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Shepherds of the Nativity

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GRM 119

The Gospel as revealed to me

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In EMV 119, people talk about John the Baptist and the Nativity. A man with gangrene is healed by Jesus, who gives him baptism. Another, a homicidal man, repents and is forgiven. Finally, Jesus gives a lesson on the Commandment "I am the Lord your God". He says that the disciples will baptize from now on, and that they are not yet ready to pray the Lord's Prayer, or to perform miracles, for that matter.

GRM 124.4

The Gospel as revealed to me

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Isaac passed by Belle-Eau and left the group a woman's garment, which they are going to give to Aglaé. After telling the disciples to take this dry garment and give it to the repentant woman, Jesus declares: "This is the one Isaac left behind. You see that everything is useful, even a woman's garment given to a man..."