Read the Jefferson Bible in the bible translation of your choice using the reading links in the following Table of Texts. The Table of Texts is from “The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth”. Jefferson’s descriptions are noted in the table below along with a link to the readings from each page of the Jefferson Bible.
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Pages 1-15 | 16-30 | 31-45 | 46-60 | 61-75 | 76-82
Page Jefferson's Description Link To Readings
Page 46 parable of Lazarus. Luke 16:18-29
Page 47 precepts to be always ready. Luke 16:30-31
Luke 17:1-4
Luke 17:7-10
Luke 17:20
Page 48 precepts to be always ready. Luke 17:26-36
Luke 18:1-3
Page 49 parables of the widow & judge, the Pharisee & Publican. Luke 18:4-14
Luke 10:38-40
Page 50 precepts. Luke 10:41-42
Matthew 19:1-10
Page 51 precepts. Matthew 19:11-25
Page 52 parable of the laborers in the vineyard. Matthew 19:26
Matthew 20:1-12
Page 53 Zaccheus, & the parable of the talents. Matthew 20:13-16
Luke 19:1-11
Page 54 Zaccheus, & the parable of the talents. Luke 19:12-23
Page 55 goes to Jerusalem & Bethany.
the traders cast out from the temple.
parable of the two sons.Luke 19:24-28
Matthew 21:1-3
Matthew 21:6-8
Matthew 21:10
John 12:19-20
Page 56 goes to Jerusalem & Bethany.
the traders cast out from the temple.
parable of the two sons.John 12:21-24
Matthew 21:17
Mark 11:12
Mark 11:15-19
Mark 11:27
Matthew 21:28-31
Page 57 parable of the vineyard & husbandmen. Matthew 21:33
Mark 12:1-9
Matthew 21:45-46
Matthew 22:1-3
Page 58 parable of the king and wedding. Matthew 22:4-18
Page 59 tribute. marriage. resurrection. matthew 22:19-33
Page 60 the two commandments. Mark 12:28-31
Matthew 22:40
Mark 12:32-33
Matthew 23:1-6
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