This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 Excerpt: ...in defending what is right, and a love for his Master that gave him the highest place in the Savior's heart--these are three traits of John's character which stand out distinctly in the fragmentary accounts of his life. He lived, and was probably born in Bethsaida, the home of Peter and Andrew and Philip. He was a ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 Excerpt: ...in defending what is right, and a love for his Master that gave him the highest place in the Savior's heart--these are three traits of John's character which stand out distinctly in the fragmentary accounts of his life. He lived, and was probably born in Bethsaida, the home of Peter and Andrew and Philip. He was a fisherman by trade, and worked with his father and brother James. His father, Zebedee, owned his own ships, and employed servants; so we conclude that he was well to do financially. He was a seeker after true learning, and especially after those things which would tell him about God and the hereafter. He kept his mind and heart pure, so that he could appreciate the truth when he heard it. When, therefore, John the Baptist came out of the wilderness preaching repentance and declaring that the "Kingdom of Heaven was at hand," John was one of the fearless young men who believed the Baptist and followed him. Thus he was prepared to accept John's testimony of Jesus after the latter was baptized in Jordan, and was one of the two who had the first interview with the Savior of the world at the beginning of His ministry. On the same occasion when Simon Peter and his Mark 1:20. broher were called as disciples of Jesus, "James the son of Zebedee and John were with their father Follows mending their nets/' and when Jesus called them, they immediately left the ship and their father and followed Him. Luke tells usf that John was present at the miraculous draught of fishes, and was very much astonished at what he heard and saw on that occasion. A First It was one of the first lessons if not the Lesson. first impressive lesson that taught him the great truth that obedience to Christ's words bring blessings. From this time on to the end of his event...
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