A GUIDE TO THE FOUR GOSPELS by Archbishop Averky (Tauchev)

By Archbishop Averky (Tauchev 1906–1976).

A GUIDE TO THE FOUR GOSPELS

Translated by Seraphim Larin / Tatiana Pavlova.

Table of contents

• The Coming into the World of Our Lord Jesus Christ
• The Gospels’ preface: Their authenticity and purpose
• The Pre-Eternal Birth and the Incarnation of the Son of God
• The Observations by Archpriest Michael Pomazansky (An addition to Abp. Averky’s original text)
• The conception of Christ’s Forerunner, John
• The Annunciation to the Holy Virgin Mary
• The meeting of the Holy Virgin Mary with Elizabeth
• The Birth of Saint John the Baptist
• The Earthly Lineage of the Lord Jesus Christ
• The Nativity of Christ
• The Revelation of the mystery of the incarnation to the betrothed Joseph
• The Circumstances and Time of the Nativity of Christ
• The Circumcision and Meeting of the Lord
• The Adoration of the Magi
• The Flight into Egypt and the Slaying of the Infants
• Jesus Christ’s adolescence
• The Savior’s Social Service
• John the Baptist and his testimony about our Lord Jesus Christ
• The Baptism of the Lord Jesus Christ
• The Forty-Day Fast and Tempting by the Devil
• The First Disciples of Christ
• The First Miracle at the Wedding at Cana of Galilee
• The First Pascha
• Driving the sellers out of the Temple
• The Lord Jesus Christ’s dialogue with Nicodemus
• The Last Testimony of John the Baptist
• The Imprisonment of Saint John
• The Talk with a Samaritan woman
• The Arrival to Galilee and the Beginning of the Sermon
• The Healing of the Nobleman’s Son
• The Calling of the Fisherman
• Healing in Capernaum
• The Healing of Peter’s Mother-in-Law
• The Sermon in Galilee
• The Sermon in the Nazareth Synagogue
• The Healing of the Leper
• The Healing of a Paralytic in Capernaum
• The Calling of Matthew
• The Second Pascha
• The Healing of a Paralytic at the Sheep Gate Pool
• On the Equality of the Father and the Son
• The Plucking of Cornheads on Saturday
• The Healing of the Man with a Withered Hand
• The Lord Avoids Fame
• Choosing the Disciples
• The Sermon on the Mount
• The Beatitudes
• The Light of the World
• Two Measures of Righteousness
• The Main Task is to Please God
• The Prayer "Our Father"
• The Eternal Treasure
• Do Not Judge
• Steadfastness in Prayer
• The Narrow Path
• About the False Prophets
• The Healing of the Leper
• The Healing of the Capernaum Centurion’s Servant
• The Resurrection of the Nain Widow’s Son
• The Messengers of John the Baptist
• Exposing the Cities of Galilee
• Forgiving the Sinful Woman in the House of Simon the Pharisee
• The Healing of the Possessed and the Exposure of the Pharisees
• The Lord’s Answer to Those, Waiting for the Signs from Him
• A Woman Glorifies the Mother of Jesus
• The Lord Jesus Christ’s Teaching in Parables
• The Parable about the Sower
• The Parable about the Tares
• The Parable about the Invisibly Growing Seed
• The Parable about the Mustard Seed
• The Parable about the Leaven
• The Parable about the Treasure Hidden in the Field
• The Parable about the Pearl
• The Parable about the Dragnet, Cast into the Sea
• About the Owner, Preserving the New and the Old
• The Lord’s Response to Those Hesitating to Follow Him
• Calming the Storm
• The Casting Out of a Legion of Demons
• The Healing of a Woman with a Flow of Blood and the Resurrection of Jairus’s Daughter
• The Healing of Two Blind Men
• The Second Visit to Nazareth
• The Plentiful Harvest, but Few Laborers
• Christ Sends His Apostles on their Mission
• The Beheading of John the Forerunner
• The Miraculous Feeding of Five Thousand People
• The Lord’s Walk on the Water
• The Talk about the Heavenly Bread
• The Third Pascha
• Exposing the Pharisees’ Traditions
• The Healing of a Canaanite Woman’s daughter
• The Healing of the Speech-Impeded Deaf Person
• The Miraculous Feeding of Four Thousand People
• The Exposure of the Pharisees Seeking the Signs
• The Healing of a Blind Person in Bethsaida
• Peter’s Confession: Jesus is Christ, the Son of God
• The Lord Foretells His Death and Resurrection
• The Transfiguration of the Lord
• The Healing of the Possessed Adolescent
• The Miraculous Payment of the Temple Tax
• The Talk about Who is the Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven
• Working Wonders in Christ’s Name
• The Teaching about the Struggle with Temptations
• The Parable about the Lost Sheep
• The Parable about the Unmerciful Debtor
• Christ Goes to the Feast of Jerusalem
• The Samaritans do not Accept Christ
• Sending Seventy Disciples to Preach
• Jesus at the Feast of the Tabernacles
• The Judgment of the Adulteress
• The Conversation with the Jews in the Temple
• The Healing of the Born Blind Man
• The Sermon about the Good Shepherd
• The Sermon at the Feast of the Dedication
• The Return of the 70 Disciples
• The Parable about the Good Samaritan
• The Lord Jesus Christ in the House of Martha and Mary
• The Parable about the Persistent Appeal
• The Exposure of the Scribes and Pharisees
• The Parable about the Reckless Rich Man
• The Parable about the Servants, Awaiting the Return of their Master
• The Parable about the Wise House-Steward
• About the Divisions among the People
• The Fall of the Siloam Tower
• The Parable about the Fruitless Fig Tree
• The Healing of the Deformed Woman
• The Narrow Path towards the Heavenly Kingdom
• Herod’s Threats
• The Healing of the Man with Dropsy
• The Parable about Those that Love to be First
• The Parable about the Invitees to the Supper
• About the True Followers of Christ
• The Parable about the Prodigal Son
• The Parable about the Unjust House-Steward
• The Parable about the Rich Man and Lazarus
• The Teaching on the Sanctity of Marriage and on Celibacy
• About the Power of Faith
• The Cleansing of ten Lepers
• Christ’s Second Coming
• The Parable about the Unrighteous Judge
• The Parable about the Publican and the Pharisee
• The Blessing of the Children
• The Rich Young Man
• The Apostles will Inherit Eternal Life
• The Parable about the Workers that Received Equal Payment
• About the Forthcoming Sufferings of Christ
• The Healing of the Jericho Blind
• The Visit of Zacchaeus
• The Parable about the Talents
• The Resurrection of Lazarus
• The Sanhedrin’s Decision to Kill Jesus Christ
• The Supper at Lazarus’s House
• The Last Days of the Lord’s Terrestrial Life
• The Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem
• Driving the Dealers Out from the Temple
• Great Monday
• The Curse of the Fruitless Fig Tree
• The Hellenes’ Desire to See Jesus Christ
• Great Tuesday
• The Withered Fig Tree
• The Conversation with the Elders
• The Parable about the Two Sons
• The Parable about the Wicked Vinedressers
• The Parable about the Invited to a Wedding Banquet
• About Paying Taxes to Caesar
• The Shaming of the Sadducees
• About the Greatest Commandment
• The Exposure of the Scribes and Pharisees
• The Widow’s Mite
• About the Second Coming
• The Parable about the 10 Virgins
• About the Final Judgment
• Great Wednesday
• The High Priests’ Decision to Kill Christ
• Great Thursday
• The Mystical Supper
• The Washing of the Feet
• The Lord Announces of the Betrayer
• The Establishment of the Eucharist Mystery
• The Argument about the Superiority
• The Final Conversation
• The Continuation of the Farewell Conversation
• The Archpriest Prayer
• The Appeal about the Cup
• The Lord’s Arrest
• The Trial over the Lord, Held by the High Priests
• Peter’s Renouncement
• Great Friday
• The Sanhedrin’s Sentence
• The Death of Judas
• At the Trial of Pilate
• The Cruciferous Way to Golgotha
• The Crucifixion
• The Repentance of the Wise Robber
• The Mother of God at the Cross
• The Death of Christ
• The Burial of the Lord Jesus Christ
• The Resurrection
• The Arrival of the Women Myrrh-Bearers at the Tomb
• Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
• The Bribing of the Guards
• Lord’s Appearance to His Disciples on the Road to Emmaus
• The Appearance to the Ten Disciples
• Thomas’s Disbelief
• The Appearance at the Sea of Tiberias
• The Restoration of Apostle Peter
• The Appearance in Galilee
• The Ascension of the Lord
• Addendum
• The Selected Sermons of Christ
• Christ’s Miracles
• The Gospel’s Parables