physical energy. “The more a servant of God exerts himself in outward activity, the more need there is that he should renew his inward strength by meditation. Jesus also was subject to this law” (Godet). Christ’s activity of the previous day would require both physical and spiritual refreshment, and Christ wisely gave the spiritual need priority over the physical need. This priority of forsaking rest physically to attend to spiritual needs is hard on the flesh, of course. The flesh always protests