And all the people glorified The God of Israel; And, much astonished, they exclaimed, "He hath done all things well!" Then the Lord sent the people home, And, taking ship again, Sailed with the twelve along the sea, Unto Magdala's plain. There Pharisees and Sadducees Came, tempting Him, and sought A sign from heaven that they might know The doctrines that He taught. But He refused to give a sign To hypocrites so base, And leaving them, and taking ship, Sailed to another place. Curing the Blind. NOW, coming to Bethsaida, They bring a blind man down, Beseeching Him to touch him, But He leads him out of town. Then, spitting, moistens the blind eyes, And asks him if he sees; And the man looks up and answers: "I see men walk, as trees." Then Jesus put His gentle hands On the man's eyes again, Made him look up--his eyes were healed, And he saw all things plain. The Apostle Peter. THEN, after that, as Jesus with His twelve disciples walked To Cæsarea Philippi, And gravely with them talked, He asked them who the people said That He, Himself, might be; They answered John, Elias, and The prophet Jeremy. He saith: "But whom say ye am I, Who long with you have trod?" Peter exclaimed: "Thou art the Christ, Son of the living God!" Then Jesus answered him: "How blest Simon Bar-jona, thou, For flesh and blood hath not revealed What thou, from heaven, dost know. "And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter sure, And on this rock I'll build my church From gates of hell secure. "Keys of authority and truth Shall unto thee be given; What thou dost bind or loose on earth Is bound and loosed in heaven." From that time forth the Lord began To tell, and to explain To His disciples, how He should Be killed, and rise again. But Peter said: "Nay, nay, my Lord This, surely, shall not be; Such treatment of the Prince of Life-- Were great indignity." But Jesus turned and said to him: "Satan, get thee behind, Thou savorest not the things of God, But pride of carnal mind." And then said Jesus to them all: "Who will my servant be, Must deny self, take up his cross, And humbly follow me. "For whosoe'er will save his life, Shall lose it in the end; But he who yields it for my sake, To life in heaven shall tend. "For what is a man profited If he shall gain the whole Of this world's pompous wealth and power, Yet lose his own poor soul?" Jesus is Transfigured. NOW Jesus tarried round these coasts Till six days passed away; Then He took Peter, James and John Up in a mount to pray. And, as He prayed, His face was changed, And shining as the Sun; His raiment became white as snow, When glistening at noon.