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==CHAPTER 15==
==CHAPTER 15==
====[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_147#147:3._AT_THE_POOL_OF_BETHESDA At the Pool of Bethesda]====
====[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_147#147:3._AT_THE_POOL_OF_BETHESDA At the Pool of Bethesda]====
As they were about to participate in the temple services, John said to Jesus:
As they were about to participate in the temple services, John said to Jesus:
Said John to Jesus:
Said John to Jesus:
*'''"Master, see all of these suffering ones. Is there nothing we can do for them?"'''
*<u>"Master, see all of these '''suffering''' ones. Is there nothing we can do for them?"</u>
And Jesus replied:
And Jesus replied:
*"John, why would you tempt me to turn aside from the way I have chosen? Why do you go on desiring to substitute the working of wonders and the healing of the sick for the proclamation of the gospel of eternal truth? My son, I may not do that which you desire, but gather together these sick and afflicted that I may speak words of good cheer and eternal comfort to them."
*"John, why would you tempt me to turn aside from the way I have chosen? <u>Why do you go on desiring to substitute the working of wonders and the '''healing''' of the sick for the proclamation of the gospel of eternal truth?</u> My son, I may not do that which you desire, but gather together these sick and afflicted that I may speak words of good cheer and eternal comfort to them."
In speaking to those assembled, Jesus said:
In speaking to those assembled, Jesus said:
It was around noon on Monday, May 3, when Jesus and the twelve came to Bethsaida by boat from Tarichea. On Tuesday evening Jesus was conducting one of his customary classes of questions and answers when the leader of the six spies said to him:
It was around noon on Monday, May 3, when Jesus and the twelve came to Bethsaida by boat from Tarichea. On Tuesday evening Jesus was conducting one of his customary classes of questions and answers when the leader of the six spies said to him:
*"I was today talking with one of John's disciples who is here attending upon your teaching. We were at a loss to understand why you never command your disciples to fast and pray as we Pharisees fast and as John bade his followers."
*"I was today talking with one of John's disciples who is here attending upon your teaching. '''We were at a loss to understand why you never command your disciples to fast and pray as we Pharisees fast and as John bade his followers'''."
And Jesus, referring to a statement by John, answered this questioner:
And Jesus, referring to a statement by John, answered this questioner:
