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149:2.12 [[Jesus]] [[received]] the [[obedience]] of his followers without exacting it. Only [[three]] men who received his [[personal]] call refused to [[accept]] the [[invitation]] to discipleship. He exercised a peculiar drawing [[power]] over men, but he was not dictatorial. He commanded [[confidence]], and no man ever resented his giving a command. He assumed [[absolute]] [[authority]] over his [[disciples]], but no one ever objected. He [[permitted]] his followers to call him Master.

149:2.12 [[Jesus]] [[received]] the [[obedience]] of his followers without exacting it. Only [[three]] men who received his [[personal]] call refused to [[accept]] the [[invitation]] to discipleship. He exercised a peculiar drawing [[power]] over men, but he was not dictatorial. He commanded [[confidence]], and no man ever resented his giving a command. He assumed [[absolute]] [[authority]] over his [[disciples]], but no one ever objected. He [[permitted]] his followers to call him Master.

149:2.13 [[The Master]] was admired by all who met him except by those who entertained [[deep]]-seated [[religious]] [[prejudices]] or those who [[thought]] they [[discerned]] [[political]] [[dangers]] in his teachings. Men were [[astonished]] at the originality and [[authoritative]]ness of his teaching. They [[marveled]] at his [[patience]] in dealing with backward and troublesome [[inquirers]]. He [[inspired]] [[hope]] and [[confidence]] in the [[hearts]] of all who came under his [[ministry]]. Only those who had not met him [[feared]] him, and he was [[hated]] only by those who regarded him as the [[champion]] of that [[truth]] which was [[destined]] to overthrow the [[evil]] and [[error]] which they had [[determined]] to hold in their [[hearts]] at all cost.

149:2.13 [[The Master]] was admired by all who met him except by those who entertained [[deep]]-seated [[religious]] [[prejudices]] or those who [[thought]] they [[discerned]] [[political]] [[dangers]] in his teachings. Men were [[Wonder|astonished]] at the originality and [[authoritative]]ness of his teaching. They [[marveled]] at his [[patience]] in dealing with backward and troublesome [[inquirers]]. He [[inspired]] [[hope]] and [[confidence]] in the [[hearts]] of all who came under his [[ministry]]. Only those who had not met him [[feared]] him, and he was [[hated]] only by those who regarded him as the [[champion]] of that [[truth]] which was [[destined]] to overthrow the [[evil]] and [[error]] which they had [[determined]] to hold in their [[hearts]] at all cost.

149:2.14 On both [[friends]] and foes he exercised a strong and peculiarly [[fascinating]] [[influence]]. Multitudes would follow him for weeks, just to hear his [[gracious]] [[words]] and behold his [[simple]] life. [[Devoted]] men and women loved [[Jesus]] with a well-nigh [[superhuman]] [[affection]]. And the better they knew him the more they loved him. And all this is still true; even today and in all [[future]] ages, the more man comes to know this [[God]]-[[man]], the more he will [[love]] and follow after him.

149:2.14 On both [[friends]] and foes he exercised a strong and peculiarly [[fascinating]] [[influence]]. Multitudes would follow him for weeks, just to hear his [[gracious]] [[words]] and behold his [[simple]] life. [[Devoted]] men and women loved [[Jesus]] with a well-nigh [[superhuman]] [[affection]]. And the better they knew him the more they loved him. And all this is still true; even today and in all [[future]] ages, the more man comes to know this [[God]]-[[man]], the more he will [[love]] and follow after him.