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143:3.1 About this time a [[state]] of great [[nervous]] and [[emotional]] [[tension]] [[developed]] among [[the apostles]] and their immediate [[disciple]] associates. They had hardly become accustomed to living and [[working]] [[together]]. They were experiencing increasing [[difficulties]] in [[maintaining]] [[harmonious]] relations with [[John the Baptist|John's disciples]]. The [[contact]] with the [[gentiles]] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samaritans Samaritans] was a great [[trial]] to these [[Jews]]. And besides all this, the recent utterances of [[Jesus]] had augmented their disturbed [[state]] of mind. [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] was almost beside himself; he did not know what next to do, and so he went to [[the Master]] with his [[problems]] and perplexities. When [[Jesus]] had [[listened]] to the apostolic chief relate his troubles, he said: " [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]], you cannot talk men out of their [[perplexities]] when they reach such a [[stage]] of involvement, and when so many [[persons]] with strong [[feelings]] are concerned. I cannot do what you ask of me—I will not [[participate]] in these [[personal]] [[social]] [[difficulties]]—but I will join you in the [[enjoyment]] of a three-day period of [[rest]] and [[relaxation]]. Go to your brethren and [[announce]] that all of you are to go with me up on [http://www.goisrael.com/Tourism_Eng/Articles/Sites/Sartaba.htm Mount Sartaba], where I [[desire]] to [[rest]] for a day or two.

143:3.1 About this time a [[state]] of great [[nervous]] and [[emotional]] [[tension]] [[developed]] among [[the apostles]] and their immediate [[disciple]] associates. They had hardly become accustomed to living and [[working]] [[together]]. They were experiencing increasing [[difficulties]] in [[maintaining]] [[harmonious]] relations with [[John the Baptist|John's disciples]]. The [[contact]] with the [[gentiles]] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samaritans Samaritans] was a great [[trial]] to these [[Jews]]. And besides all this, the recent utterances of [[Jesus]] had augmented their disturbed [[state]] of mind. [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] was almost beside himself; he did not know what next to do, and so he went to [[the Master]] with his [[problems]] and perplexities. When [[Jesus]] had [[listened]] to the apostolic chief relate his troubles, he said: " [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]], you cannot talk men out of their [[perplexities]] when they reach such a [[stage]] of involvement, and when so many [[persons]] with strong [[feelings]] are concerned. I cannot do what you ask of me—I will not [[participate]] in these [[personal]] [[social]] [[difficulties]]—but I will join you in the [[enjoyment]] of a three-day period of [[rest]] and [[relaxation]]. Go to your brethren and [[announce]] that all of you are to go with me up on [https://www.goisrael.com/Tourism_Eng/Articles/Sites/Sartaba.htm Mount Sartaba], where I [[desire]] to [[rest]] for a day or two.

143:3.2 " Now you should go to each of your eleven brethren and talk with him [[privately]], saying: `[[The Master]] [[desires]] that we go apart with him for a [[season]] to [[rest]] and [[relax]]. Since we all have recently [[experienced]] much vexation of spirit and [[stress]] of [[mind]], I suggest that no mention be made of our [[trials]] and troubles while on this holiday. Can I depend upon you to [[co-operate]] with me in this matter?' In this way [[privately]] and [[personally]] approach each of your brethren. " And [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] did as [[the Master]] had instructed him.

143:3.2 " Now you should go to each of your eleven brethren and talk with him [[privately]], saying: `[[The Master]] [[desires]] that we go apart with him for a [[season]] to [[rest]] and [[relax]]. Since we all have recently [[experienced]] much vexation of spirit and [[stress]] of [[mind]], I suggest that no mention be made of our [[trials]] and troubles while on this holiday. Can I depend upon you to [[co-operate]] with me in this matter?' In this way [[privately]] and [[personally]] approach each of your brethren. " And [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] did as [[the Master]] had instructed him.

143:3.3 This was a [[marvelous]] occasion in the [[experience]] of each of them; they never forgot the day [http://www.goisrael.com/Tourism_Eng/Articles/Sites/Sartaba.htm going up the mountain]. Throughout the entire trip hardly a [[word]] was said about their troubles. Upon reaching the top of the [[mountain]], [[Jesus]] seated them about him while he said: " My brethren, you must all learn the [[value]] of [[rest]] and the efficacy of [[relaxation]]. You must [[realize]] that the best [[method]] of solving some entangled [[problems]] is to forsake them for a time. Then when you go back fresh from your [[rest]] or [[worship]], you are able to attack your troubles with a clearer head and a steadier hand, not to mention a more resolute [[heart]]. Again, many times your [[problem]] is found to have shrunk in size and [[proportions]] while you have been [[resting]] your [[mind]] and [[body]]. "

143:3.3 This was a [[marvelous]] occasion in the [[experience]] of each of them; they never forgot the day [https://www.goisrael.com/Tourism_Eng/Articles/Sites/Sartaba.htm going up the mountain]. Throughout the entire trip hardly a [[word]] was said about their troubles. Upon reaching the top of the [[mountain]], [[Jesus]] seated them about him while he said: " My brethren, you must all learn the [[value]] of [[rest]] and the efficacy of [[relaxation]]. You must [[realize]] that the best [[method]] of solving some entangled [[problems]] is to forsake them for a time. Then when you go back fresh from your [[rest]] or [[worship]], you are able to attack your troubles with a clearer head and a steadier hand, not to mention a more resolute [[heart]]. Again, many times your [[problem]] is found to have shrunk in size and [[proportions]] while you have been [[resting]] your [[mind]] and [[body]]. "

143:3.4 The next day [[Jesus]] assigned to each of [[the twelve]] a [[topic]] for [[discussion]]. The whole day was [[devoted]] to [[reminiscences]] and to talking over matters not related to their [[religious]] [[work]]. They were momentarily [[shocked]] when [[Jesus]] even neglected to give [[thanks]]—verbally—when he broke bread for their noontide lunch. This was the first time they had ever [[observed]] him to neglect such [[formalities]].

143:3.4 The next day [[Jesus]] assigned to each of [[the twelve]] a [[topic]] for [[discussion]]. The whole day was [[devoted]] to [[reminiscences]] and to talking over matters not related to their [[religious]] [[work]]. They were momentarily [[shocked]] when [[Jesus]] even neglected to give [[thanks]]—verbally—when he broke bread for their noontide lunch. This was the first time they had ever [[observed]] him to neglect such [[formalities]].

143:3.5 When they went [http://www.goisrael.com/Tourism_Eng/Articles/Sites/Sartaba.htm up the mountain], [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]]'s head was full of [[problems]]. [[John, the Apostle|John]] was inordinately perplexed in his [[heart]]. [[James, the Apostle|James]] was grievously troubled in his [[soul]]. [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]] was hard pressed for [[funds]] inasmuch as they had been [[sojourning]] among the [[gentiles]]. [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] was overwrought and had recently been more [[temperamental]] than usual. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] was [[suffering]] from a periodic attack of [[sensitiveness]] and [[selfishness]]. [[Simon, the Apostle|Simon]] was unusually upset in his [[efforts]] to [[reconcile]] his [[patriotism]] with the [[love]] of the brotherhood of man. [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]] was more and more nonplused by the way things were going. [[Nathaniel]] had been less [[humorous]] since they had come in contact with the [[gentile]] [[populations]], and [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] was in the midst of a severe [[season]] of [[depression]]. Only [[the twins]] were [[normal]] and unperturbed. All of them were exceedingly [[perplexed]] about how to get along [[peaceably]] with [[John the Baptist|John]]'s [[disciples]].

143:3.5 When they went [https://www.goisrael.com/Tourism_Eng/Articles/Sites/Sartaba.htm up the mountain], [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]]'s head was full of [[problems]]. [[John, the Apostle|John]] was inordinately perplexed in his [[heart]]. [[James, the Apostle|James]] was grievously troubled in his [[soul]]. [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]] was hard pressed for [[funds]] inasmuch as they had been [[sojourning]] among the [[gentiles]]. [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] was overwrought and had recently been more [[temperamental]] than usual. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] was [[suffering]] from a periodic attack of [[sensitiveness]] and [[selfishness]]. [[Simon, the Apostle|Simon]] was unusually upset in his [[efforts]] to [[reconcile]] his [[patriotism]] with the [[love]] of the brotherhood of man. [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]] was more and more nonplused by the way things were going. [[Nathaniel]] had been less [[humorous]] since they had come in contact with the [[gentile]] [[populations]], and [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] was in the midst of a severe [[season]] of [[depression]]. Only [[the twins]] were [[normal]] and unperturbed. All of them were exceedingly [[perplexed]] about how to get along [[peaceably]] with [[John the Baptist|John]]'s [[disciples]].

143:3.6 The third day when they started [http://www.goisrael.com/Tourism_Eng/Articles/Sites/Sartaba.htm down the mountain] and back to their camp, a great [[change]] had come over them. They had made the important [[discovery]] that many [[human]] [[perplexities]] are in [[reality]] nonexistent, that many pressing [[trouble]]s are the [[creations]] of exaggerated [[fear]] and the offspring of augmented [[apprehension]]. They had [[learned]] that all such [[perplexities]] are best handled by being forsaken; by going off they had left such [[problems]] to solve themselves.

143:3.6 The third day when they started [https://www.goisrael.com/Tourism_Eng/Articles/Sites/Sartaba.htm down the mountain] and back to their camp, a great [[change]] had come over them. They had made the important [[discovery]] that many [[human]] [[perplexities]] are in [[reality]] nonexistent, that many pressing [[trouble]]s are the [[creations]] of exaggerated [[fear]] and the offspring of augmented [[apprehension]]. They had [[learned]] that all such [[perplexities]] are best handled by being forsaken; by going off they had left such [[problems]] to solve themselves.

143:3.7 Their return from this holiday marked the beginning of a period of greatly improved [[relations]] with the followers of [[John the Baptist|John]]. Many of [[the twelve]] really gave way to [[mirth]] when they noted the changed [[state]] of everybody's [[mind]] and [[observed]] the [[freedom]] from [[nervous]] irritability which had come to them as a result of their [[three]] days' vacation from the routine [[duties]] of life. There is always [[danger]] that monotony of human [[contact]] will greatly multiply [[perplexities]] and [[magnify]] [[difficulties]].

143:3.7 Their return from this holiday marked the beginning of a period of greatly improved [[relations]] with the followers of [[John the Baptist|John]]. Many of [[the twelve]] really gave way to [[mirth]] when they noted the changed [[state]] of everybody's [[mind]] and [[observed]] the [[freedom]] from [[nervous]] irritability which had come to them as a result of their [[three]] days' vacation from the routine [[duties]] of life. There is always [[danger]] that monotony of human [[contact]] will greatly multiply [[perplexities]] and [[magnify]] [[difficulties]].

143:3.8 Not many of the [[gentiles]] in the two Greek [[cities]] of [http://www.bible-history.com/geography/ancient-israel/archelais.html Archelais] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phasaelis Phasaelis] believed in the [[gospel]], but the [[twelve apostles]] gained a valuable [[experience]] in this their first extensive [[work]] with exclusively [[gentile]] [[populations]]. On a Monday morning, about the middle of the month, [[Jesus]] said to [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]]: " We go into [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samaria Samaria]. " And they set out at once for the city of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sychar Sychar], near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob's_well Jacob's well].

143:3.8 Not many of the [[gentiles]] in the two Greek [[cities]] of [https://www.bible-history.com/geography/ancient-israel/archelais.html Archelais] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phasaelis Phasaelis] believed in the [[gospel]], but the [[twelve apostles]] gained a valuable [[experience]] in this their first extensive [[work]] with exclusively [[gentile]] [[populations]]. On a Monday morning, about the middle of the month, [[Jesus]] said to [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]]: " We go into [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samaria Samaria]. " And they set out at once for the city of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sychar Sychar], near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob's_well Jacob's well].

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