Ben-Hur, Part 7, Chapter 5: riassunto

Cosa succede

1. At the Jabbok River, a traveler tells the party about John the Nazarite and his preaching at Bethabara.
2. The party reaches the Jordan after the sermon ends, and John's rough appearance disappoints Ben-Hur.
3. John points toward a stranger and identifies him as the Son of God; Balthasar recognizes him and collapses.
4. Ben-Hur recognizes the stranger as the man who helps him at Nazareth, but turns aside to assist Balthasar.
5. The next day, Ben-Hur sees the stranger again, considers whether Redeemer and king can coincide, and hears that he is a carpenter's son.

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The question brings Balthasar's faith and Simonides's view into a possible agreement. Ben-Hur considers kingship beyond the military power he expects.

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