"The Comforter!"
"Listen, John. 'Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.'"
Then she closed the book.
"Greater love hath no man than this," he repeated. She took up the words, "'that a man lay down his life for his friends.'"
"He—gave—his—life—for—us!"
John Harding spoke slowly. The great truth that has comforted the human heart for ages had at last reached his dormant soul. The eagle eye seemed looking inward; the iron jaw set; the strong hand clinched. In this deep inward look, the man seemed to have forgotten the presence of the teacher. At last into the hard face flashed a comprehending light, and he spoke.
"I would give my life for you."
"I believe you would," she said, never doubting. "Just so Jesus gave his life for all mankind."
He looked up.
"I begin to understand."