... of his hearers." Jesus' words arrested attention and held people in their grip. "No man," the people said, "ever spoke like this man." (John 7:46) "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words shall never pass away." (Matthew 24:35) Robert Menzies commented: "His words were organically related to himself. When Jesus speaks we get himself." So far, so good; but there was more. Jesus' words were saving words. They were warm, instructive, and sometimes judgmental, but always they were the vehicle of his ...
