Clean, Part 1

“Two by two, the disciples carry out Jesus’ mission to heal, cast out demons, and preach his words. But upon returning, they struggle with understanding what happened while Simon and Eden struggle to reconnect.”

Leviticus 15:19-27, Daniel 7:13-14, and 3 more

1. Matthew 5:43-45; 6:25-26

   01:20-01:55

   The episode opens with clips from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount.

   1. 43 ¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
   2. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
   3. 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

2. Matthew 6:9-13

   05:45-06:18

   The disciples and others pray the Lord's Prayer.

   1. 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
   2. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
   3. 11 Give us this day our daily bread.
   4. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
   5. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

3. Leviticus 15:7-13

   09:13-10:22

   Rabbi Josiah reads from Leviticus regarding ritual cleansing for those with a discharge.

   1. 7 And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
   2. 8 And if he that hath the issue spit upon him that is clean; then he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
   3. 9 And what saddle soever he rideth upon that hath the issue shall be unclean.
   4. 10 And whosoever toucheth any thing that was under him shall be unclean until the even: and he that beareth any of those things shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
   5. 11 And whomsoever he toucheth that hath the issue, and hath not rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
   6. 12 And the vessel of earth, that he toucheth which hath the issue, shall be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.
   7. 13 And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.

4. Leviticus 15:19-27

   38:17-38:53

   Veronica describes her twelve-year discharge and the resulting social and religious isolation (uncleanliness).

   1. 19 ¶ And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even.
   2. 20 And every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be unclean: every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean.
   3. 21 And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
   4. 22 And whosoever toucheth any thing that she sat upon shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
   5. 23 And if it be on her bed, or on any thing whereon she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even.
   6. 24 And if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean.
   7. 25 And if a woman have an issue of her blood many days out of the time of her separation, or if it run beyond the time of her separation; all the days of the issue of her uncleanness shall be as the days of her separation: she shall be unclean.
   8. 26 Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be unto her as the bed of her separation: and whatsoever she sitteth upon shall be unclean, as the uncleanness of her separation.
   9. 27 And whosoever toucheth those things shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

5. Daniel 7:13-14

   42:27-42:31

   Rabbi Shammai mentions the 'Son of Man' title from the Prophet Daniel while proposing a decree against false prophecy.

   1. 13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
   2. 14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.