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In Bethany, we celebrate the Feast of the Encenias - also known as the Feast of Light or the Feast of Dedication. It's Jesus' first birthday without his Mother. Christ wanders through the garden, listening to a nightingale. Then, after blessing the Father for this song, he spends some time with Simon, telling him about Heaven and the places there for the various saints and blessed. Then Martha arrives, grieving because Mary Magdalene has recently left, and she wanted to leave this "tomb" to return to her joys. They go to table and are joined by the shepherds from Bethlehem, which consoles Jesus for his Mother's absence. After the Lord has thanked Lazarus and Martha, being delicate enough to evoke Mary Magdalene and console Martha, they come to speak of the Infancy Gospel: from the Immaculate Conception, to his Presentation in the Temple, his betrothal to Joseph, the Nativity, the Flight into Egypt, the return to Galilee, the recovery in the Temple. Finally, Peter wants to remember all this, but is afraid he won't be able to: Matthew assures him he has a good memory and will tell him. Finally, Peter wishes to die while uttering the name of Jesus, and Jesus confirms that this will happen.

Jesus has just explained the parable of the sower to the disciples.

Chapter title: A lesson from Jean d'En-Dor to Judas. The entry into Jerusalem.

Date of vision: Wednesday, June 20, 1945

Calendar: Friday, March 24, 28 (Nissan 11, 3788)

Location (map): From Beerot to Jerusalem.

Cycle: The second Paschal journey

Summary: It's raining. Peter and Yabeç are in a good mood, but Judas is grumbling. John of Endor starts to argue with him, but the Iscariot is in no mood to be lectured, and points out that he is an apostle. John replies that you never know what you're going to become: he thought he'd end his life as an honest tutor in Cinthium, before turning into a murderer. Everyone can learn from the experience of others, and John is particularly fortunate to have found Jesus.

Judas feels that he knows no other wisdom than that of Israel, but the former prisoner believes that having God's wisdom is better, and that it's like a sunny day compared to a foggy one. He also believes that Jesus is God - for Judas points this out to him - but he does not yet dare to speak familiarly with the Master. He believes, however, that the Lord hears his soul weeping with gratitude. Jesus confirms this and encourages him to speak with himself. Judas then retorts that he once told him not to speak with his own self, which Christ confirms, but it was then because the man from Kerioth was inwardly slandering. In this case, John is speaking with himself to meditate, which is excellent.

Judas is agitated and aggressive, and Jesus points out that his heart is sullen like the weather. But he points out that the sun will soon return, and the apostle walks away in a bad mood. Bartholomew wonders what's wrong with him, and Peter hears that the Master has been disrespected, which immediately agitates Andrew's brother. But Jesus reassures him, and finally Simon of Jonah turns his attention back to the child. Finally, the apostolic group enters Jerusalem for Passover.

Chapter contents: 195.1: The experience of John of Gold and Judas clash in two conceptions. 195.2: Jesus confirms the wisdom of John of Gold. 195.3: The apostles react to Judas' anger. Jesus avoids provoking Peter's susceptibility. 195.4: The crowd and the apostolic group enter Jerusalem.

Previous edition: Tome 3, chapter 56

Chapter title: The Sabbath in Gethsemane. Jesus recalls his Mother's childhood and classifies the different loves according to their power.

Date of vision: Thursday June 21, 1945

Calendar: Saturday, March 25, 28 (12 Nisan 3788).

NB: March 25 is the day the Church commemorates the Annunciation.

Location (map): Gethsemane

Cycle: The Second Easter Journey

Summary: To come

Chapter contents: 196.1: Yabeç will have a new garment. 196.2: What will Mary say about this child? 196.3: Recollection of Joachim explaining, through the parable of the bird that fell from the nest, how the Savior loved him without sin. 196.4: The three powers of love: that of God, of parents, of spouses. 196.5: These three loves as they were before the Fault. 196.6: Then love of neighbor, science and work, and that's all. Altercation between Peter and Judas. 196.7: Where does Jesus get his knowledge of Mary's childhood? A lesson in chastity from the very young Mary. 196.8: Joachim prophesied great truths about Mary, his daughter. 196.9: Yabeç will meet Mary before going to the Temple.

Old edition: Tome 3, chapter 57.