Chapter 40—A Night on the Lake This chapter is based on Matthew 14:22-33; Mark 6:45-52; John 6:14-21. Seated upon the grassy plain, in the twilight of the spring evening, the people ate of the food that Christ had provided. The words they had heard that day had come to them as the voice of God.…

Chapter 39—“Give Ye Them to Eat” This chapter is based on Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:32-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-13. Christ had retired to a secluded place with His disciples, but this rare season of peaceful quietude was soon broken. The disciples thought they had retired where they would not be disturbed; but as soon as…

Chapter 38—Come Rest Awhile This chapter is based on Matthew 14:1, 2, 12, 13; Mark 6:30-32; Luke 9:7-10. On returning from their missionary tour, “the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told Him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. And He said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart…

Chapter 37—The First Evangelists This chapter is based on Matthew 10; Mark 6:7-11; Luke 9:1-6. The apostles were members of the family of Jesus, and they had accompanied Him as He traveled on foot through Galilee. They had shared with Him the toils and hardships that overtook them. They had listened to His discourses, they…

Chapter 36—The Touch of Faith This chapter is based on Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:40-56. Returning from Gergesa to the western shore, Jesus found a multitude gathered to receive Him, and they greeted Him with joy. He remained by the seaside for a time, teaching and healing, and then repaired to the house of…

Chapter 35—“Peace, Be Still” This chapter is based on Matthew 8:23-34; Mark 4:35-41; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:22-39. It had been an eventful day in the life of Jesus. Beside the Sea of Galilee He had spoken His first parables, by familiar illustrations again explaining to the people the nature of His kingdom and the manner…

Chapter 34—The Invitation This chapter is based on Matthew 11:28-30. “Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.” These words of comfort were spoken to the multitude that followed Jesus. The Saviour had said that only through Himself could men receive a knowledge of God. He had…

Chapter 33—Who Are My Brethren? This chapter is based on Matthew 12:22-50; Mark 3:20-35. The sons of Joseph were far from being in sympathy with Jesus in His work. The reports that reached them in regard to His life and labors filled them with astonishment and dismay. They heard that He devoted entire nights to…

Chapter 32—The Centurion This chapter is based on Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-17. Christ had said to the nobleman whose son He healed, “Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.” John 4:48. He was grieved that His own nation should require these outward signs of His Messiahship. Again and again He had marveled…

Chapter 31—The Sermon on the Mount This chapter is based on Matthew 5; Matthew 6; Matthew 7. Christ seldom gathered His disciples alone to receive His words. He did not choose for His audience those only who knew the way of life. It was His work to reach the multitudes who were in ignorance and…