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Simon-Pierre - Simon de Jonas (apostle)

Theme: Who are the apostles? · Page 5 of 26

Reading comfort

Aa

GRM 91

The Gospel as revealed to me

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Jesus is with Peter, Andrew, John, James, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Jude, Simon and Judas, as well as the shepherd Joseph. Jude and Matthew are missing from the Twelve. Jesus has decided to send them out into the world, but to do so, he must train them. So he tells them to love one another, to stick together. They must be one, and not despise souls who don't know God. They must all see themselves as brothers, as members of the same family. To illustrate his point, Jesus takes his inspiration from ants working together for the good of their anthill. When he has finished teaching, Judas sulks: he has the impression that the Master favors Galilee over Keroth and Judea. He thus reveals the poor reception Christ received there, which the Lord wanted to hide. Jesus gives him many reasons why he did not despise the land of Judas. Peter is obviously seething and demands that the Iscariot apologize, but Jesus cuts him short. He reiterates his request that they not tell his Mother about the poor reception he received in Judea.