Jesus saw in every soul one to whom must be given the call to His kingdom. He reached the hearts of the people by going among them as one who desired their good. He sought them in the public streets, in private houses, on the boats, in the synagogue, by the shores of the lake, and at the marriage feast. He met them at their daily vocations, and manifested an interest in their secular affairs. He carried His instruction into the household, bringing families in their own homes under the influence of His divine presence. His strong personal sympathy helped to win hearts. He often repaired to the mountains for solitary prayer, but this was a preparation for His labor among men in active life. From these seasons He came forth to relieve the sick, to instruct the ignorant, and to break the chains from the captives of Satan.

I ethvert menneske så Jesus en sjæl, der skulle have kaldet til hans rige. Han nåede ind til folks hjerter ved at vandre iblandt dem som den, der ville deres bedste. Han opsøgte dem på de offentlige gader, i deres egne hjem, på skibene, i synagogen, ved søens bred og ved bryllupsfesten. Han mødte dem i deres daglige gerning og viste interesse for deres timelige anliggender. Han bragte sin belæring ind i hjemmene og fik hele familier under deres eget tag ind under sin guddommelige nærværelses indflydelse. Hans store personlige medfølelse hjalp ham til at vinde sjæle. Ofte trak han sig tilbage til bjergene for at bede i ensomhed, men dette var en forberedelse til hans gerning blandt mennesker i aktivt arbejde. Fra disse stunder vendte han tilbage for at lindre de syges lidelser, for at undervise de uvidende og for at udfri Satans fanger af deres trældom.