A strange excitement prevailed among the people in Galilee, and spread through Samaria and Judaea even to Jerusalem.

A new prophet had arisen.

There were many in those days, but this one was different from the rest.

As is always the way in such times, at first a few people paid heed feverishly, then they infected others with their unrest, and finally roused families and whole villages which had hitherto stood aloof.

So at last all heeded the new prophet.