"It is not every one," replied Jesus, "who can accept this teaching, but only those who have been enabled to do so.

Some men, it is true, have from birth been disabled for marriage, while others have been disabled by their fellow men, and others again have disabled themselves for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. Let him accept it who can."

And--if you are ready to accept it--John is himself the Elijah who was destined to come.

By the seed which was sown on rocky places is meant the man who hears the Message, and at once accepts it joyfully;