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146:4.1 At [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi_Ara Iron], as in many of even the smaller [[cities]] of [[Galilee]] and [[Judea]], there was a [[synagogue]], and during the earlier times of [[Jesus]]' [[ministry]] it was his [[custom]] to [[speak]] in these [[synagogues]] on the [[Sabbath]] day. Sometimes he would speak at the morning service, and [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] or one of the other [[apostles]] would preach at the afternoon hour. [[Jesus]] and [[the apostles]] would also often teach and [[preach]] at the week-day evening assemblies at the [[synagogue]]. Although the religious [[leaders]] at [[Jerusalem]] became increasingly [[antagonistic]] toward [[Jesus]], they exercised no direct [[control]] over the [[synagogues]] outside of that [[city]]. It was not until later in [[Jesus]]' [[public]] [[ministry]] that they were able to create such a widespread [[sentiment]] against him as to bring about the almost [[universal]] closing of the [[synagogues]] to his teaching. At this time all the synagogues of [[Galilee]] and [[Judea]] were open to him.

146:4.1 At [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi_Ara Iron], as in many of even the smaller [[cities]] of [[Galilee]] and [[Judea]], there was a [[synagogue]], and during the earlier times of [[Jesus]]' [[ministry]] it was his [[custom]] to [[speak]] in these [[synagogues]] on the [[Sabbath]] day. Sometimes he would speak at the morning service, and [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] or one of the other [[apostles]] would preach at the afternoon hour. [[Jesus]] and [[the apostles]] would also often teach and [[preach]] at the week-day evening assemblies at the [[synagogue]]. Although the religious [[leaders]] at [[Jerusalem]] became increasingly [[antagonistic]] toward [[Jesus]], they exercised no direct [[control]] over the [[synagogues]] outside of that [[city]]. It was not until later in [[Jesus]]' [[public]] [[ministry]] that they were able to create such a widespread [[sentiment]] against him as to bring about the almost [[universal]] closing of the [[synagogues]] to his teaching. At this time all the synagogues of [[Galilee]] and [[Judea]] were open to him.

146:4.2 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi_Ara Iron] was the site of extensive [[mineral]] [[mines]] for those days, and since [[Jesus]] had never [[shared]] the life of the miner, he spent most of his time, while [[sojourning]] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi_Ara Iron], in the mines. While [[the apostles]] [[visited]] the [[homes]] and [[preached]] in the [[public]] places, Jesus worked in the [[mines]] with these underground laborers. The [[fame]] of [[Jesus]] as a [[healer]] had spread even to this remote village, and many [[sick]] and afflicted sought help at his hands, and many were greatly benefited by his [[healing]] [[ministry]]. But in none of these cases did [[the Master]] [[perform]] a so-called [[miracle]] of [[healing]] save in that of the [[leper]].

146:4.2 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi_Ara Iron] was the site of extensive [[mineral]] [[mines]] for those days, and since [[Jesus]] had never [[shared]] the life of the miner, he spent most of his time, while [[sojourning]] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi_Ara Iron], in the mines. While [[the apostles]] [[visited]] the [[homes]] and [[preached]] in the [[public]] places, Jesus worked in the [[mines]] with these underground laborers. The [[fame]] of [[Jesus]] as a [[healer]] had spread even to this remote village, and many [[sick]] and afflicted sought help at his hands, and many were greatly benefited by his [[healing]] [[ministry]]. But in none of these cases did [[the Master]] [[perform]] a so-called [[miracle]] of [[healing]] save in that of the [[leper]].

146:4.3 Late on the afternoon of the third day at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi_Ara Iron], as [[Jesus]] was returning from the mines, he [[chanced]] to pass through a narrow side street on his way to his lodging place. As he drew near the squalid hovel of a certain [[leprous]] man, the afflicted one, having heard of his [[fame]] as a healer, made [[bold]] to accost him as he passed his door, saying as he knelt before him: " Lord, if only you would, you could make me clean. I have heard the [[message]] of your [[teachers]], and I would enter [[the kingdom]] if I could be made clean. " And the leper spoke in this way because among the [[Jews]] lepers were forbidden even to attend the [[synagogue]] or otherwise [[engage]] in public [[worship]]. This man really believed that he could not be received into the coming kingdom unless he could find a [[cure]] for his [[leprosy]]. And when [[Jesus]] saw him in his affliction and heard his [[words]] of clinging [[faith]], his [[human]] [[heart]] was [[touched]], and the [[divine]] [[mind]] was moved with [[compassion]]. As [[Jesus]] looked upon him, the man fell upon his face and [[worshiped]]. Then [[the Master]] stretched forth his hand and, [[touching]] him, said: " I will—be clean. " And [[immediately]] he was [[healed]]; the [[leprosy]] no longer afflicted him.

146:4.3 Late on the afternoon of the third day at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi_Ara Iron], as [[Jesus]] was returning from the mines, he [[chanced]] to pass through a narrow side street on his way to his lodging place. As he drew near the squalid hovel of a certain [[leprous]] man, the afflicted one, having heard of his [[fame]] as a healer, made [[bold]] to accost him as he passed his door, saying as he knelt before him: " Lord, if only you would, you could make me clean. I have heard the [[message]] of your [[teachers]], and I would enter [[the kingdom]] if I could be made clean. " And the leper spoke in this way because among the [[Jews]] lepers were forbidden even to attend the [[synagogue]] or otherwise [[engage]] in public [[worship]]. This man really believed that he could not be received into the coming kingdom unless he could find a [[cure]] for his [[leprosy]]. And when [[Jesus]] saw him in his affliction and heard his [[words]] of clinging [[faith]], his [[human]] [[heart]] was [[touched]], and the [[divine]] [[mind]] was moved with [[compassion]]. As [[Jesus]] looked upon him, the man fell upon his face and [[worshiped]]. Then [[the Master]] stretched forth his hand and, [[touching]] him, said: " I will—be clean. " And [[immediately]] he was [[healed]]; the [[leprosy]] no longer afflicted him.

146:4.4 When [[Jesus]] had lifted the man upon his feet, he charged him: " See that you tell no man about your [[healing]] but rather go [[quietly]] about your [[business]], showing yourself to the [[priest]] and offering those [[sacrifices]] commanded by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] in [[testimony]] of your cleansing. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_matthew#Chapter_8] But this man did not do as [[Jesus]] had instructed him. Instead, he began to publish abroad throughout the town that [[Jesus]] had cured his [[leprosy]], and since he was known to all the village, the people could plainly see that he had been cleansed of his [[disease]]. He did not go to the [[priests]] as [[Jesus]] had admonished him. As a result of his spreading abroad the news that [[Jesus]] had [[healed]] him, [[the Master]] was so thronged by the [[sick]] that he was forced to rise early the next day and leave the village. Although [[Jesus]] did not again enter the town, he remained two days in the outskirts near the [[mines]], continuing to instruct the believing miners further regarding the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]].

146:4.4 When [[Jesus]] had lifted the man upon his feet, he charged him: " See that you tell no man about your [[healing]] but rather go [[quietly]] about your [[business]], showing yourself to the [[priest]] and offering those [[sacrifices]] commanded by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] in [[testimony]] of your cleansing. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_matthew#Chapter_8] But this man did not do as [[Jesus]] had instructed him. Instead, he began to publish abroad throughout the town that [[Jesus]] had cured his [[leprosy]], and since he was known to all the village, the people could plainly see that he had been cleansed of his [[disease]]. He did not go to the [[priests]] as [[Jesus]] had admonished him. As a result of his spreading abroad the news that [[Jesus]] had [[healed]] him, [[the Master]] was so thronged by the [[sick]] that he was forced to rise early the next day and leave the village. Although [[Jesus]] did not again enter the town, he remained two days in the outskirts near the [[mines]], continuing to instruct the believing miners further regarding the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]].

146:4.5 This cleansing of the [[leper]] was the first so-called [[miracle]] which Jesus had [[intention]]ally and deliberately [[performed]] up to this time. And this was a case of real [[leprosy]].

146:4.5 This cleansing of the [[leper]] was the first so-called [[miracle]] which Jesus had [[intention]]ally and deliberately [[performed]] up to this time. And this was a case of real [[leprosy]].

146:4.6 From [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi_Ara Iron] they went to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gishala Gischala], spending two days [[proclaiming]] the [[gospel]], and then departed for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorazin Chorazin], where they spent almost a week [[preaching]] the good news; but they were unable to win many believers for [[the kingdom]] in Chorazin. In no place where [[Jesus]] had taught had he met with such a general [[rejection]] of his [[message]]. The [[sojourn]] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorazin Chorazin] was very [[depressing]] to most of [[the apostles]], and [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] and [[Abner]] had much [[difficulty]] in upholding the [[courage]] of their [[associates]]. And so, passing [[quietly]] through [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], they went on to the village of Madon, where they fared little better. There prevailed in the [[minds]] of most of [[the apostles]] the [[idea]] that their failure to meet with success in these towns so recently [[visited]] was due to [[Jesus]]' insistence that they refrain, in their [[teaching]] and [[preaching]], from referring to him as a [[healer]]. How they wished he would cleanse another leper or in some other [[manner]] so [[manifest]] his [[power]] as to [[attract]] the [[attention]] of the people! But [[the Master]] was unmoved by their [[earnest]] urging.

146:4.6 From [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi_Ara Iron] they went to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gishala Gischala], spending two days [[proclaiming]] the [[gospel]], and then departed for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorazin Chorazin], where they spent almost a week [[preaching]] the good news; but they were unable to win many believers for [[the kingdom]] in Chorazin. In no place where [[Jesus]] had taught had he met with such a general [[rejection]] of his [[message]]. The [[sojourn]] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorazin Chorazin] was very [[depressing]] to most of [[the apostles]], and [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] and [[Abner]] had much [[difficulty]] in upholding the [[courage]] of their [[associates]]. And so, passing [[quietly]] through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], they went on to the village of Madon, where they fared little better. There prevailed in the [[minds]] of most of [[the apostles]] the [[idea]] that their failure to meet with success in these towns so recently [[visited]] was due to [[Jesus]]' insistence that they refrain, in their [[teaching]] and [[preaching]], from referring to him as a [[healer]]. How they wished he would cleanse another leper or in some other [[manner]] so [[manifest]] his [[power]] as to [[attract]] the [[attention]] of the people! But [[the Master]] was unmoved by their [[earnest]] urging.

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