There, too, in the far-off past stands an uplifted cross.
Flinging wide his arms this crowned sufferer sought to lift the world back to his Father's side.

In life he gave his testimony against hypocrisy, Phariseeism and cruelty.

For years he gave himself to the publican, the sinner, the prodigal, the poor in mind or heart, and so came at length to his pitiless execution.

But, having given himself in abandon of love, the world straightway gave itself in return.

Every one of his twelve disciples determined to achieve a violent death for the Christ who gave himself for them.