During His ministry Jesus devoted more time to healing the sick than to preaching. His miracles testified to the truth of His words, that He came not to destroy but to save. His righteousness went before Him, and the glory of the Lord was His rearward. Wherever He went, the tidings of His mercy preceded Him. Where He had passed, the objects of His compassion were rejoicing in health, and making trial of their new-found powers. Crowds were collecting around them to hear from their lips the works that the Lord had wrought. His voice was the first sound that many had ever heard, His name the first word they had ever spoken, His face the first they had ever looked upon. Why should they not love Jesus, and sound His praise? As He passed through the towns and cities He was like a vital current, diffusing life and joy wherever He went.

Når Jesus arbejdede, tilbragte han mere tid med at helbrede de syge end med at prædike. Hans undergerninger bevidnede sandheden i hans ord: at han ikke var kommen for at nedbryde, men for at fuldkomme. Hans retfærdighed gik foran ham, og Herrens herlighed sluttede toget. Hvor han end kom hen, var rygtet om hans barmhjertighed kommet før ham. Hvor han var draget forbi, frydede de, som havde været genstand for hans omsorg, sig over deres sundhed og prøvede sig frem med deres genvundne kræfter. Skarer samlede sig om dem for af deres egen mund at høre om de undere, Herren havde gjort. Hans stemme var den første lyd, mange nogensinde havde hørt, hans navn det første ord, de nogensinde havde udtalt, hans ansigt det første, de nogensinde havde set. Hvorfor skulle de så ikke elske Jesus og forkynde hans pris? Når han vandrede gennem de små og større byer, var han som en livets kilde, der spredte lys og glæde, hvor han kom frem.