A MISSIONARY before three hundred children placed a piece of money under a book on the table, and said,
“Whosoever believeth let him come and take it.”
He waited; they were all “whosoevers,” but only one was “whosoever believeth”; a little ragged chap who came up, took it, and said,
“Thank you, sir.”
“What is your name?” said the missionary.
“Cecil.”
“I did not say Cecil could have the money.”
“No, sir,” said the half-frightened boy, “but you did say, ‘whosoever,’ and that means me.”
Many there are who rejoice in the width of meaning which “whosoever” bears. It makes no conditions. It throws the door open to anyone who wishes to enter.
ML 02/07/1937