J15 The Followers Of Jesus Poem by Simple Simon

When Jesus saw a big crowd,
That came a lake beside,
His disciples, he ordered
To go to the other side.

A Lawyer in the crowd
Near Jesus came and said,
'Let me go with you.
Please take me too.'

Jesus said, 'While bird has nest,
Man has no place to rest.
While foxes stay in holes,
No roof for men, poor souls! '

Another man, a disciple said,
'Sir, my father is dead.
You give me some time.
Let me go and bury him.'

'Follow me, ' Jesus said,
Let the dead, bury its dead.
His command, the man obeyed
And then, quietly followed.

Among those tax-men few,
One by name Mathew,
Left his official work-spot,
When Jesus called him out.

Once to Mathew's house,
For dinner, came Jesus.
Some men, outcast people,
Joined Jesus at the table.

Some Pharisees, who saw this,
Openly queried Jesus,
'With such outcast men,
Why do you prefer to join? '

Jesus replied, 'Only a sick man
Needs a doctor; not the one
Who remains always healthy;
None is, therefore, unworthy.'

'So the Scriptures say;
I prefer, come what may,
A heart full of kindness,
Than animal sacrifices.'

'I've come to call outcasts,
Not men of high respects,
To uplift, is my concern,
All those downtrodden men.'

Jesus had twelve disciples,
To lead the world as apostles,
And he gave them authority,
To heal the sick in priority.

[Twelve Apostles were:
Simon (Peter) , Andrew, James,
John, Philip, Bartholomew,
Thomas, Mathew, James,
Thaddeus, Simon (Patriot)
Judas Iscariot].