9 And Jesus wrought and taught from early morn until the day had gone, and then into the night; he did not stop to eat.
10 His friends became alarmed lest he should fail from loss of strength, and they laid hold of him and would, by force, have taken him away to place of rest.
11 But he rebuked them not; he said, Have you not read that God will give his angels charge concerning me?
12 That they would hold me fast and suffer not that I should come to want?
13 I tell you, men, while I am giving out my strength unto these anxious, waiting throngs I find myself at rest within the arms of God,
14 Whose blessed messengers bring down to me the bread of life.
15 There is a tide just once in human life.
16 These people now are willing to receive the truth; their opportunity is now: our opportunity is now.
17 And if we do not teach them while we may, the tide will ebb;
18 They may not care again to hear the truth; then tell me, Who will bear the guilt?