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 The man looked up, only replying, “The Teacher hath passed this way.”

“Hath passed!” exclaimed Sadoc. “And we have lingered behind. Whither is he gone?”

“We know not,” replied Lemuel, “but he hath called away some of our companions. Simon and Andrew have left their boat and followed him, and others also.”

"Wherefore?”

"I know not; but Simon and Andrew had seen and heard him at Bethabara; and they tell such wonderful sayings of him, that they cannot but follow him when he calls.”

"In what manner did he call them?”

"He said somewhat to them which made Simon cast down his nets in haste, and gird himself as if for a journey.”

"Moreover, with great joy,” said one who stood by: “the Teacher promised that they should be fishers of men. The meaning of the promise they will tell us when they return.”

"What thinkest thou of him, Lemuel?”

“That he is a mighty one sent of God.”

“Why then art thou here? Why didst thou not follow him also?”