NEUOFFENBARUNG← The Childhood and Youth of Jesus · Part 2 · Contents
The six-year-old Jesus revives Salome's servant who was killed in an accident. Jesus' instruction for the servant. Jesus shuns the praise of the people. 29 August 1844
01] When Jesus was a little over six years old, Salome had a decayed tree felled and then cut and split into small pieces by her servants, so that they could be used as firewood.
02] On that occasion, a young servant, who thought highly of his own capabilities, spoke to his three fellow-servants:
03] "Leave the work of splitting the wood to me alone, and I will be finished with the whole tree in the same time all three of you would need for this work!"
04] And the fellow-servants gladly accorded him the honour.
05] Then he took his sharp axe and diligently began to split the wood.
06] But in his zeal he once made a mishit, and instead of hitting the wood, he brought the axe down onto his right foot and split it from the toes to the heel.
07] He collapsed onto the ground and cried for help; and everyone crowded around him, but no one had anything that could be used as a bandage for his foot.
08] And so the young man soon bled to death.
09] Then Joseph's house also became aware of this by the lamentations and shouts that emanated from the nearby house of Salome.
10] And Jesus quickly ran there and forced His way through the crowd standing around the dead servant.
11] When he reached the dead boy, he quickly seized the split foot, pressed it together firmly and healed him in an instant.
12] When the foot had healed in this way, Jesus seized the boy's hand and said:
13] "Listen, you vain young man! – I say to you, stand up and continue chopping the wood!
14] But in future, get rid of your vanity and do not pretend to have more strength than you possess,
15] and you will easily spare yourself similar accidents in future!
16] For your fellow-servants also have their capacity for work from God, and you should not bring them to shame, anytime or anywhere!
17] But if any of your fellow-servants is intentionally lazy and indolent, the Lord will surely find him, –
18] but your should never set yourself up as a judge on his behalf, with your excessive and vain diligence!"
19] Here the young servant got up with full vigour and continued to chop the wood.
20] All those present kneeled down before the Boy Jesus and spoke:
21] "All praise and honour to the power of God in You; for even at your early age, the Lord has filled You with all the divine power!"
22] But Jesus ran home quickly, for He did not want the men's praise. – –