Adina the leper
Leper from the valley of Hinnom south of Jerusalem. A sinner, she is not among the lepers who, believing in Jesus, will be healed during his various visits.[1] She gradually repents but shame overcomes her and she does not dare to appear before Jesus:
"No! I did not believe the other times... and he will not listen to me anymore... and besides, I can no longer walk."[2]However, Jesus perceives her Soul:
"Where is the Woman? Why does she not come? She does not dare to face the Face of the Son of Man, whereas she did not fear facing the Face of God when she sinned? Go and tell her that she has been greatly forgiven because of her repentance and resignation, and that the Lord has sent me to absolve all the sins of those who have repented of their past."She then confesses:
"You can do everything. And you can also give me the Soul of my earlier years. I believe, Lord."Jesus heals her:
"Because of your faith, be healed and forgiven."
Her name
Adina is the name of one of David’s mighty men[3]. It can also be the feminine form of Adi or Adin, meaning "delicate, refined..."
Where is she mentioned in the work?
GRM 199 GRM 368 GRM 536 GRM 541
Notes and references
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