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In this chapter, the apostles are not named, but they are present with Jesus.

Chapter title: The first day in Sychar.

Date of vision: Tuesday, April 24, 1945

Calendar: Wednesday, January 5, 28

Location (map): Sychar

Cycle: The Samaritan woman

Summary: The apostles are not happy to be near the Samaritans. Jesus, on the other hand, doesn't care and gives advice to a woman who wants to remarry, a man who is afraid of contaminating himself near a pagan, and a father whose daughter has run away. Then he gives a speech to the Samaritans, quoting Ezekiel. He speaks of two sinful daughters: one represents Samaria, the other Israel. Finally, he invites them to return to God, to look up to Heaven.

Chapter contents: 145.1: The apostles' embarrassment in the public square. 145.2: Advice to a father whose daughter has run away. 145.3: To a mother who would like to marry her brother-in-law. 145.4: To a man who would like to settle in Antioch. 145.5 : Samaritans and Jews, the two daughters of the same mother, according to Ezekiel. 145.6 : Come to Me. I will not turn you away.

The apostles are not named in this chapter, but they are present with Jesus in EMV 146.

Chapter title: Healing of a Sychar woman and conversion of Photinai.

Date of vision: Thursday, April 26, 1945

Calendar: Thursday, January 6, 28

Locations (map):Sychar

Cycle: The Samaritan woman

Summary: The apostolic group leaves Sychar. The apostles recriminate against the Lord for coming to Samaria. Jesus points out that he was able to sow and reap, but Thomas remarks that the Samaritans didn't have much faith, since they didn't ask for miracles. The Master replies that asking for a miracle is not synonymous with true and lasting faith. When he is finally told that the Sanhedrin might take him to task for having made this visit to idolatrous lands, Christ replies that they would find grounds for accusing him anyway, and he adds that a day spent saving lost sheep is never wasted in vain. Finally comes the healing of a possessed Samaritan woman. Peter is embarrassed, for he was certain that someone wanted to harm Christ. Finally comes Photinai, who has spoken to the man she was living with. She wanted to grow in holiness. Jesus tells her to wait at home and that a redeemed woman will come to her and help her to be close to the Redeemer.

Chapter contents: 147.1: The apostles criticize the Master. 147.2: A man suspicious of the apostles brings his ragged wife. 147.3: Jesus heals her. How many things you miss! 147.4: Arrival of Photinai and his desire for conversion.