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PJ 02
"BLAME JUDAS" WAS THE PLAN
"WHEN JUDA IHARIOTH, THE SON OF THE PHARISEE, WILL TURN ME OVER TO THE PERSECUTORS, MY DISCIPLE, JUDAS ISCHARIOTH WILL BE CONTRIVED THE TRAITOR.
"This is so that the people will say: "Behold these confused people are divided among themselves and therefore one betrays the other. So, how can the teaching of Jmmanuel be truth?
SINCE JUDA IHARIOTH, THE SON OF THE PHARISEE, AND MY DISCIPLE, JUDAS ISCHARIOTH, ARE OF ALMOST IDENTICAL NAMES, -- PJ 02 -- pag. 107
THE LIE OF THE HIGH PRIESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM THE BEGINNING.
THE LAST SUPPER
On the first day of the unleavened bread, Jmmanuel spoke to his disciples, "Go into the city to a certain person and speak to him and say: 'Jmmanuel says to you; I wish to have a last supper with my disciples at your dwelling, please, for behold, Easter is near.'
The disciples did as Jmmanuel had asked them, and they prepared the meal.
When they sat down and ate, he said, "Behold, the time is near that I shall have to take my heavy burden upon my shoulders. I do, however, go where I am supposed to go according to the prophets; however, I shall only appear to be in death and will suffer much pain of the physical body. You are not to be afraid and do not be in trepidation for this is that which I must do. There are none who can bear this adversity in my stead, nor will any be able to share of it.
"Verily I say to you, until this is past I shall no longer drink of the fruit of the vineyard or eat of the bread until the time comes that I shall drink it and eat it anew, with you.
"When I shall have risen from the state between physical life and death, I shall have lain in the tomb for three days and three nights."
When they ate, Jmmanuel took the bread, broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, "Take and eat; the body needs nourishment also in times of need and grief".
And he took the cup, gave it them, and said, "All of you drink from this cup; your throats are thirsty also on rainy and cold days. Verily I say to you, as you do not understand my words now and are annoyed with me because of them, so will you be annoyed with me this night, because your minds still have not been enlightened.
"When I rise from the tomb, I will walk in front of you to Galilee, so that you may perceive the truth of my words. I have taught you wisdom and truth, but you doubt and do not believe me. Oh, you who are so faint of heart and of such little faith; how startled you will be, how confused, when I shall meet you again after being seemingly dead."
But Peter answered and spoke to him, "Even if they were all angry with you, I would never be angry."
Jmmanuel rebuked him, "Verily I say to you, you will be one of the worst, for in this night, before the cock crows, you will deny me three times."
-- PJ 02 -- pag. 108
Peter contradicted, "This will never come about. And even if I had to die with you, I would never deny you."
Thus spoke all of the disciples for they could not believe the words of Jmmanuel.
IN THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE
After they had eaten, Jmmanuel went with his disciples to Gethsemane. In a large garden he spoke to his disciples, "Sit here until I go there and have a while to pray and meditate."
He took with him, Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and he began to mourn and was filled with despair, for he was anxious and desolate. And he spoke to them, "Behold, I am wise and have great knowledge, but I am human and I am apprehensive of things yet to come for this is man's lot. My heart is utterly sorrowful, therefore, stay with me and watch with me, so that I shall not be so lonely. It is easier to bear a hardship with another, or more, than alone. If God wanted it to be, this cup would pass me by, but not my will but His will be done, for this is what He has planned for me and is that which I came to bear."
As he was speaking thusly, Judas Iscarioth joined them and said, "Listen to what I have to say. Over there near the city walls things are taking place in the shadow and I just saw covered lights."
Jmmanuel spoke, "These may be the persecutors which Juda Iharioth is bringing, for he secretly followed us here that he might betray me."
Jmmanuel turned and walked away, fell on his face and wept, saying, "If it is possible so let this cup pass me, but not as I will, but the Law of my destiny shall be fulfilled, so that I will be enlightened in thy wondrous secret. Give unto me strength that I might bear my consignment in truth and honor for in my human form I am sorely afraid."
When he returned to his disciples he found them sleeping and spoke to Peter, "Can you not watch with me for even an hour, lest I am alone in my hour of adversity? Be awake and great lest you be tempted! The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak."
A second time he walked and again he fell on his face and said, "Is it not possible that this cup pass me by, so that I shall drink it, so that I shall be enlightened in this secret and fulfill my mission in a far away country?"
Again, when he returned, he found the disciples sleeping, and only Judas Ischarioth stood watch with him through the desolate hours.
Again Jmmanuel was so agitated that he walked, and again fell on his face for a third time and cried bitterly and pleaded, "I am so afraid because I know that I have to go
-- PJ 02 -- pag. 109
my way which is decided already for me. How willing is the spirit and how weak is the flesh, which is so frightened of pain." And he was so afraid that drops of blood oozed from his veins and his entire body trembled.
And with his face flushed red, he came to his disciples and spoke to them, "Do you want to sleep or rest now, or do you want to watch with me? Behold, the hour has come that I shall be turned over into the hands of the persecutors. Get up and let us go. For behold, the persecutors are coming."
THE KISS OF BETRAYAL
While he was still speaking, behold, Juda Iharioth, the son of the Pharisee came, and with him a great number of people sent by the high priests and the elders of the people. These ones bore swords and poles with spear points.
Juda Iharioth had given them a signal as they had plotted the arrest, and had said to them, "Behold, I shall flatter him and confuse him as if I were to repent the sins of my life. And as a sign of flattery there will be a kiss. And behold, whomever I shall place the kiss, you shall seize."
He then stepped up to Jmmanuel and said, I greet you, Master, who allows me to repent my old life, so that I now shall follow your teachings."
Then he walked forward unto Jmmanuel and kissed him on the cheek.
Jmmanuel said to him, "My friend, why have you come to me to tell a lie, for in your mind burns treason?"
JMMANUEL SEIZED
The persecutors came to him, put their hands on Jmmanuel and seized him. Behold, one of the group had changed his mind and was filled with remorse and stepped forward to defend Jmmanuel. He stretched out his hand and pulled forth a sword and in the fray, cut off the ear of the servant of a high priest.
Jmmanuel spoke to him, "Put your sword back into its sheath. For he who takes a sword without need will perish by the sword. Or, do you think that I could not have fled before your crowd of persecutors arrived? But how could I have gone my way if I had done so?"
And this one turned away and cried bitterly and fled; he was never seen again.
But then Jmmanuel talked to the crowd, "You came here like ye would come unto a murderer, with swords and spears, in order to capture me. It would have been far easier for you to capture me within the city. Daily I sat there in the temple teaching, yet you did not seize me.
-- PJ 02 -- pag. 110
"You hypocrites, you must have been afraid of the people, and therefore you come to me like thieves, so that you can throw me into prison in darkness and not within sight of the people. Verily I say to you, darkness will be light, and your deed will be in everyone's mouth and you will be accused for eons of time to come."
Thereupon, Simeon, the Pharisee, spoke and said, "Your sayings are stupid and filled with lies, for why should we be afraid of the people? You taught the people falsely and called our laws lies, and for that you will suffer. You thought we would not catch you and bring you to trial for your transgressions, but you were mistaken therein. For one among you, who was with you yet was not of your persuasion has betrayed you for thirty pieces of silver. That one is Judas Ischarioth."
But Jmmanuel answered and said, "Verily I say to you, you may succeed in accusing Judas Ischarioth of treason in front of the people and the accusation may stand for long years to come, but truth will come forth and be in everyone's mouth, namely, that Judas Ischarioth is not my traitor, but your son, Juda Iharioth who bears the name of his father, the Pharisee."
Simeon, the Pharisee and father of Juda Iharioth was blinded by fury and lurched forward and struck Jmmanuel in the face with his fist because he was afraid of his words.
When this happened much confusion set in and the disciples fled from the place.
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