The women's corps ministered to the sick and taught the gospel during house-to-house visitation in Capernaum while Jesus recovered from rejection in Nazareth. [1]
Fifty women were trained for home visitation and ministering work in the women's corps, which included Perpetua, Simon Peter's wife, as its leader alongside Abner, and other prominent women such as the wives of Philip and Matthew and the mother of James and John. [2]
Abner in charge of the women’s corps led them in labor and ministry in the cities of Perea, including Perpetua, Simon Peter’s wife, and the wives of Philip and Matthew, and the mother of James and John. [3] The women’s corps preached in brothels, exemplifying their usefulness and vindicating their selection at Magdala. [4]
The women's corps in Perea, that became numbering sixty-two, took over ministration to the sick during a period of spiritual growth and absence of miracle working, paving the way for wide acceptance of Jesus' teachings among the better classes of citizens. [5] The original women’s corps joyfully joined the festive crowd's procession into Jerusalem. [6] The women's corps believed Jesus resurrected despite initial doubt from the apostles and other men. [7]
Philip's wife, a fearless and efficient member of the women’s corps, bravely continued her evangelistic work with her husband, even when faced with persecution and ultimately sacrificing her life for her faith. [8]
Jesus' morontia appearance to the women's corps at Joseph of Arimathea's home brought a message of universal fellowship and a call to spread the gospel of sonship with God. [9] Mary Magdalene was the chief spokesman for the women’s corps, boldly proclaiming the Master's resurrection with great circumspection and devotion. [10]
Mary Magdalene and the other women evangelists faithfully and effectively labored to enlighten and uplift their downtrodden sisters, none deserted during the tragic episode of Jesus' life on earth. [11] Perpetua led an expanded group of women in ministering and evangelizing in Perea, alongside other dedicated members of the women's corps. [12]
See also: UB 150:1; UB 159:0.1.