Monday, February 23, 2009

THE SECRET GOSPEL OF MARK

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Some muslims for diffamatory purposes refer to this gospel, which in their interpretation is a kind of prove that Jesus was gay. In their eyes such a fact could be used for his diffamation.

Here the related text
"And they come into Bethany. And a certain woman whose brother had died was there. And, coming, she prostrated herself before Jesus and says to him, "son of David, have mercy on me". But the disciples rebuked her. And Jesus, being angered , went off with her into the garden where the tomb was, and straightway, going in where the youth was, he stretched forth his hand and raised him, seizing his hand. But the youth, looking upon him, loved him and began to beseech him that he might be with him. And going out of the tomb they came into the house of the youth, for he was rich. And after six days Jesus told him what to do and in the evening the youth comes to him, wearing a linen cloth over his naked body. And he remained with him that night, for Jesus thaught him the mystery of the Kingdom of God. And thence, arising, he returned to the other side of the Jordan."

Comment:
Jesus rised a young man from the death, and after a week long teaching (initiation rite) which ended with a nocturnal vigil with baptisement, and the naked body covered by a linen cloth would seem to be items from the performance dimension. The linen cloth or "sindon" could suggest a towel used in connection with a water immersion (baptism) or a burial cloth.
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