31 And these were men of faith, and they were carpenters of Nazareth.
32 And Jesus said to them, Behold, for you have toiled with me, and with my father Joseph, building houses for the homes of men. The masters call us now to aid in building homes for souls; homes built without the sound of hammer, ax, or saw;
33 I go, and you may follow me. And James and Jude exclaimed, Lord, we will follow you.
34 And on the morrow Jesus sent a message unto Simon, leader of the Zelotes, a strict exponent of the Jewish law.
35 And in the message Jesus said, The masters call for men to demonstrate the faith of Abraham; I go, and you may follow me. And Simon followed him.
CHAPTER 89.
The twelve apostles are at Jesus’ home and are consecrated to their work. Jesus instructs them. He goes to the synagogue on the Sabbath and teaches. He casts an unclean spirit out of one obsessed. He heals Peter’s mother-in-law.
Now, on the day before the Sabbath day, the twelve disciples who had received the call were met with one accord in Jesus’ home.
2 And Jesus said to them, This is the day to consecrate yourselves unto the work of God; so let us pray.
3 Turn from the outer to the inner self; close all the doors of carnal self and wait.