The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth · Sacred TextsThe Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth
(The Jefferson Bible)
by Thomas Jefferson
Start ReadingPage Indextable of textsPrefaceFacsimile Page from Jefferson's BibleReligious Views of Thomas JeffersonI. Joseph and Mary go to Bethlehem, Where Jesus is BornII. He is Circumcised and Named and they Return to NazarethIII. At Twelve Years of Age He Accompanies his Parents to Jerusalem and ReturnsIV. John Baptizes in JordanV. Jesus is Baptized at 30 Years of AgeVI. Drives the Traders Out of the TempleVII. He Baptizes, but Retires into Galilee on the Death of JohnVIII. He Teaches in the SynagogueIX. Explains the SabbathX. Call of His DisciplesXI. The Sermon on the MountXII. ExhortsXIII. A Woman Annointeth HimXIV. PreceptsXV. Parable of the Rich ManXVI. PreceptsXVII. Parable of the Fig TreeXVIII. PreceptsXIX. Parable of the SowerXX. PreceptsXXI. Parable of the TaresXXII. PreceptsXXIII. Parable of New Wine in Old BottlesXXIV. A Prophet Hath no Honor in his Own CountryXXV. Mission Instructions, Return of ApostlesXXVI. PreceptsXXVII. Parable of the Wicked ServantXXVIII. Mission of the SeventyXXIX. The Feast of the TabernaclesXXX. The Woman Taken in AdulteryXXXI. To be Born Blind No Proof of SinXXXII. The Good ShepherdXXXIII. Love God and Thy Neighbour; Parable of the SamaritanXXXIV. Form of PrayerXXXV. The SabbathXXXVI. The Bidden to a FeastXXXVII. PreceptsXXXVIII. Parables of the Lost Sheep and Prodigal SonXXXIX. Parable of the Unjust StewardXL. Parable of LazarusXLI. Precepts to be Always ReadyXLII. Parables of the Widow and Judge, the Pharisee and PublicanXLIII. PreceptsXLIV. Parable of the Labourers in the VineyardXLV. Zacchaeus, and the Parable of the TalentsXLVI. Goes to Jerusalem and BethanyXLVII. The Traders Cast Out from the TempleXLVIII. Parable of the Two SonsXLIX. Parable of the Vineyard and HusbandmenL. Parable of the King and the WeddingXL. Tribute, Marriage, ResurrectionLII. The Two CommandmentsLIII. Precepts, Pride, Hypocrisy, SwearingLIV. The Widow's MiteLV. Jerusalem and the Day of JudgmentLVI. The Faithful and Wise ServantLVII. Parable of the Ten VirginsLVIII. Parable of the TalentsLIX. The Day of JudgmentLX. A Woman Anointeth HimLXI. Judas Undertakes to Point Out JesusXLII. Precepts to His Disciples, Washes their Feet. Trouble of Mind and Prayer.LXIII. Judas Conducts the Officers to JesusLXIV. He is Arrested and Carried Before Caiaphas, the High Priest and is CondemnedLXV. Is then Carried to PilateLXVI. Who Sends Him to HerodLXVII. Receives Him Back, Scourges and Delivers Him to ExecutionLXVIII. His Crucifixion, Death, and BurialLXIX. His Burial