Volume 1 · Chapter 50 · Pp. 323-332

At Bethsaida in Peter’s House.

Chapter 50 of Volume 1, titled 'At Bethsaida in Peter’s House,' recounts a meeting involving Jesus, Philip, Nathanael, and others at Peter’s home. The narrative emphasizes the intimate spiritual relationships among Jesus, His disciples, and His Mother, highlighting their shared virtues such as purity, love, humility, and obedience. Jesus reflects on the likeness between Himself and Peter, considering Peter a mirror of His own virtues and a 'little Christ.' The chapter also touches on the familial bonds formed among the followers, united as children and brothers of the Father and the Son.

Themes: Spiritual Kinship, Christ-like Virtue, Humility, Obedience to God, Love and Purity, Discipleship