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May 28th, 2002
Received by H.R.
Cuenca, Ecuador.
My dear H___, today is not the day for delivering a long message.
You have caught a cold, and your headache does not allow us a pleasant
meeting.
I am only communicating in order to clarify the question of the
identity of "Salomé" in our last message.
You are right that this name was very common among the Jews of
the first century. But in our case, she is a very well-known person:
Zebedee’s wife.
She accompanied Jesus on many of his journeys through Palestine.
Although the Master irradiated an irresistible charisma and his
messages raised much interest in that woman, in the beginning she
joined the group of disciples simply to be near her two sons. James
and John were not her only children, but she knew that the others
were safe in their home in Betsaida, together with their father.
But the preaching journeys bore dangers. And motivated by the love
of a mother, Salomé decided to ask her husband to give her
permission to accompany her sons, which Zebedee granted with much
pleasure.
Salomé, therefore, was a direct witness of the Master's
teachings, and her quick understanding would transform her into
a member of the intimate circle around Jesus.
In future messages we will meet her character many more times,
whom the Bible story refused to give the distinction that she would
have deserved.
Yes, this is true. I have tried to impress you, in last days, with
information about slavery. But I have not found the opportunity
to convey a message. And today is not an appropriate day either.
I hope that tomorrow we may talk about your question: "Why
did Jesus never express himself on slavery?" So, I will only
tell you that he did. And I will also explain to you why these teachings
of the Master did not find entrance into the writings of the evangelists.
But now, take care of yourself and cure your cold. Perhaps tomorrow
we may be luckier.
See you soon.
Your brother,
Judas
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