The Lost Books of the Bible, Chapter XVIII summary
Chapter XVIII of 170 · 3 min to read the chapter
In Chapter XVIII, Jesus plays king among the boys, who compel the bearers of a poisoned child to approach him and return to the serpent's nest. Jesus makes the serpent remove its venom, destroys it, heals the child, and names him his disciple; the narrator identifies the boy as Simon the Canaanite.
What happens
- Jesus gathers boys for a royal game, and they crown him with flowers and demand homage from passersby.
- Men carry a boy whom a poisonous serpent bites while he reaches for eggs in a mountain nest.
- The boys force the grieving bearers to approach Jesus, who directs the party back to the serpent.
- Jesus summons the serpent and orders it to remove its poison from the child.
- Jesus curses the serpent, which bursts apart, then restores the boy's health and calls him to discipleship.
- The narrator identifies the healed boy as Simon the Canaanite.
Free for 3 months
Get the full summary of The Lost Books of the Bible, free
- 200,000+ classics as eBooks, audiobooks and 15-minute summaries, and print and large print at cost
- Up to 5 readers in your home on one plan
Commencez 90 jours gratuitsNothing to pay today. 0,14 USD a day in the first year, then 0,27 USD a day.
In this chapter
What to notice
Jesus does more than restore the boy's health. He gives the rescued child a new role as his disciple.
Quick check
What does Jesus command the serpent to do before cursing it?
Free for 3 months
Get the full summary of The Lost Books of the Bible, free
- 200,000+ classics as eBooks, audiobooks and 15-minute summaries, and print and large print at cost
- Up to 5 readers in your home on one plan
Commencez 90 jours gratuitsNothing to pay today. 0,14 USD a day in the first year, then 0,27 USD a day.
200,000+ classics to read, hear and hold
15-minute summaries today, eBooks and audiobooks as each book opens, and printed books, large print included, at cost.
Try 3 months free
