Resurrection · Chapter
Epigraph explained
The chapter presents biblical epigraphs from the Gospels of Matthew, Luke, and John, emphasizing themes of forgiveness, self-examination, and moral humility.
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The chapter presents biblical epigraphs from the Gospels of Matthew, Luke, and John, emphasizing themes of forgiveness, self-examination, and moral humility.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it forces Nekhlúdoff to confront the central moral crisis of the nov…
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Follow the arc while readingThemes in this chapter
- Moral Awakening and Redemption
The epigraphs call for limitless forgiveness and self-reflection, setting the stage for a moral awakening.
- Hypocrisy of Religion and Morality
The verses challenge the reader to examine their own faults before judging others, highlighting religious hypocrisy.
Key passages
“Then came Peter, and said to Him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.”
Peter asks Jesus how many times he must forgive someone who sins against him, and Jesus replies that forgiveness should be limitless.
This epigraph introduces the theme of boundless forgiveness.
“And why beholdest thou the mote in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?”
Why do you notice a small fault in someone else but ignore your own much larger fault?
This verse emphasizes self-examination before judging others.
“He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.”
Only those who are sinless have the right to punish someone else's sin.
This epigraph underscores the hypocrisy of moral condemnation.
“The disciple is not above his master: but everyone when he is perfected shall be as his master.”
A student is not greater than their teacher, but when fully trained, they will be like their teacher.
This verse suggests that moral growth leads to becoming like the ideal.
