http://www.romancatholicism.org / Quesnel’s Moral Reflections

 

 

 

The Gospel of Jesus Christ According to St. Matthew

 

Pasquier Quesnel

 

 

Translated by the Rev. Daniel Wilson, D.D., Vicar of Islington and now Bishop of Calcutta. Revised by the Rev. Henry A. Boardman, D.D. Philadelphia: Parry & McMillan, 1855.

 

 

Chapter I.

Sect. I. The Genealogy Of Jesus Christ.

Sect. II. Joseph Encouraged Concerning The Birth Of Christ.

 

Chapter II.

Sect. I. Adoration Of Christ By The Wise Men.

Sect. II. The Flight Into Egypt The Murder Of The Infants.

Sect. III. The Return Out Of Egypt.

 

Chapter III.

Sect. I. The Mortified Life And Preaching Of St. John.

Sect. II. Reproaches Against The Pharisees.

Sect. III. The Baptism Of Christ.

 

Chapter IV.

Sect. I. The Fast And Temptation Of Christ.

Sect. II. Christ’s Residence At Capernaum. His Exhortation To Repentance.

Sect. III. The Calling Of Peter And Andrew, James And John.

Sect. IV. The Preaching, Miracles, And Reputation Of Christ.

 

Chapter V.

Sect. I. The Eight Beatitudes.

Sect. II The Apostles The Salt And Light Of The Earth. The Law Not Destroyed. Doing And Teaching.

Sect. III. Exceeding Righteousness. Injurious Word. Reconciliation.

Sect. IV. Adultery In The Heart. The Plucking Out An Eye.

Sect. V. Marriage Indissoluble. Swearing.

Sect. VI. Patience.

Sect. VII. The Love Of Enemies. Perfection.

 

Chapter VI.

Sect. I. Alms.

Sect. II. Prayer.

Sect. III. Fasting.

Sect. IV. Treasures In Heaven. The Single Eye.

Sect. V. God To Be Served, Not Mammon. Trust.

 

Chapter VII.

Sect. I. Not To Judge. Not To Cast Holy Things To Dogs.

Sect. II. 1. Means Prayer. Prayer The Means To Arrive At Perfection.

Sect. III. 2. Means Charity.

Sect. IV. 3. Means The Strait Way.

Sect. V. False Prophets. The Fruit Like The Tree.

 

Chapter VIII.

Sect. I. The Leper.

Sect. II. The Centurion.

Sect. III. Peter’s Mother-In-Law. The Possessed And Sick Cured.

Sect. IV. Christ Is To Be Followed In His State Of Poverty.

Sect. V. The Tempest Appeased.

Sect. VI. The Devils Cast Out The Swine Drowned.

 

Chapter IX.

Sect. I. The Paralytic Healed.

Sect. II. Matthew Called.

Sect. III. Fasting. New Cloth. Old Vessels.

Sect. IV. The Daughter Of Jairus Raised. The Bloody Issue Healed.

Sect. V. Two Blind Men Restored To Sight.

Sect. VI. The Dumb Man Possessed. The Blasphemy Of The Pharisees.

Sect. VII. The Sheep Without A Shepherd. The Harvest And Labourers.

 

Chapter X.

The Instruction Of The Apostles. Sect. I. Their Names.

Sect. II. Their Mission, Power, Poverty, And Preaching.

Sect. III. The Wise Simplicity. Boldness Before Magistrates. The Holy Spirit Speaking In Us.

Sect. IV. Persecution To Be Avoided.

Sect. V. God Only To Be Feared And Trusted.

Sect. VI. Jesus Christ Is To Be Confessed.

Sect. VII. The Predominant Love. Contempt Of Life.

Sect. VIII. The Reward Of Charity.

 

Chapter XI

Sect. I. John The Baptist Sends His Disciples To Christ.

Sect. II. The Eulogy Of St. John.

Sect. III. Both Jesus And John Rejected Of The Jews.

Sect. IV. The Impenitent Cities Worse Than Sodom.

Sect. V. The Wise Blinded, The Simple Enlightened.

Sect. VI. The Easy Yoke.

 

Chapter XII.

Sect. I. The Ears Of Corn Plucked. The Observation Of The Sabbath.

Sect. II. The Withered Hand Restored.

Sect. III. The Meekness Of The Messiah. The Bruised Reed And Smoking Flax.

Sect. IV. The Blasphemy Of The Pharisees. The Divided Kingdom.

Sect. V. The Strong Man Armed. The Sin Against The Holy Ghost. The Treasure Of The Heart. The Idle Word.

Sect. VI. Jonas A Sign. The Ninevites. The Queen Of The South.

Sect. VII. The Unclean Spirit Entering Again. Relapses.

Sect. VIII. Christ’s Mother And Brethren.

 

Chapter XIII.

Sect. I. Parable Of The Sower. Blind Hearts. Blessed Are The Eyes Which See.

Sect. II. The Explication Of The Parable.

Sect. IV. The Parables Of The Mustard Seed, And The Leaven.

Sect. V. The Parable Of The Tares Explained.

Sect. VI. The Gospel A Hidden Treasure.

Sect. VII. The Pearl Of Great Price.

Sect. VIII. The Net Cast Into The Sea.

Sect. IX. Jesus Despised. No Prophet Honoured In His Own Country.

 

Chapter XIV.

Sect. I. The Death Of John The Baptist.

Sect. II. The Miracle Of The Five Loaves.

Sect. III. Prayer. Christ And Peter Walking On The Sea.

Sect. IV. The Hem Of Christ’s Garment.

 

Chapter XV.

Sect. I. Unwashen Hands. Human Traditions.

Sect. II. Giving Offence To Pharisees Not To Be Regarded. Blind Guides. What Defileth A Man.

Sect. III. The Woman Of Canaan.

Sect. IV. Many Healed. The Miracle Of The Seven Loaves.

 

Chapter XVI.

Sect. I. A Sign Desired And Refused.

Sect. II. The Leaven Of Doctrine. The Apostles Reproved.

Sect. III. The Confession Of St. Peter.

Sect. IV. Peter Rebuked.

Sect. V. The Christian Life.

 

Chapter XVII.

Sect. I. The Transfiguration Of Christ. St. John The Baptist Called Elias.

Sect. II. The Lunatic Cured. The Power, Of Faith Of Prayer And Fasting.

Sect. III. The Passion Foretold. Christ Pays Tribute.

 

Chapter XVIII.

Sect. I. Christ Teaches To Be Humble, And To Become A Child.

Sect. II. Giving Offence To Be Avoided. The Eye To Be Plucked Out.

Sect. III. The Strayed Sheep.

Sect. IV. Brotherly Reproof.

Sect. V. The Power Of The Keys.

Sect. VI. Forgiveness Of Injuries. The Debt Of Ten Thousand Talents.

 

Chapter XIX.

Sect. I. Marriage Indissoluble.

Sect. II. Voluntary Eunuchs. Little Children,

Sect. III. The Rich Young Man. Perfection.

Sect. IV. The Rich Hardly Saved.

Sect. V. Reward An Hundredfold.

 

Chapter XX.

Sect. I. The Parable Of The Labourers In The Vineyard.

Sect. II. The Passion Foretold. Zebedee’s Children.

Sect. III. The Two Blind Men Of Jericho.

 

Chapter XXI.

Sect. I. Christ’s Entry Into Jerusalem.

Sect. II. The Buyers And Sellers Cast Out Of The Temple. Little Children Commended.

Sect. III. The Fig-Tree Withered. The Prayer With Faith.

Sect. IV. Christ Is Asked Concerning His Authority. Publicans And Harlots Preferred To The Pharisees.

Sect. V. The Parable Of The Husbandmen.

Sect. VI. The Corner-Stone.

 

Chapter XXII.

Sect. I. The Parable Of The Marriage-Feast. The Wedding Garment.

Sect. II. God And Cesar.

Sect. III. The Resurrection, And Angelical State.

Sect. IV. The Love Of God And Of Our Neighbour.

Sect. V. Christ The Son And Lord Of David.

 

Chapter XXIII.

Sect. I. The Chair Of Moses. Proud Rabbins.

Sect. II. God The Only Father, Christ The Only Master.

Sect. III. Hypocritical Teachers.

Sect. IV. The Gnat And Camel. Outside Of The Cup. Whited Sepulchres.

Sect. V. The Measure Of Iniquity. Jerusalem A Murdering City.

 

Chapter XXIV.

Sect. I. Destruction Of The Temple. Deceivers. Wars. Famine.

Sect. II. The Righteous Persecuted. False Prophets. Charity Grown Cold. Perseverance.

Sect. III. The Abomination In The Holy Place. Flight. Great Tribulation.

Sect. IV. False Christs. The Elect Almost Deceived. The Eagles Gathered Together.

Sect. V. The Sun Darkened. The Coming Of Christ.

Sect. VI. The Last Day Unforeseen.

Sect. VII. The One Taken, The Other Left. We Must Watch Continually.

Sect. VIII. The Wise Servant. The Evil Servant.

 

Chapter XXV.

Sect. I. The Parable Of The Ten Virgins.

Sect. II. The Parable Of The Talents.

Sect. III. The Last Judgment.

 

Chapter XXVI.

Sect. I. The Rulers Conspire Against Christ. His Head Anointed.

Sect. II. The Bargain And Treachery Of Judas. The Paschal Supper.

Sect. III. The Eucharist.

Sect. IV. St. Peter’s Denial Foretold.

Sect. V. Christ’s Agony And Prayer In The Garden. The Disciples Asleep.

Sect. VI. The Kiss Of Judas. Malchus’s Ear Cut Off. The Flight Of The Disciples.

Sect. VII. Jesus Led To Caiaphas, Condemned, And Abused.

 

Chapter XXVII.

Sect. I. Christ Delivered To Pilate. The Repentance And Death Of Judas.

Sect. II. Christ Before Pilate. Barabbas. The Clamour Of The Jews Against Christ.

Sect. III. Christ Scourged, Crowned With Thorns, And Mocked.

Sect. IV. The Cross Carried By Simon. The Crucifixion. The Thieves.

Sect. V. Blasphemies Against Christ. Darkness. He Cries Out, And Dies.

Sect. VI. The Miracles After Christ’s Death. The Centurion.

Sect. VII. The Holy Women. Joseph Of Arimathea. The Sepulchre.

Sect. VIII. A Watch Set At The Sepulchre.

 

Chapter XXVIII.

Sect. I. Christ’s Resurrection. The Holy Women At The Sepulchre. The Angel.

Sect. II. Christ’s Appearance To The Women. The Watch Bribed.

Sect. III. Christ’s Appearance To The Eleven Disciples. His Almighty Power And Continual Presence.