Read It

I'm not intentionally slacking off this week - I'm truly pondering this passage, wondering what it means and if, as I currently think, the two scenes are related. I'm resisting the impulse to post for the sake of posting - if the stew isn't ready, I'd rather let it cook than serve it raw, so to speak. There is a lot here for us to ponder, so I want to ask for input on how you read these two accounts and implications for us. Any thoughts are most welcome; I'll post conclusions later this week if we generate some helpful dialogue.