Volume 2

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whether He intended to teach in Zarthan, He answered:
"There are other localities that need it more. John was
often there, so ye may ask the people whether he feasted
and lived on dainty fare." The Jordan was here crossed
by a great ferry, just below which began the detour of the
river toward the west. After crossing, Jesus and His
followers went on for about two hours eastward and
along the northern bank of a little stream that flowed into
the Jordan somewhere below the ferry. Then they crossed
another stream near which lay Socoth to their left, looking
as if they had just stepped over it. They rested under
tents between Socoth and EllOon, which p!clces may have
been about four hours apart. If they had again crossed
the river and gone up a little distance, they could have
seen Salem, which was hidden from them by thc hilly
bank. It was opposite Ennon, and somewhat below the
middle of another bend of the Jordan westward.
Crowds innumerable were collected at Ennon. The
pagans were encamped between the hill upon which it
was built, and the Jordan. There were ten Pharisees present,
some from Ennon, some from other places, among
them the son of Simeon of Bethania. Some of them \NCre
reasonable enough and animated by upright intentions.
The little city of Ennon lay on the north side of the
hill, as if built up entirely of beautiful villas. On this side
and beyond the city was the source of the basin destined
for Baptism, which was on the east side of the hill. The
stream was conducted through the hill in metal pipes,
which could be closed and opened when needed. There
was a springhouse over the source.
The Pharisees, among them the son of Simon the
Leper, came out to this place to meet Jesus and the discipies.
They welcomed them cordially and politely, led
them into a tent, washed their feet, brushed their garments,
and presented them refreshments of honey, bread.
and wine. Jesus congratulated them on the good disposi­