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183:4.2 [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] had been released from all [[responsibility]] in the [[group]] [[management]] of his fellow [[apostles]]; accordingly, in this greatest of all [[crises]] in their lives, he was [[silent]]. After a short [[informal]] [[discussion]], [[Simon Zelotes]] stood up on the stone wall of the olive press and, making an impassioned [[plea]] for [[loyalty]] to [[the Master]] and the [[Purpose|cause]] of [[the kingdom]], [[exhorted]] his fellow [[apostles]] and the other [[disciples]] to hasten on after the mob and [[effect]] the [[rescue]] of [[Jesus]]. The [[majority]] of the company would have been disposed to follow his [[aggressive]] [[leadership]] had it not been for the [[advice]] of [[Nathaniel]], who stood up the [[moment]] [[Simon Zelotes|Simon]] had finished [[speaking]] and called their [[attention]] to [[Jesus]]' oft-[[repeated]] [[teachings]] regarding [[nonresistance]]. He further reminded them that [[Jesus]] had that very night instructed them that they should preserve their lives for the [[time]] when they should go forth into the world [[proclaiming]] the good news of the [[gospel]] of [[the heavenly kingdom]]. And [[Nathaniel]] was [[encouraged]] in this stand by [[James Zebedee]], who now told how [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] and others drew their [[swords]] to [[defend]] [[the Master]] against [[arrest]], and that [[Jesus]] bade [[Simon Peter]] and his fellow [[Warrior|swordsmen]] sheathe their blades. [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]] and [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]] also made [[speeches]], but nothing definite came of this [[discussion]] until [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]], calling their [[attention]] to the [[fact]] that [[Jesus]] had [[counseled]] [[Lazarus]] against [[exposing]] himself to [[death]], pointed out that they could do nothing to save [[the Master|their Master]] inasmuch as he refused to allow his [[friends]] to [[defend]] him, and since he [[persisted]] in refraining from the use of his [[divine]] [[powers]] to [[frustrate]] his [[human]] [[enemies]]. [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] [[persuaded]] them to scatter, every man for himself, with the [[understanding]] that [[David Zebedee]] would remain at the camp to maintain a clearinghouse and [[messenger]] [[headquarters]] for the [[group]]. By half past two o'clock that [[morning]] the camp was [[deserted]]; only [[David Zebedee|David]] remained on hand with three or four [[messengers]], the [[others]] having been dispatched to secure [[information]] as to where [[Jesus]] had been taken, and what was going to be done with him.

183:4.2 [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] had been released from all [[responsibility]] in the [[group]] [[management]] of his fellow [[apostles]]; accordingly, in this greatest of all [[crises]] in their lives, he was [[silent]]. After a short [[informal]] [[discussion]], [[Simon Zelotes]] stood up on the stone wall of the olive press and, making an impassioned [[plea]] for [[loyalty]] to [[the Master]] and the [[Purpose|cause]] of [[the kingdom]], [[exhorted]] his fellow [[apostles]] and the other [[disciples]] to hasten on after the mob and [[effect]] the [[rescue]] of [[Jesus]]. The [[majority]] of the company would have been disposed to follow his [[aggressive]] [[leadership]] had it not been for the [[advice]] of [[Nathaniel]], who stood up the [[moment]] [[Simon Zelotes|Simon]] had finished [[speaking]] and called their [[attention]] to [[Jesus]]' oft-[[repeated]] [[teachings]] regarding [[nonresistance]]. He further reminded them that [[Jesus]] had that very night instructed them that they should preserve their lives for the [[time]] when they should go forth into the world [[proclaiming]] the good news of the [[gospel]] of [[the heavenly kingdom]]. And [[Nathaniel]] was [[encouraged]] in this stand by [[James Zebedee]], who now told how [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] and others drew their [[swords]] to [[defend]] [[the Master]] against [[arrest]], and that [[Jesus]] bade [[Simon Peter]] and his fellow [[Warrior|swordsmen]] sheathe their blades. [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]] and [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]] also made [[speeches]], but nothing definite came of this [[discussion]] until [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]], calling their [[attention]] to the [[fact]] that [[Jesus]] had [[counseled]] [[Lazarus]] against [[exposing]] himself to [[death]], pointed out that they could do nothing to save [[the Master|their Master]] inasmuch as he refused to allow his [[friends]] to [[defend]] him, and since he [[persisted]] in refraining from the use of his [[divine]] [[powers]] to [[frustrate]] his [[human]] [[enemies]]. [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] [[persuaded]] them to scatter, every man for himself, with the [[understanding]] that [[David Zebedee]] would remain at the camp to maintain a clearinghouse and [[messenger]] [[headquarters]] for the [[group]]. By half past two o'clock that [[morning]] the camp was [[deserted]]; only [[David Zebedee|David]] remained on hand with three or four [[messengers]], the [[others]] having been dispatched to secure [[information]] as to where [[Jesus]] had been taken, and what was going to be done with him.

183:4.3 Five of [[the apostles]], [[Nathaniel]], [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]], [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]], and [[the twins]], went into hiding at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethpage Bethpage] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany]. [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]], [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[Simon Zelotes]] were hiding in [[Jerusalem|the city]]. [[Simon Peter]] and [[John Zebedee]] followed along to the [[home]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanhedrin_trial_of_Jesus Annas].

183:4.3 Five of [[the apostles]], [[Nathaniel]], [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]], [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]], and [[the twins]], went into hiding at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethpage Bethpage] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany]. [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]], [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], and [[Simon Zelotes]] were hiding in [[Jerusalem|the city]]. [[Simon Peter]] and [[John Zebedee]] followed along to the [[home]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanhedrin_trial_of_Jesus Annas].

183:4.4 Shortly after [[daybreak]], [[Simon Peter]] wandered back to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gethsemane Gethsemane] camp, a dejected picture of [[deep]] [[despair]]. [[David Zebedee|David]] sent him in charge of a [[messenger]] to join his [[brother]], [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]], who was at the [[home]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicodemus Nicodemus] in [[Jerusalem]].

183:4.4 Shortly after [[daybreak]], [[Simon Peter]] wandered back to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gethsemane Gethsemane] camp, a dejected picture of [[deep]] [[despair]]. [[David Zebedee|David]] sent him in charge of a [[messenger]] to join his [[brother]], [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]], who was at the [[home]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicodemus Nicodemus] in [[Jerusalem]].

183:4.5 Until the very end of the [[crucifixion]], [[John Zebedee]] remained, as [[Jesus]] had directed him, always near at hand, and it was he who supplied [[David Zebedee|David]]'s [[messengers]] with [[information]] from hour to hour which they carried to [[David Zebedee|David]] at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gethsemane garden camp], and which was then relayed to the hiding [[apostles]] and to [[Jesus]]' [[family]].

183:4.5 Until the very end of the [[crucifixion]], [[John Zebedee]] remained, as [[Jesus]] had directed him, always near at hand, and it was he who supplied [[David Zebedee|David]]'s [[messengers]] with [[information]] from hour to hour which they carried to [[David Zebedee|David]] at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gethsemane garden camp], and which was then relayed to the hiding [[apostles]] and to [[Jesus]]' [[family]].

183:4.6 Surely, the [[shepherd]] is smitten and the sheep are scattered![http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_mark#Chapter_14] While they all vaguely [[realize]] that [[Jesus]] has [[forewarned]] them of this very situation, they are too severely [[shocked]] by [[the Master]]'s sudden disappearance to be able to use their [[minds]] [[normally]].

183:4.6 Surely, the [[shepherd]] is smitten and the sheep are scattered![https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_mark#Chapter_14] While they all vaguely [[realize]] that [[Jesus]] has [[forewarned]] them of this very situation, they are too severely [[shocked]] by [[the Master]]'s sudden disappearance to be able to use their [[minds]] [[normally]].

183:4.7 It was shortly after [[Morning|daylight]] and just after [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] had been sent to join his [[brother]], that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude], [[Jesus]]' [[brother]] in the [[flesh]], arrived in the camp, almost breathless and in advance of the rest of [[Jesus]]' [[family]], only to [[learn]] that [[the Master]] had already been placed under [[arrest]]; and he hastened back down the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho] road to carry this [[information]] to his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) mother] and to his [[brothers and sisters]]. [[David Zebedee]] sent [[word]] to [[Jesus]]' [[family]], by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude], to forgather at the house of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha Martha] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_sister_of_Lazarus Mary] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] and there await news which his [[messengers]] would regularly bring them.

183:4.7 It was shortly after [[Morning|daylight]] and just after [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] had been sent to join his [[brother]], that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude], [[Jesus]]' [[brother]] in the [[flesh]], arrived in the camp, almost breathless and in advance of the rest of [[Jesus]]' [[family]], only to [[learn]] that [[the Master]] had already been placed under [[arrest]]; and he hastened back down the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho] road to carry this [[information]] to his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) mother] and to his [[brothers and sisters]]. [[David Zebedee]] sent [[word]] to [[Jesus]]' [[family]], by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude], to forgather at the house of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha Martha] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_sister_of_Lazarus Mary] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] and there await news which his [[messengers]] would regularly bring them.

183:4.8 This was the situation during the last half of Thursday night and the early morning hours of Friday as regards [[the apostles]], the chief [[disciples]], and the [[earth]]ly [[family]] of [[Jesus]]. And all these [[groups]] and [[individuals]] were kept in [[touch]] with each other by the [[messenger]] [[service]] which [[David Zebedee]] continued to operate from his [[headquarters]] at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gethsemane Gethsemane] camp.

183:4.8 This was the situation during the last half of Thursday night and the early morning hours of Friday as regards [[the apostles]], the chief [[disciples]], and the [[earth]]ly [[family]] of [[Jesus]]. And all these [[groups]] and [[individuals]] were kept in [[touch]] with each other by the [[messenger]] [[service]] which [[David Zebedee]] continued to operate from his [[headquarters]] at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gethsemane Gethsemane] camp.

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