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Jesus is on the road from Naphtali to Giscala. His disciples tell him that Gamaliel is there, and Jesus decides to go and meet him, despite the fact that some of the apostles are unconvinced. The rabbi is surprised, but not hostile to the Lord, whom he greets very respectfully. He points out that the road is tiring, but Jesus says that if you receive him, if you listen to him, all tiredness disappears.

Gamaliel then offers to eat with him, and he chats with Christ. After talking about the Forerunner, he points out that Jesus is always wandering, and Jesus replies that this confuses those who hate him, but that the good come to him anyway. Gamaliel points out that he doesn't hate him, that his intelligence admires Jesus of Nazareth. However, his soul is weighed down by too many things, and the Savior encourages him not to wait for his last words before converting.

The two men make some progress together, coming to talk about Jesus' love for animals and the lessons he draws from Creation. Then they talk about Hillel, as they are going to pray at his tomb. Gamaliel is surprised that the Messiah should know the thoughts of this deceased rabbi, and Jesus asserts that his thoughts were not unknown to him, for he "knows nothing of the thoughts of men". He then states that he is the Word, and speaks very clearly of the Holy Trinity.

Jesus arrives in Capernaum with the disciples. They go to a fountain, and John gives the Master a drink. Simon Peter, who has gone to take some fish home, comes running and warns that the grandson of Elijah the Pharisee has been bitten by a snake: the boy is now dying. The grandfather is out of his mind and begs the Master to come and heal him. In fact, after asking Peter to take him home, he himself arrives to implore Jesus' kindness. Jesus comforts him and goes to save the child, sucking on the bite, as if to draw out the poison. The child is saved, but when he wakes up, he remembers the seprent and is frightened. Christ reassures him, and Elisha declares that he likes him, even though his grandfather told him to call him "cursed". Elijah reacts immediately and, of course, claims he never said that.

Jesus leaves, bidding farewell to the stricken family, and Judas reproaches him for not having performed a brilliant miracle. The Lord then replies that, had he done so, Elijah would have accused him of having been helped by Beelzebub, and he further affirms that the miracle "brings to both those who are already on this road". When you don't have humility, miracles drive people to blasphemy, so it was better to act simply. As for having helped his enemy, Jesus replies that he is Goodness itself, and none of his adversaries will be able to say that he was vindictive and provocative towards them.