,,m5 ,,call$ ,,him ,,ma/] ,by ,,elwyn ,,all5 ,,smi? ,,! ,,we/m9/] ,,press - ,,philadelphia ,,copyright1 ,,mcmxlviii1 ,,by ,w4 ,l4 ,,j5k9s ---------------------------------------- ------------------ ,transcrib]'s ,note ,!re is no evid5ce t ! ,u4,s4 copyright on ?is publication 0 r5ew$4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------ ,all rights res]v$--no "p ( ?is book may be reproduc$ 9 any =m )\t p]mission 9 writ+ f ! publi%]1 except by a review] :o wi%es to quote brief passages 9 connection ) a review 9 magaz9e or newspap]4 ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica ,,cont5ts ,h ,y ,ev] ,wond]$8 #f #a ,a ,voice 9 ! ,wild]ness #g #b ,fi%]s ( ,m5 #ad #c ,a ,man ( ,au?ority #be #d ,god ,is ,n[ ,k+6 #cd #e ,:o ,is ,?is ,c>p5t]8 #de #f ,! ,old & ! ,new #ed #g ,mission>ies ( ! ,k+dom #fd #h ,he ,is ,m ?an a ,tea*] #gd #i ,h[ ,w ,y ,"k ! ,messiah8 #hj #aj ,y ,are ! ,*ri/ #hh #aa ,a ,secret ,is ,told #ajb #ab ,! ,greate/ ,among ,u #aac #ac ,! ,messiah ,mu/ ,die #abb #ad ,a ,day ( ,victory #aca #ae ,dispute 9 ! ,temple #ada #af ,! ,end ( ,hope #aeb #ag ,! ,d>ke/ ,h\r ( ,all #afe #ah ,! ,rock ( ,fai? #agc ,,h ,,y ,,ev] ,,wond]$8 ,:at k9d ( m5 7 ,jesus' disciples8 ,:at 0 x l to be ) ,jesus 9 ,pale/9e8 ,:y did "s ( ! disciples f9d x s h>d to und]/& ,jesus8 ,:o 7 ! p :o kill$ ,jesus8 ,:y did !y d x8 ,?is book has be5 writt5 to help y to answ] ^! que/ions4 ,x takes y "r into ,jesus' _w s t y c he> 8 conv]sations ) ! disciples & wat* ! ?+s !y did4 ,! /ories ( ,jesus & ! disciples 9 ?is book are told 9 diff]5t words f ^? y w f9d 9 y\r ,bible1 & backgr\nd has be5 built 9 f o!r records ( ! "t4 ,= example1 ! ,bible gives only ! fact t "o ( ! disciples 0 a ,zealot2 9 ?is book ! disciple is %[n speak+ & act+ z we "k ,zealots spoke & act$4 ,! /ory ( ! ri* "y rul] has be5 plac$ e>ly 9 ,jesus' m9i/ry to %[ t he w\ld n accept e man :o want$ to be 8 disciple4 ,! p>able ( ! ,good ,sam>itan has also be5 plac$ 9 ! e>ly p]iod z an example ( ! in=mal way 9 :i* ,jesus taught4 ,t y may "k :at is f ! ,bible & :at is add$ to make a complete /ory1 ,scripture ref]5ces = ea* ev5t are giv5 9 ! back ( ! book4 ,^! ref]5ces w help y to read & und]/& ! ,gospels4 ,z y read :at x meant to be a disciple ( ,jesus :ile he 0 on e>?1 y w see m cle>ly :at x means to be "o ( 8 disciples today4 ,illu/ration #a4 ,a ,,voice ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness ,&rew6 ,! baskets are slipp+6 ,two m5 on foot 7 driv+ heavily load$ donkeys ahead ( !m4 ,across ! back ( ,&rew's t9y bea/ hung two huge baskets4 ,"o slant$ crazily =w>d4 ,x ought to hold until we get to ! top1 answ]$ ,&rew4 ,he look$ critically at ! load & !n at ! pa? ahead4 ,!y 7 climb+ ! bank ( a wide gully cut by ! floods t ru%$ d[n f ! b>r5 hills into ! valley ( ! ,jordan ,riv] e spr+4 ,&rew %\t$ a comm& & ! donkeys climb$ sl[ly upw>d4 ,at ! top ! m5 /opp$ to cat* _! brea?4 ,john1 exclaim$ ,&rew 9 disgu/1 ,i h tight5$ ?is ?+ on e hill betwe5 ,galilee & ,judea6 ,he work$ impati5tly at ! knott$ ropes t b\nd ! baskets on ! donkey's back4 ,john 0 n li/5+4 ,he 0 gaz+ at ! sc5e be=e !m4 ,torr5ts ( muddy wat] p\r$ ?r\gh ! gully dur+ ! season ( ra9s4 ,n[ ! clay 9 ! bottom 0 dry & crack$4 ,"u ! ho(s ( ! animals x 0 z h>d z /one4 ,john pu%$ 8 damp hair back f 8 =ehead4 ,8 home prov9ce1 ) its gre5 hillsides surr\nd+ ! cool ,lake ( ,galilee1 0 v diff]5t f ?is burnt1 rocky l& ( ,judea1 :i* lay s\?we/ ( :]e !y /ood4 ,! gully c>ri$ a sluggi% /ream ( heat$ air up f ! valley2 he c\ld feel ! damp w>m? on 8 sk94 ,ev5 on ! hilltop !re 0 no cool+ breeze4 ,&rew wip$ 8 face ) a du/y sleeve & left a dirty /reak above 8 br[s4 ,!re6 he exclaim$4 ,^! baskets ought to /ay on n[4 ,! rope 0 drawn tightly ar\nd ! belly ( ! donkey4 ,we %\ld be at ,be?any soon1 rem>k$ ,john4 ,&rew /ruck ! donkey ) 8 :ip & said gruffly1 ,come on6 z ?\gh ! animal _h %ak5 its load loose on purpose4 ,! little c>avan />t$ aga91 ,&rew 9 ! lead4 ,! road 0 built on ! slope ( ! hills :i* clos$ 9 ! pla9 ( ! ,jordan4 ,/ret*+ f> to ! we/ ! m5 c\ld see fields ( ripe gra94 ,! heat ( e>ly summ] _h come quickly ?is ye> & n[ ?reat5$ to de/roy ! crop4 ,f>m]s 7 h>d at "w cutt+ ! :eat & ?re%+ out ! gra9 on plat=ms ( e>? press$ smoo? z /one4 ,are y sure t ,john ! ,baptiz] is /ill at ,be?any8 call$ ,&rew ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,john did n answ]4 ,aft] a mom5t1 ,&rew add$1 ,p]haps he has gone to "s o!r place to prea*4 ,/ill !re 0 no reply4 ,irritat$1 ,&rew turn$4 ,john _h dropp$ beh9d & 0 walk+ ) a /rang]4 ,:]e _h ?is travel] come f8 ,he mu/ h be5 mov+ fa/ to ov]take !m s swiftly4 ,8 robe 0 hit*$ high at ! wai/ = easi] walk+4 ,&rew sl[$ & wait$ = ! m54 ,c\ld y tell u1 fri5d1 :]e ,john ! ,prophet is baptiz+8 ,john 0 say+4 ,! travel] smil$4 ,i he> he is at ,be?any on ! ,jordan1 ne> ,j]i*o4 ,d y want to he> him8 ,we are 8 disciples1 respond$ ,john pr\dly2 !n he bit 8 lip4 ,&rew 0 fr[n+ at him4 ,x 0 dang]\s to say a ?+ l t6 ,john look$ at ! /rang] n>r[ly4 ,he 0 f ,galilee2 8 broad acc5t %[$ t4 ,john glanc$ at ,&rew4 ,surely a ,galilean 0 safe6 ,! ,prophet says t ,israel w soon be free1 v5tur$ ,john4 ,x 0 a te/ "q4 ,! /rang] smil$ z ?\gh he agre$1 & ,&rew ask$ en?usia/ically3 ,d y believe him8 ,he says t ,god w ov]?r[ ! ,romans soon6 ,h[ does ,john ! ,baptiz] ?9k all ?is w happ58 ask$ ! ,galilean travel]4 ,&rew did n reply = a long :ile4 ,f9ally he said3 ,! ,prophet tells u t we _c set ourselves free )\t ,god's help4 ,he says t if we _h be5 will+ to *ange our ways1 ,god w\ld h rescu$ u long ago4 ,!re=e we mu/ get rid ( s9 & pride & take our /& on ,god's side4 ,:5 we d t1 great ?+s w happ56 ,he look$ directly at 8 fell[ travel]4 ,d y believe ?is8 ,! /rang]'s answ] 0 cle>4 ,john speaks ! tru?4 ,sudd5ly !y he>d ! ?und] ( gallop+ ho(s4 ,a b& ( horsem5 0 be>+ d[n on !m4 ,helmets & spe>s gl9t$ 9 ! brilliant sunlight4 ,&rew & ,john %\t$ at ! donkeys1 b "o ( !m mov$ sl[ly4 ,desp]ately ,john :ipp$ ! animal4 ,! donkey leap$4 ,a rope snapp$ & "o ( ! heavy baskets dropp$ to ! gr\nd4 ,! ?ree m5 he>d a soldi] curse !m4 ,!y c\ld h>dly see ea* o!r = ! ?ick du/4 ,! basket lay trampl$ 9 ! dirt2 salt$ fi% 7 scatt]$ all ov] ! road4 ,&rew kick$ ! ru9$ basket into ! dit*4 ,may ,god soon burn ,rome & all h] soldi]s6 ,?is l& belongs to u6 ,he ran a few /eps z if to ov]take ! rid]s & %ook 8 fi/4 ,god w /rike y6 he %\t$4 ,! /rang] 0 help+ ,john put :at 0 left ( ! fi% 9 ! o!r ?ree baskets4 ,&rew turn$ to !m4 ,i h se5 :ole armies ( ,romans m>* ?r\gh fields ( ripe :eat6 ,i h se5 our t[ns burn$ by ^! de/roy]s6 ,!y h kill$ ?\s&s ( our p6 ,we h se5 ev5 our own fri5ds kill$ by ^! murd]]s6 ,! man answ]$ quietly3 ,i "k :at !y h done4 ,b hat+ !m w n help4 ,&rew 0 tak5 by surprise4 ,we h be5 oppress$ be=e1 cont9u$ ! /rang]4 ,god has s5t ,john to u n[1 j z he has always s5t prophets to tell u :at we %\ld d4 ,:at %\ld we d8 ,j z y said y\rself1 we mu/ rep5t ( our s91 repli$ ! travel]4 ,god c d v little until he f9ds m5 :o are will+ to obey him4 ,&rew _h no?+ to say4 ,!re is a well n f> ahead1 rem>k$ ,john4 ,we mu/ wat] ! animals4 ,"u a du/y palm ov] ! next hill !y f\nd ! well4 ,! /rang] drew wat] = ! donkeys & !y drank noisily4 ,!n he drew wat] = ! m54 ,!y _h no soon] f9i%$ ?an ,&rew urg$3 ,let's hurry4 ,we are n f> f ! place :]e ,john is baptiz+4 ,! road l$ d[n ! slope & across ! pla9 t[>d ! riv]1 :i* _h cut a deep gorge4 ,at ! edge ! m5 paus$ to look4 ,a hundr$ feet bel[ fl[$ ! ,jordan4 ,x seem$ sluggi% n[2 b 9 ! ra9y season x 0 swift & trea*]\s4 ,! wat] 0 yell[ & gray & only a few %rubs clung to ! banks4 ,a %ort di/ance away ! riv] turn$ & disappe>$ beh9d ! opposite cliff4 ,! cross+ is bel[ t b5d1 expla9$ ,john to ! /rang]4 ,! ,prophet %\ld be !re4 ,he gave 8 donkey a cut ) ! :ip1 & ! /olid animal mov$ fa/]4 ,a few m9utes lat] he cri$ out3 ,!re6 ,see d[n !re8 ,p 7 ga!r$ at ! edge ( ! riv]4 ,x did n take ! m5 long to rea* ! gully ?r\gh :i* ! road desc5d$ to ! riv]4 ,! fi%]m5 ti$ _! donkeys ) ! o!r animals t /ood te!r$ to bu%es & small trees4 ,9 _! ha/e !y =got _! companion4 ,d y see ! ,prophet8 inquir$ ,&rew1 look+ eag]ly ab\t4 ,john j]k$ at 8 sleeve4 ,!re6 ,by t rock on ! bank6 ,!y climb$ up ! slope :]e !y c\ld see4 ,john c\ld n tell :y he felt ! way he did4 ,x might h be5 ! appe>ance ( ,john ! ,baptiz]4 ,he wore a r\gh camel-hair tunic & a lea!r belt4 ,none ( ! p :o 7 !re = ! fir/ "t _h ev] se5 su* a man be=e4 ,he 0 v ?94 ,8 sk9 0 tann$ br[n & 8 hair & be>d 7 long4 ,l ! poore/ p 9 ,pale/9e1 he liv$ on gras%opp]s & wild honey4 ,j !n ,john ! ,baptiz] spoke4 ,he look$ old1 b 8 voice %[$ t he 0 "y & /rong4 ,x is "t y beg9 to %[ "s sign t y are ,god's *os5 p1 he cri$ out4 ,b y are j l y\r ance/ors--y pay no att5tion to ,god4 ,y don't li/5 to ! prophets4 ,god is n go+ to wait mu* long]4 ,! "t has come to rep5t6 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is ne>6 ,! cr[d /irr$4 ,:at 0 ?is8 ,c\ld x be true t ! end ( ! _w 0 com+ soon8 ,isaiah ! ,prophet said1 ',ev]yone %all see ! sav+ p[] ( ,god1' cont9u$ ! ,baptiz]4 ,god is gett+ ready to clean (f 8 ?re%+ plat=m4 ,he w ga!r 8 :eat into 8 /oreh\se1 b he w burn ! /raw 9 fire t nev] dies d[n6 ,let e "o ( y get ready = ! com+ ( ! ,"l6 ,ne> ! front edge ( ! cr[d a prie/ /ood up4 ,h[ d y d>e talk ?is way8 he dem&$4 ,:o are y--! ,messiah8 ,no1 ,i am n ! ,messiah1 repli$ ! ,prophet4 ,!n :o are y8 ,! ,prophet ,elijah8 ,i am n ,elijah4 ,are y ,moses come back to u8 ,no4 ,!n :o are y8 ,! rul]s 9 ,j]usalem h s5t me to f9d out4 ,:at h y to say = y\rself8 ,&rew & ,john glanc$ at ea* o!r4 ,! rul]s6 ,john ! ,baptiz] call$ out boldly to ! :ole cr[d1 ,i am a voice cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ',cle> ! way = ! ,"l6' ,! prie/ f ,j]usalem int]rupt$ aga94 ,if y are n ! ,*ri/1 nor ,elijah1 nor ,moses1 :at "r h y to baptize p8 ,! p /irr$2 !y did n l ?is man4 ,i baptize y ) wat] = rep5tance1 b he :o is com+ aft] me is mighti]4 ,i am n fit ev5 to tie 8 s&al laces4 ,he w baptize y ) ! ,holy ,_s & fire4 ,y mu/ rep5t6 ,a man broke away f ! cr[d & /epp$ unc]ta9ly t[>d ! ,prophet4 ,words came f 8 lips z ?\gh x hurt him to speak4 ,i h =c$ money out ( p4 ,i am a tax-ga!r]4 ,:at c ,i d8 ,ev]yone !re _h be5 *eat$ by tax collectors4 ,turn y\r :ole life back t[>d ,god4 ,nev] aga9 =ce p to pay m money ?an is j4 ,sev]al o!r p _h jo9$ ! tax collector4 ,:at mu/ ,i d8 ask$ a soldi]4 ,nev] take money f p by =ce4 ,nev] blackmail4 ,be cont5t ) y\r pay4 ,he look$ at ! gr\p be=e him & said3 ,let e man ( y :o owns two g>m5ts %>e ) ! p]son :o has none at all4 ,if y h food1 %>e x too6 ,a :isp] ran ov] ! cr[d4 ,john _h turn$ to "s religi\s (ficials1 ,sadducees & ,ph>isees1 :o /ood wat*+4 ,y ne/ ( snakes6 ,:o told y to flee f ,god's day ( judgm5t8 ,x is "t y rep5t$6 ,h[ c he talk t way to ,ph>isees8 said ,&rew4 ,he c\ld tell ev5 f :]e he /ood t ! ,ph>isees felt ! *>ge 0 unju/4 ,:y %\ld we rep5t8 ask$ "o ( !m4 ,we are desc5d$ f ,abraham himself4 ,we 7 born to be ,god's *os5 p6 ,god c make *ildr5 ( ,abraham out ( ^! rocks if he wants6 bur/ out ! ,prophet4 ,in/ead ( say+ ov] & ov] aga91 ',abraham is our ance/or1' y ought to live s t p w "k t y h rep5t$6 ,! wood *opp] is ready to de/roy e tree t is n produc+ good fruit4 ,e bad tree he w cut d[n & ?r[ into ! fire6 ,john turn$ 8 back on !m4 ,look6 :isp]$ ,&rew 9 excitem5t4 ,!re is ! /rang] we met on ! road6 ,! ,prophet _h walk$ d[n into ! wat] to beg9 baptiz+ ^? :o 7 wait+ on ! %ore1 b n[ he /opp$ & turn$ t[>d ! place :]e ! ,galilean 0 /&+4 ,he completely =got ! cr[d4 ,9 ! sil5ce ,&rew c\ld he> him prote/+4 ,no6 ,no6 ,no6 ,! ,prophet /epp$ back 9 awe4 ,i am n wor?y to baptize y4 ,y %\ld baptize me6 ,! two fi%]m5 c\ld n he> ! ,galilean's reply1 b !y saw him walk d[n into ! wat]1 ,john ! ,baptiz] lead+4 ,! p /ood z ?\gh fasc9at$4 ,recall+ ! incid5t lat] on1 ,&rew & ,john realiz$ t _! t5se conc5tration on ! two m5 at ! riv] _h driv5 e o!r ?\ght f _! m9ds4 ,john 0 baptiz+ ! /rang]4 ,z he came up f ! riv]1 ! ,galilean's face bore an expression ( joy & praise :i* ! fi%]m5 rememb]$ z long z !y liv$4 ,"s p[] _h come ^u him4 ,:at happ5$1 ,&rew8 ,:at happ5$8 ,&rew did n he>2 he 0 />+ at ! ,galilean4 ,&rew6 ,john 0 insi/5t4 ,some?+ j happ5$4 ,i don't und]/&4 ,:at 0 x8 ,&rew murmur$4 ,he mu/ be a prophet too4 ,! p 7 talk+ excit$ly4 ,ev]yone felt z ,john & ,&rew did4 ,! ,galilean _h gone1 & ! ,prophet 0 n[ baptiz+ ! o!rs :o wait$4 ,%ad[s 7 creep+ into ! gorge z ev5+ approa*$4 ,gr\ps />t$ away t[>d ! ne>-by t[ns4 ,did y he> :at ! ,galilean said to ,john ! ,baptiz]8 ask$ ,john4 ,)\t answ]+1 ,&rew />t$ t[>d ! knot ( p ne> ! ,prophet1 & ,john foll[$4 ,&rew ask$ a man beside him1 ,did y he> :at ! ,galilean said to ! ,prophet8 ,yes1 ! man answ]$4 ,he said1 ',e man mu/ take 8 /& on ,god's side4' ,be=e ,&rew c\ld say any m ! ,prophet spoke4 ,he knew :at ! p 7 ?9k+4 ,^u ! head ( ?is man ( ,galilee ,i saw ! ,_s ( ,god settle l a dove f ! sky1 he decl>$4 ,god has *os5 him to d ,8 "w6 ,illu/ration #b4 ,,fi%]s ,,( ,,m5 ,! morn+ sun 0 break+ ov] ! hills t clos$ 9 ! ,lake ( ,galilee on ! ea/4 ,fog 0 ?ick ov] ! wat]1 b ! fi%]m5 9 ! two boats t lay a %ort di/ance f ! %ore knew ! sun _h ris51 = ! mi/ 0 full ( :ite light4 ,betwe5 ! boats 0 a great net1 p>tly "u wat]4 ,! fi%]m51 two 9 ea* boat1 7 pull+ ! opposite edges ov] ! side into ! bottom ( _! boats4 ,_! brea? hung 9 ! *illy air4 ,&rew _h return$ to ,galilee aft] 8 trip to ,judea & 0 work+ ) 8 bro!r1 ,simon4 ,i w\ldn't m9d h>d "w if we c\ld cat* fi%1 rem>k$ ,simon1 re/+ a mom5t4 ,we'll soon see :at we've caught1 repli$ ,&rew4 ,! net 0 almo/ ga!r$ 94 ,x won't be mu*1 grunt$ ,simon1 b5d+ to 8 "w aga94 ,aft] a few m9utes ! boats lay side by side1 ! nets heap$ high 9 !m4 ,i h fi%$ 9 ?is lake all my life1 rem>k$ ,james1 ! bro!r ( ,john1 & s has my fa!r1 ,zeb$ee1 b ,i h nev] se5 s few fi% = a night's "w6 ,&rew felt z disgu/$ z ,simon & ,james1 b all he said 01 ,let's g a%ore4 ,james & ,&rew guid$ ! boats t[>d ! spot :]e ,zeb$ee _h built a fire ( ?orn twigs4 ,! m5 jump$ out & cr[d$ ar\nd ! crackl+ flames4 ,zeb$ee _h *os5 sev]al fi% = _! breakfa/4 ,he rak$ "s hot coals f ! fire & laid ! fi% among !m4 ,!y smell$ good to ! hungry m54 ,?is 0 ! be/ "t ( ! fi%]m5's day4 ,h>d "w 0 done4 ,! fire 0 w>m4 ,! ?\ght ( food gave !m a good feel+4 ,fa!r1 :y is fi%+ s poor ?is ye>8 ask$ ,john4 ,i don't "k1 son1 repli$ ,zeb$ee4 ,"s ye>s !re are en\gh fi% = all ,galilee & ,judea4 ,b 9 ye>s l ?is1 ! p ( ! five cities on our lake g hungry4 ,he 0 ?9k+ ( times pa/4 ,if ! :eat crop is poor 9 ,galilee1 !re may be riots4 ,t w\ld only make matt]s worse1 comm5t$ ,simon4 ,yes1 unless ,k+ ,h]od has improv$ lately4 ,zeb$ee smil$ s\rly4 ,i ?9k t =eign] actually enjoys kill+4 ,h[ he loves our money6 ,if riots come1 we are sure to be tax$ ev5 m4 ,he took two ( ! fi% (f ! coals & laid !m on a smoo? rock4 ,:5 !y 7 cool en\gh1 he pick$ !m up4 ,breakfa/ is ready1 he said4 ,! m5 rose & b[$ _! heads1 :ile ! old] man pray$4 ,praise ye ! ,"l4 ,i w give ?anks unto ! ,"l ) my :ole he>t1 ,9 ! c\ncil ( ! upright1 & 9 ! congregation4 ,he ha? giv5 food unto !m t fe> him3 ,he w ev] be m9dful ( 8 promise4 ,holy & rev]5d is 8 "n4 ,am54 ,:ile !y ate1 ,james ask$1 ,fa!r1 :o is 9 ! o!r boat ?is morn+8 ,zeb$ee hir$ m5 to "w = him4 ,old ,gideon ! f>m]1 ) our new man1 a g5tile f ,sidon4 ,:y 9 ! _w did y hire a g5tile1 fa!r8 ask$ ,john %>ply4 ,well1 son1 he is "y & /rong4 ,he is will+ to "w = u4 ,he paus$4 ,b ,i c\ldn't help wond]+ :]e he came f4 ,did y ask him8 ,no4 ,he w\ldn't answ] que/ions ab\t himself4 ,b he knew fi%+4 ,john %ook 8 head4 ,i don't l x1 fa!r4 ,jews h no bus9ess work+ ) g5tiles4 ,& besides1 if he is a runaway slave1 we might get into tr\ble4 ,n[ look1 son4 ,half ! p 9 ,galilee are g5tiles4 ,e day we see !m4 ,:at h>m is !re 9 work+ ) !m8 ,"h comes ! o!r boat1 said ,simon4 ,! sun 0 driv+ away ! mi/2 ,simon po9t$ to a fi%+ boat draw+ clos] to ! %ore4 ,did y d any bett] ?an we did1 ,gideon8 call$ ,zeb$ee4 ,z ! old f>m] came t[>d !m1 ! m5 c\ld tell t 8 body 0 rugg$ 9 spite ( /oop$ %\ld]s4 ,no bett]2 maybe worse4 ,x's gett+ z h>d to make a liv+ on ! lake z by pl[+ ! l&4 ,! newcom]s sat d[n & hungrily ate ! fi% t ,simon h&$ !m4 ,zeb$ee says !re may be riots if ! :eat is poor1 said ,simon4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! crop1 ,gideon8 ,gideon squ9t$ t[>d ! hills z ?\gh look+ at ! fields t lay beyond !m4 ,my guess is t !re w be en\gh4 ,he fr[n$4 ,en\gh1 t is1 if ! l&lords don't grab x all4 ,james glanc$ at ,simon1 conceal+ a smile4 ,old ,gideon nev] got tir$ ( scold+ ! big l&[n]s4 ,be=e ,i 0 =c$ (f my f>m we _h pl5ty to eat1 ev5 9 dry wea!r4 ,he %ook 8 f+]4 ,& m9d y1 ,i _h only five acres6 ,n[ look :at has happ5$6 ,he p\nd$ 8 knee4 ,a man c h>dly fe$ 8 family ) t5 acres4 ,:y8 ,taxes & m taxes6 ,he c\nt$ on 8 f+]s4 ,fir/1 ,h]od takes "o f\r? ( all our gra94 ,t goes into ! bellies ( ! ,romans4 ,!n !re is ! ti!4 ,t takes en\gh to fe$ a hir$ man6 ,!n we pay ! ,temple tax to fe$ ! prie/s4 ,!y get ! fir/-born ( all ! %eep too4 ,:5 a man's fir/ son is born1 he mu/ make a big gift to ! synagogue4 ,f>m]s h to give "p ( ! wool at %eep-%e>+2 "p ( ! wood at woodcutt+2 & ! be/ ( ! fruit at h>ve/4 ,he look$ ar\nd & spat on ! gr\nd4 ,on top ( t we pay = ! s*ools & synagogues6 ,is x any wond] we h h>dly en\gh left to fe$ ourselves8 ,b religi\s taxes are paid = ! sake ( ,god1 ,gideon6 prote/$ ,james4 ,yes1 yes 444 ,i "k4 ,gideon c\ldn't argue ! po9t2 = a mom5t he 0 sil5t4 ,!n he look$ %>ply at ,james & snapp$3 ,d ! l&lords pay religi\s taxes8 ,no6 ,8 voice 0 bitt]4 ,t tax-ga!r] :o b\ght me out knew ways to get out ( pay+ ! ,temple tax6 ,0 x :5 y sold y\r f>m t y became a fi%]man1 ,gideon8 ask$ ,james4 ,yes4 ,i almo/ _h to s]ve a t]m ( bondage4 ,! g5tile j]k$ up 8 head & said1 ,7 y a slave8 ,no1 b my bro!r b\nd himself = twelve ye>s1 answ]$ ,gideon1 look+ at ! g5tile curi\sly4 ,d ! bondslaves make mu* tr\ble "h8 he ask$4 ,zeb$ee look$ at him v closely4 ,9 ,galilee ! slaves d n cause riots4 ,! ,jews d4 ,james expla9$4 ,9 ,pale/9e !re are m free m5 ?an slaves4 ,hung] causes mo/ riots4 ,b 9 a way1 our :ole nation is a slave to ,rome4 ,8 eyes *all5g$ ! g5tile & no "o miss$ 8 mean+ :5 he spoke aga94 ,a nation c't run away f its ma/] ! way a slave c4 ,! g5tile />t$4 ,he glanc$ swiftly ar\nd ! gr\p4 ,! m5 7 look+ at him suspici\sly4 ,are y a runaway slave8 dem&$ ,zeb$ee po9t-blank4 ,! man flu%$ & spoke %amefac$ly4 ,yes1 he admitt$4 ,aft] a mom5t's sil5ce1 ,&rew said3 ,! ,romans treat u all ! same way4 ,no "o "h w betray y4 ,! man's face %[$ 8 relief4 ,p]haps y w tell u :]e y are f1 sugge/$ ,simon4 ,i am a ,greek2 a fi%]man f ,cor9?4 ,i 0 tak5 captive & made ! slave ( a ,roman soldi]4 ,we 7 s5t to ,sidon4 ,he wav$ 8 h& t[>d ! we/4 ,i wat*$ my *ance & ran away4 ,"h ,i want to "w & rema9 unkn[n4 ,john said3 ,w y come ) u to ! synagogue8 ,if y are go+ to "w ) u1 y %\ld become "o ( u4 ,i w wor%ip any god :o w give me a happy life4 ,i c't promise t ,god w d t1 answ]$ ,john4 ,our nation has always suff]$ greatly4 ,he look$ at ,&rew4 ,b we believe :at ,john ! ,baptiz] tells u3 ,god is soon com+ to save u4 ,! g5tile %ook 8 head4 ,i don't und]/&4 ,p]haps he has n he>d ( ! ,prophet1 ,&rew said to ,simon4 ,he turn$ to ! slave & said1 ,god has s5t a ,prophet to w>n u to turn back to ,god4 ,:at w y\r god d = y8 ask$ ! o!r4 ,&rew spoke /]nly to him4 ,god is n our s]vant6 ,we are 8 s]vants6 ,we obey him4 ,john ! ,baptiz] says ,god w soon set up 8 ,k+dom1 add$ ,john4 ,i mu/ say ! ,zealots make bett] s5se to me1 int]rupt$ ,simon4 ,aft] all1 y h to make "s ef=t y\rself4 ,y c't j sit & wait4 ,:o are ! ,zealots8 ask$ ! g5tile4 ,!y are w>like patriots :o are always /ag+ riots aga9/ ! ,romans1 expla9$ ,simon4 ,:ile ,i 0 at ,sidon1 ! ,romans 7 busy hunt+ d[n b&s ( ^! p1 obs]v$ ! g5tile4 ,_m brave m5 h be5 kill$ by ,rome4 ,we seem to be defeat$ 9 e rebellion4 ,simon turn$ to 8 bro!r4 ,d y rememb] ,judah ! ,galilean8 ,&rew nodd$4 ,judah 0 a ,zealot1 cont9u$ ,simon4 ,he ga!r$ a gr\p ( brave "y ,jews & raid$ "o ( ,h]od's =ts4 ,!y took swords1 spe>s1 & money to buy food4 ,at ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 !y came out ( _! hid+ places 9 ! nor!rn hills4 ,he po9t$ t[>d ! m\nta9s :]e ! sn[y cre/ ( ,m\nt ,h]mon %one 9 ! morn+ light4 ,!y hid swords "u _! robes & jo9$ ! cr[ds go+ to ,j]usalem4 ,i 0 only a *ild b my p>5ts took me to ,j]usalem t ye>4 ,! ,zealots knew ! ,temple w\ld be gu>d$ by ,roman soldi]s1 s !y surr\nd$ x4 ,! ,roman comm&] saw m5 ) swords 9 ! cr[d ( pilgrims fill+ ! ,temple & ?\ght !y 7 go+ to attack 8 m51 s he ord]$ 8 soldi]s to attack fir/4 ,! ,zealots 7 tak5 by surprise & ! ,romans ga9$ ! upp] h&4 ,!n ,judah saw 8 *ance4 ,he ralli$ 8 m51 & !y climb$ on ! ro( ( ! wood5 build+s :i* surr\nd ! ,temple c\rty>d4 ,f !re !y ?rew spe>s d[n on ! ,romans4 ,x look$ !n z ?\gh !y _h a *ance to w94 ,to drive ! ,jews (f ^! build+s1 ! ,romans set !m afire4 ,!y 7 dry z t9d] & burn$ fi]cely4 ,! ,zealots _h to get d[n4 ,"s kill$ !mselves r ?an surr5d]4 ,o!rs leap$ among ! ,romans & di$ fight+4 ,^? t escap$ to ! c\ntry hid 9 ! hills ar\nd ,j]usalem4 ,!re ,judah ga!r$ toge!r z _m ( 8 m5 z 7 /ill alive4 ,! ,roman g5]al s5t b&s ( 8 m5 into ! hills to hunt d[n ! survivors4 ,"o morn+ !re 0 a bl>e ( trumpets & a gr\p ( ,roman soldi]s came m>*+ d[n ! /reet4 ,f ! ro( ( ! h\se :]e ,i /ay$ ) my p>5ts we saw ,judah ( ,galilee be+ prodd$ along by gu>ds 9 armor4 ,he 0 hurt b he walk$ pr\dly4 ,i began to cry4 ,ev5 my fa!r _h te>s 9 8 eyes4 ,al?\gh ,i 0 only a "y boy1 ,i knew t ,judah w\ld be kill$ = fight+ ! ,romans4 ,b ,i did n "k h[ t]rible x w\ld be4 ,! ,romans made all ,jews :o did n live 9 ,j]usalem leave )9 two days4 ,x 0 a sad "t4 ,we _h come 9 joy1 rememb]+ h[ at ! fir/ ,passov] ,fea/ ,god _h protect$ u f ! ,egyptians4 ,we left sorr[+4 ,we saw a dreadful sight :5 we w5t out ( ! city gate4 ,! fi%]m5 _h f9i%$ _! food & sat ) _! eyes fix$ on ,simon4 ,james & ,&rew _h he>d bits ( ?is /ory be=e1 b li/5$ eag]ly = details z ,simon talk$4 ,john's eyes seem$ to be say+3 ,g on6 ,g on6 ,zeb$ee 0 old] & knew ! /ory well4 ,already 8 face %[$ pa9 & sorr[4 ,judah _h be5 condemn$ to die z a crim9al4 ,all crim9als 7 crucifi$4 ,he 0 ?r[n to ! gr\nd & 8 body 0 spread on a wood5 cross4 ,8 h&s 7 nail$ to ! crossbeam4 ,8 feet 7 nail$ also4 ,! cross 0 set upright beside ! road f ,j]usalem to ,galilee4 ,all ! ,zealots :o _h be5 hid+ 9 ! hills ( ,judea 7 crucifi$ ) him4 ,:5 my fa!r & "m took me out ?r\gh ! city gate1 ,i saw hundr$s ( crosses on bo? sides ( ! road4 ,on ea* cross hung a brave ,galilean4 ,:5 ,i saw t ,judah 0 dead1 my boyhood dream crumbl$4 ,i h nev] =gott54 ,! fire _h burn$ out :ile ,simon talk$4 ,! morn+ sun gl>$ on ! gray a%es4 ,lo/ 9 ?\ght1 ! m5 gaz$ at ! dead fire4 ,f9ally ,simon said3 ,x seems t e "t we fight = ! ,k+dom ( ,god we suff] all ! m4 ,h[ does ,john ! ,baptiz] expla9 t1 ,&rew8 ,he didn't say any?+ ab\t x t ,i rememb]1 ,&rew admitt$4 ,p 7 hurry+ along ! road back ( ! bea*4 ,come along1 m51 said ,zeb$ee briskly4 ,we mu/ clean ! nets4 ,i ?9k ,i'll try my luck 9 ! %all[ wat]1 said ,&rew4 ,he pick$ up a circul> net ) weights ar\nd ! edges4 ,he wad$ to 8 knees & ?rew ! net4 ,x fell flat on ! wat] & sank1 trapp+ a small fi% "u x4 ,! o!rs began to wa% ! nets1 pati5tly pick+ out ! seawe$ & pebbles caught 9 !m4 ,say6 ,:at's go+ on8 ,john po9t$ to a knot ( p foll[+ a man :o 0 walk+ along ! bea*4 ,probably "s trad]1 rem>k$ ,simon4 ,he looks m l a tea*] to me1 said ,john4 ,:y n g ov] & see8 sugge/$ ,simon4 ,9 a mom5t ,john came runn+ back4 ,x is ,jesus1 ! ,galilean :om ,&rew & ,i saw ) ,john ! ,baptiz]6 ,&rew6 ,&rew6 he call$4 ,come & see him1 ,simon4 ,come on6 ,i ?9k ,i _h bett] f9i% clean+ ?is net1 ,john4 ,b ?is man is a ,prophet6 ,y g ahead if y want to4 ,john gave ,simon a disgu/$ look4 ,:5 he turn$ t[>d ! cr[d ( p1 he notic$ t !y 7 mov+ t[>d him4 ,i wi% !y w\ld come ov] "h1 ?\ght ,john4 ,z if he _h read ,john's m9d1 ,jesus walk$ ne>] ! fi%]man4 ,ev]yone 0 li/5+ to a scribe :o 0 ask+ que/ions4 ,scribes knew ! religi\s laws & ! sacr$ books ?or\ghly4 ,h[ c ,i get into ?is ,k+dom y are tell+ u ab\t1 ,rabbi8 ,:at is writt5 9 ! ,law8 ,:at d y read !re8 ask$ ,jesus4 ,! scribe answ]$3 ,y mu/ love ! ,"l y\r ,god ) y\r :ole he>t1 y\r :ole s\l1 y\r :ole /r5g?1 & y\r :ole m9d4 ,also1 love y\r neighbor z y\rself4 ,correct1 said ,jesus4 ,d t & y w live4 ,simon's h&s 7 busy1 b he smil$ to he> ,jesus answ] ! educat$ man s easily4 ,! scribe felt fooli% because ,jesus _h made him answ] 8 own "q4 ,hop+ to escape emb>rassm5t1 he ask$1 ,j :o is my neighbor1 ,ma/]8 ,!re 0 once a man travel+ f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,he 0 attack$ by "s robb]s :o took ev]y?+ he _h & left him badly hurt4 ,aft] a :ile a prie/ came by1 b :5 he caught sight ( ! man ly+ 9 ! dit* ble$+1 he w5t on )\t ev5 look+ a second "t4 ,a ,levite came along a little lat] & he too pass$ by on ! o!r side ( ! road4 ,!n a ,sam>itan came along4 ,simon 0 li/5+ int5tly4 ,l mo/ ( ! p !re1 he look$ d[n on ,sam>itans1 & wond]$ :y ,jesus _h br\ght ?is "o into ! /ory4 ,! two ,jews _h done no?+ to help _! fell[ c\ntryman1 b ! ,sam>itan /opp$1 cont9u$ ,jesus4 ,he put salve on 8 w\nds & ti$ !m up4 ,he put him on 8 own donkey & took him to an inn by ! road4 ,he paid 8 bill s t he c\ld /ay z long z x w\ld take to get well4 ,:5 ! ,sam>itan left1 he said to ! manag]3 ',take c>e ( him4 ,if y h to d m = him1 ,i w pay y back :5 ,i come ?is way aga94' ,jesus look$ at ! scribe4 ,:i* ( ^! ?ree m5 0 a true neighbor to ! man :o 0 beat58 ,! man :o 0 k9d to him1 admitt$ ! scribe grudg+ly4 ,!n g & be l t y\rself6 said ,jesus4 ,simon look$ at ,jesus amaz$1 ! net 9 8 h& completely =gott54 ,n ev5 ,john ! ,baptiz] w\ld say ! ,sam>itan 0 bett] ?an ! o!rs1 he ?\ght to himself4 ,no wond] ,&rew & ,john _h talk$ s mu* ab\t ?is ,rabbi :om !y _h fir/ met 9 ,judea6 ,attract$ by ! cr[d1 _m m p _h come d[n f ! road4 ,!y 7 press+ 9 on ,jesus s mu* t he turn$ to ,simon & ask$ abruptly1 ,may ,i use y\r boat8 ,simon 0 tak5 by surprise b he quickly recov]$ himself & said1 ,c]ta9ly1 ,rabbi4 ,jesus ask$ him to pu% out a little way4 ,!n he turn$ ar\nd & spoke to ! p on ! %ore4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god does n come l a fla% ( lightn+ s t y c say1 ',"h x is6' ,! ,k+dom ( ,god is "r n[ 9 y\r mid/4 ,does t mean t our enemies w be de/roy$ soon1 ,rabbi8 ask$ ,simon eag]ly4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god does n come by viol5ce & blood%$1 answ]$ ,jesus1 b by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,x is n 8 w t y %\ld kill p]sons :om y hate4 ,y %\ld love y\r enemies6 ,d good to ^? :o hate y6 ,pray = ^? :o abuse y4 ,if a man slaps y\r *eek1 let him slap ! o!r "o too4 ,if he /eals y\r coat1 give him y\r %irt too4 ,if y love only p :o love y1 :at does t am\nt to8 ,ev5 bad m5 d t6 ,x is y\r enemies t y mu/ love & help4 ,y mu/ give )\t expect+ to be paid back4 ,t is impossible6 exclaim$ ,simon 9 dismay4 ,god's ,k+dom has p[] to *ange all k9ds ( m51 said ,jesus1 look+ /raight at ,simon4 ,8 p[] is l a piece ( yea/ 9 a b[l ( d\gh--! t9y bit ( yea/ quickly works its way ?r\gh all ! d\gh until e bit is *ang$4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god is also l a t9y mu/>d se$4 ,x is s small t a f>m] c h>dly see x mix$ ) 8 :eat4 ,b ?is t9y se$ is s p[]ful t :5 x is plant$ x gr[s l>g] ?an mo/ trees4 ,simon %ook 8 head4 ,he did n say any?+1 b he d\bt$ if any su* p[] exi/$4 ,w y pu% ! boat out into deep wat]8 ask$ ,jesus4 ,i want y to l[] ! net = a cat* ( fi%4 ,rabbi1 we fi%$ all night & took no?+1 prote/$ ,simon4 ,b if y wi%1 ,i w try aga94 ,mu* puzzl$ by ?is sudd5 reque/1 ! two fi%]m5 pull$ t[>d deep wat]4 ,! p on ! %ore wat*$ !m put up ! o>s2 ! boat drift$ sl[ly 9 ! w9d4 ,! two m5 l[]$ ! net4 ,x _h h>dly sunk bel[ ! surface ( ! wat] :5 ! fi%]m5 knew t !y _h dropp$ x directly 9 ! pa? ( a great s*ool ( fi%4 ,/>tl$ into action1 !y pull$ desp]ately at ! net1 b x 0 too heavy4 ,! cords began to break4 ,9 great excitem5t ,&rew /ood up & %\t$ to ,james1 ,come & help u6 ,) ,james & ,john draw+ ! opposite edge ( ! net into _! boat1 ! f\r m5 succe$$ 9 sav+ ! huge cat*4 ,jesus sat quietly wat*+ f ! back ( ! boat1 :i* 0 n[ fill$ ) fi% to ! po9t ( s9k+4 ,simon look$ at ,jesus & a /range fe> took hold ( him4 ,!re _h be5 no fi% all night--& n[1 at ! bidd+ ( ?is ,rabbi1 !y _h caught hundr$s6 ,impulsively he fell on 8 knees at ,jesus' feet & said3 ,"l1 ,i d ne$ to be *ang$6 ,i am a s9ful man6 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is l a net t cat*es all k9ds ( fi%1 ,simon1 repli$ ,jesus4 ,y mu/ foll[ me4 ,f n[ on y %all fi% = m54 ,f ! o!r boat1 ,james & ,john _h be5 li/5+ to e ^w t ,jesus _h spok54 ,he n[ turn$ to ,&rew & ! two o!rs4 ,if y w foll[ me1 y too %all become fi%]s ( m54 ,:5 ! boat came to %ore1 ! p look$ 9 amazem5t at ! great haul ( fi%1 b ! cat* meant no?+ to ! f\r fi%]m54 ,)\t a s+le ^w !y left ,zeb$ee & foll[$ ,jesus back to ,cap]naum4 ,illu/ration #c4 ,a ,,man ,,( ,,au?ority ,x 0 n long be=e reports ( ! new ,rabbi at ,cap]naum _h travel$ to all ! cities ar\nd ! ,lake ( ,galilee4 ,at ,be?saida1 a little t[n ?ree miles across ! lake f ,cap]naum1 f>m]s gossip$ ab\t ! news z !y work$ 9 ! gre5 fields on ! hills above _! t[n4 ,! "n ( ,jesus 0 on ! lips ( ev]yone 9 ! noisy m>ket place2 b ! fi%]m5 on ! bea*es knew mo/ ab\t ! ,tea*] :o said t ! ,k+dom ( ,god 0 v ne>4 ,"o ,friday aft]noon1 a fi%]man f ,be?saida1 nam$ ,philip1 0 nett+ fi% f 8 small boat at ! nor!rn tip ( ! ,lake ( ,galilee4 ,! ,jordan ,riv] empti$ into ! lake at ?is po9t1 & !re 7 (t5 l>ge fi% to be caught4 ,spawn$ & fatt5$ 9 ! _m t9y /reams t fl[$ into ! upp] ,jordan1 !y came d[n ! riv] to fe$ on ! we$s t grew ?ickly 9 ! swamps at ! riv] m\?4 ,philip glanc$ up at ! sun4 ,x 0 well pa/ noon1 "t to be leav+4 ,philip drew 8 net into ! boat1 set ! o>s into _! crude not*es1 & r[$ /eadily t[>d ,be?saida1 ab\t a mile di/ant4 ,he w\ld h j en\gh "t1 he reflect$1 to clean up1 get back to ! boat1 & r[ across ! lake be=e ! ,sabba? ,day comm5c$ at sunset4 ,philip l&$ & drew 8 boat a %ort di/ance up on ! bea*4 ,say1 ,philip6 ,:y don't y pull x up f>!r8 ,philip look$ ar\nd & saw a fri5d clean+ a net4 ,)\t paus+ he repli$1 ,i am go+ to use x aga94 ,are y go+ f>8 ,b ! "q 0 n answ]$2 ,philip 0 already ha/5+ up ! n>r[ /reet t[>d 8 home4 ,an h\r lat]1 he return$4 ,anxi\sly he glanc$ t[>d ! sun1 n[ ne>+ ! horizon4 ,:]e are y go+8 ask$ ! fi%]man4 ,philip kept 8 back turn$ to ! curi\s man4 ,aft] he _h laun*$ ! r[boat & 0 pull+ away1 he call$ out1 ,across ! lake4 ,he knew ! man _h ask$ only to f9d out if he w\ld be back be=e ! ,sabba? />t$4 ,nev]!less1 ,philip r[$ h>d = ,cap]naum2 he 0 consci5ti\s & did n want to break ! ,sabba? if he c\ld help x4 ,! :ite walls & small dom$ h\ses ( ,cap]naum 7 only a qu>t] ( a mile away :5 ,philip he>d a s\nd t told him he _h left ,be?saida too late4 ,! m9i/] ( ! synagogue at ,cap]naum _h bl[n 8 trumpet4 ,philip twi/$ ar\nd & saw t ! mell[ note _h come j z ! r$ sun sank beh9d ! hills we/ ( ! lake4 ,!re 7 two m long bla/s4 ,f ?is mom5t1 ! ,sabba? re/ began4 ,! m9i/] laid ! trumpet d[n on ! flat ro( ( 8 h\se4 ,no ,jew work$ aft] ?is signal4 ,! wom5 _h already br\ght a full day's supply ( wat] into _! h\ses & 7 =bidd5 to c>ry any m4 ,fi%]m5 7 n suppos$ to clean nets or r[4 ,! m>ket place 0 sil5t1 = no buy+ or sell+ 0 p]mitt$4 ,! m9i/] did n ev5 c>ry 8 trumpet into ! h\se4 ,he w\ld wait until sunset on ,saturday :5 ! ,sabba? end$ & !n he w\ld put x away4 ,he light$ ! great synagogue lamp4 ,?is 0 "p ( ,sabba? wor%ip & did n c\nt z "w4 ,?is %9+ light1 hang+ :]e ,philip c\ld pla9ly see x z he drew 8 boat up on ! bea* 9 front ( ,cap]naum1 made him feel a little guilty4 ,hurri$ly he /or$ ! o>s "u ! seats & set out = ! home ( ,simon1 8 fri5d 9 ! city4 ,simon's h\se 0 9 a high "p ( ,cap]naum1 set back aga9/ ! hills4 ,x 0 n a long walk = ,philip ?r\gh ! /reets t l$ up f ! lake front4 ,leav+ ! /reet ( h>d-pack$ dirt1 ,philip w5t "u an ar* into a squ>e c\rty>d1 op5 to ! sky4 ,! h\se 0 built on f\r sides1 & doors l$ f a n>r[ por* into ! rooms4 ,philip hesitat$ a mom5t & !n knock$ at "o ( ! doors4 ,philip6 ,simon /ood 9 ! doorway1 smil+ at 8 fri5d4 ,8 broad %\ld]s & %ort neck made him seem burly4 ,come 91 my fri5d6 ,simon call$ across ! c\rty>d to 8 wife3 ,br+ "s food6 ,philip has come4 ,inside1 oil lamps 7 light$ & ,simon's *ildr5 7 play+ on ! floor 9 a corn] ( ! room4 ,philip 0 v fond ( !m4 ,he ran 8 f+]s ?r\gh ! hair ( ! olde/1 a black-hair$ lad ( sev54 ,! *ild gave him a fri5dly smile4 ,:at br+s y to u on ! ,sabba?1 ,philip8 inquir$ ,simon1 half teas+1 half reprov+4 ,i did n leave ! riv] m\? until ab\t ?ree o'clock1 expla9$ ,philip1 a bit a%am$4 ,i 0 v eag] to come to ,cap]naum4 ,simon 0 imm$iately curi\s4 ,:at made y come8 ,ev]yone 9 ,be?saida is talk+ ab\t ! new ,rabbi :o is tea*+ "h1 answ]$ ,philip4 ,!y say t he talks ( a new k+dom4 ,philip 0 a little surpris$ to see h[ int5tly ,simon 0 li/5+ to 8 words1 b he did n pause4 ,i ?\ght y c\ld tell me m ab\t him4 ,i he> t he comes f ,naz>e?4 ,:5 did y fir/ f9d out ab\t him8 ,a c\ple ( mon?s ago ,john & ,&rew w5t up to ,j]usalem & :5 !y came back !y told u !y _h met ?is man1 answ]$ ,simon4 ,!y saw him baptiz$ by ,john ! ,baptiz]4 ,! ,prophet told !m t ,jesus 0 go+ to be a mighty s]vant ( ,god4 ,we didn't take x v s]i\sly ?\gh--y "k h[ en?usia/ic ,&rew gets4 ,we nev] realiz$ :at k9d ( p]son ,jesus 0 until we saw him ourselves1 cont9u$ ,simon4 ,he isn't l an ord9>y tea*]4 ,y feel t he is s sure ( himself & yet he is s humble4 ,simon 0 deeply e>ne/4 ,ev]y?+ he says goes "r to y\r he>t1 ,philip4 ,i c h>dly und]/& :at x is--!re is "s p[] 9 him6 ,simon's wife ent]$4 ,"h is food = y1 said ,simon1 z 8 wife set a b[l ( boil$ fi% on ! table4 ,hungry f 8 trip across ! lake1 ,philip gratefully mov$ to ! r\gh b5* 9 front ( ! table & began to eat4 ,aft] a :ile he ask$1 ,!n y "k ?is ,rabbi well8 ,yes1 answ]$ ,simon4 ,he has be5 d[n on ! lake %ore e day ?is week4 ,i h be5 ) him mo/ ( ! "t4 ,doesn't t take a good deal ( "t away f fi%+8 obs]v$ ,philip4 ,yes1 "s1 repli$ ,simon4 ,we d "s fi%+ e>ly 9 ! morn+s4 ,b x is true t we don't d v mu*4 ,philip 0 ?or\ghly puzzl$ by n[4 ,simon _h always be5 a h>d work]4 ,b ,philip c\ld n ?9k ( a way to ask :y 8 fri5d _h *ang$4 ,= a :ile ,simon rema9$ sil5t4 ,n]v\sly 8 foot /irr$ ! palm fronds t cov]$ ! floor4 ,y see1 ,philip1 he f9ally said v hesitantly1 ,i h really /opp$ fi%+4 ,i am n[ a foll[] ( ,jesus4 ,philip 0 dumf\nd$4 ,y mean y ar5't work+ ) ,&rew & ,james & ,john any m8 ,!y h left ,zeb$ee too1 answ]$ ,simon4 ,:at 9 ! _w4444 blurt$ ,philip4 ,he /opp$ %ort4 ,h[ are y go+ to fe$ y\r wife & *ildr58 he ask$4 ,simon look$ at ,philip frankly4 ,i d n "k1 ,philip1 he said1 8 voice firm4 ,b ?is "o ?+ ,i am sure (3 ,i _c turn back f my decision to g ) ,jesus :]ev] he goes4 ,i believe 9 him & am will+ to d any?+ = him4 ,philip knew !re 0 no use prote/+ fur!r4 ,simon _h told him :at he int5d$ to d4 ,:at c\ld he say8 ,f9ally he ask$1 ,:5 c ,i he> y\r ,rabbi tea*8 ,he w be 9 ! synagogue tomorr[1 repli$ ,simon4 ,i am sure y w und]/& :y ,i feel ?is way1 he add$ v e>ne/ly4 ,on ,sabba? morn+ ! /reets :i* ,philip _h f\nd s sil5t ! ev5+ be=e 7 fill$ ) p4 ,f e "p ( ,cap]naum !y climb$ to ! place :]e ! synagogue /ood4 ,x 0 on ! highe/ hill 9 ! city1 because no build+ 0 m important to ! p ?an _! place ( wor%ip4 ,simon & ,philip came hurry+ ) ! cr[d4 ,at ! door ( ! synagogue !y /opp$ to cat* _! brea? & look$ at ! lake bel[ !m4 ,! wat] lay /ill & smoo? 9 ! morn+ light1 b no "o knew bett] ?an ! fi%]m5 h[ quickly a w9d /orm c\ld sweep d[n ! rav9es betwe5 ! hills ar\nd ! lake & :ip up dang]\s waves4 ,:]e is ! ,rabbi8 ask$ ,philip4 ,he is probably inside1 answ]$ ,simon1 turn+ to ent] ! synagogue4 ,f beh9d a r[ ( pill>s !y look$ = ,jesus among ! m5 :o fill$ ! room4 ,9 ! middle ( ! room 0 a l[ plat=m ) a desk on x4 ,seats 7 arrang$ on all sides4 ,ov] _! heads 0 a balcony :]e ! wom5 sat4 ,simon po9t$4 ,!re is ,jesus d[n ne> ! front1 he :isp]$ to ,philip4 ,we'll sit ) him4 ,philip notic$ ! tone ( rev]5ce 9 ,simon's voice4 ,a r[ ( dignifi$ m5 sat 9 front ( a heavy curta9 at ! end ( ! room4 ,"o ( !m came ov] to ,jesus4 ,simon & ,philip 7 too f> away to he> :at he :isp]$1 b evid5tly he ask$ ,jesus1 z ! visit+ tea*]1 to take "p 9 ! s]vice1 because ,jesus foll[$ him & sat d[n ) ! eld]s4 ,! synagogue fill$ quickly4 ,philip ?\ght t _m p mu/ h he>d ab\t ,jesus & come to ,cap]naum4 ,jesus walk$ to ! desk on ! plat=m4 ,philip 0 impress$ by 8 /rong voice repeat+ a pray] t 0 (t5 us$ 9 ! synagogue3 ,bless$ be ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 ,k+ ( ! _w1 ,:o =me/ ! light & create/ ! d>kness1 ,:o 9 m]cy give/ light to ! e>? & to ^? :o dwell ^u x1 ,& 9 ,?y goodness1 day by day & e day1 r5ewe/ ! works ( creation4 ,bless$ be ! ,"l our ,god = ! glory ( ,8 h&iworks1 ,& = ! light-giv+ lights :i* ,he has made = ,8 praise4 ,selah4 ,9 ! second pray]1 ,jesus ask$ ,god to =give & help ! p4 ,) great love ha/ ,?\ lov$ u1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 ,& ) mu* ov]fl[+ pity ha/ ,?\ piti$ u1 ,our ,fa!r & our ,k+4 ,= ! sake ( our fa!rs :o tru/$ 9 ,!e1 ,& ,?\ taughte/ !m ! /atutes ( life1 ,h m]cy ^u u1 & tea* u4 ,enlight5 our eyes 9 ,?y law2 ,cause our he>ts to cleave to ,?y comm&m5ts3 ,unite our he>ts to love & fe> ,?y ,"n1 ,& we %all n be put to %ame1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,!n all ! congregation repeat$ _! ,cre$ 9 unison4 ',he>1 ,o ,israel3 ,! ,"l our ,god is "o ,god4444 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 ,& ) all ?y s\l1 ,& ) all ?y might4' ,rememb] all ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l & d !m4 ',i am ! ,"l y\r ,god1 :o br\ght y 444 out ( ! l& ( ,egypt' ,to be y\r ,god4 ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,philip lean$ ov] & :isp]$ to ,simon1 ,d y ?9k he w d>e say any?+ ab\t f\nd+ a new k+dom8 ,i h nev] he>d him "h be=e1 answ]$ ,simon1 b he w say :at he ?9ks4 ,aft] ,jesus _h repeat$ two pray]s ( ?anksgiv+1 ! m9i/] ( ! synagogue br\ght a heavy scroll to ! desk4 ,a man f ! congregation read "s v]ses f ,leviticus2 !n sev]al o!r m5 read %ort passages4 ,! p /irr$ expectantly :5 ,jesus /ood up4 ,aga9 ,philip 0 impress$ by ! cle> & conv9c+ mann] ( 8 spee*4 ,li/5 to ! words ( ! ,prophet ,isaiah1 ,jesus said4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me1 = he has consecrat$ me to prea* ! gospel to ! poor4 ,he has s5t me to proclaim release = captives & recov]y ( sight = ! bl9d4 ,he has s5t me to set free ! oppress$ & to proclaim ! ye> ( ! ,"l's bless+4 ,jesus roll$ up ! scroll4 ,e p]son 9 ! synagogue wait$ to he> :at he w\ld say4 ,?is v ye>1 decl>$ ,jesus quietly b firmly1 is ! ye> t ,isaiah is talk+ ab\t4 ,y d n h to wait any long] = ,god to come to y4 ,! words ( ,isaiah are true "r n[2 ,god is "h4 ,! prophets tell y ab\t a great day1 b t day is n f> 9 ! future6 ,god c be y\r ,k+ n[6 ,he c defeat e evil p[]4 ,he w rule y if only y w op5 y\r he>ts to him4 ,philip turn$ to ,simon4 ,he 0 disappo9t$4 ,:at c he mean by t8 ,simon did n answ]4 ,he 0 wait+ att5tively = ,jesus to g on4 ,y ?9k y are oppress$ & poor1 cont9u$ ,jesus4 ,b ,i tell y t y w nev] w9 fre$om by fight+ & by %$d+ blood4 ,only ! tru? ( ,god c make y free4 ,only 8 et]nal treasures c make y ri*6 ,x is useless to dep5d on e>?ly ?+s3 mo?s de/roy clo?+2 ru/ de/roys iron2 ?ieves /eal money4 ,fire w burn d[n b>ns4 ,d n sp5d y\r lives gett+ ?+s t pass away4 ,r1 /ore up treasures 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,only ,god's ,k+dom is truly real4 ,only 9 8 ,k+dom are y truly free4 ,only 8 treasures make y really ri*6 ,b h[ %all we get ?is ,k+dom8 ,t is :at ,i want to "k6 :isp]$ ,philip ho>sely to ,simon4 ,he w tell y1 answ]$ ,simon4 ,y sp5d all y\r "t gett+ ready = a ,k+dom t is f> away1 cri$ ,jesus4 ,y d n h to wait = ,god's ,k+dom4 ,god is "h n[1 work+ among y4 ,8 voice became /]n4 ,! tr\ble is t y d n really believe 9 ,god at all4 ,y d n wi% to give y\rselves to him4 ,y always want to live = y\rselves a little long]4 ,y are bl9d to ! rule ( ,god because y are /ubborn & unwill+ to obey 8 w4 ,! prophets tell y :at ,god wants y to d6 ,h y obey$ !m8 ,no6 ,rep5t y\r s96 ,give y\rselves to ,god6 ,on ?is v day y %all f9d 8 ,k+dom6 ,! p 7 look+ at ,jesus blankly4 ,!y _h nev] he>d anyone speak l ?is be=e4 ,b ,philip 0 able to und]/& "o ?+3 ! ,k+dom ( :i* ,jesus _h be5 speak+ 0 v diff]5t f any?+ he _h expect$4 ,beh9d !m ,simon & ,philip he>d a man say1 ,he doesn't speak z ! scribes d6 ,scribes always read or recit$ f memory ! comm5ts :i* ! great ,rabbis _h writt5 on ! ,law & ! ,prophets4 ,sudd5ly !re 0 a fe>ful scream 9 ! re> ( ! build+4 ,a man _h jump$ f 8 b5* ne> ! back ( ! synagogue & 0 ru%+ d[n ! aisle4 ,insanely he yell$3 ,ha6 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?6 ,:at bus9ess h y ) me8 ,let me out ( "h6 exclaim$ a fright5$ man on ! front b5*es4 ,he has a demon6 ,9 8 ha/e to get out ( rea*1 ! man tipp$ ! b5* ov] & x /ruck ! /one floor ) a bang4 ,h y come to de/roy u8 %riek$ ! madman4 ,i "k :o y are6 ,y are ! ,holy ,"o f ,god6 ,sil5ce6 ,come out ( him6 ,9 an in/ant1 ,jesus _h tak5 complete control ( ! man2 z ?\gh all 8 /r5g? sudd5ly melt$ away1 he dropp$ to ! floor & lay /ill4 ,a s+le moan broke ! t5se sil5ce ( ! synagogue4 ,he seem$ to be dy+4 ,jesus motion$ to ! eld]s & !y br\ght a cup ( wat]4 ,9 a mom5t ! man /ood up4 ,he 0 weak b 9 8 "r m9d4 ,utt] amazem5t fill$ ! p4 ,! eld]s 7 look+ at "o ano!r1 %ak+ _! heads4 ,!re is no d\bt ab\t x4 ,he is free6 ,o!rs ask$ 9 wond]3 ,:o c ?is ,rabbi be8 ,he ev5 has p[] ov] demons6 ,p press$ t[>d ! front ( ! room to />e at ! man :om ,jesus _h heal$4 ,aft] a :ile1 !y began to drift away1 talk+ excit$ly4 ,philip did n pu% =w>d ) ! curi\s cr[d b /ood />+ at ,jesus4 ,ev5 aft] ! p _h all gone1 he cont9u$ to gaze wond]+ly at ,jesus4 ,he c\ld h>dly believe 8 eyes3 ,! man :o _h be5 s viol5t n[ sat quietly li/5+ to ,jesus4 ,simon came ov] to :]e ,philip 0 /&+4 ,d y n[ see h[ p[]ful 8 ^w is1 ,philip8 he ask$4 ,d y see :y ,i foll[ him8 ,nev] 9 all my life h ,i kn[n su* a man1 said ,philip1 almo/ speak+ to himself4 ,he c\ld n und]/& :at 0 happ5+ )9 him4 ,he did n feel excit$2 8 m9d 0 cle> & cool--b ,philip knew t "s /range p[] 0 at "w4 ,ev]y?+ _h someh[ *ang$4 ,jesus turn$ to him4 ,philip1 ask$ ! ,ma/] simply1 w y foll[ me8 ,jesus' words 7 l ! turn+ ( a key4 ,philip want$ to speak only words ( ob$i5ce3 ,ma/]6 ,i w g ) y any:]e6 ,illu/ration #d4 ,,god ,,is ,,n[ ,,k+6 ,be=e nightfall1 all ,cap]naum 0 talk+ ab\t ! ,tea*] f ,naz>e? :o _h p[] to ov]come demons4 ,:at /range p]son _h arriv$ 9 _! mid/8 ,he _h ev5 d>$ to break ! ,sabba? law1 = heal+ on ! day ( re/ 0 /rictly =bidd54 ,"s believ$ he 0 plann+ to />t a rebellion to set ! nation free f ,roman rule2 b to ! sick & lame ( ,cap]naum1 ! news meant j "o ?+3 someone _h come to help !m4 ,curi\s eyes _h se5 ,jesus leave ! synagogue ) ,simon4 ,no soon] _h ! sun set1 m>k+ ! end ( ! ,sabba?1 ?an hundr$s ( crippl$ & diseas$ p]sons cr[d$ to ! /reet :]e ,simon liv$4 ,jesus w\ld n refuse !m4 ,9 ! cool twilight he taught & heal$ all :o ask$4 ,z x grew d>k]1 ! disciples began to m>vel t ! p kept com+4 ,!y knew ev]yone 0 v sup]/iti\s & h>dly anyone ev] w5t out at night = fe> ( evil spirits4 ,b z ! h\rs pass$1 ,simon notic$ _m p :o 7 n sick or crippl$4 ,!y came = ano!r k9d ( help2 !y knew ,jesus c\ld give m ?an heal+ = ! body4 ,9 ! babble ( voices ,simon sudd5ly he>d a man cry out %>ply4 ,! pa9 9 ! man's voice cut into ,simon's he>t l a knife4 ,simon scann$ ! cr[d1 b 9 ! d>kness c\ld n see him4 ,no "o mov$ to let him ?r\gh4 ,jesus look$ t[>d ! man4 ,d y cry out to me8 he ask$1 rais+ 8 voice above ! noisy cr[d ar\nd him4 ,come & ,i w help y4 ,unwill+ly1 ! p made way & ! man crawl$ t[>d ,jesus4 ,some?+ 0 wrong ) 8 legs4 ,a hu% settl$ ov] ! cr[d :5 ,jesus spoke4 ,y\r greate/ ne$ is n to be free f pa9--x is to be rid ( s94 ,rep5t & turn back to ,god4 ,believe my ^w & y %all ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god6 ,jesus /oop$ & laid 8 h& on ! man ly+ be=e him4 ,o ,fa!r1 he pray$1 heal ?is man ( 8 suff]+1 9 ord] t he may "k ?y tru? & ent] ?y ,k+dom4 ,jesus /raight5$ up & held out 8 arms to all ! p4 ,come to me1 all ( y :o labor & are heavy-lad51 & ,i w give y re/6 ,! disciples felt ! p[] ( _! ,ma/] z !y he>d him call on ! p to rep5t4 ,!y _h nev] kn[n anyone l him2 !y _h nev] he>d a message l 84 ,aga9 & aga9 !y he>d ,jesus say3 ,d y und]/& :y y h be5 heal$8 ,?is is a sign t ! p[] ( ,god has come among y4 ,x 0 aft] midnight :5 ! la/ p]son left4 ,jesus 0 v tir$4 ,he look$ at ! black sky4 ,!re 0 no moon4 ,! />s %$ a fa9t light on ! hills above ,cap]naum4 ,jesus turn$ to ,simon4 ,x is "t to re/4 ,he w5t into ! h\se4 ,! p _h no fe> ( evil night spirits1 rem>k$ ,james4 ,!y "k he has p[] ov] !m1 comm5t$ ,simon4 ,9 ! morn+1 long be=e dawn1 ,jesus rose 9 ord] to pray outside ! city4 ,a few y>ds f ,simon's home ! /reet dw9dl$ to a pa?1 & ,jesus _h to pu% ?r\gh ! /iff1 dry grass :i* grew knee-high all ov] ! hillside4 ,z he climb$1 he walk$ ar\nd l>ge rocks4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! cre/ ( ! hill1 ,jesus /ood = a long :ile gaz+ d[n at ,cap]naum1 b>ely visible 9 ! />light4 ,!re 0 a little breeze f ! ea/4 ,x smell$ ( bo? lake & des]t4 ,! memory ( ! sick & lame p fill$ ,jesus ) sorr[4 ,"s ( ^! p really ?\ght t ev]y?+ w\ld be all "r if _! bodies c\ld be heal$6 ,:at a t]rible mi/ake6 ,_h !y und]/ood :at he _h told !m8 ,w\ld !y realize t !y 7 ?9k+ only ( !mselves8 ,p]haps _! lives 7 too clutt]$ ) little hopes & ambitions to see ! w ( ,god4 ,h[ de>ly !y lov$ wor?less ?+s6 ,jesus f\nd a holl[ :]e ! bu%es %elt]$ him f ! w9d & knelt to pray4 ,dawn 0 turn+ ! gray sky to blue :5 ,simon 0 ar\s$ f sleep by ! noise ( a cr[d outside 8 h\se4 ,he dress$ ha/ily4 ,:]e is ! ,heal]8 %\t$ ! p4 ,simon wav$ 8 h& = sil5ce4 ,he is n "h4 ,8 words 7 in/antly dr[n$ by a hundr$ voices4 ,:]e is he8 ev]yone dem&$ at once4 ,i don't "k :]e he is1 answ]$ ,simon4 ,w he be back8 ,:]e did he g8 ,simon knew he w\ld nev] succe$ 9 s5d+ !m away4 ,&rew came out ( ! h\se4 ,d y ?9k we c\ld f9d him8 ask$ ,simon4 ,we c try1 answ]$ ,&rew1 smil+ wryly4 ,)\t expla9+ _! plan to ! p1 !y set out t[>d ! hills4 ,"s ( ! p tri$ to foll[1 b ,simon gruffly s5t !m back4 ,! two m5 foll[$ a fa9t pa? t[>d ! top ( ! hill4 ,= ab\t a mile !y walk$1 se>*+ ! slopes on bo? sides ( !m4 ,we may n f9d him at all1 rem>k$ ,simon4 ,at t mom5t ,&rew caught sight ( a pat* ( :ite ahead ( !m4 ,is he up !re8 ,simon began to run4 ,jesus 0 kneel+ 9 pray]4 ,&rew _h se5 a corn] ( 8 wool5 robe aga9/ ! d>k bu%es4 ,rabbi6 pant$ ,simon4 ,ev]yone is look+ = y6 ,he _h int]rupt$ ,jesus' pray]1 b ,jesus 0 n (f5d$4 ,i am n go+ back to ,cap]naum4 ,b1 ,rabbi1 prote/$ ,simon1 hundr$s ( p ne$ y4 ,!y are 9 pa94 ,:at w !y d )\t y8 ,i mu/ g to ! o!r villages ( ,galilee & prea* ! news ( ! ,k+dom !re too1 repli$ ,jesus4 ,b1 ,ma/]1 y\r ^w is ! only help ^! p h ev] _h4 ,he realiz$ t ,jesus _h fully made up 8 m9d to g4 ,?9k ( ! bl9d & ! crippl$6 he cri$ desp]ately4 ,:at w become ( !m8 ,jesus answ]$ ) firm conviction4 ,simon1 !y h he>d ! news t ,god has come to !m4 ,i h a great] "w ?an heal+ ! sick bodies--my "w is to proclaim to ev]yone ! message :i* gives !m a :ole new life6 ,?is is :y ,god has s5t me6 ,i mu/ g on to ! cities ( ,galilee6 ,simon & ,&rew knew !y c\ld n *ange _! ,rabbi's m9d1 s at 8 comm& !y return$ to ,cap]naum & prep>$ = a trip ?r\gh ,galilee4 ,at noon ! disciples left ,cap]naum1 c>ry+ only a small am\nt ( food1 & met ,jesus outside ! city4 ,jesus knew x 0 h>d = ,simon to leave 8 wife & *ildr54 ,by late aft]noon !y _h rea*$ ,t>i*aea1 a t[n small] ?an ,cap]naum1 ab\t six miles s\? on ! %ore ( ! ,lake ( ,galilee4 ,"h liv$ _m ri* m5 :o own$ ! f]tile f>ms on :i* all ,galilee dep5d$ = :eat4 ,!re 0 also a l>ge fi% bus9ess1 because 9 ,t>i*aea fi% 7 salt$ & sold to m5 :o came to buy food = ! ,roman army4 ,! m>ket place 0 busy :5 ,jesus arriv$ ) ! disciples1 & a gr\p ( p quickly ga!r$ to he> him tea*4 ,a "y man 9 f9e clo?+ jo9$ ! circle ar\nd ,jesus4 ,! disciples imm$iately recogniz$ t he 0 a memb] ( ! p>ty ( ! ,ph>isees because he wore l>ge tassels on 8 robe4 ,dur+ a pause 9 ! discussion he ask$ a "q :i* ,simon ?\ght mu/ h be5 tr\bl+ him = "s "t4 ,good ,tea*]1 he ask$1 y h told ^! o!rs h[ to ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,n[ :at mu/ ,i d to inh]it et]nal life8 ,jesus look$ at ! "y man ke5ly4 ,:y d y call me 'good'8 he ask$4 ,only ,god is good4 ,!n 8 tone s(t5$4 ,y "k ! comm&m5ts--d n commit adult]y2 d n kill2 d n /eal2 d n speak lies--if y obey ! law ( ,god y possess et]nal life4 ,! disciples look$ at ! "y man ) ! greate/ respect4 ,"h 0 a really religi\s man6 ,a ,ph>isee :o kept all ! ,law--:at m c\ld ,god require8 ,& he 0 ri*4 ,did t n prove he _h pleas$ ,god8 ,b1 ,tea*]1 repli$ ! "y man1 ,i h obey$ e "o ( ^! laws p]fectly s9ce ,i 0 a *ild4 ,b someh[ 444 x is n en\gh4 ,i am n satisfi$4 ,john 0 puzzl$4 ,?is man %\ld be happy1 he ?\ght4 ,i 0 j a poor fi%]man1 b ?is man seems to h ev]y?+4 ,! o!r disciples also wond]$ :at ,jesus c\ld say to ! "y man4 ,y lack j "o ?+1 said ,jesus4 ,y mu/ get rid ( all y\r possessions4 ,sell y\r prop]ty4 ,g & give y\r money to ! poor4 ,come & be my disciple4 ,%ock & disappo9tm5t came ov] ! "y man's face4 ,i c't d a ?+ l t6 he exclaim$4 ,:y %\ld ,i give my money away8 ,y mu/ sell all t y h & give to ! poor1 insi/$ ,jesus4 ,if y want et]nal life1 y mu/ put ,god fir/4 ,if y g on cl++ to ! ?+s y own1 no matt] h[ little y may keep back1 y w nev] f9d ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,b ,god gave me my money1 prote/$ ! "y ,ph>isee4 ,is he n ! "o :o gives all good ?+s8 ,:y %\ld y ask me to get rid ( ?+s he himself has giv5 me8 ,! disciples felt t 8 argum5t 0 logical4 ,i h kept e detail ( ! religi\s rules1 cont9u$ ! "y man4 ,i ev5 keep two fa/s in/ead ( "o6 ,i nev] break ! ,sabba?4 ,don't y ?9k ,i h e>n$ et]nal life8 ,jesus answ]$ simply2 he did n argue4 ,any man :o wi%es to ent] ! ,k+dom mu/ seek ! w ( ,god above e o!r goal4 ,:]e a man's treasure is1 !re is 8 he>t also4 ,y h n giv5 y\rself to ,him4 ,y tru/ 9 y\r possessions & 9 y\r good de$s4 ,?is is unreasonable6 ?\ght ! "y man4 ,he turn$ & left4 ,yet ! long+ to be sure he _h pleas$ ,god 0 /rong /ill4 ,t is no solution6 he insi/$1 argu+ )9 himself4 ,god _c ask me to give up ?+s he has giv5 me4 ,p turn f s9s--n f _! good de$s6 ,b he c\ld n =get ,jesus' dem&3 ,rep5t6 ,y love y\r own ri*es m ?an y love ,god4 ,rep5t6 ,jesus look$ sorr[fully aft] ! "y man4 ,h[ difficult x is = a ri* man to ent] ! ,k+dom6 he exclaim$ regretfully4 ,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le ?an = a ri* man to give himself to ,god6 ,! disciples li/5$ a/oni%$4 ,f9ally ,simon blurt$ out3 ,b1 ,ma/]1 if he _c be sav$1 :o c8 ,he is a good man6 ,jesus answ]$ ) ! deepe/ feel+3 ,simon1 ) man x is impossible4 ,b ) ,god--all ?+s are possible6 ,well1 said ,simon1 if giv+ up ?+s is ! answ]1 we ought to h et]nal life4 ,we h giv5 up ev]y?+6 ,!re 0 bitt]ness 9 8 voice1 & ev]yone knew he 0 ?9k+ ( 8 *ildr5 9 ,cap]naum4 ,jesus felt great sympa?y = ,simon1 & 8 answ] 0 v g5tle4 ,yes1 ,simon1 y h giv5 up mu*4 ,b y ne$ n fe>--a man :o gives up 8 home & 8 prop]ty = my sake w nev] be sorry4 ,he w receive back a hundr$ times ov] ! et]nal gifts :i* ,god gives ^? :o love him4 ,_m :o n[ are ri* w be ! la/ 9 ,god's ,k+dom2 b ^? :o are poor = my sake w be ! v fir/ 9 8 ,k+dom6 ,t night ! disciples /ay$ 9 ,t>i*aea4 ,!y did n argue any m ab\t :at ,jesus _h told ! ri* ,ph>isee1 b !y 7 m tr\bl$ by ^! words ?an by any?+ else ,jesus _h said4 ,8 tea*+s seem$ aga9/ ev]y?+ !y _h ev] le>n$6 ,! next day1 z ! b& ( m5 walk$ ) ,jesus t[>d ,naz>e?1 ,simon br\ght up ! "q4 ,tea*]1 he said e>ne/ly1 ,i don't und]/& :y y talk$ to t "y ,ph>isee z y did4 ,he 0 v s9c]e4 ,! ,ph>isees d m to obey ,god ?an any o!rs & ?is "y man look$ to me z ?\gh he tri$ ev5 h>d] ?an mo/4 ,god _h ev5 giv5 him ri*es z a rew>d = 8 goodness6 ,& yet y said he _h to get rid ( all 8 weal? 9 ord] to ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,heav56 ,simon c\ld h>dly f9d words to express 8 /rong feel+s4 ,i ne$$ to rep5t1 b :y %\ld he8 ,he 0 already a good man6 ,james summ$ up ! ?\ghts ( !m all3 ,rabbi1 if a man z good z t c't ent] ! ,k+dom1 h[ c anyone8 ,jesus said3 ,simon1 ,i want to tell y a /ory4 ,two m5 w5t up to ! ,temple to pray4 ,"o 0 a ,ph>isee--l ! "y man we talk$ ) ye/]day4 ,! o!r 0 a tax collector1 :o _h be5 di%one/4 ,! ,ph>isee /ood by himself1 a di/ance away f ! ord9>y folk :o w5t 9 & out ( ! ,temple1 & pray$ ?is way3 ',god1 ,i ?ank !e t ,i am n l o!r m5--?ieves1 rogues1 & immoral--l t taxga!r] ov] !re4 ,y "k ,i am a good man4 ,i fa/ twice a week & pay ti!s ( all my money4' ,b ! taxga!r]1 cont9u$ ,jesus1 w5t (f 9 a corn] :]e he c\ld hide f p4 ,he w\ldn't ev5 lift up 8 eyes z he pray$4 ,r1 he hung 8 head & beat 8 brea/ 9 ! deepe/ %ame & said1 ',god1 be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]6' ,! disciples did n seem to und]/&1 s ,jesus said3 ,! taxga!r] left ! ,temple accept$ by ,god4 ,b n ! ,ph>isee6 ,he tru/$ 9 8 own goodness r ?an 9 ,god4 ,if he _h be5 humble1 l ! taxga!r]1 ,god c\ld h =giv5 him4 ,b ,i don't see :at t has to d ) ! "y ,ph>isee1 prote/$ ,james4 ,he 0 n di%one/6 ,:y %\ld he be a%am$8 ,?is "y rul] 0 l ! ,ph>isee 9 ! ,temple1 repli$ ,jesus4 ,he 0 s confid5t ( 8 own goodness t he c\ld n see h[ f> he 0 f :at ,god wants him to be4 ,b1 ,ma/]1 urg$ ,simon1 look at ! ?+s t ! ,ph>isees d6 ,!y educate our *ildr5 9 religion 9 ! synagogue s*ools4 ,!y nev] h any?+ to d ) ! ,sadducees or prie/s :o take money f ! ,romans4 ,!y /udy ! ,scriptures m ?an anyone else2 don't ^! ?+s c\nt = any?+8 ,m5 may d all ^! ?+s & yet h no real fai? 9 ,god1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 comes to m5 :o love ,god above ev]y?+ else4 ,!re 0 some?+ t meant m to t "y man ye/]day ?an ,god--& t 0 8 money4 ,o!r m5 dep5d on o!r ?+s2 :atev] !y are1 !y mu/ get rid ( !m4 ,ev5 ! mo/ upright ,ph>isee mu/ =get 8 pride 9 goodness & tru/ ,god z simply z a little *ild4 ,john %ook 8 head d\btfully4 ,! p w nev] und]/& t1 he said4 ,ev5 ?\gh ! ,ph>isees are (t5 v snobbi%1 !y are ! be/ p 9 our nation4 ,jesus sudd5ly became grim4 ,! :ole religion ( ! ,ph>isees sets !m aga9/ ! ,k+dom ( ,heav56 ,! m5 look$ at him 9 surprise4 ,b ,ma/]1 urg$ ,james1 we ne$ !m to help u set up ! new ,k+dom6 ,!y are m loyal to ,god ?an anyone else4 ,besides1 we c d no?+ )\t _! fri5d%ip4 ,i "k !m1 ,james1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,m5 :o are sure ( !mselves w nev] welcome :at we h to tell !m6 ,john %ook 8 head b said no m4 ,?is 0 n 8 idea ( ! way ! ,k+dom w\ld come4 ,! disciples felt sure ,jesus c\ld n mean all he said4 ,b two days lat] !y realiz$ !y 7 wrong4 ,jesus _h meant e ^w4 ,aft] a %ort trip ?r\gh l[] ,galilee1 ! m5 arriv$ 9 ,naz>e? :]e ,jesus _h liv$ until a few mon?s be=e4 ,8 "m & bro!rs 7 /ill !re1 b ,jesus /ay$ outside ! t[n until ,sabba? morn+ & !n w5t ) !m to ! synagogue4 ,! rumors ( ,jesus' miracles _h spread ?r\gh all ,galilee1 & :5 ,jesus ent]$ ! synagogue _m p look$ at him curi\sly4 ,he saw _m p he knew4 ,!re 0 ! woman :o _h liv$ next to !m = tw5ty ye>s & :o 0 a special fri5d ( 8 "m's2 !re 7 sev]al "y m5 :om he knew well4 ,he smil$ across ! congregation at "o "y man :o _h help$ him 9 ! c>p5t] %op aft] 8 fa!r ,joseph _h di$1 :5 ,jesus 0 =c$ to support ! family4 ,! m9i/] ( ! synagogue1 an old fri5d ( ,jesus'1 invit$ him to lead ! s]vice4 ,aft] ! pray]s1 he sat d[n at ! desk 9 ! c5t] ( ! synagogue & op5$ ! scroll to ! ,prophet ,isaiah4 ,look+ into ! faces ( _m p :o _h kn[n him f boyhood1 ,jesus knew x w\ld n be easy to tell !m ab\t ! ,k+dom4 ,he read ! same passage he _h read 9 ,cap]naum3 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me1 = he has consecrat$ me to prea* ! gospel to ! poor4 ,he has s5t me to proclaim release = captives & recov]y ( sight = ! bl9d4 ,he has s5t me to set free ! oppress$ & to proclaim ! ye> ( ! ,"l's bless+4 ,jesus roll$ up ! scroll4 ,ev]yone wait$ = him to speak4 ,today1 he decl>$1 ^! words ( ! ,prophet ,isaiah h come true "r "h4 ,god has s5t 8 ,holy ,_s ^u me to tell y t he is n[ among y4 ,if y truly "k t y ne$ ,god1 y\r e>s w be op5 to he> ?is ^w f him2 b if y are pr\d1 y w be deaf4 ,put y\r entire tru/ 9 ,god & seek 8 w6 ,i decl>e to y t ,god's ,k+dom is n f> 9 ! future2 ,god has br\ght x to y\r door6 ,he paus$ & look$ f p]son to p]son4 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght ,joseph's son w\ld turn out s well8 :isp]$ "o ( ! eld]s to a neighbor4 ,he does speak ) ease1 repli$ 8 fri5d1 a grudg+ note 9 8 voice4 ,if we c\ld see him d a miracle1 we %\ld "k = sure :e!r he is all he claims1 said ! eld]4 ,f ! v fir/1 ,jesus _h kn[n t ! p ( ,naz>e? w\ld f9d x h>d to believe 9 him4 ,look+ at ! eld]s1 he said3 ,no d\bt y are ready to say to me1 ',d = u "h 9 y\r own home t[n ! ?+s y h be5 do+ 9 ,cap]naum4' ,b prophets are nev] accept$ by ! p ( _! own c\ntry4 ,!re 7 _m ,jewi% wid[s :o ne$$ ,elijah's help :5 ! great fam9e came ov] all ,israel1 b ,god did n s5d him to any ( !m--!y w\ld n believe 9 him4 ,he s5t him to a wid[ 9 ,sidon1 a g5tile6 ,eli%a c\ld h f\nd _m ,jewi% lep]s :o ne$$ to be heal$1 b n "o ( !m 0 made clean4 ,!y w\ld n believe 9 him6 ,r1 he heal$ ,naaman1 a ,syrian & a g5tile6 ,a dea?ly sil5ce settl$ ov] ! synagogue4 ,!y 7 n z good z g5tiles6 ,g5tiles1 :o 7 unclean outsid]s6 ,a c>p5t]'s son tell+ !m t ,god w\ld pass !m by = g5tiles6 ,! m5 began to murmur angrily4 ,jesus' voice rang out3 ,h[ c ,i d great de$s among y :5 y d n really believe ,god at all8 ,op5 ang] swept ?r\gh ! synagogue4 ,h[ d>e he talk l ?is to u8 dem&$ "o man1 leap+ to 8 feet4 ,all ov] ! room m5 began to cr[d t[>d ! front :]e ,jesus /ood4 ,let u h ord] "h6 ,! m9i/] c\ld h>dly make 8 voice he>d4 ,a gr\p ( m5 ru%$ t[>d ,jesus1 :o did n ev5 /ep back4 ,ov] ! cliff ) him6 %\t$ someone4 ,9 a mom5t !y 7 %ov+ & hu/l+ ,jesus t[>d ! door1 yell+1 ,ov] ! cliff ) him6 ,c>ry+ ,jesus ) !m1 ! cr[d mov$ swiftly t[>d a place outside ! t[n :]e ! hill dropp$ /raight d[n4 ,!n a peculi> ?+ happ5$4 ,! m5 seem$ sudd5ly to realize :at !y 7 do+4 ,?is 0 ,m>y's son6 ,! son ( ,joseph1 ! c>p5t] :o = _m ye>s _h made yokes = _! ox54 ,wra? seem$ to melt away4 ,! m5 let g ( ,jesus' robe4 ,!y seem$ almo/ afraid ( him4 ,none laid a h& on him z he walk$ ?r\gh ! mob :i* only a mom5t be=e _h want$ to kill him4 ,an in/ant aft] ,jesus 0 gone1 ang] aga9 came ov] ! m5 l ! backwa% f an ocean wave4 ,"s %ook _! fi/s 9 ! direction ,jesus _h gone1 b n "o _h ! c\rage to foll[4 ,! disciples did n attempt to foll[ ,jesus4 ,!y 7 glad t no "o 9 ! t[n knew !m1 & !y wa/$ no "t 9 leav+4 ,!y all realiz$ t m5 :o 7 afraid ( ,jesus might take out _! ang] on 8 foll[]s4 ,x 0 late t night be=e ! disciples f\nd "o ano!r & />t$ to hunt = _! ,ma/]4 ,jesus _h left ! city & climb$ to a high ridge :]e he _h lov$ to g z a boy4 ,n[ he look$ d[n on ! broad valley ( ,esdraelon1 /ret*+ s\? to ! foo?ills ( ,sam>ia1 :]e s _m ( ! great battles ( anci5t ,israel _h be5 f\ght4 ,_h he n always felt t som$ay he w\ld be reject$ by 8 own home t[n8 ,nev]!less1 ,jesus 0 n scorn$ by ev]yone 9 ,naz>e?4 ,a few p rememb]$ ! place he lov$ & !y came to him !re4 ,!y 7 n ri* p1 & !re 7 no eld]s f ! synagogue among !m4 ,!y 7 ! sick & crippl$2 !y 7 p = :om life 0 h>d1 & !y believ$ ! ^w :i* ,jesus _h spok5 to !m4 ,! disciples f\nd him tea*+ & heal+ ^! few4 ,^! h he>d my ^w1 said ,jesus to ! foll[]s4 ,to !m ! ,k+dom is giv54 ,! disciples li/5$ to ,jesus tell+ ! poore/ folk ( ,naz>e? ! news ( ! ,k+dom4 ,:5 !y left1 ,jesus spoke v pla9ly to ! disciples4 ,:y are y s disc\rag$8 he ask$4 ,h we n prea*$ ! gospel ( ! ,k+dom "h8 ,!y turn$ u out6 bur/ out ,james4 ,!y laugh$ at u6 ,!y tri$ to kill y6 ,simon 0 bitt]4 ,we %\ld nev] come ne> ?is mis]able village aga94 ,we might h be5 kill$6 ,if m5 are to ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 !y mu/ rep5t1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,x cuts !m to ! he>t to confess t !y h =gott5 ,god & 8 righte\sness4 ,!y hate u = tea*+ !m ! tru? ab\t !mselves4 ,! disciples sat 9 gloomy sil5ce4 ,simon gaz$ out ov] ! pla9s bel[4 ,"h ?r\gh _m defeats 9 battle ! ,jews _h paid ! price ( _! s9--b ,israel _h n yet le>n$4 ,/ill ! nation spurn$ ! prophets :om ,god s5t4 ,w\ld ! ,k+dom nev] come8 ,illu/ration #e4 ,,:o ,,is ,,?is ,,c>p5t]8 ,aft] _! h>% exp]i5ce at ,naz>e?1 ! disciples 7 prep>$ = o!r disappo9tm5ts4 ,be=e !y ent]$ ! next t[n on _! j\rney ?r\gh ,galilee ! m5 talk$ sob]ly1 a little fe>fully1 ab\t :at might happ54 ,b1 "o aft] ano!r1 ! villages ( ,galilee welcom$ ,jesus4 ,! common p li/5$ eag]ly to ! news t he proclaim$1 & _m believ$4 ,! disciples began to =get t ,jesus _h be5 driv5 out ( ,naz>e?4 ,late "o ,friday aft]noon j be=e ! ,sabba? began1 ,jesus l$ ! disciples into ,*oraz91 a t[n cr[d$ 9 by ! /eep walls ( a valley nor? ( ,cap]naum4 ,a full h\r be=e sunset ! hills to ! we/ ?rew deep %ad[s ov] ! village4 ,x 0 cool] ?an ,cap]naum1 ?\ght ,simon4 ,soon he w\ld be home ) 8 wife & *ildr56 ,b he 0 z glad z ! o!rs to re/ 9 ,*oraz9 ov] ! ,sabba?4 ,!y _h travel$ all week1 paus+ only to tell ! good news 9 ! t[ns !y _h pass$ ?r\gh1 & !y 7 v tir$4 ,! m5 rose ! next morn+ greatly refre%$1 ready to wor%ip at ! synagogue4 ,!y 7 sure ,jesus w\ld be ask$ to tea*4 ,mo/ ( ! disciples expect$ ! p to receive ,jesus gladly1 b ,simon c\ld n =get ! la/ "t !y _h be5 9 a synagogue--at ,naz>e?4 ,x 0 9 ! m>ket places & on ! /reets1 ,simon rememb]$1 n 9 ! synagogues1 t ,jesus _h be5 mo/ gladly welcom$4 ,z soon z !y ent]$ ! synagogue1 ,simon decid$ t ! :ole t[n mu/ h se5 !m arrive ! night be=e2 ev]yone 0 expect+ !m4 ,invit$ by ! m9i/] ( ! synagogue1 ,jesus took 8 place beh9d ! desk on ! l[ plat=m 9 ! c5t] ( ! room1 & read f ! ,prophets4 ,!n he told ! p v pla9ly t ,god 0 among !m 9 great p[]2 t !y mu/ imm$iately give up ev]y?+ t kept !m f und]/&+ ,god's purpose & devote _! lives to him4 ,bo? ! p & ! eld]s li/5$ closely1 & ,simon 0 n surpris$ :5 _m p ga!r$ ar\nd ,jesus z soon z ! s]vice 0 ov]4 ,! m9i/] & ! eld]s ask$ _m s]i\s que/ions1 & ,simon saw t !y 7 v s9c]e4 ,! ?+s ,jesus _h said di/urb$ !m deeply4 ,no "o notic$ a v %ort woman quietly walk+ up beh9d ! m5 :o surr\nd$ ,jesus4 ,:5 at la/ !re 7 no m que/ions1 ,jesus turn$ to g4 ,! m5 /epp$ back4 ,= ! fir/ "t1 ,jesus saw ! woman4 ,%yly %e mov$ away4 ,in/antly he realiz$ :y %e _h come4 ,h] back 0 t]ribly b5t4 ,d n be afraid1 he said to h] enc\rag+ly2 come "h6 ,%e hesitat$4 ,does he realize t ?is is ! ,sabba?8 ,simon ?\ght 9 al>m4 ,z ?\gh he 7 alone ) ! woman1 ,jesus laid 8 h& on h] twi/$ back & rais$ 8 eyes 9 pray]3 ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank !e t ?\ he>e/ me :5 ,i pray4 ,set ?is woman free1 ,i besee* !e1 f ! de=mity :i* has b5t h] body ^! _m ye>s4 ,?is ,i ask 9 ord] t %e may "k t ?\ ha/ s5t me ) ?y message ( life4 ,:ile ,jesus 0 pray+1 ,simon glanc$ at ! eld]s ( ! synagogue4 ,!y 7 utt]ly amaz$ at :at ,jesus 0 do+4 ,doesn't ?is ,naz>5e "k ?is is ! ,sabba?8 wond]$ ! m9i/]4 ,jesus _h f9i%$4 ,he said1 ,y are fre$ f y\r infirmity4 ,%e /ood up /raight4 ,may ,god be prais$6 %e exclaim$4 ,!re 7 te>s ( joy 9 h] eyes4 ,god's bless+ on y4 ,rabbi6 ,! woman's fri5ds _h be5 wat*+ f ! balcony & n[ !y ran d[n to ! ma9 floor ( ! synagogue & ga!r$ ar\nd h]4 ,amaz$ & outrag$1 ! m9i/] look$ f ! woman to ,jesus & back aga94 ,angrily he turn$ to ! p4 ,! ,law says !re are six days 9 ea* week = "w4 ,t means !re are six days = gett+ heal$4 ,:at m d y ne$8 ,:y d y come on ! ,sabba?8 ,simon glanc$ at ,jesus & almo/ %iv]$4 ,jesus _h se5 ! di/ress & emb>rassm5t ( ! woman4 ,y hypocrite6 ,! man cr+$4 ,he _h n imag9$ ,jesus w\ld d>e speak to him l ?is4 ,d y scold ?is woman = com+ to be heal$ on ! ,sabba?8 ,e s+le "o ( y w lead y\r ox to wat] z soon z y get home4 ,if t isn't "w1 :at is8 ,8 scorn bit into ! eld]s l a :ipla%4 ,y say ! ,law all[s y to give y\r cattle wat]4 ,hasn't ?is woman ! "r to be heal$8 ,= eighte5 ye>s h] body has be5 twi/$4 ,%e is a *ild ( ,abraham6 ,isn't %e m important ?an any animal8 ,jesus look$ "r ?r\gh ! m54 ,!y felt l fi% wriggl+ on a spe>4 ,! fri5ds ( ! woman /ole triumphant glances at ! eld]s4 ,simon knew ,jesus 0 gett+ into tr\ble1 b x made no diff]5ce3 8 ,ma/] 0 "r6 ,)\t ano!r ^w1 ,jesus /rode out ( ! synagogue4 ,! p left 9 ! room felt sudd5ly cold1 & all b ! eld]s ha/5$ away to _! homes4 ,h>dly wi%+ to look at "o ano!r1 ! eld]s sigh$ & sat d[n4 ,x 0 n j t !y 7 angry4 ,!y 7 baffl$ by :at ,jesus _h said4 ,_! respect = ! ,sabba? rule 0 s9c]e2 !y believ$ x 0 ! mo/ important regulation 9 ! entire ,jewi% ,law4 ,no "o :o disobey$ x1 !y 7 c]ta91 c\ld possibly love ,god4 ,nev] 9 my life h ,i se5 su* a fanatic6 exclaim$ ! m9i/] f9ally4 ,he is dang]\s1 agre$ ano!r4 ,:at w happ5 to our religion if ! p beg9 to ?9k t !y don't ne$ to keep ! ,sabba?8 ,we mu/ tell ! p h[ s]i\s a matt] ?is is1 said ! m9i/]4 ,i am go+ d[n to ,cap]naum tomorr[4 ,i w /op & talk to our fri5d ,symeon4 ,he may "k ab\t ?is ,jesus4 ,p]haps he c tell u :at we ought to d4 ,at ! inn :]e !y 7 /ay+1 ! disciples 7 gloomy & sil5t4 ,!y 7 worri$ ab\t ! dispute ) ! eld]s2 b !y 7 tr\bl$ also ab\t ! ?+ ,jesus _h done t morn+4 ,jesus knew t he _h p]plex$ !m1 & he 0 n surpris$ :5 ! next day1 on ! road d[n to ,cap]naum1 ,simon spoke up4 ,ma/]1 we w\ld l to ask a "q1 said ,simon4 ,! o!rs ga!r$ closely ar\nd4 ,moses told u at ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ',rememb] ! sabba? day1 to keep x holy4' ,he told u nev] to "w on ! ,sabba?4 ,yet1 ,rabbi1 y heal$ ! woman on ! ,sabba?4 ,we d believe %e is m important ?an any animal--b /ill4 ,rabbi1 y did break ! ,sabba? rule6 ,d y want ! ,sabba? =gott58 ,d y int5d to ca/ out all ! laws & rules8 ,simon's t5se voice told ,jesus he 0 deeply di/urb$4 ,! o!r disciples look$ at ,jesus gravely4 ,i h n come to de/roy ! ,law1 he answ]$4 ,r1 ,i am %[+ y :at x really means to obey ! ,law4 ,b y did heal ! hun*back$ woman on ! ,sabba?1 didn't y8 p]si/$ ,simon4 ,unless y obey ! ,law bett] ?an ^! m5 :o make ! ,sabba? s important1 y c nev] ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 repli$ ,jesus4 ,we don't ?9k !y are "r4 ,ma/]1 expla9$ ,simon4 ,we ?9k t ! woman 0 m important ?an ! animals1 :i* !y fe$ & wat] on ! ,sabba?4 ,b4444 ,jesus knew ,simon 0 n satisfi$4 ,ev5 ?\gh ! ,ph>isees are v c>eful ab\t little ?+s1 said ,jesus1 t does n mean t !y "k :at ,god asks ( !m4 ,!y obey ! ,sabba? rule--b inw>dly !y h =gott5 ju/ice & m]cy4 ,!y all "k t x is wrong to kill ano!r ,jew4 ,b mu* m is requir$ ?an t3 if y ev5 hold a grudge aga9/ ano!r p]son1 y h no "r to pray to ,god4 ,! ,ph>isees give mu* att5tion to small rules & =get ! important ?+s4 ,?is seems s new1 said ,simon4 ,i don't und]/& v well4 ,i h only told y :at ,moses & ! ,prophets taught1 repli$ ,jesus4 ,! mean+ ( _! words has be5 =gott51 ev5 ?\gh ! ,ph>isees talk ab\t !m a great deal4 ,b don't y ?9k we are likely to get into tr\ble if we speak out l ?is 9 public8 urg$ ,&rew4 ,we c tea* ! p1 b ,i don't ?9k we ne$ to be s h>% ) ! ,ph>isees & ! eld]s ( ! synagogues4 ,we ought to be c>eful4 ,! ,ph>isees are really good p & we mu/ n (f5d !m4 ,h[ c we prea* ! good news to ! p if we d8 ,:5 we g to ! synagogues1 ,i ?9k x is mu* saf] to keep quiet4 ,jesus wat*$ ! m5 li/5+ to ,&rew & knew :y !y agre$4 ,he knew ! inw>d empt9ess ( fe>--fe> ( a future !y c\ld n "k4 ,&rew 0 "r2 _! p]il 0 increas+ e day4 ,b ,jesus %ook 8 head4 ,my foll[]s1 he said1 d n ?9k t ,i 0 s5t to br+ peace to ?is nation4 ,i came to br+ /rife4 ,x _c be any o!r way4 ,m5 ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god only ?r\gh conflict & pa94 ,:5 ! disciples arriv$ 9 ,cap]naum on ! day aft] ! ,sabba?1 !y he>d a report t dismay$ !m3 ,john ! ,baptiz] _h be5 ?r[n into prison by ,k+ ,h]od4 ,!y f\nd out ab\t x ?r\gh "o ( 8 foll[]s :o _h come to ,cap]naum to f9d ,jesus & 0 wait+ = !m at ,simon's home4 ,! man's "n 0 ,jacob4 ,&rew & ,john rememb]$ him z "o ( ! ,baptiz]'s mo/ loyal disciples4 ,:at made ! k+ d x8 ask$ ,&rew4 ,john told ! k+ he 0 do+ wrong 9 ! sight ( ,god1 repli$ ,jacob4 ,john is no bold] ?an ,jesus1 ?\ght ,&rew4 ,jacob add$1 ,john himself told u j be=e he 0 tak5 prison] t we %\ld come to y4 ,&rew turn$ to ,jesus4 ,:at w ,h]od d to him8 ,!re is no way to tell4 ,we mu/ be prep>$ to he> ! wor/4 ,:y did ,john s5d y to u8 ,simon ask$ ,jacob4 ,"s ( u w5t to him & told him t m p 7 foll[+ y\r ,ma/] ?an 7 foll[+ him1 answ]$ ! man4 ,he j said to u3 ',didn't ,i tell y t ,i am n ! ,*ri/8 ,i am glad t ,jesus has _m foll[]s4 ,he mu/ gr[ ev5 /rong]1 & ,i mu/ decrease4' ,:5 he 0 ?r[n into prison1 ,i came to y4 ,&rew look$ at ,jesus & spoke ! ?\ght 9 ! m9ds ( !m all3 ,if we g on proclaim+ ! gospel1 ! same ?+ may happ5 to u4 ,jesus' answ] 0 firm3 ,no?+ mu/ /& 9 our way4 ,we speak = ,god4 ,nev] be=e _h ! m5 felt ! /r5g? ( ,jesus z !y did n[4 ,!re 0 n a trace ( fe> 9 8 actions4 ,he knew t _! dang] 0 increas+ e day6 ,& he act$ ) su* au?ority6 ,ev]y?+ he said or did prov$ t he knew :at he 0 ab\t4 ,x 0 8 c]ta9ty t conv9c$ ! p6 ,an ev5t occurr$ on ! second day ( _! return to ,cap]naum :i* %[$ ! disciples t !y might soon %>e ! fate ( ,john ! ,baptiz]4 ,x did n take _m h\rs = ! report to spread ?r\gh all ,cap]naum t ,jesus 0 back 9 ! city4 ,f e corn] ( ! t[n came ^? ne$+ help--n only ! sick & lame1 b p ( all k9ds :o 7 re/less & dissatisfi$4 ,s _m p cr[d$ into ! c\rty>d ( ,simon's home t ,jesus decid$ to /& 9 ! doorway ( 8 room :]e he c\ld see !m all4 ,! por* ro( %ad$ him4 ,he 0 ab\t to raise 8 h& to quiet ! p :5 ,&rew hurri$ to him4 ,ma/]1 he :isp]$ excit$ly1 !re are ,ph>isees & _! scribes outside4 ,well1 br+ !m 94 ,&rew 0 amaz$4 ,b1 ,ma/]1 "s ( !m are f ,j]usalem6 ,jesus knew :at t meant4 ,ov] ! cr[d he caught ,simon's eye4 ,! fi%]man 0 worri$4 ,f ,j]usalem6 ,simon 0 ?9k+4 ,!y h come to see if :at we are tea*+ is aga9/ ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,jesus realiz$ t news ( 8 prea*+ mu/ h travel$ to ,j]usalem4 ,he knew t (ficials ( ! ,ph>isees w\ld come to he> him p]sonally4 ,he expect$ no fri5dl9ess f !m2 b he 0 ready4 ,he glanc$ beh9d him4 ,!re is room = !m !re4 ,br+ !m 94 ,&rew look$ anxi\sly at ,jesus4 ,o ,ma/]1 don't4444 ,jesus look$ at him4 ,c\rage1 ,&rew6 ,make c]ta9 t !y see & he> ev]y?+ t happ5s4 ,p /epp$ back respectfully z ! scribes & ,ph>isees came 94 ,jesus paid no special att5tion4 ,he _h turn$ to ! p :o /ood be=e him4 ,i h be5 s5t by ,god ) news1 he began4 ,if y are poor1 y c be ri* if y w humble y\r he>t & tru/ ,god4 ,he saw a man cov]$ ) sores4 ,are y unclean8 he said1 look+ at him4 ,god w accept y4 ,y are clean 9 8 sight if y\r he>t is turn$ t[>d him4 ,are y full ( fe>s & worries8 ,come unto me1 all ( y t are burd5$ 9 _s1 & ,i w give y re/4 ,!re 7 _m outside ! h\se :o c\ld n get 9 because !re 0 no room4 ,among !m 7 f\r m5 c>ry+ a /ret*]4 ,on x lay a man :o 0 helpless f p>alysis4 ,8 body _h wa/$ away to sk9 & bone4 ,8 f\r fri5ds _h he>d ab\t ,jesus' p[]1 b n[ !y /ood 9 front ( ! h\se 9 dismay4 ,we c nev] get 91 said "o4 ,!re's no use wait+ until !y leave1 said ano!r4 ,let's take him back1 said ! fir/1 disc\rag$4 ,no inde$6 ,! o!rs 7 det]m9$4 ,i am sure he w be heal$ if we c j f9d "s way to get ?r\gh1 said "o ( !m4 ,! f\r? man 0 gaz+ at a /aircase t l$ up to ! ro( ( ! h\se next to ,simon's home4 ,look6 ,:y c't we get 9 t way8 ,9 a mom5t ! m5 _h climb$ ! /airs & /epp$ across ! n>r[ space t sep>at$ !m f ! ro( ( ,simon's h\se4 ,on ! por* "u !m1 !y c\ld he> ,jesus talk+4 ,x took ab\t fifte5 m9utes to lift ! tile f ! por* ro(1 tie ropes to ! /ret*]1 & l[] ! man t[>d ,jesus4 ,ev]ybody />$ z ! p>alyz$ man sl[ly came to re/ at ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,my son6 ,jesus' voice c\ld be cle>ly he>d 9 ! hu% ( ! c\rty>d4 ,y\r s9s are =giv54 ,! /atem5t took ev]yone by surprise4 ,&rew saw a scribe :isp] to a fri5d4 ,did y he> :at he said8 rem>k$ ! scribe :om ,&rew 0 wat*+4 ,8 fri5d nodd$4 ,a woman :o knew ! sick man said3 ,is ?is man p>alyz$ because he s9n$8 ,he 0 born ?is way1 wasn't he8 ,he has be5 a v good man1 answ]$ h] husb&4 ,jesus turn$ to ! scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,:y are y wond]+ ab\t :at ,i said8 ,tell me :i* is easi]1 to say to ?is man1 ',y\r s9s are =giv51' or to say1 ',rise1 take up y\r pallet & walk'8 ,none tri$ to speak4 ,!n ,jesus said1 ',b t y may "k t ! ,son ( man has au?ority on e>? to =give s9s'--he turn$ to ! sick man--,get up6 ,pick up y\r b$ & c>ry x away6 ,/r5g? surg$ into ! wa/$ frame ( ! p>alytic4 ,he rose & did z ,jesus told him4 ,a :isp] ran ov] ! cr[d4 ,! ,ph>isees & scribes sat sil5t4 ,wat*+ !m c>efully1 ,simon saw t !y 7 puzzl$4 ,an eld]ly man1 :o appe>$ to be a lead]1 :isp]$ to a fri5d1 ,he actually claims to =give s96 ,god alone c d t4 ,! ,ph>isees & scribes rose to leave4 ,!y walk$ ?r\gh ! cr[d )\t look+ at ! p4 ,:5 !y 7 outside1 ! eld]ly lead] %ook 8 head v gravely4 ,i _h hop$ ?is man w\ld be a fri5d ( ! ,law1 b ,i am afraid he is n4 ',y\r s9s are =giv56' ,:at a blasphem\s ?+ = a man to d>e to say6 ,illu/ration #f4 ,,! ,,old ,,& ,,! ,,new ,rabbi1 x is a s]i\s mi/ake = u to mix ) outca/s6 ,simon 0 di/urb$4 ,jesus _h summon$ a tax collector nam$ ,levi to foll[ him4 ,on ?is night ! tax collector _h ask$ ,jesus & 8 disciples to come to 8 home = d9n]4 ,i "k t ,levi is diff]5t n[1 prote/$ ,simon1 b we ought n to get mix$ up ) 8 old cronies4 ,we %\ld take him away f t class ( p6 ,jesus came /raight to ! po9t4 ,don't y want to eat at ,levi's home at all8 ,no6 ,simon answ]$ bluntly4 ,aft] all1 look :o he is6 ,a taxga!r]6 ,a traitor to our nation6 ,= my "p1 ,i want no?+ to d ) him4 ,simon realiz$ t 8 tone 0 n respectful4 ,i am ?9k+ ( our "w1 ,ma/]4 ,p w n li/5 to u if we eat ) ^? m54 ,! be/ p w look d[n on u6 ,levi has s9n$1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,t is :y we call$ him to jo9 u4 ,8 fri5ds h s9n$4 ,we are go+ to eat ) !m because !y ne$ help4 ,& d n =get1 ,simon1 y w be judg$ by ! same measur+ /ick t y use on ,levi's fri5ds4 ,i am f> f p]fect4 ,rabbi1 p]si/$ ,simon1 b ,i try to obey ! ,law4 ,8 tone became bitt]4 ,anyway1 ,i nev] work$ = ,k+ ,h]od6 ,i _c /& ! idea ( sitt+ d[n at ! same table ) tax collectors4 ,x might z well be a gang ( robb]s6 ,simon1 said ,jesus /]nly1 be=e y />t look+ = ! sliv] 9 ,levi's eye y _h bett] dig ! tree trunk out ( y\r own4 ,/rongly rebuk$1 ,simon cons5t$ to eat ) ,levi & 8 fri5ds1 b he 0 v unwill+4 ,! next day two close fri5ds ( ,symeon1 ! mo/ respect$ citiz5 ( ,cap]naum1 /opp$ to visit him4 ,! report ( :at ,jesus _h done came up4 ,:at ,i _c und]/&1 rem>k$ ,symeon1 a dignifi$ man ( ab\t sixty1 is h[ a man :o wants to tea* religion c actually associate ) su* p4 ,= t matt]1 repli$ "o ( 8 fri5ds1 look at ! m5 :o foll[ him4 ,!y are v common p--fi%]m51 ?is tax collector1 & su* l--n a ,ph>isee among !m4 ,n "o ( !m takes religion s]i\sly4 ,& yet ,i h he>d ?is ,naz>5e myself1 cont9u$ ,symeon4 ,he says _m ?+s t %[ he kn[s ! ,law v well4 ,he kn[s he %\ld n eat ) p l t ,levi6 ,did y he> ab\t ! heal+ at ! fi%]man's h\se ! o!r day8 inquir$ ! y\ng] ( ! two visit+ ,ph>isees4 ,"s m5 put a p>alytic 9 front ( ! ,naz>5e :ile he 0 tea*+4 ,! fir/ ?+ he said 01 ',y\r s9s are =giv54' ,! o!rs nodd$4 ,! puzzl+ ?+ is t ?is "y tea*] seems v s9c]e1 said ,symeon4 ,he really kn[s a great deal--& no "o c d5y t he has great p[]4 ,! p g out to he> him ev]y:]e4 ,i want to f9d out 8 purpose4 ,i h a sugge/ion t may help u see :at he is try+ to d4 ,! o!r m5 look$ up4 ,y may ?9k ?is is go+ a little too f>1 b ,i %\ld l to ask him to come to my h\se4 ,b he is n a keep] ( ! ,law6 prote/$ ! "y ,ph>isee4 ,we %\ld be z bad z he is1 if we 7 to eat ) him4 ,symeon nodd$4 ,i realize t x w n be easy = y1 b ,i ?9k we %\ld d x4 ,if !re is some?+ good 9 ?is ,naz>5e1 we %\ld "k x4 ,if he is up to mis*ief4444 ,anyh[1 ,i don't see h[ we c und]/& him unless we talk to him4 ,! o!rs said no?+1 & ,symeon took _! sil5ce = cons5t4 ,( c\rse1 he add$1 we w n invite ! o!rs--! fi%]m5 & t tax collector4 ,t w\ld be too mu*6 ,b ,i ?9k x w\ld be all "r to h ! ,naz>5e "h j once4 ,:5 ,jesus told ! disciples t he 0 go+ to ! home ( ,symeon1 ,&rew 0 pleas$4 ,i guess we h n (f5d$ ! ,ph>isees too badly aft] all1 he exclaim$ en?usia/ically4 ,simon too 0 reliev$4 ,i hope4 ,ma/]1 he said1 t y w expla9 :y we ate ) ,levi4 ,jesus said v little4 ,x 0 natural = fi%]m5 & work]s to want ! approval ( ! mo/ respect$ citiz5s ( ,cap]naum4 ,yet ,jesus knew h[ little ! ,ph>isees c>$ = p l 8 own disciples4 ,!re 7 _m gue/s 9 ,symeon's home1 = ?is 0 ! season ( ! ,new ,ye> & e ,jew left ! door ( 8 home op5 = any visitor :o c>$ to ent]4 ,dur+ ! meal1 bo? fri5ds & /rang]s cont9u$ to come into ! room1 b ,symeon 0 li/5+ int5tly to ,jesus z !y conv]s$ ab\t religion4 ,! m5 :o obey$ ,god 9 pa/ times 7 n ! ri* & ! p[]ful1 ,jesus 0 say+4 ,v (t5 our nation has li/5$ to ,god's voice only aft] defeat 9 w>4 ,:5 m5 "k !y are weak1 !y turn to ,god4 ,is ?is y\r purpose 9 go+ ab\t & prea*+ to ! p ( ,galilee8 ask$ ,symeon4 ,ev]yone li/5$ = ! answ]4 ,i am s5t to tell our p t ,god is _! rightful ,k+4 ,8 p[] is pres5t among u1 answ]$ ,jesus pla9ly4 ,b mo/ ( y w n take my message s]i\sly4 ,y tru/ o!r gods1 & y\r he>ts are h>d4 ,! ,ph>isees look$ at "o ano!r4 ,"s 7 puzzl$1 o!rs (f5d$4 ,b surely y misund]/& u4 ,we keep ! ,law v c>efully1 said ,symeon4 ,if y are really a tea*] s5t f ,god1 h[ c y mix ) outca/s8 ,! "y ,ph>isee's "q 0 blunt4 ,i am n "h to call ! righte\s to rep5t1 answ]$ ,jesus1 8 eyes accus+ ! "y man4 ,i am "h to call s9n]s6 ,irony came into 8 voice4 ,p :o are heal?y don't ne$ a doctor4 ,x is ! sick :o ne$ help4 ,x is to !m t ,i am s5t4 ,! room 0 t5se1 b be=e anyone c\ld ask ano!r "q1 ,symeon's att5tion 0 drawn away4 ,he glanc$ ar\nd ! room4 ,x s\nd$ z ?\gh someone 7 weep+6 ,he exam9$ ! %ad[y corn]s :]e ! light ( ! c&les did n rea*4 ,at t mom5t a woman /epp$ swiftly t[>d ,jesus & dropp$ to h] knees4 ,jesus turn$ & look$ at h]4 ,he _h n kn[n %e 0 hid+ 9 ! d>kness beh9d him4 ,h] te>s fell on 8 feet4 ,%e loos$ ! cord t ti$ h] hair4 ,) its long waves %e g5tly wip$ ,jesus' feet4 ,symeon1 usually dignifi$1 0 irritat$4 ,:at k9d ( nons5se is ?is8 he ask$ z he rose f 8 c\*4 ,jesus turn$ to him4 ,d n rebuke h]1 he reque/$4 ,t is ! tr\ble ) leav+ ! door op51 ?\ght ,symeon4 ,wom5 l ?is are b\nd to get 94 ,ev]yone !re knew h]4 ,%e _h a bad reputation 9 ! city4 ,symeon felt humiliat$ to h su* a p]son 9 8 h\se4 ,?is ,naz>5e c]ta9ly kn[s all ! wor/ p1 reflect$ ! "y ,ph>isee cynically4 ,sudd5ly a lovely fragrance fill$ ! room4 ,! woman _h brok5 op5 a bottle ( preci\s p]fume & recklessly p\r$ e drop on ,jesus' feet4 ,su* wa/e6 ?\ght ,symeon angrily1 realiz+ :at %e _h done4 ,i wond] if ! ,naz>5e has any idea :]e %e got ! money to buy ?is oil6 ,b he said no?+ because he 0 v polite4 ,jesus turn$ to 8 ho/4 ,symeon1 he said1 ,i h some?+ to say to y4 ,:at is x1 ,tea*]8 ask$ ! ,ph>isee4 ,!re 0 once a man :o loan$ money1 said ,jesus4 ,"o ( 8 debtors ow$ him two hundr$ & fifty doll>s2 ano!r ow$ him tw5ty-five doll>s4 ,! gue/s 7 li/5+ closely4 ,nei!r ( ^! m5 c\ld pay back ! money1 s ! l5d] said to bo? ( !m3 ',i =give y y\r debts4 ,y don't ne$ to pay me back at all4' ,he paus$ & !n ask$1 ,n[ :i* ( ^! two m5 w\ld be m grateful8 ,:y1 naturally1 ! man :o ow$ m money w\ld be m grateful1 repli$ ,symeon )\t hesitat+4 ,"r6 said ,jesus4 ,:5 ,i came into y\r h\se y didn't ev5 (f] to wa% my feet--& ev]yone does t = 8 gue/6 ,b ?is woman has wa%$ my feet ) h] te>s & dri$ !m ) h] hair6 ,y didn't welcome me ) a kiss--& ev]yone greets 8 gue/ t way6 ,he po9t$ to ! woman4 ,b %e has be5 kiss+ my feet4 ,y didn't ano9t my head ) oil--& ev]yone does t = 8 gue/6 ,b ?is woman has p\r$ preci\s p]fume on my feet6 ,jesus' voice 0 quiet1 b all ! ,ph>isees c\ld s5se ! =ce ( 8 words :5 he said3 ,%e has committ$ _m s9s1 b !y are all =giv5 & n[ h] he>t is full ( love4 ,!n ,jesus spoke directly to ,symeon & ea* ^w seem$ to /rike him l a bl[4 ,b a man ^: s9s are n =giv5 has no love 9 8 he>t4 ,!n he said v g5tly to ! woman1 ,y\r s9s are =giv54 ,symeon's face burn$ hot4 ,nev] _h anyone spok5 l ?is to him6 ,he 0 tr\bl$ by ! sugge/ion t he 0 a s9n]4 ,all 8 life he _h done 8 be/ to obey ! ,law4 ,_h he n always prid$ himself on 8 good actions8 ,hurt & confus$1 ,symeon he>d a fri5d beside him :isp]1 ,did y he> him say t ?is woman's s9s are =giv58 ,abruptly ,symeon look$ up at ! man4 ,he 0 "r6 ,x 0 an outrage = anyone to say su* a ?+ z ?is6 ,y h no reason to be sorr[ful1 ,jesus 0 say+ to ! woman4 ,y\r fai? has sav$ y4 ,symeon /ood up1 8 %ame =gott54 ,:y _h he ev] let ?is p]son di/urb him8 ,anyone :o talk$ ?is way 0 a h]etic & a blasphem]1 no?+ bett]6 ,only ,god c\ld =give s94 ,!y all knew ! tru? ab\t ?is ,jesus n[3 su* a man 0 dang]\s to all true religion4 ,z a ,ph>isee :o lov$ ! ,law1 he w\ld h to d all he c\ld to keep him f deceiv+ ! p4 ,jesus said no?+ to ! disciples ab\t ! ev5ts ( ! ev5+ 9 ,symeon's h\se4 ,b two days lat]1 :ile buy+ food1 ,&rew & ,john he>d a rumor :i* !y discov]$ lat] came f ,symeon4 ,%\ld we tell ! ,ma/]8 wond]$ ,john4 ,we mu/4 ,&rew 0 positive4 ,!y made a quick trip to ,simon's home1 left _! food1 & hurri$ out to ! %ore ( ! lake4 ,z usual1 a l>ge gr\p ( li/5]s surr\nd$ ,jesus4 ,we %all h to wait until we c talk to him alone1 said ,&rew4 ,a man :om ! disciples _h nev] se5 be=e 0 que/ion+ ,jesus4 ,rabbi1 :y d ! ,ph>isees & ! foll[]s ( ,john ! ,baptiz] fa/ :ile y\r disciples pay no att5tion to ! fa/+ rule8 ,&rew & ,john ex*ang$ />tl$ glances2 ?is 0 x6 ,jesus answ]$ v cle>ly4 ,tell me1 he ask$1 d ! fri5ds ( p :o are gett+ m>ri$ fa/ on ! w$d+ day8 ,( c\rse n4 ,t is a "t = rejoic+1 n fa/+4 ,"r1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,:ile ! bridegroom is ) 8 fri5ds !y are n sorr[ful4 ,b a "t comes :5 he leaves !m4 ,!re is "t en\gh !n to fa/4 ,b1 ,rabbi1 prote/$ ! man1 ! ,ph>isees say x is a s]i\s s9 n to fa/4 ,li/5 to :at ,i say1 said ,jesus4 ,if y h an old coat ) a hole 9 x1 d y pat* x ) a br&-new piece ( clo?8 ,no1 ( c\rse n4 ,:y n8 ask$ ,jesus4 ,z soon z ! new piece is wet by ! ra91 answ]$ a woman v quickly1 x %r9ks & te>s ! clo? ( ! old coat4 ,jesus said1 ,if y try to add some?+ new to ! old1 ! new de/roys ! old1 doesn't x8 ,:at d y mean by t8 ask$ ! fir/ man aft] a mom5t's ?\ght4 ,li/5 aga94 ,:5 y make new w9e1 d y p\r x "r into a dry1 /iff w9esk9 t has be5 us$ be=e8 ,! p /or$ w9e 9 :ole goatsk9s1 ti$ up tightly at ! legs & neck4 ,( c\rse n4 ,:y n8 ,because z soon z ! w9e beg9s to f]m5t x /ret*es ! sk9 tight4 ,new w9e is p[]ful en\gh to rip an old bag to pieces6 ,d y und]/& n[ :at ,i am tell+ y8 ask$ ,jesus4 ,nev] try to put new w9e 9 old sk9s4 ,! old _c hold ! new4 ,! gospel ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god asks y to d mu* m ?an j keep ! fa/s4 ,! ,ph>isees don't say t1 said ! man d\btfully4 ,i don't "k :o is "r4 ,x is a s]i\s ?+ n to keep ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,d y "k :at y rem9d me (8 ,jesus said4 ,i saw "s *ildr5 9 ! m>ket ?is morn+ :o c\ldn't decide :at !y want$ to d4 ,"s want$ to play t !y 7 at a w$d+2 o!rs1 t !y 7 at a fun]al4 ,:5 !y pip$ w$d+ music1 ! ones :o want$ a fun]al w\ldn't dance4 ,& :5 !y pip$ fun]al music1 ! o!rs quit4 ,x 0 impossible to please !m all4 ,y & y\r tea*]s are l *ildr5 :o are nev] satisfi$4 ,john ! ,baptiz] came & fa/$ (t5--& y said he _h a demon4 ,n[ ,i come eat+ & dr9k+ l o!r m5 & y call me a glutton & a drunk>d4 ,y accuse me ( be+ fri5dly ) tax collectors & o!r s9n]s4 ,b :at we d w prove to be "r6 ,:5 ! cr[d broke up1 ,&rew & ,john walk$ back to ,cap]naum ) ,jesus4 ,someone _h be5 talk+ to ! man :o ask$ t "q1 decl>$ ,&rew4 ,yes1 ,i "k1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,we mu/ expect ! ,ph>isees to criticize u4 ,h[ c>eful !y are to keep e little comm& ( ! rabbis--b ju/ice1 m]cy1 & k9dness !y =get4 ,!y w\ld /ra9 a gnat out ( _! s\p & swall[ a camel :ole6 ,! disciples _h to smile at ! way ,jesus put x4 ,!y _c und]/& :at we are say+4 ,we (f5d !m--& :5 y (f5d m5 :o take _! religion v s]i\sly1 y mu/ be ready = real tr\ble6 ,! next ,sabba? ,day ! disciples realiz$ t ! ,ph>isees 7 n go+ to /& by :ile ,jesus taught ! p a new way ( life4 ,jesus _h travel$ to a small t[n ne> ,cap]naum :]e he _h n be5 be=e & s he 0 invit$ to speak 9 ! synagogue4 ,sev]al ,ph>isees 7 pres5t & v mu* int]e/$ 9 :at ,jesus said4 ,!y seem$ fri5dly1 & aft] ! s]vice w5t walk+ ) ,jesus & a few o!r p :o clu/]$ ar\nd ,jesus4 ,! gr\p pass$ ?r\gh a field ( gra9 outside ! t[n4 ,james & ,levi 7 hungry1 s !y pull$ ! tops (f "s :eat/alks4 ,!y rubb$ ! heads ( :eat 9 _! h&s & blew away ! *aff4 ,! ,ph>isees seem$ (f5d$ by ?is1 b at fir/ !y said no?+4 ,o!r p saw :at ! disciples 7 do+1 & !y pluck$ :eat too4 ,! ,ph>isees became m & m di/urb$ & f9ally c\ld keep back _! prote/s no long]4 ,!y came to ,jesus4 ,rabbi1 we notic$ t "s ( ! m5 "h 7 pull+ :eat1 "o ( !m said tactfully4 ,jesus said3 ,!y are hungry4 ,x is all "r = !m to pick :eat1 isn't x8 ,! scribes say x is all "r to pick s+le gra9s4 ,rabbi1 !y repli$1 b ^! m5 are rubb+ out :ole /alks1 & t is aga9/ ! ,sabba? rule4 ,!y 7 sure t ,jesus und]/ood4 ,h y n read 9 ! ,bible t ,david & 8 w>riors took bread (f ! sacr$ table 9 ! ,tab]nacle :5 !y 7 hungry8 ask$ ,jesus4 ,t 0 aga9/ ! rule ( ,moses--b ,david did x6 ,! ,ph>isees 7 dumf\nd$4 ,! fir/ almo/ /amm]$ z he ask$1 ,:at d y mean8 ,i mean t if !re 0 a high] law = ,david !re may also be a high] law = me & my disciples1 answ]$ ,jesus pla9ly4 ,b 444 b we d n und]/&1 falt]$ ! ,ph>isee4 ,y _c set aside a law4 ,no "o c4 ,t is impossible4 ,x is "p ( our religion4 ,:oev] pays no att5tion to ! ,law is an outca/ & a s9n]4 ,! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 n man = ! ,sabba?1 repli$ ,jesus4 ,! ,son ( ,man is "l ( ! ,sabba?4 ,! old] ,ph>isee fr[n$ & !n flu%$ r$4 ,! muscles 9 8 neck tight5$ z he look$ at ,jesus4 ,y d>e to say su* ?+s6 he bur/ out4 ,y d n belong to u4 ,y are an enemy ( ,god6 ,all ! way back to ,cap]naum ! disciples talk$ ab\t :at _h happ5$ 9 ! :eat field4 ,!y j keep wat*+ u to see if we d any?+ wrong6 prote/$ ,james4 ,p]sonally1 ,i don't ?9k !y ev5 und]/& :at we are do+1 v5tur$ ,&rew4 ,!y nev] li/5 to :at we say4 ,!y act z ?\gh !y knew ev]y?+ ab\t religion4 ,yes1 _! k9d ( religion1 rem>k$ ,james indignantly4 ,!y won't ev5 speak to a lep]6 ,:o is go+ to g out among ! p ( our t[ns & let !m "k t ,god c>es = !m8 ,_! religion is j = !mselves6 ,jesus is ! only "o :o c>es ab\t ! outca/s1 said ,simon e>ne/ly4 ,no "o else does4 ,symeon hop$ t ,jesus w\ld d some?+ t w\ld prove to ev]yone t he did n believe 9 ,god4 ,! ?\ght t ,jesus might w9 ! p ov] to himself /ruck panic into ,symeon's he>t4 ,if t %\ld happ51 some?+ desp]ate might h to be done4 ,mean:ile1 h[ev]1 he & a few o!rs :o knew h[ dang]\s ,jesus 0 _h decid$ to wait4 ,on ! next ,sabba? ,day1 ! :ole matt] came out into ! op54 ,z usual1 mo/ ( ! ,jews 9 ,cap]naum--common p & ,ph>isees1 along ) ,jesus & ! disciples--came to ! synagogue at ! h\r ( wor%ip4 ,! mom5t ,simon & ,&rew ent]$ !y saw t !re w\ld be tr\ble3 !re 0 a man pres5t ) an arm made lame f dropsy--& !y knew ,jesus w\ld surely heal him if he ask$4 ,! synagogue 0 cr[d$4 ,! p b[$ respectfully z ,symeon & ! lead+ m5 ( ! t[n ent]$1 b !y smil$ :5 !y _h pass$3 ,jesus 0 !re1 & !y too _h se5 ! man ) ! lame arm4 ,d y ?9k he w\ld d>e to heal him8 "o ( ! ,ph>isees :isp]$ to ,symeon4 ,i h>dly believe he w1 repli$ ,symeon4 ,to break ! ,sabba? law "r 9 ! synagogue w\ld be a direct attack on religion4 ,at t mom5t ! lame man w5t to :]e ,jesus sat4 ,in/antly ! room 0 quiet4 ,ev]yone knew ! *>ge aga9/ ,jesus3 t he broke ! ,law ( ,god delib]ately4 ,jesus look$ at ! man & said1 ,w y come ) me8 ,he l$ ! man to ! front ( ! synagogue :]e he c\ld speak to ! eld]s & ,ph>isees4 ,i ask y1 dem&$ ,jesus1 is x "r to help or to hurt on ! ,sabba? ,day8 ,%\ld "o save a life8 ,! m5 said no?+4 ,is !re a s+le "o ( y t w\ld leave a %eep 9 a dit* all day long if x fell 9 on ,sabba? morn+8 ,ev]yone knew ! rule3 ,a f>m] 0 p]mitt$ to save a %eep on ! ,sabba?4 ,well1 isn't a man wor? m ?an a %eep8 ,! "q 0 cle> to e li/5]3 ,:i* 0 m important1 ! ,sabba? rule or ?is man's ne$8 ,simon smil$1 b ! ,ph>isees felt diff]5tly4 ,symeon c\ld h>dly conta9 himself4 ,he want$ to rise up & cry out to ev]yone t ^! 7 trick que/ions2 t ?is bold ,naz>5e 0 try+ to te> d[n ! sacr$ ,law ( ,god himself2 t religion itself w\ld be de/roy$ if he succe$$4 ,b he sat /ill & said no?+4 ,jesus turn$ to ! man4 ,/ret* out y\r arm1 he said g5tly4 ,! in/ant ! man obey$1 8 )]$ arm became z /rong z ! o!r4 ,a murmur ( awe w5t ov] ! congregation4 ,symeon rose & /rode out ( ! synagogue1 foll[$ by ! religi\s (ficials ( ,cap]naum4 ,outside1 ,symeon turn$ to ! o!rs & decl>$ firmly3 ,we mu/ save our holy religion at all co/s4 ,he has won ov] ! p ) 8 trick]y1 b ,god is on our side6 ,we mu/ g to ,k+ ,h]od & ask him to help u put ?is man out ( ! way6 ,illu/ration #g4 ,,mission>ies ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom ,x took less ?an a week = ! report t ,jesus _h defi$ ! ,ph>isees to spread ?r\gh\t all ,galilee4 ,^? :o mo/ welcom$ ! news 7 ! ,zealots4 ,= a long "t1 !y _h be5 plott+ to rebel aga9/ ! ,romans1 b s f> _h f\nd no plan t promis$ to be successful4 ,!y believ$ t ,jesus 0 ! lead] = :om !y _h be5 wait+ s long4 ,he 0 brave4 ,he /ood up to ! (ficials4 ,he 0 popul> ) ! common p4 ,"o ( _! lead]s decid$ to f9d out :at ,jesus int5d$ to d4 ,8 "n 0 ,simon4 ,well kn[n 9 ,galilee = 8 c\rage1 ev]yone call$ him ! ,zealot4 ,he made a special trip to ,cap]naum t same week & came to ,simon's home4 ,be=e ! week 0 pa/ he became a foll[] ( ,jesus4 ,b !re 7 _m ?+s he f\nd x h>d to und]/&4 ,tell me1 he ask$ ,simon & ,james privately1 does ! ,rabbi int5d to set up ! new k+dom n[8 ,simon 0 cauti\s4 ,! ,ma/] has said no?+ ab\t t4 ,! ,zealot glanc$ ab\t to make sure t ! door & %utt]s 7 tightly clos$4 ,d y n "k t he c\ld easily p]suade ! p to revolt aga9/ ,h]od8 ,james 0 al>m$4 ,b we're n ready = t yet4 ,simon gave him a w>n+ glance4 ,he /ill mi/ru/$ ?is man4 ,we plan to tell ev]yone 9 ?is c\ntry our message1 he said gu>d$ly4 ,if y are go+ to e/abli% a free ,jewi% nation1 y mu/ d m ?an talk1 decl>$ ! ,zealot4 ,y %\ld organize6 ,! fi%]m5 look$ at ea* o!r1 d\bt+ h[ mu* !y %\ld say4 ,f9ally ,james said vaguely1 ,we ?9k x won't be mu* long]4 ,:y c't we d some?+ def9ite ab\t x8 said ! ,zealot4 ,d y really ?9k he c\ld be k+ ( ! ,jews8 ask$ ,james4 ,i'm c]ta9 ( x6 repli$ ! ,zealot4 ,my p w\ld foll[ him to a man6 ,james look$ inquir+ly at ,simon4 ,i ?9k mo/ ( ! p w\ld be favorable1 don't y8 ,simon %ook 8 head d\btfully4 ,we ought to see :at ! ,ma/] ?9ks4 ,k+ ,h]od has _m ,roman soldi]s "u 8 comm&6 ,li/51 ,simon1 argu$ ,james4 ,! ,ma/] has sp5t pl5ty ( "t tea*+ already4 ,ev]yone 9 ,galilee has he>d ab\t ! k+dom4 ,simon didn't reply4 ,he int5ds to fight ev5tually1 cont9u$ ,james4 ,didn't he say he came to br+ conflict & n peace8 ,i ?9k x is ab\t "t to /op talk+ & get to "w6 ,simon />$ at ! gr\nd4 ,well1 "o ?+ is sure1 he admitt$4 ,! ,ph>isees are all aga9/ u4 ,!y w keep u out ( ! synagogues4 ,t is exactly :y ,i ?9k ,jesus %\ld op5ly decl>e himself k+1 affirm$ ! ,zealot /rongly4 ,x is "t to g =w>d6 ,jesus _h told ! disciples to wait = him 9 ,cap]naum & _h gone to ! hills = pray]4 ,he knew 8 "w _h rea*$ a turn+ po9t4 ,= sev]al days he rema9$ alone1 pray+ & seek+ wisdom f ,god4 ,:5 he return$ to ,cap]naum1 he call$ ! disciples toge!r4 ,my foll[]s1 he said gravely1 :5 !y 7 ga!r$ ab\t him1 _m times ,i h told y t ! ,k+dom ( ,god _c come )\t suff]+4 ,m5 :o hate tru? hate anyone :o speaks ! tru?4 ,! m5 knew ,jesus _h made a decision4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god has be5 proclaim$ only 9 ,galilee1 he cont9u$4 ,! "t has n[ come to c>ry ! news to all ,pale/9e6 ,t means ,judea6 ?\ght ,james & ,john at ! same "t4 ,9 ,j]usalem ! prie/s & ,ph>isees 7 /ronge/4 ,rul]s w %[ u no m]cy1 said ,jesus4 ,god is our only ,s\rce ( /r5g?4 ,we mu/ tell ! gospel 9 e village & c\ntryside4 ,we mu/ n miss a s+le ,jew4 ,y are to be my mission>ies to ?is nation6 ,! m5 /irr$ & glanc$ at "o ano!r4 ,! ,zealot vigor\sly nodd$ 8 approval4 ,no hid+ 9 ! hills = !m2 !y 7 go+ =w>d6 ,fe> mix$ ) eag]ness s5t *ills ?r\gh !m4 ,jesus rose & /ood fac+ ,simon1 :o w5t to 8 knees be=e him4 ,jesus laid 8 h& on ,simon's head &1 lift+ up 8 eyes1 pray$ = him4 ,he ask$ ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r to /r5g!n him & to give him ! wisdom & c\rage he w\ld ne$ = ! important task he 0 ab\t to und]take4 ,"o by "o1 ,jesus bless$ ea* ( ! twelve m54 ,he knew !m bett] ?an !y knew !mselves & he pray$ simply & frankly = ea* "o4 ,awe fill$ !m z !y li/5$4 ,! "w 0 s great1 & !y 7 s weak6 ,!y 7 to tea* & heal z ,jesus himself _h be5 do+6 ,a new _s gripp$ !m4 ,%all we too be able to drive out demons & raise ! dead1 ,ma/]8 ask$ ,simon4 ,! p[] ( ! ,k+dom is y\rs1 decl>$ ,jesus4 ,y h bo? ! "r & ! p[] to de/roy evil :]ev] y f9d x--:e!r demons1 sickness1 or spiritual bl9dness4 ,!n he gave !m in/ructions = ! j\rney t lay be=e !m4 ,y are to travel two by two4 ,prea* only to ,jews1 n to ,sam>itans or g5tiles1 = ! "t is %ort4 ,y\r "w is to seek ev]y:]e ! lo/ %eep ( ! p ( ,israel4 ,return :5 ?is is done4 ,take only a walk+ /ick & "o pair ( s&als--nei!r food nor money nor extra clo!s4 ,h[ %all we live1 ,ma/]8 ,:]e %all we /ay8 ask$ ,simon4 ,:5 y come to a /range t[n1 f9d someone :o w op5 8 home to y :ile y "w !re1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,once y h decid$ ) :om y w /ay1 d n *ange4 ,hold fa/ to y\r fir/ fri5d4 ,:at if no "o w take u 98 ask$ ,&rew4 ,if y f9d no "o :o w help y1 leave t t[n imm$iately1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,god w judge any t[n t w n he> y\r message4 ,?is is y\r gospel3 ,tell all ,jews t ,god has come among u4 ,tell !m t 8 p[] is "r n[ at "w4 ,tell !m t he is ! rul] ( all :o tru/ him4 ,w>n !m to rep5t & turn to him n[4 ,! disciples realiz$ t !y w\ld h to face ! p )\t ,jesus4 ,i am s5d+ y out l %eep among wolves1 w>n$ ,jesus4 ,y w be p]secut$4 ,nev] put y\r tru/ 9 p]sons 9 high positions1 = !y w betray y4 ,if y are put 9 prison & br\ght into c\rt1 d n be anxi\s ab\t :at y %\ld say4 ,! _s ( ,god y\r ,fa!r w help y1 & ev]yone :o he>s y w le>n ! good news t ,god's ,k+dom has come4 ,ma/]1 h[ %all we ev] h /r5g? to d x8 bur/ out ,&rew4 ,d n be afraid6 ,jesus 0 /&+ n[1 ready to bid !m f>ewell4 ,god has giv5 y 8 own p[]4 ,y c>ry news ( et]nal life2 y are do+ ! "w ( ,god's ,k+dom6 ,a few days lat]1 "o ( ! ,twelve visit$ ,naz>e?4 ,he saw ! "m & bro!rs ( ,jesus & told !m h[ ,jesus 0 s5d+ mission>ies ( ! ,k+dom to e village 9 ,pale/9e4 ,m>y 0 at once fe>ful4 ,t w put him 9 great dang]1 %e said n]v\sly4 ,he has already made a big en\gh fool ( himself1 rem>k$ "o ( h] sons rudely4 ,he 0 a /rong "y fell[ ab\t tw5ty-five4 ,! tr\ble ) him is t p make too mu* ( him4 ,don't speak t way1 ,jude1 prote/$ ,m>y4 ,%e _h sp5t _m sleepless nights wond]+ if ! rumor c\ld be true t ,jesus _h become a fanatic & 0 n 9 8 "r m9d4 ,bah6 ,! only tr\ble ) him is t popul>ity has gone to 8 head6 ,:at %\ld ,i d1 ,jude8 ask$ ,m>y4 ,he is b\nd to get into "s k9d ( tr\ble if he goes on l ?is4 ,oh1 ,i don't "k4 ,jude wi%$ 8 "m w\ld /op worry+4 ,p]haps we c make him come home4 ,m>y snat*$ at ! sugge/ion4 ,let u g to him "r away4 ,%e prep>$ ha/ily = ! trip1 greatly reliev$ to be do+ some?+ ab\t h] /range son ,jesus4 ,^u arriv+ at ,cap]naum1 ,m>y & ,jude w5t directly to ! home ( ,simon :]e !y knew ,jesus /ay$4 ,!y f\nd ! c\rty>d cr[d$4 ,m>y 0 dismay$4 ,don't worry1 said ,jude4 ,he w come :5 ,i tell him y are "h wait+ = him4 ,he began to %ove ?r\gh ! tightly pack$ p4 ,!re 7 angry murmurs1 b ,jude paid no att5tion4 ,z he got f>!r into ! c\rty>d he c\ld he> a man %\t+ angrily4 ,t's n ,jesus' voice1 he ?\ght4 ,f9ally he rea*$ a place :]e he c\ld see 8 bro!r4 ,beh9d ,jesus /ood "s ( ! disciples :o _h already return$ f _! mission4 ,all ar\nd him 7 sick & lame p1 b he 0 n heal+ !m4 ,he 0 /&+ sil5tly be=e ! man ^: h>% voice ,jude _h he>d4 ,! man 0 completely out ( control ( himself4 ,jude c\ldn't see :y he 0 s angry1 b he ?\ght ?is mu/ h be5 go+ on = "s "t4 ,:o is ! angry "o8 he ask$ a by/&]4 ,"s scribe4 ,! scribe _h almo/ run out ( brea?1 b ,jesus /ill said no?+4 ,irritat$ by ,jesus' sil5ce1 he ?rew a f9al accusation at him4 ,y false prophet6 ,y are a complete fake6 ,a man 9 ! cr[d sudd5ly cri$ out3 ,he is n false6 ,he tells u ! tru? z no man ev] did4 ,he has br\ght heal+ to _m1 add$ ano!r4 ,h[ c\ld he d t if he 7 n s5t f ,god8 ,o!rs nodd$4 ,! angry scribe turn$ on ! man4 ,_m magicians c heal & drive out demons6 ,i c %[ y a hundr$ "r "h 9 ,galilee :o c d any?+ he c6 ,bah6 ,?is prophet ( y\rs is a fake6 ,! man did n "k :at to answ]4 ,i'll tell y :y he c drive out demons1 snapp$ ! enrag$ scribe4 ,i'll tell y6 ,! pr9ce ( all demons has got hold ( him6 ,t's :y he c d x6 ,scornfully he drove home 8 po9t4 ,:y %\ldn't he be /rong] ?an ! demons8 ,he is possess$ by ,satan himself4 ,simon flu%$4 ,! *>ge 0 crude & ridicul\s4 ,he op5$ 8 m\? to d5y x1 b he realiz$ he c\ld n4 ,h[ c\ld he prove ! scribe wrong8 ,simon's ang] turn$ to %ame4 ,jesus' voice 0 calm & controll$1 :5 at la/ he spoke4 ,w\ld ,satan ca/ out 8 own help]s8 he ask$ ! man1 coolly4 ,!re 0 a t\* ( s>casm 9 8 voice4 ,a nation divid$ )9 itself w fall6 ,has ,satan ris5 up aga9/ himself & giv5 me p[] to de/roy 8 own p[] ov] m58 ,jude 0 amaz$ at ! p[] ( 8 bro!r's words4 ,?is did n s\nd z ?\gh he 7 out ( 8 m9d6 ,jesus did n give ! scribe a *ance to reply4 ,no6 he decl>$1 speak+ n[ to all ! p4 ,i h no demon4 ,no "o c ent] a man's h\se & take 8 prop]ty )\t fir/ b9d+ ! own] ) ropes4 ,i h p[] to ca/ out demons because ,i h ov]come ! pr9ce ( all evil6 ,! answ] c\ld n be d5i$4 ,look+ /]nly at ! scribe1 ,jesus said3 ,i tell y1 m5 w be =giv5 all _! s9s & blasphemies except "o3 ,if y h>d5 y\rself aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s1 y commit et]nal s96 ,jesus !n rais$ 8 voice4 ,by ! v f+] ( ,god ,i ca/ out demons--& because ,i h ov]come ! evil "o himself1 ,god is n[ rul+ among y6 ,an excit$ woman cri$ out1 ,h[ =tunate y\r "m is to h su* a son6 ,! p]son :o is truly =tunate is ! "o :o he>s & believes ! ,^w ( ,god1 answ]$ ,jesus quickly4 ,jude look$ at ! woman />tl$4 ,%e _h said 8 "m 0 =tunate--b to ,m>y ,jesus 0 a great worry6 ,rememb]+ :y he _h come1 ,jude began to pu% 8 way t[>d ,jesus4 ,:5 f9ally he c\ld get no f>!r1 he t\*$ ! %\ld] ( a man ahead ( him4 ,w\ld y tell ! ,rabbi t 8 "m & bro!rs want to see him outside8 ,:5 ! man deliv]$ ! message to ,jesus1 ! disciples /epp$ =w>d & />t$ to cle> a pa?1 b ,jesus put out 8 h& & /opp$ !m4 ,he look$ ar\nd at ! faces ( ! loyal m5 :o _h left ev]y?+ to foll[ him & at ! sick & anxi\s p sitt+ on ! h>d-pack$ dirt ( ! c\rty>d4 ,:o is my "m1 & :o are my bro!rs8 ,! words 7 g5tle1 v diff]5t f 8 tone a mom5t be=e4 ,i tell y1 y are my "m & my bro!rs6 ,anyone :o does ! w ( ,god is my bro!r1 my si/]1 my "m6 ,a true mission>y ( ! ,k+dom mu/ be will+ to give up 8 own family = my sake & take ! p ( ,god's ,k+dom = 8 family4 ,anyone :o ?9ks m ( 8 own "m1 wife1 or *ild1 ?an he does ( ! ,k+dom _c be my disciple4 ,ma/]1 we h giv5 up ev]y?+ to foll[ y1 said ,simon4 ,y may h to give ev5 y\r life1 ,simon1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,yet great is y\r rew>d 9 heav54 ,jude pu%$ 8 way out ( ! c\rty>d4 ,! fir/ ?+ he said to 8 "m 01 ,jesus seems l ano!r p]son4 ,despair d>k5$ ,m>y's expression4 ,d y mean t :at ! p are say+ ab\t him is true8 %e ask$4 ,no1 no4 ,i didn't mean t1 ,jude said quickly4 ,he is diff]5t 9 ano!r way4 ,he is 444 he is n l u any m4 ,he tri$ to describe ,jesus b c\ld n4 ,well1 :at happ5$8 ,m>y 0 reliev$ b puzzl$4 ,:at did he d8 ,jude !n told h] all t he _h se5 f ! mom5t he _h ent]$ ! c\rty>d4 ,%e li/5$1 wond]+ at ! son :o _h left h] home only a few mon?s be=e4 ,:5 ,jude f9i%$ %e turn$ to leave4 ,wait1 "m6 said ,jude4 ,don't y want to see him8 ,!re is no reason = u to see him1 my son1 repli$ ,m>y quietly4 ,he doesn't ne$ u to c>e = him4 ,?is is ,god's "w t he is do+4 ,t same day ,m>y return$ to ,naz>e?1 fill$ ) wond] at ! ?+s t _h happ5$4 ,n only ,m>y b ! disciples too 7 amaz$ at ,jesus' p[]4 ,ev5 ! ,zealot1 ! mo/ eag] to />t spread+ ! news ( ! ,k+dom1 saw h[ mu* he ne$$ to le>n be=e attempt+ to d ,jesus' "w4 ,at ! table t ev5+1 ,simon spoke ! feel+ ( !m all4 ,ma/]1 h[ %all we ev] be /rong en\gh to be y\r mission>ies8 ,:oev] kn[s ,god1 lives by 8 p[]1 ,simon1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,! evil "o does n rule su* m54 ,b ,i believe 9 ,god1 ,ma/]1 said ,simon4 ,yet ,i _c heal anyone4 ,he paus$ & !n add$ 9 a tone ( despair1 ,i c\ld nev] h answ]$ t scribe6 ,simon1 if y _h real fai? 9 ,god--ev5 a t9y gra9--y w\ld be able to d great ?+s4 ,i h pray$ _m times & /ill ,i d n h ! /r5g?1 said ,simon humbly4 ,li/5 to me1 said ,jesus4 ,suppose y 7 to g to a fri5d's h\se late at night & say3 ',fri5d1 w y l5d me ?ree loaves ( bread8 ,a visitor has arriv$ unexpect$ly & ,i am out ( food4' ,suppose he 7 to answ]3 ',don't bo!r me4 ,i'm 9 b$ & ! door is lock$4 ,i c't get up4' ,:at w\ld y d8 ,aft] a pause1 ,john answ]$1 ,:y1 y j keep on knock+ until he does get up6 ,! disciples smil$4 ,true6 said ,jesus4 ,he may n get up because ( fri5dl9ess1 b if y keep on knock+1 he'll give y ! bread j to get rid ( y6 ,b ,god is y\r fri5d6 ,w he n give y :at y ask8 ,b y mu/ n gr[ we>y 9 ask+4 ,9 a c]ta9 t[n1 he cont9u$1 !re 0 a v unfair judge4 ,he didn't c>e ab\t anyone4 ,!re 0 a poor wid[ 9 t t[n :o 0 be+ mi/reat$4 ,aga9 & aga9 %e w5t to ! judge & ask$ him to help h]--b he nev] paid any att5tion4 ,f9ally he said to himself3 ',i don't c>e ab\t ?is woman1 b %e is becom+ a nuisance4 ,p]haps if ,i give h] :at %e wants %e w /op pe/]+ me4' ,jesus said v emphatically1 ,if ?is wick$ man f9ally help$ a wid[ because %e kept on ask+ = ju/ice1 won't ,god1 :o is good & j1 answ] y if y pray s9c]ely8 ,simon saw h[ little real fai? he _h 9 spite ( all 8 pray+4 ,h[ (t5 he _h ?\ght to himself4 ,n[ ,i'll pray & see :at happ5s4 ,he _h be5 te/+ ,god1 n tru/+ him6 ,o ,ma/]1 he urg$1 won't y tea* u to pray z ,john ! ,baptiz] taught 8 disciples8 ,:5 y pray1 say3 ',our ,fa!r 9 heav51 holy be ?y "n4 ,?y ,k+dom come1 ?y w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav54' ,mo/ ( ! "t1 ! disciples _h to admit1 !y ?\ght only ( p]suad+ ,god to d :at !y want$4 ,ask y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ',give u today ! food we w ne$ to d our "w tomorr[1' said ,jesus4 ,anyone :o s]ves ,god tru/s him = all ?+s he ne$s day by day4 ,!n y mu/ ask ,god to =give y y\r s9s4 ,b if y are n will+ to =give o!rs1 d n ?9k = "o mom5t t ,god w =give y4 ,ma/]1 h[ (t5 %all someone s9 aga9/ me & ,i g on =giv+ him8 ask$ ,pet]4 ,sev5 times8 ,n sev5 times1 ,pet]1 b sev5ty times sev54 ,jesus paus$ & !n w5t on4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is l a k+ :o decid$ to settle 8 acc\nts ) 8 s]vants4 ,! k+ ord]$ "o man1 ) 8 wife & *ildr51 to be sold into slav]y1 & all 8 possessions sold = ca% s t ! debt c\ld be met4 ,! s]vant fell on 8 knees & begg$1 ',ma/] h pati5ce ) me & ,i w pay y e p5ny4' ,out ( pity1 ! k+ releas$ him & =gave him ! :ole debt4 ,on 8 way home1 ! s]vant met a fell[ s]vant :o ow$ him a v small sum ( money4 ,he grabb$ ! poor fell[ by ! ?roat & dem&$1 ',y pay me :at y owe me6' ,! man fell on 8 knees & begg$1 ',h pati5ce ) me & ,i w pay y4' ,b he refus$4 ,in/ead1 he put him into prison until ! debt %\ld be paid4 ,! o!r s]vants saw h[ unfair ?is 0 & !y told ! k+ :at _h happ5$4 ,! k+ call$ = ! unju/ s]vant & said3 ',y wick$ s]vant6 ,:5 y ask$1 ,i =gave y all t y ow$ me--%\ld y n h be5 m]ciful to y\r fell[ s]vant1 z ,i 0 m]ciful to y8' ,v angry1 ! k+ ?rew ! unju/ man into jail to rema9 !re until 8 :ole debt 0 paid4 ,nei!r c y be =giv51 conclud$ ,jesus1 unless y =give o!rs f y\r he>t4 ,aft] a mom5t ,john said3 ,d y really ?9k ,god pays att5tion to u4 ,ma/]8 ,he seems s f> away4 ,oh1 ,i "k he wat*es ov] ! nation--b ,i am n sure he c>es :at happ5s to me6 ,jesus nodd$ t[>d ,simon4 ,simon loves 8 *ildr51 he said4 ,simon1 if y\r little son %\ld ask y = a piece ( bread1 w\ld y give him a rock to eat8 ,or if he ask$ = a broil$ fi%1 w\ld y give him a poison\s snake in/ead8 ,or if he ask$ = an egg1 w\ld y give him a scorpion ) a deadly /+]8 ,no1 ( c\rse n6 exclaim$ ,simon4 ,well1 !n1 if y c d t mu* = y\r *ildr51 d y n ?9k t ,god w d f> m = ^? :o tru/ him8 ,jesus lift$ 8 arms to pray4 ,x seem$ to ,simon t ,jesus 0 pray+ specially = him :5 he ask$ ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r to s5d ! ,holy ,_s ^u !m all4 ,z !y left ! place ( pray]1 ,simon & ,&rew dropp$ beh9d ! o!rs4 ,:at ,i _c und]/&1 said ,&rew1 is h[ he kn[s all ^! ?+s4 ,:]e did he le>n x all8 ,x is /range1 agre$ ,simon4 ,y w\ld almo/ ?9k he came d[n f heav51 w\ldn't y8 ,illu/ration #h4 ,,he ,,is ,,m ,,?an ,a ,,tea*] ,f> away to ! s\?1 ,john ! ,baptiz] 0 imprison$ 9 ,k+ ,h]od's =tress at ,ma*a]us4 ,?r\gh ! b>s ( 8 t9y w9d[ he c\ld see ! gre5 wat]s ( ! ,dead ,sea f> bel[ & ! rocky hills ( ,judea beyond4 ,he did n expect to lie 9 ?is dungeon long4 ,at any mom5t ! ,day ( ,judgm5t might come2 ,god w\ld s5d ho/s ( angels to puni% wrongdo]s & to rew>d 8 fai?ful s]vants4 ,john li/5$ int5tly to ! news t 8 foll[]s br\ght ab\t ,jesus4 ,!y told him all t ,jesus did3 8 dem& t all m5 %\ld rep5t2 ! new tea*+ ab\t ! ,k+dom ( ,god :i* 0 ! talk ( m5 ev]y:]e4 ,john 0 amaz$ at ! p[] ,jesus _h to heal _m sick p2 he 0 glad :5 he he>d t ,jesus 0 n afraid ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,b z days pass$1 d\bts began to creep into ! ,baptiz]'s m9d4 ,c\ld ,god h *os5 ?is man to deliv] ,8 p8 ,john c\ld n und]/& :y ! deliv]ance did n come4 ,jesus 0 tra9+ only a h&ful ( disciples to prea*4 ,x w\ld take m ?an t to br+ ,god's great day4 ,at la/ ! ,prophet s5t two mess5g]s to ,jesus4 ,our ,prophet1 ,john ! ,baptiz]1 has s5t u to ask a "q1 said ! lead]4 ,are y ! ,"o :om ,god has s5t to judge ! wick$ & ju/ify ! fai?ful8 ,?is v "q 0 /irr+ 9 ! m9ds ( ! disciples4 ,:y did ,jesus n tell !m pla9ly :o he 08 ,are y ! ,messiah ( ,god8 repeat$ ! man4 ,or %\ld we look = someone else8 ,y "k :at ,i tea*1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,y h he>d ab\t ! ?+s t ,i d4 ,g back to ,john & tell him t ! eyes ( ! bl9d are op5$2 ! lame walk2 lep]s are cleans$--! good news t ,god is pres5t among m5 is decl>$ to ev]yone :o w li/54 ,b1 ,rabbi1 said ! puzzl$ lead]1 :at %all we tell ! ,prophet8 ,are y truly ! ,messiah8 ,h[ d y expect to "k ! ,messiah8 ask$ ,jesus4 ,:at w he d t y w recognize him8 ,! m5 did n answ]4 ,isaiah ! ,prophet said3 ',"h is my s]vant1 my ,*os5 ,"o4 ,he w n be l\d & noisy3 ,he w n raise a great %\t 9 public4 ,he w n break a b5t sapl+ or ev5 bl[ out ! t9ie/ lamp flame6' ,! foll[]s ( ,john murmur$ to !mselves4 ,! ,messiah--com+ sil5tly8444 ,y say he won't ev5 break a twig8 ,! ideas seem$ to escape !m1 slipp+ away z soon z !y 7 spok54 ,&rew 0 di/ress$ at ,jesus' words4 ,ma/]1 ! ,messiah is mighty6 ,he w come f ! sky 9 great glory4 ,h[ c y say t ! ,messiah w come )\t p ev5 kn[+ he is among u8 ,jesus turn$ to ! foll[]s ( ,john ! ,baptiz] & said3 ,g tell ,john :at y h he>d4 ,he truly kn[s ! w ( ,god if he und]/&s ^! ?+s ,i h said4 ,impulsively ,&rew rea*$ out 8 h& to /op ! m54 ,b !n he drew back3 ,jesus _h told !m to g4 ,he turn$ to ,jesus ! in/ant !y left & dem&$1 ,h[ does ! ,messiah come8 ,&rew1 repli$ ,jesus pati5tly1 don't y und]/& yet :at ,i mean :5 ,i tell y t ! ,k+dom ( ,god is at h&8 ,&rew c\ld n hide 8 disappo9tm5t4 ,jesus knew h[ h>d x 0 = 8 disciple to grasp :at he meant4 ,hopes t he _h held = ye>s 7 n easy to give up quickly4 ,!n ,john ! ,baptiz] 0 wrong8 ,&rew's voice 0 subdu$4 ,! ,messiah w n come ) an army ( angels to de/roy ! enemies ( 8 p8 ,jesus answ]$ g5tly4 ,among all m51 none is great] ?an ,john4 ,he 0 s5t to prep>e ! way = me4 ,j ! same1 ! v lea/ p]son 9 ! ,k+dom is great] ?an ,john4 ,&rew sigh$4 ,he c\ld n believe ,jesus 0 wrong4 ,& yet x 0 h>d to be satisfi$ ) a k+dom t did n set ! p free f oppression1 ev5 if x 0 a k+dom ( tru? & help = ! poor4 ,y w soon be s5t out to spread ! news ( ! true ,k+dom ?r\gh ?is l&1 said ,jesus4 ,y mu/ f9d out = y\rselves h[ great is ! p[] ,god has s5t among y4 ,dur+ ! week t foll[$1 ,jesus l$ ! twelve m5 ?r\gh ! c\ntry on ! o!r side ( ! ,lake ( ,galilee4 ,! p[] ( 8 words & actions amaz$ 8 disciples4 ,n until ! day !y return$ to ,galilee1 h[ev]1 did ! disciples beg9 to grasp = !mselves ! true mean+ ( :at 0 happ5+4 ,:ile ,jesus 0 abs5t f ,cap]naum ) ! ,twelve1 disease /ruck d[n ! daught] ( a man nam$ ,jairus1 an eld] ( ! synagogue4 ,jairus _h /rongly disapprov$ :5 ! high prie/ ord]$ ! eld]s ( 8 synagogue to =bid ,jesus to prea* !re1 b he _h be5 unable to d any?+ ab\t x4 ,! doctors 9 ,cap]naum c\ld n help ! girl4 ,jairus 0 t]ribly worri$4 ,!n he ?\ght ( ,jesus4 ,p]haps ?is great ,tea*] c\ld heal 8 daught]6 ,8 he>t sank :5 ,simon's wife told him t ,jesus & ! o!rs 7 9 ! c\ntry ( ,gad>a1 across ! lake1 & t %e did n "k :5 !y w\ld be back4 ,e m9ute t ,jairus did n sp5d at ! b$side ( ! sick *ild1 he wat*$ ! lake = a sign ( ,jesus' return4 ,?ree nights he sat up ) 8 little girl4 ,z he ha/5$ anxi\sly to ! %ore ( ! lake on ! la/ morn+1 he said sadly to himself1 ,if ! ,rabbi does n come today1 ,i %all nev] see my *ild alive aga94 ,ne> ! lake he caught sight ( a cr[d ( p on ! %ore & broke into a run4 ,jesus _h j /epp$ out ( ! boat4 ,jairus pu%$ into ! cr[d1 ?9k+ only ( 8 dy+ daught]4 ,he knelt implor+ly at ,jesus' feet4 ,o ,rabbi6 ,help me6 ,i am 9 great tr\ble6 ,! disciples look$ at "o ano!r 9 mild surprise4 ,0 n ?is "o ( ! eld]s ( ! synagogue8 ,^! fell[s are mu* humbl] :5 !y want some?+1 rem>k$ ,&rew to ,john4 ,i "k :at ,i'd d if ,i 7 9 ! ,ma/]'s place1 murmur$ ,john4 ,jesus in/antly s5s$ ! desp]ate worry t _h driv5 e o!r ?\ght f ,jairus' m9d4 ,:at is x y ne$8 ,! disciples felt t ! v tone ( ,jesus' voice 0 a rebuke to _! v5geful feel+s4 ,my little daught]1 said ,jairus1 brok5ly4 ,at ?is v mom5t %e is dy+4 ,please come & pray = h]1 t %e may live1 & n die6 ,we mu/ hurry1 said ,jesus & />t$ swiftly t[>d ,cap]naum4 ,! p foll[$ closely4 ,! disciples hurri$ to keep up ) ,jesus1 b he paid no att5tion to !m4 ,! anxi\s fa!r /ay$ close beside ,jesus4 ,sudd5ly ,jesus /opp$4 ,hurry1 ,rabbi1 begg$ ,jairus e>ne/ly4 ,%e may n live mu* long]4 ,b ,jesus seem$ n to he>4 ,he look$ at ! disciples1 :o 7 wond]+ :y he _h /opp$4 ,:o t\*$ me8 ,jesus turn$ ar\nd :]e he /ood4 ,simon laugh$ %ortly & said3 ,:at d y mean1 ,ma/]8 ,9 a cr[d l ?is1 a doz5 p c\ld h t\*$ y6 ,j ! same1 ,i felt someone4 ,jesus se>*$ ! cr[d beh9d ,simon4 ,mo/ ( ! p look$ at him blankly4 ,jesus cont9u$ to scan ! cr[d4 ,ev5 ,jairus held back 8 urg5t prote/ to ha/54 ,at t mom5t !re 0 a di/urbance 9 ! cr[d1 & a trembl+ woman came up to ,jesus4 ,i t\*$ y1 ,rabbi1 %e confess$ te>fully4 ,jesus said to h] k9dly1 ,:y did y d x8 ,rabbi1 ,i h be5 sick = twelve ye>s4 ,i h sp5t all my money on doctors & ,i am worse ?an ev]4 ,:y did y t\* me8 ask$ ,jesus4 ,i ?\ght1 ,if ,i c t\* only ! edge ( 8 robe1 ,i %all be heal$4 ,!n v simply %e add$4 ,s ,i did1 ,rabbi--& n[ ,i am well6 ,x is y\r fai? 9 ,god t has heal$ y1 said ,jesus to ! kneel+ woman4 ,d n tremble & be afraid4 ,x is fai? l y\rs t ,god mo/ desires4 ,:ile ,jesus 0 speak+1 a man _h hurri$ d[n ! /reet t[>d !m4 ,jairus recogniz$ "o ( 8 own s]vants4 ,hurry1 ,ma/]6 ,oh1 hurry6 he cri$4 ,b he knew x 0 too late4 ,! s]vant came to him sadly4 ,%e is dead4 ,!re is no use bo!r+ ! ,rabbi any m4 ,jesus turn$ to ,jairus4 ,c\rage1 sir6 ,d n be sorr[ful4 ,:at a %ame6 ,simon rememb]$ 8 own *ildr5 & knew h[ ! man felt4 ,8 little "o is dead6 ,jesus turn$ to ! disciples & said1 ,y saw a woman heal$ ?r\gh fai?4 ,!y look$ at him1 wond]+ :at he meant4 ,to ,jairus1 ,jesus said1 ,come1 take me to y\r home4 ,all hope 0 gone = ,jairus1 b ob$i5tly he l$ ! way4 ,already ! hir$ wail]s fill$ ,jairus' h\se4 ,_! l\d cries ( grief1 ! %rill s\nd ( flutes play+ fun]al music1 & ! hy/]ical weep+ ( ! fri5ds ( ! *ild's "m made su* noise t ,jesus c\ld h>dly be he>d4 ,:y all ?is wail+8 ,jesus cri$4 ,! noise quiet$ a little4 ,! *ild is n dead6 ,%e is only asleep6 ,! wail]s bur/ into d]isive laught]4 ,%e sleeps s\ndly6 ,cle> ?is cr[d out ( "h1 ,jesus comm&$4 ,jairus 0 glad to be rid ( !m4 ,amid angry murmurs1 he s5t e s+le "o ( !m out ( ! h\se4 ,sev]al ( ! disciples 7 wait+ outside2 !y wat*$ ! hir$ wail]s leave4 ,:at d y suppose is go+ on8 ask$ ,&rew4 ,!y wait$ a little long]1 b at la/ ! susp5se 0 too mu*4 ,come on1 said ! ,zealot1 let's g 94 ,!y press$ ?r\gh ! front door into an empty room4 ,:]e h !y gone8 ,! s\nd ( s(t weep+ came f ! next room4 ,hesitat+ n[1 !y w5t ne>] s t !y c\ld look ?r\gh a doorway4 ,! m5 nev] =got :at !y saw4 ,! little girl 0 /&+ beside ! b$ look+ up at ,jesus4 ,he held h] h& 9 84 ,h] "m _h ?r[n h] arms ar\nd ,jairus & 0 weep+4 ,simon1 ,james1 & ,john /ood spee*less1 />+ at ! *ild :o a mom5t be=e _h be5 ly+ dead4 ,%e is alive6 gasp$ ,&rew4 ,! *ild turn$ t[>d !m1 b ! disciples %rank back z ?\gh fe>ful ( :at !y saw4 ,i'm hungry1 %e said4 ,jesus gripp$ ,jairus' %\ld] g5tly4 ,give ! *ild some?+ to eat n[4 ,nei!r ( ! p>5ts repli$2 b !y kneel$ be=e ,jesus4 ,! aw$ disciples turn$ t[>d ,jesus4 ,c\ld ?is man :o gave life to ! dead be ! ,ma/] !y knew s well8 ,= y\r sakes1 ,jesus said1 ,i am glad ,i 0 n "h :5 ?is *ild di$4 ,8 words /ruck deep into ! memories ( ! disciples4 ,i h come to tell y :at life really is4 ,?is *ild 0 dead & lives aga94 ,b ,i w>n y3 !re is a k9d ( dea? f :i* no "o c return4 ,& !re is true life3 :oev] has ?is life c nev] die4 ,:o is he--:o is ?is ,"o :o raises ! dead8 ,! m9ds ( ! disciples rac$1 try+ to grasp ! mean+ ( :at _h happ5$4 ,fe> n ! dea? ( ! body2 he :o believes 9 ,god c nev] die4 ,j z ,i h giv5 life to ?is little *ild ,i give et]nal life to all :o put _! tru/ 9 ,god4 ,:o c he be--:o c he be--to give et]nal life8 ,jesus turn$ to ! p>5ts ( ! *ild4 ,rise6 ,!n he w>n$ !m & ! disciples1 say+3 ,no "o mu/ he> ab\t ?is4 ,only y und]/& its true mean+4 ,turn+ to ! disciples1 he said1 ,let u g n[4 ,see?+ ) excitem5t !y c\ld n control1 ! disciples foll[$ ,jesus4 ,illu/ration #i4 ,,h[ ,,w ,,y ,,"k ,,! ,,messiah8 ,"o week lat] a mess5g] arriv$ at ! c\rt ( ,k+ ,h]od1 9 ,tib]ias1 a city n f> f ,cap]naum on ! ,lake ( ,galilee4 ,he c>ri$ reports f local (ficials ?r\gh\t ! prov9ces t ,h]od rul$4 ,z he read !m1 ! k+ became m & m al>m$4 ,f9ally he turn$ to a slave4 ,tell my (fic]s to come imm$iately6 ,:5 ! high (ficials ( ! c\rt arriv$1 ,h]od wav$ ! pap]s & said1 ,e s+le gov]nor reports t !re are ,jews go+ ?r\gh our cities & t[ns talk+ ab\t "s new k+dom6 ,he look$ at !m %>ply4 ,d y "k any?+ ab\t ?is8 ,aft] a mom5t "o ( !m answ]$1 ,!re is a c>p5t] f ,naz>e? prea*+ some?+ l t4 ,d y ?9k he has any?+ to d ) ?is bus9ess8 ,i am n sure1 answ]$ ! man4 ,i "k a ,ph>isee 9 ,cap]naum :o says ?is fell[ wants to d away ) ! ,jewi% religion4 ,! man speak+ 0 "o ( ! ,h]odians :om ,symeon _h /irr$ up aga9/ ,jesus4 ,:at sort ( man is he8 dem&$ ,h]od4 ,he has great influ5ce ) ! p1 he said4 ,?is ,ph>isee admits t 8 miracles are n tricks4 ,miracles6 ,h]od became v sob]4 ,:o is ?is man8 he dem&$4 ,has ,john ! ,baptiz] ris5 f ! dead8 ,aga9/ 8 bett] judgm5t he _h execut$ ! ,prophet a few weeks be=e4 ,t is n possible1 answ]$ an (fic]4 ,we %all h a revolution on our h&s if ?is really is ,john4 ,h]od turn$ to ! (fic] :o _h spok5 la/4 ,:o is he1 if he isn't ,john8 ,p say diff]5t ?+s4 ,"s say he is ,elijah2 o!rs say someone else1 b !y all ?9k he is a prophet4 ,t is exactly :at !y said ab\t ,john ! ,baptiz]1 exclaim$ ,h]od4 ,john nev] s5t out mission>ies6 object$ ! ,h]odian4 ,t only makes x worse6 ,! k+ po9t$ to ! reports 9 front ( him4 ,:at if ^! ,jews are work+ = him8 ,!y might be1 admitt$ ! man4 ,if ,h]od c\ld h he>d ! conv]sation ( ,simon & ,&rew at t mom5t1 he w\ld h be5 ev5 m anxi\s4 ,!y 7 9 high spirits z !y walk$ ! la/ mile ( _! trip back to ,cap]naum4 ,h[ glad ev]yone has be5 to he> ab\t ! ,k+dom6 rem>k$ ,simon4 ,d y n ?9k t ^! p are ready to make ! ,ma/] _! k+8 ,!y are v discont5t$1 agre$ ,&rew4 ,h]od has cru%$ !m s t !y are ready to d ab\t any?+4 ,= a di/ance !y walk$ 9 sil5ce4 ,f9ally ,simon said3 ,i _c und]/& :at x is ab\t ! ,ma/]4 ,ev5 evil spirits seem to fe> him6 ,d y suppose ?is trip has made ! o!rs feel ! way we d8 wond]$ ,&rew4 ,:5 ,simon & ,&rew arriv$ 9 ,cap]naum1 !y f\nd t ,james1 ,john1 & ! ,zealot _h return$ ahead ( !m4 ,!y 7 tell+ ,jesus ab\t _! exp]i5ces4 ,! evil spirits !mselves obey$ u 9 y\r "n6 exclaim$ ,john4 ,y h good reason to rejoice1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,nev]!less1 y %\ld rejoice because y h done ! w ( ,god--n because y h conqu]$ evil spirits4 ,well1 ,ma/]1 rem>k$ ! ,zealot practically1 n ev]yone 0 glad to see u4 ,i _h tr\ble ) ! ,ph>isees4 ,!y j argue & argue4 ,we talk$ to !m too1 said ,&rew4 ,he 0 tr\bl$4 ,_m times we tri$ to tell !m ! news ( ! et]nal ,k+dom1 b !y w\ld nev] receive :at we said4 ,d y rememb] ! /ory ( ! ,s[]1 ,&rew8 ask$ ,jesus4 ,i nev] und]/ood :at y meant4 ,ma/]1 answ]$ ,&rew4 ,li/5 c>efully4 ,! f>m] :o w5t out to s[ 0 plant+ ! se$ ( et]nal life4 ,"s fell on ! road at ! edge ( ! field1 & ! birds ate x up4 ,?is is l ! p]son :o he>s my ^w b imm$iately =gets because ,satan robs him ( x4 ,"s ( ! se$ fell on /ony soil4 ,x grew fa/1 b :5 ! hot sun %one x )]$ away because x _h weak roots4 ,?is is l ! p]son :o is v en?usia/ic at fir/1 b z soon z he has to "w or suff]1 he gives up4 ,o!r se$ fell among we$s1 :i* kept x f gr[+ /rong4 ,?is is l ! p]son :o he>s ! ^w b is s worri$ or busy try+ to get ahead ( o!r p t he =gets all ab\t ,god4 ,b !n !re is ! se$ t fell on good soil2 x grew deep roots & produc$ a f9e h>ve/4 ,?is is l ! p]son :o he>s & really und]/&s my words4 ,he kn[s :at et]nal life is1 & helps o!r p to f9d x4 ,d y "k1 ! ,zealot broke 91 ,i %\ld n be surpris$ if "s ( ! ,ph>isees w\ld jo9 u :5 we %[ our /r5g?6 ,my ,k+dom is n ( ?is _w1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,no "o :o is seek+ political p[] w jo9 u4 ,only p]sons :o want to d ! w ( ,god belong 9 my ,k+dom4 ,b1 ,ma/]1 respond$ ! ,zealot1 almo/ ev]yone li/5$ eag]ly to u6 ,x w n be difficult to />t ! ,k+dom 9 ,galilee6 ,we probably c\ld unite ! ,jews aga9/ ,h]od1 repli$ ,jesus1 b t is n our bus9ess4 ,god s5t me into ! _w to proclaim ! news ( an et]nal ,k+dom6 ,simon turn$ to ! ,zealot4 ,y seem to ?9k ! p li/5$ only because !y hope we w free !m f ! ,romans4 ,i d n d\bt t !y w\ld be glad to be rid ( ! ,romans2 b f :at ,i saw1 ,i ?9k !y li/5$ because we told !m ab\t ! rule ( ,god6 ,isn't t ! same ?+8 retort$ ! ,zealot4 ,jesus saw t mo/ ( ! disciples /ill did n und]/& cle>ly :at he 0 try+ to d4 ,b he _h little opportunity to expla9 fur!r1 because ! p ( ,cap]naum 7 e day cr[d+ to ! home ( ,simon4 ,:5 all ( ! ,twelve _h at la/ return$ f _! mission1 he said to !m1 ,let u cross ! lake & f9d a quiet place :]e we c re/ & talk4 ,!y hop$ to leave unse51 b _m p foll[$ !m d[n to ! lake :]e ,simon's boat 04 ,don't y see :at ,i mean8 exclaim$ ! ,zealot4 ,:at a wond]ful *ance we h to lead !m aga9/ ,h]od6 ,let u g ov] t[>d ,be?saida1 repli$ ,jesus4 ,i "k a hill :]e v few p pass by4 ,james & ,john turn$ ! boat t[>d ! hills ne>ly ?ree miles across ! lake4 ,! disappo9t$ p wat*$ ,jesus & ! disciples pu% (f4 ,a few m5 left ! gr\p & began to walk along ! %ore4 ,soon ! o!rs realiz$ t !y 7 go+ to g on foot ar\nd ! lake4 ,"s walk$1 b o!rs ran4 ,i believe ! :ole cr[d is go+ to foll[ u1 rem>k$ ,&rew1 look+ back4 ,!y are l %eep )\t a %eph]d1 rem>k$ ,jesus4 ,by ! "t ! disciples _h r[$ across ! lake1 ! p 7 beg9n+ to arrive4 ,i ?9k ,i "k a place :]e we c get away f !m1 said ,philip4 ,he _h liv$ 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,we _c s5d !m away1 ,philip1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,:5 ! boat l&$ he l$ ! cr[d to a grassy spot on ! hillside ov]look+ ! lake bel[4 ,all aft]noon ,jesus taught !m4 ,:5 at la/ ! sun t\*$ ! hills ( ,galilee across ! lake1 ! disciples int]rupt$4 ,ma/]1 !y said1 don't y ?9k we _h bett] s5d !m away be=e x gets d>k8 ,x is late1 add$ ,philip1 & !re is no place to buy food "h4 ,!y w ne$ to g to ! villages4 ,t isn't necess>y1 is x8 said ,jesus4 ,y give !m some?+ to eat4 ,! disciples look$ at him blankly4 ,we didn't br+ any provisions ) u4 ,ma/]1 said ,james4 ,& besides1 ev5 if we _h1 x w\ld nev] be en\gh to fe$ ?is cr[d6 ,jesus turn$ to ,philip4 ,:at %all we d1 ,philip8 ,ma/]1 ev5 if !re 7 a t[n ne> "h1 x w\ld take f> m money ?an we h to buy en\gh food to give ea* p]son a t9y bit6 ,h[ _m loaves h we all toge!r8 ask$ ,jesus4 ,! disciples f\nd1 z !y expect$1 t ! p _h br\ght no food4 ,?is seems fooli% to me1 rem>k$ ,james4 ,f9ally ,&rew f\nd a boy ) "s loaves & fi%4 ,! boy let ,&rew take ! lun* to ,jesus4 ,tell ! p to sit d[n 9 gr\ps1 said ,jesus4 ,be=e !m all he held "o ( ! loaves 9 8 h&s & ?ank$ ,god = x2 !n he broke x 9 pieces4 ,di/ribute ?is among ! p1 he in/ruct$ ! disciples4 ,?is boy's loaves & fi% w satisfy y\r hung] n[1 said ,jesus to ! eag] cr[d4 ,if y eat only ?is k9d ( food1 y w ev5tually die4 ,i h ano!r k9d to give y3 if y w eat ! ,bread ( et]nal life1 y w nev] die6 ,come & eat ?is ,bread--y w nev] hung] aga94 ,y mu/ he> & believe my ^w1 = ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 has s5t me to y4 ,:ile ! p ate1 !y :isp]$ among !mselves 9 amazem5t4 ,:]e _h ?is food come f8 ,!y c\ld h>dly believe :at ! p ne> ,jesus said3 t he _h brok5 ! loaves & fi% aga9 & aga91 until ev]yone _h en\gh4 ,! ,zealot turn$ to ,james4 ,!y w d any?+ = a p]son :o gives !m food1 he said4 ,jesus knew ! p 7 ?9k+ h[ good x 0 to receive ! food4 ,god s5t manna to y\r ance/ors :ile !y 7 9 ! des]t1 he cri$ out1 b !y di$4 ,! true ,bread f heav5 gives y et]nal life4 ,eat ?is ,bread & y %all nev] hung] aga96 ,give u ?is ,bread6 call$ out a man 9 ! cr[d4 ,we d n want to be hungry any m4 ,d n foll[ me because ,i give y loaves & fi%--t k9d ( food p]i%es1 repli$ ,jesus4 ,r1 believe my ^w1 9 ord] t y may h et]nal life6 ,b ! p c\ld ?9k only ( ! free food ,jesus _h giv5 !m4 ,!y paid no att5tion to 8 words4 ,we w d any?+ = y6 !y cri$4 ,!n ano!r %\t grew l\d4 ,y %all be our k+6 ,y %all be our k+6 ,!y are go+ to compel him to be k+6 exclaim$ ! ,zealot4 ,jesus turn$ 8 back & call$ 8 disciples ab\t him4 ,:at is he go+ to d8 ,! ,zealot 0 al>m$4 ,surely he won't miss ?is opportunity8 ,let u g1 said ,jesus to ! ,twelve1 />t+ t[>d ! lake %ore4 ,! ,zealot caught ,jesus' arm4 ,b1 ,ma/]4444 ,he let g z ,simon gripp$ 8 %\ld]4 ,he w be k+ all "r1 ,simon told him4 ,b he is n ! k9d ( k+ ^! p want4 ,i am sure ( t4 ,! cr[d 7 dumf\nd$ to see ,jesus leave !m s quickly4 ,a few attempt$ to foll[1 b !y soon realiz$ t twilight 0 swiftly fad+ into ! d>kness ( night & !y turn$ back4 ,y r[ across to ,cap]naum by y\rselves1 said ,jesus to ! disciples4 ,i w foll[ lat]4 ,! wond]+ m5 got into ! boat & r[$ away4 ,jesus /ood wat*+ !m z !y disappe>$ 9 ! deep twilight4 ,!n he turn$ & walk$ alone into ! %ad[y hills4 ,sometimes ,i wond] if he kn[s :at he is do+6 bur/ out ! ,zealot1 bitt]ly disappo9t$4 ,:at an opportunity6 ,he j turn$ 8 back on !m6 ,y "k he has no desire = political p[]1 said ,john4 ,h[ c we ev] e/abli% ! gov]nm5t ( ,god if we nev] d any?+ practical8 ask$ ! ,zealot4 ,:at w 8 tea*+s ev] am\nt to unless we put !m 9 ! place ( ! old laws8 ,simon c\ld n =get ! words ( ,jesus4 ,he did n say1 ',i am y\r ,k+4' ,he said1 ',i am ! ,bread ( ,life4' ,:at d y mean8 ask$ ! ,zealot4 ,are y sure he int5ds to />t a rebellion8 ask$ ,simon4 ,i don't "k :at else all ?is talk ( a ,k+dom c\ld mean6 ,if he 7 an ord9>y political lead]--or ev5 a ,rabbi--!re w\ld be no o!r way1 said ,simon1 reflectively4 ,b !re is some?+ ab\t him t makes me ?9k he is n go+ to d :at we expect at all6 ,a gu/ ( cold w9d /ruck !m1 & ! m5 look$ up4 ,ev5 ! we/]n sky 0 black4 ,! boat 0 9 ! middle ( ! lake4 ,out ( ! d>k night ! w9d blew 9 ev] /rong] gu/s4 ,we're 9 = a squall1 said ,james1 worri$4 ,! boat roll$4 ,x 0 heavily load$1 & wat] spla%$ 94 ,/e] into ! waves1 call$ ,simon4 ,james & ,john tri$ to pull ! boat ar\nd1 b ! w9d _h caught !m4 ,! boat swung broadside & lur*$ dang]\sly 9 ! tr\gh ( ! waves4 ,wat] p\r$ 94 ,simon /epp$ swiftly to ! c5t] & sat d[n beside ,james4 ,toge!r !y pull$ ! heavy o>2 aft] a t5se mom5t ! boat swung sl[ly ar\nd4 ,we've got to bail ?is wat] out1 said ,simon4 ,m came ov] ! side ) ea* roll4 ,if we don't get ?is wat] out1 we'll nev] get to %ore1 %\t$ ,simon4 ,:at c we d8 cri$ ! ,zealot4 ,waves cont9u$ to leap ov] ! side into ! boat4 ,desp]ately ! m5 tri$ to bail out ! wat]4 ,we'll nev] make x6 !y cri$1 seiz$ by panic4 ,&rew clut*$ ,john's %\ld]4 ,look6 ,:at's t8 ,he po9t$ out into ! blackness4 ,x's a gho/6 scream$ "o ( ! ,twelve4 ,! m5 =got ! waves4 ,t]ror gripp$ !m4 ,o ,fa!r 9 heav51 cri$ ,simon1 save u6 ,d n be afraid6 ,x is ,i6 ,gradually x came to ! m5 t x 0 ! voice ( ,jesus !y 7 he>+4 ,oh1 save u4 ,ma/]6 ,fe> began to melt away4 ,jesus 0 9 _! mid/4 ,:y are y t]rifi$8 he ask$4 ,h y no fai?1 ev5 aft] be+ ) me all ?is "t8 ,! :ite cre/ on ! waves disappe>$4 ,! boat lay deep 9 ! wat]1 b dang] 0 pa/4 ,almo/ afraid to look1 ! disciples turn$ to ,jesus4 ,:o c\ld he be--t he _h p[] to calm ! /orm8 ,did ,i n give life to ! little *ild 9 ,cap]naum8 said ,jesus4 ,did ,i n give bread to ! hungry cr[ds8 ,d y n yet und]/&8 ,illu/ration #aj4 ,,y ,,are ,,! ,,*ri/ ,! h\sehold ( ,symeon ! ,ph>isee 0 /irr+ ) excitem5t4 ,dur+ ! day ! s]vants _h put ! h\se 9 p]fect ord]1 & n[ ! cooks 7 prep>+ a banquet = ! ev5+4 ,symeon himself 0 try+ to make up 8 m9d :e!r he %\ld we> 8 highly ornam5t$ robe4 ,f9ally he decid$ aga9/ x & *ose ano!r ) f9e clo? b v few trimm+s4 ,a s5sible ,ph>isee did n try to dress too elegantly :5 an important (ficial 0 to be 8 gue/4 ,! banquet table 0 beautiful4 ,! s]vants _h light$ c&les to celebrate ! victory ( ! great ,jewi% g5]al1 ,judas ,maccabaeus1 :o _h driv5 =eign tyrants out ( ,pale/9e & purifi$ ! ,temple two hundr$ ye>s be=e4 ,!re 0 roa/ lamb1 delici\sly cook$1 & all ! be/ food :i* ,symeon c\ld af=d to set be=e 8 gue/ ( honor4 ,no?+ c\ld be too good = a scribe s5t by ! highe/ au?ority ( ! ,jewi% religion1 ! high prie/ himself6 ,n until late 9 ! ev5+ did ,symeon's visitor arrive f 8 long j\rney4 ,at d9n] ! m5 ate 9 dignifi$ sil5ce1 b ,symeon 0 burn+ ) curiosity4 ,! mess5g] :o _h br\ght news ( ! arrival ( ! scribe _h told ,symeon only t ! high prie/ desir$ m in=mation ab\t c]ta9 ?+s t 7 happ5+ 9 ,galilee4 ,symeon 0 sure t ! matt] conc]n$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,only :5 he _h f9i%$ ! d9n] did ! scribe speak to ,symeon4 ,y are a g5]\s ho/1 my fri5d4 ,symeon smil$ & b[$ 8 head gratefully4 ,! scribe settl$ himself com=tably4 ,i come on v delicate bus9ess4 ,x mu/ rema9 a secret4 ,! s]vants came 9 to cle> ! table1 & he /opp$ speak+4 ,!n ,symeon s5t !m out & clos$ ! door4 ,! high prie/ tells me t y "k ?is ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,h y kept a close wat* on him dur+ ! la/ few mon?s8 ,yes1 repli$ ,symeon1 complim5t$ by ?is confid5tial "q4 ,i "k all t he has done4 ,z y rememb]1 sev]al mon?s ago we ord]$ ! eld]s ( all ! congregations to keep ?is ,naz>5e out ( our synagogues1 cont9u$ ! scribe4 ,b ( c\rse t did n keep him f prea*+ to ! p 9 public places4 ,he look$ ke5ly at ,symeon4 ,n a ^w ( ?is mu/ come to ! common p6 ,naturally1 agre$ ,symeon4 ,v well1 !n1 said ! scribe4 ,d y ?9k t we c conv9ce 8 foll[]s t _! ,rabbi is n to be tru/$8 ,t w be h>d1 answ]$ ,symeon4 ,he is m popul> ?an ev]4 ,!n he told ! scribe 9 detail h[ ,jesus _h f$ ! cr[d ( five ?\s& p4 ,x s\nds z ?\gh he might ev5 h x 9 8 p[] to p]suade !m to revolt1 obs]v$ ! scribe :5 ,symeon _h f9i%$4 ,!y actually did try to make him _! k+6 exclaim$ ,symeon4 ,does ,h]od "k ab\t t8 ask$ ! man4 ,we h told "s ( ! p at 8 c\rt ab\t x1 repli$ ,symeon4 ,if y want to "k :at ,i ?9k--,h]od is afraid to d any?+6 ,he ?9ks ! ,naz>5e is ,john ! ,baptiz] ris5 f ! dead6 ,b ?is ,jesus is z dang]\s to ,h]od z he is to u6 exclaim$ ! scribe4 ,t may be true1 b j ! same ,h]od kn[s t ! p l ,jesus1 said ,symeon4 ,/ill1 ,i am sure ! k+ w\ld put a quick end to ?is small-t[n prophet if x c\ld be done )\t /irr+ up ! p4 ,look1 my fri5d1 decl>$ ! scribe4 ,y "k z well z ,i d t ^! common folk w n foll[ anyone :o goes too f> = !m4 ,f :at y h told me1 we ought n to h mu* tr\ble %[+ ^! simple ,galileans t he is n a loyal ,jew at all4 ,symeon laugh$ bitt]ly4 ,e day he breaks ! tradition a hundr$ times6 ,a fr[n came ov] 8 face4 ,! tr\ble is--! p l x6 ,t may be p>tly true1 admitt$ ! scribe4 ,b ,i believe ^! c\ntry p are /ill real ,jews at he>t4 ,!y may be crude & un$ucat$1 b !y w nev] foll[ anyone :o is try+ to de/roy ! ,law & break d[n our religion4 ,! ,naz>5e c break a regulation "h & !re1 & !y l x--yes6 ,b let him say any?+ aga9/ ,moses1 or ,abraham1 or ! great ,rabbis--!y w des]t him by ! hundr$s6 ,if t happ5$1 ,h]od w\ld ?r[ ! :ole b& ( !m 9 prison )\t delay1 repli$ ,symeon en?usia/ically4 ,i believe y h /ruck on ! way to /op ?is false ,rabbi6 ,! scribe l[]$ 8 voice4 ,:5 d y ?9k we c\ld f9d him ) "s ( 8 foll[]s8 ,he is always at ! lake 9 ! morn+1 repli$ ,symeon4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock ! next day1 ! m5 /epp$ into ! sunlit /reet 9 front ( ,symeon's home4 ,ov] _! %\ld]s ea* wore a %ort cape1 beautifully decorat$ ) f\r blue tassels1 "o at ea* corn]4 ,_m ,jews wore ?is cape1 b only ! ,ph>isees add$ extra long blue tassels4 ,!y desc5d$ ! cobble/one /reet f ! high "p ( ,cap]naum :]e ,symeon liv$ & w5t t[>d ! lake bel[4 ,p b[$ & smil$1 b ! two m5 paid no att5tion4 ,!y 7 us$ to hav+ p make way = !m4 ,!y /rode into ! cr[d$ m>ket place1 already hot "u ! rays ( ! morn+ sun4 ,! ho(s ( _m animals _h rais$ a cl\d ( du/4 ,ev]y:]e f>m]s & fi%]m5 7 %\t+1 try+ to cat* ! e> ( p]sons :o came to buy4 ,only ! donkeys1 labor+ "u huge baskets ( food1 refus$ to budge = ! (ficials4 ,aft] a %ort walk ?r\gh ! n>r[ /reets ( ,cap]naum1 ,symeon caught sight ( ! lake1 blue & cool1 danc+ 9 ! sunlight4 ,he po9t$ ahead ( !m4 ,! ,naz>5e is usually on ! %ore a little way beyond ^? fi%+ boats4 ,!y 7 approa*+ a gr\p ( fi%]m5 :o _h drawn up _! boats & spread nets on ! bea*4 ,we mu/ %[ ^! p t he is n m]ely m$dl+ ) p>ts ( ! ,law1 rem>k$ ! scribe4 ,! fact is t he is n a true ,jew at all6 ,a gr\p ( p _h ga!r$ on ! %ore1 j to ! "r ( ! road4 ,!re !y are6 exclaim$ ,symeon4 ,! two m5 /opp$ briefly at ! edge ( ! circle ( p & !n walk$ boldly up to ,jesus4 ,see+ _! robes1 ev]yone made way4 ,x is widely report$1 ,rabbi1 said ! scribe1 t y\r disciples d n keep all ! sacr$ cu/oms ( our religion4 ,jesus answ]$ !m ! same way he spoke to ! common p t sat ar\nd him4 ,:]e d y\r cu/oms come f8 he ask$ directly4 ,j ! op5+ !y want$6 ,! scribe did n miss 8 *ance4 ,moses himself gave u ^! comm&s1 he decl>$4 ,yet ,i he>d t y\r disciples d n wa% _! h&s be=e meals z ,moses comm&$ u4 ,)\t a mom5t's hesitation ,jesus retort$3 ,h y =gott5 t ,moses also comm&$ y to honor y\r fa!r & y\r "m8 ,yet y h made up a rule t all[s a ri* man to say to 8 ag$ p>5ts1 ',i c't support y--,i h giv5 all my money to ,god4' ,! fact is t he has n giv5 x to ,god at all2 he has only paid a fee to ! prie/s6 ,jesus 0 indignant4 ,y talk ab\t ,moses1 b y y\rselves break 8 comm&s6 ,! scribe _h to def5d himself4 ,?is rule 0 made by "o ( our great rabbis1 he said4 ,y h put human rules 9 ! place ( ! comm&s ( ,god1 decl>$ ,jesus4 ,isaiah 0 talk+ ab\t y :5 he said1 ',^! p give me respect ) _! m\?s1 b _! he>ts are f> away f me6' ,d y d>e attack ! great ,rabbis8 dem&$ ! scribe angrily4 ,e true ,jew at lea/ respects _! words4 ,yet y say t a man ne$ n purify 8 h&s be=e he eats6 ,x is n :at goes into a man's m\? t hurts him1 repli$ ,jesus1 quietly4 ,x is ! ?+s t come out ( a man--8 words & de$s--t h>m him4 ,are y say+ t we %\ld disobey ?is law8 retort$ ! scribe4 ,moses himself gave u ?is comm&6 ,y _c f9d et]nal life j by keep+ rules1 repli$ ,jesus4 ,! wat*+ p wond]$ at 8 calmness4 ,if y are really 9 se>* ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 rep5t6 ,dramatically ! scribe turn$ to ! p4 ,d y see8 he dem&$4 ,?is man is n "o ( u6 ,he wants to *ange ! laws t ,moses has giv5 u6 ,he is dang]\s--d n believe him6 ,he /alk$ ?r\gh ! awe-/ruck cr[d & left1 foll[$ by ,symeon4 ,= a long "t1 ,jesus sat sil5tly be=e ! p4 ,by ! "t he f9ally spoke1 !y 7 all wond]+ :at he c\ld say4 ,! door ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is op5 to anyone :o w put 8 tru/ 9 ,god1 said ,jesus quietly4 ,! scribes & ,ph>isees claim t !y keep ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,!y say !y speak ) ,god's au?ority4 ,d :at !y tell y if y want to--b d n act ! way !y d6 ,!y h made s _m rules = y t no "o c obey !m all6 ,d !y help y ent] ! ,k+dom8 ,no6 ,!y make life easy = !mselves & impossible = all o!rs6 ,!y d all !y c to attract att5tion4 ,e day _! tassels get long]6 ,!y sit 9 ! mo/ important places at fea/s6 ,!y love ! front seats at ! synagogue6 ,h[ !y enjoy hav+ p /ep out ( _! way & say1 ',good morn+1 tea*]'6 ,m5 :o belong to ,god's ,k+dom d n want to be call$ ,rabbi2 !y are all bro!rs & h only "o ,fa!r1 ,god 9 heav54 ,he /ood up4 ,let u leave ?is place1 he said4 ,simon fell 9 /ep ) ,jesus z !y turn$ t[>d ,cap]naum4 ,! sun 0 /ill z bright2 ! waves on ! lake danc$ z m]rily z be=e1 b ! disciples took no joy 9 ! beauty ( ! day4 ,ma/]1 ^? m5 are try+ to set ! p aga9/ u1 said ,simon1 deeply conc]n$4 ,!y c d no?+ aga9/ ,god1 repli$ ,jesus4 ,b !y are deceiv+ _m p1 w>n$ ,simon4 ,anyone :o w believe !m is bl9d to my gospel1 said ,jesus sadly4 ,let !m foll[ ^! bl9d lead]s1 if !y insi/--!y w come to ! same bad end6 ,x soon became pla9 t ,simon 0 "r3 ! scribe's attack on ,jesus 0 hav+ a s]i\s effect4 ,! next day ea* ( ! twelve disciples w5t to a diff]5t place 9 ,cap]naum to prea* ! news ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,at ! end ( ! aft]noon1 ,&rew /opp$ to visit a fi%]man :om he _h kn[n s9ce *ildhood4 ,! m5 ought to be com+ 9 f ! lake soon1 obs]v$ ! wife ( ,&rew's fri5d4 ,! dogs outside began to b>k4 ,!re !y are n[6 ,&rew6 ,an old] man ent]$4 ,i am glad to see y4 ,:at is ?is ,i he> ab\t y ^! days8 ,he sat d[n = a mom5t be=e wa%+4 ,h y be5 gett+ along all "r s9ce y left y\r fi%+8 ,:at is y\r ,ma/] do+8 ,i he> "s v bad rumors6 ,&rew 0 tak5 back4 ,:y1 ,i don't "k :at y mean4 ,well1 p]haps ,i %\ld n h m5tion$ x1 ! old fi%]man said4 ,b ,i ?\ght y c\ld tell me ! tru?1 if anyone c\ld4 ,:at h y he>d8 ask$ ,&rew1 puzzl$4 ,ev]yone is talk+ ab\t y\r ,rabbi1 answ]$ ! man4 ,is x true1 :at !y are say+8 ,i "k no?+ ab\t x1 said ,&rew4 ,i ?\ght y w\ld h he>d1 said ! man1 hesitat+4 ,"o ( ! fi%]m5 :o li/5s to ,jesus told u today t he int5ds to de/roy ! ,jewi% religion6 ,t is nons5se6 cri$ ,&rew4 ,:]e did he ev]4444 ,sudd5ly x came to him3 ,?is 0 :at ! scribe 0 tell+ p6 ,look "h1 said ,&rew ) great e>ne/ness4 ,d y really ?9k t ,jesus is try+ to keep p f believ+ 9 ,god & s]v+ him8 ,oh1 ,i didn't say t6 laugh$ ! old fi%]man4 ,i 0 only tell+ y :at ,i he>d4 ,a que/ion+ tone came into 8 voice4 ,b he does say t y d n h to obey ,moses1 doesn't he8 ,&rew did n "k :at to answ]4 ,x 0 true t ,jesus _h said !re 7 m important ?+s ?an purify+ ! h&s be=e eat+6 ,!re is some?+ else ,i he>d1 cont9u$ ! old] man4 ,h[ c\ld a really great ,rabbi come f ,naz>e?8 ,t t[n does n am\nt to any?+4 ,:at diff]5ce does x make :]e he comes f8 prote/$ ,&rew4 ,! old man %rugg$ & /ood up4 ,x is a s]i\s matt] = y\r ,jesus to say all ! great ,rabbis are wrong4 ,i always wond]$ if y knew :at y 7 do+ :5 y gave up fi%+4 ,he look$ ke5ly at ,&rew4 ,today ,i took "t (f to g to li/5 to him myself4 ,he talks z if he knew m ab\t ,god's w ?an ,moses did6 ,he goes too f> = me4 ,aft] all1 ,i am a ,jew6 ,abruptly he *ang$ ! subject4 ,w y /ay = supp]1 ,&rew8 ,no 444 no4 ,i ?9k ,i _h bett] be go+1 murmur$ ,&rew4 ,hurri$ly he left4 ,he 0 mu* upset by ! words ( ?is tru/$ fri5d4 ,purple %ad[s fill$ ! n>r[ /reets4 ,mo/ ( ! p 7 already indoors4 ,&rew felt t]ribly alone4 ,9 8 ha/e he tripp$ ov] a brok5 c>t :eel & he 0 />tl$ by its l\d clatt] on ! pav+4 ,he began to run4 ,he 0 reliev$ to get to ,simon's home4 ,jesus _h n yet return$1 b ,&rew f\nd ! o!r disciples 9 ! mid/ ( a s]i\s conv]sation4 ,ev]y?+ ! ,ma/] does proves t ,god's p[] is 9 him1 ,john 0 say+4 ,we ne$ him6 ,ev]ybody 9 ?is city ne$s him6 ,&rew bur/ out3 ,h y he>d :at p are say+8 ,t scribe is tell+ ev]yone t we are try+ to wipe out ! :ole ,jewi% religion6 ,t is :at we are talk+ ab\t1 said ,simon4 ,&rew sat d[n z ,simon turn$ to ,john4 ,( c\rse1 x is true t ! ,ma/] really does put 8 own tea*+ above ! comm& ( ,moses4 ,i "k he does1 answ]$ ,john passionately1 & he is "r6 ,:at %\ld we d )\t him8 ,we h already giv5 up ev]y?+ to foll[ him6 ,he jump$ to 8 feet & began to pace back & =?4 ,_m p are leav+ u1 said ,james1 greatly worri$4 ,we %all soon h nobody4 ,c he really be "r & all ! ,rabbis & ,ph>isees & scribes wrong8 exclaim$ ,&rew4 ,if he 7 ! ,messiah1 ,i %\ld feel diff]5t1 b4444 ,he /opp$4 ,! o!r m5 7 />+ at him4 ,! ,messiah6 ,at t mom5t ,jesus ent]$ ! room4 ,he saw ,james's anxiety4 ,john /opp$ walk+4 ,&rew 0 flu%$ ) excitem5t4 ,8 la/ rem>k _h /amp$ an expression ( amazem5t & d\bt on ! faces ( all ! m54 ,my foll[]s1 said ,jesus1 grasp+ _! ?\ghts imm$iately1 d n be tr\bl$4 ,y believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me4 ,he sat 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,god has s5t me into ! _w ) ! light ( 8 gospel4 ,i h n come to condemn ! _w1 b to save p f d>kness4 ,if !y d n believe my ^w1 t is because !y love d>kness bett] ?an ! light4 ,john w5t back to 8 place & slump$ d[n4 ,^? :o are truly seek+ ,god "k t our gospel is true & come to u1 cont9u$ ,jesus4 ,b ^? :o turn away f u d x = j "o reason3 _! lives are evil4 ,x is true t !y obey _m laws & seem v religi\s1 b _! he>ts are pr\d4 ,!y d n really dep5d on ,god4 ,!y d n live close to him4 ,!y _c endure ! tru? :i* %[s !m t !y are 9 d>kness4 ,aft] a long sil5ce1 ,&rew rose & walk$ out into ! cool night4 ,he look$ up at ! cle> />s & wond]$ h[ long x w\ld be be=e !y w\ld look d[n on a happy nation1 rul$ by ,god's ,messiah4 ,! turmoil 9 8 he>t _h quiet$ :ile ,jesus spoke4 ,! new moon1 ?9 z a curv$ sword1 gleam$ high above4 ,a fa9t w9d rattl$ ! palms on ! /reet 9 front ( ! h\se4 ,simon came out4 ,:at if ev]yone leaves u1 ,simon8 ask$ ,&rew abruptly4 ,simon's answ] 0 firm4 ,he is ! only "o :o has a message ( et]nal life4 ,if we leave him1 to :om c we g8 ,jesus _h se5 h[ t]ribly di/urb$ ! disciples 7 by ! criticisms aga9/ him4 ,!re=e1 v e>ly ! next morn+ be=e ! p began to come to m>ket1 he took !m to ! lake4 ,!y _h no idea :]e he 0 lead+ !m z !y /epp$ into ,simon's boat4 ,:at a relief x 0 to be away f ! cr[ds ( ,cap]naum6 ,!y 7 glad = ! sil5ce ( ! lake1 smoo? z a mirror 9 ! calm ( ! dawn1 aft] ! noise & bu/le ( /reet & m>ket4 ,?r\gh ! mi/ ! m5 c\ld see a few fi%]m5 work+ h>d to ga!r 9 _! nets ) ! night's cat* ( fi%4 ,simon & ,&rew recogniz$ !m1 b ! m5 did n look up & ! disciples pass$ unse54 ,9 ! days :5 !y too _h ga!r$ nets 9 ! morn+ ! f\r fi%]m5 _h always be5 glad to feel ! w>m+ rays ( ! sun break+ ?r\gh ! blanket ( fog4 ,! mi/ began n[ to te> into ragg$ pieces1 cl++ "h & !re to ! lake4 ,! disciples caught sight ( ! /ately cre/ ( ,m\nt ,h]mon to ! nor?1 :ite ) summ] sn[1 /&+ gu>d ov] all ,galilee4 ,a breeze sprang up & blew ! rema9+ mi/ to tatt]s4 ,little wisps ( fog *as$ ea* o!r ov] ! surface ( ! wat] z ?\gh a%am$ to be caught by ! sun4 ,jesus turn$ 8 gaze f ! noble m\nta9 ahead ( !m & spoke to ! disciples4 ,i mu/ w>n y aga9/ ! tricks ( ! ,ph>isees & scribes4 ,_! false argum5ts sometimes s\nd reasonable1 b ! evil purpose ( ^! m5 gr[s l a na/y mold4 ,x w creep into y\r v he>ts & de/roy ! ,bread ( ,life4 ,james lean$ ov] to ,philip4 ,t rem9ds me--did y br+ en\gh food = ?is trip8 ,! provisions ought to be /or$ "u ! /]n seat1 answ]$ ,philip4 ,james rea*$ "u ! seat4 ,no?+ "h1 he said4 ,:at6 ,no food8 ,! o!r disciples _h he>d :at he said4 ,!y 7 hungry4 ,!y =got t ,jesus 0 speak+4 ,look "u ! front seat1 ,&rew1 said ,simon4 ,! m5 se>*$ ev]y:]e2 !re 0 b "o loaf 9 ! boat4 ,james turn$ to ,philip 9 a temp]4 ,:at 9 ! _w are we go+ to eat8 ,jesus _h wat*$ !m )\t say+ a ^w4 ,n[ he spoke4 ,my foll[]s1 :at h y to worry ab\t8 ,?is /upid ,philip =got to br+ ! food6 said ,james1 irritat$4 ,h y ev] gone hungry :5 y 7 ) me8 ask$ ,jesus pati5tly4 ,y h se5 me fe$ cr[ds--& yet y d n tru/ me6 ,_m times y h he>d me say t ,i am ! ,bread ( ,life--& n[ y are worri$ ab\t y\r /oma*s6 ,temp]s cool$ z quickly z !y _h ris54 ,d y n und]/& ! mean+ ( ! ?+s ,i d8 ask$ ,jesus4 ,y are "r4 ,ma/]1 said ,james1 %amefac$4 ,we %\ld n worry ab\t food4 ,is t all ,i mean to y8 ask$ ,jesus4 ,y d n und]/& :y ,i f$ ! p1 d y8 99 99 99 99 99 ,simon & ,john br\ght ! boat to l& at a des]t$ spot ne> ! fi%+ village ( ,be?saida1 & ,jesus l$ ! m5 nor? along ! ,jordan t[>d ! ,lebanon ,m\nta9s4 ,= ?ree days !y travel$1 f9ally rea*+ ! n>r[ valleys ( ! foo?ills ( ! ,lebanons4 ,! l& 0 hilly b v f]tile4 ,_m p liv$ "h3 a few ,jews b _m g5tiles4 ,! disciples _h nev] travel$ ?is f> nor? be=e4 ,z ! m\nta9s grew high]1 !y turn$ we/w>d t[>d ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,jesus *ose ?is road because he believ$ he c\ld f9d privacy 9 :i* to tea* ! disciples4 ,h[ev]1 ?+s 7 n z ,jesus hop$4 ,ab\t t5 miles f ,sidon1 a g5tile city on ! seacoa/1 !y pass$ ?r\gh a small village4 ,! disciples ?\ght !y _h n be5 recogniz$1 b a %ort di/ance beyond ! t[n ,john said1 ,!re is someone foll[+ u6 ,! o!rs glanc$ ar\nd4 ,a woman 0 com+ aft] !m4 ,let u hurry on1 said ,simon4 ,p]haps %e w drop back4 ,all ( !m quick5$ _! pace4 ,aft] a mom5t ,simon glanc$ ar\nd aga94 ,%e is runn+ aft] u6 ,! woman cri$ out3 ,o ?\ ,son ( ,david6 ,h pity on me6 ,jesus paid no att5tion4 ,h m]cy on me1 ,son ( ,david6 cri$ ! woman desp]ately4 ,my daught] has an evil _s6 ,/ill ,jesus walk$ on4 ,s5d h] away1 ,ma/]1 said ,simon4 ,%e is j go+ to keep on wail+ beh9d u4 ,jesus /opp$4 ,god has s5t me only to ! lo/ %eep ( ! flock ( ,israel4 ,& %e is a g5tile1 said ,james ) satisfaction4 ,:5 ! woman ov]took !m1 he 0 sure ,jesus w\ld s5d h] away4 ,kneel+1 ! woman said1 ,d help me1 ,"l6 ,! disciples 7 tak5 back4 ,h[ did %e d>e call him ,"l6 ,:o did %e ?9k he 08 ,:5 ,jesus spoke to ! woman 8 voice 0 k9dly1 b ! words seem$ h>%3 ,woman1 x is n fair to take ! *ildr5's food & ?r[ x to ! dogs "u ! table4 ,t w %[ h] %e has no "r to bo!r u1 ?\ght ,james4 ,b ,james 0 mi/ak54 ,no1 ,ma/]1 ! woman answ]$ smil+1 b ! dogs c wait pati5tly = ! crumbs to fall f ! *ildr5's table1 c't !y8 ,jesus' face light$ up4 ,o woman1 y h great fai?6 ,y h f\nd ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,g back to y\r daught]2 y\r pray] is grant$4 ,! disciples 7 agha/4 ,james bur/ out1 ,ma/]1 :at c ?is mean8 ,h[ c a g5tile be includ$ 9 our ,k+dom8 dem&$ ,simon4 ,d y n yet und]/& :y ,i h come8 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,my ,fa!r s5t me to decl>e t all :o are f> away f him may come back if !y w rep5t4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god belongs to anyone :o w come4 ,b t _c mean all ! g5tiles1 prote/$ ,simon4 ,y h =gott5 :at ! ,prophet ,hosea once said1 repli$ ,jesus4 ,to c]ta9 p x 0 said at "o "t1 ',y d n belong to ,god'--b n[ ^! v p are ! *ildr5 ( ,god6 ,!re 0 f9ality 9 ,jesus' voice1 & ! disciples c\ld say no?+ m z ! woman w5t home to h] daught]4 ,jesus knew f _! sull5 sil5ce t ! disciples res5t$ 8 k9dness to ! g5tile woman4 ,he saw ,simon1 ,&rew1 & ,james drop beh9d ! gr\p4 ,h[ c he d a ?+ l t8 fum$ ,simon4 ,he came to help outca/s--b n g5tiles6 ,%e _h ! impud5ce to call him ',"l'6 rem>k$ ,&rew4 ,nev]!less1 n "o ( !m d>$ compla9 aga9/ ,jesus ev5 ?\gh !y w5t on talk+ among !mselves aft] !y left ! c\ntry ar\nd ,sidon4 ,jesus made x s h>d = !m to foll[ him6 ,yet !y 7 b\nd to him1 & no?+ c\ld drive !m away4 ,jesus did n ent] ,sidon1 b turn$ back t[>d ! m\nta9 passes t l$ t[>d ,caes>ea ,philippi1 a city ne> ! foot ( ,m\nt ,h]mon4 ,! disciples _h prea*$ ! good news ( ! ,k+dom 9 ! villages ( upp] ,galilee1 & e day !y saw p t !y recogniz$4 ,b some?+ seem$ to be wrong4 ,:5 !y _h prea*$ be=e1 ! p _h welcom$ !m ) joy4 ,b n[ p h>dly ev5 greet$ !m6 ,:at _h happ5$8 ,_h !y =gott5 ! ,rabbi f ,naz>e? :o _h heal$ _! sick8 ,:]e 7 ! p :o _h said t ,jesus _h *ang$ _! lives & giv5 !m new hope8 ,h ! rumors ab\t u spread "h too8 ask$ ,james 9 despair4 ,d y wond] ! p ?9k he goes to extremes8 ask$ ,james bitt]ly4 ,if !y knew he told a g5tile woman %e c\ld %>e 9 our ,k+dom1 ev]yone w\ld turn away f u6 ,sometimes x almo/ seems z ?\gh ! scribes 7 "r6 confess$ ,&rew4 ,simon caught him up in/antly4 ,d y ?9k t ,jesus is try+ to de/roy ! fai? ( our nation8 he ask$ %>ply4 ,&rew did n answ]4 ,:y did we foll[ him 9 ! fir/ place1 bro!r8 urg$ ,simon4 ,/ill ,&rew said no?+--b he knew :at ,simon meant4 ,%\ld we g back to our fi%+1 ,&rew8 ,oh1 no6 answ]$ ,&rew1 ?9k+ ( ! hopeless ye>s be=e ,jesus came4 ,t c\ld nev] be4 ,god has s5t him to op5 a new day = u6 decl>$ ,simon firmly4 ,jesus _h be5 walk+ ) ,philip1 b n[ he dropp$ back beside ! o!r disciples4 ,! road lay betwe5 high rock walls4 ,_! foot/eps rang ) a holl[ s\nd4 ,! %ad[s 7 deep2 no o!r travel]s 7 9 sight4 ,james said quietly1 ,we 7 j talk+ ab\t :at p are say+1 ,ma/]4 ,:at d !y say ab\t me8 ask$ ,jesus4 ,simon knew t he s5s$ ! disc\ragem5t & d\bt ( 8 foll[]s4 ,! ,ph>isees say t y are try+ to break d[n ! ,law ( ,moses1 repli$ ,john hesitantly4 ,!re 0 a long sil5ce4 ,"s p ?9k y are ,john ! ,baptiz] ris5 f ! dead1 add$ ,&rew4 ,! ,zealot said3 ,i he> "s say+ t y are ,elijah come d[n f heav5 to prep>e ! way ( ! ,messiah4 ,t is :at ,i ?\ght at fir/4 ,a t9y /ream ( wat]1 fl[+ ov] a rock1 c\ld be he>d 9 ! sil5ce t foll[$ ! ,zealot's rem>k4 ,:at else d p say ab\t me8 p]si/$ ,jesus4 ,_m p ?9k t y are a prophet4 ,ma/]1 answ]$ ,simon4 ,jesus look$ quietly at ! m5 ar\nd him4 ,:5 he spoke 8 words came delib]ately4 ,8 voice 0 /rong & deep4 ,b1 ,simon1 :o d y believe ,i am8 ,to ,simon1 ,jesus' "q 0 l a p[]ful beam ( light %9+ into ! d>ke/ corn]s ( 8 m9d1 driv+ away ! la/ black %ad[s ( d\bt4 ,) a sigh he rais$ 8 head & caught sight ( ! brilliant blue sky high above ! d>k valley t %ut !m 94 ,! answ] to 8 ,ma/]'s "q 0 z cle> z t sunny sky--:y _h he n kn[n x be=e8 ,simon's lips mov$2 !n came 8 answ]3 ,y are ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,illu/ration #aa4 ,a ,,secret ,,is ,,told ,y are ! ,*ri/--! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god6 ,aga9/ ! high rock walls ( ! n>r[ rav9e1 ! words e*o$ 9 ! disciples' e>s4 ,= _m mon?s n "o ( !m _h d>$ to say t he believ$ ?is 0 true--b n[ ,simon _h confess$ x pla9ly4 ,simon1 decl>$ ,jesus1 unless ,god _h taught y ?is1 y c\ld nev] h kn[n x4 ,f ?is "t on y\r "n w be ,pet]1 ! ,rock4 ,on ! solid rock ( fai? l y\rs1 ,i w build my ,*ur*--& no?+ %all ev] de/roy x6 ,:oev] puts 8 fai? 9 ,god is a memb] ( my ,k+dom4 ,to y--he look$ ar\nd at all ! disciples n[--,i h entru/$ ! keys to ! door ( my ,k+dom4 ,if y tea* m5 to believe 9 me1 !y %all ent]6 ,we w tell e ,jew t y are ! ,messiah6 bur/ out ! ,zealot en?usia/ically4 ,no6 decl>$ ,jesus firmly4 ,?is mu/ rema9 a complete secret4 ,! disciples 7 dumf\nd$4 ,b1 ,ma/]1 prote/$ ,&rew1 a ,messiah :om nobody kn[s c nev] lead ! p6 ,n[ is ! "t = action6 exclaim$ ! ,zealot4 ,i h "w to d :i* y d n und]/&1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,i h come to save ! p--b 9 ord] to d x1 ,i mu/ fir/ endure mu* suff]+4 ,we are ready to fight = y1 answ]$ ,judas4 ,x w co/ m ?an t1 repli$ ,jesus4 ,i w be reject$ by ! high prie/1 ! ,ph>isees1 ! scribes--& e au?ority 9 our nation4 ,we c ov]come !m if we h to1 said ! ,zealot impati5tly4 ,! answ] came l an explod+ bomb4 ,!y are go+ to kill me1 decl>$ ,jesus pla9ly4 ,! m5 look$ at him spee*less4 ,!y may try to kill y1 blurt$ ,&rew1 b !y c nev] d x6 ,i mu/ die1 repeat$ ,jesus4 ,!re is no o!r way = me to f9i% ! "w t ,god s5t me to d4 ,a great =ce rose )9 ,simon ,pet]2 words flood$ 8 lips4 ,no6 ,?is _c be6 ,god w\ld nev] let x happ56 ,he has s5t y to lead u6 ,y _c die6 ,jesus' /]n voice cut him %ort1 ,get beh9d me1 ,satan6 ,y are n on ! side ( ,god :5 y talk l t4 ,y make x h>d] = me to d :at ,i 0 s5t to d6 ,if ,i 7 to d :at y want1 ,i c\ld nev] d my ,fa!r's "w6 ,ma/]1 h[ c y say su* a ?+6 prote/$ ,&rew1 def5d+ 8 bro!r4 ,y d n "k ,god's purpose1 answ]$ ,jesus1 turn+ quickly4 ,y h y\r own idea ab\t :at ,i %\ld d--b y d n "k ! w ( ,god6 ,!n ,jesus spoke ) great =ce to all ! disciples4 ,i am n go+ to lead y to ! victory y expect4 ,if y are det]m9$ to foll[ me1 y w suff]4 ,no "o :o seeks worldly ga9 is fit to be my disciple4 ,b if y are will+ to lose y\r life = my sake--!n y w f9d et]nal life6 ,pet] 0 humiliat$4 ,to ?9k t ! ,ma/] c\ld accuse him ( s]v+ ! evil "o6 ,pet]1 said ,jesus1 n[ g5tle1 ! p ( ,israel h _m ne$s--b ,i am s5t to br+ !m et]nal life 9 8 ,k+dom4 ,pet] sat ) 8 eyes ca/ d[n4 ,jesus spoke to all ! m54 ,!re 0 once a "t :5 ,i 0 tempt$ to prea* "s o!r message1 cont9u$ ,jesus4 ,soon aft] ,i 0 baptiz$ by ,john 9 ! ,jordan ,riv]1 ,i w5t alone into ! wild]ness to pray & to seek ! w ( ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,= =ty days ,i fa/$4 ,! ,tempt] came to me 9 a vision & said to me1 ',if y are really ! ,son ( ,god1 turn ?is /one into bread6' ,i c\ld h great p[] ov] m5 if ,i 7 will+ to satisfy ! desires ( ^! hungry p6 ,! disciples rememb]$ h[ ,jesus _h refus$ to li/5 to ! five ?\s& p :o tri$ to make him _! k+4 ,b ,i c\ld n d t1 cont9u$ ,jesus4 ,i rememb]$ :at ! ,scriptures say3 ',man does n live only on bread--b on e ^w ( tru? :i* comes f ,god4' ,pet] 0 look+ at ,jesus att5tively4 ,!n 9 my vision ,satan took me to ! highe/ spire on ! ro( ( ! ,temple 9 ,j]usalem1 cont9u$ ,jesus4 ',leap d[n6' he said1 'y w n be hurt3 ,ar5't y ! ,messiah8 ,! angels w protect y6 ,:5 ^! p see y d su* a m>vel\s miracle !y w all fall d[n & wor%ip y6' ,jesus paus$4 ,d y see :y ?is 0 wrong8 ,! ,fa!r does n give me special protection4 ,he did n s5d me into ! _w to a/oni% p ) miracles s t !y w accept me--he has s5t me to tell !m 8 message ( life6 ,! disciples aga9 rememb]$ ano!r ?+ ,jesus _h refus$ to d3 he w\ld n p]=m a miracle = ! ,ph>isees6 ,no man submits to ! rule ( ,god j because y amaze him ) miracles6 ,jesus spoke n[ to ,pet]4 ,f9ally ,satan took me to ! top ( a great m\nta9 :]e we c\ld see e nation 9 ! _w4 ,9 my vision ,i saw all ! p :o 7 oppress$ by unju/ k+s4 ,i saw all ! weal? & p[] ( ! e>?4 ,!n ,satan :isp]$ 9 my e>1 ',i w give y p[] to d any?+ y wi%--to help p all y want--if y w give up ?is plan to proclaim ! rule ( ,god & w wor%ip me6' ,wor%ip ,satan6 ,! idea s5t a *ill ?r\gh ! disciples4 ,i did n come to set up a new empire on e>?1 decl>$ ,jesus1 turn+ to ! ,zealot4 ,t is n :at ,god s5t me to d6 ,we mu/ n d our own w1 b ! w ( ! ,fa!r 9 heav56 ,i am "h to proclaim an et]nal ,k+dom6 ,!re 0 a long sil5ce4 ,s ,i answ]$ ,satan1 ',y %all wor%ip ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & him only %all y s]ve4' ,pet] n[ und]/ood :y ,jesus _h rebuk$ him4 ,b if y die8 he ask$4 ,h[ c y give m5 et]nal life if y die8 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god w come 9 great p[] :5 ! ,son ( ,man has ris5 f ! dead1 decl>$ ,jesus4 ,! disciples 7 n sure :at ! ,ma/] meant by 8 la/ rem>k4 ,!y _h m ?an en\gh to ?9k ab\t4 ,aft] a few m9utes !y climb$ out ( ! deep valley4 ,be=e !m lay roll+ woodl& cut into sections by deep rav9es :i* c>ri$ swift /reams to ! ,jordan4 ,x 0 v diff]5t f ! rocky hills ! disciples _h travel$ s9ce leav+ ! t]ritory ar\nd ,sidon4 ,! ,jordan ,riv] lies ov] !re1 said ,simon1 po9t+ ea/4 ,! m5 paus$ & look$ :ile !y caught _! brea?4 ,heavy trees hang+ ov] ! edge ( ! deep riv] gorge conceal$ ! /ream itself4 ,d we h to g ?r\gh !re8 inquir$ ,john4 ,he rememb]$ /ories t travel]s told ab\t ?is wild c\ntry3 lions & wolves lurk$ 9 ! heavy gr[? ( trees t cov]$ ! cliffs & gullies4 ,if we g to ,caes>ea ,philippi1 we w1 answ]$ ! ,zealot4 ,he 0 famili> ) ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 hav+ travel$ ?r\gh x be=e z f> ea/ z ,damascus4 ,john look$ inquir+ly at ,jesus4 ,we w travel back to ,cap]naum 9 a few days1 said ,jesus4 ,b fir/ we w g ov] t[>d ,caes>ea ,philippi4 ,he l$ !m d[n ! slope4 ,i d n blame him = n want+ to g back to ,galilee "r away1 rem>k$ ,&rew z !y walk$4 ,! p c]ta9ly d n foll[ him z !y once did1 agre$ ,simon4 ,?+s are n z bad z he ?9ks1 said ,&rew4 ,!re are _m p :o w\ld g any:]e ) u4 ,^! scribes h turn$ "s p aga9/ u1 b we c w9 !m back6 ,simon %ook 8 head4 ,p]haps4 ,b ! ,ma/] has usually kn[n :at to expect4 ,he has n be5 wrong o!r times4 ,oh1 ,i am sure x is j disc\ragem5t6 insi/$ ,&rew4 ,he w get ov] x4 ,pet]1 h[ev]1 0 n satisfi$4 ,all ! way d[n ?r\gh ! deep rav9es t desc5d$ to ! ,jordan he said no?+4 ,! sun 0 beh9d ! hills by ! "t ! disciples ent]$ ! d5se gr[? ( trees4 ,! road 0 n>r[1 & !y _h to pick _! way ) c>e because ( roots & ov]hang+ bran*es4 ,john look$ fe>fully f left to "r z !y w5t f>!r & f>!r into ! =e/4 ,i don't ?9k x is v safe 9 "h at night1 he :isp]$ to ,james4 ,sev]al ( ! m5 7 keep+ a %>p wat*1 pe]+ into ! trees & turn+ to look beh9d4 ,!y wond]$ if ,jesus knew t ! tangl$ und]gr[? might conceal vici\s animals4 ,he mu/ want to cross ! riv] be=e nightfall1 answ]$ ,james4 ,pet] & ,&rew took no notice ( ! blackness ( ! jungle4 ,at la/ ,pet] said3 ,! ,ma/] does n get easily disc\rag$4 ,he means m ?an we ?9k :5 he says he is go+ to die4 ,he w tell u pla9ly if we ask him4 ,oh1 let's n talk to him n[6 repli$ ,&rew quickly4 ,i ?9k we und]/&4 ,pet] look$ at him n>r[ly4 ,we ought to ask him1 ,&rew1 he insi/$4 ,we mu/ be sure6 ,!re is "t en\gh lat] on4 ,&rew 0 evasive4 ,i believe y are afraid ( :at he might say6 ,&rew w\ld n meet 8 bro!r's eyes4 ,come ) me6 ,almo/ by =ce1 ,pet] pull$ 8 bro!r along until !y _h ov]tak5 ,jesus4 ,ma/]1 said ,pet]1 tell u pla9ly :at y meant by say+ t y mu/ die4 ,if ,i g /raight on ) ! task ,god has giv5 me to d1 ,i %all be kill$4 ,y "k :at ! ,prophet says ab\t ,god's s]vant3 ',he 0 despis$1 & reject$ ( m54' ,b1 ,ma/]1 int]rupt$ ,&rew1 :at good c dy+ d8 ,if y are kill$1 h[ c we ev] save ! ,jews8 ,n ev5 ! ,son kn[s ! w ( ! ,fa!r 9 "s matt]s1 repli$ ,jesus4 ,god's s]vants _c always und]/& him4 ,he asks u only to obey & tru/ him4 ,y take away e hope6 cri$ ,&rew4 ,:at is go+ to become ( u8 ,pet] put 8 arm across 8 bro!r's %\ld] to re/ra9 him4 ,anyone :o wants to save 8 own life w surely lose x1 said ,jesus g5tly4 ,b if y are will+ to lose y\r life = my sake1 y w f9d true life4 ,&rew's m9d 0 :irl+4 ,he c\ld n grasp ! mean+ ( ,jesus' words4 ,only ,pet]'s /rong grip on 8 %\ld] kept him f answ]+ ) s5seless prote/s4 ,!y dropp$ beh9d ! o!rs & ,&rew bur/ out3 ,we are wrong6 ,all ?is "t we h be5 wrong6 ,he look$ desp]ately at ,pet] & :isp]$1 ,let u g back to our fi%+ boats1 bro!r6 ,!y /ood fac+ ea* o!r 9 a little cle>+4 ,&rew's panic %ook ,pet] deeply4 ,!n y d believe t ! scribes & ,ph>isees are "r1 ,&rew8 ,b 8 bro!r w\ld n answ]4 ,d y ?9k t ! ,ma/]'s p[] comes f ,satan8 ,pet] ask$ aga94 ,&rew sat d[n heavily on a rock at ! side ( ! road & buri$ 8 face 9 8 h&s4 ,pet] c\ld he> him brea?+ h>d z he murmur$1 ,oh1 ,i _c escape f him--b ,i _c und]/& him6 ,! o!r disciples _h disappe>$ into ! woods on ! opposite edge ( ! op5 glade4 ,_! foot/eps quickly di$ away4 ,! sil5ce ( ! murky =e/ settl$ ar\nd ! two fi%]m54 ,te>s came ?r\gh ,&rew's f+]s1 b he made no s\nd4 ,he did n obs]ve t !y 7 alone4 ,come1 bro!r1 ,pet] urg$ anxi\sly1 we mu/ hurry4 ,! o!rs are gett+ ahead ( u4 ,?is =e/ is dang]\s aft] d>k4 ,pet] 0 greatly reliev$ :5 he & ,&rew f9ally caught up ) ! o!rs4 ,a half h\r lat] ! m5 em]g$ f ! =e/ & climb$ ! slope t enclos$ ! bas9 ( ! ,jordan on ! ea/]n side ( ! riv]4 ,_! s&als 7 wet f =d+ ! riv]1 b !y h>dly notic$ x1 s reliev$ 7 !y to be once aga9 9 op5 c\ntry4 ,x 0 almo/ totally d>k n[4 ,only dimly c\ld !y make out ! bulk ( ,m\nt ,h]mon ris+ directly ahead ( !m1 hid+ ! ev5+ />4 ,jesus l$ ! tir$ m5 to an inn4 ,he mu/ h int5d$ to lead u "h1 exclaim$ ,john1 cat*+ sight ( ! fa9t glimm] ( a lamp 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! build+4 ,he1 ,pet]1 & ,james /ay$ 9 a s+le t9y room4 ,?is has be5 a h>d day1 rem>k$ ,james we>ily1 /ret*+ out on ! b$4 ,i d n believe we %all leave ,galilee aga9 until we g to ,j]usalem1 obs]v$ ,pet]4 ,i wi% we knew :at w\ld happ5 !re1 rem>k$ ,john4 ,d y ?9k he w really be kill$8 ,y "k :at ,&rew says1 repli$ ,pet]1 avoid+ a direct answ]4 ,i _c believe t ! ,ma/] is j disc\rag$1 /at$ ,james flatly4 ,t is n l him4 ,pet] nodd$ 8 agreem5t4 ,he ?\ght ( h[ ,&rew 0 inw>dly torn4 ,i _c escape f him--b ,i _c und]/& him6 he _h said4 ,james blew out ! oil lamp4 ,! m5 settl$ !mselves = ! night4 ,pet] spoke4 ,if we foll[ him to ,j]usalem1 we mu/ be ready to suff] ) him4 ,we mu/ n d\bt4 ,tell me1 ,simon ,pet]1 h[ c ! ,messiah ( ,god die8 ask$ ,james4 ,! fi%]m5 he>d ,pet] sigh4 ,h[ x c be 444 ,i d n "k4 ,i "k only t we mu/ decide :e!r we %all g on4 ,n[ is ! "t to decide4444 ,8 voice trail$ (f4 ,f> into ! night ! fi%]m5 />$ op5-ey$ into ! d>kness4 ,:5 at la/ !y fell into a tr\bl$ sleep1 !y 7 no ne>] ! answ]4 ,at dawn !re 0 a knock at ! door ( _! room4 ,! m5 /irr$1 & ,pet] rose4 ,sc>cely visible 9 ! fa9t light /ood ,jesus4 ,pet] /epp$ back1 & ,jesus ent]$4 ,w y come to pray ) me 9 ! m\nta98 ,jesus ask$4 ,! m5 dress$ & foll[$ ,jesus outside4 ,! road on :i* ! inn 0 built lay at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,h]mon4 ,its sn[y cre/ rose maje/ically above !m1 %9+ brilliantly 9 ! morn+ sun4 ,a few days be=e1 ! fi%]m5 _h se5 ?is peak above ! mi/ t lay ov] ! ,lake ( ,galilee4 ,! beauty ( ! m\nta9 w\ld h lift$ ! spirits ( m5 ^: he>ts 7 less heavy1 b ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john _h awak5$ ) ! same anxiety t _h tr\bl$ _! re/4 ,!y did n talk1 b climb$ /eadily t[>d ! summit ( ! m\nta94 ,at la/ ,jesus /opp$4 ,bel[ !m lay ! valleys ( ,galilee4 ,f> to ! s\? a blanket ( fog cov]$ ! lake4 ,z ,pet] look$1 he c\ld n keep back 8 homesickness2 on ! %ore ( t mi/y lake liv$ 8 wife & *ildr54 ,! flood ( sunlight _h gradually crept d[n ! slope t[>d !m1 & n[ ! f\r m5 felt its w>m?4 ,let u kneel "h & pray1 said ,jesus4 ,:ile ,jesus & ! ?ree fi%]m5 7 away 9 ! m\nta91 a /range sc5e occurr$ at ! inn :]e ! o!r n9e disciples _h j awak5$4 ,e>ly travel]s 7 mov+ along ! road 9 front ( ! inn4 ,among !m came a man lead+ a donkey on :i* a boy 0 rid+4 ,he /opp$ at ! inn4 ,has ,jesus ( ,naz>e? pass$ ?is way8 he ask$ ! innkeep]1 :o 0 /&+ !re4 ,hav5't he>d any?+ ab\t him1 answ]$ ! man curtly4 ,sudd5ly he %\t$1 ,wat* out6 ,! boy 0 fall+ (f ! donkey4 ,8 fa!r leap$ to cat* him1 b ! donkey %i$ away & ! boy fell heavily to ! gr\nd & lay /ill4 ,ah1 my son6 cri$ ! fa!r4 ,he lift$ ! *ild g5tly & c>ri$ him t[>d ! inn4 ,"h1 y6 %\t$ ! own] r\ghly4 ,get t boy out ( "h4 ,he has a devil6 ,! fa!r hesitat$ & !n />t$ t[>d a long b5*4 ,let me lay him "h1 he begg$4 ,well1 all "r1 grumbl$ ! innkeep]4 ,b don't take him inside4 ,p _h he>d ! noise & 7 look+ out ( ! w9d[s4 ,philip & ! ,zealot came ?r\gh ! doorway4 ,:at is ! matt] ) y\r son8 !y ask$ sympa!tically4 ,he has fall+ sickness1 answ]$ ! man4 ,he (t5 hurts himself ?is way4 ,he 0 wip+ blood f a cut on ! boy's pale =ehead4 ,! lad op5$ 8 eyes & tri$ to rise4 ,/ay !re1 my son1 urg$ ! fa!r4 ,he turn$ to ,philip & ! ,zealot4 ,c y tell me :]e ,i c f9d ,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 ,i h he>d wond]ful reports ( 8 p[] to heal4 ,! two disciples glanc$ at ea* o!r4 ,at t mom5t ,judas & ,levi came out ( ! inn4 ,?is man is look+ = ! ,ma/]1 said ,philip4 ,are y 8 foll[]s8 cri$ ! man4 ,i h travel$ = five days to f9d y6 ,if only y w heal my son6 ,travel]s _h /opp$ & clu/]$ ar\nd ! lad on ! b5*4 ,almo/ all ! gue/s at ! inn _h come outside4 ,! f\r disciples look$ at "o ano!r2 none (f]$ to heal ! boy4 ,"s ( y visit$ my own village & heal$ _m :o _h evil spirits1 said ! fa!r hopefully4 ,he c\ld n und]/& :y ! m5 hesitat$4 ,!y /ill made no move t[>d ! boy4 ,&rew came out ( ! inn4 ,c y heal my son8 ! man ask$ ,&rew4 ,&rew glanc$ at ! o!rs4 ,he knew :y !y hung back4 ,he look$ at ! boy4 ,! fa!r's voice 0 urg5t4 ,! p wat*$ int5tly z ,&rew /epp$ up to ! boy1 ly+ limp b consci\s4 ,be gone f him6 comm&$ ,&rew1 z ?\gh speak+ to an evil _s 9 ! boy4 ,a %iv] ran ?r\gh 8 body1 b !n he lay /ill aga94 ,scornful smiles curl$ ! lips ( ! p :o wat*$4 ,a great heal]1 ?is man6 ,he tells ! devil to leave & ! boy is worse (f ?an be=e6 ,&rew flam$ sc>let--b he 0 n ?9k+ ( ! by/&]s4 ,9 8 he>t he knew he 0 p[]less to help ! boy4 ,! fa!r b5t ov] 8 son & !n sudd5ly /ood up4 ,y _c help him6 ,y h no p[]6 ,&rew 0 /unn$4 ,= a mom5t he /ood /ock-/ill4 ,!n he turn$ & walk$ away4 ,a f9e pro( ( ! p[] ( ! ,naz>5e6 rem>k$ a man s>ca/ically4 ,! p recogniz$ him z a prie/ :o _h /opp$ a few m9utes be=e to wat*4 ,! fa!r ( ! boy look$ ar\nd at ! p1 desp]ately seek+ someone else to help him4 ,:]e is y\r ,ma/]8 cri$ ! fa!r desp]ately4 ,yes1 :]e is y\r ,ma/]8 e*o$ ! prie/ 9 d]ision4 ,y _h bett] g & f9d him6 ,he left a c\ple h\rs ago ) ?ree o!rs1 said ! innkeep]1 9 a v matt]-(-fact way4 ,he w5t up !re4 ,he wav$ t[>d ! great m\nta94 ,! p look$ :]e he po9t$4 ,!re he is6 cri$ a man 9 ! cr[d4 ,di/ant figures 7 mov+ d[n ! m\nta9side4 ,n[ we %all see if ?is ,naz>5e c d bett] ?an 8 foll[]s1 rem>k$ ! prie/ bit+ly4 ,z ,jesus approa*$1 he took 9 ! :ole sc5e at a glance3 ! sick boy1 ! despair+ fa!r1 ! sne]+ (ficial1 & ! beat5 disciples4 ,o sir1 my son has a t]rible sickness6 said ! fa!r4 ,he ev5 falls into ! fire & hurts himself4 ,he gave a pitiable little ge/ure t[>d 8 son1 /ret*$ on ! b5*4 ,y\r disciples c\ld n help him at all6 ,jesus turn$ to 8 disciples4 ,!y look$ at him dully4 ,&rew /ood a di/ance away2 8 face cle>ly %[$ 8 humiliation4 ,jesus' voice _h 9 x m ( we>9ess & sorr[ ?an %>pness4 ,h[ utt]ly fai?less y are6 ,y turn y\r backs on ,god himself6 ,h[ long mu/ ,i tea* y8 ,h[ mu* long] mu/ ,i endure y\r cold he>ts8 ,he turn$ to ! man4 ,h[ long has y\r son be5 l ?is8 ,f ! "t he 0 a little *ild1 repli$ ! fa!r4 ,if y c d any?+ at all1 help u6 ,d h pity on u6 ,:y d y say1 ',if y c'8 ,d y n believe t ,i c heal ?is boy8 ,any?+ c be done = "o :o has real fai?6 ,! disciples knew t ,jesus might z well h be5 speak+ to !m4 ,o ,ma/]1 ! man cri$ passionately1 ,i really d believe6 ,help me to be rid ( my d\bt & fe>6 ,&rew realiz$ t ! man 0 l himself3 torn betwe5 fai? & d\bt4 ,ma/]1 help me to believe too1 murmur$ ,&rew4 ,jesus turn$ to ! boy & spoke to him4 ,he gave a l\d cry & !n relax$4 ,he is dead6 ! fa!r exclaim$4 ,jesus /oop$ & took ! pale h& ( ! y\?4 ,imm$iately he sat up2 !n to ! a/oni%m5t ( ev]yone he /ood4 ,jesus did n wait = ! fa!r's ?anks4 ,he did n ev5 glance at ! cr[d1 b turn$ to 8 disciples4 ,y _h no p[] because y _h no fai?1 he said directly4 ,if y truly believe 9 ,god1 evil _c /& aga9/ y4 ,)\t fai?1 y are helpless4 ,b ev5 ! t9ie/ bit ( real tru/ is mighty en\gh to *ange ! :ole _w6 ,illu/ration #ab4 ,,! ,,greate/ ,,among ,,u ,! next morn+ ! disciples c\ld n help notic+ t ,pet] act$ diff]5tly4 ,he _h be5 z d[nca/ & sil5t ye/]day z ! re/--b n[ he 0 talk+ eag]ly ) ,james & ,john z !y walk$ ahead ( ! o!r m54 ,if ,john ! ,baptiz] really 0 ,elijah1 exclaim$ ,pet]1 !n ! ,k+dom ought to be v ne>6 ,w ,john be rais$ f ! dead8 ask$ ,james4 ,jesus said t ! ,messiah w\ld rise1 rem>k$ ,pet]4 ,james said1 ,i don't see :at he c\ld mean by t4 ,d y rememb] ! voice f ! cl\d8 int]rupt$ ,john4 ,^? 7 ! same words t he he>d :5 he 0 baptiz$3 ',y are my belov$ ,son6' ,only ?is "t we he>d ! voice too4 ,x said1 ',li/5 to him6' ,pet]'s voice %[$ ! awe he felt4 ,i don't "k :at ?is vision means1 b ,i am sure he is ! ,messiah himself6 ,james & ,john did n reply4 ,!y ne$$ _! brea? because !y 7 climb+ a /eep hill4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! cre/1 all ! ,twelve /opp$ to re/4 ,! road _h gradually turn$ ea/1 & n[ ! gre5 l[l&s ( ! upp] ,jordan ,valley lay beh9d !m4 ,b ! m5 did n look back2 !y _h eyes only = ! gleam+ city t lay 9 ! %all[ valley ahead ( !m1 ,caes>ea ,philippi4 ,beyond ! domes & colonnades ( ! city rose m m\nta9s1 ridge aft] ridge1 climb+ f9ally to ! sn[y cre/ ( ! range1 ov] n9e ?\s& feet above4 ,! level valley be=e !m1 h[ev]1 0 gre5 & f]tile4 ,groves ( trees & neatly plant$ fields rea*$ to ! v edge ( ! foo?ills on all sides ( ! city4 ,caes>ea ,philippi seem$ l a diamond set among gre5 jewels4 ,! columns ( sev]al pagan temples rem9d$ ! travel]s t ?is lovely city 0 ! home ( ,philip1 ! son ( ,h]od ! ,great4 ,he _h sp5t mu* money to make x beautiful4 ,b ! disciples f\nd little pleasure 9 ! sight4 ,hea!n p build+ temples to wor%ip idols6 murmur$ ,james4 ,z ! m5 desc5d$ ! hill !y walk$ along ! foot ( a high cliff1 ris+ to _! left4 ,we w n ent] ?is city1 said ,jesus4 ,! m5 knew t a road bran*$ to ! s\? t[>d ,lake ,huleh1 :i* 0 n f> f ! ,lake ( ,galilee4 ,john happ5$ to look up at ! cliff4 ,:]e does ! wat] come f t runs d[n "h8 he ask$ curi\sly4 ,%rubs ( all k9ds clung to crannies 9 ! damp rock wall4 ,p]haps !re is an und]gr\nd /ream1 repli$ ,james1 hopefully4 ,!y 7 all ?ir/y4 ,a mom5t lat] he saw a deep pool almo/ hidd5 at ! v foot ( ! cliff4 ,!re x is6 he exclaim$4 ,sev]al ( ! m5 />t$ t[>d ! spr+4 ,wait6 call$ ,pet] %>ply4 ,he po9t$ up at ! face ( ! cliff4 ,james look$ up & saw t a deep hole _h be5 c>v$ 9 ! rock4 ,x 0 fram$ by two /one columns & a /one ar*4 ,"u ! ar* /ood a /atue ( ,pan1 ! pagan god ( nature4 ,/op6 cri$ ,pet]4 ,t wat] is unholy6 ,! o!r disciples caught sight ( ! idol & %rank back4 ,?is place is defil$6 exclaim$ ,james 9 disgu/4 ,we _c dr9k ?is wat]6 ,! pres5ce ( ! idol 0 an (f5se to ! m5 & !y deeply res5t$ x4 ,j wait until we get control ( ?is l& aga96 bur/ out ! ,zealot4 ,we w break ^! fil?y images to pieces6 ,j to ?9k t ! l& ( ,god's promise is fill$ ) hea!n idols6 ,pet] 0 see?+4 ,he turn$ to ,jesus4 ,h[ mu* long] mu/ we endure ?is8 ,james int]rupt$4 ,x w n be long1 w x1 ,ma/]8 ,c we />t = ,j]usalem soon8 urg$ ! ,zealot4 ,surely ! "t has come = ,god to deliv] 8 p6 ,jesus said no?+1 b l$ !m ov] ! cre/ ( a ridge till ,caes>ea ,philippi disappe>$ beh9d !m4 ,! road desc5d$ into a flat swamp l& :i* rea*$ z f> s\? z ,lake ,huleh1 :i* !y c\ld n[ see4 ,! air 0 heavy ) moi/ heat1 & ! p !y pass$ look$ unheal?y4 ,! disciples sc>cely notic$ _! discom=t1 h[ev]1 s eag] 0 _! conv]sation4 ,aga9 !y tri$ to make ,jesus promise t he w\ld use 8 p[] soon to conqu] ! ,romans1 b ,jesus refus$ to jo9 9 _! discussion ( h[ !y w\ld rule ! l& :5 ! ,romans 7 beat54 ,n "o ( !m rememb]$ 8 solemn w>n+s ab\t ! suff]+ :i* !y fac$4 ,n "o m5tion$ t ,jesus _h said he w\ld be kill$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,judas li/5$ & said little4 ,f9ally he c\ld /& _! conv]sation no long]4 ,h[ _m ( y h ev] liv$ 9 ,j]usalem8 he ask$1 break+ 94 ,i /ay$ !re a few weeks once1 said ,james1 puzzl$ by 8 "q4 ,i us$ to g e ye> :5 ,i 0 a boy1 said ,levi4 ,d y "k any p :o live 9 ,j]usalem8 ask$ ,judas4 ,john & ,i "k "s p we sold fi% to1 answ]$ ,&rew4 ,judas c\ld h>dly keep ! scorn out ( 8 voice4 ,y don't "k ! fir/ ?+ ab\t ,j]usalem6 ,y h no idea :at y are gett+ into6 ,y don't "k anyone !re except a few l[-class p6 ,! ,zealot int]rupt$4 ,y seem to =get t ,i h a l>ge numb] ( fri5ds 9 ,j]usalem1 he said hotly4 ,! city is full ( ,zealots6 ,!y all "k me4 ,yes1 & ! police keep track ( e "o ( !m1 retort$ ,judas4 ,j z soon z ! ,romans see u ) ,zealots !y w ?9k t we are try+ to />t tr\ble4 ,! be/ ?+ = u to d is to keep away f y\r fri5ds6 ,i suppose y ?9k we w w9 ! confid5ce ( ! ,jews by mix+ ) ,ph>isees6 snapp$ ! ,zealot4 ,we w h to be c>eful1 ( c\rse1 said ,judas4 ,b ,i "k ! "r p4 ,if we are clev]1 we w "w f ! inside4 ,well1 ,i ?9k ! ,ma/] kn[s :at he is do+1 cut 9 ,&rew4 ,judas glanc$ ahead to :]e ,jesus 0 walk+ alone & l[]$ 8 voice4 ,y "k ,i am loyal to him1 b he has be5 9 ,j]usalem only a few times 9 8 life4 ,he doesn't "k any ( ! important p4 ,i c put him 9 t\* ) hundr$s ( m5 :o w fight beside u1 said ! ,zealot1 fr[n+ at ,judas4 ,z ,&rew li/5$ to ! two m5 argue1 he _h to admit to himself t ,jesus might ne$ help :5 !y came to ,j]usalem4 ,he did n say any m4 ,! twelve m5 & _! ,ma/] came to a =d :]e a sluggi% /ream fl[$ across ! road t[>d ! ,jordan4 ,s+le file1 ! disciples wad$ ?r\gh ! %all[e/ place4 ,&rew 0 ! la/ to cross1 & he f\nd himself ) ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john4 ,! f\r fi%]m5 let ! o!rs walk ahead4 ,keep+ 8 voice l[1 ,james said to ! o!rs3 ,:at is go+ to happ5 to ! re/ ( u :5 we get to ,j]usalem8 ,^? two m5 h be5 !re & !y "k ev]yone6 ,we might ev5 be pu%$ out completely6 ,! m !y discuss$ x1 ! m worri$ !y became4 ,james & ,john want$ to be alone to talk ab\t ! s*emes ( ,judas & ! ,zealot1 s :5 ! ,twelve /opp$ = lun*1 !y w5t to a ne>-by f>m to buy food4 ,aft] lun* !y aga9 fell 9 /ep ) ,&rew & ,pet]4 ,y 7 absolutely "r 9 :at y said ?is morn+1 said ,&rew emphatically4 ,simon ,pet] & ,i h decid$ t we mu/ settle "r n[ be=e we get to ,j]usalem :o %\ld h fir/ place among u4 ,we %\ld talk to ! ,ma/] ab\t x1 said ,james4 ,no1 answ]$ ,john4 ,?is is our affair4 ,we mu/ settle x among ourselves4 ,simon ,pet] 0 ! fir/ "o ,jesus ask$ to give up 8 fi%+ & foll[ him2 he %\ld be ! lead]4 ,i ?9k s too1 agre$ ,&rew he>tily4 ,pet] kept 8 ?\ghts to himself4 ,aft] all1 :y %\ld ,judas be ! *ief p]son8 ,he 0 n ev5 a ,galilean6 ,i am go+ to talk to ! o!rs1 decl>$ ,james1 ha/5+ ahead4 ,judas & ! ,zealot 7 walk+ ahead ) ,jesus4 ,li/56 said ,james to ! disciples4 ,d y realize t ^? two m5 are go+ to try to pu% u out :5 we get to ,j]usalem8 ,we %all n h any place 9 ! new ,k+dom at all1 unless we protect our rights6 ,we ?9k ! be/ way is to decide n[ :o %\ld be fir/1 said ,john1 cont9u+4 ,! o!rs nodd$ vigor\s agreem5t4 ,i ?9k ,simon ,pet] is ! "o :o %\ld be our lead]6 ,aft] all1 ! ,ma/] *ose him fir/4 ,sil5ce settl$ ov] ! m54 ,james c\ld n und]/& :at 0 ! matt]4 ,f9ally ,philip said hesitantly1 ,we ?\ght ,levi might "k h[ to deal ) ! ,romans4 ,oh1 ,i don't ?9k s6 exclaim$ ,john4 ,he kn[s only ! ,romans 9 ,galilee4 ,besides1 ! be/ p 9 ,j]usalem might hold x aga9/ him t he 0 a taxga!r]1 add$ ,james1 )\t ?9k+ h[ 8 words s\nd$4 ,levi fl>$ up4 ,well1 ,i am n s sure !y w l a fi% p$dl] any bett]1 he rem>k$ bit+ly4 ,t is beside ! po9t1 snapp$ ,james4 ,simon ,pet] 0 ! fir/--& y h to admit x6 ,at t mom5t ! ,zealot & ,judas jo9$ ! gr\p4 ,:at are y talk+ ab\t8 dem&$ ! ,zealot4 ,:5 no "o repli$1 ,judas laugh$ & rem>k$3 ,x's n h>d to guess6 ,well1 we %all see :o is greate/ :5 we get to ,j]usalem6 ,x 0 a long & hot trip f ,caes>ea ,philippi to ,cap]naum1 & ! m5 did n /op argu+ until !y came to ! v door ( ,pet]'s h\se4 ,_! home-com+ 0 spoil$4 ,ev]yone 0 9 bad humor4 ,pet] rememb]$ h[ he _h long$ to see 8 wife & *ildr5 :5 he _h look$ d[n on ! ,lake ( ,galilee f ,m\nt ,h]mon4 ,n[ ?is bitt] dispute _h completely tak5 away ! pleasure ( x4 ,pet]'s wife c\ld n und]/& :y all ! m51 ev5 h] husb&1 ate supp] 9 sil5ce4 ,aft] !y _h f9i%$ eat+1 ,james rose & /ood 9 ! op5 doorway1 block+ x4 ,he gl>$ angrily at ,judas & ! ,zealot4 ,he c\ld h>dly re/ra9 8 bitt] res5tm5t aga9/ ^! m51 & he 0 det]m9$ to make ! ,ma/] put !m 9 _! place4 ,b x 0 ,jesus :o spoke fir/--be=e ,james c\ld beg9 8 angry accusations4 ,:at 7 y wrangl+ ab\t on ! road8 ,james felt 8 ang] turn aga9/ ! ,ma/]1 :o 0 sitt+ ne> ! door4 ,he _h n be5 wrangl+6 ,x 0 a matt] ( simple fairness6 ,:y 7 y wrangl+ on ! road today8 ,n "o ( ! disciples v5tur$ to answ]--! "q 0 put to !m a second "t4 ,an evil _s ( envy & dispute has come among u1 said ,jesus4 ,! m5 s5s$ h[ deeply hurt he 04 ,if any ( y wi% to be fir/ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 y mu/ le>n to s]ve r ?an to rule4 ,:ile he 0 speak+1 ,pet]'s little daught] peek$ ar\nd ! edge ( ! doorway4 ,%e drew back at ! sight ( ! m51 b %e 0 s curi\s t soon %e put h] head ar\nd ! corn] aga94 ,jesus saw ! disciples smile & he turn$4 ,come "h1 little girl1 he said g5tly & held out 8 h&s1 smil+4 ,%e came to him1 & he lift$ h] to 8 lap4 ,%e lean$ tru/+ly aga9/ 8 %\ld] & look$ %yly at ! m54 ,) 8 arms ar\nd h]1 ,jesus said1 ,if y are will+ to s]ve ev5 ?is little *ild1 !n y h discov]$ :at x means to be my disciples4 ,b if y d any?+ to keep ev5 ! mo/ despis$ p]son f believ+ 9 me1 y w\ld be bett] (f 9 ! bottom ( ! sea ) a great /one ti$ ar\nd y\r neck6 ,:5 ,james f9ally spoke1 8 tone 0 controll$4 ,b1 ,ma/]1 :o is to rule 9 ! new ,k+dom :5 we get to ,j]usalem8 ,! disciples lean$ =w>d4 ,n[ we %all get ?is bus9ess settl$6 ?\ght ! ,zealot4 ,among ! g5tiles1 a man is great if he rules ov] _m p1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,b 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 x is ! o!r way ar\nd3 y are great if y s]ve1 n rule4 ,b :5 we get to ,j]usalem1 ,ma/]1 :o is go+ to run ! new gov]nm5t8 insi/$ ,james boldly4 ,d y ?9k ( no?+ b rul+ o!rs8 ,y d n und]/& my ,k+dom at all4 ,!n1 sl[ly & emphatically1 ,jesus said3 ,james1 if y want to be great 9 my ,k+dom1 y mu/ be a s]vant6 ,if y want to be ! *ief disciple1 y mu/ make y\rself ! slave ( all ! o!rs6 ,i myself did n come to rule ov] _m nations--,i came to s]ve ! p--yes1 ev5 to give my life to buy !m f slav]y6 ,ma/]1 we "k t ! new ,k+dom w be diff]5t1 int]rupt$ ,pet]4 ,b we %all rule ! g5tiles1 %an't we8 ,he did n wait = an answ]4 ,y ought to decide :i* "o ( u w h ! ma9 au?ority4 ,! ,zealot look$ at ,pet] suspici\sly4 ,s t's h[ he ?9ks he w get 8 way6 he ?\ght4 ,n[ look1 he said to ,jesus 9 8 mo/ practical tone4 ,i "k _m p 9 ,j]usalem :o c help u4444 ,james's ang] boil$ ov]4 ,ma/]1 he is int]e/$ only 9 special privileges6 ,t is a lie6 snapp$ ! ,zealot1 look+ fi]cely at ,james4 ,i want only4444 ,pet]'s little girl 0 cry+4 ,h>% voices & fr[n+ faces _h fright5$ h]4 ,%e clut*$ ,jesus' robe ) bo? t9y h&s & buri$ h] head 9 8 robe4 ,"h1 let me take h]1 said ,pet]1 />t+ to rise4 ,b ! little girl clung all ! clos] to ,jesus4 ,except y become z little *ildr51 said ,jesus1 y _c ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,he /ood up1 hold+ ! *ild 9 8 arms2 he did n int5d to li/5 to ! angry debate any long]4 ,i h appo9t$ y to proclaim ! news ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 he decl>$4 ,y are ! salt :i* mu/ season ! :ole e>?4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds on y4 ,b :at if ! salt loses its ta/e8 ,! m5 aga9 felt 9 8 voice ! deep grief !y _h caus$ him4 ,x is fit only to be ?r[n out & trampl$ on6 ,let !re be peace betwe5 y6 ,jesus g5tly put ,pet]'s daught] 9 h] fa!r's arms & left ! room4 ,he walk$ d[n to ! %ore ( ! lake4 ,! trip f ,caes>ea ,philippi _h be5 tir+1 & he long$ to be alone4 ,"u ! t9y :ite />s he 0 f> f ! jeal\sies & selfi%ness ( 8 foll[]s4 ,sometimes !y 7 truly noble & brave4 ,!y 7 loyal too1 & yet 444 !y seem$ nev] to und]/&6 ,9 ! quiet night ,jesus gave ?anks to 8 ,fa!r 9 heav5 = ! m5 :o _h giv5 up ev]y?+ to foll[ him2 he pray$ t !y might soon und]/& ! true mean+ ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,sudd5ly !re 7 runn+ foot/eps beh9d him4 ,jesus /opp$ abruptly4 ,_h ,h]od already discov]$ t he 0 back 9 ,galilee8 ,_h spies foll[$ him "h s t !y c\ld arre/ him secretly8 ,two figures em]g$ f ! d>kness4 ,ma/]6 ,x 0 ,john4 ,james 0 ) him4 ,relief flood$ ?r\gh ,jesus4 ,we want$ to tell y ab\t some?+ we did4 ,!re 0 a note ( pride 9 ,john's voice4 ,d y rememb] :5 ,james & ,i w5t to buy food today8 ,we f\nd a man ca/+ out evil spirits 9 y\r "n4 ,we put a /op to x "r away6 ,we w nev] all[ anyone to int]f]e ) u1 add$ ,james4 ,he might ev5 p]suade "s p to foll[ him4 ,we want no?+ l t6 ,jesus did n answ]1 b cont9u$ to look out ov] ! d>k lake4 ,:y _h ^! m5 foll[$ him all ! way out "h to tell him ?is8 ,7 !y try+ to conv9ce him !y 7 loyal 9 spite ( ! day's dispute8 ,or 7 !y try+ to p]suade him to d :at !y want$8 ,jesus turn$ to !m4 ,:at made y d a ?+ l t8 he dem&$4 ,don't y "k t we are try+ to give ! p[] ( ,god to ev]yone :o w believe--we are n try+ to keep x to ourselves6 ,b he 0 n "o ( u1 expla9$ ,james1 amaz$4 ,t makes no diff]5ce1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,are we jeal\s ( 8 p[]8 ,d we ?9k always ( our own reputation8 ,b doesn't x make any diff]5ce :o has p[] 9 our ,k+dom8 ask$ ,james1 dumf\nd$4 ,we don't ev5 "k ! man6 exclaim$ ,john4 ,d n =bid him1 repli$ ,jesus4 ,no "o :o does a mighty "w 9 my "n w be able soon aft] to speak evil ( me4 ,= he t is n aga9/ u is = u4 ,if a p]son s mu* z gives y a cup ( wat] 9 my "n1 ,god rememb]s him = x6 ,8 voice 0 n[ calm1 ) ! note ( sorr[ :i* ! m5 _h he>d twice be=e on ?is day4 ,d y /ill n und]/& :at is go+ to happ5 9 ,j]usalem8 he said4 ,i h told y already t ,i %all be kill$6 ,i am n go+ to ,j]usalem to seek ! praise ( m51 b to give up my life = ! sake ( all m54 ,i %all be betray$ into ! p[] ( ! high prie/s4 ,!y w h& me ov] to ! ,romans to be kill$6 ,ma/]6 cri$ ,james desp]ately4 ,d n say su* a ?+6 ,fe> *ill$ him1 & ! v night seem$ to ?reat54 ,james _h be5 fight+ ?is ?\ght ev] s9ce ,jesus _h fir/ m5tion$ 8 dea?4 ,t c nev]1 nev] happ56 ,9 spite ( all ,i h said1 y /ill und]/& little ( my "w1 said ,jesus & left ! two m54 ,!y did n try to foll[1 b /ood li/5+ to ! s\nd ( 8 foot/eps dy+ away4 ,!n !y turn$ back4 ,!re c\ld be no mi/ak+ 8 mean+ ?is "t3 ! ,ma/] knew he w\ld die 9 ,j]usalem4 ,illu/ration #ac4 ,,! ,,messiah ,,mu/ ,,die ,! next day1 ,jesus left ,cap]naum ) ! ,twelve1 travel+ swiftly on ! ma9 highway t[>d ,tib]ias1 ,j]i*o1 & ,j]usalem4 ,e>ly 9 ! aft]noon1 a w9d rose f ! s\?4 ,! sky grew d>k2 cl\ds scudd$ ov]head z ! disciples plodd$ along ! du/y road4 ,! ,lake ( ,galilee lay to _! left4 ,:5 ! sun %one x 0 refre%+1 blue & cool4 ,n[ ! wat] 0 gray1 :ipp$ into angry waves by ! w9d4 ,only a few mon?s be=e1 ! m5 _h ne>ly dr[n$ 9 a gale l ?is4 ,to _! "r 7 bleak hills1 b>e ( trees4 ,an anxi\s %eph]d 0 driv+ 8 %eep to %elt]4 ,! black1 w9dy sky rem9d$ ! disciples ( all ! fe>s t fill$ !m3 fe> ( _! own future & di/ru/ ( "o ano!r4 ,:]e c we /ay = ! night4 ,ma/]8 ask$ ,&rew1 rais+ 8 voice above a gu/ t snat*$ ! words f 8 lips4 ,jesus glanc$ at ! sky4 ,p]haps we c f9d an inn at ,tib]ias4 ,! w9d 0 hot & lad5 ) du/4 ,its *ok+ heat kept _! sk9 dry ev5 ?\gh ! m5 p]spir$ freely4 ,!y cov]$ _! faces ) _! robes to avoid brea?+ du/4 ,! air 0 ?ick2 !y c\ld n see ! sun1 ?\gh x 0 fully f\r h\rs be=e sunset4 ,!y c\ld n ev5 see ! cre/ ( ! ridge ris+ above !m to ! "r4 ,if ! w9d *anges to ! s\?we/1 ?is is sure to turn to ra91 rem>k$ ,james1 almo/ %\t+4 ,john nodd$4 ,a mom5t lat] !y he>d ,&rew call to !m4 ,look !re6 he %\t$4 ,up ! hill4 ,he 0 po9t+ to a tumble-d[n %$ a few y>ds f ! road to _! "r4 ,greatly reliev$1 ! :ole gr\p left ! road & 9 a mom5t 7 inside ! %elt]4 ,we are lucky to f9d ?is1 said ,james1 ?r[+ ! cov] (f 8 face4 ,x is gett+ cool]1 & ! w9d is *ang+4 ,! disciples _h h>dly caught _! brea? :5 !y he>d a famili> s\nd4 ,%eep6 exclaim$ ,philip4 ,an in/ant lat] a tightly pack$ flock ( fright5$ %eep cr[d$ into ! %$4 ,x ov]fl[$ 9 a mom5t1 b ! bleat+ animals kept on pu%+ 94 ,sudd5ly _! %eph]d /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ! m54 ,oh6 ,he 0 completely surpris$ at f9d+ p 9 8 %$4 ,we 7 look+ = %elt] f ! w9d & ra91 expla9$ ,pet]4 ,oh 444 :y yes6 repli$ ! man4 ,he 0 emb>rass$ 9 ! pres5ce ( all ^! /rang]s4 ,?is is a v poor old %$1 he said1 smil+ apologetically4 ,%yly he turn$ away f ! disciples & began to c\nt 8 %eep4 ,! m5 wat*$4 ,he 0 v sl[ & />t$ ov] aga9 ?ree times4 ,!y smil$ at ea* o!r z ?\gh to say1 ,a simple fell[1 isn't he8 ,! flimsy little %elt] rock$ "u ! gu/s ( ! gale1 n[ at its height4 ,! %eph]d 0 too busy c\nt+ to notice4 ,sudd5ly he j]k$ up /raight4 ,!re is "o miss+6 ,be=e ! disciples c\ld /op him1 he plung$ into ! w9dy d>kness4 ,come back6 %\t$ ,james4 ,"o is miss+6 ,a heavy gu/ almo/ dr[n$ ! %eph]d's reply4 ,y'll get hurt6 ,! man 0 gone4 ,h[ c he ev] f9d 8 way8 prote/$ ,james to ! o!rs4 ,!re are gullies & high rocks6 ,he w be kill$ 9 ! d>k6 ,he has practically all ! %eep 91 decl>$ ,john4 ,he c\ld wait a little :ile till ?is lets up4 ,he w\ld leave 8 flock "h & se>* all night = a %eep1 rem>k$ ,jesus4 ,he ought n to risk 8 life l t1 answ]$ ,james4 ,a good %eph]d is ready to face dea? to f9d j "o %eep1 said ,jesus4 ,dea?6 ,! twelve m5 _h be5 able to ?9k ( no?+ b fe> & dea? ! :ole day ?r\gh4 ,:y did ! ,ma/] talk ab\t x s mu*8 ,at t in/ant ! %eph]d came back4 ,"u 8 arm 0 a lamb1 fright5$ b n h>m$4 ,!re1 sigh$ ! man1 putt+ x g5tly d[n4 ,n[ all are safe4 ,y are hurt6 exclaim$ ,pet]4 ,he knelt & g5tly t\*$ ! man's ankle4 ,! %eph]d fl9*$1 b said1 ,oh1 x is no?+6 ,let me b&age x1 insi/$ ,pet]4 ,! man sat d[n2 he 0 9 pa94 ,h[ did ?is happ58 ask$ ,pet]1 te>+ a /rip ( clo? f ! long loose %irt he wore4 ,i he>d ! little "o cry+ & ran t[>d him1 answ]$ ! man4 ,i mu/ h /umbl$ on a %>p rock4 ,jesus 0 wat*+ ! man4 ,y are a fai?ful %eph]d1 he said4 ,! %eph]d look$ up quickly & smil$4 ,?is man und]/ood6 ,b ! disciples 7 quiet4 ,!y knew ,jesus 0 ?9k+ ab\t 8 own "w 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! w9d _h ve]$ ar\nd & n[ blew f ! s\?we/4 ,spatt]+ drops turn$ into a /eady1 cold1 driv+ ra9/orm4 ,p]haps x w settle ! du/1 said ,&rew hopefully4 ,he 0 ?9k+ h[ deject$ ! %eep look$ t _h n f\nd room 9 ! %$ :5 he felt cold wat] on 8 back4 ,?is place leaks6 he exclaim$4 ,soon all ! m5 7 mov+ uncom=tably ab\t1 try+ to f9d places to /& :]e !y c\ld keep dry4 ,b x 0 hopeless4 ,! ra9 p\r$ ?r\gh ! cracks 9 ! old ro(4 ,we might z well be walk+ outside z /&+ "h1 decl>$ ! ,zealot 9 disgu/4 ,! sugge/ion seem$ s5sible4 ,?ank y = ! %elt]1 said ,jesus to ! %eph]d4 ,! ra9 _h n let up at all1 b ! m5 plung$ into ! night4 ,be c>eful ( t ankle1 said ,pet]1 ! la/ to g4 ,! %eph]d smil$ 9 f>ewell4 ,two h\rs lat] ! company ( mis]able disciples arriv$ 9 ,tib]ias4 ,= an h\r & a half !y _h be5 soak$ to ! sk94 ,! w9d _h become q cold1 & !y 7 *ill$ ?r\gh4 ,only aft] !y ent]$ ! city ( ,tib]ias did !y f9d an inn :]e !re 0 room = !m4 ,?is city is cr[d$ ) p go+ to ,j]usalem = ! fea/1 obs]v$ ,james1 z ! disciples /ripp$ (f _! wet clo?+4 ,i wond] h[ ,h]od likes to h 8 home city full ( loyal ,jews1 repli$ ,john4 ,i j hope he does n f9d out we are "h4 ,! disciples 7 al>m$ :5 ,jesus insi/$ on tea*+ ! next day 9 ! m>ket place1 :]e p ga!r$ to gossip & buy food4 ,:at if ! tyrant discov]s t we are "h8 inquir$ ,&rew fe>fully4 ,he c\ld ?r[ u into prison be=e we c\ld escape6 ,?is is an important city = u1 repli$ ,jesus4 ,we mu/ tell ! news ( ! ,k+dom to all ^! pilgrims :o are travel+ to ,j]usalem4 ,n]v\sly ! disciples kept wat* = ! ,roman police :ile ,jesus talk$ to ! p4 ,x 0 well t !y did4 ,"h come "s ,ph>isees1 w>n$ ,john4 ,! m5 7 /epp+ ar\nd c>ts pil$ ) food1 tak+ c>e to avoid ! heavily burd5$ donkeys t cr[d$ ! /reet4 ,! p dropp$ back to let !m pass4 ,! two ,ph>isees smil$ z !y came up to ,jesus4 ,!y seem fri5dly6 said ,john1 a/oni%$4 ,don't let !m deceive y1 w>n$ ! ,zealot4 ,jesus receiv$ ! m5 graci\sly4 ,! fir/ said3 ,rabbi1 we h come to w>n y4 ,y _h bett] get out ( ,tib]ias z soon z possible4 ,we h private in=mation f ,h]od's c\rt t he int5ds to kill y6 ,! disciples 7 al>m$4 ,! ,zealot 0 fr[n+ & look+ at ! ,ph>isees v suspici\sly4 ,:y d y tell u ?is8 he ask$ bluntly4 ,!y ignor$ 8 "q1 wait+ to see :at ,jesus w\ld say4 ,jesus' answ] 0 /]n3 ,g tell t sly fox t he does n h ! p[] to /op my "w6 ,! p 7 />tl$4 ,h[ did he d>e speak l ?is ab\t ! k+8 ,n[ ,i am prea*+ ! good news ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 & help+ p1 cont9u$ ,jesus4 ,:5 ,i f9i% ?is "w ,i w leave--b ,i w g to ,j]usalem only :5 ! "t comes = me to be deliv]$ up to dea?6 ,unless y leave ,tib]ias at once1 y w c]ta9ly die "h1 said ! second ,ph>isee4 ,no4 ,!re 0 bitt] humor 9 ,jesus' tone4 ,x w\ld h>dly be "r = a prophet to be kill$ any:]e b 9 ,j]usalem4 ,x is always our holy city t kills ! mess5g]s :om ,god s5ds6 ,! ,ph>isees turn$ & walk$ away4 ,well6 exclaim$ ,john4 ,= m5 :o want to save u f ,h]od !y c]ta9ly act oddly4 ,!y c>e no?+ ab\t our lives1 said ! ,zealot s\rly4 ,!y are j try+ to sc>e u out ( ,galilee4 ,h]od kn[s he _c put u into prison--!re w\ld be a riot6 ,! p 7 inde$ v loyal to ,jesus4 ,_m :o _h li/5$ to him 9 _! home villages greet$ him ) great joy :5 !y f\nd him tea*+ 9 ,tib]ias & refus$ to g on )\t him4 ,we want y to lead u to ,j]usalem1 decl>$ "o man f ,cap]naum :o _h (t5 li/5$ to ,jesus at ! lakeside4 ,i mu/ /ay "h sev]al days to tea* o!rs :o travel ?r\gh1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,!n we %all wait4 ,m & m p jo9$ ?is man 9 ask+ ,jesus to lead !m to ,j]usalem4 ,! disciples 7 greatly worri$ by ?is4 ,h]od is sure to he> ( ?is6 exclaim$ ,&rew1 anxi\sly wat*+ ! p cr[d ar\nd ,jesus4 ,he mu/ "k we are "h by n[1 said ,john4 ,any mom5t ! m5 expect$ ! (fic]s ( ,k+ ,h]od to come to arre/ !m4 ,!y 7 greatly reliev$ :5 ,jesus l$ a small gr\p ( especially loyal foll[]s into ! hills we/ ( ,tib]ias4 ,at lea/ we are safe out "h1 obs]v$ ,john z !y climb$ ! br[n hill above ,h]od's capital city4 ,:5 ,jesus /opp$1 !y c\ld see ! :ole ,lake ( ,galilee spread bel[ !m4 ,high above ! city rose ! t[]s ( ,h]od's palace4 ,pet] look$ nor?w>d to :]e ,cap]naum lay4 ,beyond ! city he c\ld see ,m\nt ,h]mon1 maje/ic & cool4 ,a few days be=e1 he _h /ood on its slopes & gaz$ at ,cap]naum1 :]e 8 wife & *ildr5 liv$4 ,!n he _h expect$ to see !m soon4 ,b n[ he knew he might nev] see !m aga94 ,a ridge conceal$ ! gr\p ) ,jesus f ! road :i* l$ we/ f ,tib]ias to ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,tonight we %all re/ 9 ! hills1 said ,jesus to !m2 !re 7 ab\t sev5ty beside ! disciples4 ,tomorr[ ,i w s5d y to prep>e my way to ,j]usalem4 ,! ?\ght ( leav+ ,h]od's t]ritory *e]$ ! disciples1 b !y _h n he>d all t _! ,ma/] _h to say4 ,= a few m days ,i am go+ to rema9 "h to summon ^! p to rep5t & confess t ,god is ,k+1 cont9u$ ,jesus4 ,y are to /ay ) me4 ,i am s5d+ ^! o!rs into ! cities t ,i w visit4 ,he turn$ to ! ,sev5ty3 ,decl>e ! good news ( ! rule ( ,god4 ,tell !m t ! ,k+dom is "h4 ,return to me on ! ?ird day4 ,!n we %all set out = ,j]usalem6 ,! p began to talk excit$ly ) "o ano!r4 ,y mu/ g two by two1 cont9u$ ,jesus1 rais+ 8 voice4 ,y h a great "w to d1 & n[ is ! "t to d x6 ,pray1 !re=e1 t y w f9d _m :o w believe y\r message ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god & help y4 ,d n let anyone /op y1 b press on to tell ! gospel 9 e city :]e ,jews live4 ,y w be 9 dang]2 ,i s5d y out l %eep among wolves4 ,j ! same1 h c\rage1 = y c>ry good news4 ,prea* ?is message3 ',! rule ( ,god is "h2 give y\rselves to him'6 ,aft] ! ,sev5ty _h gone1 great cr[ds cont9u$ to ?rong ,jesus z he prea*$ 9 ! m>ket place ( ,tib]ias4 ,! anxiety t ! disciples fir/ felt :5 ,jesus decid$ to await ! return ( ! ,sev5ty gradually gave way to optimism :5 !y saw ! great popul>ity ( ,jesus4 ,! k+ kn[s he _c arre/ u1 said ! ,zealot4 ,look at ?is cr[d6 ,x w n be long be=e we are 9 ,j]usalem6 said ,john4 ,j]usalem6 ,! disciples began to talk eag]ly ab\t ! new k+dom4 ,no?+ mu/ /op u6 decl>$ ,james & ,john4 ,:5 ! ,sev5ty return$1 !y 7 en?usia/ic4 ,ev]yone li/5$ to u6 decl>$ ! fir/ two m5 to return4 ,p br\ght _! sick to u4 ,!y believ$ our tea*+6 ,ev5 ! demons obey$ u6 ,"h is a man :o wants to become a foll[]1 said 8 companion4 ,a ?ird p]son /epp$ up to ,jesus & said v s9c]ely1 ,i w g ) y any:]e4 ,jesus look$ at him ke5ly & said3 ,my way is n easy4 ,! foxes 9 ! woods h holes to sleep 94 ,ev5 ! wild birds h ne/s--b ,i h no home & no place to give y4 ,i w foll[ y any:]e1 said ! man aga94 ,?r\gh ! day o!rs return$4 ,e h\r ! disciples he>d good reports ( ! success ( ! ,sev5ty4 ,at sunset all ! foll[]s :om ,jesus _h s5t out ga!r$ 9 ! hills4 ,! bright rays ( ! s9k+ sun light$ ,jesus' face z he rais$ 8 h& to quiet ! excit$ m54 ,satan is utt]ly defeat$6 he decl>$4 ,! p[] ( ,god is y\rs6 ,no?+ c /& 9 ! way ( ,god's rule6 ,! p c\ld n re/ra9 _! excitem5t4 ,!y bur/ into a babble ( conv]sation4 ,"o man cri$ out1 ,ma/]1 we ev5 h p[] ov] demons6 ,jesus answ]$ quickly4 ,y %\ld rejoice because y "k :at x is to be a "p ( ,god's ,k+dom--n because y c d miracles6 ,he rais$ 8 arms to pray4 ,l ! sil5t %ad[ t _h /ol5 ov] !m z ! sun sank f sight1 a rev]5t hu% settl$ ov] ! cr[d4 ,fa!r 9 heav51 ,i ?ank !e t ?\ ha/ conceal$ ?yself f m5 :o ?9k !y are wise4 ,i praise !e t ?\ ha/ reveal$ all ^! ?+s to ! humble & ! simple4 ,i praise !e t x is ?y purpose to rule ov] all :o are will+ to give _! he>ts to !e4 ,:ile ! gr\p 7 return+ to _! lodg+ 9 ,tib]ias1 ,james & ,john made a discov]y t %ock$ & ang]$ !m4 ,"o ( ! ,sev5ty _h be5 turn$ r\ghly away f a t[n on ! bord] ( ,sam>ia4 ,indignantly ! two fi%]m5 came ) ! man to ,jesus4 ,?is man 0 driv5 out ( a village 9 ,sam>ia1 !y said angrily4 ,let u call d[n fire f ! sky & burn up ^! p6 ,no6 comm&$ ,jesus4 ,we h n come to de/roy m5's lives b to save !m4 ,:y %\ld ^! wor?less ,sam>itans be all[$ to /& 9 ! way ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god8 dem&$ ,james hotly4 ,we %\ld de/roy !m4 ,!y are enemies ( ,god6 ,our own t[ns 9 ,galilee h reject$ u z h>%ly z any t[n 9 ,sam>ia1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,he po9t$ nor?w>d t[>d ! villages on ! ,lake ( ,galilee4 ,8 voice s5t a *ill ?r\gh ! fi%]m53 ,o ,be?saida1 y are doom$--y are doom$6 ,if my miracles _h be5 done 9 ,tyre or ,sidon1 !y w\ld h rep5t$ long ago4 ,b y h turn$ y\r back on me6 ,& y1 ,cap]naum6 ,w y become great8 ,no6 ,y %all be utt]ly de/roy$ = y\r s96 ,^! t[ns--! ones ,james & ,john knew & lov$ ! be/--,jesus condemn$ because !y _h n accept$ 8 gospel6 ,did he believe ,galilee _h reject$ him8 ,( :at mighty de/ruction 0 he speak+8 ,by morn+ ! fi%]m5 _h =gott5 ,jesus' somb] w>n+4 ,! little waves on ! lake sp>kl$ 9 ! brightness ( ! sun4 ,z ,jesus' foll[]s walk$ briskly ) him along ! road t[>d ,j]usalem1 !y c\ld talk ( no?+ b _! arrival 9 ! holy city4 ,we %all be welcom$ 9 ,j]usalem1 said ,pet]4 ,see h[ well lik$ ! ,ma/] is by all ! pilgrims6 ,t is true1 agre$ a man f ,cap]naum4 ,b j ! same1 ,pilate is a dang]\s man4 ,did y he> :at he did at ! la/ fe/ival8 ,no1 answ]$ ,james4 ,:at 0 t8 ,"s ,zealots f ,galilee />t$ a riot 9 ! ,temple4 ,i did n see :at happ5$ myself1 b !y say t ! ,roman soldi]s put a /op to ! tr\ble & )9 a few h\rs ,pilate crucifi$ twelve ( ! ,zealots4 ,he look$ at ! o!rs4 ,!re 7 _m ,galileans 9 ,j]usalem--b t did n /op ,pilate6 ,b we are n go+ to />t a riot1 ,james ha/5$ to say4 ,z ,judas says1 we w "w f ! inside until ! "r "t4 ,pet] glanc$ curi\sly at ! o!r m54 ,no d\bt ( ! future seem$ to cross _! m9ds4 ,pet] re/ra9$ a desire to int]rupt4 ,f9ally ,james turn$ to him & ask$1 ,d y ?9k ,jesus w\ld let himself be trapp$ by ! (ficials8 ,v =cefully ,pet] answ]$3 ,i d n ?9k he w be trapp$4 ,i d n "k :at w happ54 ,b d n =get :at he said2 aga9 & aga9 he has told u t he w be kill$ 9 ,j]usalem6 ,oh1 ,i am sure he doesn't mean x ! way x s\nds1 said ,james ha/ily4 ,he 0 disc\rag$ :5 he said t4 ,j ! same1 he def9itely said 8 "w 9 ,j]usalem w\ld co/ 8 life6 ,!re w be no new k+dom = any ( u if t happ5s6 repli$ ,james4 ,illu/ration #ad4 ,a ,,day ,,( ,,victory ,)9 two h\rs ,jesus & 8 fri5ds _h rea*$ ! s\!rn end ( ! ,lake ( ,galilee4 ,!y knew t ! heavy ra9 _h made ! lake rise almo/ to ! po9t ( flood+ ! wat] front at ,tib]ias4 ,b !y nev] expect$ ! sight t lay be=e !m4 ,usually ! ,jordan w\nd sluggi%ly betwe5 l[ banks4 ,n[ a huge ov]fl[ 0 p\r+ out ( ! lake1 fill+ ! wide riv] b$ ) muddy wat]4 ,! disciples look$ ) dismay at ! uproot$ bu%es & brok5 limbs swirl+ pa/ !m4 ,!y c\ld h>dly believe t ?is de/ructive flood _h be5 ! n>r[ ,jordan !y _h =d$ s _m times be=e4 ,d y ?9k t we c f9d a place to wade ?r\gh8 ,james & ,john 7 walk+ d[n ! bank4 ,james %ook 8 head4 ,x is n deep1 b x is t]ribly swift4 ,look h[ wide x is6 ,a qu>t] mile ( wat] lay betwe5 !m & ! o!r side4 ,i guess we %all h to travel d[n ! road on ?is side4 ,!y turn$ back to ! o!rs4 ,i am n go+ ?r\gh ,sam>ia6 exclaim$ ,james4 ,p]haps we c f9d a %all[ place to cross be=e we get t f>1 repli$ ,john4 ,none ( ! o!r p 7 will+ to risk _! lives by attempt+ to =d ! ru%+ riv]4 ,come6 call$ ,jesus to ! ones :o /ood wond]+ :at to d4 ,he />t$ d[n ! road t[>d ,sam>ia2 "s ( ! p look$ d\btful1 b no "o object$4 ,! road foll[$ ! high hills t %ut 9 ! ,jordan ,valley on ! we/1 b x 0 well above ! flood level ( ! riv]4 ,fully f\r miles to ! ea/ /ret*$ ! broad l[l&s ( ! ,jordan1 small hills1 an occasional /eep bluff1 & at ! c5t]1 ! flood$ riv]4 ,z ! gr\p travel$ s\?1 ! flat valley n>r[$ & ! hills came clos] on bo? ea/ & we/4 ,"s ( ! f>ms ne> ! riv] 7 "u wat]4 ,we may be able to cross ne> "h1 obs]v$ ,&rew4 ,!y _h walk$ ab\t five miles4 ,d y rememb] if !re is a bridge on ! road across to ,gad>a8 ,james po9t$ to a :ite /rip bel[ !m4 ,! road is j ahead4 ,jesus walk$ pa/ ! crossroad )\t turn+4 ,surely he is n go+ ?r\gh ,sam>ia6 exclaim$ ,james4 ,has he =gott5 h[ ^! p treat$ our mess5g]s8 ask$ ,john4 ,p]haps he does n want all ! travel]s on ! o!r road to "k he is go+ to ! ,passov]1 guess$ "o man4 ,he is a complete /rang] to ! p 9 ?is "p ( ,sam>ia4 ,we c\ld g all ! way ?r\gh ! prov9ce be=e anyone w\ld discov] we are on our way to ,j]usalem4 ,p]haps we %all f9d lodg+ m easily along ?is road1 obs]v$ ano!r4 ,i d\bt if anyone w ev5 sell u food1 said ,james pessimi/ically4 ,sam>itans are mean4 ,we %all soon f9d out1 rem>k$ ,&rew4 ,?is road leads "r to ,scy?opolis4 ,?is t[n 0 j ov] ! bord] f ,galilee4 ,x 0 ! l>ge/ ( ! t5 cities :i* toge!r 7 call$ ,decapolis2 x 0 "p ( anci5t ,sam>ia1 & ,jews usually avoid$ x4 ,nor? ( ! city ! ,jordan ,valley grew sudd5ly wide2 "h ! range ( high hills along :i* !y 7 walk+ turn$ almo/ due we/4 ,p]haps !re w be "s "h :o "k ! ,ma/] is a great prophet1 said "o ( ! m5 hopefully z ! city came into view4 ,probably nev] ev5 he>d ( him1 repli$ ano!r4 ,at t mom5t a small gr\p ( m5 came out ( a ram%ackly h\se /&+ j outside ! city gate4 ,"s hobbl$2 "o crawl$ on 8 knees4 ,lep]s6 exclaim$ ,john4 ,don't get ne> !m6 ,! t5 sick m5 came /raight t[>d ,jesus4 ,ev]yone sigh$ ) relief :5 !y /opp$ sev]al paces f ! b& ( ,galileans4 ,unclean6 ,we are unclean6 !y call$4 ,! law compell$ !m to w>n ev]yone ( _! disease ) ?is cry4 ,ma/]1 h m]cy ^u u4 ,!y 7 inde$ a pitiable sight4 ,) inw>d pa91 ,jesus look$ at _! wa/$ bodies1 m]e sk9 & bone4 ,repulsive sc>s f ! disease m>k$ _! faces4 ,^! m5 seem to "k ! ,ma/]1 murmur$ ,&rew 9 surprise4 ,!y might be ,galileans1 repli$ ,james4 ,p]haps !y live "h because !y 7 driv5 out ( _! homes4 ,! p 7 afraid t ! lep]s might come ne> !m1 b ! twelve disciples knew t ,jesus int5d$ to help !m4 ,make ready & g imm$iately to ,j]usalem1 comm&$ ,jesus4 ,g to ! prie/ !re & get a c]tificate %[+ t y are clean accord+ to ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,! t5 m5 turn$ )\t a ^w & made = ! lep] h\se4 ,9 a mom5t !y 7 out aga91 tak+ ! road ar\nd ! outside ( ! city4 ,on ! way to ,j]usalem !y w\ld beg food4 ,let u g into ! city1 said ,jesus4 ,he _h h>dly come into ! %ad[ ( ! high wall :5 "o ( ! lep]s came runn+ back4 ,he ?rew himself d[n 9 front ( ,jesus & cri$ out3 ,bless$ art ?\4 ,ma/]6 ,god is good6 ,i am clean6 ,x 0 true4 ,! m5 c\ld see no sign ( ! t]rible disease4 ,:]e are ! o!r n9e8 ask$ ,jesus4 ,7 !y n heal$ also8 ,?is man is n f ,galilee6 exclaim$ ,&rew "u 8 brea?4 ,is ?is ,sam>itan ! only "o to come back & ?ank me8 ,jesus ask$ ! p4 ,he turn$ to ! man4 ,get up & g back to y\r own home4 ,y\r fai? has made y well4 ,! gate into ,scy?opolis 0 l a d>k tunnel because ! wall 0 s ?ick4 ,roman gu>ds /ation$ on ! inside exam9$ ! travel]s z !y pass$ ?r\gh4 ,if !y 7 surpris$ to f9d a l>ge gr\p ( ,galileans 9 a t[n on ! bord] ( ,sam>ia1 !y said no?+4 ,?is t[n seems diff]5t f ! "o t refus$ u1 admitt$ ,james4 ,e "o ( ! p :o accompani$ ,jesus f\nd a place to /ay4 ,!y discov]$ t _m ( ! t[nsm5 knew ab\t ,jesus4 ,"s ev5 ga!r$ curi\sly 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! inn :]e ,jesus re/$4 ,by ! "t !y left ,scy?opolis ! next morn+ ev]yone knew !y 7 !re4 ,! ,ma/] c\ld make _m disciples "h1 obs]v$ ,&rew en?usia/ically4 ,all ! foll[]s ( ,jesus 7 9 high spirits4 ,ev5 ?\gh ,jesus kept a fa/ pace1 !y did n fall beh9d4 ,at noon !y pass$ ?r\gh a l>ge t[n1 b ,jesus paus$ only long en\gh = !m to draw wat] to dr9k4 ,f>!r s\? !y ent]$ ! n>r[e/ "p ( ! ,jordan ,valley4 ,! road foll[$ ! br9k ( l[ lime/one cliffs :i* ov]hung ! ,jordan4 ,! swift wat] 0 cutt+ into ! banks2 :irlpools & rapids swirl$ bel[ !m4 ,occasionally !y _h to walk ar\nd places :]e ! riv] _h und]m9$ a section ( ! bank & caus$ a cave-94 ,ev5 ?\gh ! riv] con/antly wa%$ away portions ( _! f>ms1 ! p rais$ heavy crops4 ,! f>m]s liv$ 9 cr[d$ villages along ! road4 ,betwe5 ! :eat f ! ri* soil & ! %eep t graz$ on ! hills above1 ! p 7 q prosp]\s4 ,= two days ,jesus press$ =w>d )\t a re/4 ,z ! gr\p approa*$ ! bord]s ( ,judea1 ! valley gradually wid5$ until ! m\nta9s across ! riv] 7 blue 9 ! haze t hung heavy 9 ! air4 ,! damp heat _h ne>ly exhau/$ ! travel]s1 b "s inw>d =ce seem$ to drive ,jesus fa/] e h\r4 ,9 ! aft]noon ( ! second day !y cross$ ! fir/ ( ! /reams t fl[$ f ! highl&s beh9d ,j]i*o4 ,ahead ( ! disciples1 cle> to ! foot ( ! di/ant hills1 lay gre5 fields ( :eat1 fig or*>ds1 & v9ey>ds4 ,beside ! road 7 r[s ( /ately palms4 ,!re is ,j]i*o6 ,ev]yone look$ ahead4 ,! city /ood on a l[1 flat hill4 ,its walls rose high above ! trees4 ,! ,galileans c\ld see v cle>ly ! beautiful !at] built ?irty ye>s be=e by ,h]od ! ,great1 fa!r ( ,h]od ,antipas1 rul] ( ,galilee4 ,beside x /ood ! massive =tress :i* he _h built to def5d ,j]i*o4 ,dom9at+ bo? city & pla9 /ood ! squ>e /one t[] ( ,cyprus2 f ?is high look\t ,h]od's soldi]s c\ld easily see any enemy :o might d>e attack ,j]i*o4 ,jewi% pilgrims cr[d$ ! road4 ,!y mu/ h wad$ ! ,jordan at ! =d :]e we fir/ he>d ,john ! ,baptiz]1 comm5t$ ,&rew to ,john4 ,! way we came is %ort]1 answ]$ ,john1 ?9k+ ( ! _m loads ( salt$ fi% he & ,&rew _h br\ght to ,j]usalem on ! road ea/ ( ! riv]4 ,! disciples saw ! ,galilean pilgrims on ! road />+ at ,jesus & murmur+ to "o ano!r4 ,at l5g? "o man came up to ,john4 ,wasn't y\r ,rabbi 9 ,tib]ias a few days ago8 he ask$4 ,john nodd$4 ,! man & 8 fri5ds jo9$ ! gr\p ) ,jesus4 ,o!rs foll[$4 ,?is is n good1 obs]v$ ,&rew4 ,x c]ta9ly w\ld be bett] n to cause any di/urbance 9 ,j]i*o1 agre$ ,pet]4 ,we %all be 9 s]i\s tr\ble if ,pilate's local comm&] s5ds him ^w t we caus$ a riot "h1 add$ ,judas4 ,i hope ^! p keep _! heads4 ,outside ! gate ( ,j]i*o sat ! usual l9e ( begg>s1 ragg$1 fil?y1 & diseas$4 ,"s 7 sil5t1 b o!rs call$ out1 ask+ alms4 ,h>dly anyone paid any att5tion4 ,sudd5ly !re 0 a l\d cry f ! side ( ! road4 ,jesus6 ,jesus6 ,?\ ,son ( ,david6 ,messiah6 ,h m]cy on me6 ,%ut up6 snapp$ someone4 ,o!rs look$ h>%ly at ! begg> :o _h %\t$1 b he c\ld n see _! h>d faces4 ,he 0 bl9d4 ,jesus6 ,messiah6 ,h pity on me6 ,8 voice 0 l\d] ?an be=e4 ,9 ! "n ( heav51 make t wret* be quiet6 bur/ out ,judas4 ,we %all h ! :ole ,roman army on u if anyone he>s him talk+ z ?\gh ,jesus 7 go+ to lead a revolution6 ,jesus /opp$4 ,:o is call+ to me8 ,oh1 j "s begg>1 answ]$ ,james4 ,br+ him to me4 ,! man :o _h scold$ ! begg> said to him3 ,don't worry4 ,! ,ma/] himself is call+ y4 ,! bl9d man leap$ to 8 feet1 ?rew (f 8 tatt]$ coat1 & pu%$ 8 way ?r\gh ! cr[d t[>d ,jesus4 ,:at d y want me to d = y8 ask$ ,jesus4 ,! begg> dropp$ to 8 knees4 ,o ,ma/]1 t ,i might be able to see aga96 ,a hu% _h fall5 ov] ! cr[d4 ,jesus said3 ,op5 y\r eyes4 ,y\r fai? has made y well aga94 ,! man look$ ar\nd him4 ,he saw ! p1 ! city wall above him1 ! palm trees at ! side ( ! road4 ,jesus turn$ & l$ ! cr[d ?r\gh ! gate into ,j]i*o4 ,p clu/]$ ar\nd ! begg> z he walk$ aft] ,jesus4 ,he talk$ l\dly & happily1 h>dly able to express 8 joy4 ,judas came up to ,jesus4 ,c't we s5d t man away8 ,?9k :at w happ5 if ! ,romans he> him babbl+ l ?is6 ,let him tell :at has happ5$ to him1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,we h come to ,judea to proclaim ! gospel4 ,t man has f\nd ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,let him decl>e x to ev]yone6 ,we are los+ our *ance to w9 ov] ! high prie/s 9 ,j]usalem6 bur/ out ,judas4 ,be=e tomorr[ night ^w w rea* !m t ! p are try+ to make ,jesus k+6 ,!y w all be aga9/ u6 ,well1 !re is no?+ to d ab\t x n[1 said ! ,zealot4 ,! man 9 front ( ,judas /opp$ 9 8 tracks & ,judas ran into him4 ,:at is ! matt] n[8 he dem&$ impati5tly4 ,! ,zealot po9t$ to a tree ov] _! heads4 ,look6 ,a man 0 /&+ on a heavy l[] limb ( "o ( ! sycamore trees t grew at ! side ( ! /reet4 ,! :ole cr[d gap$4 ,jesus spoke ) someone 9 ! cr[d = a mom5t & !n call$ to ! man 9 ! tree3 ,zac*aeus1 come d[n "h6 ,i want to visit y\r home4 ,judas turn$ to a man beside him4 ,:o is t fell[8 ,he is ! *ief tax collector 9 ,j]i*o4 ,he is v ri*4 ,a tax collector6 explod$ ,judas4 ,he turn$ to ! ,zealot4 ,did y he> t8 ,he wants to /ay ) a tax collector6 ,:y does he insi/ on mix+ ) su* p8 ,ev]yone w say he is a lov] ( traitors & s9n]s6 ,if ,judas _h n kn[n x 0 useless1 he w\ld h prote/$ to ,jesus !n & !re4 ,zac*aeus climb$ out ( ! tree & /ood 9 front ( ,jesus4 ,may ,i come to y\r home8 ask$ ,jesus aga94 ,oh1 yes1 ,ma/]6 exclaim$ ,zac*aeus1 & he turn$ to lead ! way4 ,! rumor spread fa/4 ,! ,galilean ,prophet 0 /ay+ ) ,zac*aeus6 ,! deliv]] ( ,israel--/ay+ ) a tax collector8 ,impossible6 ,p]haps he 0 n ,messiah at all6 ,! publican knew t p consid]$ him a traitor4 ,he knew h[ mu* x meant t ,jesus _h *os5 him = a fri5d4 ,! next morn+1 j be=e ,jesus left 8 home1 ,zac*aeus decl>$ 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! disciples3 ,i am n ! man ,i 0 ye/]day4 ,i int5d to be a diff]5t p]son4 ,if ,i h *eat$ anyone 9 collect+ taxes1 ,i w give half ( all t ,i possess to ! poor2 & ,i w give e man :om ,i *eat$ f\r times :at ,i took f him4 ,jesus smil$4 ,zac*aeus1 ?is day ,god has =giv5 y\r s9 & accept$ y 9 8 ,k+dom4 ,because y believe1 y are a true son ( ,abraham4 ,aft] !y _h left1 ,judas c\ld conta9 himself no long]4 ,ma/]1 ?9k ( our task 9 ,j]usalem6 he exclaim$4 ,:at w ! be/ p ?9k ( u8 ,!y w nev] believe we come to d ,god's w if we act z ?\gh we approv$ ( lawbreak]s6 ,judas1 answ]$ ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,man has come to seek & to save ^? :o are lo/4 ,zac*aeus 0 wait+ = someone to summon him to rep5t & submit himself to ,god4 ,my ,fa!r has s5t me into ! _w to tell j su* p--outca/s1 begg>s1 s9n]s1 ev5 g5tiles--t he is ready to receive anyone :o w rep5t4 ,_m p 7 wait+ at ! city gate = ,jesus to lead !m to ,j]usalem4 ,go+ be=e !m1 he walk$ f ! f]tile l[l&s ar\nd ,j]i*o into ! bleak hills ( ,judea4 ,above ! city ! travel]s paus$ = a la/ look4 ,beyond ! gre5 pla9 lay ! riv]1 hidd5 9 a tangle ( trees1 bu%es1 & high grass4 ,wise travel]s cross$ ! riv] only at ! regul> =ds because ?is jungle conceal$ wolves1 jackals1 be>s1 & lions ev5 ?is f> s\?4 ,! ,dead ,sea lay p]fectly /ill4 ,mud flats m>k$ ! place :]e ! ,jordan empti$ into x4 ,&rew 0 glad t !y travel$ 9 a l>ge gr\p1 = ?is /eep road 0 a favorite ( robb]s4 ,9 ,galilee !y (t5 he>d reports ( travel]s be+ ambu%$1 beat51 & robb$ 9 ^! lonely m\nta9s4 ,9 small knots ! disciples argu$ ab\t ! outcome ( ! ?+s t _h happ5$ 9 ,j]i*o4 ,by ! "t !y _h cov]$ ! fifte5 r\gh miles to ! outskirts ( ,j]usalem1 ! m5 7 m deeply excit$ ?an !y !mselves realiz$4 ,all _! hope & fai? 9 ! ,ma/] 0 to be put to ! te/6 ,draw+ ne> ! holy city1 ! road cross$ ! s\!rn %\ld] ( ! ,hill ( ,olives & "h ! m5 fir/ caught sight ( ! capital city ( ,pale/9e4 ,!re 7 _m beautiful build+s2 ,pilate _h j built a graceful new aqu$uct ?r\gh ! m\nta9s to ,j]usalem4 ,! little t[n ( ,be?phage lay outside ! city wall4 ,b ! disciples _h eyes only = ,m\nt ,zion & ! ,temple4 ,!y nev] saw ,j]usalem )\t a ?rill4 ,! ,temple 0 ! symbol ( _! religi\s fai?1 ! place :]e ,god _h e/abli%$ 8 glory4 ,m\nt ,zion held ! eye ( e travel] :o asc5d$ to ! gates ( ! holy city4 ,jesus call$ two ( ! disciples4 ,we w wait "h at ! ,hill ( ,olives1 he said4 ,y g into ,be?phage4 ,j aft] y ent] ! t[n y w see a colt :i* has nev] be5 ridd5 ti$ to a po/ beside ! door ( a h\se4 ,br+ x to me4 ,if anyone asks y :at "r y h to d x1 tell him1 ',! ,"l ne$s x1 & he w s5d x back imm$iately4' ,on ! way to ,be?phage "o ( ! m5 said1 ,did y "k ! ,ma/] _h plann$ to ride into ,j]usalem on a donkey8 ,no1 answ]$ 8 companion4 ,bo? m5 7 surpris$ to f9d t ,jesus _h prep>$ = 8 visit4 ,:5 !y got back to ! ,hill ( ,olives1 sev]al m5 took (f _! cloaks & plac$ !m on ! back ( ! colt4 ,jesus seat$ himself on ! animal1 & ! entire gr\p mov$ t[>d ! gate ( ,j]usalem4 ,pilgrims :o cr[d$ ! roads /opp$ to wat*1 !n recogniz$ ,jesus & jo9$ ! cr[d4 ,excitem5t became int5se4 ,:5 ! gate ( ! holy city came into view1 sev]al m5 ran ahead to cle> ! way4 ,snat*es ( song & psalms ( praise c\ld be he>d on e side4 ,! trem5d\s en?usiasm ( ! p did n break out1 h[ev]1 until ! procession ent]$ ! city4 ,= a mom5t all 0 quiet z !y walk$ "u ! cool %ad[$ gate4 ,!n ! colt c>ri$ ,jesus out ( ! gate into ! city4 ,x seem$ to ! amaz$ disciples t a ?\s& p fill$ ! cobble/one /reet4 ,hosanna6 ,save u n[6 cri$ ! cr[d4 ,bless$ is ! "o :o comes 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god4 ,bless$ is ! mess5g] :om ,god has s5t to deliv] 8 p6 ,hosanna6 ,hosanna6 ,pilate w he> ab\t ?is )9 an h\r6 %\t$ ,judas 9 ! e> ( ! ,zealot4 ,nons5se6 ,!re is no?+ to fe>4 ,look at ?is cr[d6 ,pilate w\ld nev] d>e arre/ u6 ,judas ru%$ up to ,jesus & pull$ at 8 robe4 ,ma/]1 make !m /op6 ,make !m /op6 ,jesus' answ] cut ?r\gh ! tumult4 ,if ^! p did n proclaim ! ,k+dom1 ! v /ones 9 ! /reet w\ld h to cry out6 ,m5 7 tak+ (f _! cloaks & ?r[+ !m 9 ! /reet 9 front ( ,jesus4 ,palm bran*es :i* p _h br\ght f ,j]i*o 7 scatt]$ be=e ,jesus z ?\gh he 7 a k+ advanc+ to 8 ?rone on a royal c>pet4 ,bless$ is ! k+dom ( our great ,k+ ,david6 %\t$ ! p4 ,bless$ is 8 ,son :o comes to deliv] u6 ,z ,jesus rode by1 ev]yone fell into /ep beh9d him1 s++ & %\t+ praises4 ,jesus l$ ! cr[d up ! hill ( ,zion /raight to ! ,temple4 ,he got (f ! colt & ent]$4 ,hundr$s pu%$ 9 aft] him1 /ill %\t+ hosannas4 ,:at ,jesus saw %ock$ him4 ,x 0 e>ly ev5+1 & mo/ ( ! p :o came to sacrifice _h left4 ,b ! c\rty>d ( ! h\se ( ,god 0 nei!r empty nor quiet4 ,a l>ge numb] ( "y bulls & %eep 7 te!r$ !re & made a great di/urbance4 ,jesus _h se5 ^! animals "h :5 he _h visit$ ,j]usalem be=e2 indignation rose up inside him4 ,prie/s 7 c>ry+ wat] to ! bullocks4 ,o!rs 7 putt+ away small tables :]e !y c\nt$ money z !y sold ! animals4 ,! :ole sc5e rem9d$ ,jesus m ( a b>ny>d or a m>ket place ?an ! ,temple ( ,god4 ,) ris+ ang]1 ,jesus walk$ sl[ly ar\nd ! entire c\rty>d4 ,he exam9$ ev]y?+ 9 x v closely4 ,! p saw 8 fr[n1 & _! en?usiasm melt$ away4 ,! %\t+ /opp$4 ,:at is he go+ to d8 murmur$ ,&rew4 ,jesus turn$ 8 back on ! :ole disgu/+ sc5e & walk$ out ( ! ,temple4 ,:y has he gone8 ev]yone ask$4 ,only ! disciples foll[$ ,jesus4 ,! p scatt]$ to ! places :]e !y lodg$1 wond]+ :at w\ld happ5 on ! morr[4 ,:y 0 he angry8 ask$ ,&rew4 ,i don't "k1 answ]$ ,pet]4 ,!re are _m ?+s ,i %\ld l to "k1 obs]v$ ,judas4 ,!re 0 deep feel+ 9 ,pet]'s voice :5 he spoke aga94 ,!re is "o ?+ c]ta93 v soon we %all "k :5 he int5ds to br+ 9 ! new ,k+dom4 ,! p are = u4 ,p]haps tomorr[ w tell6 ,illu/ration #ae4 ,,dispute ,,9 ,,! ,,temple ,dusk on ! ,hill ( ,olives 0 quiet & re/ful aft] ! excitem5t ( ! day4 ,! g5tle w9d 9 ! olive trees1 :i* grew ?ickly 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 0 s diff]5t f ! noise & smell ( ! ,temple c\rty>d6 ,:ile ! disciples slept1 ,jesus w5t deep] into ! ,g>d51 :]e he c\ld pray alone4 ,:5 he knelt on ! rocky gr\nd1 ! moon1 almo/ full1 0 j ris+ 9 ! ea/4 ,b :5 ,jesus f9ally return$ to ! ,twelve & wrapp$ 8 coat ar\nd him to sleep1 ! moon 0 high above1 cold & :ite4 ,! s\nd ( travel]s on ! road ?r\gh ! olive or*>d awak5$ ,pet] ! next morn+4 ,! morn+ sunlight ?rew long %ad[s on ! gr\nd4 ,betwe5 ! trees ,pet] c\ld see pilgrims pass+ along ! road4 ,j]usalem w\ld be cr[d$ ?is ,passov] season6 ,= a mom5t ,pet] c\ld n rememb] :y he felt s excit$ :5 he awoke4 ,!n ! ev5ts ( ! day be=e flood$ into 8 memory4 ,he /ood up /iffly4 ,he _h be5 cold all night2 ! h>d gr\nd 0 a poor b$ = m5 :o w\ld soon be rul+ ! g5tiles6 ,jesus /ood up & /ret*$4 ,come1 my foll[]s6 he call$4 ,!re is "w to d 9 ! ,temple6 ,! m5 arose & walk$ d[n ! slope to a small spr+ t trickl$ f "u a rock4 ,:5 !y _h wa%$1 ,jesus l$ !m to ! road t cross$ ! ,kidron ,valley t[>d ! ,gold5 ,gate ( ! ,temple4 ,all ! m5 7 hungry4 ,along ! road !y f\nd no food = sale4 ,ev]yone :o liv$ outside ! city walls b\ght food 9 ! m>ket ( ,j]usalem4 ,j above ! ,kidron1 a leafy tree /ood beside ! road4 ,x is too e>ly = figs1 rem>k$ ,&rew4 ,jesus did n he>3 he 0 gaz+ at ! tree4 ,he turn$ to ! twelve m54 ,?is tree is a good picture ( ! religion ( ! prie/s4 ,x has _m leaves & looks /rong4 ,b !re is n "o bit ( fruit on x4 ,he po9t$ to ! ,temple above !m4 ,! sun %one brilliantly on ,m\nt ,zion4 ,x 0 a sight to inspire e pilgrim :o climb$ ! ,j]i*o road4 ,! ,temple is beautiful4 ,!re are _m prie/s4 ,our ,law is righte\s4 ,moses & ! ,prophets 7 great tea*]s4 ,b our religion is all f9e appe>ance6 ,x is produc+ no?+6 ,our prie/s & rul]s obey ! ,romans4 ,! ,temple is fill$ ) p :o sp5d _! "t sell+ bullocks & ex*ang+ money6 ,! disciples realiz$ t ,jesus _h be5 deeply (f5d$ by ! ?+s he _h se5 9 ! ,temple ! ev5+ be=e4 ,jesus cont9u$ 9 a quiet] tone3 ,!re 0 once a man :o _h a fig tree l ?is "o plant$ 9 8 v9ey>d4 ,he came to see if x 0 produc+ fruit1 b !re 0 none to be f\nd4 ,!re 7 no figs ! next ye> ei!r4 ,:5 he f\nd none ! ?ird ye>1 he said to 8 g>d5]3 ',t tree has n giv5 u any fruit 9 ?ree ye>s4 ,cut x d[n4 ,x is j tak+ up valuable gr\nd4' ,b ! g>d5] said3 ',let me give x "o m *ance4 ,let me dig r\nd x & put manure on x4 ,if x does n be> fruit next ye>1 we w cut x d[n4' ,) great =ce ,jesus said3 ,our nation has _h m ?an en\gh "t to %[ results6 ,god w judge u = fail+ him6 ,let ?is fig tree tea* y t ,god w condemn all religion t does n produce real fruit1 no matt] h[ f9e x may look6 ,jesus' voice /ruck dread into ! disciples4 ,he s\nd$ l ,j]emiah pron\nc+ doom on ! city ( ,j]usalem4 ,& he _h said !re 0 "w = him at ! ,temple6 ,:at did he int5d to d8 ,z ! disciples foll[$ ,jesus ?r\gh ! ,valley ( ,kidron1 !y 7 uneasy4 ,jesus /rode ?r\gh ! ,gold5 ,gate into ! ,temple )\t look+ to ! "r or to ! left4 ,he walk$ ?r\gh ,solomon's ,por* into ! c\rty>d4 ,g5tiles 7 all[$ to come ?is f>1 b only ,jews c\ld g f>!r4 ,sev]al gates l$ ?r\gh a second wall into ano!r c\rt4 ,ov] ea* gate hung a great sign3 ,,no ,,=eign] ,,is ,,all[$ ,,inside ,,! ,,wall ,,surr\nd+ ,,! ,,sanctu>y4 ,,:oev] ,,is ,,caught ,,w ,,be ,,put ,,to ,,dea?6 ,,he ,,alone ,,w ,,be ,,responsible6 ,"o :ole side ( ! out] y>d 0 fill$ ) /amp+ bulls & %eep4 ,! bawl+ ( ! cattle1 ! /irr+ ( ! n]v\s %eep1 & ! flutt]+ ( pigeons 9 cages pil$ high on ! gr\nd made great confusion4 ,ev5 ?is e>ly 9 ! morn+ du/ fill$ ! air ov] ! c\rty>d4 ,high above ! ,temple area rose f\r /one t[]s4 ,&rew %ad$ 8 eyes & look$ up4 ,/eel armor gl9t$ 9 ! sunlight4 ,f ?is look\t1 call$ ! ,t[] ( ,antonia1 ,pilate's ,roman soldi]s kept ke5 wat* ov] ev]y?+ t happ5$ 9 ! ,temple4 ,b x 0 n ! te!r$ animals or ! bu/l+ cr[ds t caught ,jesus' att5tion4 ,n ev5 ! ,roman =t int]e/$ him aft] ! fir/ glance4 ,:at grat$ mo/ disagreeably ^u him 0 ! bick]+ ( ! prie/s4 ,ev5 above ! noise ! disciples c\ld he> ! prie/s argu+ ) pilgrims :o ne$$ an animal to sacrifice4 ,jesus & ! ,twelve /opp$ to wat* "o prie/4 ,z !y li/5$1 ,pet] saw 8 ,ma/]'s ang] ris+4 ,a ,galilean _h br\ght a "y bull all ! way f 8 home4 ,to ! disciples he look$ l a f>m] :o did n h mu* to live on4 ,su* m5 usually sacrific$ a %eep or a pigeon4 ,b ?is man mu/ h want$ to give a bett] sacrifice4 ,he 0 wat*+ ! prie/ exam9e ! legs ( 8 bullock4 ,f9ally ! prie/ /raight5$ up4 ,no6 ,?is bea/ w n d4 ,b ,i br\ght ?is bull all ! way f ,galilee1 prote/$ ! f>m]4 ,i c't help t1 answ]$ ! prie/4 ,he is n good en\gh4 ,n good en\gh6 cri$ ! man 9 dismay4 ,t is ! be/ bull ,i ev] rais$6 ,all "r1 !n2 look6 ,! prie/ po9t$ to a small cut on ! re> leg ( ! bullock4 ,b t happ5$ on ! trip1 expla9$ ! f>m]4 ,!re is no?+ really wrong ) him4 ,d y want to (f] a sacrifice to ,god :i* is n p]fect8 ,! man did n answ]4 ,i'll tell y :at ,i w d1 ! disciples he>d ! prie/ say4 ,i w trade y a p]fect %eep = ?is bull4 ,! f>m]'s face r$d5$ angrily4 ,= an in/ant he seem$ ab\t to /rike ! prie/2 !n he j]k$ at ! te!r & l$ 8 bullock out ( ! ,temple c\rt )\t reply+4 ,jesus turn$ to ! disciples1 8 voice indignant4 ,t man br\ght ! be/ he _h--& 0 turn$ away6 ,jesus walk$ t[>d ! ,beautiful ,gate1 betwe5 ! out] c\rty>d & ! inn] c\rt :]e ! ,temple build+ /ood4 ,at ! foot ( ! /eps :i* l$ ?r\gh ! gate he /opp$4 ,on ea* side ( ! gate 7 money-*ang]s4 ,ev]yone :o wi%$ to give money _h to g to ! tables :]e ^! m5 sat & buy ,jewi% co9s ) _! ,roman & ,greek money4 ,because !re 0 a pr(it on ?is ex*ange1 ! ,temple treasury _h gr[n ri*4 ,pilate _h =c$ ! high prie/ to use "s ( ?is money to pay = ! great aqu$uct t br\ght wat] to ,j]usalem4 ,! m5 7 weigh+ co9s on _! scales4 ,cl9k+ money & noisy argu+ made ! sc5e all ! m l a public m>ket4 ,jesus /ood be=e ! r[ ( tables1 look+ at ! money-*ang]s4 ,sudd5ly he spoke 9 a voice t 0 firm & cle>4 ,! argu+ /opp$2 m5 =got ! money & look$ up4 ,sil5ce settl$ ov] t "p ( ! ,temple c\rty>d2 ,jesus _h tak5 comm&4 ,x is writt5 9 ! ,scriptures1 ',my h\se %all be call$ a h\se ( pray] = all ! nations6' ,b y h made x a d5 ( robb]s6 ,jesus /epp$ swiftly t[>d ! fir/ table & ) a sweep ( 8 arm ?rew ! table ov] into ! du/4 ,! scales cra%$ to ! gr\nd2 money roll$ ev]y:]e4 ,9 an in/ant ,jesus 0 /rid+ d[n ! :ole r[4 ,! money-*ang]s 7 t]rifi$4 ,jesus did n leave a s+le table /&+4 ,scales & co9s1 records on p>*m5t1 & *airs lay 9 confusion on ! gr\nd4 ,! onlook]s c\ld h>dly believe :at !y saw2 :o c\ld ?is be1 :o d>$ cle> ?is c\rty>d z ?\gh x 7 8 own8 ,judas mov$ quickly t[>d ,jesus4 ,/op6 ,/op6 he cri$ out4 ,b ,jesus paid no att5tion4 ,he turn$ to ^? :o 7 sell+ animals & pigeons & cri$ out3 ,take ^! ?+s away6 ,y %all n make my ,fa!r's h\se a h\se ( trade6 ,he pick$ up a piece ( rope &1 knott+ a :ip ( cords1 began to drive ! bullocks out ( ! ,temple4 ,p /ood z ?\gh p>alyz$4 ,heavy swirls ( du/ hung 9 ! morn+ air4 ,! empty cages f :i* ! pigeons _h escap$ lay scatt]$4 ,judas /ood /ock-/ill beh9d ,jesus1 n d>+ to prote/ aga94 ,! ,roman gu>ds pe]$ al]tly f ! ,t[] ( ,antonia1 b n[ all _h become quiet bel[ !m4 ,come6 ,let u leave ?is place6 ,jesus walk$ across ! broad royal por* & d[n t[>d ! m>ket place ( ,j]usalem4 ,! disciples f9ally />t$ aft] him4 ,all ,j]usalem saw him d x6 exclaim$ ,&rew4 ,judas c\ld hold back no long]4 ,:y did he h to d a ?+ l ?is6 he cri$ passionately4 ,?is w turn ev]yone aga9/ u6 ,! o!r elev5 m5 knew t ! ,romans _h se5 x all2 )9 a few m9utes x w\ld be report$ to ,pilate4 ,! prie/s w be aga9/ u6 bur/ out ,judas aga94 ,:at c we d :5 e important p]son w say t we are wrong8 ,n ev5 ! ,zealot c\ld f9d an answ]4 ,! disciples he>d ru%+ foot/eps beh9d !m4 ,fe> clut*$ !m z !y caught sight ( a cr[d p\r+ d[n ! /reet f ! ,temple4 ,!y ga!r$ ar\nd ,jesus4 ,hosanna6 ,! ,son ( ,david has come to rule 8 et]nal k+dom6 ,save u n[6 ,?r\gh ! n>r[ /reets on e side1 p came runn+4 ,^! p are n aga9/ u6 cri$ ! ,zealot4 ,pet] caught sight ( ! man ^: bullock _h be5 reject$ by ! prie/4 ,( c\rse1 ?is man w\ld be on ,jesus' side6 ,jesus wav$ 8 h&1 & ! cr[d gradually became quiet4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god is pres5t among y6 he said to !m4 ,god rules e man :o tru/s him4 ,no?+ is impossible = a man :o has fai?6 ,= a mom5t an outbur/ ( hosannas dr[n$ 8 voice4 ,god does n desire m (f]+s & sacrifices6 ,he wants y to tru/ him z y\r ,fa!r6 ,he wants y to love 8 w above ev]y?+ else & to obey him fai?fully4 ,any man :o he>s & believes my ^w %all h et]nal life 9 ,god's ,k+dom6 ,already ! crippl$1 bl9d1 & diseas$ 7 press+ =w>d to ! place :]e ,jesus /ood4 ,look+ at !m ) pity1 ,jesus repeat$ words n[ famili> to ! disciples3 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me1 = he has consecrat$ me to prea* ! gospel to ! poor4 ,he has s5t me to proclaim release = captives & recov]y ( sight = ! bl9d4 ,he has s5t me to set free ! oppress$ & to proclaim ?is is ! ye> ( ! ,"l's bless+6 ,x seem$ a long "t s9ce ,pet] _h he>d ,jesus read f ,isaiah 9 ! synagogue at ,naz>e?4 ,y are ! ,"o ! ,prophets tell ab\t6 cri$ a begg> 9 ! cr[d4 ,y are ! ,son ( ,david6 ,all day ,jesus rema9$ 9 ,j]usalem1 tea*+ & heal+4 ,roman soldi]s came to inve/igate1 b !y did n di/urb him4 ,look at all ^! p1 ! ,zealot said en?usia/ically4 ,he mu/ be gett+ ready to decl>e himself k+6 ,he did j ! "r ?+ ?is morn+6 ,judas turn$ on him4 ,! p _c make anyone k+1 he said bluntly4 ,! ,romans & ! prie/s are all t c\nt6 ,! o!r disciples wav]$ betwe5 hope & disc\ragem5t4 ,lat] 9 ! day ,ph>isees & prie/s jo9$ ! cr[d4 ,see8 said ,judas4 ,already !y are spy+ on u4 ,! he>ts ( ! ,twelve sank4 ,judas mu/ be "r4 ,!y urg$ ,jesus to leave ,j]usalem imm$iately1 b n until ev5+ did ,jesus lead !m back to ! ,hill ( ,olives4 ,at lea/ he is n go+ to risk be+ arre/$ by /ay+ 9 ! city at night1 sigh$ ,pet] 9 relief4 ,! ,roman soldi]s w nev] f9d u "h unless someone tells !m :]e we are4 ,none ( ! disciples slept s\ndly t night4 ,aga9 ,jesus sp5t mo/ ( ! night 9 pray]4 ,! m5 rose e>ly1 glad to be rid ( ! discom=t ( ! cold gr\nd1 b dread+ to ent] ,j]usalem aga94 ,jesus did n seek ! cr[ds 9 ! m>ket place2 he walk$ /raight to ! ,temple4 ,! money-*ang]s _h n come back2 no animals /amp$ _! ho(s 9 ! c\rty>d4 ,james glanc$ up at ! ,t[] ( ,antonia4 ,did ! gu>d "k t ,jesus 0 ! man :o _h caus$ ! riot ye/]day8 ,jesus paid no att5tion to gu>ds or prie/s4 ,he sat d[n ne> ! gate :]e ! ,jews ent]$ ! inn] c\rt to put gifts into ! ,temple (f]+ box4 ,)9 an h\r ! rumor spread ?r\gh ,j]usalem t he 0 9 ! ,temple4 ,p began to come 9 great numb]s4 ,scribes1 ,ph>isees1 & ,roman soldi]s 7 !re too4 ,aft] ,jesus _h be5 tea*+ a:ile "o ( ! scribes int]rupt$4 ,he liv$ on ! ,temple gr\nds4 ,:at ,i want to "k1 he dem&$1 is :at "r y h to call ! ,temple ( ,god y\r ,fa!r's h\se8 ,h[ d y d>e act z y d8 ,i w ask y a "q1 repli$ ,jesus4 ,if y answ] x1 ,i w tell y :at "r ,i h to act z ,i d4 ,:]e did ,john ! ,baptiz] get 8 "r to prea*8 ,f ,god 9 heav51 or 0 he giv5 x by "s man1 p]haps a prie/8 ,f ,god1 ( c\rse1 ?\ght all ! p in/antly4 ,! scribe knew :at ! p believ$4 ,he reflect$1 ,if ,i say1 ,f heav51 !n he w ask u :y we did n believe ,john's ^w4 ,b if ,i say1 ,f m5--no1 t w nev] d6 ,^! p all ?9k ,john came f ,god6 ,aft] a long pause1 ! scribe said1 ,i d n "k4 ,all "r1 !n1 said ,jesus4 ,t is :y y _c und]/& :]e ,i get ! "r to act z ,i d6 ,li/5 to a /ory ,i %all tell y4 ,a man plant$ a v9ey>d4 ,he put a f5ce ar\nd x1 dug a w9e press1 & built a gu>d t[] to protect x4 ,!n he leas$ 8 v9ey>d to "s f>m]s & w5t away4 ,at h>ve/-"t he s5t a s]vant to collect ! r5t1 b ! f>m]s beat ! man & s5t him away ) no?+4 ,! own] s5t ano!r s]vant1 b ! f>m]s clubb$ him on ! head & insult$ him4 ,! f>m]s abus$ e man ! own] s5t2 !y ev5 kill$ "s ( !m4 ,f9ally ! own] ?\ght1 ',i am sure !y w respect my son4' ,s he s5t 8 only son to collect ! r5t4 ,:5 ! wick$ f>m]s saw ! "y man com+1 !y said to ea* o!r3 ',?is "y fell[ w inh]it ! v9ey>d4 ,if we kill him1 we w possess x6' ,s !y beat ! "y man to dea? & ?rew 8 body ov] ! f5ce ( ! v9ey>d4 ,:at w ! own] ( ! v9ey>d d8 dem&$ ,jesus4 ,he w utt]ly de/roy ^! evil f>m]s & w give ! v9ey>d to o!r p :om ! f>m]s hat$6 ,! scribe back$ away & w5t into ! inn] c\rt4 ,look at him6 :isp]$ ,judas to ,pet]4 ,d y "k :at he is go+ to d8 ,he is go+ to report to ! o!rs6 ,judas began to move away4 ,:]e are y go+8 ask$ ,pet]4 ,i don't want to be se5 ar\nd "h4 ,pet] foll[$ him to ! out] gate ( ! ,temple4 ,he 0 di/urb$ by :at _h happ5$ ! day be=e1 b he put on a bold mann] ) ,judas4 ,i don't ?9k !re is any reason to be afraid1 rem>k$ ,pet]4 ,judas look$ at ,pet] z ?\gh he _h no s5se at all4 ,anyone c see t we hav5't a *ance4 ,! prie/s are plott+ aga9/ u "r ?is m9ute4 ,look at t gu>d1 he po9t$ at ! t[]2 he sees ev]y?+ we d6 ,pet] did n reply4 ,anyh[1 did y he> t /ory ,jesus told8 ,y he>d him say t !y kill$ ! son too1 didn't y8 ,pet] j]k$ up 8 head4 ,d y mean4444 ,judas nodd$4 ,all ! way f ,galilee he has told u t he w\ld be kill$ "h4 ,pet] look$ ov] at ,jesus4 ,he acts v delib]ately4 ,he seems to "k :at he is do+4 ,judas laugh$ bitt]ly4 ,he kn[s :at he is do+1 all "r6 ,he caught sight ( "s ,ph>isees com+ d[n ! /eps ( ! ,beautiful ,gate4 ,!re are "s m6 ,he turn$ 8 face away f !m4 ,pet] />t$ t[>d ,jesus1 b ,judas hung back4 ,don't y want to he> :at !y say8 ask$ ,pet]4 ,come on4 ,i'm keep+ out ( sight f n[ on4 ,& y _h bett] look out = y\rself too6 ,pet] did n wait to argue4 ,rabbi1 ! ,ph>isee 0 say+1 we "k y are a s9c]e & fe>less man4 ,y h a reputation = nev] play+ politics4 ,y always tell m5 to d :at ,god wants4 ,! p 7 surpris$4 ,?is ,ph>isee did n speak 9 a sup]ior tone l ! o!rs4 ,tell me1 ,rabbi1 ask$ ! ,ph>isee1 is x "r to pay taxes to ! ,romans or n8 ,pet] knew in/antly t x 0 a trap4 ,if ,jesus answ]$ t ! ,jews %\ld pay ! ,roman tax1 he w\ld be call$ a traitor to 8 p4 ,if he said ! tax 0 wrong1 he w\ld be report$ to ,pilate & arre/$4 ,a clev] trick6 ,:y d y try to trap me8 dem&$ ,jesus4 ,br+ me a ,roman co94 ,he held x up & ask$ ! ,ph>isee1 ,^: picture is /amp$ on ?is8 ,caes>'s1 he answ]$4 ,all "r1 !n1 said ,jesus4 ,give to ! ,romans :at belongs to !m--b be sure t y give to ,god :at belongs to him6 ,jesus _h escap$ ! trap1 b ,pet] 0 puzzl$4 ,:at c\ld he mean by say+1 ,give to ! ,romans :at belongs to !m8 ,!y 7 n go+ to live "u ! ,romans mu* long]6 ,! p 7 angry ) ?is attempt to trick ,jesus4 ,!y murmur$ ?reats :5 ano!r scribe spoke up1 ,rabbi1 :at is ! mo/ important comm& 9 ! ,law8 ,jesus repli$ )\t hesitat+4 ,! ,"l y\r ,god is "o ,god & y mu/ love him ) y\r :ole he>t1 y\r :ole s\l2 y\r :ole m9d1 & y\r :ole /r5g?4 ,& ! second is ?is3 ,y mu/ love y\r neighbor z y\rself4 ,no comm&s are great] ?an ^!4 ,i ?9k y are "r1 ,rabbi1 answ]$ ! scribe ?\ghtfully4 ,x is mu* m important to love ,god & "o's neighbor s9c]ely ?an to make _m sacrifices 9 ! ,temple4 ,! disciples 7 suspici\s2 :at new trick 0 ?is8 ,b ,jesus answ]$ ! scribe w>mly4 ,y are n f> f ! ,k+dom ( ,god6 ,&rew came ?r\gh ! cr[d t[>d ,pet]4 ,h y se5 ,judas8 ,we 7 talk+ j a m9ute ago4 ,bo? ! m5 se>*$ among ! p4 ,he mu/ h gone6 ,! fi%]m5 7 puzzl$4 ,he did n want ! (ficials to see him ) u1 rem>k$ ,pet]4 ,lat] 9 ! aft]noon ! p began to leave ! ,temple c\rt4 ,! disciples became anxi\s4 ,) h>dly anyone ar\nd1 ! ,romans c\ld easily arre/ ,jesus6 ,9 a few m m9utes !re w\ld be almo/ no "o 9 ! ,temple4 ,b /ill ,jesus talk$ to a few p]sons :o ne$$ him4 ,:5 !y left ! m5 sigh$ ) relief4 ,:]e is ,judas8 ask$ ,jesus4 ,n "o ( ! disciples knew4 99 99 99 99 99 ,judas _h n left ! ,temple1 z ,pet] suppos$4 ,at t v mom5t he 0 only a few y>ds away f !m4 ,aft] talk+ to ,pet]1 he _h walk$ ?r\gh ! inn] c\rt to ! c\ncil *amb] ( ! high prie/4 ,8 knock int]rupt$ a secret meet+4 ,a prie/ op5$ ! door4 ,:at d y want "h8 ,i want to talk ) ! high prie/4 ,inside he saw ! rul]s ( ! ,temple4 ,let him 91 ord]$ ,caiaphas1 ! high prie/4 ,y are ) ! ,galilean6 he said accus+ly ! in/ant he saw ,judas4 ,i 01 b ,i am no long]1 repli$ ,judas4 ,n[ ,i "k t he is really v dang]\s6 ,! m5 look$ at him suspici\sly4 ,judas plung$ ahead1 try+ to please ! h>d-fac$ m54 ,?is ,jesus does n really love ! ,law4 ,he disobeys ! great ,rabbis6 ,he _c help u aga9/ ! ,romans4 ,! ,k+dom he talks ab\t is a dream6 ,all he does is ar\se ! p1 & ,i am afraid he w br+ ,pilate's v5geance ^u u all6 ,! prie/s 7 surpris$4 ,! high prie/ dem&$1 ,well1 :at d y want8 ,i w help y take him = ?irty silv] co9s4 ,! dreadful (f] 0 made4 ,he 0 pale1 & beads ( sweat /ood out on 8 =ehead4 ,w y help u arre/ him secretly--s t ! p w n f9d out8 ,e eye 0 on ,judas4 ,i w4 ,v well1 !n4 ,x is a b>ga94 ,illu/ration #af4 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,hope ,late t night ,judas crept into ! olive or*>d4 ,sil5tly he lay d[n among ! disciples2 b he did n close 8 eyes4 ,he li/5$ al]tly to cat* any s\nd t w\ld tell him t ! o!rs 7 awake4 ,!re 0 only uneasy brea?+ & re/less turn+4 ,he lift$ 8 head & look$ c>efully among ! sleep]s4 ,:]e 0 ,jesus8 ,/eal?ily ,judas arose4 ,he knew ! gr\nd well2 _m times he _h /roll$ 9 ?is peaceful grove dur+ visits to ,j]usalem4 ,he walk$ ?r\gh ! olive or*>d to ! road t l$ to ,be?any4 ,across ! ,valley ( ,kidron ! walls ( ,j]usalem gleam$ :ite 9 ! moonlight4 ,/ill he saw no sign ( ,jesus4 ,judas did n cross ! des]t$ road1 b walk$ c>efully t[>d ! section ( ! or*>d t lay f>!/ f ! sleep+ disciples4 ,a l[ wall loom$ ahead2 "h ! great press 0 built :i* cru%$ ! oil f ! olives4 ,sil5tly ,judas climb$ ov] ! wall & /ood /ill = a mom5t1 li/5+ int5tly4 ,b ,judas he>d no?+4 ,he />t$ across ! enclosure ar\nd ! olive press1 b /opp$ sudd5ly4 ,only a few /eps away f ,judas knelt ,jesus1 8 face b[$ almo/ to ! gr\nd4 ,! moonlight /rik+ d[n ?r\gh ! trees %one ar\nd him4 ,judas 0 %iv]+ 9 ! fro/y night2 = an in/ant he wond]$ h[ ,jesus c\ld endure ! cold4 ,judas brea!d s(tly2 he _h n be5 he>d6 ,!n1 s g5tly t ,judas 0 n ev5 />tl$1 a voice s\nd$4 ,jesus 0 pray+4 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ,i h proclaim$ ?y gospel to ! disciples :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me4 ,!y h believ$ ?y ^w4 ,!y "k t my message comes f !e2 !y believe t ?\ did/ s5d me4 ,bless !m4 ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,i am go+ to leave !m2 !y mu/ /ay 9 ! _w4 ,keep !m by ?y p[]1 holy ,fa!r4 ,i h giv5 !m ?y ,^w1 & ! _w hates !m because !y belong to !e4 ,i d n ask !e to take !m out ( ! _w2 protect !m f ! evil "o4 ,consecrate !m by ?y tru?2 ?y ,^w is tru?4 ,z ?\ ha/ s5t me into ! _w1 s ,i h s5t !m into ! _w4 ,judas /ood l a /atue2 ! ,ma/] 0 pray+ = him6 ,jesus _h n f9i%$4 ,i d n pray only = my disciples4 ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,i pray = all :o believe 9 me3 make !m all "o toge!r6 ,help !m to be "o z we are "o--,i 9 !m & ?\ 9 me4 ,o ,fa!r 9 heav51 j & m]ciful1 ! _w has n kn[n !e1 b ,i h2 & my foll[]s "k t ,i h come f !e4 ,give !m ! love :i* has b\nd !e to me & me to !m4 ,! pray] end$4 ,h[ t]ribly calm ,jesus 06 ,he 0 s sure t ,god 0 "r !re6 ,) an ef=t ,judas controll$ a mad desire to flee & in/ead walk$ quietly away4 ,b :5 he 0 out ( e>%ot he broke into a run4 ,n kn[+ :]e he 0 go+1 he ran until 8 brea? came 9 gasps4 ,he f\nd himself among h\ses4 ,x 0 ,be?any1 empty & b>e 9 ! night1 b "h :]e p liv$ he felt secure f ! t]ror ( ! ,g>d5 :]e ,jesus 0 talk+ ) ,god4 ,dread+ to g back to ! ,hill ( ,olives1 ,judas slump$ d[n on a b5* beside ! t[n well4 ,he rememb]$ ! day he _h fir/ he>d ,jesus prea* 9 ,j]usalem4 ,:at my/]i\s p[] _h compell$ him to foll[ ?is /range ,rabbi8 ,s9ce !n he himself _h (t5 prea*$ ! gospel ( ! ,k+dom :i* he _h le>n$ f ,jesus4 ,judas press$ 8 fi/s aga9/ 8 temples4 ,nev]1 nev] c\ld he escape ?is man f ,naz>e?6 ,god 0 9 him6 ,e memory ( 8 life ) ,jesus rose up & condemn$ ,judas = 8 b>ga9 ) ! prie/s4 ,he c\ld nev] keep x6 ,he w\ld g back to ,jesus & confess 8 great s96 ,he /ood up %iv]+4 ,x 0 ! cold ( ! night1 he told himself4 ,he took a few falt]+ /eps t[>d ,ge?semane & /opp$4 ,:at c\ld he be ?9k+ (8 ,0 he s]i\s ab\t giv+ up 8 plan to put ,jesus 9 ! p[] ( ! high prie/8 ,judas dropp$ aga9 to ! b5*4 ,he _h promis$ to help ! high prie/ = good reasons4 ,jesus 0 a v dang]\s man6 ,if he %\ld confess 8 b>ga9 to ,jesus n[1 he might be help+ to ov]?r[ ! sacr$ religion ( 8 nation6 ,no6 ,he mu/ g ?r\gh ) x6 ,jesus mu/ be /opp$6 ,! moon 0 pale 9 ! dawn :5 ,judas f9ally =c$ himself to g back to ! olive or*>d4 ,he c\ld n put ,jesus' pray] out ( 8 m9d4 ,h[ c\ld he ev] face him8 ,yet ,judas f\nd c\rage & /r5g? 9 ! ?\ght t ,god knew t he 0 do+ ?is difficult ?+ = ! sake ( true religion4 ,com=t$ by ?is1 he crept to ! place :]e ! m5 slept & lay d[n on ! h>d gr\nd4 ,j ! same1 8 he>t 0 cold )9 him z he wat*$ ! dawn *ange ! sky4 ,a half h\r lat] ! sun 0 /ill hidd5 beh9d ! hills ( ,judea2 gray light fill$ ! olive grove4 ,! disciples slept1 b ,judas 0 wide-awake4 ,sudd5ly he he>d a footfall4 ,among ! trees he saw a figure mov+ t[>d !m4 ,= an in/ant panic gripp$ him4 ,0 someone else guid+ ! prie/s to ! place :]e ,jesus /ay$8 ,judas %ook ,pet] by ! %\ld]4 ,simon ,pet]6 ,pet]6 ,! fi%]man did n move4 ,judas %ook him h>d]4 ,eh8 ,:at is x8 ,pet] 0 heavy ) sleep4 ,!re is someone com+4 ,in/antly ,pet] 0 awake4 ,judas po9t$ to ! man1 n[ v ne> !m4 ,pet] /ood up1 & ,judas foll[$ him4 ,!y recogniz$ a "y man :om !y _h se5 (t5 9 ! ,temple4 ,i am glad to f9d y awake1 he said to ,pet]4 ,i h come to w>n y ( dang]4 ,judas' he>t leap$4 ,_h ?is fell[ se5 him go+ into ! prie/s' c\ncil *amb]8 ,i am a /ud5t 9 ! ,temple1 expla9$ ! "y man4 ,i h he>d y\r ,rabbi e day4 ,pet] look$ closely at ! face ( ! y\?4 ,he seem$ s9c]e4 ,ye/]day ! prie/s _h a meet+4 ,!y are go+ to /op y\r ,rabbi6 ,fe> 0 l a heavy h& on ,judas4 ,?is fell[ 0 go+ to betray him to ,pet]6 ,:at d y mean8 ask$ ,pet]4 ,! o!r disciples 7 ar\s$ by ,pet]'s voice4 ,sev]al sat up & />$ at ! ?ree m54 ,i d n "k j :at !y plan to d1 cont9u$ ! /ud5t4 ,b ,i "k t !y want to accuse him be=e ,pilate4 ,relief flood$ ?r\gh ,judas4 ,! man did n "k6 ,jesus /ill slept s\ndly1 b ! o!rs ga!r$ ar\nd4 ,?is "y man says t ! prie/s are plott+ to arre/ u1 ,pet] said to !m4 ,! dawn light1 dimm$ by ! morn+ mi/1 ?rew an a%y gray color ov] ! faces ( ! ,twelve4 ,pet] c\ld see t !y 7 afraid & v suspici\s ( ! visitor4 ,he turn$ %>ply to him4 ,:y h y come out "h8 ,! "y man did n hesitate4 ,y\r ,rabbi kn[s ! tru? ab\t u4 ,we all "k he is "r2 t is :y ! o!rs hate him s6 ,he look$ d[n at ,jesus4 ,b ,i believe 8 ^w6 ,god has s5t him to call u back to ,him6 ,judas turn$ away4 ,! c\rage ( ?is "y man made ! disciples a%am$4 ,aft] a mom5t ,james said1 ,we ?ank y = com+ "h4 ,! "y man smil$ & answ]$3 ,i mu/ g back to ! ,temple4 ,let no h>m come to y\r ,rabbi6 ,)\t comm5t ! twelve m5 wat*$ him leave4 ,! w>m sunlight awak5$ ,jesus :5 ! mi/ began to drift away4 ,he 0 surpris$ to f9d all ! m5 up4 ,a few 7 talk+ quietly2 o!rs sat alone4 ,judas' back 0 turn$4 ,pet] came ov] to ,jesus4 ,a /ud5t f ! ,temple came "h :ile y slept1 ,ma/]4 ,he told u t ! prie/s are plott+ aga9/ u4 ,all b ,judas 7 look+ at ,jesus4 ,he /ood up4 ,8 cloak 0 soil$ f con/ant use4 ,small twigs & dirt clung to ! co>se clo?4 ,b tangl$ hair & rumpl$ clo!s c\ld n hide ! ,ma/]'s great dignity4 ,8 voice 0 untr\bl$ :5 he answ]$4 ,today is ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov]4 ,today ! lamb is kill$ s t ! p may be sav$4 ,! ,fa!r 9 heav5 has s5t ! ,son ( ,man to be deliv]$ up4 ,9 a little :ile y w see me no m2 !n aft] a %ort "t y w see me aga94 ,we d n und]/& :at y are say+4 ,ma/]1 said ,pet]4 ,y w soon be full ( sorr[--b ! p :o hate me w be glad t !y h ov]come me1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,b y\r sorr[ w turn to joy4 ,"r n[ y are full ( fe>--& y w be ev5 m afraid6 ,b d n lose he>t3 ,i w return & give y ! k9d ( joy t no "o c take away f y4 ,! disciples c\ld make no?+ ( ,jesus' words4 ,:at c\ld he mean by say+1 ,i w return8 ,jesus prep>$ to g into ,j]usalem4 ,) gr[+ dread1 ! disciples realiz$ :at he int5d$ to d4 ,w\ld he pay no att5tion to ! w>n+s ( ! "y man8 ,z !y came into ! ,temple1 ,jesus f\nd a l>ge cr[d t _h ga!r$ e>ly to meet him4 ,! disciples felt l prison]s giv+ up all hope ( fre$om4 ,at fir/ n a prie/ or ,ph>isee 0 any:]e to be se54 ,s eag]ly did ! disciples keep wat* t !y h>dly he>d :at ,jesus 0 say+4 ,d n let anyone deceive y1 he w>n$ ! p4 ,9 ! la/ days _m false prophets w come 9 ! "n ( ,god--b d n foll[ !m6 ,if y are my true foll[]s1 m5 w hate y & try to kill y4 ,b ev5 :5 y are dragg$ be=e k+s & prie/s & put on trial1 tell ev]yone ! gospel ( ,god6 ,d n worry or try to prep>e ahead ( "t--,i w give y answ]s t y\r enemies _c escape4 ,look6 :isp]$ ,&rew4 ,!re !y come6 ,judas saw a prie/ he _h talk$ to ! day be=e walk+ t[>d ,jesus4 ,b ! ,ma/] paid no att5tion4 ,9 ^? days1 he cont9u$1 y\r own fri5ds w betray y4 ,!y w put y to dea?4 ,ev]yone w hate y = my sake--b d n be afraid6 ,if y are will+ to give y\r life = me1 y %all h et]nal life4 ,l d>ts 8 words /ruck into ,judas4 ,! "t w come :5 ,j]usalem w be surr\nd$ by enemy armies1 decl>$ ,jesus4 ,!n %e w soon be de/roy$4 ,let ev]yone flee to ! hills = 8 life1 = 9 ^? days ,god w puni% ?is wick$ city = h] s94 ,e s+le build+ w be level$ to ! gr\nd6 ,our beautiful ,temple6 cri$ a man 9 ! cr[d4 ,look at ^! great /ones6 ,w all ?is be de/roy$8 ,i tell y solemnly1 decl>$ ,jesus1 ! day is com+ :5 n "o /one 9 ?is ,temple w be left /&+6 ,! prie/ broke 94 ,h[ d y d>e say t8 ,?is is ! h\se ( ,god4 ,x took ! f9e/ workm5 9 ,israel =ty-six ye>s to build x4 ,god w n let 8 ,temple be de/roy$6 ,y d n "k h[ to save y\r ,temple6 retort$ ,jesus4 ,y ?9k x is holy because y make _m sacrifices 9 x6 ,b ,i tell y t y\r enemies w te> d[n y\r ,temple & kill y\r *ildr51 all because y d n "k t ,god has come to y6 ,:at d y mean8 exclaim$ ! prie/4 ,look at ! monum5ts we h built 9 memory ( ! prophets6 ,y decorate ! tombs ( ! prophets & say to y\rselves1 ',if we _h liv$ !n1 we w\ld h treat$ !m bett]6' ,b y kill ! prophets t ,god s5ds y1 j z y\r ance/ors did6 ,y\r religion is l a fil?y cup3 bright & %9y on ! outside1 b dirty inside6 ,y\r ,temple is beautiful1 b y\r religion is rott56 ,! prie/s %rank back f ! %e] =ce ( ,jesus' ang]4 ,y are l :itewa%$ tombs3 clean on ! outside1 b inside !y /9k ) rott5 bones6 ,y put on a %[ ( goodness--b y\r he>ts are fill$ ) hypocrisy & wick$ness6 ,! disciples 7 horrifi$4 ,jesus 0 attack+ ! v prie/s !mselves6 ,did he realize :at w\ld happ58 ,god w puni% y = kill+ ! prophets1 j z he condemn$ y\r wick$ fa!rs = _! s9s6 ,y snakes6 ,y ne/ ( vip]s6 ,!re is no way = y to escape et]nal fire6 ,! prie/s flu%$ crimson4 ,! p wat*$ !m /alk into ! inn] c\rt4 ,judas saw ! hatr$ on _! faces & knew t !y w\ld nev] be satisfi$ until !y _h kill$ ,jesus4 ,he 0 glad n[ t he _h gone ov] to _! side4 ,we _h bett] leave ?is place6 :isp]$ ,&rew to ,pet]4 ,he look$ t[>d ! gate :]e ! prie/s _h gone4 ,b ,jesus 0 talk+ to ! p aga94 ,he w nev] leave6 answ]$ ,pet]4 ,panic seiz$ ! ,zealot4 ,come on6 ,we mu/ get out ( "h6 ,he kept look+ at ! gu>ds 9 ! t[]4 ,:at are y ?9k+ (8 dem&$ ,pet]1 turn+ on him4 ,we c't leave ! ,ma/] alone6 ,i'm n go+ to be caught l a rat 9 a trap6 ,! ,zealot look$ at ! high walls ar\nd !m4 ,i w n leave ?is place until ! ,ma/] does1 decl>$ ,james firmly4 ,y w nev] get out1 w>n$ ! ,zealot4 ,j ! same1 ,i'm /ay+1 repeat$ ,james /ubbornly4 ,all day ! cr[d li/5$ eag]ly to e ^w t ,jesus spoke4 ,ev5 9 _! despair ! disciples knew t ,jesus w\ld consid] ! day well sp5t4 ,h[ ,i wi% he w\ld leave6 bur/ out ,john1 late t aft]noon4 ,:]e w we eat ! ,passov] meal tonight8 ,dur+ a pause he ask$ ,jesus ! "q4 ,y & ,pet] g into ! city1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,y w meet a man c>ry+ a wat] j>4 ,foll[ him to 8 h\se4 ,tell ! own] t ! ,rabbi says1 ',:]e is ! room 9 :i* ,i am to eat ! ,passov] ) my disciples8' ,?is man w %[ y a l>ge room up/airs1 ) table & c\*es arrang$ = u4 ,prep>e ! ,passov] meal !re4 ,! two disciples 7 amaz$3 ,jesus _h plann$ ! meal ahead ( "t6 ,glad to get out ( ! ,temple1 !y did z !y 7 told4 ,at twilight1 ,jesus & ! o!rs arriv$4 ,all except ,jesus 7 completely worn out4 ,!y _h giv5 up all hope4 ,:o c\ld tell :at might happ5 be=e ?is night 0 ov]8 ,l m5 9 a daze1 ! disciples wa%$ _! h&s 9 bas9s :i* ,pet] & ,john _h fill$ ) wat]4 ,!n !y lay d[n on ! c\*es ar\nd ! table4 ,b ,jesus did n imm$iately lie d[n ) ! o!rs4 ,curi\sly ! m5 wat*$ him take (f 8 robe & tie a t[el ar\nd 8 wai/4 ,he began to p\r wat] into a bas94 ,!n ,jesus c>ri$ ! bas9 to :]e ,&rew lay & knelt at 8 c\*4 ,! fi%]man h>dly knew :at to say4 ,slaves & s]vants wa%$ ! feet ( gue/s6 ,sil5tly ,jesus wa%$ ! feet ( all ! ,twelve1 com+ la/ to ,simon ,pet]4 ,ma/]6 ,y %all n d ?is = me6 ,he drew away f ,jesus1 :o 0 kneel+ at ! foot ( 8 c\*4 ,pet]1 y d n und]/& :y ,i am do+ ?is--b v soon y w6 ,i w nev] let y wa% my feet6 prote/$ ,pet]4 ,unless ,i wa% y\r feet1 answ]$ ,jesus gravely1 y _c %>e 9 my suff]+ & my glory4 ,pet] realiz$ h[ mu* ?is act meant to ,jesus4 ,o ,ma/]1 wa% my head & my h&s too6 ,no1 repli$ ,jesus1 dry+ ,pet]'s feet ) ! t[el1 s9ce ,i h done ?is1 y are clean all ov]4 ,no m is ne$$4 ,rev]5ce fill$ ! disciples z !y li/5$ to 8 words2 b n until he _h put on 8 robe & tak5 8 place at ! table did !y und]/&4 ,d y "k :y ,i h done ?is8 he ask$4 ,y call me y\r ,rabbi & y\r ,ma/]--& t is "r3 ,i am y\r ,ma/]4 ,if ,i am will+ to wa% y\r feet1 %\ld y n s]ve "o ano!r8 ,no s]vant is great] ?an 8 ,ma/]4 ,y mu/ le>n ?is3 if any man wi%es to be great 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 he mu/ be ! slave ( all m5 = my sake4 ,! disciples began to eat4 ,! supp] 0 simple4 ,a piece ( roa/ lamb 9 a %all[ b[l 0 ! *ief di%4 ,!re 0 a plate ( unleav5$ bread1 a vegetable1 & a b[l ( sauce made ( dates1 rais9s1 & v9eg>4 ,!re 0 no?+ else except a s+le l>ge cup ( w9e mix$ ) wat]4 ,ea* man took a piece ( meat 9 8 h& & ate x4 ,"s fir/ dipp$ x into ! v9eg> sauce4 ,! m5 7 glad = ! food1 b x did n drive away _! disc\ragem5t4 ,ev]yone knew x c\ld n be long until !y 7 arre/$4 ,amid ^! d>k ?\ghts1 ,jesus spoke4 ,! h& ( him :o betrays me is ) me on ?is table6 ,! disciples c\ld h>dly believe _! e>s4 ,"o ( u--betray y8 ask$ ,pet]4 ,!y look$ at ea* o!r4 ,"o ( y at ?is table w betray me1 b woe to him :o does ?is de$6 decl>$ ,jesus4 ,is x ,i8 ask$ ,james4 ,he seem$ to d\bt ev5 himself4 ,john lean$ back to ,jesus4 ,tell u :o x is1 ,ma/]4 ,x is n ,i1 is x1 ,rabbi8 urg$ ,judas4 ,jesus turn$ to him4 ,are y sure x is n y8 ,he look$ accus+ly at ,judas4 ,!n ,jesus said /]nly1 ,:atev] y are plann+ to d--d x quickly6 ,judas left ! room imm$iately4 ,he mu/ be go+ out to pay = ! food1 rem>k$ ,&rew4 ,ma/]1 ,i don't c>e :at ! o!rs may d2 ,i w /ay ) y6 decl>$ ,pet]4 ,jesus look$ at him sadly3 ,pet]1 y are go+ to face a t]rible te/1 b ,i h ask$ ,god to help y4 ,y mu/ help ! o!rs4 ,ma/]1 repeat$ ,pet]1 eag] to conv9ce himself t he 0 n afraid1 ,i swe> t ,i w d any?+ = y4 ,i am ready ev5 to die = y6 ,jesus %ook 8 head4 ,y h promis$ m ?an y c d4 ,be=e ! cock cr[s at dawn y w d5y ?ree times t y ev] knew me6 ,:5 ! m5 _h f9i%$ eat+ ! meat1 ,jesus pick$ up a piece ( ! unleav5$ bread & held x 9 8 h&s4 ,i h look$ =w>d to eat+ ?is ,passov] meal ) y be=e my suff]+ beg9s4 ,he rais$ 8 eyes4 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank !e t ?\ ha/ %[n m]cy & love to ?y *ildr54 ,i ?ank !e t ?\ ha/ hidd5 ^! ?+s f ! wise & reveal$ !m to babes4 ,!n ,jesus broke ! bread & gave ! pieces to ! disciples1 say+3 ,take ?is bread4 ,x is my body2 ,i am ! ,bread ( ,life4 ,if y believe 9 me1 y already h et]nal life4 ,j z ,i h brok5 ?is bread1 my body w be brok5 :5 ,i suff] = y4 ,e "t y break bread1 !re=e1 rememb] :at ,i h done = y4 ,! m5 7 n sure t !y und]/ood all t ,jesus meant1 b !y knew !y 7 someh[ %>+ ! life ( _! ,ma/] z !y took ! bread & ate x4 ,!n ,jesus took ! l>ge cup ( w9e & wat] 9 8 h&4 ,?is cup ( w9e /&s = a promise ( salvation3 take x & dr9k ! w9e1 e "o ( y4 ,?is w9e is my lifeblood1 :i* ,i give t y may h et]nal life4 ,:5ev] y dr9k x1 rememb] my promise to y4 ,jesus h&$ ! cup to ,john1 :o 0 recl9+ next to him4 ,john sipp$ f x & pass$ x on4 ,rev]5tly ea* man drank f ! cup4 ,jesus put x on ! table & arose f 8 c\*4 ,! gr\p /ood & *ant$ toge!r a psalm ( ?anksgiv+3 ,i love ! ,"l1 because he he>e? ,my voice & my supplications4 ,because he ha? incl9$ 8 e> unto me1 ,!re=e w ,i call ^u him z long z ,i live4 ,! cords ( dea? entangl$ me1 ,& ! pa9s ( hell laid hold on me3 ,i f\nd tr\ble & sorr[4 ,!n call$ ,i ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l3 ,o ,"l1 ,i besee* !e1 deliv] my s\l4 ,graci\s is ! ,"l1 & righte\s2 ,yea1 our ,god is m]ciful4 ,! ,"l save? ! simple2 ,i 0 disc\rag$1 & he sav$ me4 ,return unto ?y re/1 ,o my s\l2 ,= ! ,"l ha? bless$ !e greatly4 ,come6 ,foll[ me6 ,abruptly ,jesus walk$ f ! room1 d[n ! /airs1 & into ! d>k /reet4 ,! moon _h j ris52 x hung l[ ov] ! ,hill ( ,olives1 blood-r$ 9 a black sky1 giv+ almo/ no light4 ,jesus walk$ swiftly t[>d ! city gate4 ,! disciples glanc$ up & d[n ea* /reet !y cross$1 al]t = any sign ( soldi]s4 ,x did n take !m long to rea* ! foot ( ! ,hill ( ,olives4 ,jesus did n g to _! usual re/+ place4 ,in/ead1 he l$ ! elev5 m5 t[>d 8 place ( pray] 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,!y 7 pant+ = brea? :5 ,jesus ent]$ a n>r[ gate ?r\gh ! /one wall t ,judas _h climb$ ov] ! night be=e4 ,! ,g>d5 0 d>k4 ,among ! d5se trees ! moon c\ld n be se5 at all4 ,dur+ ! week1 ! m5 _h slept "u cle> skies2 b n[ !re 0 a damp *ill t ?reat5$ a /orm on ! morr[4 ,:5 ,jesus /opp$1 8 foll[]s sank we>ily on ! gr\nd4 ,wait "h = me :ile ,i pray1 said ,jesus4 ,a note ( di/ress _h crept into 8 voice4 ,he turn$ to ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john4 ,come ) me4 ,!y grop$ _! way ?r\gh ! woods1 _! h&s be=e !m4 ,jesus /opp$4 ,my s\l is v sorr[ful1 ev5 to dea?4 ,wait "h & pray = me4 ,! m5 _h nev] kn[n ,jesus to be l ?is be=e2 he 0 almo/ appeal+ to !m = help4 ,a %ort di/ance away ,jesus knelt on ! gr\nd4 ,! h>d day1 ! meal1 & ! walk up ! hill _h made ! fi%]m5 dr[sy1 b !y he>d ,jesus pray+ v e>ne/ly4 ,o ,fa!r1 ?\ can/ d all ?+s6 ,if x be possible1 sp>e me ?is suff]+4 ,nev]!less n my w1 b ?9e1 be done4 ,!y he>d 8 voice no m4 ,pet] did n "k h[ long he _h slept :5 he 0 awak5$ by ,jesus' %ak+ 8 %\ld]4 ,simon ,pet]6 ,are y sleep+8 ,c\ldn't y /ay awake & pray ) me ev5 "o h\r8 ,james & ,john r\s$ !mselves4 ,/ay awake1 all ( y4 ,pray t y w n fail me n[ :5 ,i ne$ y mo/6 ,i "k y want to be my true fri5ds--b y h n ! /r5g?6 ,h>d z ! ?ree m5 tri$1 !y c\ld n /ay awake4 ,twice m ,jesus came & ar\s$ !m4 ,! la/ "t ,pet] awoke ! moon 0 high1 b 0 almo/ hidd5 beh9d a cl\d4 ,he c\ld make out ! fa9t outl9e ( ! figure ( ,jesus /&+ beside him4 ,a *illy w9d _h sprung up & rattl$ ! leaves4 ,! night w9d c>ri$ a w>n+ ,pet] c\ld n und]/&4 ,james & ,john slept heavily4 ,/ill re/+8 said ,jesus4 ,! two m5 /irr$ & look$ at ,jesus1 greatly a%am$4 ,come6 ,get up6 ,! h\r has come :5 ! ,son ( ,man is to be betray$ into ! h&s ( s9ful m56 ,?r\gh ! black woods rang ! s\nd ( a sword clang+ aga9/ a /eel %9 gu>d4 ,pet] leap$ to 8 feet4 ,james6 ,john6 ,?r\gh ! gn>l$ trees ! m5 saw a sight t /ruck t]ror into _! he>ts3 l$ by ,roman soldi]s1 a mob c>ry+ tor*es 0 advanc+ t[>d !m4 ,! yell[ flames :ipp$ 9 ! w9d & ca/ hide\s twi/+ %ad[s z !y came ne>] ! ,g>d54 ,!y mu/ "k we are "h6 :isp]$ ,james4 ,come on6 ,let's get out ( "h6 ,! two fi%]m5 fl$ into ! d>kness4 ,tor*light gl9t$ on spe>s & helmets4 ,!re 0 no sign ( ! o!r eight disciples4 ,pet] /ood root$ to ! spot f :i* he _h ris54 ,jesus wat*$ calmly4 ,"s 9 ! noisy cr[d c>ri$ clubs4 ,! light f ! fl>es /ruck ?r\gh ! trees & fell full on ,jesus' face4 ,!re he is6 ,! cry e*o$ 9 ! ,g>d54 ,a wall ( smok+ tor*es & gleam+ swords & %ields clos$ ar\nd ,pet] & ,jesus4 ,!re 0 no escape n[4 ,a ,roman soldi] /epp$ =w>d4 ,hold up t tor*6 he comm&$ 8 aide4 ,9 ! wav]+ light he pe]$ into ! faces ( ,pet] & ,jesus4 ,ano!r figure /epp$ f ! gr\p4 ,judas6 ,pet] 0 /unn$4 ,hail1 ,ma/]6 said ,judas4 ,!n v delib]ately1 z ?\gh =c+ himself1 he kiss$ ,jesus4 ,d y betray me ) a kiss1 ,judas8 ask$ ,jesus1 sadly4 ,! traitor c\ld n be> ! voice ( ! man he _h once call$ 8 ,ma/]2 he turn$ & ru%$ out ( ! circle ( ,jews & soldi]s4 ,pet] nev] saw him aga94 ,! capta9 gave a %>p comm&1 & sev]al soldi]s /epp$ t[>d ,jesus4 ,! gr\p ( m5 broke into angry %\ts4 ,jesus' /]n voice rang ?r\gh ! clamor4 ,:y d y come to arre/ me ) swords & clubs z ?\gh ,i 7 a robb]8 ,day aft] day ,i 0 9 ! ,temple tea*+--y nev] tri$ to arre/ me !re6 ,= an in/ant ! tor*es ceas$ wav+4 ,!n ! mob surg$ all ! m angrily ^u ,pet] & ,jesus4 ,pet] snat*$ 8 %ort sword f 8 belt & /ruck a wild bl[4 ,a man cri$ out %>ply4 ,! capta9 %\t$ a comm&3 soldi]s pu%$ ?r\gh ! rabble & seiz$ ,jesus4 ,a burly soldi] knock$ ,pet] backw>d2 he fell heavily & lay /ill4 ,:5 ,pet] came to 8 s5ses1 he 0 brea?+ h>d4 ,he _h no idea h[ long he _h be5 /ret*$ on ! gr\nd half /unn$4 ,he lift$ himself on "o elb[4 ,tor*es 7 mov+ d[n ! road4 ,! s\nd ( ! mob 0 fa9t 9 8 e>s4 ,= ! fir/ "t ,pet] realiz$ t he 0 alone4 ,! ,ma/] 0 gone6 ,:at w\ld he d )\t him8 ,lonel9ess swept ov] ! fi%]man4 ,he leap$ to 8 feet & da%$ headlong ?r\gh ! trees :]e ! soldi]s _h l$ ,jesus4 ,he tripp$ ov] a root & plung$ to 8 knees2 bran*es la%$ 8 face :5 he arose1 b 9 8 panic he did n feel !m4 ,he bur/ out onto ! road4 ,9 ! di/ance ! t9y lights 7 go+ out1 "o by "o1 z ! procession ent]$ ! gate ( ,j]usalem4 ,) a cry ( helpless despair1 ,pet] ran d[n ! hill t[>d ! city4 ,illu/ration #ag4 ,,! ,,d>ke/ ,,h\r ,,( ,,all ,z ,pet] ran he realiz$ t he did n "k :]e ! ,roman soldi]s 7 tak+ ,jesus4 ,:at if he %\ld lose sight ( !m8 ,he 0 gasp+ = brea? by ! "t he rea*$ ! city gate4 ,! ,temple 0 clos$4 ,w\ld !y lead ! ,ma/] to ,pilate8 ,9 ! d>kness1 ,pet] c\ld b>ely make out ! massive bulk ( ! =tress ( ,antonia1 ! ,roman prison4 ,no s\nd broke ! sil5ce )9 its walls4 ,pet] ran a few /eps & /ood pant+ at ! fir/ /reet cross+4 ,desp]ately he glanc$ "o way & ! o!r4 ,if only !re 7 someone to tell him :i* way !y _h gone ) ,jesus6 ,w\ld !y g to ! h\se ( ! high prie/ himself8 ,pet] turn$ & ran t[>d ! s\? side ( ,j]usalem1 8 s&als clatt]+ on ! /one pav+4 ,at e turn 9 ! w9d+ /reet ,pet] pe]$ into ! d>kness1 hop+ to see ! wav]+ light ( tor*es ahead ( him4 ,he did n notice a d>k figure /&+ aga9/ ! wall ( a h\se t clos$ 9 ! n>r[ /reet until he ran into him4 ,/>tl$ b glad to see someone1 ,pet] ask$1 ,sir1 h y se5 soldi]s & m5 ) clubs pass+ ?is way8 ,! "q 0 out be=e he realiz$ 8 dang]4 ,:at if ?is /rang] 7 an enemy8 ,he c\ld n ev5 see 8 face4 ,! man's answ] 0 cauti\s4 ,"s m5 w5t by "h a few m9utes ago4 ,! voice seem$ famili> to ,pet]4 ,did !y h a prison]8 he ask$4 ,! tor*es 7 too dim = me to see4 ,pet] =got to ?ank ! /rang] 9 8 ha/e to ov]take ,jesus4 ,he r\nd$ ! next corn]1 runn+1 !n /opp$ %ort4 ,flick]+ /raight ahead ( him 7 tor*es4 ,soon he 0 close en\gh beh9d ! m5 :o c>ri$ !m to see m cle>ly4 ,! yell[ flames ?rew weird patt]ns on ! h\ses3 %ad[s ( m5 twi/$ & dodg$ on ! walls z ! tor*be>]s swung ! lights to & fro4 ,pet] foll[$ cauti\sly1 com+ no clos] ?an necess>y4 ,8 he>t leap$ :5 he he>d a /ep beh9d him4 ,he j]k$ ar\nd & saw a "y prie/4 ,fe> clut*$ at him4 ,he 0 trapp$6 ,be=e he c\ld move1 ! man spoke4 ,!re !y are4 ,pet] recogniz$ ! voice4 ,x 0 ! p]son he _h run into a mom5t be=e6 ,! prie/ look$ at him curi\sly & exclaim$1 ,y 7 ) ! ,galilean1 w]5't y8 ,a d5ial sprang to ,pet]'s lips4 ,!n he recogniz$ ! prie/3 x 0 ! /ud5t :o _h come to ! ,hill ( ,olives t v morn+6 ,:at are !y go+ to d8 ,pet] c\ld keep back 8 anxiety no long]4 ,! "y prie/ %ook 8 head gravely4 ,i fe> ! wor/4 ,look6 ,!y h /opp$6 ,he po9t$4 ,! tor*es %one on a heavy wood5 gate4 ,x swung op51 & ! gr\p />t$ to ent]4 ,let's foll[ !m 91 urg$ ! prie/4 ,oh1 no6 prote/$ ,pet]4 ,!y w recognize me4 ,!y w\ldn't let me 9 anyway4 ,b ! prie/ 0 already ha/5+ ahead4 ,pet] foll[$4 ,8 fri5d ent]$ ) ! la/ ( ! gr\p1 & ! gates swung %ut4 ,a s]vant woman /ood outside to "q ev]yone :o want$ to g into ! h\se ( ! high prie/4 ,tor*es fa/5$ to ! walls on ea* side ( ! gate ?rew a pool ( yell[ light on ! /reet4 ,pet] c\ld he> _m p inside2 tor*light flick]$ on ! high walls ( ! palace ( ! high prie/1 ris+ beh9d ! gate4 ,driv5 by curiosity1 ,pet] came clos] & clos]4 ,! woman look$ at him b said no?+4 ,pet] hid 8 face2 he 0 glad ! tor*es 7 smoky & l[4 ,sudd5ly ! gate op5$1 & ,pet] saw 8 fri5d4 ,let ?is man 91 he ord]$ ! s]vant woman4 ,!re 0 no?+ = ,pet] to d b g 94 ,z soon z he /epp$ into ! light ! woman said l\dly3 ,wait a m9ute6 ,ar5't y "o ( ?is ,galilean's foll[]s8 ,pet] froze ) fe>4 ,no6 he snapp$1 & plung$ ?r\gh ! gate to get away f h]4 ,sweat /ood out on 8 =ehead4 ,a n>r[ escape6 ,pet] 0 reliev$ t ! l>ge c\rty>d ( ! high prie/'s palace 0 s cr[d$4 ,he %rank into a %ad[$ corn] & anxi\sly se>*$ = ,jesus4 ,9 ?is great h\se met ! ,sanh$r91 ! great c\ncil ( all ! rul]s ( ! ,jews4 ,pet] saw ! r\gh soldi] :o _h knock$ him d[n /&+ outside ! door4 ,jesus mu/ be inside6 ,!re 0 no?+ to d b wait4 ,pet] began to feel cold4 ,ne> ! c5t] ( ! y>d sev]al m5 _h built a *>coal fire4 ,pet] 0 tempt$ to w>m 8 h&s1 b imm$iately gave up ! idea3 ^! v m5 _h se5 him 9 ! ,g>d56 ,he walk$ back & =? 9 ! %ad[s1 b x did n help mu*3 8 feet 7 gett+ numb4 ,he wi%$ he _h nev] come into ! c\rty>d4 ,if he tri$ to get out1 ! woman w\ld see him4 ,fifte5 m9utes pass$4 ,:at 0 happ5+ 9 ! prie/'s d>k palace8 ,pet] %iv]$ & pull$ 8 coat tight ar\nd him4 ,h[ good t fire w\ld feel6 ,at la/ he c\ld /& x no long]4 ,tak+ c>e to keep ! firelight f %9+ on 8 face1 he w5t ne>]4 ,h[ long w x take to condemn him8 ,pet] he>d "o ( ! m5 ask impati5tly4 ,x won't be long1 answ]$ ano!r4 ,he 0 9 ! uni=m ( ! high prie/'s s]vants4 ,too bad 8 disciples got away6 gr[l$ ! fir/4 ,i w\ld l to get hold ( t "o t /ruck ,mal*us ) 8 sword6 ,a man came out ( ! palace & jo9$ ! o!rs ar\nd ! fire4 ,he's a /ubborn fell[6 exclaim$ ! man4 ,he won't answ] any que/ions6 ,:at ab\t ! witnesses8 inquir$ a man :o _h n spok5 be=e4 ,! o!r laugh$4 ,!y tell diff]5t /ories6 ,!y c't agree on :at ! ,galilean said6 ,don't worry1 said ! high prie/'s s]vant confid5tly4 ,no matt] :at happ5s1 !y won't let him get away n[4 ,! la/ sp>k ( hope 9 ,pet] di$4 ,! prie/s 7 det]m9$ to kill ,jesus4 ,! end _h come4 ,pet] did n notice t ! man 9 front ( him _h mov$ s t ! firelight %one directly on 8 face4 ,say6 ,w]5't y ) t ,galilean8 ,l a ?und]bolt ! "q /ruck ,pet]4 ,he /iff5$ ) t]ror & curs$ himself = hav+ d>$ to come ne> ! fire4 ,( c\rse n6 he answ]$ gruffly1 & back$ away4 ,! man :o _h se5 him /rike ,mal*us ) 8 sword _h n he>d ! "q4 ,pet] sigh$4 ,8 luck c\ld n la/ mu* long]4 ,a gr\p ( p 7 go+ ?r\gh ! gate4 ,p]haps he c\ld slip out )\t be+ notic$4 ,! prie/ :o _h got him 9 "h _h disappe>$4 ,a cry w5t up at ! door ( ! palace4 ,gu>ds 7 com+ out ( ! prie/s' c\ncil room6 ,sudd5ly ,jesus /ood 9 ! doorway4 ,pet]'s ?roat w5t dry4 ,:at _h !y done to 8 ,ma/]8 ,8 face 0 swoll5 f _m bl[s4 ,x gli/5$ wet 9 ! firelight--!y _h spit on him6 ,jesus /umbl$ z he came d[n ! %ort /one /aircase4 ,a r\gh fell[ kick$ him4 ,get along !re6 ,he laugh$ co>sely4 ,pity flood$ ?r\gh ,pet]1 !n rage at ! man :o _h hurt ,jesus4 ,:at is ! v]dict8 ,a man 0 speak+ to ,pet]4 ,! v]dict8 ,pet] mumbl$ ! words /upidly4 ,ano!r man answ]$ ! "q4 ,he is doom$ to die4 ,pet] look$ f "o to ! o!r4 ,die8 ,yes4 ,!y are go+ to ask ,pilate to s5t5ce him to dea?4 ,! o!rs look$ at ,pet] curi\sly4 ,someone grabb$ him r\ghly by ! %\ld]4 ,say1 y6 ,didn't ,i see y 9 ! olive or*>d8 ,a gu>d6 ,he wav$ to ! o!rs4 ,come ov] "h6 ,"h is "o ( ! ,galileans4 ,li/5 to 8 acc5t6 ,l icy wat]1 fe> swept ,pet]'s daze away4 ,faces full ( scorn surr\nd$ him4 ,panic-/rick51 ,pet] wr5*$ loose4 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 ,i nev] ev5 he>d ( ?is ,jesus6 he swore4 ,:at are y talk+ ab\t8 ,!n a %rill s\nd caught ,pet]'s e>4 ,! words /opp$ 9 8 ?roat4 ,outside ! wall a roo/] 0 cr[+4 ,pet]'s lips 7 op51 b no s\nd came f !m4 ,he 0 />+ at ! man :o _h accus$ him1 b he didn't see him4 ,! flu% ( ang] & panic dra9$ f 8 face4 ,jesus _h he>d4 ,) t]rible dread1 ,pet] wat*$ 8 ,ma/] turn4 ,_! eyes met4 ,"t /ood /ill4 ,pet] =got ev]yone else3 !re 7 j ! two ( !m4 ,ma/] & curs+ disciple4 ,! sadness 9 ,jesus' eyes burn$ ?r\gh ,pet]4 ,d y betray me too1 ,pet]8 ! ,ma/] seem$ to say4 ,come on6 ,get go+6 ,a gu>d slapp$ ,jesus heavily4 ,driv5 by ! r\gh m51 ,jesus w5t out ( ! gate4 ,l a sleepwalk]1 ,pet] foll[$4 ,! gu>ds did n try to /op him4 ,! s]vant woman at ! gate did n notice him4 ,= an in/ant he /ood 9 ! /reet wat*+ ! m5 take ,jesus away4 ,! gate clos$ beh9d him4 ,!n ! t]rible dream broke2 scald+ te>s flood$ ,pet]'s eyes4 ,!y came f 8 v he>t4 ,he walk$ a little way d[n ! d>k /reet & /opp$1 lean+ aga9/ a /one wall4 ,desp]ately he press$ 8 face into 8 h&s4 ,h[ c\ld he /& ?is bitt] remorse8 ,if only he _h be5 fai?ful to 8 ,ma/]6 ,pet] 0 c]ta9 t ! end _h come2 he dread$ see+ 8 ,ma/] condemn$ to dea? by ! ,roman gov]nor1 ,pilate4 ,all night he walk$ ! des]t$ /reets ( ,j]usalem4 ,b :5 morn+ came he c\ld n /ay away f ! =tress ( ,antonia1 :]e he knew t ,jesus w\ld soon be br\ght be=e ,pilate4 ,9 ! cold dawn x 0 a =bidd+ sight4 ,h]od ! ,great1 :o _h rul$ be=e ,pilate's "t1 _h cov]$ ! massive rock on :i* ! =tress /ood ) /ones too /eep & smoo? = attack]s to climb4 ,! walls rose sixty feet above ?is & t[]s 7 built at ea* corn]4 ,! gu>ds on ! highe/ t[]s 7 "o hundr$ & eighty feet above ! pavem5t inside ! =tress4 ,f x !y c\ld see ev]y?+ 9 ! ,temple bel[ z well z ! c\ntryside nor?1 ea/1 & we/ ( ,j]usalem4 ,a %ort /airway l$ f ! ,temple por* into ! =t4 ,a cr[d ( m5 7 ga!r$ 9 ! ,temple' c\rty>d1 among !m n "o :o _h ev] he>d ,jesus tea*4 ,pet] _h lo/ all fe> ( be+ se54 ,z he wait$1 8 m9d 0 entirely tak5 up ) ?\ghts ( :at might be happ5+ to 8 ,ma/] beh9d ! clos$ doors ( ,pilate's judgm5t hall4 ,pet] 0 surpris$ to see ,pilate come out ( ! =t d[n ! /eps into ! ,temple4 ,:]e 0 ,jesus8 ,:y did ,pilate come "h8 ,!n ,pet] rememb]$3 ! prie/s w\ld n ent] ! ,roman build+1 = fe> ( mak+ !mselves impure = ! ,passov]4 ,aft] a delay ,pilate came sl[ly out ( ! high prie/'s c\ncil *amb]4 ,he /opp$ & look$ at ! m5 cr[d$ be=e him4 ,a few cri$ out1 ,:]e is ! ,galilean8 ,pilate wav$ 8 h& = sil5ce4 ,i h exam9$ ?is ,jesus4 ,he has n committ$ any crime4 ,a prie/ 9 ! cr[d cri$ out l\dly3 ,he is /irr+ up ! p6 ,he has made tr\ble bo? 9 ,galilee & 9 ,judea4 ,i h exam9$ him1 & s has ,h]od1 decl>$ ,pilate4 ,we agree t he does n des]ve to die4 ,i am go+ to ord] my soldi]s to :ip him & let him g4 ,! cr[d 0 /ill4 ,!n a prie/ cri$ out3 ,no6 ,away ) him6 ,he is de/roy+ our holy religion6 ,! rabble 9 ! c\rt bur/ out ) angry %\ts3 ,to ! cross ) him6 ,pilate turn$ ar\nd & w5t into ! =tress4 ,! prie/s 7 worri$ le/ ,jesus be set free4 ,!y began to argue ) ! m5 9 ! c\rty>d4 ,d n let him escape n[6 !y urg$4 ,make ,pilate crucify him6 ,a %\t arose :5 a gr\p ( ,roman soldi]s came out ( ! =t into ! ,temple2 ,jesus 0 ) !m4 ,a cry broke f ,pet]'s lips :5 he saw 8 ,ma/] be=e ! cr[d4 ,?orn bran*es _h be5 twi/$ into a wrea? & press$ on 8 head4 ,he wore a purple robe4 ,pet] c\ld see he 0 9 pa94 ,behold6 ,"h is ! man6 cri$ ,pilate4 ,crucify him6 ,crucify him6 ,pilate hesitat$4 ,if y let him g1 y are an enemy ( ! ,roman emp]or6 %\t$ a prie/4 ,pet] c\ld tell t ,pilate 0 afraid4 ,he walk$ to ! /one seat :]e he ann\nc$ 8 decisions4 ,emb$d$ 9 ! pavem5t be=e him 0 ! ,roman seal & "s ,lat9 words4 ,! ,roman gu>ds l$ ,jesus to ano!r seat4 ,he 0 v weak f 8 beat+4 ,:ile ! p 7 %\t+1 ,pilate turn$ t[>d ! prie/s ga!r$ 9 a knot ne> 8 judgm5t seat & said bitt]ly3 ,y h want$ a ,jewi% k+--well1 "h he is6 ,behold ! k+ ( ! ,jews6 ,! high prie/ look$ coldly at ,pilate & said1 ,we h only "o k+3 ,caes>4 ,pilate look$ d[n at ! gr\nd4 ,!re 0 "o m possibility4 ,?is innoc5t ,galilean might yet g free4 ,pilate rememb]$ t cu/om all[$ him to set free "o prison] at ,passov] "t--a prison] :om ! p *ose4 ,amid ! commotion 9 ! c\rty>d1 ,pilate />$ at ! ,lat9 words on ! pavem5t be=e him4 ,if only ! p w\ld ask t ,jesus be releas$6 ,i %all let "o prison] g free1 cri$ ! gov]nor4 ,%all x be ,b>-,abbas or ! k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,a prie/ call$ out1 ,give u ,b>-,abbas6 ,!n ! cr[d took up ! cry1 ,we want ,b>-,abbas6 ,b>-,abbas6 ,a murd]]8 ,pet] c\ld h>dly believe x6 ,! cries grew l\d]4 ,give u ,b>-,abbas6 ,:at %all ,i d ) ,jesus1 call$ '! ,*ri/'8 ,pilate ask$1 corn]$4 ,! p saw t he fe>$ !m1 & _! hateful screams made ,pet] %iv]4 ,crucify him6 ,crucify him6 ,! cr[d surg$ t[>d ,jesus1 & ! ,roman gu>ds drew _! swords to protect _! prison]4 ,pilate saw t only blood w\ld satisfy ! p4 ,amid ! tumult he sat sil5t1 8 eyes once aga9 on ! ,lat9 words be=e him4 ,at la/ he /ood up4 ,he 0 beat54 ,! cr[d 0 almo/ out ( control4 ,sev]al times he rais$ 8 h& & />t$ to speak1 b ea* "t he c\ld sc>cely he> 8 own voice4 ,! lead] ( ! palace gu>d glanc$ anxi\sly at ,pilate & wav$ to a gr\p ( soldi]s wait+ inside ! =t4 ,!y made a tight circle ar\nd ,jesus4 ,pilate dropp$ 8 h& limply & turn$ to ! prie/4 ,d ) him :atev] y want4 ,! blood?ir/y mob surg$ t[>d ! gu>ds1 b c\ld n break ?r\gh ! l9e ( soldi]s1 :i* /ood l a /eel wall until ! door ( ! =t _h slamm$ %ut beh9d ,jesus4 ,pet] made no attempt to foll[4 ,he took little notice ( ! m5 ar\nd him1 :o gave him curi\s />es4 ,pet] walk$ to ! place :]e ,jesus _h /ood4 ,he look$ d[n & read ! words :i* 7 writt5 on ! pavem5t 9 front ( ! judgm5t seat3 ,,ju/ice ,,& ,,m]cy4 ,pilate too _h betray$ ! ,*ri/6 ,illu/ration #ah4 ,,! ,,rock ,,( ,,fai? ,! ,passov] ,fea/ 0 end$1 & ! pilgrims f ,galilee 7 leav+ ,j]usalem4 ,! fri5ds ( ,jesus1 & especially ! elev5 disciples1 7 daz$ by ! dea? ( _! ,ma/]4 ,9 ! blacke/ disc\ragem5t1 wond]+ :at !y %\ld d1 !y ga!r$ at ! h\se :]e ,jesus _h eat5 8 la/ meal4 ,!y repeat$ ov] & ov] aga9 ! /ory ( ! ?+s t _h happ5$4 ,"s talk$ ab\t return+ to ,galilee4 ,two foll[]s :o liv$ 9 ,emmaus1 a t[n sev]al miles we/ ( ,j]usalem1 decid$ to g back to _! homes4 ,! two m5 took ! road t l$ ov] ! hill ( ,calv>y :]e ,jesus _h di$4 ,! cross /ill /ood4 ,mov+ 9 ! breeze 0 ! sign :i* ,pilate _h ord]$ tack$ to ! v top3 ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,jews4 ,at ! h\r ( ,jesus' dea? ?is hill _h trembl$ z a /orm ?und]$ ?r\gh ! sky4 ,b n[ ,calv>y 0 quiet4 ,9 ! bright morn+ ! two m5 c\ld h>dly believe t "h !y _h he>d ! dea? cry ( _! ,ma/]3 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,:5 ! m5 came ne> ! cross1 !y /ood sil5t = _m m9utes4 ,f9ally ,cleopas1 ! old] ( ! two rem>k$1 ,!y hav5't tak5 ! sign d[n yet4 ,d y ?9k o!rs w be crucifi$ on 8 cross1 ,cleopas8 ask$ ! o!r4 ,p]haps4 ,aft] a long sil5ce1 ,cleopas add$3 ,d y rememb] ! c5turion :o 0 9 *>ge ( ! soldi]s8 ,j aft] ,jesus di$1 ,i he>d him say1 ',?is man truly 0 a son ( ,god6' ,d y ?9k any ( ! o!rs believ$8 mus$ ! o!r man4 ,mo/ ( !m sc(f$6 answ]$ ,cleopas bitt]ly4 ,"o prie/ said ov] & ov]1 ',y sav$ o!rs--n[ save y\rself6' & laugh$4 ,te>s ( ang] sprang into ,cleopas' eyes4 ,t is :]e 8 "m /ood :5 he told ,john to take c>e ( h]1 rem>k$ 8 companion4 ,at t mom5t ! w9d tore loose ! p>*m5t nail$ at ! top ( ! cross4 ,x drift$ to ! gr\nd a few y>ds away4 ,! y\ng] man look$ at ,cleopas3 ,%all ,i get x8 ,aft] a mom5t ,cleopas repli$3 ,no4 ,let x lie !re4 ,:y keep ?+s t make u rememb] ^! days8 ,he turn$ 8 back on ! cross & />t$ d[n ! hill t[>d ,emmaus4 ,8 companion said no?+2 he knew ! bitt]ness t made ,cleopas speak ?is way4 ,! road d[n to ,emmaus 0 r\gh b heavily travel$4 ,f all ,judea1 camel c>avans c>ri$ olive oil & wool to ,joppa1 ! ma9 seaport ( s\!rn ,pale/9e4 ,up f ! sea rode ,roman soldi]s to gu>d ,j]usalem1 ,j]i*o1 & ! =ts across ! ,jordan4 ,t[>d sunset ! two travel]s came 9 sight ( ! ,valley ( ,aijalon1 slop+ d[n to ! sea4 ,"h ,k+ ,saul _h f\ght _m bloody battles ) ! anci5t ,phili/9es4 ,! l[-hang+ sun made a great gold5 blaze on ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 tw5ty miles away4 ,we are n f> f ,emmaus n[1 rem>k$ ,cleopas4 ,a w>n+ cry s\nd$ beh9d !m3 ,c>avan6 ,! two m5 mov$ to ! side ( ! road1 & f\nd1 :5 !y turn$1 t ano!r travel] _h jo9$ !m4 ,he _h be5 v close beh9d1 b ! two m5 _h be5 s deep 9 conv]sation t !y _h n notic$ him4 ,aft] ! camels _h pass$1 kick+ up ! du/ ) _! wide1 padd$ feet1 ! /rang] walk$ on ) !m4 ,:at is all ?is y are talk+ ab\t8 he ask$ 9 a fri5dly way4 ,cleopas glanc$ at 8 companion4 ,0 x dang]\s to answ] frankly8 ,c]ta9ly !y 7 safe "h6 ,y mu/ n h /ay$ 9 ,j]usalem v long if y h n he>d ab\t :at happ5$1 he repli$4 ,:at is t8 ask$ ! man4 ,x is ab\t ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 answ]$ ,cleopas4 ,he 0 a ,galilean4 ,! common p all ?\ght he 0 a ,prophet4 ,god truly _h giv5 him a message = u6 ,he w>n$ u to rep5t & give our lives to ,god if we wi% to h et]nal life4 ,cleopas paus$ & 8 companion took up ! /ory4 ,y see1 ! high prie/s hat$ ,jesus because he call$ !m hypocrites to _! faces4 ,he 0 "r3 !y are cruel to ! poor6 ,!y make _m sacrifices1 b j ! same !y d n really love ,god4 ,?ree days ago ! prie/s took him prison] & h&$ him ov] to ,pilate to be crucifi$4 ,we hop$ t he w\ld beg9 a great new day = our p--b n[ he is dead4 ,! m5 _h rea*$ ! foot ( ! hill4 ,gre5 grass grew :]e a t9y brook trickl$ beside ! road4 ,we did h a surprise ?\gh1 add$ ,cleopas4 ,"s wom5 9 our gr\p w5t out to ! tomb :]e we laid him b !y c\ld n f9d 8 body6 ,!y saw a vision ( angels :o told !m he 0 alive4 ,"s ( u w5t & look$ = ourselves4 ,8 body 0 gone--b no "o saw ,jesus4 ,! /rang] look$ ke5ly at ! two travel]s4 ,y h read ! ,prophets1 hav5't y8 he ask$4 ,!y say t ! ,messiah mu/ suff] be=e he c be victori\s4 ,cleopas look$ at ! man curi\sly4 ,:at d y mean8 he ask$4 ,all ! ?+s happ5$ j z ! ,prophets said1 repeat$ ! /rang]4 ,! books ( ,moses say3 ',! ,"l ?y ,god w raise up a ,prophet among y1 f among y\r v bre?r51 l me4 ,y mu/ li/5 to 8 ^w6' ,is n y\r ,rabbi t ,"o8 ,& ,isaiah too4 ,he said3 ',behold1 my ,s]vant1 :om ,i h *os56 ,i w put my ,_s ^u him & he %all decl>e judgm5t to g5tiles4 ,he %all n /rive or cry out2 no "o %all he> 8 voice 9 ! /reets6' ,y\r ma/] is ?is ,s]vant ( ,god6 ,did he n die on a cross8 ,isaiah said t he w\ld be treat$ l a crim9al6 ,b if he 0 ! ,messiah1 :y did ! prie/s hate him8 cri$ ,cleopas4 ,!y always kill ! mess5g]s ( ,god4 ,isaiah said1 ',!y he>1 b d n und]/&2 !y see1 b _! m9ds are bl9d--_! he>ts are cold4' ,^! prie/s w n let ,god give !m et]nal life6 ,all ! re/ ( ! way to ,emmaus ! two fri5ds talk$ e>ne/ly ) ?is /rang] :o und]/ood ! ,scriptures s well4 ,!y _h nev] realiz$ t ! ,prophets taught t ! ,messiah w\ld die4 ,!y _h always ?\ght he w\ld triumph ov] ev]ybody6 ,!y rememb]$ n[ t ,jesus _h said "s ( ^! v ?+s4 ,at la/ !y came to ! village4 ,x 0 dusk4 ,cleopas /opp$ 9 front ( a small h\se4 ,come 9 ) u & sp5d ! night1 = ! day is almo/ ov]1 he said4 ,) a smile1 ! /rang] accept$4 ,x _h be5 a long j\rney1 & ! ?ree m5 7 v hungry4 ,aft] wa%+1 ,cleopas br\ght bread & fi% to ! table4 ,!y lay d[n on ! h>d c\*es4 ,! gue/ pick$ up a small loaf & rais$ 8 eyes to bless x4 ,he broke ! bread & h&$ x to ! m54 ,!y took x f him--& sudd5ly !y knew :o he 04 ,!re 0 only "o :o _h ev] giv5 !m bread l t6 ,x mu/ be ! ,ma/] himself6 ,!y dropp$ to _! knees4 ,joy1 rev]5ce1 & fe> fill$ !m4 ,:5 !y look$ up1 ,jesus 0 gone4 ,no wond] our he>ts burn$ )9 u :ile he talk$ to u on ! road6 exclaim$ ,cleopas4 ,we mu/ tell ! o!rs6 answ]$ 8 companion4 ,let u hurry back to ,j]usalem4 ,by ! "t ! moon rose1 ,cleopas & 8 companion 7 halfway to ,j]usalem4 ,x made ! %ad[$ rav9es betwe5 ! m\nta9s seem black] ?an ev]1 b !y 7 grateful = ! fa9t light on ! road4 ,!y knew t robb]s c\ld v easily hide among ! rocks t lay along ! highway4 ,yet fe> 0 almo/ =gott5 9 _! great eag]ness to get to ,j]usalem & tell ! news3 ! ,ma/] 0 alive6 ,! two travel]s press$ =w>d at a pace swift] ?an !y w\ld h ?\ght possible on ?is /eep road4 ,= lack ( brea?1 !y talk$ v little4 ,tw5ty miles 0 a full day's j\rney--b x 0 j midnight :5 ! two m5 ha/5$ pa/ ! gu>ds at ! ,joppa ,gate ( ,j]usalem & half ran to ! h\se :]e !y _h left _! fri5ds t morn+4 ,! build+ 0 completely d>k4 ,n a trace ( light %[$ ?r\gh ! clos$ %utt]s4 ,cleopas knock$ %>ply on ! wood5 door4 ,9 ! sil5ce !y he>d only _! own heavy brea?+ & realiz$ t !y 7 v tir$4 ,cleopas knock$ aga94 ,!re 0 a muffl$ foot/ep inside2 !n ! bolt scrap$ & ! door op5$ a crack4 ,op5 up6 :isp]$ ,cleopas impati5tly4 ,x seem$ to take a long "t = ! man at ! door to recognize !m & op5 ! door4 ,cleopas & 8 fri5d ru%$ up ! /airs & bur/ into ! upp] room4 ,ev]yone 0 !re4 ,9 ! in/ant be=e he spoke1 ,cleopas realiz$ t some?+ _h *ang$ s9ce he _h left 9 ! morn+4 ,! m5 7 n deject$2 !y 7 talk+ excit$ly4 ,b ,cleopas did n /op to f9d out :y4 ,we h se5 him6 ,he is alive6 ,! disciples leap$ to _! feet4 ,james />$ z ?\gh he _h n und]/ood4 ,we saw him on ! road to ,emmaus6 ,y too6 exclaim$ ,pet]4 ,he ate ) u 9 my home1 decl>$ ,cleopas4 ,he turn$ to ,pet] 9 amazem5t4 ,did y say y h se5 him8 ,i saw him ?is morn+4 ,aft] ! wom5 told u !y _h se5 a vision at ! tomb1 ,john & ,i w5t to look = ourselves4 ,!y 7 "r6 ,! ,ma/]'s body 0 gone4 ,i came back "h & !n set out alone = ,galilee4 ,i _h travel$ ab\t an h\r :5 ! ,ma/] appe>$ to me1 /&+ 9 ! road4 ,he comm&$ me to return "h4 ,:5 we fir/ saw him1 we did n "k :o he 01 said ,cleopas4 ,!n he told ev]y?+ t _h happ5$4 ,at fir/ _m wond]$ if ! /ory c\ld be true1 b z !y li/5$1 _! joy & amazem5t grew4 ,:5 ,cleopas f9i%$1 !y /irr$ & sigh$4 ,"h 0 "o at lea/ :o c]ta9ly believ$ ,jesus 0 alive6 ,! air 0 heavy 9 ! cr[d$ room4 ,an iron pan fill$ ) burn+ *>coal /ood ne> ! wall4 ,sev]al broil$ fi%1 left ov] f supp]1 lay on ! coals4 ,cleopas & 8 fri5d look$ at !m hungrily4 ,pet] h&$ pieces to !m4 ,james rose f ! r\gh wood5 b5* on :i* he sat & op5$ ! %utt]s4 ,&rew p\r$ oil f a l>ge j> into ! ne>ly empty lamps4 ,! m5 brea!d deeply ( ! cool air t swept ?r\gh ! w9d[4 ,! lamplight sprang up4 ,hope & wond] flick]$ ?r\gh ! disciples' m9ds1 /ill dull$ by ! sorr[ ( ! ,ma/]'s viol5t dea?4 ,if ,i c\ld j see him myself6 murmur$ ,john4 ,sudd5ly ,jesus 0 !re4 ,he did n come 9--he j appe>$ /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,john drew 9 8 brea? %>ply4 ,0 ?is a gho/8 ,did ! o!rs see8 ,! m5 %rank f ! place :]e ,jesus /ood4 ,d n be afraid4 ,x is ,i6 ,look at my h&s & my feet4 ,d y n see ! w\nds ( ! cross8 ,! m5 />$4 ,9 ! palms ( 8 h&s ,james c\ld see ! m>ks ( nails4 ,8 voice 0 real too6 ,! m5 did n tru/ _! eyes4 ,sev]al rea*$ out timidly & t\*$ ! sc>s4 ,!y mov$ l m5 9 a dream4 ,h y any food8 ask$ ,jesus4 ,pet] took ano!r piece ( fi% f ! *>coal /ove & h&$ x to ,jesus4 ,:5 ! disciples saw _! ,ma/] eat1 _! d\bts vani%$4 ,!y began to talk1 try+ to realize t ! impossible _h really happ5$2 _! ,lead] 0 really liv+6 ,ma/]1 bur/ out ,james en?usia/ically1 are y go+ to drive out ! ,romans n[ & give ! ,k+dom back to u8 ,! o!rs sudd5ly became quiet1 li/5+ = 8 answ]4 ,x is n = y to "k :5 ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 w d t1 ,james1 repli$ ,jesus4 ,9 8 own "t he w de/roy all evil4 ,he has already come among y3 all y mu/ d is accept ! p[] he gives y to obey 8 comm&s4 ,ma/]1 :at d y want u to d8 ask$ ,pet]4 ,he>+ 8 bro!r's /rong voice1 ,&rew c\ld h>dly believe t only t morn+ ,pet] _h tri$ to leave ,j]usalem because ev]y?+ rem9d$ him t he _h d5i$ 8 ,"l4 ,jesus look$ ar\nd at ! circle ( 8 disciples & rais$ 8 h&s ov] !m4 ,j z ! ,fa!r s5t me into ! _w1 he said1 ,i am s5d+ y4 ,may ! ,holy ,_s fill y ) p[]4 ,g into e "p ( ! _w & tell all m5 t ! ,*ri/ has suff]$ & ris5 f ! dead to give !m et]nal life4 ,^? :o rep5t & believe ?is gospel %all be =giv5 _! s9s4 ,b if anyone does n believe y\r words1 ! ang] ( ,god hangs ov] him6 ,z my/]i\sly z he _h come1 ,jesus left ! m54 ,!y rema9$ sil5t4 ,ea* man saw 9 ! face ( ! o!rs a joy none c\ld express4 ,at la/ ,pet] spoke3 ,we mu/ let ev]yone "k t ,jesus has ris5 f ! dead6 ,day by day ! disciples le>n$ t ,jesus 0 do+ great] ?+s among !m ?an he _h ev] done be=e4 ,fai? :i* _h be5 unc]ta9 0 n[ sure4 ,e aft]noon ! disciples w5t to ! ,temple to pray & tell ! /ory ( ,jesus' p[]4 ,"s p 7 surpris$1 = !y ?\ght ! "w ( ,jesus w\ld /op :5 he 0 crucifi$4 ,b _m believ$ ! ^w ( ! disciples & became foll[]s ) !m4 ,x 0 n long be=e ! success ( ,pet] & ! o!rs came to ! att5tion ( ! high prie/4 ,"o day1 imm$iately aft] ! h\r ( pray]1 he call$ 8 c\ncilors toge!r4 ,did y see t fi%]man :o us$ to foll[ ! ,galilean we kill$8 he dem&$4 ,he 0 /&+ boldly 9 ! ,temple decl>+ t 8 ,rabbi is alive6 ,purple ve9s /ood out on ! face & ?roat ( ! angry man4 ,h y ev] he>d su* an insol5t lie8 ,!y h inv5t$ ! :ole /ory f beg9n+ to end6 ,! o!r m5 7 ) him1 add$ a c\ncilor4 ,!y succe$$ 9 gett+ ! p v mu* /irr$ up4 ,x mu/ be /opp$6 ,if we c sil5ce !m ) ?reats--all "r4 ,if n4444 ,he laps$ into sil5ce4 ,!n 8 ang] boil$ to ! surface aga94 ,:at man 9 8 "r m9d c\ld believe su* a fairy tale8 ,t up/>t f ,galilee--ris5 f ! dead6 ,a "y prie/ sigh$ & spoke4 ,:at c we d8 ,^? m5 seem to believe v s9c]ely t x happ5$4 ,! high prie/ 0 in/antly suspici\s4 ,y s\nd z ?\gh y agre$ ) !m1 he obs]v$ bit+ly4 ,i'll tell y :at we mu/ d6 ,keep a %>p wat* on !m4 ,! m9ute !y make tr\ble--arre/ !m6 ,we c d :atev] we want !n4 ,j be=e ! h\r ( pray] ! foll[+ aft]noon1 ,pet] & ,john ent]$ ! ,temple ) ! wor%ip]s :o 7 /ream+ f ! city4 ,to ! two disciples x seem$ a long "t s9ce ,jesus _h be5 !re1 b no?+ 0 *ang$4 ,! r[ ( sl5d] columns :i* enclos$ ! inn] c\rt 0 maje/ic 9 ! aft]noon sunlight4 ,words ( ,moses1 c>v$ 9 ! /one ( ! ,beautiful ,gate1 invit$ e ,jew to ent] = pray]4 ,!re 7 no money-*ang]s !re4 ,s9ce ,jesus _h driv5 !m out1 nei!r !y nor ! sell]s ( animals _h tri$ to come back4 ,two m5 c>ry+ a cripple on a litt] pass$ ,pet] & ,john4 ,! disciples _h se5 him be=e1 begg+ money f all :o walk$ by4 ,8 help]s plac$ him ne> ! ,beautiful ,gate z ,pet] & ,john climb$ up ! /eps t[>d him4 ,! begg> look$ at !m1 smil$1 & held out 8 h&4 ,w y give a little money to a lame man8 he ask$4 ,pet] & ,john /opp$ 9 front ( ! man4 ,he 0 a mis]able sight--dirty1 ragg$1 & ?9 f hung]4 ,8 bony legs 7 p>alyz$ & useless4 ,look at u6 comm&$ ,pet]4 ,! begg> look$ at !m expectantly4 ,we d n h any money1 said ,pet]1 b we w give y :at we d h6 ,by ! p[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,naz>5e1 /& up & walk6 ,pet] /oop$ & pull$ ! man to 8 feet4 ,p _h turn$ at ! s\nd ( ,pet]'s voice4 ,! begg> 0 /&+ alone6 ,! man look$ at 8 feet2 !n1 utt]ly amaz$1 took a cauti\s /ep4 ,! trumpet s\nd$ f ! ro( ( ! ,temple1 call+ ! p to pray]1 b none paid any att5tion2 !y ru%$ t[>d ! begg> to see :at _h happ5$4 ,swiftly ,pet] l$ ! man t[>d ! out] "p ( ! ,temple c\rty>d4 ,! p cr[d$ aft] ,pet]4 ,at ! trumpet signal ! high prie/ left ! c\ncil *amb] & ent]$ ! re> gate ( ! inn] c\rt4 ,h[ /range6 ,! ,temple 0 des]t$6 ,two o!r prie/s came into ! c\rt4 ,:at has happ5$8 !y ask$1 baffl$4 ,:]e are ! p8 ,?r\gh ! columns1 ! high prie/ saw p runn+4 ,look6 he exclaim$4 ,he turn$ & wav$ to sev]al burly gu>ds 9 ! uni=m ( ! high prie/'s palace4 ,we ne$ y "h6 ,!y foll[$ ! prie/s t[>d ! s\nd ( ! cr[d4 ,p 7 pu%+ =w>d to cat* a glimpse ( ! begg> cl++ to ! two disciples4 ,pet] rais$ 8 h&s & cri$ out s all c\ld he>3 ,m5 ( ,israel1 :y are y s surpris$ at ?is8 ,:y are y />+ at u z ?\gh we _h heal$ ?is man by our own /r5g?8 ,we did n d x at all6 ,a/oni%$ at 8 words1 ! p became v quiet4 ,pet] saw ! high prie/1 b 8 voice did n wav]4 ,my fri5ds1 ?is man 0 n heal$ by any p[] ( ours4 ,he 0 heal$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ,god's ,*os5 ,s]vant4 ,! ,god ( ,israel s5t him to tell y ! gospel ( life1 b y refus$ to li/5 to him4 ,y h&$ him ov] to ,pilate to be kill$6 ,ev5 :5 ! gov]nor want$ to release him1 y dem&$ t ?is holy & j ,"o f ,god %\ld be crucifi$6 ,! high prie/ turn$ & spoke to ! gu>ds1 b ,pet] did n hesitate a mom5t4 ,we decl>e to y t ,god rais$ ,jesus f ! dead--we h se5 him ourselves6 ,8 p[] heal$ ?is man6 ,i "k t y kill$ ! ,"l ( ,life )\t realiz+ :at y 7 do+4 ,b ! ,prophets knew ?is w\ld happ5 to ! ,*ri/2 !y said he w\ld suff]6 ,god has *os5 ?is way ( sav+ y6 ,!re 0 a di/urbance at ! edge ( ! cr[d4 ,gu>ds 7 ?ru/+ ! p r\ghly aside 9 _! ha/e to get to him4 ,rep5t n[6 cri$ ,pet] boldly4 ,ask ,god to =give y = ! t]rible ?+ y h done1 9 ord] t y\r s9 may be blott$ out4 ,god s5t ,jesus to be y\r ,savi\r6 ,! gu>ds bur/ ?r\gh ! cr[d & seiz$ ,pet]4 ,quickly 8 wri/s 7 ti$ ) rope4 ,a cry ( prote/ rose4 ,two m5 /epp$ 9 front ( ! gu>ds z !y %ov$ ,pet] t[>d ! gate ( ! ,roman =t next to ! ,temple1 b !y 7 quickly beat5 (f by curses & ! ?reat ( ! clubs4 ,:at mu/ we d8 cri$ a man 9 ! cr[d1 cut to ! he>t by ,pet]'s words4 ,9 spite ( ! gu>ds ,pet] bravely call$ out3 ,rep5t & give y\r :ole life to ,god6 ,believe 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r6 ,sil5ce6 ,! *ief gu>d /ruck ,pet] ) 8 club4 ,:5 !y came to ! prie/s1 ! gu>ds /opp$4 ,! high prie/ & ! fi%]man f ,galilee /ood face to face4 ,pet]'s clo!s 7 torn1 & 8 h&s 7 b\nd beh9d him4 ,! ang] ( ! high prie/ _h turn$ to scornful triumph4 ,= a mom5t he /ood sne]+ at ,pet]2 !n he /epp$ t[>d him & slapp$ him heavily across ! face4 ,y li>6 ,y w f9d out t y c't blaspheme ! ,law ( ,god6 ,pet]'s face %[$ r$ m>ks4 ,8 eyes %one ) a /range joy1 & he smil$4 ,8 voice 0 fe>less1 its s\nd fill$ ! :ole ,temple4 ,i %all nev] /op tell+ :at ,i h se5 ) my own eyes6 ,i %all obey ,god1 & n man6 ,pa9 %ot ?r\gh 8 %\ld] z a gu>d /ruck him a heavy bl[ & %ov$ him r\ghly t[>d ! =tress gate4 ,)\t look+ back1 ,pet] walk$ c\rage\sly into ! ,roman prison4 ,,scripture ,,ref]5ces ,,pages ,,*apt] #a #aa ,matt4 #c3a-f #ab ,luke #c3aj-af #ab ,matt4 #c3g-aj #ac ,matt4 #c3ac ,,*apt] #b #ba1 #bb ,luke #aj3be #bb ,luke #ag3bj1 #ba #bb ,matt4 #e3ch-dh #bc ,matt4 #ac3ca-cc #bc ,luke #e3d-aa ,,*apt] #c #cb ,m>k #a3bc-bg ,,*apt] #d #ce ,matt4 #aa3bh #cg-ci ,m>k #aj3ag-ca #dj ,luke #ah3i-ad #da-dc ,luke #d3af-cj ,,*apt] #e #df1 #dg ,luke #ac3aj-ag #di ,matt4 #aj3cd #di ,m>k #f3ag #ej ,john #c3cj #ea1 #eb ,m>k #b3a-ab ,,*apt] #f #ee ,matt4 #g3a-e #eg1 #eh ,luke #g3cf #eg ,m>k #b3ag #eg ,luke #e3cb #fj ,m>k #b3ah-bb #fj ,matt4 #aa3af-ai #fj ,matt4 #bc3bc1 #bd #fa ,m>k #b3bc-bh #fb1 #fc ,m>k #c3a-f ,,*apt] #g #fe-fg ,matt4 #aj3a-bc #fg ,m>k #c3ba #fh ,m>k #c3bb-bg #fi ,matt4 #ab3bd-cb #fi ,luke #aa3bg1 #bh #gj ,m>k #c3ca-ce #ga ,luke #aa3e-aj #ga1 #gb ,luke #ah3a-h #gb ,matt4 #f3i-ae #gb ,matt4 #ah3ba1 #bb ,,*apt] #h #gd1 #ge ,matt4 #aa3b-ae #gg-gi ,m>k #e3ba-dc ,,*apt] #i #ha ,m>k #f3ad-af #hb1 #hc ,m>k #d3ac-bj #hd1 #he ,m>k #f3cd #hd1 #he ,john #f3a-ae #hf1 #hg ,m>k #f3de-eb ,,*apt] #aj #ib ,m>k #g3a-bc #ib1 #ic ,m>k #ab3ch-dj #ic ,matt4 #ae3ad #ie ,john #ad3a #ie ,john #c3ag-ai #if1 #ig ,m>k #h3ad-ba #ih ,matt4 #ae3ba-bh #ajj1 #aja ,m>k #h3bg-cj #ajj1 #aja ,john #f3ff-fh ,,*apt] #aa #ajb ,matt4 #af3ag-bj #ajc ,m>k #h3ca-ch #ajd1 #aje ,luke #d3a-ac #ajg ,matt4 #af3be #aji-aab ,m>k #i3ad-bi ,,*apt] #ab #aac1 #aad ,m>k #i3b-aj #aae-aai ,m>k #i3cc-cg #abj1 #aba ,m>k #i3ch-da #aba ,m>k #i3ca1 #cb ,,*apt] #ac #abf ,luke #ac3ca-cc #abg ,luke #aj3a-ab #abh ,luke #i3eg1 #eh #abh ,luke #aj3ag-ba #abi ,luke #i3ea-ef #abi ,luke #aj3ac-ae ,,*apt] #ad #acc1 #acd ,luke #ag3aa-ai #acf ,m>k #aj3df-eb #acg ,luke #ai3a-aj #aci1 #adj ,m>k #aa3a-aa ,,*apt] #ae #adb ,luke #ac3f-i #ade ,m>k #aa3ae-ag #ade ,john #b3ac-af #adg1 #adh ,m>k #aa3bg-cc #adh ,m>k #ab3a-i #adi ,m>k #ab3ac-ag #adi ,m>k #ab3bh-cd #aej1 #aea ,luke #bb3c-f ,,*apt] #af #aef1 #aeg ,m>k #ac3a1 #b1 #i-bc #aeg1 #aeh ,matt4 #bc3be-cf #aeh ,m>k #ad3ab-af #aei ,john #ac3a-ag #afj ,m>k #ad3ag-ba #afj ,matt4 #bf3ca-ce #afj ,matt4 #aa3be #afj1 #afa ,matt4 #bf3bf-bi #afb ,m>k #ad3cb-db #afc ,m>k #ad3dc-ej ,,*apt] #ag #afg-afi ,m>k #ad3ec-gb #afi ,luke #bb3fa #agj ,luke #bc3ac-af #aga ,luke #bc3ah-be #aga ,john #ah3ch to #ai3af ,,*apt] #ah #agc-agf ,luke #bd3ac-ce #agh ,luke #bd3cf-dc #agh ,acts #a3f #agi ,matt4 #bh3ah-bj #agi ,luke #bd3df-dh #ahj-ahb ,acts #c3a to #d3d