From the second Pasch until the return of the island of Cyprus – Part 8

Jesus in the City of Mallep I noticed some men very respectfully closing the well outside of Chytrus, at which the disciples had been baptizing. The crowd that had been present at Jesus’ instructions, as well as the newly baptized, were upon the point of separating for their homes. Some were standing around several Jewish […]

From the second Pasch until the return of the island of Cyprus – Part 7

Jesus at the Home of Jonas’ Father. Instruction at the Baptismal Well When Jesus visited the home of the Essenian, the father of Jonas, He was accompanied by His disciples only and some of the Doctors. He was received with the usual courtesies, that is, washing of the feet. The domestic arrangements were here much […]

From the second Pasch until the return of the island of Cyprus – Part 6

Jesus Journeys Into the Country of Ornithopolis and Thence Takes Ship for Cyprus I saw Jesus with His followers, disciples and others, about fifty in all, journeying through a deep, mountainous ravine. It was a very remarkable-looking mountain. On two sides of it for about an hour in length were dwellings and sheds of light […]

From the second Pasch until the return of the island of Cyprus – Part 5

Jesus in Capharnaum and Its Environs Jesus went from Dothain by a direct route to Capharnaum, where the feast of the homecoming was solemnly celebrated. Jesus and the disciples were invited to an entertainment in which some Pharisees also took part. When about to take their places at table, the disciple Manahem from Korea presented […]

From the second Pasch until the return of the island of Cyprus – Part 4

Jesus in Bethania and Jerusalem About three hours from Bethania, but still in the desert, stood a solitary shepherd hut whose occupants depended for the most part on the charity of Lazarus. To this abode, Magdalen with a single companion, Mary Salome, a relative of Joseph, had come to meet Jesus. She had prepared for […]

From the second Pasch until the return of the island of Cyprus – Part 3

Jesus in Gessur and Nobe. Celebration of the Feast of Purim Jesus journeyed seven hours northeastward from Rechob to Gessur, where He stopped with the publicans, many of whom dwelt on the highroad leading to Damascus. Gessur was a beautiful, large city garrisoned by Roman soldiers. Jews and pagans occupied separate quarters, notwithstanding which the […]

From the second Pasch until the return of the island of Cyprus – Part 2

The Feeding of the Five ThousandWhen next morning Jesus and the Apostles returned to the mount upon which He had already taught several times on the Eight Beatitudes, He found the multitude assembled. The other Apostles had arranged the sick in sheltered places. Jesus and the Apostles began to heal and to instruct. Many who […]

From the second Easter until the return of the island of Cyprus – Part 1

Jesus in Bethania and Jerusalem. Cure of a Man Sick for Thirty-Eight Years From Bethzur, Jesus proceeded with Lazarus and the disciples to Bethania. They stopped at several places along their route, among them at Emmaus. Jesus taught here and there on the way among the people who were busy tying up the hedges, which […]