»Rabbi,« exclaimed the disciples, »the Jews have just been trying to stone you, and do you think of going back there again?«
and like to be bowed to in places of public resort, and to be addressed by men as `Rabbi.'
»As for you, do not accept the title of `Rabbi,' for one alone is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.«
Again the Jews brought stones with which to stone Him.
This made them once more try to arrest Him, but He withdrew out of their power.
and a considerable number of the Jews were with Martha and Mary, having come to express sympathy with them on the death of their brother.
Meanwhile the disciples were urging Jesus. »Rabbi,« they said, »eat something.«
Thereupon they took up stones with which to stone Him, but He hid Himself and went away out of the Temple.
But even the sacrifice of my life I count as nothing, if only I may perfect my earthly course, and be faithful to the duty which the Lord Jesus has entrusted to me of proclaiming, as of supreme importance, the Good News of God's grace.