,illu/ration3 ,,/ ,,john ,dom5i*9o ,frontispiece ,a ,life ( ,/4 ,john ,= ! ,"y ,,by ,,george ,,lud+ton ,,we$ ,,au?or ,,( ,a ,,life ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,= ,,! ,,"y1 ,a ,,life ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul ,,= ,,! ,,"y1 ,,great ,,tru?s ,,simply ,,told1 ,,etc41 ,,etc4 ,,philadelphia ,,george ,w4 ,,jacobs ,,co #ajc-aje ,,s\? ,,fifte5? ,,/reet ,copyright1 #aijj ,,by ,,george ,w4 ,,jacobs ,,co ,,prefatory ,,note ,! record$ incid5ts ( ! ,life ( ,/4 ,john are few4 ,almo/ all ^? ( :i* we c]ta9ly "k are relat$ 9 ! ,gospels1 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ,! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,john1 & ,! ,revelation4 ,"s ( ! traditions conc]n+ him are 9 su* h>mony ) :at we d "k t we are almo/ ready to accept !m z hi/oric4 ,! kn[n ev5ts ?\gh few1 are v di/9ct4 ,!y are ! beautiful fragm5ts ( a great picture4 ,! plan ( ?is volume does n include ^? :i* p]ta9 to him 9 common ) ! twelve disciples4 ,su* a record w\ld practically involve ! /ory ( ! life ( our ,"l4 ,?is is limit$ to ^? ev5ts 9 :i* 8 "n is m5tion$1 or 8 p]son o!rwise indicat$2 to ^? 9 :i* he 0 a c]ta9 or impli$ actor2 to ^? 9 :i* we may suppose f 8 "* & relations he _h a special int]e/2 to ^? n>ratives ^: fulness ( detail makes ! impression t !y are giv5 by an eye-witness2 to ^? 9 :i* a deep] impression 0 made on him ?an on 8 fell[-disciples1 or :]e he %[$ a deep] insight ?an !y into ! tea*+s ( ! ,"l1 & is a cle>] int]pret]2 to ^? records :i* add to1 or ?r[ light ^u1 ^? ( ! o!r ?ree ,evangeli/s2 & especially to ^? ?+s :i* reveal 8 peculi> relation to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ano!r limitation ( ?is volume is its adaptation1 9 language1 selection ( subjects & g5]al treatm5t1 to "y p1 = :om x is believ$ no life ( ,john1 at any rate ( rec5t date1 has be5 prep>$4 ,x is design$ especially = ^? betwe5 ! ages ( t5 & tw5ty1 ?\gh ! facts record$ may be ( value to all4 ,! attempt is made to trace ! way by :i* ,john 0 l$ to1 & !n by1 ,*ri/4 ,we fir/ see him z a boy ) ,jewi% surr\nd+s1 taught to expect ! ,messiah1 !n wat*+ = ,8 com+1 !n rejoic+ 9 f9d+ ,him1 !n fai?ful & lov+ 9 s]v+ ,him2 becom+ ! mo/ lov$ ( ,8 *os5 ones4 ,we see ! ,*ri/ ?r\gh ,john's eyes1 & li/5 to ! ,great ,tea*] ) 8 e>s4 ,*ri/ & ,john are ! c5tral figures 9 ! sc5es "h record$4 ,! full table ( cont5ts sugge/s ! v>iety & scope ( ! topics pres5t$4 ,9 ! m9d ( ! writ] ! int]e/ ( _m ( ! sc5es describ$ has be5 greatly deep5$ by memories ( ! pa?s 9 :i* he has foll[$ 9 ! foot/eps ( ! ,ma/] & ,8 disciple4 ,! _m quotations ( words1 phrases & texts--:i* are f ! ,revis$ ,v]sion--are design$ to direct ! "y to ,scripture =ms ) :i* !y %\ld become famili>2 & sometimes to emphasize a fact or tru?1 or to recall a =m] incid5t4 ,grateful ackn[l$gm5t is made especially to ! works ( ,f>r>1 ,ed]%eim & ,/alk]1 = facts1 & g]ms ( ?\ght :i* h be5 simplifi$ 9 =m & language = ! int]e/ & in/ruction ( ! "y1 9 ! hope t !y may !reby be l$ into deep] /udy ( "o ( ! noble/ ( human lives4 ,g4,l4,w4 ,philadelphia1 ,july1 #aijj4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,*apt] ,i ,a ,,home ,,9 ,,! ,,bless$ ,,l&1 ,,by ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,sea ,a ,fitt+ ,/udy = ! ,"y--,! ,glory ( all ,l&s--,divisions ( ,pale/9e--,galilee--,p ( ,galilee--,g5nes>et & its ,surr\nd+s--,comp>isons--,jewi% ,say+s--,mc,cheyne--,t[ns1 ,villages & ,palaces--,fi%]ies--,be?saida #ai ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,five ,,boys ,,( ,,be?saida--,,rambles ,,ab\t ,,home ,five ,apo/les ( ,jesus--,two ,pair ( ,bro!rs--,salome--,bro!rs ,inde$--,views f a ,hilltop--,view ( ! ,lake--,poetic ,description--,rambles ,nor? ( ! ,lake--,on ! ,we/--,keble's ,poem--,answ] to ! ,poet's ,"q--,! ,s[]--,object ,lessons ( ! ,great ,tea*]--,m\nt ( ,beatitudes--,nature's ,influ5ce on ,john--,philip #bd ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,john',s ,,royal ,,k9dr$ ,salome & ,m>y ,si/]s--,john & ,jesus ,c\s9s--,visit to ,be?saida--,visit to ,naz>e?--,a ,picture ( ! ,boy ,jesus--,! ,picture a ,help--,a ,phrase to ,rememb]--,a ,k9sman ( ,john & ,jesus--,education--,! ,messiah #ca ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,great ,,expectation ,,9 ,,john',s ,,day ,prophecy ,conc]n+ ! ,messiah--,jewi% ,mi/akes--,roman ,conque/--,judas ( ,galilee--,! ,five ,be?saidan ,boys--,john & ,pet] #ce ,,*apt] ,v ,,e>ly ,,influ5ces ,,on ,,"* ,special ,influ5ces on ! ,five--,scripture ,/ud5ts--,rabbi ,l ,simeon1 or a ,tea*]--,prophetess ,l ,anna--,home ,tea*+--,f ! ,five to ,two--,salome & ,h] ,sons--,review--,boyhood ,traits--,imp]fections--,p]fection #ci ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,fir/ ,,visit ,,9 ,,j]usalem ,jewi% ,boy at ,twelve--,int]e/ 9 ! ,fir/ ,pilgrimage--,john's ,j\rney--,! ,jordan ,=d--,city1 ,temple & ,alt>--,john & ,saul--,sil5t ,ye>s--,p>5tal ,?\ghts ,conc]n+ ,john #dd ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,john',s ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,com+ ,,messiah ,john's ,old ,te/am5t ,/udies--,fir/ ,gospel ,promise--,promises to ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob--,promise to ,david--,m>y & ,immanuel--,names & ,titles ( ! ,messiah--,john's ,misread+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t--,*ri/'s ,suff]+s #dh ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,jesus ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,messiah ,! ,infancy ( ,jesus ,=gott5--,our ,ignorance ( ,*ri/'s ,*ildhood--,! ,boy 9 ! ,temple--,! ,c>p5t]'s ,sil5t ,ye>s #ec ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,prophet ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,high ,elizabe? & ,h] ,john--,a ,fa!r's ,prophecy--,! ,prophet 9 ! ,wild]ness--,"y ,m5 ( ,galilee--,! ,h]mit--,8 ,galilean ,disciples--,8 ,public ,m9i/ry--,8 ,he>]s--,8 ,prea*+--,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/--,/4 ,john ( ,galilee #eg ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,messiah ,,f\nd ,jesus f ,galilee to ,jordan--,baptism ( ,jesus--,temptation--,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god--,&rew & ,john ) ! ,bapti/--,our ,fir/ ,k ( ,john ( ,galilee--,p>t+ ( ! ,bapti/ & ,jesus--,! ,two ,/4 ,johns & ,jesus--,foll[+ ,jesus 9 ! ,way--,bless$ ,invitation ,accept$--,preci\s ,memories--,*ange ( ,disciple%ip--,sil5ce ( ,john--,disciples at ,emmaus--,bro!rs ,br\ght to ,jesus--,memorials ( ,&rew--,john's ,memories ( ,8 ,fir/ ,day ) ,jesus--,philip--,na?anael--,jesus' ,fir/ ,disciples--,john ! ,ne>e/ to ,him #fc ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,john ,a ,,w$d+ ,,gue/ ,invit$ ,gue/s to a ,m>riage ,fea/--,words ( ,m>y & ,jesus ,conc]n+ ,w9e--,?ree ,comm&s ( ,jesus--,fir/ ,miracle--,bel%azz>'s ,fea/--,believ+ ,disciples--,believ+ ,sam>itans--,:at ,john ,might ,h ,writt5--,fir/ ,miracle1 = ,innoc5t ,joy--,john & ,m>y at ! ,fea/--,m>y's ,?\ghts ( ,john & ,h] ,sons--,h] ,?\ghts ( ,jesus #gb ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,john ,,& ,,nicodemus ,reasons = a ,night ,visit to ,jesus--,john's ,possible ,abode 9 ,j]usalem--,nicodemus ,goes ,?i!r--,8 ,conv]sation ,) ,jesus--,sev5 ,great ,tru?s--,gold5 ,text ( ! ,bible--,gold5 ,tru? ( ,john--,tradition ( ,nicodemus #gi ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,/4 ,,john ,,& ,,! ,,sam>itaness ,john's ,record--,) ! ,ma/]--,valley & ,well--,a ,p]sonal ,privilege--,john ,) ,jesus at ! ,well--,memories ( ! ,region--,abraham--,?\ghts ( ! ,future--,a ,sam>itaness--,/range ,reque/--,liv+ ,wat]--,great] ?an ,jacob--,diff]5ce 9 ,wat]s--,woman's ,reque/--,jesus a ,prophet--,place & ,_s ( ,true ,wor%ip--,messiah ,come?--,john an ,e>ne/ ,li/5]--,jesus' ,revelation ( ,himself--,*ang$ ,"n = ! ,well--,wond] ( ! ,disciples--,! ,sam>itaness a ,gospel ,mess5g]--,unkn[n ,meat--,john's ,wat*ful ,eye--,8 ,/ory ( ! ,well--,a ,memorable ,h\r = ,him #hd ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,! ,,*os5 ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,*os5 ,,?ree ,,( ,,! ,,*os5 ,,twelve ,two ,pair ( ,bro!rs ,m5d+ ,nets--,call ( ,f\r ,disciples--,fi%]s ( ,m5--,a ,p>tn] 9 ,fi%+--,foll[]s ( ,him--,true ,bro!rs--,family ,ties--,! ,twelve ,*os5--,fir/ ,disciples1 ,fir/ ,apo/les--,! ,inn] ,circles--,pet] & ,john--,john--,a>on's ,brea/plate--,apo/olic ,/ones #ib ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,john ,,9 ,,! ,,home ,,( ,,jairus ,a ,fa!r's ,cry--,reason = ,hope--,sad ,message--,/r5g? ( ,fai?--,fe> ,n--,curi\s ,cr[d--,! ,twelve & ! ,?ree--,jeal\sy--,ambition--,a ,com+ ,*ange--,john ,"o ( ,?ree--,tah?a ,cumi--,a ,lesson = ,john--,a ,future ,sc5e--,influ5ce ( a ,secret #ig ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,john ,a ,,behold] ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,glory ,family ,pray]--,say+s ( ,m5 ,conc]n+ ,jesus--,say+ ( ,pet]--,a ,great ,ne$--,*ri/'s ,prophecy ( ,8 ,dea?--,ap>t by ,!mselves--,n ,tabor1 b ,h]mon--,?\ghts ( ! ,n9e & ( ! ,?ree--,heavy ) ,sleep--,answ]s to ,two ,pray]s ( ,jesus--,transfigur$--,moses & ,elijah--,moses' ,%9+ ,face--,! ,"l's ,%9+ ,figure--,! ,%e*9ah--,a ,/range ,proposal--,voice f ! ,cl\ds--,t\* & ,^w ( ,jesus--,desc5t f ,h]mon--,a ,great ,secret--,pet]'s ,memory ( ! ,transfiguration--,john's ,record--,great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/ or ,moses--,moses & ! ,%e*9ah--,ungrant$ ,reque/1 b ,answ]$ ,pray]--,h]mon1 a ,m\nt ( ,pray] #aja ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,/4 ,,john',s ,,imp]fections ,f\r ,reasons = ,record+ ,fail+s--,jeal\sy & ,pride--,intol]ant ,_s--,two ,que/ions1 ,:at8 & ,:o8--,fir/ & ,la/--,an ,object ,lesson--,! ,*ild-,_s--,/>tl$ ,disciples--,john's ,confession--,lesson ,n ,le>n$--,hospitality--,sam>itan ,hatr$--,hospitality ,refus$--,indignant ,bro!rs--,a ,/ory ( ,elijah--,fi]y ,_s ( ,james & ,john--,rebuk$ by ,jesus--,ambiti\s ,bro!rs--,"m's ,reque/--,sons' ,reque/--,sorr[+ ,"l's ,reply & ,?\ghts--,two ,?rones--,?\gh ,imp]fect1 a ,gr& ,"* #aaa ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,john ,,& ,,! ,,family ,,( ,,be?any ,john's ,view ( a ,family ,gr\p--,8 ,relation to ,x--,a ,sad ,message & ! ,reply--,! ,"l's ,delay & ,conceal$ ,purpose--,a ,possible ,?\ght ( ,john's--,john & ,?omas--,our ,fri5d--,sleepe?--,john an ,eye-witness--,m>y & ,jesus--,jesus ,wept--,m\rn+ ,disciple--,glorifi$ ,fa!r & ,son--,jesus ) ,m>?a at ! ,tomb--,repeat$ ,comm&1 ,arise--,! ,release f ! ,tomb--,john a ,companion 9 ,joy--,john's ,memory ( ,m>y--,laz>us' ,tomb & ,jesus' ,cross--,a ,tradition ( ,laz>us #abj ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,john',s ,,memorial ,,( ,,m>y ,a ,sc5e 9 ,be?any--,an ,unf9i%$ ,picture--,john ) ,manuscripts ( ,mat!w & ,m>k--,a ,great ,ev5t n ,und]/ood--,a ,joyful ,meet+--,a ,supp] 9 ,honor--,a ,fitt+ ,place--,omitt$ ,names--,an ,unnam$ ,woman ,nam$--,m>y's ,cruse--,int]e/$ ,witnesses--,an ,unusual ,ano9t+--,an ,unwov5 ,t[el--,odor ( ! ,o9tm5t--,judas ! ,grumbl]--,jesus' ,def5ce ( ,m>y--,a ,prophecy--,john ! ,pres]v] ( ,m>y's ,"n--,prophecy ,fulfill$--,judas & ,m>y--,judas & ! ,*ief ,prie/s--,a ,gr\p ( ,?ree--,a ,sublime ,action--,a ,gr\p ( ,f\r #abh ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,john ,a ,,h]ald ,,( ,,! ,,k+ ,! ,messiah-,k+--,! ,prophetic ,colt--,! ,"l's ,ne$--,! ,"l's ,h]alds--,hosannas--,disciples' ,?\ghts--,*ang$ ,e>?ly ,sc5es--,lamb on ,e>? & 9 ,heav5--,a ,prophecy ,recall$--,twice a ,h]ald #ach ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,) ,,! ,,ma/] ,,on ,,olivet ,! ,"l 9 ,8 ,temple--,8 ,f>ewell to ,x--,admir+ ,disciples--,sad ,prophecy--,! ,two ,pair ( ,bro!rs on ,olivet--,a ,sacr$ ,memory--,! ,poet ,milman's ,view f ,olivet--,unansw]$ ,"q--,! ,com+ ,fall ( ,j]usalem--,! ,poet ,heb]'s ,lam5t ,ov] ,j]usalem #adb ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,john ,a ,,provid] ,,( ,,! ,,passov] ,! ,betray]--,a ,lamb & a ,place--,n ,judas1 b ,pet] & ,john--,a ,secret ,sign--,! ,goodman ( ! ,h\se--,a ,new ,fri5d%ip--,upp] ,room--,furni%$--,prep>$--,pas*al ,lamb--,*ild ,memories--,john & ! ,bapti/--,temple ,wor%ip--,obey+ ,silv] ,trumpets--,slay+ ( ! ,lamb--,*ant & ,response--,lamb & ,lamps--,alone ) ,jesus--,j]usalem ,*amb]--,john & ! ,upp] ,room #adh ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,john',s ,,memories ,,( ,,! ,,upp] ,,room ,! ,op5 ,door ( ! ,upp] ,room--,door ,aj>--,revelation by ,john--,two ,/atem5ts by ,luke--,cause ( ,cont5tion--,john's ,relation to ! ,qu>rel--,sitt+s at ! ,table--,john & ,judas ,beside ,jesus--,two ,?+s ,ab\t ,jesus--,griev$ ,_s--,be?any ,recall$--,a ,great ,contra/--,love & ,repro(--,lesson ,end$--,a ,sacr$ ,relic--,a ,gue/ an ,enemy--,tr\bl$ ,_s--,v]ily1 ,v]ily--,look+ & ,d\bt+--,john's ,gaze--,is ,x ,i8--,pet] & ! ,great ,secret--,jesus' ,h9t ( ! ,great ,secret--,mean+ ( ! ,sop--,judas & ,satan--,dep>ture ( ,judas--,x ,0 ,night--,a ,new ,"n--,a ,new ,comm&--,f>ewell ,words & ,pray] & ,song--,clos$ ,door to be ,op5$ ,aga9 #aed ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,/4 ,,john ,,) ,,jesus ,,9 ,,ge?semane ,an ,eye-witness--,dep>ture f ! ,upp] ,room--,kidron--,ge?semane--,olive ,trees--,john's ,memories--,g>d5 ,own]--,*>ge to ! ,n9e--,mt4 ,moriah--,f9al ,*>ge--,a ,prophecy--,companions 9 ,glory & ,sorr[--,a ,sad ,*ange--,john ,beside ,jesus--,sorr[ful ,s\l--,*>ge to ! ,?ree--,jesus ,alone--,jesus ,se5 & ,he>d--,g>d5 ,angel--,agoniz+ ,pray]--,sleep+ ,disciples--,midnight ,sc5e--,sleep+ = ,sorr[--,awak5+ ,call--,fle% & ,_s--,repeat$ ,pray]--,victory--,arise--,pa? ( ,pray]--,ga!r$ ,b&--,light$ ,way--,empty ,upp] ,room--,john's ,contra/$ ,memories--,betrayal ,sign--,w>n+ ,cry--,un%r9k+ ,purpose--,! ,meet+--,traitor's ,kiss--,m>r$ ,visage--,repeat$ ,"q & ,answ]--,two ,b&s--,"o ,reque/--,pet]'s ,sword--,*ang$ ,voice--,a ,captive & ,legions ( ,angels--,! ,flee+ ,disciples #afc ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,john ,,9 ,,! ,,high ,,prie/',s ,,palace ,flight ( ! ,n9e--,captive ,"l--,pet] & ,john ,foll[+--,! ,palace--,disciple ,)9 & ,disciple ,)\t--,pet] ,br\ght ,9--,! ,fir/ ,d5ial--,john's ,wat* ( ,pet]--,pet]'s ,te>s--,8 ,re/lessness--,8 ,s9 & ,john's ,sil5ce--,?ree ,turn+ & ,look+--,john's ,pity = ,pet]--,john & ,pilate--,*ri/ a ,k+--,:at is ,tru?8--,! ,mock$ ,k+--,behold ! ,man--,behold y\r ,k+--,john ! ,fai?ful ,wat*] & ,com=t] #agf ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,john ,,! ,,lone ,,disciple ,,at ,,! ,,cross ,foll[+ ! ,cross--,jesus ,be>+ ! ,cross--,we>+ ! ,?orny ,cr[n--,great ,multitude ,foll[+--,daught]s ( ,j]usalem--,calv>y--,john's ,memories--,gr\p ( ,f\r ,enemies--,seamless ,coat--,ca/+ ,lots--,jesus & ! ,gambl]s--,?ree ,m>ys & ,salome--,john _! ,companion--,a ,contra/--,o!r ,apo/les--,john & ,salome--,a ,"m's ,love--,m>y's ,?\ghts--,sword ( ,angui%--,com=t 9 ,sorr[--,lonely ,future--,loyal ,son--,new ,relation--,m>y's ,return f ! ,cross--,:y ,john ,h] ,gu>dian--,a ,poet's ,words to ,john--,9 ! ,new ,home #ahd ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,john ,,! ,,lone ,,disciple ,,at ,,! ,,cross--,,cont9u$ ,i ,?ir/--,x ,is ,f9i%$--,! ,b[$ ,head--,! ,wom5 & ,john--,8 ,anxi\s ,?\ghts ,reliev$--,pi]c$ ,side--,two ,prophecies--,pray] 9 ,song--,joseph ( ,arima?aea--,nicodemus--,two ,secret ,fri5ds ( ,jesus--,two ,g>d5s--,! ,/one ,clos+ ! ,tomb--,two ,m\rn]s at ! ,tomb--,john's ,?\ghts on ,leav+ ! ,tomb #aie ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,john ,,at ,,! ,,tomb ,john & ,m>y ,magdal5e--,m>y's ,mi/ak5 ,inf]5ce--,h] ,report to ,pet] & ,john--,_! ,ha/5+ ,t[>d ! ,tomb--,john ,alone at ! ,tomb--,sil5t ,witnesses--,pet]'s ,entry & ,discov]y--,john ,)9 ! ,tomb--,! ,roll$ ,napk9--,see+ & ,believ+--,l+]+ 9 ! ,tomb--,! ,return f ! ,tomb--,weep+ ,m>y--,sil5ce ( ,angels--,m>y & ! ,angels--,jesus ,unkn[n to ,m>y--,m>y & ,rabboni--,john's ,two ,records ( ,m>y--,day ( ,days--,ev5+ ,b5$ictions--,pi]c$ ,side--,close ( ,john's ,gospel #bjd ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,:at ,,%all ,,?is ,,man ,,d8 ,an ,add$ ,*apt]--,old ,sc5es ,reviv$--,foll[+ ,pet]--,/rang] on ! ,%ore--,john & ,pet]--,john's ,remembrance ( ! ,miracle--,fire ( ,coals--,rev]5t ,gue/s--,love/ ,?\ ,me8--,fe$ ,my ,lambs & ,%eep--,an ,int]e/$ ,li/5]--,a ,prophecy--,john ,foll[+ ,pet]--,"q & ,answ]--,mi/ake ,correct$ by ,john--,p>tial ,answ] to ,pet]'s ,que/ions--,a ,=m] ,h\r ,recall$ #bab ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,/4 ,,john ,a ,,pill>-,,apo/le ,,9 ,,! ,,e>ly ,,*ri/ian ,,*ur* ,on a ,m\nt 9 ,galilee--,! ,great ,commission--,wait+ = ! ,promis$ ,com=t]--,words ( ! ,bapti/ ,recall$--,a ,reviv$ ,hope & a ,"q--,jesus' ,reply--,! ,asc5sion--,angels' ,"q--,! ,upp] ,*amb]--,luke's ,li/s ( ! ,apo/les--,! ,"l's ,"m1 ,bre?r5 & ,si/]s--,! ,day ( ,p5teco/--,a ,great ,miracle--,p5teco/al ,gifts to ,john--,ev5+ ,pray]--,beautiful ,gate--,lame man--,a ,gift ,bett] ?an ,alms--,john ,twice a ,prison]--,prison ,angel--,prea*+ ( ,philip--,john ,s5t to ,sam>ia--,john & ! ,sam>itaness--,8 ,*ang$ ,_s--,dea? ( ,james--,! ,pill> ,apo/les #bai ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,la/ ,,days ,la/ ,record--,meet+ ( ,paul & ,john--,ye>s ( ,sil5ce--,leav+ ,j]usalem--,new ,home 9 ,ephesus--,city & ,temple--,paul & ,john--,*ur*es ( ,asia ,m9or--,john 9 ,patmos--,solitude--,! ,"l's ,day--,aid to ,m$itation--,calm & ,turmoil--,a ,voice & a ,comm&--,a ,contra/--,z ,"o ,dead--,! ,eagle--,john's ,?ree ,k9ds ( ,writ+s--,! ,revelation--,john's ,gospel--,8 ,fir/ ,epi/le--,! ,apo/le ( ,love--,8 ,second ,epi/le--,! ,apo/le ( ,*ildhood--,little ,*ildr51 ,love "o ,ano!r--,john's ,dea? #bca ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,a ,,retrospect ,boyhood--,! ,disciple--,:at ,john ,saw--,:at ,he ,he>d--,:at ,he ,made ,kn[n--,john a ,reflector ( ,*ri/--,alone 9 ,hi/ory--,our ,glimpses ( ,him--,9 ,ev]la/+ ,remembrance on ,e>?--,) ,8 ,"l 9 ,heav5 #bda ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,,leg5ds ,,& ,,traditions ,,( ,,/4 ,,john ,/4 ,john & ! ,robb]-,*ief--,/4 ,john & ! ,p>tridge--,little ,*ildr51 ,love ,"o ,ano!r--,miracul\s ,pres]vation f ,dea?--,! ,empty ,grave--,! ,heav+ ,grave #bea ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,/4 ,john ,dom5i*9o4 ,frontispiece ,map ( ! ,l& ,:]e ,/4 ,john ,liv$ #ai ,sea ( ,galilee ,old ,engrav+ #bj ,site ( ,be?saida ,f ,photograph #bb ,calm on ,galilee ,f ,photograph #bf ,virg91 ,infant ,jesus & ,/4 ,john 7,madonna della ,s$ia7 ,raphael #cb ,*ri/ & ,/4 ,john ,w9t]/e9 #ce ,simeon & ,anna 9 ! ,temple ,old ,engrav+ #ci ,! ,boy ,john ,&rea del ,s>to #da ,j]usalem ,old ,engrav+ #dc ,jo%ua's ,ho/ ,cross+ ! ,jordan ,old ,engrav+ #de ,! ,prophet ,isaiah ,s>g5t #ee ,! ,boy ,jesus 9 ! ,temple ,h4 ,h(mann #eh ,a ,/reet ,sc5e 9 ,naz>e? ,f ,photograph #fj ,visit ( ,m>y to ,elisabe? ,old ,engrav+ #fb ,! ,wild]ness ( ,judea ,f ,photograph #fd ,traditional ,place ( ,*ri/'s ,baptism ,f ,photograph #fg ,! ,baptism ( ,jesus ,old ,engrav+ #fh ,! ,fir/ ,disciples ,itt5ba* #hc ,! ,m>riage at ,cana ,old ,engrav+ #he ,bel%azz>'s ,fea/ ,old ,engrav+ #hg ,! ,hill ( ,sam>ia ,old ,engrav+ #ij ,jacob's ,well ,f ,photograph #ib ,! ,miracul\s ,draught ( ,fi%es ,old ,engrav+ #id ,rais+ ! ,daught] ( ,jairus ,h4 ,h(mann #ii ,! ,transfiguration ,old ,engrav+ #ajf ,moses on ,mt4 ,pisgah ,arti/ ,unkn[n #aji ,be?any ,old ,engrav+ #abj ,resurrection ( ,laz>us ,old ,engrav+ #abf ,triumphal ,entry into ,j]usalem4 ,gu/ave ,dore #acc ,*ri/ & ,/4 ,john ,ary ,s*eff] #adj ,! ,la/ ,supp] ,b5jam9 ,we/ #aef ,9 ,ge?semane ,gu/ave ,dore #afc ,! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat ,old ,engrav+ #afe ,*ri/ ,be=e ,caiaphas ,old ,engrav+ #afg ,*ri/ ,be=e ,pilate 7,ecce ,homo7 ,h4 ,h(mann #agj ,*ri/ ,be>+ ,8 ,cross ,h4 ,h(mann #ahe ,! ,virg9 & ,/4 ,john at ! ,cross ,old ,engrav+ #aib ,! ,desc5t f ! ,cross ,rub5s #aie ,9 ! ,sepul*re ,h4 ,h(mann #aii ,jesus ,appe>+ to ,m>y ,magdal5e 7,ea/] ,morn+7 ,b4 ,plockhor/ #bjb ,! ,desc5t ( ! ,_s ,old ,engrav+ #bjf ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,john at ! ,beautiful ,gate ,old ,engrav+ #baa ,ephesus ,f ,photograph #bbg ,! ,isle ( ,patmos ,old ,engrav+ #bca ,smyrna ,old ,engrav+ #bcd ,p]gamos & ! ,ru9s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,john ,old ,engrav+ #bdb ,ru9s ( ,laodicea ,old ,engrav+ #bdf ,illu/ration3 ,,map ,,( ,,! ,,l& ,,:]e ,,/4 ,,john ,,liv$ ,a ,life ( ,/4 ,john ,,*apt] ,i ,a ,home 9 ! ,ble/ ,l&1 by ! ,sacr$ ,sea ,ble/ l& ( ,judaea6 ,?rice hall[$ 9 song1 ,:]e ! holie/ ( memories pilgrim l ?rong1 ,9 ! %ade ( ?y palms1 by ! %ores ( ?y sea1 ,on ! hills ( ! beauty1 my he>t is ) !e4 --,:itti]4 ,a ,galilean boy1 a fi%]man1 a foll[] ( ,jesus1 "o ( ! twelve ,apo/les1 "o ( ! favor$ ?ree1 ! belov$ "o1 ! ,apo/le ( love1 ! ,apo/le ( *ildhood1 ! "o ( all m5 :o gave to mank9d ! cle>e/ view ( ,jesus ,*ri/--su* 0 ,/ ,john4 ,= "y p he is a fitt+ /udy4 ,to aid su* is ! purpose ( ?is volume4 ,let u fir/ glance at ! l& :]e he liv$1 surr\nd$ by influ5ces t direct$ 8 life1 & m\ld$ 8 "*4 ,pale/9e 0 call$ by ,god ,himself ,! ,glory ( ,all ,l&s4 ,he made x ! home ( ,8 p ! ,jews1 :o long wait$ = ! promis$ "t :5 x %\ld h great] glory by becom+ ! home ( ! ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,be=e ,he 0 born ! ,jews 7 conqu]$ by ! ,romans1 & gov]n$ by !m in/ead ( ! ,jewi% judges & k+s4 ,! c\ntry 0 divid$ into ?ree p>ts4 ,! s\!rn 0 call$ ,judaea2 ! middle1 ,sam>ia2 & ! nor!rn1 ,galilee1 :i* 0 ! mo/ beautiful "p4 ,x conta9$ ! hills ( ,galilee1 & ! pla9 & sea ( ,g5nes>et1 hall[$ by ! pres5ce ( ,jesus1 & :at ,he !re did4 ,at ! "t ( :i* we write1 two ?\s& ye>s ago1 ,galilee 0 n inhabit$ :olly or *iefly by ,jews4 ,o!r peoples1 call$ ,g5tiles1 7 mix$ ) ! ,jewi% race :i* cont9u$ to cultivate ! l&1 & to t5d ! v9ey>ds & olive-y>ds1 & to dwell 9 ! fi%]man's huts & moor _! boats on ! s&y bea*4 ,"s ,jews 7 artisans1 work+ at _! trades 9 ! small] t[ns4 ,b !re 7 va/ cr[ds ( =eign]s ^: life 0 a great contra/ to t ( ! ,jews4 ,_! cu/oms 7 ^? ( ! nations to :i* !y belong$4 ,!y spoke _! own languages4 ,!y wor%ip$ _! own false gods4 ,_! amusem5ts 7 su* z !y 7 accu/om$ to 9 _! di/ant homes4 ,?is 0 especially true ( ! ,romans :o _h !atres1 *>iot races1 & gladiatorial combats1 by ! peaceful wat]s ( ,galilee4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sea ,,( ,,galilee ,old ,engrav+ ,page #ba ,!re 7 also ,greeks :o _h s\ght new homes f> f _! native l&4 ,_m ,arabians came f ! des]ts on swift horses1 9 rov+ b&s 9 se>* ( plund]4 ,!y wore brightly-color$ dresses1 & fla%+ swords & lances1 c>ry+ t]ror :]ev] !y w5t4 ,egyptian travel]s came ) camels load$ ) spices & balm4 ,! baza>s 7 cr[d$ ) m]*&ise f ,india1 ,p]sia & ,arabia4 ,long c>avans f ,damascus pass$ ?r\gh ,galilee1 ) goods = ! m>kets ( ,tib]ius on ,lake ,g5nes>et1 & ! m di/ant cities ( ,j]usalem1 ,caes>ea & ,alex&ria4 ,! gem ( ,galilee & ( ,pale/9e itself1 is ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>et1 or ! ,sea ( ,tib]ius4 ,its l5g? is twelve & ?ree-f\r?s miles2 its greate/ wid?1 sev5 & "o-f\r?2 its greate/ dep?1 "o hundr$ & sixty feet4 ,on ! we/ is ! beautiful ,pla9 ( ,galilee4 ,on ! ea/ are r\nd$ hills2 & rugg$ m\nta9s :i* rise n9e hundr$ feet above ! wat]s1 ) grassy slopes1 & rocky cliffs b>r5 & desolate4 ,b[]s ( olive & ole&] deck ! base ( ! hills ^: sides yield abundant h>ve/4 ,ar\nd ! lake is a level :ite bea* ( smoo? s&4 ,g5nes>et has be5 fitt+ly comp>$ to a sapphire set 9 diamonds2 & to a mirror set 9 a frame ( ri*ness & beauty4 ,he ha? made ev]y?+ beautiful1 says ,solomon conc]n+ ,god4 ,x is a well-kn[n say+ ( ,jewi% writ]s1 ,( all ! sev5 seas ,god creat$1 ,he made *oice ( none b ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>et4 ,x 0 call$ ! belov$ ( ,god above all ! wat]s ( ,canaan4 ,! writ] ( ?is volume gratefully recalls bless$ memories ( ,g5nes>et1 wi%+ 8 "y fri5ds c\ld view ) _! own eyes ^? sc5es :i* he asks !m to behold ?r\gh 8 own4 ,!n c\ld !y jo9 him 9 s++ ) ! sa9tly ,mc,cheyne1 ,h[ pleasant to me ?y deep blue wave1 ,o ,sea ( ,galilee6 ,= ! glori\s ,"o :o came to save1 ,ha? (t5 /ood by !e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,o ,savi\r1 gone to ,god's "r h&1 ,yet ! same ,savi\r /ill1 ,grav$ on ,?y he>t is ?is lovely /r&1 ,& e fragrant hill4 ,at ! p]iod ( :i* we speak ! region 0 full ( p4 ,n9e l>ge t[ns1 ea* conta9+ fifte5 ?\s& inhabitants1 bord]$ on ! lake4 ,num]\s popul\s villages l9$ ! %ores1 or ne/l$ 9 ! neighbor+ valleys1 or 7 p]*$ on ! hilltops4 ,fi%]m5's huts--:i* 7 m]e /one %$s--fr+$ ! lake4 ,!y /ood 9 e rift ( rock1 & on e knoll1 ) _! little cornfields & v9e l$ges ext5d+ to ! s&y bea*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,site ,,( ,,be?saida ,f ,photograph ,page #bc ,on ! sea%ore1 among ! *ief build+s1 7 palaces = ,roman pr9ces1 & qu>t]s = ,roman soldi]s4 ,! wat]s 7 cov]$ ) boats = pleasure1 m]*&ise & fi%+4 ,f\r ?\s& float$ at "o "t on ! n>r[ lake4 ,va/ quantities ( fi% 7 caught 9 ! wat]s1 supply+ n only ! p ( ,galilee1 b ! popul\s city ( ,j]usalem1 especially :5 cr[d$ ) pilgrims2 & 7 ev5 s5t to di/ant ports ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,we %all see ,john's int]e/ 9 su* labors4 ,on ! nor?-we/]n %ore ( ,g5nes>et is a beautiful bay %elt]$ by hills & project+ cliffs4 ,! sight is su* z w\ld be a fi%]man's delight--a little hav5 f /orm1 ) a broad bea* ( s& on :i* to moor 8 boats4 ,!re is no place l x 9 ! region ( ,galilee4 ,close to ! wat]'s edge1 x is suppos$1 0 ! t[n ( ,be?saida1 probably mean+ ,h\se ( ,fi%4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,five ,boys ( ,be?saida--,rambles ,ab\t ,home ,walk+ by ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 ,he saw two bre?r51 ,simon :o is call$ ,pet]1 & ,&rew 8 bro!r4--,matt4 iv4 #ah4 ,& go+ on f !nce1 ,he saw o!r two bre?r51 ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 & ,john 8 bro!r4--v4 #ba4 ,philip 0 f ,be?saida1 ( ! city ( ,&rew & ,pet]4--,john i4 #dd4 ,be?saida 0 honor$ z be+ ! home ( five ( ! ,apo/les ( ,jesus4 ,we "k no?+ def9itely conc]n+ !m until _! manhood4 ,we wi% we knew ( _! *ildhood4 ,x is only because ( _! relation to ,jesus t !y h be5 rememb]$4 ,_h x n be5 = ?is !y w\ld1 l _m o!r boys ( ,galilee1 h liv$ on ! %ores ( ,g5nes>et1 fi%$ 9 its wat]s1 di$1 & be5 =gott54 ,^! five ,be?saidan boys 7 two pairs ( bro!rs & a fri5d4 ,! names ( "o pair 7 ,&rew & ,pet]4 ,!y 7 ! sons ( ,jonas1 a fi%]man4 ,z !y grew up !y 7 engag$ ) him 9 ca/+ ! net & ga!r+ fi%1 by day or by night1 & ?us secur+ a livelihood )\t ?\ght ( *ange ( occupation4 ,x 0 a ,jewi% cu/om = boys to le>n a trade or bus9ess1 :i* 0 g5]ally t ( _! fa!rs4 ,! names ( ! o!r pair ( bro!rs 7 ,james & ,john4 ,_! fa!r 0 nam$ ,zeb$ee4 ,he also 0 a fi%]man hav+ s mu* prosp]ity 9 8 bus9ess t he employ$ s]vants to help him4 ,judg+ by :at we "k ( ! family !y mu/ h be5 highly respect$ by ! p among :om !y liv$4 ,we d n "k ! exact date ( ,john's bir?4 ,he 0 probably y\ng] ?an ,james1 & sev]al ye>s y\ng] ?an ,pet]4 ,! "m ( ,james & ,john 0 nam$ ,salome4 ,we "k m ( h] ?an ( h] husb&4 ,%e 0 a w>m fri5d ( ,jesus1 m9i/]+ to ,him :5 ,he 0 liv+1 & 0 "o ( ! few :o c>$ = ,8 dead body4 ,h] sons seem$ to be greatly atta*$ to h]4 ,all 7 ( k9dr$ _s1 hav+ l ?\ghts1 feel+s & plans4 ,james & ,john 7 bro!rs inde$1 companions until ! dea? ( ,james sep>at$ !m4 ,! feel+s ( boyhood mu/ h be5 greatly /r5g!n$ 9 lat] sc5es1 & by influ5ces :i* we %all h occasion to notice4 ,z we "k ( !m z daily companions 9 manhood1 we ?9k ( ! intimacy & affection ( boyhood4 ,x w help u to ga9 an idea ( _! companion%ip1 & ! influ5ces ( _! surr\nd+s1 if we notice "s ?+s ) :i* !y 7 famili> 9 ! region ( _! home4 ,/&+ on "o ( ! hills beh9d ,be?saida !y beheld a magnific5t panorama4 ,9 ! nor!a/ ,h]mon rose l a mighty giant1 call$ by ! p ( ! l& ! ,k+ly ,m\nta94 ,!y knew x by ! "n ,moses _h giv5 x--! goodly m\nta94 ,!y 7 to "k x by ! "n :i* ,pet] w\ld give 9 aft] ye>s1 ,! ,holy ,m\nt1 s call$ = a bless$ reason ( :i* all ( !m 7 to le>n4 ,d[n f its sn[y glitt]+ sides a ?\s& /reamlets bl5d$ 9 l>g] /reams comb9+ 9 ! ,jordan1 :i* fl[$ ?r\gh m>%es & ,lake ,m]om until x ent]$ ,g5nes>et ne> _! home4 ,ea/w>d1 across ! lake1 ! rugg$ cliffs ( ,gad>a cut (f _! view4 ,p]haps at ?is v h\r ! w9ds f ,h]mon ru%$ ?r\gh ! gorges1 fir/ ruffl+ ! placid wat]s ( ! lake1 & !n toss+ !m z if 9 rage4 ,!y little ?\ght ( a com+ "t :5 !y !mselves w\ld be toss$ ^u !m until !y he>d a voice say+1 ,peace be /ill4 ,& n[ ,! w>r+ w9ds h di$ away1 ,! cl\ds1 b5ea? ! glanc+ ray1 ,melt (f1 & leave ! l& & sea ,sleep+ 9 bright tranquillity4 ,bel[1 ! lake's /ill face ,sleeps sweetly 9 ?' embrace ,( m\nta9s t]rac$ high ) mossy /one4 ,illu/ration3 ,,calm ,,on ,,galilee ,f ,photograph ,page #bf ,9 ano!r h\r !y wat* ! m quiet movem5ts ( pleasure boats1--gay b>ges & royal galleys--& trad+ vessels1 & fi%+ boats1--all cr[d+ toge!r seem+ly cov]+ ! lake4 ,z x n>r[s 9 ! s\!rn di/ance1 ! ,jordan comm5ces ! second /age ( its j\rney ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty miles ?r\gh rugg$ gorges4 ,z x leaves ! quiet lake1 we c almo/ he> !m say+ to x ,l an arr[ f ! quiv]1 ,to ! sad & lone ,dead ,sea1 ,?\ art ru%+1 rapid riv]1 ,swift1 & /rong1 & sil5tly1 ,?r\gh ! d>k gre5 foliage /eal+1 ,l a silv] ray ( light4 ,desc5d+ f ! hill we may foll[ ,james & ,john 9 _! rambles 9 ! region ne> _! home4 ,on ! nor!rn extremity ( ! lake1 among ! colossal re$s1 & mead[ grass & ru%es1 !y wat* ! little tortoises creep+ among !m2 & ! pelicans :i* make !m _! *os5 home2 & ! blue & :ite w+$ jays t h /ray$ f ! jungles ?r\gh :i* ! ,jordan has pu%$ its way2 & ! favorite turtle-doves2 & ! blue birds s light t "o c re/ on a blade ( grass )\t b5d+ x2 & ! confid+ l>ks & /orks :i*1 n flee+1 seem to welcome ! visitors to _! haunts4 ,"h gr[ ole&]s ( su* magnific5ce z is se5 n[h]e else 9 ! c\ntry1 tw5ty feet high1 sometimes 9 clumps a hundr$ feet 9 circumf]5ce2 & masses ( rosy r$ fl[]s1 blu%+ pyramids ( exquisite lovel9ess4 ,our rambl]s foll[ ! we/]n %ore to ! %all[ hot /ream1 :]e boy-l1--or manlike z ,i did--!y burn _! h&s 9 try+ to secure pebbles f its bottom4 ,!y re/ "u ! %ade ( an olive or a palm4 ,!y ga!r walnuts :i* are 9 great abundance2 & grapes & figs1 :i* c be done t5 mon?s 9 ! ye>2 & oranges & almonds & pomegranates4 ,!y w&] ?r\gh mead[s ri* 9 foliage1 & gay ) ! brightness & ri*ness ( fl[]s :i* reta9 _! bloom 9 ,galilee :5 !y w\ld droop 9 ,judaea or ,sam>ia4 ,we he> ! poet ,keble ask+ !m1 ,:at w5t ye out to see ,o'er ! rude1 s&y lea1 ,:]e /ately ,jordan fl[s by _m a palm1 ,or :]e ,g5nes>et's wave ,delights ! fl[]s to lave1 ,t o'er h] we/]n slope brea! airs ( balm8 ,all ?r\gh ! summ] night1 ,^! blossoms r$ & :ite ,spread _! s(t brea/s unhe$+ to ! breeze1 ,l h]mits wat*+ /ill1 ,ar\nd ! sacr$ hill1 ,:]e er/ our ,savi\r wat*$ ^u ,8 knees4 ,to ! poet's "q ,james & ,john w\ld answ] t !y w5t out to see ! blue lup9 & salvia1 ! purple hyac9?1 ! yell[ & :ite crocus1 ! sc>let poppy1 & gladiolus1 ! fl[]+ almond1 ! crimson & p9k anemone4 ,!y also saw ! cultivat$ fields1 & ! s[] ca/+ 8 se$ :i* fell on ! h>d5$ pa?way1 or b>r5 rocks1 or b\nte\s soil4 ,!y wat*$ ! birds f m\nta9 & lake ga!r ! scatt]$ gra94 ,!y ?\ght n ( ! p>able into :i* all ^! w\ld be weav$2 nor ( ,him :o w\ld utt] x 9 _! he>+ ne> :]e !y !n /ood4 ,!y saw ! %eph]ds & _! flocks1 ! sp>r[s & ! lilies1 t became object lessons ( ! ,great ,tea*] yet unkn[n to !m4 ,9 _! rambles !y may h climb$ ! hill1 only sev5 miles f _! home1 n ?9k+ ( ! "t :5 !y w\ld climb x aga92 aft] :i* x w\ld be =ev] kn[n z ! ,m\nt ( ,beatitudes4 ,su* 7 "s ( ! *>m+ & excit+ sc5es ) :i* ,john 0 famili> 9 8 e>ly life1 & :i* w\ld int]e/ 8 ref9$ & obs]v+ nature1 ( :i* we "k 9 8 manhood4 ,!y mu/ h _h an important influ5ce 9 ! =mation ( 8 "*4 ,we h spok5 ( five ,be?saidan boys--,&rew & ,pet]1 ,james & ,john--& a fri5d4 ,8 "n 0 ,philip4 ,we "k b little ( him4 ,:at we d "k is f ,john4 ,he tells u t ,philip 0 ( ,be?saida1 ! city ( ,&rew & ,pet]4 ,p]haps he 0 _! special fri5d1 & s became "o ( ! company ( five1 z he aft]w>d became "o ( ! m glori\s company ( twelve4 ,we %all f9d ?ree ( ^! five 9 a /ill clos] companion%ip4 ,!y are ,pet]1 ,james & ,john4 ,"o ( ^! %all h ! mo/ glori\s honor ( all4 ,x is ,john4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,john's ,royal ,k9dr$ ,x seems almo/ c]ta9 t ,salome & ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus1 7 si/]s4 ,royal blood 0 9 _! ve9s4 ,!y 7 desc5dants ( ,david4 ,! record ( _! ance/ry _h be5 c>efully pres]v$ = ,god's own plans1 especially conc]n+ ,m>y1 ( :i* plans nei!r ( ! si/]s knew until reveal$ to h] by an angel f ,god4 ,we ?9k ( !m z fai?ful to ,him1 & ready = any s]vice to :i* ,he might call !m1 9 ! fi%]man's home ( ,salome1 or ! c>p5t]'s home ( ,m>y4 ,m>y's "* has be5 summ$ up 9 ! words1 pure1 g5tle & graci\s4 ,salome mu/ h _h some?+ ( ! same nature1 :i* we f9d aga9 9 h] sons4 ,if ,salome & ,m>y 7 si/]s1 our int]e/ 9 ,james & ,john deep5s1 z we ?9k ( !m z c\s9s ( ,jesus4 ,?is family connection may h _h some?+ to d ) _! ye>s ( close intimacy2 b we %all f9d bett] reason = x ?an 9 ?is k9%ip4 ,!re 0 ano!r relation clos] & holi]4 ,we wond] :e!r ,jesus ev] visit$ ,be?saida1 & play$ ) ,8 c\s9s on ! sea%ore1 & ga!r$ %ells1 & dug 9 ! s&1 & sail$ on ,g5nes>et1 & help$ ) ,8 little h&s to drag ! net1 & 0 disappo9t$ because !re 7 no fi%1 or b\nd$ ) glee because ( ! multitude ( !m4 ,we wond] :e!r ,james & ,john visit$ ,jesus 9 ,naz>e?1 ne/l$ among ! hills ( ,galilee4 ,did !y g to ! village well1 ! same :]e *ildr5 g to-day to draw wat]8 ,did ,james & ,john see h[ ,jesus treat$ ,8 little mates1 & h[ !y treat$ ,him--! be/ boy 9 ,naz>e?8 ,did ! c\s9s talk toge!r ( :at _! mo!rs _h taught !m f ! ,scriptures1 especially ( ,! ,great ,"o :om ^? mo!rs 7 expect+ to appe> z ! ,messiah8 ,did !y g toge!r to ! synagogue1 & he> ! ,rabbi read ! prophecies :i* "s day ,jesus1 9 ! same synagogue1 w\ld say 7 ab\t ,himself8 ,jesus 0 ! fl[] ( ,m>y's family1 ! fl[] ( ,naz>e?1 ( ,galilee1 ( ! :ole l&1 & ! :ole _w4 ,naz>e? means fl[]y--a fitt+ "n = ! home ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 rightly nam$4 ,s mu/ ,james & ,john h ?\ght if _! "y c\s9 w5t ) !m to ga!r daisies1 crocuses1 poppies1 tulips1 m>igolds1 mignonette & lilies1 :i* gr[ s pr(usely ar\nd ! village4 ,did !y ramble among ! sc>let pomegranates1 ! gre5 oaks1 ! d>k gre5 palms1 ! cypresses & olives t grew 9 ! vale ( ,naz>e?1 & made beautiful ! hills t encircl$ x8 ,did !y climb "o ( !m1 & ga9 a view ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 & look t[>d ! region :]e ,john w\ld live :5 8 boyhood 0 long pa/1 9 ! s]vice ( 8 c\s9 at 8 side8 ,illu/ration3 ,,virg91 ,,infant ,,jesus1 ,,& ,,/ ,,john 7,madonna della ,s$ia7 ,raphael ,page #ca ,a great arti/1 ,millais1 pa9t$ a picture ( ! boy ,jesus1 repres5t+ ,him z cutt+ ,8 f+] ) a c>p5t]'s tool1 & runn+ to ,8 "m to h x b\nd up4 ,did ,john witness any su* incid5t8 ,h[ little did he ?9k ( a deep] w\nd he 0 yet to behold 9 t same h&4 ,we _c answ] su* que/ions4 ,^! ?+s 7 possible4 ,!y help u to ?9k ( ,jesus z a boy1 l o!r boys4 ,james & ,john ?\ght ( ,him z su* only until long aft] ! days ( :i* we are speak+4 ,:ile ?9k+ ( ,john & ,jesus z c\s9s1 we may also ?9k ( a k9sman ( !irs1 a second c\s9 ( :om we %all "k m4 ,john 0 to h a deep int]e/ 9 bo? ( ! o!rs1 & !y 7 to h m influ5ce on him ?an all o!r m5 9 ! _w4 ,!re 7 "s ?+s common to !m all4 ,!y 7 ,jews4 ,accord+ to ,jewi% cu/oms !y 7 tra9$ until six ye>s ( age 9 _! own homes4 ,_! libr>y 0 ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!y le>n$ mu* ( its tea*+s4 ,!y read ! /ories ( ,joseph1 ,samuel & ,david4 ,at six !y w5t to ! village s*ool1 taught by a ,rabbi4 ,"s att5tion 0 paid to ari?metic1 ! hi/ory ( _! nation1 & natural hi/ory4 ,b1 z at _! homes1 ! *ief /udy 0 ! ,scriptures4 ,!y 7 taught especially ab\t ,"o--,( :om ,moses 9 ! law & ! prophets did write4 ,let u rememb] ^? words = we %all he> !m aga94 ,t ,"o 0 call$ ! ,messiah--,he :om we call ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,he _h n !n come4 ,we look back to ! "t :5 ,he did come3 ^? boys look$ =w>d to ! "t :5 ,he w\ld come4 ,! ,messiah 0 ! great subject 9 ! homes ( ! pi\s ,jews1 & 9 ! synagogues :]e old & "y wor%ip$ on ! ,sabba?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,/4 ,,john ,w9t]/e9 ,page #cd ,,*apt] ,,iv ,! ,great ,expectation 9 ,john's ,day ,moses wrote ( a promise1 made c5turies be=e ! days ( ,john1 to ,abraham--t 9 ! ,messiah all ! nations ( ! e>?1--n ! ,jews only--%\ld be made happy ) special bless+s4 ,isaiah & o!r prophets wrote ( ! "t & place & circum/ances ( ,8 com+1 & ( ! wond]s ,he w\ld p]=m4 ,! ,jews und]/ood t ! ,messiah w\ld desc5d f ,david4 ,!y believ$ t ,he w\ld sit ^u ! ?rone ( ,david1 rul+ fir/ ov] ! ,jews1 an e>?ly rul] su* z ,david _h be51 & !n conqu]+ _! enemies2 ?us be+ a great w>rior & ! k+ ( ! _w4 ,b !y 7 sadly mi/ak5 9 _m ( _! ideas ( ! ,messiah4 ,!y _h misread _m ( ! writ+s ( ! prophets4 ,!y _h giv5 wrong mean+s to "r words4 ,!y made real :at 0 n s int5d$4 ,!y ov]look$ prophecies ab\t ! ,messiah-,k+ be+ despis$1 reject$ & sla91 ?\gh ,god _h comm&$ lambs to be sla9 ?r\gh all ^? c5turies to rem9d !m ( ! com+ ,messiah's cruel dea?4 ,ea* ( ^? lambs 0 a ,lamb ( ,god4 ,rememb] t phrase2 we %all meet x aga94 ,!y look$ = wond]s ( k9ds ( :i* nei!r ,moses nor ! prophets _h writt54 ,_m did n und]/& :at 0 meant by ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! he>ts ( m51 z diff]+ f ! e>?ly k+dom ( ,david4 ,!y did n und]/& t ,messiah's k+dom w\ld be 9 ! he>ts ( all p4 ,) su* mi/ak5 views ( ! ,messiah at ! "t ( :i* we are writ+1 ! ,jews _h n only ! great expectation ( ! c5turies1 b ! /rong belief t ,messiah 0 ab\t to appe>4 ,a great ev5t _h happ5$ :i* made !m especially anxi\s = ,8 imm$iate com+4 ,! ,jewi% nation _h be5 conqu]$ by ! ,romans4 ,! ,glory ( ,all ,l&s 0 glori\s only = :at x _h be54 ,galilee 0 a ,roman prov9ce :i*1 l ^? ( ,judaea & ,sam>ia1 long$ = ! expect$ ,"o to free !m f ! ,roman yoke1 & %[ ,himself to be ! great ,messiah-,deliv]] ( ! ,jews4 ,!y 7 prep>$ to welcome almo/ any "o :o claim$ to be ,he4 ,su* an "o 0 at h&4 ,9 ^? days appe>$ a man :o has be5 kn[n z ,judas ( ,galilee4 ,he _h m zeal ?an wisdom4 ,9 8 ang] & madness at ! ,romans he 0 almo/ insane4 ,he 0 an eloqu5t man4 ,he r\s$ ! :ole ,jewi% nation4 ,multitudes welcom$ him z ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,?\s&s ga!r$ ar\nd him2 _m ( !m fi%]m51 %eph]ds1 v9e-dress]s & craftsm5 ( ,galilee4 ,!y foll[$ him ?r\gh\t ! entire l& ) fire & sword1 lay+ wa/e cities & home/eads1 v9ey>ds & cornfields4 ,_! wat*word 01 ,we h no ,"l or ma/]1 b ,god4 ,b ?is rebellion aga9/ ! ,roman gov]nm5t fail$4 ,judas himself 0 sla94 ,villages 9 ,galilee--,be?saida probably "o ( !m--became hospitals = ! w\nd$ 9 battle4 ,! :ole region 0 "o ( m\rn+ = ! dead4 ,!re 0 t]rible disappo9tm5t conc]n+ ,judas ( ,galilee4 ,none c\ld say ( him1 ,we h f\nd ! ,messiah4 ,we h f\nd ,him1 ( :om ,moses 9 ! ,law1 & ! prophets1 did write4 ,aga9 ?9k ( ^! words2 !y are yet to be spok5 conc]n+ ano!r4 ,:at ! five "y ,galileans ( ,be?saida saw & he>d ( ^! ev5ts mu/ h made a deep impression on !m4 ,!y 7 old en\gh to be "y patriots int]e/$ 9 _! nation4 ,_! sympa?ies w\ld be ) ^? try+ to free _! p f ,roman p[]4 ,p]haps _! ?\ghts conc]n+ ,messiah became confus$ by ! false claims ( ,judas1 ! pret5d]1 & 8 delud$ foll[]s4 ,b ?is did n de/roy _! confid5ce 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,!y believ$ ! prophecy x conta9$ w\ld yet be fulfill$4 ,at ?is "t ,john is suppos$ to h be5 ab\t twelve ye>s ( age4 ,_h he be5 old]1 ! temp]am5t :i* he aft]w>d %[$1 & :i* sometimes misl$ him1 all[s u to ?9k t he might h be5 drawn into ! rebellion4 ,pet] also 9 8 fi]y zeal might h drawn 8 mi/ak5 sword4 ,!y might h become comrades 9 w>1 z !y did become 9 peace4 ,= _m ye>s !y cont9u$ _! ,scripture /udies1 )\t h[ev] ga9+ ! full k ( ! ,messiah & ,8 k+dom1 to :i* at la/ !y atta9$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,simeon ,,& ,,anna ,,9 ,,! ,,temple ,old ,engrav+ ,page #ci ,,*apt] ,v ,e>ly ,influ5ces on ,"* ,z we trace ! hi/ory ( ! five y\?ful ,be?saidans1 x seems almo/ c]ta9 t "s special influ5ce or influ5ces help$ to %ape _! *>act]s1 & to unite !m 9 ?\ght1 purpose & ef=t2 & s secure m>k$ & gr& results4 ,?is union 0 n a m]e co9cid5ce4 ,nor c x be acc\nt$ = by _! be+ ( ! same nation or t[n1 & hav+ ! same education common to ,jewi% boys4 ,!re 0 some?+ :i* surviv$ ! m]e associations ( boyhood1 & cont9u$ to1 or 0 reviv$ 91 manhood4 ,! influ5ce :atev] x 0 mu/ h be5 special & p[]ful4 ,:at 0 x8 ,9 t little village 7 _! fai?ful s\ls pray+ m e>ne/ly ?an o!rs1 & se>*+ ! ,scriptures m dilig5tly1 f9d+ spiritual mean+s hidd5 f ! common read]s1 & s und]/&+ m correctly1 ev5 ?\gh n p]fectly1 :o 0 ! true ,messiah1 & :at ,he w\ld d :5 ,he came8 ,or1 0 !re "s rabbi 9 ,be?saida l ,simeon 9 ,j]usalem1 ( :om x c\ld be said1 ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 ^u him1 & he 0 wait+ = ! consolation ( ,israel--! com+ ( ! ,messiah8 ,or1 0 !re a tea*] ( ! synagogue s*ool 9 ,be?saida1 in/ruct+ 8 pupils z no o!r tea*] did8 ,or1 0 !re "s ag$ ,anna1 l ! prophetess 9 ! ,temple1 :o s]v$ ,god ) fa/+s & pray]1 :o go+ ab\t ! village full ( ?\ghts conc]n+ ! ,messiah1 spake ( ,him to all !m t look$ = ,8 com+8 ,or1 0 x 9 ! homes ( ! five t we f9d t special influ5ce8 ,did ,jonas talk ) 8 sons z few o!r fa!rs did1 :ile ,&rew & ,pet] li/5$ mo/ att5tively to 8 words8 ,did ,zeb$ee & ,salome1 z ,jonas1 prep>e by tea*+ _! sons = ! com+ "t :5 ! two pairs ( bro!rs %\ld be 9 clos] companion%ip ?an ! family fri5d%ip ( ^! ,galilean fi%]m5 & bus9ess p>tn]%ip c\ld secure8 ,0 ,pet]1 full ( boyi% en?usiasm1 a lead] ( ! little company2 or did ,john 9 quiet lovel9ess draw ! o!rs aft] himself8 ,did ,philip h su* family tra9+ z _h ! o!r f\r1 or 0 he guid$ by ! lights t came f _! homes8 ,& n[ 9 ?\ght we disb& ! little circle ( five1 to be reunit$ else:]e aft] _m ye>s4 ,we glance into ! home ( ,james & ,john4 ,we h already spok5 ( ,salome's royal desc5t1 & ( ! sympa?y betwe5 h] & h] sons4 ,) :at deep int]e/ we w\ld li/5 to h] tea*+s & wat* ! influ5ce on !m z !y talk$ toge!r ( ,david _! ance/or1 & ( h[ !y 7 ( ! same tribe & family to :i* ! ,messiah w\ld belong4 ,salome und]/ood mu* ab\t ,him1 m probably ?an mo/ mo!rs3 b %e 0 mu* mi/ak5 ab\t :at 0 meant by ,8 ,k+dom4 ,%e ?\ght ,he w\ld rule l ,david on an e>?ly ?rone4 ,h] sons believ$ z %e did1 & s 7 z sadly mi/ak54 ,x 0 long be=e !y discov]$ _! mi/ake4 ,t 0 9 circum/ances v diff]5t f :at 7 n[ 9 _! m9ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,boy ,,john ,&rea del ,s>to ,page #da ,?us f> we h attempt$ to re/ore ! surr\nd+s ( ,john 9 8 e>ly days1 :i* did mu* 9 %ap+ 8 e>ly life1 & fitt+ him = ! great "w he 0 to p]=m4 ,we h glanc$ at ! c\ntry & t[n 9 :i* he liv$4 ,z we see !m ?r\gh 8 eyes1 he appe>s ! m real to u4 ,we h wat*$ ! little circle ( 8 intimate fri5ds1 on :om he mu/ h _h an influ5ce1 & :o influ5c$ him4 ,we h glanc$ at 8 home ) 8 p>5ts & bro!rs4 ,we h tri$ to ga9 "s idea ( :at & h[ mu* he _h le>n$1 especially conc]n+ ! ,messiah4 ,we are n[ prep>$ to look at him alone1 & try to get a m di/9ct view ( 8 "*4 ,we are n told :at k9d ( a boy ,john 04 ,we are told ( _m ?+s he said & did :5 he 0 a man4 ,^! help u to und]/& :at he mu/ h be5 :5 "y4 ,?\gh !re be great *anges 9 u z we gr[ old]1 "s ?+s rema9 ! same 9 k9d if n 9 degree4 ,judg+ by c]ta9 ?+s 9 ,john's manhood1 we =m an idea ( 8 *ildhood4 ,we may ?9k ( him z a lovable boy4 ,8 feel+s 7 t5d]4 ,he 0 greatly int]e/$ 9 ev5ts :i* pleas$ him4 ,he 0 quick & active4 ,he 0 mode/ & g5]ally %y1 yet bold :5 det]m9$ to d any?+4 ,he 0 n ready to tell all he felt or knew4 ,he 0 helpful 9 8 fa!r's bus9ess4 ,he ?\ght & felt & plann$ mu* z 8 "m did4 ,he 0 ?\ghtful & quick to und]/&1 & s\ght explanation ( :at 0 n easily und]/ood4 ,he 0 frank 9 all he said1 & abhorr$ di%one/y1 especially 9 "o :o pr(ess$ to be good4 ,above all he 0 ( a lov+ disposition1 & ?is made o!rs love him4 ,he 0 belov$ because he lov$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,j]usalem ,old ,engrav+ ,page #dd ,yet ,john 0 n p]fect1 z we %all see 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,we "k ( "s ?+s he said & did :5 a man1 :i* help u to und]/& ! k9ds ( temptations he _h 9 8 y\ng] days4 ,!y 7 su* z ^!2 contempt = o!rs :o did n ?9k & d z he did1 judg+ !m unju/ly & unk9dly1 & %[+ an unk9d feel+ t[>d !m2 a rev5geful _s1 ready to d h>m = suppos$ injury2 selfi%ness2 ambition--want+ to be 9 honor above o!rs4 ,8 greate/ temptation 0 to pride4 ,b at la/ he ov]came su* temptations4 ,:at 0 lovable 9 *ildhood became m beautiful 9 manhood4 ,he m ne>ly rea*$ p]fection ?an any o!r ( :om we "k--by :at influ5ce1 we %all see4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,fir/ ,visit to ,j]usalem ,at twelve ye>s ( age a ,jewi% boy 0 no long] ?\ght ( z a *ild1 b a y\?4 ,be=e he rea*$ t age he look$ =w>d to an ev5t :i* seem$ to him v great4 ,x 0 8 fir/ visit to ,j]usalem4 ,pet] 0 probably old] ?an ,james or ,john4 ,) boyi% int]e/ !y li/5$ to ! report ( 8 fir/ pilgrimage to ! ,holy ,city4 ,:5 ! "t came = ,james to accompany him1 ,john's int]e/ w\ld increase z he he>d 8 bro!r's /ory2 & mu* m :5 he c\ld say1 ,next ye> ,i too %all see x all4 ,& :5 at la/ he1 probably ! y\nge/ ( ! five ,be?saidan boys1 c\ld be "o ( ! company1 a day ( gladness inde$ _h come4 ,) 8 fa!r1 & p]haps 8 "m1 he jo9$ ! c>avan ( pilgrims1 compos$ *iefly ( m5 & boys4 ,_! probable r\te 0 across ! ,jordan1 !n s\?w>d1 ?r\gh valleys & gorges1 & along m\nta9-sides :i* e*o$ ) ! ,psalms :i* 7 sung on ^! pilgrimages1 call$ ,songs ( ,degrees4 ,at ,be?ab>a1 ne>ly opposite ,j]i*o1 ! travel]s recross$ ! ,jordan4 ,!re ,john might ?9k ( t o!r cross+ _m ye>s be=e :5 ,jo%ua l$ ! ho/s ( ,israel betwe5 ! divid$ wat]s2 & :5 ,elijah smote !m ) 8 mantle1 & !re 0 a pa?way = him & ,eli%a4 ,john 0 to add to 8 memories ( ! spot4 ,at a lat] day he w\ld !re witness a m glori\s sc5e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jo%ua',s ,,ho/ ,,cross+ ,,! ,,jordan ,old ,engrav+ ,page #de ,at la/ f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 at a turn 9 ! road1 he _h 8 fir/ view ( ! ,holy ,city2 its walls & sev5ty t[]s ( great height1 & ! ,holy ,h\se--! ,temple ( ,god1 ) :i* 9 aft] ye>s he 0 to become famili>4 ,!re he saw = himself ( :at he _h (t5 he>d2--! ,holy ,alt> & lamb ( sacrifice--rem9d]s ( ! com+ ,messiah2 ! (f]+ ( inc5se2 & ! _m & v>i$ =ms ( /ately wor%ip4 ,at ! "t t ,john made ?is visit to ,j]usalem1 !re 0 a celebrat$ s*ool kn[n z t ( ,gamaliel1 :o 0 ! mo/ not$ ( ! ,jewi% ,rabbis1 or tea*]s4 ,boys 7 s5t to him f all p>ts ( ,pale/9e1 & ev5 f di/ant c\ntries 9 :i* ,jews liv$4 ,!re 0 "o su* boy f ! t[n ( ,t>sus1 9 ! ,roman prov9ce ( ,cilicia 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,?\gh liv+ 9 a hea!n city1 surr\nd$ by idolatry1 he _h receiv$ a ,jewi% tra9+ 9 8 home & 9 ! synagogue s*ool1 until he 0 old en\gh to g to ,j]usalem to be tra9$ to become a ,rabbi4 ,l ,john he _h le>n$ mu* ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 b x does n appe> t he _h ! special influ5ces :i* we h imag9$ gave direction to ! ?\ghts & plans ( ! five boys ( ,galilee4 ,9 8 boyhood he 0 kn[n z ,saul2 aft]w>d z ,paul4 ,he & ,john 9 _! e>ly days diff]$ 9 _m ?+s2 9 ! lat] days !y became alike 9 ! mo/ important ?\ghts1 feel+s1 purposes & labors ( _! lives4 ,& because ( ?is !y became associat$ ) ea* o!r1 & are rememb]$ toge!r z among ! be/ & greate/ ( mank9d4 ,x is possible t ,john visit$ ! s*ool ( ,gamaliel1 & t ! boy f ,be?saida & ! "o f ,t>sus met z /rang]s1 :o w\ld "s day meet z fri5ds inde$4 ,x is m probable t !y wor%ip$ toge!r 9 ! temple at ! fea/1 receiv+ ! same impressions :i* la/$ & deep5$ ?r\gh _m ye>s1 & :i* we to-day h 9 :at !y wrote = ! good ( _! fell[-m54 ,:5 ,john returns f ,j]usalem to 8 home we lose ev5 ! dim sight ( him :i* our imag9ation has suppli$4 ,dur+ ! sil5t ye>s t foll[ we h two ?\ghts ( him1--z a fi%]man ( ,galilee1 & z "o wait+ = ! com+ ( ! ,messiah4 ,8 p>5ts' only ?\ght ( him is a life ( hone/ toil1 a com=t 9 _! old age1 a %>] 9 _! prosp]ity1 & an heir to _! home & :at !y w\ld leave beh9d4 ,!y little ?9k t he w be rememb]$ :5 k+s ( _! day are =gott52 t two ?\s& ye>s aft]1 lives ( him w be writt5 because ( a high] relation%ip ?an t ( m]e c\s9%ip to ,jesus2 & t _! own names w be rememb]$ only because ,john 0 _! son4 ,only ,god sees 9 ! boy play+ on ! sea%ore1 & 9 ! fi%]man ( ,g5nes>et1 ! true greatness & honor into :i* ,he w guide him4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,john's ,view ( ! ,com+ ,messiah ,9 our ?\ghts ( ,jesus we h *iefly 9 m9d ! ?+s t happ5$ at ! "t ( ,8 bir? & aft]w>d4 ,we read ( !m 9 ! ,gospels4 ,john _h ! ,old ,te/am5t only1 conta9+ promises ( :at 0 yet to happ54 ,we h ! ,new ,te/am5t tell+ ( _! fulfilm5t4 ,?us f> we h spok5 ( ,jesus z ,john knew ,him--z a boy 9 ,naz>e?1 ! son ( ,m>y1 & 8 own c\s94 ,we h also spok5 ( ,john's ideas ( ! ,messiah4 ,z yet he has n ?\ght z we d ( ,jesus & ! ,messiah be+ ! same p]son4 ,x is n easy = u to put ourselves 9 8 place1 & leave out ( our ?\ghts all ! ,gospels tell u4 ,b we mu/ d ?is to und]/& :at he und]/ood dur+ 8 y\? & e>ly manhood1 respect+ ! ,messiah yet to come4 ,let u imag9e him look+ ?r\gh ! ,old ,te/am5t1 especially ! books ( ,moses & ! prophets1 & f9d+ :at is said ( ,him2 & see if we c :at impressions are made on ?is "y ,bible /ud5t ( prophecy4 ,8 se>* goes back _m ye>s4 ,he f9ds ! fir/ ,gospel promise4 ,x 0 made :ile ,adam & ,eve1 hav+ s9n$1 7 yet 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,x 0 ! promise ( a ,savi\r to come f heav5 to e>?1 ?r\gh :om !y & _! desc5dants c\ld be sav$ f ! p[] ( ,satan & ! consequ5ces ( s94 ,we d n "k h[ mu* our fir/ p>5ts und]/ood ( ?is com+ ,"o3 b we feel assur$ t !y believ$ ?is promise1 & ?r\gh rep5tance & fai? 9 ?is ,savi\r1 !y at la/ ent]$ a m glori\s p>adise ?an ! "o !y lo/4 ,t promise fad$ f ! m9ds ( _m ( _! desc5dants & wick$ness increas$4 ,b ,god _h n =gott5 x4 ,john c\ld f9d x r5ew$ by him to ,abraham1 9 ! words1 ,9 !e %all all ! families ( ! e>? be bless$1--mean+ t ! ,messiah %\ld be ! ,savi\r ( all nations1 ,g5tiles z well z ,jews4 ,! promise 0 r5ew$ to ,isaac1 ! son ( ,abraham2 & !n repeat$ to 8 son ,jacob1 9 ! same words spok5 to 8 gr&fa!r4 ,jacob on 8 dy+ b$ told ,judah :at ,god _h reveal$ to him1 t ! ,messiah %\ld be ( ! tribe ( :i* ,judah 0 ! head4 ,_m ye>s lat] ,god made x kn[n to ,david t ! ,messiah %\ld be "o ( 8 desc5dants4 ,?is 0 a wond] & delight to him z he exclaim$1 ,:o am ,i1 ,o ,"l ,god1 & :at is m9e h\se6 = ,?\ ha/ spok5 ( ,?y s]vant's h\se = a great :ile to come4 ,john mu/ h be5 taught by 8 "m t !y 7 ( ! honor$ h\se ( ,david4 ,!y1 9 common ) o!r ,jews1 believ$ t ! great :ile to come 0 ne> at h&4 ,john read 9 ,isaiah ( h] :o w\ld be ! "m ( ! ,messiah1 )\t ?\ght t %e 0 8 aunt ,m>y4 ,he read t %e %\ld call h] son ,immanuel1 mean+ ,god ) u1 )\t ?9k+ ?is 0 ano!r "n = 8 c\s9 ,jesus4 ,john w\ld f9d o!r names describ+ ,8 "*4 ,8 eye w\ld re/ on su* words & phrases z ^!--,holy ,"o2 ,mo/ ,holy2 ,mo/ ,mighty2 ,mighty to ,save2 ,mighty ,"o ( ,israel2 ,r$eem]2 ,y\r ,r$eem]2 ,messiah ! ,pr9ce2 ,lead]2 ,"l ,/rong & ,mighty2 ,k+ ( ,glory2 ,k+ ov] all ! e>?4 ,mo/ ( all ,john w\ld ?9k aga9 & aga9 ( a wond]ful decl>ation ( ,isaiah1 writ+ z if he liv$ 9 ,john's day1 say+1 ,unto u a *ild is born1 unto u a ,son is giv52 & ! gov]nm5t %all be ^u ,8 %\ld]s1 & ,8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful ,c\nsellor1 ,! ,mighty ,god1 ,! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,( ! ex]cise ( ,8 gov]nm5t & peace !re %all be no end1 ^u ! ?rone ( ,david4 ,_h ,john kn[n t ^! words ( ,isaiah ref]r$ to ,jesus1 he might h repeat$ !m1 n z a prophecy1 b ) a pres5t mean+1 say+1 ,! ,*ild is born6 ,z he read ! prophecy ( ,haggai1 utt]$ m ?an five hundr$ ye>s be=e--,! desire ( all nations %all come--he might h exclaim$1 ,he has come6 ,9 ,john's read+ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t x seems /range to u t "s ?+s made a deep] impression on him ?an did o!rs1 & t he und]/ood "s ?+s s diff]5tly f :at we d1 especially ab\t ! ,messiah's k+dom4 ,he notic$ ! ?+s ab\t ,8 p[] & glory1 b seems to h misread or ov]look$ ^? ab\t ! di%onor1 & suff]+ & dea? t w\ld come ^u ,him4 ,we read 9 ! fifty-?ird *apt] ( ,isaiah1 h[ ,he 0 to be despis$ & reject$ ( m51 a man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief1 444 w\nd$ = our transgressions & bruis$ = our iniquities1 444 br\ght z a lamb to ! slaught]1 & z a %eep be=e 8 %e>]s1 444 & make ,8 grave ) ! wick$4 ,we "k t all ?is happ5$4 ,we ?9k ( a suff]+ ,savi\r4 ,we wond] t ,john did n h su* ?+s 9 8 m9d4 ,b 9 ?is he 0 mu* l 8 tea*]s1 & mo/ ( ! ,jews4 ,?\gh1 z we h imag9$1 8 family & "s o!rs 7 m ne>ly "r ?an mo/ p1 ev5 !y did n h a full k or correct und]/&+ ( all t ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures taught1 conc]n+ ^! ?+s4 ,b at la/ ,john le>n$ m conc]n+ ,*ri/ ?an any ( !m4 ,we are yet to see h[ ?is came to pass4 ,= ! pres5t we leave him 9 ,be?saida1 increas+ 9 wisdom & /ature4 ,s is also 8 c\s9 9 ,naz>e?1 ( :om let u ga9 a m di/9ct view be=e ,he is reveal$ to ,john z ! ,messiah4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,jesus ! ,hidd5 ,messiah ,!re has be5 9 ?is _w "o r>e fl[] ( ,p>adise--a holy *ildhood gr[+ up gradually into a holy manhood1 & always reta9+ 9 mature life ! preci\s1 un/a9$ memories ( p]fect innoc5ce4--,h4,b4 ,/[e4 ,! ag$ ,simeon 9 ! ,temple1 ) ! infant ,jesus 9 8 arms1 said1 ,n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t1 ,o ,"l1 444 9 peace2 = m9e eyes h se5 ,?y salvation--! expect$ ,messiah4 ,b x 0 n = ,him to proclaim ,8 hav+ come4 ,! ag$ ,anna c\ld n long speak ( ,him to all !m t look$ = r$emption 9 ,j]usalem1 or any:]e else4 ,= a:ile ! %eph]ds told _! wond]ful /ory1 & !n di$4 ,! angels did n cont9ue to s+ _! hymn ( ! ,nativity ov] ! pla9s ( ,be?lehem4 ,! ,wise ,m5 return$ to _! own c\ntry4 ,h]od di$1 & none ?\ght ( ! "y *ild he s\ght to kill4 ,! hid+ 9 ,egypt 0 foll[$ by a long] hid+ ( ano!r k9d 9 ,naz>e?4 ,! /ories ( ^? :o ga!r$ ab\t ! infant cradle 7 soon =gott51 or repeat$ only to be disbeliev$4 ,m>y1 & h] husb& ,joseph--:o act$ ! "p ( an e>?ly fa!r to ! heav5-born *ild--c>ri$ ?r\gh ! ye>s ! sacr$ secret ( :o & :at ,jesus 04 ,we long to "k some?+ ( ! holy *ildhood4 ,we h all[$ our imag9ation to h a little play1 b ?is does n satisfy our curiosity1 nor t desire :i* we h conc]n+ all great m51 to "k ( _! boyhood4 ,:at did ,he d8 ,:]e did ,he g8 ,:at 0 ,8 life at home1 & 9 ! village s*ool8 ,:o 7 ,8 mates8 ,h[ did ,he appe> among ,8 bro!rs & si/]s8 ,s /rong is a desire to "k ( su* ?+s t /ories h be5 inv5t$ to supply ! place ( positive k2 b mo/ ( !m are unsatisfactory1 & unlike our ?\ghts ( ,him4 ,?us mu* we d "k1 t1 ,he grew 9 wisdom & /ature n only1 b also 9 favor ) ,god & man4 ,x has be5 f9ally said2 ,only "o fl[] ( anecdote has be5 ?r[n ov] ! wall ( ! hidd5 g>d51 & x is s sugge/ive z to fill u ) int5se long+ to see ! g>d5 itself4 ,b x has pleas$ ,god1 ^: sil5ce is no less wond]ful ?an ,8 words1 to keep x %ut4 ,t "o fl[] ref]s to ,jesus' visit to ,j]usalem j z ,he 0 pass+ f *ildhood to y\?1 :5 ,he t>ri$ 9 ! ,temple ) ! le>n$ ,rabbis1 ask+ !m que/ions ) :i* ,8 m9d 0 full1 & mak+ answ]s :i* a/oni%$ !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,prophet ,,isaiah ,s>g5t ,page #ej ,a mo/ int]e/+ "q arises 9 connection ) t visit2 ,did ,jesus !n & !re le>n t ,he 0 ! ,messiah8 ,:5 ,he ask$ ,8 "m1 ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be 9 ,my ,fa!r's h\se1 or1 ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess8 did ,he h a new idea ( ,god z ,8 ,fa!r ,:o _h s5t ,him into ! _w to d ! great "w :i* ! ,messiah 0 to p]=m8 ,!re 7 eighte5 sil5t ye>s betwe5 ,8 fir/ visit to ,j]usalem1 & ! "t :51 at ?irty ye>s ( age1 he made ,himself kn[n z ! ,messiah4 ,!y 7 sp5t z a village c>p5t]4 ,he 0 kn[n z su*4 ,no "o suspect$ ,him to be any?+ m4 ,9 ,8 "w ,he mu/ h be5 a model ( hone/y & fai?fulness4 ,we c believe t all ,8 works 7 p]fect1 t nev] 0 a nail driv5 or a l9e laid c>elessly1 & t ! toil ( t c>p5t]'s b5* 0 z sacr$ to ,him z ,8 tea*+s 9 ! ,temple1 because x 0 duty4 ,9 ,8 home ,he 0 ! devot$ elde/ son4 ,x 0 ( t "t t ! poet s+s to ,m>y2-- ,o1 highly favor$ ?\1 9 _m an h\r ,sp5t 9 lone mus+s ) ?y wondr\s ,son1 ,:5 ?\ did/ gaze into t glori\s eye1 ,& hold t mighty h& )9 ?9e own4 ,ble/ ?r\gh ^? ?irty ye>s :5 9 ?y dwell+ ,he liv$ z ,god disguis$ ) unkn[n p[]1 ,& ?\ ,8 sole ador]1 ,8 be/ love1 ,tru/$1 rev]+1 wait$ = ,8 h\r4 --,h4,b4 ,/[e4 ,joseph _h probably di$1 & ! c>e ( ,m>y fell especially on ,jesus4 ,b 9 ! c>p5t]'s %op1 9 ! home1 & :]ev] ,he 01 ,he _h ?\ghts & feel+s & purposes hidd5 f all o!rs4 ,!y 7 su* z no m]e human be+ c\ld h4 ,he 0 alone 9 ! _w4 ,9 sil5ce & solitude ,8 communions 7 ) ,8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,calmness & peace fill$ ,8 s\l4 ,8 great "w 0 be=e ,him1 ev] pres5t to ,8 ?\ght4 ,s 0 ,8 cross1 & ! glory :i* %\ld come to ,god1 & ! bless$ness to man1 :5 ,8 "w on e>? 0 done4 ,z ,john long aft] decl>$1 ,he 0 9 ! _w & ! _w knew ,him n4 ,z a great ,k+ ,he _h come f heav51 & 0 wait+ = a c]ta9 "o to proclaim ,8 com+4 ,t[>d t h]ald let u turn & ) ,john li/5 to 8 voice4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,! ,prophet ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,za*>ias 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & prophesi$1 say+1 444 ,yea1 & ?\1 *ild1 %alt be call$ ! prophet ( ! ,mo/ ,high3 ,= ?\ %alt g be=e ! face ( ! ,"l to make ready ,8 ways4--,luke i4 #fg1 #gf4 ,!re came a man1 s5t f ,god1 ^: "n 0 ,john4 ,! same came = witness1 t he might be> witness ( ! light1 t all m5 might believe ?r\gh him4--,john i4 #f1 #g4 ,he 0 ! lamp t burne? & %9e?4--,john v4 #ce4 ,9 devotional pictures we see ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ & ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ /&+ toge!r1 "o on ea* side ( ,*ri/4--,mrs4 ,jameson4 ,salome & ,m>y _h a c\s9 nam$ ,elizabe?4 ,h] home 0 n 9 ,galilee1 b 9 ,judaea--! s\!rn "p ( ! ,holy ,l&--probably ne> ,hebron1 possibly ne> ,j]usalem4 ,%e _h a son also nam$ ,john4 ,he 0 s call$ because ! angel ,gabriel1 :o _h told ,m>y to call h] son ,jesus1 _h said to ,za*>ias1 an ag$ high prie/1 ! husb& ( ,elizabe?1 conc]n+ _! son1 ,?\ %alt call 8 "n ,john4 ,?is "n means ,! ,gift ( ,god4 ,born 9 _! old age he seem$ especially su* to !m4 ,he 0 a gift n only to 8 p>5ts1 b to 8 c\ntry & mank9d4 ,:ile ,zeb$ee & ,salome _h n be5 told :at _! ,john %\ld become1 ,za*>ias & ,elizabe? _h be5 told ! future ( _! ,john4 ,! angel decl>$1 ,he %all be great4 ,_h he said only ?is1 we might ?9k he meant great 9 p[]1 or le>n+1 or 9 o!r ?+s :i* m5 call great1 b :i* ! ,"l does n4 ,gabriel said1 ,he %all be great 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 ,m>y visit$ ! home ( ,elizabe? & ! happy c\s9s prais$ ,god = :at ,he _h reveal$ to !m conc]n+ _! sons4 ,! greatness to :i* ,elizabe?'s son 0 to atta9 0 t ( a prophet--great] ?an ,elijah1 or ,isaiah1 or any o!r :o _h liv$ be=e him4 ,) exultation ,za*>ias said to him1 ,?\1 *ild1 %alt be call$ ! prophet ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,god _h arrang$ t he %\ld be ready to proclaim ! com+ ,"o j be=e ! ,messiah %\ld appe> among m54 ,= ?is reason he 0 call$ ! ,=e-runn] ( ! ,messiah4 ,b ?\gh ,jesus 0 9 ! _w1 ! "t = ,8 appe>ance z ! ,messiah _h n yet come4 ,john 0 greatly sadd5$ by :at he saw ( ! wick$ness ( m51 ev5 ^? :o pr(ess$ to be ! p ( ,god1 & _! unfitness to receive ,him = :om !y 7 look+4 ,l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ,john retir$ to ! wild]ness ( ,judaea1 9 ! region ( ! ,dead ,sea & ! ,jordan1 = m$itation & communion ) ,god4 ,b he 0 n entirely conceal$4 ,!re 7 a few :o he>d ( 8 sanctity & wisdom1 s\ght in/ruction f him1 & abode ) him1 becom+ 8 disciples4 ,he seems to h _h special influ5ce ov] "y m54 ,our ,be?saidan boys h n[ gr[n to be su* s9ce we saw !m 9 _! e>ly home1 & z s*ool & fi%] boys4 ,!y 7 n[ toil+ at _! nets ) _! fa!rs1 clos] ?an ev] 9 _! fri5d%ip = ea* o!r1 /ill wait+ & wat*+ = ,him :om !y _h be5 taught f _! e>lie/ days to expect4 ,we ?9k ( _! int]e/ 9 ! rumors conc]n+ ! prophet ( ,judaea4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,boy ,,jesus ,,9 ,,! ,,temple ,h4 ,h(mann ,page #ed ,z ! two pair ( bro!rs talk toge!r1 we c he> "o ( !m say+1 ,i mu/ see & he> & "k = myself4 ,i w lay aside my fi%+1 & g to ! wild]ness ( ,judaea4 ,to ?is ! o!rs reply1 z on ano!r occasion to ,pet]1 ,we also come ) !e4 ,leav+ ! quiet %ores ( ,g5nes>et1 !y foll[ ! road ea* has travel$ annually s9ce twelve ye>s ( age on 8 way to ! fea/ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,!y met ! h]mit 9 ! wild]ness4 ,8 appe>ance 0 /range inde$4 ,8 hair 0 long & unkempt2 8 face tann$ ) ! sun & ! des]t air2 8 body unn\ri%$ by ! simple food ( locu/s & wild honey4 ,8 raim5t 0 ( ! co>se/ & *eape/ clo? ( camel's hair4 ,8 girdle 0 a r\gh b& ( lea!r1 su* z 0 worn by ! poor1--mo/ unlike ^? made ( f9e mat]ial1 & ornam5t$ ) ne$lework4 ,8 :ole appe>ance mu/ h be5 a great contra/ to 8 g5tle & ref9$ namesake f ,galilee4 ,! solemn e>ne/ness ( ! prophet1 & ! greatness ( ! tru?s he taught1 7 well calculat$ to excite ! greate/ int]e/ ( ! "y ,galileans4 ,!y look$ ^u him ) increas+ conviction t he 0 a prophet ( ,god4 ,in/ead ( return+ to _! homes1 !y rema9$ 9 ,judaea & atta*$ !mselves to him1 & became kn[n z 8 disciples4 ,9 _! new s]vice !re 0 a new bond ( union = !mselves1 :i*--?\gh !y !n knew x n--w\ld lead to ano!r yet /rong]4 ,at la/ ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto ,john1 :5 he 0 ab\t ?irty ye>s old1 call+ him to a m public m9i/ry4 ,s ,he came into all ! c\ntry ab\t ,jordan4 ,beg9n+ 9 ! s\? he mov$ nor?w>d f place to place4 ,rumors conc]n+ ! new /range prophet spread rapidly4 ,!re w5t out to him ,j]usalem1 & all ,judaea1 & all ! region r\nd ab\t ,jordan4 ,%eph]ds left _! flocks & flock$ ar\nd him4 ,h]dsm5 left _! fields1 & v9e-dress]s _! v9ey>ds1 & ,roman soldi]s _! g>risons1 = ! wild]ness4 ,rabbis left _! p>*m5ts 9 ! synagogue1 ! s*oolroom & ! home1 to he> ! liv+ voice ( a tea*] great] ?an any "o ( !m4 ,self-righte\s ,ph>isees & common p foll[$ !m4 ,"s s\ght ! prea*] only f curiosity2 "s to he> ! tru?4 ,john's prea*+ 0 summ$ up 9 two phrases1--,rep5t ye1 & ,! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/reet ,,sc5e ,,9 ,,naz>e? ,f ,photograph ,page #ee ,8 prea*+ 0 bold1 cle>1 e>ne/1 & =cible4 ,_m yield$ to ! p[] ( 8 prea*+4 ,!y 7 baptiz$ by him2 = ?is reason he 0 kn[n z ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 or ! ,baptiz]4 ,john ( ,galilee 0 "o ( ^? :o obey$ ! injunction ,rep5t ye4 ,) all 8 lovable qualities :i* we h imag9$ 9 8 *ildhood--8 ref9em5t1 8 fai?fulness 9 8 home & synagogue1 & 8 hone/ toil--he saw t )9 himself :i* 0 n "r 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,he rep5t$ ( 8 s9s & s\ght =giv5ess4 ,a lovely "* became m lovely /ill1 to be kn[n z ! lov+ & belov$ "o4 ,he 0 ready to welcome ! ,messiah ( :om ! ,bapti/ told4 ,he _h no fe>s t ano!r ,judas ( ,galilee _h aris54 ,he believ$ t ! promises conc]n+ ! com+ ,"o 7 be+ fulfill$4 ,he 0 a fai?ful disciple ( ! prophet & =]unn]1 to :om he mu/ h be5 a great joy1 b :o 0 ready to h him1 :5ev] ! "t %\ld come1 transf] 8 foll[+ to ! ,"l ( !m bo?4 ,= h[ long a p]iod ! two ,johns cont9u$ toge!r1 we d n "k1 b x 0 draw+ to its close4 ,illu/ration3 ,,visit ,,( ,,m>y ,,to ,,elisabe? ,old ,engrav+ ,page #eh ,,*apt] ,x ,! ,messiah ,f\nd ,!y f\nd ,him n1 ^? y\?s ( noble s\l2 ,long seek+1 w&]+1 wat*+ on life's %ore1 ,reason+1 aspir+1 ye>n+ = ! light4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ye>s pass$ on2 & lo6 ! ,*>m] came1 ,pure1 simple1 sweet1 z comes ! silv] dew1 ,& ! _w knew ,him n1--,he walk$ alone1 ,encircl$ only by ,8 tru/+ few4 --,h4,b4 ,/[e4 ,we--,&rew & ,john--h f\nd ! ,messiah4--,&rew to ,pet]4 ,we--,&rew & ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 & ,philip--h f\nd ,him1 ( ,:om ,moses 9 ! law1 & ! prophets did write1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4--,philip to ,na?anael4 ,! fulness ( ! "t 0 come1 n only :5 ,god s5t =? ,8 ,son1 b :5 ! ,son %\ld reveal ,himself to ! _w4 ,s ,jesus came =? f ,8 retirem5t 9 ,naz>e? to ent] on ,8 public m9i/ry4 ,!n come? ,jesus f ,galilee to ,jordan1 unto ,john to be baptiz$ ( him4 ,:at a meet+6 ,probably ! fir/ 9 _! lives4 ,x is no m>vel t ,john said1 ,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( ,!e1 & come/ ,?\ to me8 ,b he obey$ ,jesus' bidd+1 ,suff] x to be s n[4 ,s ,he 0 baptiz$ ( ,john 9 ,jordan4 ,!n foll[$ ! pray] ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & !n ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d+ l a dove1 & light+ ^u ,him2 & !n ! voice ( ! ,fa!r1 say+1 ,?\ art my belov$ ,son3 9 ,!e ,i am well pleas$4 ,let u rememb] t voice3 we %all he> x aga94 ,& !n = =ty days & =ty nights ,jesus 0 hidd5 completely f ! face ( man1 alone on ! ,m\nt ( ,temptation1 ) wild bea/s1 until m9i/]+ angels come to ,him f heav54 ,he return$ to ! region :]e ! ,bapti/ 0 prea*+4 ,john see? ,jesus com+ to him4 ,8 eye is turn$ away f ! multitude ?rong+ ab\t him1 & is fa/5$ ^u ,jesus only4 ,8 ?\ght is ( ,him ( :om ,isaiah wrote long be=e--,he is br\ght z a lamb to ! slaught]4 ,po9t+ to ,jesus he exclaims1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w6 ,! ,galilean disciples 7 d\btless pres5t1 & 7 deeply mov$ by _! ,ma/]'s exclamation4 ,because ( _! previ\s tra9+ 9 _! homes1 & 9 ! wild]ness ) ! prophet1 x mu/ h k9dl$ 9 !m deep] emotion ?an x did 9 any o!rs ( t a/oni%$ ?rong4 ,b x 0 to become deep] /ill4 ,?is 0 especially true ( two ( !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,wild]ness ,,( ,,judea ,f ,photograph ,page #ei ,! next day1 probably a ,sabba?1 0 to become a memorable day 9 ! hi/ory ( ! two & ( _! ma/]4 ,x 0 a morn+ h\r4 ,we ?9k ( ! ?ree z alone1 be=e ! multitudes _h ga!r$1 or ! day's m9i/ry ( prea*+ & baptiz+ _h begun4 ,!y walk$ along ! bank ( ! riv] commun+ toge!r ( ,him :om !y _h se5 ! day be=e4 ,9 ! di/ance ,john saw ! ,figure aga94 ,9 awe & rev]5ce1 & ) a fix$ gaze1 ,john 0 /&+1 & two ( 8 disciples2 & he look$ ^u ,jesus z ,he walk$1 & sai?1 ,behold1 ! ,lamb ( ,god6 ,! exclamation 0 9 "p t :i* !y _h he>d 9 ! pres5ce ( ! multitude2 b t 0 n en\gh4 ,x 0 z if ,john _h said1 ,behold ! ,messiah = :om our nation has wait$ s long2 ,him ( :om our ,scriptures h told u2 ,:o has be5 ! !me 9 our homes f *ildhood2 ( :om ,i h be5 ! prophet & h]ald4 ,he x is ( :om ,i h taught y1 my disciples1 z y h foll[$ me 9 ! wild]ness until ,i n[ c bid y behold ,him4 ,h5ce=? foll[ ,him4 ,john says t "o ( ! two 0 ,&rew4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! o!r 0 himself4 ,we %all notice 9 8 writ+s t he nev] uses 8 own "n4 ,?is incid5t is our fir/ def9ite k ( him4 ,all we h said hi!rto is :at we ?9k mu/ h be5 true1 judg+ f circum/ances ( :i* we d "k1 & f 8 "* reveal$ aft] ?is "t4 ,we long to "k :e!r ,jesus z ,he walk$ came ne> ! ,bapti/1 & ) :at salutation !y met1 & :at 7 _! p>t+ words1 = ?is seems to be ! la/ "t ( _! meet+4 ,if ,m>y & ,salome 7 si/]s1 & ,elizabe? 0 _! c\s9--z we use ! t]m--,john ( ,galilee & ,jesus 7 relat$ to ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 ! same way4 ,b !re 0 a clos] relation%ip ?an t ( family4 ,9 ?is ,jesus 0 ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ! two ,johns4 ,"o on ea* side ( ,*ri/--?is 0 _! joy & _! glory4 ,"o 0 ! la/ prophet to proclaim ,8 com+3 ! o!r 0 to be ! la/ evangeli/ to tell ! /ory ( ,8 life on ! e>?4 ,:5 ! ,bapti/ ! second "t utt]$ ! cry1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god6 ! two disciples he>d ,him speak & foll[$ ,jesus4 ,_! old ma/] saw !m turn f him )\t a jeal\s1 b ) a gladsome ?\ght4 ,enc\rag$ by him1 & drawn by ,jesus1 ) rev]5tial awe1 9 solemn sil5ce or ) subdu$ tone1 !y timidly walk$ 9 ! foot/eps ( ! newly reveal$ ,ma/]4 ,! quick5$ e> be=e !m detect$ _! foot/eps or conv]sation4 ,jesus turn$ & saw !m foll[+1 z if to welcome _! approa*1 & give !m c\rage4 ,he !n ask$ !m a "q1 ,:at seek ye8 ,x 0 n ask$ because ,he 0 ignorant1 b to enc\rage !m 9 famili> conv]sation1 z ,he did at o!r times4 ,_! answ] 0 ano!r "q1 ,rabbi1 :]e abide/ ,?\8 ,!y long$ = a full] opportunity ?an t on ! road to be taught by ,him4 ,come & see1 0 ,8 welcome reply4 ,!y came & saw :]e ,he dwelt1 & abode ) ,him t day4 ,fir/ by a look1 !n a "q1 !n an invitation1 !n hospitality1 !y 7 drawn to ,him1 & into ,8 s]vice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,traditional ,,place ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,baptism ,f ,photograph ,page #fc ,(t5 9 aft] ye>s mu/ ,&rew & ,john h recall$ t walk ) ,jesus1 & rehe>s$ ! ?+s t happ5$1 & said "o to ano!r1 ,0 n our he>t burn+ )9 u :ile ,he spake to u 9 ! way8 ,s aft]w>d did o!r two1 ( ,emmaus1 :5 ,jesus ,himself drew ne> & w5t ) !m4 ,b ! eyes ( ,&rew & ,john 7 n hold5 t !y %\ld n "k ,him4 ,! pleas+ dream ( ye>s 0 pa/3 !y 7 wak5+ to a glori\s reality4 ,_! foll[+ ( ,him 9 t h\r has be5 claim$ to be ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,t day ( abid+ ) ,jesus 0 ! fir/ ( _m days ^! disciples sp5t ) ,him1 kn[+ ,him m & m p]fectly1 & ! tru? :i* ,he alone c\ld reveal4 ,!y 7 !n pass+ f ! s*ool ( ! ,bapti/ to t ( ! ,greate/ ,tea*]4 ,:at 0 said 9 ^? sacr$ h\rs8 ,john has report$ o!r private int]views ) ,jesus1 b conc]n+ ?is "o 8 lips are seal$4 ,did he tell ( 8 surprise & joy to le>n t ,he1 ,jesus1 ! son ( 8 aunt1 ,m>y1 0 ! ,messiah ( :om 8 "m1 ,salome1 _h taught him f 8 e>ly days8 ,7 !re any memories ( *ildhood--( ! s&y bea* ( ,be?saida1 or ! hills ( ,naz>e?2 or1 7 all su* ?\ghts buri$ 9 new] & deep] "q8 ,0 !re any h9t ( _! future relation too sacr$ = o!rs !n to "k8 ,0 ?is ! beg9n+ ( t sweet intimacy s private !n1 b ( :i* ! :ole _w %\ld he> 9 all com+ "t8 ,aft] ! ev5+ meal 9 ,emmaus ! two disciples !re rose up ! same h\r1 & return$ to ,j]usalem1 ) joyful & quick5$ /eps to report ! glad tid+s ( :at !y _h se5 & he>d4 ,&rew & ,john 7 to be ( ! numb] :o1 9 ?ree ye>s1 w\ld hail ^! disciples f ,emmaus4 ,l !m1 ,&rew & ,john ha/5$ away f ! %elt]+ boo? on ! ,jordan bank on a l err&4 ,b !y w5t n toge!r1 nor to an assembl$ company4 ,!y ea* w5t 9 se>* ( 8 own bro!r--,&rew = ,pet]1 & ,john = ,james4 ,&rew f\nd 8 bro!r fir/4 ,aft]w>d ,john f\nd 83 s we inf] f 8 n>rative4 ,ea* c>ri$ ! same tid+s1 ,we h f\nd ! ,messiah6 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,baptism ,,( ,,jesus ,old ,engrav+ ,page #fd ,&rew is ?\ght to h ask$ leave to br+ 8 bro!r4 ,he br\ght him to ,jesus4 ,:5 ,john wrote t simple /atem5t1 he did n ?9k h[ mu* 0 includ$ 9 x conc]n+ ,pet] & 8 own relation to him4 ,z little did ,&rew ?9k to :at ! prompt+s ( 8 bro!rly affection w\ld lead4 ,8 mission seems to h be5 t ( br++ o!rs to ,*ri/--8 own bro!r1 ! lad ) five loaves & two fi%es1 & c]ta9 ,greeks :o desir$ to see ,jesus4 ,john only has made note ( ^! ?ree incid5ts4 ,9 s do+ he has giv5 to u ! key to ! "* ( 8 fri5d1 & caus$ him to be held 9 ev]la/+ remembrance4 ,&rew is rememb]$ 9 ! cross t be>s 8 "n2 9 8 anniv]s>y day2 9 ! *oice ( him = ! patron sa9t ( ,scotl&2 9 ord]s ( knigh?ood1 & 9 ,*ri/ian societies ( bro!rhood nam$ aft] him1 z an example & inspiration to ! noble/ ( ,*ri/ian endeavor--t ( br++ old & "y to ,*ri/4 ,x is ,john alone :o wrote ( t memorable day on ! ,jordan4 ,8 impressions 7 deep & la/+4 ,! record ( !m is s fre% & m9ute t we seem to be p]us+ a notebook :i* 0 9 8 h&s :5 ^! ev5ts 7 transpir+4 ,8 memory is di/9ct ( ! exact location ( ea*2 ( ! attitudes & movem5ts ( ! actors1--z :5 ,john /ood1 & ,jesus walk$1 & ,jesus turn$2 ( ! fix$ & e>ne/ look ( ,jesus--z on ,&rew & ,john 9 ! way1 & ,pet] 9 ! place ( ,8 abode4 ,john rememb]$ ! words ( ! ,bapti/1 & ( 8 two disciples1 & ( ,jesus4 ,he rememb]$ ! day n only1 b t x 0 ab\t ! t5? h\r :5 he accept$ ! invitation to come & see :]e ,jesus 0 t>ry+4 ,all ^! pictures hung unfad+ on ! walls ( ,john's memory4 ,?is 0 n /range4 ,x 0 ! day & ! h\r = :i* he look$ ?r\gh all 8 e>ly ye>s1 & to :i* he look$ back 9 8 late/4 ,!n 0 ! beg9n+ ( a mo/ bless$ relation%ip1 alone 9 ! hi/ory ( mank9d2 t :i* 0 to make 8 "n immortal1 & radiant ) a halo :i* encircles none o!r4 ,! day foll[+1 ,jesus w\ld g =? into ,galilee1 & f9de? ,philip1 & sai? unto him1 ,foll[ ,me4 ,n[ ,philip 0 ( ,be?saida1 ! city ( ,&rew & ,pet]4 ,s writes ,john1 recall+ to u ! ,galilean gr\p ( ,be?saidan boys4 ,:5 we became famili> ) _! names1 !re 0 no prospect t ! two pairs ( bro!rs & _! fri5d w\ld head ! roll ( disciples ( ! ,messiah = :om !y 7 look+4 ,b su* a day _h come4 ,we "k n t ,philip _h a bro!r :om he c\ld br+ to ,jesus1 z did ,&rew & ,john1 b he 0 z full ( wond] & joy z !y4 ,l !m he mu/ g 9 se>* ( "s "o to :om he c\ld repeat _! exclamation4 ,! se>* 0 n long4 ,john tells ! result4 ,philip f9de? ,na?anael & sai? unto him1 ,we h f\nd ,him4 ,b ?is simple decl>ation is n en\gh = ,philip4 ,he recalls ^? ,scripture scrolls 9 8 home & ! ,rabbi's s*ool1 & ! synagogue1 t told ( ! com+ ,messiah1 & s he exclaims1 ,we h f\nd ,him ( :om ,moses & ! ,law1 & ! ,prophets did write--?us repeat+ ! phrase we 7 to rememb] till we %\ld he> x aga94 ,na?anael1 com+ to ,jesus decl>$ 9 wond] & admiration1 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god2 ,?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,8 "n 0 add$ to ^? ( ! ,galilean gr\p4 ,! disciples n[ numb]$ five or six--,&rew1 ,john1 ,pet]1 ,philip1 ,na?anael1 & probably ,james4 ,^! 7 "o half ( a complet$ circle to surr\nd ,jesus4 ,all b "o ( !m 7 ( ! ,be?saidan b&4 ,john has drawn lifelike pictures ( !m1 m complete ?an ^? ( ! o!r apo/les1--except t ( ,judas1 :om he contra/s ) all ! re/4 ,we h ?\ght ( ,james & ,john z ne>e/ to ,jesus 9 k9%ip4 ,we are already beg9n+ to ?9k ( ,john z ne>e/ 9 disciple%ip4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,john a ,w$d+ ,gue/ ,!re 0 a m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee2 & ! "m ( ,jesus 0 !re3 & ,jesus also 0 bidd51 & ,8 disciples to ! m>riage4 ,! "m ( ,jesus sai? unto ,him1 ,!y h no w9e4 ,! rul] ( ! fea/ ta/$ ! wat] n[ become w9e4 ,?is beg9n+ ( ,8 signs did ,jesus 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & manife/$ ,8 glory2 & ,8 disciples believ$ on ,him4--,john ii4 #a-c1 #i1 #aa4 ,aga9 ,john notices ! v day on :i* occurr$ a rem>kable ev5t1 ( :i* he _h a vivid recollection4 ,x 0 ! ?ird1 z is probable1 aft] ! dep>ture ( ,jesus f ,jordan = ,galilee4 ,he 0 invit$ to a w$d+ 9 ,cana4 ,8 disciples 7 invit$ also1 we may suppose out ( respect to ,him4 ,james & ,john might h be5 !re )\t ! re/4 ,x is possible t !y 7 relatives ( ! family1 z _! aunt ,m>y is ?\ght to h be54 ,%e 0 !re c>+ = ! gue/s1 & :at _h be5 provid$ = !m4 ,! m>riage fea/ la/$ sev]al days4 ,jesus & ,8 disciples 7 n pres5t at ! beg9n+4 ,aft] _! arrival1 ,m>y discov]$ t ! w9e _h giv5 out4 ,l ! si/] ( ano!r ,m>y1 9 ^: h\se ,jesus 0 a gue/1 %e 0 tr\bl$ because x look$ z if ! family _h n provid$ = all ! company4 ,%e _h probably be5 a wid[ = sev]al ye>s1 & z ,jesus 0 h] olde/ ,son1 %e _h gone to ,him = advice & help :5 9 tr\ble at home4 ,s n[ :5 !y want$ w9e1 ! "m ( ,jesus sai? unto ,him1 ,!y h no w9e4 ,we are n to suppose t %e int5d$ to ask ,him to d a miracle4 ,p]haps %e simply said1 ,:at %all we d8 z _m a h\sekeep] has said :5 9 d\bt4 ,he made a reply :i* seems h>% & unk9d1 unless we und]/& ,8 mean+1 & imag9e ,8 words to h be5 spok5 9 a k9d tone1 & ) a k9d & lov+ look4 ,%e 0 n (f5d$ by ,8 reply4 ,?9k+ ,he might d some?+--%e knew n :at--%e said unto ! s]vants1 ,:atsoev] ,he sai? unto y1 d x4 ,x might be said ( ,him at ?is "t1 z x 0 at ano!r1 ,he knew ,himself :at ,he w\ld d4 ,he gave ?ree simple comm&s to ! s]vants4 ,! fir/ 01 ,fill ! wat]-pots ) wat]4 ,!y did z ,m>y _h said1 & obey$ ,him4 ,wat*+ !m until ! j>s 7 full1 ,he said1 ,draw out n[ & be> unto ! rul] ( ! fea/4 ,?is 0 probably a special fri5d ( ! family1 :o ) ,m>y 0 direct+ x4 ,:ile ,jesus' comm& 0 be+ obey$1 ,8 fir/ miracle 0 p]=m$4 ,:5 ! rul] _h 'ta/$ ! wat] n[ become w9e1 & knew n :5ce x 01' 444 he call$ ! bridegroom1 & 9 a playful joke prais$ ! goodness ( ! w9e :i* he imag9$ _h purposely be5 kept to ! la/4 ,! wat] n[ become w9e is ! brief /atem5t ( ! fir/ ( ! ?irty-six record$ miracles ( our ,"l4 ,x 0 se5 by ! six disciples4 ,!y witness$ ! fir/ ( ! miracles s9ce ^? 9 ! days ( ,daniel1 ( :i* !y _h read 9 _! ,scriptures1 "o ( ! la/ ( :i* 0 at ! impi\s fea/ ( ,bel%azz>4 ,!re ! holy cups f ,j]usalem 7 us$ 9 prais+ false gods ( silv] & gold1 9 ! h&s ( ! k+ & 8 lords1 z !y read ! h&writ+ on ! wall1 int]pret$ by ,daniel4 ,h[ diff]5t ! fea/ 9 ,cana4 ,!re 0 no fe> !re4 ,:5 ! disciples saw ! cup 9 ! h&s ( ! hil>i\s gov]nor1 & he>d 8 playful words1 !y 7 n 9 a sportive mood4 ,!irs 0 t ( a/oni%m5t & rev]5ce at ! miracle4 ,no ,daniel 0 ne$$ to int]pret ! mean+ ( t wat] *ang$ into w9e4 ,john tells u :at !y und]/ood !reby--t ,jesus manife/$ ,8 glory4 ,he %[$ ! p[] :i* belongs to ,god only4 ,john imm$iately adds1 ,& ,8 disciples believ$ on ,him4 ,?is is ! fir/ "t !y are spok5 ( z su*4 ,z yet !y 7 disciples only4 ,at ! end ( ! bless$ week 9 :i* !y _h f\nd ! ,messiah1 !re _h be5 =m$ a close companion%ip :i* 0 to become clos] /ill4 ,b ! "t _h n yet come = !m to leave _! homes & bus9ess1 & att5d ,him :]ev] ,he w5t4 ,!y 7 n yet ,apo/les4 ,! m>riage fea/ _h become to !m m ?an a social fe/ival4 ,_! ,"l _h int5d$ t x %\ld be s4 ,_! fai? 9 ,him on ! ,jordan1 0 /r5g!n$ 9 ,cana4 ,?is beg9n+ ( miracles1 says ,john4 ,:at 0 ?is beg9n+8 ,x 0 n ! heal+ ( ! sick1 nor rais+ ( ! dead1 nor supply+ a hungry company ) bread1 nor furni%+ a necess>y dr9k4 ,!re 0 no display4 ,jesus /ret*$ =? no rod ov] ! wat]-j>s1 z did ,moses ov] ! wat]s ( ! ,nile :5 ! same ,div9e p[] *ang$ !m into l color1 b diff]5t sub/ance1 & ) a diff]5t purpose4 ,! fir/ manife/ation ( ,8 glory 0 = ! increase ( innoc5t joy4 ,:5 ,john _h read ! /ory ( ,jesus 9 ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels1 & f\nd no record ( ?is miracle1 did he n feel t !re _h be5 a great omission :i* he mu/ supply8 ,n[h]e else does ,jesus appe> j z ,he did at t fea/1 ?\gh o!r incid5ts ( ,8 life are 9 h>mony ) x4 ,x is sometimes said ,he grac$ t m>riage fea/1 z royalty does by m]e pres5ce4 ,b ,he did m4 ,he ent]$ into ! innoc5t fe/ivities1 & help$ to _! success4 ,a glance into t village home is a revelation ( ,jesus 9 social life1 & ,8 int]e/s 9 human fri5d%ips & relations4 ,we mu/ rememb] t x 0 only innoc5t pleasures t ,he help$ to increase1 9 :i* alone we c seek ! pres5ce ( ,8 ,_s1 & on :i* alone we c ask ,8 bless+4 ,?is m>riage fea/ mu/ h be5 ( special int]e/ to ,john1 if1 z is suppos$1 ! family 0 relat$ to ,m>y & probably to him4 ,?is w\ld seem to be h] fir/ meet+ ) ,jesus s9ce ,he bid h] f>ewell 9 ,naz>e?1 & left ! home ( ?irty ye>s1 to be su* no long]4 ,did n ,m>y1 "m-l1 call ,john aside f ! fe/ive sc5e & say to him1 ,:at has happ5$ at ! ,jordan8 tell me all ab\t x4 ,i seem to he> ,john say+ to h]2 ,x is a wond]ful /ory4 ,( "s ?+s ,i he>d1 & "s ,i bo? saw & he>d4 ,y "k ( ! m9i/ry ( y\r c\s9 ,elizabe?'s son ,john--( 8 prea*+ & baptiz+4 ,jesus 0 baptiz$ by him4 ,imm$iately !y bo? _h a vision ( '! ,_s ( ,god desc5d+ ^u ,him2 & lo6 a voice f heav5 say+1 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son4' ,!n ,john 0 c]ta9 :o ,jesus 04 ,he told ! p ab\t ! vision1 say+1 ',i saw & be> record t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god4' ,& "o day :5 my fri5d ,&rew & ,i 7 ) him1 he po9t$ u to ,jesus say+1 ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1' :om we foll[$1 fir/ to ,8 abode on ! ,jordan1 & !n "h to ,cana4 ,we 7 disciples ( ,john1 b n[ are ,8 disciples1 & ev] %all be4 ,y "k1 aunt ,m>y1 h[ f *ildhood ,i _h ?\ght ( ,him z my c\s9 ,jesus1 & lov$ ,him = ,8 goodness4 ,f :at my "m has told me1 :i* %e mu/ h le>n$ f y1 !re has be5 "s beautiful my/]y ab\t ,him4 ,x is all expla9$ n[4 ,h]eaft]1 ,i %all love ,him m ?an ev]1 b ,i %all ?9k ( ,him1 n s mu* z my c\s9 ,jesus1 z ! ,messiah = :om we 7 look+1 & z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,h[ ! "m-he>t ( ,m>y mu/ h ?robb$ z %e li/5$ to h] nephew ,john's /ory ( ,jesus on ! ,jordan4 ,h[ x mu/ h gone out t[>d him1 because ( 8 ?\ghts ab\t h] son1 & 8 love = ,him4 ,h[ griev$ %e mu/ h be5 z %e ?\ght ( h] own sons :o did n believe z ,john did conc]n+ _! bro!r ,jesus4 ,! "t 0 to come :5 ,jesus w\ld make h] ?9k ( ,john1 n s mu* z a nephew1 z a son4 ,9 t fe/ive h\r1 ,m>y too le>n$ ! lesson t human relation%ips to ,jesus1 h[ev] beautiful1 7 giv+ way to o!r & high]4 ,! words ,he _h spok5 to h] at ! fea/1 l ^? ,he _h utt]$ 9 ! ,temple 9 ,8 boyhood1 & ! ?+s t _h happ5$ on ! ,jordan1 %[$ h] t h5ce=? %e %\ld ?9k1 n s mu* ( ,jesus z ! ,son ( ,m>y1 z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,9 ?\ghts %e mu/ h revisit$ ! home ( ,elizabe?1 ^: walls1 m ?an ?irty ye>s be=e1 _h e*o$ ) h] own song1 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 & my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,john & ,nicodemus ,!re 0 a man ( ! ,ph>isees1 nam$ ,nicodemus1 a rul] ( ! ,jews3 ! same came unto ,him by night4 ,we speak t we d "k1 & be> witness ( t we h se54--,john iii4 #a1 #b1 #aa4 ,!re is ,nicodemus1 :o visit$ ,jesus by night--to ! a/oni%m5t ( ,/4 ,john--b :o 0 soon aft]w>d ,jesus' fri5d4--,john ,watson4 ,! report ( :at pass$ reads1 m ?an almo/ any o!r 9 ! gospels1 l notes tak5 at ! "t by "o :o 0 pres5t4 ,we c almo/ put x aga9 into ! =m ( brief notes4444 ,we c sc>cely d\bt t x 0 ! n>rator ,john :o 0 ! witness t took ! notes4--,alfr$ ,ed]%eim4 ,?ree incid5ts m5tion$ by ,john only comprise all we "k ( ,nicodemus4 ,9 ea* ( !m he ref]s to him z com+ to ,jesus by night4 ,t visit seems to h made a deep impression on ,john4 ,we may ?9k ( ,him z pres5t at ! int]view betwe5 ! ,ph>isee & ! ,tea*] come f ,god4 ,we are n told :y ,nicodemus came at a night h\r4 ,p]haps he ?\ght he c\ld make sure ( a quiet conv]sation1 su* z he c\ld n h 9 ! daytime4 ,p]haps he did n want to appe> too fri5dly to ,jesus until he knew m ab\t ,him1 ?\gh he already _h a fri5dly feel+ t[>d ,him4 ,p]haps he 0 afraid ( ! ,sanh$r91 ! highe/ ,jewi% ,c\rt4 ,mo/ ( its memb]s hat$ ,jesus & _h comm5c$ _! opposition to ,him1 :i* 0 cont9u$ dur+ ,8 life1 & result$ 9 ,8 dea?4 ,n s felt ,nicodemus1 ?\gh a memb]4 ,at a lat] day he oppos$ _! unju/ treatm5t ( ,him4 ,if he did n ?9k ( ,jesus z ! ,messiah1 he yet ?\ght ( ,him z a prophet1 a tea*] come f ,god4 ,he 0 anxi\s to "k m4 ,s cauti\sly & timidly he s\ght ,jesus 9 ! night4 ,we suppose t1 at ! "t ( ,jesus' dea?1 ,john _h a home 9 ,j]usalem4 ,x has be5 ?\ght possible t :5 & be=e he became a disciple ( ,jesus he _h an abode !re1 att5d+ to ! bus9ess connect$ ) ! sale ( fi% f 8 home 9 ,galilee4 ,!re ,jesus might be f\nd 9 ! gue/-*amb] on ! ro( ( ! ori5tal h\se :i* 0 rea*$ by an outside /air4 ,nicodemus _h no invitation1 su* z ,&rew & ,john _h to ,jesus' abode on ! ,jordan1 b he _h an equal welcome to ,john's home1 :i!r he _h come on a l err&1 ?\gh ) diff]5t views ( ,jesus1 to le>n ( ,him4 ,he sees /ill burn+ 9 ! upp] *amb] ! night lamp ( ,him :om he is to "k z ! light ( ! _w4 ,he asc5ds ! /air1 /&s at ! door & knocks2 & x is op5$4 ,app>5tly )\t l5g?y salutation1 or introduction1 he makes kn[n 8 err& 9 ! s+le s5t5ce1 ,rabbi1 we "k t ,?\ art a tea*] come f ,god1 = no man c d ^! signs t ,?\ doe/1 except ,god be ) ,him4 ,he might h add$1 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,jesus gave a v solemn answ] to 8 "q1--,except a man be born anew1 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,he taught him t do+ c]ta9 ?+s1 & n do+ o!rs1 0 n en\gh2 he mu/ be good4 ,to be good !re mu/ be a *ange ( _s4 ,z a *ild has a beg9n+ ( its e>?ly life1 he mu/ h ! beg9n+ ( a spiritual life1 or he _c be fitt$ = ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ?is _w or t :i* is to come4 ,t great *ange comes f above1 f ,god ,himself4 ,li/5 to "s ( ! wond]ful tru?s ,jesus taught to ,nicodemus4 ,!y are = u z well z = him4 #a4 ,^? :o d n h ?is *ange ( _s mu/ p]i%4 #b4 ,b none ne$ to p]i%1 = et]nal life has be5 provid$4 #c4 ,?is life is ?r\gh ! suff]+ & dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 #d4 ,god gave ,8 only begott5 ,son to d all ?is4 #e4 ,god did ?is because ,he s lov$ ! _w4 #f4 ,?is et]nal life c be _h only by believ+ on ! ,son ( ,god4 #g4 ,:osoev] s believes may h et]nal life4 ,all ?is is includ$ 9 "o s5t5ce3 ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? on ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 ,?is is ! gold5 text ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 & ( ! :ole ,bible4 ,?r\gh all ! ages x has s\nd$1 & w s\nd to ! end ( "t1 z ! gospel itself4 ,john mu/ h be5 a mo/ att5tive li/5] to all t ,jesus said4 ,?is 0 at ! beg9n+ ( ,8 ,"l's m9i/ry4 ,fre% tru?s easily impress$ him4 ,!y 7 ! budd+s ( :i* he 0 to see ! bloom1 ( ^: fruitage he w\ld p>take mo/ abundantly1 & :i* he w\ld give to o!rs long aft] ! e*o ( ! ,great ,tea*]'s words _h di$ 9 ! *amb] :]e he & ,nicodemus he>d !m4 ,x 0 long aft] t nightly visit t ,john wrote 8 acc\nt ( x1 includ+ ! gold5 text ^: keyword 0 ,love4 ,x is suppos$ t he wrote 8 ,epi/le ab\t ! same "t4 ,t text 0 s pres5t 9 8 ?\ght t he repeat$ x 9 almo/ ! same words3 ,h]e9 0 ! ,love ( ,god manife/$ 9 u1 t ,god ha? s5t ,8 only begott5 ,son into ! _w1 t we might live ?r\gh ,him4 ,at ! close ( 8 long life1 9 :i* he _h le>n$ mu* ( ! p[] & ju/ice & hol9ess & goodness ( ,god1 x seem$ to him t all ^! 7 summ$ up 9 ! "o simple say+1 ,god is love4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,disciples ,itt5ba* ,page #fg ,:5 ,john bade ,nicodemus good-night1 he c\ld n look =w>d to ! "t1 nor to ! place :]e we see !m toge!r aga94 ,john ! lone apo/le ) ,nicodemus & 8 ,"l at ! beg9n+ ( ,8 m9i/ry1 is ! lone apo/le at ! cross4 ,!n & !re1 he recalls ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ?ree z he beholds ! ,rabbi approa*+4 ,?is is 8 record2 ,!n came also ,nicodemus1 :o at ! fir/ came to ,jesus by night4 ,!re is a tradition conc]n+ ,nicodemus t aft] ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus1 8 fai? 9 ,him 0 /r5g!n$4 ,! tea*] come f ,god he n[ believ$ to be ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! timid ,rabbi became a bold foll[] ( ! ,"l :om he once secretly s\ght4 ,= ?is he 0 no long] p]mitt$ to be a rul] ( ! ,jews4 ,he 0 hat$1 beat51 & driv5 f ,j]usalem4 ,at la/ he 0 buri$ by ! side ( ! fir/ m>tyr ,/eph51 :o _h baptiz$ & welcom$ him into ! fell[%ip ( ! ,*ri/ian ,b&4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,/4 ,john & ! ,sam>itaness ,he come? to a city ( ,sam>ia1 call$ ,sy*>4444 ,jacob's well 0 !re4 ,jesus !re=e1 be+ we>i$ ) ,8 j\rney1 sat ?us on ! well4 ,!re come? a woman ( ,sam>ia to draw wat]4 ,jesus said unto h]1 ,give ,me to dr9k4--,john iv4 #e-g4 ,probably ,john rema9$ ) ! ,ma/]4 ,!y w\ld sc>cely h left ,him alone especially 9 t place2 & ! :ole n>rative reads l "o :o _h be5 pres5t at :at pass$4--,ed]%eim4 ,! vale ( ,sy*> is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ spots 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,jacob's well is "o ( ! sacr$ sights ab\t ^: id5tity !re is no dispute4 ,i c\nt ! ,sabba? :5 my t5t ov]%ad[$ x "o ( ! mo/ memorable ( my life4 ,x 0 a privilege to read on ! spot ,john's /ory ( ! ,ma/] t>ry+ !re1 & ( ! tru?s !re reveal$4 ,john tells u t ,jesus1 on ,8 way f ,judaea to ,galilee1 pass$ ?r\gh ,sam>ia1 arriv$ at ,jacob's well1 & be+ we>i$ ) ,8 j\rney sat ?us on ! well1 :ile ,8 disciples w5t away unto ! city to buy food4 ,x is n necess>y to suppose t all ( ! six w5t to ! neighbor+ city4 ,probably ,john rema9$ ) ! ,ma/]4 ,8 n>rative is "o ( ! mo/ di/9ct ^w-pa9t+s 9 ! :ole ,gospel /ory4 ,he writes l "o :o saw & he>d all t pass$1 n only :5 ! o!r disciples 7 ) him1 b also & especially :at happ5$ :5 !y 7 abs5t f ! well4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,at ,,cana ,old ,engrav+ ,page #gb ,john tells u t ,jesus 0 we>i$ ) ,8 j\rney4 ,! obs]v+1 t5d]-he>t$ disciple saw & rememb]$ 8 ,ma/]'s we>9ess4 ,9 ?is simple1 brief record1 he rem9ds u ( ,jesus' humanity1 & s h[ mu* ,he 0 l ourselves4 ,h[ mu* ( 8 ,"l's we>9ess & suff]+ ! sympa?iz+ disciple 0 yet to witness4 ,we may ?9k ( ,john alone ) ,jesus1 seat$ 9 an alcove :i* %elt]$ !m f ! sun4 ,!y may (t5 h be5 ?us f\nd 9 lov+ companion%ip4 ,) :at delight w\ld we read ( ^? private int]views4 ,h[ sacr$ & preci\s !y mu/ h be5 to ,john4 ,at ! well1 :at subjects !re 7 = conv]sation1 sugge/$ by memories ( ! spot4 ,"h ,abraham _h erect$ 8 fir/ alt> 9 ,canaan to ! true ,god1 :om ,jesus 0 ab\t to reveal m p]fectly4 ,?is 0 ! p>cel ( gr\nd :i* ,jacob _h b\ght1 & 9 :i* he _h buri$ ! false gods ( 8 h\sehold4 ,"h ,joseph _h be5 a w&]] seek+ 8 bre?r54 ,?is 0 ! place :i* ,jacob :5 dy+ _h giv5 to 8 son ,joseph1 on ^: tomb ,jesus & ,john look$ z !y talk$ toge!r4 ,! tw9 m\nta9s ( ,ebal & ,g]izim look$ d[n ^u !m1 rem9d]s ( ! days ( ,jo%ua1 :5 ! two ,israeliti% b&s call$ to ea* o!r 9 solemn words1 & ! valley e*o$ ) _! l\d ,am54 ,n e ,jew c\ld h ! p]sonal int]e/ 9 t well1 su* z ! two we>y travel]s c\ld claim1 ?r\gh ! family records ( _! common ance/or ev5 to ,abraham4 ,x 0 n on acc\nt ( ,john t ^! records _h be5 kept1 b ( ! ,son ( ,man at 8 side1 :om he _h le>n$ to look ^u z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,z !y sat toge!r ,john c\ld n look into ! future1 z 8 ,ma/] c\ld1 & ?9k ( ! "t :5 !y w\ld be 9 ! region toge!r ) an unfri5dly reception2 nor ( t o!r "t :5 ,john w\ld come to x aga9 & h a fri5dly reception1 b ) memories only ( 8 ,"l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bel%azz>',s ,,fea/ ,old ,engrav+ ,page #gd ,b _! visit alone did n la/ until ! return ( ,8 disciples4 ,x 0 sudd5ly int]rupt$4 ,!re come? a woman ( ,sam>ia to draw wat]4 ,%e 0 no fitt+ companion = !m4 ,%e 0 n prep>$ to ent] into _! ?\ghts & feel+s4 ,%e 0 an ignorant woman ( ! l[] ord] ( society1 s9ful1 & n wor?y ( ! respect ( ^? :o knew h]4 ,give me to dr9k1 said ,jesus--fatigu$1 hungry1 ?ir/y4 ,%e gaz$ ^u ,him ) a/oni%m5t4 ,%e knew by ,8 appe>ance & dress t ,he 0 a ,jew4 ,%e suppos$ t any su* w\ld be too full ( hatr$ & pride to ask ev5 su* a simple favor ( a ,sam>itan4 ,h] answ] %[$ h] surprise4 ,he g5tly spoke ( h] ignorance ( ,him1 & ( a ri*] gift ?an ! "o ,he ask$1 & :i* ,he 0 ready to be/[4 ,x 0 liv+ wat]--! grace & tru? ( :i* ,he 0 full4 ,*ang+ h] mann] t[>d ,him1 & address+ ,him m respectfully1 %e ask$1 ,art ,?\ great] ?an our fa!r ,jacob8 ,%e meant1 ,surely ,?\ art n great]4 ,h[ /range ?is mu/ h s\nd$ to ,john z 8 eye turn$ f h]1 to ,him be=e :om ,jacob w\ld b[ 9 adoration c\ld he h jo9$ t circle on ! spot :]e he _h built an alt> _m ye>s be=e4 ,jesus expla9$ m fully ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! wat] = :i* ,he _h ask$1 & t :i* ,he w\ld give4 ,he _h ask$ a v small favor ( h]2 ,he w\ld be/[ ! greate/ ( gifts1 ev5 et]nal life4 ,n fully und]/&+ ,him1 & yet believ+ ,he 0 "s wond]ful p]son1 %e repeat$ ,8 own reque/1 b ) a *ang$ mean+1--,sir1 give me ?is wat]4 ,p]haps to make h] feel h] s9fulness & to lead h] into a bett] life1 ,he %[$ h] t ?\gh ,he 0 a /rang]1 ,he knew h] pa/ hi/ory4 ,h] a/oni%m5t increas$ & %e exclaim$1 ,sir1 ,i p]ceive t ,?\ art a ,prophet4 ,a%am$1 %e quickly *ang$ ! subject4 ,%e & h] p claim$ t ,m\nt ,g]izim 0 ! holy place ( ! ,holy ,l&2 :ile ! ,jews said t ,j]usalem 0 ! place :]e m5 ought to wor%ip4 ,%e want$ ! ,prophet %e _h s unexpect$ly met to decide betwe5 !m4 ,) calmness1 solemnity & e>ne/ness1 ,he made a sublime decl>ation to h]1 meant = ,jews1 ,sam>itans & all m54 ,x 0 ?is3 ,woman1 believe me1 ! h\r come?1 :5 nei!r 9 ?is m\nta91 nor yet 9 ,j]usalem1 %all ye wor%ip ! ,fa!r4444 ,! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ip]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & tru?3 = su* do? ! ,fa!r seek to be ,8 wor%ip]s4 ,god is a _s3 & !y t wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip 9 _s & tru?4 ,b ?is did n satisfy h]4 ,x 0 all s new & /range1 s diff]5t f :at %e & h] p believ$1 t %e 0 n prep>$ to accept x f an unkn[n /rang]1 ?\gh he seem$ to be a prophet4 ,%e ?\ght ( ,"o great] ?an %e ?\ght ,he c\ld be1 ,"o :o 0 wis] ?an any prophet !n liv+1 or :o ev] _h liv$1 ,"o :o %e believ$ 0 to come4 ,s1 ) a sigh ( disappo9tm5t1 h] only reply 01 ,i "k t ,messiah come?2 444 :5 ,he is come1 ,he w decl>e unto u all ?+s4 ,h[ ! quick5$ e> ( ,john mu/ h made 8 he>t ?rill at ! "n ,messiah4 ,until a few weeks be=e1 he too _h talk$ ( ,8 com+1 b already _h he>d ,him decl>e _m ?+s :i* no m]e prophet _h spok54 ,is he n prompt$ to break ! sil5ce ( a m]e li/5]8 ,is n 8 f+] already po9t$ t[>d ,jesus8 ,are n ! words already on 8 tongue8--,o woman1 ?is is ,he1 :5 ,jesus makes ! great confession he made be=e ,pilate1 say+ to ! ,sam>itaness1 ,i t speak unto ,!e1 am ,he4 ,s x 0 t ,he ^: com+ ! angels 9 _! glory ann\nc$ to ! %eph]ds 9 ,be?lehem1 ,he :om ! ,bapti/ proclaim$ to multitudes on ! ,jordan1 ,he ^: glory 0 manife/$ to ! company 9 ,cana1 made ,himself kn[n to ?is l[1 ignorant1 s9ful1 d\bt+1 p]plex$ /rang]1 9 words to :i* all future ages w\ld li/51 z x 7 ) hu%$ brea? & on _! knees4 ,^! words ( ,jesus to ! woman1 ,i am ,he1 clos$ _! conv]sation1 s unexpect$ to h] :5 %e came ) h] wat]-pot1 9 :i* %e _h lo/ all int]e/4 ,h] m9d & he>t _h be5 fill$ in/ead4 ,%e _h drawn f ,him ri*] supplies ?an ,jacob's well c\ld ev] conta94 ,f t h\r %e ?\ght ( x1 n s mu* z ,jacob's well z ! ,messiah's well4 ,! disciples return+ f ! city1 com+ )9 sight ( ,jesus1 m>vel$ t ,he 0 speak+ ) a woman4 ,! p !n & !re _h a mi/ak5 idea t to d s 0 v improp]4 ,! disciples 7 ! m a/oni%$ because %e 0 a ,sam>itan4 ,b !y _h su* a s5se ( ,8 goodness1 t !y did n d>e to ask1 ,:y talke/ ,?\ ) h]8 ,%e 0 int]rupt$ 9 h] conv]sation ) ,jesus1 by ! com+ ( ! disciples4 ,%e left h] wat]-pot at ! well4 ,too full ( wond] & gratitude to /op to fill x1 or to be h9d]$ 9 c>ry+ x1 %e ha/5$ to ! city ) ! good news ( :at %e _h se5 & he>d4 ,s _h ,&rew & ,john ea* c>ri$ ! good news to 8 bro!r say+1 ,we h f\nd ! ,messiah4 ,%e believ$ %e _h f\nd ,him4 ,b ! good news seem$ almo/ too good to be true1 & %e want$ ! m5 ( ! city to le>n = !mselves4 ,s %e put h] new belief 9 ! =m ( a "q1 ,is n ?is ! ,*ri/8 ,a great numb] obey$ h] call1 & believ$ ) h] t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hill ,,( ,,sam>ia ,old ,engrav+ ,page #hd ,mean:ile ! disciples ask$ ,him to eat ( ! food !y _h br\ght4 ,b ,8 deep int]e/ 9 ! woman1 & joy 9 ! great *ange 9 h]1 0 s great t = ! mom5t ,he felt no want ( food4 ,s ,he said to !m1 ,i h meat to eat t ye "k n4 444 ,my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me4 ,nev] aga9 did ! disciples m>vel t _! ,ma/] talk$ ) a woman1 or ) a s9n] ( any k9d4 ,we seem to see ,john1 we>y & hungry z 8 ,ma/]1 b unm9dful ( bodily discom=ts1 because ( 8 int5se int]e/ 9 :at is pass+4 ,8 record does n give 8 own exp]i5ces1 b we c imag9e "s ( !m4 ,8 wat*ful eye detects e movem5t & expression ( 8 companions1--! calm1 e>ne/1 lov+1 pity+ look ( ,jesus2 & ! excit$1 scornful1 surpris$1 joyful1 con/antly *ang+ looks ( ! woman4 ,he fir/ m>ks h] p]tness ( mann]2 !n ! respectful ,sir2 !n ! rev]5ce = a prophet2 & at la/ ! belief & joy 9 ! ,messiah4 ,:e!r or n ,john 0 witness to all t pass$ at ! well1 or :e!r ,jesus gave him ! m9ute details1 or :e!r ! ,sam>itaness1 dur+ ! two days t ,jesus & ,8 disciples rema9$ 9 ,sy*>1 told ,him all1 8 /ory is "o ( ! mo/ lifelike 9 ! ,gospels1 tea*+ ! greate/ ( tru?s4 ,if t noon h\r at ,jacob's well 0 a memorable "o = ! woman1 x 0 also = ,john4 ,= him ,*ri/ 0 ! ,well ( ,tru?4 ,( x he 0 to dr9k dur+ bless$ ye>s4 ,/&+ ne>e/ to x ( any mortal1 receiv+ m ?an any o!r1 he 0 to give ( x to multitudes ?ir/+ = ! wat] ( life4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,! ,*os5 ,"o ( ! ,*os5 ,?ree ( ! ,*os5 ,twelve ,walk+ by ! sea ( ,galilee1 ,he saw two bre?r51 ,simon1 :o is call$ ,pet]1 & ,&rew 8 bro!r1 ca/+ a net into ! sea1 = !y 7 fi%]s4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,come ye aft] ,me1 & ,i w make y fi%]s ( m54 ,& !y /raightway left ! nets1 & foll[$ ,him4 ,& go+ on f !nce ,he saw o!r two bre?r51 ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 & ,john 8 bro!r1 9 ! boat ) ,zeb$ee _! fa!r1 m5d+ _! nets1 & ,he call$ !m4 ,& !y /raightway left ! boat & _! fa!r1 & foll[$ ,him4--,matt4 iv4 #ah-bb4 ,he 0 ! ,supreme ,fi%]1 & ?is day ,he 0 fi%+ = !m4--,/alk]4 ,:5 x 0 day1 ,he call$ ,8 disciples2 & he *ose f !m twelve1 :om also ,he nam$ apo/les1 ,simon1 :om ,he also nam$ ,pet]1 & ,&rew 8 bro!r1 & ,james & ,john1 & ,philip4444--,luke vi4 #ac1 #ad ,jesus take? ) ,him ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john4--,matt4 xvii4 #a4 ,"o ( ,8 disciples1 :om ,jesus lov$4--,john xiii4 #bc4 ,we "k n all ?y gifts1 ,b ?is ,*ri/ bids u see1 ,t ,he :o s lov$ all1 ,f\nd m to love 9 !e4 ,once m we f9d ! two pair ( bro!rs on ! %ore ( ,g5nes>et1 n toge!r1 b )9 hail+ di/ance4 ,all night long !y h toil$ at fi%+ )\t any rew>d4 ,! morn+ has dawn$4 ,we>i$ & ) ! m>ks ( labor on _! p]sons & _! g>m5ts1 _! empty boats drawn ^u ! bea*1 !y are m5d+ _! nets :i* h be5 torn by ! waves1 & cleans+ !m f ! s& :i* has be5 ga!r$ in/ead ( ! fi%es !y s\ght4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jacob',s ,,well ,f ,photograph ,page #ia ,mean:ile a multitude ( p 9 ! neighbor+ field is li/5+ to ! ,ma/]4 ,! fi%]m5 may he> ,8 voice1 b _! nets mu/ n be left 9 disord]2 !y mu/ be put 9 read9ess = ano!r trial1 :i*1 ?\gh !y "k x n1 w be mo/ abundantly rew>d$4 ,!y _c g to ,him1 b ,he comes to !m ) a greet+ & a comm&1 ,foll[ ,me & ,i w make y fi%]s ( m54 ,! "t _h come = ,him to ga!r ,8 fir/ disciples m closely ab\t ,him = in/ruction & prep>ation & s]vice 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,!y _h se5 pro(s ( ,8 ,messiah%ip4 ,!y _h be5 ) ,him long en\gh to "k some?+ ( ,8 "w & tea*+s1 & :at 0 includ$ 9 ,8 call to foll[ ,him4 ,!y und]/ood x meant leav+ _! boats & nets by :i* !y _h e>n$ _! daily bread1 & ev5 leav+ _! homes1 & go+ ) ,him :]ev] ,he w5t1 tru/+ ,him = support1 ready to d any?+ to :i* all ?is w\ld lead !m4 ,_! belief 9 ,him1 & _! love = ,him1 7 en\gh to secure imm$iate ob$i5ce to ! new comm&4 ,9 _! fai?fulness 9 _! duties 9 _! =m] life1 9 ! c>efulness 9 m5d+ _! nets1 9 ! pati5ce & p]sev]ance dur+ ! nights ( fruitless toil1 9 _! ?\ghtfulness1 skill & exp]i5ce 9 cat*+ fi%--9 su* ?+s ,*ri/ f\nd lik5ess ( :at ,he w\ld make !m to become--fi%]s ( m54 ,f _! old bus9ess ,he w\ld tea* !m lessons ab\t ! new1--( ,8 p[]1 ! abundance ( ,8 /ore1 & ! great ?+s !y 7 to d = ,him & _! fell[-m54 ,be=e !y leave x1 ,he makes ,himself a k9d ( p>tn] ) !m4 ,hav+ us$ ,simon's boat = a pulpit = tea*+1 ,he tells him to laun* out into ! deep & to let d[n 8 net4 ,x encloses a multitude ( fi%es4 ,&rew & ,james ) _! bro!rs :om !y _h call$ to ,jesus1 ! fir/ company to foll[ ,him f ! ,jordan1 are ! fir/ to d s 9 a new & full] s5se f ! %ores ( ,g5nes>et1 :]e !y fir/ le>n$ ( ,him4 ,!re is some?+ t\*+ 9 ! special ref]5ce to ! call ( ! sons ( ,salome1 ^: relation to ,m>y fir/ int]e/$ u 9 !m4 ,x is said ( ,jesus1 ,he saw ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee & ,john 8 bro!r & ,he call$ !m4 ,& !y imm$iately left _! fa!r 9 ! %ip ) ! hir$ s]vants4 ,!y =sook all & foll[$ ,him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,miracul\s ,,draught ,,( ,,fi%es ,old ,engrav+ ,page #id ,:at rem9d]s d we "h h ( ! pa/6 ,james & ,john1 true bro!rs 9 *ildhood1 unit$ 9 bus9ess 9 e>ly life1 n[ h& 9 h& comm5ce life anew4 ,hav+ become ! help1 & mu* m ! companions ( _! fa!r !y mu/ leave him to ! companion%ip ( hir$ s]vants4 ,b 9 ?is h\r ( sund]+ family ties1 ! lov+ fa!r & lov+ sons rejoice 9 ,jesus z _! ,ma/] :om !y all will+ly obey4 ,he *ose twelve :om ,he call$ ,apo/les4 ,su* 0 ! glori\s company1 compos$ ( "y m51 ! mo/ honor$ 9 all e>?ly hi/ory1 to be ,8 close/ companions1 ,8 mission>y family4 ,dur+ ! rema9d] ( ,8 life ,he w\ld tra9 !m2 & :5 leav+ ! _w tru/ _! fai?fulness & devotion 9 ext5d+ ,8 k+dom4 ,! two pair ( bro!rs & _! e>ly fri5d ,philip are ! fir/ nam$ ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! e>ly ,be?saidan gr\p compos$ almo/ "o-half ( ! apo/olic company4 ,b )9 t circle !re 0 ano!r4 ,?ree ( ! twelve 7 *os5 by ! ,"l = clos] intimacy4 ,!y 7 to be special witnesses ( ,8 greate/ p[]1 ,8 mo/ radiant glory1 & ,8 deepe/ sorr[ ^u e>?4 ,!y 7 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john4 ,two ( ! ?ree1 ,pet] & ,john1 7 to be unit$ 9 special s]vice = _! ,"l :ile ,he 0 ) !m1 & s cont9ue aft] ,he 0 gone4 ,b ( ! twelve ,jesus drew "o close/ to ,himself1 mo/ lov$ & ! mo/ glori\s ( !m all3 x 0 ,john4 ,9 seek+ a reason = ,*ri/'s fix+ ! numb] ( ,8 disciples1 "s h f\nd a fanci$ "o 9 ! twelve preci\s /ones ( ,a>on's brea/plate4 ,! mo/ preci\s /one w\ld repres5t ,john1 ! *os5 "o ( ! ,great ,high ,prie/4 ,9 8 own vision ( ! new ,j]usalem ! f\ndations ( ! wall ( ! city 7 g>ni%$ ) all mann] ( preci\s /ones4 ,& ! wall ( ! city _h twelve f\ndations1 & on !m twelve names ( ! twelve ,apo/les ( ! ,lamb4 ,x 0 t ,lamb ( ,god to :i* he _h be5 po9t$ on ! ,jordan1 & to :i* he po9ts u z he beholds ,him by ! glassy sea4 ,z ,john read ^? names did he n recall ! day :5 ,jesus *ose twelve :om ,he nam$ ,apo/les8 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,john 9 ! ,home ( ,jairus ,he suff]$ no man to foll[ ) ,him1 save ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john4 ,& !y came to ! h\se ( ! rul] ( ! synagogue4 ,& tak+ ! *ild by ! h&1 ,he sai? unto h]1 ,tali?a cumi2 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ,damsel ,i say unto !e1 ,arise4 ,& /raightway ! damsel rose up1 & walk$4--,m>k v4 #cg1 #ch1 #da1 #db4 ,! fir/ sc5e 9 :i* we f9d ,john z "o ( ! favor$ ?ree is 9 ! h\se ( m\rn+4 ,x 0 ! home ( ,jairus 9 ,cap]naum4 ,he 0 a rul] ( ! synagogue4 ,he _h an only daught]1 ab\t twelve ye>s ( age1 & %e lay a dy+4 ,he ha/5$ to ,jesus1 fell at ,8 feet1 wor%ip$ ,him1 & bes\ght ,him say+1 ,come & lay ,?y h&s on h] t %e may be heal$2 & %e %all live4 ,did he n h 9 m9d ,pet]'s wife's "m1 liv+ 9 ! same t[n1 & h[ ,jesus came & took h] by ! h& & lift$ h] up2 & imm$iately ! fev] left h]8 ,jesus />t$ = ! h\se1 foll[$ by a ?rong1 "s d\btless full ( t5d] sympa?y = _! t[nsman1 & "s curi\s to see :at ! wond]-work] w\ld d4 ,a mess5g] f ,jairus' home met him say+1 ,?y daught] is dead2 tr\ble n ! ,ma/]4 ,b ! fa!r's fai? 9 ,jesus 0 n limit$ to ! p[] to heal4 ,c\ld n ! h& t _h already t\*$ ! bi] ( ! wid['s only son1 be laid on 8 only daught]1 ) life-re/or+ p[]8 ,c\ld n ! comm& spok5 9 ,na9 ,i say unto !e1 arise1 be repeat$ 9 ,cap]naum1 & 9 l mann] be obey$8 ,)\t he$+ ! mess5g]'s "q ab\t tr\bl+ ! ,ma/]1 he cri$ out yet m e>ne/ly1 ,my daught] is ev5 n[ dead2 b lay ,?y h& ^u h]1 & %e %all live4 ,b ! fa!r's entreaty 0 unnecess>y1 = ,jesus 0 already respond+ to ! mess5g]'s words z1 turn+ to ,jairus1 ,he said1 ,fe> n1 only believe4 ,h[ eag]ly ! curi\s cr[d ha/5$ t[>d ! rul]'s home1 because ( a possible miracle1 ev5 rais+ ! dead4 ,b !y 7 n to be witnesses ( su* display ( ,div9e p[]4 ,yet ev5 if ! ?rong be exclud$1 might n ! ,twelve1 foll[+ close to ,jairus & ,jesus1 expect admission to ! home8 ,:at 0 ! surprise & disappo9tm5t ( n9e ( !m to be =bidd5 admission by ,him :om !y 7 foll[+4 ,b s x 04 ,:5 ,he came to ! h\se ,he suff]$ n any man to ent] 9 ) ,him1 save ,pet]1 & ,john & ,james1 & ! fa!r ( ! maid51 & h] "m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rais+ ,,! ,,daught] ,,( ,,jairus ,h4 ,h(mann ,page #ii ,?is is ! fir/ we "k ( ?is di/9ction 9 ! apo/olic b&4 ,we almo/ he> ! n9e say+1 ,:y is ?is8 ,c x be t1 9 t h\r1 at ! door ( ?is h\se ( m\rn+1 !re 0 awak5$ ! feel+ ( jeal\sy :i* aft]w>d appe>$8 ,did x inspire 9 ! ?ree a s5se ( sup]iority1 & ambition to be high] 9 position ?an ! re/ 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,"l8 ,did ,james & ,john especially hope = promotion above ! n9e1 & ev5 ! t5 includ+ ,pet]8 ,s x w appe>4 ,b all ?is 0 to pass away :5 ! b& bett] und]/ood ! nature ( _! ,"l's k+dom1 & possess$ m ( ,8 _s4 ,! dea?-*amb] 0 too sacr$ a place = numb]s1 ev5 = ! n9e1 ^: admittance w\ld be m fitt+ ?an t ( ! hir$ m\rn]s :om ,jesus exclud$ ) !m4 ,he _h ,8 own wise reasons = ! *oice ( ! ?ree4 ,we d n wond] t ,john 0 "o ( !m4 ,) all 8 manife/ fail+s--:i* he at la/ ov]came--he 0 ! mo/ l 8 ,ma/]4 ,9 t dea?-*amb] ! ,"l 0 to %[ ,8 g5tl5ess & delicacy ( feel+ & action su* z ,john c\ld und]/&1 & ) :i* he c\ld sympa?ize4 ,& tak+ ! *ild by ! h&1 ,he sai? unto h]1 ,tali?a1 cumi4 ,we are glad t ,m>k has pres]v$ = u ! v words t mu/ h ?rill$ ! he>t ( ,john4 ,!y _h be5 int]pret$1 ,my little lamb1 my pet lamb1 rise up4 ,9 !m 0 a lesson = ,john4 ,!y 7 a revelation ( 8 ,ma/]'s t5d]ness t[>d *ildhood4 ,x 0 a ne$$ lesson1 :i* he f9ally le>n$4 ,z ,john & ,pet] saw ! return+ life ( ! little maid1 & he>d _! ,ma/]'s comm& t some?+ %\ld be giv5 h] to eat1 !y ?\ght n ( ! "t :5 !y %\ld /& toge!r aga9 ne> ! same spot ) ! same ,ma/]1 ,himself ris5 f ! dead1 & he> ,him utt] ano!r comm&1 ,fe$ ,my lambs4 ,z !y ) ,james foll[$ _! ,"l out f ! dea?-*amb]--su* no long]--& he>d ,8 *>ge t no man %\ld "k :at _h happ5$1 ! v secrecy drew m di/9ctly ! l9e ( ! inn] circle ab\t ! ?ree4 ,x 0 n to be eras$ dur+ ! ,"l's e>?ly soj\rn ) ! twelve4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,john a ,behold] ( ,*ri/'s ,glory ,we beheld ,8 glory1 glory z ( ! only begott5 f ! ,fa!r4--,/4 ,john i4 #ad4 ,we 7 eyewitnesses ( ,8 maje/y4 ,= ,he receiv$ f ,god ! ,fa!r honor & glory 444 :5 we 7 ) ,him 9 ! holy m\nt4--#b ,pet] i4 #af-ah4 ,z brighte/ sun1 ,8 face is bright2 ,8 raim5t1 z ! light1 is :ite1 ,yea1 :it] ?an ! :ite/ sn[4 ,moses1 ,elias1 spake ) ,him4 ,( deepe/ ?+s1 ( t]rors grim1 ,( b\ndless bliss1 & b\ndless woe1 ,( pangs t none b ,*ri/ may "k4 ,a voice sublime ,i pant+ he>1 ,a voice t conqu]s grief & fe>1 ,reveal+ all et]nity2 ,reveal+ ,god's belov$ ,son1 ,born to r$eem a _w undone2 ,fill$ ) ,god's fulness f on high1 ,to ga9 ,god's noble/ victory4 --,trans4 ,k+o ( ,d5m>k4 ,we may ?9k ( ! twelve z ,*ri/'s family ) :om ,he (t5 pray$ ap>t f ! multitude4 ,"o su* occasion 0 9 ,caes>ea ,philippi4 ,! pray] 0 foll[$ by two e>ne/ & solemn que/ions4 ,he ask$ ! disciples1 say+1 ,:o d m5 say t ! ,son ( ,man is8 ,& !y said1 ,"s say ,john ! ,bapti/2 "s1 ,elijah2 & o!rs1 ,j]emiah or "o ( ! prophets4 ,h[ /range ^! say+s mu/ h s\nd$ to ,/4 ,john & 8 ,jordan companions1 :o _h be5 direct$ by ! ,bapti/ to _! ,messiah4 ,?ree ( !m 7 soon to witness ,elijah's tribute to ,him1 z be+ m ?an ! ,son ( ,man4 ,su* already _h ,he become to !m4 ,he 0 m int]e/$ 9 ! op9ions ( ! disciples ?an 9 ^? ( ! multitude4 ,s ,he ask$ ) emphasis1 ,b :o say ye t ,i am8 ,& ,simon ,pet] answ]$ & said1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>-,jona3 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,b 9 ! m9d ( ,jesus ev5 ?is bless$ revelation 0 n en\gh = ,8 believ+ yet frail disciples4 ,ev5 ! ?ree1 ! mo/ enlight5$ ( ! twelve1 ne$$ a cle>] vision ( ,him & ,8 k+dom1 & /r5g? = trials !y 7 to endure4 ,s !y ne$$ ,8 pray]s4 ,f t "t began ,jesus to %[ unto ,8 disciples h[ t ,he mu/ g to ,j]usalem1 & suff] _m ?+s1 444 & be kill$4 ,he ne$$ pray] also = ,himself4 ,s ,jesus take? ) ,him ,pet]1 & ,james & ,john1 & br+e? !m up into a high m\nta9 ap>t by !mselves4 ,! favor$ ?ree1 :o _h witness$ ,8 p[] 9 ! rais+ ( ,jairus' daught]1 7 to be witnesses ( 8 glory4 ,luke says ,he w5t up into ! m\nta9 to pray4 ,n ,tabor1--= :i* mi/ak5 tradition has claim$ ! honor--b ,h]mon 0 d\btless ! high m\nta94 ,?is k+ly height ( ! ,lebanon range 0 a fitt+ place = ,jesus ! ,k+4 ,! glitt]+ spl5dor ( its sn[s is a fitt+ emblem ( ,8 "*4 ,x 0 ! highe/ e>?ly spot on :i* ,he /ood4 ,f x ,he _h ,8 mo/ ext5sive views4 ,"h ,he _h ,8 mo/ exalt$ e>?ly exp]i5ce4 ,pet] rightly nam$ x ! ,holy ,m\nt because ( its glory t excelle? all o!r m\nta9s4 ,we d n "k ! ?\ghts or feel+s or words ( ! n9e :5 ,jesus take? ) ,him ! ?ree4 ,we wond] :e!r _! wond] 0 at all mix$ ) jeal\sy4 ,z !y saw ! ?ree ap>t by !mselves1 _! less5+ =ms asc5d+ ,h]mon1 & at la/ hidd5 f _! view by ! ev5+ %ades1 c x be t ! dispute began :i* ca/ a gloom ov] _! ,"l :5 ,he desc5d$ f t m\nta9 ( glory8 ,& ! ?ree !mselves--:at 7 _! emotions z !y look$ d[n ^u _! companions 9 ! pla9 bel[1 & upw>d to ! height :i!r _! ,ma/] 0 br++ !m4 ,did !y :isp] toge!r conc]n+ ! ^w ,he _h j spok5--t ,he mu/ die4 ,!y mu/ h _h su* m+l+ ( feel+s z !y nev] _h be=e4 ,x 0 ! ev5+ aft] a ,sabba?4 ,at ! close ( ! we>y summ] day1 aft] ! long & /eep asc5t ( ! m\nta91 & 9 ! /rong m\nta9 air1 x is no wond] t ! ?ree disciples 7 weight$ ) sleep4 ,luke n only tells u t ,jesus w5t up to pray b also t ,he pray$4 ,w\ld t ,john _h record$ t pray]1 z he did ^? supplications 9 ! ,upp] ,room & 9 ,ge?semane4 ,z we und]/& x1 says ,ed]%eim1 ! pray] ) !m _h ceas$1 or m]g$ into sil5t pray] ( ea*1 or ,jesus n[ pray$ alone & ap>t4 ,on ! banks ( ! ,jordan1 :]e ,jesus & ! ?ree _h met1 :ile ,he 0 pray+1 ! heav5s 7 op5$1 & ! dove-l =m desc5d$ ^u ,him1 & ,8 ,fa!r's voice 0 he>d4 ,& n[ z ,he pray$1 !re came an answ]1 imm$iate & glori\s3 ,he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m4 ,! disciples ?\gh weight$ ) sleep1 hav+ rema9$ awake1 !y saw ,8 glory1 & ! two m5 t /ood ) ,him4 ,x 0 _m ye>s aft] ?is vision t ,john1 speak+ = ! ?ree1 te/ifi$1 ,we saw ,8 glory4 ,! fa%ion ( ,8 c\nt5ance 0 alt]$4 ,8 face did %9e z ! sun4 ,8 g>m5ts became exce$+ :ite2 s z no full] on e>? c :it5 !m1 :ite z ! light1 gli/]+1 dazzl+4 ,behold !re appe>$ unto !m ,moses & ,elijah talk+ ) ,him4 ,h[ did ! disciples "k ! ,lawgiv] & ! ,prophet8 ,we are n told4 ,!re may h be5 giv5 !m "s sup]natural p[]s ( disc]nm5t4 ,!y may h kn[n by ! conv]sation betwe5 ,jesus & ,8 cele/ial visitants1 z1 9 e>?ly language ) heav5ly tone1 !y spoke ( ,8 dep>ture :i* ,he 0 ab\t to accompli% at ,j]usalem1 ( :i* ,he _h told !m on ! pla9 bel[4 ,x 0 t ,moses :o fifte5 hundr$ ye>s be=e came d[n f ,m\nt ,s9ai ) ! two tables ( ! law 9 8 h&s1 :5 ,a>on & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel /ood 9 awe be=e ,8 %9+ face4 ,b n[ ,he _h come1 n f ! m\nt :i* ,paul describes z d>kness1 b unto t o!r ^: sn[y :it5ess has giv5 x ! "n ( ,lebanon4 ,he _h come f ,heav51 to yield homage to ,him to :om ,he w\ld s+ ) u1 ,my de> ,r$eem] & my ,"l1 ,i read my duty 9 ,?y ,^w2 ,b 9 ,?y life ! ,law appe>s1 ,drawn out 9 liv+ ,*>act]s4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n look /eadfa/ly ^u ,moses = ! glory ( ,8 face4 ,9 ! excell5t glory by :i* ,pet] describes ! sc5e on ,h]mon1 ! :ole figure ( ,8 ,"l 0 ba!d 9 light4 ,b ! glory ( t vision 0 n yet complete4 ,a cl\d1 bright] ?an any on :i* ! moon 0 %9+1 enwrapp$ ,jesus & ,moses & ,elijah4 ,x 0 no o!r ?an ! ,%e*9ah1 once m return+ to ! e>?1--! symbol ( ,jehovah's pres5ce4 ,?is cl\d ov]%ad[$ ! disciples4 ,z its light gleam$ ^u !m1 !y 7 fill$ ) rev]5tial fe>4 ,!y 7 ready to d ! heav5ly visitors imm$iate & humble s]vice4 ,b ! mission ( ! two 0 end$4 ,_! la/ words ( com=t to ,jesus _h be5 spok54 ,if !y c\ld be deta9$1 x mu/ be done quickly4 ,s1 aw$ & confus$ by ! /range vision1 yet long+ = its cont9uance1 ! disciples1 ,pet] be+ ! spokesman1 propos$ to make boo?s = _! ,ma/] & ,8 two heav5ly visitors4 ,b ! two _h gone1 & ! cr[n ( glory t _h envelop$ !m spread to ! disciples1 fill+ !m ) yet increas+ awe4 ,! sil5ce t _h foll[$ ,pet]'s call 0 brok54 ,!re came a voice out ( ! cl\d1 ,?is is ,my ,belov$ ,son2 he> ye ,him4 ,/>tl$ by su* a response1 !y fell on _! face & 7 sore afraid4 ,!y did n d>e to look ab\t !m4 ,! ,cl\d ( ,glory lift$4 ,h[ long !y lay pro/rate & trembl+1 we d n "k4 ,at la/ a h& g5tly t\*$ !m4 ,x 0 ! h& ( ,jesus4 ,8 voice bid !m1 ,arise1 & be n afraid4 ,& :5 !y _h lift$ up _! eyes !y saw no man1 save ,jesus only4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,transfiguration ,old ,engrav+ ,page #ajf ,! ,transfiguration 0 ov]4 ,its gr& purpose 0 accompli%$4 ,ma/] & disciples 7 prep>$ = ! labors & trials to :i* !y mu/ return4 ,! night end$4 ,z ! morn+ sun gli/5$ on ! peaks ( ,h]mon1 :ile d>kness yet ov]spread ! pla9 bel[1 ,jesus desc5d$ ) ! ?ree1 to ! n9e await+ _! return4 ,& z !y 7 com+ d[n f ! m\nta91 ,he *>g$ !m t !y %\ld tell no man :at ?+s !y _h se51 save :5 ! ,son ( ,man %\ld h ris5 aga9 f ! dead4 ,& !y kept ! say+1 que/ion+ among !mselves :at ! rais+ aga9 f ! dead %\ld mean4 ,pet]'s & ,john's memories ( t vision ( _! ,"l 7 ev] di/9ct & preci\s4 ,:5 x 0 no long] a secret1 ,pet] wrote 9 ec/asy ( ! h\r 9 :i* !y 7 eyewitnesses ( ,8 maje/y1 444 :5 !y 7 ) ,him 9 ! holy m\nt4 ,let u notice ! record by ,john4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 gospel he says ,! ,^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among/ u4 ,by ?is he means t ! ,son ( ,god became a man1 & liv$ among m5 :o witness$ ,8 life4 ,b ( all ! ev5ts ( t life :i* ,john _h se51 !re 0 a special "o 9 8 m9d1 :i* n all m5 _h witness$4 ,s he adds1 ,we beheld ,8 glory4 ,?is probably ref]s to ! ,transfiguration & ! ,%e*9ah1 :i* he & ,pet] & ,james _h se54 ,& !n he ?9ks ( h[ mu* great] ,jesus 0 ?an ,john ! ,bapti/1 a man s5t f ,god1 to be> witness ( ,him4 ,he ?9ks also ( ! great ,lawgiv] ( :om he says1 ! ,law 0 giv5 ?r\gh ,moses2 grace & tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we imag9e t ev] aft] ! ,transfiguration1 ,john ?\ght ( ,moses & ! ,%e*9ah toge!r4 ,_h he ) 8 companions be5 p]mitt$ to build ?ree tab]nacles or boo?s1 "o = ,moses1 :at delightful visits ,john w\ld h made him !re1 l t "o :i* he _h made 9 ! abode ( ,jesus on ! banks ( ! ,jordan4 ,illu/ration3 ,,moses ,,on ,,mt4 ,,pisgah ,arti/ ,unkn[n ,page #aji ,i seem to he> ,moses tell+ ,john some?+ ( 8 own hi/ory :5 on ! e>?1 & tea*+ him lessons f x 9 words l ^!3 ,?is is n ! fir/ "t ,i h he>d ! ,"l's voice1 f out ?is cl\d ( glory4 ,out ( ! burn+ bu% ,he call$ me1 ',moses1 ,moses4' ,at ,s9ai ,he said1 ',lo1 ,i come unto !e 9 a ?ick cl\d4' ,& aga9 ,he appe>$ 9 'a pill> ( a cl\d1' & said1 ',behold ?\ %all sleep ) ?y fa!rs4' ,i saw n t cl\d aga9 on e>? until y beheld x4 ,my ?\ghts 7 ab\t dea?4 ,i pray$ ab\t x1 n z y\r ,ma/] & m9e has done 9 prep>ation !re=1 b t ,i might n !n die4 ,?is 0 my pray]3 ',let me g ov] ,i pray ,!e & see ! good l& t is beyond ,jordan1 t goodly m\nta91 & ,lebanon1'--! v m\nta9 :]e we n[ are4 ,b ! ,"l w\ld n he> me4 ,i pray$ yet aga9 m e>ne/ly1 & ! ,"l said unto me1 ',let x suffice !e2 speak no m unto me ( ?is matt]4' ,f yond] m\nta9 ( ,nebo ,he %[$ me all ! l& we n[ see f ,h]mon2 & !n ,i di$4 ,! ,"l buri$ me 9 yond] l& ( ,moab4 ,no man kn[e? my sepul*re unto ?is day4 ,i di$1 my great hope ( =ty ye>s disappo9t$4 ,my repeat$ e>ne/ pray] 0 ungrant$ !n1 b x has n be5 unansw]$4 ,?is 'goodly' ,lebanon1 to :i* ,i look$ f ,nebo ) long+ eyes1 is m 'goodly' n[ ?an :5 x sadly fad$ f my dy+ vision4 ,y1 ,john1 are "o ( ! witnesses to ! answ] to my dy+ pray]4 ,nev] did ! ,%e*9ah at ,horeb1 or ,s9ai1 or ! ,tab]nacle1 seem s respl5d5t z on ?is ,m\nt ,h]mon4 ,"h x has enwrapp$ ,elijah & me1 ! favor$ two ^: mission ,gabriel might h envi$4 ,we 7 s5t d[n f heav5 to talk ) ,jesus conc]n+ ,8 dea?1 ( :i* ,he has told y4 ,9 view ( x ,he has lead y1 ! favor$ ?ree hi!r to pray4 ,x 0 :ile ,he pray$ t ye 'beheld ,8 glory4' ,n only = me1 b mu* m = ,him1 is ,h]mon ! m\nt--',! ,holy ,m\nt1' because ! m\nt ( ,pray]1 & !re=e ! m\nt ( ,transfiguration4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,/4 ,john's ,imp]fections ,ma/]1 we saw "o ca/+ out demons 9 ,?y "n2 & we =bade him1 because he foll[e? n ) u4--,john4 ,"l1 wilt ,?\ t we bid fire to come d[n f heav51 & consume !m1 ev5 z ,elijah did8--,james & ,john4 ,grant u t we may sit1 "o on ,?y "r h&1 & "o on ,?y left h&1 9 ,?y glory4--,james & ,john4 ,& :5 ! t5 he>d x1 !y began to be mov$ ) indignation conc]n+ ,james & ,john4--,m>k x4 #da4 ,john 0 n p]fect4 ,!re 7 unlovely traits 9 8 o!rwise noble "*4 ,x is n pleasant to write ( 8 faults4 ,we w\ld gladly be sil5t conc]n+ !m4 ,b !re are f\r reasons = mak+ record ( !m4 #a4 ,if we ?9k ( 8 virtues & n ( 8 faults1 we d n h a j view ( 8 "*2 x is "o-sid$2 we h an imp]fect picture4 #b4 ,we see h[ ,jesus lov$ him not)/&+ 8 imp]fections4 ,:ile hat+ 8 s9s he lov$ ! man4 #c4 ,rememb]+ ,john's faults1 we give him all ! m cr$it :5 we see h[ he ov]came !m1 & :at he became "u ! example & tea*+s ( ,jesus4 #d4 ,hav+ fail+s ourselves1 we are enc\rag$ by ! full & tru?ful /ory ( ,john's life1 to ov]come our own s9s4 ,su* are good reasons :y ! imp]fections ( good m5 l ,david & ,pet] & ,john are record$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,9 speak+ ( ,john's boyhood1 we h9t$ at "s ( 8 faults4 ,let u n[ notice !m m p>ticul>ly z giv5 by ! ,evangeli/s4 ,sometimes he 0 evid5tly includ$ :5 ,jesus rebuk$ ! disciples = "s wrong !y _h said or done4 ,on "o occasion1 he alone is m5tion$2 on two o!rs he & 8 bro!r ,james are rebuk$ toge!r4 ,! fir/ record$ incid5t1 %[+ imp]fection1 is soon aft] ! desc5t f ,h]mon4 ,jesus seems to h accompani$ ,pet] to 8 home 9 ,cap]naum1 to :i* ! o!r disciples foll[$ !m4 ,! favor :i* ,*ri/ %[$ ! ?ree 9 tak+ !m to ! m\nt may h caus$ a feel+ ( pride 9 !m1 & ( jeal\sy 9 ! n9e4 ,pride 0 ,john's besett+ s91 z we %all see4 ,a great privilege _h be5 grant$ him4 ,)\t tell+ ! secret ( ,h]mon to 8 fell[-disciples1 he may1 by improp] ^w or act1 or bo?1 h %[n a feel+ ( sup]iority1 :i* displeas$ !m1 z ! same _s did on ano!r occasion4 ,at any rate1 some?+ l$ to a dispute :o %\ld be ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom :i* !y believ$ _! ,"l 0 to e/abli%4 ,?is 0 a sad revelation ( ! ambiti\s _s ( ^! good m54 ,x 0 probably on ! way to ,cap]naum t an incid5t happ5$ 9 :i* ,john seems to h be5 ! *ief actor4 ,he exhibit$ a _s ( intol]ance--a want ( pati5ce & =be>ance t[>d a man :om !y met4 ,he 0 a disciple ( ,*ri/1 9 ^: p[] he _h su* fai? t he 0 enabl$ to ca/ out evil spirits 9 ,8 "n4 ,he 0 do+ a good "w su* z ,*ri/ gave ,8 apo/les p[] to d4 ,!y prid$ !mselves 9 x1 & felt z if !y only _h a "r to x4 ,s ,john1 speak+ = ! re/1 z if he _h au?ority1 =bade ?is man to use ! p[] any m4 ,on _! rea*+ ! h\se ( ,pet]1 ,jesus ask$1 ,:at 0 x t ye disput$ among y\rselves by ! way8 ,p]ceiv+ t ,he knew _! ?\ghts1 !y 7 sil5t ) %ame1 until "o ( !m1 yet unconqu]$ by ,8 "q ( repro(1 ask$ ,him ,:o is ! greate/8 ,he did n answ] ! "q imm$iately4 ,z if 9 prep>ation = some?+ special1 ,he sat d[n & call$ ! twelve ab\t ,him2 ,he utt]$ "o report$ s5t5ce1 ,if any man w\ld be fir/1 he %all be la/ ( all1 & m9i/] ( all4 ,& !n ,he call$ a little *ild to ,him & set him 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,x 0 ,8 object lesson4 ,?r\gh x ,he rebuk$ & taught !m4 ,he made *ildhood a te/ ( "*4 ,) solemnity & e>ne/ness ,he decl>$1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,except ye turn & become z little *ildr51 ye %all 9 no wise ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,t *ild-_s includ$ simplicity1 meekness1 h>mlessness1 ob$i5ce1 dutifulness1 tru/fulness &1 especially at ?is "t1 humility4 ,! ,"l's decl>ation mu/ h />tl$ ! disciples4 ,!y ?\ght ( !mselves z ,8 *os5 ones1 sup]ior to o!rs1 hav+ special p[]s1 & de/9$ to special honors :i* none o!r might claim4 ,9 a _s contr>y to ,8 decl>ation1 !y 7 cont5d+ :o %\ld be ! greate/ 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,he reveal$ to !m1 !n & !re1 ! nature ( t k+dom :i* !y _h s greatly misund]/ood4 ,^u "o at lea/1 ,*ri/'s lesson 0 n altoge!r lo/4 ,t 0 ,john4 ,he recall$ 8 pr\d & unju/ treatm5t ( ! humble man :om he _h =bidd5 to d good "w 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,he saw t 8 own _s _h be5 contr>y to t ( :i* ,*ri/ _h j spok54 ,he f9ally confess$ 8 fault4 ,b ! lesson ( 8 ,ma/] 0 n p]fectly le>n$1 or if le>n$1 0 n1 z we %all see1 p]fectly obey$4 ,?\gh ! belov$1 he 0 /ill an imp]fect1 disciple1 z is %[n 9 ano!r incid5t4 ,at ! "t :5 ,jesus liv$1 & 9 ! c\ntry :]e ,he j\rney$1 travel]s 7 g5]ally welcom$ z gue/s 9 any home4 ,?\gh /rang]s1 !y 7 treat$ z fri5ds4 ,?is 0 a necess>y k9dness because !re 7 no hotels su* z we h 9 our day & c\ntry4 ,b to ?is hospitality !re 0 a not$ exception4 ,we h notic$ ! hatr$ ( ! ,sam>itans to ! ,jews4 ,?is 0 especially %[n to pilgrims go+ up to ,j]usalem to att5d ! fea/s4 ,jesus 0 on ,8 la/ j\rney ?i!r4 ,z ev]1 ,he 0 tea*+ & heal+ on ! way4 ,8 own he>t 0 burd5$ ) ! ?\ght ( :at ,he 0 to endure1 b ,he 0 /eadfa/ 9 ,8 purpose to rea* ! ,holy ,city1 will+ !re to suff] & to die4 ,ne>+ ! fir/ ,sam>itan village1 ,he s5t mess5g]s be=e ,him to prep>e = ,himself & ,8 company4 ,ev5 ! common hospitality 0 refus$1 & t 9 a mo/ unfri5dly mann]4 ,! ,ma/] 0 treat$ z a tea*] ( falsehood4 ,ev5 ! k9d heal] 0 n p]mitt$ to ent] ! village4 ,he 0 a ,jew on ,8 way to ,j]usalem4 ,9 ! m9ds ( ! villag]s1 ?is 0 m ?an en\gh to balance all ! good 9 ,him4 ,james & ,john especially 7 indignant at ! unk9d treatm5t4 ,!y felt ke5ly ! insult to _! ,"l1 :om !y believ$ 0 on ,8 way to ,j]usalem to e/abli% ,8 ,k+dom1 & 0 wor?y ( ! mo/ g5]\s hospitality & ! s9c]e/ homage4 ,!y _h a fre% remembrance ( ! glory 9 :i* !y _h se5 ,him on ! ,holy ,m\nt 9 company ) ,elijah4 ,!y 7 rem9d$ ( t prophet's exp]i5ce m ?an n9e hundr$ ye>s be=e4 ,x 0 ?is3 ,ahaziah1 a k+ ( ,israel1 0 s]i\sly injur$ by a fall f ! balcony ( 8 h\se4 ,he s5t to inquire ( ! false god ,baal-zebub :e!r he %\ld recov]4 ,god s5t ,elijah to reprove him = 8 idolatry & insult to ,himself4 ,! k+ s5t a capta9 ) fifty m5 to seize ! prophet1 b !y 7 consum$ by fire f heav54 ,ano!r capta9 & 8 fifty m5 7 also de/roy$ 9 l mann]4 ,su* a puni%m5t ,james & ,john w\ld call d[n on ! ,sam>itans4 ,!y felt t x w\ld be j4 ,if fitt+ = ! enemies ( ,elijah1 h[ mu* m = ^? ( ,jesus4 ,!y 7 ready to give ! comm& :i* ,god p]mitt$ ,elijah to give1 if ,jesus w\ld all[ !m to d likewise4 ,& s1 be+ displeas$1 provok$1 rev5geful1 ) a fi]y _s1 !y said to ,him1 ,"l1 wilt ,?\ t we comm& fire to come d[n f heav51 & consume !m1 ev5 z ,elijah did8 ,b ,jesus turn$ & rebuk$ !m1 & said1 ,ye "k n :at mann] ( _s ye are (4 ,x 0 contr>y to ! _s ( meekness & love manife/ 9 ,8 decl>ation to !m1 ,! ,son ( ,man is n come to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m4 ,& s ,he inspir$ !m ) ano!r _s1 z ,he quietly l$ !m to ano!r village4 ,we sadly turn to ano!r sc5e 9 :i* imp]fection 9 ! belov$ disciple is especially reveal$4 ,! favor$ bro!rs _h n yet le>n$ p]fectly ! lesson ( humility :i* _! ,"l _h tri$ to tea* !m4 ,!y 7 /ill devot$ to ,him1 foll[+ ,him1 lov+ ,him4 ,b !y /ill misund]/ood :at ,he said ab\t ,8 dea?1 & ,8 k+dom1 9 :i* !y hop$ = ! mo/ honor$ places4 ,!y want$ to be assur$ ( promotion above _! fell[-disciples4 ,!y 7 e>ne/ 9 an unholy desire4 ,!y _h a bold1 ambiti\s reque/ to make ( ! ,"l4 ,x 0 ! *ief occasion on :i* _! pride 0 reveal$4 ,we h two acc\nts ( x4 ,9 "o ( !m ! "m ,salome appe>s z ! speak]4 ,%e br+s h] sons to ,jesus1 pro/rates h]self be=e ,him1 & (f]s ?is petition1 ,grant t ^! my two sons may sit1 ! "o on ,?y "r h&1 & ! o!r on ,?y left1 9 ,?y ,k+dom4 ,%e _h a lov+ "m's pride4 ,%e 0 ! aunt ( ,jesus1 & p]haps felt t because ( ?is relation%ip1 h] sons _h a "r :i* ! o!r ,apo/les c\ld n claim4 ,%e _h giv5 !m to ,8 s]vice1 & _h prov$ h] own love & devotion to ,him by foll[+ ,him ) o!r wom5 ( ,galilee1 m9i/]+ to ,8 com=ts4 ,mean:ile ,james & ,john1 accord+ to ano!r acc\nt1 !mselves urg$ _! "m's reque/ say+1 ,grant unto u t we may sit1 "o on ,?y "r h&1 & "o on ,?y left h&1 9 ,?y glory4 ,"m & sons %>$ 9 ! _s ( self-seek+ & self-exaltation4 ,b we mu/ n =get t x 0 fai? 9 ,him z ! ,messiah1 & 9 ,8 com+ glory1 t l$ !m to %[ x1 ?\gh 9 a mi/ak5 way4 ,9 sorr[ & t5d]ness1 & pity = _! ignorance1 ,jesus repli$1 ,ye "k n :at ye ask4 ,:ile ,8 eye re/$ on !m1 ,8 ?\ghts 7 on ano!r sc5e4 ,x 0 a cross ) ,himself ^u x1 & a malefactor on ea* side1 in/ead ( ! bro!rs 9 _! pride4 ,z ,john at la/ /ood by x1 did he recall ! h\r ( 8 mi/ak5 ambiti\s reque/1 :i* _h nev] be5 repeat$4 ,!re _h be5 no ne$ t ! ,"l %\ld say to him1 z to ,moses1 ,ask me n aga91 yet l ,moses1 he 0 to receive a mo/ glori\s answ] 9 ano!r =m4 ,9 8 pride1 ) an e>?ly ?rone 9 m9d1 he _h ask$1 ,grant t ,i may sit ) ,!e 9 ,?y glory8 ,hav+ conqu]$ 8 unholy ambition !re 0 fulfill$ 9 him ! promise ( ,8 ,"l 9 glory1 ,to him t ov]come? w ,i grant to sit ) ,me on ,my ?rone4 ,! "t came :5 !re 0 no long] occasion = ! o!r t5 apo/les to be mov$ ) indignation conc]n+ ,james & ,john1 because ( _! pride & ambiti\s seek+4 ,?is ,john is ! disciple :om1 ) all 8 imp]fections1 ,jesus lov$ mo/ ( all2 ?is ! man kn[n z ! mo/ lovable ( m52 ?is ! "o :o well-nigh rea*$ human p]fection ?r\gh 8 ard5t & ev] increas+ love = ,jesus2 ?is ! "o :o is call$ ! ,apo/le ( ,love4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,john & ! ,family ( ,be?any ,he ent]$ into a c]ta9 village2 & a c]ta9 woman nam$ ,m>?a receiv$ him into h] h\se4 ,& %e _h a si/] call$ ,m>y1 :i* also sat at ! ,"l's feet1 & he>d ,8 ^w4--,luke x4 #ch1 #ci4 ,n[ a c]ta9 man 0 sick1 ,laz>us ( ,be?any1 ( ! village ( ,m>y & h] si/] ,m>?a4--,john xi4 #a4 ,n[ ,jesus lov$ ,m>?a1 & h] si/]1 & ,laz>us4--v4 #e4 ,jesus 444 said1 444 ,laz>us is dead4--v4 #ad4 ,jesus wept4--v4 #ce4 ,he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,laz>us1 come =?4 ,he t 0 dead came =?4--vs4 #dc1 #dd4 ,z he 7,john7 gives u s mu* m ?an ! synopti/s ab\t ! family at ,be?any1 we may inf] t he 0 a m intimate fri5d ( ,laz>us & 8 si/]s4--,a4 ,plumm]1 ,d4,d4 ,9 f\r s5t5ces ,luke draws an unf9i%$ picture ( a family gr\p1 ^: memory has become especially preci\s because ( :at ,john has add$ to x4 ,8 probable famili>ity ) ! family made ?is possible4 ,no wond] if he felt t ! orig9al picture mu/ be enl>g$ & ret\*$4 ,! place :]e t family liv$ _h become to him too sacr$ a spot to be call$ simply a c]ta9 village4 ,m>?a 0 m ?an a c]ta9 woman1 :o ?\gh hospitable1 0 di/ract$ 9 h] h\sekeep+4 ,m>y 0 fair] ?an ,luke _h pa9t$ h]4 ,john _h se5 h] d m ?an sit at ,jesus' feet4 ,he manife/ly felt t ! resurrection ( ,laz>us 0 too great an ev5t to be omitt$ f ! gospel /ory1 z x 0 by ! o!r ,evangeli/s :o1 :5 !y wrote1 might h endang]$ ! life ( ,him :om ! ,jews s\ght to de/roy4 ,john's he>t dem&$ a /rong] tribute to ,m>y ?an ,mat!w or ,m>k _h giv54 ,let him be our guide to ! bless$ home4 ,) 8 eyes let u see ,jesus' relation to x1 & ) 8 e>s li/5 to ! ,ma/]'s words !re spok54 ,illu/ration3 ,,be?any ,old ,engrav+ ,page #abj ,z he op5s ! door we see a family ( weal?1 ref9em5t1 hospitality & affection4 ,its memb]s are ( k9dr$ _s ) him3 & s w\ld be attract$ to him1 & he to !m4 ,b !re 0 a special bond ( union4 ,n[ ,jesus lov$ ,m>?a & h] si/] & ,laz>us4 ,su* is ! t5d] pass+ rem>k ( ,john :o else:]e calls himself ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$4 ,^! f\r =m a gr\p ( special objects ( ,*ri/'s affection4 ,!y ard5tly lov$ ,him4 ,we may suppose t ,john's relation to ! family ( ,be?any 0 clos] ?an t ( any o!r disciple4 ,?is fitt$ him to make u famili> ) _! *>act]s1 & _m incid5ts ( _! home4 ,john 0 ) ,jesus 9 ,be?any 9 ,p]aea1 :5 !re came ! sad1 brief1 confid+ message f ,m>y & ,m>?a1 ,"l1 behold1 he :om ,?\ love/ is sick4 ,d\btless x t\*$ ! he>t ( ! apo/le z well z t ( 8 ,ma/]1 ^: response he records3 ,?is sickness is n unto dea?1 b = ! glory ( ,god1 t ! ,son ( ,god may be glorifi$ !reby4 ,we are rem9d$ ( ,john's own words conc]n+ ! *ange ( wat] into w9e3 ,?is beg9n+ ( miracles did ,jesus 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & manife/$ =? ,8 glory4 ,jesus' plan = ,laz>us includ$ a delay ( two days 9 ,be?any ( ,p]aea4 ,mean:ile ,8 he>t w5t out t[>d ,be?any 9 ,judaea4 ,s did ,john's4 ,b1 ?\gh ,jesus t>ri$1 x c be said1 z on ano!r occasion1 ,he ,himself knew :at ,he w\ld d4 ,:ile ,john 0 wond]+1 wait+ & wat*+1 p]haps he rememb]$ h[ ! nobleman's son 0 heal$ 9 ,cap]naum :5 ,jesus 0 9 ,cana1 & ?\ght x possible t ! mess5g] w\ld be told to say to ! si/]s1 ,?y bro!r live?4 ,:5 at la/ ,jesus propos$ to ,8 disciples t !y all g to ,judaea1 ,john's love may h cont5d$ = a mom5t ) fe>1 z !y prote/$1 because ( dang] f ,8 enemies3 b x 0 = a mom5t only4 ,:5 ,jesus said1 ,let u g unto him1 we almo/ wond] t x 0 n ,john ! lov+1 nor ,pet] ! bold1 b ,?omas ! sometimes unready1 t said conc]n+ ,jesus1 ,let u also g t we may die ) ,him4 ,b we imag9e t ,john 0 ! readie/ to g1 & kept ! close/ to 8 ,ma/] 9 ! pa?way to ,be?any 9 ,judaea4 ,our fri5d ,laz>us sleepe?1 said ,jesus4 ,?\gh all ( ! disciples 7 ?us address$1 we ?9k ( ,john z especially includ+ ,jesus & himself 9 t ^w our1 because ( ! ne>ness ( _! relation to ! afflict$ family4 ,& !n t o!r ^w sleepe?--x mu/ h c>ri$ him1 z well z ,james & ,pet]1 back to ! home ( ,jairus1 :]e !y he>d ! same voice to :i* !y 7 n[ li/5+ say1 ,! *ild is n dead b sleepe?4 ,we almo/ wond] t ! ?ree did n turn to _! fell[-disciples & say t ,jesus _h spok5 ( ! dea? ( ,laz>us1 :ile !y ?\ght t ,he spake ( tak+ re/ 9 sleep4 ,b evid5tly n s2 & :5 ,jesus said unto !m pla9ly1 ,laz>us is dead1 d\btless ,john 0 ! sadde/ ( !m all1 because ( 8 special int]e/ 9 him4 ,! full record--! only "o ( :at transpir$ 9 t sad1 joyful home--%[s h[ closely ,john wat*$ e movem5t ( ,jesus & ! si/]s1 & h[ c>efully he not$ :at !y said4 ,we may give cr$it to 8 memory1 ev5 ) ! aid :i* he says 0 promis$ ! disciples 9 _! remembrance4 ,he notes ! com+ ( ,m>?a to meet ,jesus1 :ile ,m>y sat /ill 9 ! h\se2 ,m>?a's pla9tive cry1 ,"l1 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$2 ! conv]sation betwe5 h] & ,jesus conc]n+ ! resurrection2 ! sudd5 *ange f x to ,8 ask+ = ,m>y2 ,m>?a's return to ! h\se & :isp]+ 9 h] si/]'s e>1 ,! ,ma/] is come & calle? = !e2 ! hurri$ ob$i5ce to ! call--all ^! incid5ts are record$ by ,john ) ! p>ticul>ity & vividness ( an eyewitness4 ,x appe>s z if ,jesus w\ld n p]=m ! int5d$ miracle until ! arrival ( ,m>y4 ,john's acc\nt ( _! meet+ is full ( pa?os4 ,he wat*es h] com+1 notices ! mom5t %e cat*es sight ( ,him ?r\gh h] te>s1 & h] fir/ act ( fall+ d[n at ,8 feet1 & h] repetition ( ,m>?a's cry1 ,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h my bro!r _h n di$4 ,he looks into ! faces ( bo? z ,jesus sees h] weep+4 ,he contra/s ,m>y's real & deep sorr[ ) ! outw>d & he>tless outcries ( pret5d$ grief1 at :i* ,jesus groans 9 _s1 because a seem+ mock]y 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 lov+ fri5d4 ,john measures ! dep? ( ! ,"l's tr\bl$ _s by ,8 outw>d movem5ts4 ,he op5s to u ,8 he>t ( he>ts 9 ! brief1 t5d] record1 ,jesus wept4 ,:]e 9 ! :ole /ory ( ,8 life d we ga9 a ke5] s5se ( ,8 humanity1 especially ,8 t5d]ness & sympa?y4 ,:at a revelation we w\ld h miss$ if ,john _h be5 sil5t1 b ! emotion ( ,8 own he>t _h be5 too deep to all[ any su* omission4 ,jesus wept4 ,z ,pr(essor ,au/9 ,phelps decl>es1 ,! %orte/ v]se 9 ! ,bible is cr[d$ ) sugge/ions4 ,:ile ,john is our guide to ! tomb ( ,laz>us1 & m ?an t1 ! s9c]e m\rn] ) ! afflict$ si/]s1 he is yet m ! disciple ( ,jesus1 receiv+ new & la/+ impressions ( div9e tru? & ( 8 ,ma/]1 :i* are embodi$ 9 8 /ory4 ,john record$ sev5 miracles ( our ,"l4 ,! fir/ 0 t ( turn+ wat] into w9e4 ,! la/ 0 ! rais+ ( ,laz>us4 ,9 bo? ( !m ,he po9ts u to ! same glori\s purpose4 ,he says t 9 ! fir/1 ,*ri/ manife/$ =? ,8 glory1 & t ! second 0 = ! glory ( ,god1 t ! ,son ( ,god might be glorifi$ !reby4 ,& n[ /&+ ) ,m>?a by ! yet unop5$ tomb1 ,john he>s _! ,"l rem9d h] ( ,8 assurance t if %e believ$1 %e %\ld see ! glory ( ,god4 ,t h\r _h come4 ,! ,"l _h comm&$1 ,take ye away ! /one4 ,john 0 mo/ att5tive to e act ( ! pass+ sc5e4 ,8 eyes glanc$ f ! /one to 8 ,"l4 ,z soon z ! comm& conc]n+ x 0 obey$ ,jesus lift$ ,8 eyes upw>d1 & said1 ,fa!r--call+ ^u ,him ) :om ,he 0 to be glorifi$4 ,john _h /ood at ! b$side ( ! only daught] ( ,jairus1 & he>d ! comm&1 ,damsel1 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise4 ,by ! bi] ( ! wid['s only son he _h probably he>d t o!r1 ,"y man1 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise4 ,& n[ /&+ by ! op5 door ( ! tomb ( ! only bro!r1 0 ,he n li/5+ = a l comm&8 ,he _h n long to wait4 ,! pray] ( 8 ,"l 0 end$4 ,! tone ( pray] 0 *ang$ to t ( comm&4 ,he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,laz>us come =?4 ,& he t 0 dead came =?4 ,john describes 8 appe>ance4 ,he 0 b\nd h& & foot ) grave clo!s1 & 8 face 0 b\nd ab\t ) a napk94 ,:5 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,loose him & let him g--away f ! excitem5t & curiosity ( ! he>tless m\rn]s--:o 0 s ready z ,john to obey ! comm&1 :ile welcom+ 8 fri5d back to life8 ,:o c\ld s fitt+ly escort him f ! d>k5$ tomb to ! relight$ home1 ) ! si/]s /ill weep+--b = joy4 ,9 ,john's old age :5 he recall$ ?is resurrection sc5e1 he seems to h _h a special memory ( ! y\ng] si/]'s sorr[4 ,he speaks ( ! ,jews :i* came to ,m>y 9 ! h\r ( h] sadness4 ,b ,8 memory ( t resurrection day 0 t+$ ) gloom4 ,he trac$ back1 f ! cross on ,calv>y to ! tomb 9 ,be?any1 ! way by :i* 8 ,"l _h be5 l$ by ,8 enemies4 ,f t day =? !y took c\nsel toge!r = to put ,him to dea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,laz>us ,old ,engrav+ ,page #abf ,x is tradition1 n ,john1 :i* tells u conc]n+ ,laz>us t ! fir/ "q :i* he ask$ ,*ri/ aft] ,he 0 re/or$ to life 0 :e!r ,he mu/ die aga92 & t be+ told t he mu/1 he 0 nev] m se5 to smile4 ,b ,john1 bett] ?an tradition1 tells ( ano!r sc5e 9 :i* we imag9e 8 smiles 7 n re/ra9$4 ,to x let u turn4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,john's ,memorial ( ,m>y ,:5 ,jesus 0 9 ,be?any1 444 !re came unto ,him a woman hav+ an alaba/] cruse ( exce$+ preci\s o9tm5t1 & %e p\r$ x ^u 8 head1 z ,he sat at meat4--,matt4 xxvi4 #f1 #g4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 :]esoev] ?is gospel %all be prea*$ 9 ! :ole _w1 t also :i* ?is woman ha? done %all be spok5 ( = a memorial ( h]4--,matt4 xxvi4 #ac4 ,x 0 t ,m>y :i* ano9t$ ! ,"l ) o9tm5t1 & wip$ ,8 feet ) h] hair4--,john xi4 #b4 ,!re is some?+ t\*+ly frat]nal 9 ! mom5t>y pleasure :i* ,he 7,*ri/7 appe>s to h tak5 9 ! gift ( ! alaba/] box4--,au/9 ,phelps4 ,h] eyes are homes ( sil5t pray]1 ,nor o!r ?\ght h] m9d admits ,b1 he 0 dead1 & !re he sits1 ,& ,he t br\ght him back is !re4 ,!n "o deep love do? sup]s$e ,all o!r1 :5 h] ard5t gaze ,rose f ! liv+ bro!r's face1 ,& re/s ^u ! life inde$4 --,t5nyson4 ,t is an impressive picture drawn by ,sa9ts ,mat!w & ,m>k1 ( a sc5e 9 ,be?any1 :]e an unnam$ woman br\ght a flask ( o9tm5t :i* %e p\r$ on ! head ( ,jesus1 ?us excit+ murmur+ & indignation aga9/ h]1 :o 0 def5d$ by ,him1 ) assurance ( p]petual remembrance ( h] de$4 ,yet a comp>ison ( ! acc\nts ( ^! two ,evangeli/s ) ! /ory giv5 by ,john1 sugge/ ! ?\ght t he 0 n satisfi$ ) ! picture4 ,8 remembrance ( ! ?+s t happ5$ be=e & aft] t sc5e1 8 fri5d%ip = ! family ( ,be?any1 8 und]/&+ ( ! ,ma/]'s feel+s & ?\ghts1 8 s5se ( ju/ice to himself & to 8 fell[-disciples1 ! omission ( an important figure 9 ! gr\p+1 & especially 8 t5d] sympa?y = ! unnam$ h]o9e ( ! /ory--^! ?+s dem&$ 9 8 m9d additions & re-t\*+s to make ! picture complete4 ,let u imag9e ourselves be=e him :ile he is read+ ! manuscripts ( ,mat!w & ,m>k1 long aft] !y 7 writt54 ,he tells u ( incid5ts1 unm5tion$ by !m1 t enl>ge & make cle>] our view ( ! sc5e4 ,we note ! impressions we may suppose 7 made on him at ! "t ( ! ev5t1 & 7 /ill fre% 9 8 old age :5 he tells ! /ory4 ,i rememb] di/9ctly--s he might say--?is sc5e 9 ,be?any1 bo? :at ^! two writ]s report1 & :at !y d n4 ,! h\r 0 draw+ ne> :5 my ,"l mu/ die4 ,s ,he _h told me2 b someh[ ,i did n und]/& t ?is mu/ be4 ,x seems /range to me n[ t ,i did n1 z well z "o ( my fri5ds did1 :o realiz$ ! ne>ness ( ! sad h\r4 ,i _h arriv$ ) ,him at ,be?any ':]e ,laz>us 0 :i* _h be5 dead1 :om ,he rais$ f ! dead4' ,x 0 a great joy to meet aga9 ! fri5d :om ,i _h welcom$ f ! tomb4 ,x is true1 z "h writt5 by ,m>k1 t ,jesus sat at meat4 ,b ?is does n tell ! :ole /ory4 ,! p ( ,be?any wi%$ to unite 9 do+ ,him honor3 ,s !y made ,him a supp] !re4 ,x 0 fitt+ t x %\ld be 9 ! h\se ( ,simon :om ,jesus _h heal$ f leprosy1 & :o 0 probably a relative or special fri5d ( ! family lov$ by ,jesus4 ,i wond] t _! names d n appe> 9 ! /ory giv5 by ^! two ,evangeli/s3 ,i c\ld n =get !m4 ,i rememb] h[ ,m>?a s]v$ at ! table1 z if 9 h] own home1 seem+ m ( a ho/ess ?an a gue/2 & h[ ,laz>us 0 "o ( !m t sat at ! table ) ,him :o _h bid him rise f ! tomb2 & h[ ,m>y %[$ h] gratitude = h] bro!r's re/oration1 & love = 8 ,re/or]4 ,to me t supp] loses half its int]e/ )\t ! m5tion ( ^! names1 s sugge/ive ( ne> relation to ! ,"l4 ,"h ,i read1 ,!re came unto ,him a woman4 ,t is inde$ true2 b ,i f9d no h9t ( :o ?is unkn[n woman 04 ,c\ld ,mat!w probably pres5t1 h =gott5 x8 ,_h ,m>k abs5t1 nev] be5 told8 ,mat!w says %e _h an alaba/] cruse ( preci\s o9tm5t1 :i* ,m>k expla9s 0 spik5>d v co/ly4 ,?is also is truly said1 = ,i le>n$ t ,m>y 444 took a p\nd ( o9tm5t ( spik5>d v preci\s4 ,?is %e c\ld well af=d4 ,"s h sugge/$ t p]haps1 l ori5tal girls ( fa%ion1 %e _h b\ght x 9 h] pride1 b aft] com+ "u ! influ5ce ( ,jesus1 _h left x unus$4 ,b ,i am m incl9$ to believe %e int5d$ x f ! fir/ z an expression ( ov]fl[+ love4 ,m>k says %e broke ! cruse4 ,i rememb]1 z %e cru%$ ! neck ( x1 all eyes 7 turn$ ^u h]1 wat*+ h] movem5ts4 ,laz>us1 recl9+ at ! table1 gaz$ ^u h] ) bro!rly int]e/2 & ,m>?a1 mov+ ar\nd x glanc$ at h] ) si/]ly affection4 ,!re 0 "o man ^: expression 0 some?+ m ?an curiosity4 ,9 x !re 0 a %ade ( displeasure4 ,^! two ,evangeli/s tell t ,m>y p\r$ ! o9tm5t ^u & ov] ! head ( ,jesus4 ,?is 0 a common cu/om 9 r5d]+ honor & adoration4 ,b x did n satisfy ,m>y1 if ! ,"l c\ld only say ) ,david1 ,?\ ano9te/ my head4 ,h] ano9t+ 0 s pr(use t ,he c\ld say1--z ,mat!w te/ifies t ,he did--,%e p\r$ ?is o9tm5t ^u ,my body4 ,b ,i w\ld te/ify to ano!r act1 full] yet ( mean+4 ,%e ano9t$ ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,?is meant f> m ?an ! wa%+ ( feet1 z an humble act ( hospitality & honor4 ,x 0 an unusual act ( adoration4 ,i saw ba!d 9 spik5>d :at ,i h s9ce se5 ba!d 9 blood4 ,b t 0 n all4 ,mak+ ( h] long tresses a f9e b unwov5 t[el1 %e wip$ ,8 feet ) h] hair2 kneel+ 9 devotion :]e %e _h lov$ to sit 9 le>n+4 ,i notic$ ! gl[+ rapture 9 h] face1 & an occasional glance into t ( h] ,"l1 unm9dful ( ! pres5ce ( all o!rs1 :ile ,he look$ k9dly ^u h]4 ,x 0 !n t ,i discov]$ t ! h\se 0 fill$ ) ! odor ( ! o9tm5t4 ,b1 alas1 n s ) ! p]fume ( h] de$4 ,!re 7 "s t _h indignation among !mselves1 444 & !y murmur$ aga9/ h]3 s says ,m>k4 ,:5 ! disciples saw ,m>y's de$ !y _h indignation3 s says ,mat!w4 ,x is true t signs ( dissatisfaction came f ! gr\p ( ! disciples1 b x is ! voice ( "o ( !m t has ev] s9ce rung 9 my e>s1 to :om ! unwor?y grumbl+ %\ld be assign$4 ,9 ju/ice to ! disciples he %\ld n be unnam$4 ,m>y 0 /ill 9 ! act ( h] devotion to ,jesus4 ,b ,judas ,isc>iot1 "o ( ,8 disciples1 :i* %\ld betray ,him1 sai?1 ',:y 0 n ?is o9tm5t sold = ?ree hundr$ p5ce1 & giv5 to ! poor8' ,?is he said1 n because he c>$ = ! poor--n he--b because he 0 a ?ief &1 hav+ ! bag1 took away :at 0 put !re94 ,he x 0 :o f ! fir/ %[$ displeasure at ,m>y's act4 ,8 words 7 bo? an exclamation & a "q1 a sort ( soliloquy1 & yet address$ to anybody :o might he> & answ]3 b !y ne$$ no answ]4 ,x 0 too late to ga!r up ! o9tm5t already us$1 & sell x = ! poor or = any o!r purpose4 ,b ,judas' purpose ,i well und]/&4 ,i see ?r\gh 8 hypocrisy n[ m cle>ly ?an ,i did !n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,triumphal ,,entry ,,into ,,j]usalem ,gu/ave ,dore ,page #ach ,) ! %>p1 reprov+ voice ( ,judas1 ,m>y glanc$ into 8 angry face4 ,?is w\ld h fill$ h] ) t]ror _h %e n imm$iately look$ into t ( ,jesus beam+ ^u h]4 ,"o h& ( ,8 0 ov] h]1 z if 9 protection & b5$iction1 :ile ! o!r wav$ 9 a reprov+ ge/ure4 ,z ,i read h[ ,he answ]$ ! "q ( ,judas ) ano!r1 ,:y tr\ble ye h]8 & !n comm&$1 ,let h] alone2 & !n decl>$1 ,%e ha? wr\ght a good "w ^u me1 ,i recall ! *ang+ expressions ( ,8 face1 & ,8 tones ( indignation & affection4 ,i 0 />tl$ by ! reason ,he gave = lett+ h] alone1--t %e might pres]ve :at rema9$ ( ! o9tm5t1 n = ! poor1 b to be us$ = ,8 burial1 ne> at h&4 ,%e x 0 ( :om ,i h spok5 :o und]/ood bett] ?an ,i or any ( my fell[-apo/les1 t our ,"l's life 0 ne>+ its end4 ,i f9d "h 9 ! records ( ,mat!w & ,m>k ! assurance ( ! ,"l conc]n+ ! unnam$ woman ( :om !y h writt54 ,x is ?is1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ',:]esoev] ?is gospel %all be prea*$ 9 ! :ole _w1 t also :i* ?is woman ha? done %all be spok5 ( = a memorial ( h]4' ,let x be kn[n t ?is woman 0 ,m>y ( ,be?any1 !n at ,jesus' feet4 ,h5ce=? let h] "n be l9k$ ) h] de$4 ,?us ends ! words we h imag9$ ,/4 ,john might h spok5 ) ! ,gospels ( ,mat!w & ,m>k 9 8 h&4 ,! additions to _! /ory are sugge/$ by 8 own ,gospel4 ,he has drawn a beautiful picture ( ,m>y1 9 bright] colors & m delicate %ades ?an has any o!r4 ,to him arti/s are *iefly indebt$ = _! ideas ( h]4 ,8 own "* 0 s completely 9 h>mony ) h]s t he und]/ood :at 8 fell[s did n4 ,by !m %e 0 misjudg$ & condemn$2 he saw & admir$ ! sweetness ( h] _s1 & ! purity & nobl5ess ( h] motive4 ,^u ! monum5t re>$ by o!r ,evangeli/s1 he ins]t$ h] "n4 ,9 h] he saw a reflection ( h] ,"l & 84 ,8 memory & 8 record alone secur$ = h] 9 p>ticul> ! fulfilm5t ( ! ,"l's prophecy conc]n+ ! remembrance ( h] de$4 ,e ,*ri/ian home 9 ! :ole _w has be51 or w be1 fill$ ) ! spiritual fragrance ( h] (f]+4 ,b ! prophecy is m ?an fulfill$4 ,t :i* %e ha? done is n only spok5 (1 = 9 _m a home inspir$ by h] _s1 h] "n has be5 giv5 z a memorial ( h] :om ,john di/+ui%$ f all o!rs z t ,m>y :i* ano9t$ ! ,"l ) o9tm5t & wip$ ,8 feet ) h] hair4 ,x 0 ( ,m>y t ,jesus said1 ,%e ha? done :at %e c\ld4 ,john's picture ( h] is all ! bright] because ( 8 d>k backgr\nd ( ,judas4 ,he has =ev] associat$ _! names 9 contra/4 ,9 8 m9d1 ! ano9t+ 0 ev] sugge/ive ( ! betrayal4 ,he rememb]$ h[ ! ?ief ask$ 8 hypocritical "q at ! mom5t ( ! greate/ p]fume2 & h[ ,judas 0 plann+ ! betrayal :ile ,m>y 0 m$itat+ on ! dea? to :i* x w\ld lead4 ,x appe>s almo/ c]ta9 t ,judas1 /ung by ! ,"l's repro( ( him & def5ce ( ,m>y1 ready to sell 8 ,"l's body = a less sum ?an he valu$ ! o9tm5t1 turn$ f ! fea/ 9 ang]1 ha/5+ to ! *ief prie/ ) ! curs$ "q & promise1 ,:at w ye give me1 & ,i w deliv] ,him unto y8 ,:]esoev] ! gospel is prea*$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 t also :i* ?is man ha? done is spok5 (--b n = a memorial ( him4 ,john's picture ( ,m>y1 ,judas & ,jesus is a mo/ sugge/ive gr\p+4 ,:at h>mony & contra/6 ,:at light & %ade6 ,:at revelation ( love & hate1 ( fri5d%ip & enmity1 ( devotion & sacrilege6 ,to no o!r sc5e does ,*ri/ su/a9 q ! same relation4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ,8 fir/ fea/--t ( ,cana--is deep] & t5d]] 9 ,8 la/1 at ,be?any4 ,!re is some?+ sublime 9 ?is ,son ( ,god hav+ all p[]1 plead+ ) ,judas t ,m>y might be p]mitt$ to cont9ue h] s]vice ( love = ,him4 ,add ,john's own lik5ess to ! ?ree at :om we h be5 look+1 & :at a gr\p+ we h--,jesus ) ,8 lov$ ,m>y1 & ,john ! mo/ beautiful illu/ration ( human fri5d%ip1 & ,judas ! betray]4 ,let imag9ation complete :at no arti/ has attempt$4 ,:5 ,john recalls ! odors ( ,m>y's o9tm5t fill+ ! h\se1 he seems to cat* a refra9 f ,solomon's song1 & addresses x to h]1--,?9e o9tm5ts h a goodly fragrance2 ?y "n is z o9tm5t p\r$ =?2 !re=e d ! maid5s love !e4 ,x is n ! maid5s alone1 especially ! ,m>ys ( ,*ri/5dom1 t love h]1 b all to :om ! gospel is prea*$1 :o jo9 9 ,john's refra91 :ile ?ank+ him = 8 memorial ( h]4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,john a ,h]ald ( ! ,k+ ,,prophecy3 ,rejoice greatly1 ,o daught] ( ,zion2 %\t1 ,o daught] ( ,j]usalem3 behold1 ?y ,k+ come? unto !e3 444 l[ly1 & rid+ ^u 444 a colt4--,ze*4 ix4 #i4 ,,prophecy ,,fulfill$3 ,he s5t two ( 8 disciples1 say+1 ,g y\r way into ! village ov] aga9/ y2 9 ! :i* z ye ent] ye %all f9d a colt ti$3 444 loose him1 & br+ him4444 ,& !y br\ght him to ,jesus3 & !y ?rew _! g>m5ts ^u ! colt1 & set ,jesus !reon4--,luke xix4 #cj1 #ce4 ,,prophecy ,,und]/ood3 ,^! ?+s und]/ood n ,8 disciples at ! fir/3 b :5 ,jesus 0 glorifi$1 !n rememb]$ !y t ^! ?+s 7 writt5 ( ,him1 & t !y _h done ^! ?+s unto ,him4--,john xii4 #af4 ,daught] ( ,zion6 ,virg9 ,que56 ,rejoice6 ,clap ! glad h& & lift ?' exult+ voice6 ,he comes1--b n 9 regal spl5dor dre/1 ,! haughty diadem1 ! ,tyrian ve/2 ,n arm'd 9 flame1 all glori\s f af>1 ,( ho/s ! *iefta91 & ! "l ( w>3 ,messiah comes6--let furi\s discord cease2 ,be peace on e>? be=e ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace6 --,heb]'s ,pale/9e4 ,ze*>iah =etold ! com+ ( ,*ri/ five hundr$ ye>s be=e ! angels ov] ,be?lehem h]ald$ ,8 bir?4 ,! prophets saw ,him z ! ,messiah-k+1 b n su* a rul] z mo/ ( ! ,jews ( ,*ri/'s day expect$4 ,ev5 ! disciples1 believ+ ,him to be ! ,messiah1 _h mi/ak5 views ( ,8 k+dom4 ,yet ,he 0 ! ,k+ =etold by ! prophets2 ! ,son ( ,david :o sang ( ,him z ! ,k+ & z ! ,"l's ano9t$2 ! ,messiah or ,*ri/2 ! k+ ( ! ,jews n only1 b ( all m54 ,z su* ,he w\ld make a triumphal entry into ! ,city ( ! ,great ,k+4 ,?is w\ld n be 9 ! pride & pomp ( an e>?ly conqu]or1 b 9 ! l[ly mann] :i* ,ze*>iah _h =etold4 ,all ! acc\nts ( ,jesus' j\rney+s leave ! impression t ,he w5t a-foot4 ,only once d we "k t ,he rode2 t 0 9 fulfilm5t ( prophecy4 ,t prophecy ,he purpos$ to fulfil ! day aft] ! fea/ ( ,be?any4 ,?is 0 int5d$ by ,*ri/ to be ,8 royal & ,messianic entry into ,j]usalem4 ,! h\r _h come4 ,a colt unus$1 & s fitt$ by cu/om = sacr$ purposes1 0 ready = ,8 use4 ,hav+ left ! village ,he s5t two ( ,8 disciples to br+ x to ,him4 ,^! two are und]/ood to be ,pet] & ,john1 = ^: unit$ s]vice ,he w\ld soon call aga94 ,we may ?9k ( ! own] ( ! colt z fri5dly t[>d _! ,ma/]4 ,:5 told by ! disciples1 ,! ,"l ha? ne$ ( him1 he 0 ready to s]ve ,him by ! loan ( 8 bea/4 ,t ne$--:atev] ! own] or ! disciples ?\ght--0 n s mu* to aid 9 ,*ri/'s j\rney z to make true ! prophetic words conc]n+ ,him1 ,?y ,k+ come? 444 rid+ ^u 444 a colt4 ,! two disciples br\ght him to ,jesus1 & !y ?rew _! g>m5ts ^u ! colt1 & set ,jesus !reon4 ,we may ?9k ( ,pet] & ,john1 hav+ arrang$ = ! royal ride1 z h]alds ( _! ,"l1 lead+ ! procession f ,be?any1 & ! fir/ to greet ) signal & %\t ! o!r com+ f ,j]usalem4 ,beside _! ,k+1 p]haps lead+ ! colt on :i* !y _h plac$ ,him1 !y w\ld be ! fir/ to tread :]e a v great multitude spread _! g>m5ts 9 ! way1 & o!rs bran*es f ! trees1 & yet o!rs lay]s ( leaves :i* !y _h cut f ! fields--?us c>pet+ ! road w9d+ ar\nd ! slope ( ,olivet4 ,7 n ,pet] & ,john lead]s 9 song :5 at ! desc5t at ! ,m\nt ( ,olives ! :ole multitude ( ! disciples began to rejoice & praise ,god1 & especially :5 ! ,city ( ,david came into view8 ,! joyful /ra9s 7 f ! ,psalms ( ,david--,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david1 ,hosanna 9 ! ,highe/ ,bless$ is ! k+dom t come?1 ! k+dom ( our ,fa!r ,david4 ,bless$ is ! ,k+ t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 peace 9 heav51 & glory 9 ! highe/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,/4 ,,john ,ary ,s*eff] ,page #aee ,9 t la/ /ra9 x w\ld almo/ seem z if ! angelic song ( ?irty-?ree ye>s be=e1 ov] ! pla9 ( ,be?lehem1 _h n yet di$ away1 & 0 e*o$ f ,olivet4 ,9 t h\r did ,john & ,james h ?\ghts ab\t sitt+ "o on ! "r h& & ! o!r on ! left 9 a k+dom :i* seem$ ne> at h&8 ,did !y & ! o!r disciples1 :o _h be5 disappo9t$ because _! ,"l _h refus$ on ! %ore ( ,galilee to be made k+1 imag9e t ,he c]ta9ly w\ld n[ be will+ to be cr[n$ 9 ,j]usalem8 ,:5 ,john wrote 8 acc\nt ( ! triumphal entry into ,j]usalem1 he recall$ ! prophecy conc]n+ x4 ,x is claim$ t he speaks ( himself & ,pet] 9 p>ticul> :5 he says1 ,^! ?+s und]/ood n ! disciples at fir/2 b :5 ,jesus 0 glorifi$1 !n rememb]$ !y t ^! ?+s 7 writt51 & t !y _h done ^! ?+s unto ,him4 ,?is 0 a frank confession ( 8 own dulness & ignorance3 x is also an assurance ( 8 lat] wisdom4 ,we see ,john on ! highway ( ,olivet1 a *os5 disciple to aid ,8 ,"l 9 ! h\r ( ,8 e>?ly glory4 ,we %all see him1 ev5 d[n to old age1 9 a yet nobl] s5se1 a ,h]ald ( ! ,k+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,) ! ,ma/] on ,olivet ,"s spake ( ! ,temple1 h[ x 0 adorn$ ) goodly /ones & (f]+s4--,luke xxi4 #e4 ,"o ( ,8 disciples sai? unto ,him1 ,ma/]1 behold1 :at mann] ( /ones & :at mann] ( build+s6 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,see/ ?\ ^! great build+s8 ,!re %all n be left "h "o /one ^u ano!r1 :i* %all n be ?r[n d[n4 ,z ,he sat on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives ov] aga9/ ! ,temple1 ,pet] & ,james & ,john & ,&rew ask$ ,him privately1 ,tell u1 :5 %all ^! ?+s be8 &1 ,:at %all be ! sign :5 ^! ?+s are all ab\t to be accompli%$8--,m>k xiii4 #a-d4 ,! ,temple 0 ! mo/ sacr$ ( all places1 ev5 be=e ! ,"l ( ! ,temple ent]$ x4 ,8 pres5ce became its *iefe/ glory4 ,9 ! h\r :5 ! wait+ ,simeon at la/ c\ld !re say he _h se5 ! ,"l's ,*ri/1 x _h a new consecration1 & a beauty :i* its ri*ness ( mat]ials & adornm5ts _h nev] giv54 ,9 ! h\r :5 ,he !re said to ,8 "m1 ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be 9 ,my ,fa!r's ,h\se8 or1 ,i mu/ be ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess1 x 0 m consecrat$ /ill4 ,twice ,he _h cleans$ x f ! pr(anation ( unholy wor%ip]s4 ,)9 x ,he _h spok5 z no man _h ev] done4 ,x _h be5 a !atre ( ,8 div9e p[]4 ,t 0 a sad & solemn h\r 9 ! la/ week ( ,8 life :51 z ,mat!w says1 ,jesus w5t out & dep>t$ f ! ,temple4 ,t 0 ,8 f>ewell to x4 ,) sadness ,he ?\ght n only t ,he w\ld nev] return to x = a bless$ m9i/ry ( ^w & heal+1 b t ! place itself w\ld be de/roy$4 ,z ,he l$ ,8 disciples f x1 _! m9ds 7 also ^u ! ,holy ,h\se3 b _! ?\ghts 7 n ,8 ?\ghts4 ,!y _h long be5 famili> ) its magnific5ce1 f ! day :5 ea* ( !m1 at twelve ye>s ( age1 = ! fir/ "t _h gaz$ ^u x 9 wond] & admiration4 ,we d n "k :y1 z !y 7 turn+ away f x & walk$ t[>d ,olivet1 "s spake ( ! ,temple1 h[ x 0 adorn$ ) goodly /ones & (f]+s1 nor :y "o ( ,8 disciples sai? unto ,him1 ,ma/]1 behold :at mann] ( /ones1 & :at mann] ( build+s6 ,b s !y did4 ,d\btless !y 7 surpris$ & disappo9t$ t ! ,"l did n respond ) l _s to _! en?usia/ic exclamations4 ,7 n su* ri*ness & beauty wor?y ( ev5 ,8 admiration8 ,:y ,8 mom5t>y sil5ce8 ,:y ,8 sadness ( expression1 z ,he look$ t[>d ! ,temple1 behold+ x z !y bid ,him d1 b manife/ly ) diff]5t purpose & feel+ f :at !y int5d$8 ,8 appe>ance seem$ mo/ inconsi/5t ) ! glori\s view4 ,8 response 0 />tl+1--,see/ ?\ ^! great build+s8 ,!re %all n be left "h "o /one ^u ano!r1 :i* %all n be ?r[n d[n4 ,! a/oni%$ disciples 7 sil5c$1 b an unspok5 "q 0 9 ! m9ds ( "s ( !m4 ,*ri/ turn$ aside & asc5d$ ! m\nta91 tak+ ) ,him ! *os5 ?ree1 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john4 ,on ?is occasion ,&rew is add$ to ! private company4 ,once m we see by !mselves ! two pair ( bro!rs ) :om 9 _! boyhood we became famili> 9 ,be?saida4 ,we are rem9d$ ( ! days :5 !y sat toge!r on ! sea-%ore1 ! "t :5 !y 7 wat*+ = ! com+ ( ! ,messiah ) :om !y n[ sat on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives ov] aga9/ ! ,temple4 ,two days be=e1 9 ! road bel[ ,he _h also prophesi$ ( ! de/ruction ( ! city1 z ,he gaz$ ^u x ?r\gh ,8 te>s4 ,n[ ,he 0 on ! summit1 directly opposite ! ,temple1 f :i* ! city 0 spread out be=e ,him4 ,to me x is /ill a delight 9 ?\ght1 z x 0 9 reality1 to /& :]e !y sat1 & look d[n ^u ! same ,temple area1 & ?9k ( ! ,holy & ,beautiful ,h\se1 z x appe>$ be=e ! sad prophecy _h be5 fulfill$4 ,on ?is spot ! poet ,milman makes ,titus to /& j be=e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 ) det]m9ation & yet ) misgiv+1 look+ d[n on ! city 9 its pride & ! ,temple 9 its gorge\sness1 & say+3 ,yon pr\d ,city6 ,z on our ,olive-cr[n$ hill we /&1 ,:]e ,kidron at our feet its scanty wat]s ,di/ills f /one to /one ) g5tle motion1 ,z ?r\gh a valley sacr$ to sweet ,peace1 ,h[ boldly do? x front u6 ,h[ maje/ically6 ,l z a luxuri\s v9ey>d1 ! hillside ,is hung ) m>ble fabrics1 l9e o'er l9e1 ,t]race o'er t]race1 ne>] /ill1 & ne>] ,to ! blue ,heav5s4 ,"h bright & sumptu\s palaces1 ,) cool & v]dant g>d5s int]sp]s$2 ,"h t[]s ( w> t fr[n 9 massy /r5g?2 ,:ile ov] all hangs ! ri* purple eve1 ,z consci\s ( its be+ h] la/ f>ewell ,( light & glory to ! fat$ city4 ,& z our cl\ds ( battle1 du/ & smoke ,are melt$ into air1 behold ! ,temple ,9 undi/urb$ & lone s]5ity1 ,f9d+ itself a solemn sanctu>y ,9 ! pr(\nd ( ,heav56 ,x /&s be=e u ,a m\nt ( sn[1 fett]$ ) gold5 p9nacles6 ,! v sun1 z ?\gh he wor%ip$ !re1 ,l+]s ^u ! gild$ c$> ro(s2 ,& d[n ! long & bran*+ porticoes1 ,on e fl[]y1 sculptur$ capital1 ,glitt]s ! homage ( ,8 p>t+ beams4 4444 ,! sight might almo/ w9 ,! (f5d$ maje/y ( ,rome to m]cy4 ,b ,roman maje/y 0 n to be won to m]cy4 ,to ! ,twelve1 ,*ri/ _h =etold ! de/ruction ( ! city4 ,& n[ :5 ! f\r 7 alone ) ,him1 !y ask$ ,him privately1 tell u :5 %all ^! ?+s be4 ,= wise reasons ,jesus did n tell4 ,b "o ( !m at lea/ w\ld le>n bo? :5 & :at ^! ?+s w\ld be4 ,?is 0 ,john4 ,8 t5d] & lov+ he>t 0 to ble$ ) ! horrible /ory ( ! fall ( ,j]usalem4 ,!re hung] & fam9e w\ld be s dire t mo!rs w\ld slay & dev\r _! own *ildr54 ,multitudes w\ld die ( disease & pe/il5ce4 ,rage & madness w\ld make ! city l a cage ( wild bea/s4 ,?\s&s w\ld be c>ri$ away into captivity4 ,! mo/ beautiful y\?s w\ld be kept to %[ ! triumph ( _! conqu]or4 ,"s ( !m w\ld be doom$ to "w 9 *a9s 9 ,egyptian m9es4 ,"y boys & girls w\ld be sold z slaves4 ,_m w\ld be sla9 by wild bea/s & gladiators4 ,sadde/ ( all w\ld be ! ,temple sc5es4 ,?\gh ,titus comm& its pres]vation 8 infuriat$ soldi]y w n sp>e x4 ,on its alt> !re w\ld be no sacrifice because no prie/ to (f] x4 ,t alt> w\ld be heap$ ) ! sla94 ,/reams ( blood w\ld fl[ ?r\gh ! temple c\rts1 & ?\s&s ( wom5 p]i% 9 its blaz+ corridors4 ,! "t 0 to come :5 ,john1 recall+ 8 "q on ,olivet & 8 ,"l's prophecy conc]n+ ,j]usalem1 c\ld say1 ,all is o'er1 ,h] gr&eur & h] guilt4 ,0 he ! "o ( ! disciples :o hail$ ! ,ma/]1 say+1 ,behold :at mann] ( /ones1 & :at mann] ( build+s68 ,if s1 ) :at emotions he mu/ h recall$ 8 exclamation aft] ! prophecy ( _! de/ruction _h be5 fulfill$4 ,outliv+ all 8 fell[-apo/les ! "t came :5 he c\ld /& alone :]e once he /ood ) ,pet] & ,james & ,&rew1 n ask+ que/ions ,:5 %all ^! ?+s be8 &1 ,:at %all be ! sign :5 ^! ?+s are all ab\t to be accompli%$8 b repeat+ ! lam5t ( ,bi%op ,heb] ov] ,j]usalem 9 ru9s3 ,reft ( ?y son1 amid ?y foes =lorn1 ,m\rn1 wid['d ,que52 =gott5 ,zion1 m\rn4 ,is ?is ?y place1 sad city1 ?is ?y ?rone1 ,:]e ! wild des]t re>s its craggy /one2 ,:]e suns unbless$ _! angry lu/] fl+1 ,& way-worn pilgrims seek ! scanty spr+8 ,:]e n[ ?y pomp1 :i* k+s ) envy view$8 ,:]e n[ ?y might :i* all ^? k+s subdu$8 ,no m>tial myriads mu/] 9 ?y gate2 ,no suppliant nations 9 ?y temple wait2 ,no prophet b>ds1 ?y glitt]+ c\rts among1 ,wake ! full lyre1 & swell ! tide ( song3 ,b lawless =ce & meagre want are !re1 ,& ! quick-d>t+ eye ( re/less fe>1 ,:ile cold oblivion1 'mid ?y ru9s laid1 ,folds its dank w+ b5ea? ! ivy %ade4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,john a ,provid] = ! ,passov] ,he s5t ,pet] & ,john1 say+1 ,g & make ready = u ! ,passov]1 t we may eat4--,luke xxii4 #h4 ,& !y w5t 444 & !y made ready ! ,passov]4--v4 #ac4 ,! la/ "t we saw ,judas 0 :5 he left ! fea/ ( ,be?any1 murmur+ at ,m>y's de$1 angry at ! ,"l's def5ce ( h]1 & plott+ aga9/ ,him4 ,f t "t ,he s\ght opportunity to betray ,him4 ,! day 444 came on :i* ! ,passov] mu/ be sacrific$4 ,a lamb mu/ be provid$ & sla9 9 ! ,temple = ,jesus & ,8 disciples4 ,moreov] a place mu/ be provid$ = !m to eat x4 ,?is prep>ation w\ld naturally fall on ,judas1 ! treasur] ( ! company1 :om at a lat] h\r ! disciples ?\ght ,jesus in/ruct$ to buy "s ?+s = ! fea/4 ,! place 9 ,jesus' m9d 0 yet a secret1 unkn[n to ! disciples1 includ+ ,judas :o c\ld n !re=e reveal x to ,8 enemies4 ,:o %all be entru/$ ) ! s]vice :i* ,he ne$$1 & be 9 sympa?y ) ,him 9 ! solemn approa*+ h\r8 ,n ,judas4 ,! two :o _h be5 ! h]alds ( ! ,k+ %\ld be ,8 mess5g]s4 ,s ,he s5t ,pet] & ,john say+1 ,g & make ready = u ! ,passov] t we may eat4 ,aga9 & aga9 we %all f9d ,pet] & ,john toge!r 9 circum/ances ( joy & sorr[1 trial & triumph4 ,_! fir/ "q 0 a v natural "o1 ,:]e wilt ,?\ t we make ready8 ,! ,"l's secret 0 n at once reveal$4 ,he gave !m a sign by :i* _! "q w\ld be answ]$--ano!r pro( ( ,8 div9e =e-k4 ,he told !m to g into ! city1 ent]+ :i* !y w\ld f9d a man be>+ a pit*] ( wat]4 ,him !y 7 to foll[ to ! h\se he ent]$1 & tell its own] ( ,8 purpose to keep ! ,passov] !re4 ,9 a furni%$ room !y 7 to prep>e = ,8 com+4 ,!y 7 full ( curiosity1 b _h no d\bt conc]n+ ! result ( _! err&4 ,!y tru/$ ,him :o _h entru/$ !m ) x4 ,soon at ! public f\nta9 !y 7 wat*+ = ! s]vant :o %\ld be _! guide4 ,hav+ done z ,jesus appo9t$ !m1 !y f\nd z ,he said unto !m4 ,z in/ruct$ !y said unto ! goodman ( ! h\se1 ,! ,ma/] sai? unto !e1 ,:]e is ! gue/-*amb] :]e ,i %all eat ! ,passov] ) ,my disciples8 ,! goodman ( ! h\se is ! only "n by :i* ?is own] has be5 kn[n4 ,"s h ?\ght ,he 0 ,joseph ( ,arima?aea2 o!rs ! ,fa!r ( ,sa9t ,m>k2 o!rs ,m>k himself4 ,x is ! "n by :i* ,jesus has call$ ,him2 t is honor en\gh4 ,)\t d\bt he 0 a fri5d ( ! ,"l4 ,p]haps l ,nicodemus he _h come to ,him privately = in/ruction4 ,he 0 ready to d :at he c\ld = ,8 necessities :5 homeless 9 ,j]usalem4 ,he 0 ready to give ,him a place ( protection :51 t v night1 ,8 enemies 7 seek+ ,8 life4 ,pet] & ,john may nev] h met ?is unnam$ disciple be=e4 ,if s1 x 0 d\btless ! beg9n+ ( an acqua9tance close & t5d] betwe5 !m & him :o 0 ! la/ ho/ ( ! ,"l1 & ! fir/ ho/ ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,he %[$ !m a l>ge upp] room4 ,x 0 probably rea*$1 z 9 _m ori5tal h\ses1 by outside /airs4 ,x 0 ! *oice/ & mo/ retir$ room4 ,! goodman l$ ! disciples into x4 ,!y f\nd x furni%$ ) a table1 & c\*es ar\nd x on :i* ,jesus & ,8 company c\ld recl9e4 ,b ?is probably 0 n all4 ,! table 0 prep>$ ) "s ( ! provisions requir$ = ! fea/4 ,^! includ$ ! cakes ( unleav5$ bread1 ! five k9ds ( bitt] h]bs1 & ! w9e mix$ ) wat] = ! f\r cups :i* x 0 ! cu/om to use4 ,b !re 0 some?+ m :i* ,pet] & ,john mu/ d to make ready = ! fea/4 ,x 0 ! mo/ important ?+ ( all4 ,x 0 to prep>e ! ,pas*al ,lamb4 ,) su* a lamb !y _h be5 famili> f *ildhood4 ,z _! fa!rs br\ght x into _! homes1 & _! mo!rs roa/$ x1 & p>5ts & *ildr5 ga!r$ ab\t x 9 solemn wor%ip1 ! ,be?saidan boys _h no ?\ght ( ! day :5 ! ,messiah w\ld bid !m prep>e = ! fea/ ( :i* ,he ,himself w\ld be ! ho/1 at ! only "t app>5tly :5 ,he act$ z su*4 ,:5 ,john 0 po9t$ by ! ,bapti/ to ,jesus1 he _h no ?\ght t ,he w\ld prep>e ! la/ ,lamb = ,him :om ,he 0 to see sacrific$ z ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,no wond] t ,jesus s5t ,pet] & ,john to make ready1 in/ead ( ,judas ! usual provid]1 :o 9 ! same h\r s\ght opportunity to betray ,him4 ,we foll[ !m f ! h\se ( ! goodman t[>d ! ,temple4 ,ne>+ x !y li/5 ) m\rnful solemnity to ! *ant+ ( ! eighty-fir/ ,psalm1 ) its exhortation to praise1--,s+ al\d unto ,god our /r5g?4 ,bl[ up ! trumpet 9 ! new moon1 9 ! "t appo9t$1 on ! solemn fea/ day4 ,!n !y li/5 = ! ?reefold bla/ ( ! silv] trumpets4 ,by ?is !y "k t ! h\r has come = ! slay+ ( ! lambs4 ,pet] & ,john ent] ! c\rt ( ! prie/s1 & slay _! lamb ^: blood is caught by a prie/ 9 a gold5 b[l1 & c>ri$ to ! ,great ,alt>4 ,( ?is !y mu/ h be5 rem9d$ a few h\rs lat] :5 ,*ri/ spoke ( ,8 own blood %$ = ! remission ( s9s4 ,john mu/ h rememb]$ x :5 he saw & wrote ( ! blood & wat] t fl[$ f ! pi]c$ side ( 8 ,"l4 ,:ile ! lamb is be+ sla9 ! prie/s are *ant+1 & ! p respond+1 ,hallelujah3 ,bless$ is ,he t come? 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,"l4 ,! lamb ( sacrifice1 sla9 & cleans$ & roa/$1 is c>ri$ by ! two disciples on /aves to ! upp] room4 ,aft] light+ ! fe/ive lamps1 !y h obey$ _! ,"l's comm&1 ,make ready ! ,passov]4 ,mean:ile ,he & ! rema9+ t51 z ! sun is sett+1 desc5d ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 f :i* ,he takes ,8 la/ view ( ! holy b fat$ city4 ,! disciples foll[ ,him1 /ill aw$ by :at ,he _h told !m ( its fate1 & ) =ebod+s ( :at await$ ,him & !m4 ,among !m 0 ! traitor c>ry+ 8 t]rible secret1 b5t on its awful purpose :i* is unkn[n to ! n9e1 b well kn[n to ! ,ma/]4 ,?us !y g to ! upp] room :]e ,pet] & ,john are ready to receive !m4 ,9 ,jesus' message to ! goodman ,he said1 ,i w keep ! ,passov] at ?y h\se ) ,my disciples4 ,!y 7 ,8 family4 ,he *ose to be alone ) !m4 ,n ev5 ! mo!rs ,m>y & ,salome1 nor ,nicodemus on ?is night1 nor ! family ( ,be?any1 c\ld be ( ,8 company4 ,no ,m>y 0 "h to ano9t ,8 feet ) o9tm5t2 nor woman :o _h be5 a s9n] to ba! !m ) h] te>s4 ,laz>us 0 n "o ( !m t sat ) !m2 nor did ,m>?a s]ve4 ,x 0 ! twelve :om ,he _h *os51 & :o _h cont9u$ ) ,him4 ,x 0 to ,8 apo/olic family t ,he said1 ,) desire ,i h desir$ to eat ?is ,passov] ) y be=e ,i suff]4 ,& s ,he sat d[n ) ! twelve alone1 ! only "t--z is suppos$--t ,he ev] ate ! ,passov] meal ) ,8 disciples4 ,t room became ( special int]e/ to ,john4 ,s5t by 8 ,ma/] to f9d x1 he 0 my/]i\sly guid$ ?i!r4 ,!re he 0 welcom$ by ! good own] ( ! h\se1 :o unit$ ) him 9 prep>ation = ! mo/ memorable fea/ ev] held4 ,x is !re t we see him 9 close/ companion%ip ) 8 ,"l4 ,x 0 ! place 9 ,jesus' m9d :5 ,he said1 ,g & make ready = u ! ,passov]4 ,:]e %all we g8 ask$ ,john4 ,he f\nd answ] :5 he ent]$ t upp] room4 ,because ( 8 relation !reto x has be5 call$ ,/4 ,john's ,room--m sacr$ ?an any ,j]usalem ,*amb]1 s nam$1 or any ,/4 ,john's ,ca!dral6 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,john's ,memories ( ! ,upp] ,room ,:5 ! h\r 0 come1 ,he sat d[n1 & ! apo/les ) him4--,luke xxii4 #ad4 ,!re 0 at ! table recl9+ 9 ,jesus' bosom "o ( ,8 disciples1 :om ,jesus lov$4--,john xiii4 #bc4 ,?ree ,evangeli/s leave ! door ( ! upp] room /&+ aj>4 ,?r\gh x we c see mu* t is pass+1 & he> mu* t is said4 ,john com+ aft] !m op5s x wide1 ?us enl>g+ our view & increas+ our k4 ,luke says ( ,jesus1 ,he sat d[n & ! apo/les ) ,him4 ,t is a v simple /atem5t4 ,we might suppose all 0 done 9 quietness & h>mony4 ,b he tells u ( a sad incid5t :i* happ5$1 probably 9 connection ) x4 ,!re arose also a cont5tion among !m :i* ( !m is acc\nt$ to be greate/4 ,! "q 9 dispute 0 possibly ! ord] 9 :i* !y %\ld sit at ! table4 ,!y /ill _h ! _s ( ! ,ph>isees :o claim$ t su* ord] %\ld be accord+ to rank4 ,we wond] h[ ,john felt4 ,did he h any "p 9 t cont5tion2 or _h he put away all su* ambition s9ce ! ,"l _h reprov$ him & 8 bro!r ,james = x8 ,or 0 8 ne> relation to ! ,"l s well und]/ood t !re 0 no "q by anybody :]e ,john might sit--next to ! ,ma/]8 ,let u notice ! mann] ( sitt+ at meals4 ,! table 0 surr\nd$ by a divan on :i* ! gue/s recl9$ on _! left side1 ) ! head ne>e/ ! table1 & ! feet ext5d+ outw>d4 ,!re 0 at ! table recl9+ 9 ,jesus' bosom "o ( ,8 disciples1 :om ,jesus lov$4 ,?is is ! fir/ "t ,john ?us speaks ( himself4 ,he nev] uses 8 own "n4 ,8 place 0 at ! "r ( ! ,"l4 ,!re he recl9$ dur+ ! meal1 once *ang+ 8 position1 z we %all see4 ,judas 0 probably next to ,jesus on ,8 left4 ,?is all[$ !m to talk toge!r )\t o!rs kn[+ :at !y said4 ,john beg9s 8 /ory ( ! upp] room z a supplem5t to ,luke's record ( ! cont5tion4 ,he fir/ tells two ?+s ab\t ,jesus1--,8 k t ,8 h\r 0 come t ,he %\ld dep>t out ( ?is _w unto ! ,fa!r1 & ,8 great & con/ant love = ,8 disciples4 ,) ^! two ?\ghts 9 m9d1 h[ griev$ ,he mu/ h be5 at ! ambiti\s _s ( ! ,apo/les4 ,he _h once giv5 !m a lesson ( humility1 us+ a little *ild = an object lesson4 ,t lesson 0 n yet le>n$2 or if le>n$ 0 n yet put into practice4 ,s ,he gave !m ano!r object lesson1 hav+ /ill m mean+ ?an ! fir/4 ,b be=e mak+ record ( x ,john1 z at ! supp] 9 ,be?any1 po9ts to ,judas4 ,we are rem9d$ ( ! traitor's purpose =m$ :ile ,m>y ano9t$ & wip$ ,jesus' feet4 ,s awful 0 t purpose1 s full ( hatr$ & deceit1 t ,john n[ tells u x 0 ! devil himself :o put into ! he>t ( ,judas 444 to betray ,him4 ,humanity _h fall51 b n s l[4 ,john seems to h well und]/ood 8 ,ma/]'s ?\ghts & int]pret$ ,8 actions 9 giv+ ! second object lesson4 ,he notic$ c>efully1 & rememb]$ long & di/9ctly1 e act4 ,0 !re ev] drawn a m p[]ful picture 9 contra/ ?an 9 ^! words1--,jesus1 kn[+ t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into ,8 h&s1 & t ,he came =? f ,god1 & goe? unto ,god1 rise? f supp]1 & laye? aside ,8 g>m5ts2 & ,he took a t[el1 & gird$ ,himself4 ,!n ,he p\re? wat] into ! bas91 & began to wa% ! disciples' feet1 & to wipe !m ) ! t[el :]e) ,he 0 gird$4 ,?is 0 ! s]vice ( a common slave4 ,x is easy to imag9e ! sil5t a/oni%m5t ( ! disciples4 ,! purpose ( ,jesus c\ld n be mi/ak54 ,x 0 a repro( = _! cont5tion4 ,! object lesson 0 end$4 ,john cont9u$ to closely wat* ,8 movem5ts1 z he took ! g>m5ts ,he _h laid aside & resum$ ,8 seat at ! table4 ,! v t[el ) :i* ! ,"l _h gird$ ,himself1 f\nd a la/+ place 9 ,john's memory1 wor?y ( m5tion z ! in/rum5t ( humble s]vice4 ,:at a sacr$ relic1 if pres]v$1 x w\ld h become--m wor?y ( a place 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s 9 ,rome ?an ! pret5d$ h&k]*ief ( ,v]onica4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,la/ ,,supp] ,b5jam9 ,we/ ,page #aeh ,*ri/'s treatm5t ( "o ( ! disciples at ! feet-wa%+ left a deep impression on ,john's m9d4 ,) sadness & indef9it5ess ! ,"l said1 ,he t eate? ,my bread lift$ up 8 heel aga9/ ,me3 "o :o accepts ,my hospitality & p>takes ( ! pro(s ( ,my fri5d%ip is ,my enemy4 ,= t "o :oev] x might be1 kn[n only to himself & to ,jesus1 x 0 a mo/ solemn call to ev5 yet turn f 8 evil purpose4 ,b ! fai?less "o betray$ no sign2 nor did ,jesus betray him ev5 ) a glance :i* w\ld h be5 a revelation to ,john's obs]vant eye4 ,x is ,john :o tells u t z !y sat at ! table ,jesus 444 0 tr\bl$ 9 _s4 ,! apo/le close/ to ,him 9 position & sympa?y w\ld be ! fir/ to detect t special tr\ble1 & ! greatness ( x1 ev5 be=e ! cause ( x 0 kn[n4 ,b t 0 n long4 ,jesus said1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y t "o ( y %all betray ,me4 ,su* is ,john's record ( ,*ri/'s decl>ation4 ,x is 9 ,8 ,gospel alone t we f9d ! d\ble ,v]ily introduc+ ,*ri/'s words1 ?us giv+ a deep] emphasis & solemnity ?an appe>s 9 ! o!r ,evangeli/s4 ,a comp>ison ( ?is decl>ation ( ,*ri/ z giv5 by ! f\r1 illu/rates ?is fact4 ,john imm$iately foll[s ?is /atem5t ( ! betrayal ) ano!r1 peculi> to himself4 ,its %[s 8 close obs]vation at ! "t1 & ! p]man5ce ( 8 impression4 ,:at he notic$ w\ld furni% a gr& subject = ! mo/ skilful arti/1 b5ea? ^: picture might be writt51 ,! disciples look$ "o on ano!r1 d\bt+ ( :om ,he spake4 ,z ,john gaz$ ^u !m1 rais+ !mselves on _! divans1 look+ fir/ "o way1 !n ano!r1 f "o famili> face to ano!r1 ex*ang+ glances ( inquiry & d\bt1 ea* di/ru/ful ( himself & 8 fell[1 he beheld :at angels might h look$ ^u ) ev5 deep] int]e/4 ,!re has be5 no o!r occasion1 nor c !re be1 = su* facial expressions--a bl5d+ ( surprise1 con/]nation1 fe> & sorr[4 ,0 ,john "o ( ^? :o began to "q among !mselves :i* ( !m x 0 t %\ld d ?is ?+8 ,did he take 8 turn z "o by "o !y began to say1 444 ,is x ,i1 ,"l8 ,if s x mu/ h be5 9 ! fa9te/ :isp]2 & s ! bless$ answ]1 ,no4 ,b we mu/ believe t ,jesus & ,john und]/ood ea* o!r too well = any su* "q & answ]4 ,! def9ite answ] 0 n yet giv5 to any "o by ! ,ma/]1 yet ) an awful w>n+1 ,he repeat$ ,8 pr$iction ( ! betrayal4 ,pet] 0 impati5t to ask ,jesus ano!r "q4 ,at o!r times he 0 bold to speak1 b n[ he 0 aw$ into sil5ce4 ,yet he felt t he mu/ "k4 ,! great secret mu/ be reveal$4 ,!re 0 "o ?r\gh :om x might possibly be done4 ,s :ile ! disciples look$ "o on ano!r1 ,pet] gaz$ on ,john ) an e>ne/1 inquir+ look1 feel+ t ! belov$ disciple might relieve ! awful susp5se4 ,pet] !re=e beckone? to him1 & sai? unto him1 ,tell u :o x is ( :om ,he speake?4 ,s ,he1 lean+ back1 z he 01 on ,jesus' brea/1 sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 :o is x8 ,jesus !re=e answ]e?1 ,he x is = :om ,i %all dip ! sop & give x him4 ,did ,john on "o side ( ,jesus he> ! :isp]$ "q ( ,judas on ! o!r1 ,is x ,i1 ,rabbi8 ,he wat*$ = ! sign :i* ,jesus said ,he w\ld give4 ,! morsel 0 giv5 to ,judas4 ,t 0 m ?an a sign1 m ?an k9dness to an unwor?y gue/2 x 0 ! la/ ( ?\s&s ( lov+ acts to "o :om ,jesus _h *os51 taught & w>n$--yet 0 a traitor4 ,( t mom5t ,john makes special note4 ,hav+ told u t at ! beg9n+ ( ! supp] ! devil 444 put into ! he>t ( ,judas 444 to betray1 he says1 ,aft] ! sop1 ,satan ent]$ into him4 ,z he saw ,judas1 ) a he>t ( /one & )\t a trembl+ h&1 coolly take ! morsel f t h& ( love1 he realiz$ t ! evil "o _h inde$ tak5 possession ( him ^: he>t he _h /irr$ at ! fea/ ( ,be?any4 ,x mu/ h be5 a relief to ,john :5 he he>d ! ,"l bid ,judas dep>t1 ?\gh no man at ! table knew = :at int5t4 ,he !n hav+ receiv$ ! sop w5t out /raightway1--out f t mo/ consecrat$ room2 out f ! companion%ip ( ! ,apo/les 9 :i* he _h prov$ himself unfit to %>e2 out f ! mo/ hall[$ associations ( e>?2 out f ! mo/ inspir+ influ5ces ) :i* man 0 ev] bless$2 out f ! tea*+s1 w>n+s1 invitations & lov+ c>e ( 8 only ,savi\r4 ,:5 ,satan ent]$ into him1 he w5t out f ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 z ,ca9 w5t out f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,z ,john spoke ( ! dep>ture1 no wond] he add$1 ,x 0 night4 ,8 words mean to u m ?an ! d>kness outside t room illum9$ by ! lamp :i* ,pet] & ,john _h light$4 ,!y are sugge/ive ( ! d>kness ( ! traitor's s\l1 contra/$ ) ! ,light ( ! ,_w 9 t room1 to ^: bless$ beams he !n clos$ 8 eyes =ev]4 ,night--! d>ke/ night--0 ! mo/ fitt+ symbol = ! de$s to foll[4 ,possess$ by ,satan1 ,judas w5t out to be guide to !m t took ,jesus4 ,to !m1 two h\rs lat]1 ,he :o 0 ! ,light ( ! ,_w said1 ,?is is y\r h\r & ! p[] ( d>kness4 ,x 0 :5 he 0 gone out t ,*ri/ call$ ! disciples by a new "n1 & gave !m a new comm&m5t4 ,9 bo? ( !m ,john took a special int]e/ :i* he %[$ long aft]4 ,t "n 0 ,little ,*ildr54 ,! ^w :i* ,*ri/ us$ _h a peculi> mean+4 ,?is is ! only "t we "k ( ,8 ev] us+ x4 ,x 0 an expression ( ! t5d]e/ affection = ,8 family1 s soon to be orphan$ by ,8 dea?4 ,:5 ,john wrote 8 ,epi/les1 he (t5 us$ ! same ^w1 ^: special mean+ he _h le>n$ f 8 ,"l1 to %[ 8 own love = 8 fell[-,*ri/ians4 ,! new comm&m5t 0 ?is--,t ye love "o ano!r2 z ,i h lov$ y1 t ye also love "o ano!r4 ,! comm& itself 0 n new1 = x _h be5 giv5 ?r\gh ,moses1 & repeat$ by ,*ri/1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,b ,*ri/ gave ! disciples a new reason or motive = obey+ x4 ,!y 7 to love "o ano!r because ( ,8 love = !m4 ,z ,john grew old] he became a beautiful example ( "o :o obey$ ! comm&4 ,9 8 old age he urg$ su* ob$i5ce1 say+1 ,if ,god s lov$ u1 we ought also to love "o ano!r4 ,?r\gh ! door ( ! ,upp] ,room left aj> by ?ree ,evangeli/s1 we cat* glimpses ( ! gr\p ar\nd ! table ( ! ,la/ ,supp]4 ,?r\gh x z op5$ wide by ,john we he> ! voice ( ,jesus z ,he utt]s ,8 f>ewell words4 ,he com=ts ,8 disciples & tells ( heav5ly mansions4 ,he gives ,8 peace 9 _! tribulations4 ,he promises ! ,holy ,_s z a ,com=t]4 ,he closes ,8 address1 ev5 9 ?is h\r ( sadness & app>5t defeat1 ) ^! wond]ful words1 ,be ( good *e]2 ,i h ov]come ! _w4 ,& n[ z ,john /ill holds op5 ! door1 we he> ! voice ( pray]1 su* z n[h]e else has be5 (f]$4 ,x is end$4 ,!re are mom5ts ( sil5ce1 foll[$ by a song ( praise4 ,!n ,john closes ! door ( ! ,upp] ,room1 :i* we believe 0 op5$ aga9 z ! e>lie/ home ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,!re we %all see him aga9 ) ^? :o1 because ( 8 exp]i5ce ) 8 ,"l 9 t consecrat$ place1 gave him ! "n ( ,! ,bosom ,disciple4 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,ge?semane ,gu/ave ,dore ,page #afc ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,) ,jesus 9 ,ge?semane ,he w5t =? ) ,8 disciples ov] ! brook ,kidron1 :]e 0 a g>d54--,john xviii4 #a4 ,!n come? ,jesus ) !m unto a place call$ ,ge?semane1 & sai? unto ,8 disciples1 ,sit ye "h :ile ,i g yond] & pray4--,matt4 xxvi4 #cf4 ,& ,he take? ) ,him ,pet] & ,james & ,john1 444 & ,he sai? unto !m1 444 abide ye "h1 & wat*4--,m>k xiv4 #cc1 #cd4 ,& ,he w5t =w>d a little1 & fell on ! gr\nd1 & pray$4 v4 #ce4 ,john 0 our lead] to ! ,upp] ,room4 ,& n[ he guides u f x1 say+1 ,jesus 444 w5t =? ) ,8 disciples4 ,t phrase w5t =? may sugge/ to u mu* m ?an m]e dep>ture4 ,! banquet ( love 0 ov]4 ,! ,"l's cup ( bless+ & remembrance _h be5 drunk by ,8 little *ildr51 z ,he affectionately call$ !m4 ,he 0 n[ to dr9k ! cup ! ,fa!r 0 giv+ ,8 ,son--a my/]i\s cup ( sorr[4 ,x 0 probably at ! midnight h\r t ,jesus w5t =? ! la/ "t f ,j]usalem1 :i* ,he _h cr[n$ ) ,8 goodness1 b :i* _h cr[n$ ,him ) _m cr[ns ( sorr[4 ,o!r ,evangeli/s tell u t ,he w5t to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 to a place call$ ,ge?semane4 ,john %[s u ! way ?i!r1 & :at k9d ( a place x 04 ,jesus w5t ov] ! rav9e ( ! ,kidron1 9 ! valley ( ,jeho%aphat4 ,at ?is season ( ! ye> x 0 n1 z at o!r times1 a dry wat]-b$1 b a swoll51 ru%+ torr5t1 fitt+ emblem ( ! wat]s ( sorr[ ?r\gh :i* ,he 0 pass+4 ,:e!r ! "n ,kidron ref]s to ! d>k color ( its wat]s1 or ! gloom ( ! rav9e ?r\gh :i* !y fl[1 or ! sombre gre5 ( its ov]%ad[+ c$>s1 x w ev] be a rem9d] ( ! d>k] gloom t ov]%ad[$ ,john & ,8 ,ma/]1 z !y cross$ t /ream toge!r to meet ! p[]s ( d>kness 9 ! h\r :i* ,jesus call$ _! own4 ,! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane 0 an enclos$ piece ( gr\nd4 ,we are n to ?9k ( x z a g>d5 ( fl[]s1 or ( vegetables1 b z hav+ a v>iety ( fl[]+ %rubs1 & ( fruit-trees1 especially olive4 ,x might prop]ly be call$ an or*>d4 ,on ! spot n[ claim$ to be ! g>d51 !re are sev]al v old gn>l$ olive-trees4 ,hav+ /ood b5ea? !m1 ,i w\ld be glad to believe t !y _h %elt]$ my ,"l4 ,b ,i rememb] t :5 ! prophecy conc]n+ ,j]usalem 0 fulfill$1 ! mo/ sacr$ trees ( our _w 7 de/roy$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,jeho%aphat ,old ,engrav+ ,page #afd ,:o 0 ! own] ( t sacr$ g>d58 ,he mu/ h kn[n :at happ5$ !re (ttimes4 ,p]haps1 l ! goodman ( ! h\se 9 ,j]usalem1 he 0 a disciple ( ,jesus1 & provid$ ?is quiet retreat = ! liv+ ,*ri/1 9 ! same _s ) :i* ,joseph ( ,arima?aea provid$ a g>d5 = ,him :5 ,he 0 dead4 ,to ^! two g>d5s ,john is our only guide4 ,f ! "o he fl$ ) ,pet] 9 fe> & sadness3 to ! o!r he ha/5$ ) ,pet] 9 anxiety foll[$ by gladness4 ,:5 at ! foot ( ,h]mon1 ,jesus left n9e ( ,8 disciples to await ,8 return4 ,n[ "o 0 no long] numb]$ among !m1 z ,pet] aft]w>d said ( him :o 0 guide to !m t took ,jesus4 ,at ! entrance to ! g>d5 ,jesus paus$ & said to eight1 ,sit ye "h :ile ,i g yond] & pray4 ,s _h ,abraham n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s be=e1 po9t+ to ,m\nt ,moriah1 visible f ,olivet 9 ! moonlight1 said unto 8 "y m51 ,abide ye "h 444 & ,i & ! lad w g yond] & wor%ip4 ,t v night ,jesus 0 to asc5d t v ,m\nt on ,8 way z a sacrifice1 )\t any angel to /ay ! sacrificial h&4 ,at ! g>d5 gate !re 0 no =mal f>ewell1 b a solemn f9al *>ge1 ,pray t ye ent] n into temptation4 ,jesus knew t ! h\r _h come 9 :i* %\ld be fulfill$ ,ze*>iah's prophecy4 ,sadly ,he _h decl>$ 9 ! ,upp] ,room1 ,all ye %all be (f5d$ because ( ,me ?is night2 = x is writt51 ,i w smite ! ,%eph]d1 & ! %eep ( ! flock %all be scatt]$ abroad4 ,he dreads to be entirely alone4 ,he longs = companion%ip4 ,he craves sympa?y4 ,9 ^: he>t is x ! t5d]e/ & deepe/8 ,!re is no guess+ "h4 ,! names are already on our lips4 ,answ] is f\nd 9 ! home ( ,jairus & on ,h]mon4 ,^? :om ,he _h l$ into ! "o1 & ap>t onto ! o!r1 ,he w\ld h alone ) ,him 9 ! g>d54 ,s ,he take? ) ,him ,pet] & ,james & ,john4 ,^! companions ( ,8 glory %all also be ( ,8 sorr[4 ,z ,jesus advanc$ into ! g>d51 ! ?ree discov]$ a *ange 9 ,him--a contra/ to ! calmness ( ! ,upp] ,room & ! assurances ( victory ) :i* ,he _h left x4 ,he began to be sore amaz$ & sorr[ful & tr\bl$1 & to be v heavy4 ,we h se5 ,john app>5tly quick] ?an o!rs to detect 8 ,"l's ?\ghts & emotions4 ,we imag9e him walk+ close/ to ,8 side1 & wat*+ z closely e *ange ( ,8 c\nt5ance & e motion t reveal$ ! inw>d /ruggle4 ,& s :5 ,jesus broke ! sil5ce1 he 0 some:at prep>$ to he> ,him say to ! ?ree1 ,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful ev5 unto dea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/ ,,be=e ,,caiaphas ,old ,engrav+ ,page #agf ,! mom5t _h come :5 ,he mu/ d5y ,himself ev5 ! little com=t & /r5g? ( ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ! ?ree4 ,s say+1 ,t>ry ye "h & wat* ) ,me1 ,he turn$ away4 ,!y mu/ n foll[ ,him to ! spot ( ,8 greate/ conflict4 ,!re ,he mu/ be alone1 beyond ! rea* ( human help1 h[ev] /rong or lov+4 ,ev5 t :i* ,he _h f\nd 9 ! few mom5ts s9ce leav+ ! g>d5 entrance mu/ end4 ,_! eyes foll[$ ,him :]e !y might n foll[ 9 ,8 /eps4 ,x 0 n f>4 ,he w5t =w>d a little4 ,he 0 p>t$ f !m ab\t a /one's ca/--probably =ty or fifty y>ds4 ,?is sep>ation implies sorr[4 ,!y 7 ne> en\gh to wat* ,8 e movem5t z ,he kneel$ d[n & fell on ,8 face to ! gr\nd ,!y 7 ne> en\gh to he> ! passionate cry ( love & agony1 ,o1 ,my ,fa!r4 ,?is is ! only "t we "k ( ,8 us+ ?is p]sonal pron\n 9 pray] to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,he ?us %[$ ! int5sity ( ,8 feel+1 & long+ = t sympa?y & help :i* ! ,fa!r alone c\ld give4 ,on ,h]mon ! glories ( ! ,transfiguration 7 almo/ hidd5 f ! ?ree disciples by _! clos+ eyes4 ,& n[ we>9ess ov]came !m 9 ! g>d54 ,!y too fell to ! gr\nd1 b n 9 pray]4 ,!y t>ri$ inde$1 b c\ld no long] wat*4 ,!y _h se5 ,moses & ,elijah ) _! ,"l on ! ,holy ,m\nt1 b probably did n see ! bless$ wat*] 9 ! g>d5 :5 !re appe>$ unto ,him an angel f heav5 /r5g!n+ ,him 9 body & s\l4 ,s _h angels come & m9i/]$ unto ! ,"l ( angels & m5 9 ! temptation 9 ! wild]ness4 ,be+ 9 agony ,he pray$ m e>ne/ly until m+l$ blood & sweat fell ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! heav5ly visitants on ,m\nt ,h]mon 9 glory _h talk$ ) ,him ( ,8 decease n[ at h&4 ,! cup ( sorr[ 0 full] n[ ?an !n4 ,he pray$ ! ,fa!r t if possible x might pass f ,him4 ,!n ! angel mu/ h told ,him t ?is c\ld n be if ,he w\ld become ! ,savi\r ( m54 ,he utt]$ ! words ^: mean+ we _c fully "k1 ,n ,my w1 b ,?9e1 be done4 ,! angelic pres5ce did n make ,him unm9dful ( ! ?ree4 ,he rose up f ,8 pray]1 & turn$ f ! spot moi/5$ by ! drops ( ,8 agony4 ,) ! traces ( !m ^u ,8 br[1 ,he came unto ! disciples4 ,h[ mu* ( pa?os 9 ! simple record1 ,he f\nd !m sleep+4 ,)\t heav5ly or e>?ly companion%ip1 ,8 lonel9ess is complete4 ',tis midnight2 & f all ar\nd1 ,! ,savi\r wre/les 'lone ) fe>s2 ,e'en t disciple :om ,he lov$1 ,he$s n ,8 ,ma/]'s griefs & te>s4 ,! head t recl9$ s lov+ly on ! bosom ( ! ,"l 9 ! ,upp] ,room n[ we>ily re/s on ! dewy grass ( ,ge?semane4 ,! eyes t look$ s t5d]ly into ,81 & ! e> t li/5$ s anxi\sly = ,8 :isp]1 are clos$4 ,z ,jesus /ood by ! ?ree recumb5t =ms held by deep sleep1 & gaz$ by ! pale moonlight into _! faces :i* %[$ a tr\bl$ slumb]1 ,he knew !y 7 sleep+ = sorr[4 ,9 sil5ce ,he look$ ^u !m until ,8 eye fa/5$--n on ! belov$ ,john--b on him :o an h\r ago _h boa/$ ( fai?fulness to ,8 ,"l4 ,! la/ utt]ance !y _h he>d be=e be+ lo/ 9 slumb] 0 t ( agoniz+ pray] to ! ,fa!r4 ,! fir/ t awak5$ !m 0 sad & t5d] repro(--,simon1 sleepe/ ?\8 ,c\lde/ ?\ n wat* "o h\r8 ,9 ! ,ma/]'s words & tones 7 m+l$ reproa* & sympa?y4 ,9 t5d]ness ,he add$1 ,! _s inde$ is will+1 b ! fle% is weak4 ,because ( ! _s ,he p>don$ ! fle%4 ,! "q1 ,:y sleep ye8 0 to ! ?ree1 z well z ! *>ge1 ,rise & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation4 ,let imag9ation fill out ! outl9e drawn by ! ,evangeli/s3--,he w5t away aga9 ! second "t & pray$2 ,he came & f\nd !m asleep aga92 ,he left !m & w5t away aga9 & pray$ ! ?ird "t2 & ,he come? a ?ird "t & sai? unto !m1 ',sleep on n[ & take y\r re/4' ,if we may suppose any p]iod ( re/1 x 0 soon brok5 by ! cry1 ,arise1 let u be go+2 behold he t betraye? ,me is at h&4 ,!y ne$ wat* no long]4 ,_! ,"l's ?reefold /ruggle 0 ov]4 ,he 0 victor 9 ,ge?semane1 ev5 z ,john beheld ,him ?ree ye>s be=e1 j aft] ,8 ?reefold conflict 9 ! wild]ness4 ,z !y rose f ! gr\nd ! inn] circle t _h sep>at$ !m1 n only f ! o!r ,apo/les b f all o!r m51 0 eras$4 ,we d n f9d !m alone ) _! ,"l aga94 ,!y rose & jo9$ ! eight at ! g>d5 gate4 ,recall+ ,ge?semane we s+ to ,jesus1 ,?yself ! pa? ( pray] ha/ trod4 ,! mo/ sacr$ pa? ( pray] 9 all ! _w 0 9 ,ge?semane4 ,x 0 only a /one's ca/ 9 l5g?4 ,! ,"l trod x six times 9 pass+ betwe5 ! place :]e ,he said to ! ?ree1 t>ry ye "h1 & t :]e ,he kneel$ d[n & pray$4 ,"o angel kn[s ! spot4 ,w\ld t he c\ld reveal x unto u4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/ ,,be=e ,,pilate 7,ecce ,homo7 ,h4 ,h(mann ,page #ahb ,:5 ,jesus 0 pray+ & ! ?ree 7 sleep+1 ,judas report$ himself at ! ,high-,prie/ly ,palace1 ready to be ! guide ( ! b& to arre/ 8 ,ma/]4 ,!re 7 ! ,temple-gu>d ) _! /aves1 & soldi]s ) _! swords1 & memb]s ( ! ,sanh$r91 ready to aid 9 c>ry+ out ! plot arrang$ ) ! betray]4 ,x 0 midnight--fit h\r = _! de$ ( d>kness4 ,! full moon %one brightly 9 ! cle> atmosph]e2 yet !y bore tor*es & lamps ^u poles1 to light up any d>k rav9e or %ad$ nook 9 :i* !y imag9$ ,jesus might be hid+4 ,if any cord ( love _h ev] b\nd ,judas to 8 ,ma/]1 x 0 brok54 ,t v night he _h fl$ f ! ,upp] ,room1 :i* became especially radiant ) love aft] 8 dep>ture4 ,to t room we believe he return$ ) 8 murd]+ b&4 ,b ! clos+ hymn _h be5 sung1 & ! ,passov] lamps ext+ui%$ two or ?ree h\rs be=e4 ,! consecrat$ place 0 n to be pr(an$ ) murd]\s int5t4 ,ano!r place mu/ be s\ght = ! victim ( hate & de/ruction4 ,john 9 8 old age recall$ preci\s memories ( x1 because ,jesus (ttimes resort$ ?i!r ) ,8 disciples4 ,b he _h a remembrance ( ano!r k9d4 ,x is :5 speak+ ( ?is midnight h\r t he says1 ,judas also :i* betray$ ,him knew ! place4 ,?i!r he l$ 8 b&--to ,ge?semane4 ,lo1 he t betraye? ,me is at h&1 said ,jesus to ! ?ree1 z ,he saw ! gleams ( ! tor*es ( ! com+ multitude4 ,8 captors 7 _m1 b ,8 ?\ght 0 especially on "o--,8 betray]4 ,aga9 ,john reads = u ! m9d ( ,jesus1 z he did :5 ! ,"l & ,ma/] wa%$ ! disciples' feet4 ,he w\ld h u und]/& ! calmness ( ! fix$ purpose ( ,jesus to meet )\t %r9k+ ! t]rible trial be=e ,him1 & to d ?is volunt>ily--n because ( any p[] ( ,8 approa*+ captors4 ,kn[+ all ?+s t 7 com+ ^u ,him1 ,he w5t =? to meet !m--especially him :o at t mom5t 0 upp]mo/ 9 ,8 ?\ght4 ,john n[ und]/ood t la/1 my/]i\s bidd+ ( ! ,"l to ,judas1 ) :i* ,he dismiss$ him f ! table--,t ?\ doe/1 d quickly4 ,he n[ knew = :at int5t ,he spake ?is unto him4 ,x 0 n to buy ?+s ne$$ = ! fea/1 nor to give to ! poor4 ,x 0 to betray ,him4 ,:at a sc5e 0 t--,jesus go+ =?1 ! ?ree foll[+ ,him2 & ,judas 9 advance1 yet 9 sight ( 8 b&1 com+ to meet ,him4 ,hail1 ,rabbi1 0 ! traitor's salute4 ,& !n on ?is solemn ,passov] night1 9 ?is consecrat$ place1 j hall[$ by angelic pres5ce1 int]rupt+ ! ,"l's devotions1 ru%+ ^u hol9ess & inf9ite goodness1 ) pret5d$ fell[%ip & rev]5ce1 pr(an+ & repeat+--z if ) gu% ( emotion--! symbol ( affection1 ,judas cov]$ ! face ( ,jesus ) kisses4 ,h[ deep ! /+ on ?is human face div9e1 already defac$ by ! bloody sweat1 & to be yet m by ! mock+ re$1 & smit+ h& & pi]c+ ?orn4 ,! vision ( ! prophet sev5 hundr$ ye>s be=e becomes a reality--,8 visage 0 s m>r$ m ?an any man4 ,b no?+ w5t s close to ,8 he>t z ! pr(anation ( ?is kiss4 ,accord+ to ,john's acc\nt1 ,judas' kiss 0 an unnecess>y signal4 ,jesus ,himself leav+ ! traitor1 advanc$ t[>d ! b&1 ) a "q :i* mu/ h />tl$ ! ,apo/les1 z well z ! traitor & 8 company--,:om seek ye8 ,! contemptu\s reply1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 did n di/urb ,8 calmness z ,he said1 ,i am ,he1 & repeat$ ,8 "q1 ,:om seek ye8 ,nor 0 t inf9ite calmness di/urb$ by ! deep] contempt 9 ! repeat$ answ]1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,!y _h come ) weapons ( def5ce1 b !y 7 z useless z ! betrayal kiss1 especially :5 "s ( !m1 aw$ by ,8 pres5ce & words1 w5t backw>d & fell to ! gr\nd4 ,we h se5 ,jesus go+ =w>d f ,8 company & meet+ ,judas go+ =w>d f 84 ,we mu/ n[ ?9k ( ,judas jo9+ 8 b&1 & ! elev5 disciples surr\nd+ _! ,"l4 ,john has pres]v$ ! only reque/ made ( ! captors by ! ,ma/]4 ,x 0 n = ,himself1 b = ,8 disciples2--,if !re=e ye seek ,me1 let ^! g _! way4 ,?ree ,evangeli/s tell t "o ( ! disciples /ruck a s]vant ( ! high prie/ & cut (f an e>4 ,luke ! physician says x 0 ! "r e>1 & t ,*ri/ t\*$ x & heal$ x4 ,john gives ! disciple's "n1 :i* x 0 n prud5t = ! o!r ,evangeli/s to d :5 ,pet]1 :o /ruck ! bl[1 0 /ill liv+4 ,he also pres]ves ! "n ( ! s]vant1 ,mal*us--! la/ "o on :om he saw ! ,great ,physician p]=m a heal+ act1 %[+ div9e p[] & compassion4 ,john records ! ,"l's repro( to ,pet]1 ,put up ?y sword into ! %ea?2 ! cup :i* ,my ,fa!r ha? giv5 ,me1 %all ,i n dr9k x8 ,c ?is firm voice be ! same :i* an h\r ago1 a /one's ca/ f ^! two disciples1 said besee*+ly1 ,o ,my ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f ,me4 ,yea1 v]ily1 = ,he _h add$ to ! pray]1 ,n z ,i w1 b z ,?\ wilt4 ,?us does ,john's record conc]n+ ,pet] te/ify to ! triumph ( 8 ,"l4 ,b he also notes ! imm$iate effect ( ,pet]'s mi/ak5 zeal4 ,! capta9 & (fic]s b\nd ,him4 ,t 0 a /range1 humiliat+ sight1 especially 9 connection ) ! ,"l's words to ,pet] :ile return+ ! sword to its %ea?1 ,?9ke/ ?\ t ,i _c besee* ,my ,fa!r1 & ,he %all ev5 n[ s5d ,me m ?an twelve legions ( angels8 ,wond]ful words6 fitt+ to be ! la/ ( ! ,"l's utt]ances to a disciple 9 ,ge?semane4 ,) burn+ & j indignation at ,8 be+ b\nd1 ,jesus turn$ to ,8 captors1 say+1 ,are ye come out z aga9/ a robb]1 to seize ,me8 ,z !y clos$ ar\nd ,him ,8 disciples 7 t]rifi$ ) ! fe> ( a l fate4 ,& !y all left ,him & fl$4 ,prophecy 0 fulfill$2 ! ,%eph]d 0 smitt52 ! %eep 7 scatt]$4 ,)\t ! voice ( fri5d or foe1 ! g>d5 ( ,olivet 0 sil5t4 ,"o _h left x :o1 outliv+ 8 companions1 gives u h9ts ( 8 lone m$itations4 ,! belov$ disciple *]i%$ memories ( joy\s yet sad ,ge?semane4 ,he x 0 :o longe/ rememb]$1 & :o alone pres]v$ ! prophecy 9 ! ,upp] ,room1 s soon fulfill$--,ye %all be scatt]$ e man to 8 own1 & %all leave ,me alone4 ,9 ,george ,h]b]t's words we he> ! ,ma/] cry1 ,all ,my disciples fly6 fe> put a b> ,betwixt ,my fri5ds & ,me2 !y leave ! /> ,:i* br\ght ! ,wise ,m5 f ! ,ea/ f f>4 ,0 ev] grief l ,m9e6 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,john 9 ! ,high ,prie/'s ,palace ,& !y t _h tak5 ,jesus l$ ,him away to ! h\se ( ,caiaphas ! high prie/1 :]e ! scribes & ! eld]s 7 ga!r$ toge!r4--,matt4 xxvi4 #eg4 ,simon ,pet] foll[$ ,jesus1 & s did ano!r disciple4 ,t disciple 444 ent]$ 9 ) ,jesus into ! c\rt ( ! high prie/2 b ,pet] 0 /&+ at ! door )\t4 ,s ! o!r disciple 444 w5t out 444 & br\ght 9 ,pet]4--,john xviii4 #ae1 #af4 ,ev]y:]e we f9d ^! two ,apo/les1 ,pet] & ,john1 9 great h>mony toge!r4--,*ryso/om4 ,b[ d[n be=e ?y ,k+1 ,my s\l6 ,e>?'s k+s1 be=e ,him b[ ye d[n2 ,be=e ,him mon>*s humbly roll1-- ,height1 might1 & spl5dor1 ?rone & cr[n4 ,he 9 ! my/ic ,l& div9e ,! sceptre wields ) valiant h&4 ,9 va9 d>k1 evil p[]s comb9e1-- ,he1 victor1 rules ! bett] ,l&4 --,+leman4--,trans4 ,hymns ( ,d5m>k4 ,x is probable t ,/4 ,john att5d$ ,*ri/ ?r\gh all ! we>y /ages ( ,8 d\ble trial--be=e ! ecclesia/ical & ! civil au?orities--& t1 aft] a night ?us sp5t1 he accompani$ ! procession 9 ! =5oon to ! place ( execution1 & witness$ ev]y?+ t foll[$4--,/alk]4 ,we "k n :at became ( n9e ( ! disciples flee+ f ,ge?semane2 :e!r !y fir/ hid among ! bu%es & olive-trees1 & escap$ into ! c\ntry2 or took refuge 9 ! neighbor+ tombs2 or /ole _! way to "s secret room :]e ! goodman ( ! h\se furni%$ !m protection2 or scatt]$ 9 t]ror ea* 9 8 lonely way4 ,! captive ,"l 0 dragg$ along ! highway :]e ,pet] & ,john _h be5 = a s+le h\r ! ,h]alds ( ! ,k+4 ,ov] ! ,kidron1 up ! slope ( ,moriah1 ?r\gh ! gate ne> ! sacr$ ,temple1 along ! /reets ( ! ,holy ,city1 ,he 0 l$ z a robb] to ! high-prie/ly palace4 ,?ree ,evangeli/s tell u1 ,pet] foll[$ af> (f4 ,b love soon ov]came 8 fe>s4 ,he 0 n long alone4 ,john says1 ,simon ,pet] foll[$ ,jesus & s did ano!r disciple4 ,we _c d\bt :o 0 ,pet]'s companion z he turn$ f 8 flight4 ,!y w5t bo? toge!r1 z two days lat] !y ran on ano!r err&4 ,9 ! %ad[s ( ! olive-trees along ! roadside1 or ( ! h\ses ( ! city1 !y foll[$ ! hurry+ b& :i* !y ov]took by ! "t x rea*$ ! palace gate4 ,john did n outrun ,pet]1 :o 0 probably ! lead]4 ,b at ! gate !y 7 sep>at$4 ,we mu/ n ?9k t ?is palace 0 l an ,am]ican h\se4 ,! entrance to x 0 ?r\gh a great ar*$ gateway4 ,?is 0 clos$ ) a l>ge door or gate1 9 :i* !re 0 a small entrance call$ a wicket gate1 ?r\gh :i* p pass$4 ,^! gates op5$ into a broad passage or squ>e c\rt4 ,ar\nd x on ?ree sides ! h\se 0 built4 ,all rooms up/airs & d[n look$ into x4 ,"o l>ge room1 =m+ "o side1 0 sep>at$ f x1 n by a wall1 b by a r[ ( pill>s4 ,be+ ?us op5$ x 0 easy to see :at 0 pass+ 9 ! room or ! c\rt4 ,t disciple1 :o accompani$ ,pet] to ! gate1 0 kn[n unto ! high prie/ & ent]$ 9 ) ,jesus into ! c\rt ( ! high prie/4 ,b ,pet] 0 /&+ at ! door )\t4 ,john 0 d\btless famili> ) ! place & ! s]vants1 & w5t 9 ) ! cr[d4 ,he kept z ne> z he c\ld to 8 ,ma/] dur+ ! d>k h\rs ( ,8 trial1 z he 0 to d dur+ ! yet d>k] h\rs at ! cross4 ,b ! disciple )9 c\ld n =get ! "o )\t4 ,!y mu/ n be sep>at$ 9 _! common sorr[4 ,pet] too mu/ %[ by 8 pres5ce 8 cont9u$ love = 8 ,ma/]4 ,he mu/ h opportunity to %[ 9 ! palace some?+ ( ! fai?fulness ( :i* he _h boa/$ 9 ! ,upp] ,room1 ?\gh x _h falt]$ 9 ,ge?semane4 ,!n w5t out t o!r disciple :i* 0 kn[n unto ! high prie/ & spake unto h] t kept ! door1 & br\ght 9 ,pet]4 ,t doorkeep] 0 n ,rhoda--%e :o ) a diff]5t _s joyfully answ]$ ,pet]'s knock+ at ano!r door--b 0 a p]t maid5 :o1 sympa?iz+ ) ! enemies ( ,jesus1 sai? unto ,pet]1 ,art ?\ also "o ( ?is man's disciples8 ,%e und]/ood t ,john 0 su*4 ,h] contempt 0 aim$ at !m bo?4 ,b x 0 n h] "q s mu* z ,pet]'s answ]--,i am n--t />tl$ ,john4 ,0 x = ?is d5ial t he _h ga9$ admission = 8 fri5d8 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] f> if ,pet] _h be5 kept /&+ at ! door )\t ?\gh x 0 cold1 ?an to be br\ght into ! c\rt ( temptation & s91 :]e he sat ) ! s]vants 9 8 curiosity to see ! end1 w>m+ himself at ! fire !y _h k9dl$4 ,mean:ile we ?9k ( ,john ha/5+ back to ! judgm5t hall1 f :i* he anxi\sly wat*$ ! movem5ts ( ,pet] walk+ 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly1 & /&+ 9 ! way ( s9n]s1 & sitt+ 9 ! seat ( ! scornful4 ,poor ,pet]6 ,he fe>s to look into any man's face1 or to h any "o look into 84 ,he has obey$ ! ,ma/]'s bidd+1 ,put up ?y sword into ! %ea?1 b ,mal*us has n =gott5 x2 nor has 8 k9sman :o saw ,pet] 9 ! g>d5 ) ,jesus1--?\gh he may h =gott5 ! heal+ ( ,mal*us' e> by 8 prison]4 ,?ree ,evangeli/s tell h[ ,pet] sat ) ! enemies ( ,jesus4 ,john tells h[ at diff]5t times he /ood among !m4 ,?us does he report z an eye-witness1 & %[ 8 own wat*fulness ( ,pet]'s re/lessness2--( ! conflict+ emotions ( %ame & fe>1 ! scornful fr[n1 ! en=c$ & deceiv+ smile1 ! defiant look1 ! va9 ef=t to appe> indiff]5t1 & ! /orm ( ang]4 ,amaz$ at ! fir/ d5ial1 %ock$ at ! second1 horrifi$ at ! ?ird1 :at 7 ,john's feel+s :5 "o 0 ) an oa?1 & ) ano!r he began to curse & to swe>4 ,b conc]n+ ?is climax ( ,pet]'s s91 ,john is sil5t4 ,x f9ds no place 9 8 /ory4 ,at la/ ! ,"l turn$ & look$ ^u ,pet]1 ei!r f ! hall1 or z ,he 0 be+ l$ f x4 ,at ! same mom5t1 ,pet] turn$ & look$ ^u ,him4 ,we imag9e ,john turn+ & look+ ^u !m bo?1 m>k+ ! grief ( ! "o1 & ! s5se ( guilt & %ame ( ! o!r4 ,b he knew ! lov+1 ?\gh err+ disciple s well t he ne$ n be told t :5 ,pet] w5t out he wept bitt]ly4 ,we almo/ see ,john himself weep+ bitt]ly ov] 8 fri5d's fall2 !n com=t+ him :5 !y met aga91 ) assurances ( ! ,"l's love & =giv5ess4 ,john's next record ( _! be+ toge!r %[s !m unit$ 9 feel+1 purpose & action = _! ,"l4 ,!re 0 ano!r t[>d :om ,john's wat*ful eyes turn$ dur+ ! long & pa9ful wat*es ( t night4 ,! picture ( him is n complete )\t ?is ,apo/le's records4 ,art ?\ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ask$ ,pilate ( ,jesus4 ,su* ,john _h ?\ght ,him to be4 ,= ?ree ye>s he _h wait$ to see ,him assume ,8 ?rone4 ,he has pres]v$ ! ,"l's answ]1--,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w4 ,?is decl>ation conta9$ a tru? to :i* ev5 ! favor$ disciple _h be5 p>tly bl9d4 ,0 he n ready to ask ) ,pilate1 ?\gh ) diff]5t _s & purpose1 ,art ?\ a ,k+ !n8 ,! ,"l's answ] mu/ h meant m to ! li/5+ ,apo/le ?an to ! capti\s & he$less ,gov]nor4 ,x 0 a decl>ation ( ! true k+%ip ( ! ,messiah-,k+1--,to ?is end h ,i be5 born1 & to ?is end am ,i come into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld be> witness unto ! tru?4 ,:at is tru?8 ask$ ,pilate 9 a c>eless mann]1 n c>+ = an answ]4 ,:at is tru?8 0 ! great "q ^: answ] ! ,apo/le cont9u$ to seek1 conc]n+ ! ,k+ & ! k+dom ( ,him :om ,he _h he>d say1 ,i am ! ,tru?4 ,9 t night he saw ! ,messiah-,k+ cr[n$1 b ) ?orns4 ,he saw ! purple robe ^u ,him1 b x 0 ! ca/-(f g>m5t ( a ,roman ,gov]nor4 ,a re$1 giv5 ,him = a sceptre1 0 snat*$ f ,8 h& to smite ,him on ,8 head4 ,in/ead ( p\r+ holy oil ( k+ly consecration1 z ^u ,david's head1 ,8 enemies spit ^u ,him4 ,x 0 9 mock]y t !y b[$ ! knee be=e ,him say+1 ,hail ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,!re are two sc5es ) :i* ,john alone has made u famili>4 ,"o is describ$ 9 ^! words3--,!n came ,jesus =?1 we>+ ! cr[n ( ?orns1 & ! purple robe4 ,& ,pilate sai?1 ,behold ! man6 ,did n t ^w ,behold1 recall to ,john ano!r sc5e--t on ! ,jordan :5 he look$ ^u ?is same ,jesus z ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :om ,8 enemies 7 ab\t to (f] unwitt+ly1 :5 ,he (f]$ ,himself n unwill+ly a sacrifice ^u ! cross8 ,! ,bapti/'s exclamation _h be5 9 adoration & joyfulness3 ,pilate's 0 9 pity & sadness4 ,x 0 an appeal to humanity1 b 9 va94 ,!re 0 no pity 9 t madd5$ ?rong4 ,pilate turn$ 9 bitt]ness t[>d ^? :om he hat$1 b ^: evil de$s he did n d>e to oppose4 ,s 9 irony ,pilate 444 br\ght =? ,jesus 444 & he sai? unto ! ,jews1 ,behold y\r ,k+6 ,john 0 ! only "o :o he>d ! ?ree cries ( ,behold--"o at ! beg9n+1 ! o!rs at ! close ( ! ,"l's m9i/ry4 ,h[ mu* he _h beheld & he>d & le>n$ betwe51 conc]n+ ! ,lamb1 ! ,man1 & ! ,k+4 ,! only e>?ly ?rone on :i* ,john saw ,him sit 0 "o ( mock]y4 ,he did n ask to sit ) ,him4 ,x 0 a sad yet bless$ privilege to be ) ,him dur+ t night ( agony--! only fri5dly witness to probably all ( ,8 suff]+s4 ,:ile ,john's eyes 7 turn$ (t5 & e>ne/ly t[>d ,pet] & ,pilate1 !y 7 yet m on ! ,"l4 ,:5 he w5t 9 ) ,jesus into ! palace1 & :ile he t>ri$ ) ,him1 he c\ld d no?+--only look4 ,no angel 0 !re z 9 ,ge?semane to /r5g!n ! ,man ( sorr[s1 b did ,he n (t5 look = sympa?y t[>d t "o :o _h lean$ lov+ly ^u ,him a few h\rs be=e8 ,0 n ,john's m]e wak+ pres5ce among ,8 foes 9 ! palace1 a solace :i* slumb] _h d5i$ ,him 9 ! g>d58 ,john's eyes 7 n heavy n[4 ,!re 0 no ne$ ( ! ,"l's bidd+1 ,t>ry ye "h & wat* ) ,me4 ,love made him t>ry & wat* m ?an "o h\r--ev5 ?r\gh all ! wat*es ( ! night4 ,!n he 0 ! ,"l's only human fri5d--! "o sil5t com=t]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,john ! ,lone ,disciple at ! ,cross ,:5 !y came unto ! place :i* is call$ ,calv>y1 !re !y crucifi$ ,him4--,luke xxiii4 #cc4 ,at ,calv>y poets h sung _! sweete/ /ra9s1 & arti/s h se5 _! sublime/ visions4--,/alk]4 ,n[ to sorr[ mu/ ,i tune my song1 ,& set my h>p to notes ( sadde/ woe1 ,:i* on our de>e/ ,"l did seize ere long1 ,dang]s1 & sn>es1 & wrongs1 & worse ?an s1 ,:i* ,he = u did freely und]go3 ,mo/ p]fect ,h]o1 tri$ 9 heavie/ plight ,( labors huge & h>d1 too h>d = human wight4 --,milton4--,! ,passion4 ,ev5 c>eful /ud5ts ( ! life ( ,john are n toge!r 9 _! attempts to foll[ him on ! day ( crucifixion4 ,"s ?9k !y f9d evid5ce1 *iefly 9 8 sil5ce conc]n+ c]ta9 ev5ts1 t aft] he>+ ! f9al s5t5ce ( ,pilate condemn+ ,*ri/ to be crucifi$1 he left ! palace & jo9$ ! o!r disciples & fai?ful wom5 & ! "m ( ,jesus1 & report$ :at he _h se5 & he>d dur+ ! night2 & at "s h\r dur+ ! day visit$ ,calv>y1 & return+ to ! city br\ght ! wom5 :o /ood ) him at ! cross3 & witness$ only :at he m9utely or only describes4 ,o!r /ud5ts ?9k he foll[$ ,jesus f ! palace to ! cross1 rema9+ ne> ,him & witness+ all t transpir$4 ,?is is c]ta9ly 9 keep+ ) :at we %\ld expect f 8 peculi> relation to ,*ri/4 ,x is 9 h>mony ) :at we d "k ( 8 movem5ts t day4 ,s we are incl9$ to foll[ him z a con/ant ?\gh sil5t companion ( ,jesus1 feel+ t 9 keep+ ne> him we are ne> to 8 ,"l & ours4 ,?is we n[ d 9 ! ,dolor\s ,way1 along :i* ,jesus is hurri$ f ! judgm5t-seat ( ,pilate to ! place ( execution4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/ ,,be>+ ,,8 ,,cross ,h4 ,h(mann ,page #ahe ,x is ,john :o uses ! "o phrase 9 ! ,gospels :i* furni%es a tragic subject = arti/s1 & poets & prea*]s1 on :i* imag9ation dwells1 & excites our sympa?ies z does no o!r save ! crucifixion itself4 ,8 phrase is ?is1--,jesus 444 be>+ ! cross = ,himself4 ,we notice ?is all ! m because ( ! sil5ce ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 all ( :om tell ( "o nam$ ,simon :o 0 compell$ to be> ! cross4 ,z ,john read _! /ory1 !re 0 ano!r picture 9 8 m9d1 too fre% & vivid n to be pa9t$ also4 ,he recall$ ! %ort di/ance t ,*ri/ c>ri$ ! cross alone1 weak5$ by ! agonies ( ! g>d5 & ! sc\rg+ ( ! palace1 until1 exhau/$1 ,he fell b5ea? ! burd54 ,we are n told t ! cr[n ( ?orns _h be5 remov$1 ?\gh ! purple robe ( mock]y _h be54 ,s ?is add$ to ,8 cont9u$ pa94 ,z ,john look$ ^u ^? in/rum5ts ( suff]+ he he>d ! bant] & d]ision ( %ame t always accompani$ !m4 ,!re foll[$ ,jesus a great multitude ( ! p1 ^: morbid curiosity w\ld be gratifi$ by ! com+ trag$y4 ,b !re 7 o!rs--wom5 :o bewail$ & lam5t$ ,him4 ,x is surmis$ t at ! mom5t :5 ,jesus c\ld be> ,8 cross no long]1 & 0 reliev$ by ,simon1 ,he turn$ to ! weep+ ,daught]s ( ,j]usalem foll[+ ,him1 & 9 t5d]e/ sympa?y told ( ! com+ days ( sorr[ = !m & _! city1 ( :i* ,he _h told ,john & 8 companions on ,olivet4 ,john says t ,jesus w5t out 444 unto ! place call$ ! place ( a skull1 :i* is call$ 9 ,hebrew ,golgo?a4 ,! place 0 also call$ ,calv>y4 ,we d n c]ta9ly "k ! sacr$ spot1 ?\gh c>eful /ud5ts ?9k x is nor? ( ! city1 ne> ! ,damascus gate1 ne> ! g>d5s ( ! anci5t city1 & tombs t /ill rema94 ,we ?9k ( ,john revisit+ x aga9 & aga9 :ile he rema9$ 9 ,j]usalem1 & !n 9 ?\ght 9 8 di/ant home :]e he wrote ( x4 ,!re1 says ,john1 !y crucifi$ ,jesus1 & ) ,him two o!rs1 on ei!r side "o1 & ,jesus 9 ! mid/4 ,h[ few 8 words1 b h[ full ( mean+4 ,we long to "k m ( ,john's memories ( t day--( all t he saw & felt & did4 ,!y 7 su* 9 k9d & numb] z none o!r ?an he did or c\ld h4 ,!re 7 two contra/$ gr\ps ( f\r ea* ar\nd ! cross1 to :i* ,john calls special att5tion4 ,"o1 ! ne>e/ to x1 0 compos$ ( ,roman soldi]s1 to :om 7 committ$ ! details ( ! crucifixion--! arrangem5t ( ! cross1 ! driv+ ( ! nails1 & ! elevation ( ! victim ^u x4 ,hav+ /ripp$ ,jesus ( ,8 clo?+1 accord+ to cu/om !y divid$ x among !mselves2 ! loose upp] g>m5t or toga to "o1 ! head-dress to ano!r1 ! girdle to ano!r1 & ! s&als to ! la/4 ,john wat*$ ! division--to e soldi] a "p4 ,b 8 int]e/ 0 *iefly 9 ! "u-g>m5t su* z ,galilean peasants wore4 ,?is mu/ h be5 a rem9d] ( ! region f :i* he & ,jesus _h come4 ,he ?9ks x wor? :ile to describe x z )\t seam1 wov5 f ! top ?r\gh\t4 ,p]haps to him ano!r rem9d]--( ,m>y or ,salome or o!r m9i/]+ wom5 by ^: lov+ h&s x _h be5 knit4 ,if ev] a g>m5t1 because ( its associations1 c\ld be call$ holy1 surely x is :at ,john calls ! coat ( ,jesus4 ,ev5 )\t miracul\s p[]1 x w\ld be ! mo/ preci\s ( relics4 ,we notice ,john's int]e/ 9 x z he wat*es ! soldi]s' conv]sation ( bant] or pleasantry or qu>rel1 9 :i* x might become wor?less by be+ torn asund]4 ,he rememb]$ _! p>ley+1 & ! proposal 9 :i* x end$1--,let u n r5d x1 b ca/ lots = x ^: x %all be4 ,h[ f> 7 _! ?\ghts f 8 :5 _! words recall$ to him ! prophecy !y 7 unconsci\sly fulfill+1--,!y "p ,my g>m5ts among !m1 & ^u ,my ve/ure d !y ca/ lots4 ,) :at pity did ,jesus look d[n ^u ! lucky soldi]--s he w\ld be call$--sport+ ) ! coat :i* _h protect$ ,him f ! night w9ds ( ,ge?semane4 ,h[ ,he long$ to see 9 ! bold & he>tless heirs to ,8 only e>?ly goods1 ! fai? ( h]1 :o timidly t\*$ ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t4 ,:at a sc5e 0 t = ,john to behold6 ,:at a sc5e = angels :o _h sung ! glories ( ,jesus' bir?1 n[ look+ d[n ^u ,8 dy+ agonies ( %ame--& ^u ! gambl+ dice ( ,8 murd]]s6 ,no m>vel ,john add$ to ! almo/ incr$ible /ory1 ,^! ?+s 444 ! soldi]s did4 ,x is at ?is po9t t we notice a sudd5 transition 9 ,john's n>rative4 ,he po9ts u f ! unfri5dly gr\p ( f\r1 to ano!r ( ! same numb]2 say+ z if by contra/1 ,b !re 7 /&+ by ! cross ( ,jesus ,8 "m1 & ,8 "m's si/]1 ,m>y ! wife ( ,clopas & ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,by ,8 "m's si/] we und]/& ,salome4 ,! c5turion _h *>ge ( ! plund]+ soldi]s2 ,john 0 ! gu>dian ( ! sympa?iz+ wom54 ,he _h a special int]e/ 9 t gr\p1 conta9+ 8 "m & aunt1 & probably ano!r relative 9 ,m>y ! wife ( ,clopas4 ,m>y ,magdal5e 0 n ( ?is family connection1 ?\gh ( k9dr$ _s4 ,s mu/ ,john h felt z %e /ood ) him at ! cross1 & at a lat] h\r :5 we %all see !m toge!r aga94 ,9 ! days ( ! boyhood ( ,john & ,jesus1 we ?\ght ( _! mo!rs z si/]s1 & ( p>5ts & *ildr5 z look+ = ! com+ ,messiah4 ,none ?\ght ( ! possibilities ( ?is h\r :5 !y w\ld meet 9 ,j]usalem at ! cross4 ,by x /&s ,john ! only "o ( ! ,apo/les4 ,judas has already gone to 8 own place4 ,if ,pet] is foll[+ at all x is af> (f4 ,! re/ h n ralli$ f _! flight en\gh to appe> aft] _! flight4 ,james ! bro!r ( ,john is n ) him4 ,z _! "m looks ^u ,jesus betwe5 two robb]s1 does %e recall h] ambiti\s reque/1 ,comm& t ^! my two sons may sit1 "o on ,?y "r h&1 & "o on ,?y left h&8 ,%e und]/&s n[ ! fitness ( ! reply %e _h receiv$1--,ye "k n :at ye ask8 ,b ,salome & ,john are loyal to ! uncr[n$ ,k+4 ,?\gh !y may n %>e ! glory ( ,8 ?rone1 !y are yet ready to /& b5ea? ! %ameful %ad[ ( ,8 cross4 ,b ano!r is !re1--drawn by a yet /rong] cord ( affection4 ,%e heads ,john's li/ ( ! wom5 by ! cross ( ,jesus--,8 "m1 ^: love is s deep t x _c =ego witness+ ! sight t fills h] s\l ) agony4 ,yes1 ,m>y1 ?\ art !re4 ,n[ by t cross ?\ tak'/ ?y f9al /ation1 ,& %>'/ ! la/ d>k trial ( ?y ,son2 ,n ) weak te>s or woman's lam5tation1 ,b ) high1 sil5t angui%1 l ,8 own4 --,h4,b4 ,/[e4 ,z %e /&s !re we seem to read h] ?\ghts3 ,c t be ,he1 my babe ( ,be?lehem1 my beautiful boy ( ,naz>e?1 9 manhood my joy & my hope6 ,are ^? h&s ! same t h be5 s lov+ly held 9 m9e2 ^? arms1 out/ret*$ & motionless1 ! same t h s (t5 be5 clasp$ ar\nd me6 ,oh6 t ,i might /aun* ,8 w\nds1 & moi/5 ,8 p>*$ lips1 & g5tly lift t ?orny cr[n f ,8 ble$+ br[4 ,b ?is _c be4 ,!re is be+ fulfill$ ,simeon's prophecy1 utt]$ z he held h] infant 9 8 arms1--a =ebod+ :i* has ca/ a my/]i\s %ad[ on ! joys ( h] life4 ,beside ! cross 9 te>s ,! woeful "m /ood1 ,b5t 'nea? ! weight ( ye>s1 ,& view$ ,8 fl[+ blood2 ,h] m9d ) grief 0 torn1 ,h] /r5g? 0 ebb+ fa/1 ,& ?r\gh h] he>t =lorn1 ,! sword ( ,angui% pass$4 ,%e c only draw yet ne>] to ,8 cross & give ! com=t ( a "m's look1 & p]haps receive ! com=t ( a look f ,him1 &--oh1 if x c be--a ^w ( com=t f ,8 lips = ! "m-he>t4 ,p]haps = a mom5t h] ?\ghts are on ! future1--h] lonely life1 )\t ! sympa?y ( h] o!r sons :o believ$ n on _! bro!r4 ,oh6 t !y 7 l ,john1 to h] already m ( a son ?an !y4 ,9 *ildhood ,jesus _h be5 subject to h]3 9 y\? & manhood ,he _h be5 fai?ful to h]4 ,9 ! ,temple ,he _h ?\ght ( h] z ,8 "m1 & ( ,god z ,8 ,fa!r4 ,b no exalt$ relation1 no greatness to :i* ,he _h atta9$ on e>?1 _h made ,him disloyal to h]4 ,:ile claim+ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 ,he 0 /ill ! lov+ son ( ,m>y4 ,su* ,he w\ld %[ ,himself to be on ! cross4 ,we ?ank ,john = ! record ( t mom5t :5 ,jesus 444 saw ,8 "m4 ,! p /ood behold+ ,him1 b ,8 eyes 7 n on !m2 nor on ^? pass+ by ,8 cross wagg+ _! heads1 nor ! malefactor at ,8 side revil+ ,him2 nor on ! *ief prie/ & scribes1 ! eld]s & soldi]s mock+ ,him2 nor ! rul]s d]id+ ,him4 ,8 ?\ght 0 n on !m1 nor ev5 on ,himself 9 ,8 agonies1 z ,8 eyes re/$ ke5ly on ,8 "m4 ,x 0 a deep1 t5d]1 e>ne/ gaze4 ,john tells t ,jesus also saw ! disciples /&+ by1 :om ,he lov$4 ,! ,"l turn$ ,8 head f ,8 "m to ,8 disciple4 ,?is c\ld be ,8 only ge/ure po9t+ !m "o to ! o!r4 ,! pray] = ,8 murd]]s _h app>5tly be5 utt]$ :5 ,8 h&s 7 pi]c$1 be=e ! cross 0 rais$4 ,he may h spok5 once aft] x 0 elevat$1 be=e ,he saw ! two special objects ( ,8 love4 ,8 eyes met ,8 "m's4 ,%e saw ,him try to speak4 ,! utt]ance ( ,8 p>*$ lips1 ) gasp+ brea?1 0 brief1 full ( mean+ & t5d]ness--,woman6 behold1 ?y son6 ,!n turn+ t[>d ,john ,he said1 ,behold6 ?y "m6 ,9 ^! words ,jesus committ$ ,8 "m to ,john )\t ask+ :e!r he w\ld accept ! *>ge4 ,f t h\r ! disciple took h] unto 8 own home4 ,x is a "q :e!r or n ! phrase1 f t h\r1 is to be tak5 lit]ally4 ,x may be t ! bless$ words1 "m & son1 7 z a f9al b5$iction1 aft] :i* ,john l$ h] away1 & !n return$ to ! cross4 ,or1 x may be t ! "m-he>t compell$ h] to witness ! clos+ sc5es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,virg9 ,,& ,,/4 ,,john ,,at ,,! ,,cross ,old ,engrav+ ,page #aic ,if we pause long en\gh to inquire :y ,john 0 *os5 to be tru/$ ) ?is special *>ge1 we c f9d probable answ]4 ,jesus' bre?r5 did n !n believe on ,him4 ,m>y's he>t w\ld g out t[>d him :o did1 especially z he 0 h] k9dr$ z well z ( a k9dr$ _s4 ,8 natural "*1 lov+ & lovable1 made him wor?y ( ! tru/4 ,app>5tly he 0 bett] able to support h] ?an 7 any o!r ( ! ,apo/les1 & p]haps ev5 ?an h] sons4 ,he seems to h be5 ! only ,apo/le or relative ( ,m>y :o _h a home 9 ,j]usalem1 :]e %e c]ta9ly w\ld *oose to dwell among ! foll[]s ( ! ,"l4 ,above all ,john 0 ! belov$ disciple ( ,m>y's belov$ son4 ,s to him we c fitt+ly say3 ,z 9 dea? ,he hung1 ,8 mantle s(t on !e ,he flung ,( filial love1 & nam$ ! son2 ,:5 n[ t e>?ly tie 0 done1 ,to ?y tri$ fai? & spotless ye>s ,consign$ ,8 ,virg9 ,"m's te>s4 --,isaac ,williams4--,trans4 ,an4 ,lat9 ,hymn4 ,bless$ ,john4 ,:5 ,jesus call$ ,8 own "m ?y "m1 did/ ?\ n almo/ he> ,him call !e ,my bro!r8 ,"o tradition says t ,john c>$ = ,m>y 9 ,j]usalem = twelve ye>s1 until h] dea?1 be=e 8 go+ to ,ephesus4 ,ano!r tradition is t %e accompani$ him ?i!r & 0 buri$ !re4 ,:at a home 0 !irs1 ev] fragrant ) ! memory ( ,him :om !y _h lov$ until ,8 dea?4 ,no incid5ts 9 ,8 life1 f ! h\r ( brightness ov] ,be?lehem to t ( d>kness ov] ,calv>y1 0 too trivial a ?+ = _! conv]se4 ,t home 9 ,j]usalem became :at ! "o 9 ,naz>e? _h be51 ! mo/ consecrat$ ( e>?4 ,:at welcomes !re ( ,*ri/ians :o c\ld jo9 ) ,m>y z %e repeat$ h] song ( ?irty-?ree ye>s be=e1 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 & my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r4 ,( h] we %all ga9 "o m di/9ct view--! only "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,desc5t ,,f ,,! ,,cross ,rub5s ,page #bjj ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,john ! ,lone ,disciple at ! ,cross--,cont9u$ ,?ree say+s on ! cross report$ by ,john3 ,woman1 behold1 ?y son6 ,behold1 ?y "m6 ,i ?ir/4 ,x is f9i%$4 --,john xix4 #bf1 #bg1 #bh1 #cj4 ,( ! sev5 say+s ( ,*ri/ on ! cross1 ?ree are pres]v$ by ,john only2 "o ( love1 ano!r ( suff]+1 & ano!r ( triumph4 ,! fir/ is t to ,m>y & ,john himself4 ,! second is ! cry1 ,i ?ir/--! only "o ( ! sev5 conc]n+ ! ,"l's bodily suff]+s4 ,john 0 a mo/ obs]v+ eyewitness1 z is %[n by ! details ( ! n>rative1--! vessel full ( v9eg>1 ! sponge fill$ ) v9eg>1 & ! hyssop on :i* x 0 plac$1 ! movem5ts ( ! soldi]s z !y put x to ,*ri/'s lips1 & ! mann] 9 :i* ,he receiv$ x4 ,he 0 will+ to accept x to revive ,8 /r5g? to suff]1 :5 ,he w\ld n dr9k ! w9e m+l$ ) gall t w\ld relieve ,him f ! pa9 ,he 0 will+ to endure4 ,! end 0 draw+ ne>4 ,! ?ir/ _h long cont9u$4 ,he _h borne x pati5tly = five long h\rs4 ,:y did ,he at la/ utt] ! cry1 ,i ?ir/8 ,john gives ! reason4 ,a prophecy 0 be+ fulfill$1 & ,jesus w\ld h x kn[n4 ,x 0 ?is3 ,9 ,my ?ir/ !y gave ,me v9eg> to dr9k4 ,s ,jesus1 444 t ! ,scripture might be fulfill$1 sai?1 ',i ?ir/4' ,john wat*$ ,him z ,he took ,8 la/ e>?ly draught4 ,x 0 probably ( ! s\r w9e = ! use ( ! soldi]s on gu>d4 ,:at v>i$ associations he _h ) w9e1--! joyful fe/ivities ( ,cana1 ! solemnities ( ! ,upp] ,room1 & ! sadness ( ,calv>y4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e _h receiv$ ! v9eg>1 ,he said1 ,x is f9i%$4 ,?is is ! ?ird ( ! say+s ( ,jesus on ! cross pres]v$ by ,john1 :o 0 a special witness to ! *ief do+s ( 8 ,"l on ! e>?4 ,s ! decl>ation meant m to him ?an to any o!r :o he>d x4 ,yet x _h a fulness ( mean+ :i* ev5 he c\ld n fully "k4 ,jesus' life on e>? 0 f9i%$4 ,he _h p]fectly obey$ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,! types & prophecies conc]n+ ,him _h be5 fulfill$4 ,8 revelation ( tru? 0 complet$4 ,! "w ( man's r$emption 0 done4 ,on ! cross ,he affirm$ :at ,john said ,he decl>$ 9 ! ,upp] ,room to ,8 ,fa!r3 ,i h glorifi$ ,!e on ! e>?1 hav+ accompli%$ ! "w ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me to d4 ,all f\r ,evangeli/s tell ( ! mom5t :5 ,jesus yield$ up ,8 life1 b ,john alone ( ! act t accompani$ x z ! signal !re(1 :i* 8 obs]vant eye beheld4 ,he b[$ ,8 head1--n z ! helpless victim ( ! execution]'s knife ^u ! fatal block1 b z ! ,"l ( ,life :o _h said1 ,no "o take? x away f ,me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( ,myself4 ,john makes m5tion ( ano!r incid5t )\t :i* ! /ory ( ! crucifixion w\ld be incomplete4 ,m>y ,magdal5e & o!r lov+ wom5 _h left ! cross1 b 7 gaz+ t[>d x z !y /ood af> (f4 ,john rema9$ ) ! soldi]s :o 7 wat*+ ! bodies ( ! crucifi$4 ,! ,jews1 444 t ! bodies %\ld n rema9 ^u ! cross ^u ! ,sabba?1 ask$ ( ,pilate t _! legs might be brok5--to ha/5 dea?--& t !y might be tak5 away4 ,z ,john saw ! soldi]s break ! legs ( ! fir/ & ( ! o!r :i* 0 crucifi$ ) ,jesus1 ) :at a %udd] did he see !m approa* ,8 cross2 b :at a relief to him :5 !y saw t ,he 0 dead already1 & brake n ,8 legs4 ,9 a s+le clause ,john pictures a sc5e ev] vivid 9 ,*ri/ian ?\ght4 ,he knew t ,jesus gave up ,8 _s :5 ,he b[$ ,8 head4 ,! execution]s pron\nc$ ,him dead4 ,h[beit "o ( ! soldi]s--to make ?is c]ta9 beyond dispute--) a spe> pi]c$ ,8 side1 & /raightway !re came out blood & wat]4 ,!re 0 n[ no pa9 to excite ! ,apo/le's sympa?y1 & yet he reports ! incid5t z be+ ( special importance4 ,he calls att5tion to ! fact t he 0 an eye-witness1 & t !re 0 some?+ 9 x t %\ld affect o!rs z well z himself4 ,he says1 ,he t ha? se5 ha? borne witness1 & 8 witness is true2 & he kn[e? t he sai? true1 t ye also may believe4 ,he expla9s :y ^! incid5ts s deeply impress$ him4 ,!y recall$ two prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,"o 0 ?is1 ,a bone ( ,him %all n be brok54 ,?is rem9d$ ,john ( ! ,pas*al ,lamb :i* %\ld be p]fect 9 body2 & ( ,jesus z ! ,lamb ( ,god1 by :i* "n ,he _h be5 call$ :5 po9t$ out to him z ! ,messiah4 ,all ?r\gh life ,jesus _h be5 pres]v$ f accid5t t w\ld h brok5 a bone1 & 9 dea? ev5 f ! int5d$ purpose t w\ld h defeat$ ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy4 ,! o!r prophecy 0 ?is1--,!y %all look on ,him :om !y pi]c$4 ,because ( :at ,john saw & tells1 we pray 9 song1 ,let ! wat] & ! blood ,f ,?y riv5 side :i* fl[$1 ,be ( s9 ! d\ble cure3 ,cleanse me f its guilt & p[]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,! ,,sepul*re ,h4 ,h(mann ,page #bja ,john once m furni%es a contra/ betwe5 ,jesus' foes & fri5ds4 ,he says t ! ,jews ask$ ,pilate t ! bodies ( ! crucifi$ might be tak5 away4 ,?is 0 to ! di%onor$ graves ( malefactors4 ,john m fully ?an ! o!r ,evangeli/s tells ( ,joseph ( ,arima?aea :o bes\ght ,pilate t he might take away ! body ( ,jesus--= honorable burial4 ,o!r ,evangeli/s tell ( 8 be+ ri*1 a c\nsellor ( honorable e/ate1 a good man & a righte\s1 :o _h n cons5t$ to ! c\nsel & de$ ( ! ,sanh$r9 ( :i* he 0 a memb]1 because he 0 ,jesus' disciple4 ,m>k says1 ,he boldly w5t 9 unto ,pilate & ask$ = ! body ( ,jesus4 ,he _h summon$ c\rage s to d4 ,hi!rto z ,john expla9s he _h be5 a disciple ( ,jesus1 b secretly = fe> ( ! ,jews4 ,john implies t ,joseph 0 naturally timid l ,nicodemus4 ,z ,pilate _h deliv]$ ,jesus to ,8 op5 enemies to be crucifi$1 he deliv]$ ! crucifi$ body to ,joseph1 ! once secret b n[ op5 fri5d4 ,! ,jews l$ him--! liv+ ,*ri/--away to crucify ,him4 ,joseph came & t5d]ly took away ,8 body f ! cross4 ,!re came also ,nicodemus1 says ,john1 he :o at ! fir/ came to ,him by night4 ,yes1 t night :i* ,john c\ld n =get1 9 :i* to ?is same ,nicodemus ,jesus made kn[n ! ,gospel ( ,god's love1 manife/$ 9 ! gift ( ,8 ,son ^: body 9 t h\r ^! timid yet embold5$ memb]s ( ! ,sanh$r9 took d[n f ! cross4 ,!y 7 s9c]e m\rn]s ) him :o wat*$ _! t5d] c>e z !y b\nd x 9 l95 clo?s ) ! spices = burial1 ) no ?\ght ( a resurrection4 ,p]haps ,joseph & ,nicodemus recall$ mom5ts 9 ! ,sanh$r9 :5 !y :isp]$ toge!r1 speak+ k9dly ( ,jesus1 b 7 afraid to def5d ,him al\d2 ?us sil5tly giv+ a seem+ cons5t to evil de$s because timidity conceal$ _! fri5d%ip4 ,b at la/ ! v enmity & cruelty ( ,8 murd]]s embold5$ !m z !y met at ! cross4 ,x is ,john :o tells u t ,jesus ! night be=e ,8 crucifixion w5t :]e 0 a g>d5 into :i* ,he ent]$1 & :o also says1 ,n[ 9 ! place :]e ,he 0 crucifi$ !re 0 a g>d54 ,! "o 0 ev] m sugge/ive to him ( a com+ trial2 ! o!r ( t trial pa/4 ,!re1 9 ! g>d5--probably t ( ,joseph--,john says !y laid ,jesus4 ,!re also 7 laid ,john's hopes1 :i* seem$ =ev] buri$ :5 ,joseph roll$ a great /one to ! door ( ! sepul*re1 & dep>t$4 ,:at a contra/ 9 8 ?\ghts & feel+s betwe5 ! roll+ away ( ! /one f ! tomb ( ,laz>us1 & ! roll+ to t ( ,jesus4 ,! "o told him ( resurrection2 b ! o!r ( cont9u$ dea?2 = z he aft]w>d confess$1 z yet he & ,pet] knew n t ,jesus mu/ rise f ! dead4 ,two m\rn]s at lea/ l+]$ at ! clos$ tomb4 ,m>y ,magdal5e 0 !re1 & ! o!r ,m>y1 sitt+ ov] aga9/ ! sepul*re ( _! ,"l1 aft] !y beheld :]e ,he 0 laid4 ,john's p>t+ f !m at t ev5+ h\r 0 9 sadness :i* 0 to be deep5$ :5 he met ,m>y ,magdal5e aga94 ,x is n easy = u to put ourselves 9 ! place ( ,john1 z he turns f ! tomb t[>d 8 lonely home4 ,we "k :at happ5$ aft]w>d1 b he did n "k :at w\ld happ51 ?\gh 8 ,"l _h tri$ to tea* him4 ,he is repeat+ to himself ! words he _h he>d f ! cross1 ,x is f9i%$1 b he is giv+ !m "s diff]5ce ( mean+ f t :i* ,jesus int5d$4 ,he is walk+ sl[ly & sadly ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,j]usalem1 dimly light$ by ! moon t %one 9 ,ge?semane ! night be=e ^u him & 8 liv+ ,"l4 ,we imag9e him say+ to himself3--,truly x is f9i%$3 all is ov] n[4 ,h[ disappo9t$ ,i am4 ,i d n believe ,he int5d$ to deceive me1 yet ,i h be5 deceiv$4 ,f e>ly *ildhood ,i look$1 z ,i 0 taught to d1 = ! com+ ( ! ,messiah4 ,on ,jordan ,i ?\ght ,i _h f\nd ,him4 ,he *ose me = "o ( ,8 twelve1 !n "o ( ! ?ree1 !n ! "o ( ,8 special love4 ,:at a joy ?is has be51 bright5+ = ?ree ye>s my hopes & expectations4 ,i h se5 ,him "w miracles1 ev5 rais+ ! dead4 ,i h se5 ,him defeat ! plots ( evil m5 aga9/ ,him1 & did n believe any p[] on e>? c\ld de/roy ,him4 ,i h wat*$ to see ,him ! great & glori\s ,k+4 ,b to-day in/ead ( ?is ,i h se5 ,him crucifi$ z ! feeble/ & wor/ ( m54 ,i d rememb] n[ h[ ,moses & ,elijah1 :5 we 7 ) !m on ! ,holy ,m\nt1 talk$ ) ,him ( ',8 dep>ture :i* ,he 0 ab\t to accompli% at ,j]usalem4' ,b ,i did n und]/& !m1 nor ev5 ,himself :51 j be=e we asc5d$ ! ,m\nt1 ,he told u 'h[ t ,he mu/ g to ,j]usalem & suff] _m ?+s1 444 & be kill$4' ,i d n wond] t ,pet] !n said to ,him1 ',be x f> f ,!e1 ,"l1' ?\gh ! ,"l 0 "r 9 rebuk+ him4 ,c x be only la/ night ,he said1 ',t>ry ) ,me4' ,h[ gladly w\ld ,i d x n[4 ,b ,he is dead1 & buri$ out ( my sight4 ,oh t ,i might see ,him rise1 z ,i did ! daught] ( ,jairus4 ,oh t ,i might roll away ! /one f ,8 tomb z ,i help$ to d f t ( ,laz>us1 & see ,him come =?4 ,h[ gladly w\ld ,i 'loose ,him' f ,8 'grave-b&s' & remove ! 'napk9 b\nd ab\t ,8 face4' ,i "k x 0 a mean & %ameful taunt ( ,8 revil]s :5 !y said1 ',if ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 come d[n f ! cross4' ,b :y did ,he n d x8 ,i rememb] h[ once ,he said conc]n+ ,8 life1 'no "o take? x away f ,me4' ,b h n ,pilate & ! ,jews tak5 x away8 ,i %all nev] lean ^u ,8 bosom aga94 ,b ?is ,i "k--,he lov$ me1 & ,i lov$ ,him1 & love ,him /ill4 ,! my/]ies are great1 b ! memories ( ,him w be exce$+ly preci\s =ev]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jesus ,,appe>+ ,,to ,,m>y ,,magdal5e 7,ea/] ,morn+7 ,b4 ,plockhor/ ,page #bji ,poor ,john4 ,he =got ^? o!r words ( ,8 ,"l conc]n+ ,8 life1--,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94 ,! ,"l _h done ! "o already3 ,he 0 soon to d ! o!r1 ?\gh ,8 sorr[+ disciple und]/ood x n4 ,mean:ile we leave him1 re/+ if possible f ! we>9ess ( ! g>d5 & ! palace & ,calv>y1 dur+ t ,friday night1 :i* 0 to be foll[$ by a day ( cont9u$ sadness1 & t by ano!r night ( sorr[ful re/lessness4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,john at ! ,tomb ,n[ on ! fir/ day ( ! week come? ,m>y ,magdal5e e>ly1 :ile x 0 yet d>k1 unto ! tomb1 & see? ! /one tak5 away f ! tomb4 ,%e runne? !re=e1 & come? to ,simon ,pet]1 & to ! o!r disciple1 :om ,jesus lov$4 ,pet] !re=e w5t =?1 & ! o!r disciple1 & !y w5t t[>d ! tomb4 ,simon ,pet] 444 ent]$ into ! tomb4 ,!n ent]$ 9 !re=e ! o!r disciple also1 444 & he saw & believ$4--,john xx4 #a1 #b1 #c1 #f1 #h4 ,let u take ,john = our in/ructor 9 ! swiftness ( love1 & ,pet] = our tea*] 9 c\rage4--,/alk]4 ,oh1 sacr$ day1 sublime/ day6 ,oh1 my/]y unhe>d6 ,dea?'s ho/s t claim$ ,him z _! prey ,he scatt]$ ) a ^w2 ,& f ! tomb ,he valiant came2 ,& ev] bless$ be ,8 "n4 --,k+o4 ,trans4 ,hymns ( ,d5m>k4 ,m9e eye ha? f\nd t sepul*ral rock ,t 0 ! casket ( ,heav'n's ri*e/ /ore4 --,milton4--,! ,passion4 ,( ! wom5 :o visit$ ! tomb ( ,jesus on ! morn+ ( ! ,resurrection1 ,john 0 especially int]e/$ 9 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 f :om sev5 demons _h gone out1 probably 9 8 pres5ce2 ?us giv+ him opportunity to see ! m>vel\s *ange f a mo/ abject condition1 to grateful devotion to h] ,heal]1 p]haps beyond t ( any o!r "o :om ,he heal$4 ,john long rememb]$ h] />t+ on h] err& :ile x 0 yet d>k4 ,s he rememb]$ ,judas />t+ :5 x 0 night on 8 err&1 ( :i* ,m>y's 0 ! sad result4 ,"o 0 a de$ ( love :i* no d>kness h9d]$3 ! o!r 0 a de$ ( hate :i* no d>kness prev5t$ or conceal$4 ,john _h a special reason = rememb]+ ,m>y4 ,:5 %e _h se5 t ! /one 0 tak5 away f ! tomb1 x _h a diff]5t mean+ to h] f :at x did :5 %e & ,john saw x on ,friday ev5+4 ,& :5 %e f\nd n ! body ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 %e imag9$ t ei!r fri5ds _h borne x away1 or foes _h robb$ ! tomb4 ,9 surprise1 disappo9tm5t & anxiety1 h] fir/ impulse 0 to make x kn[n--to :om else ?an to him :o _h sorr[$ ) h] at ! /one-clos$ door8 ,s %e ran--n ) unwomanly ha/e1 b ) ! quick5$ /ep ( woman's love--to ,simon ,pet] & to ! o!r disciple :om ,jesus lov$4 ,!y 7 bo? lov$1 b n 9 ! full] s5se else:]e appli$ to ,john4 ,a/oni%$ at h] e>ly call1 />tl$ at ! wildness ( h] grief1 %>+ h] anxiety1 !y ran bo? toge!r t[>d ! tomb f :i* %e _h s ha/ily come4 ,b x 0 an unev5 race4 ,john1 y\ng] & nimbl]1 outran ,pet] & came fir/ to ! tomb4 ,yet ent]$ he n 94 ,rev]5ce & awe make him pause :]e love has br\ght him4 ,= a few mom5ts he is alone4 ,8 e>ne/ gaze confirms ! report ( ,m>y t somebody has tak5 away ! ,"l4 ,he c only ask1 ,:o8 ,:y8 ,:]e8 ,no angel gives answ]4 ,/ill 8 gaze is rew>d$4 ,he see? ! l95 clo?s ly+4 ,^! are sil5t witnesses t ! preci\s body has n be5 ha/ily & rudely snat*$ away by unfri5dly h&s1 su* z _h mangl$ x on ! cross4 ,pet] arriv+1 ev]y:]e & ev]more impulsive1 ent]s at once :]e ,john fe>s to tread4 ,he discov]s :at ,john _h n se51--! napk9 t 0 ^u ,8 head1 n ly+ ) ! l95 clo?s1 b roll$ up 9 a place by itself4 ,john does n tell ^: head1 s full is he ( ! ?\ght ( 8 ,"l4 ,!n ent]$ 9 !re=e t o!r disciple also1 says ,john ( himself1 %[+ ! influ5ce ( 8 bold] companion ^u him4 ,?\gh ! napk9 escap$ 8 notice f )\t ! tomb1 x f\nd a prom95t place 9 8 memory aft] he saw x4 ,:o b an eye-witness w\ld give u su* details8 ,:at does he mean u to inf] f ! roll$ napk9 put away1 if n ! calmness & c>efulness & triumph ( ! ,"l ( ,life z ,he t>ri$ 9 ,8 tomb long en\gh to lay aside ! b&ages ( dea?4 ,:5 he saw ! c>eful arrangem5t ( ! grave-clo?s1 he believ$ t ,jesus _h ris54 ,we are n to inf] f 8 m5tion ( himself only t ,pet] did n %>e 9 ?is belief4 ,we c believe t ,luke does n complete ! /ory :5 he says t ,pet] dep>t$ to 8 home wond]+ at t :i* 0 come to pass4 ,z !y came d[n f ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration !y 7 que/ion+ among !mselves :at ! ris+ aga9 f ! dead %\ld mean4 ,z !y came f ! tomb !y que/ion$ no long]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,desc5t ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,old ,engrav+ ,page #bbd ,we long = a yet full] record ?an t :i* ,john has giv5 ( :at pass$ :5 he & ,pet] 7 )9 ! tomb4 ,he frankly tells u t z yet !y knew n ! ,scriptures1 t ,he mu/ rise aga9 f ! dead4 ,nei!r prophecy1 nor ! ,scriptures1 nor ! ,"l's repeat$ decl>ations1 _h prep>$ !m = ?is h\r ( fulfilm5t4 ,we imag9e !m l+]+ 9 ! tomb1 talk+ ( ! pa/1 recall+ ! words ( _! ,"l1 illum9$ 9 ! v d>kness ( ,8 sepul*re1 & bo? wond]+ :at ! future might reveal4 ,at la/ !y left ! tomb toge!r4 ,!re 0 no occasion n[ = ,john to outrun ,pet]4 ,!y 7 calm & joyful4 ,!re 0 no?+ m to see or to d4 ,s ! disciples w5t away aga9 unto _! own home4 ,b ,m>y 0 /&+ )\t at ! tomb weep+4 ,9 ^! words ,john turns our ?\ghts f himself to h] :o _h summon$ him & ,pet]1 & !n foll[$ !m4 ,aft] !y _h left ! sepul*re %e cont9u$ /&+1 bitt]ly weep+4 ,%e c\ld n refra9 f seek+ t :i* %e _h told ! disciples 0 n !re4 ,h] gaze 0 at ! v cause ( h] grief4 ,%e /oop$ & look$ into ! tomb z ,john _h done4 ,f ! infancy ( ,jesus to ,8 dea? !re 0 no m9i/ry ( angels to m51 ?\gh !y m9i/]$ to ,him4 ,! ,ma/] be+ by1 x behoov$ ! s]vant to keep sil5ce4 ,b ! angelic voices t proclaim$ ,8 bir?1 7 he>d aga9 aft] ,8 resurrection4 ,accord+ to ,john's m9ute description ,m>y beholde? two angels 9 :ite sitt+1 "o at ! head1 & "o at ! feet1 :]e ! body ( ,jesus _h la94 ,! angelic sil5ce 0 brok5 by !m bo?1 ) ! "q1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\--s bitt]ly & cont9u\sly8 ,!y might h add$1 ,x is all )\t a cause4 ,h] answ] 0 quick & brief2 & )\t any fe> ( ! %9+ ones :o light5$ ! gloomy tomb1 & 7 ready to light5 h] d>k5$ _s4 ,h] reply 0 ! e*o ( h] own words to ,pet] & ,john1 slightly *ang$ to %[ h] p]sonal loss2--,because !y h tak5 away my ,"l1 & ,i "k n :]e !y h laid ,him4--,am ,i n wret*$ inde$8 ,is !re n a cause8 ,:y %\ld ,i *eck my te>s8 ,to answ] 0 ne$less4 ,7 n ! angels 9 ! bless$ secret :i* 0 imm$iately reveal$8 ,7 !y n glanc+ f )9 ! tomb1 ov] h] b[$ head1 to ! g5tly mov+ =m )\t8 ,did ,m>y become sudd5ly consci\s ( "s pres5ce z %e turns h]self back1 & beholde? ,jesus /&+1 & knew n t x 0 ,jesus8 ,8 "q seem$ an e*o ( ! angelic voices1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 ) ! add$ "q1 ,:om seeke/ ?\8 ,?is 0 ! fir/ utt]ance ( ! ris5 ,"l4 ,9 ! g>d51 at ?is e>ly h\r1 :o--s ?\ght ,m>y--c ?is be b ! g>d5]8 ,z su* %e address$ ,him1 ,sir1 ,if ?\ ha/ borne ,him h5ce1 tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid ,him1 & ,i w take ,him away4 ,we c h>dly re/ra9 a smile :5 we see h[ ! /r5g? ( h] love made h] unm9dful ( ! weakness t w\ld attempt to take ,him away4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,m>y4 ,t "n1 t famili> voice1 t lov+ tone1 s5t a ?rill ?r\gh h] he>t :i* ! "n woman _h fail$ to excite4 ,m completely %e turn$ h]self1 & sai? unto ,him1 ,rabboni1 ) all ! devotion ( h] impassion$ s\l4 ,let u recall ,john's acc\nt ( ,m>y's report ( h] fir/ visit to ! tomb1 full ( sadness--,!y h tak5 away ! ,"l1 & !n 9 contra/ place by its side 8 record ( h] second report1 full ( gladness--,m>y ,magdal5e1 come? & telle? ! disciples1 ,i h se5 ! ,"l4 ,! "o 0 a mi/ak5 inf]5ce2 ! o!r a bless$ reality4 ,betwe5 ^! two utt]ances on ! same day :at revelations to !m bo?4 ,b ! end 0 n yet4 ,:5 !re=e x 0 ev5+1 on t day1 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & :5 ! doors 7 %ut :]e ! disciples 71 = fe> ( ! ,jews1 ,jesus came & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & sai? unto !m1 ,peace be unto y4 ,s ,john describes ! fir/ meet+ ( ,jesus ) ! disciples aft] ,8 resurrection4 ,he gives h9ts ( "s ?+s ( :i* o!r ,evangeli/s are sil5t4 ,) emphasis he notes t day z ! day ( days ^: ris+ sun reveal$ resurrection glory4 ,t ev5+ mu/ h recall$ ! la/ "o on :i* !y _h be5 toge!r4 ,!n ! ,"l _h said unto !m1 ,peace ,i leave ) y4 ,b ! b5$iction _h seem$ almo/ a mock]y1 because ( ! sorr[ :i* foll[$4 ,b n[ x 0 repeat$ ) a r5ew$ assurance ( ,8 p[] to be/[ x4 ,?r\gh fe> ( ! ,jews !y _h clos$ ! doors ( probably ! same ,upp] ,room :]e !y _h be5 assembl$ be=e4 ,^! doors 7 no b>ri] to ,8 entry1 any m ?an ! /one to ,8 leav+ ,8 tomb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,pet] ,,& ,,/4 ,,john ,,at ,,! ,,beautiful ,,gate ,old ,engrav+ ,page #bbe ,z ,john alone pres]v$ ! incid5t ( ! pi]c$ side1 he alone tells h[ ,jesus %[$ unto !m ,8 444 side1 & said to ,?omas1 at ! next meet+1 ,rea* hi!r ?y h& & ?ru/ x into ,my side2 & h[ ?is 0 foll[$ by ,?omas' believ+ exclamation1 ,my ,"l1 & my ,god4 ,) ?is & ! ,"l's beatitude = o!r believ+ ones1 ,john orig9ally end$ 8 /ory ( ! ,"l1 9 ^! words1--,_m o!r signs !re=e did ,jesus 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 disciples :i* are n writt5 9 ?is book3 b ^! are writt51 t ye may believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god2 & t believ+ ye may h life 9 ,8 "n4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,:at ,%all ,?is ,man ,d8 ,jesus manife/$ ,himself aga9 to ! disciples at ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias4--,john xxi4 #a4 ,!re 7 toge!r ,simon ,pet] 444 & ! sons ( ,zeb$ee4--v4 #b4 ,pet]1 turn+ ab\t1 see? ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$ foll[+4--v4 #bj4 ,pet] 444 sai? to ,jesus1 ,"l1 & ,:at %all ?is man d8--v4 #ba4 ,! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( ,john's ,gospel is )\t d\bt an addition1 writt5 "s "t aft] ! orig9al ,gospel 0 f9i%$4 ,:y ?is addition8 ,to answ] ! "q we mu/ recall ! ?+s ( :i* ! addition tells4 ,!y are ( special int]e/ 9 our /udies ( ,pet] & ,john4 ,9 our la/ *apt] we 7 ) ,john 9 ,j]usalem4 ,f !re he c>ries u to ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias4 ,he tells u t he & 8 bro!r ,james1 & ,pet]1 ) f\r o!rs1 7 !re toge!r4 ,!y 7 ne> _! *ildhood home1 :]e !y _h wat*$ = ! ,messiah1 & :]e1 :5 ,he _h appe>$ ,he call$ !m to leave _! fi%+ employm5t1 & to become fi%]s ( m54 ,!y _h be5 sadd5$ by ,8 dea?1 !n gladd5$ by ,8 resurrection4 ,he _h told !m to meet ,him 9 ,galilee4 ,& n[ !y 7 wait+ = ,8 com+4 ,!y 7 )9 sight ( a boat f :i* p]haps "s day !y _h fi%$4 ,pet]1 ev] active & ready to d some?+1 said to 8 companions1 ,i g a-fi%+4 ,z ,john _h foll[$ him into ! tomb1 he & ! o!rs foll[$ him to ! boat say+1 ,we also come ) !e4 ,let ,john himself tell :at happ5$4 ,!y w5t =? & ent]$ into ! boat2 & t night !y took no?+4 ,b :5 day 0 n[ break+1 ,jesus /ood on ! bea*3 h[beit ! disciples knew n t x 0 ,jesus4 ,jesus !re=e sai? unto !m1 ,*ildr51 h ye aught to eat8 ,!y answ]$ ,him1 ,no4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,ca/ ! net on ! "r side ( ! boat1 & ye %all f9d4 ,!y ca/ !re=e1 & n[ !y 7 n able to draw x = ! multitude ( fi%es4 ,once m we are to f9d ,pet] & ,john ! prom95t figures1 & see ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m1 ,john be+ ! fir/ to und]/&1 & ,pet] ! fir/ to act4 ,:5 ,john saw ! multitude ( fi%es he rememb]$ ! same ?+ _h happ5$ be=e at ! beg9n+ ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry4 ,look+ t[>d ! l&1 & :isp]+ to ,pet]1 he said1 ,x is ! ,"l4 ,s :5 ,simon ,pet] he>d t x 0 ! ,"l1 he girt 8 coat ab\t him--out ( rev]5ce = 8 ,ma/]--& ca/ himself into ! sea1 & swam or wad$ ab\t "o hundr$ y>ds to ! bea*4 ,! o!r disciples foll[$ 9 ! boat1 dragg+ ! net ) ! fi%es4 ,john rememb]$ _! great size1 & ! numb] an hundr$ & fifty & ?ree4 ,he says1 ,:5 !y got out ^u ! l&1 !y see a fire ( coals !re4 ,did x n rem9d him ( ano!r fire ( coals ( :i* he _h already writt51 k9dl$ 9 ! c\rt ( ! high-prie/ly palace :]e ,pet] /ood & w>m$ himself1 & ne> :i* he d5i$ 8 ,"l ?ree times8 ,if he did n recall t sc5e imm$iately1 he did v soon4 ,jesus invit$ ! disciples to eat ( ! meal he _h prep>$4 ,z !y did s !y 7 fill$ ) awe & rev]5ce1 kn[+ t x 0 ! ,"l4 ,9 ! light ( ! palace fire1 ! ,"l turn$ & look$ ^u ,pet]--t only4 ,b 9 ! morn+ light on ! sea%ore1 :5 !y _h brok5 _! fa/1 ,jesus sai? to ,simon ,pet]1 ,love/ ?\ ,me8 ,?ree times1 ) "s diff]5ce ( mean+1 g5tly & solemnly ,he ask$ ! "q z _m times z ,pet] _h d5i$ ,him4 ,on ,pet]'s fir/ assurance ( 8 love ,*ri/ gave him a new commission1 ,fe$ ,my lambs4 ,?is 0 a humble "w1--n s exalt$ z x is n[--a te/ ( ,pet]'s fitness = ,apo/le%ip4 ,he 0 ready to accept x2 & ?us he %[$ 8 fitness = ! enl>g$ commission1 ,fe$ ,my %eep4 ,) :at int5se int]e/ ,john mu/ h li/5$ to ! conv]sation betwe5 8 fri5d & _! ,"l4 ,0 he n z ready z ,pet] to say1 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e8 ,9 ! end ,john fulfill$ ! commission1 ,fe$ ,my lambs1 bett] ?an ei!r ,pet] or any ( ! o!r ,apo/les4 ,( !m all he _h ! mo/ ( ! *ild-l _s4 ,he may fitt+ly be call$ ! ,apo/le ( ,*ildhood4 ,pet] 0 told by ! ,"l some?+ ab\t 8 own future1--h[ 9 fai?ful s]vice = 8 ,ma/] he w\ld be p]secut$1 & by :at mann] ( dea? he %\ld glorify ,god4 ,by ?is 8 crucifixion is app>5tly meant4 ,z ,john li/5$1 p]haps he wond]$ :at 8 own future w\ld be4 ,he 0 ready to %>e 9 s]vice ) ,pet]4 ,0 he n also ready to %>e 9 8 fate1 :atev] x might be8 ,foll[ ,me1 said ,jesus to ,pet]4 ,!y seem to h />t$ toge!r away f ! gr\p4 ,john felt t he mu/ n be ?us sep>at$ f 8 fri5d & 8 ,"l4 ,?\gh he _h n be5 invit$ to jo9 !m1 he />t$ to d s1 z if ! comm& to ,pet] _h be5 also = himself4 ,pet]1 turn+ ab\t1 see? ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$ foll[+2 :i* also lean$ back on ,8 brea/ at ! supp]1 & said1 ,"l1 :o is he t betraye? ,!e8 ,z ,pet] at ! supp] beckon$ unto ,john to ask t "q conc]n+ ,judas1 is x n possible t ,john n[ beckon$ to ,pet] to ask ,*ri/ conc]n+ himself8 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ,pet]1 see+ him1 sai? to ,jesus1 ,"l1 :at %all ?is man d8 or1 z x is int]pret$1 ,"l--& ?is man1 :at8 ,x is z if he _h said1 ,w ,john also die a m>tyr's dea?1 z y h said ,i %all die8 ,x is n /range t he want$ to "k ! future ( 8 fri5d4 ,b he did n receive ! answ] he s\ght1 = ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 ,^! words may mean t ,john w\ld live to old age & escape m>tyrdom1 :i* became true4 ,b ?is 0 n ! mean+ :i* ,*ri/ians ( 8 day put into !m4 ,!y _h ! mi/ak5 idea t ,*ri/1 hav+ asc5d$ to ,heav51 w\ld soon come aga94 ,!y also believ$ t ,john w\ld live until ,*ri/'s second com+4 ,?is say+ !re=e w5t =? among ! bre?r51 t t disciple %\ld n die4 ,john 0 unwill+ to h ?is mi/ake conc]n+ ,*ri/'s words repeat$ ov] & ov] :]ev] he 0 kn[n4 ,s he det]m9$ to correct ! false report by add+ :at is ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( ,8 ,gospel1 tell+ j :at ,*ri/ did say1 & ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,he utt]$ ! words to ,pet] conc]n+ ,john4 ,8 te/imony is ?is3--,jesus said n unto him1 he %all n die2 b1 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 ,foll[ ?\ ,me4 ,pet] became ! suff]+2 ,john ! wait+ disciple1 t>ry+ a long "t1 ev5 aft] 8 fri5d 0 crucifi$1 & all 8 fell[-,apo/les _h di$1 probably by m>tyrdom4 ,b aft] all t ,john wrote to correct ! mi/ak5 report conc]n+ ,8 dea?1 tradition w\ld n let him die4 ,x affirm$ t al?\gh he 0 ?r[n into a caldron ( boil+ oil at ,rome1 & ?\gh he 0 compell$ to dr9k hemlock1 he 0 unh>m$2 & t ?\gh he 0 buri$1 ! e>? above 8 grave heav$ ) 8 brea?+1 z if1 /ill liv+1 he 0 t>ry+ until ,*ri/ %\ld return4 ,:at %all ?is man--,john--d8 ask$ ,pet]4 ,he f\nd p>tial answ] 9 :at !y did toge!r = ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 until ,john saw by :at mann] ( dea? ,pet] %\ld glorify ,god4 ,& !n t *ur* f\nd yet full] answ] 9 ,john's labors = x :ile alone he t>ri$ long among !m4 ,:5 ,john tells u t ,pet] turn$ & saw him foll[+1 we recall ! h\r :5 ,&rew & he timidly walk$ along ! ,jordan banks1 & ,jesus turn$ & saw !m foll[+1 & welcom$ _! approa* & enc\rag$ !m 9 famili> conv]sation4 ,h[ *ang$ is all n[6 ,john does n ask z be=e1 ,:]e dwelle/ ,?\8 ,nor does ,jesus bid him ,come & see4 ,he :o has become ! favor$ disciple is n[ bett] prep>$ ?an !n to s]ve 8 ,ma/]1 foll[+ 9 ! pa? !y _h trod toge!r1 & hav+ an abid+ s5se ( ! bless$ ?\gh unse5 ,pres5ce1 until 8 ,"l %all bid him1 ,come & see ,my heav5ly abode1 & ev]more be ) ,me :]e ,i am1 & %>e at la/1 )\t unholy ambition1 ! glory ( ,my ,?rone4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,/4 ,john a ,pill>-,apo/le 9 ! ,e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ,james & ,cephas & ,john1 !y :o are reput$ to be pill>s4--,paul4 ,gal4 ii4 #i4 ,!y w5t up into ! upp] *amb] :]e !y 7 abid+2 bo? ,pet] & ,john & ,james & ,&rew1 ,philip1 444--,acts i4 #ac4 ,:5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 n[ come1 !y 7 all toge!r 9 "o place4--,acts ii4 #a4 ,an angel ( ! ,"l by night op5$ ! prison doors1 & br\ght !m out4--,acts v4 #ai4 ,n[ :5 ! ,apo/les :i* 7 9 ,j]usalem he>d t ,sam>ia _h receiv$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 !y s5t unto !m ,pet] & ,john4--,acts viii4 #ad4 ,he 7,h]od7 kill$ ,james ! bro!r ( ,john ) ! sword4--,acts xii4 #b4 ,! next place :]e we may ?9k ( ,john ) 8 ,"l 0 on a m\nta9 9 ,galilee4 ,at lea/ once be=e ,8 dea?1 & twice aft] ,8 resurrection1 ,he direct$ ,8 ,disciples to meet ,him !re4 ,= :at purpose8 ,evid5tly to receive ,8 f9al commission4 ,jesus came to !m & spake unto !m1 say+1 ,all au?ority ha? be5 giv5 unto ,me 9 ,heav5 & on e>?4 ,g ye !re=e1 & make disciples ( all ! nations1 baptiz+ !m into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i comm&$ y3 & lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,b ! disciples 7 n yet prep>$ to fulfil ?is commission4 ,s ,he appo9t$ ano!r meet+1 to be held 9 ,j]usalem1 :]e ,he met !m1 speak+ ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,"h ! comm& on ! m\nta9 0 limit$ by ano!r--n to dep>t f ,j]usalem imm$iately4 ,wait said ,he1 = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r :i* y he>d f ,me4 ,t promise we f9d 9 ,john's record3--,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & ,he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t ,he may abide ) y =ev]4 ,! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 %all tea* y all ?+s4 ,he %all te/ify ( ,me4 ,9 ! fulfilm5t ( t promise1 ! disciples 7 to f9d ! prep>ation to g & prea*4 ,= t prep>ation !y 7 to wait4 ,jesus !n rem9ds !m ( ! assurance giv5 by ,john ! ,bapti/ conc]n+ ,himself3--,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,once m ,john is c>ri$ back to ! ,jordan1 & rem9d$ ( ! "t :5 he & ,jesus _h be5 baptiz$4 ,all ^? =m] sc5es mu/ h be5 recall$ :5 ,jesus at ! f9al meet+ 9 ,j]usalem decl>$1 ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]1 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce4 ,^! words reviv$ 9 ! disciples ! hope :i* _h di$ 9 !m :5 ,jesus di$ ^u ! cross4 ,s1 ) yet mi/ak5 ideas1 !y ask$1 ,"l1 wilt ,?\ at ?is "t re/ore aga9 ! k+dom to ,israel8 ,john & ! re/ ( ! ,be?saidan b&1 :o _h he>d ! ,bapti/ say t ! k+dom ( ,god 0 at h&1 hop$ t at ?is "t x w\ld appe>4 ,b1 z :5 ,jesus gave no direct answ] to ! two pairs ( bro!rs on ,olivet conc]n+ ! "t ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 or to ,pet]'s "q conc]n+ ,john's future1 s n[ ,he avoid$ a direct answ] to ?is la/ "q4 ,he rem9d$ !m ( some?+ m important = !m ?an k ( ! future3 t 0 _! own duty1--n to reign1 b to be witnesses = ,him1 fir/ 9 ,j]usalem1 !n ?r\gh\t ,judaea1 !n 9 ,sam>ia1 !n unto ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,yet ?is c\ld n be until !y _h receiv$ p[] aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ _h come ^u !m4 ,?is 0 promis$ !m3 !y did n cle>ly und]/& :at 0 meant3 !y 7 wait+ to see4 ,he l$ !m out until !y 7 ov] aga9/ ,be?any1--well-rememb]$ ,be?any4 ,f !re ,jesus _h made ,8 triumphal entry into ! ,city ( ! ,great ,k+3 f !re ,he w\ld make a m glori\s entry into ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,john 0 n ,8 h]ald n[4 ,he1 ) ! o!r t51 0 l$ by ,him to witness ,8 dep>ture4 ,z ,he asc5d$ ,olivet ! la/ "t1 did ,he n give a p>t+ glance d[n ! slope into ! village bel[1 ,8 eye re/+ on ! home ( ^? ,he lov$1 made radiant = u by ! se>*-light ?r[n ^u x by ! lov$ disciple at ,8 side8 ,9 ?\ght did ,he n say1 ,laz>us1 ,m>?a1 ,m>y1 f>ewell4 ,! lift$ h&s1 ! p>t+ bless+1 ! lum9\s cl\d1 & ! vani%+ =m--su* is ! brief /ory ( ! ,asc5sion4 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye look+ into ,heav58 ,! que/ion]s 7 two angels4 ,)\t wait+ = answ]1 !y gave promise ( ,jesus' return4 ,!n return$ ! disciples unto ,j]usalem f ! ,m\nt call$ ,olivet4 ,:i!r b\nd8 ,we are told1 ,!y w5t up into ! upp] *amb]4 ,no long] simply ,a l>ge upp] room to :i* ,jesus _h told ,pet] & ,john !y w\ld be guid$4 ,7 !y n n[ ! guide ( ! n9e ?i!r1 to ! place :]e !y _h six weeks be=e prep>$ = ! ,passov]8 ,did n ! goodman ( ! h\se give ! ,disciples a second welcome1 & (f] x to !m z a tempor>y place = ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*8 ,s x w\ld appe>1 = aga9 we are told1 !y 7 !re abid+4 ,once m ,luke gives _! names1 9 ! ,acts z he did 9 8 ,gospel4 ,all except ,judas answ]$1 9 t upp] room1 to ! roll call ( ! company scatt]$ f ,ge?semane1 b reunit$ 9 a clos] union4 ,9 ea* ( ,luke's li/s he beg9s ) ! ,be?saidan b&4 ,b he does n pres]ve ! same ord]4 ,9 ! latt] he beg9s1 n ) ! two pairs ( bro!rs z su*--,pet] & ,&rew1 ,james & ,john1--b ) ! ,apo/les :om ,*ri/ _h drawn into ,8 inn] circle1 ,pet]1 ,john & ,james1 nam+ fir/ ! two :o 7 already becom+ ! ackn[l$g$ lead]s ( ! ,*ri/ian b&4 ,9 t li/ we f9d ! "n ( ,&rew record$ ! la/ "t 9 ,holy ,writ4 ,b ! elev5 7 n alone3 o!rs resort$ ?i!r = ! same purpose4 ,:at 0 t purpose8 & :o 7 "s ( !m8 ,?is is ! answ]3--,^! all ) "o accord cont9u$ /eadfa/ly 9 pray]1 ) ! wom51 & ,m>y ! ,"m ( ,jesus1 & ) ,8 bre?r54 ,x is "h1 = ! la/ "t1 t we read ( ,m>y1 9 ! ,gospels4 ,9 :at bett] place c\ld we bid h] f>ewell ?an 9 ! room consecrat$ by ! pres5ce ( h] ,son4 ,h[ we rejoice ) h] t 9 t place ! long+ ( h] he>t mu/ h be5 satisfi$ z %e jo9$ ) "o accord 9 pray] 444 ) ,8 bre?r5--h] sons :o dur+ ,8 life _h n believ$ on ,him4 ,:at a welcome to t room did !y receive f ,john1 _! adopt$ bro!r6 ,may we n indulge ! ?\ght t among ! wom5 7 h] own daught]s2 & t we he> h] joyfully ask+ ! once c>p+ "q ( ! ,jews conc]n+ ! c>p5t]'s son1 b ) *ang$ mean+1 say+1 ,8 si/]s1 are !y n all ) u8 ,if s ,8 ,"m call$ ,m>y1 & ,8 bre?r51 & ,8 si/]s1 & ,john ! adopt$ son & bro!r1 7 at la/ a bless$ family inde$4 ,m>y on h] knees ) h] *ildr5 ar\nd h]1 rejoic+ 9 ,god h] ,savi\r1 ( :om %e _h sung 9 ! infancy ( h] ,son--t c]ta9ly is a fitt+ sc5e to be ! la/ 9 :i* we behold ! ,"m ( ,jesus4 ,:5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 n[ come1 !y 7 all toge!r 9 "o place4 ,!y 7 unit$ 9 feel+1 purpose & devotion1 9 ! "o place1 ! home ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,! h\r _h come = ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise ( _! ,"l1 = :i* !y 7 to t>ry 9 ,j]usalem & wait4 ,!re 0 a great miracle1--a s\nd f ,heav5 z ( ! ru%+ ( a mighty w9d :i* fill$ ! h\se4 ,flame-l tongues1 hav+ ! appe>ance ( fire re/$ on ! heads ( ! disciples1 :o 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he gave !m utt]ance z !y spoke 9 languages !y _h n kn[n be=e4 ,cr[ds ( =eign]s 9 ! city 7 conf\nd$ because t e man he>d !m speak+ 9 8 own language4 ,on ! morn+ ( t day ! ,*ur* numb]$ "o hundr$ & tw5ty4 ,!re 7 add$ unto !m 9 t day ab\t ?ree ?\s& s\ls4 ,/4 ,john 0 "o ( ^? fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 accord+ to ! prophecy he _h he>d by ! ,bapti/1 & ! promise by ,*ri/4 ,on him re/$ a fi]y tongue4 ,to him ! ,_s gave utt]ance1 p]haps 9 ! languages ( ^? among :om he 0 to labor 9 ,asia ,m9or1 f :]e "s ( ^! /rang]s _h come4 ,he 0 9 full sympa?y ) t ,*ri/ian company1 an actor ) !m1 a lead] ( !m1 a pill> = !m /rong & immovable4 ,b ! ,upp] ,room 0 n ! only place :]e ,john wor%ip$4 ,! ,temple 0 /ill a sanctu>y :]e su* z he commun$ ) ,god4 ,! h\r = ! ev5+ pray] 0 ne>+ :5 ,pet] & ,john 7 go+ up into ! ,temple4 ,!y rea*$ ! ,beautiful ,gate1 :i* ,josephus describes z made ( ,cor9?ian brass1 surpass+ 9 beauty o!r temple gates1 ev5 ^? :i* 7 ov]laid ) silv] & gold4 ,by x !y saw :at d\btless !y _h (t5 se5 be=e1 a lame man :o1 dur+ mo/ ( ! =ty ye>s ( 8 life1 _h be5 daily br\ght ?i!r4 ,8 weakness 0 a great contra/ to ! massive /r5g? ( ! pill> aga9/ :i* he lean$1 z he c\nt$ ! long h\rs & ! co9s he receiv$ 9 *>ity4 ,8 hagg>d appe>ance & ugly de=mity 7 a great] contra/ to ! ri*ness & symmetry ( ! gate :i* 0 s fitt+ly call$ ,beautiful4 ,0 !re some?+ especially b5ignant 9 ! faces ( ! two ,apo/les1 t enc\rag$ ! poor creature to hail !m z he saw !m ab\t to g into ! ,temple8 ,!y 7 will+ly deta9$4 ,pet]1 fa/5+ 8 eyes on him1 ) ,john1 said1 ',look on u4' ,a gift 0 be/[$ ri*] f> ?an t = :i* he _h hop$4 ,!y 7 full ( joy !mselves1 & ( pity = him1 & ( a s5se ( ! p[] ( _! ,"l1 s (t5 ex]cis$ 9 _! pres5ce4 ,!re=e ! comm&1 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 walk4 ,t 0 a /range sight to ^? :o _h long kn[n ! begg>1 z he held ,pet] ) "o h& & ,john ) ! o!r1 z if lead+ !m into ! ,temple1 into :i* he ent]$1 walk+1 & leap+1 & prais+ ,god4 ,! glad %\t ( ! heal$ man attract$ a cr[d ar\nd him1 greatly wond]+4 ,! ,apo/les decl>$ t ! miracle 0 by no p[] ( _! own1 b by t ( ,jesus :o _h be5 kill$1 b _h ris5 f ! dead4 ,= ?is !y 7 arre/$ & put 9 prison--/range place = su* m5 & = su* a reason4 ,on ! next day !y 7 br\ght be=e ! rul]s :o dem&$ by :at p[] !y _h done ?is ?+4 ,aga9 ! disciples decl>$ x 0 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 :om ! ,jews crucifi$1 b :om ,god _h rais$ f ! dead4 ,! rul]s 7 amaz$ :5 !y saw ! boldness ( ,pet] & ,john4 ,!y _h kn[n ! p[] ( ,jesus' words3 !y saw a l p[] 9 ! words ( ! ,apo/les1 :om !y 7 assur$ _h be5 ) ,him & be5 aid$ by ,him4 ,b ?is did n *eck _! rage1 :i* 0 increas$ z !y saw h[ _m believ$ ! ,apo/les4 ,! ?ree ?\s& conv]ts on ! day ( ,p5teco/ 7 increas$ to five ?\s&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ephesus ,f ,photograph ,page #bcb ,z lead]s ( ! ,*ri/ian company ,pet] & ,john 7 aga9 put into prison--into ! public jail = malefactors4 ,b ! div9e p[] :i* _h be5 us$ ?r\gh !m 0 n[ us$ = !m4 ,a solemn w>n+ 0 giv5 to ! d>+ wick$ness ( ! rul]s4 ,:5 !y ?\ght _! prison]s kept ) all safety1 9 ! d>kness1 beh9d bolt$ doors1 an angel ( ! ,"l by night op5$ ! prison doors1 & br\ght !m out1 & said1 ',g ye1 & /& & speak 9 ! temple to ! p all ! words ( ?is ,life4' ,we "k n ! mann] 9 :i* he l$ !m out z he invisibly op5$ & clos$ ! doors ?r\gh :i* !y pass$1 to obey )\t fe> ! heav5ly bidd+4 ,) con/]nation ! rul]s he>d a mess5g] decl>e1 9 words almo/ e*o+ ! angel's comm&1 ,behold ! m5 :om ye put 9 prison are 9 ! temple /&+ & tea*+ ! p4 ,p]secution scatt]$ ,*ri/ians :o fl$ f ,j]usalem1 tell+ :]ev] !y w5t1 ( ,*ri/ z ! ,savi\r4 ,a deacon nam$ ,philip prea*$ 9 ,sam>ia ) great effect4 ,n[ :5 ! ,apo/les :i* 7 at ,j]usalem he>d t ,sam>ia _h receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god1 !y s5t unto !m ,pet] & ,john1 :o1 :5 !y 7 come d[n1 pray$ = !m t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^! two 7 *os5 because !y _h tak5 ! mo/ active "p 9 e/abli%+ ! *ur* 9 ,j]usalem1 & 7 specially fitt$ = simil> "w else:]e4 ,) :at peculi> feel+s ,john mu/ h ent]$ ,sam>ia4 ,he mu/ h recall$ a day :5 hot & we>y he _h j\rney$ ?i!r ) 8 ,"l & met ! ,sam>itaness at ! well4 ,p]haps he n[ met h] aga91 & toge!r !y talk$ ov] t wond]ful conv]sation :i* made h] ! fir/ mission>y to h] p1 _m ( :om decl>$1 ,we "k t ?is is inde$ ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,did ,john on ?is visit ent] into a village ( ! ,sam>itans--! same :]e he _h said1 ,"l1 wilt ,?\ t we bid fire to come d[n f heav5 & consume !m8 ,is x ( !m t x is n[ said he pray$ = !m8 ,8 fire ( indignation & rev5ge _h *ang$ to ! fire ( love4 ,! p5teco/al flames _h re/$ on 8 head4 ,once m--only once--we f9d ! names ( ,james & ,john toge!r4 ,"o %ort s5t5ce1 full ( pa?os1 ( inju/ice & cruelty1 ( affection & sorr[1 tells a /ory ( ! e>ly ,*ur*3 ,h]od kill$ ,james ! bro!r ( ,john ) ! sword4 ,he 0 ! fir/ m>tyr ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! small] circle ( ! ?ree1 & ! l>g] "o ( ! twelve1 is brok54 ,= ^! bro!rs we may take up ,david's lam5tation ov] ,saul & ,jona?an1 slightly *ang$1 & say1 ,!y 7 lovely & pleasant 9 _! lives3 b 9 _! dea? !y 7 divid$1--= ?r\gh half a c5tury ,john m\rn$ ! loss ( 8 lov$ companion f *ildhood4 ,aft] ,james--"o ( ! ?ree :om ,paul nam$ pill>s--_h fall51 ! o!r two1 ,pet] & ,john1 /ood = a:ile side by side 9 /r5g? & beauty4 ,to ea* ( !m he might h giv5 ! "n ,ja*9 by :i* "o ( ! pill>s ( ,solomon's temple 0 call$1 mean+1 :om ,god /r5g!ns4 ,pet] 0 ! next to fall1 aft] :i* ,john long /ood alone1 until at la/ ! ?ree :om fir/ we saw by ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 /ood toge!r by ! glassy sea1 9 ea* ( !m fulfill$ ! promise made ?r\gh ,john1 by _! ,"l1--,he t ov]come?1 ,i w make him a pill> 9 ! ,temple ( my ,god1 & he %all g out !nce no m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,isle ,,( ,,patmos ,old ,engrav+ ,page #bcc ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,la/ ,days ,i ,john 444 0 9 ! isle t is call$ ,patmos1 = ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! te/imony ( ,jesus4444 ,& ,i he>d beh9d me a great voice1 z ( a trumpet say+1 ,:at ?\ see/1 write 9 a book1 & s5d x to ! sev5 *ur*es4--,rev4 i4 #i-aa4 ,s9ce ,i1 :om ,*ri/'s m\? taught1 0 bidd5 tea*1 ,i w5t1 = _m ye>s1 ab\t ! _w1 ,say+1 ',x 0 s2 s ,i he>d & saw1' ,speak+ z ! case ask$2 & m5 believ$4 ,aft]w>d came ! message to myself ,9 ,patmos ,isle4 ,i 0 n bidd5 tea*1 ,b simply li/51 take a book & write1 ,nor set d[n o!r ?an ! giv5 ^w1 ,) no?+ left to my arbitram5t ,to *oose or *ange2 ,i wrote1 & m5 believ$4 ,f ,sam>ia ,john ) ,pet] return$ to ,j]usalem4 ,?is is ! la/ record ( him 9 ! ,acts4 ,we h b little in=mation conc]n+ him aft] t ev5t4 ,he sudd5ly disappe>s4 ,we h two glimpses ( him :i* are hi/oric1 & sev]al ?r\gh %ad[y traditions4 ,!re 0 a v important meet+ 9 ,j]usalem to settle c]ta9 que/ions 9 :i* ! e>ly ,*ur* 0 greatly int]e/$1 & ab\t :i* !re _h be5 mu* diff]5ce 9 judgm5t & feel+4 ,/4 ,paul 0 pres5t4 ,he says t ,/4 ,john 0 !re1 "o ( ! ?ree ,pill>-,apo/les :o gave to him & ,b>nabas ! "r h&s ( fell[%ip4 ,?is is ! only "t ( :i* we c]ta9ly "k ( ! meet+ ( ^! two ,apo/les2 ?\gh we h imag9$ ! possibility ( ,john's visit+ ! s*ool ( ,gamaliel1 & wor%ip+ 9 ! ,temple :5 "y ,saul 0 9 ,j]usalem4 ,f ?is "t1 ,a4,d41 #ej1 we lose sight ( ,john & d n see him aga9 until ,a4,d41 #fh1 9 ! ,isle ( ,patmos4 ,z 8 ,"l 0 hidd5 eighte5 ye>s1 f ! "t ( ,8 boyhood visit to ,j]usalem until ,he ent]$ on ,8 public m9i/ry1 s long ,8 disciple is conceal$ f our view4 ,leav+ ,j]usalem he probably nev] return$4 ,:y he left we d n "k4 ,x may h be5 because ( p]secutions4 ,p]haps ! dea? ( ,m>y reliev$ him f ! *>ge we may believe he _h fai?fully kept1 & ?us made x possible = him to g ab\t l o!r ,apo/les to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,if s we h no h9t 9 :at direction he w5t4 ,he may h gone directly to ,ephesus4 ,on rea*+ x p]haps he f\nd a welcome f "s :o _h he>d him speak 9 _! own language on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,x 0 a popul\s city1 weal?y & wick$4 ,its magnific5t ,temple ( ,diana 0 "o ( ! sev5 wond]s ( ! _w4 ,its ru9s give u a h9t ( its =m] glory4 ,all ! traditions ( e>ly times make ,ephesus ! home ( ,/4 ,john 9 ! latt] "p ( 8 life4 ,f x z a c5tre he m9i/]$ to ! ,*ur*es ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,gospel tru? f\nd its way ?i!r1 ev5 be=e ,paul made x ! c5tre ( 8 ?ird mission>y t\r4 ,he 0 driv5 f x1 b he left ! f\ndation ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ^u :i* ,john build$4 ,!re 7 l f\ndations 9 at lea/ six o!r important cities ( ,asia ,m9or--,smyrna1 ,p]gamum1 ,?yatira1 ,s>dis1 ,philadelphia & ,laodicea4 ,! sil5ce ( ! latt] half ( ,/4 ,john's life is brok5 b once1 & t by himself4 ,he tells u t he 0 9 ! isle t is call$ ,patmos4 ,x 0 n f> f ,ephesus1 )9 a day's sail4 ,x is a huge rock1 rugg$ & b>r51 only a few miles 9 l5g?4 ,:y 0 ,john 9 ,patmos8 ,he says1 = ! ^w ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,:at does he mean by ?is8 ,p]haps t he 0 l$ ?i!r by circum/ances ( :i* we d n "k1 or by ! guidance ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o !re w\ld make wond]ful revelations to him4 ,b m probably he 0 bani%$ ?i!r = ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus1 & = be+ a fai?ful foll[] ( ,him1 not)/&+ ! p]secutions ( ,n]o or ,domitian4 ,z told 9 an anci5t ,lat9 hymn1-- ,to des]t isl&s bani%$1 ,) ,god ! exile dwells1 ,& sees ! future glory ,8 my/ic writ+ tells4 ,! grotto ( ,la ,scala may h be5 ! spot f :i* he look$ out ^u ! ,a,egean ,sea1 & upw>d into ! heav5s1 commun+ 9 solitude ) 8 own ?\ghts1 or ) 8 ,"l = :om he 0 !re4 ,patmos 0 = ?is a fitt+ place1 :e!r he _h gone !re f 8 own *oice1 or _h be5 driv5 ?i!r by ! cruelty ( 8 p]secutor4 ,9 su* solitude did ,milton muse1 & ,bunyan dream4 ,x 0 ! ,"l's ,day1 says ,john4 ,he alone1 & at ?is "t only1 uses t "n ) :i* we h become famili>1 ?\gh x may h be5 9 common use among ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,x meant mu* to ,john1 ev5 m ?an to u4 ,x 0 a rem9d] ( ! day :5 he look$ into1 & !n ent]$1 ! tomb ( 8 ,"l1 & believ$ t ,he _h ris5 f ! dead4 ,8 m$itations may h be5 aid$ by ,old ,te/am5t ,manuscripts1 8 only companions2 especially t ( ,daniel1 9 :i* x is claim$ ! _s & imag]y ( ! ,book ( ,revelation is /eep$4 ,:at a contra/ !re 0 betwe5 ! peaceful waves ( ,g5nes>et1 creep+ sil5tly ^u ! s&y bea* ( 8 *ildhood home1 & ! break]s da%+ ^u ! rocky coa/ ( 8 exile abode 9 8 old age6 ,h[ sugge/ive ( ! calm & turmoil ( 8 life6 ,illu/ration3 ,,smyrna ,old ,engrav+ ,page #bcc ,b 8 mus+s 7 sudd5ly brok5 by a great voice1 z ( a trumpet1 giv+ a comm&--,:at ?\ see/1 write 9 a book4 ,he says1 ,i turn$ to see ! voice t spake ) me4 ,he beheld 8 ,"l 9 great] gr&eur ?an he _h se5 ,him on e>?1 ev5 on ,h]mon4 ,z he gaz$ ^u ! div9e figure he mu/ h exclaim$1 ,c ?is be ,he :o us$ to /ray1 ,a pilgrim on ! _w's highway1 ,oppress$ by p[]1 & mock$ by pride1 ,! ,naz>5e1 ! ,crucifi$6 ,we d n wond] t he says1--,:5 ,i saw ,him1 ,i fell at ,8 feet z "o dead4 ,s _h ,paul done :5 ! ,"l appe>$ to him at ,damascus4 ,john adds1 ,he laid ,8 "r h& ^u me1 say+1 ,fe> n4 ,! words seem almo/ an e*o f ! ,holy ,m\nt1--,jesus came & t\*$ !m1 & said1 ,arise1 & be n afraid4 ,! comm& to ,john 0 r5ew$1 to write--( ?+s :i* he _h se51 & :at he 0 yet to behold4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians call$ him ! ,eagle1 mean+ t ( all ! sacr$ writ]s he _h ! l(tie/ visions ( div9e tru?4 ,john's writ+s are ( ?ree k9ds1 ! ,book ( ,! ,revelation ( ! secret purposes ( ,god2 8 ,gospel2 & 8 ?ree ,epi/les or lett]s4 ,al?\gh ,! ,revelation is ! la/ ( ! books ( ! ,bible1 x is probably ! fir/ ( ^? by ,john4 ,x conta9s messages f ! ,"l 9 ,heav5 to ! sev5 *ur*es 9 ,asia1 :i* we h m5tion$1 conc]n+ _! virtues & _! fail+s4 ,to ea* 0 giv5 a special promise ( rew>d to ^? :o ov]came s91 & 7 fai?ful to ,*ri/4 ,f ?is ,revelation ( ,john we get our imag]y ( ,heav51 help+ u to und]/& some?+ ( its glory4 ,8 ,gospel is suppos$ to h be5 writt5 next4 ,:y did he write x8 ,z we h notic$1 ,mat!w1 ,m>k & ,luke _h already writt5 _! ,gospels4 ,b !re 0 abundant reason = ,john's writ+ ! f\r? ,gospel4 ,we ne$ n d\bt ! tradition t he 0 urg$ to d s by ! disciples1 eld]s & bi%ops ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,!y _h he>d him tell mu* conc]n+ ,*ri/ ( :i* ! fir/ ?ree ,evangeli/s _h n told4 ,^! ?+s 7 too preci\s to be =gott51 or to be *ang$ by frequ5t repetition aft] 8 lips 7 sil5t4 ,t mu/ be soon1 = he 0 v old1 hav+ long pass$ ! limit ( human age4 ,!y _h li/5$ to ! /ory ( ! e>ly call ( ! disciples1 & ( ! fir/ miracle at ,cana1 & ( ! night visit ( ,nicodemus to ,jesus1 & ( ! talk by ! well ( ,sam>ia ) ! ,sam>itaness1 & ( ! wa%+ ( ! disciples' feet1 & ( _m o!r ?+s :i* ,jesus said & did ( :i* no "o _h writt54 ,9 ,john's talks ) ,*ri/ians1 & 8 prea*+ 9 _! *ur*es1 he expla9$ fully & simply ! tea*+s ( ,jesus1 z no "o else _h done1 or c\ld d4 ,!y long$ = a record ( !m1 t !y might read x !mselves1 & leave x to _! *ildr51 & ^? :o nev] c\ld he> ! words f 8 lips4 ,s ,/4 ,john wrote 8 ,gospel1 giv+ to 8 fir/ read]s 8 great reason1--,^! are writt5 t ye may believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god2 & t believ+ ye may h life 9 ,8 "n4 ,= ! writ+ ( 8 fir/ ,epi/le he also gives a reason1 say+1--,t :i* we h he>d1 t :i* we h se5 ) our eyes1 t :i* we beheld1 & our h&s h&l$ conc]n+ ! ^w ( life1 444 t 444 decl>e we unto y also1 t ye also may h fell[%ip ) u4 ,?r\gh ^! words ,john draws u v ne> to 8 ,"l & ours1 ,:om we behold ?r\gh 8 eyes1 & he> ?r\gh 8 e>s4 ,we almo/ feel ! grasp ( a div9e yet human h&4 ,! great !me is ! love ( ,god1 or z ,lu!r expresses x1 ,! ma9 sub/ance ( ?is ,epi/le relates to love4 ,john's ,gospel ab\nds 9 decl>ations & illu/ration ( ?is greate/ ( tru?s1 b x does n conta9 ! phrase 9 ?is ,epi/le 9 :i* he sums up ! :ole ,gospel1 ,,god ,,is ,,love4 ,because ( ,john's deep s5se ( ,god's love1 & because ( ! dep? ( 8 own love1 ! ,belov$ ,apo/le is call$1 ,! ,apo/le ( ,love4 ,john's second ,epi/le %\ld be ( special int]e/ to ! "y4 ,f x we inf] t !re 7 two ,*ri/ian homes1 9 ea* ( :i* ,john took delight4 ,! mo!rs 7 si/]s4 ,8 lett] is address$ to ,! elect lady--or z %e is sometimes call$ ! ,lady ,electa--& h] *ildr54 ,john tells ( 8 love & t ( o!rs = !m1--,"m & *ildr5--because ( _! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,he tells ( 8 great joy because ( ! *ildr5 walk+ 9 ! tru?--liv+ z *ildr5 %\ld live :o h le>n$ ( ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/4 ,f ! gr\p ( *ildr5 ar\nd him 9 ! home :]e he wrote1 he s5ds messages to _! aunt1 say+1 ,! *ildr5 ( ?9e elect si/] salute !e4 ,h[ ! *ildr5 ( ,electa mu/ h priz$ t lett]6 ,h[ little !y ?\ght t n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s aft] !y receiv$ x1 o!r *ildr5 w\ld read x1 & ?9k h[ happy 7 ^? :o _h ! ,apo/le ,john = _! fri5d4 ,?is lett] is "o ( ! ?+s t reveal$ 8 *ild-l _s4 ,we rememb] ! "t :5 he did n h t _s4 ,at la/ he did h x because he became s mu* l 8 ,ma/] :o lov$ ! little ones1 & taught ,8 disciples to d ! same4 ,john ?\ght ( ! *ild-_s z ! ,*ri/-_s1 :e!r x 0 9 ! old or ! "y4 ,he call$ all :o _h x *ildr54 ,he call$ ^? to :om he m9i/]$ 9 8 old age 8 little *ildr54 ,?is he does 9 ! la/ s5t5ce ( 8 la/ lett] to ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1--,my little *ildr51 gu>d y\rselves f idols4 ,because ( 8 own *ild-l _s & 8 seek+ to cultivate x 9 o!rs1 & because ( 8 manife/ int]e/ 9 *ildr51 he may be call$ ! ,apo/le ( ,*ildhood4 ,!re is a beautiful tradition conc]n+ him1 t 9 8 old age1 :5 he 0 too feeble to walk to ! *ur* or to prea*1 he 0 c>ri$ ?i!r1 & said aga9 & aga91--,little *ildr51 love "o ano!r4 ,"s said1 ,ma/]1 :y do/ ?\ always say ?is8 ,he repli$1 ,x is ! ,"l's comm&1 & if ?is alone is done1 x is en\gh4 ,( 8 dea? at ! probable age ( ab\t "o hundr$ no?+ is kn[n4 ,x is claim$ t !re is a sacr$ spot some:]e among ! tangl$ ?ickets ( ,mt4 ,prion :i* looks d[n on ,ephesus :]e 8 body 0 laid4 ,!re is a tradition1 inconsi/5t ) ! supposition t ,m>y di$ 9 ,j]usalem1 t %e accompani$ ,john to ,ephesus & 0 buri$ ne> him2 h] eyes hav+ be5 clos$ by him on :om h] ,son _h look$ ) dimm+ vision1 comm5d+ h] to 8 lov+ c>e4 ,no magnific5t tomb m>ks ! place ( ,john's burial4 ,none is ne$$4 ,b !re are ri*] & abundant memorials ( ,/4 ,john ! ,div9e--an imp]i%able "n because t ( ! ,belov$ ,disciple ( ,him ,^: "n is above e "n4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,a ,retrospect ,h[ wond]ful & *>m+ a hi/ory is t ( ,/4 ,john6 ,our glimpses ( him h be5 few & (t5-times indi/9ct2 b !y h be5 en\gh 9 numb] & cle>ness to reveal a noble & lovable "*4 ,we saw him fir/ on ! sea-%ore ( ,g5nes>et1 n diff]+ f any o!r ,galilean boy4 ,we wat*$ him play+ & fi%+ ) 8 ,be?saidan companions1 none ( !m ?9k+ ( h[ long _! fri5d%ip w\ld be cont9u$1 or 9 :at new & /range circum/ances ( joy & sorr[1 hope & fe>1 disappo9tm5t & glad surprises1 t companion%ip w\ld become clos] & clos]4 ,we saw ,john 9 8 rambles ab\t 8 home1 amid sc5es beautiful 9 !mselves1 :i* became sacr$ because ( :at he !re beheld & he>d4 ,we discov]$ 8 relation%ip to a *ild 9 ,naz>e? :om he did n "k at fir/ z ! mo/ wond]ful be+ 9 ! _w4 ,we ent]$ 8 home & visit$ ! s*ool :]e he 0 taught ( ,him :o 0 call$ ! com+ ,messiah2 b :o _h already come1 ?\gh 8 p>5ts & tea*]s knew x n4 ,we foll[$ him z a ,jewi% boy into ! ,temple1 ^: glories 7 to become m glori\s 9 8 manhood by :at he beheld !re94 ,we saw him on ! ,jordan1 /&+ ) 8 k9dr$ & namesake1 :o po9t$ him to ,jesus z ! ,messiah = :om he _h be5 look+4 ,f t h\r we h kn[n him z a disciple ( ,jesus1 lat] z "o ( 8 twelve ,apo/les1 !n "o ( ! *os5 ?ree1 !n ! "o--! belov$ ,disciple4 ,?r\gh 8 eyes we h beheld ! wond]ful works ( our ,"l3 ) 8 e>s we h he>d ! mo/ wond]ful words ev] spok5 to man4 ,we h caught glimpses ( him 9 mo/ wond]ful sc5es :i* he 0 almo/ ! only "o to behold--amid ! glories ( ! transfiguration1 9 ! dea?-*amb] *ang$ to t ( life1 9 ! %ad[s ( ,ge?semane4 ,we h le>n$ ?r\gh ,john ! sacr$ness ( human fri5d%ips1 made clos] & holi] by fri5d%ip ) ! lov$ & lov+ ,"l4 ,he has be5 our guide to ! ,upp] ,room ( joy & sadness2 to ! ,prie/ly ,palace ( suff]+ & ( %ame2 to ! cross ( agony & dea?2 to ! tomb ( surprise & exaltation2 to ! m\nt ( f9al bless+ & asc5sion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p]gamos ,,& ,,! ,,ru9s ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,/4 ,,john ,old ,engrav+ ,page #bcc ,john saw :at k+s & prophets long$ to see1 b di$ )\t ! sight--! ,messiah come4 ,he witness$ probably all ! miracles ( ,jesus1 f 8 fir/ 9 ,cana z a gue/1 to 8 la/ on ! sea-%ore z a ho/--! signs ( div9e p[] inspir$ by pity & love4 ,he look$ ^u ! en?usia/ic b mi/ak5 ?rong :o 9 ,galilee w\ld =ce ^u ,jesus an unwelcome cr[n2 !n ^u ! multitudes :o hail$ him ) hosannas on ,olivet2 !n ! madd5$ cr[d :o %\t$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,j]usalem1 ,crucify ,him4 ,he witness$ ,*ri/'s movem5ts :5 ! multitudes ga!r$ ab\t ,him = in/ruction & heal+1 & :5 he )drew f !m to pray4 ,8 eyes 7 dazzl$ by ! brightness ( ! transfiguration z he look$ ^u ! =m :i* at la/ 0 en%r\d$ 9 d>kness on ,calv>y4 ,) ano!r vision he beheld t =m 9 ,heav5 itself4 ,on ! ,jordan he beheld ,jesus z ! ,lamb ( ,god :i* 0 to be (f]$ z a sacrifice4 ,he saw ! cross become ,8 alt> ( sacrifice1 & !n 9 ,heav5 disc]n$ ,him z ! ,lamb z x _h be5 sla94 ,he 0 witness ( ,*ri/'s joys & sorr[s1 %ame & suff]+1 humiliation & exaltation1 ent]+ into !m m fully ?an did any o!r human be+4 ,f ! h\r 9 :i* ,john /ood ) ! ,bapti/ :o told him to behold ,jesus1 8 eye 0 ^u ,him1 until1 because !re 0 no m = him to behold ( 8 ,"l on e>?1 ! angels ask$1 ,:y /& ye gaz+8 ,hav+ se5 ,him lift$ up on a becl\d$ cross1 he saw ,him tak5 up z a glori\s cl\d receiv$ ,him out ( sight4 ,john he>d wondr\s ?+s4 ,he became famili> ) 8 ,"l's voice1 its tones ( in/ruction & exhortation1 w>n+ & repro(1 invitation & affection1 =giv5ess & b5$iction1 pray] & praise1 depression & agony1 joy & triumph4 ,he 0 no c>eless li/5] to ! words spok5 to ,jesus--^? ( inquiry & plead+1 hypocrisy & contempt1 mock]y & deceit1 hatr$ & love4 ,beside 8 ,"l1 he he>d sa9tly voices1 & ! voice ( ! ,fa!r4 ,mu* t ,john saw & he>d :5 ) 8 ,"l he has made kn[n4 ,we imag9e "s ?+s 7 too t5d] & sacr$ = o!rs' e>s3 conc]n+ su* 8 lips 7 seal$4 ,o!r ?+s 7 too preci\s = sil5ce3 ( su* he is ! mo/ di/9ct e*o4 ,8 ,gospel is (t5 a comm5t>y on ! o!r ?ree4 ,he 0 an eye-witness ( mo/ ( ! ev5ts ( :i* he tells4 ,8 ,gospel is ri* ) illum9at$ texts4 ,hav+ ! be/ und]/&+ ( ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 he is ! fulle/ report] ( ,8 tea*+s4 ,hav+ ! deepe/ insight into ! he>t ( he>ts ( 8 ,"l1 he is its cle>e/ reveal]4 ,:ile _m o!rs grasp$ sep>ate tru?s1 he plac$ !m side by side 9 h>mony & unity1 & ?us held !m up & reveal$ !m to mank9d4 ,8 ,"l's words 7 ! mo/ sacr$ treasures ( 8 memory3 8 greate/ joy 0 to br+ !m =? = o!rs to view & admire1 t !y too might be inspir$ !reby to love & good works4 ,)\t eras+ aught f ! pictures drawn by 8 fell[-,evangeli/s1 he has add$ to1 & fill$ 91 & re-t\*$ ) a sympa?iz+ h&4 ,s famili> _h he become ) 8 ,"l's c\nt5ance1 ) all its v>i$ expressions1 & s skilful 0 he 9 reproduc+ !m1 t 8 composite portrait is ! mo/ beautiful & impressive ( all attempts to portray ! human face div9e4 ,/&+ outside ( "s gr& ca!dral1 be=e its /a9$ w9d[1 we m>k ! figures ) _! ri* dep? ( color4 ,pass+ )9 we see ! same figures1 b ! outl9e is m di/9ct2 ! colors are ri*]1 & ) m h>moni\s bl5d+4 ,s sometimes we seem to /& ) ! ?ree ,evangeli/s outside ! ,gospel ,ca!dral2 & !n ) ,john )94 ,l ,ru? 9 ! field ( ,boaz he foll[$ ! reap]s--! fir/ ?ree ,evangeli/s 9 ! field ( _! ,"l1--to glean ev5 among ! %eaves4 ,he glean$ 9 ! field until ev5+1 ! close ( ! long day ( 8 life1 & beat out t he _h glean$1 & gave x to o!rs4 ,!re 0 n ne$ = !m to ask him1 ,:]e ha/ ?\ glean$8 ,!re 0 only "o field f :i* su* h>ve/ c\ld be ga!r$4 ,r c\ld !y say z ,naomi to ,ru?1 ,bless$ is he t did take k ( !e4 ,!re h be5 m not$ illu/rations ( *ange 9 "* ?an is furni%$ 9 ,/4 ,john4 ,8 e>ly life 0 n pr(ligate l t ( ,john ,newton or ,john ,bunyan4 ,& yet ! *ange 9 him 0 m>k$ en\gh to furni% an exhibition ( contra/1 %[+ ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s tea*+s & example ^u him1 until he rea*$ an unwont$ degree ( p]fection4 ,he comb9$ ! noble/ traits ( ! l(tie/ manhood & womanhood1 ) ! simplicity ( *ildhood4 ,8 human k9%ip to ,jesus illu/rat$ b fa9tly ! clos] & t5d]] relation =m$ by ! trans=m+ ( 8 _s into ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/4 ,?is 0 m royal ?an any m]ely human relation%ip4 ,x 0 ! close/ relation ( :i* we "k ( ! p]fect ,*ri/ ) imp]fect man4 ,we h wat*$ ! *anges 9 ,john's _s1 & se5 8 imp]fections smoo!d away1 & 8 "* s poli%$ t x became ! brighte/ reflector ( ! image ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,yet f ! fir/ !re 7 budd+ virtues 9 him :i* ,m>y ,magdal5e's suppos$ g>d5] br\ght to p]fection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ru9s ,,( ,,laodicea ,old ,engrav+ ,page #bcc ,9 hi/ory ,john /&s & mu/ ev] /& alone4 ,he 0 "o ( ! two :o fir/ accept$ ! call ( ,*ri/ to come to ,him3 he 0 ! la/ ( ! ,apo/les to repeat1 9 ano!r & yet z true a s5se1 t invitation to multitudes ( m54 ,he 0 "o ( ^? two :o fir/ saw :at may be call$ ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 9 ! little boo? by ! ,jordan3 & ! la/ "o ( ! ,twelve to rememb] its full] e/abli%m5ts 9 ! ,upp] ,*amb] ( ,j]usalem4 ,he 0 ! la/ man :o _h se5 ! la/ prophet :o told ( ! com+ ,messiah2 & 0 ! la/ ,evangeli/ to tell t ,he _h come4 ,he 0 "o ( ! ?ree :o 7 ! la/ to behold ! ,%e*9ah1 & to :om came ! voice ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,john 0 ! lone disciple 9 ! palace ( ! high prie/1 witness+ ! inju/ice1 mock]y1 & cruelty be=e ,pilate2 ! la/ "o ) :om ! ,"l spoke & on :om ,8 eye re/$ be=e ,8 dea?4 ,he 0 ! lone disciple to gaze ^u ! cross & witness ! dy+ agonies2 ! fir/ to look into ! des]t$ tomb2 ! fir/ ( :om we are told t he believ$ ! ,"l _h ris5 !refrom4 ,! la/ survivor ( ! ,apo/olic b&1 he _h ! fulle/ opportunity to witness ! fulfilm5t ( prophecies ( :i* he 0 a c>eful /ud5t & cle> int]pret]4 ,he saw ! sad close ( ! ,jewi% disp5sation1 & ! glori\s beg9n+ ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he saw ! ,holy ,city ov]?r[n1 z ,*ri/ decl>$ to ,him on ,olivet t x w\ld be1 & _h a vision ( ! ,new ,j]usalem ( :i* ! old 0 a consecrat$ type1 at la/ pr(an$4 ,( ! gold5 ,apo/olic *a9 he 0 ! la/ l9k b9d+ ! ,*ur* to its ,"l4 ,he 0 ! la/ kn[n human k9dr$ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,! la/ words ( inspiration 7 spok5 to & record$ by him4 ,he 0 ! late/ prophet1 hi/orian1 & ,evangeli/4 ,"o ( ! fir/ to say1 ,i h se5 ! ,messiah1 he 0 ! la/ to say1 ,i h se5 ! ,"l4 ,we h caught glimpses ( ,/4 ,john 9 ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ianity1 z a light & a pill>1 a tea*] & a guide4 ,sometimes = ye>s toge!r he has be5 hidd5 f our view1 & !n has em]g$ ) a yet bright] halo ar\nd 8 head4 ,we h wat*$ him on a lonely isle gaz+ into heav51 behold+ glories ( :i* he gives u h9ts1 b :i* he tells u he _c fully describe4 ,because ( 8 relation to ! ,"l1 ! fi%] boy unkn[n beyond ! hamlet ( ,be?saida two ?\s& ye>s ago is spok5 ( z truly z ,m>y ( ,be?any1 ^: memory he especially has made sacr$ & p]petual4 ,:]ev] ! ,gospel is prea*$ he too is rememb]$1 honor$ & lov$4 ,because ( 8 relation to ! ,"l1 t[ns 9 l&s ( :i* he nev] knew1 be> 8 "n2 9 :i* p are taught by 8 words & inspir$ by 8 _s4 ,9 !m _m a family is kn[n by ! "n ,/4 ,john4 ,riv]s 9 _! fl[ be> 8 "n f g5]ation to g5]ation on e>?1 :ile he po9ts m5 to ! pure riv] proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb1 :i* 0 %[$ him 9 ,patmos4 ,societies = frat]nal fell[%ip & mutual helpfulness are call$ aft] him4 ,/4 ,john's day has a sacr$ place 9 ! cal5d>4 ,_m a rural *apel & /ately city *ur* are rem9d]s ( him4 ,! ri*ness ( 8 graces1 & ! yet future ( 8 sa9tly influ5ce1 are symboliz$ 9 ! yet unf9i%$ temple ( surpass+ gr&eur 9 ! ,city ( ,new ,york1--,! ,ca!dral ( ,/4 ,john ! ,div9e4 ,f all ^! e>?ly sc5es 9 :i* we h beheld him1 to :i* hi/ory & tradition h po9t$ u1 & f ^? ?+s :i* are memorials ( him1 we turn to ! ,heav5ly sc5es :i* he bids u behold z !y 7 reveal$ to him4 ,?i!r we foll[ him aft] all 8 trials & labors & triumphs ( e>?4 ,) rev]5ce & gladness = him1 we li/5 to ! voice ( ! ,"l say+ to him :at ,he _h told him to say to ! ,*ur*es ( ,asia3--,because ?\ did/ ov]come ,i give !e 'to eat ( ! tree ( life1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,p>adise ( ,god4' ,?\ %alt 'n be hurt ) ! second dea?4' ,i give !e 'a :ite /one1 & ^u ! /one a new "n writt54' ,i give !e '! morn+ />4' ',i w 9 no wise blot ?y "n out ( ! book ( life6 ,i make y a pill> 9 ! temple ( ,my ,god4' ,o ,john1 rememb]e/ ?\ ?y petition & t ( ?y bro!r :o has long be5 ) ,me1--',grant unto u t we may sit1 "o on ,?y "r h&1 & "o on ,?y left h& 9 ,?y glory'8 ,?\ ?\ghte/ t 'glory' 0 an e>?ly ?rone1 :i* ?\ nev] sawe/4 ,b ?\ ha/ ov]come ?y pride & ambition1 ?y jeal\s & rev5geful _s4 ,?\ ha/ triumph$ ov] ^? :o 7 ?9e enemies because ?\ wa/ ,my fri5d4 ,?\ did/ see ,my agonies & victories 9 ,ge?semane & on ,calv>y4 ,?\ did/ take up ,my cry on ,my cross conc]n+ ,my "w on e>?1 & s\nd x =?1--',x is f9i%$4' ,do/ ?\ rememb] ,my f9al promise to him t ov]come?1 :i* ,i made f ?is ,my true ?rone ( glory1 ?r\gh !e1 '9 ! isle t is call$ ,patmos'--preci\s "n ev5 "h because ( ?y 'te/imony =' ,me4 ,t promise ,i n[ fulfil 9 !e4 ,o ,john1 "o ( ,my *os5 ,twelve on e>?2 yea m1 "o ( ,my *os5 ?ree2 yet m1 ,my belov$ "o1 "h 9 ,heav51 n[1 ',sit d[n ) ,me on ,my ?rone1 z ,i also ov]came & sat d[n ) ,my ,fa!r 9 ,8 ?rone4' ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,leg5ds & ,traditions ( ,/4 ,john ,aft] clos+ ! hi/ory ( ,/4 ,john1 we l+] ov] ! traditions t clu/] ab\t 8 lat] ye>s4 ,!y reveal ! feel+s ( ! e>ly ,*ur* t[>d him :o 0 ! la/ ( ! ,apo/olic b&1 & ! la/ :o _h se5 _! ,"l4 ,!re is "o leg5d s beautiful1 s mu* l him1 t we c almo/ believe x z hav+ a fitt+ place 9 8 hi/ory4 ,x belongs to ! "t :5 he prea*$ 9 ! magnific5t ,*ur* :i* ,*ri/ians _h re>$ = him 9 ,ephesus4 ,we may n cr$it ! /ory t on 8 br[ he wore a gold5 plate engrav5 ) ! inscription1 ,hol9ess to ! ,"l1 b we c almo/ imag9e x writt5 !re4 ,8 memorable appe>ance & 8 t5d] mann]1 ! lov+ voice ) :i* he told ! /ory ( 8 ,"l1 fa/5$ all eyes ^u him1 & op5$ all e>s to 8 message ( salvation4 ,!re 0 "o1 a "y man1 :o /&+ 9 ! di/ance1 look$ & li/5$ ) su* eag] int]e/ z to attract ! att5tion ( ! ,apo/le4 ,9 rep5tance & fai? he f\nd ! peace :i* no?+ else c give4 ,he 0 baptiz$ & numb]$ ) ! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians4 ,/4 ,john took special int]e/ 9 him1 tra9+ him 9 ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 & prep>+ him = a useful life4 ,:5 ! h\r = ,john's bani%m5t came1 9 8 anxiety = ! y\?1 he committ$ him to ! c>e ( ! ,bi%op ( ! place1 :om he *>g$ to be fai?ful 9 tea*+ & spiritual guidance4 ,b ! y\? 0 expos$ to _m temptations f ! hea!n ab\t him4 ,_! songs & dances & w9e aga9 *>m$ him z !y did be=e he he>d ! prea*+ ( ,john4 ,he yield$ to _! influ5ces1 & r5\nc$ 8 pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,apo/le1 ! repro(s ( ! ,bi%op only madd5$ him4 ,he no long] att5d$ ! s]vices ( ! ,*ur*1 or s\ght ! companion%ip ( ,*ri/ians4 ,hav+ ent]$ ! pa?s ( s91 he w&]$ f>!r & f>!r !re94 ,at la/ he committ$ a crime aga9/ ! gov]nm5t4 ,9 fe> ( puni%m5t he fl$ f ,ephesus1 & jo9$ a company ( robb]s & b&its 9 ! wild rav9es ( ! m\nta9s4 ,?\gh "y 9 ye>s1 he 0 s cunn+ & bold 9 crime t he became ! lead] ( ! b&4 ,inspir$ by 8 d>+ _s !y 7 ready = de$s ( viol5ce t made !m ! t]ror ( ! :ole region4 ,on ,john's return f 8 exile 9 ,patmos to ,ephesus1 he long$ to "k ( ! welf>e ( ! "y disciple1 :o _h be5 to him z an adopt$ son1 ev] pres5t to 8 m9d & he>t 9 8 lonely isl&4 ,! ,bi%op1 ) d[nca/ eyes1 sorr[ & %ame1 decl>$1 ,he is dead4 ,h[8 ask$ ,john1 & by :at dea?8 ,he is dead to ,god1 said ! ,bi%op4 ,he has turn$ out wick$ & ab&on$1 & at la/ a robb]4 ,john r5t 8 g>m5ts z a sign ( di/ress4 ,weep+ he cri$ ) a l\d lam5tation1 ,alas6 alas6 to :at a gu>dian h ,i tru/$ our bro!r6 ,! t5d]1 fai?ful he>t ( ! ag$ ,apo/le ye>n$ = ! "y man4 ,he 0 ready to say1 ,h[ c ,i give !e up6 ,he knew ! m]cy ( ,god1 & ! p[] ( love1 human & div9e2 & det]m9$ t ! robb]-*iefta9 %\ld "k x too4 ,imm$iately he procur$ a horse & guide1 & rode t[>d ! /ronghold ( ! robb]s4 ,x 0 9 a wild m\nta9\s rav9e1 ) ru%+ torr5ts & rugg$ rocks ov]gr[n ) bru%wood & luxuriant h]bage4 ,x 0 a place ( gr&eur1 & yet ( gloom--a fitt+ haunt = ! robb]-b&4 ,few travel]s pass$ t way1 & t hurri$ly & 9 t]ror4 ,at la/ ! ,apo/le & 8 guide he>d f beh9d ! rocks ! ho>se %\ts ( revelry4 ,b he he$$ !m n1 s int5t 0 he on 8 err&4 ,he 0 seek+ ! prodigal1 8 adopt$ son--:o 0 n seek+ ! lov+ fa!r4 ,he drew ! re9s ( 8 horse1 :ile he told 8 guide t _! j\rney 0 end$1 & pray$ = !mselves & = him :om !y s\ght4 ,8 ne>ness 0 discov]$ by "o ( ! b&1 :o l$ him to ! re/1 & b\nd 8 guide4 ,!re 0 a great contra/ betwe5 ! old man ) 8 sn[y locks & be>d1 9 8 humble g>b2 & ! y\ng]1 ! wild look+ b&it ) 8 /ream+ hair & loose :ite kilt2 betwe5 ! def5celess captive1 & 8 captors arm$ ) ,roman swords1 long lances1 & b[s & arr[s be=e :i* he seem$ p]fectly p[]less4 ,z he look$ ^u _! h>d5$ features !y look$ into 8 b5ignant face1 & /ood aw$ 9 8 pres5ce4 ,_! r\gh mann]1 words & tones 7 *ang$ by 8 smile & ev5 fri5dly greet+4 ,he made no resi/ance4 ,8 only motion 0 a wave ( 8 h&4 ,x 0 mighti] ?an sword or lance or b[4 ,8 only reque/ 01 ,take me to y\r capta94 ,ov]-aw$ by ! dignity ( 8 mann] & 8 calmness1 ! captors obey$ _! captive & sil5tly l$ him to _! *ief4 ,9 an op5 space ! tall h&some "y man 0 seat$ on 8 horse1 we>+ bright armor & brea/plate1 & hold+ ! spe> ( a w>rior4 ,at a glance he recogniz$ 8 old ma/]1 in/ructor & guide1 :o _h be5 to him z a fa!r4 ,8 fir/ ?\ght 01 ,:y %\ld ?is holy man seek me8 ,he answ]$ 8 own "q1 say+ to himself1 ,he has come ) j & angry ?reat5+s :i* ,i well des]ve4 ,john _h be5 call$ a son ( ?und]4 ,z su* ! trembl+ *ief ?\ght ( him1 ready to he> him pron\nce an awful woe4 ,s ) a m+l$ cry ( fe> & angui%1 he turn$ 8 horse & w\ld h fl$--a /range s\nd & sight = 8 fell[-robb]s4 ,b ,/4 ,john _h no ?und] tones = him1 no ?reats ( com+ puni%m5t4 ,! k9d %eph]d _h f\nd ! %eep t _h be5 lo/4 ,! fa!r _h f\nd ! prodigal1 )\t wait+ = ! w&]]'s return4 ,john sprang t[>d him4 ,he held out 8 arms 9 an affectionate mann]4 ,he call$ him by t5d] names4 ,) e>ne/ entreaty he prevail$ on him to /op & li/54 ,z "y ,saul1 :5 ne> ,damascus caught sight ( ,jesus & he>d ,8 voice1 dropp$ f 8 horse to ! gr\nd2 s did ! "y *iefta9 at ! sight & voice ( ,/4 ,john4 ,) rev]5ce he kneel$ be=e him1 & 9 %ame b[$ 8 head to ! gr\nd4 ,l ,pet] :o _h d5i$ ! same ,"l1 ! "y man wept bitt]ly4 ,8 cries ( self-reproa* & 8 despair e*o$ /rangely 9 t rocky defile4 ,z ,/4 ,john _h wept = him1 he wept = himself4 ,^? 7 truly p5it5tial te>s4 ,john /ill spoke enc\rag+ly4 ,! "y man lift$ 8 head & embrac$ ! knees ( ! ,apo/le1 sobb+ out1 ,no hope1 no p>don4 ,!n rememb]+ ! de$s ( 8 "r h&1 defil$ ) blood1 he hid x b5ea? 8 robe4 ,/4 ,john fell on 8 knees be=e him & enfold$ him 9 8 arms4 ,he grasp$ ! h& t _h be5 hidd51 & ba!d x 9 te>s z if he w\ld wa% away its bloody /a9s1 & !n kiss$ x1 9 ?\ght ( ! good he said x %\ld yet p]=m4 ,t h& ca/ away ! sword x _h wield$ 9 murd]1 & lov+ly1 gratefully held t ( ,john1 z ! ,apo/le1 & ! robb]-*ief n[ p5it5t & =giv51 toge!r left ! wild]ness2 )9 sight ( ! a/oni%$ b&2 "s ( :om 7 greatly t\*$ by :at !y _h se5 & he>d1 :ile o!rs 7 ready to sc(f at :at !y call$ ! weakness ( _! lead]4 ,ano!r tradition is a beautiful illu/ration ( ! t5d]ness & sympa?y :i* we may judge 0 increas+ly manife/ 9 ,/4 ,john's "*1 ! _s ( ! ,"l ^: t5d] m]cies are ov] all ,8 works1 ! _s ,/4 ,john _h se5 9 8 ,ma/] :o notic$ ! sp>r[ fall+ to ! gr\nd4 ,true x is1 ,he praye? well :o love? well ,bo? man1 & bird1 & bea/4 ,he praye? be/ :o love? be/ ,all ?+s1 bo? great & small2 ,= ! de> ,"l :o love? u1 ,he made & love? all4 ,!re 0 a "y tame p>tridge 9 :i* ,/4 ,john took delight & f\nd recreation 9 _m an h\r f :i* he _h turn$ f labor = re/4 ,a "y hunt] anxi\sly seek+ ! great ,apo/le 0 surpris$ to f9d him 9 :at seem$ a frivol\s employm5t4 ,he d\bt$ = a mom5t :e!r ?is c\ld be he4 ,john ask$1 ,:at is t ?+ :i* ?\ c>rie/ 9 ?y h&8 ,a b[1 repli$ ! hunt]4 ,:y !n is x un/rung8 said ,john4 ,because1 0 ! answ]1 7 ,i to keep x always /rung x w\ld lose its spr+ & become useless4 ,ev5 s1 repli$ ! ,apo/le1 be n (f5d$ at my brief relaxation1 :i* prev5ts my _s f wax+ fa9t4 ,we h already allud$ to a tradition :i* is p]haps ! be/ kn[n ( all1 & univ]sally accept$4 ,9 ,ephesus1 9 extreme old age1 too infirm to walk1 ,/4 ,john 0 c>ri$ z a little *ild to ! *ur* :]e he _h s long prea*$4 ,9 feebl5ess 8 m9i/ry _h end$4 ,! la/ s]mon z su* _h be5 prea*$4 ,he c\ld no long] repeat ! words ( ,*ri/ he _h he>d on ! m\nta91 & ! sea-%ore1 & 9 ! ,temple4 ,he c\ld no long] tell ( ! wond]s ( :i* he 0 ! only surviv+ witness4 ,9 ,*ri/ians he saw ! *ild-_s1 :e!r 9 old or "y4 ,9 8 old age he 0 a fa!r to all su* z none o!r c\ld claim to be4 ,8 great !me --8 only !me--0 love4 ,s 8 only words1 aga9 & aga9 repeat$ z he fac$ ! congregation 7 ,little *ildr51 love "o ano!r4 ,& :5 ask$ :y he repeat$ ! same ?+ ov] & ov]1 he told !m x 0 ! ,"l's comm&1 & if !y obey$ x1 t 0 en\gh4 ,traditions alone tell ( ,/4 ,john's dea?4 ,"o claims t z 8 bro!r ,james 0 ! fir/ ( ! ,apo/les to suff] m>tyrdom1 he 0 ! la/4 ,o!rs tell ( miracul\s pres]vation f dea?2--t he 0 ?r[n into a caldron ( boil+ oil1 & drank hemlock1 )\t any effect ^u him4 ,sometimes he is pictur$ z hold+ a cup f :i* a vip]1 repres5t+ poison1 is dep>t+ )\t do+ him any h>m4 ,!re is /ill ano!r /ory conc]n+ 8 dea?4 ,on ! la/ ,"l's ,day ( 8 life1 aft] ! ,holy ,communion1 he told "s ( 8 disciples to foll[ him ) spades4 ,lead+ !m to a place ( burial1 he bid !m dig a grave into :i* he plac$ himself1 & !y buri$ him up to ! neck4 ,!n 9 ob$i5ce to 8 comm& !y plac$ a clo? ov] 8 face & complet$ ! burial4 ,) weep+ !y turn$ away & report$ :at _h be5 done4 ,b 8 disciples felt t1 n ! grave1 b ! great *ur* 0 ! fitt+ place = 8 burial4 ,s ) solemn s]vice !y w5t to br+ 8 body ?i!r4 ,b on rea*+ ! grave !y f\nd x empty1 z he & ,pet] _h f\nd ! tomb ( _! ,"l on ,ea/] morn+4 ,!n !y rememb]$ ! words ( ,*ri/ to ,pet] conc]n+ ,john1 ,if ,i w t he abide till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 ,b !re is ano!r tradition /rang] /ill4 ,p refus$ to believe t ,/4 ,john 0 dead1 ev5 ?\gh he _h be5 suppos$ to be1 & _h be5 buri$4 ,= c5turies 8 grave 0 %[n at ,ephesus4 ,pilgrims visit+ x beheld a wond]ful sight4 ,! gr\nd above x rose & fell1 z if ! great ,apo/le 7 /ill brea?+ z he _h done = "o hundr$ ye>s1 :ile tread+ ! e>? :i* n[ gu>d$ 8 immortal sleep4 ,su* /ories seem /range to u :5 we rememb] ! *apt] he wrote to correct a mi/ake made by ^? :o misund]/ood 8 ,ma/]'s ^w1 & believ$ t he w\ld n die until ! ,"l return$ to ! e>?4 ,he probably escap$ m>tyrdom :i* befell 8 fell[-,apo/les4 ,dy+1 probably 9 ,ephesus1 we ?9k ( him z peacefully ent]+ ! mansions ( :i* he _h he>d 8 ,"l tell 9 f>-(f ,j]usalem ne>ly sev5ty ye>s be=e4