Philadelphia
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Jesus and Simon met a merchant from Damascus in Philadelphia, forming a strong bond that led to an invitation to visit the man's headquarters in Jerusalem. 128:3.3
Philadelphia was the largest congregation of believers with a feud with Jerusalem. 166:5
Jesus arrived in Philadelphia with over 600 followers, while Simon Peter and Andrew returned to Pella to instruct the multitude. 167:0.1
Abner's teachings in the Philadelphia synagogue attracted a diverse group of Jews and gentiles, rich and poor, leading many to embrace the teachings of the seventy and enter the kingdom of heaven. 166:5.1
Philadelphia, center of the Abnerian kingdom of heaven, faithfully held to Jesus' teachings better than the Jerusalem brethren. 130:2.3 166:5.6 171:1.6
The unfriendly Pharisee, chief ruler of the synagogue in Philadelphia, was deposed for criticizing Jesus on the Sabbath. 167:3.2-4
Lazarus, treasurer of the church at Philadelphia, escaped persecution and found a home alongside Abner and David in Philadelphia. 168:5.3 171:1.5 172:2.4
The synagogue in Philadelphia, never subject to Jerusalem, remained open to the teachings of Jesus and his associates. 166:5.1
David oversaw large interests of the kingdom in Philadelphia, after becoming the financial overseer and settling there with Abner and Lazarus. 171:1.5
Jesus' 10th appearance at Philadelphia brought peace and a message of love and unity to his followers. 191:4
David Zebedee left Bethany with Martha and Mary for Philadelphia after marrying Ruth, Jesus' youngest sister, joining Lazarus's sisters and their waiting family of Jesus in about one week. 190:1.9-10
Nathaniel lived in Philadelphia for over a year before going on to preach his understanding of the gospel beyond Mesopotamia. 193:6.4
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.
- Gospel of the Kingdom 130:2.3 — Mt 4:3; Mt 9:35; Mt 24:14; Mk 1:14-15.
- Chief ruler criticizes healing 167:3.2 — Lk 13:14.
Where it appears
Philadelphia is linked in 29 paragraphs of the text.