Volume 10 · Chapter 647 · Pp. 504-510

Gamaliel becomes a Christian.

Chapter 647 presents a dialogue among Jesus' followers discussing safe places of refuge amid growing hostility due to Jesus' divine works, particularly the raising of Lazarus. Nicodemus, Lazarus, Simon the Zealot, and Mary deliberate on where to seek protection, highlighting concerns about danger from enemies. Mary assumes a guiding role, invoking divine guidance to determine the best course of action, which the group accepts with reverence. The chapter emphasizes communal discernment under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit during times of trial.

Themes: Divine Guidance, Persecution, Faith and Obedience, Holy Spirit, Communal Discernment, Protection in Christ