Christ never flattered men. He never spoke that which would exalt their fancies and imaginations, nor did He praise them for their clever inventions; but deep, unprejudiced thinkers received His teaching, and found that it tested their wisdom. They marveled at the spiritual truth expressed in the simplest language. The most highly educated were charmed with His words, and the uneducated were always profited. He had a message for the illiterate; and He made even the heathen to understand that He had a message for them.

Kristus smigrede aldrig mennesker. Han sagde aldrig det, som kunne ophidse deres fantasi og indbildningskraft, og heller ikke roste han dem for deres snedige opfindelser; men tænksomme, fordomsfrie mennesker tog imod hans lære og fandt, at den sat te deres visdom på prøve. De undrede sig over den åndelige sandhed, der blev udtrykt i det enkleste sprog. De mest højt oplyste blev betagne af hans ord, og de uoplyste fik altid udbytte af dem. Han havde et budskab til de uvidende, og han fik selv hedningerne til at forstå, at han havde et budskab at bringe dem.