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The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Vol 1 - Predestination

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eceiye what <strong>of</strong>ten must remain long hidden * from<br />

<strong>the</strong> wise <strong>and</strong> prudent.'<br />

It was <strong>the</strong> crowning lesson <strong>of</strong> that day. Nothing<br />

more could be said; nothing more need be said.<br />

<strong>The</strong> disciples had returned from Sychar. That <strong>Jesus</strong><br />

should converse with a woman, was so contrary to<br />

all JuddBan notions <strong>of</strong> a Rabbi,^ that <strong>the</strong>y<br />

wondered. Yet, in <strong>the</strong>ir reverence for Him, <strong>the</strong>y<br />

dared not ask any questions. Meanwhile <strong>the</strong><br />

woman, forgetful <strong>of</strong> her err<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> only conscious<br />

<strong>of</strong> that new well-spring <strong>of</strong> life which had risen<br />

within her, had left <strong>the</strong> unfilled water-pot by <strong>the</strong><br />

Well, <strong>and</strong> hurried into * <strong>the</strong> City/ <strong>The</strong>y were<br />

strange tidings which she brought; <strong>the</strong> very mode<br />

<strong>of</strong> her announcement affording evidence <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

truth: * Come, see a man who told me all that I<br />

have done. No—is this <strong>the</strong> Christ ? ' We are led to<br />

infer, that <strong>the</strong>se strange tidings soon ga<strong>the</strong>red many<br />

around her; that <strong>the</strong>y questioned, <strong>and</strong>, as <strong>the</strong>y<br />

ascertained from her <strong>the</strong> indisputable fact <strong>of</strong> His<br />

superhuman knowledge, believed on Him, so far as<br />

<strong>the</strong>

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