Course 2, Chapter 5: Public Life of our Lord — First Year

1. Where did Jesus Christ go after having driven the sellers from the temple of Jerusalem?

After having driven the sellers out of the temple of Jerusalem, Jesus Christ set out for Galilee, passing by Samaria.

2. What happened on this journey?

On this journey he converted the Samaritan wo man. The Saviour having revealed to this woman all that she had done, announced to her that he was the Messiah. She believed his words, and ran to the city to tell what had happened to her. The inhabitant's came also to see the Saviour, who entered their city and converted a great number.

3. What miracle did he work at Capharnaum?

The Saviour having gone to the city of Caphar naum, in Galilee, expelled the devil from a man, in the presence of a large concourse of people. Suddenly the devil, by the mouth of the possessed man, cried out, Let us ahne, Jesus of Nazareth, I know 1hee, who thou art, the Holy One of God. Jesus rebuked the evil spirit with authority, saying, Hold thy peace and go out of him.

4. What other miracle did he work?

The news of the deliverance of the possessed man soon spread through all the country. People came from every part to see and hear the great Prophet. One day so great a crowd had assembled around the house in which he was, that it was impossible to enter. Four men who were carrying a paralytic in his bed, mounted upon the top of the house, and having made a large opening, let down the sick man in his bed, at the feet of Jesus in the midst of the assembly.

5. How did the Saviour begin the cure?

The Saviour seeing the faith of the man, said to him: Son, be of good heart, thy xtm are forgiven thee.

The Scribes and Pharisees who were in the assembly said among themselves: He blasphemeth, whocanforgice sins but God only?

6. What did the Saviour say to them?

The Saviour knowing their thoughts, said to them: Which is easier to say to the sick of the palsy. Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, arise, take up thy bed and walk? But that you may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) I say to thee, arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house. The paralytic arose, took up his bed and went his way, publishing the praises of God.

7. What did the Saviour do after this miracle?

After this miracle, which proved so clear ly his divinity, the Saviour went out of the city, and ascended a mountain where he spent the night in prayer. On the morrow, he chose twelve of his disciples whom he named apostles. The word apostle signifies sent.

8. What are the names of the twelve apostles?

The names of the twelve apostles, are Peter, James and John the sons of Zebedee, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James and Jude the sons of Alpheus, Simon, and Judas Iscariot who betrayed him.