The Superlative Value of Food
John 4:29-30
Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?…


A traveller lost his way in an Eastern desert. His provisions were exhausted, and he had already wandered about for several days without food, when he descried under a palm tree on his track the marks of a recent encampment. He approached the spot tremulous with hope. He found a bag which the travellers had left behind, filled with something that appeared to be dates. He opened it eagerly, expecting to satisfy his hunger, when lo! it contained only pearls! He sat down and wept. What are pearls to a man who is dying for want of bread?

(W. Arnott, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?

WEB: "Come, see a man who told me everything that I did. Can this be the Christ?"




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