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==129:2. THE TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR (A.D. 22)==

==129:2. THE TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR (A.D. 22)==

129:2.1 In March, A.D. 22, Jesus took leave of Zebedee and of Capernaum. He asked for a small sum of money to defray his expenses to Jerusalem. While working with Zebedee he had drawn only small sums of money, which each month he would send to the family at Nazareth. One month Joseph would come down to Capernaum for the money; the next month Jude would come over to Capernaum, get the money from Jesus, and take it up to Nazareth. Jude's fishing headquarters was only a few miles south of Capernaum.

129:2.1 In March, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/22_AD A.D. 22], [[Jesus]] took leave of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee] and of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum]. He asked for a small sum of [[money]] to defray his expenses to [[Jerusalem]]. While working with Zebedee he had drawn only small sums of money, which each month he would send to the [[family]] at [[Nazareth]]. One month Joseph would come down to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] for the [[money]]; the next month [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude] would come over to Capernaum, get the [[money]] from [[Jesus]], and take it up to [[Nazareth]]. Jude's fishing headquarters was only a few miles south of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum].

129:2.2 When Jesus took leave of Zebedee's family, he agreed to remain in Jerusalem until Passover time, and they all promised to be present for that event. They even arranged to celebrate the Passover supper together. They all sorrowed when Jesus left them, especially the daughters of Zebedee.

129:2.2 When [[Jesus]] took leave of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee]'s [[family]], he [[agreed]] to remain in [[Jerusalem]] until [[Passover]] time, and they all [[promised]] to be present for that [[event]]. They even arranged to [[celebrate]] the [[Passover]] supper together. They all sorrowed when [[Jesus]] left them, especially the daughters of Zebedee.

129:2.3 Before leaving Capernaum, Jesus had a long talk with his new-found friend and close companion, John Zebedee. He told John that he contemplated traveling extensively until " my hour shall come " and asked John to act in his stead in the matter of sending some money to the family at Nazareth each month until the funds due him should be exhausted. And John made him this promise: " My Teacher, go about your business, do your work in the world; I will act for you in this or any other matter, and I will watch over your family even as I would foster my own mother and care for my own brothers and sisters. I will disburse your funds which my father holds as you have directed and as they may be needed, and when your money has been expended, if I do not receive more from you, and if your mother is in need, then will I share my own earnings with her. Go your way in peace. I will act in your stead in all these matters. "

129:2.3 Before leaving [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], [[Jesus]] had a long talk with his new-found [[friend]] and close companion, [[John, the Apostle|John Zebedee]]. He told John that he [[contemplated]] traveling extensively until " my hour shall come " and asked [[John, the Apostle|John]] to [[act]] in his stead in the matter of sending some [[money]] to the [[family]] at [[Nazareth]] each month until the funds due him should be exhausted. And John made him this promise: " My Teacher, go about your [[business]], do your work in the world; I will [[act]] for you in this or any other matter, and I will watch over your [[family]] even as I would foster my own [[mother]] and care for my own brothers and sisters. I will disburse your funds which my [[father]] holds as you have directed and as they may be needed, and when your [[money]] has been expended, if I do not receive more from you, and if your [[mother]] is in need, then will I [[share]] my own earnings with her. Go your way in [[peace]]. I will act in your stead in all these matters. "

129:2.4 Therefore, after Jesus had departed for Jerusalem, John consulted with his father, Zebedee, regarding the money due Jesus, and he was surprised that it was such a large sum. As Jesus had left the matter so entirely in their hands, they agreed that it would be the better plan to invest these funds in property and use the income for assisting the family at Nazareth; and since Zebedee knew of a little house in Capernaum which carried a mortgage and was for sale, he directed John to buy this house with Jesus' money and hold the title in trust for his friend. And John did as his father advised him. For two years the rent of this house was applied on the mortgage, and this, augmented by a certain large fund which Jesus presently sent up to John to be used as needed by the family, almost equaled the amount of this obligation; and Zebedee supplied the difference, so that John paid up the remainder of the mortgage when it fell due, thereby securing clear title to this two-room house. In this way Jesus became the owner of a house in Capernaum, but he had not been told about it.

129:2.4 Therefore, after [[Jesus]] had departed for [[Jerusalem]], John consulted with his [[father]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee], regarding the [[money]] due [[Jesus]], and he was [[surprised]] that it was such a large sum. As [[Jesus]] had left the matter so entirely in their hands, they [[agreed]] that it would be the better [[plan]] to [[invest]] these funds in [[property]] and use the income for assisting the [[family]] at [[Nazareth]]; and since [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee] knew of a little house in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] which carried a mortgage and was for sale, he directed [[John, the Apostle|John]] to buy this house with [[Jesus]]' [[money]] and hold the title in [[trust]] for his [[friend]]. And John did as his [[father]] advised him. For two years the rent of this house was applied on the mortgage, and this, augmented by a certain large fund which [[Jesus]] presently sent up to John to be used as needed by the [[family]], almost equaled the amount of this [[obligation]]; and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee] supplied the [[difference]], so that [[John, the Apostle|John]] paid up the remainder of the mortgage when it fell due, thereby securing clear title to this two-room house. In this way [[Jesus]] became the owner of a house in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], but he had not been told about it.

129:2.5 When the family at Nazareth heard that Jesus had departed from Capernaum, they, not knowing of this financial arrangement with John, believed the time had come for them to get along without any further help from Jesus. James remembered his contract with Jesus and, with the help of his brothers, forthwith assumed full responsibility for the care of the family.

129:2.5 When the [[family]] at [[Nazareth]] heard that [[Jesus]] had departed from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], they, not knowing of this [[financial]] arrangement with [[John, the Apostle|John]], believed the time had come for them to get along without any further help from [[Jesus]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just|James]] remembered his [[contract]] with [[Jesus]] and, with the help of his [[brothers]], forthwith assumed full [[responsibility]] for the [[care]] of the [[family]].

129:2.6 But let us go back to observe Jesus in Jerusalem. For almost two months he spent the greater part of his time listening to the temple discussions with occasional visits to the various schools of the rabbis. Most of the Sabbath days he spent at Bethany.

129:2.6 But let us go back to [[observe]] [[Jesus]] in [[Jerusalem]]. For almost two months he spent the greater part of his time listening to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple temple] [[discussions]] with occasional visits to the various schools of the [[rabbis]]. Most of the [[Sabbath]] days he spent at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany].

129:2.7 Jesus had carried with him to Jerusalem a letter from Salome, Zebedee's wife, introducing him to the former high priest, Annas, as " one, the same as my own son. " Annas spent much time with him, personally taking him to visit the many academies of the Jerusalem religious teachers. While Jesus thoroughly inspected these schools and carefully observed their methods of teaching, he never so much as asked a single question in public. Although Annas looked upon Jesus as a great man, he was puzzled as to how to advise him. He recognized the foolishness of suggesting that he enter any of the schools of Jerusalem as a student, and yet he well knew Jesus would never be accorded the status of a regular teacher inasmuch as he had never been trained in these schools.

129:2.7 [[Jesus]] had carried with him to [[Jerusalem]] a letter from Salome, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee]'s [[wife]], introducing him to the former [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas], as " one, the same as my own son. " Annas spent much time with him, [[personally]] taking him to [[visit]] the many academies of the [[Jerusalem]] [[religious]] [[teachers]]. While [[Jesus]] thoroughly inspected these [[schools]] and carefully [[observed]] their [[methods]] of teaching, he never so much as asked a single question in [[public]]. Although [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas] looked upon [[Jesus]] as a great man, he was puzzled as to how to [[advise]] him. He [[recognized]] the foolishness of suggesting that he enter any of the [[schools]] of [[Jerusalem]] as a [[student]], and yet he well knew [[Jesus]] would never be accorded the [[status]] of a regular [[teacher]] inasmuch as he had never been [[trained]] in these [[schools]].

129:2.8 Presently the time of the Passover drew near, and along with the throngs from every quarter there arrived at Jerusalem from Capernaum, Zebedee and his entire family. They all stopped at the spacious home of Annas, where they celebrated the Passover as one happy family.

129:2.8 Presently the time of the [[Passover]] drew near, and along with the throngs from every quarter there arrived at [[Jerusalem]] from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee] and his entire [[family]]. They all stopped at the spacious [[home]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas], where they [[celebrated]] the [[Passover]] as one [[happy]] [[family]].

129:2.9 Before the end of this Passover week, by apparent chance, Jesus met a wealthy traveler and his son, a young man about seventeen years of age. These travelers hailed from India, and being on their way to visit Rome and various other points on the Mediterranean, they had arranged to arrive in Jerusalem during the Passover, hoping to find someone whom they could engage as interpreter for both and tutor for the son. The father was insistent that Jesus consent to travel with them. Jesus told him about his family and that it was hardly fair to go away for almost two years, during which time they might find themselves in need. Whereupon, this traveler from the Orient proposed to advance to Jesus the wages of one year so that he could intrust such funds to his friends for the safeguarding of his family against want. And Jesus agreed to make the trip.

129:2.9 Before the end of this [[Passover]] week, by apparent [[chance]], [[Jesus]] met a [[wealthy]] traveler and his son, a young man about seventeen years of age. These travelers hailed from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_India India], and being on their way to visit [[Rome]] and various other points on the [[Mediterranean]], they had arranged to arrive in [[Jerusalem]] during the [[Passover]], hoping to find someone whom they could [[engage]] as [[interpreter]] for both and [[tutor]] for the son. The [[father]] was insistent that [[Jesus]] consent to [[travel]] with them. [[Jesus]] told him about his [[family]] and that it was hardly fair to go away for almost two years, during which time they might find themselves in need. Whereupon, this traveler from the [[Orient]] proposed to advance to [[Jesus]] the wages of one year so that he could intrust such funds to his [[friends]] for the safeguarding of his [[family]] against want. And [[Jesus]] agreed to make the trip.

129:2.10 Jesus turned this large sum over to John the son of Zebedee. And you have been told how John applied this money toward the liquidation of the mortgage on the Capernaum property. Jesus took Zebedee fully into his confidence regarding this Mediterranean journey, but he enjoined him to tell no man, not even his own flesh and blood, and Zebedee never did disclose his knowledge of Jesus' whereabouts during this long period of almost two years. Before Jesus' return from this trip the family at Nazareth had just about given him up as dead. Only the assurances of Zebedee, who went up to Nazareth with his son John on several occasions, kept hope alive in Mary's heart.

129:2.10 [[Jesus]] turned this large sum over to [[John, the Apostle|John]] the son of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee]. And you have been told how John applied this [[money]] toward the liquidation of the mortgage on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] [[property]]. [[Jesus]] took Zebedee fully into his confidence regarding this [[Mediterranean]] [[journey]], but he enjoined him to tell no man, not even his own [[Family|flesh and blood]], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee] never did disclose his [[knowledge]] of [[Jesus]]' whereabouts during this long period of almost two years. Before [[Jesus]]' return from this trip the [[family]] at [[Nazareth]] had just about given him up as dead. Only the [[assurances]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebedee Zebedee], who went up to [[Nazareth]] with his son [[John, the Apostle|John]] on several occasions, kept [[hope]] alive in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary]'s [[heart]].

129:2.11 During this time the Nazareth family got along very well; Jude had considerably increased his quota and kept up this extra contribution until he was married. Notwithstanding that they required little assistance, it was the practice of John Zebedee to take presents each month to Mary and Ruth, as Jesus had instructed him.

129:2.11 During this time the [[Nazareth]] [[family]] got along very well; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude,_brother_of_Jesus Jude] had considerably increased his quota and kept up this extra contribution until he was [[married]]. Notwithstanding that they required little [[assistance]], it was the [[practice]] of [[John, the Apostle|John Zebedee]] to take presents each month to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] and Ruth, as [[Jesus]] had instructed him.

==129:3. THE TWENTY-NINTH YEAR (A.D. 23)==

==129:3. THE TWENTY-NINTH YEAR (A.D. 23)==