The Saviour’s voice was as music to the ears of those who had been accustomed to the monotonous, spiritless preaching of the scribes and Pharisees. He spoke slowly and impressively, emphasizing those words to which He wished His hearers to give special heed. Old and young, ignorant and learned, could catch the full meaning of His words. This would have been impossible had He spoken in a hurried way and rushed sentence upon sentence without a pause. The people were very attentive to Him, and it was said of Him that He spoke not as the scribes and Pharisees; for His word was as of one who had authority.—Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, 239, 240 (1913). {2MCP 580.3}

Frelserens stemme var en musik for deres ører som havde vænnet sig til skriftkloge og farisæernes åndsløse forkyndelse. Han talte langsomt og udtryksfuldt, og lagde eftertryk på de ord, som Han ønskede at Hans tilhører skulle give særlig agt på. Gamle og unge, uvidne og lærte, kunne gribe den fulde mening i Hans ord. Dette ville have været umuligt, hvis Han havde talt på en forhastet måde og skyndt sig igennem sætning for sætning uden en pause. Folk var meget opmærksom på Ham, og det blev sagt om Ham at Han talte ikke som de skriftkloge og Farisæerne gjorde; for hans ord var fra én som havde myndighed. — Råd til forældre, lærere og studerende, 239, 240 (1913).