John Gibson Paton was a missionary to the New Hebrides (modern day Vanuatu). He received much criticism before departing his native Scotland to spread the Gospel in places considered so dangerous. On one occasion, a Mr. Dickson exploded, “The cannibals! You will be eaten by cannibals!” To this Paton responded:
“Mr. Dickson, you are advanced in years now, and your own prospect is soon to be laid in the grave, there to be eaten by worms; I confess to you, that if I can but live and die serving and honoring the Lord Jesus, it will make no difference to me whether I am eaten by Cannibals or by worms; and in the Great Day my Resurrection body will rise as fair as yours in the likeness of our risen Redeemer.”