It was by personal contact and association that Jesus trained His disciples. Sometimes He taught them, sitting among them on the mountainside; sometimes beside the sea, or walking with them by the way, He revealed the mysteries of the kingdom of God. He did not sermonize as men do today. Wherever hearts were open to receive the divine message, He unfolded the truths of the way of salvation. He did not command His disciples to do this or that, but said, "Follow Me." On His journeys through country and cities He took them with Him, that they might see how He taught the people. He linked their interest with His, and they united with Him in the work.

Det var gennem personlig kontakt og dagligt samvær, at Jesus oplærte sine disciple. Somme tider underviste han dem, mens han sad iblandt dem på bjergskråningen, somme tider ved søens bred, eller mens han vandrede med dem hen ad vejen. Han åbenbarede dem Guds riges hemmeligheder. Han prædikede ikke på samme måde, som mennesker gør det i dag. Hvor der fandtes åbne hjerter, der ville modtage det guddommelige budskab, klarlagde han de sandheder, der er vejen til frelse. Han befalede ikke sine disciple at gøre dette eller hint, men sagde: "Følg mig!" På sine vandringer gennem lande og byer tog han dem med sig, for at de kunne se, hvordan han lærte folket. Han forenede deres interesser med sine egne, og de gjorde fælles sag med ham i arbejdet.