The Gospel as It Was Revealed to Me - Volume 3

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    E.M.V. - VOLUME 3
    Cover page of the 2nd French edition (2016) of "The Gospel as It Was Revealed to Me" Cover page of the 2nd French edition (2016)
    Work Details
    Author Maria Valtorta
    Visions 66 : from EMV 160 to EMV 225
    Pages 528
    First Italian Edition
    Title Il poema dell’Uomo-Dio
    Publication 1956-1959
    Publisher Tipografia editrice M. Pisani
    French Translation 1st Edition
    Title The Gospel as It Was Revealed to Me
    Translator Félix Sauvage
    Publication 1979
    Publisher Centro Editoriale Valtortiano
    French Translation 2nd Edition
    Translator Yves d'Horrer
    Publication December 2016
    Publisher Centro Editoriale Valtortiano
    ISBN 978-88-7987-265-2
    Multimedia Versions
    Audio MP3 CD, 1st edition (1979)
    Publisher Rassemblement A Son Image
    e-book EPUB, MOBI, 2nd edition (2016)
    Publisher Centro Editoriale Valtortiano

    Volume 3 of The Gospel as It Was Revealed to Me (2nd edition) reports the continuation of the second year of the public life (EMV 160 to EMV 225).

    Of the 66 episodes,

    • 25 illustrate passages from the Gospel,
    • 41 refer to unpublished narratives.

    Main events described[edit | edit source]

    • Events related to the Gospel: The election of the twelve Apostles - The Salt of the Earth - The Sermon on the Mount, the Beatitudes - The house built on the rock - The Parable of the Sower - The good grain and the weeds - The Calmed Storm - The Gerasene demoniacs - The resurrection of the son of the widow of Nain - The rich man and poor Lazarus - The gift of the "Our Father" - The importunate friend - The prodigal son - Parable of the ten virgins - The Royal Weddings.

    Summary of the second year of Jesus' public life (continued)[edit | edit source]

    The wording of the subparts and the determination of the dates come from personal research aimed at better understanding the episode contents and do not commit the publisher.

    In Galilee, the retreat and the election of the Apostles[edit | edit source]

    160. Encounter with Gamaliel on the road from Nephtali to Giscala. 11
    Reconstructed calendar[1]: Wednesday, January 26, 28 (12 Shebat 3788).
    160.1 : Gamaliel's splendid tent.   160.2 : Gamaliel invites Jesus to his table.   160.3 : Old Israel misunderstands me.   160.4 : Your spirit is cluttered.   160.5 : Gamaliel and Jesus walk towards the tomb of Hillel. Seeing nature well is to Believe.   160.6 : On Hillel’s tomb, the greatness of Soul and the faith of Israel’s great doctor.
    161. Healing of the Pharisee Eli's grandson in Capernaum. 17
    161.1 : The apostolic group lands in Capernaum.   161.2 : The grandson of Eli the Pharisee has been bitten by a deadly snake.   161.3 : His grandfather comes to find Jesus to beg Him to intervene, which He does.   161.4 : Jesus heals little Elisha.   161.5 : Jesus explains why He did not perform a spectacular miracle that would dazzle His adversary.
    162. The human conversions of Eli the Pharisee and Simon, son of Alphaeus. 21
    162.1 : Mary of Alphaeus and Mary Salome, mother of apostles John and James, welcome Jesus.   162.2 : He meets His Mother and some friends to whom He entrusts the results of His apostolate.   162.3 : Eli the Pharisee expresses his gratitude and invites Jesus and the Apostles to his table.   162.4 : Eli feared a fate similar to Doras. Jesus asks for his Heart.   162.5 : The Apostles doubt Eli’s conversion and mock him.   162.6 : Cousin Simon cautiously asks to follow Jesus.   162.7 : Matthew meets Jesus who has isolated himself.   162.8 : Jesus asks Matthew to console Him by His Presence and understanding.
    163. At the banquet at Pharisee Eli's, discussion about taxes and the Messianic kingdom. 28
    163.1 : Jesus goes alone with Judas to Eli’s invitation.   163.2 : Jesus talks with young Elisha whom He saved from a deadly bite.   163.3 : The Romans are a threat to the Pharisees' business. What do you think?   163.4 : The rich of Israel also burden the poor.   163.5 : The Revolt backfires on its instigators. I will be Universal King without violence.   163.6 : Eli fears to distribute his almsgiving to the poor himself.
    Jesus’ movements in the 1st quarter
    164. The retreat on the mountain before the choice of the Apostles. 32
    Mark 3:13-19 | Luke 6:12-16.   
    164.1 : God blesses the large crowd.   164.2 : Jesus keeps only the future Apostles with Him, excluding other Disciples.   164.3 : Jesus and the twelve ascend a goat path.   164.4 : Jesus’ discourse: A week of prayer facing God and His Soul.
    165. The election of the twelve Apostles. 36
    Matthew 10:1-4 | Mark 3:13-19 | Luke 6:12-16.      
    165.1 : Jesus awakens at dawn with nature.   165.2 : He distributes His meager provisions to the birds.   165.3 : He awakens the Apostles one by one.   165.4 : John recounts his weddings with Love.   165.5 : Calling of the twelve Apostles.   165.6 : You have known God.   165.7 : The world awaits you.   165.8 : You are now my Apostles, to whom I associate my Disciples as Levites are to priests.   165.9 : Beware of the world!   165.10 : Let’s go meet the others.   165.11 : Comments: twenty centuries could have deprived the apostolic Gospel of some parts.
    166. The miracles following the apostolic election. First preaching of Simon the Zealot and John. 43
    166.1 : Bloom of miracles.   166.2 : I leave you my Apostles.   166.3 : You have learned enough to preach.   166.4 : The Apostles pray for Wisdom.   166.5 : How to Follow Jesus?   166.6 : Discourse by the Zealot, the work of Purification.   166.7 : How to ascend?   166.8 : Discourse by John, praise of the Baptist.   166.9 : The Incarnation of the Word.   166.10 : His path of merciful love.   166.11 : Put in yourself the flame of love.   166.12 : Stephen’s desire to Follow Jesus.
    167. The meeting with the Roman women in Joanna of Kouza’s garden. 54
    167.1 : Jesus arrives in Joanna’s garden.   167.2 : Joanna welcomes Jesus with roses.   167.3 : Portraits of Plautina, Lydia and Valeria.   167.4 : Immortality and purity of the human Soul.   167.5 : Jesus approaches the nursery and takes Fausta.   167.6 : Discussion with the Roman women: Philosophers of yesterday and today.   167.7 : God is something different from your deities.   167.8 : The unknown God, creator of the immortal Soul.   167.9 : The Soul, a particle of God.   167.10 : My discourse currently hits the bronze of your beliefs.   167.11 : The human Soul, mirror of God.   167.12 : The life of the Soul and its spiritual death.   167.13 : But are you God or not?   167.14 : What will our gods say if we abandon them?   167.15 : Joanna will be able to host Jesus in Jerusalem.
    168. Aglae in Mary’s house in Nazareth. 65
    168.1 : An unknown woman comes in the evening to implore Mary’s mercy.   168.2 : This is the veiled Woman of The Beautiful Water. She has been crying for eight months.   168.3 : The story of her life: I admired the mimes of Syracuse.   168.4 : The pleasure of being admired was my ruin.   168.5 : Seduced and then abandoned by a disgusting patrician, she leads a life of debauchery and servitude.   168.6 : She meets Jesus in Hebron.   168.7 : Searching for Jesus, at The Beautiful Water then in Galilee.   168.8 : I want to die forgiven, but I cannot approach Him.   168.9 : Mary’s discourse: It is the Love of God that led you.   168.10 : The poor lost Aglae no longer exists. She will spend the night in Joseph’s room.

    Sermon on the Mount cycle[edit | edit source]

    169. First sermon on the Mount: the Mission of the Apostles and Disciples. 76
    Reconstructed calendar[1] : Sunday, February 13, 28 (30 Shebat 3788).
    Matthew 5:1-2 | Matthew 5:13-16 | Mark 4:21-23 | Mark 9:50 | Luke 8:16-17 | Luke 11:33 | Luke 14:34-35.
    169.1 : Jesus climbs the mountain.   169.2 : The Apostles report on their preaching activities.   169.3 : Jesus climbs alone to the summit where the Apostles and Disciples join Him.   169.4 : Jesus reviews the apostolate of the Apostles, His continuators.   169.5 : Catechesis on the play of the two "selves".   169.6 : The weapons you need to defend the Doctrine and my troop.   169.7 : You are the Salt of the earth and the light of the world.   169.8 : Necessity of being united to God.   169.9 : Woe to overly human shepherds.
    170. Second sermon on the Mount: the gift of Grace and the Beatitudes. 85
    Matthew 5:3-12 | Luke 6:20-23. 
    170.1 : The Apostles mingled with the crowd.   170.2 : What God is and the Kingdom of God.   170.3 : Adam, his natural and supernatural gifts.   170.4 : Grace in us.   170.5 : Do not be unhappy under threat, but happy in love.   170.6 : Blessed are the poor in spirit.   170.7 : Blessed are the meek.   170.8 : Blessed are those who mourn without revolting.   170.9 : Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice.   170.10 : Blessed are the merciful.   170.11 : Blessed are the pure in heart.   170.12 : Blessed are the peacemakers.   170.13 : Blessed are those persecuted for justice.   170.14 : Blessed are those who are insulted and slandered.
    171. Third sermon on the Mount: evangelical counsels that perfect the Law. 97
    Matthew 5:7-26 | Matthew 5:38-48 | Matthew 7:12 | Matthew 7:15-20 | Luke 6:27-36 | Luke 6:38.
    171.1 : I did not come to abolish the Law, nor to change one iota of it.   171.2 : Whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments will be considered least in the Kingdom of Heaven.   171.3 : Your righteousness must surpass that of scribes and Pharisees. A good tree does not bear bad fruit and a bad tree does not bear good fruit.   171.4 : Turn the other cheek to him who slaps you. Love him who hates you, pray for him who persecutes you.   171.5 : Love friends and enemies. Do not call anyone fool. Reconcile before presenting your offering.   171.6 : Jesus heals a leper who nevertheless hates Him.
    172. Fourth sermon on the Mount: oath, prayer, fasting. Old Ishmael and Sarah. 104
    Matthew 5:33-37 | Matthew 6:5-8 | Matthew 6:16-18 | Matthew 7:7-11 | Luke 11:9-13.   
    172.1 : The habit of swearing arises from man’s dishonesty.   174.2 : Perjury is theft and homicide.   174.3 : Do not swear.   174.4 : Let your Yes be Yes and your No be No.   174.5 : Pray with a pure Heart.   174.6 : Constant prayer of the Heart, in all situations.   174.7 : Ask and it will be given to you. Seek and you will find. Knock and it will be opened to you.   174.8 : When you fast, do not look sad as the hypocrites do.   174.9 : Jesus personally serves two ashamed poor people He has kept for the meal.   174.10 : The healed widow will be a daughter for the abandoned old man.   174.11 : Lazarus will surely give work to the young couple.
    173. Fifth discourse on the Mount: use of riches, Almsgiving, trust in God. 116
    Matthew 6:1-4 | Matthew 6:14-15 | Matthew 6:19-21 | Matthew 6:25-34.   
    173.1 : The crowd keeps growing.   174.2 : The fruitfulness of material and spiritual riches.   174.3 : Store treasures in Heaven where thieves do not enter.   174.4 : When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet to call attention of passersby.   174.5 : An insult-to-be calls Jesus: Master, you contradict your words! Old man Ishmael rebukes him.   174.6 : Do not do good for a reward, to have a guarantee for tomorrow.   174.7 : Do not worry about tomorrow, seek the Kingdom of God.
    174. Sixth sermon on the Mount: choosing between Good and evil, adultery, divorce. The uninvited arrival of Mary Magdalene. 124
    Matthew 5:27-32 | Matthew 6:22-24 | Matthew 7:1-6 | Matthew 7:24-29 | Luke 6:24-26 | Luke 6:37 | Luke 6:41-42 | Luke 6:47-49 | Luke 16:13.
    174.1 : The horizon on this spring morning.  174.2 : Jesus asks the Apostles to gather those requesting help.   174.3 : The Apostles bustle among the crowd.   174.4 : Andrew the Apostle warns Jesus that three people want to see Him particularly.   174.5 : Jesus comforts a Woman abandoned by her husband.   174.6 : He promises a father the conversion of his daughter.   174.7 : He guides toward resolution a heritage dispute.   174.8 : You cannot serve both God and Mammon.   174.9 : How Satan seduced Eve.   174.10 : Do not let yourselves be led into Temptation and be merciful with the sinner.   174.11 : The same flowered morning on the mountain.   174.12 : Ostentatious and provocative arrival of Mary Magdalene.   174.13 : Woe to you, rich and moneylenders!   174.14 : Under indirect reproaches, Mary Magdalene flees.   174.15 : Jesus gives the crowd some rest.   174.16 : Judas, troubled by Magdalene, is comforted by Jesus who will go to his mother in Judea.   174.17 : Peter makes Jesus drink an egg.   147.18 : Teaching about adultery.   174.19 : Whoever divorces his own Woman exposes her to adultery.   174.20 : Engrave in your Hearts the Sermon on the Mount; it is your guide.   174.21 : Listen to and put my words into practice.   174.22 : Jesus and the crowd descend toward Capernaum.
    175. The leper healed at the foot of the mountain. The generosity of scribe John. 147
    Matthew 8:1-14. 
    175.1 : Healing of a leper lost among the flowers.   175.2 : The crowd displays charity towards the leper.   175.3 : Evening falls and the remaining crowd lacks enough food.   175.4 : Scribe John offers to feed the crowd alone.   175.5 : Jesus reproaches the Apostles for their unbelief and withdraws to pray.
    176. During the Sabbath pause, the last sermon on the Mount: loving God’s will. 153
    Matthew 7:21-23 | Luke 6:46.
    176.1 : Jesus prayed all night for His Disciples... and for Himself.   176.2 : Children flutter around Him. Scribe John arrives with his meal.   175.3 : Creation is also a place of prayer where one can praise God.   176.4 : It is not those who say to Me: "Lord! Lord!" who will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but those who do the will of My Father.   176.5 : A day will come when I will be Judge.   176.6 : The cycle of the Sermon on the Mount is finished.

    Apostolate in Galilee[edit | edit source]

    177. Healing of the centurion’s servant. 158
    Reconstructed calendar[1] : Sunday, February 20, 28 (7 Adar I 3788).
    Matthew 8:5-13 | Luke 7:1-10.   
    177.1 : The Roman centurion approaches Jesus whom he has heard preach.   177.2 : He asks for healing of a servant.   177.3 : Notables of the place appreciate this Roman. Jesus heals the servant from afar.   177.4 : Discourse: the nations will flock.   177.5 : Verification of the centurion’s servant’s healing is requested.
    178. Three men who want to Follow Jesus. 161
    Matthew 8:18-22 | Luke 9:57-62.
    178.1 : Jesus walks towards the shore with difficulty through the crowd.   178.2 : Response to a scribe hesitating to Follow Jesus: Foxes have dens but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.   178.3 : A young man decides to follow wholeheartedly, leaving the dead to bury the dead.   178.4 : A third man will come later: No one who has put his hand to the Plow can look back.
    179. The Parable of the Sower. At Chorazin with Elijah, the new disciple. 164
    Matthew 13:1-9 | Mark 4:1-9 | Luke 8:4-8.
    179.1 : Jesus’ commentary: Situation of Bethsaida at the time.   179.2 : Arrival at Peter’s house who regrets not having Jesus to himself.   179.3 : He complains happily listening to Jesus but retaining nothing.   179.4 : Perched on a boat, Jesus comments to the crowd on the diverse treatment of those who wanted to follow Him.   179.5 : The parable of the sower: seeds fallen on good soil.   179.6 : Seeds fallen on other kinds of ground.   179.7 : Jesus walks to the mourning family of the new disciple, in Chorazin.   179.8 : Jesus thanks Isaac of Chorazin who tells Elijah his mother has understood his departure.   179.9 : Jesus prays on the tomb of Elijah’s father. He justifies Elijah’s behavior who returns with Him to Bethsaida.
    180. Discussion in Peter’s kitchen at Bethsaida. Explanation of the parable of the sower. News of the second capture of the Baptist. 173
    Matthew 13:10-23 | Mark 4:10-20 and 24-25 | Luke 8:9-15 and 18.
    180.1 : The Apostles discuss upcoming persecutions and God’s support.   180.2 : The Zealot recounts his conversion to God.   180.3 : Discussion on the notion of immanent God between the Zealot and Judas.   180.4 : Jesus congratulates Peter and Simon the Zealot.   180.5 : Why do you speak in parables?   180.6 : Explanation of the parable of the sower.   180.7 : John appears horrified to announce the capture of the Baptist handed over by one of his Disciples.   180.8 : John fears the same will happen to Jesus.   180.9 : Details of the arrest.   180.10 : Jesus leaves alone. The fearful Apostles stand guard.
    181. The Parable of the Good Grain and the Tares. 184
    Matthew 13:24-30 | Matthew 13:36-42.   
    181.1 : Peter suspiciously refuses to land in Capernaum.   181.2 : Jesus goes to the parents of Elijah the new disciple. Healing of a little girl.   181.3 : The Parable of the Good Grain and the Tares.   181.4 : The general meaning of the parable.   181.5 : Application to the Apostles and Disciples.   181.6 : Application to the traitor and the saint.   181.7 : Man remains free.
    182. Speech to shepherds, in presence of Zechariah, the little orphan. 193
    182.1 : Peter brings good news from Capernaum.   182.2 : Jesus addresses young Zechariah, an unhappy shepherd.   182.3 : Shepherds have sought to see Jesus.   182.4 : Catechesis adapted to those cut off from everything.   182.5 : Help and Protection for the child. God.   182.6 : "Where are we going?" asks the Iscariot.
    183. Healing of a wounded man in Mary of Magdala’s house. 197
    183.1 : Surprising decision to go to Magdala.   183.2 : A murder has been committed.   183.3 : It is in Mary Magdalene’s house.   183.4 : Jesus heals the victim because of kinship, but outside the house of sin.   183.5 : Peter! Do not insult. Pray for sinners.
    184. Little Benjamin of Magdala and two parables on the Kingdom of Heaven. 202
    Matthew 13:31-32 | Mark 4:26-34 | Luke 13:18-19   
    184.1 : A young boy is slapped by his mother.   184.2 : A mother should not envy the fate of a prostitute.   184.3 : Do you doubt Mary (of Magdala) will return to Good?   184.4 : The Parable of the Seed Planted in the Ground.   184.5 : Jesus’ patience more than the Pharisees’ reproaches led Matthew to conversion.   184.6 : Matthew converted out of love.   184.7 : Benjamin tests the good Apostles in which Judas fails.   184.8 : Parable of the mustard seed. Love in the Hearts.   184.9 : A surprised husband discovers his Woman’s merits.
    185. The episode of the Calmed Storm and preceding events. 211
    Matthew 8:23-27 | Mark 4:35-41 | Luke 8:22-25.
    185.1 : An unexpected episode.   185.2 : Jesus sleeps at the stern.   185.3 : A sudden storm rages the waves.   185.4 : Jesus calms the storm.   185.5 : Jesus’ comment: Man believes he is self-sufficient.   185.6 : Trials serve to convince you of your nothingness.   Sidebar: The beatitude face of Maria Valtorta.
    186. The two Gerasene demoniacs. 215
    Matthew 8:28-34 | Mark 5:1-20 | Luke 8:26-39.
    186.1 : Instructions.   186.2 : Near Hippos, through a herd of pigs.   186.3 : Panorama (Judea) from the top of a rock.   186.4 : Discourse: why the impurity of pigs?   186.5 : Exorcism of the two possessed men. Their demons are driven into the pigs.   186.6 : The two miraculously healed are stunned.   186.7 : The inhabitants drive Jesus away.   186.8 : Return to the boats. One of the healed remains as witness.

    The second Passover journey[edit | edit source]

    187. From Tarichea to Jerusalem for Passover. John taken by the love of the sea. 222
    Reconstructed calendar[1] : Thursday, March 16, 28 (3 Nissan 3788).
    187.1 : Jesus is happy in the wild nature.   187.2 : The Apostles are dissatisfied.   187.3 : Jesus will bless Jonah’s friends who cannot go to Jerusalem.   187.4 : John is moved by the thought of the Great Sea and desires to evangelize the world.   187.5 : Judas obtains to go to En-Dor.
    188. At En-Dor, after an ascent on Mount Tabor. The sorceress’s cave and the meeting with Felix, who receives the name John. 229
    188.1 : Why go to En-Dor?   188.2 : Searching for the cave of the Pythoness everyone has forgotten except one.   188.3 : The grumpy guide tells Jesus about his life and hatred.   188.4 : Without love the world is hell, yet you still have goodness in you.   188.5 : Arrival at the cave where Saul committed one of his sins.   188.6 : Judas would like to be a bit of a necromancer to help in his apostolate.   188.7 : Felix becomes John, leaves everything behind, attaches himself to Jesus.   188.8 : He gives all his Goods and turns the page on his past.   188.9 : He donates his house to the neighbor who, recognizing Jesus, gathers the crowd some of whom follow Jesus.   188.10 : Peter’s sympathy for John of En-Dor who he helps carry his sack of books.
    189. At Nain. Resurrection of the son of a widow. 241
    Luke 7:11-16.
    189.1 : Approaching Nain, a funeral procession exits the city walls.   189.2 : Jesus, moved by the mother’s pain, resurrects the young man.   189.3 : The young man, still wrapped in his bandages, calls his mother.   189.4 : Jesus has tears in His eyes thinking of His own Mother.   189.5 : Jesus promises the synagogue leader to return.
    190. Arrival in the Esdraelon Plain, Friday at dusk. 245
    190.1 : New arrangements of Yohanan (GioCana) towards Jesus whom he fears.   190.2 : Doras’ fields, cursed, are completely devastated.   190.3 : Jesus stays with Yohanan’s peasants.
    191. Sabbath at Esdraelon Plain. Little Jabez and the parable of rich Epulon (The parable of Lazarus and the rich man). 248
    Luke 16:19-31.
    191.1 : Waiting for Doras' peasants.   191.2 : Jesus serves them a meal.   191.3 : How his grandfather protected little Jabez.   191.4 : Peter would like to adopt him.   191.5 : The parable of Lazarus and the rich man.   191.6 : The rich man begs Abraham to deliver him.   191.7 : Abraham cannot help the rich man.   191.8 : Jonah was the new Lazarus.   191.9 : God blesses Doras’ peasants.
    192. A prophecy to James of Alphaeus the Apostle. Arrival at En-Gannim after a pause at Megiddo. 256
    192.1 : James will be like Elijah on Carmel.   192.2 : Peter carries tired Jabez on his shoulders.   192.3 : He defends him against two scornful boys.   192.4 : He cares for Jabez like a father.   192.5 : Meeting with Publius Quintilianus escorting Claudia to Jerusalem.   192.6 : The soldier carries Jabez on his saddle. John of Endor knows the Roman.   192.7 : Peter buys sandals for Jabez.
    193. Arrival at Shechem after two days of walking. 263
    193.1 : The two "wretches" taken in by Jesus.   193.2 : Difficulties of the Samaria to Shechem walk.   193.3 : The next day, meeting with Plautina, Valeria and Lydia.   193.4 : The child Jabez will be entrusted to Mary.   193.5 : Despite the crowd, Peter finds shelter in a hay shed.
    194. Revelation to little Jabez during the trip from Shechem to Be’erot.268
    194.1 : Jabez distracted by a bad memory.   194.2 : Dialogue of Jesus with Jabez: What Jacob’s ladder will be for Jabez.   194.3 : The Limbo will be emptied. Your father and mother take care of you.   194.4 : The importance of Sabbath day. Jabez recognizes God in Jesus.   194.5 : He will receive a new name. The Messiah in the Scriptures.   194.6 : Departure for Be’erot.
    195. A lesson by John of En-Dor to Judas. Entry into Jerusalem. 274
    195.1 : Experiences of John of En-Dor and Judas confront two conceptions.   195.2 : Jesus confirms John of En-Dor’s wisdom.   195.3 : Apostles' reaction to Judas’ anger. Jesus avoids provoking Peter’s susceptibility.   195.4 : The crowd and the apostolic group enter Jerusalem.
    196. Sabbath at Gethsemane. Jesus recalls His Mother’s childhood and classifies the different kinds of loves according to their power. 279
    196.1 : Jabez will have new clothing.   196.2 : What will Mary say about this child?   196.3 : Memory of Joachim explaining, by the parable of the bird fallen from the nest, how the Savior loved her without sin.   196.4 : Three powers of love: that of God, parents, spouses.   196.5 : These three loves as they were before the Fall.   196.6 : Then love of Neighbor, knowledge, and work and that’s all. Altercation between Peter and Judas.   196.7 : Where Jesus learned about Mary’s childhood. A lesson in chastity from very young Mary.   196.8 : Joachim prophesied great truths about Mary, His daughter.   196.9 : Jabez will meet Mary before going to the Temple.
    197. At the Temple with Joseph of Arimathea at incense hour. 290
    197.1 : Peter holds Jabez by the hand.   197.2 : Jesus comforts John of En-Dor.   197.3 : Peter explains Temple things to Jabez.   197.4 : Jesus invites Joseph of Arimathea to Bethany.   197.5 : Evening prayer.
    198. Jesus meets His mother in Bethany, Jabez changes his name to Marziam. 294
    198.1 : Many come from Bethany to meet Jesus who goes to meet His Mother.   198.2 : Mary wipes Jabez’s tears.   198.3 : And wishes peace to John of En-Dor.   198.4 : In Simon the Zealot’s house. The Women bustle preparing for the crowd.   198.5 : Why Jabez, orphan, was taken in.   198.6 : Peter does not want to lose Jabez whom Lazarus proposes to adopt.   198.7 : He will be able to provide all material needs.   198.8 : Mary changes the name Jabez to Marziam (Margziam).   198.9 : Particular news of the Baptist’s arrest.   198.10 : Jabez presents himself in new clothes given by Martha.   198.11 : Jesus and Mary discuss Aglae’s visit.
    199. Among the lepers of Shiloh and Ben Hinnom. Peter obtains grace for Marziam through Mary. 303
    199.1 : In a joyful atmosphere, Marziam is dressed.   199.2 : The boy is commented on for his dress and name pronounced Marziam not Margziam.   199.3 : Jesus will visit the lepers and all are free to go where they want.   199.4 : Healing of five lepers in Shiloh.   199.5 : Healing of seven lepers in Ben Hinnom, including priest John.   199.6 : Stop at Annaleah’s place. Marziam between Mary and Peter, a symbol.   199.7 : Dialogue between Jesus and Mary: Annaleah the pearl and Judas the scum.   199.8 : Mary pleads as a confessor for Peter to Jesus who entrusts Marziam to him.
    200. Aglae and the perfume of her joy of being saved. 316
    200.1 : Jesus seems preoccupied.   200.2 : Mary announces Aglae’s arrival and brings her.   200.3 : Jesus confirms God’s forgiveness to Aglae.   200.4 : He sends her to the desert where one of His Apostles will visit her.   200.5 : She pours a jar of perfume at His feet.   200.6 : Jesus thanks Andrew the Apostle for his apostolic work with Aglae.   200.7 : Discussion about the perfume poured.
    201. Marziam’s majority examination. 322
    201.1 : Entry into the Temple amid insults flying between soldiers and crowd.   201.2 : The Apostles gather, but Judas is absent.   201.3 : He is searched for in vain and Peter enters with Marziam, without Jesus.   201.4 : Joseph of Arimathea exerts prestige. First questions.   201.5 : Marziam passes exam and Peter makes a short speech.   201.6 : Joseph of Arimathea invites to a banquet. Peter will sacrifice a lamb.   201.7 : Judas has been a troublemaker.
    202. Reproach to Judas and arrival of Yohanan’s peasants. 365
    202.1 : In the great Temple courtyard, Judas struts among scribes.   202.2 : Thomas fetches him and scolds him.   202.3 : Jesus severely reproaches Judas for absence and rudeness.   202.4 : And asks others to maintain silence on the incident.   202.5 : The peasants notice Marziam’s happiness.
    203. The Our Father prayer. 333
    Matthew 6:9-13 | Matthew 7:7-11 | Luke 11:1-13.
    203.1 : Jesus wants to be alone with His Apostles.   203.2 : I will teach you to pray.   203.3 : Simon son of Jonah becomes Peter of Jesus.   203.4 : Judas, absent, has become worse. He is jealous of Jesus.   203.5 : The perfect prayer: When you pray say thus.   203.6 : Our Father: feel yourselves sons.   203.7 : Let the holy and sweet Name be sanctified.   203.8 : Let the reign of God come on earth.   203.9 : Perfect obedience on earth as in heaven.   203.10 : The daily bread asked from the good Father.   203.11 : Necessity of forgiveness.   203.12 : Temptations. The humility of self-knowledge.   203.13 : The gift of the second Passover. Return to Gethsemane.

    Apostolate in Judea[edit | edit source]

    204. Faith and Soul explained to pagans by the parable of the Temples. 342
    Reconstructed calendar[1] : Saturday, April 1, 28 (19 Nissan 3788).
    204.1 : Favorable dispositions of the pagans.   204.2 : Soldiers and Roman ladies are announced.   204.3 : May the light be upon you.   204.4 : Pagan Temples dedicated to nothingness.   204.5 : The Soul and the one true God.   204.6 : The Soul is not brute (animal), the embryo is.   204.7 : The Soul goes through three phases.   204.8 : How can we give the Soul space, freedom, elevation?   204.9 : Visitors took good note of the teaching.   204.10 : Lazarus despairs of Mary Magdalene.
    205. First tasks entrusted to John of En-Dor. The prodigal son parable. Judas brought back to Jesus by Mary. 352
    Luke 15:11-32.
    205.1 : Mission given to John of En-Dor.   205.2 : He will train with Isaac of Jutta.   205.3 : Parable of the prodigal child: a dissolute life.   205.4 : Decline.   205.5 : Repentance.   205.6 : Jealousy of the faithful brother.   205.7 : So it will be with Mary Magdalene.   205.8 : Judas comes to ask forgiveness from Mary and Peter.
    206. The stay at Bethany ends with two parables on the Kingdom of Heaven. 1 - The parable of the ten virgins. 2 - Parable of the king who holds weddings for his son. 360
    Matthew 22:1-14 | Matthew 25:1-13 | Luke 14:16-24.
    206.1 : Jesus proposes a parable to calm some’s fear.   206.2 : The parable of the virgins: the Weddings continue.   206.3 : Parable: the wise virgins and the foolish virgins.   206.4 : The meaning of the word contained in the parable.   206.5 : The attitude and attributes of the wise virgins applied to the faithful’s Soul.   206.6 : Why they have their lamps lit.   206.7 : Departure of Yohanan’s peasants and promise to speak more to those in Bethany.   206.8 : At evening, Jesus takes the Bethany Disciples to a meadow.   206.9 : Your privileged state.   206.10 : The poor and the rich.   206.11 : Parable of the royal weddings.   206.12 : Go to the squares and roads.   206.13 : The same will happen to the Messiah.   206.14 : Blessing and public recitation of the Our Father.   206.15 : Jesus smiling, Lazarus happy, Judas fleeing.   206.16 : Recall of the last Passover.   206.17 : End of the stay at Bethany.
    207. In Bethlehem, Mary recalls Jesus’ birth. 374
    207.1 : Mary recalls the past.   207.2 : How Mary felt during the journey.   207.3 : Rachel’s tomb and meeting Elijah.   207.4 : How Bethlehem city appeared to her.   207.5 : Settlement in the cave.   207.6 : The ecstasy of birth.   207.7 : The shepherds’ visit.   207.8 : The next day, Woman and adorer.   207.9 : Peter and Mary: power and love.   207.10 : Mary, the tree of the redemptive fruit.   207.11 : Judas would have preferred a different birth. Discourse on Jesus’ carnal reality.
    208. Mary sees the shepherd Elijah again and goes to Elise of Bet-Cur (Bethsur) with Jesus. 387
    208.1 : Jesus sends the Apostles to search for the shepherds.   208.2 : Mary talks to Marziam about the Holy Innocents, the Limbo and Heaven.   208.3 : She speaks to him about pardon even to Doras who made her suffer so much but Marziam cannot help but hate him.   208.4 : Jesus convinces him not to hate but to pray.   208.5 : They arrive at Solomon’s Pools where his splendid gardens were.   208.6 : On the way to Bet-Cur.   208.7 : At Bet-Cur Mary greets Elijah who brings bad news from Elise.   208.8 : Mary and Jesus manage to enter her house.   208.9 : In front of Elise’s sorrow, Mary tells her that her dead son brings her the Christ he sought.   208.10 : Jesus confirms that his own live on eternally.   208.11 : Tomorrow He will speak near her house. Mary will stay with her. Seeing Elise’s change, the servant shouts for a miracle.
    209. The fruitfulness of suffering in Jesus’ discourse near Elise’s house at Bet-Cur. 399
    209.1 : Elise’s healing provokes the curiosity of Bet-Cur’s people.   209.2 : Respect Elise’s recovery.   209.3 : Jesus enters Elise’s garden. Mary will stay some days with her.   209.4 : Jesus invites the three shepherds to follow Him.   209.5 : Only God relieves suffering. Come to Me through My Disciples.   209.6 : Meditate on Naomi’s pain and Ruth’s love.   209.7 : Pain is both cross and wing. The unexpected effects of goodness. Jesus ensures Elise’s protection.
    210. On the way to Hebron, Judas Iscariot’s worries. 406
    210.1 : Judas wants Jesus to do more spectacular miracles.   210.2 : The Women and Andrew the Apostle are shocked, Thomas intervenes.   210.3 : He reprimands Judas.   210.4 : Who is jealous of the place taken by Marziam and John of En-Dor.   210.5 : Jesus explains His decision to Judas.   210.6 : He almost makes him cry.   210.7 : Peter admires Jesus’ pedagogy.
    211. Return to Hebron. Discourse and miracles in John the Baptist’s garden. 412
    211.1 : In a year, Hebron people’s opinion has changed. They have been evangelized.   211.2 : The Baptist’s house is in a lamentable state.   211.3 : The synagogue leader apologizes for the past. The Baptist has pleaded as a confessor for Jesus. Signs of the Messiah.   211.4 : Multiple healings.   211.5 : Persecutions against the Baptist and the Messiah.   211.6 : What Jeremiah’s letter (Baruch 6) says about idols.   211.7 : Human idols of the Temple. Spiritual eunuchs.   211.8 : Do not disappoint your John. I bear you no grudge.   211.9 : Healing of Masala, the man in S.
    212. A wave of love for Jesus, who speaks to Jutta in Isaac’s small house. 422
    212.1 : Enthusiastic man in the crowd and Jesus’ happiness.   212.2 : Under this enthusiasm, Maria Valtorta prophesies: the Christ acts in and through His faithful people.   212.3 : Her spiritual joy was irrepressible.   212.4 : Isaac’s little house has been transformed into a "chapel".   212.5 : Jeremiah’s commentary: The sin of Israel’s greats. Men’s idolatry.   212.6 : The necessity to know God by gratitude.   212.7 : Distance from the Temple is no handicap for announcing Christ.   212.8 : Maria Valtorta thinks her description of overflowing love was below reality.
    Jesus’ movements in the 2nd quarter
    213. At Kerioth, a prophecy by Jesus and the start of apostolic preaching. 430
    213.1 : Judas obtains silence in the synagogue and Jesus makes 2 Maccabees,4 read.   213.2 : The Apostles will speak for Me and I give you a prophecy concerning Kerioth.   213.3 : The time of a great betrayal will come. Death of the High Priest and punishment.   213.4 : Kerioth admires the esteem Jesus has for Judas who is moved to tears. At Kerioth, there will be a favorite and an unworthy one.
    214. Judas’ mother confides in Jesus’ Mother, who arrived at Kerioth with Simon the Zealot. 435
    214.1 : Jesus treats Mary mother of Judas with much respect.   214.2 : Peter praises his wife Porphirea.   214.3 : Judas allocates the country’s evangelization among the Apostles. Jesus advises gentleness.   214.4 : Arrival of Mary and the Zealot, who stayed longer with Elise.   214.5 : Judas’ mother cannot follow her son as the Virgin Mary does.   214.6 : Confrontation of two Maternitys. Judas’ mother breaks down in tears. My son is my anguish.   214.7 : Judas is unstable. I fear greatly for him. Pray to the Lord.
    215. Philip and Andrew the Apostle speak at Bet-Ginna. Healing of the innkeeper’s lunatic daughter. 442
    215.1 : The Apostles are afraid to preach.   215.2 : Jesus shows them a panorama (Judea) of historic towns.   215.3 : Sent to Bet-Ginna, Philip and Andrew announce Jesus to an innkeeper and his customers.   215.4 : Apostles and customers exchange: Is He holy or demon? He is the Saint among saints. He even commands death.   215.5 : The innkeeper’s daughter is lunatic. Can He heal her?   215.6 : Quickly, Andrew fetches Jesus who notices their success in the Mission.   215.7 : The innkeeper begs Jesus. Jesus exorcises Samuel’s daughter.

    Apostolate in Philistia[edit | edit source]

    216. The Disciples’ unfaithfulness in the parable of the dandelion. 449
    Reconstructed calendar[1] : Friday, May 5, 28 (23 Iyyar or Ziv 3788).
    216.1 : Maria Valtorta dwells on the variety of scents and the purity of the universe.   216.2 : The Apostles progress under the sun, torn by Man, hunger, and Thirst. The Zealot discovers a stream of Water.   216.3 : Jesus talks with the Zealot and compares the faithfulness of His Disciples to the dandelion flower that disperses.   216.4 : Jesus answers allusively to his thought about Judas.
    217. The ears picked on the Sabbath day. 455
    Matthew 12:1-8 | Mark 2:23-28 | Luke 6:1-5.   
    217.1 : The Apostles, rejected, end up eating ears of wheat.   217.2 : Jonathas, son of Uziel, quarrels with Jesus.   217.3 : Jesus answers with David’s example against theft and Sabbath violation accusation.   217.4 : Jesus merciful, Lord of the Sabbath.
    218. Various encounters at Ashqelon (Ascalon), city of Philistia. 460
    218.1 : On the way along the shore to the city already in sight.   218.2 : At the market, Thomas bargains eggs with a Philistine.   218.3 : Peter asks for bread from the Philistine Ananias and speaks to him about the Messiah.   218.4 : Ananias withholds food from Jesus and His people.   218.5 : Jesus talks to him about the Kingdom for all, even Philistines, and of His Soul.   218.6 : Jesus sends the Apostles to preach in four groups. Alone, He rejects a prostitute but loves the children.   218.7 : He goes with little Alexander who tells him the story of little Dina. Jesus is handed a disrespectful puppet.   218.8 : He admires the factory carpets and the mother’s kindness.   218.9 : He talks about the Messiah to little Dina who leads Him to her home.   218.10 : Where He heals her dying mother.
    219. The different fruits of the Apostles’ preaching at Ashqelon. 472
    219.1 : Gathering at the city gate.   219.2 : Matthew spoke about detachment and the Messiah, but Judas was harsh and got chased.   219.3 : Peter first helped sailors, then spoke to them about Jesus. He was protected by his listeners against the gang incited by Judas.   219.4 : Judas advocates his strong method, disapproved by all.   219.5 : John went to sea with fishermen from whom he extracted sweetness in the prophets.   219.6 : Jude preached a Shepherd armed with love.   219.7 : Jesus comforts Judas and recounts what He did in town. He sends a purse to the healed mother.
    220. Idolaters of Magdalgad and the miracle performed for a woman in labor. 481
    220.1 : Ashqelon torn by two opposing clans. Jesus goes alone.   220.2 : He encounters a pagan ceremony in progress.   220.3 : He commits to healing the woman in danger of dying in childbirth.   220.4 : On condition of burning the idol. He heals the goat and burns the statue.   220.5 : Fara, the husband, publicly confesses faith in the “God Jesus”.   220.6 : Birth of the child as announced.   220.7 : He reports His Mission to the Apostles. The goat and puppet will be for Marziam. The Apostles have been chased. Failure teaches humility.
    221. The Apostles’ prejudices towards pagans and the parable of the malformed son. 489
    221.1 : The apostolic group advances amid a festive nature.   212.2 : The view of the sea gives Jesus occasion to announce the Apostles’ future Dispersion.   212.3 : Your prejudice makes you believe it is easier to evangelize believers than pagans.   221.4 : Jesus reveals the importance of the journey to Philistia which many disapprove or do not understand.   221.5 : All peoples aspire to Truth.   221.6 : The hunger for God and thirst for His Word among pagan nations.   221.7 : The parable of the malformed child.   221.8 : And its application to those affected by a "spiritual deformity".   221.9 : Jesus departs with John and the goat.
    222. A secret of the apostle John. 497
    222.1 : At dusk.   222.2 : The Apostles discuss their mixed activities in Philistine land.   222.3 : They want to know what Jesus and John did for five days.   222.4 : John resists Peter then his brother James’ insistence.   222.5 : Jesus just wanted to perfect him, that’s all. He takes Jude and Judas alone to honor Judas Maccabee’s tomb.
    223. A discourse of Jesus prevents robbers from attacking a wedding caravan. 502
    223.1 : Stop in a narrow, green valley.   223.2 : Among pilgrims, shepherds and a rich wedding caravan.   223.3 : Peter and Thomas, wanting to know more, approach.   223.4 : Bartholomew senses a trap and will keep watch with Peter.   223.5 : At night, danger approaches. All gather in fear.   223.6 : Jesus’ discourse to the crowd: The cursed hunger for gold.   223.7 : Think of the afterlife your mothers and teachers taught you.   223.8 : I have faith in you. That is why I speak to you. Danger recedes.
    224. The secret of the apostle John revealed. Arrival at Bether, in Joanna of Kouza’s rose gardens. 509
    224.1 : The Apostles are glad to have exchanged the goat that brought the evil eye against the sheep. John does not see the same.   224.2 : What repelled the bandits? Jesus preaches persuasion’s power before coercion.   224.3 : Whoever will be melted into God by holiness and love will do this and more.   224.4 : John’s holiness causes the miracle of Jabneel.   224.5 : Joanna’s great rosary, a dream garden.   224.6 : Marziam receives the puppet and sheep in the pen. Jesus meets Mary and a transformed Elise ready to serve Him.
    225. The paralytic at Bethsaida’s pool and discussion on the works of the Son of God. 517
    John 5:1-47.
    225.1 : What the Temple says badly about the Apostles and Judas.   225.2 : Miracles which usually occur at the Pool.   225.3 : Jesus heals a paralytic.   225.4 : He is questioned by the Jews of the Temple.   225.5 : Jonathas brings news of Judas. Maximin conveys an invitation from Lazarus. The healed paralytic wants to Follow Jesus.   225.6 : The Jews reproach Jesus who proclaims Himself Son of God.   225.7 : Discourse on the admirable Trinity.   225.8 : We are Love.   225.9 : Spiritual death.   225.10 : The testimony of John the Baptist and of God.   225.11 : Your lack of love and fidelity to Moses and Me.

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    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Investigation on the Dating of the Life of Jesus

    The Gospel as it was revealed to me (Maria Valtorta).

    In the Bible, this often means soothsayers, magicians, ventriloquists, etc.

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