3 Oct. 1811

Jug. Util

C  For J..B.

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B.II. Under Revel

Ch.

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Jesus no Ascetic

For the case in which that same pleasure looks for its source to a person of the same sex, as little in the discourse or deportment of Jesus as represented by any of his four biographers is any mark of reprobation to be found.

In one of the evangelists /those biographers /biographies// and but one (Mark xiv. 51) is an incident obscurely stated which by some commentators has been considered as referable to this head.

At the indication of the treacherous Apostle Judas, by whom they were accompanied, the /police of Jerusalem/ [...?] comitatus commissioned by the constituted authorities viz. ‘the chief priests and the scribes and the elders’ Mark xiv (v.43) had just come up with him. At the meeting, Judas having explained to the official persons that the person they accused was the person they were in quest of, salutes him with a kiss.

Note

In England unless in case of near relationship and the parties one or both of them of immature age, between two person both of the male sex, an endearment of this sort, and in public, would scarcely be considered as consistent with decency. But neither /any more/ in the continent of Europe at present, nor as far as appears, in any nation of antiquity does any idea of [...?] or impropriety appear to attach /be attached/ to it. From this circumstance therefore /at least when taken by itself/ no inference can be drawn.

But immediately thereupon comes an incident of strange appearance. Not being to force, Jesus is taken prisoner:— Marginal note: Mark xiv. 26. And they laid their hands on him and took him.fuller2013-11-17T19:20:00 a wound given by somebody to one of the police officers has no further consequence. As to his followers, of whom it does not appear that in this occasion the number was considerable all forsook him (Mark xiv. 50) and fled.

8 or 1

II. Sexuality irregular—Not reprobated by him any where.

9 or 2

1. Story of the loose clad youth, contrary suspicion afforded by it.

The Police apprehend him. Judas indicating his person by a kiss.

9 (a) or 2 (a)

Arghii such kiss scarcely decorous seems Continental and Antiquitous.

10 or 3

After fruitless defence one wound alone given his followers forsake him and escape.