Jesus of Nazareth: His life and teachings; founded on the four Gospels, and illustrated by reference to the manners, customs, religious beliefs, and political institutions of His times . easures of meal, * Matt, xiii., 31-32. t Mcatt. xiii., 33. % Matt, x., 34. § Matt. xiii., 44-46. Il Matt. xiii., 47-50. 32.] POPULAR APPRECIATION. 289 the treasure and the pearl for which one may well sell allhe hath, and the judge who sends his holy angels to gatherout of his kingdom all things that offend, and them whichdo miquity.* These truths, thus declared, are nevertheless but little ap-prehended.
Jesus of Nazareth: His life and teachings; founded on the four Gospels, and illustrated by reference to the manners, customs, religious beliefs, and political institutions of His times . easures of meal, * Matt, xiii., 31-32. t Mcatt. xiii., 33. % Matt, x., 34. § Matt. xiii., 44-46. Il Matt. xiii., 47-50. 32.] POPULAR APPRECIATION. 289 the treasure and the pearl for which one may well sell allhe hath, and the judge who sends his holy angels to gatherout of his kingdom all things that offend, and them whichdo miquity.* These truths, thus declared, are nevertheless but little ap-prehended. The people, enchanted by the story, give littleheed to the moral it contains. Only a few of his more im-mediate followers come even to ask him for an he does not purpose to leave his hearers in darkness ismade evident by the fact that this request is never preferredin On the whole, it may be safely asserted that hispopularity still increases. His fame spreads in ever-widen-ing circles; it reaches even the ears of John the Baptist. To the singular story of his life and death we must for amoment turn. * See Gladstones Ecce Homo. t Matt, xiii., 10, 18,36, 290 THE PRISONER A T MA CHORUS. [Chap. XXI •
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