Jesus watched with deep earnestness the changing countenances of His hearers. The faces that expressed interest and pleasure gave Him great satisfaction. As the arrows of truth pierced to the soul, breaking through the barriers of selfishness, and working contrition, and finally gratitude, the Saviour was made glad. When His eye swept over the throng of listeners, and He recognized among them the faces He had before seen, His countenance lighted up with joy. He saw in them hopeful subjects for His kingdom. When the truth, plainly spoken, touched some cherished idol, He marked the change of countenance, the cold, forbidding look, which told that the light was unwelcome. When He saw men refuse the message of peace, His heart was pierced to the very depths.

Jesus betragtede med den dybeste alvor sine tilhøreres skiftende udtryk. De ansigter, der udtrykte interesse og glæde, var ham en stor tilfredsstillelse. Når sandhedens pile trængte ind i sjælen, brød igennem selviskhedens skranker og voldte anger og til slut taknemmelighed, glædede det Frelseren. Når hans blik gled hen over tilhørerskaren, og han der genkendte ansigter, som han før havde set, lyste hans eget ansigt af glæde. Han så i dem lovende borgere i sit rige. Når sandheden, der blev sagt rent ud, angik en særlig næret afguderisk tilbøjelighed, lagde han mærke til det forandrede ansigtsudtryk, det kolde, truende udtryk, som fortalte, at lyset var uvelkomment. Når han så mennesker forkaste fredens budskab, skar det ham dybt i hjertet.