Do you think that any more than his twelve disciples are here meant ?

4 WHAT beside did they say to him?

If Jesus had sought honor from men, would he not have performed his miracles in all those places where he wished to make friends among the people?

To whom did they tell him to show himself? Did not Jesus perform many miracles before large companies? - Chap. 6: 9.

5 DID his relatives believe that Jesus was the Messiah?

Were many Jews likely to be at Jerusalem on this great feast day?

6 WHAT reply did Jesus make?

How did the Jews feel toward Jesus at this time? Chap. 5: 18.

When was their time?

As they had no special work to perform, might they not have gone up at any time?

7 WOULD the world hate them?

Are wicked men apt to be more displeased with those who engage with them in sin, or those who reprove them for sin ?

Did the world hate Jesus?

Why did it hate him?

What would you call the works of the world ? 8 WHAT did he tell his relatives to do? Would he go with them?

Why not?

Do men hear truth more profitably when calm, or when excited by passion?

Is it dangerous to be angry? Why?

9 At this time, where was Jesus?

Jesus travelled much from place to place; how did he spend his time? Matt. 4: 23.

10 AFTER his brethren had gone, what did Jesus

do?

Was this done openly?

Jews were accustomed to go from different parts of the land in large companies; if Jesus had gone with them, and performed his miracles before them, what would probably have been the consequence ? - Chap. 6: 15.

Do you now see one reason why he said his time was not yet? — V. 5.

11 DID the Jews look for him at the feast? What did they say?

Why did they desire to see him?

12 WHAT was done among the people?

Does this mean complaining in this place, or does it mean there was much discussion among the people?

What did they say?

How did they suppose he deceived the people ?
-Chap. 5: 18.

But did he not prove clearly that he was the
Messiah?

13 DID they speak freely and openly about him? Why?

Does Jews, in this place, refer to rulers or people?

Why did they fear the rulers?

Do people now fear to express their opinions? What do you think of Jesus as your Savior? Ought you to love him?

How do those who love the Savior publicly acknowledge it?

Has he commanded this?

What promise has he connected with obedience? Matt. 10: 32.

WHERE Was Jesus when the last lesson closed?
What did the people say of him ? — V. 12.

Do you think he tried to deceive the people ?
Why?

14 WHAT did Jesus do?

Would he be likely to attract much attention in this place, after the people had talked about him for several days?

Will you tell, in your own language, what is said about this feast in Deut. 16: 13-15. Lev. 23: 42, 43?

At what time in the year did this feast come? - Ex. 12: 18.

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The Jews' sacred year commenced with the

month Abib, to what month does that correspond?

How did the teaching of Jesus compare with the teaching of the Pharisees ?- Matt. 7: 29. 15 WHAT effect had his teaching on the Jews? What did they say?

What caused their astonishment?

Did you ever hear the expression, such an one is a man of letters?

The learning of the Jews was principally confined to the Scriptures; the teachers were scribes and priests: did Jesus ever study with any of them?

Can you tell how old Jesus was when he first conversed about the Scriptures in the temple?

Is not the study of the Bible the most important of all studies?

16 WHEN Jesus heard these questions, what did he say?

In his teachings, did Jesus always regard God and his honor?

Whose will did he come to do? - Chap. 5: 30. 17 How did Jesus tell them any man might know whether his instructions were true?

Could you tell whether sugar was sweet, with-
out tasting it?

Are most persons willing to do what pleases
God?

Would a child, who had stolen, be glad to know
that there was a law that would punish him
for it?

Does the law of God condemn sinners ? - Gal. 3: 10.

Is this law just or unjust?

Then can you tell the reason why men do not love this law?

18 WHAT does he who speaks of himself seek?

Do you know any children who talk a great deal about themselves?

If you see a child who often speaks of his father and mother, do you think that child loves his parents?

What is said of one who seeks the honor of him that sent him?

Did Jesus do this?

19 WHO gave the Jews the law?

Did they acknowledge this?— Chap. 5 : 45.
Did they keep the law?

Was the spirit of unkindness and hatred, which
they cherished, opposed to the law of Moses?
What did they seek to do to Jesus?

Had they any good reason for this? 20 WHAT did the people say ?

What did they mean by this? - Chap. 10: 20. Have you not seen some deranged persons who thought others were designing to kill them? But did not Jesus know the hearts of the Jewish rulers better than the people did? Which command of the law did they violate by these feelings toward Jesus? - 1 John 3:15. What effect did this charge produce on them? 21 DID Jesus reply to their question directly? How were the people affected with the miracle which he had performed?

To what miracle did Jesus refer?

Ch. 5: 8.

Were the Jews angry with him for this miracle?
On what account?

22 WHAT did Jesus say to the people?

The Jews ascribed all their rites to Moses, and he enjoined on them circumcision; but who first practised it? - Gen. 17: 23.

Who then is meant by the fathers?

On what day did they circumcise a child? Were they guilty of the same thing of which they charged him?