Jesus

Mary from Magdala at the TombAfter the crucifixion Peter, John, James and the other disciples had gathered in a house not far from Joseph’s garden, where they sat like men…

‘You say that,’ said Jesus.’Did he speak to you in this insolent way?’ Pilate asked Caiaphas. ‘Constantly, sir.’ Pilate told the guards to set Jesus on his feet. ‘I’ll ask…

‘No answer. Not interested.’If you were listening, you’d know what I meant by truth. I’m not one of these logic-choppers, these fastidious philosophers, with their scented Greek rubbish about a…

‘Why do they do that? Who are they?”I don’t know who they are. They do it because… I don’t know why they do it. Maybe they’re just good.’ ‘Don’t be…

‘He also said he’d come not to bring peace, but a sword.”When did he say that?’ ‘That was in Capernaum, not long after Matthew joined us. Jesus was telling us…

The Priests Test JesusBut the priests were determined to test him, and soon the chance came. They tried three times, and each time Jesus baffled them. The first test came…

‘If you believe my sins are forgiven,’ she said, ‘please heal me.’Christ turned his head away, and then looked back at her and said, ‘Your sins are forgiven.’ ‘Must I…

And he led Christ up the hillside to a place where the setting sun illuminated everything brightly. The stranger was wearing clothes of pure white, and the glare from them…

Pharisees and SadduceesJesus continued his mission, speaking and preaching and offering parables to illustrate his teaching, and Christ wrote down much of what he said, letting the truth beyond time…

Feeding the CrowdKnowing how highly Jesus had regarded John, some of those followers of the Baptist came to Galilee and told him what had happened; and Jesus, wanting to be…

Jesus Preaches on the MountainOne day Jesus went out to find a great crowd of people who had come from far away: as well as those from Galilee, people had…

Jesus Begins His MinistryNot long afterwards came news that John the Baptist had been arrested by order of King Herod Antipas, the son of the Herod who had ordered the…

Even some tax-collectors came for baptism. Tax-collectors were hated by the people, because everyone resented paying money to the occupying forces of Rome. But John didn’t turn them away.’What must…

‘Oh, yes. He wants us to go back and tell him where to find you, so he can make sure the child is safe.”If I were you,’ said Joseph, ‘I’d…

Mary and JosephThis is the story of Jesus and his brother Christ, of how they were born, of how they lived and of how one of them died. The death…