“The apostles and evangelists were greatly cheered by the manner in which the gentiles of Sidon received their message...” “In many ways these gentiles appreciated Jesus’

The apostolic group left Capernaum for a journey through northern Galilee. During this two-week period, “The apostles learned that the Jews were spiritually stagnant

At the Capernaum synagogue, “There was much talk about Jesus’ preaching doctrines which were upsetting for the common people; the enemies maintained that these

As Jesus spoke at the Capernaum synagogue, “more than thirty of the leaders and rulers of the neighboring synagogues were also present. These Jewish religious leaders were acting directly under orders from the Sanhedrin at Jerusalem, and they constituted the orthodox vanguard which had come to inaugurate open warfare on Jesus and the disciples. Sitting by the side of these Jewish leaders, in the synagogue seats of honor, were the official observers of Herod Antipas who had been directed to ascertain the truth concerning the disturbing reports that an

This paper describes the event in which Jesus fed five thousand people from a few scraps. “The feeding of the five thousand by supernatural energy was another of those

During this time “James and John were with Jesus much of the time, Peter being more than occupied with the many responsibilities having to do with the welfare and direction of the new corps of evangelists. While waiting before starting for the Passover at Jerusalem, the evangelists spent this time visiting from house to house, providing personal ministry in Capernaum and the surrounding cities and villages.” “About this time Jesus first began to employ the parable method of teaching the multitudes that so frequently gathered about.”

Now the apostles of Jesus, along with an equal number of John’s followers, “were joined by the tested evangelists, about seventy-five in number...” “The evangelists were sent

A second preaching tour of Galilee lasted for almost three months. “On this tour only James and John traveled with Jesus. Peter and the other apostles each took with them about one dozen of the evangelists and maintained close contact with them while they carried on their work of preaching and teaching.” “Jesus and the two companions traveled extensively during these three months, often visiting two cities in one day to observe the work of the evangelists and to encourage them in their efforts. This entire second preaching tour was principally an effort to afford practical experience for this corps of 117 newly trained evangelists.”

During a five months’ period an enormous camp was set up and maintained to accommodate an ever-changing population of truth seekers, healing candidates, and curiosity devotees, numbering from five hundred to fifteen hundred. During this time “several thousand came and went at this encampment. Interested persons from every part of the Roman Empire and from the lands east of the Euphrates were in frequent attendance. This was the longest settled and well-organized period of the Master’s teaching.” “This ever-changing camp was an indispensable feature of Peter’s evangelistic training school.”

Jesus and the apostles made a journey to Jerusalem for the Passover. It was a time for much teaching and healing. One lesson Jesus taught was in relation to the various