15.) [Illustration: The Good Shepherd.] Plate 116. _The Good Shepherd._ B. Plockhoerst. 1825- _Schoenherr, Plate 117,_ and _Molitor, Plate 102,_ represent the good shepherd who leaves the ninety and nine on the moor and goes after the lost sheep until he finds it. (Luke 15:4.) [Illustration: The Good Shepherd.] Plate 117. The Good Shepherd. Carl Schoenherr. [Illustration: The Lost Sheep.] Plate 102. _The Lost Sheep._ Franz Molitor. _Millais, Plate 103,_ illustrates the next parable, that of the lost coin. "If a woman lose a coin, does she not light a candle and search carefully until she finds it?" (Luke 15:8-10.) [Illustration: The Lost Piece of Money.] Plate 103. _The Lost Piece of Money._ Sir John Millais. 1829-1896.