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As they neared Tarentum, they saw a rough and bullying youth brutally attacking a smaller lad. Jesus went to the assistance of the assaulted youth, and when he had rescued him, he tightly held on to the offender until the smaller lad made his escape. The moment Jesus released the little bully, Ganid jumped on the boy and began to beat him, and to Ganid's astonishment Jesus promptly interfered. After he had restrained Ganid and permitted the frightened boy to escape, the young man, as soon as he got his breath, excitedly exclaimed:
As they neared Tarentum, they saw a rough and bullying youth brutally attacking a smaller lad. Jesus went to the assistance of the assaulted youth, and when he had rescued him, he tightly held on to the offender until the smaller lad made his escape. The moment Jesus released the little bully, Ganid jumped on the boy and began to beat him, and to Ganid's astonishment Jesus promptly interfered. After he had restrained Ganid and permitted the frightened boy to escape, the young man, as soon as he got his breath, excitedly exclaimed:
*<u>"I cannot understand you, Teacher. If mercy requires that you rescue the smaller lad, does not '''justice''' demand the punishment of the larger and bullying youth?"</u>
*<u>"I cannot understand you, Teacher. If mercy requires that you rescue the smaller lad, does not '''justice''' demand the '''punishment''' of the larger and bullying youth?"</u>
Jesus said:
Jesus said:
