Most of those who were present mocked at me, and asked whether I myself could do as I had said, or whether I would dare to undertake it.

I answered that if they wished, I was ready to try it.

Forthwith they cried out and jeered all the more.

"Well and good," said they; "we agree to the test.

Pick out and give us an exposition of some doubtful passage in the Scriptures, so that we can put this boast of yours to the proof." And they all chose that most obscure prophecy of Ezekiel.
I accepted the challenge, and invited them to attend a lecture on the very next day.