Ishmael the steward of Johanan
Entrusted by GioCana to watch over Jesus, he first receives favorable orders:
He told me: "If the Rabbi of the Israelites comes, let him stop on my lands and let him speak to the servants. I will get better work from him, for He only teaches good things".The fear of the disasters that befell his neighbor Doras plays a part! Jesus advises the steward: "moderate his orders, you who practically see what the fatigue of the man in the fields is and who are regarded well by the master. It is better, however, to lose his goodwill and your position than to lose your Soul." This is what will happen later. Indeed, GioCana radically changes his attitude towards Jesus and gives orders accordingly. Meanwhile, the Steward has converted:
"Woe to you if you love my enemy and if you allow them to love him. I do not want an anathema on my lands by proclaiming this cursed one". But now that I have come to know him, how can I consider this order just? I said to my master: "You spoke differently last year, and He is always the same." He struck me a first time. I said: "I am not a slave, and even if I were, you would not possess my mind. My mind judges holy the one you call cursed."He decides to leave his master.
He is the one who comes to announce that the Grandfather of Marjiam is dying.
Apostolic journey
His name
Ismael (Ishma'el) means "God hears". Historical reference: the son Abraham had with Hagar, the Egyptian servant. This Ismael was supplanted by Isaac.
Where is he mentioned in the work?
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