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158:4.1 It was shortly before breakfast time on this Tuesday morning when [[Jesus]] and his [[companions]] arrived at the apostolic camp. As they drew near, they [[discerned]] a considerable crowd gathered around [[the apostles]] and soon began to hear the loud [[words]] of [[argument]] and [[disputation]] of this [[group]] of about fifty [[persons]], [[embracing]] the nine [[apostles]] and a gathering equally divided between [[Jerusalem]] [[scribes]] and [[believing]] [[disciples]] who had tracked [[Jesus]] and his [[associates]] in their [[journey]] from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdala Magadan].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_9]

158:4.1 It was shortly before breakfast time on this Tuesday morning when [[Jesus]] and his [[companions]] arrived at the apostolic camp. As they drew near, they [[discerned]] a considerable crowd gathered around [[the apostles]] and soon began to hear the loud [[words]] of [[argument]] and [[disputation]] of this [[group]] of about fifty [[persons]], [[embracing]] the nine [[apostles]] and a gathering equally divided between [[Jerusalem]] [[scribes]] and [[believing]] [[disciples]] who had tracked [[Jesus]] and his [[associates]] in their [[journey]] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdala Magadan].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_9]

158:4.2 Although the crowd [[engaged]] in numerous [[arguments]], the chief [[controversy]] was about a certain [[citizen]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiberias Tiberias] who had arrived the preceding day in [[quest]] of [[Jesus]]. This man, James of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safed Safed], had a son about fourteen years old, an only child, who was severely afflicted with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epilepsy epilepsy]. In addition to this nervous [[malady]] this lad had become [[possessed]] by one of those [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_77#77:7._THE_REBEL_MIDWAYERS wandering, mischievous, and rebellious midwayers] who were then present on [[earth]] and uncontrolled, so that the [[youth]] was both [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epilepsy epileptic] and [[demon]]-[[possessed]].

158:4.2 Although the crowd [[engaged]] in numerous [[arguments]], the chief [[controversy]] was about a certain [[citizen]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiberias Tiberias] who had arrived the preceding day in [[quest]] of [[Jesus]]. This man, James of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safed Safed], had a son about fourteen years old, an only child, who was severely afflicted with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epilepsy epilepsy]. In addition to this nervous [[malady]] this lad had become [[possessed]] by one of those [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_77#77:7._THE_REBEL_MIDWAYERS wandering, mischievous, and rebellious midwayers] who were then present on [[earth]] and uncontrolled, so that the [[youth]] was both [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epilepsy epileptic] and [[demon]]-[[possessed]].

158:4.3 For almost two weeks this [[anxious]] [[father]], a minor official of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod Antipas], had wandered about through the western borders of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_the_Tetrarch Philip]'s [[domains]], seeking [[Jesus]] that he might entreat him to [[cure]] this afflicted son. And he did not catch up with the apostolic party until about noon of this day when [[Jesus]] was up on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon mountain] with the three [[apostles]].

158:4.3 For almost two weeks this [[anxious]] [[father]], a minor official of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod Antipas], had wandered about through the western borders of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_the_Tetrarch Philip]'s [[domains]], seeking [[Jesus]] that he might entreat him to [[cure]] this afflicted son. And he did not catch up with the apostolic party until about noon of this day when [[Jesus]] was up on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon mountain] with the three [[apostles]].

158:4.4 The nine [[apostles]] were much [[surprised]] and considerably perturbed when this man, accompanied by almost forty other [[persons]] who were looking for [[Jesus]], suddenly came upon them. At the time of the arrival of this [[group]] the nine [[apostles]], at least the [[majority]] of them, had succumbed to their old [[temptation]]—that of discussing who should be greatest in the coming [[the kingdom|kingdom]]; they were busily [[arguing]] about the [[probable]] positions which would be assigned the [[individual]] [[apostles]]. They simply could not [[free]] themselves entirely from the long-cherished [[idea]] of the [[material]] [[mission]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_messianism the Messiah]. And now that [[Jesus]] himself had [[accepted]] their [[confession]] that he was indeed the [[Messiah|Deliverer]]—at least he had admitted the [[fact]] of his [[divinity]]—what was more [[natural]] than that, during this period of [[separation]] from [[the Master]], they should fall to talking about those [[hopes]] and [[ambitions]] which were uppermost in their [[hearts]]. And they were [[engaged]] in these [[discussions]] when James of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safed Safed] and his fellow [[seekers]] after [[Jesus]] came upon them.

158:4.4 The nine [[apostles]] were much [[surprised]] and considerably perturbed when this man, accompanied by almost forty other [[persons]] who were looking for [[Jesus]], suddenly came upon them. At the time of the arrival of this [[group]] the nine [[apostles]], at least the [[majority]] of them, had succumbed to their old [[temptation]]—that of discussing who should be greatest in the coming [[the kingdom|kingdom]]; they were busily [[arguing]] about the [[probable]] positions which would be assigned the [[individual]] [[apostles]]. They simply could not [[free]] themselves entirely from the long-cherished [[idea]] of the [[material]] [[mission]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_messianism the Messiah]. And now that [[Jesus]] himself had [[accepted]] their [[confession]] that he was indeed the [[Messiah|Deliverer]]—at least he had admitted the [[fact]] of his [[divinity]]—what was more [[natural]] than that, during this period of [[separation]] from [[the Master]], they should fall to talking about those [[hopes]] and [[ambitions]] which were uppermost in their [[hearts]]. And they were [[engaged]] in these [[discussions]] when James of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safed Safed] and his fellow [[seekers]] after [[Jesus]] came upon them.

158:4.5 [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] stepped up to greet this [[father]] and his son, saying, " Whom do you seek? " Said James: " My [[good]] man, I search for your [[the Master|Master]]. I seek [[healing]] for my [[afflicted]] son. I would have [[Jesus]] cast out this [[devil]] that [[possesses]] my child. " And then the [[father]] proceeded to relate to [[the apostles]] how his son was so afflicted that he had many times almost [[Death|lost his life]] as a result of these malignant [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seizure seizures].

158:4.5 [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] stepped up to greet this [[father]] and his son, saying, " Whom do you seek? " Said James: " My [[good]] man, I search for your [[the Master|Master]]. I seek [[healing]] for my [[afflicted]] son. I would have [[Jesus]] cast out this [[devil]] that [[possesses]] my child. " And then the [[father]] proceeded to relate to [[the apostles]] how his son was so afflicted that he had many times almost [[Death|lost his life]] as a result of these malignant [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seizure seizures].

158:4.6 As [[the apostles]] [[listened]], [[Simon Zelotes]] and [[Judas Iscariot]] stepped into the [[presence]] of the [[father]], saying: " We can [[heal]] him; you need not wait for [[the Master]]'s return. We are [[ambassadors]] of [[the kingdom]]; no longer do we hold these things in [[secret]]. [[Jesus]] is the [[Messiah|Deliverer]], and the keys of [[the kingdom]] have been delivered to us. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_16] By this time [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] and [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] were in [[consultation]] at one side. [[Nathaniel]] and the others looked on in [[amazement]]; they were all aghast at the sudden [[boldness]], if not [[presumption]], of [[Simon Zelotes|Simon]] and [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]]. Then said the [[father]]: " If it has been given you to do these [[work]]s, I [[pray]] that you will [[speak]] those [[words]] which will deliver my child from this [[bondage]]. " Then [[Simon Zelotes|Simon]] stepped forward and, placing his hand on the head of the [[child]], looked directly into his eyes and commanded: " Come out of him, you unclean spirit; in the name of [[Jesus]] [[obey]] me. " But the lad had only a more [[violent]] fit, while the [[scribes]] [[mocked]] [[the apostles]] in [[derision]], and the [[disappointed]] believers [[suffered]] the taunts of these unfriendly [[critics]].

158:4.6 As [[the apostles]] [[listened]], [[Simon Zelotes]] and [[Judas Iscariot]] stepped into the [[presence]] of the [[father]], saying: " We can [[heal]] him; you need not wait for [[the Master]]'s return. We are [[ambassadors]] of [[the kingdom]]; no longer do we hold these things in [[secret]]. [[Jesus]] is the [[Messiah|Deliverer]], and the keys of [[the kingdom]] have been delivered to us. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_16] By this time [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] and [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] were in [[consultation]] at one side. [[Nathaniel]] and the others looked on in [[amazement]]; they were all aghast at the sudden [[boldness]], if not [[presumption]], of [[Simon Zelotes|Simon]] and [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]]. Then said the [[father]]: " If it has been given you to do these [[work]]s, I [[pray]] that you will [[speak]] those [[words]] which will deliver my child from this [[bondage]]. " Then [[Simon Zelotes|Simon]] stepped forward and, placing his hand on the head of the [[child]], looked directly into his eyes and commanded: " Come out of him, you unclean spirit; in the name of [[Jesus]] [[obey]] me. " But the lad had only a more [[violent]] fit, while the [[scribes]] [[mocked]] [[the apostles]] in [[derision]], and the [[disappointed]] believers [[suffered]] the taunts of these unfriendly [[critics]].

158:4.7 [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] was deeply [[chagrined]] at this ill-advised [[effort]] and its dismal failure. He called [[the apostles]] aside for [[conference]] and [[prayer]]. After this [[season]] of [[meditation]], [[feeling]] keenly the sting of their [[defeat]] and sensing the [[humiliation]] resting upon all of them, [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] sought, in a second attempt, to cast out the [[demon]], but only failure crowned his [[efforts]]. [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] frankly [[confessed]] [[defeat]] and requested the [[father]] to remain with them overnight or until [[Jesus]]' return, saying: " Perhaps this sort goes not out except by [[the Master]]'s [[personal]] command. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_matthew#Chapter_17]

158:4.7 [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] was deeply [[chagrined]] at this ill-advised [[effort]] and its dismal failure. He called [[the apostles]] aside for [[conference]] and [[prayer]]. After this [[season]] of [[meditation]], [[feeling]] keenly the sting of their [[defeat]] and sensing the [[humiliation]] resting upon all of them, [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] sought, in a second attempt, to cast out the [[demon]], but only failure crowned his [[efforts]]. [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] frankly [[confessed]] [[defeat]] and requested the [[father]] to remain with them overnight or until [[Jesus]]' return, saying: " Perhaps this sort goes not out except by [[the Master]]'s [[personal]] command. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_matthew#Chapter_17]

158:4.8 And so, while [[Jesus]] was [[descending]] the [[mountain]] with the exuberant and [[ecstatic]] [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]], their nine brethren likewise were sleepless in their [[confusion]] and downcast [[humiliation]]. They were a dejected and chastened group. But James of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safed Safed] would not give up. Although they could give him no [[idea]] as to when [[Jesus]] might return, he [[decided]] to stay on until [[the Master]] came back.

158:4.8 And so, while [[Jesus]] was [[descending]] the [[mountain]] with the exuberant and [[ecstatic]] [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[John, the Apostle|John]], their nine brethren likewise were sleepless in their [[confusion]] and downcast [[humiliation]]. They were a dejected and chastened group. But James of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safed Safed] would not give up. Although they could give him no [[idea]] as to when [[Jesus]] might return, he [[decided]] to stay on until [[the Master]] came back.

<center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_158 Go to Paper 158]</center>

<center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_158 Go to Paper 158]</center>