 A Practical Commentary
on Holy Scripture Frederick Justus Knecht, D. D. A Practical Commentary on Holy Scripture for the Use of Those Who Teach Bible History by Frederick Justus Knecht, D. D. Auxiliary Bishop
of the Archdiocese of Freiburg. Translated and Adapted from the Sixteenth German Edition Preface by Very Rev. Canon M. F. Glancey, Chancellor
of the Diocese of Birmingham Third English Edition Revised Containing 100 Illustrations and Four Coloured Maps B. Herder Publisher to the Holy Apostolic See London, W. C. 1910 St. Louis, Mo. Freiburg Im Breisgau. Imprimatur. Friburgi Brisgoviae, die 13 Aprilis 1910. ‡ Thomas, Archiepps. All Rights Reserved. Contents
Title Page: A PRACTICAL COMMENTARY ON HOLY SCRIPTURE A Practical Commentary on Holy Scripture Some Approbations Preface to the First English Edition Preface to the Second English Edition Preface to the Third English Edition First Part the Old Testament History of the Primitive Ages of Man The Time from Adam to Abraham Chapter I
the Creation of the World Commentary Chapter II
Creation and Fall of the Angels Commentary Chapter III
Creation of the First Man.—paradise.—the First Commandment.—creation of Eve Commentary Chapter IV
Part I Commentary Commentary Chapter V
Cain and Abel Commentary Chapter VI
the Deluge Commentary Chapter VII
Noe’s Offering.—his Children Commentary Chapter VIII
the Tower of Babel Commentary Chapter IX
the Call of Abram Commentary Chapter X
Abram’s Love of Peace.—his Victory Over the Four Kings.—the Blessing of Melchisedech Commentary Chapter XI
Abram’s Faith and Election.—covenant of Circumcision.—visit of Three Angels Commentary Chapter XII
Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrha Commentary Chapter XIII
Birth of Isaac and Abraham’s Sacrifice Commentary Chapter XIV
Isaac Marries Rebecca Commentary Chapter XV
Esau and Jacob Commentary Chapter XVI
Jacob’s Flight.—his Vision of the Ladder and Sojourn with Laban Commentary Chapter XVII
Jacob Returns Home, and Is Reconciled with His Brother Commentary Chapter XVIII
Joseph Sold by His Brethren Commentary Chapter XIX
Joseph in the House of Putiphar Commentary Chapter XX
Joseph in Prison Commentary Chapter XXI
Joseph’s Exaltation Commentary Chapter XXII
the Sons of Jacob Go Into Egypt Commentary Chapter XXIII
Benjamin’s Journey to Egypt Commentary Chapter XXIV
Joseph’s Silver Cup Commentary Chapter XXV
Joseph Makes Himself Known to His Brethren Commentary Chapter XXVI
Jacob Goes Into Egypt Commentary Chapter XXVII
the Prophecy and Death of Jacob and Joseph Commentary Chapter XXVIII
Job’s Patience Commentary Chapter XXIX
the Birth of Moses Commentary Chapter XXX
the Flight of Moses Commentary Chapter XXXI
the Burning Bush and Call of Moses Commentary Chapter XXXII
the Ten Plagues of Egypt Commentary Chapter XXXIII
the Paschal Lamb.—departure from Egypt Commentary Chapter XXXIV
Passage of the Red Sea Commentary Chapter XXXV
the Miracles Wrought in the Desert Commentary Chapter XXXVI
God Gives the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai Commentary Chapter XXXVII
the Golden Calf Commentary Chapter XXXVIII
the Making of the Tabernacle Commentary Chapter XXXIX
Laws Regulating Divine Worship Commentary Chapter XL
the Spies Commentary Chapter XLI
the Revolt of Core and His Adherents Commentary Chapter XLII
the Doubt of Moses.—the Brazen Serpent Commentary Chapter XLIII
the Prophecy of Balaam Commentary Chapter XLIV
Parting Advice of Moses.—his Death Commentary Chapter XLV
Entrance of the Israelites Into the Promised Land Commentary Chapter XLVI
the Judges.—gedeon.—samson Commentary Chapter XLVII
Ruth’s Affection for Her Mother-In-Law Commentary Chapter XLVIII
Samuel.—impiety of the Sons of Heli Commentary Chapter XLIX
Saul Elected King Commentary Chapter L
David, the Young Shepherd Commentary Chapter Li
David Slays Goliath Commentary Chapter LII
Friendship of Jonathan and David Commentary Chapter LIII
David’s Noble Conduct Towards Saul Commentary Chapter LIV
David’s Piety.—his Zeal for God’s Glory Commentary Chapter LV
the Prophecies of David Commentary Chapter LVI
David’s Fall and Penance.—revolt and Punishment of Absalom Commentary Chapter LVII
David’s Last Words.—his Death Commentary Chapter LVIII
Solomon’s Prayer.—his Wisdom Commentary Chapter LIX
the Building and Consecration of the Temple COMMENTARY. (Compare with chapter XXXVIII.) Chapter LX
Solomon’s Magnificence.—his Apostasy and Its Punishment Commentary Chapter LXI
Division of the Kingdom Commentary Chapter LXII
God Raises Up Prophets.—mission of the Prophet Elias Commentary Chapter LXIII
the Sacrifice of Elias Commentary Chapter LXIV
Wickedness of Achab and Jezabel. Their Punishment Commentary Chapter LXV
Elias Taken Up to Heaven—the Prophet Eliseus Chosen to Succeed Him Commentary Chapter LXVI
the Prophet Jonas Commentary Chapter LXVII
Fall of the Kingdom of Israel.—assyrian Captivity. Tobias Commentary Chapter LXVIII
Parting Advice of Tobias to His Son.—departure of Young Tobias Commentary Chapter LXIX
Tobias Returns Home and Cures His Father Commentary Chapter LXX
Decline of the Kingdom of Juda.—the Prophets Joel and Micheas. (790–730 B. C.) Commentary Chapter LXXI
King Ozias, Wishing to Usurp the Priestly Functions, Is Stricken with Leprosy Commentary Chapter LXXII
the Prophecies of Isaias. (700 B. C.) Commentary Chapter LXXIII
the Pious King Ezechias. (723–694 B. C.) Commentary Chapter LXXIV
the Heroic Judith Commentary Chapter LXXV
Fall of the Kingdom of Juda.—the Babylonian Captivity (588 B. C.) Commentary Chapter LXXVI
Daniel Saves Susanna Commentary Chapter LXXVII
the Prophet Daniel.—the Three Young Men in the Fiery Furnace Commentary Chapter LXXVIII
King Baltassar.—the God Bel Commentary Chapter LXXIX
Daniel in the Lions’ Den Commentary Chapter LXXX
Return of the Jews from Babylon. (536 B. C.) Commentary Chapter LXXXI
Esther Commentary Chapter LXXXII
Translation of the Old Testament Into Greek. (285 B. C.)—wise Sayings of Jesus, the Son of Sirach Commentary Chapter LXXXIII
the Martyrdom of Eleazar (168 B. C.) Commentary Chapter LXXXIV
the Martyrdom of the Seven Machabees Commentary Chapter LXXXV
Valiant Exploits of Judas Machabeus (160 B. C.) Commentary Chapter LXXXVI
the Fulness of Time Commentary Second Part the New Testament First Section History of Jesus Christ Chapter I
Announcement of the Birth of John the Baptist Commentary Chapter II
Annunciation of the Birth of Christ Commentary Chapter III
the Visitation Commentary Chapter IV
Birth of John the Baptist Commentary Chapter V
Birth of Jesus Christ Commentary Chapter VI
the Shepherds at the Manger Commentary Chapter VII
the Presentation in the Temple Commentary Chapter VIII
Adoration of the Magi Commentary Chapter IX
the Flight Into Egypt Commentary Chapter X
Jesus at the Age of Twelve Years Goes to the Temple Commentary Chapter XI
John the Baptist, the Precursor of Christ Commentary Chapter XII
Jesus Is Baptized by John and Tempted by the Devil Commentary Chapter XIII
the First Disciples of Jesus Christ Commentary Chapter XIV
First Miracle of Jesus—he Changes Water Into Wine Commentary Chapter XV
Jesus Drives the Sellers Out of the Temple. His Discourse with Nicodemus Commentary Chapter XVI
Jesus at the Well of Jacob Commentary Chapter XVII
Jesus Preaches at Nazareth Commentary Chapter XVIII
Miracles of Jesus at Capharnaum Commentary Chapter XIX
the Miraculous Draught of Fish Commentary Chapter XX
the Cure of the Paralytic, and Forgiveness of Sin Commentary Chapter XXI
the Sermon on the Mount Commentary Commentary Commentary Commentary Commentary Commentary Commentary Commentary Commentary Commentary Chapter XXII
the Cure of the Leper and of the Centurion’s Servant Commentary Chapter XXIII
Jesus Raises from the Dead the Son of the Widow of Naim Commentary Chapter XXIV
John the Baptist Sends Messengers to Christ Commentary Chapter XXV
the Penitent Magdalen Commentary Chapter XXVI
Jesus Heals on the Sabbath the Man Languishing Thirty-Eight Years, and Proves His Equality with the Father Commentary Chapter XXVII
Sin Against the Holy Ghost.—mary Declared Blessed Commentary Chapter XXVIII
Jesus Preaching on the Lake of Genesareth. Parables Commentary Commentary Commentary Chapter XXIX
Christ Stills the Tempest Commentary Chapter XXX
Jesus Raises to Life the Daughter of Jairus, and Heals the Woman Afflicted with an Issue of Blood Commentary Chapter XXXI
Jesus Chooses and Sends Forth His Apostles Commentary Chapter XXXII
John the Baptist Is Put to Death Commentary Chapter XXXIII
the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes and the Walking on the Water Commentary Chapter XXXIV
Jesus Promises to Give the Bread of Life Commentary Chapter XXXV
the Cure of the Daughter of the Woman of Chanaan and of the Deaf and Dumb Man Commentary Chapter XXXVI
Jesus Promises Peter the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven Commentary Chapter XXXVII
the Transfiguration Commentary Chapter XXXVIII
the Tribute for the Temple Commentary Chapter XXXIX
Jesus and the Little Children Commentary Chapter XL
Fraternal Correction—forgiveness of Injuries—the Unforgiving Servant Commentary Chapter XLI
Jesus Sends Forth His Seventy-Two Disciples Commentary Chapter XLII
the Doctor of the Law.—the Good Samaritan Commentary Chapter XLIII
Mary and Martha Commentary Chapter XLIV
Jesus the Good Shepherd Commentary Chapter XLV
the Parable of the Prodigal Son Commentary Chapter XLVI
the Parable of Dives and Lazarus Commentary Chapter XLVII
the Danger of Riches and the Reward of Voluntary Poverty.—a Parable Commentary Chapter XLVIII
Jesus Gives Sight on the Sabbath to the Man Born Blind Commentary Chapter XLIX
the Lord’s Prayer Commentary Chapter L
the Pharisee and the Publican Commentary Chapter Li
Ten Memorable Sayings of Our Lord Commentary Chapter LII
Jesus at the Feast of the Dedication Clearly Asserts His Divinity Commentary Chapter LIII
the Labourers in the Vineyard Commentary Chapter LIV
the Raising of Lazarus from the Dead Commentary Chapter LV
Jesus Foretells His Passion and Is Anointed by Mary at Bethania Commentary Chapter LVI
Triumphal Entry of Jesus Into Jerusalem Commentary Chapter LVII
the Parable of the Marriage-Feast Commentary Chapter LVIII
the Tribute to Cæsar Commentary Chapter LIX
the Woes Against the Pharisees, and the Widows Mites Commentary Chapter LX
Jesus Foretells the Destruction of Jerusalem and the End of the World Commentary Chapter LXI
the Parable of the Ten Virgins Commentary Chapter LXII
the Parable of the Talents Commentary Chapter LXIII
the Last Judgment Commentary Chapter LXIV
the Last Supper: the Washing of the Feet Commentary Chapter LXV
Jesus Institutes the Most Holy Sacrament Commentary Chapter LXVI
Jesus Foretells the Treason of Judas Commentary Chapter LXVII
Jesus Foretells the Denial of Peter and the Flight of the Apostles Commentary Chapter LXVIII
the Last Discourse and Pontifical Prayer of Our Lord Commentary Chapter LXIX
the Agony of Jesus in the Garden Commentary Chapter LXX
Jesus Is Apprehended and Bound Commentary Chapter LXXI
Jesus Before Annas and Caiphas Commentary Chapter LXXII
the Denial and Repentance of Peter.—the Despair of Judas Commentary Chapter LXXIII
Jesus Before Pilate and Herod Commentary Chapter LXXIV
Jesus Is Scourged, Crowned with Thorns, and Condemned to Death Commentary Chapter LXXV
Jesus Carries His Cross to Mount Calvary. He Is Crucified Commentary Chapter LXXVI
the Seven Last Words on the Cross and the Death of Our Lord Commentary Commentary Commentary Commentary Chapter LXXVII
Jesus Is Laid in the Sepulchre Commentary Chapter LXXVIII
Jesus Rises from the Dead Commentary Chapter LXXIX
Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalen and Peter Commentary Chapter LXXX
Jesus Appears to Two Disciples on the Way to Emmaus Commentary Chapter LXXXI
Jesus Appears to the Assembled Apostles, and Institutes the Sacrament of Penance Commentary Chapter LXXXII
Jesus Appears to the Disciples by the Sea of Galilee, and Confers Upon Peter the Promised Supremacy Commentary Chapter LXXXIII
the Ascension of Jesus Christ Commentary Chapter LXXXIV
the Election of Matthias.—descent of the Holy Ghost Commentary Chapter LXXXV
a Lame Man Cured by Peter and John.—they Are Brought Before the Council Commentary Chapter LXXXVI
the Holy Life of the First Christians.—ananias and Saphira Commentary Chapter LXXXVII
the Twelve Apostles in Prison.—gamaliel’s Counsel Commentary Chapter LXXXVIII
Election and Ordination of Deacons.—stephen the First Martyr Commentary Chapter LXXXIX
the Sacrament of Confirmation.—baptism of the Officer of Queen Candace Commentary Chapter XC
the Conversion of Saul (About A. D. 37) Commentary Chapter XCI
Peter’s Journey.—he Raises Tabitha to Life Commentary Chapter XCII
the Conversion of Cornelius Commentary Chapter XCIII
Peter in Prison (A. D. 42) Commentary Chapter XCIV
Paul’s First Mission (A. D. 45–48) Commentary Chapter XCV
the Council of Jerusalem (About A. D. 50) Commentary Chapter XCVI
the Second Mission of St. Paul (A. D. 51–54) Commentary Chapter XCVII
St. Paul’s Third Mission (A. D. 55–58) Commentary Chapter XCVIII
Last Years of the Lives of the Apostles Commentary Chapter XCIX
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