Jerusalem

Many of the Sadducees were priests, and they dominated the Temple in Jerusalem.

It seems like too much to bear after having also lost our son, Benjamin, to the mobs in Jerusalem.

So it was that, with Aurianna, James, and five of my eight grandchildren, I left Jerusalem in 559 BC to begin a new life.

1. Augustus Cæsar reigned and Herod Antipas was ruler of Jerusalem.2. Three provinces comprised the land of Palistine: Judea, and Samaria, and Galilee.3. Joachim was a master of the Jewish law, a man of wealth; he lived in Nazareth of Galilee; and Anna, of the tribe of Judah, was his wife.4. To them was born a child, a goodly female child, and they were glad; and Mary was the name they gave the child.5. Joachim made a feast in honour of the child; but he invited not the rich, the honoured and the great; he called the poor the halt and the lame, the blind, and to each one he gave a gift of raiment, food or other needful thing.6. He said, The Lord has given me this wealth; I am his steward by his grace, and if I give not to his children when in need, then he will make this wealth a curse.7. Now, when the child was three years old her parents took her to Jerusalem, and in the temple she received the blessings of the priests.8. The high priest was a prophet and a seer, and when he saw the child he said,9. Behold, this child will be the mother of an honoured prophet and a master of the law; she shall abide within this holy temple of the Lord.10. And Mary did abide within the temple of the Lord; and Hillel, chief of the Sanhedrim, taught her all the precepts of Jews, and she delighted in the law of God.11. When Mary reached the age of womanhood she was betrothed to Joseph, son of Jacob, and a carpenter of Nazareth.12. And Joseph was an upright man, and a devoted Essenes.

1. Near Hebron in the hills of Judah, Zacharias and Elizabeth abode.2. They were devote and just, and every day they read the Law, the Prophets and the Psalms which told of one to come, strong to redeem; and they were waiting for the king.3. Now, Zacharias was a priest, and in his turn he led the temple service in Jerusalem.4. It came to pass as Zacharias stood before the Lord and burned the incense in the Holy Place, that Gabriel came and stood before his face.5. And Zacharias was afraid; he thought that some great evil was about to come upon the Jews.6. But Gabriel said, O man of God, fear not; I bring to you and all the world, a message of good will, and peace on earth.7. Behold, the Prince of Peace, the king you seek, will quickly come.8. Your wife will bear to you a son, a holy son, of whom the prophet wrote,9. Behold, I send Elijah unto you again before the coming of the Lord; and he will level down the hills and fill the valleys up, and pave the way for him who shall redeem.10. From the beginning of the age your son has borne the name of John, the mercy of the Lord; his name is John.11. He will be honoured in the sight of God, and he will drink no wine, and from his birth he will be filled with Holy Breath.12. And Gabriel stood before Elizabeth as she was in the silence of her home, and told her all the words that he had said to Zacharias in Jerusalem.13. When he had done the service of his course, the priest went home, and with Elizabeth rejoiced.14. Five months passed by and Gabriel came to Mary in her home in Nazareth and said,15. Hail Mary, hail!

1. The time was nearly due for Jesus to be born, and Mary longed to see Elizabeth, and she and Joseph turned their faces toward the Judean hills.2. And when upon their way they came to Bethlehem the day was done, and they must tarry for the night.3. But Bethlehem was thronged with people going to Jerusalem; the inns and homes were filled with guests, and Joseph and his wife could find no place to rest but in a cave where animals were kept; and there they slept.4. At midnight came a cry, a child is born in yonder cave among the beasts.

1. Now, Mary took her son, when he was forty days of age, up to the temple in Jerusalem, and he was consecrated by the priest.2. And then she offered purifying sacrifices for herself, according to the custom of the Jews; a lamb and two young turtle doves.3. A pious Jew named Simeon was in the temple serving God.4. From early youth he had been looking for Immanuel to come, and he had prayed to God that he might not depart until his eyes had seen Messiah in the flesh.5. And when he saw the infant Jesus he rejoiced and said, I now am ready to depart in peace, for I have seen the king.6. And then he took the infant in his arms and said, Behold, this child will bring a sword upon my people, Israel, and all the world; but he will break the sword and then the nations will learn war no more.7. The master's cross I see upon the forehead of this child, and he will conquer by this sign.8. And in the temple was a widow, four and eighty years of age, and she departed not, but night and day she worshipped God.9. And when she saw the infant Jesus she exclaimed, Behold Immanuel!

1. Beyond the river Euphrates the magians lived; and they were wise, could read the language of the stars, and they divined that one, a master soul, was born; they saw his star above Jerusalem.2. And there were three among the magian priests who longed to see the master of the coming age; and they took costly gifts and hastened to the West in search of him, the new-born king, that they might honour him.3. And one took gold, the symbol of nobility; another myrrh, the symbol of dominion and of power; gum-thus the other took, the symbol of the wisdom of the sage.4. Now when the magians reached Jerusalem the people were amazed, and wondered who they were and why they came.5. And when they asked, Where is the child that has been born a king?

He thought, perhaps, the priests were plotting to restore the kingdom of the Jews, and so he said within himself, I will know more about this child that has been born a king.9. And so he told the magian priests to tarry in the city for a while and he would tell them all about the king.10. He called in council all the Jewish masters of the law and asked, What have the Jewish prophets said concerning such a one?11. The Jewish masters answered him and said, The prophets long ago foretold that one would come to rule the tribes of Israel; that this Messiah would be born in Bethlehem.12. They said, The prophet Micah wrote, O Bethlehem Judea, a little place among the Judean hills, yet out of you will one come forth to rule my people, Israel; yea, one who lived in olden times, in very ancient days.13. Then Herod called the magian priests again and told them what the masters of the Jewish law had said; and then he sent them on the way to Bethlehem.14. He said, Go search, and if you find the child that has been born a king, return and tell me all, that I may go and honour him.15. The magians went their way and found the child with Mary in the shepherd's home.16. They honoured him; bestowed upon him precious gifts and gave him gold, gum-thus and myrrh.17. These magian priests could read the hearts of men; they read the wickedness of Herod's heart, and knew that he had sworn to kill the new born king.18. And so they told the secret to the parents of the child, and bid them flee beyond the reach of harm.19. And then the priests went on their homeward way; they went not through Jerusalem.20. And Joseph took the infant Jesus and his mother in the night and fled to Egypt land, and with Elihu and Salome in ancient Zoan they abode.

1. The son of Herod, Archelaus, reigned in Jerusalem.

They went not by Jerusalem, for Archelaus reigned.24. They journeyed by the Bitter Sea, and when they reached Engedi hills they rested in the home of Joshua, a near of kin; and here Elizabeth and John abode.25. But Joseph, Mary and their son went by the Jordan way, and after certain days they reached their home in Nazareth.

Their food was fruits, and nuts, wild honey and the carob bread.8. Matheno was an Isrealite, and he attended all the Jewish feasts.9. When John was nine years old Matheno took him to a great feast in Jerusalem.10. The wicked Archelaus had been deposed and exiled to a distant land because of selfishness and cruelty, and John was not afraid.11. John was delighted with his visit to Jerusalem.

Jesus at a feast in Jerusalem.

1. The great feast of the Jews was on, and Joseph, Mary and their son, and many of their kin, went to Jerusalem.

Can we not purify our hearts and drive out cruelty, and every wicked thought, and make within, a temple where the God of love can dwell?17. The master of the great Sanhedrim felt as though he was himself the child, and that before him stood Rabboni, master of the higher law.18. He said within himself, This child is surely prophet sent from God.19. Then Hillel sought the parents of the child, and asked that Jesus might abide with them, and learn the precepts of the law, and all the lessons of the temple priests.20. His parents gave consent, and Jesus did abide within the holy temple in Jerusalem, and Hillel taught him every day.21. And every day the master learned from Jesus many lessons of the higher life.22. The child remained with Hillel in the temple for a year, and then returned unto his home in Nazareth; and there he wrought with Joseph as a carpenter.

1. Again the great feast in Jerusalem was on, and Joseph, Mary and their son were there.

The child was twelve years old.2. And there were Jews and proselytes from many countries in Jerusalem.3. And Jesus sat among the priests and doctors in the temple hall.4. And Jesus opened up a book of prophecy and read:5. Woe, woe to Ariel, the town where David dwelt!

shall that which has been made say of its maker, He is naught, I made myself?14. Or shall the pot speak out and say to him, who made the pot, You have no skill; you do not know?15. But this will not for ever be; the time will come when Lebanon will be a fruitful field, and fruitful fields will be transformed to groves.16. And on that day the deaf will hear the words of God; the blind will read the Book of God's Remembrance.17. And suffering ones will be relieved, and they will have abundant joy; and every one that needs will be supplied; and it will come to pass that all the foolish will be wise.18. The people will return and sanctify the Holy One, and in their heart of hearts, lo, they will reverence him.19. When Jesus had thus read he put aside the book and said, You masters of the law, will you make plain for us the prophet's words?20. Now, Hillel sat among the masters of the law, and he stood forth and said, Perhaps our young rabboni who has read the word will be interpreter.21. And Jesus said, The Ariel of the prophet is our own Jerusalem.22. By selfishness and cruelty this people has become a stench unto the Elohim.23. The prophet saw these days from far, and of these times he wrote.24. Our doctors, lawyers, priests and scribes oppress the poor, while they themselves in luxury live.25. The sacrifices and the offerings of Israel are but abomination unto God.

They only sacrifice that God requires is self.26. Because of this injustice and this cruelty of man to man, the Holy One has spoken of this commonwealth:27. Lo, I will overturn, yes, I will overturn, it shall be overturned, and it shall be no more until he comes whose right it is and I will give it unto him.28. In all the world there is one law of right, and he who breaks that law will suffer grief; for God is just.29. And Israel has gone far astray; has not regarded justice, nor the rights of man, and God demands that Israel shall reform, and turn again to ways of holiness.30. And if our people will not hear the voice of God, lo, nations from afar will come and sack Jerusalem, and tear our temple down, and take our people captive into foreign lands.31. But this will not for ever be; though they be scattered far and wide, and wander here and there among the nations of the earth, like sheep that have no shepherd guide.32. The time will come when God will bring again the captive hosts; for Israel shall return and dwell in peace.33. And after many years our temple our temple shall be built again, and one whom God will honour, one in whom the pure in heart delights will come and glorify the house of God, and reign in righteousness.34. When Jesus had thus said, he stepped aside, and all the people were amazed and said, This surely is the Christ.

No one had seen the boy.3. And Joseph sought among their kindred who were on their way to Galilee; but they had seen him not.4. Then Joseph, Mary, and a son of Zebedee, returned and sought through all Jerusalem, but they could find him not.5. And then they went up to the temple courts and asked the guards, Have you seen Jesus, a fair-haired boy, with deep blue eyes, twelve years of age, about these courts?6. The guards replied, Yes, he is in the temple now disputing with the doctors of the law.7. And they went in, and found him as the guards had said.8. And Mary said, Why Jesus, why do you treat your parents thus?

There is no power in grief to mend a broken heart.12. The plane of grief is idleness; the busy soul can never grieve; it has no time for grief.13. When grief come trooping through the heart, just lose yourself; plunge deep into the ministry of love, and grief is not.14. Yours is a ministry of love, and all the world is calling out for love.15. Then let the past go with the past; rise from the cares of carnal things and give your life for those who live.16. And if you lose your life in serving life you will sure to find in it the morning sun, the evening dews, in song of bird, in flowers, and in the stars of night.17. In just a little while your problems of this earth-round will be solved; and when your sums are all worked out it will be pleasure unalloyed for you to enter wider fields of usefulness, to solve the greater problems of the soul.18. Strive, then, to be content, and I will come to you some day and bring you richer gifts than gold or precious stones.19. I'm sure that John will care for you, supplying all your needs; and I am with you all the way, Jehoshua.20. And by the hand of one, a merchant, going to Jerusalem, he sent this letter on its way.

But he regarded not their angry threats; he taught, and healed the sick.6. In time he reached Persepolis, the city where the kings of Persia were entombed; the city of the learned magi, Hor, and Lun, and Mer, the three wise men.7. Who, four-and-twenty years before, had seen the star of promise rise above Jerusalem, and who had journeyed to the West to find the new-born king;8. And were the first to honour Jesus as the master of the age, and gave him gifts of gold, gum-thus and myrrh.9. These magi knew, by ways that masters always know, when Jesus neared Persepolis; and then they girt themselves, and went to meet him on the way.10. And when they met, a light much brighter than the light of day, surrounded them, and men who saw the four stand in the way declared they were transfigured; seeming more like gods than men.11. Now, Hor and Lun were aged men, and Jesus placed them on his beast to ride into Persepolis; whilst he and Mer led on the way.12. And when they reached the magi's home they all rejoiced.

1. The ruined Babylon was near, and Jesus and the sage went through her gates and walked among her fallen palaces.2. They trod the streets where Israel once was held in base captivity.3. They saw where Judah's sons and daughters hung their harps upon the willows, and refused to sing.4. They saw where Daniel and the Hebrew children stood as living witnesses of faith.5. And Jesus lifted up his hand and said, Behold the grandeur of the works of man!6. The king of Babylon destroyed the temple of the Lord in old Jerusalem; he burned the holy city, bound in chains my people and my kin, and brought them here as slaves.7. But retribution comes; for whatsoever men shall do to other men the righteous Judge will do to them.8. The sun of Babylon has gone down; the songs of pleasure will be heard no more within her walls.9. And every kind of creeping thing and unclean bird will, in these ruins, find their homes.10. And in the temple Belus, Jesus and Ashbina stood in silent thought.11. Then Jesus spoke and said, Behold this monument of folly and of shame.12. Man tried to shake the very throne of God, and he assayed to build a tower to reach to heaven, when, lo, his very speech was snatched away, because in lofty words he boasted of his power.13. And on these heights the heathen Baal stood--the god wrought out by hands of man.14. Upon yon altar, birds, and beasts, and men, yea children have been burned in awful sacrifice to Baal.15. But now the gory priests are dead; the very rocks have shuddered and have fallen down; the place is desolate.16. Now, in the plains of Shinar Jesus tarried yet for seven days, and, with Ashbina, meditated long upon the needs of men, and how the sages could best serve the coming age.17. Then Jesus went his way, and after many days he crossed the Jordan to his native land.

Though carnal man will prostitute its sacred laws, symbolic rites and forms, for selfish ends, and make it but an outward show, the few will find through it the kingdom of the soul.15. And when the better age shall come the Universal Church will stand upon the seven postulates, and will be built according to the pattern given.16. The time has come; I go my way unto Jerusalem, and by the power of living faith, and by the strength that you have given.17. And in the name of God, our Father-God, the kingdom of the soul shall be established on the seven hills.18. And all the peoples, tribes and tongues of earth shall enter in.19. The Prince of Peace will take his seat upon the throne of power; the Triune God will then be All in All.20. And all the sages said, Amen.21. And Jesus went his way, and after many days, he reached Jerusalem; and then he sought his home in Galilee.

Visits Jerusalem and speaks to the people.

1. It came to pass when John, the son of Zacharias and Elizabeth, had finished all his studies in the Egyptian schools that he returned to Hebron, where he abode for certain days.2. And then he sought the wilderness and made his home in David's cave where many years before, he was instructed by the Egyptian sage.3. Some people called him Hermit of Engedi; and others said, He is the Wild Man of the Hills.4. He clothed himself with skins of beasts; his food was carobs, honey, nuts and fruits.5. When John was thirty years of age he went into Jerusalem, and in the market place he sat in silence seven days.6. The common people and the priests, the scribes and Pharisees came out in multitudes to see the silent hermit of the hills; but none were bold enough to ask him who he was.7. But when his silent fast was done he stood forth in the midst of all and said:8. Behold the king has come; the prophets told of him; the wise men long have looked for him.9. Prepare, O Israel, prepare to meet your king.10. And that was all he said, and then he disappeared, and no one knew where he had gone.11. And there was great unrest through all Jerusalem.

The rulers heard the story of the hermit of the hills.12. And they sent couriers forth to talk with him that they might know about the coming king; but they could find him not.13. And after certain days he came again into the market place, and all the city came to hear him speak; he said:14. Be not disturbed, you rulers of the state; the coming king is no antagonist; he seeks no place on any earthly throne.15. He comes the Prince of Peace, the king of righteousness and love; his kingdom is within the soul.16. The eyes of men shall see it not and none can enter but the pure in heart.17. Prepare, O Israel, prepare to meet your king.18. Again the hermit disappeared; the people strove to follow him, but he had drawn a veil about his form and men could see him not.19. A Jewish feast day came; Jerusalem was filled with Jews and proselytes from every part of Palestine, and John stood in the temple court and said,20. Prepare, O Israel, prepare to meet your king.21. Lo, you have lived in sin; the poor cry in your streets, and you regard them not.22. Your neighbours, who are they?

you people of Jerusalem!

Reform; turn from your evil ways or God will turn from you and heathen from afar will come, and what is left of all your honour and your fame will pass in one short hour.30. Prepare, Jerusalem, prepare to meet your king.31. He said no more; he left the court and no one saw him go.32. The priests, the doctors and the scribes were all in rage.

It is no sign that one is son of God because he does a miracle; the devils can do mighty things.8. Did not the black magicians do great things before the Pharaohs?9. My words and deeds in all the walks of life shall be the proof of my messiahship.10. And then the tempter said, If you will go into Jerusalem, and from the temple pinnacle cast down yourself to earth, the people will believe that you are the Messiah sent from God.11. This you can surely do; for did not David say, He gives his angels charge concerning you, and with their will they uphold lest you should fall?12. And Jesus said, I may not tempt the Lord, my God.13. And then the tempter said, Look forth upon the world; behold its honours and its fame!

Goes to Jerusalem and in the temple reads from a prophetic book.

Look to the Christ within, who shall be formed in every one of you, as he is formed in me.14. When you have purified your hearts by faith, the king will enter in, and you will see his face.15. And then the people asked, What must we do that we may make our bodies fit abiding places for the king?16. And Jesus said, Whatever tends to purity in thought, and word, and deed will cleanse the temple of the flesh.17. There are no rules that can apply to all, for men are specialists in sin; each has his own besetting sin,18. And each must study for himself how he can best transmute his tendency to evil things to that of righteousness and love.19. Until men reach the higher plane, and get away from selfishness, this rule will give the best results:20. Do unto other men what you would have them do to you.21. And many of the people said, We know that Jesus is the Christ, the king who was to come, and blessed be his name.22. Now, Jesus and his six disciples turned their faces toward Jerusalem, and many people followed them.23. But Matthew, son of Alpheus, ran on before, and when he reached Jerusalem, he said, Behold the Christines come!

Jesus in Jerusalem.

1. The Jewish paschal feast time came and Jesus left his mother in Capernaum and journeyed to Jerusalem.2. And he abode with one a Sadducee, whose name was Jude.3. And when he reached the temple courts the multitudes were there to see the prophet whom the people thought had come to break the yoke of Rome, restore the kingdom of the Jews, and rule on David's throne.4. And when the people saw him come they said, All hail!

Can he go back into the womb and come again to life?10. And Jesus said, The birth of which I speak is not the birth of flesh.11. Except a man be born of water and the Holy Breath, he cannot come into the kingdom of the Holy One.12. That which is born of flesh is child of man; that which is born of Holy Breath is child of God.13. The winds blow where they please; men hear their voices, and may note results; but they know not from whence they come, nor where they go; and so is every one that is born of Holy Breath.14. The ruler said, I do not understand; pray tell me plainly what you mean.15. And Jesus said, The kingdom of the Holy One is in the soul; men cannot see it with their carnal eyes; with all their reasoning powers they comprehend it not.16. It is a life deep hid in God; its recognition is the work of inner consciousness.17. The kingdoms of the world are kingdoms of the sight; the kingdom of the Holy One is that of faith; its king is love.18. Men cannot see the love of God unmanifest, and so our Father-God has clothed this love with flesh--flesh of a son of man.19. And that the world may see and know this love made manifest, the son of man must needs be lifted up.20. As Moses in the wilderness raised up the serpent for the healing of the flesh, the son of man must be raised up.21. That all men bitten by the serpent of the dust, the serpent of the dust, the serpent of this carnal life, may live.22. He who believes in him shall have eternal life.23. For God so loved the world that he sent forth his only son to be raised up that men may see the love of God.24. God did not send his son to judge the world; he sent him forth to save the world; to bring men to the light.25. But men love not the light, for light reveals their wickedness; men love the dark.26. Now, every one who loves the truth comes to the light; he does not fear to have his works made manifest.27. The light had come, and Nicodemus went his way; he knew the meaning of the birth of Holy Breath; he felt the presence of the Spirit in his soul.28. And Jesus tarried in Jerusalem for many days and taught and healed the sick.29. The common people gladly listened to his words, and many left their all of carnal things and followed him.

1. Lamaas, priest of Brahm, who was a friend of Jesus when he was in the temple of Jagannath, had heard of Jesus and his mighty works in many lands; and he had left his home and come to Palestine in search of him.2. And as he journeyed towards Jerusalem he heard of John, the harbinger, who was esteemed a prophet of the living God.3. Lamaas found the harbinger at Salim Springs; for many days he was a silent listener to the pungent truths he taught.4. And he was present when the Pharisee told John of Jesus and his mighty works5. He heard the answer of the harbinger; heard him bless the name of Jesus; whom he called the Christ.6. And then he spoke to John; he said, Pray tell me more about this Jesus whom you call the Christ.7. And John replied, this Jesus is the love of God made manifest.8. Lo, men are living on the lower planes--the planes of greed and selfishness; for self they fight; they conquer with the sword.9. In every land the strong enslave and kill the weak.

In Holy Breath there is no Greek, nor Jew, and no Samaritan; no bond, nor free; for all are one.24. The woman asked, Why do you say that only in Jerusalem men ought to pray, and that they should not worship in our holy mount.?25. And Jesus said, What you have said, I do not say.

One place is just as sacred as another place.26. The hour has come when men must worship God within the temple of the heart; for God is not within Jerusalem, nor in your holy mount in any way that he is not in every heart.27. Our God is Spirit; they who worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.28. The woman said, We know that when Messiah comes that he will lead us in the ways of truth.29. And Jesus said, Behold the Christ has come; Messiah speaks to you.

The man looked up in thankfulness and said, Praise God.10. And many of the people brought their sick, and Jesus spoke the Word, and they were healed.11. The ruler of the synagogue, and all the priest were much disturbed when told that Jesus from Jerusalem was preaching in the town.12. They thought that he had come to proselyte and stir up strife among Samaritans.13. And so they sent an officer to bring him to the synagogue that he might give a reason for his presence in the town.14. But Jesus said to him who came, Go back and tell the priests and ruler of the synagogue that I am not engaged in crime.15. I come to bind up broken hearts, to heal the sick, and cast the evil spirits out of those obsessed.16. Tell them, their prophets spoke of me; that I come to break no law, but to fulfil the highest law.17. The man returned and told the priests and ruler of the synagogue what Jesus said.18. The ruler was amazed, and with the priests went to the market place where Jesus was.19. And when he saw them, Jesus said, Behold the honoured men of all Samaria!

Does not his mother live on Marmion way?8. And one spoke out and said, This is the man who did such mighty works in Cana, in Capernaum, and in Jerusalem.9. And then the people said, Physician heal yourself.

And they left all and followed him.19. And Jesus walked along the shore, and seeing Philip and Nathaniel walking on the beach he said to them.20. You teachers of Bethsaida, who long have taught the people Greek philosophy, the masters have a higher work for you and me to do; I go and you may follow me; and then they followed him.21. A little farther on there stood a Roman tribute house, and Jesus saw the officer in charge; his name was Matthew, who once abode in Jericho;22. The youth who once ran on before the Lord into Jerusalem and said, Behold the Christines come.23. And Matthew was a man of wealth, and learned in wisdom of the Jews, the Syrians and the Greeks.24. And Jesus said to him, Hail, Matthew, trusted servant of the Cæsars, hail!

When it was noised around that Jesus was at home, the people came; they filled the house till there was no more room, not even at the door.17. And there were present scribes and Pharisees and doctors of the law from every part of Galilee, and from Jerusalem, and Jesus opened up for them the way of life.18. Four men brought one a palsied man upon a cot, and when they could not pass the door they took the sick man to the roof, and opened up a way, then let him down before the healer's face.19. When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the palsied man, My son, be of good cheer; your sins are all forgiven.20. And when the scribes and Pharisees heard what he said, they said, Why does this man speak thus?

They said among themselves, This is a day we never can forget; we have seen wondrous things to-day.27. And when the multitudes had gone the twelve remained, and Jesus said to them,28. The Jewish festival draws near; next week we will go to Jerusalem, that we may meet our brethren from afar, and open up to them the way that they may see the king.29. The Christines sought the quiet of their homes, where they remained in prayer for certain days.

Jesus at the feast in Jerusalem.

1. The feast time came and Jesus and the twelve went to Jerusalem.2. Upon the day before the Sabbath day they reached Mount Olives and they tarried at an inn before Mount Olives on the north.3. And in the early morning of the Sabbath day they went in through the sheep gate to Jerusalem.4. The healing fountain of Bethesda, near the gate, was thronged about with people who were sick;5. For they believed that at a certain time an angel came and poured a healing virtue in the pool, and those who entered first and bathed, would be made whole.6. And Jesus and the twelve were standing near the pool.7. And Jesus saw a man near by who had been stricken eight and thirty years; without a hand to help he could not move.8. And Jesus said to him, My brother, man, would you be healed?9. The man replied, I earnestly desire to be healed; but I am helpless and when the angel comes and pours the healing virtues in the pool,10. Another who can walk, steps in the fountain first and I am left unhealed.11. And Jesus said, Who sends an angel here to potentise this pool for just a favoured few?12. I know it is not God, for he deals just the same with every one.13. One has no better chance in heaven's healing fountain than another one.14. The fount of health is in your soul; it has a door locked fast; the key is faith;15. And every one can have this key and may unlock the door and plunge into the healing fount and be made whole.16. And then the man looked up in hopeful mood and said, Give me this key of faith.17. And Jesus said, Do you believe what I have said?

We are the temple of the Holy Breath.9. We need no more a tent within the wilderness; no more a temple built with hands.10. We do not seek the Holy Land, nor yet Jerusalem.11. We are the tent of God; we are his temple built without the sound of edged tools.12. We are the Holy Land; we are the New Jerusalem; Allelujah, praise the Lord!13. And when the song was done the multitudes exclaimed, Praise God.14. And Jesus said, Behold the way!15. The sons of men have groped for ages in the darkness of Egyptian night.16. The Pharaohs of sense have bound them with their chains.17. But God has whispered through the mists of time and told them of a land of liberty and love.18. And he has sent his Logos forth to light the way.19. The Red Sea rolls between the promised land and Egypt's sands.20. The Red Sea is the carnal mind.21. Behold, the Logos reaches out his hand; the sea divides; the carnal mind is reft in twain; the sons of men walk through dry shod.22. The Pharaohs of sense would stay them in their flight; the waters of the sea return; the Pharaohs of sense are lost and men are free.23. For just a little while men tread the wilderness of Sin; the Logos leads the way;24. And when at last men stand upon the Jordan's brink, these waters stay, and men step forth into their own.

and was it done to punish them for crimes?21. And we remember well when once a band of earnest Jews from Galilee were in Jerusalem, and at a feast and were, for fancied crimes against the Roman law,22. Cut down within the very temple court by Pontius Pilate; and their blood became their sacrifice.23. Did God bring on this slaughter all because these men were doubly vile?24. And then we bring to mind that once a tower called Siloam, graced the defences of Jerusalem, and, seemingly, without a cause it tottered and it fell to earth and eighteen men were killed.25. Were these men vile?

1. The twelve apostles now had reached the stage of spirit consciousness, and Jesus could reveal to them the deeper meanings of his mission to the world.2. Next week the great feast of the Jews would be observed, and Matthew said, Shall we not gird ourselves and go unto Jerusalem?3. But Jesus said, We will not go up to the feast; the time is short and I have many things to say to you; come you apart into a desert place and rest a while.4. And then they took their boats and crossed the sea, and came into a desert place near Julius Bethsaida.5. The people saw them go, and in vast multitudes they followed them.6. And Jesus had compassion on the anxious throng, and he stood forth and taught them all the day, because they sought a light and were like sheep without a fold.7. And as the night came on the twelve were doubting what the multitudes would do, and Thomas said,8. Lord, we are in a desert place; the multitudes have naught to eat and they are faint from lack of food; what shall we do?9. And Jesus said, Go to and feed the multitudes.10. And Judas said, Shall we go down and buy two hundred pennies' worth of bread for them to eat?11. And Jesus, Go look into our larder and see how many loaves we have.12. And Andrew said, We have no bread, but we have found a lad who has five barley loaves and two small fish; but this would not be food enough for one in ten.13. But Jesus said, Command these people all to sit upon the grass in companies of twelve; and they all sat down in companies of twelve.14. Then Jesus took the loaves and fish, and looking up to heaven he spoke the sacred Word.15. And then he broke the bread and gave it to the twelve; he also gave the fish unto the twelve, and said, Go to and feed the multitudes.16. And all the people ate and were refreshed.17. There were about five thousand men, a company of little ones, and women not a few.18. And when the people all were filled the master said,19. Let not a crumb be lost; Go to and gather up the pieces of the bread and fish for others that may want.20. They gathered up the fragments and they filled twelve baskets full.21. The people were bewildered by this wondrous act of power; they said, And now we know that Jesus is the prophet that our prophets said would come; and then they said, All hail the king!22. Whne Jesus heard them say, All hail the king!

1. A company of scribes and Pharisees came from Jerusalem to learn wherein the power of Jesus lay.2. But when they learned that he and his disciples heeded not the custom of the Jews, regarding washing of the hands before they ate, they were amazed.3. And Jesus said, Hypocrisy is queen among you scribes and Pharisees.

1. Now, Jesus took the twelve and with them crossed the sea at night and came unto the borders of Decapolis,2. That he might find a secret place where, all alone, he could reveal to them the things to come.3. They went into a mountain pass and spent three days in prayer.4. Then Jesus said, Behold, the time is near when I will walk with you in flesh no more.5. Lo, I have taught that he who counts his life of so much worth that he would give it not in willing sacrifice to save his brother man, is worthy not to enter into life.6. Lo, I am come as pattern for the sons of men, and I have not refrained from helpfulness.7. When I had passed the seven tests in Heliopolis, I consecrated life and all I had, to save the world.8. In the Judean wilderness I fought the strongest foes of men, and there I reaffirmed my consecration to the service of my fellow man.9. In troubles and in trials I have wavered not; when false accusers came, I answered not.10. God gave the saving Word to me, and I have often spoken it and healed the sick, drove unclean spirits out, and raised the dead.11. And I have shown you how to speak the Word; and I have given you the Word;12. In just a little while we turn our faces toward Jerusalem, and one of you who hear me now will then betray me into wicked hands.13. The scribes and Pharisees will bring false charges up and hale me into court, and, by consent of Rome, I will be crucified.14. Then Peter said, My Lord, it shall not be.

Who do they think I am?23. And Matthew said, Some say that you are David come again; some say that you are Enoch, Solomon, or Seth.24. And Andrew said, I heard a ruler of the synagogue exclaim, This man is Jeremiah, for he speaks like Jeremiah wrote.25. Nathaniel said, The foreign masters who were with us for a time, declared that Jesus is Gautama come again.26. James said, I think that most the Jews believe you are the reappearance of Elijah on the earth.27. And John spoke out and said, When we were in Jerusalem I heard a seer exclaim, This Jesus is none other than Melchizedek, the king of peace, who lived about two thousand years ago, and said that he would come again.28. And Thomas said, The Tetrarch Herod thinks that you are John arisen from the dead;29. But then his conscience troubles him; the spirit of the murdered John looms up before him in his dreams, and haunts him as a spectre of the night.30. And Jesus asked, Who do you think I am?31. And Peter said, You are the Christ, the love of God made manifest to men.32. And Jesus said, Thrice blessed are you, Simon, Jonas' son.

You have declared a truth that God has given you.33. You are a rock, and you shall be a pillar in the temple of the Lord of hosts.34. And your confession is the cornerstone of faith, a rock of strength, and on this rock the Church of Christ is built.35. Against it all the powers of hades and of death cannot prevail.36. Behold, I give to you the keys to open up the doors of safety for the sons of men.37. The Holy Breath will come upon you and the ten, and in Jerusalem you shall stand before the nations of the earth, and there proclaim the covenant of God with men.38. And you shall speak the words of Holy Breath, and whatsoever God requires of men as earnest of their faith in Christ, you shall make known.39. Then turning to the twelve he said, What you have heard this day tell not to any man.40. Then Jesus and the twelve went up and were Susanna's guests for many days.

The twelve go to the feast in Jerusalem, but Jesus remains in Capernaum.

1. The harvest feast drew near; the twelve went to Jerusalem, but Jesus did not go with them; he tarried in Capernaum.2. Among the multitudes that followed him were many who went not up to the feast; they were not Jews.3. And Jesus called three-score-and -ten of these disciples unto him and said, The kingdom of the Christ is not for Jews alone; it is for every man.4. Lo, I have chosen twelve to preach the gospel, first unto the Jews; and they are Jews.5. Twelve is the number of the Jew and seven the number of the all, including every man.6. God is the ten, the holy Jod.7. When God and man are multiplied we have three-score-and-ten, the number of the brotherhood of man.8. And now I send you forth by twos and twos; not to the Jews alone, but unto every nation under heaven; to Greek and to Assyrian; to the Samaritan; to those beyond the seas; to every man.9. You need not go afar, for men of every land are here and in Samaria.10. Arise and go your way; but go in faith; and take no gold nor silver in your purse; no extra coat or shoes.11. Go in the sacred name; trust God and you will never come to want.12. And let this be your salutation everywhere, Peace be to all; good will to all.13. And if the son of peace be in the house, the door will open wide and you will enter in; and then the holy peace will rest upon that house.14. The seventy in twos went forth; they went into Samaria, and as they went they said, Peace be to all; good will to all!15. Repent and turn from sin, and set your house in order, for a son of man who bears the image of the Christ, will come, and you may see his face.16. They entered every village of Samaria; they preached in Tyre and in Sidon by the sea.

Arise, and go your way; your faith has made you whole.22. You have revealed your heart and shown that you are worthy of the power; behold the nine will find again their leprous hands and feet.23. And Jesus went his way, and while the feast was on he came into Jerusalem, and went into the temple courts.24. And he rebuked the scribes and Pharisees, the priests and doctors of the law for their hypocrisy and selfishness.25. The common people were amazed; they said, From whence has come the wisdom of this man?

1. And Jesus stood again within the temple courts and taught.2. A master of the law was sent to question him that he might find a cause to censure and accuse him of a crime.3. He said, Lord, tell me what to do that I may have eternal life?4. And Jesus said, You know the law; what does it say?5. The lawyer answered, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, with all your mind, and you shall love your neighbour as yourself.6. And Jesus said, Lo, you have answered well; this do and you shall live.7. The lawyer said, My neighbour, who is he?8. And Jesus said, A man was going from Jerusalem to Jericho, and lo, he met with robbers on the way, who beat him, robbed him of his goods, and left him bleeding by the way.9. A Pharisee was going down that way; he saw the wounded man; but then he had no time to lose; he passed by on the other side.10. A Levite came and saw the man; but he was loath to soil his sacerdotal robes, and he passed by.11. A lawyer on his way to Jericho observed the dying man, and then he said, If I could make a shekel I might help the man; but he has nothing left to give, I have no time for charity; and he passed on.12. And then a stranger from Samaria came that way; he saw the wounded man; his heart was touched with pity, and he stopped, dismounted from his horse,13. Revived the man, and placed him on his horse and took him to an inn and charged the keeper of the inn to nurse him back to strength.14. He gave the keeper all the money that he had and said, Your charges may be more than this, but care for this unfortunate, and when I come again I will pay all; and then he went his way.15. Now, master of the law, which of these four was neighbour unto him who fell among the thieves?16. The lawyer said, The man who showed him mercy; he who cared for him.17. And Jesus said, Go on your way and likewise do, and you shall live.18. Now, Jesus, Peter, James and John went out to Bethany where Lazarus lived.19. And Mary sat at Jesus' feet and heard him speak the words of life while Martha served.20. And Martha called, but Mary would not leave the Lord to help her serve.21. And Martha said to Jesus, Do you not care that Mary makes me bear the burdens of the serving all the day?

The Christines in Jerusalem.

1. The Lord with Peter, James and John were in Jerusalem; it was the Sabbath day.2. And as they walked along the way they saw a man who could not see; he had been blind from birth.3. And Peter said, Lord, if disease and imperfections all are caused by sin, who was the sinner in this case?

Can unclean spirits open up the eyes of one born blind?28. Then Jesus left Jerusalem and with Massalian he tarried certain days.

You are protected in the way of right, and naught can harm.10. And as you went I heard a master say, Well done.11. But you may not rejoice because you have the power to heal the sick and make the devils tremble by the Word; for such rejoicing is from carnal self.12. You may rejoice because the nations of the earth have ears to hear the Word, and eyes to see the glory of the Lord, and hearts to feel the inner breathing of the Holy Breath.13. And you may well be glad because your names are written in the Book of Life.14. Then Jesus looked to heaven and said, I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast revealed thyself to babes, and taught them how to light the path and lead the wise to thee.15. What thou hast given to me, lo, I have given to them, and through the sacred Word I have bestowed on them the understanding heart,16. That they might know and honour thee through Christ, who was, and is, and evermore shall be.17. And then he said aside, unto the seventy and twelve, Most blessed are your eyes because you see the things you see;18. And blessed they are your ears because they hear the things they hear;19. And blessed are your hearts because you understand.20. In ages that are gone the wise of earth, the prophets, seers and kings, desired to hear and see and know what you have heard and seen and known; but they had not attained and could not hear, and see and know.21. And Jesus said again, Lo, I have gone before you many moons, and I have given to you the bread of heaven and the cup of life;22. Have been your buckler and your stay; but now that you have learned the way, and have the strength to stand alone, behold, I lay my body down and go to him who is the All.23. In forty days then we will turn our faces towards Jerusalem where I will find the altar of the Lord and give my life in willing sacrifice for men.24. Let us arise and go through all the coasts of Galilee, and give a salutation of good cheer to all the sons of God by faith.25. And they arose and went; they entered every town and village on the coast, and everywhere they said, The benedictions of the Christ abide with you for evermore.26. Now, in a certain town they went up to the synagogue upon the Sabbath day, and Jesus taught.27. And as he spoke, two men brought on a cot a woman bent near double with disease; she had not risen from her bed for eighteen years without a helping hand.28. And Jesus laid his hand upon the woman, and he said, Arise, be free from your infirmity.29. And as he spoke the Word the woman found that she was straight and strong, and she arose and walked and said, Praise God.30. The ruler of the synagogue was filled with wrath because the healer healed upon the Sabbath day.31. He did not censure Jesus face to face, but turning to the multitudes he said,32. You men of Galilee, why do you break the laws of God?

And then he said unto the man who spoke,13. Go forth and say to that sly fox, Behold, I heal the sick and cast the unclean spirits out to-day, tomorrow, and the days to come, and then I will attain.14. Go say to him, I need not fear in Galilee, for I must meet the cruel wrath of men within Jerusalem.15. And while they tarried in the place a man, a Pharisee, invited Jesus and a few of those who followed him, to dine with him upon the Sabbath day, to celebrate the marriage of his son.16. Among the guests was one afflicted with a dropsical disease.17. And Jesus said to those who had been sent to get from his own lips some words by which they might accuse him of a crime,18. You lawyers and you Pharisees, what do you say about the lawlessness of healing on the Sabbath day?

The Christines begin their journey to Jerusalem.

The Christines reach Jerusalem.

Amen.17. And Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven and said,18. My Father-God, let now the benediction of thy love, thy mercy and thy truth rest on these men.19. The lamp is taken from their midst, and if the inner light be not aflame, lo, they must tread the ways of darkness and of death.20. And then he said to all, Farewell21. Then Jesus and his mother, and the twelve, and Miriam and Mary, mother of the two disciples, James and John,22. And many other loyal souls who loved the Christ, went to Jerusalem, that they might celebrate the Jewish feast.23. And as they journeyed on their way they came to Enon Springs, near unto Salim where the harbinger once taught.24. And as they rested by the fountain, Mary, wife of Zebedee, and mother of the two disciples, James and John, came to the master and she said,25. My Lord, I know the kingdom is about to come, and I would ask this boon: Command that these my sons shall sit with you upon the throne, the one upon the right, the other on the left.26. And Jesus said to her, You know not what you ask.27. And then he turned to James and John and said, Are you prepared and are you strong enough to drink the cup that I will drink?28. They said, Yes, master, we are strong enough to follow where you go.29. Then Jesus said, You shall indeed drink of my cup; but I am not the judge of who will sit upon my right or my left.30. The men who live the life and keep the faith will sit upon the throne of power.31. Now, when the apostles heard the pleadings of the mother for her sons, and knew that James and John were seeking special favours from the Lord, they were indignant and they said,32. We surely thought that James and John had risen above the selfish self.

The highest seat in heaven is at the feet of him who is the lowest man of earth.38. I had a glory with our Father-God before the worlds were made, and still I come to serve the race of men; to be the minister of men; to give my life for men.39. And then the Christines journeyed on and came unto Jerusalem.

1. Now, many Jews from Galilee, Judea and Samaria were in Jerusalem and at the feast.2. The porch of Solomon was filled with scribes and Pharisees and doctors of the law, and Jesus walked with them.3. A scribe approaching Jesus said, Rabboni, why do you keep the people waiting in suspense?

The resurrection of Lazarus, which greatly excites the rulers in Jerusalem.

The grave clothes were about him fast, and Jesus said,35. Loose him and let him go.36. The people were amazed and multitudes confessed their faith in him.37. And some went to Jerusalem and told the Pharisees about this resurrection of the dead.38. The chief priests were confounded, and they said, What shall we do?

The Jews gather in Jerusalem to attend the feast.

1. The great passover of the Jews, the feast of spring, was calling every loyal Jew up to Jerusalem.2. Ten days before the feast the Lord and his disciples left the Ephraim hills and by the Jordan way, went down to Jericho.3. And as they entered Jericho a wealthy publican came out to see the Lord; but he was small in stature and the throng was great and he could see him not.4. A tree, a sycamore, stood by the way and he climbed up the tree and found a seat among its boughs.5. When Jesus came, he saw the man and said, O Zacheus, make haste, come down; I would abide with you to-day.6. And Zaccheus came down and joyfully received the Lord; but many of the stricter sect called out and said,7. For shame!

It was six days before the feast.16. And when the people knew that Jesus was in Bethany they came from near and far to see him and to hear him speak.17. And they were anxious all to talk with Lazarus, whom Jesus had awakened form the dead.18. Now in Jerusalem the priests and Pharisees were all alert; they said, This Jesus will be at the feast, and we must not permit that he shall slip away again.19. And they commanded every man to be alert and help to apprehend the Lord that they might take his life.

It was six days before the feast.16. And when the people knew that Jesus was in Bethany they came from near and far to see him and to hear him speak.17. And they were anxious all to talk with Lazarus, whom Jesus had awakened form the dead.18. Now in Jerusalem the priests and Pharisees were all alert; they said, This Jesus will be at the feast, and we must not permit that he shall slip away again.19. And they commanded every man to be alert and help to apprehend the Lord that they might take his life.

1. Next day, the Monday of the week, the master with the twelve, went to Jerusalem.2. And as they passed along the way they saw a fig tree full of leaves without a sign of fruit.3. And Jesus spoke unto the tree; he said, You useless cumberer of the ground; you fig tree fair to look upon, but a delusive thing.4. You take from the earth and air the food that fruitful trees should have.5. Go back to earth and be yourself the food for other trees to eat.6. When Jesus had thus spoken to the tree he went his way.7. And when he reached the temple, lo, the rooms were filled with petty merchants selling doves and animals, and other things, for sacrifice; the temple was a mart of trade.8. And Jesus was indignant at the sight, and said, You men of Israel, for shame!

The Christines go to Jerusalem.

1. On Tuesday, early in the day, the master and the twelve went to Jerusalem.2. And as they went the twelve observed the tree to which the Lord had talked the day before, and lo, the leaves were withered, just as if they had been scorched with fire.3. And Peter said, Lord, see the tree!

He laments over Jerusalem.

for on your heads will come the blood of all the holy men who have been slain upon the earth.18. From righteous Abel down to Zacharias, son of Barachias, who was slain within the Holy Place before the altar of the Lord.19. Behold, I say that these things all shall come upon this nation and the people of Jerusalem.20. And Jesus looked about and said, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou cruel city of Jerusalem, that slays the prophets in the streets and kills the holy men whom God has sent to you!21. Lo, I would oft have gathered you as children to the fold of God; but you would not.22. You have rejected God, and now your house is desolate, and you shall see me not again till you can say,23. Thrice blessed is the son of man who comes as son of God.24. Then Jesus went and sat beside the treasury and watched the people as they paid their tithes.25. The rich men came and gave of their abundance; and then he saw a poor but loyal widow come and put a farthing in the treasure box.26. And then he said to his disciples who were standing by, Behold, for this poor widow who has put a farthing in the treasury has done more than they all;27. For she has given all she had; the rich have given just a little share of what they have.28. A company of Grecian Jews were at the feast, and they met Philip, who could talk with them, and said, Sir, we would see the Lord, this Jesus, who is called the Christ.29. And Philip led the way, and brought them to the Christ.30. And Jesus said, The hour has come; the son of man is ready to be glorified, and it cannot be otherwise.31. Except a grain of wheat fall into earth and die it can be nothing but a grain of wheat; but if it die it lives again, and from its grave a hundred grains of wheat arise.32. My soul is troubled now; What shall I say?

Who is the son of man?43. And Jesus said to them, The light is shining now; walk in the light while you still have the light.44. The darkness comes; but he who walks in darkness cannot find the way.45. Again I say, Walk in the light while you still have the light, that men may know that you are sons of light.46. And Jesus stood out in the temple porch, and made his last appeal unto the multitudes; he said,47. He who believes in me, believes in God who sent me forth to do his will, and he who sees me now beholds my Father-God.48. Behold, I came a light unto the world; he who believes in me shall walk in light, the light of life.49. You men who hear me now, If you believe me not, I judge you not.50. I am not come to judge the world, but I am come to save the world.51. God is only judge of men; but what I speak will stand against you in the day when God will judge the world;52. For from myself I do not speak; I speak the words that God has given me to speak.53. And then he said, Jerusalem, with all your glory and your crimes, Farewell.

Jesus prophesys the destruction of Jerusalem, and of terrible disasters that will mark the conclusion of the age.

1. When Jesus with the twelve went forth and sat upon Mount Olives, just beyond the city's gate.2. And his disciples said, Behold the wondrous city of Jerusalem!

Before they come, lo, you shall be maltreated by the scribes and Pharisees, the high priests and the doctors of the law.8. Without a cause you will be haled into courts; you will be stoned; you will be beaten in the synagogues; will stand condemned before the rulers of this world, and governors and kings will sentence you to death.9. But you will falter not, and you will testify for truth and righteousness.10. And in these hours be anxious not about your speech; you need not think of what to say;11. For, lo, the Holy Breath will overshadow you and give you words to say.12. But then the carnage will go on, and men will think that they are pleasing God by killing you, and nations far and near will hate you for the sake of Christ.13. And men will stir up evil thought among your kin, and they will hate you and will give you up to die.14. And brothers will be false to brothers; fathers will stand forth and testify against their own, and children will drive parents to the funeral pile.15. When you shall hear the Roman eagle screaming in the air, and see his legions streaming o'er the plain, then know the desolation of Jerusalem is near.16. Then let the wise wait not, but flee.

Let him who is upon his house wait not to enter in the house to gather up his wealth, but let him flee.17. And he who labours in the field must not return, but leave his all to save his life.18. And woe to mothers with their little children in that day; none shall escape the sword.19. The tribulation of these days cannot be told in words, for such has never been since God created man upon the earth.20. The conqueror will carry many of the sons of Abraham away as captives into foreign lands, and they who know not Israel's God will tread the highways of Jerusalem until the anti-Jewish times have been fulfilled.21. But when the people have been punished for their crimes, the tribulation days will end; but lo, the time will come when all the world will rise, like gladiators in a ring, and fight just for the sake of shedding blood.22. And men will reason not; they will not see, nor care to see a cause for carnage, desolation, thefts; for they will war with friend or foe.23. The very air will seem surcharged with smoke of death; and pestilence will follow close upon the sword.24. And signs that men have never seen will appear in heaven and earth; in sun, and moon, and stars.25. The seas will roar, and sounds will come from heaven that men can never comprehend, and these will bring distress of nations with perplexity.26. Hearts of the strongest men will faint in fear, in expectation of the coming of more frightful things upon the earth.27. But while the conflicts rage on land and sea, the Prince of Peace will stand above the clouds of heaven and say again:28. Peace, peace on earth; good will to men; and every man will throw away his sword, and nations will learn war no more.29. And then the man who bears the pitcher will walk forth across an arc of heaven; the sign and signet of the son of man will stand forth in the eastern sky.30. The wise will then lift up their heads and know that the redemption of the earth is near.31. Before these days shall come, behold, false Christs and poor deluded prophets will arise in many lands.32. And they will show forth signs, and do a multitude of mighty works; and they will lead astray the many who are not wise; and many of the wise will be deceived.33. And now I tell you once again, When men shall say, The Christ is in the wilderness, go you not forth.34. And if they say, The Christ is in the secret place, believe it not; for when he comes the world will know that he has come.35. For as the morning light comes from the east and shines unto the west; so shall be the coming of the age and son of man.36. The wicked of the earth will weep when they shall see the son of man come down upon the clouds of heaven, in power.37. Take heed you, O take heed, for you know not the hour nor the day when comes the son of man.38. Let not your hearts be overcharged with sensuous things, nor with the cares of life, lest that day come and find you unprepared.39. Keep watch at every season of the year; and pray that you may meet the Lord with joy and not with grief.40. Before those days shall come our Father-God will send his messengers abroad, yea, to the corners of the earth, and they will say.41. Prepare you, O prepare; the Prince of Peace shall come, and now is coming on the clouds of heaven.42. When Jesus had thus said, he went with his disciples back to Bethany.

You should not throw such wealth away.9. But Jesus said, You men, be still; let her alone; you know not what you say.10. The poor are with you constantly; at any time you can administer to them; but I will not be with you long.11. And Mary knows the sadness of the coming days; she has anointed me beforehand for my burial.12. The gospel of the Christ will everywhere be preached, and he who tells the story of the Christ will tell about this day; and what was done by Mary at this hour will be a sweet memorial to her wherever men abide.13. And when the feast was over Jesus went with Lazarus to his home.14. Now, in Jerusalem the priests and Pharisees were busy with their plans to seize the Lord and take his life.15. The high priest called a counsel all the wisest men and said, This deed must be accomplished in a secret way.16. He must be taken when the multitudes are not a-near, else we may cause a war; the common people may stand forth in his defence and thus pollute this sacred place with human blood.17. And what we do, that we must do before the great day of the feast.18. And Ananias said, I have a plan that will succeed.

The twelve with Jesus every day go forth alone to pray;19. And we will find their trysting place; then we can seize the man and bring him here without the knowledge of the multitudes.20. I know one of the twelve, a man who worships wealth, and for a sum I think that he will lead the way to where the man is wont to pray.21. And then Caiaphas said, If you will lead the way and bribe the man of whom you speak, to aid in seizing Jesus in a secret place, then we will give to you a hundred silver pieces for your hire.22. And Ananias said, 'Tis well.23. And then he went to Bethany and found the twelve at Simon's house and, calling Judas to the side he said,24. If you would care to make a sum of money for yourself hear me:25. The high priest and other rulers in Jerusalem would like to talk with Jesus when alone, that they may know about his claims;26. And if he proves himself to be the Christ, lo, they will stand in his defence.27. Now, if you will but lead the way to where your master is tomorrow night that they may send a priest to talk with him alone, there is a sum of silver, thirty pieces, that the priests will give to you:28. And Judas reasoned with himself; he said, It surely may be well to give the Lord a chance to tell the priests about his claims when he is all alone.29. And if the priests would do him harm he has the power to disappear and go his way as he has done before; and thirty pieces is a goodly sum.30. And so he said to Ananias, I will lead the way, and by a kiss make known which person is the Lord.

1. On Thursday morning Jesus called to him the twelve disciples, and he said to them, This is God's remembrance day, and we will eat the pascal supper all alone.2. And then he said to Peter, James and John, Go now into Jerusalem and there prepare the pasch.3. And the disciples said, Where would you have us go to find the place where we may have the feast prepared?4. And Jesus said, Go by the fountain gate and you will see a man who has a pitcher in his hand.

Speak unto him and say: This is the first day of unleavened bread;5. The Lord would have you set apart your banquet hall where he may eat his last passover with the twelve,6. Fear not to speak; the man whom you will see is Nicodemus, ruler of the Jews, and yet a man of God.7. And the disciples went and found the man as Jesus said, and Nicodemus hastened to his home; the banquet hall, an upper room, was set apart, the supper was prepared.8. Now, in the afternoon the Lord and his disciples went up to Jerusalem and found the feast in readiness.9. And when the hour had come to eat the feast, the twelve began to strive among themselves, each anxious to secure the honoured seats.10. And Jesus said, My friends, would you contend for self just as the shadows of this night of gloom comes on?11. There is no honoured seat at heaven's feast except for him who humbly takes the lowest seat.12. And then the Lord arose and took a basin full of water and a towel, and bowing down, he washed the feet of all the twelve and dried them with the towel.13. He breathed upon them and he said, And may these feet walk in the ways of righteousness for evermore.14. He came to Peter and was about to wash his feet, and Peter said, would you wash my feet?15. And Jesus said, You do not comprehend the meaning of the thing I do, but you will comprehend.16. And Peter said, My master, no, you shall not stoop to wash my feet.17. And Jesus said, My friend, if I wash not your feet you have no part with me.18. And Peter said, Then, O my Lord, wash both my feet, my hands, my head.19. And Jesus said to him, He who has taken first his bath is clean, and has no need to wash, except his feet.20. The feet are truly symbols of the understanding of the man, and he who would be clean must, in the living stream of life, wash well his understanding every day.21. Then Jesus sat with his disciples at the table of the feast and said, Behold the lesson of the hour:22. You call me master; such I am.

Is one of you the man from Galilee?2. And Peter said, We all are men from Galilee; whom do you seek?3. The guard replied, I seek for Jesus, who is called the Christ.4. And Jesus answered, Here am I.5. The guard spoke out and said, I do not come in an official way; I bear to you a message from the governor.6. Jerusalem is all alive with vengeful Jews who swear that they will take your life, and Pilate would confer with you, and he would have you come to him without delay.7. And Jesus said to Peter and the rest, Go to the vale, and by the Kidron wait for me, and I will go alone and see the governor.8. And Jesus went up with the guard, and when he reached the palace, Pilate met him at the gate and said,9. Young man, I have a word to say that may be well for you.

I have observed your works and words three years and more;10. And I have often stood in your defence when your own countrymen would fain have stoned you as a criminal.11. But now the priests, the scribes and Pharisees have stirred the common people to a stage of frenzied wantonness and cruelty, and they intend to take your life.12. Because, they say, that you have sworn to tear their temple down; to change the laws that Moses gave; to exile Pharisee and priest and seat yourself upon a throne.13. And they aver that you are fully in league with Rome.14. The streets of all Jerusalem are filled this moment with a horde of madmen all intent to shed your blood.15. There is no safety for you but in flight; wait not until the morning sun.

Jesus is taken unto Jerusalem, Peter and John follow the mob.

We seek for Jesus, one who calls himself the Christ.7. And Jesus answered, Here am I.8. And then he raised his hands and with a mighty thought he brought the ethers to the state of light; and all the orchard was aglow with light.9. The frenzied men were driven back and many fled and tarried not until they reached Jerusalem; and others fell upon their faces on the ground.10. The bravest men, and they with hardest hearts, remained, and when the light had paled, the Lord again inquired, Whom do you seek?11. And Ananias said, We seek the man from Galilee; we seek for Jesus, he who calls himself the Christ.12. And Jesus answered him and said, I told you once before; but now I tell you once again that I am he.13. By Ananias, Judas stood; but in a moment he had gone and coming up behind the Lord he said, My Lord; and then he kissed him as a sign that he was Jesus whom they sought.14. And Jesus said, Do you, Iscariot, come and thus betray your master with a kiss?15. This thing must need be done; but woe to him who does betray his Lord.16. Your carnal greed has seared your conscience and you know not what you do; but in a little time your conscience will assert itself, and in remorse, lo, you will close your span and take your life.17. Then the eleven came, laid hold of Judas and would have done him harm; but Jesus said,18. You must not harm this man; you have no right to judge this man; his conscience is his judge, will sentence him and he will execute himself.19. And then the mob led on by Malchus, servant of Caiaphas, laid hold of Jesus, and was binding him with chains.20. And Jesus said, Why do you come in dead of night with swords and clubs to take me in this sacred place?21. Have I not spoken in the public places of Jerusalem?

I have no wish to save my life; do with me as you wish.29. And then the mob rushed up to seize the eleven to take them back to stand for trial as the aids of Jesus in his crimes.30. But the disciples, every one of them, deserted Jesus, and they fled to save their lives.31. Now, John was last to flee; the mob laid hold of him and tore his garments all to shreds; but he escaped in nakedness.32. Massalian saw the man, and took him to his home and gave him other clothes; and then he followed after them who led the Lord away.33. And Peter was ashamed because of his weak cowardice, and when he was himself again he joined with John and followed close behind the mob, and came into Jerusalem.

I'm sure I did, and you are one of those who followed him.12. Then Peter rose and stamped upon the floor, and swore by every sacred thing, that he knew not the criminal.13. Now, John was standing near and when he heard the words and knew that Peter had denied his Lord, he looked at him in sheer astonishment.14. Just then a cock crew loud beneath the court, and Peter called to mind the words the Lord had said,15. Before the cock shall crow to-morrow morn you will deny me thrice.16. And Peter's conscience smote him heavily, and he went out into the night and wept.17. Caiaphas sat in state; before him stood the man from Galilee.18. Caiaphas said, You people of Jerusalem, who is the man that you accuse?19. They answered: In the name of every loyal Jew we do accuse this man from Galilee, this Jesus, who assumes to be our king, as enemy of God and man.20. Caiaphas said to Jesus, Man, you are permitted now to speak and tell about your doctrines and your claims.21. And Jesus said, You priest of carnal man, why do you ask about my words and works?22. Lo, I have taught the multitudes in every public place; I have restored your sick to health; have caused your deaf to hear, your lame to walk, and I have brought your dead to life again.23. My works have not been done in secret place but in your public halls and thoroughfares.24. Go ask the people, who have not been bought with gold or glittering promises, to tell about my words and works.25. When Jesus had thus said a Jewish guard came up and smote him in the face and said, How dare you speak thus unto him, the high priest of the Jews?26. And Jesus said, If I have spoken falsely bear witness unto what I say; If I have told the truth why did you smite me thus?27. And then Caiaphas said, What'er you, do in a legal way, for we must answer to a higher court for everything we do or say.28. Let the accusers of this man present their charges in a legal form.29. And then Caiaphas' scribe stood forth and said, I have the accusations here in legal form; the charges made and signed by scribes and priests and Pharisees.30. Caiaphas said, Be still, you men, and hear the charges read.

The scribe took up a roll and read:31. To the Sanhedrim of the Jews and to Caiaphas the high priest, most honoured men:32. The highest duty man can render is to his nation and his own is to protect them from their foes.33. The people of Jerusalem are conscious that a mighty foe is in their very midst.34. A man named Jesus has come forth and claims to be heir to David's throne.35. As an imposter he is foe, and in the name of every loyal Jew we here submit these charges which we are competent to prove;36. At first, he blasphemes God; he says he is son of God; that he and God are one;37. And he profanes our holy days by healing, and doing other work upon the Sabbath days;38. And he proclaims himself the king, successor of our David and our Solomon;39. And he declares that he will tear our temple down and build it up again in form more glorious in three days;40. And he declares that he will drive the people from Jerusalem, as he drove out the merchants from the temple court; and bring to occupy our sacred hills a tribe of men that know not God;41. And he aver that every doctor, scribe and Pharisee and Sadducee, shall go in exile, and shall never more return;42. And to these charges we do set our hands and seals.

He is a culprit come from Galilee; he must be crucified.26. And Pilate said, If Jesus is from Galilee he is a subject of the governor of Galilee, who should be judge.27. Now, Herod had come down from Galilee and with his suite was in Jerusalem.28. And Pilate sent to him the Lord in chains; he also sent a copy of the charges, and of the testimonies of the Jews and asked that he would pass in judgment on the case.29. And Herod said, I have heard much about this man and I am pleased to see him in my court.30. And then he asked the Lord about his claims, about his doctrines and his aims.31. And Jesus answered not a word; and Herod was enraged; he said, Do you insult the ruler of the land by answering not?32. and then he called his guards and said, Take you this man and torture him until he answers me.33. The guards took Jesus and they smote him; mocked him; wrapped him in a royal robe; they made a crown of thorns and put it on his head; they put a broken reed into his hands;34. And then they said deridingly, All hail, thou royal king!

Last night I saw it all in vision far too vivid to be set aside as idle dream.46. I saw this man walk on the waters of the sea; I heard him speak and calm an angry storm; I saw him flying with the wings of light;47. I saw Jerusalem in blood; I saw the statues of the Cæsars fall; I saw a veil before the sun, and day was dark as night.48. The earth on which I stood was shaken like a reed before the wind.

They have a faith that they have borrowed from the idol worshippers of other lands, that at the end of every year,2. They may heap all their sins upon the head of some man set apart to bear their sins.3. The man becomes a scapegoat for the multitudes; and they believe that when they drive him forth into the wilds, or into foreign lands, they are released from sin.4. So every spring before the feast they chose a prisoner from the prisons of the land, and by a form their own, they fain would make him bear their sins away.5. Among the Jewish prisoners in Jerusalem were three who were the leaders of a vile, seditious band, who had engages in thefts and murders and rapine, and had been sentenced to be crucified.6. Barabbas bar Jezia was among the men who were to die; but he was rich and he had bought of priests the boon to be scapegoat for the people at the coming feast, and he was anxiously in waiting for his hour to come.7. Now, Pilate thought to turn this superstition to account to save the Lord, and so he went again before the Jews and said,8. You men of Israel, according to my custom I will release to you to-day a prisoner who shall bear you sins away.9. This man you drive into the wilds or into foreign lands, and you have asked me to release Barabbas, who has been proven guilty of the murder of a score of men.10. Now, hear me men, Let Jesus be released and let Barabbas pay his debt upon the cross; then you can send this Jesus to the wilds and hear no more of him.11. At what the ruler said the people were enraged, and they began to plot to tear the Roman palace down and drive in exile Pilate, and his household and his guards.12. When Pilate was assured that civil war would follow if he heeded not the wishes of the mob, he took a bowl of water and in the presence of the multitude he washed hid hands and said,13. This man whom you accuse is son of the most holy Gods, and I proclaim my innocence.14. If you would shed his blood, his blood is on your hands and not on mine.15. And then the Jews exclaimed, And let his blood be on our hands and on our children's hands.16. And Pilate trembled like a leaf, in fear.

And with a spear he pierced his heart and it was done; the son of man was dead.11. And then the earth was shocked again; the city of Jerusalem rocked to and fro; the hills were rent and tombs were opened up;12. And people thought they saw the dead arise and walk the streets.13. The temple quivered and the veil between the sanctuary and the Holy Place was rent in twain, and consternation reigned through all the place.14. The Roman guard who watched the body on the cross exclaimed, This surely was the son of God who died.15. And then the people hurried down from Calvary.

They said, Behold an angel comes.33. And then they heard again, Adon Mashich Cumi.34. And then the white-robed form tramped on the Roman seal and then he tore it into shreds; he took the mighty stone in hand as though it were a pebble from the brook, and cast it to the side.35. And Jesus opened up his eyes and said, All hail the rising sun; the coming of the day of righteousness!36. And then he folded up his burial gown, his head bands and his coverings and laid them all aside.37. He rose, and for a moment stood beside the white-robed form.38. The weaker soldiers fell upon the ground, and hid their faces in their hands; the stronger stood and watched.39. They saw the body of the Nazarene transmute; they saw it change from mortal to immortal form, and then it disappeared.40. The soldiers heard a voice from somewhere; yea, from everywhere, it said,41. Peace, peace on earth; good will to men.42. They looked, the tomb was empty and the Lord had risen as he said.43. The soldiers hastened to Jerusalem, and to the priests, and said,44. Behold, the Nazarene has risen as he said; the tomb is empty and the body of the man is gone; we know not where it is.

The mother of the Lord, and Mary Magdalene, and Miriam were there.2. And when the body was entombed they went to Joseph's home and there abode.3. They did not know that Jewish soldiers had been sent to guard the tomb, nor that Roman seal was placed upon the stone;4. So in the morning of the first day of the week they hastened to the tomb with spices to embalm the Lord.5. But when they reached the tomb they found the terror-stricken soldiers running frantically about.6. The women did not know the cause; but when they found an empty tomb they were excited and aggrieved.7. The soldiers did not know what had transpired; they could not tell who took the body of the Lord away.8. And Mary Magdalene ran with haste toward Jerusalem to tell the news to Peter and the rest.9. She met, just by the gateway, Peter, James and John; she said, Some one has rolled away the stone and carried off the body of the Lord.10. And then the three disciples ran toward the tomb; but John was fleet of foot and was the first to reach the tomb; he found it empty; the body of his Lord was gone.11. When Peter came he went into the tomb, and found the grave clothes neatly folded up and laid aside.12. Now, the disciples did not comprehend the scene.

They did not know the meaning of their Lord when he informed them just before his death that he would rise from death upon the first day of the week.13. The three disciples went back to Jerusalem; the mother of the Lord and Miriam went not away.14. And Mary looked within the tomb, and saw two masters sitting there; they said, Why do you weep?15. And Mary said, Because my Lord is gone; some one has carried off the body of my Lord; I know not where it is.16. Then she arose and looked around; a man stood near and said, Why do you weep?

Then the disciples knew it was the Lord.31. And Jesus said, Behold, for human flesh can be transmuted into higher form, and then that higher form is master of things manifest, and can, at will, take any form.32. And so I come to you in form familiar unto you.33. Go speak to Thomas, and the other men whom I have called to be apostles unto men, and say to them,34. That he whom Jews and Romans thought was dead is walking in the garden of Siloam;35. Will stand again before the priests and Pharisees within the temple in Jerusalem;36. And will appear unto the sages of the world.37. Tell them that I will go before them into Galilee.38. Then Peter, James and John went forth and found their brethren and said, Behold, the Lord is risen from the dead, and we have seen him face to face.39. The brethren were amazed at what the three disciples said; but still they looked upon their words as idle talk and they believed them not.

They go to Jerusalem and tell the news.

To what do you refer?6. Cleophas said, Have you not heard about the man from Galilee who was a prophet mighty in both word and deed?7. A man whom many thought had come to found again the kingdom of the Jews, and drive the Romans from the city of Jerusalem and be himself the king?8. The stranger said, Tell me about this man.9. Cleophas said, His name was Jesus; he was born in Bethlehem; his home was up in Galilee.

They said, Did not our hearts burn with delight while he was talking to us by the way and opening up the testimonies of the Law, the Prophets and the Psalms?25. Then Zachus and Cleophas went back to Jerusalem, and everywhere they went they said, Lo, we have seen the Lord;26. He walked with us to Emmaus; he ate with us the evening meal, and broke for us the bread of life.

Jesus appears, fully materialised, in the temple in Jerusalem.

1. It was the Sabbath day and many priests and scribes and Pharisees were in the temple in Jerusalem.

Tells his apostles to go again to Jerusalem and he would meet them there.

The multitudes came forth to see.28. Now Peter, James and John, together with the other men who had been called to be apostles of the Lord, went to the mountains near Capernaum to pray.29. And as they prayed the master came; they saw him and they talked with him.30. He said to them, The Pentecost is near at hand; go to Jerusalem and I will meet you there.31. And as he talked, a multitude of people came; they saw the Lord; they said,32. Behold, for now we know that he, the Nazarene, has risen from the dead for we have seen him face to face.

Jesus appears, fully materialised, to the apostles in Jerusalem.

The disciples return to Jerusalem.

1. The eleven apostles of the Lord were in Jerusalem and in a spacious room that they had chosen by the Lord's command.2. And as they prayed the Lord appeared to them and said,3. Peace be to all; good will to every living thing.

Lo, he will come again from heaven as you have seen him go to heaven.27. Then the eleven and Lazarus, and other men from Galilee together with the faithful women, not a few, returned unto Jerusalem and there abode.28. And they were constantly in prayer and Holy thought.

1. The fact that Jesus had arisen from the dead was not denied by many of the rulers of the Jews.2. And Pilate gave an order that the followers of the Nazarene be not molested in their worship any place in his domain.3. The day of Pentecost was near at hand and every one was looking for a manifest of Spirit power.4. Now, in Jerusalem the eleven had met to choose a man to fill the place of Judas who betrayed his Lord.5. And Peter said, the Lord called to this ministry twelve men as twelve foundation stones on which the Christine temple should be built.6. This Judas who betrayed his Lord, has gone to his own place beyond the veil.7. Of him the prophet wrote: His habitation shall be desolate; no man shall dwell therein; his office let another take.8. From those who have accompanied us from Gigal, where the harbinger baptised, until this day, shall one be chosen to complete the number twelve, to fill the place from which our brother by transgression fell.9. And then the eleven spent a long, long time in prayer, and when they cast their lots, Matthias, from the valley of the Nile, was chosen for the place.10. Matthias was an Israelite indeed; but he was learned in all the wisdom of Egyptian schools, and he had taught the mysteries of Mizraim in Jericho.11. He was among the first to greet the harbinger; among the first to recognise the Nazarene as Christ, the son of God;12. He had been with the Christine band in all their journeys in the land of Galilee, Judea and Samaria.13. A messenger was sent who found Matthias, and he came and joined the eleven, and for a time the twelve were lost in silent prayer.14. The Christines who had come from Galilee and places in Judea, about six score, were there, and Peter told them of Matthias, and how, by lot, he had been chosen an apostle of the Lord.15. The Christines all were glad and praised the name of God; and Miriam sung a song of praise.16. These are the names of the apostles of the Lord; Peter, john and James; Philip, Andrew and Nathaniel;17. Thomas, James the son of Alpheus and Simon Zelotes; Matthew, Jude, the son of Alpheus and Matthias.

1. Now, when the day of Pentecost had come Jerusalem was filled with pious Jews and proselytes from many lands.2. The Christines all were met and were in perfect harmony.3. And as they sat in silent prayer they heard a sound a-like the distant murmur of a coming storm.4. The sound grew louder still, until, like thunder peals, it filled the room where the apostles sat.5. A brilliant light appeared, and many thought, The building is afire.6. Twelve balls, that seemed like balls of fire, fell from heaven--a ball from every sign of all the circle of the heavens, and on the head of each apostle there appeared a flaming ball of fire.7. And every ball seven tongues of fire toward heaven, and each apostle spoke in seven dialects of earth.8. The ignorant rabble treated lightly what they heard and saw; they said, These men are drunk, and know not what they say.9. But men of learning were amazed; they said, Are not these men who speak all Jews?

how is it that they speak in all the languages of earth?10. And Peter said, You people of Jerusalem, and you live beyond the city's gates; Peace be to you, and all mankind.11. This is time that holy men of old desired to see, by faith they saw this hour, and now they stand with us in ecstasy.12. The prophet Joel in olden times told of the things you see and hear.

The Holy Breath spoke with his tongue and said,13. And it shall come to pass in latter days, that I will breathe upon the sons of men, and fill them with the blessedness of holiness.14. Your sons and daughters will stand forth and prophesy; your young men will be seers; your old men will dream dreams.15. And I will show wonders in the heavens above, and marvellous signs in earth.16. Sounds will proceed from heaven and voices will be heard that men will fail to comprehend.17. The sun will fail to shine, the moon will wade in blood before the coming of the great day of the Lord.18. And it will come to pass that they who call upon the name of God in faith shall be redeemed.19. This is the day of Christine power; the day that he, the man from Galilee, is glorified.20. He came as a babe in Bethlehem and from his day of birth the kings of earth went forth intent to take his life.21. God held him in the hollow of his hand.22. Men called him Jesus, and they called him well, for he was sent to seek and save the lost.23. And Jesus grew to manhood and was subject unto all trials and temptations of the sons of men, that he might know the loads that men must bear, and know the way to succour them.24. In distant lands he lived and by the sacred Word he healed the sick, threw prison doors ajar, and set the prisoners free, and everywhere he was proclaimed, Immanuel.25. But wicked men despised him and rejected him, and by bribed men they proved him guilty of a score of crimes;26. And in the presence of a multitude of men who hear me now, they nailed him to a cross;27. They sealed him with the seal of death; but death was all too weak to hold him in the tomb and when immortal master said, Adon mashich cumi, he burst the bands of death, and rose again to life.28. He showed himself alive, not only to the rulers in Jerusalem, but to the many in the distant parts of earth;29. And then, before the wondering eyes of many who now hear me speak, attended by a retinue of courtiers of the angel world, he ascended to the throne of God.30. And being now exalted high, and having breathed to full the Holy Breath, he breathes again on us, and thus sheds forth what you now see and hear.31. You men of Israel, Know that God has made this man from Galilee would you abused and crucified, both Lord and Christ.32. And then the people said, What shall we do?33. And Peter said, This Christine Lord has sent us forth to open up the gates of dawn.

The book was authored by Jesus ben Sirach (also called Yeshua ben Eleazar ben Sira), a Jewish scribe and sage living in Jerusalem.

Example: Micah 4:8 - "וְאַתָּה מִגְדַּל־עֵדֶר עֹפֶל בַּת־צִיּוֹן עָדֶיךָ תֵּאתֶה וּבָאָה הַמֶּמְשָׁלָה הָרִאשֹׁנָה מַמְלֶכֶת לְבַת־יְרוּשָׁלָיִם" ("And you, O tower of the flock [מִגְדַּל־עֵדֶר], the stronghold of the daughter of Zion, to you shall it come, even the former dominion shall come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.")