Iesät Nassar; the story of the life of Jesus the Nazarene

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Chapter I. — Princess Grapte of Kharax, . “ III. — Blessed ABOVE Women

IV. — The Virgin named Mary,

V. — Youseph and Marya,

“ VI. — Son of God,

‘‘ VIL — The Lord Jesus,

a VIIL— The Wise Men,

“ IX. — Herod was Troubled,

‘‘ X. — Flight into Egypt,

“ XL — Jesus in the Land of Israel,

XII. — First Visit to the Temple, XIIL — Jesus subject to his Parents,

XIV. — The First Temptation,

XV. — The Revelation,

XVI. — The Abjuration,

XVII. — The Lost Sheep, . . .

XVIII. — The House of Merchandise,

“ XIX. — The Second Temptaiton,

XX. — The Essenes and the Sabbath, “ XXL — The Great Physician,

“ XXII. — Judas Iscariot,

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Chapter XXIII. — The Foal of an Ass, . . 301

XXIV. — College of Physicians, . 309

“ XXV. — Moses and Elijah, . . . 317

‘‘ XXVI. — Attempts to Seize Jesus. — Martha

‘‘ XXVJI. — Judas Iscariot as Spy and Apostle, 325

XXVIII. — Crowned with Thorns, . . 331

“ XXIX. — Herod the Tetrarch of Gali-

XXX. — The Third Temptation, . , 349

XXXI. — The Storm, .... 362

“ XXXII — Public Entry into Jerusalem, 365

XXXIII. — The Barren Fig Tree, . 377

“ XXXIV. — The Great Traitor, . . 379

“ XXXV. — Pontius Pilate, . . . 391

XXXVI. — Catch of the Great Fishes, 404

XXXVII. — ^Jesus versus Judaism and Es-

“ XXXVIll. — T he Snare, .... 423

‘‘ XXXIX. — The Last Meeting, . . 433

“ XL. — Betrayal and Arrest, . . 43^

XLI. — Forsaken, .... 453

“ XLII. The Forty Days, . . 467

“ XLIII. — Jesus, or Bar-Abbas, . . 492

XLIV. — The Great Murder, . . 514

“ XLV". — Resurrection and Ascension, 519

INTRODUCTION.

The authors of this work have enjoyed exceptional advantages and opportunities for research, and for the attainment of information on matters social and religious in the lands of Syria, Palestine and Egypt. They lived many years in those countries, having been born in Jerusalem of Russian parents who primarily took up their residence in the Holy Land, with the object of seeking for such knowledge as might cast a search-light upon the conflicting dogmas and doctrines of Christian, Jewish and Mohamedan creeds, which all claim a common origin.

A firman, or charter, from the Sultan of Turkey, Abd el Mejid, granted in 1840 to the father of the authors, gave him and his family prestige, not only with the ruling Mohamedan families, but also with the leading Oriental Christian and Moslem ecclesiastics. Two of the authors were connected at various times with the United States Consulate in Jerusalem, and one of them was also with the representative of the Palestine Exploration Society in that city. In this country one of the authors is well known as a lecturer on Bible lands, and another has for many years been connected with the daily newspapers in New York City.

This story of the life of Jesus the Nazerene is given in an altogether novel form. While founded on strictly Christian and Jewish secular and ecclesiastical histories, as also on traditions and legends of oriental and occidental nations, the personages who figure in the tale are presented as every-day mortals, with all the human tendencies to good and evil which result in actions that influence and determine the course of each other's lives and fortunes.

Introduction.

There is, strictly speaking, no fiction in the story. The persons introduced are either historical or legendary. The tenets and dogmas, precepts and doctrines of the various creeds of that age are expressed or enunciated by the actors, as the need arises for explanation through the conditions of things that surround, or cause the different events which are narrated.

The story opens with an account of the direct ancestors of Jesus, his parents and other kinsfolk. In these chapters are interwoven the manners and customs of their race, the social and domestic conditions of their rank, the lands in which they lived, and the customs of people of other nationality or race with whom they came into social or religious contact

The birth, infancy, childhood and young manhood of Jesus occupy several chapters. The events therein narrated shed much light upon the allegorical statements of the Old and New Testaments, usually accepted as physically miraculous by Jews and Christians; for the tale follows up the development of the Perfect Man, who was in all things like we are, and yet without sin.'' It also demonstrates in which sense and under what condition he was born, the ** Son of Mary and Joseph," and also the Son of God."

At the age when young manhood is full of holy aspirations and eager to enter on the battlefield of life, full of faith that it can reform the world, Jesus is assailed by a mighty temptation which seemingly opens to him the greatest possibilities for doing good. He conquers, because he is not self-seeking. In studying and working for the amelioration of his fellow- men, Jesus discovers the great imposition by which the pontiffs hold their people in

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intellectual and spiritual darkness and bondage. He exposes the same ; and from that time is relentlessly hunted by those who have been profiting T^y the imposition.

As the Great Physician and Teacher of that age, Jesus labors among the people of all classes and creeds. His lovable, beautiful character, and the sublime unselfishness of his life draw multitudes away from following after ‘‘Jewish fables,’^ into the glorious liberty of the children of God, whose privilege it is to study and understand the All Father by the light of reason, and not through the interpretations of the infallible rabbis.

Failing in an effort to have Jesus killed, as though accidentally, the pontiffs endeavor to induce Jesus by specious reasoning and advantageous offers to forbear to expose their profitable impositions ; and invite him to jom them, so that he might have the opportunity to elevate and purify their pious frauds. But he is opposed to all kinds of deceit, and again overcomes a great temptation.

Grounded in the belief that a temporal sovereign can rectify all abuses by legislation and force, the people offer to make Jesus a King. But He teaches them that the Kingdom of God, which he seeks to establish cannot be forced upon men by the enactment of laws and by the sword ; but must proceed from within the individual man.

Hopeless of inducing him to join them in their attitude towards the people ; envious of his great success and popularity, alarmed for the safety and very existence of their institutions the Jewish pontiffs resort to many arts by which to defame Jesus. They set snares to entrap and compromise him as an incitor to rebellion against the Roman Government. They persecute him, and bring

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him into situations of great peril, from which they feel convinced he will not escape. These events are, in the New Testament, simply alluded to as, '' He escaped out of their hands.*^ But in secular history and tradition the situations are full of dramatic interest and beauty.

The foresight acquired by past experience, enables Jesus to provide for the continuance of his life work, and to prepare his apostles for the inevitable consequences of his brave fight against the powers of mysticism and ignorance.

The appearance of Jesus to his disciples after death, the doubts of Thomas Didymus as to whether the material body had again been utilized by the Lord after having laid it aside, his views on the spiritual body, and the ascension of Jesus closes the story.

The closing chapters picture the finale scenes ; his last arrest, imprisonment, trial, execution, death, and burial.

The appendix begins with a concise description of the religious, social and political condition of the Jews, Romans, Egyptians and Parthians, and their relations to each other. Then follow copious quotations from the historical and other works on which each chapter of the story is founded. This appendix is not merely a collection of explanatory notes. It is a compend of citations. from historical and religious writings, and traditions of the great creeds which have dominated the destinies of the human race, the Egyptian, the Parthian, the Assyrian, the Jewish, the Mohamedan, the Christian. These have been drawn from many sources, some of which are not known to the general student, having been too jealously guarded, while the bearings of others upon the subject have been unnoticed or misinterpreted. THE AUTHORS.

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Section I. — Vicissitudes of the Bible Records. — Rabbis of each generation entitled to edit the Scriptures to suit themselves. — Who reads Scriptures only is like an atheist. — St. Peter and St. Paul’s opinion of converts who set themselves up as teachers. — Scribes’ records are enigmatic. — Falsifications of signatures very general in the time of Josephus and St. Paul. — Talmud record of facts in Jewish history differ from Scriptures. — The early Hebrew-Christian teachers. — Rabbi Yohan or the spurious St. John. — Rabbi Shaul or the spurious St. Paul. — Rabbi Simon Kepha or the spurious St. Peter — Ancient Jewish forgeries. — Circular letter of instructions for the preservation of Judaism. — Ancient records about Jesus defaced and rendered illegible. — Early Christianity under Rome. — Attempts to annihilate Christianity. — Constantine the Great. — Council of Nicaea. — How the dispute and choice of inspired scriptures was settled. — Christianity and the Moslem power. — Mahomed accuses Jews of forging the Scriptures. — Rabbis can alter the decrees of God, as did their ancient saints. — Transposition of words, etc., by the Rabbis. — The Zend Avesta. — Zoroastrian influence on Judaism — Religion of the Jews originally Saddusaic. — Sayings and doings of our Lord appropriated by Talmudists. — The Jewish written and 'oral laws. — What are the teachings of the Talmud. — Moral obligations loosened. — External ceremonial observance secures salvation. — Women are degraded. — Slaves are insulted. — Non-apostate Gentiles to be slain. — Gentiles not to be treated humanely. — Gentiles accused of having no marriages. — Teachings of Jesus not derived from the Rabbis. — Christianity’s only authority for Moses as an author is the Talmud. Pages 523-543.

Section II. — Nazareth. — Meaning of the word. — Who was Mary the mother of Jesus. — Talmud asserts literal interpretation of Scriptures to be a lie. — The Rabbis and trades. — Geographical position of Nazareth. — Wliy so named. — By whom settled and cultivated. — Not an out-of-the-way place. — Genesseret. — Why so named. — Meaning and probable origin of Nazareth. — Prophecy of the Branch and Rod.” — Was it a synonym. — Hebrew signifies an immigrant. — Who was the Promulgator of Righteousness? — ^Jewish teachings

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disparage agriculturists and artisans. — Labor represented as a curse. — Jewish Messiah to be a political king. — Not necessarily a Jew. — Son of David a title to convey a meaning. — Jewish Messiah to subjugate Gentiles. — By similar methods as Solomon brought King Hiram and Queen of Sheba to terms. — The strong terror. — The skirts of a Jew only salvation from assassination for Gentiles. — 2,800 Gentile servants for each Jew. Pages 543-549.

Section III. — Condition of the Jews at the time of Jesus. — Hebrews to increase and dispossess the Gentiles. — To extort usury from Gentiles. — To feed Gentiles and proselytes with carrion. — Gentile nations to be despoiled and ruined by Judah and Jacob. — Palestine in the time of Jesus. — Not at all a Jewish country, neither by religion nor population. — Greek the language of the educated. — Aramaic the language of the people. — Rabbis claim that Judaism cannot co-exist with Gentile religion. — Rabbis claim the country south of Antioch as Land of Israel proper. — ^Jesus practiced the art of healing chiefly among the heathen. — Pharisees and Sadducees hate each other. — Essen es despise both of them. — But all Jews agree in hatred of Gentiles. — Gentiles were boycotted. — Gentile mothers not to be assisted in the hour of peril. — Jewish food and drink defiled by the presence of Gentiles. — The chosen people abroad. — Hebrews speedily dispossess nations who admit them. — Spread themselves all over productive countries. — Money transactions and trade. — They secured and utilized State secrets for their own advancement. — Hebrews ever solely Hebraic. — ^Jewish communications with each other perfectly organized. — ^Jerusalem their headquarters. — Hebrews controlled the commerce of Egypt. — Had governors of their own. — Their synagogues. — Hebrews numerous in Antioch. — They enjoy not only citi- > zens’ rights but extraordinary privileges throughout the world. — Hebrews watch and influence government of Rome. — Claim the land between Tisjris and Euphrates. — Hebrews take no interest in development of Gentile cities. — Only intent on securing wealth of Gentiles. — Insult Gentiles in their own countries. — Export gold and gems and lock them up in Jerusalem. — Hebrews secure privileges through dissolute favorites of Gentile rulers. — No law prevents spread of Juda-

CONTENTS, ism. — Privileges granted to Hebrews tempt Gentiles to apostacise. — Silly Gentile women apostacise in large numbers. Pages 549-556-

Section IV. — The Desire of the Gentiles. — Sacred book of the Iranians. — Ahura Mazda the Living Lord. — The seven holy immortals. — The Saviour of the Restoration. — The Aryan nations of Europe and Asia. — Original civilized family and social life. — Their separation. — Two great divisions. — Bel their common progenitor. — Not worshiped as Supreme Being. — Expect a Great Deliverer. — Science of Astronomy. — One Invisible Creator. — The Kurds of Gordaean Mountains. — Not idolaters. — Venerate the star Sirius. — Stars constituted as mediators. — Aryans never adopt low forms of idolatry as the Semites. — Religion of the Medes and Persians pure and spiritual. — The Supreme Invisible. — Ormuzd the source of good. — Ahriman the source of evil. — Incessant war between their followers. — Ormuzd will finally gain the victory. — Sun, Fire, Light, emblems of Ormuzd. — The Magi. — The Magi an learning. — Magi the great educators and physicians. — The Parthians rival power of Rome. Pages

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Section V. — Proselytes to Judaism. — ^Jesus denounced such apostacy. — Judaism makes men inhuman. — Different degrees of proselytes. — Conditions of admission to Judaism. — Proselytes must sever all ties both family and national. — Jews’ strict tests for proselytes. — In Messianic times no proselytes to be received. — Proselytes despised and hated by Hebrews.— But wealthy proselytes much sought after. — Demascene women apostacise to Judaism. — Betray their men. — Retaliation. — Adiabene principal of Assyrian provinces. — King Monabazus and Queen Helena. — The Hebrew Ananias. — Royal women of Kharax-Spasini embrace Judaism. — Also Queen Helena and Prince Izates. — The Camp of the Assyrians. — Helena’s palace at Jerusalem on Mount Acra. — Monabaz’ palace on Ophel. — Princess Grapte cousin of Queen Helena. — Her palace adjoins the Temple area. — ^These royal proselytes exceedingly charitable, — Speech of King Agrippa of the Herodian princes. — Denounces Jewish seditions. — Reminds them of their unfitness. — Romans a disciplined people. — Jews a disorderly rabble. — Proselytes from

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Adiabene and other Gentile nations fight for the Jews. — Jewish generals agree in persecution, robbery and murder of peaceable Jews and proselytes. — ^Jews establish synagogues. — Rival Pagan temples in richness. — Jewish synagogues are places to hear the news. — Hebrews enjoy independence and privileges. — Pagan \vomen attracted to the synagogues. — Pagan men embrace Judaism for self-interest or of necessity. — Rabbis distrust proselytes till the fortieth generation. — Proselytes of the Gate. — Proselytes of Justice. Pages 560-567.

Chapter I. — Princess Grapte of Kharax . — Jews move to subdue the world to themselves. — Equally prosperous in Roman and Parthian dominions. — Formidable Jewish influence. — Dreaded by the merchants. — Jewish unity a notable advantage. — Jews thus get control of all business interests. — They despise agriculture and hand trade. — Royal Gentiles embrace Judaism. — Palaces of Queen Helena and Princess Grapte. — Leaders of Gentiles to become slaves of Jews. — Grandparents of Jesus wealthy and charitable. — Birthplace of the Virgin Mary. — Pages 567-569.

Chapter II. — Our Lady of Grace, — How Israel treated strangers. — High Priest curses Joachim for being childless. — Rabbi asks Jesus of his parentage. — An orthodox Jew must divorce a childless wife. — ^Jews may divorce their wives on account of a poor dinner. — A Jew may abandon his wife for a more attractive woman. — Other reasons for divorce with loss of dowry. — A women cannot divorce her husband under Israel’s law. — Jews charge Jesus with being of Gentile race. — Pages 569-571.

Chapter III. — Blessed above Wo 7 nen, — Joachim makes a feast. — Women clothed with Sun. — Hail Mary. — The Messiah of Israel. — Seventh Day Adventists’ Messiah. — Messiah of Jewish history. — Biblical Messiahs. — ^Jews worshipped the Great Serpent until Hezekiah’s time. — Hypothesis of pre- Adamite races not contrary to Catholic dogma. — Pages

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Chapter IV. — The Virgin named Mary . — Talmud asks: Where is Mary’s genealogy ? — John of Gischala appropriates Grapte’s

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palace. — Mary’s royal cousin embraces Judaism. — Who the Queen Helena of the Talmud was. — Mary was a wealthy princess. — Talmudists writings to be read with care. — Mary a woman of independent thought. — Pages 572-573.

Chapter V. — Youseph and Marya. — Tahuud record of the betrothal of the Virgin Mary. — Form of Mekadesh betrothal. — The Virgin Mary’s cousin, Queen Helena, andthejews. — i"age 574.

Chapter VI. — Son of God. — Soteriology. — The holy maid Eretat fedhri. — Saviour of the Restoration. — Prophecy of the Assyrian Sybils. — Prophecy of Balam of Assyria. — Annunciation by the angel. — Hail Mary. — Son of God of Life. — So-called heathen religion. — Jewish religion. — Jesus not a Son of David. — Pages 575-577.

Chapter VII. — The Lord Jesus. — The decree of Caeser Augustus. — Rabbinical name for Jesus. —Talmud teaches that God can sin. — Talmud record of location of Jesus’ birth. — Migdel Eder.— Pages 577-578.

Chapter VIII. — The Wise Men. — Birth of Jesus. — The Wise Men. — The Holy Cause. — Page 578.

Chapter IX. — Herod was Troubled. — Jewish expectations. — Jewish patriots. — Pages 578-579.

Chapter X. — Flight into Egypt — The warning. — The Wise Men. — The ox-manger. — The inn. — Pages 579-589.

Chapter XL — Jesus i?i the Laiid of Israel. — The Land of Israel. — Why so named. — Why Rabbi Yohanan went to Babylonia. — ^Jesus as a boy. — His games. — Accused of breaking the Sabbath. — Pages 580-581.

Chapter XII . — First visit to the Temple . — Last year of taxing the inhabited earth by Caesar. — The return from Assur. — Jewish visits of obligation to the Temple at Jerusalem. — Women and deformed man excluded. — Jesus goes to Jerusalem with his parents. — Stays behind when they leave. — Relations of Rabbis to the people and to Gentile Rulers. — Rabbinical law for training boys. — Hebrew science and morals. — Astronomy. — Arithmetic. — Medicine, — Claims to holiness. — Oath to Gentiles. — Pages 581-584.

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Chapter XIII. — Jesus subject to his Parents . — Jesus in the Temple. — Jesus’ denunciation of the unfilial teachings of the Rabbis. — Rabbinical doctrines on filial duty. — ^Jesus and the Jewish secret doctrines. — Not for the common people —Pages 585-587.

Chapter XIV. — The First Temptation . — Rabbiolatry of the Jews. — The oath with reservation. — Children of Proselytes. — Jewish Modus Operandi. — Son of Man as expected by the Hebrews. — Who had the power ? — Pages 587-589.

Chapter XV. — Revelation . — The Pillar of Cloud. — Why the Third Commandment was given. — Cabbalistic interpretatation of the name Jehovah. — The Shekhenah. — The Mediatrix between God and Man. — Mahomedans acknowledge only a single God. — Probable derivation of the names Shekhenah, Sheket and Isis. — The Shekhenah’s of the Ark and of Solomon’s Temple. — The Glory in the Egyptian Temples. — Solomon’s cabbalistic temple. — Presence of Deities in sacred stones, — Phoenicians not idolators. — Origin of Bethel. — The Eben Shatheyah. — The oracle of the breastplate. — How the Shekhenah came to be in the Jewish Temple in Egypt. — The Shekhenah lost in Jerusalem appears in Egypt. — Why the Shekhena came to Israel. — Name of God Kave Yokhel, its probable derivation. — The Holy Family in Egypt. — Faith of the heathen Egyptians. — Pages

589-598-

Chapter XVI. — The Abjuration . — Feast of the Shekhenah. — The day of Atonement. — Thenamejehovah. — Claims of the Hebrew saints and elders. — The words of our Lord and Master Jesus. — Hebrew designation of a wicked man. — Heathen designation of Jesus Christ. — Jesus is excommunicated and abjures Judaism. — The Jewish Kherim or Great Excommunication. — Rabbis entitled to alter Scripture to suit themselves. — Jesus in Egypt. — Julius Caesar in Egypt with Hyrcanus of the Asmoneans. — Pages 598-602.

Chapter XVII. — The Lost Sheep . — Fate of those who abjure Judaism. — Jesus waylaid on his return from Egypt. — Pages 603-604.

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Chapter XVI 1 1 . — T/ie House of Merchandise , — ^Jews compelled by their leaders to cast out their wives with their children. — Sanhedrim plots to compel Mary to live with Yohanan and to kill Jesus. — Taking possession of ancient shrines. — Jewish commercial government and secret of Israel’s success. — All Israel are brethren. — Income of the Temple’s Priests. — Jesus drives the traders out of the Court donated for Sanctuary by his ancestors. — Temple markets in Court of the Gentiles. — The deadly feud. — Helena approves Jesus’ actions. — Pages 604-612.

Chapter XIX.— The Second Temptatio 7 t , — What the priests needed to make the temple a complete success. — Jesus’ favorite haunts were on and about Olivet. — The priests and rulers wanted Jesus’ great possession. — Prophecy a valuable aid to further the policy of Jewish rulers. — The pierced Stone. — Jesus refuses to return to Judaism and must die. — Choose between Judaism and death. — Nothing can tempt Jesus. Pages 612-614.

Chapter XX . — The Essenes and the Sabbath . — List of authorities for the chapter on Essenes and the Sabbath. Page 612^

Chapter XXI . — The Great Physician . — Where Jesus studied medicine. — Jewish ideas of demons. — Assyrian definition of demons. — Talmud record of Jesus as a physician. — Talmud record of Jewish Rabbis as physicians. — Rabbis settle differences between God and his angels. — Not a Son of David. — Jesus pities the common people. — The Jews persecute him. Pages 615-619.

Chapter XXII . — Judas Iscariot . — Rabbi Yehuda Ish Bari Totha. — The two Messiahs. — Son of David. — Son of Joseph. — Ephraim the Messiah. — Rabbinical expectations of the Messianic period. — Judas Iscariot and the chief priests. Pages 619-620.

Chapter XXIII . — The Foal of an Ass . — Allegories in the Scriptures. — Jews control the politics of Adiabene. — King Izates forced into Judaism. — Cuthean and Samaritan are synonymous terms. — Jews designate Gentile women as she-asses. — Who was the Messiah Anani ? Pages 621-623.

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Chapter XXIV. — College of Physicians. — ^Jesus goes to Galilee. — Teaches and heals the people. — Women minister with him. — Jesus gives his disciples power to heal. — Talmud record of Jesus as a physician in Galilee. — Helena permits persecution and arrest of Jesus. Pages 623-625.

Chapter XXV. — Moses and Elijah. — Talmud record that Jesus was warned. — Jewish records accuse Moses of robbery and murder. — Jesus’ opinion of his predecessors. — Privileges of Godless robbers under Jewish law. — St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s opinion of the Hebrew, — Christian teachers. — Jesus and his apostles on the Mountain. Pages 625-627.

Chapter XXVI. — Attempt to Seize Jesus. — Martha and Mary. — Talmud record of attempt to seize Jesus in Galilee. — Mardia and Mary — No Jewish women could be public teachers. Pages 627-629.

Chapter XXVII. — Judas Iscariot as Spy and Apostle. — Talmud records of Judas as spy and apostle. — Nowhere to lay his head. — Jesus sends out the seventy and two. — His charge to them. Pages 629-630.

Chapter XXVIII. — Crowned with Thorns. — At the instance of the chief priests Helena inveigles Jesus and they torture him. — Cabbalistic meaning of soaring like an eagle. — Dissenters from Judaism must be executed or assassinated. — ^Jews may commit perjury. — Precedent established by Jehovah. — Jews neighbors are Jews only. — Who was the progenitor of the Jews? — 'Phe chosen priesthood torture Jesus. Pages 630 - 633 -

Chapter XXIX. — Herod the Tetrarch of Galilee. — Escape of Jesus from the Priests. — Herod the Tetrarch friendly to Jesus. — Jesus was of Gentile descent. Pages 634-635.

Chapter XXX. — The Third Temptation. ^ Temptsition of Jesus according to Gospel records. — Rabbinical interpretation of Messiah on the pinnacle. — Rabbinical interpretation of Israel’s restoration. — Messiah of Judaism the anti-Christ of the gospels. — Adiabene nobles revolt against their renegade king, Pages 635-636.

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Chapter XXXI. — The Storm. — The disciples start for Capernaum. — The wind is contrary. — The disciples are frightened. — Peter walks on the water and begins to sink. — Is rescued by Jesus. — Jesus joins the disciples. Page 637.

Chapter XXXII. — Public Entry into Jerusalem. — Frequent visits of Helena and sons to Jerusalem. — Talmud’s account of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. — 'I'he House of the Unripe Fruit. — The disciples do not understand certain expressions of welcome. — Who is this ? — Bethphage and the Talmud. — Two streams of people meet. — Jesus and his disciples taken by surprise. — Motives that prompt legislation must not be questioned say the rabbis. — The four kinds of children. — The wise one. — The wicked one. — Streams of blood to wash Jewish sins. — All pascal lambs slaughtered in the temple court. — The priests were the butchers. — Their dress for the occasion. — The sprinklings and libations of blood. — Music and singing. — Flaying the animals. — The part sacrificed. — The pascal supper. — The passover wine. — Learning not an essential of the High Priest’s office. — He could be whipped by the Sanhedrim. Pages 637-645.

Chapter XXXIII. — The Barren Pig Tree. — Jesus goes to the temple. — The house of prayer. — The den of robbers. — Israel was that barren fig tree. Page 645.

Chapter XXXIV. — The Great Traitor. — The familiar friend. — Queen Helena’s influence, — Helena Queen of Adiabenehad a palace at Lydda. — Jesus betrayed. — Condemned to be stoned. — Jesus not of Davidic descent. — Meaning of the cock crow. Pages 646-648.

Chapter XXXV. — Pontius Pilate. — Jesus rescued by his followers. — The Spring of Water. — Roman officials and soldiers pay respect to Jesus. — The Jewish chief priests object. — Am la Jew? — Pharisees prevail nothing. — Sanhedrim required to obtain permit to hold court for capital offenses. Pages 648-650.

Chapter XXXVI. — Catch of the Great Fishes. — Jesus regains power. — Converts many Gentiles. — Fishers of men. — The great fishes. — The cross not found on old Christian tombs. — Fish symbolical of Gods or leaders. Pages 650-652.

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Chapter XXXVI I . — Jesus versus Judaism and Essenism,—r- Master and Lord. — Sanhedrim can punish when it sees fit. — Whether the people deserve it or do not. — What excommunication meant. — All Jews forced to pay temple tribute. — The Jews managed to obtain more rights and privileges than the people among whom they lived enjoyed. — The Jewish soul, its parts and uses. — What originated the idea of five parts of the soul ? — Rabbinical doctrines. — Indulgence inculcated. — Essene abstinence enforced. — Christian moderation enjoined. — Status of Jewish women. — Why women are prohibited from appearing as witnesses. — Women should live in seclusion and be confined to domestie work. — Woman created for man’s pleasure, but is his inferior. — Accustomed to be deceived. — Women too silly and depraved for God to notice them separately. — Why the serpent went after Eve. — God failed to create a good woman spite of all his precautions. — Why women must not pray aloud, and must clap their hands while singing. — Woman’s property passes to husband on marriage. — Women must not study. — Must not teach in synagogue. — Privilege to wrong and ill-treat women reserved for Jews only. — Status of women among the Essenes. — Status of women under the Gospel of Jesus. — Rabbis amazed at Jesus being considerate to women. — Status of children according to Jewish doctrines. — Infants and young children unclean and evil like their mothers.— Marriageable age of Jewish girls. — Naughty boys to be stoned by the congregation. — Pre-natal sin. — Jews may sell their daughters for servants. — Status of children under the Gospel of Jesus. — Jewish Messiah could not have blessed children. — Status of rulers according to Jewish doctrines. — Status of rulers according to the Gospel of Jesus. — Relations between masters and slaves, employers and employees, according to Jewish doctrines. — Condition of service among the Essenes. — Relations between employers and employees according to the teachings of Jesus. — Attitude of the Jewish priests and rabbis regarding taxation by the State. — Decree of Julius Caesar in favor of the Jews. — Teachings and example of Jesus on the rights of taxation by the State. — Attitude of Jewish priesthood towards the laity. — The oral not the written law the foundation of Judaism. — Blockheads study the Scriptures only. — Country folks cannot be saints. — Attitude of Essenes toward