It suited the poor admirably to make a virtue of necessity, so that their indolence and poverty appeared as meritorious.

But after a few days they began to realise that perhaps they had not understood the Master's words aright.

Even the Samaritans from over the border listened to the strange teaching about heaven or earth.

If the ancient writings spoke of future blessedness, Jesus spoke of present blessedness.
A money-changer from Carioth was among His disciples.

So far he had only been with the Prophet on Sabbaths; on week-days he sat in his office and counted money and reckoned interest.