Stood there being spit upon

In the book ‘Run Baby Run’,  murderous gang leader Nicky Cruz tells of how he swore at, spit on, and threatened 'hood preacher David Wilkinson when Wilkinson first told Nicky about God.  Later he recalls that David was one of the only people who broke through Nicky’s hard shell and it was because David stood there and took it and did not run out of fear and did not get angry.

Nicky later came to God in a strong way, and brought other gang members to God.

Nicky Cruz and David Wilkerson