Jesus and his faithful disciples entered a town where the villagers started to scream at Jesus with profanities and false accusations that were not befitting of his holy stature, kind demeanor, and gentle heart. Jesus turned his face toward them, returning every harsh remark with a merciful prayer to God for their happiness and success in life. One of his disciples turned to Jesus and said, “Oh master, why are you praying for these terrible people? How are you not filled with righteous anger toward their hateful remarks?” Jesus kindly looked at his disciple and replied, “My dear brother, I can
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