Where Did Jesus Die? — Page 58
? 58 In the evening of the same day came Nicodemus to our Brotherhood and brought to us the information that Joseph of Arimathea had been arrested, and that they falsely attributed to him criminal purposes, in that he had been in secret association with Jesus. (p. 109–110) Joseph was liberated afterwards from prison by the efforts of the holy Brotherhood in Jerusalem. When Jesus was in the valley of Mount Karmel: … the brethren warned Jesus of his danger, that he might avoid his enemies and thus fulfil his mission. For they had been secretly informed that Caiaphas intended quietly to arrest and assassinate Jesus, in that he believed him to be a deceiver. (p. 118) And Joseph spoke to Jesus saying: ‘Knowest thou that the people who do not altogether understand your doctrine, are meditating to proclaim you worldly king, to overthrow the Romans? But thou must not disturb the kingdom of God through war and revolu- tion. Therefore choose the solitude. Live with the Esseer friends and be in safety, that your doctrine may be pro- claimed by your disciples. ’ (p. 120) And Jesus consented that he would go into solitude.