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157:7.1 That evening [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] took it upon himself to hold a [[personal]] and searching [[conference]] with each of his brethren, and he had profitable and [[Encouragement|heartening]] talks with all of his [[associates]] except [[Judas Iscariot]]. [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] had never enjoyed such [[intimate]] [[personal]] [[association]] with [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] as with the other [[apostles]] and therefore had not thought it of serious account that Judas never had [[freely]] and [[confidential]]ly related himself to the head of the apostolic corps. But [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] was now so [[worried]] by [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]]'s [[attitude]] that, later on that night, after all [[the apostles]] were fast asleep, he sought out [[Jesus]] and presented his cause for [[anxiety]] to [[the Master]]. Said [[Jesus]]: " It is not amiss, [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]], that you have come to me with this matter, but there is nothing more that we can do; only go on placing the utmost [[confidence]] in this [[apostle]]. And say nothing to his brethren concerning this talk with me. "

157:7.1 That evening [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] took it upon himself to hold a [[personal]] and searching [[conference]] with each of his brethren, and he had profitable and [[Encouragement|heartening]] talks with all of his [[associates]] except [[Judas Iscariot]]. [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] had never enjoyed such [[intimate]] [[personal]] [[association]] with [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] as with the other [[apostles]] and therefore had not thought it of serious account that Judas never had [[freely]] and [[confidential]]ly related himself to the head of the apostolic corps. But [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] was now so [[worried]] by [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]]'s [[attitude]] that, later on that night, after all [[the apostles]] were fast asleep, he sought out [[Jesus]] and presented his cause for [[anxiety]] to [[the Master]]. Said [[Jesus]]: " It is not amiss, [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]], that you have come to me with this matter, but there is nothing more that we can do; only go on placing the utmost [[confidence]] in this [[apostle]]. And say nothing to his brethren concerning this talk with me. "

157:7.2 And that was all [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] could elicit from [[Jesus]]. Always had there been some strangeness between this [[Judea]]n and his [[Galilee|Galilean]] brethren. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] had been [[shocked]] by the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_135#135:12._DEATH_OF_JOHN_THE_BAPTIST death of John the Baptist], severely hurt by [[the Master]]'s [[rebuke]]s on several occasions, [[disappointed]] when [[Jesus]] [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_152#152:3._THE_KING-MAKING_EPISODE refused to be made king], [[Shame|humiliated]] when he fled from the [[Pharisees]], chagrined when he refused to [[accept]] the [[challenge]] of the [[Pharisees]] for a [[sign]], bewildered by the refusal of his [[the Master|Master]] to resort to [[manifestations]] of [[power]], and now, more recently, [[depressed]] and sometimes dejected by an empty [[treasury]]. And [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] missed the [[stimulus]] of [[Public|the multitudes]].

157:7.2 And that was all [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] could elicit from [[Jesus]]. Always had there been some strangeness between this [[Judea]]n and his [[Galilee|Galilean]] brethren. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] had been [[shocked]] by the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_135#135:12._DEATH_OF_JOHN_THE_BAPTIST death of John the Baptist], severely hurt by [[the Master]]'s [[rebuke]]s on several occasions, [[disappointed]] when [[Jesus]] [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_152#152:3._THE_KING-MAKING_EPISODE refused to be made king], [[Shame|humiliated]] when he fled from the [[Pharisees]], chagrined when he refused to [[accept]] the [[challenge]] of the [[Pharisees]] for a [[sign]], bewildered by the refusal of his [[the Master|Master]] to resort to [[manifestations]] of [[power]], and now, more recently, [[depressed]] and sometimes dejected by an empty [[treasury]]. And [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] missed the [[stimulus]] of [[Public|the multitudes]].

157:7.3 Each of the other [[apostles]] was, in some and varying [[measure]], likewise affected by these selfsame [[trials]] and tribulations, but they [[love]]d [[Jesus]]. At least they must have loved [[the Master]] more than did [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]], for they went through with him to the bitter end.

157:7.3 Each of the other [[apostles]] was, in some and varying [[measure]], likewise affected by these selfsame [[trials]] and tribulations, but they [[love]]d [[Jesus]]. At least they must have loved [[the Master]] more than did [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]], for they went through with him to the bitter end.

157:7.4 Being from [[Judea]], [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] took [[personal]] [[offense]] at [[Jesus]]' recent [[warning]] to [[the apostles]] to " beware the leaven of the Pharisees "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_mark#Chapter_8]; he was disposed to regard this [[statement]] as a veiled [[reference]] to himself. But the great mistake of [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] was: Time and again, when [[Jesus]] would send his [[apostles]] off by themselves to [[pray]], [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]], instead of [[engaging]] in [[sincere]] [[communion]] with the [[spiritual]] [[forces]] of the [[universe]], indulged in [[thoughts]] of [[human]] [[fear]] while he [[persisted]] in the entertainment of subtle [[doubts]] about the [[mission]] of [[Jesus]] as well as giving in to his unfortunate [[tendency]] to harbor [[feelings]] of [[revenge]].

157:7.4 Being from [[Judea]], [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] took [[personal]] [[offense]] at [[Jesus]]' recent [[warning]] to [[the apostles]] to " beware the leaven of the Pharisees "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_mark#Chapter_8]; he was disposed to regard this [[statement]] as a veiled [[reference]] to himself. But the great mistake of [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] was: Time and again, when [[Jesus]] would send his [[apostles]] off by themselves to [[pray]], [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]], instead of [[engaging]] in [[sincere]] [[communion]] with the [[spiritual]] [[forces]] of the [[universe]], indulged in [[thoughts]] of [[human]] [[fear]] while he [[persisted]] in the entertainment of subtle [[doubts]] about the [[mission]] of [[Jesus]] as well as giving in to his unfortunate [[tendency]] to harbor [[feelings]] of [[revenge]].

157:7.5 And now [[Jesus]] would take his [[apostles]] along with him to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon], where he had appointed to [[inaugurate]] his fourth [[phase]] of earth [[ministry]] as the [[Son of God]]. Some of them were present at [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:2._THE_BAPTISM_OF_JESUS his baptism] in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_river Jordan] and had [[witnessed]] the beginning of his [[career]] as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man], and he [[desired]] that some of them should also be present to hear his [[authority]] for the [[assumption]] of the new and [[public]] role of a [[Son of God]]. Accordingly, on the morning of Friday, August 12, [[Jesus]] said to [[the twelve]]: " Lay in [[provision]]s and [[prepare]] yourselves for a [[journey]] to yonder [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon mountain], where the [[spirit]] bids me go to be [[endowed]] for the finish of my [[work]] on [[earth]]. And I would take my brethren along that they may also be [[strengthened]] for the trying times of going with me through this [[experience]]. "

157:7.5 And now [[Jesus]] would take his [[apostles]] along with him to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon], where he had appointed to [[inaugurate]] his fourth [[phase]] of earth [[ministry]] as the [[Son of God]]. Some of them were present at [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:2._THE_BAPTISM_OF_JESUS his baptism] in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_river Jordan] and had [[witnessed]] the beginning of his [[career]] as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man], and he [[desired]] that some of them should also be present to hear his [[authority]] for the [[assumption]] of the new and [[public]] role of a [[Son of God]]. Accordingly, on the morning of Friday, August 12, [[Jesus]] said to [[the twelve]]: " Lay in [[provision]]s and [[prepare]] yourselves for a [[journey]] to yonder [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon mountain], where the [[spirit]] bids me go to be [[endowed]] for the finish of my [[work]] on [[earth]]. And I would take my brethren along that they may also be [[strengthened]] for the trying times of going with me through this [[experience]]. "

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[[Category:Paper 157 - At Caesarea Philippi]]

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[[Category: Betrayal]]

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