Volume 1 · Chapter 78 · Pp. 494-506

In Kerioth. The death of old Saul.

Chapter 78 recounts an episode where Jesus, after encountering a woman named Aglae who seeks salvation, faces rejection and scorn from the inhabitants of Hebron, including a synagogue official who forbids Him entry due to His association with a prostitute. Jesus responds to His disciples' reproach by affirming the woman's faith and prophesying the future worship of God by Samaritans and Gentiles, highlighting the spiritual blindness of the Judaeans. The narrative emphasizes Jesus' mission to reach out to the marginalized and the conflict between established religious authority and divine mercy. This chapter illustrates themes of judgment, mercy, and the inclusivity of salvation.

Themes: Mercy, Judgment, Faith, Outcasts, Divine Mission, Religious Authority