Disciples on the road to Emmaus: «Are you in business? Markets?»
The unknown wayfarer: «I have to purchase an enormous number of herds for the greatest Lord. I have to go round the whole world to choose sheep and lambs…»
– enlightenment begins
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“Come in, Mary. It is empty. There is only an ox.” Joseph smiles. “It is better than nothing!”
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Joseph looks at Her and large tears well up in his deep eyes:
“Forgive me, Mary. I mistrusted You. Now I know. I am not worthy of having such a treasure.”
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«What shall I tell my Lord? Let no thought whatsoever disturb You. He will protect Your interests if You trust in Him. The world, Heaven, the Eternal Father are awaiting Your word!»
– Gabriel
«I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let what you have said be done to Me.»
– Mary
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Jesus approaches the bed slowly.
He kindly wipes the perspiration on the face of the woman, who finds difficulty in doing so because her hands are incredibly swollen, and He fans her head with a fan made with palm leaves.
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«No, son! Not at my feet. Rest on my heart, which has suffered so much because of your absence, and now needs to revive feeling your warmth on my chest.»
– the father
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Peter: «What do You want from me, Master? My life? I have but that, because You have taken everything… But if You want, I will give it to You.»
Jesus in reply, «I do not want to take anything from you. I want to give you something…»
– Jesus, after Mary’s request for Peter, grants him his great wish
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In a thundering voice says Mary: «The Master said that we must hope beyond hope, and in God only. And we will do that.»
«But he is dying, according to what I hear!» says Doras.
«So what? Let him die! I will not obstruct God’s decree and I will not disobey the Rabbi.»
«And what do you expect after his death, foolish woman?» says the Herodian mockingly.
«What? Life!»
– Referring to Lazarus, Mary’s voice is a cry of absolute faith.
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Mary Magdalene: Faith, Strength
« You are asleep or you are seized by the worries and anxieties of life. I watch and pray for you. I am the Angel of all men and I look after you…»
– Jesus, saving Peter, saving us.
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Jesus Walks on Water (Peter, too)
«I will follow You wherever You go. Which way are You going?»
«The way to Heaven.»
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Three Men who want to Follow Jesus
«Oh! woman! Great is your faith. And you comfort My spirit by it. Go, therefore, and it will be done to you as you wish.»
– With James of Zebedee and others becoming disheartened after being expelled, derided, and cursed, a Cananean mother shows faith beyond all expectations after being expelled, derided and cursed herself by the very same apostles.
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The Cananean Mother’s Great Faith
«You are wrong. You have still two things there.»
«Which?»
«Remembrance and hatred. Remove them. Become really empty… and I will give you something new to put in there.»
«What?»
«Love.»
«Ah! Ah! You make me laugh.»
– John of Endor, prior to understanding who he was speaking with.
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«And your ninety-nine good sisters will rejoice at your return, because I tell you, my little lost sheep, which I have looked for coming from far away, and I reached and saved, I tell you, there is more rejoicing among the good, for one who was lost and has been found, than for ninety-nine just who never left the fold.»
– Jesus finishing the Parable of the Lost Sheep, knowing Mary Magdalene is listening from behind a tree.
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«I am lost…»
«I am the One seeking who is lost.»
«I am dead.»
«I am the One who gives Life.»
«I am filth and falsehood.»
«I am Purity and Truth.»
– In the ruins of John the Baptist’s house, the initial exchange between Aglae and Jesus her savior.
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«…he, wonder of wonders! comforts our sorrows. People come from Hippo and Gamala and even from Gherghesa and Aphek to hear him. When he heard of the miracle of the two men possessed… oh! he began to preach faith in You.
«Lord, if men greeted You with Your name of Messiah, if women greeted You as victor and king, if children know Your name and that You are the Holy One of Israel, that is due to the poor leper.»
– An elder describing to Jesus the faith of an amazing poor leper as they approach his cave.
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