Responsibility to God
H. O. Mackey. John 9:4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night comes, when no man can work. Daniel Webster was present one day at a dinner party given at Astor House by some New York friends, and, in order to draw him out, one of the company put to him the following question: "Would you please tell us, bit. Webster, what was the most important thought that ever occupied your mind?" Mr. Webster merely raised his head, and passing his hand slowly over his forehead, said, "Is there anyone here who doesn't know me?" "No, sir," was the reply; "we all know you, and are your friends." "Then," said he, looking over the table, "the most important thought that ever occupied my mind was that of my individual responsibility to God." Upon which subject he then spoke for twenty minutes. (H. O. Mackey.) Parallel Verses KJV: I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. WEB: I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.