24 I am your brother man just come to show the way to God; you shall not worship man; praise God, the Holy One.
CHAPTER 27.
Jesus attends a feast in Behar. Preaches a revolutionary sermon on human equality. Relates the parable of the broken blades.
The fame of Jesus as a teacher spread through all the land, and people came from near and far to hear his words of truth.
2 At Behar, on the sacred river of the Brahms, he taught for many days.
3 And Ach, a wealthy man of Behar, made a feast in honor of his guest, and he invited every one to come.
4 And many came; among them thieves, extortioners, and courtesans. And Jesus sat with them and taught; but they who followed him were much aggrieved because he sat with thieves and courtesans.
5 And they upbraided him; they said, Rabboni, master of the wise, this day will be an evil day for you.
6 The news will spread that you consort with courtesans and thieves, and men will shun you as they shun an asp.
7 And Jesus answered them and said, A master never screens himself for sake of reputation or of fame.