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Jesus is in Belle-Eau, giving a talk on the Commandment: "You shall keep holy the feasts". He talks about Sabbath rest - for us, it's the equivalent of Sunday rest. It's a physical, moral and spiritual order. Jesus also talks about work. He insists on honest work, driven by love of neighbor. Finally, when we rest on the seventh day, we must dedicate it to our family, to God, and take the opportunity to examine our conscience, so as to be better the following week. Finally, the Lord enjoins us to be like toddlers, and there's the beautiful physical healing of a child who was paralyzed after being run over by a herodian.

At La Belle-Eau, Jesus gives a talk on the Commandment: "Thou shalt not kill". He explains that to measure a sinner's guilt, we must ask ourselves this question: "Whom have I struck? What did I hit? Where did I strike? With what means did I strike? Why did I strike? How did I strike? When did I strike? After answering all these questions, he speaks of the master who makes his slaves suffer gratuitously. This leads to a confrontation between the Master and Doras, the Pharisee. The latter dies on the spot, to the amazement of the apostles.

Jesus meets three of John the Baptist's disciples for the first time. John the Baptist is free and happy to see souls coming to Christ. He says that he must diminish, while Jesus must grow. The disciples also report the Forerunner's comments on Aglaé (the veiled woman of Belle-Eau), and then Jesus speaks of John and his spotless soul thanks to Mary's Visitation. After that, the conversation ends and Jesus speaks to the people present about the "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God". He dwells at length on the death of Doras, who no longer cared for his soul, and cared only for his body, the earth and his own riches. It would have been better if he had repented, rather than died impenitent.

A man with leprosy (adolescent) presents himself to Jesus. He has committed adultery with a beautiful woman. The leprosy has just appeared and he is about to be condemned. He begs for God's mercy, but is not truly repentant. Jesus achieves physical healing, not because of the young man, but because of his mother. Then he makes a speech about not coveting another's wife.

In EMV 129, a Roman presents himself with his possessed brother. He has made a long journey to see the Master and have his brother cured. This deserves reward, but Christ doesn't stop there: he also tells him about the soul, about Galen, a Roman philosopher, and literally conquers the Roman's soul. Then he heals his possessed brother. Next, Jesus comments on a passage from the Second Book of Kings and says that he comes for everyone. He even states that by doing so, he was able to enlighten two souls who will go home to proclaim the Lord. The Master speaks briefly about the soul and the fact that the Savior came for the Gentiles too. The two Romans then leave. Aglaia weeps, and Jesus sends Peter to give her a message: "May homelands pass away, but Heaven abide."

Peter spots a group of Pharisees from Galilee. The apostles get agitated, go to see them and put them in their place, because these men are scandalized by Christ's attitude (who welcomed Aglaia, a prostitute, and healed pagans in the previous days). A man of the people then tells the disciples that he did not believe their words because he has changed thanks to the Lord. James of Alphaeus and Peter then talk together: according to Christ's cousin, the Master is pleased with Peter, and James reveals that he speaks well thanks to Mary's lessons.

Jesus is accompanied by little Asrael, who is four years old and a preacher at heart. The Messiah then gives a discourse on the Commandment: "Thou shalt not bear false witness" and always encourages men to be sincere. In particular, he dwells on lying, its causes and consequences.

Jesus teaches us not to steal and not to envy others. In particular, he looks back at the origins of envy, with Lucifer, Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel. The Lord also enjoins us to be as simple as birds, to trust in God and His Providence. At the request of others, he speaks of Herod's sin and prostitution. Then he heals an almost-blind man.

In his discourse, Jesus speaks of the First Book of the Maccabees, with the Feast of Dedication. He invites us to follow the basis of the Law to sanctify ourselves, i.e. the Decalogue. Then he explains that we must purify ourselves (with repentance), put God in our hearts and have a new altar, knowing that Christ prays with us to the Father and that we shouldn't be afraid to approach him. Once he's finished, he talks to Peter, who regrets not knowing how to speak, but Jesus confirms his spiritual primacy. His apostle also asks if he can have a son, but Jesus tells him no: rather, his Vicar will have thousands of spiritual children. The Master also assures him that he will be able to speak when the time comes, and sends him off to sell a precious ring.