some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

"And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

"When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

"But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

"And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy

bed, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.

"And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion." Mark 2: 1-12.

Peter was at Capernaum when the tax-gatherers came for tribute money and Jesus said to him: "Go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up, and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee." Mat. 17: 27.

This is one of the cities upon which Jesus pronounced a woe. He said: "Thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for thee." Mat. 11: 23, 24.

Jesus said those things because the people of the city hardened their hearts and became filled with unbelief, and after seeing the wonderful miracles wrought, would not turn from the way of sin and wickedness.

So completely has the city been swept out of existence that it is difficult to find the positive location, or spot upon which it was built. In fact, all the cities upon which he pronounced a woe have since been completely destroyed, and little villages of a few houses, recently built and called by other names, and some old ruins, mark the supposed spots.

The Sea of Galilee was sometimes called the Sea of Tiberias. "After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias." John 6: 1. Upon the west coast of this sea was a city called Tiberias. John 6: 23. It is the only city on the sea coast that was not completely destroyed and that has kept its former name.

Trips to Jerusalem.

It was the custom of the Jews to go to Jerusalem every year to the feast of the passover. Being of a Jewish family, Jesus also went there each year until the time of his death.

Mention is made of only one particular event that occurred during these visits before the beginning of his ministry, and that was when he was yet a mere boy.

"Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, şeeking him.

"And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the

midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and an

swers.

"And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

"And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man." Luke 2: 41-52.

"And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, and found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: and when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers'