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137:4.1 By noon on Wednesday almost a thousand guests had arrived in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cana Cana], more than four times the number bidden to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_wedding wedding] feast. It was a [[Jewish]] [[custom]] to celebrate weddings on Wednesday, and the invitations had been sent abroad for the wedding one month previously. In the forenoon and early afternoon it [[appeared]] more like a [[public]] reception for [[Jesus]] than a wedding. Everybody wanted to greet this near-famous [[Galilean]], and he was most cordial to all, young and old, Jew and [[gentile]]. And everybody [[rejoice]]d when [[Jesus]] consented to lead the preliminary wedding [[procession]].

137:4.1 By noon on Wednesday almost a thousand guests had arrived in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cana Cana], more than four times the number bidden to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_wedding wedding] feast. It was a [[Jewish]] [[custom]] to celebrate weddings on Wednesday, and the invitations had been sent abroad for the wedding one month previously. In the forenoon and early afternoon it [[appeared]] more like a [[public]] reception for [[Jesus]] than a wedding. Everybody wanted to greet this near-famous [[Galilean]], and he was most cordial to all, young and old, Jew and [[gentile]]. And everybody [[rejoice]]d when [[Jesus]] consented to lead the preliminary wedding [[procession]].

137:4.2 [[Jesus]] was now thoroughly [[self-conscious]] regarding his [[human]] [[existence]], his [[divine]] pre-existence, and the [[status]] of his combined, or [[fused]], human and divine [[natures]]. With [[perfect]] [[poise]] he could at one [[moment]] enact the [[human]] role or [[immediately]] assume the [[personality]] [[prerogatives]] of the [[divine]] nature.

137:4.2 [[Jesus]] was now thoroughly [[self-conscious]] regarding his [[human]] [[existence]], his [[divine]] pre-existence, and the [[status]] of his combined, or [[fused]], human and divine [[natures]]. With [[perfect]] [[poise]] he could at one [[moment]] enact the [[human]] role or [[immediately]] assume the [[personality]] [[prerogatives]] of the [[divine]] nature.

137:4.3 As the day wore on, [[Jesus]] became increasingly [[conscious]] that the people were [[expecting]] him to [[perform]] some [[wonder]]; more especially he [[recognized]] that his [[family]] and his six [[disciple]]-[[apostles]] were looking for him appropriately to [[announce]] his forthcoming kingdom by some startling and [[supernatural]] [[manifestation]].

137:4.3 As the day wore on, [[Jesus]] became increasingly [[conscious]] that the people were [[expecting]] him to [[perform]] some [[wonder]]; more especially he [[recognized]] that his [[family]] and his six [[disciple]]-[[apostles]] were looking for him appropriately to [[announce]] his forthcoming kingdom by some startling and [[supernatural]] [[manifestation]].

137:4.4 Early in the afternoon [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] summoned [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James], and together they made bold to approach [[Jesus]] to [[inquire]] if he would admit them to his [[confidence]] to the extent of informing them at what hour and at what point in connection with the [[wedding]] [[ceremonies]] he had [[planned]] to [[manifest]] himself as the " [[supernatural]] one. " No sooner had they spoken of these matters to [[Jesus]] than they saw they had aroused his characteristic [[indignation]]. He said only: " If you love me, then be willing to tarry with me while I wait upon the will of my Father who is in heaven. " But the [[eloquence]] of his [[rebuke]] lay in the [[expression]] of his face.

137:4.4 Early in the afternoon [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] summoned [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James], and together they made bold to approach [[Jesus]] to [[inquire]] if he would admit them to his [[confidence]] to the extent of informing them at what hour and at what point in connection with the [[wedding]] [[ceremonies]] he had [[planned]] to [[manifest]] himself as the " [[supernatural]] one. " No sooner had they spoken of these matters to [[Jesus]] than they saw they had aroused his characteristic [[indignation]]. He said only: " If you love me, then be willing to tarry with me while I wait upon the will of my Father who is in heaven. " But the [[eloquence]] of his [[rebuke]] lay in the [[expression]] of his face.

137:4.5 This move of his [[mother]] was a great [[disappointment]] to the [[human]] [[Jesus]], and he was much sobered by his [[reaction]] to her suggestive [[proposal]] that he permit himself to indulge in some outward [[demonstration]] of his [[divinity]]. That was one of the very things he had [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:6._THE_SECOND_DECISION decided not to do] when so recently [[Solitude|isolated]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perea_%28Holy_Land%29 the hills]. For several hours [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] was much [[depressed]]. She said to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James]: " I cannot [[understand]] him; what can it all mean? Is there no end to his strange [[conduct]]? " [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_the_Apostle Jude] tried to [[comfort]] their [[mother]], while [[Jesus]] withdrew for an hour's [[solitude]]. But he returned to the gathering and was once more lighthearted and [[joyous]].

137:4.5 This move of his [[mother]] was a great [[disappointment]] to the [[human]] [[Jesus]], and he was much sobered by his [[reaction]] to her suggestive [[proposal]] that he permit himself to indulge in some outward [[demonstration]] of his [[divinity]]. That was one of the very things he had [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:6._THE_SECOND_DECISION decided not to do] when so recently [[Solitude|isolated]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perea_%28Holy_Land%29 the hills]. For several hours [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] was much [[depressed]]. She said to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James]: " I cannot [[understand]] him; what can it all mean? Is there no end to his strange [[conduct]]? " [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_the_Just James] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_the_Apostle Jude] tried to [[comfort]] their [[mother]], while [[Jesus]] withdrew for an hour's [[solitude]]. But he returned to the gathering and was once more lighthearted and [[joyous]].

137:4.6 The [[wedding]] proceeded with a hush of [[Expectation|expectancy]], but the entire [[ceremony]] was finished and not a move, not a [[word]], from the honored guest. Then it was whispered about that the [[carpenter]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boatbuilding boatbuilder], announced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] as " [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism the Deliverer], " would show his hand during the evening festivities, perhaps at the [[wedding]] supper. But all [[Expectation|expectance]] of such a [[demonstration]] was effectually removed from the [[minds]] of his six [[disciple]]-[[apostles]] when he called them together just before the [[wedding]] supper and, in great [[earnest]]ness, said: " Think not that I have come to this place to work some [[wonder]] for the [[gratification]] of the curious or for the [[conviction]] of those who [[doubt]]. Rather are we here to wait upon the will of [[our Father]] who is in heaven. " But when [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] and the others saw him in consultation with his associates, they were fully [[persuaded]] in their own [[minds]] that something extraordinary was about to happen. And they all sat down to enjoy the [[wedding]] supper and the evening of festive good fellowship.

137:4.6 The [[wedding]] proceeded with a hush of [[Expectation|expectancy]], but the entire [[ceremony]] was finished and not a move, not a [[word]], from the honored guest. Then it was whispered about that the [[carpenter]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boatbuilding boatbuilder], announced by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] as " [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism the Deliverer], " would show his hand during the evening festivities, perhaps at the [[wedding]] supper. But all [[Expectation|expectance]] of such a [[demonstration]] was effectually removed from the [[minds]] of his six [[disciple]]-[[apostles]] when he called them together just before the [[wedding]] supper and, in great [[earnest]]ness, said: " Think not that I have come to this place to work some [[wonder]] for the [[gratification]] of the curious or for the [[conviction]] of those who [[doubt]]. Rather are we here to wait upon the will of [[our Father]] who is in heaven. " But when [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] and the others saw him in consultation with his associates, they were fully [[persuaded]] in their own [[minds]] that something extraordinary was about to happen. And they all sat down to enjoy the [[wedding]] supper and the evening of festive good fellowship.

137:4.7 The [[father]] of the bridegroom had provided plenty of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine wine] for all the guests bidden to the [[marriage]] feast, but how was he to know that the [[marriage]] of his son was to become an [[event]] so closely associated with the expected [[manifestation]] of [[Jesus]] as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism Messianic deliverer]? He was delighted to have the [[honor]] of numbering the celebrated [[Galilean]] among his guests, but before the [[wedding]] supper was over, the servants brought him the disconcerting news that the wine was running short. By the time the [[formal]] supper had ended and the guests were strolling about in the [[garden]], the [[mother]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridegroom bridegroom] confided to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] that the supply of wine was exhausted. And Mary [[confidently]] said: " Have no worry—I will speak to my son. He will help us. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_2] And thus did she presume to speak, notwithstanding the [[rebuke]] of but a few hours before.

137:4.7 The [[father]] of the bridegroom had provided plenty of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine wine] for all the guests bidden to the [[marriage]] feast, but how was he to know that the [[marriage]] of his son was to become an [[event]] so closely associated with the expected [[manifestation]] of [[Jesus]] as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism Messianic deliverer]? He was delighted to have the [[honor]] of numbering the celebrated [[Galilean]] among his guests, but before the [[wedding]] supper was over, the servants brought him the disconcerting news that the wine was running short. By the time the [[formal]] supper had ended and the guests were strolling about in the [[garden]], the [[mother]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridegroom bridegroom] confided to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] that the supply of wine was exhausted. And Mary [[confidently]] said: " Have no worry—I will speak to my son. He will help us. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_2] And thus did she presume to speak, notwithstanding the [[rebuke]] of but a few hours before.

137:4.8 Throughout a period of many years, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] had always turned to [[Jesus]] for help in every [[crisis]] of their [[home]] life at [[Nazareth]] so that it was only [[natural]] for her to [[think]] of him at this time. But this [[ambitious]] [[mother]] had still other [[motives]] for [[appealing]] to her eldest son on this occasion. As [[Jesus]] was standing alone in a corner of the [[garden]], his mother approached him, saying, " My son, they have no wine. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_2] And [[Jesus]] answered, " My good woman, what have I to do with that? " Said [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary], " But I believe your hour has come; cannot you help us? " [[Jesus]] replied: " Again I declare that I have not come to do things in this wise. Why do you trouble me again with these matters? " And then, breaking down in tears, Mary entreated him, " But, my son, I [[promised]] them that you would help us; won't you please do something for me? " And then spoke Jesus: " Woman, what have you to do with making such [[promises]]? See that you do it not again. We must in all things wait upon the will of [[the Father]] in heaven. "

137:4.8 Throughout a period of many years, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] had always turned to [[Jesus]] for help in every [[crisis]] of their [[home]] life at [[Nazareth]] so that it was only [[natural]] for her to [[think]] of him at this time. But this [[ambitious]] [[mother]] had still other [[motives]] for [[appealing]] to her eldest son on this occasion. As [[Jesus]] was standing alone in a corner of the [[garden]], his mother approached him, saying, " My son, they have no wine. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_2] And [[Jesus]] answered, " My good woman, what have I to do with that? " Said [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary], " But I believe your hour has come; cannot you help us? " [[Jesus]] replied: " Again I declare that I have not come to do things in this wise. Why do you trouble me again with these matters? " And then, breaking down in tears, Mary entreated him, " But, my son, I [[promised]] them that you would help us; won't you please do something for me? " And then spoke Jesus: " Woman, what have you to do with making such [[promises]]? See that you do it not again. We must in all things wait upon the will of [[the Father]] in heaven. "

137:4.9 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] the [[mother]] of [[Jesus]] was crushed; she was stunned! As she stood there before him motionless, with the tears streaming down her face, the [[human]] [[heart]] of [[Jesus]] was overcome with [[compassion]] for the [[woman]] who had borne him in the [[flesh]]; and bending forward, he laid his hand tenderly upon her head, saying: " Now, now, ]]Mother Mary]], [[grieve]] not over my apparently hard sayings, for have I not many times told you that I have come only to do the will of my heavenly Father? Most gladly would I do what you ask of me if it were a part of [[the Father]]'s will—" and [[Jesus]] stopped short, he hesitated. Mary seemed to sense that something was happening. Leaping up, she threw her arms around [[Jesus]]' neck, kissed him, and rushed off to the servants' quarters, saying, " Whatever my son says, that do. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_2] But [[Jesus]] said nothing. He now [[realized]] that he had already said—or rather desirefully [[thought]]—too much.

137:4.9 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] the [[mother]] of [[Jesus]] was crushed; she was stunned! As she stood there before him motionless, with the tears streaming down her face, the [[human]] [[heart]] of [[Jesus]] was overcome with [[compassion]] for the [[woman]] who had borne him in the [[flesh]]; and bending forward, he laid his hand tenderly upon her head, saying: " Now, now, ]]Mother Mary]], [[grieve]] not over my apparently hard sayings, for have I not many times told you that I have come only to do the will of my heavenly Father? Most gladly would I do what you ask of me if it were a part of [[the Father]]'s will—" and [[Jesus]] stopped short, he hesitated. Mary seemed to sense that something was happening. Leaping up, she threw her arms around [[Jesus]]' neck, kissed him, and rushed off to the servants' quarters, saying, " Whatever my son says, that do. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_2] But [[Jesus]] said nothing. He now [[realized]] that he had already said—or rather desirefully [[thought]]—too much.

137:4.10 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] was [[dancing]] with glee. She did not know how the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine wine] would be produced, but she [[confident]]ly believed that she had finally [[persuaded]] her first-born son to [[assert]] his [[authority]], to dare to step forth and claim his position and exhibit his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism Messianic power]. And, because of the [[presence]] and association of certain [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_38 universe powers] and [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39 personalities], of which all those present were wholly [[ignorant]], she was not to be [[disappointed]]. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine wine] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] [[desired]] and which [[Jesus]], the [[God]]-[[man]], [[humanly]] and [[sympathetic]]ally [[wish]]ed for, was forthcoming.

137:4.10 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] was [[dancing]] with glee. She did not know how the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine wine] would be produced, but she [[confident]]ly believed that she had finally [[persuaded]] her first-born son to [[assert]] his [[authority]], to dare to step forth and claim his position and exhibit his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism Messianic power]. And, because of the [[presence]] and association of certain [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_38 universe powers] and [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39 personalities], of which all those present were wholly [[ignorant]], she was not to be [[disappointed]]. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine wine] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] [[desired]] and which [[Jesus]], the [[God]]-[[man]], [[humanly]] and [[sympathetic]]ally [[wish]]ed for, was forthcoming.

137:4.11 Near at hand stood six waterpots of stone, filled with [[water]], holding about twenty gallons apiece. This water was [[intended]] for subsequent use in the final purification [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_wedding ceremonies of the wedding] celebration. The commotion of the servants about these huge stone vessels, under the busy direction of his [[mother]], [[attracted]] [[Jesus]]' [[attention]], and going over, he [[observed]] that they were drawing wine out of them by the pitcherful.

137:4.11 Near at hand stood six waterpots of stone, filled with [[water]], holding about twenty gallons apiece. This water was [[intended]] for subsequent use in the final purification [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_wedding ceremonies of the wedding] celebration. The commotion of the servants about these huge stone vessels, under the busy direction of his [[mother]], [[attracted]] [[Jesus]]' [[attention]], and going over, he [[observed]] that they were drawing wine out of them by the pitcherful.

137:4.12 It was [[gradually]] dawning upon [[Jesus]] what had happened. Of all [[persons]] present at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_wedding marriage feast] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cana Cana], [[Jesus]] was the most [[surprised]]. Others had [[expected]] him to [[work]] a [[wonder]], but that was just what he had [[purpose]]d not to do. And then the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] recalled the [[admonition]] of his [[Personalized Adjuster|Personalized Thought Adjuster]] [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:5._THE_FIRST_GREAT_DECISION in the hills]. He recounted how [[the Adjuster]] had [[warned]] him about the inability of any [[power]] or [[personality]] to deprive him of the [[creator]] [[prerogative]] of [[independence]] of [[time]]. On this occasion [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_29#29:4._THE_MASTER_PHYSICAL_CONTROLLERS power transformers], [[midwayers]], and all other [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39 required personalities] were assembled near the [[water]] and other [[necessary]] elements, and in the face of the [[expressed]] wish of the [[Master Son|Universe Creator Sovereign]], there was no escaping the instantaneous [[appearance]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine wine]. And this occurrence was made doubly certain since the [[Personalized Adjuster]] had [[signified]] that the [[execution]] of [[Creator Son|the Son]]'s [[desire]] was in no way a contravention of [[the Father]]'s will.

137:4.12 It was [[gradually]] dawning upon [[Jesus]] what had happened. Of all [[persons]] present at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_wedding marriage feast] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cana Cana], [[Jesus]] was the most [[surprised]]. Others had [[expected]] him to [[work]] a [[wonder]], but that was just what he had [[purpose]]d not to do. And then the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] recalled the [[admonition]] of his [[Personalized Adjuster|Personalized Thought Adjuster]] [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_136#136:5._THE_FIRST_GREAT_DECISION in the hills]. He recounted how [[the Adjuster]] had [[warned]] him about the inability of any [[power]] or [[personality]] to deprive him of the [[creator]] [[prerogative]] of [[independence]] of [[time]]. On this occasion [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_29#29:4._THE_MASTER_PHYSICAL_CONTROLLERS power transformers], [[midwayers]], and all other [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39 required personalities] were assembled near the [[water]] and other [[necessary]] elements, and in the face of the [[expressed]] wish of the [[Master Son|Universe Creator Sovereign]], there was no escaping the instantaneous [[appearance]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine wine]. And this occurrence was made doubly certain since the [[Personalized Adjuster]] had [[signified]] that the [[execution]] of [[Creator Son|the Son]]'s [[desire]] was in no way a contravention of [[the Father]]'s will.

137:4.13 But this was in no sense a [[miracle]]. No [[Natural Law|law of nature]] was [[modified]], abrogated, or even [[transcended]]. Nothing happened but the abrogation of [[time]] in association with the [[celestial]] assembly of the [[chemical]] elements requisite for the elaboration of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ wine]. At [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cana Cana] on this occasion the [[agents]] of the [[Creator Son|Creator]] made wine just as they do by the ordinary [[natural]] [[processes]] except that they did it independently of [[time]] and with the [[intervention]] of [[superhuman]] agencies in the matter of the [[space]] assembly of the necessary [[chemical]] ingredients.

137:4.13 But this was in no sense a [[miracle]]. No [[Natural Law|law of nature]] was [[modified]], abrogated, or even [[transcended]]. Nothing happened but the abrogation of [[time]] in association with the [[celestial]] assembly of the [[chemical]] elements requisite for the elaboration of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ wine]. At [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cana Cana] on this occasion the [[agents]] of the [[Creator Son|Creator]] made wine just as they do by the ordinary [[natural]] [[processes]] except that they did it independently of [[time]] and with the [[intervention]] of [[superhuman]] agencies in the matter of the [[space]] assembly of the necessary [[chemical]] ingredients.

137:4.14 Furthermore it was [[evident]] that the enactment of this so-called [[miracle]] was not contrary to the will of the [[Paradise Father]], else it would not have transpired, since [[Jesus]] had already subjected himself in all things to [[the Father]]'s will.

137:4.14 Furthermore it was [[evident]] that the enactment of this so-called [[miracle]] was not contrary to the will of the [[Paradise Father]], else it would not have transpired, since [[Jesus]] had already subjected himself in all things to [[the Father]]'s will.

137:4.15 When the servants drew this new [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine wine] and carried it to the best man, the " ruler of the feast, " and when he had tasted it, he called to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groom bridegroom], saying: " It is the [[custom]] to set out first the good wine and, when the guests have well drunk, to bring forth the inferior fruit of the vine; but you have kept the best of the wine until the last of the feast. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_2]

137:4.15 When the servants drew this new [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine wine] and carried it to the best man, the " ruler of the feast, " and when he had tasted it, he called to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groom bridegroom], saying: " It is the [[custom]] to set out first the good wine and, when the guests have well drunk, to bring forth the inferior fruit of the vine; but you have kept the best of the wine until the last of the feast. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_2]

137:4.16 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] and the [[disciples]] of [[Jesus]] were greatly [[rejoice]]d at the supposed [[miracle]] which they [[thought]] [[Jesus]] had [[intention]]ally [[performed]], but [[Jesus]] withdrew to a sheltered nook of the [[garden]] and [[engaged]] in serious [[thought]] for a few brief moments. He finally [[decided]] that the episode was beyond his [[personal]] [[control]] under the circumstances and, not being adverse to his Father's will, was [[inevitable]]. When he returned to the people, they regarded him with [[awe]]; they all believed in him as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism the Messiah]. But [[Jesus]] was sorely [[perplexed]], knowing that they believed in him only because of the unusual occurrence which they had just inadvertently beheld. Again [[Jesus]] retired for a season to the housetop that he might think it all over.

137:4.16 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] and the [[disciples]] of [[Jesus]] were greatly [[rejoice]]d at the supposed [[miracle]] which they [[thought]] [[Jesus]] had [[intention]]ally [[performed]], but [[Jesus]] withdrew to a sheltered nook of the [[garden]] and [[engaged]] in serious [[thought]] for a few brief moments. He finally [[decided]] that the episode was beyond his [[personal]] [[control]] under the circumstances and, not being adverse to his Father's will, was [[inevitable]]. When he returned to the people, they regarded him with [[awe]]; they all believed in him as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism the Messiah]. But [[Jesus]] was sorely [[perplexed]], knowing that they believed in him only because of the unusual occurrence which they had just inadvertently beheld. Again [[Jesus]] retired for a season to the housetop that he might think it all over.

137:4.17 [[Jesus]] now fully [[comprehended]] that he must constantly be on guard lest his indulgence of [[sympathy]] and [[pity]] become [[responsible]] for repeated episodes of this sort. Nevertheless, many similar [[events]] occurred before the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] took final leave of his [[mortal]] life in the [[flesh]].

137:4.17 [[Jesus]] now fully [[comprehended]] that he must constantly be on guard lest his indulgence of [[sympathy]] and [[pity]] become [[responsible]] for repeated episodes of this sort. Nevertheless, many similar [[events]] occurred before the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] took final leave of his [[mortal]] life in the [[flesh]].

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[[Category:Paper 137 - Tarrying Time in Galilee]]

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