Volume 2 · Chapter 81 · Pp. 31-36

On The Ford Of The Jordan River. Meeting With The Shepherds Simeon, John and Matthias. A Plan To Free The Baptist

This chapter describes a scene at the ford of the Jordan River where Jesus, accompanied by His disciples, meets three shepherds named Simeon, John, and Matthias. The shepherds express their reverence and affection for Jesus while discussing their intentions to inform Him about John the Baptist. They reflect on their feelings of humility and loyalty, concerned about how Jesus might perceive their preference for the Baptist. The chapter culminates in a plan to seek Jesus' help in freeing John the Baptist, highlighting themes of faith, loyalty, and divine insight.

Themes: Faith, Loyalty, Divine Insight, John the Baptist, Humility, Companionship