<TITLE>06. Par 20-22</TITLE>L-20 And then, one setting about, towards the stern of the boat by the name of Nathanael, put his shoulders against Philip, as they were pulling together, and said, "Philip, I could testify something like Simon. For when I was out under that tree praying when you found me, and you told me the story that This Man had told Simon his name, I almost laughed at you. I could not believe it. And then when you said that He come from such a low place as Nazareth, then I knowed you must be out of your mind. So I said, 'Could any good thing come out of Nazareth?' I shall never forget what you said, 'Come and see.'"
That's a good thing. That's a good answer to anybody. Don't criticize it; come find out for yourself, and then examine it by the Scriptures. The Scriptures are always right. Jesus said, "They are they that testify of Me."

L-21 And he said, "As we went along the road, I shall never forget our conversation. And I was still in doubt, Philip. Though I knew you were a just and an honest man, and you were truthful, and I believed that you'd just been carried away with some kind of a fanaticism. But when I walked into His Presence and heared Him speak, He spoke different from any man I ever heard, for He spoke like He had an authority, and He knowed what He was talking about."
And He said, "As I walked up, when He turned those eyes and looked at me, and said, 'Behold, an Israelite in whom there is no guile,' it almost floored me."
"And I said, 'Rabbi, when did You know me?'"
"He said, 'Before Philip called you, when you were under the tree, I saw you.'"
Said, "That settled it for me once for ever. I knew that was the Messiah. That was the God-prophet that Moses said would rise. I don't care what others think; that settles it for me. I believed it because the Holy Scriptures taught. And, Philip, that's why I fell on my face and said, 'Rabbi, Thou art the Son of God. Thou art the King of Israel.' Because I knowed the Scriptures said that that would be the sign that would show that He was the One that Moses spoke of."

L-22 Then Andrew must have stopped oaring just a moment. And he said, "Brethren, did not our hearts burn within us when we seen Him, no more than a man weary in His way. And He set down on the well. And He was so tired, He couldn't go down into Samaria with us that day, when we went to get some vittles for Him... And how we talked on the road about how we loved Him. And before they would even give us the food, here come a woman down the street screaming, 'Come, see a Man Who's told me the things I've done. Isn't this the very Messiah? Isn't that Him? For He said to me when I was out there to get a bucket of water... I just went to the well like I always do, and I heard someone ask me for a drink. And I looked over and seen a middle-aged Jew. And He said to me, "Woman, bring Me a drink."'"
"'And I said, "It's not customary for you Jews to ask Samaritan's such."'"
"'And He said, "If you knew Who you were talking to, you'd ask Me for a drink. I'd give you water that you don't come here to draw."'"
"'And we got to talking about the different denominations and the places to worship. And He told me that God was a Spirit, and they that worship Him, must worship in Spirit and in Truth.'"


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