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Said Philip:
Said Philip:
*"Master, these Greeks and Romans make light of our message, saying that such teachings are fit for only weaklings and slaves. They assert that the religion of the heathen is superior to our teaching because it inspires to the acquirement of a strong, robust, and aggressive character. They affirm that we would convert all men into enfeebled specimens of passive '''non-resisters''' who would soon perish from the face of the earth.They like you, Master, and freely admit that your teaching is heavenly and ideal, but they will not take us seriously. <u>They assert that your religion is not for this world, that men cannot live as you teach. And now, Master, what shall we say to these gentiles?"</u>
*"Master, these Greeks and Romans make light of our message, saying that such teachings are fit for only weaklings and slaves. They assert that the religion of the heathen is superior to our teaching because it inspires to the acquirement of a strong, robust, and aggressive character. They affirm that we would convert all men into enfeebled specimens of passive non-resisters who would soon perish from the face of the earth. They like you, Master, and freely admit that your teaching is heavenly and ideal, but they will not take us seriously. <u>They assert that your religion is not for this world, that men cannot live as you teach. And now, Master, what shall we say to these gentiles?"</u>
After Jesus had heard similar objections to the gospel of the kingdom presented by Thomas, Nathaniel, Simon Zelotes, and Matthew, he said to the twelve:
After Jesus had heard similar objections to the gospel of the kingdom presented by Thomas, Nathaniel, Simon Zelotes, and Matthew, he said to the twelve:
