The Gospel According to Judas by Benjamin Iscariot Read Online Free Page B
Author: Jeffrey Archer
rock upon which he would build his church .
Matt 16:18
34. Judas was also one of the favoured disciples, and on several occasions it was he who pressed Jesus for a fuller explanation of his teaching and, when it proved necessary, was willing to take bold actions on behalf of his master.
35. Having selected his disciples, Jesus told them that from that moment, they would be invested with powers that would allow them to preach in his name, cure the sick and cast out demons .
see Mark 3:13â15;
Matt 10:1;
Luke 9:1â2
36. As well as these twelve men, Jesus also gathered around him a group of women who had been loyal to him from the beginning of his ministry.
37. They had also sacrificed everything to follow him.
38. Among these women were Mary, from the village of Magdala, who came to be known as Mary Magdalene; Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herodâs steward whom she left to serve Jesus, and several others who were willing to support the purpose they all believed in.
see
Luke 8:1â3
39. They gave both of their time and money .
40. From that moment, until the tragic end of Jesusâ life, the twelve disciples and the faithful women accompanied him everywhere as he went about his wandering ministry among the people.
Chapter 9
Whenever you pray, speak these words
1. Jesus and his disciples came down from the hills and made their way towards the Sea of Galilee.
2. By the time they reached the plain, word had spread that Jesus and his disciples had been resting in the hills and they were met by a large crowd who had gathered to await them.
3. Although Jesus had not yet set foot in the holy city of Jerusalem, on hearing the good news of his teaching and the many miracles he had performed, citizens came from that city and all parts of Judea to seek him out.
4. Others had travelled from the gentile coastal towns of Tyre and Sidon, while some had come from as far afield as the Decapolis on the other side of the Jordan.
5. Many came to hear him preach, while others, sick with infirmities, hoped to be cured of their ills.
6. Jesus walked among the vast crowd and made whole several who were troubled by unclean spirits.
7. Many others waited patiently, hoping simply to touch his robe, as it had become clear for all to see that power and goodness came forth from Jesus and that he transmitted healing and strength to all those with whom he came into contact.
8. One of those in the crowd was a woman who had been afflicted with a continuous flow of blood for more than twelve years. Shebelieved that if only she could touch his robe, she would be cured. As the crowd surrounded Jesus, she leant forward and touched the hem of his garment. Immediately she was cured of her disease .
9. Jesus stopped and said: Who touched me? The disciples could not understand what he meant, and reminded Jesus that he was surrounded by people on all sides.
10. Jesus again said: Who touched me?
11. The woman stepped forward because she feared Jesus would be angry that she had rendered him impure by her touch.
12. She fell on her knees, bowed her head and told him that it was she who had touched him.
13. Jesus said: Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease .
see
Mark 5:25â34;
Matt 9:20â22;
Luke 8:43â48
14. This caused even more people to press in on him. When Jesus could no longer move, he gathered his disciples around him and, lifting his eyes to the heavens, began to address the vast multitude that had assembled to hear him preach.
15. Jesus said to them:
Blessed are you poor, for yours is the reigning presence of God as King .
Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be filled .
Blessed are you who weep, for your time of joy will come .
Blessed are you who suffer and are exploited, for your reward will be in heaven .
Luke 6:20â22
16. As Jesus delivered these promises, a great uproar broke out among the throng, who began to believe that the long-awaited
Matt 16:18
34. Judas was also one of the favoured disciples, and on several occasions it was he who pressed Jesus for a fuller explanation of his teaching and, when it proved necessary, was willing to take bold actions on behalf of his master.
35. Having selected his disciples, Jesus told them that from that moment, they would be invested with powers that would allow them to preach in his name, cure the sick and cast out demons .
see Mark 3:13â15;
Matt 10:1;
Luke 9:1â2
36. As well as these twelve men, Jesus also gathered around him a group of women who had been loyal to him from the beginning of his ministry.
37. They had also sacrificed everything to follow him.
38. Among these women were Mary, from the village of Magdala, who came to be known as Mary Magdalene; Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herodâs steward whom she left to serve Jesus, and several others who were willing to support the purpose they all believed in.
see
Luke 8:1â3
39. They gave both of their time and money .
40. From that moment, until the tragic end of Jesusâ life, the twelve disciples and the faithful women accompanied him everywhere as he went about his wandering ministry among the people.
Chapter 9
Whenever you pray, speak these words
1. Jesus and his disciples came down from the hills and made their way towards the Sea of Galilee.
2. By the time they reached the plain, word had spread that Jesus and his disciples had been resting in the hills and they were met by a large crowd who had gathered to await them.
3. Although Jesus had not yet set foot in the holy city of Jerusalem, on hearing the good news of his teaching and the many miracles he had performed, citizens came from that city and all parts of Judea to seek him out.
4. Others had travelled from the gentile coastal towns of Tyre and Sidon, while some had come from as far afield as the Decapolis on the other side of the Jordan.
5. Many came to hear him preach, while others, sick with infirmities, hoped to be cured of their ills.
6. Jesus walked among the vast crowd and made whole several who were troubled by unclean spirits.
7. Many others waited patiently, hoping simply to touch his robe, as it had become clear for all to see that power and goodness came forth from Jesus and that he transmitted healing and strength to all those with whom he came into contact.
8. One of those in the crowd was a woman who had been afflicted with a continuous flow of blood for more than twelve years. Shebelieved that if only she could touch his robe, she would be cured. As the crowd surrounded Jesus, she leant forward and touched the hem of his garment. Immediately she was cured of her disease .
9. Jesus stopped and said: Who touched me? The disciples could not understand what he meant, and reminded Jesus that he was surrounded by people on all sides.
10. Jesus again said: Who touched me?
11. The woman stepped forward because she feared Jesus would be angry that she had rendered him impure by her touch.
12. She fell on her knees, bowed her head and told him that it was she who had touched him.
13. Jesus said: Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease .
see
Mark 5:25â34;
Matt 9:20â22;
Luke 8:43â48
14. This caused even more people to press in on him. When Jesus could no longer move, he gathered his disciples around him and, lifting his eyes to the heavens, began to address the vast multitude that had assembled to hear him preach.
15. Jesus said to them:
Blessed are you poor, for yours is the reigning presence of God as King .
Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be filled .
Blessed are you who weep, for your time of joy will come .
Blessed are you who suffer and are exploited, for your reward will be in heaven .
Luke 6:20â22
16. As Jesus delivered these promises, a great uproar broke out among the throng, who began to believe that the long-awaited
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