21:23–27 ). Jesus did not answer his own questions. Instead he used questions to lead his listeners toward truth. 3. Jesus moved from the simple to the complex. When Jesus talked with the woman at the well he began with water, compared that water to eternal life, and finally explained the Messiah (John 4:1–26). 4. Jesus demonstrated the value of each person. He spent time listening to and understanding people, regardless of their background. He went to their homes. He accepted Zacchaeus, the hated tax collector,