Volume 2

48 Life of Jesus Christ
tranquil joyousness prevailed among the guests.
During those days of rejoicing, Jesus had frequent private
interviews with those disciples that were later on to
become His Apostles. But the others were not neglected.
Jesus often walked with them and with all the other guests
in the country around and instructed them. The future
Apostles often explained Jesus' teachings to their companions.
This going abroad of the guests facilitated the
preparations for the feast indoors. Several of the disciples,
however, and even Jesus Himself at times, were present at
the preparations going on in the house, helping to arrange
this or that, and besides, several of them had a part in the
bridal procession.
Jesus intended to manifest Himself at this feast to all His
friends and relatives. He wished also that all whom He had
chosen up to the present, should become known to one
another and to His own relatives. This could be done with
greater freedom on such an occasion as this marriage
festival.
Jesus taught likewise in the synagogue before the assembled
guests. He spoke of the enjoyment of lawful pleasures,
of the motives through which they might be indulged, and
of the moderation and prudent reserve that ought to accompany
them. Then He spoke of marriage, of husband and
wife, of continence, of chastity, and of spiritual unions. At
the close of the instruction, the bridal pair stepped out in
front of Jesus, and He addressed each separately.
THE NUPTIAL CEREMONY.
THE WOMEN'S GAME. THE MEN'S LOTTERY
On the third day after Jesus' arrival, at about nine
o'clock in the morning, the marriage ceremony was performed.
The bride had been adorned by her bridemaids.
Her dress was something like that worn by the Mother of
God at her espousals. Her crown, too, was similar, though