Evangelist Character Analysis in The Pilgrim’s Progress

Evangelist gets Christian on the path to repentance and salvation. In answer to Christian’s distress, Evangelist gives him a parchment roll that reads, “Fly from the wrath to come” and directs him to the Wicket-Gate. He reappears when Christian falls prey to Worldly Wiseman’s misdirection and gets Christian back on the right path. He also prophesies Faithful’s martyrdom in Vanity Fair.

Evangelist Quotes in The Pilgrim’s Progress

The The Pilgrim’s Progress quotes below are all either spoken by Evangelist or refer to Evangelist. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:

The Burden of Sin and Salvation through Christ Theme Icon

Then [Evangelist] gave him a Parchment-roll, and there was written within, Fly from the wrath to come.

The Man therefore read it, and looking upon Evangelist very carefully, said, Whither must I fly? Then said Evangelist, pointing with his finger over a very wide field, Do you see yonder Wicket-gate? The Man said, No. Then said the other, Do you see yonder shining Light? He said, I think I do. Then said Evangelist, Keep that Light in your eye, and go up directly thereto: so shalt thou see the Gate; at which, when thou knockest, it shall be told thee what thou shalt do.

Related Characters: Christian (speaker), Evangelist (speaker)

Related Symbols: Wicket-gate

Page Number and Citation: 15

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Evangelist Character Timeline in The Pilgrim’s Progress

The timeline below shows where the character Evangelist appears in The Pilgrim’s Progress. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...man (Christian) cries in distress, “What shall I do to be saved?” A man named Evangelist approaches and asks what’s wrong. The man explains his fear of condemnation, due to the... (full context)

Evangelist hands the man (Christian) a roll of parchment containing the words, “Fly from the wrath... (full context)

...he’s going to the Wicket-gate in order to be rid of his burden, as per Evangelist’s advice. Mr. Worldly Wiseman condemns Evangelist’s counsel. The Slough of Despond, he warns Christian, is... (full context)

Mr. Worldly Wiseman says he is older than Christian. If Christian heedlessly follows Evangelist’s advice, stories testify that he will encounter weariness, pain, peril, and even death. Christian argues... (full context)

...head and crush him. His burden only grows heavier. Just as Christian is growing distressed, Evangelist finds him again. (full context)

Evangelist looks at Christian sternly and asks how he got diverted from his path so quickly.... (full context)

Evangelist reveals Mr. Worldly Wiseman’s true nature. Mr. Worldly Wiseman, he explains, loves worldly doctrines because... (full context)

Grieving his foolishness, Christian is certain that he will die and asks Evangelist if there is any hope for him. Evangelist says that Christian’s sin is twofold: forsaking... (full context)

...explains how he fled his city’s destruction and found his way to the Wicket-gate with Evangelist’s help. He also talks about the wonderful things he saw at the Interpreter’s House and... (full context)

When Christian and Faithful are nearly through the wilderness, Evangelist catches up with them. They are glad to see him and tell him about their... (full context)

While awaiting trial, Christian and Faithful recall Evangelist’s words and comfort one another. They agree that whichever of them dies will have the... (full context)

...some of the adventures of Christian and Faithful, pointing out the spot where they met Evangelist, who prophesied the troubles to come in Vanity Fair. They discuss Faithful’s martyrdom and Hopeful’s... (full context)

Evangelist Character Analysis

Evangelist Quotes in The Pilgrim’s Progress

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Evangelist Character Timeline in The Pilgrim’s Progress