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147:6.1 The last week of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April April], [[Jesus]] and [[the twelve]] departed from their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] [[headquarters]] near [[Jerusalem]] and began their [[journey]] back to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] by way of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_river Jordan].

147:6.1 The last week of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April April], [[Jesus]] and [[the twelve]] departed from their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] [[headquarters]] near [[Jerusalem]] and began their [[journey]] back to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] by way of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_river Jordan].

147:6.2 The chief [[priests]] and the religious [[leaders]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews] held many [[secret]] meetings for the [[purpose]] of [[deciding]] what to do with [[Jesus]]. They were all [[agreed]] that something should be done to put a stop to his teaching, but they could not agree on the [[method]]. They had [[hoped]] that the civil [[authorities]] would dispose of him as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] had put an end to [[John the Baptist|John]], but they [[discovered]] that [[Jesus]] was so conducting his [[work]] that the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_governor Roman officials] were not much alarmed by his [[preaching]]. Accordingly, at a meeting which was held the day before [[Jesus]]' departure for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], it was [[decided]] that he would have to be apprehended on a [[religious]] [[Arrest|charge]] and be tried by the [[Sanhedrin]]. Therefore a commission of six [[secret]] [[spies]] was appointed to follow [[Jesus]], to [[observe]] his [[words]] and [[acts]], and when they had amassed sufficient [[evidence]] of [[Crime|lawbreaking]] and [[blasphemy]], to return to [[Jerusalem]] with their report. These six Jews caught up with the apostolic party, numbering about thirty, at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho] and, under the pretense of [[desiring]] to become [[disciples]], attached themselves to [[Jesus]]' family of followers, remaining with the [[group]] up to the time of the beginning of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_149 second preaching tour] in [[Galilee]]; whereupon [[three]] of them returned to ''Jerusalem'' to submit their report to the chief [[priests]] and the [[Sanhedrin]].

147:6.2 The chief [[priests]] and the religious [[leaders]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews] held many [[secret]] meetings for the [[purpose]] of [[deciding]] what to do with [[Jesus]]. They were all [[agreed]] that something should be done to put a stop to his teaching, but they could not agree on the [[method]]. They had [[hoped]] that the civil [[authorities]] would dispose of him as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] had put an end to [[John the Baptist|John]], but they [[discovered]] that [[Jesus]] was so conducting his [[work]] that the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_governor Roman officials] were not much alarmed by his [[preaching]]. Accordingly, at a meeting which was held the day before [[Jesus]]' departure for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], it was [[decided]] that he would have to be apprehended on a [[religious]] [[Arrest|charge]] and be tried by the [[Sanhedrin]]. Therefore a commission of six [[secret]] [[spies]] was appointed to follow [[Jesus]], to [[observe]] his [[words]] and [[acts]], and when they had amassed sufficient [[evidence]] of [[Crime|lawbreaking]] and [[blasphemy]], to return to [[Jerusalem]] with their report. These six Jews caught up with the apostolic party, numbering about thirty, at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho] and, under the pretense of [[desiring]] to become [[disciples]], attached themselves to [[Jesus]]' family of followers, remaining with the [[group]] up to the time of the beginning of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_149 second preaching tour] in [[Galilee]]; whereupon [[three]] of them returned to ''Jerusalem'' to submit their report to the chief [[priests]] and the [[Sanhedrin]].

147:6.3 [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] [[preached]] to the assembled multitude at the crossing of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_river Jordan], and the following morning they moved up the river toward Amathus. They wanted to [[proceed]] straight on to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], but such a crowd gathered here they remained [[three]] days, [[preaching]], [[teaching]], and [[baptizing]]. They did not move toward home until early [[Sabbath]] morning, the first day of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May May]. The [[Jerusalem]] [[spies]] were sure they would now secure their first charge against [[Jesus]]—that of [[Sabbath]] breaking—since he had presumed to start his [[journey]] on the [[Sabbath]] day. But they were [[doomed]] to [[disappointment]] because, just before their departure, [[Jesus]] called [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] into his [[presence]] and before them all instructed him to [[proceed]] for a distance of only one thousand yards, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/39_melakhot legal Jewish Sabbath] day's [[journey]].

147:6.3 [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] [[preached]] to the assembled multitude at the crossing of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_river Jordan], and the following morning they moved up the river toward Amathus. They wanted to [[proceed]] straight on to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], but such a crowd gathered here they remained [[three]] days, [[preaching]], [[teaching]], and [[baptizing]]. They did not move toward home until early [[Sabbath]] morning, the first day of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May May]. The [[Jerusalem]] [[spies]] were sure they would now secure their first charge against [[Jesus]]—that of [[Sabbath]] breaking—since he had presumed to start his [[journey]] on the [[Sabbath]] day. But they were [[doomed]] to [[disappointment]] because, just before their departure, [[Jesus]] called [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] into his [[presence]] and before them all instructed him to [[proceed]] for a distance of only one thousand yards, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/39_melakhot legal Jewish Sabbath] day's [[journey]].

147:6.4 But the [[spies]] did not have long to wait for their [[opportunity]] to [[accuse]] [[Jesus]] and his associates of [[Sabbath]] breaking. As the company passed along the narrow road, the waving wheat, which was just then ripening, was near at hand on either side, and some of [[the apostles]], being [[hungry]], plucked the ripe grain and ate it. It was customary for travelers to help themselves to grain as they passed along the road, and therefore no [[thought]] of wrongdoing was attached to such [[conduct]]. But the [[spies]] seized upon this as a [[pretext]] for assailing [[Jesus]]. When they saw [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] rub the grain in his hand, they went up to him and said: " Do you not know that it is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/39_melakhot#Reaping unlawful to pluck and rub the grain] on the [[Sabbath]] day? "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_6] And [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] answered: " But we are [[hungry]] and rub only sufficient for our needs; and since when did it become [[sinful]] to eat grain on the [[Sabbath]] day? " But the [[Pharisees]] answered: " You do no wrong in eating, but you do break the [[law]] in plucking and rubbing out the grain between your hands; surely your Master would not approve of such [[acts]]. " Then said [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]]: " But if it is not wrong to eat the grain, surely the rubbing out between our hands is hardly more work than the chewing of the grain, which you allow; wherefore do you [[quibble]] over such trifles? " When [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] intimated that they were [[quibblers]], they were indignant, and rushing back to where [[Jesus]] walked along, talking to [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]], they [[protested]], saying: " Behold, Teacher, your [[apostles]] do that which is unlawful on the [[Sabbath]] day; they pluck, rub, and eat the grain. We are sure you will command them to cease. " And then said [[Jesus]] to the [[accusers]]: " You are indeed [[zealous]] for the [[law]], and you do well to [[remember]] the [[Sabbath]] day to keep it [[holy]]; but did you never read in the [[Scripture]] that, one day when [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David David] was [[hungry]], he and they who were with him entered the house of God and ate the showbread, which it was not lawful for anyone to eat save the [[priests]]? and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David David] also gave this bread to those who were with him. And have you not read in our [[law]] that it is lawful to do many needful things on the [[Sabbath]] day? And shall I not, before the day is finished, see you eat that which you have brought along for the needs of this day? My good men, you do well to be [[zealous]] for the [[Sabbath]], but you would do better to guard the [[health]] and well-being of your fellows. I [[declare]] that the [[Sabbath]] was made for [[man]] and not man for the Sabbath. And if you are here present with us to watch my [[words]], then will I openly [[proclaim]] that the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] is lord even of the [[Sabbath]]. "

147:6.4 But the [[spies]] did not have long to wait for their [[opportunity]] to [[accuse]] [[Jesus]] and his associates of [[Sabbath]] breaking. As the company passed along the narrow road, the waving wheat, which was just then ripening, was near at hand on either side, and some of [[the apostles]], being [[hungry]], plucked the ripe grain and ate it. It was customary for travelers to help themselves to grain as they passed along the road, and therefore no [[thought]] of wrongdoing was attached to such [[conduct]]. But the [[spies]] seized upon this as a [[pretext]] for assailing [[Jesus]]. When they saw [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] rub the grain in his hand, they went up to him and said: " Do you not know that it is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/39_melakhot#Reaping unlawful to pluck and rub the grain] on the [[Sabbath]] day? "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_6] And [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] answered: " But we are [[hungry]] and rub only sufficient for our needs; and since when did it become [[sinful]] to eat grain on the [[Sabbath]] day? " But the [[Pharisees]] answered: " You do no wrong in eating, but you do break the [[law]] in plucking and rubbing out the grain between your hands; surely your Master would not approve of such [[acts]]. " Then said [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]]: " But if it is not wrong to eat the grain, surely the rubbing out between our hands is hardly more work than the chewing of the grain, which you allow; wherefore do you [[quibble]] over such trifles? " When [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] intimated that they were [[quibblers]], they were indignant, and rushing back to where [[Jesus]] walked along, talking to [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]], they [[protested]], saying: " Behold, Teacher, your [[apostles]] do that which is unlawful on the [[Sabbath]] day; they pluck, rub, and eat the grain. We are sure you will command them to cease. " And then said [[Jesus]] to the [[accusers]]: " You are indeed [[zealous]] for the [[law]], and you do well to [[remember]] the [[Sabbath]] day to keep it [[holy]]; but did you never read in the [[Scripture]] that, one day when [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David David] was [[hungry]], he and they who were with him entered the house of God and ate the showbread, which it was not lawful for anyone to eat save the [[priests]]? and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David David] also gave this bread to those who were with him. And have you not read in our [[law]] that it is lawful to do many needful things on the [[Sabbath]] day? And shall I not, before the day is finished, see you eat that which you have brought along for the needs of this day? My good men, you do well to be [[zealous]] for the [[Sabbath]], but you would do better to guard the [[health]] and well-being of your fellows. I [[declare]] that the [[Sabbath]] was made for [[man]] and not man for the Sabbath. And if you are here present with us to watch my [[words]], then will I openly [[proclaim]] that the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] is lord even of the [[Sabbath]]. "

147:6.5 The [[Pharisees]] were astonished and confounded by his [[words]] of [[discernment]] and [[wisdom]]. For the remainder of the day they kept by themselves and dared not ask any more questions.

147:6.5 The [[Pharisees]] were astonished and confounded by his [[words]] of [[discernment]] and [[wisdom]]. For the remainder of the day they kept by themselves and dared not ask any more questions.

147:6.6 [[Jesus]]' [[antagonism]] to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judaism Jewish traditions] and [[Slave|slavish]] [[ceremonials]] was always [[positive]]. It consisted in what he did and in what he affirmed. [[The Master]] spent little time in [[negative]] denunciations. He taught that those who know [[God]] can [[enjoy]] the [[liberty]] of living without [[deceiving]] themselves by the [[license]]s of [[sin]]ning. Said [[Jesus]] to [[the apostles]]: " Men, if you are [[enlightened]] by the [[truth]] and really know what you are [[doing]], you are [[blessed]]; but if you know not the [[divine]] way, you are unfortunate and already breakers of the [[law]]. "

147:6.6 [[Jesus]]' [[antagonism]] to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judaism Jewish traditions] and [[Slave|slavish]] [[ceremonials]] was always [[positive]]. It consisted in what he did and in what he affirmed. [[The Master]] spent little time in [[negative]] denunciations. He taught that those who know [[God]] can [[enjoy]] the [[liberty]] of living without [[deceiving]] themselves by the [[license]]s of [[sin]]ning. Said [[Jesus]] to [[the apostles]]: " Men, if you are [[enlightened]] by the [[truth]] and really know what you are [[doing]], you are [[blessed]]; but if you know not the [[divine]] way, you are unfortunate and already breakers of the [[law]]. "

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[[Category:Paper 147 - The Interlude Visit to Jerusalem]]

[[Category:Paper 147 - The Interlude Visit to Jerusalem]]

[[Category: Ritual]]

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[[Category: Tradition]]

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