Jesus encouraged her faith, saying, “Thy brother shall rise again.” His answer was not intended to inspire hope of an immediate change. He carried Martha’s thoughts beyond the present restoration of her brother, and fixed them upon the resurrection of the just. This He did that she might see in the resurrection of Lazarus a…

Chapter 58—“Lazarus, Come Forth” This chapter is based on Luke 10:38-42; John 11:1-44 . Among the most steadfast of Christ’s disciples was Lazarus of Bethany. From their first meeting his faith in Christ had been strong; his love for Him was deep, and he was greatly beloved by the Saviour. It was for Lazarus that…

Chapter 57—“One Thing Thou Lackest” This chapter is based on Matthew 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-22; Luke 18:18-23. “And when He was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to Him, and asked Him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” The young man who asked this question…

Chapter 56—Blessing the Children This chapter is based on Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17 . Jesus was ever a lover of children. He accepted their childish sympathy and their open, unaffected love. The grateful praise from their pure lips was music in His ears, and refreshed His spirit when oppressed by contact with crafty…

Chapter 55—Not With Outward Show This chapter is based on Luke 17:20-22 . Some of the Pharisees had come to Jesus demanding “when the kingdom of God should come.” More than three years had passed since John the Baptist gave the message that like a trumpet call had sounded through the land, “The kingdom of…

Chapter 54—The Good Samaritan This chapter is based on Luke 10:25-37 . In the story of the good Samaritan, Christ illustrates the nature of true religion. He shows that it consists not in systems, creeds, or rites, but in the performance of loving deeds, in bringing the greatest good to others, in genuine goodness. As…

Chapter 53—The Last Journey From Galilee This chapter is based on Luke 9:51-56; Luke 10:1-24 . As the close of His ministry drew near, there was a change in Christ’s manner of labor. Heretofore He had sought to shun excitement and publicity. He had refused the homage of the people, and had passed quickly from…

Chapter 52—The Divine Shepherd This chapter is based on John 10:1-30 . “I am the Good Shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.” “I am the Good Shepherd, and know My sheep, and am known of Mine. As the Father knoweth Me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down…

Again the priests and rabbis cried out against Jesus as a blasphemer. His claim to be one with God had before stirred them to take His life, and a few months later they plainly declared, “For a good work we stone Thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that Thou, being a man, makest Thyself…

Chapter 51—“The Light of Life” This chapter is based on John 8:12-59; John 9 . “Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” When He spoke these words, Jesus was in the court…