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Jesus Christ throughout the EMV

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GRM 106

The Gospel as revealed to me

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Jesus is in the synagogue in Nazareth. He preaches what is in the Gospel, that the Lord has sent him, and that this word is being fulfilled today. Reading people's hearts, he sees that Nazareth would like a special favor, but out of selfishness, not out of true conversion. So he says that no prophet is welcome in his country, and Nazareth chases him away. Later, he joins his Mother in a small hamlet and tells her that he will go away for a while, to please her. They also talk about the Sacrifice he will have to perform.

GRM 107

The Gospel as revealed to me

Detail

Jesus arrives at the home of Jeanne de Kouza. She and her husband come to welcome him, and the Lord asks that his Mother may also come here with her sister-in-law, Marie d'Alphée. The steward and his wife agree.

The vision splits and Maria sees the departure of the Virgin and Mary of Cleophas. Jonathas has come to bring them a chariot to facilitate their journey. They hand the key to Alpheus, son of Sarah, who pats himself on the back for the Nazarenes' incredulity, emphasizing the respect shown to him by the Tetrarch's servant (Kouza is indeed in his service).

Finally, the two Marys arrive, and the Mother of Christ exchanges a few words with Jeanne. It pains her to see that the world does not love her Son...