Volume 2 · Chapter 124 · Pp. 319-324

The “veiled woman” is given shelter in the house at the Clear Water.

Chapter 124 recounts an episode where a veiled woman, marginalized and disparaged by others, is given shelter at the house near the Clear Water. The narrative emphasizes the contrast between the purity and righteousness of the followers of the Holy One and the judgmental attitudes of outsiders. Jesus teaches His disciples to respond to hostility with prayer rather than hatred, highlighting the virtue of mercy and the importance of spiritual insight over superficial judgment. The chapter also reflects on the disciples' role in defending Jesus and the recognition of divine presence in humble settings rather than in grand, desecrated places.

Themes: Mercy, Judgment and Mercy, Divine Presence, Humility, Prayer for Enemies, Spiritual Insight