Saturday 23 October 2010

"my name is Legion, for We are many"

2When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an evil [Greek unclean; also in verses 8 and 13}] spirit came from the tombs to meet him. 3This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him any more, not even with a chain. 4For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong enough to subdue him. 5Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones.

6When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him. 7He shouted at the top of his voice, "What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Swear to God that you won't torture me!" 8For Jesus had said to him, "Come out of this man, you evil spirit!"

9Then Jesus asked him, "What is your name?"

"My name is Legion," he replied, "for we are many." 10And he begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of the area.

11A large herd of pigs was feeding on the nearby hillside. 12The demons begged Jesus, "Send us among the pigs; allow us to go into them." 13He gave them permission, and the evil spirits came out and went into the pigs. The herd, about two thousand in number, rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.

14Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened. 15When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. 16Those who had seen it told the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man—and told about the pigs as well. 17Then the people began to plead with Jesus to leave their region.

18As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. 19Jesus did not let him, but said, "Go home to your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you." 20So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis[c]how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed.

Extracted from http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mark%205&version=NIV#fen-NIV-24364b

Compare the greek/latin/english translations of the Masonic fraternaties "patriotic" logo is the E Pluribus, Unum -- From Many, One?

See here for various translations of Mark 5:9 from various Bible editions and translations.

Research developed out of pre-research on Masons, The Lone Ranger & The Texas Ranger "ethics":

http://www.masonic.benemerito.net/msricf/papers/marples/marples-lone_ranger_freemasonry.pdf































[above: Texan Ranger 'policy' for Mexican Immigrants caught crossing the border[?]]

True, fellowship may not have been at the forefront when two rival Masonic orders struggled for control of Mexico in the 1820s and 1830s, till Santa Anna seized power as dictator -- by turning coat from the left-wing York Rite Masons ("los yorkinos") to the right-wing Scottish Rite Masons ("los escoceses"). York Rite Masons in Texas, who had been among the first Americans to settle in the territory, thereupon instigated the revolution to "liberate" Texas from the Mexican Master Mason. In 1837, following Santa Anna's defeat by General Sam Houston, the Texas Masonic lodges gathered in the new republic's Senate Chamber as newly elected President Sam Houston presided over the founding of the Grand Lodge of the Republic of Texas.

Brief Timeline of Mexican History:

1823 General Santa Anna deposed Iturbide and declared a Republic. Bitter struggle began between centrists (conservatives) and federalists (liberals), continuing to 1860.
1824-1834 First federalist regime. Centrists allied with Scottish Rite Masons (Escoces) and federalists with York Rite Masons (Yorkinos).
1834-1846 Santa Anna turned his coat and led Centrists to power.
Mar 1, 1836 Because of Santa Anna's centrization, Texas declared its independence and won it at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Dec 29, 1845 The United States annexed the Republic of Texas. President James K. Polk sent John Slidell to Mexico to settle differences but war party in Mexico under Paredes won out.

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