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 2o8 A Short History of The World he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren ! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother." ^ And not only did Jesus strike at patriotism and the bonds of family loyalty in the name of God's universal fatherhood and brother- hood of all mankind, but it is clear that his teaching condemned all the gradations of the economic system, all private wealth, and per- sonal advantages. All men belonged to the kingdom ; all their possessions belonged to the kingdom ; the righteous life for all men, THE ROAD FROM NAZARETH TO: TIBERIAS Phcto: yantiaiL the only righteous Hfe, was the service of God's will with all that we had, with all that we were. Again and again he deilounced private riches and the reservation of any private life. " And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one run- ning, and kneeled to him, and asked him. Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life ? And Jesus said to him. Why «allest thou me good ? there is none good but one, that is God. Thou knowest the commandments. Do not commit adultery, Do not kill. Do not steal. Do not bear false witness. Defraud not. Honour thy 1 Matt. xii_ 46-50.