T X THE NEW HOME HE ministry of Jesus in Galilee dates from his return home, about the first of December, A. D. 27, and lasted, including preparations and an excursive visit to Jerusalem, sixteen months. The substance of his teaching, as that of John, was, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent ye, and believe in the Gospel. The report of his work at Jerusalem witnessed by many Galileans there, and of his Judean ministry, preceded him, and he was glorified of all. 30 Before this general work began, however, there was an interval of rest, a change of home, and some special prep aration. Having lingered about a week at Nazareth with his mother, he visited Cana, where Nathaniel dwelt, and was the guest of his newly married relations. At this time the son of Chuza, as seems quite probable, was lying sick of a fever at Capernaum. Chuza, the husband of Joanna, was a royal officer, steward of the household of Herod Antipas. He hearing of the return of Jesus into Galilee sought and found him at Cana, and besought him that he would come down and heal his son, who was at the point of death. Jesus said to him: "Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will in nowise believe." 31 |