Messenger corps (David Zebedee’s)
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David Zebedee had stationed 25 sentinels around his house, ensuring no one could catch them by surprise, prompting Andrew to seek guidance from Jesus. 154:6.7
David Zebedee's messenger corps, consisting of twenty-six volunteers, were sent forth as heralds of the resurrection of Jesus, dispersing the powerful truth of his return to believers across various regions. 190:1.3-8 191:6.4
Bethlehem became the Judean headquarters for David Zebedee's messenger corps, facilitating an overnight relay service between Jerusalem and Bethsaida. 159:6.4
Messengers from David Zebedee carried funds to apostles and their families, sustaining them during a period of declining revenue. 157:6.1 159:6.3
Messengers swiftly spread word that Jesus would be crucified by the Romans, with David Zebedee ensuring constant updates until the Master's burial. 186:3.2-3 187:6.1
Throughout the final period before Jesus' departure for Jerusalem, David Zebedee directed a widespread messenger service from his headquarters at Bethsaida, ensuring continued communication among the workers of the kingdom. 149:0.4 154:2.3 154:5.1-3 154:6.7 (183:4.2,8) 190:1.7
David remained in Jerusalem during the tragic last week, but after the crucifixion, he discontinued the messenger service and moved back to Bethsaida with his mother. 171:1.5
David Zebedee's messenger corps, with forty to fifty messengers, served as a vital communication link for the rapidly expanding work of the kingdom during Jesus' time on earth. 149:0.4
Six messenger corps followed Jesus in boat, maintaining contact and ensuring his whereabouts were transmitted to Zebedee's headquarters. 154:7.2
Through David Zebedee’s messenger corps, the groups of believers were kept fully informed, demonstrating the great value of their services in advancing the kingdom of Jesus. 150:6.2 155:4.1 159:6.2-4 167:0.3 191:0.3
The messenger corps (David Zebedee’s) maintained a clearinghouse at Gethsemane. (183:4.2,7-8)
David Zebedee's permanent headquarters at Bethsaida served as the clearinghouse for Jesus' work on earth and the relay station for the messenger corps he established. 149:0.4
Jesus appeared in morontia form before Rodan and some eighty other believers in Alexandria, at the conclusion of David Zebedee's messenger's report on the crucifixion, delivered by Nathan of Busiris. 191:6.1
Over four hundred members of David Zebedee's messenger corps arrived to witness the ordination of the seventy at the lake of Galilee. 163:1.2
The messenger corps of David provided fish for temple tax payment, aiding Peter and his companions to meet their obligations in a timely manner. 157:1.3
During his week of rest, Jesus was safeguarded by David Zebedee's messenger corps as he visited families and groups by the seaside, went fishing, and spent time alone. 154:2.3
David Zebedee’s messenger corps rapidly spread the report of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, causing a multitude to flock forth and greet the much-talked-of prophet. 172:3.7
Jacob, a once fleet messenger, was told by Jesus to deliver a message of peace and prophecy to Abner in Philadelphia, with the assurance of an unseen messenger running by his side. 182:2.5
The messengers of David Zebedee would not heed words of doubt over resurrection, departing swiftly on their mission with great confidence in him. 190:1.6
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Blessed is the womb that gave you 154:6.7 — Lk 11:27-28.
- Darkness of sandstorm 187:6.1 — Mt 27:45; Mk 15:33; Lk 23:44-45a.
- No place to lay head 154:7.2 — Mt 8:20; Lk 9:58.
- Crowds gather 172:3.7 — Jn 12:17-18.