Volume 2

Synagogue of Adama
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fined in grated chambers in their own houses, either in the
house or the forecourt. As Jesus was coming toward them,
they began crying and raging in a frightful manner, but on
a nearer approach, they became quiet and stared at Him
perplexedly. I saw Him, by His glance alone, driving all
the devils from them. They left them under a visible form,
a vapor which afterward assumed the shadow of an
abominable human figure, and then disappeared. The bystanders
were amazed at the sight; the former possessed
turned pale and sank down unconscious. Jesus addressed
some words to them, took them by the hand, and commanded
them to rise. Then, as if coming out of a dream,
they sank on their knees giving thanks, and rose up
changed men. Jesus then exhorted them and mentioned
the faults they should correct.
When the disciples returned to Adama, they took a
meal with Jesus at the chief olagistrate's. They had
purchased fish and bread at the places they had visited,
and ordered them to be delivered at the mount of instruction.
The food was intended for the audience. Jesus
received presents from many people and various places. I
saw little bars of gold that looked like twigs. These gifts
were devoted to the purchase of food for the multitude.
Jesus had not broken His fast since the last meal taken at
Seleucia.
On the Sabbath He taught in the synagogue of Adama.
There was here also a party formed against Jesus. They
sent two Pharisees to where John was teaching in order to
hear what he had to say about Jesus, and thence to
Bethabara and Capharnaum to inform some of their
friends that He was now going around among them baptizing
and making disciples. When these messengers
returned, they spoke against Jesus and spread the calumnies
they had heard, but their efforts gained no adherents
to their own party.
Once the magistrates of Adama interrogated Jesus as to