This unique reference work gathers into one handy volume the key extrabiblical texts that provide the necessary background for passages in the Gospels, along with introductory comments by the editors.
More Galilean Ministry
By: Darrell L. BockMore Galilean Ministry: Miracles, Mission to the Outcasts, and Discipleship in the Face of Opposition. (Matthew 8:1–12:50; Luke 7:1–8:3; Mark 3:19b-35)
71. The Healing of the Leper (Matthew 8:1-4; Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-16; see unit 34 above; Aland # *84; Orchard # 89b-90; Huck-Greeven # 57)
72. The Healing of the Centurion (Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10; Aland # 85; Orchard # 91; Huck-Greeven # 58)
1 Maccabees 13:17
1 Enoch 70:4
m Pesahim 8.8
m Oholot 18.7
73. The Healing of the Widow of Nain’s Son (Luke 7:11-17; Aland # 86; Orchard # 92; Huck-Greeven # 93)
m Berakot 3.1
m Shabbat 23.4-5
m Sanhedrin 6.5
Sirach 34:30
74. The Healing of Peter’s Mother-in-Law (Matthew 8:14-15; Mark 1:29-31; Luke 4:38-39; see above unit 29; Aland # 87; Orchard # 109; Huck-Greeven # 59)
75. The Sick Healed at Evening (Matthew 8:16-17; Mark 1:32-34; Luke 4:40-41; see above unit 30; Aland # 88; Orchard # 110; Huck-Greeven # 60)
Tobit 6:7-8; 17-18
Josephus, Antiquities 8.45-49
76. Warning On Following Jesus (Matthew 8:18-22; Luke 9:57-62- later context; Aland # 89; Orchard # 111; Huck-Greeven # 61)
Epistle of Aristeas 228
Josephus, Against Apion 2.206
Tobit 4:3-4; 6:14-15
77. Stilling of the Storm (Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41 and Luke 8:22-25 in a later context; Aland # 90; Orchard # 112; Huck-Greeven # 62)
78. The Gadarene/Gerasene Demoniac[s] (Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-20- in a later context; Luke 8:26-39- in a later context; Aland # 91; Orchard # 113; Huck-Greeven # 63)
Josephus, Jewish War 1.155
m Nazir 3.5; 7.3
Papyri Graecae Magicae 101.1-3
79. The Healing of the Paralytic (Matthew 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12-in an earlier context; Luke 5:17-26-in an earlier context; see unit 35 above; Aland # 92; Orchard # 114; Huck-Greeven # 64)
80. The Call of Matthew [Levi] (Matthew 9:9-13; Mark 2:13-17- in an earlier context; Luke 5:27-32- in an earlier context; see unit 36 above; Aland # 93; Orchard # 115; Huck-Greeven #65)
81. A Question about Fasting (Matthew 9:14-17; Mark 2:18-22- in an earlier context; Luke 5:33-39- in an earlier context; see unit 37 above; Aland # 94; Orchard # 116; Huck-Greeven # 66)
82. Jairus’ Daughter and the Woman with the Hemorrhage (Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43- in a later context; Luke 8:40-56- in a later context; Aland # 95; Orchard # 117; Huck-Greeven # 67)
m Tohorot 5.8
m Zabim, esp. 5.6
m Ketubot 4.4
83. Two Blind Men Healed (Matthew 9:27-31; similar miracle is noted in a later context in Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43; Aland # 96; Orchard # 118; Huck-Greeven # 68)
Josephus, Antiquities 8.44-45
84. The Dumb Demoniac (Matthew 9:32-34; similar miracle is noted in a later context, Matthew 12:22-24; Mark 3;22; Luke 11:14-15; Aland # 97; Orchard # 119; Huck-Greeven # 69).
85. Summary (Matthew 9:35-38; conceptually similar, Mark 6:6b; 6:34; Luke 8:1; 10:2; Aland # 98; Orchard # 121; Huck-Greeven # 70a)
86. The Commissioning of the Twelve and the Mission Instruction (Matthew 10:1-16; Mark 3:13-19b; Luke 6:12-16; conceptually, Mark 6:7-11; Luke 9:1-5; 10:3; see above unit 41; Aland # 99; Orchard # 122-125a; Huck-Greeven # 70b)
87. The Fate of the Disciples (Matthew 10:17-25; conceptually, Mark 13:9-13; Luke 12:11-12; 6:40; 21:12-19; Aland # 100; Orchard # 125; Huck-Greeven # 71)
m Makkot 3.10-12
88. Know Who to Confess and Fear (Matthew 10:26-33; Luke 12:2-9 in a later context; Aland # 101; Orchard # 126; Huck-Greeven # 72)
89. Divisions within Households (Matthew 10:34-36; Luke 12:51-53- in a later context; Aland # 102; Orchard # 127a; Huck-Greeven # 73)
m. Sotah 9.15
Jubilees 23:16, 19
1 Enoch 56:7
90. Taking Up the Cross and Finding Life (Matthew 10:37-39; Luke 14:25-27; 17:33- in later, distinct contexts; Aland # 103; Orchard # 127b; Huck-Greeven # 74)
Josephus, Against Apion 2.206
91. Reward for Reception (Matthew 10:40-42; conceptually, Mark 9:41; Luke 10:16; John 13:20; Aland # 104; Orchard # 128; Huck-Greeven # 75a)
92. Transition to Ministry (Matthew 11:1; Aland # 105; Orchard # 129; Huck-Greeven # 75b)
93. Jesus Answers John the Baptist (Matthew 11:2-6; Luke 7:18-23; Aland # 106; Orchard # 130; Huck-Greeven # 76)
94. Jesus’ Witness about John (Matthew 11:7-19; Luke 7:24-35; Aland # 107; Orchard # 131; Huck-Greeven # 77)
95. Woes for Galilean Cities (Matthew 11:20-24; Luke 10:12-15- in a context of the disciples’ mission; Aland # 108; Orchard # 132; Huck-Greeven # 78)
96. Jesus’ Thanksgiving to the Father (Matthew 11:25-27; Luke 10:21-22- in a context of the disciples’ mission; Aland # 109; Orchard # 133; Huck-Greeven # 79)
97. Come to Me (Matthew 11:28-30; Aland # 110; Orchard # 134; Huck-Greeven # 80)
Sirach 40:1
Sirach 51:26
Sirach 24:19-20
98. Plucking Grain on the Sabbath (Matthew 12:1-8; Mark 2:23-28- in an earlier context; Luke 6:1-5- in an earlier context; see unit 38 above; Aland # 111; Orchard # 135; Huck-Greeven # 81)
99. Healing the Withered Hand on the Sabbath (Matthew 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6- in an earlier context; Luke 6:6-11- in an earlier context; see above unit 39; Aland # 112; Orchard # 136a; Huck-Greeven # 82)
100. Summary: Jesus Heals the Multitudes by the Sea (Matthew 12:15-21; Mark 3:7-12; Luke 6:17-19; see unit 40 above; Aland # 113; Orchard #136b-137; Huck-Greeven # 84)
Targum of Isaiah 42.1
101. The Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus at the Pharisee’s Table (Luke 7:36-50; similar but distinct event: Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; John 12:1-8; Aland # 114; Orchard # 95; Huck-Greeven # 96)
Josephus, Antiquities 3.205; 19.358
102. The Ministering Women (Luke 8:1-3; Aland # 115; Orchard # 96; Huck-Greeven # 97)
t Berakot 7.18
Josephus, Antiquities, 17.41-44
103. Family Seeks to Protect Jesus (Mark 3:19b-21; Aland # 116; Orchard # 97; Huck-Greeven # 98)
104. The Cast Out by Beelzebul Charge (Matthew 12:22-30; Mark 3:22-27; Luke 11:14-15, 17-23- in a later context; Aland # 117; Orchard # 138a; Huck-Greeven # 99a)
Testament of Solomon 2:8–3:6 and 6:1-11
t. Pischa 2.15
105. The Sin against the Holy Spirit (Matthew 12:31-37; Mark 3:28-30; Luke 12:10- in a later context; conceptual: Matthew 7:16-20; Luke 6:43-45; Aland # 118; Orchard # 138b-139; Huck-Greeven # 99b)
106. The Sign of Jonah (Matthew 12:38-42; Mark 8:11-12- in a later context; Luke 11:16, 29-32; conceptually, Matthew 16:1-2a, 4; Aland # 119; Orchard # 140; Huck-Greeven # 100)
Josephus, Antiquities 8.165-175

