the Zealot. "That is not what God sent me to do! We must not
do our own will, but the will of the Father in heaven! I am here to
proclaim an eternal Kingdom!" There was a long silence. "So I answered
Satan, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you
serve.'"

Peter now understood why Jesus had rebuked him. "But if you die?" he
asked. "How can you give men eternal life if you die?"

"The Kingdom of God will come in great power when the Son of Man has
risen from the dead," declared Jesus.

The disciples were not sure what the Master meant by his last remark.
They had more than enough to think about. After a few minutes they
climbed out of the deep valley. Before them lay rolling woodland cut
into sections by deep ravines which carried swift streams to the Jordan.
It was very different from the rocky hills the disciples had traveled
since leaving the territory around Sidon.

"The Jordan River lies over there," said Simon, pointing east. The men
paused and looked while they caught their breath. Heavy trees hanging
over the edge of the deep river gorge concealed the stream itself.

"Do we have to go through there?" inquired John. He remembered stories
that travelers told about this wild country: lions and wolves lurked in
the heavy growth of trees that covered the cliffs and gullies.

"If we go to Caesarea Philippi, we will," answered the Zealot. He was
familiar with this part of the country, having traveled through it
before as far east as Damascus. John looked inquiringly at Jesus.

"We will travel back to Capernaum in a few days," said Jesus. "But first
we will go over toward Caesarea Philippi." He led them down the slope.

"I do not blame him for not wanting to go back to Galilee right away,"
remarked Andrew as they walked.

"The people certainly do not follow him as they once did," agreed Simon.

"Things are not as bad as he thinks," said Andrew. "There are many
people who would go anywhere with us. These scribes have turned some
people against us, but we can win them back!"

Simon shook his head. "Perhaps. But the Master has usually known what to
expect. He has not been wrong other times."

"Oh, I am sure it is just discouragement!" insisted Andrew. "He will get
over it."

Peter, however, was not satisfied. All the way down through the deep
ravines that descended to the Jordan he said nothing. The sun was behind
the hills by the time the disciples entered the dense growth of trees.
The