John 11:54. Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
We do not find that he wrought miracles there or preached, but in a holy and devout retirement, it may be, he prepared his mind for the last great week - the week of his passion and his death. It is generally best for us to imitate him in this; and when we have some great work to do - something that will need all the grace that we can get, it is well to make a retreat -get into retirement, and school the heart, and seek to drink in fresh strength that we may be prepared for that which lies before us.
John 11:54. Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
We do not find that he wrought miracles there or preached, but in a holy and devout retirement, it may be, he prepared his mind for the last great week - the week of his passion and his death. It is generally best for us to imitate him in this; and when we have some great work to do - something that will need all the grace that we can get, it is well to make a retreat -get into retirement, and school the heart, and seek to drink in fresh strength that we may be prepared for that which lies before us.