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==158:8. AT PETER'S HOUSE==
 
==158:8. AT PETER'S HOUSE==
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158:8.1 Entering [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] at [[twilight]], they went by unfrequented thoroughfares directly to the [[home]] of [[Simon Peter]] for their evening meal. While [[David Zebedee]] made ready to take them across [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_of_Galilee the lake], they lingered at [[Peter, the Apostle|Simon]]'s house, and [[Jesus]], looking up at [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] and the other [[apostles]], asked: " As you walked along [[together]] this afternoon, what was it that you talked about so [[earnestly]] among yourselves? " [[The apostles]] held their [[peace]] because many of them had continued the [[discussion]] begun at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon] as to what positions they were to have in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism coming kingdom]; who should be the greatest, and so on. [[Jesus]], knowing what it was that occupied their [[thoughts]] that day, beckoned to one of [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]]'s [[Children|little ones]] and, setting the child down among them, said: " Verily, verily, I say to you, except you turn about and become more like this child, you will make little [[progress]] in [[the kingdom]] of heaven. Whosoever shall [[humble]] himself and become as this little one, the same shall become greatest in [[the kingdom]] of heaven. And whoso [[receives]] such a little one receives me. And they who [[receive]] me receive also [[Universal Father|Him who sent me]]. If you would be first in [[the kingdom]], seek to minister these [[good]] [[truths]] to your brethren in the [[flesh]]. But whosoever [[causes]] one of these little ones to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck and he were cast into the [[sea]]. If the [[things]] you do with your hands, or the things you see with your eyes give [[offense]] in the [[progress]] of [[the kingdom]], [[sacrifice]] these cherished [[idols]], for it is better to enter [[the kingdom]] minus many of the beloved [[things]] of life rather than to cling to these [[idols]] and find yourself shut out of [[the kingdom]]. But most of all, see that you despise not one of these little ones, for their [[angels]] do always behold the faces of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39 heavenly hosts]. "
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158:8.1 Entering [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] at [[twilight]], they went by unfrequented thoroughfares directly to the [[home]] of [[Simon Peter]] for their evening meal. While [[David Zebedee]] made ready to take them across [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_of_Galilee the lake], they lingered at [[Peter, the Apostle|Simon]]'s house, and [[Jesus]], looking up at [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] and the other [[apostles]], asked: " As you walked along [[together]] this afternoon, what was it that you talked about so [[earnestly]] among yourselves? " [[The apostles]] held their [[peace]] because many of them had continued the [[discussion]] begun at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon Mount Hermon] as to what positions they were to have in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism coming kingdom]; who should be the greatest, and so on. [[Jesus]], knowing what it was that occupied their [[thoughts]] that day, beckoned to one of [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]]'s [[Children|little ones]] and, setting the child down among them, said: " Verily, verily, I say to you, except you turn about and become more like this child, you will make little [[progress]] in [[the kingdom]] of heaven. Whosoever shall [[humble]] himself and become as this little one, the same shall become greatest in [[the kingdom]] of heaven.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_9] And whoso [[receives]] such a little one receives me. And they who [[receive]] me receive also [[Universal Father|Him who sent me]]. If you would be first in [[the kingdom]], seek to minister these [[good]] [[truths]] to your brethren in the [[flesh]]. But whosoever [[causes]] one of these little ones to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck and he were cast into the [[sea]].[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_matthew#Chapter_18] If the [[things]] you do with your hands, or the things you see with your eyes give [[offense]] in the [[progress]] of [[the kingdom]], [[sacrifice]] these cherished [[idols]], for it is better to enter [[the kingdom]] minus many of the beloved [[things]] of life rather than to cling to these [[idols]] and find yourself shut out of [[the kingdom]]. But most of all, see that you despise not one of these little ones, for their [[angels]] do always behold the faces of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39 heavenly hosts]. "
    
158:8.2 When [[Jesus]] had finished [[speaking]], they entered the boat and sailed across to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdala Magadan].
 
158:8.2 When [[Jesus]] had finished [[speaking]], they entered the boat and sailed across to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdala Magadan].

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