148:3.3 During these periods of [[absence]], [[Jesus]] was accompanied by only two of [[the apostles]]. He had released [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] temporarily from their assignment as his [[personal]] companions that they might also [[participate]] in the work of [[training]] the new [[evangelistic]] [[candidates]], numbering more than one hundred. When [[the Master]] [[desired]] to go to the hills about [[the Father]]'s business, he would summon to accompany him any [[two]] of [[the apostles]] who might be at [[liberty]]. In this way each of the twelve enjoyed an [[opportunity]] for close [[association]] and [[intimate]] contact with [[Jesus]]. | 148:3.3 During these periods of [[absence]], [[Jesus]] was accompanied by only two of [[the apostles]]. He had released [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]] temporarily from their assignment as his [[personal]] companions that they might also [[participate]] in the work of [[training]] the new [[evangelistic]] [[candidates]], numbering more than one hundred. When [[the Master]] [[desired]] to go to the hills about [[the Father]]'s business, he would summon to accompany him any [[two]] of [[the apostles]] who might be at [[liberty]]. In this way each of the twelve enjoyed an [[opportunity]] for close [[association]] and [[intimate]] contact with [[Jesus]]. |