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153:0.1 On Friday evening, the day of their arrival at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethsaida Bethsaida], and on [[Sabbath]] morning, [[the apostles]] noticed that [[Jesus]] was seriously occupied with some momentous [[problem]]; they were cognizant that [[the Master]] was giving unusual [[thought]] to some important matter. He ate no breakfast and but little at noontide. All of [[Sabbath]] morning and the evening before, [[the twelve]] and their [[associates]] were gathered [[together]] in small [[groups]] about the house, in the [[garden]], and along the seashore. There was a [[tension]] of [[uncertainty]] and a [[suspense]] of [[apprehension]] resting upon all of them. [[Jesus]] had said little to them since they left [[Jerusalem]].

153:0.1 On Friday evening, the day of their arrival at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethsaida Bethsaida], and on [[Sabbath]] morning, [[the apostles]] noticed that [[Jesus]] was seriously occupied with some momentous [[problem]]; they were cognizant that [[the Master]] was giving unusual [[thought]] to some important matter. He ate no breakfast and but little at noontide. All of [[Sabbath]] morning and the evening before, [[the twelve]] and their [[associates]] were gathered [[together]] in small [[groups]] about the house, in the [[garden]], and along the seashore. There was a [[tension]] of [[uncertainty]] and a [[suspense]] of [[apprehension]] resting upon all of them. [[Jesus]] had said little to them since they left [[Jerusalem]].

153:0.2 Not in months had they seen [[the Master]] so preoccupied and uncommunicative. Even [[Simon Peter]] was [[depressed]], if not downcast. [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] was at a loss to know what to do for his dejected associates. [[Nathaniel]] said they were in the midst of the " lull before the storm. " [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] [[expressed]] the [[opinion]] that " something out of the ordinary is about to happen. " [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]] advised [[David Zebedee]] to " forget about [[plans]] for feeding and lodging [[the multitude]] until we know what [[the Master]] is [[thinking]] about. " [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]] was putting forth renewed [[efforts]] to replenish the [[treasury]]. [[James, the Apostle|James]] and [[John, the Apostle|John]] talked over the forthcoming [[sermon]] in the [[synagogue]] and [[speculated]] much as to its probable [[nature]] and scope. [[Simon Zelotes]] [[expressed]] the [[belief]], in [[reality]] a [[hope]], that " [[the Father]] in heaven may be about to [[intervene]] in some unexpected [[manner]] for the [[vindication]] and [[support]] of [[Creator Son|his Son]], " while [[Judas Iscariot]] [[dared]] to indulge the thought that possibly [[Jesus]] was oppressed with [[regret]]s that " he did not have the [[courage]] and daring to [[permit]] the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_152#152:3._THE_KING-MAKING_EPISODE five thousand] to [[proclaim]] him [[king]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews]. "

153:0.2 Not in months had they seen [[the Master]] so preoccupied and uncommunicative. Even [[Simon Peter]] was [[depressed]], if not downcast. [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] was at a loss to know what to do for his dejected associates. [[Nathaniel]] said they were in the midst of the " lull before the storm. " [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] [[expressed]] the [[opinion]] that " something out of the ordinary is about to happen. " [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]] advised [[David Zebedee]] to " forget about [[plans]] for feeding and lodging [[the multitude]] until we know what [[the Master]] is [[thinking]] about. " [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]] was putting forth renewed [[efforts]] to replenish the [[treasury]]. [[James, the Apostle|James]] and [[John, the Apostle|John]] talked over the forthcoming [[sermon]] in the [[synagogue]] and [[speculated]] much as to its probable [[nature]] and scope. [[Simon Zelotes]] [[expressed]] the [[belief]], in [[reality]] a [[hope]], that " [[the Father]] in heaven may be about to [[intervene]] in some unexpected [[manner]] for the [[vindication]] and [[support]] of [[Creator Son|his Son]], " while [[Judas Iscariot]] [[dared]] to indulge the thought that possibly [[Jesus]] was oppressed with [[regret]]s that " he did not have the [[courage]] and daring to [[permit]] the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_152#152:3._THE_KING-MAKING_EPISODE five thousand] to [[proclaim]] him [[king]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews]. "

153:0.3 It was from among such a [[group]] of [[depressed]] and disconsolate followers that [[Jesus]] went forth on this [[beautiful]] [[Sabbath]] afternoon to [[preach]] his [[epoch]]-making [[sermon]] in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] [[synagogue]]. The only [[word]] of [[cheerful]] greeting or well-wishing from any of his [[immediate]] followers came from one of the unsuspecting [[Alpheus twins]], who, as [[Jesus]] left the house on his way to the [[synagogue]], [[salute]]d him [[cheer]]ily and said: " We [[pray]] [[the Father]] will help you, and that we may have bigger multitudes than ever. "

153:0.3 It was from among such a [[group]] of [[depressed]] and disconsolate followers that [[Jesus]] went forth on this [[beautiful]] [[Sabbath]] afternoon to [[preach]] his [[epoch]]-making [[sermon]] in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] [[synagogue]]. The only [[word]] of [[cheerful]] greeting or well-wishing from any of his [[immediate]] followers came from one of the unsuspecting [[Alpheus twins]], who, as [[Jesus]] left the house on his way to the [[synagogue]], [[salute]]d him [[cheer]]ily and said: " We [[pray]] [[the Father]] will help you, and that we may have bigger multitudes than ever. "

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