_Rachel._ Not so says he whom John declared to be greater than
himself,--Jesus of Nazareth.

_Zachariah._ If he be what many claim him, he speaks with more
authority on that point than the Pharisees.

_Eudora._ And what do people say he is?

_Zachariah._ The Messiah.

_Eudora._ Israel's Deliverer?

_Zachariah._ Yes.

_Eudora._ Well, what says he?

_John._ That they who believe in him shall never die.

_Eudora._ Surely, no one believeth that. Or does he jest, by saying
what he knows they cannot receive?

_Rachel._ You have never seen him, or you would not ask that question.
No one hearing him can doubt, that he, like John, would seal his words
with his blood.

_John._ You have seen him: is he like John?

_Rachel._ In boldness very like him. In other respects they differ.
John was clothed like the prophets; Jesus wears the common garb. John