The Virgin Mary

Jesus leaves Jonah, the shepherd of Bethlehem. The shepherd is sad that the Master is leaving and weeps, but Jesus encourages him to stay and promises to bring him Mary, his Mother. He finally affixes a seal to Doras' land so that nothing can harm his domain. Simon the Zealot then asks to speak to the Master, and proposes that the redemption of his house be used to free Jonas. The Zealot suggests going through Lazarus, and Jesus accepts. He then tells him that he suffers to see the good suffer, but that God does not provide everything, for he would then be committing theft from his friends, who must also be merciful and charitable. Simon understands his thought, and says that the further he advances, the more he glimpses the Perfection that is God. Jesus then gives a beautiful definition of the Most High, and Levi, the shepherd, asks to go with him to Nazareth, in his Mother's name. Jesus accepts.

Later, Jesus arrives in his town. He greets some women, including Mary of Alphaeus, who has come to take water jugs for the Virgin. Jesus takes the jugs from her and goes to surprise his Mother. She is delighted to see her Son again, but can see that he is tired and weary. He wants to rest beside her, and ends up falling asleep on Mary's Heart.

Jesus slept in Nazareth. Mary discreetly takes care of her house. She bakes bread and is joined by Mary of Alphaeus, who has a single concern: to warn Jude that his cousin is in Nazareth. Jesus arrives and tells her that his blood brother is coming. He talks a little with Mary, who has noticed his sad sleep. But now he's happy, because he's with his Mother. He goes to fetch the two shepherds - Levi and Joseph - who have asked to see Mary. The Lord also introduces him to Simon the Zealot, John and Judas. Then Peter arrives. He is surprised and stunned when he sees Jesus, but he is very, very happy to see his Master again, and never wants to leave him. He meets the two shepherds for the first time, then Judas, and comments on the Zealot's soul. Jesus then invites them to go elsewhere and let the women do their work. Levi goes back to Elijah and Isaac. Simon the Zealot prepares a letter for Lazarus, with a view to freeing Jonah.