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Chronological 4 Gospels
#7 CHRONOLOGICAL 4 GOSPEL COMMENTARY BIBLE
WHAT IS A CHRONOLOGICAL 4 GOSPEL BIBLE?
   The Chronological 4 Gospels are the accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, with a few verses from Acts and 1st Corinthians, combined in chronological form.  This enables a person to read and study all four as a unit.  One can read Matthew’s account of an event, and then read the same event in the other accounts.  There are certain events that are only presented in one or two, but others are presented in all 4.  A student of the Bible can now read and study how and when all the events occurred in relation to each other.  Thus, a person’s knowledge and understanding of God’s Word should increase as the Holy Spirit gives the understanding.
TITLES AND DATING
   Titles on each verse or on passages have also been added.  Most of the verses are dated as to when these may have happened.  Since it is not known for sure the exact year and date that Jesus was actually born, the verses are dated in relation to the birth of Jesus.  For example, Lk 1:5 is dated as happening 16 months before the birth of Jesus.  Mt 27:35 (the crucifixion of Jesus) is dated as happening 33 ½ years after His birth (or 0 days before 33 years plus 6 months).  It is generally agreed by most born-again Bible scholars that Jesus was born somewhere between 6 B.C. to 2 B.C. and was crucified when He was about 33½ years, perhaps in our month of September or October.
THE SCRIPTURES
   The Scripture verses were originally taken from the KJV Bible.  Many hours of research were spent examining each word or phrase carefully in relation to the JNT, NASB, NIV, and NKJV.  The goal was to present to the student of the Bible the exactness of the KJV verses, enhanced with portions from other versions to add more clarity.  This was done by replacing words such as ye with you and yea with yes.  The word (TO) may appear replacing the KJV word "UNTO."  The words in lower case in parenthesis usually denote words from other Bible translations that have been inserted along with the KJV to help the reader have a fuller understanding.  When the word or words in parenthesis appear in capital letters, this can denote KJV words that are seldom used being replaced with the current English words from another translation, yet in absolutely no way changing the meaning of the KJV.  This may also be done, because the English word used several hundred years ago could be misunderstood in this generation.  The authors of this work believe the KJV is the most accurate English translation.
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EXAMPLE OF SCRIPTURES
   Example: Mt 1:20. BUT WHILE HE THOUGHT ON (or considered) THESE THINGS, BEHOLD, THE ANGEL OF THE LORD APPEARED (TO) HIM IN A DREAM, SAYING, JOSEPH, THOU SON OF DAVID, FEAR NOT TO TAKE (TO) THEE MARY (YOUR) WIFE (or do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife-NIV): FOR THAT WHICH IS CONCEIVED IN HER IS (FROM) THE HOLY GHOST (or Holy Spirit).
TWO WAYS TO DO A CHRONOLOGICAL BIBLE
   There are two ways a Chronological 4 Gospel Bible can be done.  The simplest way is to take groups of verses and put them either side by side or let them follow each other

   However, it was discovered that it is as if all 4 Gospels were originally one complete book, but then the Lord gave part to Matthew, part to Mark, part to Luke, and part to John.  The 4 Gospels are not 4 accounts of the life of Jesus, but rather one single account given to 4 people to present with many portions being repeated.  Thus, not only do the verses from the 4 Gospels blend and harmonize together, but even the individual words and groups of words in the verses also blend together

   This chronological 4 Gospel Bible takes a big step further than just putting groups of verses together.  It takes the individual verses that are presented in more than one Gospel, and breaks them down into parts.  Thus, a person will see on some verses labels such as Mt 17:1 (pt 1), Mt 17:1 (pt 2), etc.  The “pt” stands for part.  It then takes the individual verses or words or parts of verses from Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and combines them together.  All this is done in chronological order as well.  This is an advanced, word by word, phrase by phrase chronological 4 Gospel Study Bible
A BLESSING
   Consider.  It is no longer needful to take a verse or verse in part from Matthew and try to find if the same verse is in Mark, Luke, or John and whether any adds additional information.  It is all done for you in this work.

   There are many incredible “pearls or insights” of knowledge that can be obtained by carefully examining each topic and verse in this way.  One soon discovers that the variations in the four separate accounts of the Gospel are not contradictions, but rather enhancements that can help a student of the Bible gain great knowledge, as the Holy Spirit opens his understanding.

   God willing, this is the final, completed, entire chronological 4 Gospels with individual verses and parts of verses broken down.  It is combined into just one account, such as it might have been in the beginning before certain parts were given to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.  Glory to God.  Following is an example.

Mt 17:2 (pt 1).                                  AND (there) (as they watched)
Lk 9:29 (pt 1).                                  AND AS HE PRAYED,
Mt 17:2 (pt 2), ref Mk 9:2 (pt 4).      (He) WAS TRANSFIGURED (or began to change form-JNT) BEFORE THEM:
Lk 9:29 (pt 2).                                  THE (APPEARANCE OF HIS FACE BECAME DIFFERENT-NASB),
Mt 17:2 (pt 3).                                  AND HIS FACE DID SHINE AS THE SUN,
Mt 17:2 (pt 4), ref Lk 9:29 (pt 3).     AND HIS (CLOTHING) WAS (or became as) WHITE
Mt 17:2 (pt 5).                                  AS THE LIGHT.
Lk 9:29 (pt 4).                                  (or as bright as a flash of lightning-NIV).
Mk 9:3.                                            AND HIS (CLOTHES) BECAME SHINING (or radiant), (EXCEEDINGLY) WHITE AS SNOW; SO AS NO
                                                         (LAUNDERER) ON EARTH CAN WHITE (or bleach) THEM.
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   This work on the Chronological 4 Gospels began approximately 1982.  By the mercy of God, it was completed in 2003, with only the final proof readings and corrections yet to be done.  Work on the Chronological 4 Gospel commentary continues to this day.
REGRETFULLY, FEW HAVE EVER READ THE ENTIRE BIBLE
   A high percentage of pastors, elders, church workers and churchgoers have never read the entire Bible through even once.  We cannot stress enough the importance of reading all the Bible.  There are guidelines on reading the entire Bible on this web site.  Click here.  In-depth study of the Bible and certain subjects is very important, but first, read the entire Bible through cover to cover.  It is good to do this at least once a year.  Lay aside a prideful attitude of “I know what the Bible says,” and learn to read all of the Bible with a humble attitude.  Learn to listen to God speaking to you through His Word.  Learn to obey God’s Word.  Submit yourself to the ways of God as you learn more of Him.  Conform to the image of Jesus-ref Ro 8:29, rather than the ways of this world.
THE COMMENTARY OF THE CHRONOLOGICAL 4 GOSPELS
   We are trying (by the mercy and help of God) to present this commentary in a simple way that relates the deeper meaning of the verses clearly as God gives us understanding, but without going on in a seemingly endless and sometimes boring manner.  While many pages of text could be written regarding some verses, we have chosen in most cases not to do this.
   We have little interest, except when deemed necessary, in presenting various opposing viewpoints and opinions that are not in harmony with the Word of God.  These are not edifying to the student, but only serve to create confusion and doubt as is evidenced in many of the Bible schools and churches of this latter day lukewarm generation.
   In addition to the verses having a commentary in the adjoining column, there is more.  Some verses address key Biblical subjects
BIBLE STUDIES THROUGHOUT THE TEXT
   As one reads this Chronological 4 Gospel Commentary Bible, there are also occasional Bible studies which address key Biblical subjects.  Some of these are very in-depth.  For instance, there may be a verse pertaining to a particular subject.  Following the commentary on the verse, there may be a Bible study.  The subjects of the Bible study are usually listed in the underlined title.  Sometimes several subjects are underlined of which some may be in a reverse order for indexing purposes. 
   For a list of these studies see: Chronological Bible Studies in the Table of Contents.
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VARIOUS WAYS TO READ THE CHRONOLOGICAL 4 GOSPEL COMMENTARY
   1.  Simply read the left column that present the Scriptures in a chronological order.
   2.  Read the left column with the Scriptures and then the right column with the commentary, leaving out the extended Bible studies.
   3.  Read the Bible studies only
   4.  Read everything.

   Please keep us in your prayers.  As this work continues, there are many hindrances and obstacles from the adversary
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THE HERODS
   There were many “Herods” and some are spoken of in the New Testament, which can be confusing.  The name “Herod” is mentioned 40 times in the New Testament. 

   It began with Herod the Great, which is also Herod the King-ref Mt 2:1, Lk 1:5.  It is said that he ruled from about 37 BC to about 4 BC.  This is the same Herod that reigned before John Baptist was born.  It is this same Herod that the wise men came to, and later had the children in Bethlehem and the coasts thereof killed.  He died-ref Mt 2:19.

From Herod the Great came:
(When Herod the King died his kingdom was divided into 3 parts.)
Herod Archelaus ruled Judea, Samaria, and Idumea.
Herod Philip II ruled north of Galilee-Ituraea & Trachonitis (Lk 3:1).
Herod Antipas ruled Galilee & Perea (Lk 3:1).


Herod Aristobulus            Herod Philip                             Herod Antipas                      Herod Archelaus                Herod Philip II                Others
               |                    brother of Herod                     (the Tetrarch-Mt 14:1)         Son of Herod the King.         (Tetrarch Ituraea and     Lysanias-Lk 3:1
               |                   Antipas-Mk 6:17.                    (of Galilee-Lk 3:1,19 &        Ruled in the place of              Trachonitis-Lk 3:1).    (Tetrarch Abilene)
               |                                                                   Perea).  Jesus called him      Herod the King in Judea
               |                                                                   the fox.  Had John               Mt 2:22.  Ruled Judea,
               |                                                                   beheaded-Mt 14:10.            Samaria & Idumea-Lk 3:1.
               |                                                                   Mocked Jesus-Lk 23:11.     Reported Rome replaced
               |                                                                                                               him with Pontius Pilate.
               |
               |
  Herod the King
(Herod Agrippa #1)
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Persecuted the
church-Acts 12:1.
Eaten of worms-
Acts 12:23.

   There are other Herods also.  There have been some minor disagreements about the exact lineage of some of them.

   As one reads the breakdown of each verse, there are many places where a commentary follows.  These add more meaning to the subject of a verse.  You may choose to skip the commentaries and just read the scriptures and their breakdown.  In doing so, the flow of the verses might be better, but knowledge of some subjects would be lost.

THE TABLE OF CONTENTS includes:
Table of Contents (of the Scriptures in chronological order)
Table of Contents (of the Scriptures in Biblical order)

Table of Contents (of Bible studies by page numbers)
Table of Contents (of Bible studies by subjects).

Since page numbers are not included on Internet pages, we have included our own page numbers on the top left side.  This enables the viewer to use the Table of Contents to locate specific items easily. 

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 THE CHRONOLOGICAL 4 GOSPELS
   Daniel looked forward to the coming of the Messiah (the Most Holy, the Messiah, the Prince).  He gave the people of his day a time chart of when the Messiah could be expected in the seventy weeks-ref Dan 9:24-26.  In Dan 9:27, he speaks of the coming Tribulation, which is the seventieth week. 
   The last book in the Old Testament is Malachi, consisting of four chapters.  Verse one of chapter four tells of a day coming when ALL THAT DO WICKEDLY SHALL BE STUBBLE.  Verse 2 mentions FEARING MY NAME.  Verse 3 shows that the wicked SHALL BE ASHES UNDER THE SOLES OF YOUR FEET.  Verse 4 exhorts us to REMEMBER…THE LAW OF MOSES.  Verse 5 foretells of the coming of Elijah before THE GREAT AND DREADFUL DAY OF THE LORD.  The last verse of the Old Testament shows what Elijah shall do.  The last word of the Old Testament in the KJV of the Bible is CURSE.
    Malachi may have been written about B.C. 397.
   Then there seems to be silence for over 350 years until the appearance of the angel to Zechariah in Luke 1:11.  The New Testament begins with the 4 Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.  These are the four accounts of the life of Jesus Christ, starting from “In the beginning.”  The first 3 Gospels are similar in many ways, sometimes presenting the same events.  These are called the synoptic Gospels, which means view, or seeing the whole together.  The fourth Gospel, while also presenting a small portion of the events of the first three Gospels, also has other events not found in the first three.
THE CHRONOLOGICAL 4 GOSPELS

GENERAL BIBLE INFORMATION
WHO WROTE THE BIBLE?
AUTHORS OF THE BIBLE
WARNING ABOUT CHANGING GOD’S WORD
The Christian is to live by God’s Word, the Bible—the whole Bible.  Worldly (or carnal) churches and cults often add or
take away from God’s Word.  Some may seldom use the Old Testament.  They may ignore the Epistles or the Revelation.  They may focus primarily on the Epistles or the 4 Gospels.  Others mostly teach the Psalms or Proverbs.  They may add other books, writings, or prophecies to the Bible.  The 66 books of the Bible are what we are to use—all of it. 
   The Bible was written by about thirty-nine persons over a period dating from approximately 1700 or 1600 B.C. to l00 A.D.  The term WORD OF GOD appears about 50 times in the Bible.
   It is written: KNOWING THIS FIRST, THAT NO PROPHECY OF THE SCRIPTURE IS OF ANY PRIVATE INTERPRETATION.  FOR THE PROPHECY CAME NOT IN OLD TIME BY THE WILL OF MAN: BUT HOLY MEN OF GOD SPAKE AS THEY WERE MOVED BY THE HOLY GHOST-2 Pe 1:20,21.  ALL SCRIPTURE IS GIVEN BY INSPIRATION OF GOD, AND IS PROFITABLE FOR DOCTRINE, FOR REPROOF, FOR CORRECTION, FOR INSTRUCTION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS-2 Tim 3:16.  BUT I CERTIFY YOU, BRETHREN, THAT THE GOSPEL WHICH WAS PREACHED OF ME IS NOT AFTER MAN.  FOR I NEITHER RECEIVED IT OF MAN, NEITHER WAS I TAUGHT IT, BUT BY THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST-Gal 1:11,12. 
  2 Pe 1:16-FOR WE HAVE NOT FOLLOWED CUNNINGLY DEVISED FABLES, WHEN WE MADE KNOWN UNTO YOU THE POWER AND COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, BUT WERE EYEWITNESSES OF HIS MAJESTY.  Note Peter said, WE WERE EYEWITNESSES. 
   1 Jn 1:1-3-THAT WHICH WAS FROM THE BEGINNING, WHICH (a) WE HAVE HEARD, WHICH (b) WE HAVE SEEN WITH OUR EYES, WHICH (c) WE HAVE LOOKED UPON, AND (d) OUR HANDS HAVE HANDLED, OF THE WORD OF LIFE;…AND (a) WE HAVE SEEN IT, (b) AND BEAR WITNESS, (c) AND SHEW UNTO YOU THAT ETERNAL LIFE, WHICH WAS WITH THE FATHER, AND WAS MANIFESTED (or made known) UNTO US;).  THAT WHICH (a) WE HAVE SEEN AND (b) HEARD (c) DECLARE WE UNTO YOU.
   2 Pe 1:19-WE HAVE ALSO A MORE SURE WORD OF PROPHECY; WHEREUNTO YE DO WELL THAT YE TAKE HEED.  Note that YOU will do well to take heed or pay attention to what is being said. 

   Then God gives us a warning: Beware, for there are people that may TROUBLE YOU, AND WOULD PERVERT THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST-Gal 1:7.  Beware that you do not turn aside UNTO ANOTHER GOSPEL-Gal 1:6.  For Paul tells us, FOR DO I NOW PERSUADE MEN, OR GOD?  OR DO I SEEK TO PLEASE MEN?  FOR IF I YET PLEASED MEN, I SHOULD NOT BE THE SERVANT OF CHRIST-Gal 1:10.
   BUT THOUGH WE, OR AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN, PREACH ANY OTHER GOSPEL UNTO YOU (other) THAN THAT WHICH WE HAVE PREACHED UNTO YOU, LET HIM BE ACCURSED (or condemned)-Gal 1:8.
   Know that a little false doctrine can cause great harm; as it is written, A LITTLE LEAVEN LEAVENETH THE WHOLE LUMP-Gal 5:9.
   Rev 22:18-19-FOR I TESTIFY UNTO EVERY MAN THAT HEARETH THE WORDS OF THE PROPHECY OF THIS BOOK, IF ANY MAN SHALL ADD UNTO THESE THINGS, GOD SHALL ADD UNTO HIM THE PLAGUES THAT ARE WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK: AND IF ANY MAN SHALL TAKE AWAY FROM THE WORDS OF THE BOOK OF THIS PROPHECY, GOD SHALL TAKE AWAY HIS PART OUT OF THE BOOK OF LIFE, AND OUT OF THE HOLY CITY, AND FROM THE THINGS WHICH ARE WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK.
   The last written word in the Old Testament is curse.  The last verse of the New Testament deals with grace.

BIBLE
HAS TO BE THE WORD OF GOD
   The period referred to as the latter day, latter days, latter years, latter time, or the latter times, began with the rebirth of Israel.  It covers the span from Israel’s rebirth through the Tribulation and the Millennium. 
   There are many prophecies in the Bible concerning this time.  We are presently in the period covering from the rebirth of Israel to the Rapture, as this is being written.  The many fulfilled prophecies certify that the Rapture is close at hand, which is followed by the revealing of the Antichrist and then the Tribulation.
   But even more than this, the many fulfilled prophecies prove conclusively that the Bible is true. 
   It is God’s Word.  It has been said, the chance that anyone could make eleven perfect predictions 1900 years into the future was only one chance in 8 x 10 to the 63rd power, or 80 with 63 zeros after it.  If such a set of predictions existed, it would unquestionably have to be the Word of God.  The Bible does this and much more. 
   Statistics: proof the Bible is true.  The Bible contains 66 books, originally written in three languages, over a period of approximately 1800 years, by approximately 39 men—yet they harmonize perfectly.  We are told that it is the Word of God approximately 2500 times. 
   It is estimated that there are 10,385 prophecies in the Bible and every single one, up to this time, has come true just as written—without one single exception.  Thousands of prophecies have already been fulfilled perfectly.  Many people have gone to great lengths to try to disprove the Bible.  There is not one single prophecy, fact, or verse in the Bible that has ever been found and proven to be wrong, even by the most skeptical people.  The Bible is God’s Word.  It is written, THE FOOL HATH SAID IN HIS HEART, THERE IS NO GOD-Ps 14:1.  Jesus said, O FOOLS, AND SLOW OF HEART TO BELIEVE ALL THAT THE PROPHETS HAVE SPOKEN-Lk 24:25. 
   Consider, could you write eleven straight predictions that would take place 2000 years in the future, in the year 4000 A.D.?  Include the rebirth of a specific nation and exactly how it would be reborn.  Include specific nations that would exist and that would be allied together.  Include what the people would be like in the year 4000.  Include what the church would be like in those days.  Include the names of actual cities that would exist and name certain crops and fruit trees that would exist.  Make eleven straight predictions, and be exactly correct on every single one.  The Bible not only does this eleven times, but hundreds of times with perfect accuracy.  If this is so, then even the most skeptical person would have to agree that there is indeed a God and that the Bible has to be the Word of God.  This, however, does not save a person.  One must repent of his sins and receive Jesus Christ as his only hope of being saved.  This is done by faith

BIBLE STATISTICS
  The Wycliffe Bible was the first translation of the English Bible.  John Wycliffe was responsible for initiating the translation, which was finished by John Purvey in approximately 1388 A.D.
   In approximately 1228 A.D., the Bible was divided into chapters by Stephen Langton.
   In approximately 1448 A.D., the Old Testament was divided into verses by R. Nathan.
   In approximately 1551 A.D., the New Testament was divided into verses by Robert Stephanus.
In the early 20th century, Dr. Klopsch initiated red letters for the words of Jesus.  He died in 1910.

KJV
                                                 OT                        NT                          TOTAL
Number of books                      39                         27                            66
Languages                                                                                              3
Chapters                                    929                      260                          1189
Verses                                       23,214                 7,959                       31,173
Words                                       592,439               181,253                   773,692
Letters                                       2,728,100            838,380                   3,566,480

Longest book                            Psalms                   Luke   
Shortest chapter                                                                                     Ps 117
Shortest book                           Obadiah                 3 John   
Longest chapter                                                                                      Ps 119
Shortest verse                           1 Chr 1:25              Jn 11:35   
Longest verse                                                                                          Esther 8:9
And—occurs in the Bible           35,543                   10,684                     46,227
Fear                                                                                                        396
God                                                                                                         4,379
Hell                                                                                                          53
Lord                                                                                                        7,738
Letters                                        2,728,100             838,380                   3,566,480   

                                                   No. of books        Chapters                   Verses        Words
John wrote                                   5                          50                             1414           34,224
Paul wrote                                   13                         87                             2033          43,402
Luke                                            2                          52                              2158          50,194

   Bible contains about 10,385 prophecies.
   Oldest man lived 969 years-Gen 5:27.
   A bed 13½ feet long, 6 feet wide-Deut 3:11.
   Sun stood still for a day-Josh 10:13.
   Man spoken to by an ass-Num 22:28-30.
   Army with 700 left handed men-Judges 20:16.
   Man’s hair weighed about 6¾ pounds when cut annually-2 Sam 14:26.
   Man who had 6 fingers and 12 toes-2 Sam 21:20.
   The axe head that floated in the water-2 Ki 6:1-6.
   The sun traveled backwards-Isa 38:8.
   Man walked naked for 3 years-Isa 20:2, 3.
   Army of 185,000 destroyed in one night-Isa 37:36.
   A man whose life was increased by 15 years, because he prayed-Isa 38:1-5.
   Man ate locusts for food-Mt 3:4.

   Regarding the King James Bible, a conference was held on January 14-16, 1604.  The king decided to have the Bible translated into English.  Fifty-four of the greatest biblical scholars were involved.  They were divided into 6 groups—3 for the Old Testament and 3 for the New Testament.  One group for the Old Testament and one for the New Testament met at Oxford, two others at Cambridge, and two again at Westminster.  The work began in 1607 and was completed in 1610.  The first King James Bible appeared in 1611.  Now, in this Biblically lukewarm church age, some Bible critics and accusers say parts of it should have been translated differently.  Beware of such as these. 

MOUNTAINS
   MOUNT MORIAH-Gen 22:2; 2 Chr 3:1.  Abraham was told to take Isaac and offer him there for a burnt offering.  Solomon built the house of the Lord at this location.

   MOUNT OF OLIVES-Zech 14:4; Mt 21:1; 24:3; 26:30, and others.  This is just east of Jerusalem and provides a beautiful, panoramic view of the city.  When Jesus returns, His feet shall stand upon the Mount of Olives.  Jesus and His disciples sat upon the Mount of Olives when He gave the Olivet discourse (Mt 24; Mk 13; Lk 21).  The night Jesus was arrested, they went out into the Mount of Olives.

   MOUNT OF TRANSFIGURATION-Mt 17:1,2; Mk 9:2; 2 Pe 1:18.  The place Jesus was transfigured.  Some believe it is Mount Tabor.

   MOUNT ZION-The southwestern high hill in Jerusalem.  It came to be applied to the whole of Jerusalem, including the Temple.  It is written, FROM THE LORD OF HOSTS, WHICH DWELLETH IN MOUNT ZION-Isa 8:18.  THE MOUNT OF THE DAUGHTER OF ZION, THE HILL OF JERUSALEM-Isa 10:32.

   About 98 percent of all people that say they believe in Jesus Christ have never read the Bible through once.
   About 90 percent of all pastors have never read the Bible through once.  Is one of them a pastor of your church?
   Many are students of religion, but they do not know the Author, and the Author does not know them.
   Statistics are to the best of our knowledge.

MEASUREMENTS
DISTANCES
Acre                          The amount of land a yoke of oxen could plow in one day.
Cubit                         The length of the arm from elbow to the end of the middle finger, or 18 inches.
Cubit and a                A cubit plus 3 inches, or 21 inches.handbreadth
Fathom                      The length of the outstretched arms, about 6 feet.
Finger or digit             Equal to a man’s finger breadth, about three quarters of an inch.
Furlong                      About 660 feet or one-eighth mile.
Handbreadth              The width of four fingers pressed together, about three inches.
Measuring reed          Ten and one-half feet.
Mile                           Eight furlongs.
Pace                          One step or three feet.
Span                          Nine inches, from the end of the thumb to the little finger when spread.
Sabbath Day’s           Three fifths of a mile.journey   

MONEY
Bekah                        About one-half shekel, about eighty-eight cents if measured in silver.
Didrachma                 A silver coin, equal to two drachmas, eighty-eight cents.
Drachma                    A silver coin, one-half the value of the didrachma.  Approximately forty-four cents.
Dram                         A gold coin that weighed about 8,424 grams.  Valued at forty-eight dollars.
Farthing                     About four cents.
Kodrantes                 About two cents.
Mina                          New Testament.  Forty-nine dollars and fifty cents.
Mite                           Less than one cent.
Piece of money          About one dollar and seventy-six cents.or starter
Penny                        Forty-four cents.
Tetradrachma            One dollar and seventy-six cents.

WEIGHTS
Gerah                        One twentieth of a shekel.  If measured in silver, about nine cents.
Litra                          About twelve ounces.
Pound                       A weight used in the Old Testament, equal to about 1.6 pounds.  In gold, one thousand four
                                 hundred and eight dollars.
Shekel                       Four shekel weights were used, from .36 - .72 ounces.  A shekel of silver was worth about one                                       dollar and seventy-six cents.  A shekel of gold was worth about sixty-four dollars.
Talent                        Its worth in silver is five thousand two hundred and eighty dollars. 
                                 In gold, it is one hundred and     ninety-two thousand dollars.

LIQUID MEASUREMENTS
Bath                          About eight and one-half gallons.
Cab                           Two quarts.Firkin    Nearly nine gallons.
Hin                            One and a half gallons.
Homer                       Approximately eighty-five gallons.
Kor                           Same capacity as an homer.
Log                           Approximately one pint.

DRY MEASUREMENTS
Cab                           About two quarts.
Choinix                      Equals one and a half pints.
Ephah                        74.93 pints, or app. 1.1 bushels, or app. 8.5 gallons.
Homer                       Equal to 11.1 bushels.
Lethech                     About five and a half bushels.
Log                           About one pint.Omer    One-tenth of an ephah, about 7.48 pints.
Seah                         About three and one third omers, or 24.94 pints.
Seat                          Two and a half gallons.

ROMAN EMPERORS
Augustus       Est. 27 B.C. to A D. 14    Ordered census
Tiberius         Est. A.D. 14-37    Jesus crucified during this time
Caligula         Est. A.D. 37-41
Claudius        Est. A.D. 41-54
Nero             Est. A.D. 54-68    Paul was martyred under his reign
Galba            Est. A.D. 68-69Otho    Est. A.D. 69
Vitellius         Est. A.D. 69
Vespasian     Est. A.D. 69-79    His son, Titus, is the one that destroyed Jerusalem and the temple in app. 70         A.D.



























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SPECIFIC INFORMATION
THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
MATTHEW is the first book of the New Testament and fortieth book of the King James Bible.
STATISTICS
Author:             The apostle Matthew
                        (tax collector)
Date written:     Approximately A.D. 37 to
                        50
OT quotes:       Approximately 93 and
                        additional allusions
Time period:     From Abraham to just
                        before Jesus ascended to
                        heaven
For/to:              Mainly to new Jewish
                        believers
Where:             Perhaps written in Judea,
                        perhaps Jerusalem
Statistics:          28 chapters
                        1071 verses
                        23,684 words
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SPECIFIC INFORMATION
THE GOSPEL OF MARK
Author:            Mark
Date written:    Approximately A.D. 65 to
                       70.  Some believe A.D. 60.
OT quotes:      Approximately 49
Time period:    From John the Baptist to
                       after the ascension of Jesus
                       into heaven.
For/to:             Seems to have been written
                       with the Roman’s mentality
                       in view.  The book could
                       have been destined for
                       Rome.  For Gentile
                       Christians.
Statistics:         16 chapters
                       678 verses
                       15,171 words
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SPECIFIC INFORMATION
THE GOSPEL OF LUKE
Author:             Luke (the physician).  At a later
                        time, he also wrote Acts as a
                        sequel to the Gospel of Luke.
Date written:     Approximately A.D. 58 to
                        60.
OT quotes:       Approximately 80
Time period:     From Adam to after Jesus
                        ascended to heaven.
For/to:             Addressed to Theophilus,
                        perhaps a community leader,
                        or government, or Roman
                        official.  For the Gentiles.
                        Perhaps written with the
                        Greek’s mentality in view.
Where:             Unknown.  Some believe it
                        was written in Caesarea or
                        Rome.
Statistics:          24 chapters
                        1151 verses
                        25,944 words

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SPECIFIC INFORMATION
THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
Author:            The apostle John
Date written:    Approximately A.D. 85-90.
OT quotes:      Approximately 30
Time period     From “In the beginning” to
                       just prior to Jesus ascending to
                       be with His Father.
Where:            Probably written in Ephesus, to
                       record Jesus’ signs (20:30,31)
                       so readers would believe in
                       Jesus-ref 20:31. 
Statistics:         21 chapters
                       878 verses
                       19,099 words
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MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
   The author.  Matthew “Gift of God” belonged to a class of people that was much hated—the tax collectors.  As such, he would have been a Roman employee.  He is Levi, the son of Alphaeus. 
   About this Gospel.  In Matthew’s Gospel some of the material is written logically, not chronologically.  Both Gentiles and the Great Commission are mentioned.  The many passages, taken from the Old Testament in Matthew’s Gospel, make it an ideal “bridge” from the Old Testament to the New.Emphasis seems to be on the fact that Jesus is Israel’s promised Messiah—the one that would establish the Kingdom. 
   Emphasis is put on the fact that He is the Son of David—of royal descent.  The wise men are mentioned only in Matthew—they came to worship the new born King of the Jews.  The gold is indicative of His deity.  Matthew’s Gospel shows the King being rejected.  It shows the cursing of the fig tree.  In Mt 8:1 to 11:1, the power of Jesus (or credentials of the King) are illustrated over disease, demonic forces, over men, nature, to forgive, over traditions, death, dumbness, and to delegate authority.  Jesus declares that the Kingdom of God is to be taken away from them.  There are woes upon the Pharisees and a declaration that Jerusalem is to be left desolate till a future time. 








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MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
THE GOSPEL OF MARK
           The author.  The name of John is the original (Hebrew name).  The name of Mark (the Latin name) (or Roman prefix which was later added) “Polite Shining.”  It is believed that this is the same one mentioned in the New Testament in Acts 12:12, 25; 13:5, 13; 15:37, 39; Col 4:10; 2 Tim 4:11; Phile. 24; 1 Pe 5:13.  He was a Jewish Christian, and his home was in Jerusalem.  He was the son of Mary who lived in Jerusalem, whose house Peter came to after he was delivered from prison.  He was a travel companion of Peter, Paul, and Barnabas.  Some believe he may have been the young man that fled away naked in Mk 14:51,52.  He was an associate of the apostle Peter. 
   About this Gospel.  Mark’s Gospel is the shortest of the four.  Some of the material in Mark’s Gospel is not chronological.
   Emphasis seems to be on Jesus being the Son of God and discipleship.  Jesus is revealed as the Son of God and suffering, obedient servant of God the Father, who gave His life as a ransom for the sin of others in submission to God’s will.  There is no genealogy given in Mark’s Gospel for the “Servant” or references to his virgin birth.  The apostles are never recorded as calling Jesus “Lord” in this Gospel.  He taught what it meant to follow Him.   This, and the denial of one’s own self and desires, is something that is seldom taught and is little understood in this lukewarm generation of self-exaltation, selfishness, money, greed, pleasure, prosperity, and plenty.  Mark, a book of action, focuses more on the deeds of Jesus rather than on His words.


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MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
THE GOSPEL OF LUKE
           The author.  Some believe Luke may have been a Gentile convert-ref Col 4:12,14.  Others believe he had to be a Jew.  He has been called the “physician,” and a fellow laborer of the Apostle Paul.  He was with Paul during at least part of his second missionary journey-ref Acts 16:10.  Note the word “we.”  Col 4:14 shows Luke with Paul.  Again, Luke is with Paul in 2 Tim 4:11.  Many more passages could be used.  Luke wrote to a Gentile (Theophilus).  It is as a friend writing to a friend.  He also wrote Acts.  He may have been from the church of Antioch.
   About this Gospel.  It has slightly more verses and words than Matthew’s Gospel but less chapters. 
   Emphasis seems to be on the humanity of Christ.  He is the Son of Man that had been rejected by Israel.  As a result, Jesus was preached to the Gentiles also.  Jesus is presented as the universal Savior—the Savior of the poor and rich, male and female, Jew and Gentile, slave and free.  The widow’s son being raised at Nain, the rich man and Lazarus, the parables of the lost coin, the prodigal son, the persistent friend, the unjust steward, the good Samaritan, and the praying Pharisee and publican are only recorded in Luke’s Gospel.  Luke’s Gospel presents more information about the earthly life of Jesus than the other Gospels do. 









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MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
           The author.  John was one of the sons of Zebedee.  Salome, his mother, was very devoted to the Lord.  He may have been the most beloved of all the apostles by the Lord.  He speaks of himself as the disciple whom Jesus loved.  He was one of the three (John, James, and Peter) chosen to be with the Lord during the transfiguration.  John again was included in the three when Jesus raised the daughter of Jairus from the dead.  He wrote five books of the New Testament.  The cannon of Scripture which began over 1500 years earlier, would be brought to a close with the Revelation which John also wrote. 
    He may have been the only apostle of the original twelve that died a natural death.
   About this Gospel.  Matthew, Mark, and Luke’s Gospel are similar in some respects.  John’s Gospel, however, appears to add information that is omitted in the first three Gospels.  Approximately 784 verses are new or original material that is not presented in the first three Gospels, while approximately 94 verses are covered in part or by subject.  Much of the information that is contained in the first three Gospels is not repeated in John’s Gospel.  It has been said that John’s Gospel may be the simplest and easiest one to read.  It is an excellent place to begin reading the Bible for a new convert.  John mentions at least three Passovers (2:23, 6:4, 13:1).  There may have been a fourth (5:17).  Israel had rejected Jesus.  By the time this Gospel was written, the Roman army had come and burned the city.  False doctrines had set in.  Judaism no longer seems to be in view.  The Holy Spirit is revealed in John’s Gospel. 
   Emphasis seems to be on showing the full deity of Jesus.  Jesus is revealed as the Word that was made flesh in chapter one.  Near the end of the Gospel in 20:28, Thomas said, “My Lord and my God.”  Jesus is clearly presented as the Christ (or Messiah), the Son of God through many miracles.  He used the term “I am” in this Gospel several times.  Here are some examples.  6:35-I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE.  6:48-I AM THAT BREAD OF LIFE.  6:51-I AM THE LIVING BREAD WHICH CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN.  8:12, 9:5-I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD.  10:7-I AM THE DOOR OF THE SHEEP.  10:9-I AM THE DOOR.  10:11, 14-I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD.  10:36-I SAID, I AM THE SON OF GOD?  11:25-I AM THE RESURRECTION, AND THE LIFE.  12:46-I AM COME A LIGHT INTO THE WORLD.  13:13-YE CALL ME MASTER AND LORD: AND YE SAY WELL; FOR SO I AM.  14:6-I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE.  14:10, 11-…I AM IN THE FATHER, AND THE FATHER IN ME?  John 14:20-…I AM IN MY FATHER.  15:1-I AM THE TRUE VINE.  15:5-I AM THE VINE.  17:14,16-…I AM NOT OF THE WORLD.  8:58-59-BEFORE ABRAHAM WAS, I AM.  THEN TOOK THEY UP STONES TO CAST AT HIM.  Jesus is revealed as the true God and eternal life. 
   Jn 20:30, 31 clearly states why this Gospel was written.  AND MANY OTHER (miraculous) SIGNS TRULY DID JESUS IN THE PRESENCE OF HIS DISCIPLES, WHICH ARE NOT WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK: BUT THESE ARE WRITTEN, THAT (YOU) MIGHT BELIEVE (or trust) THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST (or Messiah), THE SON OF GOD; AND THAT BELIEVING (or by this trust) (YOU) MIGHT HAVE LIFE THROUGH HIS NAME (or because of Who He is-JNT).  Soul winning or evangelism can be said to be the heartbeat of this Gospel.