The Gospel in Brief

VERSE INDEX

This index refers the reader to the specific chapters and verses from which Tolstoy’s translation arises. The left column contains the title of the Gospel, with chapter and verse. The right column marks the beginning and ending of the corresponding text, with the ellipsis denoting all text included between the associated beginning and ending points.

INTRODUCTION

Mark 1:1

A proclamation…eternal life.

John 1:1–5

The basis and source of all things…darkness cannot extinguish it.

John 1:9–18

The true light has always been in the world…he alone has shown the path of life.

CHAPTER 1

Matt 1:18

The birth of Jesus Christ…Mary became pregnant.

Matt 1:19, 24, 25

This Joseph was…named him Jesus.

Luke 2:40–52

And the boy grew up…both age and knowledge.

Luke 3:23

And everyone thought…thirty years old.

Matt 3:1

At that time…in Judea.

Mark 1:4

John lived in…on the Jordan.

Matt 3:4

John’s clothing…wild plants.

Mark 1:4

He challenged…in the river Jordan.

Luke 3:4–6

He said, “A voice…their own salvation.”

Luke 3:10–14

And the people asked…you have been granted.”

Matt 3:5–8

And the citizens…altered your thinking.

Matt 3:10–13

The axe has…to John’s sermon.

Matt 4:1–3

And from Jordan…flesh said to him,

Luke 4:3–4

“If you were…will remain living.”

Luke 4:9–11

And he imagined…should serve them.”

Luke 4:5–8

And all the kingdoms…from it alone.”

Luke 4:13

Then the temptation…of the spirit.

Luke 4:14, John 1:36

Having come to…savior of people.”

John 1:37–47

At these words…King of Israel.”

John 1:51

Jesus said to him…from his people.”

Luke 4:16–21

And Jesus returned…before your eyes.”

CHAPTER 2

Matt 12:1, Mark 2:33, Luke 6:1

It happened that…beaten with stones.

Matt 12:2

The orthodox saw…punished by death.”

Matt 12:7–8

Jesus heard this…than the Sabbath.”

Luke 13:10–12

It happened on…care for her.

Luke 13:14

Then, an orthodox…week for work.’”

Luke 14:3

And at this…on the Sabbath?”

Luke 14:6

And they did not know what to answer.

Matt 12:11, Luke 14:5

Then Jesus said…is the Sabbath?”

Matt 9:9–13

once, Jesus saw…consider themselves wayward.”

Matt 15:1–2, Matt 15:1–2, Mark 7:1–2

The orthodox legalists…him for this,

Matt 15:3

because they themselves…off of them.

Mark 7:4–5

And also, after…with unwashed hands?”

Matt 15:3

And he answered them…the church traditions?

Mark 7:10–12

God has told you:…with church tradition.

Matt 15:7–9

“Deceivers! The prophet Isaiah…in the dark.’

Mark 7:8

Just so, you…cleaning off cups.”

Mark 7:14–21

And Jesus called…all kinds of foolishness.

Mark 7:23

All of this…defile a person.”

John 2:13–20

After this, Passover…build this one?”

Matt 12:6–7

And Jesus told…love one another.”

John 2:23–25

And then in Jerusalem…man is a soul.

John 4:4–6

And once, Jesus…at the well,

John 4:8

and his students went into the city for bread.

John 4:7

And a woman…something to drink.

John 4:9–10

And she said…water of life.

John 4:13–14

whoever drinks his…to eternal life.”

John 4:19–26

The woman understood…for anyone else.”

John 3:22–28

After that, Jesus…he is from God.

John 3:32–39

It is impossible…will be clean.”

Luke 7:37–48

And as he was…will be good.”

Luke 18:10–14

And Jesus said further…will be elevated.”

Luke 5:33–38

And after this…will remain whole.”

Matt 4:14, 16

The following…suddenly shined out.”

Matt 4:18–20

And yet another…people will have hope.”

Matt 4:25

And many people followed after him

Matt 8:1

he walked from city to village proclaiming true goodness.

CHAPTER 3

Matt 11:2–7

After this, the students…considered him worthless.

Matt 11:16

This species, the orthodox…they invent themselves.

Matt 11:18–19

But they do not…friendly with them.’

Matt 11:17

Like little children…nobody listens to them.

Matt 11:19

And their wisdom is visible in their actions.

Matt 11:8–9

If you wanted…is on the earth.

Matt 11:11

I tell you truly…greater than all.

Luke 16:16

The law and…will enter it.”

Luke 17:20

And the orthodox…with the eyes.

Luke 17:23–24

“And if they tell…there and everywhere.

Luke 17:21

And it has…is within you.”

John 3:1–6

After this, one…come from spirit.

John 3:8

The spirit is…it within themselves.

John 3:7

And so, why…conceived from heaven?”

John 3:9–14

Nicodemus said, “All…heavenly life instead.

John 3:16–21

It was not…himself with God.

Matt 13:3–5

And after that…nowhere to take root.

Matt 13:7–8

And still others…and some thirty.

Mark 4:26–29

So the kingdom…the kingdom of God.

Matt 13:3

“Like a woman…for the spirit.

Matt 13:24–25

“This is what…sons of temptation.

Matt 13:27–30

Then, workers came…into my shed.’

Matt 13:47–48

“The kingdom of God…be thrown away.”

Matt 13:10–11

And as he finished…do not understand,

Matt 13:15

because their hearts…is within you.

Matt 13:18–23

“And pay attention…and some thirty.

Matt 13:12

And whoever holds…away from him.

Luke 8:18

“And therefore, be careful…hundred times more.

Matt 13:31

In the soul,…nests in it.”

CHAPTER 4

Matt 9:35–36

And Jesus walked…by their shepherd.

Matt 5:1–2

once, a crowd…the father’s will.

Luke 6:21–26

He said: Blessed…through and through.

Matt 5:13–22

Just so, you,…offended by you.

Matt 19:7

In the previous law…destroy your life.

Matt 19:9

And if you abandon…not leave her.

Matt 5:34

But I say to you that every oath…make any oaths.

Matt 5:36–41

It is impossible…not ask for any.

Matt 5:37

“And so: Do not judge…also judge you.

Matt 7:1

You are forbidden…not see truth.

Matt 7:3

with dirt clogging…has clean eyes?

Luke 4:39–40

Can a blind man…violence and murder.

Matt 7:6

“And do not think…do not punish.

Matt 5:43–44

In the previous…do good to them.

Matt 5:46

If you are only…be your brothers.

Matt 7:12

“All of these…do for them.

Matt 6:1–13

Do not keep…judgment is yours.

Mark 11:25–26

“If you pray…you your errors.

Matt 6:16–34

If you fast,…evil in the present.

Luke 11:9

“Ask, and it will…up to you.

Matt 7:9–11

“Is there such…that ask for it.

Matt 7:13–15

The path to life…few find it.

Luke 12:32

“But do not be…kingdom for us.

Matt 12:15–17

only beware of false…can recognize them.

Luke 6:45

“A good man produces…are false teachers.

Matt 7:21–27

Because it is not…everyone will perish.”

Luke 4:32

And all the people…people are free.

Matt 4:14, 16

And the prophecy…meek and humble.

Matt 12:19–21

That he, in order…hinge on his teaching.

CHAPTER 5

Matt 11:25

And Jesus rejoiced…sons of the father.

Matt 11:28–30

“All people worry…to fit you.”

John 4:5–16

once, Jesus went…come back here.”

John 4:19–21

And the woman said,…or in Jerusalem.

John 4:23–26

The time has come…telling you everything.”

John 4:28

And the woman went and called the people.

John 4:31–38

At that moment,…has given to you.”

John 5:1–11

once, Jesus came…bed with me.”

John 5:15

The invalid went off…do as well.

John 5:19–31

I tell the truth…prove my teaching.

John 5:36

But there is something…you believe that.

John 5:44

You should not believe…as the father.”

Luke 19:11–21

And so that people…you did not sow.’

Luke 19:22–24, Matt 25:26–28

“And the master said…that worked the most.

Luke 19:25–26

“And then the servants…last bit taken away.

Matt 25:30

Drive out the ones…no longer here.’”

John 6:1–3

After this, Jesus…with his students.

John 6:5

And he saw…all of these people?”

John 6:7

Philip said, “Two…to each person.

Matt 14:17, John 6:9

we have only…and two fish.”

John 6:10–11

And Jesus said,…was left over.

John 6:26–33

on the next day,…life to the world.

John 6:35–39

My teaching gives…have eternal life.”

John 6:41–57

The Jews were confused…lives by my will.”

John 6:60–61

And a few of the students…always will be.

John 6:63

Man is a spirit…the spirit is life.”

Luke 10:1–3

Then Jesus chose…all things yourselves.

Matt 10:1

I send you…pure like doves.

Luke 10:4

“First of all,…places you stop.

Mark 6:10–11

But whatever home…the next house.

Matt 10:22–23

You will be hated…to yet another.

Matt 10:19

And when they take…ought to say.

Matt 10:23

“You will not manage…converted to it.

Matt 10:26–31

So do not…the father’s will?

Matt 10:34

“Not everyone will…there will be contention.

Luke 12:49

My teaching, like fire, will ignite the world.

Luke 12:51

And contention will…will kill them.

Luke 14:26

Because for him…any of his belongings.”

Matt 12:15

And then the orthodox…was standing all around.

Matt 12:24

The orthodox began…evil with evil.

Matt 12:26–33

Jesus called to them,…quality of its fruit.”

CHAPTER 6

Luke 8:19–21, Matt 12:46

And once, Jesus’s mother…are fulfilling it.”

Luke 11:27–28

And a certain woman…are keeping it.”

Luke 9:57–58

And a certain man…by the spirit.”

Mark 4:35

And it happened…the other side.”

Mark 4:37–38

A storm arose…going to perish?”

Mark 4:40

And when the storm…spirit within you.”

Luke 9:59–62

Jesus said to…cannot live it.”

Luke 10:38–42

After this, it happened…necessary for life.”

Luke 9:23–25

And Jesus said…their own life?”

Luke 12:15

And Jesus said,…not live within God.”

Luke 13:2–8

And Jesus said…an eternal death.

Luke 12:54–56

“No special wisdom…will of the spirit.”

Luke 14:25–33

And many people…be my student.”

Luke 14:15–16

And having heard this…decline the invitations.

Luke 14:18–23

“one said, ‘I have…come to the meal.

Luke 16:1

Everyone knows that fulfilling…and no shelter.

Luke 16:3

“And the estate…not abandon me.’

Luke 16:5–6

And so the estate…others as well.

Luke 16:8–11

And now, the master…not be given to us.

Luke 16:13–17

It is impossible…your own law:

Luke 16:19–30

“There was a rich…dead are resurrected.’

Mark 10:17–27

All people know…life without possessions.”

Luke 19:1–10

once Jesus was walking…measured by its size.”

Luke 12:41–43

It happened once…all the others.”

Matt 26:6–11

It happened once…her act was necessary.

Matt 26:13

She truly fulfilled…all that she had.”

Matt 21:28–29

And Jesus said, “My…within his will.”

CHAPTER 7

John 7:1–9

After this the Jews…middle of the celebration.

John 7:11–12

The Jews were bothered…confusing the people.

John 7:14–19

In the middle of…committing evil and lies.

John 7:21–29

I teach you only…one you should believe in.

John 7:33–34

“I am not here…telling you is true.

John 7:38–40

The one for whom…comes from God.”

John 7:42

others did not understand…come from Galilee.”

John 8:12–14

At another time,…yours there is not.

John 8:18–19

Besides, I do not teach…know my father.

John 8:21

You do not know…which I am guiding you.

John 8:24

And you will perish…from the father.

John 8:28–29

And when you glorify…I do his will.

John 8:31–32

“whoever holds to my…free from evil and death.

John 8:34–44

Because everyone who is…and are his sons.

John 8:46

“There, you can see…not believe me?”

John 8:48–59

And the Jews began…but he left them.

John 9:1–3

And along the road,…had been darkness.

John 9:5–9

wherever my teaching…a different person.

John 9:11

He said, “I am…never seen before.”

John 9:13–21

This man was called…an adult, ask him.”

John 9:24–31

The orthodox called…and do his will.

John 9:33–34

It could never be…threw him out.

John 11:25

And Jesus said, “My…will not die.”

John 10:1–3

And again, for the third…them to pasture.

John 10:5

No one believes…he is an outlaw.

John 10:7–18

“My teaching is the…teaching will be one.”

John 10:24–38

And the Jews surrounded…I am within him.”

John 11:25

And Jesus said, “My…will not die.”

John 10:20–21

And the Jews began…can enlighten people.”

John 10:39–42

The Jews did not…in his teaching.

Matt 16:13–18

once, Jesus asked…is no death.”

CHAPTER 8

Matt 10:38

Jesus said, “whoever…receive true life.”

Matt 19:27

And at these…have for this?”

Mark 10:29–31

Jesus said to him,…there are no last.

Matt 20:1–3

“Because the kingdom…them a grivna.

Matt 20:8

“It came time…same for all.”

Matt 20:20–27, Mark 10:35

once, two of Jesus’s…consider himself last.

Mark 10:45

Because this is the will…life of the spirit.”

Matt 18:11–12

And Jesus said…the missing one.

Luke 15:8

And if a peasant woman…she has found it.

Luke 15:10

The father loves his son and calls him to himself.”

Luke 14:8–11

And he told them…the kingdom of God.

Luke 15:11–32

“There was a man…has now been found.’

Mark 12:1–7

“A master planted a garden,…they killed him.

Matt 21:40–43

“what could the master…wait for a reward.”

Luke 17:5–10

Then the students…the father’s will.

Luke 12:35–39

“Therefore always…the end of his life are.

Matt 24:45–46

“our life is the same…will of the master.

Matt 24:48–51

But if he says,…will throw him out.

Mark 8:33

“And so, do not…life of the spirit.

Luke 21:34

Look after yourself…the son of man.

Matt 25:1–7

“The kingdom of heaven…little oil remaining.

Matt 25:10

And they went…closed behind them.

Luke 13:24–25

Therefore, make your efforts…an incomplete life.

Matt 16:27

Because the son…how he served him.

Matt 25:32

“All people can be…others will perish.

Matt 24:34–35

Those who serve…visited the imprisoned.

CHAPTER 9

Matt 19:13–14

once, some children…heaven is secure.

Luke 18:17

You should not…kingdom of heaven.

Matt 18:3

“If you do not…the kingdom of heaven.

Matt 18:5

only he who…understand my teaching.

Luke 9:48

And whoever understands…the father’s will.

Matt 18:1

“we cannot despise…always with him.

Matt 18:14

And not one child…from the truth.

Matt 18:16

Therefore we need…adult has led him.

Matt 18:7–8

“People are unhappy…become entangled in temptation.”

Luke 12:3

Beware the temptation…vengeance on them.

Matt 18:15–16

“If a man offends you…help convince him.

Luke 17:3–4

And if he repents…then forgive him.

Matt 18:17

If he does not…to do with him.

Matt 18:23–35

“Because the kingdom…are guilty before you.

Matt 5:25

You know, after all,…possible and make peace.

Matt 18:18–20

After all, you know…lives within them.”

Matt 19:3–6, Mark 10:2

Beware the temptation…what has been united.

Matt 19:8–12

“According to your law…any other women.”

Matt 17:24–27

once the tax collectors…even greater evil.”

Matt 22:16–21

Another time, the orthodox…anyone but God.

Matt 23:15

Your orthodox teachers…may have been before.

Matt 16:22

It is impossible…to other people.”

Luke 9:52

once, Jesus’s students…how to save them.”

Luke 12:13–15

once, a man came…cannot judge anyone.”

John 8:3–11

once, the orthodox brought…do not sin.”

Luke 10:25

one legalist wanted…receive true life?”

Luke 10:27

Jesus said, “You know…he may be.”

Luke 10:29–35

And the legalist said,…additional fees for him.

Matt 16:21

Jesus said, “The world…go on living.”

Mark 8:32–34

Having heard that…preserve his true life.”

Matt 22:23–25

And they did not…so on until the seventh.

Matt 22:28

So, how can these…to be resurrected?”

Luke 20:34–36

Jesus said to them,…united with the father.

Matt 22:31

“In your scriptures…and death behind.”

Matt 22:34

Having heard this,…other arises from it:

Matt 22:39–40

Love your neighbor…be found in this.”

Matt 22:42–43

And Jesus said further,…knowledge within us.”

Luke 12:1

And Jesus said, “Keep…of the government.

Luke 12:5

But more than anything…the greatest deception.”

Luke 20:45–47

And when the people…but do nothing.

Matt 23:3–5

And it happens…make themselves impressive.

Matt 23:8

“So? You should…teacher or pastor.

Matt 23:13

The self-proclaimed orthodox…enter it themselves, either.

Matt 23:15–16

These orthodox teachers…within the soul of man.

Matt 23:23

They perform the easiest,…charity and truth.

Matt 23:27–28

“They would prefer…there is something atrocious.

Matt 23:30–31

on the outside…more than anything else.

Mark 3:28

“You know yourselves…self-proclaimed pastors do.”

Matt 23:37–38

And Jesus said,…accept his knowledge.”

Matt 24:1–4

And Jesus went away…disturbances because of it.

Matt 24:12

And there will be great lawlessness and there will be little love.

Matt 24:14

But when the true…evil and temptation.”

CHAPTER 10

Luke 11:53

After this, the orthodox…way to destroy him.

John 11:47

They gathered into…more Hebrew kingdom.”

Luke 19:47

And the orthodox…on killing him.

John 11:49–57

And then one…bring him to them.

John 12:1–2

It happened…off with them.

John 11:8–10

And his students…doubtful, nothing frightening.”

John 12:2–5

And Jesus came…give it to the poor.”

John 12:7–8

And Jesus said,…body for burial.”

John 12:12–14

In the morning…ahead of him, shouting.

Matt 21:10–11

And that is how Jesus…Nazareth of Galilee.”

Matt 21:15

And Jesus entered…merchants and buyers.

John 12:19

And the orthodox…following after him.”

Mark 11:18

But they did not…take him by cunning.

John 12:20–28

Meanwhile Jesus was…Show yourself in me!’”

John 12:31–32

And Jesus said,…people as one.”

John 12:34–36

And then the Jews…a son of knowledge.

John 12:44–50

He who believes…teach is true life.”

John 12:36

And having said…from the bishops.

John 12:42–43

And of those…not by God’s.

Matt 26:3–5

After Jesus had hidden,…in the open.

Matt 26:14–20

And one of the twelve…was with them.

John 13:1

Jesus knew that…only with love.

Matt 26:21, Mark 9:18

when all the twelve…has betrayed me.

Matt 26:23

Yes, he who…also destroy me.”

Matt 26:26–28

He said nothing…others their sins.

Luke 22:18

Because I will…kingdom of heaven.”

John 13:4–7

After that…why I do this.

John 13:10

I do it because…I want to wash.”

John 13:12

And when Jesus…why I did this?

John 13:14

I did this so that…do evil to you.

John 13:17–18

If you have understood…will destroy me.”

John 13:21–27

And having said that,…do it quickly.”

John 13:30–35

Judas understood…love one another.”

Matt 26:30–35

And after this…other students said the same.

Luke 22:35–36

Then Jesus…not destroyed in vain.”

Luke 22:38

And the students…Jesus said, “Good!”

John 18:1, Matt 26:36–45

And having said that…hands of worldly people.”

CHAPTER 11

John 13:36–38

And Peter said…the cocks crow.”

John 14:1–28

Jesus said to the…that is better for you.

John 15:1–2

“My teaching is the…grow on them.

John 15:4–27

Hold to my teaching…you will confirm this.

John 16:1–33

“I tell you this…overcome the world.”

John 17:1

After this, Jesus…receive true life.

John 17:3

Life is knowing…I have revealed.

John 17:6

I revealed you…commanded me to do.

John 17:4

I manifested your existence…came to know you.

John 17:7–11

“They have understood…knowledge within them.

John 17:15

I am not asking…them from evil.

John 17:17–18

I ask you to confirm…creation of the world.

John 17:21

That they will all be…within us as one.

John 17:23

I am within them,…just as you sent me.

John 17:25–26

“Righteous father!…return from them to you.”

CHAPTER 12

Matt 26:46–52

And after that Jesus…perish by the sword.”

Matt 26:55

After this Jesus…take me then.

Luke 22:53

Your time has come as has the power of darkness.”

Matt 26:56

Then, having seen…all the students scattered.

John 18:12–13

Then the chief commanded…bad for the whole nation.

Mark 14:53

And Jesus was taken…high priest lived.

Matt 26:58

when Jesus was being…all would end.

Matt 26:69–75

And a certain girl…he had denied Jesus.

Mark 14:53

And the orthodox bishops,…all come together,

John 18:19–23

they brought in Jesus,…reason to hit me.”

Matt 26:59–61

The orthodox bishops…without human hands.’”

Mark 14:59

But these pieces…to convict him.

Matt 26:62–67

Therefore the bishop…Jesus was silent.

Matt 27:2

Having humiliated him,…to Pontius Pilate,

John 18:28–32

leading him to…hands of the Jews.

Luke 23:2

when Pilate…Christ and a king.

John 18:33–38

Pilate listened to them…done anything wrong.”

Mark 15:3–5

But the bishops insisted,…Pilate was amazed.

Luke 23:6–15

Pilate remembered that Galilee…punish him and let him go.”

Matt 26:20–23

And when the bishops heard…no evil toward you.

John 19:4

I will release him because I see no guilt in him.”

John 19:6–15

The bishops and their…avoid executing Jesus.

Matt 27:24–25

So Pilate went…and our children’s.”

Luke 23:23

And this is how the bishops overwhelmed him.

John 19:13

Then Pilate sat down in his sitting place,

Matt 27:26–29

and commanded that…spat in his face.

John 19:16

The bishops shouted,…he be crucified.

Matt 27:31

They then took…place called Golgotha.

John 19:18

And there they stretched…Jesus in the middle.

Luke 23:34–35

when they had crucified…and swore at him.

Mark 14:22

They approached, shook…in three days.

Mark 14:30–32

So now, free yourself:…him cursed him as well.

Luke 23:39–43

one of the thieves,…along with me.”

Matt 27:46–48

In the ninth hour,…surrendered his spirit.>

CONCLUSION

1st John 1:1–7

Jesus Christ’s proclamation…united with him.

1st John 2:1–6

an example…just as Jesus lived.

1st John 2:9

whoever says to himself…is a blind man.

1st John 2:15–17

In order to…love are eternal.

1st John 2:23–24

only he who recognizes…receive eternal life.

1st John 3:1–11

God gave us…love our brothers.

1st John 3:14–23

According to Jesus Christ’s…love his brother.

1st John 4:4

Those who act in…the whole world.

1st John 4:7–12

Therefore let us…will remain within him.

1st John 4:16

Having understood God’s love…resides within our brother.

1st John 5:3

God’s love consists…than the world.

1st John 5:8–12

And the spirit…has eternal life.

1st John 5:14

And for whoever…pass for him.

1st John 5:18–20

And therefore,…truly exists.