Article March 30, 1899 Issue

Compensation

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In the Christian Science Sentinel of February 16th, the claim that Jesus received no compensation for healing the sick was successfully answered by the statement that "he evidently was provided for." As showing one of the ways in which he was provided for, I quote from Luke 8:1–3 "And the twelve were with him, and certain women which had been healed *** Mary called Magdalene *** and Joanna *** and Susanna and many which which ministered unto him of their substance."

It may be urged that these ministered unto him voluntarily; but that does not alter the fact that they had been healed and afterward gave him of their substance. That they gave him the things he needed, instead of the money with which to buy them, was but a different means to the same end, and is accounted for by the different age in which he lived. The country, people, customs and wants should all be taken into consideration as they would be in discussing any other question.

When I first began the healing work I rebelled against charging for it. One day I was called to see a patient who had had a doctor and nurse for several weeks but was no better.

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