Ye read that after that Jesus was tempted by the
devil, angels came anministered unto Him.
They would place Him in the temple, that He might
be bothPriest and King. Thus came peace againand Mary and Joseph, together with
their babe, abode in Nazareth.
Ye read that after that Jesus was tempted by the
devil, angels came anministered unto Him.
Ye wouldknow why she was ordained for such service.
Ye must not confound these brethren with any creed.
For this is not permitted, it being the Mystery of
Lifewhich the living may not know.
But ye must now be told that of these great
Purposes were there three. Ye wouldknow why she was ordained for such service. Thus
can I but tell you what was the common lot of those that werereceived into the
Order.
Ye have heard also that this Johnwas the son of
Elizabeth in her old age.
Formany did there abide as anchorites, these being
already settled there atthe time of the Christ.
The astrologer-priests are cast out of the Temple
service inconsequence of this decision.
Mary had faith, and faith, my Brother, is the root
of Miracle. But ye have asked me toexplain the matter and so have I told
you.
Ye have been told that Mary had knowledge of those
sorrows which werelaid upon her.
Thus was Jesus as a stranger among His own
people,though within the house of His mother. Yea, He had felt that sword pierce
through Him whileyet in the womb He was. Herein lieth a meaning the which may not be
gainsaid.
Ye have been told that Mary had knowledge of those
sorrows which werelaid upon her. For this shall we announce to all beforethe Birth
as a messenger from the great Jehovah.
And this is soin every faith, save only that which
came with the Christ.
Yea, He had felt that sword pierce through Him
whileyet in the womb He was. They dwelt asthe anchorites of a later time, fasting
and praying much.
This is not so, for at that time was He a youth who
had already studiedmuch. Thus had he known the family of Mary and thus had the
betrothaltaken place.
But before this must He spend a year in the desert
of Egypt. This can Iexplain: for part of it is true and other part not set down
truly. They would place Him in the temple, that He might be bothPriest and
King.
For at firstwere there none ready to care for her
or for the child she bare withinher. Mary had faith, and faith, my Brother, is the
root of Miracle.