,,life ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,life ,,( ,,*ri/ by ,,giovanni ,,pap9i ,freely translat$ f ! ,italian by ,,doro?y ,,canfield ,,fi%] ,,new ,,york ,,h>c\rt1 ,,brace ,,& ,,company ,,copyright1 #aibc1 ,,by ,,h>c\rt1 ,,brace ,,& ,,company1 ,,inc4 ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,,by ,,! ,,qu9n ,,bod5 ,,company ,,rahway1 ,n4 ,j4 ,,translator',s ,,note ,! ,k+ ,james ,engli% v]sion has be5 foll[$ 9 ! ,bible quotations ( ?is translation1 except 9 a few cases :]e an alt]ation 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion 0 evid5tly ! result ( a bett] und]/&+ ( ! orig9al ,greek or ,hebrew text4 ,= ! =m ( prop] names1 ! spell+ ( ! ,c5tury ,diction>y has be5 us$ z a rule2 = names n giv5 9 ! ,c5tury1 ! =m curr5t 9 ! usual /&>d works4 ,s9ce ?is book is int5d$ to be popul> r ?an ei!r s*ol>ly or ar*ological1 x 0 ?\ght be/ to use ! "n-=ms be/ kn[n to mo/ read]s4 ,x w be not$ t a numb] ( ! quotations are mosaics made up ( phrases tak5 f diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,bible & put toge!r to make "o passage4 ,?is n be+ ! ,engli% usage 9 su* matt]s1 x seems desirable to call ! read]'s att5tion to ! "* ( su* quotations4 ,! only o!r explanation :i* may be necess>y is 9 connection ) ! omission ( occasional s5t5ces1 p>agraphs & ( "o or two *apt]s4 ,9 ! case ( individual s5t5ces or phrases1 !y 7 usually omitt$ because !y conta9$ an allusion sure to be obscure to non-,italian read]s4 ,a *>act]i/ic example ( su* omissions is 9 ! sc5e ( ! crucifixion :]e ,*ri/ is describ$ z be+ nail$ to ! cross ) out/ret*$ arms l an owl nail$ ) out/ret*$ w+s to a b>n-door4 ,?is revolt+ c\ntry-side cu/om be+ unkn[n to ,am]ican read]s1 a ref]5ce to x c\ld only cl\d ! passage4 ,s9ce translators into ,engli% :o omit passages are usually accus$ ( suppress+ valuable mat]ial :i* might displease too-n>r[ ,anglo-,saxon read]s1 x is p]haps z well to expla9 t ! excision ( p>agraphs "h & !re1 & ( a few *apt]s1 is 9 no s5se an expurgation1 because ?is ,life ( ,*ri/ is v mu* ( ! same quality ?r\gh\t4 ,x simply seem$ to me t su* occasional light5+ ( ! text w\ld make x m acceptable to ,engli%-speak+ read]s1 s mu* less tol]ant ( long descriptions & m9ute discussions ?an ,italians4 ,i q realize t ?is may seem a slight & arbitr>y basis = mak+ actual excisions 9 an au?or's "w1 & ,i und]/& t ! translator is n at all responsible = ! matt] :i* he translates1 b only = ! tru?fulness ) :i* he pres5ts ! text giv5 him to set into ano!r language4 ,i 0 mov$ fir/ by ! fact t ! passages omitt$ are ( no m importance ?an any o!r passages 9 ! book2 & secondly by ! au?or's wi% expressly /at$ 9 8 ,introduction1 to h ?is a readable book :i* w hold ^? :o pick x up1 r ?an to h x a book ( exact le>n+ or great lit]ature4 ,?is translation 0 made ) ! purpose ( all[+ ! g5]al ,am]ican read+-public to =m an op9ion on a book :i* has ar\s$ a great deal ( discussion 9 mod]n ,italy2 & to c>ry out ?is purpose1 ! occasional omissions m5tion$ & a c]ta9 fre$om 9 ! r5d]+ ( ! ,italian seem$ to me ju/ifiable4 ,doro?y ,canfield ,fi%]4 ,,introduction #a ,= five hundr$ ye>s ^? :o call !mselves free spirits because !y pref] prison life to army s]vice h be5 try+ desp]ately to kill ,jesus a second "t--to kill ,him 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,! army ( ,8 enemies assembl$ to bury ,him z soon z !y ?\ght !y he>d ! dea?-rattle ( ,*ri/'s second dea?4 ,presumptu\s donkeys mi/ak+ libr>ies = _! /ables1 top-heavy bra9s pret5d+ to explore ! highe/ heav5s 9 philosophy's drift+ balloon1 pr(essors poison$ by ! fatal /rong dr9k ( philology & metaphysics1 arm$ !mselves4 ,p>aphras+ ! rally+-cry ( ,pet] ! ,h]mit to ! crusad]s1 !y %\t$ 8,man wills x60 z !y set out on _! crusade aga9/ ! ,cross4 ,c]ta9 ( !m drew on _! b\ndless imag9ations to evolve :at !y consid]$ pro( positive ( a fanta/ic !ory t ! /ory ( ! ,gospel is no m ?an a leg5d f :i* we c recon/ruct ! natural life ( ,jesus z a man1 "o-?ird prophet1 "o-?ird necromanc]1 "o-?ird demagogue1 a man :o wr\ght no miracles except ! hypnotic cure ( "s obsess$ devotees1 :o did n die on ! cross1 b came to ,himself 9 ! *ill ( ! sepul*] & reappe>$ ) my/]i\s airs to delude m5 into believ+ t ,he _h ris5 f ! dead4 ,o!rs demon/rat$ z c]ta9ly z two & two make f\r t ,jesus 0 a my? develop$ 9 ! "t ( ,augu/us & ( ,tib]ius1 & t all ! ,gospels c be r$uc$ to a clumsy mosaic ( prophetic texts4 ,o!rs conceiv$ ( ,jesus z a good1 well-mean+ man1 b too high-fl[n & fanta/ic1 :o w5t to s*ool to ! ,greeks1 ! ,buddhi/s1 & ! ,ess5es & pat*$ toge!r ,8 plagi>isms z be/ ,he c\ld to support ,8 claim to be ! ,messiah ( ,israel4 ,o!rs made ,him out to be an unbalanc$ humanit>ian1 precursor ( ,r\sseau & ( div9e democracy2 an excell5t man = 8 "t b :o to-day w\ld be put "u ! c>e ( an ali5i/4 ,o!rs to get rid ( ! subject once = all took up ! idea ( ! my? aga91 & by d9t ( puzzl+s & comp>isons conclud$ t ,jesus nev] 0 born any:]e 9 any spot on ! globe4 ,b :o c\ld h tak5 ! place ( ! man !y 7 try+ to dispose (8 ,! grave !y dug 0 deep] e day1 & /ill !y c\ld n bury ,him f sight4 ,!n began ! manufacture ( religions = ! irreligi\s4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ! n9ete5? c5tury !y 7 turn$ out 9 c\ples & half doz5s at a "t3 ! religion ( ,tru?1 ( ! ,_s1 ( ! ,prolet>iat1 ( ! ,h]o1 ( ,humanity1 ( ,nationalism1 ( ,imp]ialism1 ( ,reason1 ( ,beauty1 ( ,peace1 ( ,sorr[1 ( ,pity1 ( ! ,ego1 ( ! ,future & s on4 ,"s 7 only new arrangem5ts ( ,*ri/ianity1 uncr[n$1 sp9eless ,*ri/ianity1 ,*ri/ianity )\t ,god2 mo/ ( !m 7 political1 or philosophic1 try+ to make !mselves out my/ics4 ,b fai?ful foll[]s ( ^! religions 7 few & _! ardor fa9t4 ,su* froz5 ab/ractions1 al?\gh sometimes help$ along by social int]e/ or lit]>y passions1 did n fill ! he>ts :i* _h r5\nc$ ,jesus4 ,!n attempts 7 made to ?r[ toge!r facsimiles ( religion :i* w\ld make a bett] job ( (f]+ :at m5 look$ = 9 religion4 ,free-,masons1 ,spirituali/s1 ,!osophi/s1 ,occulti/s1 ,sci5ti/s1 pr(ess$ to h f\nd ! infallible sub/itute = ,*ri/ianity4 ,b su* mixtures ( moldy sup]/ition & worm-eat5 necromancy1 su* a ha% ( mu/y rationalism & sci5ce gone bad1 ( simian symbolism & humanit>ianism turn$ s\r1 su* unskillful re>rangem5ts ( ,buddhism1 manufactur$-=-export1 & ( betray$ ,*ri/ianity1 cont5t$ "s ?\s&s ( leisure-class wom51 ( cond5s]s ( ! void 444 & w5t no fur!r4 ,9 ! meantime1 p>tly 9 a ,g]man p>sonage & p>tly 9 a pr(essor's *air 9 ,switz]l&1 ! la/ ,anti-,*ri/ 0 mak+ ready4 8,jesus10 he said1 com+ d[n f ! ,alps 9 ! sun%9e1 8,jesus mortifi$ mank9d2 s9 is beautiful1 viol5ce is beautiful4 ,ev]y?+ t says #8yes' to ,life is beautiful40 ,& ,z>a?u%tra1 aft] hav+ ?r[n into ! ,m$it]ranean ! ,greek texts ( ,leipzig & ! works ( ,ma*iavelli1 began to gambol at ! feet ( ! /atue ( ,dionysius ) ! grace t might be expect$ ( a ,g]man1 born ( a ,lu!ran m9i/]1 :o _h j /epp$ d[n f a *air 9 a ,swiss ,univ]sity4 ,b1 al?\gh 8 songs 7 sweet to ! e>1 he nev] succe$$ 9 expla9+ exactly :at he meant :5 he spoke ( ?is adorable 8,life0 to :i* m5 %\ld sacrifice su* a liv+ "p ( !mselves z _! ne$ to repress _! own animal in/9cts3 nor c\ld he ev] say 9 :at way ,*ri/1 ! true ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels1 oppos$ ,himself to life1 ,he :o want$ to make life high] & happy4 ,& ! poor syphilitic ,anti-,*ri/1 :5 insanity 0 close ^u him1 sign$ 8 la/ lett]1 8,! ,crucifi$ ,"o40 #b ,& /ill ,*ri/ is n yet expell$ f ! e>? ei!r by ! ravages ( "t or by ! ef=ts ( m54 ,8 memory is ev]y:]e3 on ! walls ( ! *ur*es & ! s*ools1 on ! tops ( bell-t[]s & ( m\nta9s1 9 /reet-%r9es1 at ! heads ( b$s & ov] tombs1 ?\s&s ( crosses br+ to m9d ! dea? ( ! ,crucifi$ ,"o4 ,take away ! frescoes f ! *ur*es1 c>ry (f ! pictures f ! alt>s & f ! h\ses1 & ! life ( ,*ri/ fills museums & picture-gall]ies4 ,?r[ away brevi>ies & missals1 & y f9d ,8 "n & ,8 words 9 all ! books ( lit]ature4 ,ev5 oa?s are an involunt>y remembrance ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,:5 all is said & done1 ,*ri/ is an end & a beg9n+1 an abyss ( div9e my/]y betwe5 two divisions ( human hi/ory4 ,paganism & ,*ri/ianity c nev] be weld$ toge!r4 ,be=e ,*ri/ & ,aft] ,*ri/6 ,our era1 our civilization1 our life1 beg9s ) ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,we c seek out :at comes be=e ,*ri/1 we c acquire in=mation ab\t x1 b x is no long] ours1 x is sign$ ) o!r signs1 limit$ by o!r sy/ems1 no long] moves our passions2 x may be beautiful1 b x is dead4 ,cs> 0 m talk$ ab\t 9 8 "t ?an ,jesus1 & ,plato taught m sci5ce ?an ,*ri/4 ,p /ill discuss ! ,roman rul] & ! ,greek philosoph]1 b :o n[adays is hotly = ,cs> or aga9/ him2 & :]e n[ are ! ,platoni/s & ! anti-,platoni/s8 ,*ri/1 on ! contr>y1 is /ill liv+ among u4 ,!re are /ill p :o love ,him & :o hate ,him4 ,!re is a passion = ! love ( ,*ri/ & a passion = ,8 de/ruction4 ,! fury ( s _m aga9/ ,him is a pro( t ,he is n dead4 ,! v p :o devote !mselves to d5y+ ,8 ideas & ,8 exi/5ce pass _! lives 9 br++ ,8 "n to memory4 ,we live 9 ! ,*ri/ian era1 & x is n yet f9i%$4 ,if we are to und]/& ! _w1 our life1 ourselves1 we mu/ ref] to ,*ri/4 ,e age mu/ re-write its own ,gospel4 ,m ?an any o!r1 our own age has s re-writt5 its own ,gospel1 & !re=e ! au?or ought p]haps to ju/ify himself = hav+ writt5 ?is book4 ,b ! ju/ification1 if !re is ne$ ( su*1 w be pla9 to ^? :o read x4 ,!re nev] 0 a "t m cut (f f ,*ri/ ?an ours1 nor "o :i* ne$$ ,him m4 ,b to f9d ,him1 ! old books are n en\gh4 ,no life ( ,*ri/1 ev5 if x 7 writt5 by an au?or ( great] g5ius ?an any :o has ev] liv$1 c\ld be m beautiful & p]fect ?an ! ,gospels4 ,! c&id sobriety ( ! fir/ f\r /ories c nev] be improv$ ^u by any miracle ( /yle & poetry4 ,& we c add v little to ! in=mation !y give u4 ,b :o reads ! ,gospels n[adays8 ,& :o c\ld read !m1 ev5 if he set himself at x4 ,glosses ( philologi/s1 comm5ts ( ! exegetical exp]ts1 v>y+ read+s ( erudite m>g9al editors1 em5dations ( lett]s1 su* ?+s c provide ent]ta9m5t = pati5t bra9s4 ,b ! he>t ne$s some?+ m ?an ?is4 ,e g5]ation has its preoccupations & its ?\ghts1 & its own insanities4 ,! old ,gospels mu/ be re-translat$ = ! help ( ! lo/4 ,if ,*ri/ is to rema9 alive 9 ! life ( m51 et]nally pres5t ) u1 x is absolutely necess>y to resuscitate ,him f "t to "t2 n to color ,him ) ! dyes ( ! pres5t day1 b to repres5t ) new words1 ) ref]5ces to ?+s n[ happ5+1 ,8 et]nal tru? & ,8 nev]-*ang+ /ory4 ,! _w is full ( su* booki% resuscitations ( ,*ri/1 le>n$ or lit]>y3 b x seems to ! au?or ( ?is "o t _m are =gott51 & o!rs are n suitable4 ,to write ! hi/ory ( ! /ories ( ,*ri/ w\ld take ano!r book & "o ev5 long] ?an ?is "o4 ,b x is easy to divide into two great divisions ^? :i* are be/ kn[n & mo/ read3 7#a7 ,^? writt5 by or?odox au?ors = ! use ( ! or?odox2 7#b7 & ^? writt5 by sci5ti/s = ! use ( non-believ]s4 ,nei!r ! fir/ nor ! second c satisfy ^? :o are seek+ 9 su* lives = ,life4 #c ,! lives ( ,jesus writt5 = pi\s read]s exhale1 almo/ all ( !m1 a sort ( )]$ mu/9ess1 ! v fir/ page ( :i* repels read]s us$ to m delicate & sub/antial f>e4 ,!re is an odor ( burnt-out lamp-wick1 a smell ( /ale inc5se & ( rancid oil t /icks 9 ! ?roat4 ,y _c draw a long1 free brea?4 ,! read] acqua9t$ ) ! biographies ( great m5 writt5 ) greatness1 & possess+ "s notions ( 8 own ab\t ! art ( writ+ & ( poetry1 :o incauti\sly picks up "o ( ^! pi\s books1 feels 8 he>t fail him z he advances into ?is flabby prose1 torpid1 tangl$1 pat*$ up ) commonplaces t 7 alive a ?\s& ye>s ago1 b :i* are n[ dead & petrifi$4 ,x is ev5 worse :5 ^! worn-out old hacks try to break into ! lyric gallop or ! trot ( eloqu5ce4 ,_! fad$ graces1 _! ornam5tations ( c\ntrifi$ purisms1 ( 8f9e writ+0 fit = prov9cial academies1 _! artificial w>m? cool$ d[n to tepidity by unctu\s dignity1 disc\rage ! endurance ( ! bolde/ read]4 ,& :5 !y are n engulf$ 9 ! ?orny my/]ies ( s*ola/icism1 !y fall into ! ro>+ eloqu5ce ( ! ,sunday s]mon4 ,9 %ort1 ^! are books writt5 = read]s :o believe 9 ,jesus1 t is1 = ^? :o c\ld1 9 a way1 get along )\t !m4 ,b ord9>y p1 indiff]5t p1 irrev]5t p1 arti/s1 ^? accu/om$ to ! greatness ( ,antiquity & to ! novelty ( ,mod]nity1 nev] look at ev5 ! be/ ( su* volumes2 or if !y pick !m up1 let !m fall at once4 ,& yet ^! are ! v p :om su* a book %\ld w9 because !y are ^? :om ,*ri/ has lo/1 !y are ^? :o to-day =m public op9ion & c\nt 9 ! _w4 ,ano!r sort ( books1 ^? writt5 by ! le>n$ m5 = ! neutrals1 succe$ ev5 less 9 turn+ t[>ds ,*ri/ ! s\ls t h n le>n$ ! way to ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 ! fir/ place !y almo/ nev] h any int5tion ( do+ ?is1 & 9 ! second place !y !mselves1 almo/ all ( !m1 are among ^? :o ought to be br\ght back to ! true & liv+ ,*ri/4 ,fur!rmore1 _! me?od :i* is1 z !y say1 hi/orical1 sci5tific1 critical1 leads !m to pause ov] texts & ext]nal facts1 to e/abli% !m or to elim9ate !m1 r ?an to consid] ! mean+ & ! value & ! light :i*1 if !y w\ld1 !y c\ld f9d 9 ^? texts & ^? facts4 ,mo/ ( !m try to f9d ! man 9 ! ,god1 ! actual ext]nal facts ( ! miracles1 ! leg5d 9 ! tradition &1 above all1 !y are on ! look-out = int]polations1 = falsifications & apocrypha 9 ! fir/ "p ( ,*ri/ian lit]ature4 ,^? :o d n g s f> z to d5y t ,jesus ev] liv$1 take away f ! te/imony ab\t ,him ev]y?+ !y c1 & by d9t ( 8ifs0 & 8buts0 & d\bts & hypo!ses1 s f> f writ+ any def9ite /ory !mselves1 succe$ 9 spoil+ ! /ory conta9$ 9 ! ,gospels4 ,9 %ort1 su* hi/orians ) all _! confusion ( fret-"w & bungl+s1 ) all ! res\rces ( textual criticism1 ( my?ology1 ( paleography1 ( ar*eology1 ( ,greek & ,hebrew philology1 only triturate & liquefy ! simple life ( ,*ri/4 ,! mo/ logical conclusion to draw f _! rambl+ incoh]5t talk is t ,jesus nev] did appe> on ! e>?1 or if by *ance ,he really did appe>1 t we "k no?+ c]ta9 ab\t ,8 life4 ,*ri/ianity /ill exi/s1 ( c\rse1 9 spite ( su* conclusions1 & ,*ri/ianity is a fact n easily disreg>d$4 ,to (fset ?is fact ! be/ ^! enemies ( ,*ri/ c d is to se>* ?r\gh ! ,ori5t & ,occid5t = ! orig9s1 z !y say1 ( ,*ri/ianity1 _! int5tion be+ q op5ly to p>cel x out among its pr$ecessors1 ,jewi%1 ,greek1 = t matt] ,h9du & ,*9ese1 z if to say3 8,y see1 y\r ,jesus at bottom 0 n only a man1 b a poor specim5 ( a man1 s9ce he said no?+ t ! human race did n "k by he>t be=e 8 day40 ,"o might ask ^! d5i]s ( miracles h[ !y expla9 ! miracle ( a syncretism ( old traditions :i* has gr[n ab\t ! memory ( an obscure plagi>i/1 an imm5se movem5t ( m51 ( ?\ghts1 ( in/itutions1 s /rong1 ov]:elm+ly /rong1 z to *ange ! face ( ! e>? = c5turies4 ,b ?is "q1 & _m o!rs1 we w n put to !m1 at lea/ = ! pres5t4 ,9 %ort1 :5 9 look+ = light we pass f ! bad ta/e ( ! devotional compil]s to ! writ]s :o monopolize 8hi/oric tru?0 we fall f pieti/ic bor$om into /]ile confusion4 ,! pi\s writ]s are unable to lead m5 to ,*ri/1 & ! 8hi/orians0 lose ,him 9 controv]sy4 ,& nei!r "o nor ! o!r tempt m5 to read4 ,!y may diff] f ea* o!r 9 matt]s ( fai?1 b !y resemble ea* o!r 9 ! unc\?ness ( _! /yle4 ,& unctu\s rhetoric is z di/a/eful to cultivat$ m9ds1 ev5 sup]ficially acqua9t$ ) ! div9e idyll & div9e trag$y ( ! ,gospels1 z is ! cold-he>t$ness ( le>n$ writ]s4 ,s true is all ?is t ev5 to-day1 aft] ! passage ( s _m ye>s1 aft] s _m *anges ( ta/e & op9ion1 ! only life ( ,jesus :i* is read by _m lay read]s is t ( ! apo/ate prie/1 ,r5an1 a book :i* all true ,*ri/ians dislike = its dilettante attitude1 insult+ ev5 9 praise1 & :i* e real hi/orian di/ru/s because ( its compromises & its insuffici5t s*ol>%ip4 ,b al?\gh ?is book ( ,r5an's seems writt5 by a skeptical romanc]1 w$d$ to philology1 or by a ,semitic s*ol> suff]+ f lit]>y no/algia1 x has ! m]its ( be+ really 8writt510 t is1 ( gett+ itself read1 ev5 by ^? :o are nei!r believ]s nor speciali/s4 ,to make itself readily read is n ! only value nor ! greate/ :i* a book c h1 & ! writ] :o cont5ts himself ) t alone & :o ?9ks ( no?+ else %[s t vanity r ?an ardor is 8 motive-p[]4 ,b let u admit t to be readable is a m]it & n a small m]it = a book1 especially :5 x is n int5d$ z a tool = /udy1 b :5 x aims at ! m>k call$1 8mov+ ! emotions10 or to give x its real "n1 :5 its aim is to 8trans=m human be+s40 ,! au?or ( ! pres5t book f9ds--& if he is mi/ak5 he w be v glad to be conv9c$ by any "o :o sees m cle>ly ?an he--t 9 ! ?\s&s ( books :i* tell ! /ory ( ,jesus1 !re is n "o :i* seeks1 in/ead ( dogmatic pro(s & le>n$ discussions1 to give food fit = ! s\l1 = ! ne$s ( m5 ( our "t4 ,! book we ne$ is a liv+ book1 to make ,*ri/ m liv+1 to set ,*ri/ ! ,ev]-,liv+ ) lov+ vividness be=e ! eyes ( liv+ m51 to make u feel ,him z actually & et]nally pres5t 9 our lives4 ,we ne$ a book :i* w\ld %[ ,him 9 all ,8 liv+ & pres5t greatness--p]5nial & yet belong+ intimately to u mod]ns--to ^? :o h scorn$ & refus$ ,him1 to ^? :o d n love ,him because !y h nev] se5 ,8 true face2 :i* w\ld %[ h[ mu* !re is ( sup]natural & symbolic 9 ! human1 obscure1 simple & humble beg9n+ ( ,8 life1 & h[ mu* famili> humanity1 h[ mu* simple-he>t$ pla9ness %9es out :5 ,he becomes a ,heav5ly ,deliv]] at ! end ( ,8 life1 :5 ,he becomes a m>tyr & rises aga9 div9ely f ! dead4 ,we ne$ a book :i* w\ld %[ 9 t tragic epic1 writt5 by bo? ,heav5 & e>?1 ! _m tea*+s suit$ to u1 suit$ to our "t & to our life1 :i* c be f\nd !re1 n only 9 :at ,*ri/ said1 b 9 ! v succession ( ev5ts :i* beg9 9 ! /able at ,be?lehem & end 9 ! cl\d ov] ,be?any4 ,a book writt5 by a layman = ! laym5 :o are n ,*ri/ians or :o are only sup]ficially ,*ri/ians1 a book )\t ! affectations ( pr(essional piety & )\t ! insipidity ( sci5tific lit]ature1 call$ 8sci5tific0 only because x p]petually fe>s to make ! slighte/ affirmation4 ,a book1 9 %ort1 writt5 by a mod]n writ] :o respects & und]/&s 8 art1 & kn[s h[ to hold ! att5tion ev5 ( ! ho/ile4 #d ,! au?or ( ?is book does n pret5d to h writt5 su* a book2 b at lea/ he has tri$ z f> z 8 capacities c take him1 to draw ne> to t ideal4 ,let him /ate at once ) s9c]e humility t he has n writt5 a 8sci5tific hi/ory40 ,9 ! fir/ place because he c\ld n2 9 any case because he w\ld n1 ev5 if he _h possess$ all ! necess>y le>n+4 ,he w>ns ! read]1 among o!r ?+s1 t ?is book 0 writt5 7almo/ all ( x7 9 ! c\ntry1 9 a di/ant & sp>sely settl$ c\ntryside ) v few books at h&1 ) no advice f fri5ds or revision f ma/]s4 ,x w1 !re=e1 nev] be cit$ by high] criticism or by ^? :o scrut9ize orig9al s\rces ) a microscope2 b t is ( little importance comp>$ to ! possibility ( its do+ a little good to a few s\ls1 ev5 to "o alone4 ,= z he has expla9$1 ! au?or wi%es ?is book to be ano!r com+ ( ,*ri/ & n ano!r burial4 ,! au?or bases 8 book on ! ,gospels2 z mu*1 let x be und]/ood1 on ! synoptic ,gospels z on ! f\r?4 ,he confesses t he has no int]e/ 9 ! endless diss]tations & disputes ov] ! au?ority ( ! f\r ,gospels1 ov] _! dates & int]polations1 ov] _! mutual relation%ip1 & ov] _! probabilities & s\rces4 ,we h no old] nor no o!r docum5ts1 contemporane\s1 ,jewi% or ,pagan1 :i* w\ld p]mit u to correct !m or to d5y !m4 ,he :o goes into all ?is m9ute inve/igation c de/roy _m doctr9es1 b he _c advance ! true k ( ,*ri/ by a s+le /ep4 ,*ri/ is 9 ! ,gospels1 9 ! apo/olic tradition1 & 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,outside ( t is d>kness & sil5ce4 ,he :o accepts ! f\r ,gospels mu/ accept !m :olly1 entire1 syllable by syllable1--or else reject !m f ! fir/ to ! la/ & say1 8,we "k no?+40 ,to attempt 9 ^! texts to diff]5tiate :at is sure f :at is probable1 :at is hi/oric f :at is leg5d>y1 :at is orig9al f :at has be5 add$1 ! primitive f ! dogmatic is a hopeless und]tak+1 :i* almo/ always ends 9 defeat1 9 ! despair ( ! read]s1 :o 9 ! mid/ ( ?is hubbub ( contradictory sy/ems1 *ang+ f "o decade to ano!r1 end by und]/&+ no?+ & by lett+ x all drop4 ,! mo/ fam\s ,new ,te/am5t au?orities agree on only "o ?+1 t ! ,*ur* 0 able to select 9 ! great mass ( primitive lit]ature ! olde/ ,gospels ?\ght up to t "t to be ! mo/ reliable4 ,no m ne$ be ask$4 ,9 addition to ! ,gospels1 ! au?or ( ?is book has _h be=e 8 eyes 8! ,logia & ! ,agrapha10 :i* seem$ to h ! mo/ evangelical flavor1 & also "s apocryphal texts us$ ) judgm5t4 ,& f9ally n9e or t5 mod]n books :i* he _h at h&4 ,x seems to him z well z he c judge1 t he has dep>t$ sometimes f ord9>y ideas & t he has pa9t$ a ,*ri/ :o has n always ! p]functory features ( ! ord9>y holy picture1 b he is n sure ( ?is nor does he value any new ?+ :i* may be 9 ?is book1 writt5 m 9 ! hope ( hav+ x a good book ?an ( hav+ x a beautiful book4 ,x is r m likely t he has repeat$ ?+s already said by o!rs1 ( :i* he 9 8 ignorance has nev] he>d4 ,9 ^! matt]s1 ! subject1 :i* is tru?1 is un*angeable & !re c be no?+ new except ! mann] ( pres5t+ x 9 a =m m efficaci\s because x may be m easily grasp$4 ,j z he has tri$ to avoid ! ?orns ( erudite criticism on ! "o h&1 he has no pret5sions1 on ! o!r1 ( go+ too deeply into ! my/]ies ( !ology4 ,he has approa*$ ,jesus ) ! simple-he>t$ness ( long+ & ( love1 j z dur+ ,8 life-"t ,he 0 approa*$ by ! fi%]m5 ( ,cap]naum1 :o 71 =tunately = !m1 ev5 m ignorant ?an ! au?or4 ,hold+ loyally to ! words ( ! or?odox ,gospels & to ! dogmas ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 he has tri$ to repres5t ^? dogmas & ^? words 9 unusual ways1 9 a /yle viol5t ) contra/s & ) =e%ort5+1 color$ ) crude & vividly felt words1 to see if he c\ld />tle mod]n s\ls us$ to highly color$ error1 into see+ ! tru?4 ,! au?or claims ! "r to take to himself ! words ( ,/4 ,paul3 8,to !m t are )\t law1 ,i became z )\t law t ,i might ga9 !m t are )\t law4 ,to ! weak became ,i z weak t ,i might ga9 ! weak2 ,i am made all ?+s to all m51 t ,i might by all means save "s4 ,& ?is ,i d = ! ,gospel's sake40 ,! au?or has tri$ to pres5t n only ! ,hebrew _w1 b ! _w ( antiquity1 hop+ to %[ h[ new & h[ great ,*ri/ 0 comp>$ to ^? :o prec$$ ,him4 ,he has n always foll[$ ! *ronological ord] ( ev5ts1 because x bett] suit$ 8 aims1 :i* are n 7z he has said7 entirely hi/orical1 to ga!r toge!r c]ta9 gr\ps ( ?\ghts & facts & to ?r[ a /rong] light on !m in/ead ( leav+ !m to be scatt]$ "h & !re 9 ! c\rse ( ! n>rative4 ,9 ord] n to give a p$antic look to ! book he has suppress$ all ref]5ces to quotations & has us$ no foot-notes4 ,he did n wi% to seem :at he is n1 a le>n$ bibliograph]1 & he did n wi% to h 8 "w smell1 h[ev] fa9tly1 ( ! oil ( ! lamp ( erudition4 ,^? :o und]/& ^! ?+s w recognize ! un-nam$ au?orities1 & ! solutions :i* ! au?or has *os5 :5 confront$ ) c]ta9 problems ( concordance4 ,! o!rs1 ^? :o are only try+ to see h[ ,*ri/ appe>$ to "o ( !m1 w\ld be we>i$ by ! app>atus ( textual le>n+ & by diss]tations at ! bottom ( ! pages4 ,"o ^w only mu/ be said "h 9 connection ) ! s9n+ woman weep+ at ,jesus' feet3 al?\gh x is g5]ally und]/ood f ! ,gospel /ory t !re 7 two diff]5t sc5es & two diff]5t wom51 ! au?or = arti/ic purposes has all[$ himself to treat !m z "o1 & he asks a p>don = ?is :i* he hopes w be easily grant$ s9ce !re is no "q ( dogma involv$4 ,he mu/ w>n ! read] t he refra9$ f develop+ ! episodes :]e ! ,virg9 ,"m appe>s1 9 ord] n to l5g!n too greatly a book already long1 & especially because ( ! difficulty ( %[+ by pass+ allusions all ! ri* weal? ( religi\s beauty :i* is 9 ! figure ( ,m>y4 ,ano!r volume w\ld be necess>y = t1 & ! writ] is tempt$ to try if ,god grants him life & sight to 8say ( h] :at 0 nev] said ( any woman40 ,^? :o are exp]i5c$ 9 read+ ! ,gospels w realize t o!r ?+s ( less] importance h be5 %ort5$ & "s o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 l5g!n$ m ?an is cu/om>y4 ,"s h seem$ to ! writ] m appropriate ?an ! o!rs = 8 purpose1 :i* is1 to use an expression n[ out ( date & di/a/eful to sophi/icat$ p1 ! purpose ( edification4 #e ,?is book is meant to be a book--! au?or kn[s h[ he w be je]$ at--( edification4 ,n 9 ! mean+ ( me*anical bigotry1 b 9 ! human & manly mean+ ( ! 8refa%ion+0 ( s\ls4 ,to build1 or z ! old ^w express$ x1 to edify a h\se1 is a great & holy action2 to make a %elt] aga9/ w9t] & ! night4 ,b to build up or edify a s\l1 to con/ruct x ) /ones ( tru?6 ,:5 !re is talk ( edification y see 9 x only an ab/ract ^w worn out ) use4 ,to edify 9 ! orig9al mean+ 0 to con/ruct walls4 ,:o ( y has ev] ?\ght ( all t goes into ! mak+ ( a h\se1 a h\se firm on ! e>?1 & hone/ly built1 ) well-plumb$ walls1 ) a good %elt]+ ro(8 ,?9k ( all t is ne$$ to build a h\se3 well-squ>$ /ones1 well-bak$ bricks1 s\nd beams1 fre%ly-burn$ lime1 f9e1 clean s&1 cem5t t has n lo/ its /r5g? ?r\gh age6 ,& !n pati5t1 exp]t workm5 to put ea* ?+ 9 its place1 to jo9 ! /ones p]fectly "o by "o1 n to put too mu* wat] or too mu* s& 9 ! mort>1 to keep ! walls damp1 to "k h[ to fill 9 ! *9ks1 to smoo? ! r\gh-ca/ pla/]6 ,all ?is s t a h\se may g up day by day t[>ds heav51 a man's h\se1 ! h\se :]e he w br+ 8 wife1 ! h\se :]e 8 *ildr5 w be born1 :]e he c invite 8 fri5ds4 ,b mo/ p ?9k t to make a book x is en\gh to h an idea & !n to take s _m words & put !m toge!r4 ,n s4 ,a kiln ( tiles1 a pile ( rocks1 are n a h\se4 ,to build up a h\se1 to build up a book1 to build up a s\l1 are und]tak+s :i* require all ( a man's p[]4 ,! aim ( ?is book is to build up ,*ri/ian s\ls because t seems to ! writ] at ?is "t 9 ?is c\ntry an urg5t ne$4 ,he :o has writt5 x _c n[ say :e!r he w succe$ or n4 ,b read]s w recognize1 he hopes1 t x is a real book & n a collection ( scraps1 n an assemblage ( little pieces1 a book t may be m$iocre & mi/ak51 b :i* is con/ruct$3 a "w built up z well z edify+ or build+ up2 a book ) its own plan & its own ar*itecture1 a real h\se ) its atrium & its ar*itraves1 ) its divisions & its vault+s--& also ) "s op5+s t[>ds heav5 & ov] ! fields4 ,! au?or ( ?is book is1 or w\ld fa9 be1 an arti/1 & 9 writ+ x he c\ld n =get 8 own "*4 ,b he decl>es "h t he has n wi%$ to create a "w ( ,belles ,lettres1 or z !y say n[1 ( 8pure poetry10 because at lea/ = ?is "t tru? is de>] to him ?an beauty4 ,b if 8 p[]s z a writ]1 h[ev] feeble !y may be1 z a writ] lov+ 8 art1 are suffici5t to p]suade "o m s\l1 he w be m ?ankful ?an ev] 9 8 life = ! gifts :i* he has receiv$4 ,8 incl9ation t[>ds poetry has p]haps be5 ( use to him 9 r5d]+ fre%] & m vivid ! picture ( ^? ?+s :i* seem petrifi$ 9 ! usual hi]atic consecrat$ word+4 ,! man ( imag9ation sees ev]y?+ z ?\gh x 7 new3 e great />1 :eel+ 9 ! night1 might lead y to ! h\se hid+ ! ,son ( ,god2 e /able has a mang] :i*1 fill$ ) dry hay & clean /raw1 might become a cradle2 e b>e m\nta9 top flam+ ) light 9 ! gold5 morn+s above ! /ill somb] valley1 might be ,s9ai or ,mt4 ,tabor3 9 ! fires 9 ! /ubble1 or 9 ! *>coal kilns %9+ on ! ev5+ hills y c see ! flame light$ by ,god to guide y 9 ! des]t2 & ! column ( smoke ris+ f ! poor man's he>? %[s ! road f af> to ! return+ labor]4 ,! ass :o c>ries ! %eph]dess j come f h] milk+ is ! "o ridd5 t[>ds ! t5ts ( ,israel1 or ! "o :i* w5t d[n t[>ds ,j]usalem = ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]4 ,! dove coo+ on ! edge ( ! slate ro( is ! same t ann\nc$ ! end ( ! great puni%m5t to ! ,patri>*1 or ! same t desc5d$ on ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan4 ,= ! poet ev]y?+ is ( equal value & omnipres5t1 & all hi/ory is sacr$ hi/ory4 ,! au?or begs ! p>don ( 8 au/]e contempor>ies if r m ?an is fitt+ he lets himself g to :at is n[adays disda9fully dubb$ eloqu5ce1 illegitimate issue ( pomp\s rhetoric & illegitimate "m ( ov]emphasis & o!r dropsical gr[?s ( elocution4 ,he kn[s v well t eloqu5ce displeases mod]ns z bright r$ clo? displeases ! f9e city lady1 z ! organ 9 a *ur* displeases m9uet danc]s1 b he has n always succe$$ 9 disp5s+ ) x4 ,:5 x is n borr[$ declamation1 eloqu5ce is ! ard5t expression ( fai?1 & 9 an era :i* has no fai? !re is no place = eloqu5ce4 ,& yet ! life ( ,jesus is su* a drama & su* a poem t 9 place ( ! words1 worn ?read-b>e1 :i* h at our disposition1 we %\ld use only ^? 8torn & s5ti5t0 words ( :i* ,passavanti speaks4 ,bossuet1 :o knew some?+ ab\t eloqu5ce1 once wrote3 8,plt ,dieu que n\s puissions dta*] de notre p>ole t\t se qui delecte l'esprit1 t\t ce qui surpr5d l'imag9ation1 p\r ne laiss] que la v]it t\te simple1 la seule =ce et l'efficace t\te pure du ,sa9t ,esprit1 nulle p5se que p\r conv]tir40 ,v true1 b difficult to a*ieve4 ,at times ! au?or ( ?is book w\ld h lik$ to possess an eloqu5ce vivid & p[]ful en\gh to %ake all he>ts1 an imag9ation ri* en\gh to transport ! s\l by en*antm5t into a _w ( light1 ( gold & ( fire4 ,yet at o!r times he almo/ regrett$ t he 0 too mu* ! arti/1 too mu* ! man ( lett]s1 too mu* giv5 to inlay+ & *isel+1 & t he did n "k h[ to leave ?+s 9 _! p[]ful nudity4 ,only :5 he has f9i%$ a book does an au?or "k h[ he ought to h writt5 x4 ,:5 he has set d[n ! la/ ^w1 he ought to turn back1 beg9 at ! beg9n+1 & d x all ov] aga9 ) ! exp]i5ce acquir$ 9 ! "w4 ,b :o has1 ,i d n say ! en]gy to d ?is1 b ev5 ! conception t x ought to be done4 ,if on "s ( its pages ?is book s\nds l a s]mon1 !re is no great h>m done4 ,9 ^! days :5 = ! mo/ "p only wom51 & an occasional old man1 g to li/5 to ! prea*+ 9 *ur*es1 :]e m$iocre ?+s are (t5 said 9 a m$iocre mann]1 b :]e m (t5 /ill1 tru?s are repeat$ :i* ought n to be =gott51 we mu/ ?9k ( ! o!rs1 ( ! s*ol>ly m51 ( 8intellectuals10 ( ! sophi/icat$1 ( ^? :o nev] ent] a *ur*1 b sometimes /ep into a book-%op4 ,= no?+ 9 ! _w w\ld !y li/5 to a fri>'s s]mon1 b !y condesc5d to read x :5 x is pr9t$ 9 a book4 ,& let x be said once & = all1 ?is book is specially writt5 = ^? :o are outside ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 ! o!rs1 ^? :o h rema9$ )91 unit$ to ! heirs ( ! ,apo/les1 d n ne$ my words4 ,! au?or excuses himself = hav+ writt5 a book ) s _m1 ) too _m pages1 on only "o !me4 ,n[ t mo/ books--ev5 8 own books--are only bundles ( pages tak5 out ( j\rnals1 or %ort-w9d$ little /ories1 or %ort notes tak5 f note-books1 & g5]ally d n g beyond two or ?ree hundr$ pages1 to h writt5 m ?an f\r hundr$ pages on "o !me w seem a trem5d\s presumption4 ,! book c]ta9ly w seem long to mod]n read]s us$ to light waf]s r ?an to sub/antial home-made loaves4 ,b books1 l days1 are long or %ort1 accord+ to :at y put into !m4 ,& ! au?or is n s cur$ ( 8 pride z to ?9k t ?is book w rema9 unread on acc\nt ( its l5g?1 & he flatt]s himself t x may be read ) less t$ium ?an o!r books t are %ort]4 ,s difficult x is to cure oneself ( conceit--ev5 = ^? ^: wi% x is to cure o!rs4 #f ,"s ye>s ago ! au?or ( ?is book wrote ano!r to describe ! melan*oly life ( a man :o wi%$ = a mom5t to become ,god4 ,n[ 9 ! maturity ( 8 ye>s & ( 8 consci\sness he has tri$ to write ! life ( a ,god :o made ,himself man4 ,?is same writ] 9 ^? days let 8 mad & voluble humor run wild along all ! roads ( p>adox1 hold+ t a consequ5ce ( ! negation ( ev]y?+ transc5d5tal 0 ! ne$ to despoil oneself ( any bigotry1 ev5 pr(ane & worldly1 to arrive at integral & p]fect a!ism2 & he 0 logical z ! 8black *]ubim0 ( ,dante1 because !re is only "o *oice all[$ man1 ! *oice betwe5 ,god & no?+ness4 ,:5 man turns f ,god !re is no valid reason to uphold ! idols ( ! tribe or any o!r ( ! old feti*es ( reason or ( passion4 ,9 ^? pr\d & fev]i% days he :o writes affront$ ,*ri/ z few m5 be=e him h ev] done4 ,& yet sc>cely six ye>s aft]w>ds 7b six ye>s ( great travail & deva/ation )\t & )9 8 he>t71 aft] long mon?s ( agitat$ m$itations1 he sudd5ly int]rupt$ ano!r "w begun _m ye>s ago1 & almo/ z if urg$ & =c$ by a p[] /rong] ?an himself1 he began to write ?is book ab\t ,*ri/ :i* seems to him insuffici5t expiation = 8 guilt4 ,x has happ5$ (t5 to ,*ri/ t ,he has be5 m t5aci\sly lov$ by ! v m5 :o hat$ ,him at fir/4 ,hate is sometimes only imp]fect & unconsci\s love3 & 9 any case x is a bett] f\ndation = love ?an indiff]5ce4 ,h[ ! writ] came to discov] ,*ri/ aga91 by himself1 tread+ _m roads1 :i* all br\ght him to ! foot ( ! ,m\nt ( ! ,gospel1 w\ld be too long & too h>d a /ory to tell4 ,b !re is a significance n p]haps :olly p]sonal & private 9 ! example ( a man :o always f 8 *ildhood felt a repulsion = all recogniz$ =ms ( religi\s fai?1 & = all *ur*es1 & = all =ms ( spiritual vassalage & :o pass$1 ) disappo9tm5ts z deep z ! en?usiasms _h be5 vivid1 ?r\gh _m exp]i5ces1 ! mo/ v>i$ & ! mo/ unhackney$ :i* he c\ld f9d1 :o _h consum$ 9 himself ! ambitions ( an epo* un/able & re/less z few h be51 & :o aft] s _m w&]+s1 rav+s & dream+s1 drew ne> to ,*ri/4 ,he did n turn back to ,*ri/ out ( we>9ess1 because 8 return to ,*ri/ made life become m difficult & responsibilities heavi] to be>2 n ?r\gh ! fe>s ( old age1 = he c /ill call himself a "y man2 & n ?r\gh desire = worldly fame1 because z ?+s g n[adays he w\ld receive m comm5dation if he cont9u$ 9 8 old ideas4 ,b ?is man1 turn+ back to ,*ri/1 saw t ,*ri/ is betray$1 &1 worse ?an any affront to ,him1 t ,he is be+ =gott54 ,& he felt ! impulse to br+ ,him to m9d & to def5d ,him4 ,= n only ,8 enemies h left ,him1 & despoil$ ,him2 ! v ones :o 7 ,8 disciples :5 ,he 0 alive only half und]/ood ,him1 & des]t$ ,him at ! end2 & _m ( ^? :o 7 born 9 ,8 *ur* disobey ,8 comm&s1 c>e m = ,8 pa9t$ pictures ?an = ,8 liv+ example1 & :5 !y h worn out _! lips & knees 9 mat]iali/ic piety1 ?9k !y are quits ) ,him1 & t !y h done :at ,he ask$ ( man1--:at ,he /ill is ask+1 :at ,he has be5 ask+ desp]ately & always 9 va9 = n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,a /ory ( ,*ri/ writt5 to-day is an answ]1 a necess>y reply1 an inevitable conclusion4 ,! balance ( mod]n public op9ion is aga9/ ,*ri/4 ,a book ab\t ,*ri/'s life is !re=e a weight ?r[n into ! scales1 9 ord] t f ! et]nal w> betwe5 love & hate !re may result at lea/ ! equilibrium ( ju/ice4 ,& if ! au?or is call$ a reaction>y1 t is no?+ to him4 ,! man :o is ?\ght to be beh9d ! times (t5 is a man born too soon4 ,! sett+ sun is ! same :i* at t v mom5t colors ! e>ly morn+ ( a di/ant c\ntry4 ,*ri/ianity is n a piece ( antiquity n[ assimilat$1 9 z f> z x _h any?+ good1 by ! wond]ful & n-to-be-improv$ mod]n consci\sness2 b x is = v _m some?+ s new t x has n ev5 yet begun4 ,! _w to-day seeks = peace r ?an = lib]ty1 & ! only c]ta9 peace is f\nd "u ! yoke ( ,*ri/4 ,!y say t ,*ri/ is ! prophet ( ! weak1 & on ! contr>y ,he came to give /r5g? to ! langui%+1 & to raise up ^? trodd5 "u foot to be high] ?an k+s4 ,!y say t ,8 is ! religion ( ! sick & ( ! dy+1 & yet ,he heals ! sick & br+s ! sleep+ to life4 ,!y say t ,he is aga9/ life1 & yet ,he conqu]s dea?2 t ,he is ! ,god ( sadness1 & yet ,he exhorts ,8 foll[]s to be joyful & promises an ev]la/+ banquet ( joy to ,8 fri5ds4 ,!y say t ,he introduc$ sadness & mortification into ! _w1 & on ! contr>y :5 ,he 0 alive ,he ate & drank1 & let ,8 feet & hair be p]fum$1 & dete/$ hypocritical fa/s1 & ! p5it5tial mumm]ies ( vanity4 ,_m h left ,him because !y nev] knew ,him4 ,?is book is especially = su* read]s4 ,?is book is writt51 if y w p>don ! m5tion1 by a ,flor5t9e1 a son ( ! only nation :i* ev] *ose ,*ri/ = its ,k+4 ,savon>ola fir/ _h ! idea 9 #adie1 b c\ld n c>ry x ?r\gh4 ,9 spite ( a ?reat5+ siege1 x 0 tak5 up 9 #aebg & approv$ by a great majority4 ,ov] ! door ( ! ,palazzo ,vec*io1 betwe5 ,mi*ael ,angelo's ,david & ,b&9elli's ,h]cules1 a m>ble tablet 0 built into ! wall1 ) ^! words3 ,,jesus ,,*ri/us ,,rex ,,flor5t9i ,,populi ,p4 ,,decreto ,,electus4 ,al?\gh *ang$ by ,cosimo1 ?is inscription is /ill !re2 ! decree 0 nev] =mally abrogat$ & d5i$1 & ev5 to-day aft] f\r hundr$ ye>s ( usurpations1 ! writ] ( ?is book is pr\d to call himself a subject & soldi] ( ,*ri/ ! ,k+4 ,,life ,,( ,,*ri/ ,jesus 0 born 9 a /able1 a real /able1 n ! bright1 airy portico :i* ,*ri/ian pa9t]s h creat$ = ! ,son ( ,david1 z if a%am$ t _! ,god %\ld h la9 d[n 9 pov]ty & dirt4 ,& n ! mod]n ,*ri/mas-eve 8,holy ,/able0 ei!r1 made ( pla/] ( ,p>is1 ) little c&y-l /atuettes1 ! ,holy ,/able1 clean & prettily pa9t$1 ) a neat1 tidy mang]1 an ec/atic ,ass1 a contrite ,ox1 & ,angels flutt]+ _! wrea?s on ! ro(--?is is n ! /able :]e ,jesus 0 born4 ,a real /able is ! h\se1 ! prison ( ! animals :o "w = man4 ,! poor1 old /able ( ,*ri/'s old1 poor c\ntry is only f\r r\gh walls1 a dirty pavem5t1 a ro( ( beams & slate4 ,x is d>k1 reek+4 ,! only clean ?+ 9 x is ! mang] :]e ! own] piles ! hay & fodd]4 ,fre% 9 ! cle> morn+1 wav+ 9 ! w9d1 sunny1 lu%1 sweet-sc5t$1 ! spr+ mead[ 0 m[n4 ,! gre5 grass1 ! long1 slim blades 7 cut d[n by ! scy!2 & ) ! grass ! beautiful fl[]s 9 full bloom--:ite1 r$1 yell[1 blue4 ,!y )]$ & dri$ & took on ! "o dull color ( hay4 ,ox5 dragg$ back to ! b>n ! dead plund] ( ,may & ,june4 ,& n[ t grass has become dry hay & ^? fl[]s1 /ill smell+ sweet1 are !re 9 ! ,mang] to fe$ ! slaves ( man4 ,! animals take x sl[ly ) _! great black lips1 & lat] ! fl[]+ fields1 *ang$ into moi/ dung1 return to light on ! litt] :i* s]ves z b$d+4 ,?is is ! real /able :]e ,jesus 0 born4 ,! fil?ie/ place 9 ! _w 0 ! fir/ room ( ! only ,pure ,man ev] born ( woman4 ,! ,son ( ,man1 :o 0 to be dev\r$ by wild bea/s call+ !mselves m51 _h z ,8 fir/ cradle ! mang] :]e ! animals *ew$ ! cud ( ! miracul\s fl[]s ( ,spr+4 ,x 0 n by *ance t ,*ri/ 0 born 9 a /able4 ,:at is ! _w b an imm5se /able :]e m5 produce fil? & wall[ 9 x8 ,d !y n daily *ange ! mo/ beautiful1 ! pure/1 ! mo/ div9e ?+s into excrem5ts8 ,!n1 /ret*+ !mselves at full l5g? on ! piles ( manure1 !y say !y are 8enjoy+ life40 ,^u ?is e>?ly pig-/y1 :]e no decorations or p]fumes c hide ! odor ( fil?1 ,jesus appe>$ "o night1 born ( a /a9less ,virg9 arm$ only ) innoc5ce4 ,,! ,,ox ,,& ,,! ,,ass ,fir/ to wor%ip ,jesus 7 animals1 n m54 ,among m5 ,he s\ght out ! simple-he>t$3 among ! simple-he>t$ ,he s\ght out *ildr54 ,simpl] ?an *ildr51 & mild]1 ! bea/s ( burd5 welcom$ ,him4 ,?\gh humble1 ?\gh s]vants ( be+s weak] & fi]c] ?an !y1 ! ass & ! ox _h se5 multitudes kneel+ be=e !m4 ,*ri/'s own p1 ! p ( ,jehovah1 ! *os5 p :om ,jehovah _h fre$ f ,egyptian slav]y1 :5 _! lead] left !m alone 9 ! des]t to g up & talk ) ! ,et]nal1 did !y n =ce ,a>on to make !m a ,gold5 ,calf to wor%ip8 ,9 ,greece ! ass 0 sacr$ to ,ares1 to ,dionysius1 to ,hyp]borean ,apollo4 ,balaam's ass1 wis] ?an ! prophet1 sav$ him by speak+4 ,oxus1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 put an ass 9 ! temple ( ,p?a1 & _h x wor%ip$4 ,& ,augu/us1 ,*ri/'s temporal sov]eign1 _h set up 9 ! temple ! braz5 /atue ( an ass1 to commemorate ! good om5 ( 8 meet+ on ! eve ( ,actium an ass nam$ 8,! ,victori\s40 ,up to t "t ! ,k+s ( ! e>? & ! populace crav+ mat]ial ?+s _h b[$ be=e ox5 & asses4 ,b ,jesus did n come into ! _w to reign ov] ! e>?1 nor to love mat]ial ?+s4 ,he 0 to br+ to an end ! b[+ d[n be=e bea/s1 ! weakness ( ,a>on1 ! sup]/ition ( ,augu/us4 ,! bea/s ( ,j]usalem w murd] ,him1 b 9 ! meantime ! bea/s ( ,be?lehem w>m ,him ) _! brea?4 ,9 lat] ye>s1 :5 ,jesus w5t up to ! city ( dea? = ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 ,he 0 m\nt$ on an ass4 ,b ,he 0 a great] prophet ?an ,balaam1 com+ n to save ! ,jews alone b all m53 & ,he did n turn back f ,8 pa?1 no1 n ?\gh all ! mules ( ,j]usalem bray$ aga9/ him4 ,,! ,,%eph]ds ,aft] ! animals came ^? :o c>e = animals4 ,ev5 if ! ,angel _h n ann\nc$ ! great bir?1 !y w\ld h gone to ! /able to see ! son ( ! /rang] woman4 ,%eph]ds live almo/ always alone & f> away4 ,!y "k no?+ ( ! di/ant _w1 nor ( ! fea/-days ( ! e>?4 ,!y are mov$ by :atev] happ5s ne> to !m1 ev5 if x is b a little ?+4 ,b z !y 7 wat*+ _! flocks 9 ! long w9t] night1 !y 7 %ak5 by ! light & by ! words ( ! ,angel4 8,fe> n1 = behold ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy4444 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/ & on e>? peace to m5 ( good w40 ,9 ! dim light ( ! /able !y saw a beautiful "y woman gaz+ sil5tly at h] son4 ,& z !y saw ! baby ) ,8 eyes j op51 ,8 delicate rosy fle%1 ,8 m\? :i* _h n yet eat51 _! he>ts s(t5$4 ,! bir? ( a new man1 a s\l j become inc>nate tak+ ^u itself to suff] ) o!r s\ls1 is always a miracle s deep z to move to pity ev5 ! simple-he>t$ :o d n und]/& x4 ,= ! %eph]ds =ew>n$1 ?is new-born *ild 0 n j a baby1 b ,he = :om _! suff]+ race _h be5 wait+1 = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,! %eph]ds (f]$ :at little !y _h1 t little :i* is s great :5 (f]$ ) love4 ,!y c>ri$ ! :ite (f]+s ( _! craft1 milk1 *eese1 wool1 ! lamb4 ,ev5 to-day 9 our m\nta9s1 :]e "o f9ds ! la/ dy+ traces ( hospitality & frat]nal feel+1 z soon z a wife is deliv]$ ( a *ild1 ! si/]s1 wives & daught]s ( ! %eph]ds come hurry+ to h]2 & n "o ( !m empty-h&$4 ,"o has ?ree or f\r eggs /ill w>m f ! ne/1 ano!r a cup ( fre%ly drawn milk1 ano!r a little *eese1 ano!r a pullet to make bro? = ! new "m4 ,a new be+ has begun 8 suff]+3 ! neighbors ha/5 to c>ry _! (f]+s almo/ z ?\gh to console ! "m4 ,!mselves poor ! old-"t %eph]ds did n look d[n on ! poor4 ,simple z *ildr5 !y lov$ *ildr54 ,!y came ( a race born ( ! ,%eph]d ( ,ur1 sav$ by ! ,%eph]d ( ,madian4 ,_! fir/ k+s _h be5 %eph]ds--,saul & ,david--%eph]ds ( h]ds be=e be+ %eph]ds ( tribes4 ,b ^! %eph]ds ( ,be?lehem1 8unkn[n to ! h>d _w10 7 n pr\d4 ,a poor man 0 born among !m & !y look$ on ,him ) affection & lov+ly br\ght ,him _! poor ri*es4 ,!y knew t ?is boy1 born ( poor p 9 pov]ty1 born ( common p 9 ! mid/ ( common p1 0 to be ! r$eem] ( ! humble1 ( ^? m5 ( good w1 on :om ! ,angel _h call$ d[n peace4 ,,! ,,wise ,,m5 ,"s days aft] ?is1 ?ree wise m5 came f ,*aldea & knelt be=e ,jesus4 ,!y came p]haps f ,ecbatana1 p]haps f ! %ores ( ! ,caspian ,sea4 ,m\nt$ on _! camels ) _! full-/uff$ saddle-bags1 !y _h =d$ ! ,tigris & ! ,euphrates1 cross$ ! great des]t ( ! nomad tribes1 foll[$ along ! ,dead ,sea4 ,!y 7 guid$ to ,judea by a new /> l ! comet :i* appe>s e s (t5 9 ! sky to ann\nce ! bir? ( a prophet or ! dea? ( a ,cs>4 ,!y _h come to adore a ,k+1 & !y f\nd a nurs+ baby1 poorly swaddl$1 hidd5 )9 a /able4 ,almo/ a ?\s& ye>s be=e ?is1 a ,que5 ( ! ,ea/ _h come on a pilgrimage to ,judea1 & %e1 too1 _h c>ri$ gifts1 gold1 fragrant p]fumes & preci\s /ones2 b %e _h f\nd on ! ?rone ! greate/ k+ :o _h ev] reign$ 9 ,j]usalem & f him _h le>n$ :at no "o else _h be5 able to tea* h]4 ,! wise m5 f\nd no k+4 ,!y f\nd a new-born baby1 a t9y boy1 :o c\ld nei!r ask nor answ] que/ions1 a boy :o 9 ,8 maturity 0 to disda9 mat]ial treasures1 & ! le>n+ :i* is bas$ on mat]ial ?+s4 ,!y 7 n k+s1 ^! wise m51 b 9 ,m$ia & ,p]sia !y 7 ! ma/]s ( k+s4 ,! k+s rul$ ov] ! p1 b ! wise m5 direct$ ! k+s4 ,!y alone c\ld communicate ) ,alma ,mazda1 ! good ,god4 ,!y alone knew ! future1 & ,de/9y4 ,!y kill$ ) _! own h&s ! enemies ( m5 & ( ! h>ve/s1 snakes1 h>mful insects1 birds ( prey4 ,!y purifi$ s\ls1 !y purifi$ ! fields4 ,except f _! h&s ,god accept$ no sacrifices4 ,no k+ began a w> )\t consult+ !m4 ,!irs 7 ! secrets ( heav5 & e>?4 ,9 ! "n ( sci5ce & religion !y held fir/ rank 9 ! nation4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a p sunk 9 mat]ial ?+s !y repres5t$ ! ,_s4 ,x 0 fitt+ t !y %\ld come to kneel be=e ,jesus4 ,aft] ! animals :i* are ,nature1 aft] ! ,%eph]ds :i* are ! common p1 ?is ?ird p[] :i* is k knelt at ! mang] 9 ,be?lehem4 ,! old prie/ly ca/e ( ! ,ori5t made its act ( submission be=e ! new ,"l1 :o 0 to s5d ,8 ,gospel to ! we/4 ,! le>n$ m5 knelt be=e ,him :o 0 to set above ! le>n+ ( words & numb]s ! new wisdom ( love4 ,symboliz+ ! old !ology b[+ be=e ! f9al revelation1 ! wise m5 at ,be?lehem knelt be=e ,innoc5ce3 ,weal? pro/rat$ itself at ! feet ( ,pov]ty4 ,!y (f]$ gold to ,jesus3 gold :i* ,he 0 to tread "u foot4 ,!y (f]$ x n because ,m>y 9 h] pov]ty might ne$ x = ! j\rney1 b 9 anticipation ( ! comm&1 8,sell all t ?\ ha/ & give x to ! poor40 ,!y (f]$ ,him frank9c5se1 n to dr[n ! /5* ( ! /able1 b z a tok5 t _! own ritual 0 end$2 t _! alt>s w\ld ne$ smoke & p]fume no long]4 ,!y (f]$ ,him myrrh kn[+ t ?is boy w\ld die "y1 & ,8 "m1 smil+ n[1 w\ld ne$ spices to embalm ! dead body4 ,kneel+ 9 _! pontifical robes ^u ! b$d+ ( /raw1 !y1 ! mighty1 ! le>n$1 ! soo?say]s1 (f]$ !mselves z pl$ges ( ! ob$i5ce ( ! _w4 ,jesus n[ _h receiv$ all ,8 rightful inve/itures4 ,! wise m5 _h sc>cely gone :5 p]secutions 7 begun by ^? :o 7 to hate ,him to ! day ( ,8 dea?4 ,,octavius ,,augu/us ,:5 ,*ri/ appe>$ ^u ! e>?1 crim9als rul$ ! _w unoppos$4 ,he 0 born subject to two sov]eigns1 ! /rong] f> away at ,rome1 ! weak] & wick$] close at h& 9 ,judea4 ,"o lucky adv5tur] aft] :olesale slaught] _h seiz$ ! empire1 ano!r _h murd]$ 8 way to ! ?rone ( ,david & ,solomon4 ,ea* rose to high position ?r\gh trick]y1 ?r\gh civil w>s1 betrayals1 cruelty1 massacres4 ,!y 7 born to und]/& "o ano!r1 71 z a matt] ( fact1 fri5ds & accomplices1 z f> z 0 possible betwe5 a subord9ate rascal & 8 rascal *ief4 ,son ( ! usur] ( ,velletri1 ,augu/us %[$ himself c[>dly 9 w> & v9dictive 9 victory1 false to 8 fri5ds1 cruel 9 reprisals4 ,to a condemn$ man :o begg$ only = burial he answ]$1 8,t is ! bus9ess ( ! vultures40 ,to ! ,p]ugians begg+ = m]cy dur+ ! massacre he cri$1 8,mori5dum esse60 ,on a m]e suspicion he want$ to te> out ! eyes ( ! ,praetor ,qu9tus ,gallius be=e ord]+ 8 ?roat cut4 ,possess$ ( ! empire1 ) 8 enemies cru%$ & scatt]$1 ) ! p[] all 9 8 own h&s1 he put on a mask ( mildness & ( 8 y\?ful vices kept only 8 lu/4 ,x 0 told ( him1 t 9 8 y\?1 he _h sold 8 body twice1 fir/ to ,cs>1 & aga9 9 ,spa9 to ,hirtius = #cjj1jjj se/]tia4 ,n[ he amus$ himself ) ! wives ( 8 fri5ds1 ) almo/ public adult]ies1 & ) pos+ z ! re/or] ( morality4 ,?is fil?y1 sickly man 0 sov]eign ( ! we/]n _w :5 ,jesus 0 born1 nor did he ev] "k t ,"o _h be5 born :o w\ld br+ ! dissolution ( all t he _h f\nd$4 ,! facile philosophy ( ! plump little plagi>i/ ,horace 0 en\gh = him1 8,to-day let u enjoy w9e & love3 hopeless dea? awaits u3 !re is n a day to be lo/60 ,9 va9 ,virgil1 ! man ( ! c\ntryside1 fri5d ( woods1 ( quiet flocks & gold5 bees1 he :o _h gone d[n ) neas to see ! suff]]s 9 ,av]nus & p\r$ 8 re/less melan*oly into ! music ( poetry2 9 va9 ,virgil1 ! lov+ pi\s ,virgil1 _h =etold a new era1 a new ord] & a new race1 a k+dom ( heav5 less spiritual1 less brilliant ?an t :i* ,jesus 0 to ann\nce1 b inf9itely nobl] & pur] ?an ! k+dom ( ,hell :i* 0 !n mak+ ready4 ,9 va91 because ,augu/us saw 9 ^! words only a pa/oral fancy & p]haps believ$ t he1 ! corrupt ma/] ( ! corrupt1 0 ! proclaim$ ,savi\r & re/or] ( ! reign ( ,saturn4 ,b 8 vassal ( ,judea1 8 great ,ori5tal cli5t1 may h _h a pres5tim5t ( ! bir? ( ,jesus1 ( ! true ,k+1 :o 0 com+ to supplant ! k+ ( evil4 ,,h]od ,,! ,,great ,h]od 0 a mon/]1 "o ( ! mo/ p]fidi\s mon/]s ( ! _m :i* h sprung f ! burn+ des]ts ( ! ,ea/4 ,he 0 n a ,jew1 nor a ,greek1 nor a ,roman4 ,he 0 an ,idumean1 a b>b>ian :o pro/rat$ himself be=e ,rome1 & ap$ ! ,greeks ! bett] to secure 8 dom9ion ov] ! ,jews4 ,son ( a traitor1 he _h usurp$ ! k+dom ( 8 sov]eign f ! la/ un=tunate ,hasmonans4 ,to legalize 8 trea*]y he m>ri$ _! niece1 ,m>iamne4 ,aft]w>ds1 on a baseless suspicion1 he _h h] kill$4 ,x 0 n 8 fir/ crime4 ,he _h _h 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,ari/obulus1 trea*]\sly dr[n$4 ,he _h condemn$ 8 o!r bro!rs-9-law1 ,joseph & ,hyrcanus ! ,second 7la/ ( ! conqu]$ dyna/y74 ,n cont5t ) hav+ kill$ ,m>iamne1 he put h] "m1 ,alex&ra1 to dea? z well1 & f9ally1 ! sons ( ,baba1 m]ely because !y 7 di/ant relatives ( ! ,hasmonans4 ,9 ! meantime he amus$ himself ) burn+ alive ,juda ( ,s>afaus & ,mat!w ( ,m>golo? ) o!r heads ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,lat]1 afraid t ! sons he _h _h by ,m>iamne w\ld wi% to av5ge _! "m1 he _h !m /rangl$4 ,himself at ! po9t ( dea? he gave ! ord] to kill a ?ird son1 ,ar*elaus4 ,voluptu\s1 suspici\s1 impi\s1 gre$y ( gold & ( glory1 he nev] knew peace at home1 9 ,judea or 9 8 own he>t4 ,9 ord] t he might bury ! recollection ( 8 assass9ations he gave ! ,roman p a pres5t ( ?ree hundr$ tal5ts to sp5d 9 fe/ivals4 ,he humiliat$ himself be=e ,augu/us to make him ! accomplice ( 8 infamies &1 dy+1 left him t5 ?\s& dra*mas &1 9 addition1 a %ip ( gold & "o ( silv] = ,livia4 ,?is half-civiliz$ ,arab attempt$ to conciliate ! ,greeks & ! ,jews4 ,he succe$$ 9 brib+ ! deg5]ate po/]ity ( ,socrates s t 9 ,a!ns !y put up a /atue to him1 b ! ,jews hat$ him to ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,x did him no good1 9 _! eyes1 to build up ,sam>ia & re/ore ! temple ( ,j]usalem4 ,he 0 always1 = !m1 ! hea!n & ! usurp]4 ,appreh5sive l all age+ evil-do]s1 & l all new-made pr9ces1 he %iv]$ at e flutt]+ leaf1 e %ift+ %ad[4 ,sup]/iti\s l all ,ori5tals1 cr$ul\s ( presages & soo?say]s1 he readily believ$ ! ?ree wise m5 :5 !y said1 t l$ by a />1 !y _h come f ! int]ior ( ,*aldea t[>ds ! c\ntry :i* he _h fraudul5tly /ol54 ,any pret5d] to ! ?rone1 ev5 a fanta/ic "o1 c\ld make him tremble1 & :5 he knew f ! wise m5 t a ,k+ ( ,judea 0 born1 8 uneasy1 b>b>ian's he>t gave a great leap ( fe>4 ,see+ t ! a/rolog]s did n come back to tell him ! place :]e ! new nephew ( ,david _h appe>$1 he ord]$ t all ! boy babies ( ,be?lehem %\ld be kill$4 ,,! ,,innoc5ts ,nobody ev] knew h[ _m *ildr5 7 sacrific$ to ! t]ror ( ,h]od4 ,x 0 n ! fir/ "t 9 ,judea t ev5 nurs+ *ildr5 _h be5 put to ! sword4 ,?is same ,hebrew p _h puni%$ 9 ! old5 times cities ( _! enemies by ! massacre ( ! old m51 ! wives1 ! "y m5 & ! boys4 ,!y sav$ only ! virg9s to make !m slaves & concub9es4 ,god ,himself1 ! jeal\s ,jehovah1 _h (t5 giv5 ! ord] = ! slaught]1 & n[ ! ,idumean appli$ to ! p :o _h accept$ him1 ! ,mosaic law ( an eye = an eye & a too? = a too?4 ,we d n "k h[ _m ( ! ,innoc5ts !re 71 b if we c believe ,macrobius we "k t among !m 0 a little son ( ,h]od :o 0 at nurse 9 ,be?lehem4 ,= ! old ,k+1 wife-kill] & son-kill]1 :o kn[s b t ?is 0 a =m ( retribution3 :o kn[s b t he suff]$ :5 !y br\ght him news ( ! mi/ake8 ,a %ort "t aft] ?is he also 0 to die1 suff]+ f loa?some disease4 ,8 body began to putrefy :ile /ill alive4 ,worms consum$ 8 organs4 ,burnt up ) fev]s1 gasp+1 he c\ld sc>cely draw 8 ta9t$ brea?4 ,disgu/+ to himself1 he tri$ to kill himself ) a knife at table1 & f9ally di$1 aft] hav+ giv5 ,salome ord]s to h _m "y prison]s kill$4 ,! massacre ( ! ,innoc5ts 0 ! la/ act ( ! reek+1 bloody old man4 ,!re is a prophetic mean+ 9 ?is immolation ( ! ,innoc5ts ar\nd ! cradle ( an ,innoc5t1 ?is holocau/ ( blood = a new-born *ild1 a *ild de/9$ to (f] ,8 blood = ! p>don ( ! guilty1 ?is human sacrifice = ,"o1 :o 9 ,8 turn 0 to be sacrific$4 ,aft] ,8 dea? ?\s&s & ?\s&s 7 to die = ! sole crime ( hav+ believ$ 9 ,8 resurrection4 ,he 0 born to die = o!rs & z if to expiate ,8 bir?1 behold1 "h are ?\s&s born :o die = ,him4 ,!re is a trem5d\s my/]y 9 ?is blood-(f]+ ( ! pure1 9 ! dea? ( s _m ( ,8 contempor>ies4 ,!y belong$ to ! g5]ation :i* 0 to betray & crucify ,him4 ,b ^? :o 7 kill$ by ! soldi]s ( ,h]od t day did n see ,him1 did n gr[ up to see _! ,"l kill$4 ,!y sav$ ,him ) _! dea?1 & sav$ !mselves =ev]4 ,!y 7 innoc5t & !y rema9$ innoc5t = all et]nity4 ,_! fa!rs & _! surviv+ bro!rs av5g$ !m lat]1 b !y w be p>don$ because 8!y "k n :at !y d60 ,,! ,,flight ,,into ,,egypt ,a ,*ri/ian poet1 an ,italian1 sang ?is lullaby to ! new-born ,jesus3 ,sleep1 baby1 d n weep1 ,sleep1 heav5ly babe4 ,ov] y\r head1 ! tempe/s %all n d>e to rage6 ,b ! son ( ,m>y did n make ,himself man 9 ord] to sleep1 & ! tempe/s rag$1 b ,he 0 n afraid4 ,bett] ?an ,siddh>ta1 ,he des]ves ! "n ( ! ,awak5$ "o4 ,h[ c ,he sleep 9 ! /able1 :]e ! donkey brays1 precursor ( all donkeys :o w bray aga9/ ,him3 :]e ! ox l[s1 wait+ until ! o!r ox5 speak at ,8 pres5ce2 :]e ! %eph]ds "q ,him2 :]e ! wise m5 give ,him _! bless+8 ,h[ c ,he sleep :5 ! %uffl+ /eps ( ,h]od's assass9s draw ne>8 ,h[ c ,he ev] sleep up to t la/ night :5 ,he w agonize "u ! olive trees1 amid ! sleep+ bodies ( ! ,elev58 ,& ,m>y _c sleep4 ,9 ! ev5+ z soon z ! h\ses ( ,be?lehem disappe> 9 ! d>kness & ! fir/ lamps are light$1 ! "m /eals away l a fugitive4 ,%e is snat*+ a life away f ! ,k+1 %e is sav+ a hope = ! p z %e presses ^u h] brea/ h] man-*ild1 h] hope1 h] sorr[4 ,%e goes t[>ds ! we/1 %e crosses ! old l& ( ,canaan & comes by easy /ages--! days are %ort--to ! ,nile1 to t c\ntry ( ,mizraim :i* _h co/ s _m te>s to h] ance/ors f\rte5 c5turies be=e4 ,jesus1 :o c>ri$ on ! "w ( ,moses & at ! same "t demoli%$ ! "w ( ,moses1 goes back ov] ! r\te tak5 by ! fir/ r$eem]4 ,:5 ! ,jews 7 "u ! :ip ( ! ,egyptian slaves1 oppress$1 mi/reat$1 ill-us$1 ! ,%eph]d ( ,m$ian made himself ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 & l$ 8 h>d-head$ p across ! des]t till !y 7 9 sight ( ! ,jordan & ( ! miracul\s v9ey>ds4 ,! p ( ,jesus left ,*aldea ) ,abraham & came ) ,joseph into ,egypt4 ,moses l$ !m f ,egypt t[>d ,canaan4 ,n[ ! greate/ ( ! lib]ators1 9 dang] ( 8 life1 w5t back to ! banks ( t riv] :]e ! fir/ ,savi\r _h be5 sav$ f ! wat] & _h sav$ 8 bro!rs4 ,egypt1 ! ri* spawn+-b$ ( all ! infamies & all ! magnific5ces ( ! fir/ epo*1 t ,african ,india1 :]e ! waves ( hi/ory broke & di$1 :]e b a few ye>s be=e1 ,pompey & ,antony _h f9i%$ ! dream ( ,empire & ( life1 ?is prodigi\s c\ntry1 born ( wat]1 burn$ by ! sun1 cov]$ ) ! blood ( _m peoples1 inhabit$ by _m animal-gods1 ?is c\ntry1 p>adoxical & sup]natural1 0 by contra/ ! pr$e/9$ asylum = ! fugitive4 ,! weal? ( ,egypt 0 9 mud1 9 ! ri* snake-bre$+ mud :i* ! ,nile roll$ out ea* ye> ^u ! des]t4 ,dea? 0 ! obsession ( ,egypt4 ,! s(t1 prosp]\s p ( ,egypt w\ld n accept dea?1 d5i$ dea?1 ?\ght !y c\ld conqu] dea? ) grav5 images1 ) embalm+s1 ) sculptur$ repres5tation ( fle%-&-blood bodies4 ,! ri*1 portly ,egyptian1 son ( mud1 ador] ( ! sacr$ bull1 & ! dog-head$ god1 c\ld n resign himself to dy+4 ,he manufactur$ = 8 second life imm5se necropolises full ( b&ag$ & p]fum$ mummies1 ( images ( wood & m>ble1 & rais$ up pyramids ov] 8 corpses1 z if /one & mort> might save !m f decay4 ,:5 ,jesus c\ld speak1 ,he 0 to pron\nce ! v]dict aga9/ ,egypt3 ! ,egypt :i* is n only on ! banks ( ! ,nile1 ! ,egypt :i* has n yet disappe>$ f ! face ( ! e>? along ) its k+s1 its sp>r[-hawks & its s]p5ts4 ,*ri/ 0 to give ! f9al & et]nal answ] to ! t]ror ( ! ,egyptians4 ,he 0 to condemn ! weal? :i* comes f mud & returns to mud1 & all ! feti*es ( ! pot-belli$ riv]-dwell]s ( ! ,nile1 & ,he 0 to conqu] dea? )\t sculptur$ tombs1 )\t mortu>y k+doms1 )\t /atues ( granite & basalt4 ,8 victory ov] dea? is won by tea*+ t s9 is gre$i] ?an worms & t spiritual purity is ! only aromatic :i* pres]ves f decay4 ,! wor%ip]s ( mud & ( animals1 ! s]vants ( ri*es & ( ! ,bea/1 c\ld n save !mselves4 ,_! tombs1 high z m\nta9s ?\gh !y be1 deck$ out l que5s' palaces1 :ite & fair to see z ^? ( ! ,ph>isees1 gu>d only a%es1 du/ return+ aga9 to du/1 ev5 z ! dead bodies ( animals4 ,dea? _c be conqu]$ by copy+ life 9 wood & /one4 ,/one crumbles away & turns to du/1 wood rots & turns to du/1 & bo? ( !m are mud--et]nal mud4 ,,! ,,lo/ ,,f\nd ,b ! exile 9 ,egypt 0 %ort4 ,jesus 0 br\ght back1 held 9 ,8 "m's arms1 rock$ ?r\gh\t ! long j\rney by ! pati5t /ep ( ! ass1 to ,8 fa!r's h\se 9 ,naz>e?1 humble h\se & %op :]e ! hamm] p\nd$ & ! rasp scrap$ until ! sett+ ( ! sun4 ,! canonical gospels say no?+ ( ^! ye>s3 ! ,apocrypha give _m details b unwor?y ( belief4 ,luke1 ! wise doctor1 is cont5t to set d[n t ! boy grew & 0 /rong2 t is1 t he 0 n sickly & ov]work$4 ,he 0 a boy develop$ z he %\ld be3 heal?y1 a be>] ( heal?1 z 0 fitt+ 9 "o :o 0 to re/ore heal? to o!rs by ! m]e t\* ( ,8 h&4 ,e ye>1 says ,luke1 ! p>5ts ( ,jesus w5t to ,j]usalem = ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread 9 memory ( ! escape f ,egypt4 ,!y w5t ) a cr[d ( neighbors1 fri5ds1 & acqua9tances to keep ea* o!r company on ! j\rney4 ,!y 7 *e]ful l p go+ to a fe/ival r ?an to a s]vice 9 memory ( a solemn crisis3 = ! ,passov] _h become at ,j]usalem a great fea/ day1 :5 all ! ,jews scatt]$ ab\t ! ,empire came toge!r4 ,on ! twelf? ,passov] aft] ! bir? ( ,jesus1 z ! gr\p f ,naz>e? 0 return+ f ! holy city1 ,m>y f\nd t h] son 0 n ) !m4 ,all day long %e s\ght = ,him1 ask+ e acqua9tance1 b 9 va94 ,! next morn+ ! "m turn$ back1 retrac$ h] /eps ov] ! road & w5t up & d[n ! /reets & op5 places ( ,j]usalem1 fix+ h] d>k eyes on e boy %e met1 ask+ ! mo!rs /&+ 9 ! op5 doors1 begg+ h] c\ntrym5 n yet gone1 to help h] f9d h] lo/ son4 ,a "m :o has lo/ h] son does n re/ until %e has f\nd him2 %e ?9ks no m ( h]self1 %e does n feel we>9ess1 ef=t1 hung]4 ,%e does n %ake ! du/ f h] clo!s nor arrange h] hair4 ,%e c>es n = ! curi\s glances ( ! pass]s-by4 ,h] di/ract$ eyes see no?+ b ! image ( him1 :o is no long] beside h]4 ,f9ally on ! ?ird day %e came to ! ,temple1 look$ ab\t 9 ! c\rts1 & saw at la/ 9 ! %ad[ ( a portico a gr\p ( old m5 talk+4 ,%e came up timidly1 = ^? m5 ) long cloaks & long be>ds seem$ p ( importance :o w\ld pay no att5tion to a pla9 woman f ,galilee1 & discov]$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! circle ! wav+ hair1 ! %9+ eyes1 ! tann$ face1 ! fre% lips ( h] ,jesus4 ,^? old m5 7 talk+ ) h] son ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets4 ,!y 7 ask+ ,him que/ions & ,he 0 answ]+2 ,he put que/ions to !m 9 ,8 turn & !y m>vel$ at ,him1 a/oni%$ t a boy %\ld "k ! words ( ! ,"l s well4 ,b ,he rememb]$ ! books :i* ,he _h he>d read out 9 ! little ,synagogue ( ,naz>e?3 & ,8 memory _h reta9$ e syllable4 ,m>y rema9$ = a few mom5ts gaz+ at ,him1 h>dly believ+ h] eyes4 ,h] he>t1 a mom5t be=e beat+ fa/ ) fe>1 0 n[ beat+ fa/ ) a/oni%m5t4 ,b %e c\ld n re/ra9 h]self any m & sudd5ly 9 a l\d voice call$ ,him by "n4 ,! old m5 took !mselves (f & ! "m snat*$ h] son to h] brea/ & sil5tly clasp$ ,him to h]1 ! te>s :i* %e _h kept back till !n ra9+ d[n on ,8 face4 ,%e clut*$ ,him1 took ,him away1 & !n1 c]ta9 t %e _h ,him ) h]1 t %e _h n lo/ ,him1 ! happy "m rememb]$ ! despair+ "m1 8,son1 :y ha/ ?\ ?us dealt ) u8 behold1 ?y fa!r & ,i h s\ght !e sorr[+40 8,h[ is x t ye s\ght me8 wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess80 ,weighty words1 especially :5 said by a twelve-ye>-old boy to a "m :o _h s\ght ,him = ?ree long days4 ,&1 ! ,evangeli/ goes on1 8,& !y und]/ood n ! say+ :i* he spake unto !m40 ,b aft] s _m c5turies ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce we c und]/& ^? words1 :i* seem$ at fir/ sight to be h>d & pr\d4 ,h[ is x t ye s\ght me8 ,d y n "k t ,i c nev] be lo/1 t ,i c nev] be lo/ by any "o1 ev5 ^? :o w bury me "u ! e>?8 ,i w be ev]y:]e :]e any "o believes 9 me1 ev5 if !y d n see me ) _! eyes4 ,i _c be lo/ f any man1 by any man1 provid$ t he hold me 9 8 he>t4 ,i %all n be lo/ alone 9 ! des]t nor alone on ! wat]s ( ! lake1 nor alone 9 ! g>d5 ( olives1 nor alone 9 ! tomb4 8,& :o is ?is fa!r ( :om y speak to me8 ,he is ! legal fa!r1 ! human fa!r1 b my real ,fa!r is 9 heav54 ,he is ! ,fa!r :o spoke to ! patri>*s face to face1 :o put words into ! m\?s ( ! prophets4 ,i "k :at ,he told !m ( me1 ,8 et]nal wi%es1 ! laws ,he has giv5 to ,8 p1 ! cov5ant :i* ,he has sign$ ) all m54 ,if ,i am to d :at ,he has comm&$ me1 ,i mu/ be busy ab\t :at is truly ,84 ,:at is a legal1 temporal tie confront$ ) a my/ic1 spiritual & et]nal bond80 ,,! ,,woodwork] ,b ! h\r = really leav+ ,8 home _h n come = ,jesus4 ,! voice ( ,john _h n yet be5 he>d2 & ) ,8 fa!r & "m ,he once m w5t along ! road to ,naz>e? & return$ to ,joseph's %op to help him 9 8 trade4 ,jesus did n g to s*ool to ! ,scribes nor to ! ,greeks4 ,b ,he did n lack = tea*]s4 ,?ree tea*]s ,he _h1 great] ?an all ! le>n$3 "w1 nature & ! ,book4 ,x mu/ nev] be =gott5 t ,jesus 0 a work+ man & ! adopt$ son ( a work+ man3 t ,he 0 born poor1 among p :o work$ ) _! h&s2 be=e ,he gave out ,8 gospel ,he e>n$ ,8 daily bread ) ! labor ( ,8 h&s4 ,^? h&s :i* ble/ ! simple-he>t$1 :i* cur$ ! lep]s1 :i* gave light to ! bl9d1 :i* br\ght ! dead to life1 ^? h&s :i* 7 pi]c$ ) nails ^u ! cross1 7 h&s :i* _h be5 ba!d ) ! sweat ( labor1 h&s :i* _h kn[n ! numbness ( "w1 h&s :i* 7 call\s ) "w1 h&s :i* _h held ! tools ( "w1 :i* _h driv5 nails into wood1 ! h&s ( a work+ man4 ,be=e be+ a workman ( ! _s1 ,jesus 0 a man :o work$ ) mat]ial ?+s4 ,he 0 poor be=e ,he summon$ ! poor to ,8 table1 to ! fe/ival ( ,8 ,k+dom4 ,he 0 n born into a weal?y family1 into ! h\se ( luxury on a b$ cov]$ ) purple & f9e l954 ,desc5dant ( k+s1 ,he liv$ 9 a woodwork]'s %op3 ,son ( ,god ,he 0 born 9 a /able4 ,he did n belong to ! ca/e ( ! great1 to ! ari/ocracy ( w>riors1 to ! circles ( ! ri*1 to ! ,sanh$rim ( ! prie/s4 ,he 0 born into ! l[e/ class ( ! p1 ! class :i* has bel[ x only ! vagabonds1 ! begg>s1 ! fugitives1 ! slaves1 ! crim9als1 ! pro/itutes4 ,:5 ,he became no long] a manual work]1 ,he w5t d[n l[] yet 9 ! eyes ( respectable folk1 & s\ght ,8 fri5ds 9 t mis]able huddle :i* is ev5 bel[ ! common p4 ,b until t day :5 ,jesus1 be=e go+ d[n into ! ,inf]no ( ! dead1 w5t d[n into ! ,inf]no ( ! liv+1 ,8 position 0 t ( a poor work+ man & no?+ m1 9 ! hi]>*y ( ca/es :i* et]nally sep>ates m54 ,jesus' trade is "o ( ! f\r olde/ & mo/ sacr$ ( m5's occupations4 ,! trades ( ! peasant1 ! mason1 ! smi?1 & ! c>p5t] are1 among ! manual arts1 ^? mo/ impregnat$ ) ! life ( man1 ! mo/ innoc5t & ! mo/ religi\s4 ,! w>rior deg5]ates into a b&it1 ! sailor into a pirate1 ! m]*ant into an adv5tur]1 b ! peasant1 ! mason1 ! smi?1 ! c>p5t] d n betray1 _c betray1 d n become corrupt4 ,!y h&le ! mo/ famili> mat]ials1 & _! task is to trans=m !m visibly into visible1 solid1 concrete creations1 useful to all m54 ,! peasant breaks ! clod & takes f x ! bread eat5 by ! sa9t 9 8 grotto & ! murd]] 9 8 prison2 ! mason squ>es ! /one & builds up ! h\se ( ! poor man1 ! h\se ( ! k+1 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,! smi? heats & fa%ions ! iron to give a sword to ! soldi]1 a pl[%>e to ! peasant1 a hamm] to ! c>p5t]4 ,! c>p5t] saws & nails ! wood to con/ruct ! door :i* protects ! h\se f ! ?ieves1 to make ! b$ on :i* ?ieves & innoc5t p die4 ,^! pla9 ?+s1 ^! common1 ord9>y1 usual ?+s1 s usual1 common & ord9>y t !y pass disreg>d$ "u our eyes us$ to m complicat$ m>vels1 are ! simple/ creations ( man1 b m miracul\s & ess5tial ?an any lat] inv5tions4 ,jesus1 ! c>p5t]1 liv$ 9 ,8 y\? 9 ! mid/ ( ^! ?+s1 made !m ) ,8 h&s1 & = ! fir/ "t by means ( ^! ?+s manufactur$ by ,him1 ent]$ into communion ) ! daily life ( m51 ) ! mo/ intimate & sacr$ life1 home life4 ,he made ! table ar\nd :i* x is s sweet to sit 9 ! ev5+ ) "o's fri5ds1 ev5 if "o ( !m is a traitor2 ! b$ :]eon man draws 8 fir/ & la/ brea?2 ! *e/ :]e ! c\ntry wife keeps h] poor clo!s1 h] aprons1 h] h&k]*iefs = fe/ivals1 & ! />*$ :ite %irts = great days4 ,he made ! knead+ tr\gh :]e ! fl\r is put1 & ! leav5 raises x until x is ready = ! ov52 & ! arm-*air :]e ! old m5 sit ar\nd ! fire ( an ev5+ to talk ( nev]-return+ y\?4 ,(t5 :ile ! ?91 light %av+s curl$ up "u ! /eel ( ,8 plane & ! sawdu/ ra9$ d[n on ! gr\nd1 ,jesus mu/ h ?\ght ( ! promises ( ! ,fa!r1 ( ! prophecies ( old "t1 ( :at ,he 0 to create1 n ) bo>ds & rules1 b ) _s & tru?4 ,8 trade taught ,him t to live means to trans=m dead & useless ?+s into liv+ & useful ?+s3 t ! meane/ mat]ial fa%ion$ & %ap$ c become preci\s1 fri5dly1 useful to m53 t ! only way to br+ salvation is to trans=m2 & t j z a *ild's crib or a wife's b$ c be made out ( a log ( olive wood1 gn>l$1 knotty & e>?y1 s ! fil?y money-*ang] & ! wret*$ pro/itute c be trans=m$ into true citiz5s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,,fa!rhood ,9 nature :]e ! sun %9es on ! good & on ! bad1 :]e :eat rip5s & gr[s gold5 to give bread to ,jew & hea!n1 :]e ! />s %9e on ! %eph]d's cab9 & ! murd]]'s prison2 :]e grape clu/]s turn purple & swell to give w9e to ! w$d+ banquet & to ! orgies ( assass9s2 :]e ! birds ( ! air freely s++ f9d _! food )\t fatigue1 :]e ?iev+ foxes also h _! refuge & ! lilies ( ! field are clad 9 m spl5dor ?an k+s1 ,jesus f\nd ! e>?ly confirmation ( ,8 et]nal c]ta9ty t ,god is n a ,ma/] :o puni%es "o day ( enjoym5t by a ?\s& ye>s ( reproa*1 nor a fi]ce w>-l ,jehovah :o comm&s ! ext]m9ation ( enemies1 nor a k9d ( gr& sultan :o delights 9 be+ s]v$ by satraps ( high l9eage & keeps close wat* t 8 s]vants execute to ! la/ detail ! rigor\s rituali/ic etiquette ( t ,regia ,curia1 :i* is ! ,temple4 ,z a ,son1 ,*ri/ knew t ,god is ,fa!r3 ,fa!r ( all mank9d & n only ( ! p ( ,abraham4 ,! love ( a husb& is /rong b c>nal & jeal\s4 ,! love ( a bro!r is (t5 poison$ ) envy2 t ( a son /a9$ ) rebellion2 t ( a fri5d spott$ ) deceit2 t ( a ma/] swoll5 ) condesc5d+ pride2 only ! love ( a fa!r t[>ds 8 *ildr5 is p]fect love1 pure1 dis9t]e/$ love4 ,! fa!r does = 8 son :at he w\ld d = no "o else4 ,8 son is 8 creation1 fle% ( 8 fle% & ( 8 bone1 gr[n up by 8 side day by day1 a completion & a complem5t ( 8 own be+4 ,! old man lives aga9 9 ! "y man4 ,! pa/ sees itself 9 ! future4 ,he :o has liv$ sacrifices himself = him :o is to live4 ,! fa!r lives 9 ! son1 & feels himself exalt$4 ,?is *ild 0 born to him 9 a mom5t ( passion 9 ! arms ( ! woman *os5 f among all o!r wom51 born ?r\gh ! div9e angui% ( ?is woman1 c>$ = & pres]v$ by 8 own te>s & sweat4 ,he has se5 him gr[ up at 8 feet1 he has w>m$ 8 cold little h&s betwe5 8 own1 he has he>d 8 fir/ words1 et]nal miracle ev] new6 ,he has se5 8 fir/ wav]+ foot/eps on ! floor ( 8 h\se4 ,little by little1 he has se5 a s\l %9e out 9 t body creat$ by him1 a new human s\l1 unique treasure beyond price6 ,little by little on t face he has se5 8 own features & ^? ( ! *ild's "m1 ( t woman ) :om only 9 ?is common fruit is he corporeally id5tifi$4 ,a human c\ple :o long to become "o body ?r\gh love1 atta9 ?is unity only 9 a *ild4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ?is new be+1 8 creation1 he feels himself a creator1 b5efic5t1 p[]ful1 happy4 ,because ! son looks to 8 fa!r = ev]y?+1 & 9 8 *ildhood has fai? only 9 8 fa!r1 feels safe only ne> 8 fa!r1 8 fa!r kn[s t he mu/ live = him1 suff] = him1 "w = him4 ,a fa!r is a ,god on e>? = a son1 & a son is almo/ a ,god = ! fa!r4 ,9 ! love ( a fa!r !re is no trace ( a bro!r's p]functory s5se ( duty1 no trace ( a fri5d's self-int]e/ & rivalry1 ( a lov]'s lu/ful desire1 a s]vant's pret5se ( fai?fulness4 ,! love ( a fa!r is pure love1 ! only true love1 ! only love rightly to be call$ love4 ,purg$ ( any elem5ts =eign to its ess5ce1 x is ! happ9ess ( sacrific+ oneself = ! happ9ess ( o!rs4 ,?is idea ( ,god z ,fa!r1 :i* is "o ( ! great new ideas ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 ?is pr(\ndly r5ovat+ idea t ,god is ,fa!r & loves u z a fa!r loves 8 *ildr51 n z a k+ loves 8 slaves2 & gives daily bread to all 8 *ildr5 & has a lov+ welcome ev5 = ^? :o s9 if only !y return to lean _! heads ^u 8 brea/3 ?is idea :i* closes ! epo* ( ! old cov5ant & m>ks ! beg9n+ ( ! new cov5ant1 ,jesus f\nd 9 nature4 ,z ,son ( ,god & "o ) ! ,fa!r1 ,he _h always be5 consci\s ( ?is pat]nity sc>cely glimps$ by ! mo/ lum9\s ( ! prophets4 ,b n[ %>+ all human exp]i5ce ,he saw x reflect$ & z x 7 reveal$ 9 ! univ]se & ,he 0 to use ! mo/ beautiful images ( ! natural _w to transmit to m5 ! fir/ ( ,8 joyful messages4 ,,! ,,c\ntry ,jesus1 l all great s\ls1 lov$ ! c\ntry4 ,! s9n] crav+ purification1 ! sa9t mov$ to pray]1 ! poet eag] to create1 take refuge on ! m\nta9s 9 gre5 %ad[s1 by ! s\nd ( ! wat]1 9 ! mid/ ( fields :i* p]fume heav51 or on /eep des]t hills p>*$ by ! sun4 ,jesus took ,8 language f ! c\ntry3 ,he h>dly ev] uses le>n$ words1 ab/ract conceptions1 drab & g5]aliz+ t]ms4 ,8 talk blossoms ) colors1 is p]fum$ by odors ( field & ( or*>d1 is peopl$ by ! figures ( famili> animals4 ,he saw 9 ,8 ,galilee ! figs swell+ & rip5+ "u ! great1 d>k leaves3 ,he saw ! dry t5drils ( ! v9e gre5$ ov] ) leaves1 & f ! trellises ! :ite & purple clu/]s hang+ d[n = ! joy ( ! v9tage2 ,he saw f ! invisible se$1 ! mu/>d raise itself up ) its ri* light bran*es1 ,he he>d 9 ! night ! m\rnful ru/le ( ! re$s %ak5 by ! w9d along ! dit*es3 ,he saw ! se$ ( gra9 buri$ 9 ! e>? & its resurrection 9 ! =m ( a full e>2 :5 ! air fir/ began to be w>m1 ,he saw ! beautiful r$1 yell[ & purple lilies 9 ! mid/ ( ! t5d] gre5 ( ! :eat3 ,he saw ! fre% tufts ( grass1 luxuriant to-day & to-morr[ dri$ & ca/ into ! ov52 ,he saw ! peaceful animals & ! h>mful animals1 ! dove a little va9 ( its brilliant neck1 coo+ ( love on ! ro(1 ! eagle swoop+ d[n ) widespread w+s ^u its prey2 ! swall[s ( ! air :i* l k+s _c fall if x is n ,god's wi%3 ! cr[s te>+ fle% f c>rion ) _! beaks2 ! lov+ "m-h5 call+ ! *ick5s "u h] w+s :5 ! sky d>k5s & ?und]s2 ! trea*]\s fox1 aft] its kill1 sl9k+ back into its d>k lair2 & ! dogs "u ! table ( _! ma/]s begg+ = scraps t fall to ! gr\nd4 ,he saw ! s]p5t wri?+ ?r\gh ! grass & ! d>k vip] hid+ among ! scatt]$ /ones ( ! tombs4 ,born among ! %eph]ds1 ,he :o 0 to become %eph]d ( m5 knew & lov$ ! flocks2 ! ewes se>*+ = ! lo/ lamb1 ! lambs bleat+ weakly1 & suck+1 almo/ hidd5 "u _! "m's woolly bodies1 ! flocks swelt]+ on ! ?9 hot pa/ures ( _! hills2 ,he lov$ ) equal love ! t9y se$ :i* y c sc>cely see on ! palm ( y\r h& & ! anci5t fig tree1 ca/+ its %ade ov] ! poor man's h\se2 ! birds ( ! air :i* s[ n nei!r d !y reap2 ! fi% silv]+ ! me%es ( ! nets to fe$ ,8 fai?ful2 & rais+ ,8 eyes 9 ! sultry ev5+s ( ga!r+ /orm1 ,he saw ! lightn+ fla%+ out ( ! ea/ & %att]+ ! d>kness ( ! night1 ev5 into ! we/4 ,b ,jesus did n read only 9 ! op5 _m-color$ book ( ! _w4 ,he knew t ,god spoke to m5 ?r\gh angels1 patri>*s & prophets4 ,8 words1 ,8 laws1 ,8 victories are writt5 9 ! ,book4 ,jesus knew ! magic black signs by :i* ! dead pass on to ^? n yet born1 ! ?\ghts & memories ( old5 times4 ,jesus read only ! books :]e ,8 ance/ors _h set d[n ! /ory ( ,8 p1 ! w ( ! ,"l1 ! vision ( ! ,prophets1 b ,he knew !m 9 ! lett] & _s bett] ?an ! scribes & ! doctors3 & t k gave ,him ! "r to leave (f be+ s*ol> & to become tea*]4 ,,! ,,old ,,cov5ant ,among all peoples ! ,jew 0 ! mo/ happy & ! mo/ unhappy4 ,8 /ory is a my/]y :i* beg9s ) ! idyl 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 & ends ) ! trag$y ( ! hill ( ,golgo?a4 ,8 fir/ p>5ts 7 mold$ by ! lum9\s h&s ( ,god1 7 made ma/]s ( ,p>adise1 ! c\ntry ( et]nal1 f]tile summ]1 set 9 ! mid/ ( riv]s1 :]e ! ri* ,ori5tal fruits hung d[n ready to _! h&1 heavy ) pulp 9 ! %ade ( ! new "y leaves4 ,! new-creat$ sky1 n yet sulli$ by cl\ds1 n yet riv5 by lightn+1 or h>ass$ by w9ds1 wat*$ ov] ! fir/ two ) all its />s4 ,! fir/ c\ple _h z _! duty to love ,god & to love ea* o!r4 ,?is 0 ! ,fir/ ,cov5ant4 ,we>9ess unkn[n1 grief unkn[n1 unkn[n dea? & its t]ror6 ,! fir/ disob$i5ce br\ght ! fir/ exile2 ! man 0 condemn$ to "w1 ! woman to br+ =? h] "y 9 pa94 ,"w is pa9ful1 b x br+s ! rew>d ( h>ve/s2 to give bir? means suff]+1 b x br+s ! consolation ( *ildr54 ,& yet ev5 ^! inf]ior & imp]fect felicities pass$ away l leaves dev\r$ by worms4 ,= ! fir/ "t bro!r kill$ bro!r3 human blood fall5 on ! e>? became corrupt1 gave =? an exhalation ( s93 ! daught]s ( m5 unit$ !mselves ) demons & f !m 7 born giants1 fi]ce hunt]s & slay]s ( m51 :o turn$ ! _w into a bloody hell4 ,!n ,god s5t ,8 second puni%m5t3 to purify ! _w 9 an ext]m9at+ baptism ,he dr[n$ 9 ! wat]s ( ! flood all m5 & _! crimes4 ,"o only1 a righte\s man1 0 sav$ & ) him ,god sign$ ! ,second ,cov5ant4 ,) ,noah !re began ! happy days ( antiquity1 ! epo* ( ! patri>*s1 nomad %eph]ds1 c5t5>ians :o w&]$ betwe5 ,*aldea & ,egypt se>*+ = graz+ l&s1 = wells1 & = peace4 ,!y _h no fix$ c\ntry1 no h\ses1 no cities4 ,!y br\ght along 9 c>avans1 num]\s z armies1 _! fruitful wives1 _! lov+ sons1 _! docile daught]s-9-law1 _! innum]able desc5dants1 ob$i5t man-s]vants & maid-s]vants1 gor+1 bell[+ bulls1 c[s ) hang+ udd]s1 playful calves1 rams & /rong smell+ he-goats1 mild %eep lad5 ) wool1 great e>?-color$ camels1 m>es ) r\nd crupp]s1 %e-goats hold+ _! heads high & /amp+ impati5tly2 & hidd5 9 ! saddle-bags1 vases ( gold & silv]1 dome/ic idols ( /one & metal4 ,arriv$ at _! de/9ation1 !y spread _! t5ts ne> a ci/]n1 & ! patri>* sat out "u ! %ade ( ! oaks & sycamores contemplat+ ! great camp f :i* rose up ! smoke ( ! fires1 ! s\nd ( ! bu/l+ /eps ( ! wom5 & h]dsm51 ! moo+s1 ! bray+s1 ! bleat+ ( ! animals4 ,& ! patri>*'s he>t 0 fill$ ) cont5t to see all ?is prog5y issu$ f 8 se$1 all ^!1 8 h]ds1 ! human increase & ! animal increase multiply+ ye> by ye>4 ,9 ! ev5+1 he rais$ 8 eyes to greet ! fir/ punctual /> :i* %one l :ite fire on ! summit ( ! hill2 & sometimes 8 curl$ :ite be>d %one 9 ! :ite light ( ! moon1 :i* = m ?an a c5tury he 0 wont to see 9 ! sky at night4 ,sometimes an angel ( ! ,"l came to visit him1 & be=e giv+ ! message ) :i* he 0 *>g$1 ate at 8 table4 ,or1 9 ! heat ( ! day1 ! ,"l ,himself1 9 ! g>b ( a pilgrim1 came & sat d[n ) ! old man 9 ! %ad[ ( ! t5t :]e !y talk$ ) ea* o!r1 face to face1 l two old fri5ds :o come toge!r to discuss _! affairs4 ,! head ( ! tribe1 ma/] ( ! s]vants1 became a s]vant 9 8 turn1 li/5$ to ! comm&s & c\nsels & promises & prophecies ( 8 div9e ma/]4 ,& betwe5 ,jehovah & ,abraham 0 sign$ ! ,?ird ,cov5ant1 m solemn ?an ! o!r two4 ,! son ( a patri>*1 sold by 8 bro!rs z a slave1 rises to p[] 9 ,egypt1 & calls 8 race to him4 ,! ,jews ?9k t !y h f\nd a fa!rl& & gr[ great 9 numb]s & ri*es4 ,b !y all[ !mselves to be s$uc$ by ! gods ( ,egypt1 & ,jehovah prep>es ! ?ird puni%m5t4 ,! envi\s ,egyptians r$uce !m to abject slav]y4 ,t ! puni%m5t may be long]1 ,jehovah h>d5s ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh1 b f9ally raises up ! second ,savi\r1 :o leads !m =? f _! suff]+s & f ! mud ( ,egypt4 ,_! trials are n yet f9i%$3 = =ty ye>s !y w&] 9 ! des]t4 ,a pill> ( cl\d guides !m by day & a pill> ( fire by night4 ,god has assur$ !m a ,l& ( ,promise1 ) ri* graz+ l&s1 well-wat]$1 %ad$ by grape-v9es & olives4 ,b 9 ! meantime !y h nei!r wat] to dr9k nor bread to eat1 & !y ye>n = ! fle%-pots ( ,egypt4 ,god br+s wat] gu%+ f a rock2 & manna & quails fall f heav52 b tir$ & uneasy1 ! ,jews betray _! ,god1 make a calf ( gold & wor%ip x4 ,moses1 sadd5$ l all prophets1 misund]/ood l all savi\rs1 foll[$ unwill+ly l all discov]]s ( new l&s1 falls back ( ! re/ive & rebelli\s cr[d & begs ,god to let him lie d[n =ev]4 ,b at any co/1 ,jehovah desires to sign ! ,f\r? ,cov5ant ) ,8 p4 ,moses goes d[n f ! smoke-capp$ ?und]+ m\nta91 ) ! two tables ( /one :]eon ! v f+] ( ,god has writt5 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,moses is n to see ! ,promis$ ,l&1 ! new ,p>adise to be reconqu]$ 9 place ( ! lo/ ,p>adise4 ,b ! div9e pl$ge is kept3 ,jo%ua & ! o!r h]oes cross ! ,jordan1 ent] into ! l& ( ,canaan1 & conqu] ! p2 ! cities fall at ! brea? ( _! trumpets2 ,deborah c s+ h] song ( triumph4 ,! p c>ry ) !m ! ,god ( battles1 hidd5 beh9d ! t5ts1 on a c>t drawn by ox54 ,b ! enemies are num]\s & h no m9d to give way to ! newcom]s4 ,! ,jews w&] "h & !re1 %eph]ds & brig&s1 victori\s :5 !y ma9ta9 ! cov5ants ( ! ,law1 defeat$ :5 !y =get !m4 ,a giant ) un%orn hair kills1 s+le-h&$1 ?\s&s ( ,phili/9es & ,amalekites1 b a woman betrays him2 enemies bl9d him & set him to turn a mill4 ,h]oes alone are n en\gh4 ,k+s are ne$$4 ,a "y man ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 tall & well-gr[n1 :ile look+ = 8 fa!r's /ray$ asses1 is met by a ,prophet :o ano9ts him ) ! sacr$ oil1 & makes him k+ ( all ! p4 ,saul becomes a p[]ful w>rior1 ov]comes ! ,ammonites & ,amalekites & f\nds a milit>y k+dom1 dread$ by neighbor+ tribes4 ,b ! same prophet :o made him k+1 n[ ar\s$ aga9/ him1 raises up a rival4 ,david1 ! boy %eph]d1 kills ! k+'s giant foe1 temp]s ) 8 h>p ! black rages ( ! k+1 is lov$ by ! k+'s olde/ son1 m>ries ! daught] ( ! k+1 is among ! k+'s capta9s4 ,b ,saul1 suspici\s & unbalanc$1 wi%es to kill him4 ,david hides himself 9 ! caves ( ! m\nta9s1 becomes a robb] *ief4 ,he goes into ! s]vice ( ! ,phili/9es1 & :5 !y conqu] & kill ,saul on ! hills ( ,gilboa1 he becomes 9 8 turn k+ ( all ,israel4 ,! bold %eep-t5d]1 great z poet & z k+1 yet cruel & lu/ful1 f\nds 8 h\se 9 ,j]usalem1 & ) ! aid ( 8 gibborim1 or body-gu>d1 ov]comes & subjugates ! surr\nd+ k+doms4 ,= ! fir/ "t1 ! ,jew is fe>$3 = c5turies aft] ?is he 0 to long = ! return ( ,david1 & to hope = a desc5dant ( ,david to save him f 8 abject subjugation4 ,david is ! ,k+ ( ! sword & ( song4 ,solomon is ! ,k+ ( gold & ( wisdom4 ,gold is br\ght to him z a tribute3 he decks ) gold ! fir/ sumptu\s h\se ( ,jehovah4 ,he s5ds %ips to f>away ,ophir 9 se>* ( gold2 ! ,que5 ( ,%eba lays d[n sacks ( gold at 8 feet4 ,b all ! spl5dor ( gold & ! wisdom ( ,solomon are n en\gh to save ! k+ f impurity & 8 k+dom f ru94 ,he takes /range wom5 to wife & wor%ips /range gods4 ,! ,"l p>dons 8 old age1 9 memory ( 8 y\?1 b at 8 dea? ! k+dom is divid$ & ! d>k & %ameful c5turies ( ! decad5ce beg94 ,plots 9 ! palace1 murd]s ( k+s1 revolts ( *iefs1 wret*$ civil w>s1 p]iods ( idol-wor%ip foll[$ by pass+ re=ms1 fill ! p]iod ( ! sep>ation4 ,prophets appe> & admoni%1 b ! k+s turn a deaf e> or drive !m away4 ,! enemies ( ,israel gr[ m p[]ful4 ,! ,phnicians1 ! ,egyptians1 ! ,assyrians1 ! ,babylonians1 "o aft] ano!r1 invade ! two k+doms1 extort tribute & f9ally1 ab\t #fjj ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,jesus1 ,j]usalem is de/roy$1 ! temple ( ,jehovah is demoli%$ & ! ,jews are l$ z slaves to ! riv]s ( ,babylon4 ,! cup ( _! infidelity & ( _! s9s runs ov] & ! same ,god :o lib]at$ !m f ! slav]y ( ! ,egyptians gives !m ov] z slaves to ! ,babylonians4 ,?is is ! f\r? puni%m5t & ! mo/ t]rible ( all because x is to h no end4 ,f t "t on1 ! ,jews 7 always to be disp]s$ among /rang]s & subject to =eign]s4 ,"s ( !m 7 to return to recon/ruct ,j]usalem & its temple1 b ! c\ntry1 invad$ by ! ,scy?ians1 tribut>y to ! ,p]sians1 conqu]$ by ! ,greeks1 0 aft] ! la/ attempt ( ! ,maccabeans f9ally giv5 ov] to ! h&s ( a dyna/y ( ,arab b>b>ians1 subject to ! ,romans4 ,?is race1 :i* = s _m ye>s liv$ ri* & free 9 ! des]t1 & = a day 0 ma/] ( k+doms & believ$ itself1 "u ! protection ( its ,god1 ! fir/ p ( ! e>?1 0 n[ r$uc$ 9 numb]s1 spurn$ & comm&$ by =eign]s1 0 ! laugh+-/ock ( ! nations1 ! ,job among peoples4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,jesus1 its fate 0 to be h>d] yet3 ,j]usalem de/roy$ = ! second "t3 9 ! deva/at$ prov9ce only ,greeks & ,romans hold+ sway1 & ! la/ fragm5ts ( ,israel scatt]$ ov] ! e>? l du/ ( ! /reet driv5 be=e ! sirocco4 ,nev] 7 p s lov$ nor s dreadfully *a/is$ by _! ,god4 ,*os5 to be ! fir/1 !y 7 ! s]vants ( ! la/4 ,aspir+ to h a victori\s c\ntry ( _! own1 !y 7 exiles & slaves 9 o!r m5's l&s4 ,al?\gh m pa/oral ?an w>like1 !y nev] 7 at peace ei!r ) !mselves or ) o!rs4 ,!y f\ght ) _! neighbors1 ) _! gue/s1 ) _! lead]s4 ,!y f\ght ) _! prophets & ) _! ,god ,himself4 ,bre$+-gr\nd ( corruption1 gov]n$ by m5 guilty ( homicide1 trea*]y1 adult]y1 ince/1 robb]y1 simony & idolatry1 yet _! wom5 gave bir? to ! mo/ p]fect sa9ts ( ! ,ori5t1 upright1 admoni%+1 solit>y prophets2 & f9ally f ?is race 0 born ! ,fa!r ( ! new sa9ts1 ,he :o _h be5 await$ by all ! ,prophets4 ,?is p :i* creat$ no metaphysics nor sci5ce1 nor music1 nor sculpture1 nor art1 nor ar*itecture ( its own1 wrote ! gr&e/ poetry ( antiquity1 gl[+ ) sublimity 9 ! ,psalms & 9 ! ,prophets1 inimitably t5d] 9 ! /ories ( ,joseph & ,ru?1 burn+ ) voluptu\s passion 9 ! ,song ( ,songs4 ,gr[n up 9 ! mid/ ( ! cults ( local ru/ic gods1 !y conceiv$ ! love ( ,god1 ! "o univ]sal ,fa!r4 ,ri* 9 gold & l&s1 !y c\ld boa/ 9 _! prophets ( ! fir/ def5d]s ( ! poor1 & !y conceiv$ ( ! negation ( ri*es4 ,! same p :o _h cut ! ?roat ( human victims on _! alt>s1 & massacr$ :ole cities ( guiltless p1 gave disciples to ,him :o prea*$ love = our enemies4 ,?is p1 jeal\s ( _! jeal\s ,god1 always betray$ ,him to run aft] o!r gods4 ,( _! temple1 ?ree times built & ?ree times de/roy$1 no?+ rema9s b a piece ( a wall1 b>ely en\gh s t a l9e ( m\rn]s may lean _! heads aga9/ x to hide _! te>s4 ,b ?is p]plex+ & contradictory p1 sup]human & wret*$1 ! fir/ & ! la/ ( all1 ! happie/ & ! mo/ unhappy ( all1 al?\gh x s]ves o!r nations1 /ill dom9ates o!r nations ) its money & ) its ,bible4 ,al?\gh )\t a c\ntry ( its own = c5turies1 x is among ! own]s ( all c\ntries4 ,al?\gh x crucifi$ its greate/ ,son ) ,8 blood1 x divid$ ! hi/ory ( ! _w into two p>ts3 & ! prog5y ( ^? god-kill]s has become ! mo/ infam\s b ! mo/ sacr$ ( all ! peoples4 ,,! ,,prophets ,nev] 0 a p s w>n$ z 7 ! ,jews1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! temporal k+dom to its dismemb]m5t3 9 ! great days ( ! victori\s ,k+s1 9 ! sorr[ful days ( exile1 9 ! evil days ( slav]y1 9 ! tragic days ( ! disp]sion4 ,india has its ascetics1 :o hide !mselves 9 ! wild]ness to conqu] ! body & dr[n ! s\l 9 ! inf9ite4 ,*9a _h its famili> sages1 peaceful gr&fa!rs :o taught civic morality to work+ p & emp]ors4 ,greece _h h] philosoph]s1 :o 9 _! %ady porticos contriv$ h>moni\s sy/ems & dialectic pitfalls4 ,rome _h its lawgiv]s :o record$ on bronze = ! peoples & ! c5turies ! rules ( ! highe/ ju/ice atta9able to ^? :o comm& & possess4 ,! ,middle ,ages _h _! prea*]s1 :o wore !mselves out 9 ! ef=t to ar\se dr[sy ,*ri/ianity to a remembrance ( ! ,passion & ! t]ror ( ,hell4 ,! ,jewi% p _h ! ,prophets4 ,! ,prophets did n give =? _! prophecies 9 caves1 spitt+ out saliva & words toge!r f _! tripods4 ,!y spoke ( ! future1 b n m]ely ( ! future4 ,!y =etold ?+s n yet happ5$1 b !y also br\ght to m9d ! pa/4 ,!y possess$ "t 9 its ?ree phases2 deciph]+ ! pa/1 illum9at+ ! pres5t & ?reat5+ ! future4 ,! ,jewi% ,prophet is a voice speak+1 or a h& writ+1 a voice speak+ 9 ! palace ( ! ,k+ or 9 ! caves ( ! m\nta9s1 on ! /eps ( ! ,temple & 9 ! prec9cts ( ! capitol4 ,he is a voice t prays1 a pray] t ?reat5s1 a ?reat t breaks out into div9e hope4 ,8 he>t is afflict$1 8 m\? is full ( bitt]ness1 8 arm is rais$1 po9t+ out puni%m5t to come2 he suff]s = 8 p2 because he loves 8 p1 he vitup]ates !m3 he puni%es !m t !y may be purifi$2 & aft] massacres & flames1 he tea*es ! resurrection & ! life1 triumph & bless$ness1 ! reign ( ! new ,david & ! ,cov5ant n to be brok54 ,! ,prophet leads ! idolat] back to ! true ,god1 rem9ds ! p]jur] ( 8 oa?1 recalls *>ity to ! oppressor1 purity to ! corrupt1 m]cy to ! fi]ce1 ju/ice to k+s1 ob$i5ce to rebels1 puni%m5t to s9n]s1 humbl5ess to ! pr\d4 ,he goes be=e ! k+ & reproa*es him1 he goes d[n among ! dregs ( ! p & sc\rges !m3 he greets prie/s ) blame2 pres5ts himself to ! ri* & br+s !m to confusion4 ,he ann\nces consolation to ! poor1 recomp5se to ! afflict$1 heal? to ! sick1 lib]ation to enslav$ peoples1 ! com+ ( ! conqu]or to ! humiliat$ nation4 ,he is n a k+1 nor a pr9ce1 nor a prie/1 nor a scribe3 he is only a man1 a poor1 un>m$ man1 )\t inve/itures & )\t foll[]s4 ,he is a solit>y voice1 a lam5t+ voice griev+1 a puissant voice h[l+ & call+ d[n %ame1 a voice :i* calls to rep5tance & promises et]nity4 ,! ,prophet is n a philosoph]2 x matt]s little to him :e!r ! _w be made ( wat] or ( fire1 if wat] & fire _c purify m5's s\ls4 ,he is a poet1 b )\t w or consci\sness t he is1 :5 ! fullness ( 8 indignation & ! spl5dor ( 8 vision create p[]ful images :i* rhetoricians nev] c\ld inv5t4 ,he is n a prie/1 = he has nev] be5 ano9t$ 9 ! temple by ! m]c5>y gu>dians ( ! ,book2 he is n a ,k+1 = he does n comm& arm$ m51 & z sword has only ! ,^w :i* comes f on high2 he is n a soldi]1 b he is ready to die = 8 ,god & 8 p4 ,! prophet is a voice speak+ 9 ! "n ( ,god2 a h& writ+ at ,god's dictation2 he is a mess5g] s5t by ,god to w>n ^? w&]+ f ! "r pa?1 :o h =gott5 ! ,cov5ant4 ,he is ! secret>y1 ! int]pret]1 & ! delegate ( ,god1 & ?us sup]ior to ! ,k+ :o does n obey ,god1 sup]ior to ! prie/ :o does n und]/& ,god1 to ! p :o h des]t$ ,god to run aft] idols ( wood & /one6 ,! ,prophet is ! man :o sees ) a tr\bl$ he>t b ) cle> eyes ! evil :i* reigns to-day1 ! puni%m5t :i* w come to-morr[1 & ! k+dom ( happ9ess :i* w foll[ puni%m5t & rep5tance4 ,he speaks 9 ! "n ( ! mute1 he is a h& = him :o _c write1 a def5d] = ! p scatt]$ & oppress$1 an advocate = ! poor1 an av5g] = ! humble :o cry out "u ! heel ( ! p[]ful4 ,he is n on ! side ( ^? :o tyrannize1 b ( ^? :o are trodd5 "u foot4 ,he does n seek out ! satiat$ & ! gre$y1 b ! hungry & ! wret*$4 ,a tr\blesome importunate & inopportune voice1 hat$ by ! great1 out ( favor ) ! cr[d1 n always und]/ood ev5 by 8 disciples4 ,l a hy5a sc5t+ f f> ! /5* ( c>rion1 l a rav5 always croak+ out ! same cry1 l a hungry wolf h[l+ on ! m\nta9 top1 ! prophet goes up & d[n ! /reets ( ,israel foll[$ by suspicion & mal$iction4 ,only ! poor & ! oppress$ bless him2 b ! poor are weak & ! oppress$ c only li/5 9 sil5ce4 ,l all l\d tru?tell]s1 :o di/urb ! slumb]+ majority1 :o unsettle ! sordid peace ( ! ma/]s1 he is avoid$ l a lep]1 p]secut$ l an enemy4 ,k+s c b>ely tol]ate him1 prie/s reg>d him z an enemy1 ! ri* dete/ him4 ,elijah is =c$ to flee be=e ! wra? ( ,jezebel1 slay] ( prophets2 ,amos is bani%$ beyond ,israel by ,amaziah1 prie/ ( ,be!l2 ,isaiah is kill$ by ! ord] ( ,manesseh2 ,urijah cut d[n by ,k+ ,jehoiakim2 ,za*>ias /on$ betwe5 ! temple & ! alt>2 ,jonah ?r[n into ! sea2 ! sword is prep>$ = ! neck ( ,john1 & ! cross is ready f :i* ,jesus w hang4 ,! ,prophet is an accus]1 b m5 are n will+ to admit t !y are guilty4 ,he is an int]cessor1 b ! bl9d are n will+ to be guid$ by ! enlight5$4 ,he is an ann\nc]1 b ! deaf d n he> 8 promises4 ,he is a savi\r1 b m5 rott+ 9 fatal diseases delight 9 _! maladies & refuse to be cur$4 ,yet ! ^w ( ! ,prophets %all be ! et]nal te/imony 9 favor ( ?is race :i* ext]m9at$ !m b 0 capable ( g5]at+ !m4 ,& ! dea? ( a prophet1 :o is m ?an all ! prophets1 %all suffice to expiate ! crimes ( all ! o!r peoples :o grub ab\t 9 ! dirt ( ! e>?4 ,,he ,,:o ,,w ,,come ,9 ! h\se at ,naz>e? ,jesus m$itates on ! ,comm&m5ts ( ! ,law1 & 9 ! fi]y lam5ts ( ! ,prophets ,he recognizes ,8 de/9y4 ,! promises are insi/5t l knock+ on ob/9ately clos$ doors4 ,!y are repeat$1 reit]at$1 nev] d5i$1 always confirm$4 ,precise1 m9ute ) irrefutable te/imony1 !y =etell ! /ory4 ,:5 ,jesus at ! beg9n+ ( ,8 ?irtie? ye> pres5ts ,himself to m5 z ! ,son ( ,man1 ,he kn[s :at awaits ,him1 ev5 to ! la/3 ,8 life to come is already set d[n day by day 9 pages writt5 be=e ,8 e>?ly bir?4 ,he kn[s t ,god promis$ ,moses a new prophet1 8,i w raise !m up a prophet f among _! bre?r51 l unto !e1 & w put my words 9 8 m\?2 & he %all speak unto !m all t ,i %all comm& him40 ,god w make a new cov5ant ) ,8 p4 8,n accord+ to ! cov5ant t ,i made ) _! fa!rs 444 b ,i w put my law 9 _! inw>d p>ts1 & write x 9 _! he>ts4444 ,i w =give _! iniquity1 & ,i w rememb] _! s9 no m40 ,a cov5ant inscrib$ ^u s\ls & n ^u /one2 a cov5ant ( =giv5ess & n ( puni%m5t6 ,! ,messiah w h a precursor to ann\nce ,him4 8,behold1 ,i w s5d my mess5g]1 & he %all prep>e ! way be=e me40 8,= unto u a *ild is born1 unto u a son is giv53 & ! gov]nm5t %all be ^u 8 %\ld]3 & 8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ! mighty ,god1 ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace40 ,b ! p w be bl9d to ,him & w n li/5 to ,him3 8,make ! he>t ( ?is p fat1 & make _! e>s heavy1 & %ut _! eyes3 le/ !y see ) _! eyes1 & he> ) _! e>s1 & und]/& ) _! he>ts1 & conv]t1 & be heal$40 8,& he %all be a /one ( /umbl+ & = a rock ( (f5ce to bo? ! h\ses ( ,israel1 = a g9 & = a sn>e to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem40 ,he w n magnify & flaunt ,himself3 ,he w n come 9 pr\d triumph1 8,rejoice greatly1 ,o daught] ( ,zion1 %\t ,o daught] ( ,j]usalem1 behold ?y ,k+ come? unto !e3 he is j & hav+ salvation1 l[ly & rid+ ^u an ass1 & ^u a colt1 ! foal ( an ass40 ,he w br+ ju/ice & w lift up ! unhappy2 8444 because ! ,"l ha? ano9t$ me to prea* good tid+s unto ! meek2 he ha? s5t me to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$1 to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd2 444 to com=t all t m\rn40 8,! meek also %all increase _! joy 9 ! ,"l1 & ! poor among m5 %all rejoice 9 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,= ! t]rible "o is br\ght to naught1 & ! scorn] is consum$1 & all t wat* = iniquity are cut (f40 8,!n ! eyes ( ! bl9d %all be op5$1 & ! e>s ( ! deaf %all be un/opp$4 ,!n %all ! lame man leap z an h>t1 & ! tongue ( ! dumb s+40 8,i1 ! ,"l1 h call$ !e 9 righte\sness 444 to op5 ! bl9d eyes1 to br+ out ! prison]s f ! prison1 & !m t sit 9 d>kness f ! prison-h\se40 ,b ,he w be vilifi$ & tortur$ by ! v p ,he comes to save3 8he ha? no =m nor comel9ess2 & :5 we %all see him1 !re is no beauty t we %\ld desire him4 ,he is despis$ & reject$ ( m52 a man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief3 & we hid z x 7 our faces f him2 he 0 despis$ & we e/eem$ him n4 8,surely he ha? borne our griefs & c>ri$ our sorr[s3 yet we did e/eem him /rick51 smitt5 ( ,god1 & afflict$4 8,b he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities3 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u him2 & ) 8 /ripes we are heal$4 ,all we l %eep h gone a/ray2 we h turn$ e "o to 8 own way2 & ! ,"l ha? laid on him ! iniquity ( u all4 8,he 0 oppress$1 & he 0 afflict$1 yet he op5$ n 8 m\?3 he is br\ght z a lamb to ! slaught]1 & z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb1 s he op5e? n 8 m\? 444 = he 0 cut (f out ( ! l& ( ! liv+3 = ! transgression ( my p 0 he /rick54 8,yet x pleas$ ! ,"l to bruise him2 he ha? put him to grief3 :5 ?\ %alt make 8 s\l an (f]+ = s91 he %all see 8 se$1 he %all prolong 8 days1 & ! pleasure ( ! ,"l %all prosp] 9 8 h&4 ,he %all see ( ! travail ( 8 s\l & %all be satisfi$3 by 8 k %all my righte\s s]vant ju/ify _m2 = he %all be> _! iniquities4 ,!re=e w ,i divide him a portion ) ! great1 & he %all divide ! spoil ) ! /rong2 because he ha? p\r$ out 8 s\l unto dea?2 & he 0 numb]$ ) ! transgressors2 & he b>e ! s9s ( _m1 & made int]cession = ! transgressors40 ,he w n draw back be=e ! vile/ insults4 8,i gave my back to ! smit]s1 & my *eeks to !m t pluck$ (f ! hair3 ,i hid n my face f %ame & spitt+40 ,all w be aga9/ ,him 9 ! supreme mom5t4 8,!y h spok5 aga9/ me ) a ly+ tongue4 ,!y compass$ me ab\t also ) words ( hatr$2 & f\ght aga9/ me )\t a cause4 ,= my love !y are my adv]s>ies40 ,! son cries to ! ,fa!r3 8,?\ ha/ kn[n my reproa*1 & my %ame1 & my di%onor3 m9e adv]s>ies are all be=e !e4 8,reproa* ha? brok5 my he>t2 & ,i am full ( heav9ess3 & ,i look$ = "s to take pity1 b !re 0 none2 & = com=t]s1 b ,i f\nd none4 8,!y gave me also gall = my meat2 & 9 my ?ir/ !y gave me v9eg> to dr9k40 ,!y pi]ce ,him ) nails & divide ,8 clo!s among !mselves4 8,= dogs h compass$ me3 ! assembly ( ! wick$ h inclos$ me3 !y pi]c$ my h&s & my feet 8444 !y look & />e ^u me4 ,!y "p my g>m5ts among !m1 & ca/ lots ^u my ve/ure40 ,too late !y w und]/& :at !y h done & w rep5t4 8444 & !y %all look ^u me :om !y h pi]c$1 & !y %all m\rn = him1 z "o m\rne? = 8 only son1 & %all be 9 bitt]ness = him1 z "o t is 9 bitt]ness = 8 fir/ born40 8,yea1 all k+s %all b[ d[n be=e him3 all nations %all s]ve him4 8,= he %all deliv] ! ne$y :5 he crie?2 ! poor also1 & him t ha? no help]4 ,he %all sp>e ! poor & ne$y1 & %all save ! s\ls ( ! ne$y40 8,! sons also ( !m t afflict$ !e %all come b5d+ unto !e2 & all !y t despis$ !e %all b[ !mselves d[n at ! soles ( ?y feet40 8,= behold1 ! d>kness %all cov] ! e>?1 & gross d>kness ! p3 b ! ,"l %all arise ^u !e1 & 8 glory %all be se5 ^u !e4 8,& ! ,g5tiles %all come to ?y light1 & k+s to ! brightness ( ?y ris+4 8,lift up ?9e eyes r\nd ab\t1 & see3 all !y ga!r !mselves toge!r1 !y come to !e3 ?y sons %all come f f>1 & ?y daught]s %all be nurs$ at ?y side40 8,behold1 ,i h giv5 him = a witness to ! p1 a lead] & comm&] to ! p4 ,behold1 ?\ %alt call a nation t ?\ kn[e/ n1 & nations t knew n !e %all run into !e because ( ! ,"l ?y ,god40 ,^! & o!r words are rememb]$ by ,jesus 9 ! vigil be=e ,8 dep>ture4 ,he =esees x all & does n turn away f x4 ,f n[ on ,he kn[s ,8 fate1 ! +ratitude ( he>t1 ! deafness ( ,8 fri5ds1 ! hatr$ ( ! p[]ful1 ! sc\rg+s1 ! spitt+s1 insults1 sc(f+s1 obloquy1 pi]c+ ( ! h&s & feet1 tortures & dea?4 ,he kn[s t ! ,jews1 c>nal-m9d$ mat]iali/s embitt]$ by humiliation1 full ( rancor & evil ?\ghts1 are n await+ a poor1 g5tle1 despis$ ,messiah4 ,!y all1 except a few ( cle> & prophetic vision1 are dream+ ( a t]re/rial ,messiah1 an arm$ ,k+1 a second ,david1 a w>rior :o w %$ real blood1 ! r$ blood ( enemies1 :o w rebuild m spl5didly ?an ev] ! palace ( ,solomon & ! ,temple4 ,all ! k+s w br+ tribute to ,him1 n tribute ( love & rev]5ce1 b ( massy gold & silv] co94 ,?is e>?ly ,k+ w rev5ge ,himself on ! enemies ( ,israel1 on ^? :o make ,israel suff]1 :o hold ! p ( ,israel 9 slav]y4 ,! slaves w be ma/]s & ! ma/]s slaves1 & all ! c\ntries ( ! _w w h _! capital at ,j]usalem & cr[n$ k+s w kneel be=e ! ?rone ( ! new k+ ( ,israel4 ,! fields ( ,israel w be m f]tile ?an all ! o!rs1 _! pa/ures ri*]1 _! flocks w multiply endlessly1 :eat & b>ley w be h>ve/$ twice a ye>1 ! e>s ( :eat w be heavi] ?an 9 ! pa/1 & two m5 w b5d "u ! weight ( a s+le bun* ( grapes4 ,!re w n be en\gh w9e-sk9s to conta9 ! v9tage nor en\gh j>s to hold all ! oil1 & honey w be f\nd 9 ! holl[s ( ! trees & 9 ! h$ges ( ! roads4 ,! bran*es ( ! trees w break "u ! weight ( ! fruit1 & ! fruit w be pulpy & sweet z x nev] 0 be=e4 ,?is is ! ,messiah expect$ by ! ,jews :o surr\nd ,jesus4 ,he kn[s ,he _c give !m :at !y seek1 t ,he _c be ! victori\s w>rior & ! pr\d k+ t[]+ up among subject k+s4 ,he kn[s t ,8 k+dom is n ( ?is e>? & t ,he w be able to (f] only a little bread1 all ,8 blood & all ,8 love4 ,!y w n believe 9 ,him1 w torture ,him & w kill ,him z a false pret5d]4 ,he kn[s all t4 ,he kn[s x z if ,he _h se5 x ) ,8 eyes & endur$ x ) ,8 body & s\l4 ,b ,he kn[s t ! se$ ( ,8 ^w ?r[n into ! e>? among ?i/les & ?orns1 trampl$ "u foot by assass9s1 w />t into life :5 spr+ comes4 ,at fir/ beat5 d[n by ! w9d1 little by little x w gr[1 until f9ally x becomes a tree /ret*+ its bran*es up to ! sky1 cov]+ ! e>? ) ! b\ghs4 ,& all m5 c sit r\nd ab\t x1 rememb]+ ! dea? ( ,him :o plant$ x4 ,,! ,,prophet ,,( ,,fire ,:ile ,jesus1 9 ! poor little "w-%op at ,naz>e?1 0 h&l+ ! ax & ! squ>e1 a voice 0 rais$ 9 ! des]t t[>ds ,jordan & ! ,dead ,sea4 ,la/ ( ! ,prophets1 ,john ! ,bapti/ call$ ! ,jews to rep5t1 ann\nc$ ! approa* ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 pr$ict$ ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 reprov$ ! s9n]s :o came to him1 & plung$ !m into ! wat] ( ! riv]1 t ?is out] wa%+ might be ! beg9n+ ( an inn] purification4 ,9 t d>k age ( ! ,h]ods1 old ,judea pr(an$ by ! ,idumean usurp]s1 contam9at$ by ,greek infiltration1 scorn$ by ! ,roman soldi]y2 )\t ,k+1 )\t unity1 )\t glory2 already half disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! _w2 betray$ by _! own prie/s2 always rememb]+ ! gr&eur ( _! e>?ly k+dom ( a ?\s& ye>s ago2 always ob/9ately hop+ = a great v5geance1 = a miracul\s resurrection1 = a return ( victory 9 a triumph ( its ,god1 9 ! com+ ( a ,savi\r1 ( a lib]ator1 ( an ano9t$ "o :o %\ld reign 9 a new ,j]usalem /rong] & m beautiful ?an t ( ,solomon1 & f ,j]usalem dom9ate all ! peoples1 ov]come all o!r mon>*s1 conqu] all empires & br+ happ9ess to its nation & to all m51--old ,judea hat+ its ma/]s1 robb$ by ! publicans1 plagu$ by ! m]c5>y scribes & by ! hypocritical ,ph>isees1 old ,judea divid$1 humiliat$1 plund]$ & yet 9 spite ( all its %ame full ( fai? = ! future1 will+ly l5t an e> to ! voice ( ! des]t1 & ha/5$ to ! banks ( ! ,jordan4 ,john's figure 0 "o to conqu] ! imag9ation4 ,a *ild sprung by a miracle f p>5ts ( great age1 he 0 set ap>t f 8 bir? to be ,nazir--pure4 ,he _h nev] cut 8 hair1 _h nev] ta/$ w9e or cid]1 _h nev] t\*$ a woman nor kn[n any love except t = ,god4 ,:ile he 0 /ill "y1 he _h left 8 p>5ts' home & buri$ himself 9 ! des]t4 ,!re he liv$ = _m ye>s alone1 )\t a h\se1 )\t a t5t1 )\t s]vants1 ) no?+ ( 8 own except :at he _h on 8 back4 ,wrapp$ 9 8 camel's sk91 8 flanks girt by a lea!r belt1 tall1 bony1 bak$ by ! sun1 8 *e/ hairy1 8 hair hang+ long on 8 %\ld]s1 8 long be>d almo/ cov]+ 8 face1 8 pi]c+ eyes fla%$ l lightn+ f "u 8 busy eyebr[s :5 f 8 m\? hidd5 by 8 be>d bur/ out ! trem5d\s words ( 8 mal$ictions4 ,?is hypnotic wild man1 solit>y z a ,yogi1 despis+ pleasure l a /oic1 seem$ to ^? :om he baptiz$ ! la/ hope ( a despair+ p4 ,jesus he>d ! p talk ( ^? 8wa%$ ones0 :o return$ f ,jordan & took up _! =m] lives1 z 9 ! morn+ a g>m5t is resum$ :i* 0 ?r[n away ) relief ! ev5+ be=e2 & ,he und]/ood t ,8 day grew ne>4 ,he 0 n[ 9 ,8 ?irtie? ye>1 ! "r & de/9$ age4 ,be=e he is ?irty1 a man is only a sket*1 an approximation1 dom9at$ by ! common s5tim5ts & common loves ( all4 ,he does n "k m5 well1 & h5ce _c love !m ) t love1 sweet ) compassion1 ) :i* !y %\ld be lov$4 ,& )\t kn[+ !m or kn[+ h[ to love !m1 he _c speak ) au?ority1 _c make himself he>d1 has n ! p[] ( sav+ !m4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,annunciation ,! des]t sun burn$ ,john's body & 8 fi]y long+ = ! ,k+dom burn$ l a flame 9 8 s\l4 ,he 0 ! =etell] ( fire4 ,he saw 9 ! ,messiah1 soon to appe>1 ! ma/] ( flame4 ,! ,new ,k+ w be a fi]ce husb&man4 ,e tree :i* br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 ,he w ?or\ghly purge ,8 floor & ga!r ,8 :eat into ! g>n]1 b ,he w burn up ! *aff ) unqu5*able fire4 ,he w be a baptiz] :o w baptize ) fire4 ,rigid1 wra?ful1 h>%1 %aggy1 quick to insult1 impati5t & impetu\s1 ,john 0 n g5tle ) ^? :o came to him4 ,he took no satisfaction 9 hav+ drawn !m to take ?is fir/ /ep t[>ds rep5tance4 ,:5 ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 notable m51 le>n$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 e/eem$ by ! cr[d1 ( au?ority 9 ! temple came to be baptiz$1 he %am$ !m m ?an ! o!rs4 8,o g5]ation ( vip]s1 :o ha? w>n$ y to flee f ! wra? to come8 ,br+ =? !re=e fruits meet = rep5tance3 ,& ?9k n to say )9 y\rselves1 ,we h ,abraham = our fa!r3 = ,i say unto y1 t ,god is able ( ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham40 ,y :o lock y\rselves up into h\ses ( /one z vip]s hide !mselves "u ! rocks1 y ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 are h>d] ?an /one3 y\r m9ds are petrifi$ 9 ! lett] & ! rites ( ! law3 y\r selfi% he>ts are /ony3 to ! hungry :o ask bread ( y1 y give a /one1 & y ?r[ ! /one at him :o has s9n$ less ?an y4 ,y ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 y are haughty /atues ( /one :i* only fire c conqu]1 s9ce wat] p\r$ ov] y is quickly dri$ up4 ,b ,god1 :o f a h&ful ( e>? made ,adam1 c\ld make f /ones f ! %ore1 ) rocks f ! cliff1 o!r m51 o!r liv+ be+s1 o!r sons = ,himself4 ,he c\ld *ange granite into fle% & s\l1 :ile y h *ang$ s\l & fle% into granite4 ,x is n en\gh !re=e to ba! 9 ! ,jordan4 ,t ablution is holy & salut>y4 ,*ange y\r life1 d ! opposite ( :at y h done until n[1 if y d n wi% to be burn$ up by ,him1 :o w baptize by fire4 8,& ! p ask$ him1 say+1 ,:at %all we d !n8 ,he answ]e? & sai? unto !m1 ,he t ha? two coats1 let him imp>t to him t ha? none1 & he t ha? meat1 let him d likewise40 8,!n came also publicans to be baptiz$ & said unto him1 ,ma/]1 :at %all we d8 ,& he said unto !m1 ,exact no m ?an t :i* is appo9t$ y4 8,& ! soldi]s likewise dem&$ ( him1 say+1 ,& :at %all we d8 ,& he said unto !m1 ,d viol5ce to no man1 nei!r accuse any falsely2 & be cont5t ) y\r wages40 ,compell+1 almo/ sup]human :5 he ann\nc$ ! t]rible sep>ation ( ! good f ! bad1 ,john becomes commonplace :5 he desc5ds to p>ticul>s & falls1 "o might say1 exactly into ! ,ph>isean tradition4 ,8 only advice is to give alms1 to give away ! sup]flu\s4 ,f ! publicans he asks only /rict ju/ice3 let !m take :at has be5 allott$ & no?+ m4 ,to ! fi]ce1 ?iev+ tribe ( soldi]s1 he recomm5ds only discretion6 8,be satisfi$ ) y\r pay & d n rob40 ,?is is no?+ m or less ?an ! ,mosaic law4 ,long be=e him1 ,amos & ,isaiah _h gone fur!r4 ,n[ is ! "t = ! accus] ( ! ,dead ,sea to give way to ! lib]ator ( ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias4 ,! lot ( precursors is h>d3 !y "k1 b are n p]mitt$ to see2 !y arrive on ! banks ( ! ,jordan1 b d n enjoy ! promis$ l&2 !y make pla9 ! pa? = him :o comes aft] !m1 b w pass beyond !m4 ,!y prep>e ! ?rone & d n seat !mselves on x4 ,!y are s]vants ( ! ma/] :om (t5 !y d n meet face to face4 ,p]haps ! fi]c5ess ( ,john is ju/ifi$ by ?is consci\sness ( be+ an ambassador & no?+ m4 ,a consci\sness :i* is nev] envi\s1 b :i* leaves a t+e ( sadness1 ev5 9 8 humility4 ,!y came f ,j]usalem to ask him :o he 01 8,:at !n8 ,art ?\ ,elias80 8,no4 ,i am n40 8,art ?\ t ,prophet80 8,& he answ]$1 ,no40 8,art ?\ ! ,*ri/80 8,no4444 ,he said1 ,i am ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness4444 ,he x is1 :o com+ aft] me is pref]r$ be=e me1 ^: %oe's lat*et ,i am n wor?y to unloose40 ,at ,naz>e?1 9 ! meantime1 an unkn[n work+ man 0 lac+ up ,8 %oes ) ,8 own h&s to g out to ! wild]ness1 res\nd+ ) ! voice :i* ?ree times _h ?und]$1 8,no40 ,,! ,,vigil ,john call$ s9n]s to wa% 9 ! riv] be=e rep5t+4 ,jesus pres5t$ ,himself to ,john to be baptiz$4 ,did ,he !n ackn[l$ge ,himself a s9n]8 ,! texts are explicit3 ! prophet prea*$ ! baptism ( rep5tance 9 remission ( s9s4 ,he :o w5t to him ackn[l$g$ himself a s9n]2 he :o goes to wa%1 feels himself pollut$4 ,! fact t we "k no?+ ( ! life ( ,jesus f ,8 twelf? to ,8 ?irtie? ye>1 exactly ! ye>s ( fallible adolesc5ce1 ( hot-blood$ y\?1 has giv5 rise to ! idea t ,he 0 9 t p]iod1 or at lea/ held ,himself to h be51 a s9n] l o!r m54 ,! ?ree rema9+ ye>s ( ,8 life are ! mo/ brightly light$ by ! words ( ! f\r ,gospels because 9 ?9k+ ( ! dead1 :at we mo/ vividly rememb] are _! words & de$s dur+ ! la/ days ( _! lives4 ,no?+ ( :at we "k ( ^? ?ree ye>s gives any indication ( ?is suppos$ exi/5ce ( s9 9 ,*ri/'s life betwe5 ! innoc5ce ( its beg9n+ & ! glory ( its end+4 ,!re is n ev5 ! appe>ance ( a conv]sion 9 ,*ri/'s life4 ,8 fir/ words h ! same acc5t z ! la/4 ,! spr+ f :i* !y run is cle> f ! fir/ day2 !re is no muddy s$im5t ( evil4 ,he beg9s ) frank absolute c]ta9ty1 ) ! recognizable au?ority ( purity4 ,y c feel t ,he has left no?+ turbid back ( ,him4 ,8 voice is cle> & limpid1 a melodi\s song n r\gh5$ by ! s\r lees ( voluptu\s pleasure1 or by ! ho>s5ess ( rep5tance4 ,! transp>5t s]5ity ( ,8 look1 ( ,8 smile & ( ,8 ?\ght is n ! calm :i* comes aft] ! cl\ds ( ! tempe/1 or ! unc]ta9 :it5ess ( ! dawn :i* sl[ly conqu]s ! malign %ad[ ( ! night3 x is ! cle>ness ( ,him :o 0 born only once1 & rema9$ a y\? ev5 into ,8 maturity3 ! limpidity1 ! transp>5cy1 ! tranquillity1 ! peace ( a day :i* ends 9 night1 b is n d>k5$ until ev5+3 et]nal day1 *ildhood intact & unt>ni%$ until dea?4 ,he goes ab\t among ! impure ) ! natural simplicity ( ! poor among s9n]s1 ) ! natural /r5g? ( ! s\nd man among ! sick1 ) ! natural boldness ( heal?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! man :o has be5 conv]t$ is always at ! back ( 8 m9d a little tr\bl$4 ,a s+le drop ( bitt]ness1 a light %ad[ ( impurity1 a fleet+ sugge/ion ( temptation is en\gh to drive him back into angui%4 ,he always feels a d\bt t he may n h rid himself :olly ( ! old ,adam1 t he may n h :olly de/roy$ b only /unn$ ! ,o!r1 :o liv$ 9 8 body4 ,he has paid s mu* = 8 salvation1 & x seems to him s preci\s b s frail1 t he is always afraid ( putt+ x into jeop>dy or ( los+ x4 ,he does n %un s9n]s1 b he approa*es !m ) an involunt>y %udd]1 ) a sc>cely confess$ fe> ( fre% contagion1 a dread le/ ! sight ( ! vil5ess :]e he also took delight w r5ew unbe>ably ! recollection ( 8 %ame1 w drive him to despair ( 8 ultimate salvation4 ,:5 a s]vant becomes a ma/] he is nev] on famili> t]ms ) 8 s]vants4 ,:5 a poor man becomes ri* he is n g5]\s ) ! poor4 ,a conv]t$ s9n] is n always a fri5d ( s9n]s4 ,t remnant ( pride :i* /icks fa/ 9 ! he>ts ev5 ( sa9ts m+les ) 8 compassion4 ,:y d s9n]s n d :at he has done8 ,! way is op5 to all1 ev5 to ! wick$e/1 ! mo/ h>d5$3 ! prize is great1 :y d !y rema9 d[n !re1 plung$ 9 black ,hell8 ,& :5 ! conv]t$ s9n] speaks to 8 bro!rs to conv]t !m1 he _c refra9 f dwell+ on 8 own exp]i5ce1 8 fall1 8 lib]ation4 ,x may be only t he wi%es to be helpful1 r ?an to vaunt himself1 b 9 any case he is always eag] to po9t to himself z a liv+ & pres5t example ( ! sweetness ( salvation4 ,! pa/ c be r5\nc$1 b n de/roy$4 ,x reveals itself almo/ unconsci\sly 9 ! v m5 :o beg9 life ) a second bir? ( rep5tance4 ,9 ! /ory ( ,jesus no sign ( a diff]5t way ( life be=e conv]sion ev] %[s itself 9 any allusion or 9 any implicit mean+1 is n recognizable 9 ! smalle/ ( ,8 acts1 9 ! mo/ obscure ( ,8 words4 ,8 love = s9n]s has no?+ ( ! fev]i% ob/9acy ( ! proselytiz+ p5it5t4 ,x is a natural love1 n a dutiful love4 ,x is bro!rly love )\t any implications ( reproa*1 spontane\s fri5dly frat]nity ne$+ to make no ef=t to ov]come repugnance4 ,x is ! attraction t[>ds ! impure ( ! pure :o has no fe> ( be+ soil$ & kn[s t ,he c cleanse--dis9t]e/$ love--love felt by ! sa9ts 9 ! supreme mom5ts ( _! hol9ess--love beside :i* all o!r love seems vulg>--su* love z no man saw be=e ,jesus6 ,love :i* is r>ely f\nd aga91 & only 9 memory & 9 imitation ( ,8 love--love :i* w always be call$ ,*ri/ian1 & by any o!r "n--nev]6 ,div9e love--,*ri/'s love6 ,love6 ,jesus came among ! s9n]s1 b ,he 0 no s9n]4 ,he came to ba! 9 ! wat] runn+ be=e ,john1 b ,he _h no inn] /a94 ,! s\l ( ,jesus 0 t ( a *ild1 s *ildlike z to outdo sages 9 wisdom & sa9ts 9 sanctity4 ,he 0 no rigor\s ,puritan4 ,he nev] felt ! t]ror ( ! morally %ipwreck$ man b>ely sav$ f de/ruction4 ,he 0 no ov]scrupul\s ,ph>isee4 ,he knew :at 0 s9 & :at 0 "r & ,he did n lose ! _s 9 ! labyr9? ( ! lett]4 ,he knew life2 ,he did n refuse life :i* ?\gh n a good 9 itself is a pr]equisite condition ( all good ?+s4 ,eat+ & dr9k+ are n wrong1 nor look+ at p1 nor s5d+ a fri5dly look to ! ?ief lurk+ 9 ! %ade1 nor to ! woman :o has color$ h] lips to hide ! traces ( unask$ kisses4 ,,! ,,baptism ,& yet ,jesus came 9 ! mid/ ( a cr[d ( s9n]s to imm]se ,himself 9 ! ,jordan4 ,! problem is n my/]i\s = him :o sees some?+ beyond ! mo/ famili> mean+ 9 ! rite re9/itut$ by ,john4 ,! case ( ,jesus is unique4 ,! baptism ( ,jesus is l o!rs sup]ficially1 b is ju/ifi$ 9 o!r ways4 ,baptism is n only a wa%+ ( ! fle% z a symbol ( ! w to cleanse ! s\l1 a remnant ( ! primitive analogy ( wat] :i* wa%$ away mat]ial /a9s & c wa% away spiritual /a9s4 ,?is physical metaphor is useful to ! symbolism ( ! cr[d1 is a necess>y c]emony = ! c>nal eye ( ! _m :o ne$ a mat]ial help to believe 9 ! immat]ial4 ,b x 0 n made = ,jesus4 ,he w5t to ,john t ! prophecy ( ! precursor might be fulfill$4 ,8 kneel+ d[n be=e ! prophet ( fire 0 a recognition ( ,john's quality ( true ann\nc]1 ( 8 wor? z a loyal ambassador :o has done 8 duty :o c say n[ t 8 "w is f9i%$4 ,jesus submitt+ ,himself to ?is symbolical inve/iture really inve/s ,john ) ! legitimate title ( precursor4 ,jesus1 ab\t to beg9 a new epo* ( ,8 life1 ,8 true life1 bore witness by ,8 imm]sion 9 wat] to ,8 will+ness to die1 b at ! same "t to ,8 c]ta9ty t ,he w\ld rise aga94 ,he did n g d[n to ! ,jordan to cleanse ,himself1 b to %[ t ,8 second life 0 beg9n+ & t ,he w n die1 b only seem to die1 j z ,he only seem$ to be purifi$ by ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan4 ,,! ,,des]t ,z soon z ,jesus em]g$ f ! wat] ,he w5t into ! des]t4 ,f ! multitude to solitude6 ,until !n ,he _h liv$ among ! wat]s & ! fields ( ,galilee & 9 ! gre5 mead[s along ! ,jordan4 ,n[ ,he w5t up on ! rocky m\nta9s :5ce no spr+s arise1 :]e no se$ spr\ts1 :]e ! only liv+ creatures are snakes4 ,until !n ,he _h liv$ among ! work+ m5 ( ,naz>e?1 among ,john's p5it5ts2 n[ ,he goes up on ! solit>y m\nta9s :]e no human face is se51 :]e no human voice is he>d4 ,! ,new ,man puts ! des]t betwe5 himself & humanity4 ,! p]son :o says1 8woe to ! solit>y60 only gives ! measure ( 8 own c[>dice4 ,society is a sacrifice1 m]itori\s 9 proportion to its h>dness4 ,= ^? ri* 9 s\l1 solitude is a prize & n an expiation1 a p]iod ( sure value1 a "t :5 inn] beauty is creat$1 a reconciliation ) ! abs5t4 ,only 9 solitude d we live ) our pe]s1 ) ^? solit>y s\ls :o ?9k ! great-he>t$ ?\ghts :i* console u 9 ! abs5ce ( o!r consolations4 ,! p :o _c endure solitude are ! m$iocre & ! mean4 ,!y h no?+ to (f]1 !y are afraid ( !mselves1 ( _! own empt9ess4 ,!y are condemn$ to ! et]nal solitude ( _! own m9ds1 a desolate inn] des]t :]e ! poison\s plants ( wa/e l&s are ! only ?+s to gr[4 ,!y are re/less1 unquiet1 deject$ :5 !y _c =get !mselves 9 o!rs1 deaf5 !mselves ) ! words ( o!rs4 ,!y delude !mselves ) ! factiti\s life ( o!rs :o are 9 _! turn delud$ by x4 ,!y _c live )\t m+l+1 a passive atom1 9 ! /reams :i* ov]fl[ e morn+ f ! sew]s ( ! cities4 ,jesus liv$ among m5 & ,he 0 to return among m5 because ,he lov$ !m4 ,b 9 ! ye>s to come ,he (t5 hid ,himself1 to be alone1 f> ev5 f ,8 disciples4 ,to love m51 y ne$ f "t to "t to dep>t f !m3 f> f !m1 we draw ne> to !m4 ,! small s\l rememb]s only ! evil !y h done him4 ,8 night is re/less ) bitt]ness & 8 m\? poison$ ) ang]4 ,! great s\l rememb]s b5efits alone1 & ?ankful = a few good de$s1 =gets ! great evils he has endur$4 ,ev5 ^? :i* 7 n p>don$ at ! mom5t are blott$ out f 8 he>t1 & hav+ r5ew$ 8 orig9al love = 8 bro!rs1 he goes back to m54 ,= ,jesus ^! =ty days ( solitude are ! la/ ( ,8 prep>ation4 ,= =ty ye>s ! ,jewi% p 7prophetic symbol ( ,*ri/7 w&]$ 9 ! des]t be=e ent]+ into ! k+dom promis$ by ,god4 ,= =ty days ,moses rema9$ close to ,god to he> ,8 laws2 = =ty days ,elijah w&]$ 9 ! des]t flee+ ! v5geance ( ! wick$ que54 ,s also ! "t allott$ to ! new lib]ator be=e ann\nc+ ! promis$ k+dom 0 =ty days ( close communion ) ,god to receive ! supreme inspiration4 ,b ev5 9 ! des]t ,he 0 n to be entirely alone3 ab\t ,him ?r\gh\t ! vigil w be animals & angels2 be+s inf]ior to man & be+s sup]ior2 ^? :o pull man d[n & ^? :o lift him up2 be+s all matt]1 be+s all _s4 ,born an animal1 man /ruggles to become an angel4 ,he is matt] *ang+ by sl[ transmutation into _s4 ,if ! animal gets ! upp] h&1 man desc5ds bel[ ! level ( ! bea/s because he puts ! remnants ( 8 intellig5ce at ! s]vice ( be/iality3 if ! angel conqu]s1 man becomes ! equal ( angels1 & in/ead ( be+ a m]e soldi] 9 ! army ( ,god1 p>takes ( div9ity itself4 ,b ! fall5 angel condemn$ to we> ! =m ( a bea/ is ! a/ute & t5aci\s enemy ( all m5 :o wi% to climb t height f :i* he 0 ca/ d[n4 ,jesus is ! enemy ( ! mat]ial _w1 ( ! be/ial life ( ! _m4 ,he 0 born into ! _w 9 ord] t bea/s %\ld become m51 & m5 become angels4 ,he 0 born to *ange ! _w & to conqu] x1 to fight ) ! k+ ( ! _w1 t enemy ( ,god & ( m51 ! malign1 ! suborn]1 ! s$uc]4 ,he 0 born to drive ,satan f ! e>? z ,8 fa!r drove him f ,heav54 ,!re=e at ! end ( ! =ty days1 ,satan came into ! des]t to tempt 8 enemy4 ,,! ,,adv]s>y ,our slav]y to matt] is br&$ on our lives by ! daily ne$ ( our bodies = food1 & ,jesus wi%$ to conqu] our slav]y to matt]4 ,:5ev] ,he %>$ human lives1 ,he cons5t$ to eat & dr9k1 because ,8 fri5ds did1 because x is "r to give to ! fle% t :i* belongs to ! fle%1 & f9ally z a visible prote/ aga9/ ! hypocritical fa/s ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,! la/ act ( ,8 e>?ly mission 0 a supp]1 b ! fir/ aft] ,8 baptism 0 a fa/4 ,alone :]e ,8 ab/95ce c\ld n %ame ,8 simple-he>t$ companions1 :]e x c\ld n be confus$ ) o/5tati\s piety1 ,he =got to eat4 ,b aft] =ty days ,he 0 hungry4 ,satan1 t5aci\s & invisible1 0 wait+ = ?is mom5t ( mat]ial ne$1 & seiz$ on x4 ,! ,adv]s>y spoke3 8,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god comm& ?is /one t x be made bread40 ,! repro( 0 prompt3 8,x is writt5 t man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w ( ,god40 ,satan did n admit a defeat1 & f ! top ( a m\nta9 %[$ ,him all ! k+doms ( ! e>?3 8,all ?is p[] w ,i give !e1 & ! glory ( !m3 = t is deliv]$ unto me2 & to :omsoev] ,i w ,i give x4 ,if ?\ !re=e wilt adore me1 all %all be ?9e40 ,& ,jesus answ]$1 8,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan3 = x is writt5 ?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve40 ,!n ,satan took ,him to ,j]usalem & set ,him on ! p9nacle ( ! ,temple1 8,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god ca/ ?yself d[n f h5ce40 ,b ,jesus answ]$ quickly3 8,x is writt52 ?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god40 8,& :5 ! ,devil _h complet$ e temptation10 ,luke goes on1 8he dep>t$ f him = a season40 ,we %all see 8 return & 8 la/ ef=t4 ,?is dialogue seems at fir/ sight only a b&y+ ab\t ( ,scriptural texts4 ,satan & ,jesus d n use _! own words1 b compete by means ( quotations f ! ,scriptures4 ,we seem to be li/5+ to a !ological dispute2 b z a matt] ( fact x is ! fir/ ,p>able ( ! ,gospels act$ out & n put into words4 ,x is n surpris+ t ,satan %\ld h come ) ! absurd hope ( caus+ ,jesus to fall4 ,x is n surpris+ t ,jesus s9ce ,he 0 a man %\ld h und]gone temptation4 ,satan only tempts ! great & pure4 ,to ! o!rs he does n ne$ ev5 to murmur a ^w ( invitation4 ,!y are already 81 f _! *ildhood on4 ,he ne$ give himself no tr\ble to w9 _! allegiance1 !y are 9 8 arms be=e he summons !m4 ,& yet _m ( !m d n "k t he exi/s4 ,he nev] has pres5t$ himself to !m because !y obey him f a di/ance4 ,?us1 n hav+ kn[n him1 !y are ready to d5y him4 ,! devil's cohorts d n believe 9 ! devil4 ,x 0 said ( old t ! devil's %rewde/ ruse 0 to spread abroad ! rumor ( 8 dea?4 ,he takes all =ms1 s beautiful sometimes t no "o recognizes him4 ,! ,greeks1 = in/ance1 m>vels ( intellig5ce & elegance1 _h no place = ,satan 9 _! my?ology1 because all _! ,gods1 :5 closely exam9$1 %[ ! horns ( ,satan "u _! cr[ns ( laurel & grape leaves4 ,satanical is tyrannical & lu/ful ,jove1 adult]\s ,v5us1 ,apollo ! flay]1 murd]\s ,m>s1 drunk5 ,dionysius4 ,!y 7 s a/ute1 ! gods ( ,greece1 t !y gave ! p love-potions & di/ill$ p]fumes to keep !m f detect+ ! /5* ( ! evil t consumes ! _w4 ,b if _m d n "k him & laugh at him z at a spect] inv5t$ 9 *ur* = ! ne$s ( p5it5ts1 !re are "s :o cry out ^u ^? :o "k him b d n foll[ him4 ,he s$uc$ ! innoc5ce ( ! fir/ two creat$ be+s1 he suborn$ ,david ! /rong1 corrupt$ ,solomon ! wise1 accus$ ,job ! righte\s be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,satan tempts & always w tempt all ! sa9ts :o hide !mselves 9 ! des]t1 all ^? :o love ,god4 ,! m we g away f him ! clos] he is2 ! high] we are1 ! m he rages to br+ u l[2 he c soil only t :i* is clean & he gives no c>e to ! fil? :i* spontane\sly f]m5ts "u ! hot brea? ( animality4 ,to be tempt$ by ,satan is a pro( ( purity1 a sign ( greatness1 & %[s a man t he is on ! upw>d pa?4 ,he :o has kn[n ,satan & has se5 him face to face1 may well h hope = himself4 ,m ?an any o!r1 ,jesus m]it$ ?is consecration4 ,satan *all5g$ ,him twice & tempt$ ,him once4 ,he ask$ ,him to trans=m dead matt] into matt] t gives life & to ca/ ,himself d[n f a height s t ,god by sav+ ,him %\ld proclaim ,him z ,8 true son4 ,he (f]$ ,him ! possession & ! glory ( e>?ly k+doms on condition t in/ead ( s]v+ ,god ,jesus %\ld promise to s]ve ! ,demon4 ,he asks mat]ial bread & a mat]ial miracle ( ,him & promises ,him mat]ial p[]4 ,jesus does n take up ! *all5ge & refuses :at is (f]$4 ,he is n ! fle%ly1 temporal ,messiah1 desir$ by ! ,jewi% cr[d1 ! mat]ial ,messiah su* z ! ,tempt] 9 8 bas5ess imag9es ,him4 ,he did n come to br+ food to bodies b food to s\ls1--tru?1 t liv+ food4 ,:5 ,8 bro!rs1 f> f home1 lack bread en\gh = _! hung]1 ,he w break ! few loaves :i* ,8 disciples br+ & all w h en\gh & !y w fill baskets ) ! remnants4 ,b except 9 cases ( necessity ,he w n be ! di/ributor ( t bread :i* comes f ! e>? & returns to e>?4 ,if ,he %\ld *ange ! /ones ( ! /reet into bread1 e "o w\ld foll[ ,him ?r\gh love ( 8 own body & w\ld pret5d to believe ev]y?+ ,he said4 ,ev5 ! dogs w\ld come to ,8 banquet4 ,b ?is ,he does n wi%4 ,^? :o foll[ ,him mu/ believe 9 ,8 ^w 9 spite ( hung]1 grief & pov]ty4 ,?us ^? :o wi% to foll[ ,him mu/ leave beh9d !m f]tile fields1 !y mu/ leave beh9d !m money :i* c be *ang$ into bread4 ,!y mu/ g ) ,him )\t knapsack or paym5t1 ) "o g>m5t1 & live l ! birds ( ! air1 husk+ e>s ( gra9 9 ! fields1 or begg+ alms at h\se doors4 ,"o c live )\t t]re/rial bread3 a fig left on ! tree among ! leaves1 a fi% drawn f ! lake c take ! place ( bread4 ,b no man c live )\t heav5ly bread1 if he wi%es to escape et]nal dea?1 :i* is ! portion ( ^? :o h nev] ta/$ x4 ,man does n live by bread alone1 b by love1 f]vor1 & tru?4 ,jesus is ready to trans=m ! ,k+dom ( ,e>? into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 furi\s be/iality into happy sanctity1 b ,he does n deign to trans=m /ones into bread1 matt] into o!r matt]4 ,= simil> reasons ,jesus refus$ ! o!r *all5ge4 ,m5 love ! wond]ful1 ! visibly wond]ful1 ! prodigy1 ! physical impossibility made possible be=e _! eyes4 ,!y hung] & ?ir/ aft] port5ts4 ,!y are ready to pro/rate !mselves be=e ! wond]-work] ev5 if he is an evil man or a *>latan4 ,f ,jesus !y all ask$ = a ,sign1 mean+ by t1 a gigantic juggl+ feat2 b ,he always refus$4 ,he did n wi% to p]suade by means ( ! miracul\s4 ,he cons5t$ to cure ! sick--especially ^? sick 9 _s & s9n]s--b ,he (t5 avoid$ ! occasion ev5 = ^! miracles1 & ,he begg$ ^? cur$ n to speak ! "n ( _! heal]4 ,& ,he nev] us$ ?is p[] = ,8 own safety1 n ev5 at ,ge?semane :5 ,satan tempt$ ,him to put away ! cup ( dea? f ,8 lips1 nor :5 ,he 0 nail$ to ! cross & ,satan repeat$ 8 *all5ge by ! m\? ( ! ,jews4 8,if ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 come d[n f ! cross & save ?yself40 ,9 ! night ( ,8 vigil & 9 ! high noon ( ,8 dea?1 ,he resi/$ ,satan & _h rec\rse to no miracle to save ,himself4 ,m5 mu/ believe ,him 9 spite ( all contr>y evid5ce1 believe 9 ,8 div9ity ev5 :5 confront$ ) :at seems ,8 common humanity4 ,x is no fit de$ = ,jesus ne$lessly to ?r[ ,himself d[n f ! ,temple2 to br+ an end to ! pa9 ( ano!r ) ! sole purpose ( conqu]+ m51 & fasc9at+ !m ) wond] & t]ror2 to put ,god to a te/1 to =ce ,him z x 71 to accompli% a ra% & sup]flu\s miracle1 only 9 ord] t ,satan may n w9 ! infam\s wag] f\nd$ on s>casm & on arrogance4 ,lov+1 x is to human he>ts ,he wi%es to speak2 sublime 9 "*1 ,he wi%es to br+ sublimity into human lives2 a pure _s1 ,he wi%es to purify o!r spirits2 deep-he>t$1 to light ! flame ( love 9 o!rs2 a great _s1 to br+ greatness to little1 mean1 neglect$ s\ls4 ,in/ead ( ?r[+ ,himself l a vulg> magician f ! precipice :i* is bel[ ! ,temple1 ,he w g up f ! ,temple ^u ! ,m\nt to give out f on high ! beatitudes ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,! (f] ( ! ,k+doms ( ! ,e>? mu/ h be5 horrible to ,him1 & /ill m ! price t ,satan ask$4 ,satan has ! "r to (f] :at is 84 ,! ,k+doms ( ! ,e>? are f\nd$ on =ce & ma9ta9$ ) deceit4 ,!y are ,satan's own c\ntry1 !y are 8 ,p>adise rega9$4 ,satan sleeps e night on ! pill[s ( ! p[]ful4 ,!y pay mat]ial tribute to him1 & give him daily (f]+s 9 ?\ght & de$4 ,b ,jesus c\ld h tak5 away _! ,k+doms f ! ,k+s )\t b5d+ knee to ! ,adv]s>y4 ,he _h only to (f] m5 bread )\t "w4 ,if l a juggl+ m\ntebank ,he _h op5$ a public !at] ( popul> miracles1 ! multitude w\ld h acclaim$ ,him4 ,_h ,he wi%$ to seem ! ,messiah = :om ! ,jews _h be5 long+ dur+ _! dre>y slav]y1 ,he c\ld h corrupt$ !m ) pl5ty & ) m>vels1 ,he c\ld h made ( e l& a c\ntry ( grace & en*antm5t & ,he c\ld h occupi$ at once e seat ( ! procurators ( ,satan4 ,b ,jesus does n wi% to be ! re/or] ( ! fall5 k+dom1 ! conqu]or ( ho/ile empires4 ,au?ority is ( little importance to ,him & glory /ill less4 ,! ,k+dom :i* ,he ann\nces & prep>es has no?+ 9 common ) ! ,k+doms ( ! ,e>?4 ,8 ,k+dom is de/9$ r to br+ to naught ! ,k+doms ( ! ,e>?4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is 9 u4 ,any day :5 a s\l has turn$ to righte\sness ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is enl>g$ because x has acquir$ a new citiz51 snat*$ f ! ,k+dom ( ,e>?4 ,:5 e "o is good & righte\s1 :5 all love _! bro!rs z fa!rs love _! sons1 :5 ev5 enemies love "o ano!r 7if !re /ill are enemies71 :5 no "o ?9ks ( amass+ treasure1 & in/ead ( tak+ away f o!rs1 e "o gives bread to ! hungry & clo?+ to ^? :o are cold1--:]e on t day w be ! ,k+dom ( ! ,e>?8 ,:]e w be ! ne$ = soldi]s :5 no "o wi%es to enl>ge 8 own l& by /eal+ t ( 8 neighbor8 ,:at ne$ w !re be = ,k+s :5 e "o has 8 law 9 8 consci5ce & :5 !re are no armies to comm& nor judges to select8 ,:at ne$ w !re be = money & = tribute :5 e "o is sure ( 8 liv+ & satisfi$ ) x1 & !re are no wages to be paid to soldi]s & s]vants8 ,:5 e "o's s\l is trans=m$1 ^? s-call$ f\ndations ( life :i* are nam$ ,society1 ,c\ntry & ,ju/ice w vani% l ! halluc9ations ( a long night4 ,! ^w ( ,*ri/ ne$s nei!r money nor armies4 ,& if x really becomes ! univ]sal life ( ! consci5ce1 ev]y?+ t b9ds & bl9ds m51 necess>y unju/ p[]1 ! crim9al glory ( battles1 w fall l morn+ mi/s be=e sunlight & w9d4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 )9 is ,"o & x w take ! place ( ! ,k+doms ( ,e>?1 :i* are _m4 ,! lib]at$ _s w sc>cely rememb] despotic matt]4 ,m5 w no long] be divid$ into ,k+s & subjects1 ma/]s & slaves1 ri* & poor1 ! arrogantly virtu\s1 ! humble s9n]s1 free & prison]s4 ,! sun ( ,god w %9e on all1 ! citiz5s ( ! ,k+dom w be "o family ( fa!rs & bro!rs & ! gates ( ,p>adise w be op5 aga9 to ! sons ( ,adam become z gods4 ,jesus conqu]$ ,satan 9 ,himself & n[ came out ( ! des]t to conqu] him among m54 ,,! ,,return ,z soon z ,jesus came aga9 among m51 ,he le>n$ t ! ,tetr>* 7second husb& ( ,h]odias7 _h imprison$ ,john 9 ! =tress ( ,ma*a]us4 ,! voice cry+ 9 ! wild]ness 0 /ill$ & pilgrims to ! ,jordan saw no m ! long %ad[ ( ! wild ,baptiz] fall across ! wat]4 ,he _h done 8 "w & 0 n[ to give way to a m p[]ful voice4 ,john wait$ 9 ! blackness ( ! prison until 8 bloody head 0 c>ri$ on a gold5 platt] to ! banquet--almo/ ! la/ di% s]v$ to t evil woman1 betray] ( m54 ,n[ ,jesus und]/&s t ,8 day is at h&1 & cross+ ,sam>ia ,he returns into ,galilee to ann\nce at once ! com+ ( ! ,k+dom4 ,he does n g to ,j]usalem1 ! city ( ! great k+1 ! capital4 ,jesus comes to de/roy t ,j]usalem ( /one & arrogance1 pr\d on its ?ree hills1 h>d ( he>t l ! /ones4 ,! m5 :om ,jesus comes to combat are precisely ^? :o glory 9 great cities1 9 ! capitals1 9 ! ,j]usalems ( ! _w4 ,at ,j]usalem live ! p[]ful ( ! _w1 ! ,romans1 ma/]s ( ! _w & ( ,judea1 ) _! soldi]s 9 arms4 ,j]usalem is rul$ by ! repres5tatives ( ! ,cs>s2 ( ,tib]ius1 ! drunk5 assass91 ! p]fidi\s heir ( ,augu/us1 ! hypocritical voluptu>y1 & ( ,julius ! adult]\s sp5d?rift4 ,at ,j]usalem live ! ,high ,prie/s1 ! old cu/odians ( ! ,temple1 ! ,ph>isees1 ,sadducees1 ,scribes1 ! ,levites & _! gu>ds1 ! desc5dants ( ^? :o pursu$ & kill$ ! prophets1 ! petrifi]s ( ! ,law1 ! bigots ( ! lett]1 ! haughty depositories ( arid fanaticism4 ,at ,j]usalem are ! treasur]s ( ,god1 ! treasur]s ( ,cs>1 ! gu>dians ( ! treasure1 ! lov]s ( weal?2 ! ,publicans ) _! excisem5 & p>asites1 ! ri* ) _! s]vants & _! concub9es1 ! m]*ants ) _! cr[d$ %ops2 money bags cl9k+ ) %ekels 9 ! w>m? ( ! bosom above ! he>t4 ,jesus comes to combat all ^!4 ,he comes to conqu] ! ma/]s ( ! e>?--! e>? :i* belongs to all2 to conf\nd ! ma/]s ( ! ^w--! ^w :i* %\ld be spok5 freely :]ev] ,god wi%es2 to condemn ! ma/]s ( gold1 base1 p]i%able & fatal elem5t4 ,he comes to ov]?r[ ! k+dom ( ! soldi]s ( ,rome :o oppress bodies2 ! k+dom ( ! prie/s ( ! ,temple :o oppress s\ls2 ! k+dom ( ! heap]s-up ( money :o oppress ! poor4 ,he comes to save bodies1 s\ls1 ! poor2 ,he tea*es lib]ty1 9 opposition to ,rome2 sett+ at naught ! doctr9es ( ! ,temple1 ,he tea*es love2 ,he tea*es pov]ty aga9/ all ! ideals ( ! ri*4 ,he does n wi% to beg9 ,8 message 9 ,j]usalem :]e ,8 enemies1 ga!r$ toge!r1 are ! /ronge/4 ,he wi%es to surr\nd ! city1 take x f ! outside1 arrive !re lat] ) a foll[+ beh9d ,him1 :5 already ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 has begun sl[ly to lay siege to x4 ,! ,conque/ ( ,j]usalem w be ! la/ te/1 ! supreme trial1 ! great battle1 ! trem5d\s battle betwe5 ! great] ?an ! ,prophets & ,j]usalem1 slay] ( ,prophets4 ,if ,he %\ld g to ,j]usalem n[ 7:]e ,he w ent] pres5tly z a k+ & :5ce ,he w be buri$ z a crim9al7 ,he w\ld be tak5 prison] at once & w\ld n be able to s[ ,8 ^w on less ungrateful1 less /ony soil4 ,j]usalem l all capitals--great sew]s to :i* fl[ ! refuse1 ! outca/s1 ! rubbi% ( ! nations--is inhabit$ by a mob ( frivol\s1 elegant1 idle1 skeptical & indiff]5t p1 by a c]emoni\s patrician class :o h kept only ! tradition ( ritual & ! /]ile rancor ( _! decad5ce2 by an ari/ocracy ( prop]ty own]s & speculators :o belong to ! h]d ( ,mammon1 & by a rebelli\s1 re/less1 ignorant cr[d1 controll$ only by ! sup]/ition ( ! ,temple & ! fe> ( ! =eign]'s sword4 ,j]usalem 0 n fit soil = ! s[+ ( ,jesus4 ,a man f ! prov9ces1--!re=e heal?y & solit>y--,he goes back to ,8 prov9ce4 ,he wi%es to c>ry ! tid+s ( good news to ^? :o 7 to be ! fir/ to receive ,him1 to ! poor & ! humble because ! tid+s are specially = !m1 because !y h long be5 wait+ = !m1 & because m ?an any o!rs1 !y w rejoice4 ,jesus' com+ into ! _w is = ! poor4 ,!re=e leav+ ,j]usalem1 ,he arrives 9 ,galilee1 ent]s into ! ,synagogue & beg9s to tea*4 ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,god ,! fir/ words ( ,jesus are few & simple1 v mu* l ^? ( ,john1 8,! "t is accompli%$2 ! ,k+dom ( ,god is at h&2 rep5t & believe ! ,gospel40 ,b>e words1 incompreh5sible to mod]ns by _! v sobriety4 ,to und]/& !m & to und]/& ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! message ( ,john & ! message ( ,jesus1 !y ne$ to be translat$ into our language1 fill$ aga9 ) _! et]nally liv+ mean+4 8,! "t has come60 ,! "t = :i* m5 h be5 wait+1 :i* !y h prophesi$ & ann\nc$4 ,john said t a ,k+ w\ld come ready to f\nd ! new ,k+dom1 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,! ,k+ has come & ann\nces t ! doors ( ! ,k+dom are op54 ,he is ! guide1 ! pa?1 ! h&1 be=e be+ ,k+ 9 all ! spl5dor ( ,8 cele/ial glory4 ,:5 ,jesus says 8,! "t is accompli%$10 he does n ref] to ! exact date1 to ! fact t x 0 ! fifte5? ye> ( ! reign ( ,tib]ius4 ,! "t ( ,jesus is n[ & always is et]nity4 ,! mom5t ( ,8 appe>ance1 ! mom5t ( ,8 dea?1 ! mom5t ( ,8 return1 ! mom5t ( ,8 p]fect triumph1 has n yet arriv$1 n ev5 yet6 ,& yet1 at e mom5t ! "t is accompli%$1 e h\r is ! fullness ( "t1 on condition t ! work]s are ready4 ,e day is ,82 ,8 era is n writt5 d[n 9 numb]s3 !re is no *ronology 9 et]nity4 ,e "t a man tries to ent] into ! ,k+dom1 confirms ! ,k+dom by believ+1 enri*es ! ,k+dom1 consolidates1 def5ds1 proclaims its p]petual sanctity & its p]petual rightness 9 opposition to all ! inf]ior k+doms 7inf]ior because !y are human1 n div9e1 e>?ly n heav5ly7 !n always ! "t is accompli%$4 ,?is "t is call$ ! epo* ( ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/ian era1 ! ,new ,cov5ant4 ,n q two ?\s& ye>s divides u f t "t2 n q two days1 because = ,god1 & = m5 ( und]/&+1 a ?\s& ye>s are z a day4 ,! "t is ripe2 ev5 to-day we are 9 ! fullness ( "t4 ,jesus calls u ev5 n[4 ,! second day has n yet expir$1 ! f\ndations ( ! ,k+dom are sc>cely begun4 ,we :o live to-day1 ?is ye>1 9 ?is c5tury 7& we %all n always be alive1 & we %all p]haps n see ! end ( ?is ye>1 & c]ta9ly we %all n see ! end ( ?is c5tury71 we1 ,i say1 ! liv+1 c take "p 9 ?is ,k+dom1 ent] into x1 live 9 x1 enjoy x4 ,! ,k+dom is n ! worn-out fancy ( a poor ,jew ne>ly tw5ty c5turies ago2 x is n an ar*aism1 a dead memory1 a bygone fr5zy4 ,! ,k+dom is ( to-day1 ( to-morr[1 ( always2 a reality ( ! future always j-realiz$1 alive1 actual1 ours2 a "w />t$ a %ort "t ago1 a "w to :i* e "o is free to put 8 h& to take x up1 to c>ry x on4 ,! ^w seems old1 ! message dim ) antiquity repeat$ by ! e*oes ( two ?\s& ye>s1 b ! ,k+dom--z a fact1 true1 accompli%$--is new1 "y1 born ye/]day1 /ill to gr[1 to fl[]1 to prosp]4 ,jesus ?rew ! se$ into ! e>?1 b ! se$ has sc>cely g]m9at$ 9 two ?\s& ye>s pass$ l a /ormy w9t]1 9 ! space ( sixty human g5]ations4 ,is x p]haps possible t our own "t aft] ! flood ( blood is ! div9e & long$-= p]iod8 ,:at ?is ,k+dom is1 we %all le>n page by page 9 ! words ( ,jesus2 b we mu/ n imag9e x z a new ,p>adise ( ,delight1 z a we>isome ,arcady ( beatitude1 z an imm5se *oir s++ ,hosannahs ) _! feet on ! cl\ds & _! heads among ! />s4 ,*ri/ describes ! ,k+dom ( ,god z oppos$ to ! ,k+dom ( ,satan1 z ! anti!sis ( ! ,k+dom ( ,e>?4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,satan is ! ,k+dom ( evil1 ( deceit1 ( cruelty1 ( pride1 ! ,k+dom ( bas5ess4 ,!re=e ! ,k+dom ( ,god means ! ,k+dom ( good1 ( s9c]ity1 ( love1 ( humility1 ! ,k+dom ( ! l(ty4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,e>? is ! ,k+dom ( matt] & ( fle%1 ! ,k+dom ( gold1 hatr$1 av>ice1 s5suality1 ! ,k+dom ( all ?+s lov$ by evil & di/raught m54 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is to be ! opposite ( ?is3 ! ,k+dom ( ! _s & ( ! s\l1 ! ,k+dom ( r5unciation & ( purity2 ! ,k+dom ( all ?+s valu$ by m5 :o "k ! wor?lessness ( ev]y?+ else 9 comp>ison4 ,god is ,fa!r & ,goodness2 ,heav5 is above ! e>?1 h5ce x is ! _s4 ,heav5 is ,god's home4 ,! _s is ! dom9ion ( goodness4 ,all t crawls on ! e>?1 grubs 9 ! e>?1 takes pleasure 9 matt]--t is be/iality2 all t lives ) uprais$ eyes1 desir+ ,heav51 wi%+ to live =ev] 9 ,heav5--t is ,hol9ess4 ,mo/ m5 are bea/s4 ,x is ,*ri/'s w t ^! bea/s become sa9ts4 ,?is is ! simple & ev]-liv+ mean+ ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god is ( m5 & = m54 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is 9 u4 ,beg9 at once3 x is our "w1 = our happ9ess 9 ?is life on ?is e>?4 ,x dep5ds on our w1 on our response giv5 or )held4 ,become p]fect & ! ,k+dom w ext5d ev5 on e>?4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god w be f\nd$ among m54 ,x is true t ,jesus add$ 8rep5t10 b ! old ^w has be5 di/ort$ f its true & magnific5t mean+4 ,! ^w ( ,m>k----%\ld n be translat$ 8rep5t02 means r ! *ang+ ( ! m9d1 ! trans=mation ( ! s\l4 ,metamorphosis is a *ange ( =m2 8metanoia10 a *ang+ ( ! _s4 ,x ought r to be translat$ 8conv]sion10 t is1 ! r5ew+ ( ! inn] life ( man4 ,! idea ( 8rep5tance0 is only an illu/ration ( ,*ri/'s comm&4 ,z "o ( ! conditions ( ! arrival ( ! ,k+dom & at ! same "t z ! v sub/ance ( ! new ord]1 ,jesus dem&s complete conv]sion1 a revolution ( life & ( ! common values ( life1 a transmutation ( feel+s1 ( op9ions1 ( int5tions4 ,?is ,he call$1 speak+ to ,nicodemus1 8! second bir?40 ,little by little ,he 0 to expla9 9 :at way ?is total trans=mation ( ! ord9>y human s\l is to be effect$4 ,all ,8 life 0 devot$ to ?is tea*+ & to sett+ ! example4 ,b 9 ! meantime1 ,he cont5t$ ,himself ) add+ "o conclusion1 8,believe 9 ! ,gospel40 ,by 8,gospel0 m5 n[adays mean usually ! book :]e ! quadruple /ory ( ,jesus is pr9t$2 b ,jesus nei!r wrote books nor ?\ght ( volumes4 ,by 8,gospel0 ,he meant1 accord+ to ! pla9 & sweet mean+ ( ! ^w1 8good tid+s40 ,jesus is a mess5g] 79 ,greek 8angel07 :o br+s good tid+s3 ,he br+s ! *e]ful message t ! sick w be cur$1 t ! bl9d w see1 ! poor w be enri*$ ) imp]i%able ri*es1 t ! sad w rejoice1 t s9n]s w be p>don$1 ! unclean purifi$1 t ! imp]fect c become p]fect1 t animals c become sa9ts1 & sa9ts become angels1 l unto ,god4 ,if ?is ,k+dom is to come1 if ev]ybody is to prep>e himself = its com+1 we mu/ believe 9 ! message1 believe t ! ,k+dom is possible & ne>4 ,if !re is no fai? 9 ?is promise1 no "o w d :at mu/ be done to fulfill ! promise4 ,only ! c]ta9ty ( ! tru? ( ?is good tid+s1 only ! conviction t ! ,k+dom is n ! lie ( an adv5tur] or ! halluc9ation ( an obsess$ zealot2 only ! c]ta9ty ( ! s9c]ity & validity ( ! message c ar\se m5 to put _! h&s to ! great "w ( its f\ndation4 ,) ^? few words1 obscure to ! majority ( m51 ,jesus began ,8 tea*+4 ,! fullness ( "t1 ! ne$ to beg9 at once6 ,! com+ ( ! ,k+dom1 victory ( _s ov] matt]2 ( good ov] bad1 ( ! sa9t ov] ! bea/4 8,metanoia0--! total trans=mation ( ! s\l4 ,! ,gospel--! *e]ful assurance t all ?is is true & et]nally possible4 ,,cap]naum ,jesus taught ,8 ,galileans on ! ?re%old ( _! %abby little :ite h\ses1 on ! small %ady op5 places ( _! cities or ! %ore ( ! lake1 lean+ aga9/ a bea*$ boat1 ,8 feet on ! /ones1 t[>ds ev5+ :5 ! sun sank r$ 9 ! we/1 summon+ m5 to re/4 ,_m li/5$ to ,him & foll[$ ,him because1 says ,luke3 8,8 ^w 0 ) au?ority40 ,! words 7 n :olly new1 b ! man 0 new1 & new 0 ! w>m? ( ,8 voice1 & ! good done by t voice1 ov]fl[+ f ,8 he>t & go+ /raight to ! he>ts ( o!rs4 ,! acc5t ( ^? words 0 new1 & new ! s5se t !y took 9 t m\?1 light$ by ,8 look4 ,"h 0 no prophet ( ! m\nta9s %\t+ 9 wa/e places1 f> f m51 solit>y1 di/ant1 =c+ o!rs to come to him if !y wi%$ to he> him4 ,"h 0 a prophet liv+ l a man among o!r m51 a fri5d ( all1 fri5dly to ! unfri5d$1 an easy-go+ & companionable comrade1 se>*+ out ,8 bro!rs :]e !y "w 9 ! h\ses1 9 ! busy /reets1 eat+ _! bread & dr9k+ w9e at _! tables1 l5d+ a h& ) ! fi%]man's nets1 ) a good ^w = e man1 = ! sad1 = ! sick1 = ! begg>4 ,! simple-he>t$1 l animals & *ildr51 "k in/9ctively :o loves !m1 !y believe him1 are happy :5 he comes 7_! v faces sudd5ly transfigur$7 & are sad :5 he goes4 ,sometimes !y _c br+ !mselves to leave him & foll[ him to ! dea?4 ,jesus sp5t ,8 "t ) !m walk+ f "o region to ano!r1 or talk+1 seat$ among ,8 fri5ds4 ,always de> to ,him 0 ! sunny %ore ( ! lake1 along ! curve ( quiet cle> wat] sc>cely ruffl$ by ! w9d f ! des]t1 dott$ ) a few boats sil5tly tack+ back & =?4 ,! we/]n coa/ ( ! lake 0 ,8 real ,k+dom2 !re ,he f\nd ,8 fir/ li/5]s1 ,8 fir/ conv]ts1 ,8 fir/ disciples4 ,if ,he return$ to ,naz>e?1 ,he /ay$ !re b a %ort "t4 ,he 0 to g back lat]1 accompani$ by ! ,twelve & prec$$ by ! r5[n ( ,8 miracles1 & !y 7 to treat ,him z all ! cities ( ! _w1--ev5 ! mo/ r5[n$ = am5ity1 ,a!ns & ,flor5ce1 h treat$ ^? ( _! citiz5s :o made !m great above o!rs4 ,aft] ridicul+ ,him 7!y _h se5 ,him z a *ild1 x is out ( ! "q t ,he c h become a great prophet7 !y tri$ to ca/ ,him d[n f ! precipice4 ,9 no city did ,he make a long /ay4 ,jesus 0 a w&]]1 su* a man z is call$ a vagabond by ! pot-belli$ & s$5t>y citiz5 root$ to 8 ?re%old4 ,8 life is an et]nal j\rney4 ,be=e t o!r ,jew :o 0 condemn$ to immortality by "o condemn$ to dea?1 ,he is ! true ,w&]+ ,jew4 ,he 0 born on a j\rney4 ,/ill a baby at ! brea/1 ,he 0 c>ri$ along ! sun-p>*$ road to ,egypt2 f ,egypt ,he came back to ! wat]s & gre5ness ( ,galilee4 ,f ,naz>e? ,he (t5 w5t to ,j]usalem = ! ,passov]4 ,! voice ( ,john call$ ,him to ! ,jordan3 an inn] voice drove ,him out into ! des]t2 & aft] ! =ty days ( hung] & ! ,temptation1 ,he began ,8 re/less vagabond life f city to city1 f village to village1 f m\nta9 to m\nta91 across ,pale/9e4 ,mo/ (t5 we f9d ,him 9 ,galilee1 9 ,cap]naum1 ,*oraz91 9 ,cana1 9 ,magdala1 9 ,tib]ias1 b (t5 ,he crosses ,sam>ia to sit d[n ne> ! well ( ,sy*>4 ,we f9d ,him f "t to "t 9 ! ,tetr>*y ( ,philip at ,be?saida1 at ,gad>a1 at ,cs>ea1 also at ,g]asa 9 ! ,p]ea ( ,h]od ,antipas4 ,9 ,judah ,he (t5 /ops at ,be?any1 a few miles away f ,j]usalem1 or at ,j]i*o1 b ,he did n %r9k f j\rney+ outside ! limits ( ! old k+dom & f go+ d[n among ! ,g5tiles4 ,we f9d ,him 9 ,phnicia1 9 ! regions ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 & 9 ,syria1 if ! transfiguration took place on ! summit ( ,mt4 ,h]mon4 ,aft] ! resurrection ,he appe>s 9 ,emmaus1 on ! banks ( ,8 lake ( ,tib]ias & f9ally at ,be?any ne> ,laz>us' h\se1 :]e ,he leaves ,8 fri5ds =ev]4 ,he is ! travel] )\t re/1 ! w&]] ) no home1 ! wayf>] = love's sake1 ! volunt>y exile 9 ,8 own c\ntry2 ,he says ,himself t ,he has n a /one on :i* to lay ,8 head1 & x is true t ,he has no b$ :]e ,he may lie d[n at night1 nor a room t ,he c call ,8 own4 ,8 real home is ! road :i* takes ,him along ) ,8 fir/ fri5ds 9 se>* ( new fri5ds4 ,8 b$ is ! furr[ 9 a field1 ! b5* ( a boat1 ! %ad[ ( an olive tree4 ,sometimes ,he sleeps 9 ! h\ses ( ^? :o love ,him1 b only = %ort p]iods4 ,9 ! e>ly days we f9d ,him mo/ (t5 at ,cap]naum1 ,8 j\rneys began !re & end$ !re4 ,mat!w calls x 8,8 city40 ,situat$ on ! c>avan r\te :i* f ,damascus crosses ,iturea & goes t[>ds ! sea1 ,cap]naum _h become little by little a comm]cial c5t] ( "s importance4 ,artisans1 b>ga9]s1 brok]s1 & %opkeep]s _h come !re to /ay4 ,m5 ( f9ance--z flies sw>m on rott5 pe>s--_h come !re2 publicans1 excise m5 & o!r fiscal tools4 ,! little settlem5t1 half-ru/ic1 half a fi%+ village1 _h become a mix$ & composite city :]e ! society ( ! times--ev5 to soldi]s & pro/itutes--0 fully repres5t$4 ,& yet ,cap]naum1 ly+ along ! lake1 fre%5$ by ! air f ! ne>-by hills & by ! breeze f ! wat]1 0 n a prey to /agnation & decay l ! ,syrian cities & ,j]usalem4 ,!re 7 /ill peasants :o w5t out to _! fields e day1 & fi%]m5 :o e day w5t =? to _! boats4 ,good1 poor1 simple1 w>m-he>t$ p :o talk$ ( o!r matt]s ?an money & ge>4 ,among !m a man c\ld draw 8 brea? freely4 ,on ! ,sabba? ,jesus w5t to ! ,synagogue4 ,ev]ybody _h ! "r to ent] !re1 to read al\d & also to exp\nd :at _h be5 read4 ,x 0 a pla9 h\se1 a b>e room :]e p w5t ) _! fri5ds & bro!rs to reason toge!r & dream ( ,god4 ,jesus /ood up1 _h "s "o give ,him "o ( ! scrolls ( ! ,scriptures 7m (t5 ! ,prophets ?an ! ,law7 & recit$ 9 a tranquil voice two1 ?ree1 f\r or m v]ses4 ,!n ,he comm5c$ to speak ) a bold & =ceful eloqu5ce :i* put ! ,ph>isees to confusion1 t\*$ s9n]s1 won ! poor1 & en*ant$ wom54 ,sudd5ly ! old text 0 transfigur$1 became transp>5t1 belong$ to _! own times2 x seem$ a new tru?1 a discov]y !y _h made1 a disc\rse he>d = ! fir/ "t2 ! words )]$ by antiquity1 dri$ up by repetition1 took on life & color2 a new sun gild$ !m "o by "o1 syllable by syllable2 fre% words co9$ at t mom5t1 %9+ be=e _! eyes l an unexpect$ revelation4 ,,poor ,,p ,nobody 9 ,cap]naum c\ld rememb] hav+ he>d su* a ,rabbi4 ,! ,sabba?s :5 ,jesus spoke1 ! ,synagogue 0 full1 ! cr[d ov]fl[$ out on ! /reet1 ev]ybody 0 !re :o c\ld come4 ,! g>d5] comes1 :o = t day _h left 8 spade1 & no long] turn$ 8 wat] :eel to irrigate ! gre5 r[s ( 8 g>d51 & ! smi?1 ! good c\ntry smi?1 black ) smoke & du/ e day1 b on ! ,sabba? wa%$1 neatly dress$1 8 face /ill a little dusky1 al?\gh scrubb$ & r9s$ 9 _m wat]s l 8 h&s1 ) 8 be>d comb$ & ano9t$ ) *eap o9tm5t 7b /ill p]fum$ l a ri* man's be>d71 ! smi? all ^: days are sp5t be=e ! fire1 sweaty & dirty except ?is day :i* is ! ,sabba?1 :5 he comes to ! ,synagogue to he> ! anci5t ^w ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs4 ,he comes dev\tly1 b he comes too because 8 family1 8 fri5ds1 8 neighbors come !re1 & he f9ds !m all toge!r1 & he comes also because ! day is long 7all t long holiday )\t any "w1 )\t any hamm] 9 8 h&1 )\t ! p9c]s7 & 9 ,cap]naum !re is no?+ to d on ,sabba?s except g to ! ,synagogue4 ,! mason comes1 he :o has work$ on ?is little h\se ( ! ,synagogue & made x small because ! ,eld]s--good1 ,god-fe>+ p1 b incl9$ to be /+y--did n wi% to sp5d too mu*4 ,! mason /ill feels 8 arms a little numb & lame f 8 six days' labor1 no long] keeps track ( ! /ones :i* he has laid 9 c\rses & ! tr[els full ( mort> :i* he has ?r[n betwe5 ! /ones dur+ ! week4 ,! mason puts on 8 new clo!s to-day & sits d[n on ! gr\nd1 he :o on all o!r days /&s upright1 active1 wat*ful s t ! "w may g well1 & ! employ] be satisfi$2 ! good mason too has come to ! h\se :i* seems to him p>tly 8 own4 ,! fi%]m5 h come too1 ! "y & ! old1 bo? ( !m ) faces tann$ by ! sun & ) eyes half-%ut f ! con/ant gl>e ( sunlight reflect$ by ! wat]4 7,! old man is h&som] because ( ! contra/ ( 8 :ite hair & :ite be>d ) 8 wea!r-beat5 & wr9kl$ face47 ,! fi%]m5 h turn$ ov] _! boats on ! s&1 h left !m ti$ to a /ake1 h spread ! nets on ! ro( & h come to ! ,synagogue1 al?\gh !y are n us$ to be+ )9 walls & p]haps cont9ue to he> a confus$ murmur ( wat] lapp+ ab\t ! b[4 ,! peasants ( ! neighbor+ c\ntryside are "h too1 prosp]\s f>m]s :o h put on a tunic z good z anybody's1 :o are satisfi$ ) ! h>ve/ almo/ ready = ! scy!4 ,!y d n mean to =get ,god :o br+s ! gra9 to a head & makes ! grape-v9e to blossom4 ,!re are %eph]ds come 9 to t[n t morn+1 %eph]ds & goat-h]ds ) ! smell ( _! flocks /ill on !m1 %eph]ds :o live all ! week 9 ! m\nta9-pa/ures )\t see+ a s\l1 )\t ex*ang+ a ^w1 alone ) _! quiet animals peacefully graz+ on ! new grass4 ,! small] prop]ty own]s1 ! small bus9ess m51 ! g5try ( ,cap]naum1 all h come4 ,!y are m5 ( weight & piety4 ,!y /& 9 ! front r[1 s]i\s1 _! eyes ca/ d[n1 satisfi$ ) ! bus9ess ( ! la/ few days & satisfi$ ) _! consci5ce because !y h obs]v$ ! law )\t fail+ & are n contam9at$4 ,! l9e ( _! well-clad backs c be se51 b[$ backs b broad & ma/]ful1 employ]s' backs1 backs ( p 9 h>mony ) ! _w1 & ) ,god1 backs full ( au?ority & ( religion4 ,!re are also transi5t =eign]s1 m]*ants go+ t[>ds ,syria or return+ to ,tib]ias4 ,!y h come f condesc5sion or f habit1 p]haps to try to pick up a cu/om]1 & !y />e into ev]ybody's face ) ! arrogance :i* money gives to pov]ty-/rick5 s\ls4 ,at ! back ( ! room 7= ! ,synagogue is only a long :ite-wa%$ room a little l>g] ?an a s*ool1 ?an an inn1 ?an a kit*57 ! poor ( ! c\ntryside are huddl$ toge!r l dogs ne> a door1 l ^? :o always /& 9 fe> ( be+ s5t away4 ,! poore/ ( all1 ^? :o live by odd jobs1 by ungraci\s *>ity & also--oh1 pov]ty6--by "s discreet !ft1 ! ragg$1 ! v]m9-ridd51 ! timid1 ! wret*$2 old wid[s ^: *ildr5 are f> away1 "y orphans n yet able to e>n a liv+1 hump-back$ old m5 ) no acqua9tances1 /r5g?less invalids1 ^? :o are incurably sick1 ^? ^: wits no long] rightly s]ve !m1 :o h no und]/&+1 :o _c "w4 ,! weak 9 m9d1 ! weak 9 body1 ! bankrupt1 ! reject$1 ! ab&on$1 ^? :o "o day eat & ! next day d n1 :o nev] h en\gh to satisfy _! hung]1 ^? :o pick up :at o!rs ?r[ away1 ! pieces ( dry bread1 fi%-heads1 fruit-cores & sk9s2 & sleep n[ "h & n[ !re1 & suff] f ! w9t] cold & e ye> wait = summ]1 p>adise ( ! poor1 = !n !re are fruits to be pluck$ along ! roads4 ,!y too1 ! begg>s1 ! wret*$1 ! ragamuff9s1 ! sickly & ! weakl+s1 :5 ! ,sabba? comes1 g to ! ,synagogue to he> ! /ories ( ! ,bible4 ,!y _c be s5t away3 !y h z mu* "r to be !re z any "o1 !y are sons ( ! same ,fa!r & s]vants ( ! same ,"l4 ,on t day !y feel a little com=t$ 9 _! pov]ty because !y c he> ! same words he>d by ! ri* & ! /rong4 ,"h !y are n s]v$ ) ano!r sort ( food1 poor] & co>s]1 z happ5s 9 ! h\ses :]e ! own] eats ! be/ & ! begg> on ! ?re%old mu/ cont5t himself ) scraps4 ,"h ! f>e is ! same = ! man ( possessions & him :o has no?+4 ,! words ( ,moses are ! same1 ev]la/+ly ! same = him :o owns ! fatte/ flock & = him :o has n ev5 a qu>t] ( lamb on ,passov] day4 ,b ! words ( ! ,prophets are sweet] to !m ?an ^? ( ,moses1 h>d] on ! great ( ! _w1 b k9d] = ! humble4 ,! pov]ty-/rick5 ?rong at ! back ( ! ,synagogue waits e ,sabba? = somebody to read a *apt] f ,amos or f ,isaiah because ! ,prophets take ! "p ( ! poor1 & ann\nce ! puni%m5t & ! new _w4 8,& he :o 0 clo!d ) purple %all be made to h&le dung40 ,& behold on t ,sabba? !re 0 ,"o :o came expressly = !m1 :o talk$ = !m1 :o _h come back f ! des]t to ann\nce good tid+s = ! poor & ! sick4 ,no "o _h ev] spok5 ( !m z ,he did1 no "o _h %[n s mu* love = !m4 ,l ! old prophets1 ,he _h = !m a special affection :i* (f5d$ m =tunate m51 b :i* fill$ _! he>ts ) com=t & hope4 ,:5 ,jesus _h f9i%$ speak+ !y obs]v$ t ! eld]s1 ! b\rgeois1 ! ma/]s1 lords1 ,ph>isees1 m5 :o knew h[ to read & make money1 %ook _! heads =ebod+ly1 & got up1 mak+ wry faces & nodd+ among !mselves1 half contemptu\s1 half sc&aliz$2 & z soon z !y 7 outside1 mutt]$ a grumbl+ ( prud5t disapprobation ?r\gh _! great black & silv] be>ds4 ,b no "o laugh$4 ,! m]*ants foll[$ !m1 erect1 already ?9k+ ( ! next day2 !re rema9$ beh9d ! work+ m51 ! poor1 ! %eph]ds1 ! peasants1 ! g>d5]s1 ! smi?s1 ! fi%]m51 & all ! h]d ( begg>s1 orphans )\t inh]itance1 old m5 )\t heal?1 homeless outca/s1 fri5dless un=tunates1 p5niless m51 ! diseas$1 ! maim$1 ! worn-out1 ! reject$4 ,!y c\ld n take _! eyes f ,jesus1 !y w\ld h lik$ ,him to g on speak+1 to reveal ! day ( ! ,new ,k+dom :5 !y too w\ld h _! return = all ?is mis]y1 & see ) _! own eyes ! day ( reckon+4 ,! words ( ,jesus _h made _! bruis$ & we>y he>ts beat fa/]4 ,a gleam ( light1 a glimpse ( ! sky & ( glory1 ! halluc9ation ( prosp]ity1 ( banquets1 ( repose & abundance1 sprang up f ^? great words 9 ! ri* s\ls ( ! poor4 ,p]haps !y sc>cely und]/ood :at ! ,ma/] meant to say1 & p]haps ! ,k+dom glimps$ by !m _h "s resemblance to a mat]iali/ic ,l& ( ,cockaigne4 ,b no "o lov$ ,him z !y did4 ,no "o w ev] love ,him l ! poor ( ,galilee1 hung]+ aft] peace & tru?4 ,ev5 ^? :o 7 less de/itute1 ! day-labor]s1 ! fi%]m51 ! work+ m51 ?\gh less hungry = bread1 lov$ ,him = ! love ( ^? poor4 ,& :5 ,he came out f ! ,synagogue all ^? /ood wait+ 9 ! /reet to see ,him aga94 ,!y foll[$ ,him timidly z if 9 a dream2 :5 ,he ent]$ into ! h\se ( a fri5d to eat !y 7 almo/ jeal\s & "s wait$ outside ! door until ,he reappe>$2 !n1 gr[n m bold1 !y acco/$ ,him & w5t along toge!r beside ! %ores ( ! lake4 ,o!rs jo9$ !m on ! way1 & n[ "o & n[ ano!r 7!y 7 brav] "u ! op5 sky & outside ! ,synagogue7 began ask+ que/ions4 ,& ,jesus paus$ & answ]$ ?is obscure cr[d ) words nev] to be =gott54 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,f\r ,among ! fi%]m5 ( ,cap]naum1 ,jesus f\nd ,8 fir/ disciples4 ,almo/ e day ,he 0 on ! bea* ( ! lake2 sometimes ! boats 7 go+ out1 sometimes !y 7 com+ 91 ! sails swell+ 9 ! breeze2 & f ! b>ks ! b>efoot$ m5 climb$ d[n1 wad+ knee-deep 9 wat]1 c>ry+ ! baskets fill$ ) ! wet silv] ( dead fi% pil$ toge!r1 good & bad1 & ) ! old dripp+ nets4 ,!y put out sometimes at nightfall :5 !re 0 a moon1 & came back e>ly 9 ! morn+ j aft] ! sett+ ( ! moon & be=e sunrise4 ,(t5 ,jesus 0 wait+ = !m on ! /r& & 0 ! fir/ to greet !m4 ,b ! fi%+ 0 n always good1 sometimes !y came back empty-h&$1 tir$ & depress$4 ,jesus greet$ !m ) words :i* *e]$ !m1 & ! disappo9t$ m51 al?\gh !y _h n slept1 li/5$ to ,him will+ly4 ,"o morn+ two boats came back t[>ds ,cap]naum :ile ,jesus /&+ by ! lake 0 talk+ to ! p :o _h ga!r$ ar\nd ,him4 ,! fi%]m5 disemb>k$ & began to arrange ! nets2 !n ,jesus ent]$ into "o ( ! boats & ask$ !m to put x out a little f ! l& s t ,he might n be press$ ^u by ! cr[d4 ,upright ne> ! rudd] ,he taught ^? :o _h rema9$ on ! l&1 & :5 ,he _h left speak+ ,he said to ,simon1 8,laun* out into ! deep1 & let d[n y\r nets = a draught40 ,& ,simon1 son ( ,jona1 own] ( ! boat1 answ]$1 8,ma/]1 we h toil$ all ! night & h tak5 no?+1 nev]!less at ?y ^w1 ,i w let d[n ! net40 ,:5 !y 7 only a %ort di/ance f ! bank1 ,simon & ,&rew1 8 bro!r1 ?rew out into ! wat] a l>ge net4 ,& :5 !y drew x back x 0 s full ( fi% t ! me%es 7 almo/ break+4 ,!n ! two bro!rs call$ _! p>tn]s 9 ! o!r boat1 t !y %\ld come to help !m1 & !y ?rew out ! net aga9 & drew x up aga9 full4 ,simon1 ,&rew & ! o!rs cri$ out 8a miracle60 & ?ank$ ,jesus1 :o _h br\ght !m ?is good luck4 ,simon1 impulsive by nature1 ?rew himself at ! knees ( _! gue/ cry+1 8,dep>t f me2 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l40 ,b ,jesus1 smil+1 said1 8,foll[ me1 & ,i w make y fi%]s ( m540 ,:5 !y w5t back to ! %ore !y pull$ ! boat up on ! l&1 & leav+ _! nets1 ! two bro!rs foll[$ ,him4 ,& a few days aft] ?is1 ,jesus saw ! o!r two bro!rs1 ,james & ,john1 sons ( ,zeb$ee1 :o 7 p>tn]s ( ,simon & ,&rew1 & he call$ !m1 :ile !y 7 m5d+ ! brok5 nets2 & !y too said f>ewell to _! fa!r1 :o 0 9 ! boat ) ! sailors1 & leav+ ! brok5 nets half-m5d$1 foll[$ ,him4 ,jesus 0 no long] alone3 f\r m51 two pairs ( bro!rs m deeply bro!rs 9 ?is common fai?1 7 ready to accompany ,him :]ev] ,he wi%$ to g1 to break bread ) ,him1 to repeat ,8 words1 to obey ,him z a fa!r1 & m ?an a fa!r4 ,f\r poor fi%]m51 f\r pla9 m5 ( ! lake1 m5 :o did n "k h[ to read1 nor inde$ h[ to speak correctly1 f\r humble m5 :om no "o else w\ld h be5 able to di/+ui% f o!rs1 7 call$ by ,jesus to f\nd ) ,him a k+dom :i* 0 to occupy all ! e>?4 ,= ,him !y left _! fai?ful boats :i* !y _h put out into ! wat] s _m times1 & s _m times ti$ up to ! :>f2 !y left ! old fi% nets :i* _h drawn f ! wat] ?\s&s ( fi%2 !y left _! fa!r1 _! family1 _! home4 ,!y left all t to foll[ ?is man :o did n promise money or l&s & spoke only ( love1 ( pov]ty & p]fection4 ,?us if _! _s always rema9$ too l[ to und]/& _! ma/]1 always a little ru/ic & common1 & if sometimes !y d\bt$ & 7 unc]ta9 & did n und]/& ,8 tru?s & ,8 p>ables1 & at ! end ab&on$ ,him1 all w be p>don$ to !m = ! c&id1 unque/ion+ promptness ) :i* !y foll[$ ,him at ! fir/ call4 ,:o among u to-day1 among all ^? n[ liv+1 w\ld be capable ( imitat+ ^? f\r poor m5 ( ,cap]naum8 ,if a prophet %\ld come & say to ! m]*ant1 8,leave y\r bank & y\r c\nt]02 & to ! ,pr(essor1 8,come d[n f y\r *air & ?r[ away y\r books02 & to ! /atesman1 8,give up y\r portfolios & y\r lies :i* are only nets = cat*+ m502 & to ! work+ man1 8,put away y\r tools = ,i w give y o!r "w02 & to ! f>m]1 8,/op 9 ! middle ( ! furr[ & leave y\r pl[ among ! clods1 = ,i promise y a m wond]ful h>ve/02 & to ! factory h&1 8,/op y\r ma*9e & come ) me1 = _s is m preci\s ?an metal02 & to ! ri*1 8,give away all y\r goods1 = y w acquire ) me an ine/imable treasure02 444 if a prophet %\ld speak ?us to u1 m5 ( ! pres5t day1 h[ _m w\ld foll[ him ) ! simple-he>t$ spontaneity ( ^? fi%]m5 ( old8 ,b ,jesus made no sign to ! m]*ants :o /ood traffick+ 9 ! op5 places1 & 9 ! %ops1 nor to ^? :o obs]v$ ! t9ie/ comm&s ( ! law & c\ld recite by he>t v]ses f ! ,bible1 nor to ! f>m]s root$ to _! l& & _! live-/ock1 & c]ta9ly n to ! afflu5t1 surfeit$1 satisfi$1 :o c>e no?+ ab\t any o!r k+doms because _! k+dom has long s9ce be5 realiz$4 ,n by *ance did ,jesus select ,8 fir/ companions f among fi%]m54 ,! fi%]man :o lives a great "p ( 8 days 9 ! pure solitude ( ! wat] is ! man :o kn[s h[ to wait4 ,he is ! pati5t1 unhurri$ man :o lets d[n 8 nets & leaves ! re/ to ,god4 ,! wat] has its caprices1 ! lake its fantasies1 no day is l ano!r day2 he does n "k :5 he goes away if he w come back ) 8 boat full or )\t a s+le fi% to cook = 8 d9n]4 ,he comm5ds himself into ! h&s ( ,god1 :o s5ds abundance & fam9e4 ,he consoles himself = bad days by ?9k+ ( ! good days :i* h be5 & :i* w come4 ,he does n desire sudd5 ri*es1 & is glad if he c ex*ange ! results ( 8 fi%+ = a little bread & w9e4 ,he is pure 9 s\l & body4 ,he wa%es 8 h&s 9 wat] & 8 _s 9 solitude4 ,( ^! fi%]m5 :o w\ld h di$ 9 ! obscurity ( ,cap]naum )\t any "o except _! neighbors be+ aw>e ( !m1 ,jesus made sa9ts :om m5 ev5 to-day rememb] & invoke4 ,a great man creates great m52 f a somnol5t p he raises up prophets2 f a debilitat$ p1 w>riors2 f an ignorant race1 tea*]s4 ,9 any wea!r fires are light$ if !re is a h& capable ( k9dl+ !m4 ,:5 ,david appe>s he f9ds at once 8 gibborim2 an ,agamemnon f9ds 8 h]oes1 an ,ar?ur 8 knights1 ,*>lemagne 8 palad9s1 ,napoleon 8 ,m>%als4 ,jesus f\nd among ! m5 ( ! p ( ,galilee1 ,8 apo/les4 ,jesus did n seek arm$ w>riors1 m5 :o w\ld lay _! enemies l[1 conqu]ors ( prov9ces4 ,8 apo/les 7 to fight1 b ! good fight ( p]fection aga9/ corruption1 hol9ess aga9/ s91 heal? aga9/ sickness1 _s aga9/ matt]1 ! happy future aga9/ ! pa/1 h5ce=? /]ile4 ,!y 7 to aid ,him 9 br++ ,8 joy\s message to ! heavy-he>t$4 ,!y 7 to speak 9 ,8 "n 9 places :]e ,he c\ld n g1 & 9 ,8 "n to c>ry on ,8 "w aft] ,8 dea?4 ,,! ,,m\nt ,! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt is ! greate/ pro( ( ! "r ( m5 to exi/ 9 ! inf9ite univ]se4 ,x is our suffici5t ju/ification1 ! pat5t ( our s\l's wor?9ess1 ! pl$ge t we c lift ourselves above ourselves to be m ?an m51 ! promise ( t supreme possibility1 ! hope ( our ris+ above ! bea/4 ,if an angel come d[n to u f ! _w above %\ld ask u :at our mo/ preci\s possession is1 ! ma/]-"w ( ! ,_s at ! height ( its p[]1 we w\ld n %[ him ! great wond]ful oil$ ma*9es ( :i* we fooli%ly boa/1 al?\gh !y are b matt] 9 ! s]vice ( mat]ial & sup]flu\s ne$s2 b we w\ld (f] him ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 & aft]w>ds1 only aft]w>ds1 a few hundr$ pages tak5 f ! poets ( all ! peoples4 ,b ! ,s]mon w\ld be always ! "o refulg5t diamond dimm+ ) ! cle> spl5dor ( its pure light ! color$ pov]ty ( em]alds & sapphires4 ,& if m5 7 call$ be=e a sup]human tribunal & _h to give an acc\nt to ! judges ( all ! inexplicable mi/akes & ( ! anci5t infamies e day r5ew$1 & ( ! massacres :i* la/ = a ?\s& ye>s1 & ( all ! blood%$ betwe5 bro!rs1 & ( all ! te>s %$ by ! *ildr5 ( m51 & ( our h>dness ( he>t & ( our p]fidy only equal$ p]haps by our /upidity2 we %\ld n br+ be=e ?is tribunal ! reason+s ( ! philosoph]s1 h[ev] le>n$ & f9e-spun2 n ! sci5ces1 ephem]al sy/ems ( symbols & recipes2 nor our laws1 %ort-sight$ compromises betwe5 f]ocity & fe>4 ,! only ?+ we %\ld h to %[ z re/itution = s mu* evil1 z atonem5t = our /ubborn t>d9ess 9 pay+ our debts1 z apology = sixty c5turies ( hide\s hi/ory1 z ! "o & supreme att5uation ( all ^? accusations1 is ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,:o has read x1 ev5 once1 & has n felt at lea/ 9 t brief mom5t :ile he read1 a ?rill ( grateful t5d]ness1 & an a*e 9 8 ?roat1 a passion ( love & remorse1 a confus$ b urg5t long+ to act--s t ^? words %all n be words alone1 nor ?is s]mon m]e s\nds & signs1 b s t !y %all be imm95t hope1 life1 alive 9 all ^? :o live1 pres5t tru? = always & = e "o8 ,he :o has read x1 if only once1 & has n felt all ?is1 he des]ves our love beyond all o!r m51 because all ! love ( m5 c nev] make up to him = :at he has lo/4 ,! ,m\nt on :i* ,jesus sat ! day ( ! s]mon 0 c]ta9ly n s high z t f :i* ,satan _h %[n ,him ! ,k+doms ( ! e>?4 ,f x y c\ld see only ! pla91 calm "u ! lov+ sunset light2 on "o side ! silv]-gre5 oval ( ! lake1 & on ! o!r ! long cre/ ( ,c>mel :]e ,elijah ov]came ! scullions ( ,baal4 ,b f ?is humble m\nt :i* only ! hyp]bole ( ! *ronicl]s call$ m\nta91 f ?is little rocky hill sc>cely ris+ above ! level e>?1 ,jesus disclos$ t ,k+dom :i* has no conf9es or b\nd>ies1 & wrote n on tablets ( /one l ,jehovah1 b on fle%-&-blood he>ts1 ! song ( ! new man1 ! hymn ( glorification4 8,h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s are ! feet ( him t br+e? good tid+s1 t publi%e? peace60 ,isaiah 0 nev] m a prophet ?an at ! mom5t :5 ^! words p\r$ f 8 s\l4 ,,bless$ ,,are ,,! ,,poor ,jesus sat on a little hill 9 ! mid/ ( ! fir/ apo/les surr\nd$ by hundr$s ( eyes t 7 wat*+ ,8 eyes2 & "s "o ask$ ,him to :om w\ld be allott$ ?is ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ( :i* ,he s (t5 spoke4 ,jesus answ]$ ) ! n9e beatitudes4 ,! beatitudes1 s (t5 spell$ out ev5 n[adays by p :o h lo/ _! mean+1 are almo/ always misund]/ood1 mutilat$1 de=m$1 *eap5$1 di/ort$4 ,& yet !y epitomize ! fir/ day ( ,*ri/'s tea*+1 t glori\s day6 8,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s3 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav540 ,luke leaves out ! words 89 _s10 seem+ to mean ! 8poor0 & no?+ else2 & _m p aft] him 7"s mod]n & malici\s7 h und]/ood him to mean ! simple-m9d$1 ! silly4 ,!y see 9 ! words only a *oice betwe5 ! bankrupt & ! imbecile4 ,:5 ,he spoke1 ,jesus 0 n ?9k+ ei!r ( ! fir/ or ! second4 ,jesus _h no fri5d%ip = ! ri* & dete/$ ) all ,8 s\l ! gre$y desire = ri*es1 ! greate/ ob/acle to ! true enri*m5t ( ! s\l2 ,jesus 0 fri5dly to ! poor & com=t$ !m because !y _h less com=t ?an o!r p2 ,he kept !m ne> ,him because ( _! great] ne$ to be f$ by lov+ words4 ,b ,he 0 n s fooli% z to ?9k t to be poor1 mat]ially poor 9 ! worldly s5se ( ! ^w1 is a suffici5t title to enjoy ! ,k+dom1 )\t any o!r qualifications4 ,jesus nev] gave any sign ( admir+ t intellig5ce :i* is solely ! intellig5ce ( ab/raction & ! memory = phrases4 ,purely sy/ematic philosoph]s1 & metaphysical sophi/s1 grop]s 9 nature1 dev\r]s ( books1 w\ld nev] h f\nd grace 9 ,8 eyes4 ,b intellig5ce1 ! p[] ( und]/&+ ! signs ( ! future & ! mean+ ( symbols--enlight5$ & prophetic intellig5ce1 ! lov+ ma/]y ( ! tru?--0 a gift 9 ,8 eyes also1 & _m times ,he griev$ t ,8 li/5]s & ,8 disciples %[$ s little ( x4 ,= ,him supreme intellig5ce consi/$ 9 realiz+ t ! intellig5ce alone is n en\gh1 t all ! s\l mu/ be *ang$ to obta9 happ9ess1 s9ce happ9ess is n an absurd dream b et]nally possible & )9 rea*4 ,b he fully und]/ood t intellig5ce ought to aid u 9 ?is total transmutation4 ,he c\ld n !re=e call to ! fullness ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god ! dull & ! imbecile4 ,poor 9 _s are ^? :o are fully & pa9fully aw>e ( _! own spiritual pov]ty1 ( ! fault9ess ( _! own s\ls1 ( ! smallness ( ! good t is 9 u all1 ( ! moral indig5ce ( mo/ m54 ,only ! poor :o realize t !y are really poor suff] f _! pov]ty1 & because !y suff] f x try to escape f x4 ,v diff]5t ^! f m5 app>5tly ri*1 f ^? bl9d arrogant self-satisfi$ p :o believe !mselves fulfill$ & p]fect$1 9 good /&+ ) ,god & man1 :o feel no eag]ness to climb upw>d because !y delude !mselves ) ?9k+ !y are already on high1 :o w nev] enri* !mselves because !y d n realize _! own fa?omless pov]ty4 ,^? !re=e :o confess !mselves poor & und]go suff]+ to acquire t v]itable weal? nam$ p]fection1 w become holy z ,god is holy1 & !irs %all be ! ,k+dom ( ,heav52 ^? complac5t p on ! o!r h& :o drape !mselves 9 self-satisfaction1 tak+ no he$ ( ! f\lness accumulat$ & hidd5 "u _! va+lory1 w n ent] into ! ,k+dom4 ,,bless$ ,,are ,,! ,,meek3 ,,= ,,!y ,,%all ,,inh]it ,,! ,,e>? ,! e>? "h promis$ is n ! lit]al field ( clods1 nor mon>*ies ) built-up cities4 ,9 ! language ( ! ,messiah1 8to inh]it ! e>?0 means to p>take ( ! ,new ,k+dom4 ,! soldi] :o fights = ! e>?ly e>? ne$s to be fi]ce2 b he :o fights )9 himself = ! conque/ ( ! new e>? & ! new heav5 mu/ n ab&on himself to ang]1 ! c\nselor ( evil1 nor to cruelty1 ! negation ( love4 ,! meek are ^? :o endure close contact ) evil m5 & ) !mselves--(t5 h>d] to be>--:o d n break out into bruti% rage :5 ?+s g badly1 b conqu] _! inn] enemies ) t quiet p]sev]ance :i* m ?an sudd5 /]ile furies %[s ! =ce ( ! s\l4 ,!y are l wat] :i* is n h>d to ! t\*1 :i* seems to give way be=e o!r sub/ances1 b sl[ly rises1 sil5tly attacks1 & calmly consumes1 ) ! pati5ce ( ! ye>s1 ! h>de/ granites4 ,,bless$ ,,are ,,!y ,,t ,,m\rn ,bless$ are !y t m\rn1 = !y %all be com=t$4 ,! afflict$1 ! weep+1 ^? :o feel disgu/ = !mselves & pity = ! _w1 :o d n live 9 ! sup9e /upidity ( ev]yday life1 :o m\rn ov] _! own unhapp9ess & t ( _! bro!rs1 :o grieve ov] failures1 ov] ! bl9dness :i* delays ! victory ( light--because light = m5 _c come f ! sky if _! own eyes d n reflect x--:o grieve ov] ! remot5ess ( t righte\sness dream$-( aga9 & aga91 promis$ a ?\s& times1 & yet always fur!r away ?r\gh our fault & e "o's fault2 ^? :o m\rn ov] an (f5se receiv$ in/ead ( increas+ ! wrong by rev5ge1 & :o weep ov] ! wrong !y h done & ov] ! good !y might h done & did n2 ^? :o c>e little ab\t ! loss ( a visible treasure b /ra9 aft] ! invisible treasure2 ^? :o m\rn1 ha/5 ) _! te>s ! day ( grace1 & x is "r t !y %all "s day be com=t$4 ,,bless$ ,,are ,,!y ,,t ,,hung] ,,& ,,?ir/ ,,aft] ,,ju/ice3 ,,= ,,!y ,,%all ,,be ,,fill$ ,! ju/ice :i* ,jesus means is n ! ju/ice ( m51 ob$i5ce to human law1 con=mity to codes1 respect = usage & = ! e/abli%$ transactions ( m54 ,9 ! language ( ! psalmi/s1 ! prophets1 ! sa9ts1 ! j man is he :o lives accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 because ,god is ! supreme type ( all p]fection4 ,n accord+ to ! law writt5 by ! ,scribes set d[n 9 ! ,bible1 dilut$ by ,talmudic casui/ries1 obscur$ by ! subtleties ( ! ,ph>isees2 b accord+ to ! "o simple ,law :i* ,jesus r$uces to "o comm&m5t1 8,love all m5 ne> & f>1 y\r fell[ c\ntrym5 & =eign]s1 /rang]s & enemies40 ,^? :o hung] & ?ir/ aft] ?is ju/ice %all be fill$ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,ev5 if !y d n succe$ 9 be+ p]fect 9 all ?+s1 mu* w be p>don$ = _! endurance ( ! long vigil4 ,,bless$ ,,are ,,! ,,m]ciful3 ,,= ,,!y ,,%all ,,obta9 ,,m]cy ,he :o loves %all be lov$1 he :o gives help %all f9d help4 ,! law ( retaliation is nullifi$ = evil b rema9s valid = good4 ,we con/antly commit s9s aga9/ ! _s & ^? s9s w be =giv5 u only z we =give ^? committ$ aga9/ u4 ,*ri/ is 9 all m5 & :at we d to o!rs w be done to u4 8,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h done x unto me40 ,if we h pity on o!rs we may h pity = ourselves2 ,god c p>don ! evil :i* we d to ourselves only if we p>don ! evil :i* o!rs d to u4 ,,bless$ ,,are ,,! ,,pure ,,9 ,,he>t3 ,,= ,,!y ,,%all ,,see ,,god ,! ,pure ( ,he>t are ^? :o h no o!r wi% ?an = p]fection1 no o!r joy ?an victory ov] ! evil :i* hunts u d[n on e side4 ,he :o has 8 he>t cramm$ ) furi\s desires1 ) e>?ly ambitions1 ) c>nal pride & ) all ! lu/s :i* convulse ?is ant-heap ( ! e>?1 c nev] see ,god face to face1 w nev] "k ! sweetness ( ,8 magnific5t felicity4 ,,bless$ ,,are ,,! ,,peacemak]s3 ,,= ,,!y ,,%all ,,be ,,call$ ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,god ,^! peacemak]s are n ! meek ( ! second beatitude4 ,! meek refra9 f answ]+ evil ) evil2 ! peacemak]s d m1 !y return good = evil1 !y br+ peace :]e w>s are fl>+ up4 ,:5 ,jesus said ,he _h come to br+ w> & n peace1 ,he meant w> to evil1 to ,satan1 to ! _w1 to evil :i* is wrong1 to ,satan :o is ,dea?1 to ! _w :i* is an et]nal battle4 ,he means1 9 %ort1 w> aga9/ w>4 ,! peacemak]s are ^? :o wage w> ^u w>1 ^? :o placate1 ^? :o br+ ab\t concord4 ,! orig9 ( e w> is self-love1 love :i* becomes love ( ri*es1 pride ( possession1 envy ( ^? m weal?y1 hatr$ = rivals2 & ! new law comes to tea* hatr$ = oneself1 contempt = measurable goods1 love = all creatures1 ev5 = ^? :o hate u4 ,! peacemak]s :o tea* & practice ?is love cut at ! root ( all w>4 ,:5 e man loves 8 bro!rs m ?an himself !re w be no m w>s1 nei!r great nor small1 nei!r civil nor imp]ial1 nei!r ( words nor ( bl[s1 betwe5 man & man1 betwe5 class & class1 betwe5 p & p4 ,! peacemak]s w h conqu]$ ! e>? & !y w be call$ ! true sons ( ,god1 & !y w ent] among ! fir/ into ,8 ,k+dom4 ,,bless$ ,,are ,,!y ,,:o ,,h ,,be5 ,,p]secut$ ,,= ,,ju/ice' ,,sake3 ,,= ,,!irs ,,is ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,heav5 ,i s5d y out to f\nd ?is ,k+dom1 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ( t high] ju/ice :i* is love1 ( t fa!rly goodness ^: "n is ,god2 ,i s5d y out !re=e to fight aga9/ ^? :o uphold inju/ice1 ! s]vants ( mat]ialism1 ! proselytes ( ! ,adv]s>y4 ,!y w def5d !mselves :5 attack$1 & to def5d !mselves !y w attack y4 ,y w be tortur$ 9 body1 crucifi$ 9 s\l1 depriv$ ( lib]ty & p]haps ( life2 b if y accept ?is suff]+ *e]fully to c>ry to o!rs t ju/ice :i* makes y suff]1 ?is p]secution w be = y an inconte/able title to ent] into ! ,k+dom :i* y h f\nd$ z f> z 0 9 y\r p[]4 ,,bless$ ,,are ,,ye ,,:5 ,,m5 ,,%all ,,reproa* ,,y ,,& ,,p]secute ,,y ,,& ,,say ,,all ,,mann] ,,( ,,evil ,,aga9/ ,,y ,,falsely ,,= ,,my ,,sake4 ,,rejoice ,,& ,,be ,,exce$+ ,,glad3 ,,= ,,great ,,is ,,y\r ,,rew>d ,,9 ,,heav53 ,,= ,,s ,,p]secut$ ,,!y ,,! ,,prophets ,,:i* ,,7 ,,be=e ,,y ,p]secution is a mat]ial attack ?r\gh physical1 legal & political means4 ,! p]secutors c take away y\r bread1 & ! cle> light ( ! sun1 & div9e lib]ty2 !y may break y\r bones1 b y mu/ endure m ?an m]e p]secution4 ,y mu/ expect insult & calumny4 ,!y w condemn y because y wi% to *ange be/ial m5 into sa9ts4 ,wall[+ 9 ! f\lness ( _! be/iality1 !y dete/ ! idea ( leav+ _! fil?4 ,b !y w n be satisfi$ to /rike only at y\r body1 !y w /rike also at y\r s\l4 ,!y w accuse y ( all crimes1 !y w /one y ) sl&] & contumely4 ,hogs w say t y are fil?y1 asses w swe> t y are ignorant1 rav5s w accuse y ( eat+ c>rion1 rams w drive y away z ill-smell+1 ! dissolute w cry out ^u ! sc&al ( y\r corruptness & ?ieves w d5\nce y = !ft4 ,b y mu/ always rejoice because ! insult ( evil m5 is ! consecration ( y\r own goodness1 & ! mud ?r[n at y by ! impure is ! pl$ge ( y\r purity4 ,?is is1 z ,/4 ,francis says1 8! p]fect joy40 ,beyond all ! graces :i* ,*ri/ gives to ,8 fri5ds is ! grace ( conqu]+ oneself & will+ly endur+ injury1 opprobrium1 pa9s1 discom=ts4 ,all ! o!r gifts ( ,god are n ours to glory 91 because !y come n f u1 b f ,god2 b 9 tribulation & 9 affliction we c glory because t is ours4 ,all ! prophets :o h ev] spok5 ^u ! e>? 7 insult$ by m51 & m5 w insult ^? :o are to come4 ,we c recognize prophets by ?is1 t sme>$ ) mud & cov]$ ) %ame1 !y pass among m51 bright-fac$1 speak+ out :at is 9 _! he>ts4 ,no mud c close ! lips ( ^? :o mu/ speak4 ,ev5 if ! ob/9ate prophet is kill$1 !y _c sil5ce him4 ,8 voice multipli$ by ! e*oes ( 8 dea? w be he>d 9 all languages & ?r\gh all ! c5turies4 ,?is promise br+s ! beatitudes to _! end4 ,by means ( ! beatitudes1 ,*ri/ fully expla9s :o are fit to be ! citiz5s ( ,8 new ,k+dom4 ,^? citiz5s are h5ce=? f\nd & seal$2 e "o c recognize !m4 ,! unwill+ are w>n$1 ! unc]ta9 are reassur$4 ,! ri*1 ! pr\d1 ! satisfi$1 ! viol5t1 ! unju/1 ! w>like1 ^? :o mock1 ^? :o d n hung] aft] p]fection1 ^? :o p]secute & outrage1 c nev] ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,!y _c ent] !re until !y are altoge!r conqu]$ & *ang$1 & h become ! opposite ( :at !y are n[4 ,^? :o live happily accord+ to ! _w1 ^? :om ! _w envies1 imitates & admires1 are inf9itely fur!r f true happ9ess ?an ^? o!rs :om ! _w scorns & hates4 ,9 ?is exult+ beg9n+ ,jesus has turn$ upside d[n ! human hi]>*y2 n[ z ,he goes on ,he w turn upside d[n ! values ( life1 & no o!r revaluation w ev] be s div9ely p>adoxical z ,84 ,,! ,,div9e ,,p>adox ,emasculat$ ,gymnosophi/s & ! c[>dly sect ( ! ,saturni/s1--^! are s]i\s-m9d$ m5 :o c und]/& pla9 facts b _c int]pret ^? facts b m]ely repeat & spoil !m--h always look$ ) unfri5dly eyes on :at is call$ ! p>adoxical4 ,to save !mselves ! tr\ble ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 sacr$ p>adoxes & ^? :i* are only a fatu\s amusem5t1 !y make ha/e to pass judgm5t on all p>adox z no?+ else ?an ! ov]turn+ ( recogniz$ old tru?s2 h5ce1 false &--!y add1 to clip ! w+s ( vanity--z easy z possible to inv5t4 ,"o w\ld suppose x seems to !m m difficult to walk along ! road already laid out1 & to spell ov] l9e by l9e :at 0 writt5 be=e !y 7 born by m5 :o c]ta9ly _h n _! c[>dly temp]am5t4 ,b if ^! prie/s ( ! already-said w\ld consid] ! few ma/] ideas on :i* mod]n ?\ght is liv+1 or r on :i* x is dy+1 !y w\ld discov] t !y are almo/ all ov]turn+s1 t is to say1 p>adoxes4 ,:5 ,r\sseau says t m5 are born good b t society makes !m bad1 he turns inside out ! accept$ doctr9e ( orig9al s92 :5 ! disciples ( progress affirm t f ! worse comes ! bett]2 :5 ! evolutioni/ affirms t ! complex spr+s out ( ! simple2 & ! moni/ t all div]sities are b manife/ations ( ! ,"o2 & ! ,m>xi/ t economic hi/ory is ! basis ( spiritual developm5t2 :5 ! mod]n ma!matical philosoph]s affirm t man is n z he has always be5 believ$1 ! c5t] ( ! univ]se1 b a m9ute animal species on "o ( an inf9ite numb] ( sph]es scatt]$ 9 ! inf9ite2 :5 ! ,prote/ants cry1 8,! ,pope is ( no acc\nt b only ! ,scriptures02 :5 ! ,fr5* ,revolutioni/s say1 8,! ,?ird ,e/ate is no?+ & %\ld be ev]y?+0--:at are all ^! p do+ except ov]turn+ old & commonly held op9ions8 ,b ,jesus is ! greate/ ov]turn]1 ! supreme mak] ( p>adoxes1 radical & )\t fe>4 ,?is is ,8 greatness1 ,8 et]nal fre%ness & y\?1 ! secret ( ! turn+ soon] or lat] ( e great he>t t[>d ,8 ,gospel4 ,he became inc>nate to recreate m5 sunk 9 error & evil2 ,he f\nd error & evil 9 ! _w2 h[ c\ld ,he fail to ov]turn ! maxims ( ! _w8 ,read ov] aga9 ! words ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,at e /ep x proclaims ! desire ( ,jesus t :at is l[ %all be recogniz$ z l(ty2 t ! la/ %all be fir/2 t ! ov]look$ %all be ! pref]r$2 t ! scorn$ %all be rev]5c$1 & f9ally1 t ! old tru? %all be consid]$ z error1 & ord9>y life z dea? & corruption4 ,he has said to ! pa/1 b5umb$ 9 its dea? agony1 to ,nature1 too easily foll[$1 to univ]sal & common op9ion ( mank9d1 ! mo/ decisive 8,,no0 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,9 ?is ,he is fai?ful to ! _s ( ,8 race :i* 9 its v d[nfall always f\nd reasons = great] hope4 ,! mo/ enslav$ p dream$ ( dom9at+ o!r peoples ) ! help ( ! ,son ( ,david4 ,! mo/ despis$ race felt t glory 0 promis$ !m1 ! p mo/ puni%$ by ,god believ$ itself ! mo/ lov$2 ! mo/ s9ful 0 c]ta9 t x alone 0 to be sav$4 ,?is absurd reaction ( ! ,hebrew consci5ce became 9 ,*ri/ a revision ( values1 became1 because ( ,8 sup]human orig91 a div9e r5ovation ( all ! pr9ciples foll[$ & respect$ by humanity4 ,*ri/'s fir/ discov]y is l t ( ,buddha1 8,m5 are unhappy1 all m5--ev5 ^? :o seem happy40 ,siddh>ta to put an end to pa9 c\nsel$ ! suppression ( life itself4 ,jesus _h ano!r hope1 m sublime 9 t x appe>s absurd4 ,he taught t m5 are unhappy because !y h n f\nd true life4 ,let !m become ! opposite ( :at !y are1 let !m d ! contr>y ( :at !y d1 & ! fe/ival ( happ9ess on e>? w beg94 ,until n[ !y h foll[$ ,nature1 !y h let !mselves be guid$ by _! in/9cts1 !y h accept$ & t only sup]ficially a provisional & insuffici5t law1 !y h wor%ip$ ly+ gods1 !y h ?\ght !y c\ld f9d happ9ess 9 w9e1 9 fle%1 9 gold1 9 au?ority1 9 cruelty1 9 art1 9 le>n+2 & ! only result has be5 t _! suff]+ has become m int5se4 ,! explanation is t !y h lo/ ! pa?1 t !y mu/ turn /raight ar\nd1 r5\nce :at seem$ good1 pick up :at 0 ?r[n away1 wor%ip :at 0 burn$1 & burn :at 0 wor%ip$1 conqu] ! animal in/9cts in/ead ( satisfy+ !m1 /ruggle ) _! nature in/ead ( ju/ify+ x1 make a new law & live by x1 fai?fully1 9 ! _s4 ,if until n[ !y h n obta9$ :at !y look$ =1 ! only possible cure is to turn _! pres5t life upside d[n1 t is1 to trans=m _! s\ls4 ,our p]man5t unhapp9ess is a pro( t ! exp]im5t ( ! old _w has fail$1 t ,nature is ho/ile1 t ! pa/ is wrong1 t to live l animals accord+ to ! elem5t>y in/9ct ( animals1 only slightly furbi%$ up & v>ni%$ ) humanity1 results 9 wret*$ness & despair4 ,^? :o h laugh$ at or wept ov] ! inf9ite wret*$ness ( man h se5 cle>ly4 ,! pessimi/s are "r4 ,^? :o d5\nce our boa/+1 ^? :o scorn our /r5g?lessness1 ^? :o despise our ignom9y1 h[ c !y be refut$8 ,:oev] is n born to wriggle cont5t$ly 9 ! worm heap1 eat+ 8 p>ticle ( e>?1 he :o has n only a /oma* & two h&s1 b a s\l & a he>t2 he ^: s\l is ( f9] temp] because x has be5 s beat5 ^u1 is b\nd to feel a horror ( mank9d4 ,= h>d1 arid natures ?is horror *anges into repugnance & hate2 = o!rs ri*] & m g5]\s x turns to pity & love4 ,:5 we read ,leop>di & consid] h[ he lo/ 7p]haps because ( ! imp]fect ,*ri/ians surr\nd+ him7 8 y\?ful love ( ,*ri/ &1 eat+ 8 he>t out 9 reason+ despair1 end$ ) ! despair+ l9es1 8,tiresome & bitt] is life1 nev] aught b t02 :o ( u w h ! insight to reply1 8,be quiet1 un=tunate man6 ,if y ta/e no?+ b bitt]ness1 x comes f ! wormwood y are eat+2 if y f9d life tiresome ! fault is y\rs2 y y\rself h us$ ! inf]nal /one ( b>r5 reason+ to caut]ize ^? feel+s :i* w\ld h made y\r life *e]ful or at lea/ endurable08 ,no1 ,leop>di 0 n mi/ak51 = :5 y see m5 z !y are & h no hope ( sav+ !m1 or *ang+ !m1 & y _c live l !m because y are too diff]5t f !m1 & _c succe$ 9 lov+ !m because y believe !m condemn$ to et]nal unhapp9ess & wick$ness1 :5 y feel t ! brutes w always be brutes & ! c[>ds always c[>ds & ! f\l always m sunk 9 _! f\lness1 :at else c y d b c\nsel y\r he>t to sil5ce1 & hope = dea?8 ,!re is b "o "q3 are m5 un*angeable1 n to be trans=m$1 n capable ( becom+ bett]8 ,or1 on ! o!r h&1 c man rise above himself & make himself holy8 ,! answ] is ( t]rible importance4 ,all our de/9y is 9 t "q4 ,among sup]ior m5 _m h n be5 fully consci\s ( ?is dilemma4 ,_m h believ$ & /ill believe t ! =m ( life c be *ang$1 b n ! ess5ce2 & t to man ev]y?+ w be giv5 except to *ange ! nature ( 8 _s2 t man c become yet m ma/] ( ! _w1 ri*] & m le>n$1 b he _c *ange 8 moral /ructure4 ,8 feel+s1 8 prim>y in/9cts w always rema9 z !y 7 9 ! wild occupants ( ! caves1 9 ! con/ructors ( ! lake cities1 9 ! fir/ b>b>ians & 9 ! peoples ( ! mo/ anci5t k+doms4 ,o!rs feel an equal horror ( man z he has be5 & z he is1 b be=e !y s9k into ! despair ( moral nihilism !y look at man z he c\ld be4 ,!y h a firm fai? 9 8 p]fectibility ( s\l & f9d happ9ess 9 ! div9e b t]rible task ( prep>+ ! happ9ess ( _! bro!rs4 ,= m5 :o are truly m5 !re is no o!r *oice3 ei!r ! blacke/ angui% or ! bolde/ fai?2 ei!r dea? or salvation4 ,! pa/ is horrible1 ! pres5t is repell5t2 let u give all our life1 let u (f] all our p[] ( lov+ & und]/&+ 9 ord] t to-morr[ may be bett]1 t ! future may be happy4 ,if up to n[ we h err$1 & ! irrefutable pro( is ! black pa/ f :i* we h come1 let u "w = ! bir? ( a new man & a new life4 ,!re are b two possibilities3 ei!r happ9ess w nev] be giv5 to m5 or1 & ?is ,jesus believ$ firmly1 if happ9ess c\ld be our ord9>y & et]nal possession !re is no o!r price = atta9+ x b to *ange our c\rse1 trans=m our s\ls1 create new values1 d5y ! old1 answ] ! 8,no0 ( hol9ess to ! false 8,yes0 ( ! _w4 ,if ,*ri/ 0 mi/ak51 no?+ rema9s b absolute & univ]sal negation1 resolute fai? 9 no?+4 ,ei!r complete & rigor\s a!ism1 n ! maim$ hypocritical a!ism ( ! c[>dly sects ( to-day2 or active fai? 9 ,*ri/ :o saves & resurrects u by ,8 love4 ,,ye ,,h ,,he>d ,! fir/ prophets1 ! e>lie/ legislators1 ! lead]s ( "y nations1 ! ,k+s1 f\nd]s ( cities & in/itutors ( ju/ice1 ! wise ma/]s1 ! sa9ts1 began ! dom9ation ( ! bea/4 ,) spok5 & sculptur$ ^w !y tam$ wolfi% m51 dome/icat$ ! m5 ( ! woods1 held b>b>ians 9 re/ra9t1 taught ^? be>d$ *ildr51 s(t5$ ! viol5t1 ! v5geful1 ! inhuman4 ,) ! g5tl5ess ( ! ^w or ! t]ror ( puni%m5t 7,orpheus or ,draco71 by promises or by ?reats1 9 ! "n ( ! gods ( high heav5s or ! gods "u ! e>?1 !y trimm$ ! nails1 :i* imm$iately grew long aga92 put muzzles ov] ! %>p-fang$ m\?s2 protect$ ! def5seless1 ! victims1 pilgrims1 wom54 ,! old law t is f\nd ) only a few v>iations 9 ! ,manava ,dh>masa/ra1 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 9 ! ,ta-,hio1 9 ! ,ave/a1 9 ! traditions ( ,solon & ( ,numa1 9 ! s5t5ti\s maxims ( ,hesiod & ! ,sev5 ,wise ,m51 is ! fir/ attempt1 r\gh1 imp]fect & inadequate1 to mold animality into a sket*1 a beg9n+1 a simulacrum ( humanity4 ,?is law r$uc$ itself to a few elem5t>y rules2 n to /eal1 n to kill1 n to p]jure1 n to =nicate1 n to tyrannize ov] ! weak1 n to mi/reat /rang]s & slaves any m ?an 0 necess>y4 ,^! are ! social virtues1 /rictly necess>y = a common life1 useful to all4 ,! legislator cont5t$ himself ) nam+ ! mo/ ord9>y s9s1 ask$ = a m9imum ( inhibition4 ,8 ideal r>ely surpass$ a sort ( approximate ju/ice4 ,b ! law took = grant$ ! pr$om9ance ( evil1 ! sov]eignty ( in/9ct1 e>li] ?an ! law & /ill exi/+4 ,e precept implies its infraction1 e rule ! practice ( ! opposite4 ,= ?is reason ! old law1 ! law ( ! fir/ peoples1 is only an insuffici5t *annel+ ( ! brute =ce et]nal & triumphant4 ,x is a collection ( compromises & half-measures betwe5 cu/om & ju/ice1 betwe5 nature & reason1 betwe5 ! rebelli\s bea/ & ! div9e model4 ,m5 ( anci5t "t1 c>nal1 physical1 he>ty1 lu/y1 muscul>1 sangu9e1 /urdy1 solid1 hairy m5 ) ruddy faces1 eat]s ( raw meat1 ravi%]s1 cattle-/eal]s1 mutilators ( _! enemies1 fit to be call$1 l ,hector ! ,trojan1 8kill]s ( m510 /rong1 ze/ful w>riors :o1 hav+ dragg$ by ! feet _! slaught]$ antagoni/s1 refre%$ !mselves ) fat haun*es ( ox5 & ( mutton1 empty+ enorm\s cups ( w9e2 ^! m5 ill-tam$1 ill-subdu$ to ! law su* z we see !m 9 ! ,mahabh>ata1 & 9 ! ,iliad1 9 ! poem ( ,izdub>1 & 9 ! book ( ! w>s ( ,jehovah1 su* m5 )\t ! fe> ( puni%m5t & ( ,god w\ld h be5 /ill m unre/ra9$ & f]oci\s4 ,9 times :5 a head 0 ask$ = an eye1 an arm = a f+]1 & a hundr$ lives = a life1 a law ( retaliation :i* ask$ only an eye = an eye & a life = a life 0 a notable victory ( g5]osity1 appall+ ?\gh x seems aft] ! tea*+ ( ,jesus4 ,b ! law 0 m (t5 disobey$ ?an obs]v$2 ! /rong endur$ x aga9/ _! w1 ! p[]ful :o ought to h protect$ x1 evad$ x2 ! bad violat$ x op5ly2 ! weak *eat$ x4 ,& ev5 if x _h be5 entirely obey$ by e man e day x w\ld n h be5 en\gh to conqu] ! evil p]petually boil+ up1 held d[n only = a mom5t1 r5d]$ h>d] to enact b n impossible1 condemn$ b n aboli%$4 ,x 0 a r$uction ( innate fi]c5ess1 n its total extirpation4 ,m51 %ackl$ b reluctant1 _h le>n$ to pret5d ob$i5ce1 did a little good :]e e "o c\ld see !m 9 ord] to be m free to d wrong secretly1 exagg]at$ ! obs]vance ( ext]nal precepts t !y might ! bett] betray ! f\ndation & _s ( ! law4 ,!y _h come to ?is po9t :5 ,jesus spoke on ! ,m\nt4 ,he und]/ood t ! old law 0 doom$1 dr[n$ 9 ! /agnant swamps ( =malism2 ! endless "w ( ! education ( ! human race 0 to beg9 ov] aga91 ! a%es mu/ be bru%$ away1 ! flame ( orig9al en?usiasm mu/ be bl[n into x1 x mu/ be c>ri$ ?r\gh to its orig9al de/9ation :i* is always metanoia1 ! *ang+ ( ! s\l4 ,& = ?is x 0 necess>y to t]m9ate ! old law1 ! dri$ & burnt-out old law4 ,) ,jesus !re=e beg9s ! new law3 ! old is abrogat$ & decl>$ insuffici5t4 ,he beg9s at e example ) ! words--8,ye h he>d x said0 444 & at once ,he sub/itutes = ! old comm&1 :i* ,he purifies by p>adox or actually ov]?r[s1 ! new comm&1 8,b ,i say unto y44440 ,) ^! 8buts0 a new phase ( ! human education beg9s4 ,x is n ! fault ( ,jesus if we are /ill grop+ along 9 ! twilight ( v e>ly dawn4 ,,b ,i ,,say ,,unto ,,y 8,ye h he>d t x 0 said by !m ( old "t1 ,?\ %alt n kill 444 b ,i say unto y1 ,t :osoev] is angry ) 8 bro!r 444 %all be 9 dang] ( ! judgm5t3 & :osoev] %all say to 8 bro!r1 ,raca1 %all be 9 dang] ( ! c\ncil3 b :osoev] %all say1 ,?\ fool1 %all be 9 dang] ( hell fire40 ,jesus goes /raight to ! extreme4 ,he does n ev5 consid] ! possibility ( /rik+ a bro!r1 mu* less ( kill+ him4 ,he does n conceive ev5 ! int5tion1 ! wi% to kill4 ,a s+le mom5t ( ang]1 a s+le abusive ^w1 a s+le (f5sive phrase1 are = him ! equival5t ( assass9ation4 ,unimag9ative1 m$iocre p cry out1 8,exagg]ation40 ,!re c be no gr&eur :]e !re is no passion & passion is exagg]ation4 ,jesus has ,8 own logic & makes no mi/ake4 ,murd] is only ! f9al c>ry+ out ( a feel+4 ,f ang] foll[ evil words1 f evil words1 evil de$s2 f bl[s1 murd]4 ,x is n en\gh !re=e to =bid ! f9al act1 ! mat]ial & ext]nal act4 ,t is only ! result ( an int]ior process :i* has made x inevitable4 ,! "r ?+ to d is to cut at ! root ( ! evil to de/roy ! evil plant ( hate :i* be>s ! poison\s fruit4 ,a*illes1 son ( ,peleus1 t same ,a*illes :o 0 wra?ful because !y took away 8 concub9e1 & :o begg$ ! ,gods to let him become a cannibal s t he c\ld set 8 tee? 9 8 dead enemies' fle%1 ,a*illes ( ! silv]-foot$ "m said3 8,:e!r !y come f ,gods or f m51 ill-om5$ are qu>rels & ! ang] :i* drives ev5 a wise man to wra?1 wra? :i* sweet] ?an honey 9 ! m\? gr[s great] 9 m5's he>ts40 ,a*illes1 aft] ! massacre ( 8 companions1 aft] ! dea? ( 8 de>e/ fri5d1 discov]s f9ally :at a ?+ is wra?1 :i* k9dles & burns & n ev5 a riv] ( blood c qu5* x4 ,! wra?ful h]o kn[s :at an evil ?+ is wra?1 b he is n conv]t$4 ,& he =egoes 8 wra? aga9/ ! k+ ( m5 only to v5t ! fury ( 8 v5geance ^u ! murd]$ body ( ,hector4 ,ang] is l fire3 x c be smo!r$ only at ! fir/ sp>k2 aft]w>ds x is too late4 ,jesus utt]$ ! pr(\nde/ tru? :5 ,he decre$ ! same p5alty = ! fir/ hot words z = murd]4 ,:5 all m5 le>n to conqu] at ! v />t _! outbreaks ( res5tm5t & to curb _! imprecations1 qu>rels ( words or ( de$s w flame up no long] betwe5 man & 8 bro!r man1 & homicide w become only a black memory ( our wild-bea/ pa/4 8,ye h he>d t x 0 said ( !m ( old "t1 ?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 b ,i say unto y t :oev] looke? ^u a woman to lu/ aft] h] ha? committ$ adult]y already 9 8 he>t40 ,ev5 "h ,jesus does n /op ) ! mat]ial fact :i* seems ( importance to gross m54 ,he always so>s f ! body to ! s\l1 f fle% to w1 f ! visible to ! invisible4 ,! tree is judg$ by its fruit1 b ! se$ is judg$ by ! tree4 ,evil visible to all is se5 too late4 ,9 its maturity x c no long] be prev5t$4 ,s9 is ! pu/ule :i* sudd5ly appe>s1 b :i* w\ld n h appe>$ if ! blood _h be5 purg$ f its malignant humors 9 "t4 ,:5 a man & ano!r man's wife desire ea* o!r1 ! betrayal is complete1 !y h committ$ adult]y :e!r or n !y are guilty 9 de$4 ,a man m>ries n only ! body ( 8 wife1 b h] s\l4 ,if h] s\l is lo/ to him he has lo/ ! great] "p4 ,to lose also ! less] "p may be un5durably pa9ful1 b x is n vital4 ,a woman ov]come & =c$ )\t h] cons5t by a /rang] n lov$ by h]1 does n commit adult]y4 ,:at c\nts is ! int5tion1 ! feel+4 ,he :o wi%es to ma9ta9 himself pure mu/ ab/a9 also f ! m]e sil5t pass+ look ( desire1 because ! look ( desire if n repress$ is repeat$ & a look passes into a ^w1 into a kiss1 & into love :i* sp>es no lov]4 ,to ?9k (1 to imag9e1 to desire a betrayal is already a betrayal4 ,he alone :o cuts ! fir/ ?read c save himself f ! great net ( p]v]sity :i*1 />t+ f a glance1 gr[s until n ev5 dea? c break x4 ,& ,jesus advises expressly to pluck out ! eye & ca/ x away if evil comes f ! eye1 & to cut (f ! h& & ?r[ x away if evil comes f ! h&1--advice :i* dismays ! c[>dly & ev5 ! /rong4 ,yet ev5 ! mo/ c[>dly1 :5 ?reat5$ by canc]1 h _! arms or legs cut (f1 & if a tumor gr[s 9 ! b[els1 are ready to h _! bodies cut op5 to save _! lives4 ,m5 are conc]n$ to save ! body1 b grudge any sacrifice necess>y to keep 9 heal? ! s\l1 )\t :i* ! body is only an ins5sate ma*9e ( fle% & blood4 8,aga91 ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said by !m ( old "t1 ,?\ %alt n =swe> ?yself1 b %alt p]=m unto ! ,"l ?9e oa?s3 8,b ,i say unto y1 ,swe> n at all1 nei!r by heav52 = x is ,god's ?rone3 8,nor by ! e>?2 = x is 8 foot/ool3 nei!r by ,j]usalem2 = x is ! city ( ! great ,k+4 8,nei!r %alt ?\ swe> by ?y head1 because ?\ can/ n make "o hair :ite or black4 8,b let y\r communication be1 ,yea1 yea2 ,nay1 nay3 = :atsoev] is m ?an ^! come? ( evil40 ,he :o swe>s to ! tru? is afraid1 he :o swe>s to ! false is a traitor4 ,! fir/ believes t ! p[] invok$ c\ld puni% him1 ! o!r is an impo/or :o pr(its by ! fai? ( o!rs ! m readily to deceive !m4 ,9 bo? cases swe>+ is wrong4 ,= u impot5t m5 to call on a sup]ior p[] to be> witness or to be a judge 9 our mis]able qu>rels ( oppos$ int]e/1 to swe> by our heads or by our sons' heads :5 we _c *ange ! appe>ance ( ! smalle/ "p ( our body1 is an absurd *all5ge1 a blasphemy4 ,he :o always speaks ! tru? n ?r\gh dread ( p5alties1 b ?r\gh natural desire ( 8 s\l1 ne$s no oa?s4 ,oa?s c almo/ always be call$ 9 "q1 & nev] s]ve to give p]fect security ev5 to ^? :o seem to be satisfi$ ) !m4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w !re are m /ories ( brok5 oa?s ?an ( oa?s kept1 & he :o uses mo/ words to swe> is precisely ! man :o is already ?9k+ ( break+ 8 oa?4 8,ye h he>d x said1 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 b ,i say unto y1 he t love? 8 fa!r & "m m ?an me is n wor?y ( me40 ,& also1 8,if any man come to me1 & hate n 8 fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 & *ildr51 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple40 ,"h also ! old precept :i* ties ! new ord] to ! old ord] ) ! te!r ( rev]5ce is brusquely rev]s$4 ,jesus does n condemn filial love1 b ,he puts x 9 its "r place1 :i* is n fir/ ( all1 z ! p ( antiquity ?\ght4 ,= ,him ! greate/ love1 ! pure/ is pat]nal love4 ,! fa!r loves 9 ! son ! future1 :at is new2 ! son loves 9 ! fa!r1 ! pa/1 ! old4 ,b ,jesus comes to *ange ! pa/1 to de/roy ! old4 ,homage paid to p>5ts1 %utt+ oneself up 9 tradition & 9 ! family1 is a b>ri] to ! r5ovation ( ! _w4 ,love ( all m5 is a great] ?+ ?an love = ^? :o gave u life4 ,salvation = all m5 is inf9itely pref]able to ! s]vice ( ! few :o make up a family4 ,to h ! great]1 "o mu/ ne$s ab&on ! less4 ,x w\ld be m conv5i5t to love only ^? ( our family & to make ?is love 7(t5 =c$ & simulat$7 an excuse = n be+ fri5dly to any "o else4 ,b he :o is devot+ 8 life to some?+ :i* transc5ds him has a great und]tak+ :i* takes all 8 /r5g? & e mom5t ( 8 e h\r until ! la/4 ,he :o wi%es to s]ve ! univ]se ) a broad _s mu/ give up1 & if t is n en\gh1 d5y ! common affections4 ,he :o wi%es to be ,fa!r 9 ! div9e s5se ( ! ^w1 ev5 )\t physical pat]nity1 _c be m]ely a son4 8,let ! dead bury _! dead40 ,9 ! old law1 & m ?an ev] 9 ! le>n$ traditions1 !re 7 hundr$s ( precepts = ! purification ( ! body1 m9ute1 tiresome1 complicat$ precepts )\t any true e>?ly or heav5ly f\ndation4 ,! ,ph>isees made ! be/ "p ( religion consi/ 9 ! obs]vance ( ^! traditions because x is mu* less tr\ble to wa% a cup ?an y\r own s\l4 ,= a dead ?+ l a cup a little wat] & a t[el are en\gh2 = ! s\l !re mu/ be te>s ( love & ! fire ( desire4 8,n t :i* goe? into ! m\? defile? a man2 b t :i* come? out ( ! m\?1 ?is defile? a man4 ,d ye n und]/& t :atsoev] ent]e? 9 at ! m\? goe? into ! belly & is ca/ out into ! draught8 ,b ^? ?+s :i* proce$ out ( ! m\? come =? f ! he>t2 & !y defile ! man4 ,= out ( ! he>t proce$ evil ?\ghts1 murd]s1 adult]ies1 =nications1 !fts1 false witness1 blasphemies4 ,^! are ! ?+s :i* defile a man2 b to eat ) unwa%5 h&s defile? n a man40 ,! ba? ) wat] f ! well or f ! f\nta91 ! bodily & ritual ba?1 does n take ! place ( ! ess5tial inn] purification1 & x is bett] to eat ) h&s soil$ ) sweat ?an to repel a hungry bro!r ) h&s wa%$ 9 ?ree wat]s4 ,fil? issues f ! body1 disappe>s into ! vaults & enri*es or*>ds & fields4 ,b !re are _m f9ely dress$ g5tlem5 s full to ! ?roat ) ano!r sort ( fil? t ! /5* ( x comes out ) ! words f _! m\?s1 va9ly wa%$ & r9s$4 ,& ?is fil? does n disappe> into und]gr\nd vaults1 b soils e "o's life1 poisons ! air1 bef\ls ev5 ! innoc5t4 ,f ^! excrem5tal m5 we %\ld /& f> away1 ev5 if !y are wa%$ twelve times a day2 ! soap+ ( ! sk9 is n en\gh if ! he>t s5ds up noisome ?\ghts4 ,! sew]-clean]1 if he ?9ks no evil1 is c]ta9ly clean] ?an ! ri* man :o1 :ile spla%+ 9 ! p]fum$ wat] ( 8 m>ble ba? tub1 is m$itat+ "s new =nication or fraud4 ,,nonresi/ance ,b ,jesus _h n yet arriv$ at ! mo/ /upefy+ ( ,8 revolution>y tea*+s4 8,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ,an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?3 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t ye resi/ n evil3 ,b :osoev] %all smite !e on ?y "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also4 ,& if any man w sue !e at ! law1 & take away ?y coat1 let him h ?y cloke also4 ,& :osoev] %all compel !e to g a mile1 g ) him twa940 ,!re c\ld be no m def9ite repudiation ( ! old law ( retaliation4 ,! great] "p ( ^? :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians n only h nev] obs]v$ ?is new ,comm&m5t1 b h nev] be5 will+ to pret5d to approve ( x4 ,= an inf9ite numb] ( believ]s ?is pr9ciple ( n resi/+ evil has be5 ! un5durable & inacceptable sc&al ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re are ?ree answ]s :i* m5 c make to viol5ce3 rev5ge1 flight1 turn+ ! o!r *eek4 ,! fir/ is ! b>b>\s pr9ciple ( retaliation1 n[ smoo!d ov] & emasculat$ 9 ! legal codes1 b nev]!less prevail+ 9 usage3 evil is return$ = evil1 ei!r 9 "o's own p]son or by ! means ( int]m$i>ies1 repres5tatives ( our tribal lack ( civilization1 call$ judges or execution]s4 ,to ! evil committ$ by ! fir/ (f5d] are add$ ! evils committ$ by ! (fic]s ( ju/ice4 ,(t5 ! puni%m5t turns on ! puni%] & ! t]rible *a9 ( viol5ce f "o rev5ge to ano!r /ret*es out int]m9ably4 ,wrong is two-edg$2 x fails ev5 if inflict$ ) ! desire ( do+ good1 9 nations1 or families or individuals4 ,a fir/ crime br+s aft] x a tra9 ( expiations & puni%m5ts :i* are di/ribut$ ) s9i/] imp>tiality betwe5 (f5d]s & (f5d$4 ,! law ( retaliation c give a be/ial relief to him :o is fir/ /ruck1 b in/ead ( less5+ evil x multiplies x4 ,flight is no bett] ?an retaliation4 ,he :o hides himself r$\bles 8 enemies' c\rage4 ,fe> ( retaliation c on r>e occasions hold back ! viol5t h&1 b ! man :o takes flight invites pursuit4 ,he :o hides invites 8 adv]s>y to make an end ( him4 ,8 weakness becomes ! accomplice ( ! f]ocity ( o!rs4 ,"h also evil begets evil4 ,9 spite ( its app>5t absurdity ! only way is t comm&$ by ,jesus4 ,if a man gives y a bl[ & y return ano!r bl[1 he w answ] ) 8 fi/s1 y 9 turn ) kicks1 weapons w be drawn & "o ( y may lose y\r life1 (t5 = a trivial reason4 ,if y fly1 y\r adv]s>y w foll[ y & embold5$ by 8 fir/ exp]i5ce w knock y d[n4 ,turn+ ! o!r *eek means n receiv+ ! second bl[4 ,x means cutt+ ! *a9 ( ! inevitable wrongs at ! fir/ l9k4 ,y\r adv]s>y :o expect$ resi/ance or flight is humiliat$ be=e y & be=e himself4 ,he 0 ready = any?+ b ?is4 ,he is ?r[n into confusion1 a confusion :i* is almo/ %ame4 ,he has ! "t to come to himself2 y\r immobility cools 8 ang]1 gives him "t to reflect4 ,he _c accuse y ( fe> because y are ready to receive ! second bl[1 & y y\rself %[ him ! place to /rike4 ,e man has an obscure respect = c\rage 9 o!rs1 especially if x is moral c\rage1 ! r>e/ & mo/ difficult sort ( brav]y4 ,an injur$ man :o feels no res5tm5t & :o does n run away %[s m /r5g? ( s\l1 m ma/]y ( himself1 m true h]oism ?an he :o 9 ! bl9dness ( rage ru%es ^u ! (f5d] to r5d] back to him twice ! evil receiv$4 ,quietness1 :5 x is n /upidity1 g5tl5ess1 :5 x is n c[>dice1 a/\nd common s\ls z d all m>vel\s ?+s4 ,!y make ! v brute und]/& t ?is man is m ?an a man4 ,! brute himself :5 n incit$ to foll[ by a hot answ] or by c[>dly flight1 rema9s p>alyz$1 feels almo/ afraid ( ?is new1 unkn[n puzzl+ =ce1 ! m s because among ! greate/ excit+ factors = ! man :o /rikes1 is 8 anticipat$ pleasure 9 ! angry bl[1 9 ! resi/ance1 9 ! ensu+ /ruggle4 ,man is a fight+ animal2 b ) no resi/ance (f]$1 ! pleasure disappe>s2 !re is no ze/ left4 ,!re is no long] an adv]s>y1 b a sup]ior :o says quietly1 8,is t n en\gh8 ,"h is ! o!r *eek2 /rike z long z y wi%4 ,x is bett] t my face %\ld suff] ?an my s\l4 ,y c hurt me z mu* z y wi%1 b y _c =ce me to foll[ y into a mad1 brutal rage4 ,! fact t "s "o has wrong$ me _c =ce me to act wrongly40 ,lit]ally to foll[ ?is comm& ( ,jesus dem&s a ma/]y possess$ by few1 ( ! blood1 ( ! n]ves1 & ( all ! in/9cts ( ! bas] "p ( our be+4 ,x is a bitt] & repell5t comm&2 b ,jesus nev] said x w\ld be easy to foll[ ,him4 ,he nev] said x w\ld be possible to obey ,him )\t h>% r5unciations1 )\t /]n & cont9u\s inn] battles2 )\t ! d5ial ( ! old ,adam & ! bir? ( ! new man4 ,& yet ! results ( non-resi/ance1 ev5 if !y are n always p]fect1 are c]ta9ly sup]ior to ^? ( resi/ance or flight4 ,! example ( s extraord9>y a spiritual ma/]y1 s impossible & un?9kable = common m51 ! almo/ sup]human fasc9ation ( conduct s contr>y to usual cu/oms1 traditions & passions2 ?is example1 ?is spectacle ( p[]1 ?is puzzl+ miracle1 unexpect$ l all miracles1 difficult to und]/& l all prodigies1 ?is example ( a /rong1 sane man :o looks l o!r m51 & yet :o acts almo/ l a ,god1 l a be+ above o!r be+s1 above ! motives :i* move o!r m5--?is example if repeat$ m ?an once1 if x _c be laid to sup9e /upidity1 if x is accompani$ by pro(s ( physical c\rage :5 physical c\rage is necess>y to enjoy & n to h>m--?is example has an effectiv5ess :i* we c imag9e1 soak$ ?\gh we are 9 ! ideas ( rev5ge & reprisals4 ,we imag9e x ) difficulty2 we _c prove x because we h _h too few ( su* examples to be able to cite ev5 p>tial exp]im5ts z pro(s ( our intuition4 ,b if ?is comm& ( ,jesus has nev] be5 obey$ or too r>ely obey$1 !re is no pro( t x _c be foll[$1 /ill less t x ought to be reject$4 ,x is repugnant to human nature1 b all real moral conque/s are repugnant to our nature4 ,!y are salut>y amputations ( a "p ( our s\l--= "s ( u ! mo/ liv+ "p ( ! s\l--& x is natural t ! ?reat ( mutilation %\ld make u %udd]4 ,b :e!r x pleases u or n1 only by accept+ ?is comm& ( ,*ri/ c we solve ! problem ( viol5ce4 ,x is ! only c\rse :i* does n add evil to evil1 :i* does n multiply evil a hundr$fold1 :i* prev5ts ! infection ( ! w\nd1 :i* cuts out ! malignant gr[? :5 x is only a t9y pu/ule4 ,to answ] bl[s ) bl[s1 evil de$s ) evil de$s1 is to meet ! attack] on 8 own gr\nd1 to proclaim oneself z l[ z he4 ,to answ] ) flight is to humiliate oneself be=e him1 & incite him to cont9ue4 ,to answ] a furi\sly angry man ) reasonable words is useless ef=t4 ,b to answ] ) a simple ge/ure ( acceptance1 to endure = ?ree days ! bore :o inflicts himself on y = an h\r1 to (f] y\r brea/ to ! man :o has /ruck y on ! %\ld]1 to give a ?\s& to ! man :o has /ol5 a hundr$ f y1 ^! are acts ( h]oic excell5ce1 sup9e ?\gh !y may appe>1 s extraord9>y t !y ov]come ! brutal bully ) ! irresi/ible maje/y ( ! div9e4 ,only he :o has conqu]$ himself c conqu] 8 enemies4 ,only ! sa9ts c *>m wolves to mildness4 ,only he :o has trans=m$ 8 own s\l c trans=m ! s\ls ( 8 bro!rs1 & trans=m ! _w into a less griev\s place = all4 ,,aga9/ ,,nature ,nonresi/ance to evil is pr(\ndly repugnant to our nature1 b to obey ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ means t our nature w come to feel disgu/ = :at n[ pleases u1 & f9d happ9ess 9 :at n[ fills u ) horror4 ,8 e ^w takes = grant$ ?is total r5ovation ( ! human _s3 ,he fe>lessly contradicts our mo/ ord9>y incl9ations & ! deepe/ ( our in/9cts4 ,he praises :at e "o avoids4 ,he condemns :at all m5 seek4 ,he n only gives ! lie to :at m5 tea* 7(t5 v diff]5t f :at !y really ?9k & d71 b ,he contradicts :at !y actually ?9k & d e day4 ,jesus does n believe 9 ! p]fection ( ! natural s\l1 ( ! orig9al s\l4 ,he believes 9 its future p]fection1 only to be rea*$ by a complete ov]turn+ ( its pres5t nature4 ,8 task is ! re=m ( man2 m ?an t1 ! mak+-ov] ( man4 ,) ,him beg9s ! new race2 ,he is ! model1 ! ar*-type1 ! ,adam ( humanity remodel$ & reca/4 ,socrates tri$ to re=m ! m9d1 ,moses ! law1 o!rs w5t no fur!r ?an alt]+ a ritual1 a code1 a sy/em1 a sci5ce2 b ,jesus did n aim at *ang+ "o "p ( man b ! :ole man f top to bottom1 *ang+ ! inn] man :o is ! motive-p[] & orig9 ( all ! facts & ! words ( ! _w4 ,!re=e we ne$ n expect ,him to compromise or to :e$le4 ,he w make no concessions to evil & imp]fect nature2 ,he w n f9d speci\s reasons to ju/ify x z ! philosoph]s d4 ,y _c s]ve ,jesus & ,nature4 ,he :o /&s ) ,jesus is aga9/ ! old animal nature & is work+ = ! high] nature :i* mu/ conqu] x4 ,ev]y?+ else is idle talk1 du/ & a%es4 ,no?+ is m common among m5 ?an ! ?ir/ = ri*es4 ,to heap up money by any means1 ev5 ! mo/ infam\s1 has always seem$ ! sweete/ & mo/ respectable ( occupations4 ,b he :o wi%es to come ) me1 said ,jesus1 mu/ g & sell t :i* he has & give x to ! poor & he %all h treasures 9 ,heav54 ,pov]ty is ! fir/ requisite = ! citiz5%ip ( ! ,k+dom4 ,all m5 anxi\sly take ?\ght = ! morr[4 ,!y are always afraid le/ ! gr\nd give way "u _! feet1 le/ !re may n be en\gh bread to la/ to ! next h>ve/4 ,!y fe> t !y w n h en\gh clo!s to cov] _! bodies & ! bodies ( _! *ildr54 ,b ,jesus tea*es u1 8,take !re=e no ?\ght = ! morr[3 suffici5t unto ! day is ! evil !re(40 ,e man w\ld l to /& fir/ ev5 among 8 equals4 ,he wi%es to be sup]ior to ^? :o surr\nd him1 to comm&1 to dom9ate1 to seem great]1 ri*]1 h&som]1 wis]4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( m5 is only ! t]ror ( /&+ second2 b ,jesus tea*es u1 8,& :osoev] ( y w be ! *iefe/ %all be s]vant ( all40 ,! greate/ is ! smalle/1 ! mo/ p[]ful %all s]ve ! weake/1 he :o exalts himself %all be humbl$1 he :o humbles himself %all be exalt$4 ,vanity is ano!r univ]sal curse ( m54 ,x poisons ev5 _! good actions1 because ne>ly always !y p]=m ^? insignificant good actions s t !y may be se54 ,!y d evil secretly & good op5ly4 ,jesus comm&s u to d j ! opposite4 8,b :5 ?\ doe/ alms1 let n ?y left h& "k :at ?y "r h& doe?2444 ,& :5 ?\ praye/1 ?\ %alt n be z ! hypocrites are3 = !y love to pray /&+ 9 ! synagogues & 9 ! corn]s ( ! /reets1 t !y may be se5 ( m54444 ,b ?\1 :5 ?\ praye/1 ent] into ?y closet4444 ,moreov] :5 ye fa/1 be n1 z ! hypocrites1 ( a sad c\nt5ance3 = !y disguise _! faces1 t !y may appe> to fa/4444 ,b ?\1 :5 ?\ fa/e/1 ano9t ?9e head1 & wa% ?y face40 ,! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation is ! /ronge/ ( all ^? :i* dom9ate u4 ,no infamy1 cruelty or c[>dice is too mu* = u to pay = ! safety ( ?is h&ful ( animat$ du/4 ,b ,jesus tells u3 8,= :osoev] w save 8 life %all lose x3 b :osoev] w lose 8 life = my sake ! same %all save x40 ,= :at we call life is n true life & he :o gives up 8 s\l ru9s also ! fle% :i* h\ses x4 ,e "o ( u has a hank]+ to judge 8 fell[s4 ,to sit 9 judgm5t makes u feel t we are above ^? judg$1 bett]1 m righte\s1 innoc5t4 ,to accuse o!rs is l say+1 8,we are n ?us40 ,z a matt] ( fact x is always ! hun*backs :o fir/ cry out on ^? ^: %\ld]s are a little b5t4 ,b ,jesus says1 8,judge n t ye be n judg$1 condemn n & ye %all n be condemn$1 =give & ye %all be =giv540 ,e man boa/s ( be+ really manly1 t is1 a grave1 mature1 wise1 sub/antial1 wor?y p]son1 :o und]/&s ! nature ( ?+s & :o c reason & h an op9ion on all subjects4 ,a spee* t is too s9c]e is said to be *ildi%2 a simple p]son is scornfully call$ *ildi%4 ,b :5 ! disciples ask$ ,him :o is ! greate/ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ,jesus answ]$1 8,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev] %all n receive ! ,k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild %all 9 no wise ent] !re940 ,! s]i\s-m9d$ man1 ! dev\t1 ! pure1 ! ,ph>isee1 avoids if possible ! company ( s9n]s1 ( ! fall51 ( ! defil$1 & receives z equals at 8 table only ! righte\s4 ,b ,jesus tirelessly ann\nces t ,he has come to seek = s9n]s & n = ! righte\s1 ! bad & n ! good1 & ,he feels no %ame 9 sitt+ d[n to d9n] 9 ! h\se ( ! publican1 :]e a pro/itute ano9ts 8 feet4 ,! truly pure man _c be corrupt$ by ! corrupt1 & does n feel t = fe> ( soil+ 8 g>m5ts he ne$s leave !m to die 9 _! own vil5ess4 ,! av>ice ( m5 is s great t e "o tries to take z mu* z he c f o!rs & to give back z little4 ,e "o seeks to possess2 praises ( g5]osity are only an attempt to cov] pr(essional begg>y ) a dec5t mask2 b ,jesus affirms1 8,x is bett] to give ?an to receive40 ,all ( u hate mo/ ( ! p we "k4 ,we hate !m because !y h m ?an we1 because !y w n give u all we w\ld l to h1 because !y d n pay en\gh att5tion to u1 because !y are diff]5t f u2 9 a ^w1 because !y exi/4 ,we ev5 g s f> z to hate our fri5ds1 ev5 our b5efactors4 ,& ,jesus comm&s u to love m51 to love !m all1 to love ev5 ^? :o hate u4 ,no "o :o disobeys ?is comm& c call himself a ,*ri/ian2 ?\gh he is on ! po9t ( dea? if he does n love 8 slay]1 he has no "r to call himself a ,*ri/ian4 ,love = ourselves1 ! orig9 ( our hatr$ = o!rs includes all o!r t5d5cies & passions4 ,he :o conqu]s self-love1 & ! hatr$ t[>d o!rs1 is already entirely trans=m$2 ! re/ fl[s f ?is z a natural consequ5ce4 ,hatr$ t[>d oneself & love = enemies is ! beg9n+ & end ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! greate/ victory ov] ! fi]ce1 bl9d1 brutal man ( antiquity is ?is & no?+ else4 ,m5 _c be born aga9 into ! happ9ess ( peace until !y love ^? :o h (f5d$ aga9/ !m4 ,to love y\r enemies is ! only way to leave n an enemy on e>?4 ,,be=e ,,love ,^? :o refuse ,*ri/ h _m easily und]/&able reasons = n accept+ ,him3 !y w\ld ne$ to r5\nce _! old p]sonalities & !y _c see t !y w\ld ga9 mu* by ?is r5unciation2 & !y are afraid ( los+ ! du/y rubbi% :i* seems magnific5ce to !m4 ,p :o d5y ,*ri/ z an excuse = n foll[+ ,8 tea*+s h ju/ifi$ !mselves ( late by ano!r reason1 a le>n$ reason3 !y claim t ,he said no?+ new4 ,8 words c be f\nd 9 ! ,ori5t & 9 ! ,occid5t c5turies e>li]4 ,ei!r ,he /ole !m1 or plagi>iz$ unconsci\sly4 ,if ,he said no?+ new1 ,he is n great2 if ,he is n great1 !re is no ne$ to li/5 to ,him4 ,let ! ignorant admire ,him1 ! /upid obey ,him1 ! fooli% respect ,him6 ,h[ev]1 ^! exp]ts 9 ! g5ealogy ( ideas d n say :e!r ! ideals ( ,jesus1 let !m be new or old1 %\ld be accept$ or reject$2 !y d n d>e to pret5d t ,*ri/ did no?+ ( value :5 ,he consecrat$ by ,8 dea? a great tru?1 a =gott51 unus$ tru?4 ,!y d n look c>efully to see :e!r !re is a real id5tity ( s5se & ( _s betwe5 ! ideas ( ,jesus & ^? o!r old] ideas1 or :e!r !re is m]ely a simple assonance & a di/ant v]bal resemblance4 ,& 9 ! meantime1 9 ord] to avoid be+ misl$ 9 t matt]1 !y reject ,*ri/'s law & t ( ! philosoph]s :o1 !y pret5d1 7 ,*ri/'s tea*]s1 & !y cont9ue tranquilly to lead _! fil?y lives z if ! ,gospels _h n be5 address$ to !m z to o!r m54 ,aft] ! promulgation ( ! old ,law !re 0 amity betwe5 blood k92 & ! citiz5s ( ! same city bore ) ea* o!r & did "o ano!r no h>m2 b = /rang]s1 if !y 7 n gue/s1 !re 0 only hatr$ & ext]m9ation4 ,inside ! family a little love2 inside ! city an approximate ju/ice2 outside ! walls & ! fronti]s inext+ui%able hatr$4 ,c5turies lat] voices 7 he>d :i* ask$ a little love also = ! neighbor1 = ^? :o 7 n ( ! same h\sehold b ( ! same nation1 :i* ask$ = a little ju/ice ev5 = /rang]s1 ev5 = enemies4 ,?is w\ld h be5 a wond]ful /ep =w>d2 b ^! voices--!y 7 s few1 s weak1 s di/ant--7 n he>d1 or1 if he>d1 7 n he$$4 ,f\r c5turies be=e ,*ri/ a wise man ( ,*9a1 ,m'-,ti1 wrote a :ole book1 ! ,kie-,siang-,ngai1 to say t m5 %\ld love ea* o!r4 ,he wrote1 8,! wise man :o wants to improve ! _w c improve x only if he kn[s ) c]ta9ty ! orig9 ( disord]s2 if he does n "k t1 he _c improve x4444 ,:5ce come disord]s8 ,!y spr+ up because m5 d n love ea* o!r4 ,workm5 & *ildr5 h no filial feel+ = _! employ]s & p>5ts4 ,*ildr5 love !mselves b d n love _! p>5ts2 !y *eat _! p>5ts = _! own purposes4 ,y\ng] bro!rs love !mselves b d n love _! old] bro!rs2 subjects love !mselves b d n love _! pr9ces2 ! fa!r has no indulg5ce = ! son1 ! old] bro!r = ! y\ng] bro!r1 ! pr9ce = 8 subjects4 ,! fa!r loves himself & does n love 8 son2 he wrongs 8 son to 8 own advantage 444 ?us1 ev]y:]e brig&s love _! own homes & n _! neighbors' homes1 & = ?is !y sack o!r m5's h\ses to fill _! own4 ,?ieves love _! own bodies & d n love m51 :]e=e !y /eal f m5 = ! good ( _! own bodies4 ,if ?ieves consid]$ ! bodies ( o!r m5 z !y d _! own1 :o w\ld rob8 ,! ?ieves w\ld /ay _! h&s4444 ,if univ]sal mutual love %\ld come1 c\ntries w\ld n resort to bl[s1 families w\ld n be tr\bl$1 ?ieves w\ld hold _! h&s1 pr9ces1 subjects1 fa!rs & sons w\ld be respectful & indulg5t & ! _w w\ld be bett]40 ,= ,m'-,ti1 love1 or1 to translate x m exactly1 b5evol5ce compos$ ( respect & indulg5ce1 is ! mort> to hold citiz5s & ! /ate m closely unit$4 ,x is a rem$y aga9/ ! evils ( life-9-common1 a social panacea4 8,answ] insults ) c\rtesy10 sugge/s timidly ! my/]i\s ,lao-,tse2 b c\rtesy is prud5ce or mildness1 n love4 ,8 contempor>y1 old ,confucius1 accord+ to 8 disciple ,?s5g-,tse1 taught a doctr9e :i* consi/$ 9 uprightness ( he>t1 & 9 lov+ "o's neighbor z oneself 7neighbor & n ! di/ant "o1 ! /rang]1 ! enemy7 z mu* z ourselves & n m ?an ourselves6 ,confucius prea*$ filial love & g5]al b5evol5ce1 necess>y to ! good ord]+ ( k+doms1 b he did n dream ( condemn+ hate4 ,9 ! same ,lun-,yu1 :]e ! words ( ,?s5g-,tse are read1 we f9d ^! o!r words1 tak5 f ! olde/ ,confucian text1 ! ,ta-,hio3 8,only ! j & human man is capable ( ju/ly lov+ & hat+ m540 ,8 contempor>y ,gautama recomm5ds love = m51 = all m51 ev5 ! mo/ wret*$ & despis$4 ,& ! same love is to be felt = animals1 = ! smalle/ among animals1 = all liv+ be+s4 ,9 ,buddhism love ( man = man is only a salut>y ex]cise = ! total eradication ( self-love1 fir/ & /ronge/ prop ( life4 ,buddha wi%es to suppress suff]+2 & to suppress suff]+ he sees no o!r way ?an to dr[n p]sonal s\ls & univ]sal s\ls 9 ,nirvana1--9 no?+ness4 ,! ,buddhi/ does n love 8 bro!r out ( love = 8 bro!r1 b out ( self-love1--t is1 to avoid suff]+1 to ov]come egotism1 to approa* absorption 9 ! /ream ( life4 ,8 univ]sal love is cold & self-seek+1 egoti/ical1 a =m ( indiff]5ce1 /oical 9 grief z 9 joy4 ,9 ,egypt e dead body took ) x into ! tomb a copy ( ! book ( ! dead1 an anticipatory apology ( ! s\l be=e ! tribunal ( ,osiris4 ,! dead praises himself3 he has be5 righte\s & has giv5 to ! ne$y1 8,i h />v$ no "o6 ,i h made no "o weep6 ,i h n kill$6 ,i h n comm&$ trea*]\s murd]6 ,i h defraud$ no "o6 ,i h giv5 bread to ! hungry1 wat] to ! ?ir/y1 clo!s to ! nak$1 a boat to ! travel] halt$ on 8 j\rney1 sacrifices to ! gods1 fun]al banquets to ! dead40 ,?is is righte\sness & ^! are works ( m]cy 7_h !y really z a matt] ( fact done all t !y claim$87 b we f9d no love "h1 mu* less love = enemies4 ,if we wi% to "k h[ ! ,egyptians treat$ _! enemies let u read an inscription ( ! great k+1 ,phiops ,i ,miriri3 8,?is army w5t 9 peace2 x ent]$ z x pleas$ into ! c\ntry ( ! ,hiru%aitu4 ,?is army w5t 9 peace2 x laid wa/e ! c\ntry ( ! ,hiru%aitu4 ,?is army w5t 9 peace2 !y cut d[n all _! fig trees & _! grape v9es4 ,?is army w5t 9 peace2 !y set on fire all _! h\ses4 ,?is army w5t 9 peace2 x massacr$ _! soldi]s by myriads4 ,?is army w5t 9 peace2 x c>ri$ away _! m51 wom5 & *ildr5 9 great numb]s1 & = ?is1 m ?an = any o!r ?+1 did 8 ,hol9ess rejoice40 ,z>a?u%tra also leaves a law = ! ,iranians4 ,?is law comm&s ! fai?ful ( ,ahura ,mazd to be k9d to _! companions 9 ! fai?4 ,!y are to give clo!s to ! nak$ & !y are n to refuse bread to ! hungry work+ man4 ,we are /ill conc]n$ ) mat]ial *>ity t[>ds ^? :o belong to u1 :o s]ve u1 :o are our neighbors4 ,!re is no talk ( love4 ,x has be5 said t ,jesus add$ no?+ to ! ,mosaic law1 & only repeat$ ! old ,comm&m5ts4 8,eye = eye1 too? = too?1 h& = h&1 foot = foot1 ,burn+ = burn+1 w\nd = w\nd1 /ripe = /ripe40 ,?us speaks ,moses 9 ,deut]onomy1 8,& ?\ %alt consume all ! p :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god %all deliv] !e2 ?9e eye %alt h no pity ^u !m40 ,?us x is writt5 9 ,deut]onomy3 a /ep fur!r & we h rea*$ ,love1 8,also ?\ %alt n oppress a /rang]3 = ye "k ! he>t ( a /rang]1 see+ ye 7 /rang]s 9 ! l& ( ,egypt40 ,?is is a beg9n+3 d no wrong to /rang]s 9 memory ( ! "t :5 y also 7 a /rang]2 b ! /rang] :o lives ) u is n an enemy1 & to refra9 f wrong+ him1 does n mean to d good to him4 ,exodus comm&s n to wrong him4 ,leviticus is m g5]\s1 8,& if a /rang] soj\rn ) !e 9 y\r l& ye %alt n vex him4 ,b ! /rang] t dwelle? ) y %all be unto y z "o born among y1 & ?\ %alt love him z ?yself44440 ,always ! =eign] :o lives ) y & has become y\r fell[-citiz51 h5ce l "o ( y\r fri5ds4 ,9 ! same book we read1 8,?\ %alt n av5ge1 nor be> any grudge aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ?y p40 ,?is is ano!r /ep =w>d4 ,d no h>m to him :o (f5ds y1 provid$ t he is ( y\r own nation4 ,we h come1 if n to p>don1 to g5]\s =getfulness1 al?\gh only = neighbors4 8,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself40 ,neighbor1 fell[-citiz51 ! man :o is y\r racial bro!r1 :o c help y4 ,b y\r enemy8 ,!re is also an admonition ab\t ! treatm5t ( y\r enemy3 8,if ?\ meet ?9e enemy's ox or 8 ass go+ a/ray1 ?\ %alt surely br+ x back to him aga94 ,if y see ! ass ( him t hate? !e ly+ "u 8 burd51 & w\lde/ =be> to help him1 ?\ %alt surely help ) him40 ,oh1 great k9dness ( ,jewi% antiquity6 ,x w\ld be s sweet to drive ! ass fur!r1 s t 8 ma/] w\ld h m tr\ble 9 f9d+ him3 & :5 y see ! ass fall5 d[n "u 8 pack-saddle1 h[ amus+ x w\ld be to smile 9 y\r be>d & pass on2 b ! he>t ( ! old ,jew 0 n h>d5$ to ?is degree3 an ass 0 too preci\s 9 ^? times & ^? conditions3 no "o c\ld live )\t at lea/ "o ass 9 ! /able1 & e "o _h an ass4 ,to-day y\rs has escap$ & to-morr[ m9e may run away4 ,d n let u av5ge ourselves on our animals ev5 if ! ma/] is a brute4 ,because if ,i am t man's enemy he is my enemy4 ,let u set him a good example1 an example by :i* we hope he w pr(it2 let u l5d him a h& to readju/ ! pack-saddle ( 8 ass2 let u d to o!rs :at we hope o!rs w d to u1 & above ! crupp] & ! e>s ( ! ass let u1 z m]ciful m51 lay aside e evil ?\ght4 ,?is is r too little3 ! old ,jew has already made a trem5d\s ef=t 9 c>+ = ! animals ( 8 enemy1 b ! ,psalms1 to make up = x1 res\nd at e /ep ) outcries aga9/ enemies & ) viol5t dem&s to ! ,"l to p]secute & de/roy !m4 8,z = ! head ( ^? t compass me ab\t1 let ! mis*ief ( _! own lips cov] !m2 let burn+ coals fall ^u !m 444 let !m be ca/ into ! fire2 into deep pits1 t !y rise n up aga94 ,let de/ruction come ^u him unaw>es2 & let 8 net t he ha? hid cat* himself2 into t v de/ruction let him fall4 ,& my s\l %all be joyful 9 ! ,"l60 ,9 su* a _w x is natural t ,saul %\ld be a/\nd$ t he 0 n kill$ by 8 enemy ,david1 & t ,job %\ld boa/ ( n hav+ exult$ 9 ! mis=tunes ( an enemy4 ,only 9 ! lat] prov]bs d we f9d words :i* =eca/ ,jesus' say+1 8,say n ?\1 ,i w recomp5se evil2 b wait on ! ,"l1 & he %all save !e40 ,! enemy is to be puni%$1 b by h&s m p[]ful ?an ?9e4 ,!n ! anonym\s morali/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t comes f9ally to *>ity1 8,if ?9e enemy be hungry1 give him bread to eat2 & if he be ?ir/y1 give him wat] to dr9k40 ,?is is progress3 pity does n /op ) ! ox1 b ext5ds itself also to ! own]4 ,b ! m>vels ( love ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt _c h sprung f ^! timid maxims hidd5 away 9 a corn] ( ! ,scriptures4 ,b !re is1 !y say1 ,hillel1 ! ,rabbi ,hillel1 ! great ,hillel1 ma/] ( ,gamaliel1 ,hillel ,hababli or ! ,babylonian4 ,?is celebrat$ ,ph>isee liv$ a little be=e ,jesus & taught1 !y say1 ! same ?+s :i* ,jesus aft]w>ds taught4 ,he 0 a lib]al ,judean1 a rational ,ph>isee1 an intellig5t rabbi2 b 0 he !re=e a ,*ri/ian8 ,x is true t he said ^! words1 8,d n d unto o!rs :at is displeas+ to y2 ?is is ! :ole ,law1 ! re/ is only explanation ( x40 ,^! are f9e words = a ma/] ( ! old law1 b h[ f> away !y are f ^? ( ! ov]turn] ( ! anci5t law6 ,?is is a negative comm&1 8,d n d40 ,he does n say1 8,d good to ^? :o wrong y10 b 8,d n d to o!rs 7& ^! o!rs are c]ta9ly companions1 fell[-citiz5s1 memb]s ( ! family & fri5ds7 :at y feel to be evil40 ,he mildly =bids h>mfulness2 he gives no absolute comm& to love4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! desc5dants ( ,hillel 7 ^? ,talmudi/s :o mir$ ! law 9 ! great swamp ( casui/ry4 ,! desc5dants ( ,jesus 7 ! m>tyrs :o bless$ _! tortur]s4 ,& ,philo1 ! ,alex&rian ,jew1 ! ,platoniz+ metaphysician1 "s tw5ty ye>s old] ?an ,jesus1 left a treatise on ! love ( m52 b ,philo1 ) all 8 tal5ts & ) all 8 my/ical & ,messianic speculations1 is1 l ,hillel1 a !ori/1 a man ( p5s & ink-pots1 ( le>n+1 ( books1 ( sy/ems1 ( ab/ractions1 ( classifications4 ,8 dialectic /rategy br+s into ! field ?\s&s ( words 9 p>ade =mation1 b he is nev] inspir$ to pron\nce ! "o ^w t burns up 9 an in/ant all ! pa/1 ! "o ^w :i* br+s he>ts toge!r4 ,he has talk$ ( love m ?an ,*ri/1 b he c\ld nev] h said1 & he w\ld n h be5 able to und]/&1 :at ,*ri/ said to 8 ignorant fri5ds on ! ,m\nt4 ,,a*illes ,,& ,,priam ,is x possible t 9 ,greece1 t well-spr+ f :5ce all h drunk1 !re 0 no love = enemies8 ,w\ld-be mod]n pagans1 enemies ( ! 8,pale/9e sup]/ition10 claim t ,greek ?\ght has ev]y?+ 9 x4 ,9 ! spiritual life ( ! ,occid5t1 ,greece is l ,*9a to ! ,ea/1 "m ( all inv5tion4 ,9 ! ,ajax ( ,sophocles1 fam\s ,odysseus is mov$ to pity at ! sight ( a fall5 enemy r$uc$ to mis]y4 ,9 va9 ,a!na h]self1 ,hell5ic wisdom p]sonifi$ 9 ! sacr$ owl1 rem9ds him t 8! mo/ delightful mir? is to laugh at "o's enemies40 ,ulysses is n conv9c$4 8,i pity him1 al?\gh he is my enemy1 because ,i see him s un=tunate1 b\nd to an evil de/9y2 & look+ at him1 ,i ?9k ( myself4 ,because ,i see we are n o!r ?an gho/s1 & unsub/antial %ad[s1 all we :o live4444 ,x is n "r to d evil to a dy+ man ev5 if y hate him40 ,x seems to me t we are "h /ill v f> away f love4 ,wily ,ulysses is n wily en\gh to conceal ! motive ( 8 unnatural s(t5+4 ,he pities 8 enemy because he ?9ks ( himself1 rememb]s t evil c\ld happ5 also to him1 & he p>dons 8 enemy only because he sees him dy+ & un=tunate4 ,a wis] man ?an ,ulysses1 ! son ( ,sophroniscus1 ! /one cutt]1 ask$ himself1 among _m o!r que/ions1 h[ ! righte\s man ought to treat 8 enemies4 ,b read+ ! texts1 we discov] ) a/oni%m5t two ,socrates1 ( diff]5t op9ions4 ,! ,socrates ( ! ,memorabilia frankly accepts ! common feel+4 ,fri5ds are to be treat$ well & enemies ill1 & ?us x is bett] to anticipate "o's enemies 9 do+ ill3 8,! man mo/ greatly to be prais$10 he says to ,*]ocrate1 8is he :o anticipates 8 enemies 9 hurtfulness & 8 fri5ds 9 helpfulness40 ,b ,plato's ,socrates does n accept ! common op9ion4 ,he says to ,crito1 8,inju/ice %\ld be r5d]$ to no "o 9 return = inju/ice2 nor evil = evil :atev] has be5 ! injury t ?\ ha/ receiv$40 ,& he affirms ! same pr9ciple 9 ! ,republic1 add+ 9 support t ! bad are n bett]$ by rev5ge4 ,b ! rul+ idea 9 ,socrates' head is ! ?\ght ( ju/ice1 n ! feel+ ( love4 ,9 no case %\ld ! righte\s man d evil1 out ( self-respect 7notice ?is71 n out ( affection t[>ds 8 enemy4 ,! bad man mu/ puni% himself1 o!rwise ! judges 9 ! l[] _w w puni% him aft] dea?4 ,ari/otle1 ! disciple ( ,plato1 turns tranquilly back to ! old idea3 8,n to res5t (f5ses10 he says 9 ! ,e?ics to ,nicoma*us1 8is ! m>k ( a base & slavi% man40 ,9 ,greece1 !re=e1 !re is little to ! purpose = ^? :o are look+ = prec$5ts = ,*ri/ianity4 ,b 9 ord] to make u believe t ,*ri/ianity exi/$ be=e ,*ri/1 ^? :o d5y ,jesus1 h f\nd a rival to ,jesus ev5 9 ,rome1 9 ! v palace ( ! ,cs>s4 ,s5eca1 ! director ( consci5ce to "y g5tlem51 lead] ( ! fa%ionable cult ( re=m$ /oicism2 ! ab/ract ari/ocrat nev] mov$ by ! tr\bles ( ! poor2 ! proprietor :o despises ri*es1 & clut*es !m tightly1 :o affirms ! equality betwe5 free & slave1 & owns slaves2 ! tal5t$ anatomi/ ( scruples1 ( evils1 ( active vices1 & complac5t virtues2 he :o canaliz$ ! old doctr9e ( ,*risippus1 dull b cle>1 t[>ds ! e/u>y ( preciosity2 moral ,s5eca !y claim 0 a ,*ri/ian )\t kn[+ x dur+ ,*ri/'s v lifetime4 ,?umb+ ov] 8 works 7_m 7 writt5 aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 = ,s5eca wait$ till he 0 sixty-five ye>s old be=e committ+ suicide71 !y h f\nd t 8! wise man does n av5ge b =gets affronts10 & t 8to imitate ! ,gods we %\ld d good also to ! ungrateful because ! sun %9es equally on ! wick$ & ! seas be> up ! pirate %ip10 & f9ally t 8,we mu/ succor our enemies ) a fri5dly h&40 ,b ! 8=gett+0 ( ! philosoph] is n 8=giv5ess02 & 8succor0 c be philan?ropy b is n love4 ,! imp]i\s1 ! /oic1 ! ,ph>isee2 ! philosoph] pr\d ( 8 philosophy1 ! righte\s man complac5t ov] 8 righte\sness1 c despise ! affronts ( ! small1 ! pricks ( enemies1 & ?r\gh pride ( magnanimity & to w9 admiration c deign to give a loaf to a hungry enemy 9 ord] to humiliate him m h>%ly f ! heights ( p]fection4 ,b t bread 0 prep>$ ) ! leav5 ( vanity & t w\ld-be fri5dly h& c\ld nev] h dri$ a te> or dress$ a w\nd4 ,! _w ( antiquity did n "k love4 ,x knew passion = a woman1 fri5d%ip = a fri5d1 ju/ice = ! citiz51 hospitality = ! =eign]2 b x did n "k love4 ,zeus protect$ pilgrims & /rang]s2 he :o knock$ at ! ,grecian door 0 n d5i$ meat1 a cup ( w9e1 & a b$4 ,! poor 7 to be cov]$1 ! weak help$1 ! m\rn+ consol$ ) fair words2 b ! m5 ( antiquity did n "k love1 love t suff]s1 t %>es ano!r's sorr[1 love = all :o suff] & are neglect$1 love = ! poor1 ! l[ly1 ! outlaw$1 ! malign$1 ! d[ntrodd51 ! ab&on$2 love = all1 love :i* kn[s no diff]5ce betwe5 fell[-citiz5s & /rang]s1 betwe5 fair & f\l1 betwe5 crim9al & philosoph]1 betwe5 bro!r & enemy4 ,9 ! la/ canto ( ! ,iliad we see an old man1 a m\rn]1 a fa!r :o kisses ! h& ( 8 mo/ t]rible enemy1 ( ! man :o has kill$ 8 sons1 :o has j kill$ 8 mo/ lov$ son4 ,priam1 ! old k+1 head ( ! ri*1 ru9$ city1 fa!r ( fifty sons1 kneels at ! feet ( ,a*illes1 ! greate/ h]o1 & ! mo/ unhappy among ! ,greeks1 son ( ! ,sea-,goddess1 av5g] ( ,patroclus1 slay] ( ,hector4 ,! :ite head ( ! kneel+ old man is b[$ be=e ! pr\d y\? ( ! victor1 & ,priam m\rns = ! sla91 /ronge/1 faire/1 mo/ lov$ ( all 8 fifty sons1 & kisses ! h& ( ! slay]6 8,?\ also10 he says1 8ha/ a grey-hair$1 fail+1 def5seless1 f>-di/ant fa!r4 ,9 ! "n ( ?y fa!r's love1 give me back at lea/ ! dead body ( my son40 ,a*illes1 ! fi]ce1 ! wild1 ! slaught]]1 puts ! suppliant g5tly on "o side & beg9s to weep2 & bo? ( !m1 ! two enemies1 ! conqu]or & ! conqu]$1 ! fa!r b]eft ( 8 son & ! son :o w nev] see 8 fa!r aga91 ! :ite-hair$ old man & ! gold5-hair$ y\? bo? weep1 drawn toge!r = ! fir/ "t by sorr[4 ,! o!rs r\nd ab\t gaze at !m sil5t & a/\nd$3 we ourselves aft] ?irty c5turies are %ak5 by _! grief4 ,b 9 ! kiss ( ,priam !re is no p>don1 !re is no love4 ,?is k+ humbles himself to obta9 a difficult & unusual favor4 ,if a ,god _h n inspir$ him he w\ld n h /irr$ f ,ilium2 & ,a*illes does n weep = dead ,hector1 = weep+ ,priam1 = ! p[]ful man :o is br\ght to humble himself1 = ! enemy :o is br\ght to kiss ! h& ( ! slay]4 ,he weeps ov] 8 lo/ fri5d2 ov] ,patrocles1 de>] to him ?an all o!r m52 ov] ,peleus1 left at ,ph?ia2 ov] 8 fa!r1 :om he w nev] m embrace1 = he kn[s t 8 "y days are numb]$4 ,& he gives back to ! fa!r ! dead body ( 8 son--t body :i* he has dragg$ = s _m days 9 ! du/--because x is ! w ( ,zeus1 n because 8 hung] ( v5geance is /ill$4 ,bo? ( !m weep = !mselves2 ! kiss ( ,priam is a h>% necessity1 ! re/itution ( ,a*illes is ob$i5ce to ! ,gods4 ,9 ! noble/ h]oic _w ( antiquity !re is no place = t love :i* de/roys hate & takes ! place ( hate1 = love /rong] ?an ! /r5g? ( hate1 m ard5t1 m implacable1 m fai?ful1 = love :i* is n =getfulness ( wrong1 b love ( wrong1 because wrong is a mis=tune = him :o commits x r ?an = him :o suff]s4 ,!re is no place = love = enemies 9 ! _w ( antiquity4 ,jesus 0 ! fir/ to speak ( su* love1 to conceive ( su* love4 ,?is love 0 n kn[n till ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,?is is ! greate/ & ! mo/ orig9al ( ,jesus' conceptions4 ,( all ,8 tea*+s ?is 0 ! newe/ to m51 ?is is /ill ,8 greate/ innovation4 ,x is new ev5 to u1 new because x is n und]/ood1 n imitat$1 n obey$2 inf9itely et]nal l tru?4 ,,?\ ,,%alt ,,love 8,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor & hate ?9e enemy4 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y & p]secute y2 ,t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav53 = he make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/4 ,= if ye love !m :i* love y1 :at rew>d h ye8 d n ev5 ! publicans ! same8 ,& if ye salute y\r bre?r5 only1 :at d ye m ?an o!rs8 d n ev5 ! publicans s8 ,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav5 is p]fect40 ,a few b>e1 pla9 words6 ,b !y are ! ,magna ,*>ta ( ! new race1 ( ! ?ird race1 ( m5 n yet born4 ,! fir/ race 0 t ( ! animal )\t law1 & its "n 0 ,w>2 ! second 7 b>b>ians tam$ by ! ,law1 ^: highe/ p]fection 0 ju/ice4 ,?is is ! race liv+ n[1 & ju/ice has n yet conqu]$ ,w>1 & ! ,law has n yet supplant$ animality4 ,! ?ird is to be ! race ( real m51 n only upright b holy1 n l bea/s b l ,god4 ,jesus _h j "o aim3 to trans=m m5 f bea/s to sa9ts by means ( love4 ,circe1 ! en*antress1 ! ,satanic consort ( ! old my?ologies1 conv]t$ h]oes into bea/s by means ( animal pleasures4 ,jesus is ! anti-,satan1 ! anti-,circe1 ,he :o saves f animality by a =ce m p[]ful ?an pleasure4 ,?is und]tak+1 :i* seems hopeless to all animals b>ely ris5 above animality & to be+s j ent]+ ^u real humanity1 mu/ be bas$ on ! imitation ( ,god4 ,to approximate sanctity "o mu/ look t[>d div9ity3 8,be holy because ,god is holy4 ,be p]fect because ,god is p]fect40 ,?is is n ! fir/ "t t ?is appeal has be5 made to ! he>t ( man4 ,satan said 9 ! ,g>d53 8,y w be z gods40 ,jehovah said to ,8 judges3 8,be gods1 be j z ,god is j40 ,b n[ !re is no "q ( be+ wise l ,god1 nor is x ev5 en\gh to be j1 l ,god4 ,god is n[ m ?an wisdom & ju/ice4 ,) ,jesus1 ,he becomes our ,fa!r1 becomes love4 ,8 e>? gives bread & fl[]s ev5 to ! homicide2 he :o takes ,8 "n 9 va9 sees ! glori\s sun e morn+1 ! same sun :i* w>ms ! clasp$ h&s ( ! labor] pray+ 9 ! field4 ,a true fa!r loves ! son :o turns f him z he loves ! son :o seeks him out2 a fa!r *]i%es ! *ild :o obeys him 9 8 h\se1 or :o vomits him out ) 8 w9e4 ,a fa!r c be sadd5$1 c suff]1 c m\rn1 b no s9n+ man is capable ( mak+ a fa!r become l to himself4 ,no "o c induce a fa!r to take rev5ge4 ,& we :o are s mu* l[] ?an ,god1 poor f9ite creatures1 :o are sc>cely capable ( rememb]+ ye/]day1 :o d n "k to-morr[1 we un=tunate1 inf]ior creatures1 h we n _m m motives to feel = our bro!rs 9 wret*$ness :at ,god feels = u8 ,god is ! supreme sub/ance ( our ideal4 ,to draw away f ,him1 n to be z we pray t ,he may be ) u1 is ?is n to draw away f our unique de/9ation1 to keep p]petually & despair+ly out ( our rea* t happ9ess = :i* we are creat$1 :i* we believe to be ! aim ( our lives1 imag9$ by u1 dream$ ( by u1 long$-=1 invok$ & foll[$ 9 va9 ?r\gh all ! false felicities :i* are n ( ,god8 8,let u be ,gods10 cries ,bossuet4 8,let u be ,gods4 ,he p]mits x1 t we may imitate ,8 hol9ess40 ,:o w refuse to be l ,god8 ,dii e/is4 ,div9ity is 9 u2 animality hamp]s & con/ricts x1 /unt+ our gr[?4 ,:o w\ld n wi% to be ,god8 ,oh1 m51 are y 9 v tru? cont5t to be only m58 ,m5 z y are to-day1 half-m51 half-bea/s8 ,c5taurs )\t robu/ness1 sir5s )\t sweetness1 demons ) fauns' muzzles & goats' feet8 ,are y s satisfi$ ) y\r ba/>d & imp]fect humanity1 ) y\r animality sc>cely held 9 lea%1 tak+ no /ep to w9 hol9ess save to desire x8 ,does x seem to y t ! life ( m5 z x has be5 9 ! pa/1 z x is to-day1 is s de>1 s happy1 s cont5t$ t !re %\ld be no ef=t to make x o!rwise1 entirely diff]5t1 ! opposite ( :at x is1 m l t :i* = ?\s&s ( ye>s we h imag9$ 9 ! future & 9 ,heav58 ,is x n possible to make ano!r life out ( ?is life1 to *ange ?is _w to a _w m div9e1 at la/ to br+ d[n ,heav5 & ! laws ( ,heav5 ^u e>?8 ,?is new life1 ?is e>?ly b cele/ial _w is ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 & to br+ ab\t ! ,k+dom we mu/ transfigure & deify ourselves2 become l ,god1 imitate ,god4 ,! secret ( ! imitation ( ,god is love1 ! c]ta9 way ( ! transfiguration is love1 love ( man = man1 love = fri5d & enemy4 ,if ?is love is impossible1 our salvation is impossible4 ,if x is repugnant1 x is a sign t happ9ess is repugnant to u4 ,if x is absurd1 our hopes ( r$emption are only absurdity4 ,common s5se tells u t to love our enemies is insanity1 & to c\nt su* love z a pr]equisite ( our salvation seems simple madness4 ,love = enemies is l hatr$ = ourselves2 h5ce x foll[s t we c only e>n beatitude by hat+ ourselves4 ,?is conclusion %\ld al>m no "o1 = x has be5 prov$2 all ! exp]im5ts h be5 tri$4 ,x is n true t !re has be5 no "t to te/ x4 ,= ?\s&s ( ye>s we h be5 prov+ & prov+ x1 ov] & ov]4 ,we h tri$ ! exp]im5t ( fi]c5ess2 & blood answ]$ blood4 ,we h tri$ ! exp]im5t ( lu/2 & lu/ has left 9 ! m\? ! odor ( corruption & a fi]c] fev]4 ,we h =c$ ! body into ! mo/ ref9$ & p]v]se pleasures & f\nd ourselves worn out & heavy-he>t$1 ly+ ^u fil?4 ,we h tri$ ! exp]im5t ( ! ,law1 & we h n obey$ ! ,law2 we h *ang$ x & disobey$ x aga91 & ,ju/ice has n satisfi$ our he>ts4 ,we h tri$ ! exp]im5t ( intellectualism1 we h tak5 ! c5sus ( creation1 numb]$ ! />s1 describ$ ! plants1 ! dead ?+s & ! liv+ ?+s1 we h b\nd !m toge!r ) ! ?9 ?reads ( ab/ract ideas1 we h transfigur$ !m 9 ! magic cl\ds ( metaphysics2 & at ! end ( all ?is1 ?+s h rema9$ ! same1 et]nally ! same2 !y 7 n en\gh = u1 !y c\ld n be r5ew$2 _! names & _! numb]s did n quiet our hung]1 & ! mo/ le>n$ m5 end$ ) we>y confessions ( ignorance4 ,we h tri$ ! exp]im5t ( art & our feebl5ess has br\ght ! /ronge/ to despair1 because ! ,absolute _c be fix$ 9 any =m2 ! ,_m ov]fl[ f ! ,"o2 ! c>efully wr\ght "w ( art _c arre/ ! ephem]al4 ,we h tri$ ! exp]im5t ( weal? & h f\nd ourselves poor]2 ! exp]im5t ( =ce & h come to ourselves1 weak]4 ,9 no ?+ has our s\l f\nd quiet4 ,we h f\nd no welcom+ %ade1 :]e our bodies c lie d[n & be at re/2 & our he>ts1 always seek+1 always disappo9t$1 are old]1 weak]1 & empti] because 9 no?+ h !y f\nd peace1 because no pleasure has br\ght !m joy1 no conque/1 happ9ess4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,exp]im5t ,jesus proposes ,8 exp]im5t1 ! only rema9+ possibility1 ! exp]im5t ( love1 t exp]im5t :i* no "o has made1 :i* few h ev5 attempt$ 7& t = only a few mom5ts ( _! lives71 ! mo/ ardu\s1 ! mo/ contr>y to our in/9cts b ! only "o :i* c give :at x promises4 ,z he comes f ! h& ( ,nature1 ,man ?9ks only ( himself1 loves no?+ b himself4 ,little by little1 ) trem5d\s b sl[ ef=ts1 he succe$s 9 lov+ = a :ile 8 woman1 & 8 *ildr51 9 tol]at+ 8 accomplices 9 ! hunt1 9 assass9ation & 9 w>4 ,v r>ely is he able to love a fri5d2 m easily he hates ! man :o loves him4 ,he does n dream ( lov+ ! man :o hates him4 ,all ?is expla9s :y ,jesus comm&s u to love our enemies4 ,to make ov] ! entire man1 to create a new man1 ! mo/ t5aci\s c5t] ( ! old man mu/ be de/roy$4 ,f self-love come all ! mis=tunes1 massacres & mis]ies ( ! _w4 ,to tame ! old ,adam self-love mu/ be torn out ( him1 & 9 its place mu/ be put ! love mo/ oppos$ to 8 pres5t nature1 love = 8 enemies4 ,! total trans=mation ( man is su* a sublime p>adox t x c be rea*$ only by fanta/ic means4 ,x is an extraord9>y und]tak+1 wild & unnatural1 to be accompli%$ only ) an extraord9>y exaltation1 oppos$ to ,nature4 ,until n[ man has lov$ himself & hat$ ^? :o hate him2 ! man ( ! future1 ! inhabitant ( ! ,k+dom1 mu/ hate himself & love ^? :o hate him4 ,to love "o's neighbor z "o's self is an insuffici5t =mula1 a concession to univ]sal egotism4 ,= he :o loves himself _c p]fectly love o!rs1 & f9ds himself p]=ce 9 conflict ) o!rs4 ,only hatr$ = ourselves is suffici5t4 ,if we love ourselves1 we admire ourselves1 we flatt] ourselves too mu*4 ,to ov]come ?is bl9d love1 we ne$ to see our no?+ness1 our bas5ess1 our infamy4 ,hatr$ ( ourselves is humility1 is ! beg9n+ ( improvem5t1 ( p]fection4 ,& only ! humble %all ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 because !y alone feel h[ f> !y are f x4 ,we are ang]$ at o!rs because our de> ego feels undes]v$ly (f5d$1 n suffici5tly s]v$ by o!rs2 we kill our bro!r because he seems an ob/acle to our good2 we /eal = ! love ( our body1 we =nicate to give pleasure to our body2 envy1 "m ( rivalry & ( w>s1 is m]ely sorr[ because ano!r has m ?an we1 or has :at we h n2 pride is ! expression ( our c]ta9ty ( be+ ( m acc\nt ?an o!rs1 ( possess+ m ?an o!rs1 ( kn[+ m ?an o!rs4 ,all ! ?+s :i* religions1 morals1 & laws call s9s1 vices1 & crimes beg9 9 self-love1 9 ! hatr$ = o!rs :i* spr+s out ( t "o solit>y1 disord]$ love4 ,:at "r h we to hate our enemies1 :5 we ourselves h be5 guilty ( ! same fault = :i* we ?9k we h ! "r to hate !m2 :5 we ourselves h be5 guilty ( hatr$8 ,:at "r h we to hate !m1 ev5 if !y h done wrong1 ev5 if we believe !m wick$1 :5 we ourselves ne>ly always h done ! same wrong actions1 h be5 defil$ ) ! same pit*8 ,:at "r h we to hate !m if ne>ly always we are responsible = _! hate8 ,we1 :o ) ! endless errors ( our mon/r\s self-love1 h =c$ !m to hate u8 ,& he :o hates is unhappy1 is ! fir/ to suff]4 ,we ought to respond ) love to t hatr$1 ) g5tl5ess to t h>%ness z rep>ation = ! suff]+ ( :i* we are (t5 ! real cause1 imm$iate or di/ant4 ,our enemy is also our savior4 ,we ought e day to be grateful to our enemies2 !y alone see cle>ly & /ate op5ly :at is ignoble 9 u2 !y make u consci\s ( our moral pov]ty1 ! realization ( :i* is ! only beg9n+ = ! second bir?4 ,= ?is s]vice we owe !m love4 ,= our enemy ne$s love1 & ne$s our love4 ,he :o loves u already has 8 joy & rew>d 9 himself4 ,he ne$s no rew>d f u4 ,b he :o hates is unhappy2 hates because he is unhappy4 ,8 hatr$ is ! bitt] outlet = 8 suff]+s4 ,we are p>tly guilty = ?is suff]+1 & ev5 if1 ov]-confid5t 9 our innoc5ce1 we d n feel t we are responsible1 we ought nev]!less to com=t ) love ! unhapp9ess ( ! man :o hates1 to calm him1 make him bett]1 conv]t him also to ! beatitudes ( lov+4 ,we w "k him bett] if we love him1 & kn[+ him bett]1 we w love him m4 ,we only love he>tily :at we "k well4 ,if we love our enemy1 8 s\l w be transp>5t to u1 & z we p5etrate fur!r into x1 we w discov] mu* m to call =? our pity & our love2 because e enemy is an unrecogniz$ bro!r2 we (t5 hate 9 him :at resembles our own natures4 ,some?+ ( ourselves1 unkn[n p]haps to u1 is 9 our enemy & is (t5 ! cause ( our ho/ility4 ,:5 we love our enemies we purify our _s by und]/&+ & lift 8 _s upw>d4 ,hatr$1 in/ead ( driv+ m5 ap>t1 may ?us eng5d] a light t lib]ates m5's s\ls4 ,! wor/ ( evil may br+ ab\t ! highe/ good4 ,?is is ! reason :y ,jesus comm&s u to rev]se ! ord9>y & cu/om>y relations ( m54 ,:5 man loves :at he n[ hates1 & hates :at he n[ loves1 he w be ! opposite ( :at he is to-day4 ,& if life n[ is made up ( evils & despair1 ! new1 *ang$ life be+ ! opposite ( :at we n[ h1 w be all goodness & consolation4 ,= ! fir/ "t we %all "k happ9ess2 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 w beg9 on e>?4 ,we w f9d t et]nal ,p>adise1 lo/ because ! fir/ m5 wi%$ to le>n ! diff]5ce betwe5 good & evil4 ,b = absolute love l ! love ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 !re is nei!r good nor evil4 ,evil is ov]:elm$ by ! good4 ,p>adise 0 love1 love betwe5 man & ,god1 betwe5 man & woman4 ,! new e>?ly p>adise1 ! p>adise rega9$1 w be ! love ( e man = all m54 ,*ri/ is ,he :o leads ,adam back to ! gates ( ! g>d51 tea*es him h[ he c ent] & live !re always4 ,! desc5dants ( ,adam h n believ$ ,*ri/2 !y h repeat$ ,8 words b h n obey$ !m1 & because _! he>ts are /ubborn1 m5 are /ill groan+ 9 an e>?ly ,hell1 :i* c5tury by c5tury goes on becom+ m inf]nal4 ,:5 ! torm5ts f9ally become un5durable1 !n ! damn$ !mselves w sudd5ly le>n to hate hatr$1 ! dy+ rebels 9 ! extremity ( _! despair w le>n to love _! execution]s4 ,!n1 at la/1 f ! dep?s ( sorr[ful gloom w %9e out ! pure spl5dor ( a miracul\s spr+4 ,,our ,,fa!r ,! apo/les ask$ ,jesus = a pray]4 ,he _h told !m to pray briefly & secretly1 b !y 7 n satisfi$ ) any pray]s recomm5d$ by ! lukew>m1 booki% prie/s ( ! ,temple4 ,!y want$ a pray] ( _! own :i* w\ld be l a c\nt]sign among ! frat]nity ( ,*ri/4 ,jesus on ! ,m\nt taught = ! fir/ "t ! ,pat]-no/]1 ! only pray] :i* ,he ev] taught4 ,x is "o ( ! simple/ pray]s 9 ! _w1 ! mo/ pr(\nd :i* goes up f human homes to ,god1 a pray] nei!r lit]>y nor !ological--nei!r bold nor s]vile--! mo/ beautiful ( all pray]s4 ,b ?\gh ! ,"l's ,pray] is simple1 x is n always und]/ood4 ,! c5tury-old1 me*anical reit]ation ( tongues & lips1 ! =mal ritual repetition1 h made x almo/ a /r+ ( syllables f :i* ! orig9al mean+ has be5 lo/4 ,read+ x ov] ^w = ^w to-day l a new text1 :i* we read = ! fir/ "t1 x loses its ritual banality1 & fre%5s into its fir/ mean+4 8,our ,fa!r02 = we h sprung f ,!e & love ,!e z sons2 f ,!e we %all receive no wrong4 8,:i* art 9 heav50--9 t :i* is oppos$ to ! e>?1 9 ! opposite sph]e f matt]1 9 _s & 9 t small b et]nal "p ( ! _s :i* is our s\l4 8,hall[$ be ,?y "n02 let u n only adore ,!e ) words b be wor?y ( ,!e1 draw+ ne>] to ,!e ) great] love1 because ,?\ art no long] ! av5g]1 ! ,"l ( ,battles1 b ! ,fa!r :o tea*es ! joyfulness ( peace4 8,?y ,k+dom come0--! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ( ! _s ( love1 t ( ! ,gospel4 8,?y w be done1 9 e>? z x is 9 heav50--may ,?y law ( goodness & ( p]fection rule bo? _s & matt]1 bo? ! visible & invisible univ]se4 8,give u ?is day our daily bread02 because our mat]ial body1 necess>y support ( ! _s1 ne$s e day a little mat]ial food to ma9ta9 x4 ,we d n ask ( ,!e ri*es1 dang]\s burd51 b only t small am\nt :i* p]mits u to live1 to become m wor?y ( ! promis$ life4 ,man does n live by bread alone1 & yet )\t a morsel ( bread ! s\l1 liv+ 9 ! body1 c\ld n n\ri% itself on o!r ?+s m preci\s ?an bread4 8,=give u our debts1 z we =give our debtors40 ,p>don u because we p>don o!rs4 ,?\ art our et]nal & inf9ite cr$itor4 ,we c nev] pay our debt to ,!e1 b rememb] t because ( our weakness1 x is m ( an ef=t = u to =give "o s+le debt ( a s+le "o ( our debtors ?an x is = ,!e to sweep away ! record ( all t we owe ,!e4 8,lead u n into temptation40 ,we are weak1 /ill sn>$ 9 fle%l9ess 9 ?is _w :i* at times seems s beautiful & calls u to all ! delights ( fai?lessness4 ,help u t our /ruggl+ trans=mation may n be too difficult1 & t our entry into ! ,k+dom may n be too long delay$4 8,deliv] u f evil0--,?\ :o art 9 ,heav51 :o art _s1 :o ha/ p[] ov] evil1 ov] /ubborn & ho/ile matt] :i* surr\nds u ev]y:]e1 & f :i* x is h>d to free ourselves1 ,?\ enemy ( ,satan1 negation ( matt]1 help u6 ,our true greatness lies 9 ?is victory ov] evil1 ov] evil :i* spr+s up con/antly because x w n be truly conqu]$ until all h conqu]$ x4 ,b ?is decisive victory w be less di/ant if ,?\ helpe/ u ) ,?y alliance4 ,) ?is appeal = aid1 ! ,"l's ,pray] ends4 ,9 x are none ( ! tiresome bl&i%m5ts ( ,ori5tal pray]s1 rigm>oles ( adulation & hyp]bole :i* seem inv5t$ by a dog1 ador+ 8 ma/] ) 8 dog's s\l1 because 8 ma/] p]mits him to exi/ & to eat4 ,!re are none ( ! qu]ul\s1 compla9+ supplications ( ! ,psalmi/ :o asks ,god = e v>iety ( aid1 m (t5 temporal ?an spiritual1 lam5ts if ! h>ve/ has n be5 good1 if 8 fell[-citiz5s d n respect him1 & calls d[n w\nds & arr[s on ! enemies :om he _c conqu] himself4 ,9 ! ,"l's ,pray] ! only ^w ( praise is ! ^w 8,fa!r02 & t praise is a pl$ge1 a te/imony ( love4 ,f ?is fa!r we ask only = a little bread1 & we ask 9 addition ! same p>don t we give our enemies2 & at ! la/ a valid protection 9 our fight ) evil1 ! enemy ( all1 ! great wall :i* h9d]s our entry into ! ,k+dom4 ,he :o says 8,our ,fa!r0 is n pr\d b nei!r is he humbl$2 he speaks to 8 ,fa!r ) ! intimate quiet acc5t ( confid5ce almo/ z f "o equal to ano!r4 ,he is sure ( 8 love & he kn[s t 8 fa!r ne$s no long spee*es to "k 8 desires4 8,y\r ,fa!r10 says ,jesus1 8kn[e? :at ?+s ye h ne$ ( be=e ye ask ,him40 ,?us ! mo/ beautiful ( all ! pray]s is a daily call+ to m9d ( all t we ne$ if we are to become l ,god4 ,,p[]ful ,,de$s ,aft] ,he _h giv5 out ! new law ( ! imitation ( ,god1 ,jesus came d[n f ! ,m\nt4 ,"o _c always rema9 on ! heights4 ,! mom5t we arrive on ! summit ( a m\nta9 we are fat$ to desc5d4 ,e asc5t is a pl$ge ( desc5t1 a promise to come d[n aga94 ,he :o has some?+ to say mu/ make himself he>d2 if he always speaks on ! summits1 few w /ay ) him2 x is cold on ! summits = ^? :o are n all on fire2 & 8 voice w rea* few4 ,he :o has come to give1 _c ask m51 weak lungs1 tir$ he>ts1 n]veless legs1 to foll[ him upw>d1 hobbl+ along to ! heights4 ,he mu/ foll[ !m d[n to ! pla91 into _! h\ses2 he mu/ /oop to !m if he is to lift !m up4 ,jesus knew t exalt$ tea*+ on ! heights w\ld n suffice to spread ! good news to all4 ,he knew t m5 ne$ less ab/ract words1 picture-mak+ words1 n>rat$ words1 words almo/ z tangible z facts4 ,& ,he knew t ev5 ^! words w\ld n be en\gh4 ,! simple1 ru/ic1 co>se1 humble p :o foll[$ ,jesus 7 m5 ^: lives 7 bas$ on mat]ial ?+s1 m5 :o c\ld only und]/& spiritual ?+s sl[ly1 ) great ef=t1 ?r\gh mat]ial pro(s1 signs & mat]ial symbols4 ,!y c\ld n und]/& a spiritual tru? )\t its mat]ial inc>nation2 )\t evid5ce simple en\gh = !m to weigh1 evid5ce /at$ 9 ! t]ms ( ! ev]yday _w4 ,an illu/rative fable c lead m5 to moral revelation2 a prodigy is to !m confirmation ( a new tru?1 ( a conte/$ mission4 ,prea*+1 made up ( ab/ract axioms & aphorisms1 left ^! imag9ative ,ori5tals unsatisfi$4 ,jesus _h rec\rse to ! m>vel\s & to poetry3 he p]=m$ miracles & spoke 9 p>ables4 ,= _m mod]ns ! miracles rec\nt$ by ! ,evangeli/s are a compell+ reason = turn+ away f ,jesus & ! ,bible4 ,_! %rivel$ bra9s _c take 9 ! miracul\s2 !re=e1 !y reason ! ,gospel lies1 & if x lies 9 s _m places none ( x c be believ$4 ,x is out ( ! "q t ,jesus c ev] h rais$ ! dead3 !re=e1 ,8 words h no value4 ,! p :o reason 9 ?is way reason ill4 ,!y give to miracles a weight & a mean+ mu* great] ?an t :i* ,jesus gave !m4 ,if !y _h read ! f\r ,gospels !y w\ld h se5 t ,jesus is always reluctant to p]=m miracles1 t ,he does n feel ?is div9e p[] ( ,8 is ( supreme importance4 ,e "t t ,he f9ds a fair reason = refus+1 ,he refuses2 if ,he yields1 x is to rew>d ! fai? ( ! sorr[+ man or woman :o calls on ,him2 b ! ,gospels %[ t = ,himself1 = ,8 own salvation1 ,he nev] p]=ms miracles4 ,he p]=ms no miracles 9 ! wild]ness ) ,satan1 none at ,naz>e? :5 !y wi% to kill ,him1 none at ,ge?semane :5 !y come to arre/ ,him1 nor on ! cross :5 !y *all5ge ,him to save ,himself4 ,8 p[] is only = o!rs1 to b5efit ,8 mortal bro!rs4 ,!re are _m :o ask = a sign1 a sign f ,heav51 a sign to p]suade ! unbeliev]s t ,8 ^w is ! true ^w3 8,an evil & adult]\s g5]ation seeke? aft] a sign2 & !re %all no sign be giv5 to x1 b ! sign ( ! ,prophet ,jonas40 ,:at is ?is sign8 ,! writ]s ( ! gospel :o wrote aft] ! resurrection ?\ght t ,jonah em]g+ ! ?ird day f ! :ale symbolizes ,jesus em]g+ ! ?ird day f ! tomb1 b ! re/ ( :at ,jesus says %[s t ,he meant some?+ else4 8,! m5 ( ,n9eveh %all rise 9 judgm5t ) ?is g5]ation1 & %all condemn x3 because !y rep5t$ at ! tea*+ ( ,jonas2 &1 behold1 a great] ?an ,jonas is "h40 ,n9eveh did n ask = prodigies3 x 0 conv]t$ by ! ^w alone4 ,m5 :om ,jesus _c conv]t by tru?s inf9itely great] ?an ^? ann\nc$ by ,jonah1 are bel[ ! level ( ! m5 ( ,n9eveh1 idolat]s1 b>b>ians4 ,fai? mu/ n re/ on m>vels alone1 nev]!less let u rememb] t fai?--?\gh x is high] & m p]fect :5 a*iev$ )\t miracles--c by its v f]vor accompli% miracles4 ,h>d5$ he>ts1 lock$ %ut aga9/ tru?1 are n conv]t$ ev5 by ! greate/ miracles4 8,if !y he> n ,moses & ! ,prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$1 ?\gh "o rose f ! dead40 ,he 0 neglect$ & reject$ by ! cities :i* 7 ! sc5es ( ! greate/ prodigies4 8,woe unto !e1 ,*oraz96 ,woe unto !e1 ,be?saida6 = if ! mighty works :i* 7 done 9 y _h be5 done 9 ,tyre & ,sidon1 !y w\ld h rep5t$ long ago1 9 sack-clo? & a%es40 ,jesus nev] held t miracles 7 ,8 exclusive privilege4 ,:5 !y came to tell ,him t "s man 0 driv+ out ,demons 9 ,8 "n1 ,he answ]$1 8,=bid him n40 ,?is p[] 0 n d5i$ to ! disciples4 8,heal ! sick1 cleanse ! lep]s1 raise ! dead1 ca/ out devils3 freely ye h receiv$1 freely give40 ,ev5 *>latanical wiz>ds c\ld p]=m prodigies :i* seem$ miracles4 ,9 ,8 "t a c]ta9 ,simon 0 do+ miracles 9 ,sam>ia2 ev5 ! disciples ( ! ,ph>isees p]=m$ miracles4 ,b miracles are n en\gh to ent] into ! ,k+dom4 8,_m %all say to ,me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 did we n prophesy 9 ,?y "n & 9 ,?y "n ca/ out devils1 & 9 ,?y "n d _m mighty works8 ,& !n w ,i pr(ess unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y2 dep>t f ,me1 all ye work]s ( iniquity40 ,x is n en\gh to ca/ out devils1 if ?\ has n ca/ out ! devil 9 !e1 ! devil ( pride & cupidity4 ,ev5 aft] ,8 dea? m5 w see o!rs p]=m miracles4 8,= !re %all arise false ,*ri/s1 & false prophets1 & %all %ew great signs & wond]s2 insomu* t1 if x 7 possible1 !y %all deceive ! v elect40 ,i h put y on y\r gu>d3 d n believe 9 ^! signs & ^! wond]s until ?\ %alt see ! ,son ( ,man4 ,! miracles ( false prophets d n prove ! tru? ( :at !y say4 ,= all ^! reasons1 ,jesus ab/a9$1 z (t5 z possible1 f work+ miracles1 b ,he c\ld n always resi/ ! plead+s ( ! sorr[ful1 & (t5 ,8 pity did n wait = ! reque/4 ,= a miracle is an attribute ( fai?1 & ,8 fai? is inf9ite1 & t ( ! believ]s v great4 ,b (t51 z soon z ! heal+ 0 complete1 ,he ask$ ! ones ,he _h heal$ to keep x secret4 8,see ?\ tell no man2 ,g ?y way40 ,^? :o d n li/5 to ! tru? ( ,*ri/1 because !y are tr\bl$ by ! miracles1 %\ld rememb] ! pr(\nd say+ :i* 0 address$ to ,?omas1 8,bless$ are !y t h n se5 & yet h believ$40 ,,! ,,bl9d ,,see ,m5 _c live )\t ?ree ?+s1 bread1 heal? & hope4 ,depriv$ ( ev]y?+ else m5 c--rag+ & curs+--g on liv+4 ,b if !y h n at lea/ ^! ?ree1 !y ha/5 to summon ,dea?1 because )\t !m life is l ,dea?4 ,x is dea? ) suff]+ add$1 an aggravat$1 embitt]$1 env5om$ dea?1 )\t ev5 ! an/hetic ( ins5sibility4 ,hung] is ! wa/+ away ( ! body2 pa9 makes ! body hateful2 despair--n to expect any?+ bett]1 a relief1 an alleviation--takes ! savor out ( ev]y?+1 takes away e reason to be1 & e reason to act4 ,!re are m5 :o d n kill !mselves because suicide is an action4 ,he :o wi%es to draw m5 to him mu/ give !m bread1 heal? & hope4 ,he mu/ fe$ !m1 heal !m & give !m fai? 9 a m beautiful life4 ,jesus gives ?is fai?4 ,to ^? :o foll[$ ,him into ! wild]ness & ^u ! m\nta9s1 ,he di/ribut$ mat]ial & spiritual bread4 ,he 0 n will+ to trans=m /ones into loaves1 b ,he made ! real loaves ( bread suffici5t = ?\s&s4 ,& ! /ones :i* m5 c>ry 9 _! brea/s ,he *ang$ into lov+ he>ts4 ,& ,he did n reject ! sick4 ,jesus is no self-torm5tor1 no flagellant4 ,he does n believe t pa9 is necess>y to conqu] evil4 ,evil is evil & mu/ be driv5 away1 b pa9 also is evil4 ,sorr[ ( ! s\l is en\gh = salvation3 :y %\ld ! body suff] also1 ne$lessly8 ,! old ,jews ?\ght ( sickness z a puni%m5t3 ,*ri/ians believe x above all z an aid to conv]sion4 ,b ,jesus does n believe 9 v5geance tak5 on ! innoc5t1 & does n expect t true salvation c be won by ulc]s or by hair %irts4 ,r5d] unto ! body t :i* is ! body's due1 & unto ! s\l t :i* is ! s\l's4 ,he likes ! fri5dly supp]-table2 ,he does n refuse good old w9e2 & ,he does n s5d away wom5 :o p\r p]fumes on ,8 head & on ,8 feet4 ,jesus c fa/ _m days2 ,he c be satisfi$ ) a bit ( bread1 ) half ( a broil$ fi%2 & ,he c sleep on ! gr\nd ) ,8 head on a /one2 b till x is unavoidable ,he does n seek out want1 hung] & suff]+4 ,heal? seems to ,him a good ?+ & ! innoc5t pleasure ( d9+ ) fri5ds2 a cup ( w9e drunk 9 good company1 ! fragrance ( a vase ( n>d1 seem good & acceptable to ,him also :5 su* ?+s cause no suff]+ to o!rs4 ,if a sick man acco/s ,him1 ,he cures him4 ,jesus comes n to d5y life1 b to affirm x1 to in/itute a happi] & m p]fect life4 ,he does n purposely seek out ! sick4 ,8 mission is to drive away spiritual suff]+1 to br+ spiritual joy4 ,b if1 by ! way1 x happ5s to ,him to drive out also suff]+ ( ! fle%1 to quiet pa91 to re/ore1 along ) ! heal? ( ! s\l1 ! heal? also ( ! body1 ,he _c refuse to d x4 ,he %[s ,himself adv]se to x1 = ! mo/ "p1 because ,8 aim is high]2 & ,he w\ld n wi% to appe> 9 ! eyes ( ! p l a vagabond wiz>d1 or l ! worldly ,messiah :om mo/ m5 7 expect+4 ,b s9ce ,he wi%es to conqu] evil1 & !re are m5 :o "k ,him capable ( conqu]+ all evils1 ,8 love is =c$ to drive out also ^? ( ! body4 ,:51 on ! road trodd5 by m5 ( heal?1 !re come t[>ds ,him gr\ps ( lep]s1 repell5t1 disfigur$1 horrible lep]s1 & :5 ,he sees t swoll5 lividness1 ! scaly sk9 %[+ ?r\gh ! torn clo!s1 t scabby1 spott$1 crack$ sk91 ! )]$1 wr9kl$ sk9 :i* de=ms ! m\?1 half-closes ! eyes1 & puffs up ! h&s2 wret*$1 suff]+ gho/s1 %unn$ by e "o1 sep>at$ f e "o1 disgu/+ to e "o1 :o are ?ankful if !y h a little bread1 a sauc] = _! wat]1 ! ro( ( an old %$ = a hid+-place2 :5 pa9fully br++ out ! words ?r\gh _! swoll51 ulc]at$ lips !y beg ,him1 :om !y "k to be p[]ful 9 ^w & de$1 beg ,him1 _! only hope 9 _! despair1 = heal?1 = a cure1 = a miracle1 h[ c\ld ,jesus %un !m1 z o!r m5 did1 & ignore _! pray]8 ,& ! epileptics1 :o wri! 9 ! du/1 _! faces twi/$ 9 a set spasm1 ! fro? on _! lips2 ^? possess$ ( devils :o h[l among ! ru9$ tombs1 evil dogs ( ! night1 disconsolate2 ! p>alytics1 trunks :i* h j en\gh feel+ left to suff]1 dead bodies inhabit$ by an imprison$ & suppliant s\l2 & ! bl9d1 ! awful bl9d1 %ut up f _! bir? 9 ! night--=eta/e ( ! blackness ( ! tomb--/umbl+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! =tunate m5 :o g _! way freely1 ! t]rifi$ bl9d1 :o walk ) _! heads held high1 _! eyes />+1 z if ! light c\ld rea* !m f ! dep?s ( ! inf9ite1 ! bl9d1 = :om ! _w is only a s]ies ( m or less h>% surfaces1 among :i* !y grope2 ! bl9d1 et]nally alone1 :o "k ! sun only by its w>m?1 by ! heat on _! bodies6 ,h[ c\ld ,jesus answ] 8,no0 to su* wret*$ness8 ,,! ,,answ] ,,to ,,john ,jesus heals ! sick1 b ,he is 9 no way l a wiz>d or an exorci/4 ,he has no rec\rse to incantation1 to amulets1 to smoke1 veils & my/]y4 ,he does n call to ,8 aid ! p[]s ( ,heav5 or ,hell4 ,= ,him a ^w is en\gh1 a /rong cry1 a g5tle acc5t1 a c>ess4 ,8 w is en\gh1 & ! fai? ( ! petition]4 ,to !m all ,he puts ! "q1 8,do/ ?\ believe ,i c d ?is80 & :5 ! cure is accompli%$1 8,g1 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole40 ,= ,jesus ! miracle is ! union ( two wills = good1 ! liv+ contact betwe5 ! fai? ( ! heal] & ! fai? ( ! "o heal$4 8,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,if ye h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ye %all say unto ?is m\nta91 ,remove h5ce1 to yond] place2 & x %all remove2 & no?+ %all be impossible unto y4 ,if ye _h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ye might say unto ?is sycam9e tree1 ,be ?\ pluck$ up by ! root & be ?\ plant$ 9 ! sea2 & x %\ld obey y40 ,^? :o h no fai?1 n ev5 z mu* z ! ?\s&? "p ( a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 swe> t no man has ?is p[]1 & t ,jesus is an impo/or4 ,9 ! ,gospels ! miracles are call$ by ?ree names3 8,dunameis0--=ces2 8,t]ata0--m>vels2 8,semeis0--signs4 ,!y are signs = ^? :o rememb] ! prophecies ( ! ,messiah2 !y are 8m>vels0 = ^? :o look = pro(s t ,*ri/ is ! ,messiah2 b = ,jesus & 9 ,jesus !re are only 8,dunameis10 mighty works1 victori\s lightn+-fla%es f a sup]human p[]4 ,! heal+s ( ,jesus are two-fold2 !y are heal+s n only ( bodies b ( s\ls1 & x is s\l-sickness :i* ,jesus wi%es especially to heal1 s t ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 may be f\nd$ also on ! e>?4 ,mo/ sickness is two-fold1 m5tal & physical1 & l5ds itself ) s+ul> exactitude to metaphors & allegory4 ,jesus cur$ ! maim$1 ! halt1 ! fev]$1 a man ) ! dropsy1 a woman ) an issue ( blood4 ,he heal$ also a sword-w\nd--,mal*us' e> /ruck (f by ,pet] on ! night ( ,ge?semane--?is only 9 ord] t ,8 law 444 8d good to ^? :o wrong y0 444 might be obs]v$ to ! v la/4 ,b ,jesus heal$ m (t5 ^? possess$ by devils1 ! p>alytics1 ! lep]s1 ! bl9d1 ! deaf-mutes4 ,! old "n = m5tal diseases is possession by devils2 ev5 ,pr(essor ,ari/otle believ$ 9 possession by devils4 ,x 0 believ$ t lunatics1 epileptics1 hy/]ical pati5ts1 7 invad$ by malign spirits4 ,! contradictory & (t5 m]ely v]bal explanations ( ! mod]ns does n invalidate ! fact t demoniacs1 9 _m cases1 are su* 9 ! real s5se ( ! ^w4 ,?is le>n$ & popul> explanation l5t itself admirably to t allegorical & figurative tea*+ ( :i* ,jesus 0 s fond4 ,he wi%$ to f\nd ! ,k+dom ( ,god & supplant t ( ,satan4 ,x 0 "p ( ,8 mission to drive out demons4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 bodily disord]s & actual malign obsessions 0 ( no importance3 betwe5 bodily infirmities & spiritual infirmities !re is a p>allelism ( nom5clature1 bas$ on real aff9ity4 ,!re is a lik5ess betwe5 ! maniac & ! epileptic1 betwe5 ! p>alytic & ! slo?ful1 ! vile & ! lepr\s1 ! bl9d & he :o _c see ! tru?1 ! deaf & he :o w n li/5 to ! tru?1 ! cur$ & ! resurrect$4 ,:5 ,john1 %ut up 9 prison1 s5t two disciples to ask ,jesus if ,he 7 ! await$ prophet1 or :e!r !y %\ld await ano!r1 ,jesus answ]$ !m1 8,g y\r way1 & tell ,john :at ?+s ye h se5 & he>d2 h[ t ! bl9d see1 ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 ! deaf he>1 ! dead are rais$1 to ! poor ! gospel is prea*$40 ,jesus did n sep>ate ! gospel f miracul\s cures4 ,!y are simil> de$s2 by t answ] he meant t he _h cur$ bodies 9 ord] t ! s\ls might be bett] dispos$ to receive ! gospel4 ,^? :o did n see ! light ( ! sun c n[ see ! light ( tru?2 ^? :o did n he> ev5 ! words ( m5 c n[ he> ! words ( ,god2 ^? :o 7 possess$ ( ,satan are fre$ f ,satan2 ^? :o 7 f\l & ulc]at$ are clean z *ildr52 ^? :o c\ld n move1 :o 7 /r5g?less & %runk51 n[ foll[ my foot/eps2 ^? :o 7 dead to ! life ( ! s\l h ris5 at a ^w f me 444 & ! poor1 aft] ! ,good ,news1 are ri*] ?an ! weal?y4 ,^! are my cr$5tials1 my lett]s prov+ my legitimacy4 ,jesus1 ,heal] & ,lib]ator1 is n :at ! bad fai? ( ,8 mod]n enemies wi% to imag9e ,him1 9 ord] to gild once m _! com=table paganism & to protect x aga9/ asceticism4 8,he is ! ,god10 !y say1 8( ! sick1 ! weak1 ! dirty1 ! wret*$1 ! /r5g?less1 ! s]vants40 ,b all t ,*ri/ does is to give heal?1 /r5g?1 purity1 weal?1 & lib]ty4 ,he draws ne> to ! sick precisely 9 ord] to drive away _! sickness2 to ! weak to lift !m out ( _! weakness2 to ! dirty 9 ord] to cleanse !m2 to slaves 9 ord] to free !m4 ,he does n love ! sick only because !y are sick3 ,he loves heal?1 j z ! m5 ( antiquity did1 & ,he loves x s greatly t ,he longs to give x back to ^? :o h lo/ x4 ,jesus is ! prophet ( happ9ess1 ! promis] ( life1 ( life t is wor?i] to be liv$4 ,! miracles are only pl$ges ( ,8 promise4 ,,tali?a ,,qumi 8,! dead %all arise60 ,?is is "o ( ! signs :i* are to suffice = ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 prison4 ,to ! good si/]1 to ! h>d-work+ ,m>?a1 ,jesus said1 8,i am ! resurrection & ! life3 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live2 & :osoev] live?1 & believe? 9 me1 %all nev] die40 ,! resurrection is a rebir? 9 fai?1 immortality is ! p]man5t affirmation ( ?is fai?4 ,! ,evangeli/s "k ?ree resurrections1 hi/orical ev5ts n>rat$ ) a sob] b explicit /atem5t ( ! evid5ce4 ,jesus rais$ up ?ree :o 7 dead3 a "y lad1 a little girl1 & a fri5d4 ,he 0 ent]+ ,na91 8! beautiful0 set on a little hill "s miles f ,naz>e?1 & met a fun]al procession4 ,!y 7 c>ry+ to ! grave ! "y son ( a wid[4 ,%e _h lo/ h] husb& a %ort "t be=e2 ?is son alone _h be5 left to h]2 n[ !y 7 c>ry+ away ! son 9 turn = burial4 ,jesus saw ! "m walk+ among ! wom51 weep+ ) ! amaz$ & smo!r$ grief ( mo!rs :i* is s pr(\ndly mov+4 ,%e _h only two m5 9 all ! _w :o lov$ h]2 ! fir/ "o 0 dead1 ! second 0 n[ dead2 "o aft] ! o!r1 bo? ( !m disappe>$4 ,%e 0 left alone1 a woman alone )\t a man4 ,)\t a husb&1 )\t a son1 )\t a help1 a prop1 a com=t4 ,gone ! love t 0 a memory ( y\?1 gone ! love t 0 hope = decl9+ ye>s4 ,gone bo? ^? poor1 simple loves4 ,a husb& c console 8 wife = ! loss ( _! son2 a son c make up = ! loss ( a husb&4 ,if only "o _h be5 left6 ,n[ h] lips 7 nev] to "k ano!r kiss4 ,jesus _h compassion on ?is "m2 h] grief 0 l an accusation4 8,weep n10 he said4 ,he w5t to ! side ( ! cataleptic & t\*$ him4 ,! boy 0 ly+ !re /ret*$ out1 wrapp$ 9 8 %r\d1 b ) 8 face uncov]$1 set 9 ! /]n pal5ess ( ! dead4 ,! be>]s halt$2 all 7 sil5t2 ev5 ! "m1 />tl$1 0 quiet4 8,"y man1 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise40 ,& he t 0 dead sat up1 & began to speak4 ,& ,he deliv]$ him to 8 "m4 ,he 8deliv]$0 him because he 0 n[ h]s4 ,jesus _h tak5 him f ! l& ( dea? to give him back to h] :o c\ld n live )\t him1 t a "m might cease f weep+4 ,ano!r day z he 0 return+ f ,gad>a1 a fa!r fell at ,8 feet4 ,8 only little daught] lay at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,! man's "n 0 ,jairus1 & al?\gh he 0 a lead] at ! ,synagogue he believ$ 9 ,jesus4 ,!y w5t along toge!r4 ,:5 !y 7 half-way1 a s]vant met !m1 say+1 8,?y daught] is dead2 tr\ble n ! ,ma/]40 ,b :5 ,jesus he>d x1 ,he answ]$ him1 say+1 8,fe> n3 believe only1 & %e %all be made :ole40 ,& :5 ,he came into ! h\se ,he suff]$ no man to g 91 save ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john1 & ! fa!r & ! "m ( ! maid54 ,& all wept1 & bewail$ h]3 b ,he said1 8,weep n2 %e is n dead1 b sleepe?40 ,& !y laugh$ ,him to scorn1 kn[+ t %e 0 dead4 ,& ,he put !m all out1 & took h] by ! h&1 & call$1 say+1 8,maid1 arise40 ,& h] _s came aga91 & %e arose /raightway3 & ,he comm&$ to give h] meat4 ,%e 0 n a visible _s1 a gho/1 b a liv+ body1 awak5$ a little weak1 ready = a new day aft] fev]i% dreams4 ,,laz>us ,,awak5$ ,laz>us & ,jesus lov$ ea* o!r4 ,m ?an once ,jesus _h eat5 9 8 h\se at ,be?any ) him & 8 si/]s4 ,n[ "o day ,laz>us fell ill1 & s5t ^w ( x to ,jesus4 ,& ,jesus answ]$1 8,?is sickness is n unto dea?40 ,two days w5t by4 ,b on ! ?ird day ,he said to ,8 disciples1 8,our fri5d ,laz>us sleepe?2 b ,i g1 t ,i may awake him out ( sleep40 ,he 0 ne> to ,be?any :5 ,m>?a came to meet ,him z if to reproa* ,him4 8,"l1 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h my bro!r _h n di$40 ,& a little lat] ,m>y too said1 8,"l1 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$40 ,_! repeat$ reproa* t\*$ ,jesus1 n because ,he fe>$ ,he _h come too late1 b because ,he 0 always sadd5$ by ! lack ( fai? ev5 ( ^? de>e/ to ,him4 8,& he said1 ,:]e h ye laid him8 ,!y said unto him1 ,"l1 come & see4444 ,jesus !re=e aga9 groan+ 9 himself come? to ! grave4 ,x 0 a cave & a /one lay ^u x4 ,jesus said1 ,take ye away ! /one40 ,m>?a1 ! h\sekeep]1 ! practical1 concrete "*1 int]rupt$1 8,"l1 by ?is "t he /9ke?3 = he ha? be5 dead f\r days40 ,b ,jesus did n he$ h]1 8,take away ! /one40 ,& ! /one 0 roll$ away4 ,jesus made a %ort pray]1 ,8 face lift$ t[>ds ! sky1 drew ne> to ! hole & call$ ,8 fri5d 9 a l\d voice1 8,laz>us1 come =?40 ,& ,laz>us came =?1 /umbl+1 = 8 h&s & feet 7 %r\d$ & 8 face cov]$ ) a napk94 8,loose him1 & let him g40 ,& all f\r1 foll[$ by ! ,twelve & by a ?rong ( ?und]/ruck ,jews1 return$ to ! h\se4 ,laz>us' eyes grew wont$ aga9 to ! light4 ,he walk$ on 8 feet1 al?\gh ) pa91 & us$ 8 h&s4 ,m>?a1 mov+ rapidly1 got toge!r ! be/ d9n] %e c\ld 9 ! confusion aft] f\r days ( demoraliz$ sorr[--& ! man come back to life aft] dea? ate ) 8 si/] & 8 fri5ds4 ,m>y c\ld sc>cely swall[ a m\?ful ( food1 nor take h] eyes f ! conqu]or ( dea?1 :o1 hav+ wip$ ! te>s f ,8 eyes1 broke ,8 bread & drank ,8 w9e z if ?is day 7 l any o!r day4 ,^! are ! resurrections n>rat$ by ! ,evangeli/s1 & f _! acc\nt we c draw "s obs]vations :i* w all[ u to disp5se ) le>n$1 t is to say ) unsuitable1 comm5t>ies4 ,9 all ,8 life1 ,jesus rais$ f ! dead only ?ree p]sons1 & ?is ,he did1 n to make a %[ ( ,8 p[] & to /rike ! imag9ation ( ! p1 b only because ,he 0 t\*$ by ! sorr[ ( ^? :o lov$ ! dead1 to console a "m1 a fa!r1 two si/]s4 ,two ( ^! resurrections 7 public2 "o1 t ( ! daught] ( ,jairus1 0 accompli%$ 9 ! pres5ce ( v few1 & ,jesus ask$ ^? few to say no?+ ab\t x4 ,ano!r po9t1 & ! mo/ important2 9 all ^! ?ree cases ,jesus spoke to ! dead p]son z if he 7 n dead b only asleep4 ,he _h no "t to say any?+ ab\t ! condition ( ! son ( ! wid[1 because t decision 0 tak5 too rapidly1 b ev5 to him1 ,he said1 z to a *ild1 idly ov]sleep+1 8,"y man1 ,i say unto !e1 arise40 ,:5 !y told ,him t ! daught] ( ,jairus 0 dead1 ,he answ]$1 8,weep n1 %e is n dead b sleepe?40 ,:5 !y confirm$ ! news ( ! dea? ( ,laz>us1 ,he insi/$1 8,he is n dead b sleepe?40 ,he made no claim to br+ back f ! dead1 only to awak54 ,dea? = ,him 0 only a sleep1 a deep] sleep ?an ! common sleep ( ev]yday1 a sleep only to be brok5 by a sup]human love4 ,?is love 0 = ! survivors m ?an = ! dead2 x 0 ! love ( "o ^: te>s fl[ at ! sight ( o!rs' te>s4 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,at ,,cana ,jesus lik$ to g to w$d+s4 ,= ! man ( ! p :o v seldom gives way to lavi%ness & gayety1 :o nev] eats & dr9ks z mu* z he w\ld l1 ! day ( 8 w$d+ is ! mo/ rem>kable ( all 8 life1 a ri* passage ( g5]\s gayety 9 8 long1 drab1 commonplace exi/5ce4 ,weal?y p :o c h banquets e ev5+1 mod]ns :o gulp d[n 9 a day :at w\ld h suffic$ = a week to ! poor man ( old5 times1 no long] feel ! solemn joyfulness ( t day4 ,b ! poor man 9 ! old days1 ! work+man1 ! c\ntryman1 ! ,ori5tal :o liv$ all ! ye> r\nd on b>ley-bread1 dri$ figs & a few fi% & eggs1 & only on great days kill$ a lamb or a kid1 ! man accu/om$ to /9t himself1 to calculate closely1 to disp5se ) _m ?+s1 to be satisfi$ ) :at is /rictly necess>y1 saw 9 w$d+s ! true/ & greate/ fe/ival ( 8 life4 ,! o!r fe/ivals1 ^? ( ! p & ^? ( ! ,*ur*1 7 ! same = ev]ybody1 & !y are repeat$ e twelf? mon?2 b a w$d+ 0 8 v own fe/ival & only came once = him 9 all ! cycle ( 8 ye>s4 ,!n all ! delights & spl5dors ( ! _w 7 c5t]$ ar\nd ! bride & groom1 to make ! day un=gettable = !m4 ,tor*es w5t at night to meet ! groom ) s+]s1 danc]s & musicians4 ,! h\se 0 fill$ ) abundance1 all sorts ( meats cook$ 9 all sorts ( ways2 w9e-sk9s ( w9e lean+ aga9/ ! walls1 vases ( ungu5ts = ! fri5ds2 light1 music1 p]fumes1 gayety1 danc+2 no?+ 0 lack+ = ! gratification ( ! s5ses4 ,on t "o day all ! ?+s :i* are ! daily privilege ( pr9ces & ri* m5 triumph$ 9 ! poor man's h\se4 ,jesus 0 pleas$ by ?is innoc5t joy1 & t\*$ by ! exultation ( ^? simple s\ls1 snat*$ = ^? few h\rs f ! gloomy1 nigg>dly pov]ty ( _! ev]yday life4 ,9 w$d+s ,he saw m ?an a m]e fe/ival4 ,m>riage is ! supreme ef=t ( ! y\? ( man to conqu] ,fate ) love1 ) ! union ( two affections1 ) ! jo9+ ( two lov+ y\?s4 ,x is ! affirmation ( a d\ble fai? 9 life1 9 ! cont9uity & /ability ( life4 ,! man :o m>ries is a ho/age 9 ! h&s ( human society4 ,mak+ himself ! head ( a new society & fa!r ( a new g5]ation1 he frees himself :ile he pr(esses to b9d himself4 ,m>riage is a promise ( happ9ess1 & an acceptance ( suff]+4 ,illusion & consci5ce h _! "p 9 x4 ,9 ! %ad[ ( trag$y1 :i* s5ds ov] ! future a trembl+ hope ( joy1 is ! h]oic & holy greatness ( m>riage1 :i* _c be disp5s$ )1 & yet1 9 ! light ( selfi% reason1 %\ld n be accept$4 ,:o has ev] se51 except 9 ?is case1 a condemnation s eag]ly long$ =8 ,= ,jesus m>riage has a /ill deep] mean+3 x is ! beg9n+ ( some?+ et]nal4 ,:om ,god ha? jo9$1 man _c put asund]4 ,:5 he>ts h be5 unit$ & bodies jo9$1 no law nor sword c sev] !m4 ,9 ?is our human life1 *angeable1 ephem]al1 evasive1 fail+1 frail1 !re is only "o ?+ t ought to la/ =ev] till dea? & beyond dea?1--m>riage1 ! only l9k ( et]nity 9 ! p]i%able *a94 ,jesus (t5 speaks ( w$d+s & banquets4 ,among ! mo/ beautiful p>ables is t ( ! ,k+ :o s5t out invitations to ! w$d+ ( 8 son1 t o!r ( ! ,virg9s :o wait by night = ! arrival ( ! bridegroom's fri5d2 & t ( ! ,"l :o prep>$ a banquet4 ,*ri/ comp>es ,himself to a bridegroom fea/$ by ,8 fri5ds :5 ,he answ]s ^? :o are sc&aliz$ because ,8 disciples eat & dr9k4 ,he did n despise w9e1 & :5 ) ,8 ,twelve1 ,he dr9ks t w9e :i* is ,8 blood1 ,he ?9ks ( ! new w9e ( ! ,k+dom4 ,x is n surpris+ !re=e t ,he %\ld h accept$ ! invitation to ! w$d+ at ,cana4 ,e "o kn[s ! miracle ,he wr\ght t day4 ,six j>s ( wat] 7 *ang$ by ,jesus into w9e1 & into w9e bett] ?an t :i* _h be5 drunk4 ,old rationali/s say t ?is 0 a pres5t ( w9e kept hidd5 until !n1 a surprise ( ,jesus at ! end ( ! meal1 9 honor ( ! bride & groom4 ,& six hundr$ qu>ts ( w9e1 !y add1 are a f9e pres5t1 %[+ ! lib]ality ( ! ,ma/]4 ,^! ,voltairian v]m9 h n notic$ t only ,john1 ! man ( allegories1 ! philosophiz]1 tells ( ! ,m>riage at ,cana4 ,x 0 n a sleight-(-h& trick1 b a true transmutation1 p]=m$ ) ! p[] ( ,_s ov] matt]1 & at ! same "t x is "o ( ^? ,p>ables 9 fact1 in/ead ( 9 words1 a ,p>able told by actual de$s4 ,b :oev] does n /op at ! lit]al mean+ ( ! /ory1 sees t ! wat] turn$ into w9e symbolizes ! new epo* :i* beg9s ) ! ,gospel4 ,be=e ! ,annunciation & ! vigil 9 ! des]t1 wat] 0 en\gh2 ! _w 0 left to sorr[4 ,b n[ ! joyful tid+s are come1 ! ,k+dom is at h&1 happ9ess is ne>4 ,m5 are ab\t to pass f sadness to joy1 f ! wid[hood ( ! old law to ! new m>riage ) ! new law4 ,! ,bridegroom is ) u4 ,n[ is no "t = sadness1 b = en?usiasm4 ,!re w be no m fa/+ b rejoic+s2 no m wat] b w9e4 ,rememb] ! words ( ! /ew>d to ! ,bridegroom1 8,e man at ! beg9n+ do? set =? good w9e2 & :5 m5 h well drunk1 !n t :i* is worse3 b ,?\ ha/ kept ! good w9e until n[40 ,su* 0 ! old usage1 ! usage ( ! ,jews ( old times & ( ! hea!n4 ,b ,jesus meant to ov]turn ?is old amphictyonic usage also4 ,! m5 ( old gave ! good & !n ! poor2 ,he1 aft] ! good w9e1 gives bett]4 ,s\r1 unrip5$ w9e1 ! poor quality :i* 0 drunk at ! beg9n+1 symbolizes ! w9e ( ! old law1 ! w9e t has turn$ s\r & c no long] be drunk4 ,*ri/'s w9e1 f9] & /rong]1 :i* *e]s ! he>t & w>ms ! blood1 is ! new w9e ( ! ,k+dom1 w9e int5d$ = ! m>riage ( ,heav5 & e>?1 w9e :i* gives t div9e intoxication :i* w be call$ lat]1 8! fooli%ness ( ,god40 ,! m>riage ( ,cana1 :i* 9 ,john is ! fir/ miracle1 is an allegory ( ! evangelical revolution4 ,,! ,,accurs$ ,,fig-,,tree ,ano!r p>able express$ 9 ! =m ( a miracle is t ( ! )]$ fig-tree4 ,"o morn+ t[>ds ,ea/]1 return+ f ,be?any to ,j]usalem1 ,jesus 0 hungry4 ,he came up to a fig-tree & f\nd only leaves4 ,x 0 too e>ly to expect fruit1 ev5 f ! e>lie/ species4 ,yet ,jesus1 accord+ to ,mat!w & ,m>k1 0 angry at ! poor tree & curs$ x4 ,accord+ to ,mat!w1 8,let no fruit gr[ on !e h5ce-=w>d =ev]40 ,& pres5tly ! fig-tree )]$ away4 ,accord+ to ,m>k1 8,no man eat fruit ( !e h]eaft] =ev]4444 ,& 9 ! morn+1 z !y pass$ by1 !y saw ! fig-tree dri$ up f ! roots40 ,9 ! ,evangeli/s ! acc\nt ( ! curse is foll[$ by a return to ! ?\ght _m times express$ by ,jesus1 t any?+ c be obta9$ if ask$ = ) p[]ful fai?4 ,o!rs in/ead see "h a metaphorical lam5t :i* _m times return$ to ,jesus' lips4 ,! fig-tree is ,israel1 ! old ,judaic religion1 :i* f n[ on w be> only unn\ri%+ leaves ( rites & c]emonies1 leaves fat$ to %rivel )\t n\ri%+ m54 ,jesus1 hungry = ju/ice1 hungry = love1 s\ght among ! leaves = su/a9+ fruits ( m]cy & hol9ess4 ,he did n f9d !m4 ,israel did n fe$ ,8 hung] nor fulfill ,8 hope4 ,f n[ on no?+ c be expect$ f ! old trunk1 leafy b /]ile4 ,may x be dead to all et]nity6 ,o!r races w h5ce=? be fruitful4 ,! miracle ( ! curs$ fig-tree is at bottom no?+ m ?an a v app>5t gloss ( ! p>able ( ! /]ile fig-tree 9 ,luke4 8,a c]ta9 man _h a fig-tree plant$ 9 8 v9ey>d2 & he came & s\ght fruit !reon1 & f\nd none4 ,!n said he unto ! dress] ( 8 v9ey>d1 ,behold1 ^! ?ree ye>s ,i come seek+ fruit on ?is fig-tree & f9d none3 cut x d[n2 :y cumb]e? x ! gr\nd80 ,& he answ]+ said unto him1 8,"l1 let x alone ?is ye> also1 till ,i %all dig ab\t x & dung x3 & if x be> fruit1 well3 & if n1 !n aft] t ?\ %alt cut x d[n40 ,! tree 0 n condemn$ at fir/1 b aft] ?ree ye>s ( /]ility1 & ev5 !n by ! int]cession ( ! workman1 0 giv5 a ye>'s respite1 & 9 t ye> ! plant 0 h&l$ & treat$ ) lov+ c>e4 ,t 0 to be ! f9al te/3 only if all c>e 0 unavail+ 0 x to be hewn d[n & burn$4 ,= ?ree ye>s ,jesus _h prea*$ to ! ,jews1 & ,he 0 ?9k+ ( giv+ !m up1 & ann\nc+ ! ,k+dom to o!rs4 ,b "o ( ,8 work]s1 a disciple /ill atta*$ to 8 p1 ask$ = m]cy2 "o respite m4 ,we %all see :e!r ev5 great love c\ld conv]t ?is adult]\s & ba/>d g5]ation4 ,b :5 !y 7 on ! road f ,be?any1 ,judaism _h be5 put to ! te/1 ,*ri/ _h only ,8 ,cross to expect4 ,! evil fig-tree ( ,judaism des]v$ to be burn$ & f t "t on no "o w eat its t>dy1 )]$ fruit4 ,,bread ,,& ,,fi%es ,on two occasions !re 0 a multiplication ( bread1 alike 9 all details except ! proportions ( ! quantities involv$1--t is1 9 exactly :at give !m _! real spiritual mean+4 ,?\s&s ( poor p _h foll[$ ,jesus into a place 9 ! wild]ness1 f> f any settlem5ts4 ,= ?ree days !y _h n eat51 s hungry 7 !y = ! bread ( life :i* is ,8 ^w4 ,b on ! ?ird day1 ,jesus took pity on !m--!re 7 wom5 & *ildr5 among !m--& ord]$ ,8 disciples to fe$ ! multitude4 ,b !y _h only a little bread & a few fi%es1 & !re 7 ?\s&s ( m\?s4 ,!n ,jesus _h !m all sit d[n on ! gr\nd on ! gre5 grass1 9 circles ( fifty to a hundr$1 ,he bless$ ! small am\nt ( food !y _h2 all 7 satisfi$1 & baskets ( ! brok5 pieces 7 left4 ,! less !re is ( ! true bread1 ! bread ( tru?1 ! m x satisfies4 ,! old law is abundant1 copi\s1 divid$ into innum]able sections4 ,!re are hundr$s ( precepts writt5 9 ! books & ?\s&s m inv5t$ by ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,at fir/ sight x seems a gigantic table :]e a :ole race c\ld be satisfi$4 ,b all ^! precepts1 ^! rules & =mulas are only dry leaves1 %av+s1 tra%4 ,no "o c live on su* f>e4 ,! m num]\s !y are1 ! less !y satisfy4 ,humble & simple p _c satisfy _! hung] = ju/ice ) ^! innum]able b in$ible vi&s4 ,in/ead1 "o ,^w alone sums up all ! words & transc5ds ! petrifi$ bigotry belov$ by ! complac5t & satiat$2 "o ,^w :i* fills ! s\l1 :i* reconciles he>ts1 :i* calms ! hung] = ju/ice2 ! multitudes w be satisfi$ & !re w be en\gh to eat also = ^? :o 7 n pres5t on t day4 ,spiritual bread is 9 itself miracul\s4 ,a loaf ( :eat bread is only en\gh = a v few1 & :5 !y h f9i%$ x1 !re is no m = any "o6 ,b ! bread ( tru?1 t my/ic bread ( ,joy is nev] f9i%$1 c nev] be f9i%$4 ,give x out to ?\s&s & x is always !re2 di/ribute x to millions1 & x is always intact4 ,e "o has tak5 8 "p z ! m5 & wom5 9 ! wild]ness did1 & z mu* z 0 giv5 out1 s mu* ! m rema9s = ^? :o are to come4 ,ano!r day :5 ! disciples f\nd !mselves )\t bread1 ,jesus admoni%$ !m to bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees4 ,& ! disciples1 almo/ always sl[ to und]/& ,him1 said among !mselves1 8,x is because we h tak5 no bread40 ,:i* :5 ,jesus p]ceiv$ he said unto !m1 8,o ye ( little fai?1 :y reason ye among y\rselves1 because ye h br\ght no bread8 ,d ye n yet und]/& nei!r rememb] ! five loaves ( ! five ?\s& & h[ _m baskets ye took up8 ,nei!r ! sev5 loaves ( ! f\r ?\s& & h[ _m baskets ye took up8 ,h[ is x t ye d n und]/& t ,i spake x n to y conc]n+ bread1 t ye %\ld bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees & ( ! ,sadducees80 ,t is1 ( ! bl9d gu>dians ( ! deg5]ate law4 ,!y are ! ,twelve1 ! *os51 ! ble/1 ! fai?ful1 & yet !y _c und]/& at once1 d n suffici5tly believe4 ,aga9 9 ! boat1 ! night ( ! tempe/1 ,jesus 0 oblig$ to reprove !m4 ,! ,ma/] _h gone to sleep 9 ! /]n1 ,8 head on ! pill[ ( "o ( ! r[]s4 ,sudd5ly ! w9d rose1 a /orm came d[n on ! lake1 ! waves beat aga9/ ! boat & x seem$ f "o mom5t to ! next t !y w\ld be wreck$4 ,! disciples1 al>m$1 awak5$ ,jesus1 8,ma/]1 c>e/ ?\ n t we p]i%80 ,& he arose1 & rebuk$ ! w9d1 & said unto ! sea1 8,peace1 be /ill40 ,& ! w9d ceas$ & !re 0 a great calm4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 8,:y are ye s fe>ful8 h[ is x t ye h no fai?80 ,& !y fe>$ exce$+ly1 & said "o to ano!r1 8,:at mann] ( man is ?is1 t ev5 ! w9d & ! sea obey him80 ,!re is "o1 ,simon ,pet]1 :o has no fe>4 ,n only does 8 nature transc5d ! human1 b great is 8 fai?1 great 8 love1 great 8 p[] ( w4 ,no?+ animate nor inanimate c resi/ ^! ?ree great qualities4 ,a man :o possesses !m has r5\nc$ all t is temporal & is victori\s ov] "t4 ,he has r5\nc$ ! good ?+s ( ! fle%1 & = ?is reason c save ! fle%2 he has r5\nc$ mat]ial ?+s & s is ma/] ( matt]4 ,e "o c p>take ( ?is p[]4 ,fai? is suffici5t1 b x mu/ n be fai? only 9 oneself4 ,a few ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 a great ,italian1 capta9 9 _m w>s1 corrupt b a fitt+ rul] ov] ! putrefaction ( ! ,republic1 0 on ! sea1 on a real sea1 9 a boat ) a few r[]s1 9 se>* ( an army :i* _h n come up 9 "t to w9 ! victory = him4 ,! w9d began to bl[1 ! tempe/ bore d[n on ! boat & ! pilot wi%$ to turn back to ! h>bor4 ,b ,cs>1 tak+ ! h& ( ! pilot1 said to him1 8,g =w>d1 fe> n1 ,cs> is ) !e & 8 =tune sails ) y40 ,^! words ( haughty self-confid5ce he>t5$ ! crew2 e "o1 z if a little ( ,cs>'s /r5g? _h ent]$ into 8 s\l1 did 8 be/ to ov]come ! opposition ( ! sea4 ,b not)/&+ ! ef=ts ( ! seam5 ! %ip 0 ne>ly sunk & 0 oblig$ to turn back4 ,cs>'s fai? 0 only pride & ambition1 fai? 9 himself3 ,*ri/'s fai? 0 all love1 love = ! ,fa!r1 love = m54 ,) ?is love ,he c\ld walk to meet ! boat ( ! disciples tack+ aga9/ a contr>y w9d1 & c\ld /ep ^u ! wat] z on ! grass ( a mead[4 ,!y ?\ght 9 ! d>kness t x 0 a spect]1 & once aga9 ,he 0 oblig$ to reassure !m1 8,be ( good *e]3 x is ,i2 be n afraid40 ,z soon z ,he 0 9 ! boat1 ! w9d fell & 9 a few m9utes !y rea*$ ! %ore4 ,once aga9 !y 7 a/\nd$ because1 says ! hone/ ,m>k1 8,= !y consid]$ n ! miracle ( ! loaves3 = _! he>t 0 h>d5$40 ,?is comp>ison may seem +5u\s1 b x is reveal+1 = ! miracle ( ! loaves is ! f\ndation ( all ! o!rs4 ,e p>able spok5 9 poetic words or express$ ) visible prodigies 0 z bread prep>$ 9 diff]5t mann]s1 s t ,8 own foll[]s1 at lea/ ,8 v own1 %\ld und]/& ! "o ne$ful tru? t ! ,_s is ! only f>e wor?y ( man1 & t ! man :o is n\ri%$ on t f>e is ma/] ( ! _w4 ,,n ,,secretive3 ,a ,,poet ,jesus seems at fir/ sight secretive4 ,he ord]s ^? affect$ by miracles to say to no man :o has cur$ !m2 ,he wi%es pray]s & *>ity to be done secretly2 :5 ! disciples recognize t ,he is ! ,*ri/1 ,he *>ges !m n to repeat x2 aft] ! ,transfiguration ,he bids ! ?ree keep sil5ce1 & :5 ,he tea*es ,he uses p>ables :i* all m5 are n capable ( und]/&+4 ,on fur!r ?\ght1 on really consid]+ ! matt]1 x is app>5t t ,jesus has no?+ ( ! esot]ic4 ,he has no secret doctr9e to imp>t to a few acolytes4 ,8 words are public & op54 ,he always speaks 9 ! public squ>es ( cities1 on ! bea*es ( lakes1 9 ! ,synagogue1 9 ! mid/ ( ! p4 ,he =bids speak+ ( ,8 miracles 9 ord] t ,he may n be confus$ ) wiz>ds & exorci/s2 ,he comm&s to d good secretly 9 ord] to keep va+lory f de/roy+ m]it2 ,he does n wi% ! ,twelve to proclaim ,him ! ,*ri/ be=e ,8 entry into ,j]usalem1 ! public inauguration ( ,8 ,messiah%ip2 & ,he speaks 9 p>ables to be bett] und]/ood by ! simple :o li/5 m will+ly to a /ory ?an to a s]mon1 & rememb] a n>ration bett] ?an an argum5t4 ,?ree ( ! ,evangeli/s report a spee* ( ,jesus1 :i* seems to contradict ?is view4 8,unto y10 ,he is speak+ to ! disciples1 8x is giv5 to "k ! my/]ies ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 b to o!rs x is n giv52 !re=e ,i speak to !m 9 p>ables t see+ !y might n see1 & he>+ !y might n und]/&40 ,b ,jesus means only to say ?is1 8,y und]/& ^! my/]ies1 b ! _m d n und]/& !m1 al?\gh !y h e>s & spirits l y\rs4 ,& to !m t !y may und]/& ,i speak 9 p>ables1--t is1 9 a figurative language ( facts because x is easi] & m famili>40 ,y tea* *ildr5 ) fables & ! simple ) /ories1 & 8! _m0 h rema9$ l ! simple & ! *ildi%4 ,to ov]come ! sl[ness ( _! m9ds ,i use words adapt$ to _! nature4 ,!y are all fancy1 & little intellect2 & ! p>ables are an appeal to ! imag9ation m ?an to ! reason+ p[]s4 ,i d n employ !m !re=e to hide ! tru?1 b ! bett] to reveal x to ^? :o c\ld n see x 9 a purely rational =m4 ,= if !n !y d n und]/&1 x is ! fault ( _! ob/9acy1 :i* (t5 closes ! eyes & e>s ( ! s\l4 ,jesus _h no my/]ies to dissemble4 ,x 0 ,8 wi% t all1 ev5 ! mo/ humble & ignorant1 %\ld und]/& ,him4 ,! p>ables 7 n made to hide ,8 tea*+ f ! pr(ane1 b to make x m explicit & und]/&able to e "o4 ,t sometimes ev5 ! intellig5ce ( ! ,twelve is inf]ior to ?is task is a melan*oly conclusion by no means unkn[n to ,jesus4 ,! m>vel\s cont5t ( ,8 message has ca/ into ! %ade ,8 poetic orig9ality1 n less m>vel\s4 ,jesus nev] wrote--once only ,he wrote on ! s&1 & ! w9d de/roy$ =ev] ,8 h&writ+--b 9 ! mid/ ( a p ( p[]ful imag9ation1 ( ! p :o wrote ! ,psalt]1 ! /ory ( ,ru?1 ! book ( ,job1 ! ,song ( ,songs1 ,he w\ld h be5 "o ( ! greate/ poets ( all times4 ,8 victori\s y\?fulness ( _s1 ! racy1 popul> language ( ! c\ntry :]e ,he grew up1 ! books ,he _h read1 few b among ! ri*e/ ( all poetry--,8 lov+ communion ) ! life ( ! fields & ( animals & above all ,8 div9e & passionate ye>n+ to give light to ^? :o suff] 9 ! d>k1 to save ^? :o are be+ lo/ =ev]1 to c>ry supreme happ9ess to ! mo/ unhappy 7because true poetry does n cat* its fire f ! light ( ! lant]n b at ! light ( ! />s & ( ! sun1 is n f\nd 9 ! writ+s left beh9d by great-gr&fa!rs1 b 9 love1 9 sorr[ 9 ! deeply mov$ s\l72 ^! ?+s comb9$ made ( ,jesus a poet1 an inv5tor ( liv+ & et]nal images ) :i* he a*iev$ a miracle on :i* ! ,evangeli/s make no comm5t1--! miracle ( communicat+ ! highe/ tru? by ! means ( /ories s simple1 famili>1 full ( grace t aft] tw5ty c5turies !y %9e ) t unique y\? :i* is et]nity4 ,"s ( ^! /ories are only idyllic or epic re/atem5ts ( revelations :i* at o!r times ,he exp\nd$ 9 ab/ract words2 b !re are "s :i* express ?+s nev] said 9 any o!r =m 9 ,8 tea*+4 ,! p>ables are ! imag9ative comm5ts on ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 su* z c\ld be made only by a poet :o m]its ! title ( div9e m truly ?an any o!r poet ev] born4 ,,yea/ ,city ladies d n make _! own bread1 b old c\ntrywom5 & h\sewives "k :at yea/ is4 ,a h&ful ( d\gh f ! la/ bak+ z big z a *ild's h&1 wet ) w>m wat] & put into ! new d\gh1 raises ev5 z mu* z ?ree measures ( fl\r4 ,among ! se$s ( plants t ( ! mu/>d is among ! smalle/2 x c h>dly be se51 b f ?is t9y little se$1 if x is put into good e>?1 spr+s up a f9e %rub1 & ! f[ls ( ! air lodge 9 ! bran*es ( x4 ,! gra9 ( :eat is n l>ge1 ! f>m] ?r[s x into ! gr\nd & !n goes on ab\t 8 o!r affairs2 he sleeps1 he goes away f home & comes back4 ,days pass & nights pass1 no ?\ght is giv5 to ! se$1 b und]nea? !re 9 ! moi/1 pl[$ field ! se$ has g]m9at$4 ,!re comes out a blade ( gre5 & at ! top ( ?is blade an e>1 at fir/ gre5 & graceful1 !n little by little becom+ gold5 gra94 ,n[ ! field is ready = ! m[+ & ! f>m] c comm5ce 8 h>ve/+4 ,likewise ) ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 & ! fir/ news ( x4 ,a ^w seems no?+4 ,:at is a ^w8 ,syllables1 s\nds1 :i* come f ! lips1 ent] ) difficulty into ! e>s & only :5 !y come f ! he>t f9d o!r he>ts2 x is a little ?+1 small1 a brea?1 a sigh1 a s\nd :i* comes & goes & ! w9d c>ries x away4 ,& yet ! ^w ( ! ,k+dom is l yea/4 ,if x goes into good fl\r1 clean hone/ fl\r n adult]at$ ) o!r gra9s1 x f]m5ts & gr[s4 ,x is l ! se$ ( ! fields :i* g]m9ates deep "u ! gr\nd1 pati5t z ! e>? :i* hides x1 :i*1 :5 ,spr+ comes1 gr[s gre5 & /rong & ) ! beg9n+ ( summ]1 lo1 ! h>ve/ is ready6 ,! gospel is made up ( few words1 8,! ,k+dom is at h&1 *ange y\r s\ls60 b if x falls into ! he>t ( m5 ready = x1 ( simple m5 :o wi% to become great1 ( righte\s m5 :o wi% to become holy1 ( s9n]s :o seek 9 good = t happ9ess :i* !y h va9ly s\ght 9 evil1 !n ^? words take root 9 ! dep?s1 put out buds & %oots1 fl\ri% up 9 clu/]s & e>s1 & luxuriate 9 a summ] nev] to be foll[$ by ! decay ( ,autumn4 ,only a few m5 ( ^? liv+ ab\t ,*ri/ believ$ 9 ! ,k+dom & prep>$ !mselves = ! great day4 ,only a few1 insignificant m51 scatt]$ l t9y p>ticles ( yea/ 9 ! mid/ ( ! divid$ nations & ! imm5se ,empires1 b ^! few doz5 insignificant m5 ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! mid/ ( a pr$e/9$ p 7 to become1 ?r\gh ! contagion ( _! example1 ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s1 & only ?ree hundr$ ye>s aft] !m1 9 ! place ( ,tib]ius1 rul$ a man :o b[$ ! knee be=e ! heirs ( ! ,apo/les4 ,b m5 mu/ r5\nce ev]y?+ else if !y are to enjoy ! promis$ ,k+dom4 ,worldly-m9d$ m5 d ! same 9 _! temporal affairs4 ,if a man work+ 9 ano!r's field discov]s a treasure-/ore1 he quickly hides x aga9 & hurries to sell all t he has to buy t field4 ,if a m]*ant look+ = m>vel\s jewels wor?y to be (f]$ to mon>*s1 f9ds a pe>l l>g] & pur] ?an any he has ev] se51 he goes & sells ev]y?+ t he has1 ev5 ! o!r pe>ls ( less price1 to buy ?is unique & wond]ful pe>l4 ,if ! workman & ! m]*ant1 mat]ial-m9d$ m51 :o are satisfi$ ) frail acquisitions1 are ?us ready to sell all _! goods to acquire a treasure :i* seems to !m m preci\s ?an any?+ !y possess1 ev5 ?\gh x is only a mat]ial & p]i%able treasure1 h[ mu* m reason !re is = m5 to r5\nce :at !y hold mo/ de>1 9 ord] to a*ieve ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,if ! labor+-man & ! m]*ant = a money ga91 likely to be /ol5 or de/roy$1 ?us cons5t to a provisional sacrifice :i* w give !m a hundr$ p] c5t pr(it1 ought n we = an inf9itely great]1 inf9itely high] pr(it1 ?r[ away ! be/ we h1 ev5 if x has seem$ until n[ ( ine/imable price8 ,b be=e we make ?is r5unciation we mu/ take ?\ght & be sure t :at rema9s to u w be en\gh to take u to ! end ( ?is new und]tak+4 ,we mu/ measure ! =ces ( our s\l1 t x may n happ5 to u z to ! man :o wi%$ to build up a t[]1 a beautiful t[] :i* w\ld so> up to ! sky l t ( ,j]usalem4 ,he took no acc\nt ( ! co/ b call$ ! digg]s1 _h ! f\ndations excavat$2 call$ ! masons & _h ! f\r walls ( ! f\ndations begun2 b :5 ! t[] _h sc>cely be5 rais$ above ! level ( ! e>?1 & 0 n yet z high z ! ro( ( a h\se1 he 0 oblig$ to /op because he _h no m money to pay = ! mort>1 ! /ones1 ! bricks & ! work+ m52 & ! t[] rema9$ ?us1 l[ & unsightly1 9 memory ( 8 presumption3 & 8 neighbors mock$ at him4 ,a k+ :o wants to make w> on ano!r k+ fir/ takes acc\nt ( 8 soldi]s1 & if he c c\nt only on t5 ?\s& & ! o!r has tw5ty ?\s&1 he puts (f any idea ( w>1 & s5ds an embassy ( peace be=e 8 enemy c take ! fir/ ho/ile /ep4 ,he :o is n sure ( himself1 ( be+ able to conqu] to ! la/1 does n foll[ ,*ri/4 ,= ! f\ndation ( ! ,k+dom is inf9itely h>d] "w ?an ! build+ ( a t[]1 & ! creation ( ! new man is w> n less h>% ?an ext]nal w>1 al?\gh sil5t & inn]4 ,,! ,,banquet ,only ! clean ( he>t c ent] into ! ,k+dom4 ,! ,k+dom is an et]nal fea/1 & only ^? dress$ = a fea/ c g !re4 ,!re 0 a ,k+ :o celebrat$ 8 son's w$d+1 & ^? :om he invit$ did n come4 ,!n ! ,k+ call$ 9 ! common p1 ! pass]s-by1 ! begg>s1 e "o2 b :5 ! ,k+ came into ! banquet+ hall & saw "o ( ! gue/s all fil?y ) grease & mud1 he _h him ca/ outside ! door1 to gna% 8 tee? 9 ! coldness ( night4 ,at ! banquet ( ! ,k+dom if ! fir/ call$ d n come1 all are accept$2 ev5 ! wret*$ & ! s9n]s4 ,! ,k+ _h invit$ fir/ ! *os5 p2 b "o _h b\ght a piece ( gr\nd1 ano!r five yoke ( ox51 a ?ird _h tak5 a wife t day4 ,!y 7 all deep 9 _! affairs1 & "s did n ev5 tr\ble to s5d an excuse4 ,!n ! ,k+ s5t 8 s]vants to pick up out ( ! /reets ! bl9d1 ! poor1 ! maim$ & ! halt1 ! l[e/ ( ! rabble2 & /ill !re 0 room4 ,!n he comm&$ t ^? :o pass$ 9 front ( 8 palace %\ld be =c$ to come 91 :oev] !y might be2 & ! banquet began4 ,x 0 a royal banquet1 a ri* & magnific5t fea/2 b aft] all1 x consi/$ 9 enjoy+ lamb & fi%1 9 gett+ drunk on w9e & cid]4 ,at ! break ( day ! bonfire 0 burn$ out1 ! tables 7 cle>$1 e "o _h to return to 8 home & to 8 pov]ty4 ,if "s ( ^? :om ! ,k+ fir/ invit$ pref]r$ ano!r mat]ial pleasure to ?is mat]ial pleasure x 0 p>donable4 ,b ! invitation to ! banquet ( ! ,k+dom is a promise ( spiritual happ9ess1 absolute1 satisfy+1 p]petual4 ,some?+ else ?an ! pass+ amusem5ts ( t]re/rial life3 nauseat+ drunk5ness1 food t di/5ds ! /oma*1 s5sual pleasures t leave a man bone-we>y & defil$4 ,& yet ! m5 :om ,jesus *ose among all o!r m51 & call$ fir/ ( all to ! div9e fea/ ( ! reborn1 did n respond4 ,!y made wry faces1 compla9$1 slipp$ away & cont9u$ _! habitual l[ actions4 ,!y pref]r$ ! rubbi% ( c>nal goods to ! spl5dor ( high hope :i* is ! only reasonable reason = liv+4 ,!n all ! o!rs 7 call$ 9 _! place3 begg>s in/ead ( ! ri*1 s9n]s in/ead ( ,ph>isees1 wom5 ( ! /reets in/ead ( f9e ladies1 ! sick & sorr[+ in/ead ( ! /rong & happy4 ,ev5 ! late/ arrivals if !y come 9 "t w be admitt$ to ! fea/4 ,! ma/] ( ! v9ey>d saw 9 ! m>ketplace c]ta9 labor]s :o 7 wait+ = "w1 s5t !m out to prune 8 v9es1 & agre$ on _! wages4 ,lat] at noon-day he saw o!rs )\t "w & s5t also ^?2 & /ill lat] m aga91 & he s5t !m all4 ,& !y all work$1 "s at prun+ & "s at hoe+1 & :5 ! ev5+ came ! ma/] gave ! same pay to all4 ,b ^? :o _h begun 9 ! morn+ e>ly1 murmur$1 8,:y d ^? :o h work$ less ?an we receive ! same paym5t80 ,b ! ma/] answ]$ "o ( !m & said1 8,did/ n ?\ agree ) me = a p5ny2 :y !n do/ ?\ lam5t8 ,if x is my pleasure to give ! same to ! work+ m5 ( ! la/ h\r1 is t robb+ y o!rs80 ,! app>5t inju/ice ( ! ma/] is only a m g5]\s ju/ice4 ,to all he gives :at he has promis$1 & he :o arriv$ la/ b works ) equal hope has ! same "r z ! o!rs to enjoy t ,k+dom = :i* he has labor$ until ! night4 ,woe to him :o comes too late6 ,no "o kn[s ! exact day1 b aft] t h\r he :o has n gone 9 w knock at ! door1 & x w n be op5$ to him1 & he w m\rn 9 out] d>kness4 ,! ma/] has gone to ! w$d+ & ! s]vants d n "k :5 he w come back4 ,=tunate are ^? :o h wait$ = him & :om he w f9d awake4 ,! ma/] himself w seat !m at ! table & w s]ve !m4 ,b if he f9d !m sleep+1 if no "o is ready to receive him1 if !y make him knock at ! door be=e op5+ x1 if !y come to meet him di%evel$1 t\sl$1 half-clad1 & if he f9ds 9 ! h\se no lamp light$1 no wat] w>m$1 he w take ! s]vants by ! arm & drive !m out )\t pity4 ,e "o %\ld be ready because ! ,son ( ,man is l a ?ief 9 ! night :o s5ds no ^w be=eh& :5 he w come4 ,or l a bridegroom :o has be5 deta9$ by "s "o 9 ! /reet4 ,9 ! h\se ( ! bride !re are t5 virg9s :o are wait+ to g to meet him ) ! light ( ! procession4 ,five1 ! wise virg9s1 take oil = _! lamps1 & wait to he> ! voices & ! /eps ( ! approa*+ bridegroom4 ,! o!r five1 ! fooli%1 d n ?9k ( ! oil1 &1 tir$ ( wait+1 fall asleep4 ,& sudd5ly !re is ! s\nd ( ! nuptial procession arriv+4 ,! five wise virg9s light _! lamps & run out into ! /reet joyfully to welcome ! bridegroom4 ,! o!r five wake up ) a />t & ask _! companions to give !m a little oil4 ,b ! o!rs say1 8,:y did y n provide = t soon]8 ,g & buy "s40 ,& ! fooli% run f "o h\se to ano!r to get a little oil2 b ev]ybody is asleep1 & nobody answ]s !m1 & ! %ops are clos$ & ! roam+ dogs b>k at _! heels4 ,!y g back to ! h\se ( ! w$d+1 b n[ ! door is clos$4 ,! five wise virg9s are already !re & fea/+ ) ! bridegroom4 ,! five fooli% virg9s knock & beg & cry out1 b no "o comes to op5 = !m4 ,?r\gh ! cracks 9 ! w9d[ cas+s !y see ! gl[+ lights ( ! supp]4 ,!y he> ! clatt] ( ! di%es1 ! cl9k+ ( ! cups1 ! songs ( ! "y m51 ! s\nd ( ! musical in/rum5ts1 b !y _c ent]4 ,!y mu/ /ay !re until morn+1 9 ! d>k1 & ! w9d4 ,%ut out f ! pleasures ( ! ev5+ fe/ival1 !y tremble & %ake 9 t]ror4 ,,! ,,n>r[ ,,gate 8,ent] ye 9 at ! /rait gate3 = wide is ! gate1 & broad is ! way1 t leade? to de/ruction1 & _m !re be :i* g 9 !reat3 ,because /rait is ! gate1 n>r[ is ! way1 :i* leade? unto life1 & few !re be t f9d x40 ,^? :o w try to ent] w fail1 because ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 :5 he has %ut 8 door1 w no long] recognize any "o4 ,until ! great day1 until x is too late1 8,ask & x %all be giv5 to y2 seek & ye %all f9d1 knock & x %all be op5$ unto y40 ,ev5 h>d1 slo?ful1 ob/9ate m5 give way to p]si/5t entreaty4 ,if ev5 m5 are n always ins5sible to plead+s h[ mu* sur] w be ! response f a ,fa!r :o loves u8 ,a man at midnight knocks at ! door ( a fri5d & wak5s him4 ,?r\gh ! door he says to him1 8,fri5d1 l5d me ?ree loaves2 ,= a fri5d ( m9e 9 8 j\rney is come to me1 & ,i h no?+ to set be=e him40 ,b ! o!r1 /ill half asleep1 replies1 8,tr\ble me n3 = ,i am tir$1 & ,i d n wi% to arise4 ,& "h 9 my b$ ,i h my *ildr5 :o are asleep & if ,i get up ,i w wake !m & *ill !m40 ,b ! o!r w n give up1 & knocks aga9 on ! door & raises 8 voice & begs ) clasp$ h&s t ! o!r "o w d him ?is s]vice1 = he has no o!r fri5ds ne>1 & ! h\r is late & 8 gue/ hungry & wait+ = him4 ,& he /orms s at ! door t 8 fri5d gets out ( b$ & lets him come 9 & gives him z _m loaves z he ne$s4 ,! fri5d 0 weak1 b good-he>t$4 ,& ev5 ! bad-he>t$ d z he does4 ,!re 0 9 a c]ta9 city a judge :o c>$ = no "o1 a morose & scornful man :o want$ to d ev]y?+ z x suit$ him be/4 ,a wid[ w5t e day be=e him & ask$ = ju/ice1 & al?\gh h] cause 0 j ! judge always s5t h] away & w\ld n d :at %e wi%$4 ,b ! wid[ pati5tly endur$ all 8 repulses & did n we>y 9 h] importunity4 ,& f9ally ! judge to get rid ( ?is woman :o wore him out ) h] supplications1 plead+s1 & pray]s1 gave ! s5t5ce & s5t h] 9 peace4 ,b no m mu/ be ask$ ?an c be expect$4 ,he :o has accompli%$ 8 task w eat & dr9k b w n h any special place ( honor1 nor w he be bett] s]v$ ?an 8 bro!r1 & c]ta9ly n s well z 8 sup]ior4 ,:5 ! s]vant1 hav+ be5 9 ! field s[+ or pa/ur+ ! cattle1 comes back to ! h\se1 ! ma/] does n call him to eat at 8 own table1 b fir/ is s]v$ himself & aft]w>ds gives ! s]vant ! meal :i* is due him4 ,?is is a ,p>able :i* ,jesus meant = ,8 ,apo/les1 :o 7 already disput+ ab\t :o w\ld h ! highe/ place 9 ! ,k+dom4 8,do? he ?ank t s]vant because he did ! ?+s t 7 comm&$ him8 ,i tr[ n4 ,s likewise ye1 :5 ye %all h done all ^? ?+s :i* 7 comm&$ y1 say3 ,we are unpr(itable s]vants3 we h done t :i* 0 our duty to d40 ,! only ?+ :i* c\nts is ! actual do+4 ,!re are ^? :o say 8yes0 to ord]s b :o aft] ?is d no?+4 ,su* m5 %all be condemn$ m sev]ely ?an ^? :o refus$ op5ly & !n aft]w>ds1 rep5tant1 obey$4 ,a fa!r _h two sons & said to ! old]1 8,son1 g "w to-day 9 my v9ey>d40 ,& ! son answ]$1 8,i g1 sir10 b in/ead ( go+ to "w 9 ! v9ey>d he lay d[n 9 ! %ade to sleep4 ,& ! fa!r said to ! second1 8,g too & "w ) y\r bro!r40 ,b ! son answ]$1 8,no1 to-day ,i wi% to re/ because ,i am n well40 ,b lat]1 ?9k+ ( ! old man :o c\ld n d ! "w himself any long]1 he took back 8 refusal1 ov]came 8 indol5ce & w5t to ! v9ey>d & work$ ) a w till ev5+4 ,to li/5 to ! ^w ( ! ,k+dom is n en\gh4 ,to cons5t v]bally & to live j z be=e1 )\t ef=t to *ange ! he>t1 is less ?an no?+4 8,:osoev] come? to me1 & he>e? my say+s1 & doe? !m1 ,i w %[ y to :om he is l2 ,he is l a man :i* built an h\se1 & digg$ deep1 & laid ! f\ndation on a rock1 & :5 ! flood arose1 ! /ream beat vehem5tly ^u t h\se1 & c\ld n %ake x1 = x 0 f\nd$ ^u a rock4 ,b he t he>e? & doe? n1 is l a man t )\t a f\ndation built an h\se ^u ! e>?2 aga9/ :i* ! /ream did beat vehem5tly1 & imm$iately x fell2 & ! ru9 ( t h\se 0 great40 ,! same tea*+ is 9 ! ,p>able ( ! ,s[+1 8,a s[] w5t out to s[ 8 se$3 & z he s[$1 "s fell by ! wayside2 & x 0 trodd5 d[n1 & ! f[ls ( ! air dev\r$ x1 & "s fell ^u a rock2 & z soon z x 0 sprung up1 x )]$ away1 because x lack$ moi/ure4 ,& "s fell among ?orns2 & ! ?orns sprang up ) x & *ok$ x4 ,& o!r fell on good gr\nd1 & sprang up & b>e fruit an hundr$fold40 ,?is is ! ,p>able :i* ! ,twelve 7 incapable ( und]/&+4 ,jesus 0 oblig$ to expla9 x ,himself4 ,! se$ is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,^? by ! wayside are !y t he>1 !n come? ,satan & take? ! ,^w out ( _! he>ts le/ !y %\ld believe & be sav$4 ,!y on ! rock are !y :i* :5 !y he> receive ! ,^w ) joy1 & ^! h no root :i* = a :ile believe & 9 "t ( temptation fall away4 ,& t :i* fell among ?orns are !y :i* :5 !y h he>d g =? & are *ok$ ) c>es & ri*es & pleasures ( ?is life1 & br+ no fruit to p]fection4 ,b t on ! good gr\nd are !y :i* 9 an hone/ & good he>t hav+ he>d ! ,^w keep x & br+ =? fruit ) pati5ce4 ,b x is n en\gh to he> x m]ely1 to und]/& x1 to practice x4 ,he :o has receiv$ x %\ld n keep x to himself4 ,:o is ! man :o hav+ a lamp hides x "u ! b$ or cov]s x ) a vessel8 ,! light %\ld /& high 9 ! c5t] ( ! room t !y :i* ent] 9 may see x & be light$4 ,a ,"l travel+ into a f> c\ntry left to ea* ( 8 s]vants t5 tal5ts ) ! und]/&+ t !y %\ld use ! money to good purpose4 ,& :5 he came back he reckon$ ) !m4 ,& ! fir/ deliv]$ to him tw5ty tal5ts1 because ) ! fir/ t5 he _h e>n$ t5 o!r tal5ts4 ,& ! ,"l made him /ew>d ov] all 8 goods4 ,& ! second deliv]$ him fifte5 tal5ts1 = he _h n be5 able to e>n m ?an five m4 ,b ! ?ird pres5t$ himself timor\sly & %[$ him1 wrapp$ up 9 a napk91 ! t5 tal5ts :i* he _h receiv$4 8,"l1 ,i knew !e t ?\ art an h>d man1 reap+ :]e ?\ ha/ n s[n1 & ga!r+ :]e ?\ ha/ n /raw$3 ,& ,i 0 afraid1 & w5t & hid ?y tal5ts 9 ! e>?40 ,& ! ,"l answ]$1 8,?\ wick$ & slo?ful s]vant1 ,i w judge !e by ?9e own words4 ,take ! tal5ts & give !m to him :o has tw5ty40 ,b he has already pl5ty4 8,i say unto y10 answ]$ ! ,"l1 8,= unto e "o t ha? %all be giv51 & he %all h abundance3 b f him t ha? n %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he ha?40 ,& ! unpr(itable s]vant 0 ca/ into out] d>kness1 :]e !re 0 weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,he :o has receiv$ ! ,^w ought to d\ble 8 weal?4 ,he has receiv$ s great a treasure t if he leaves x useless1 he des]ves to h x tak5 away f him4 ,f him :o does n add to x %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he has1 & unto him :o has d\bl$ 8 treasures %all be giv5 ev5 m4 ,^? :o d n use ! treasure ( ! ,^w are n pov]ty-/rick5 m5 :o ne$ gifts because !y are de/itute1 b fai?less & slo?ful husb&m51 to :om 0 entru/$ ! mo/ fruitful field 9 all ! univ]se4 ,happy ! /ew>d :om ! ,ma/] %all f9d att5tive to act ju/ly & to give to all _! rightful "p ( ! h>ve/4 ,b if ! /ew>d beg9s to oppress ! s]v+ m5 & wom5 & ?9ks only ( eat+ & gett+ drunk he w be sc\rg$ & puni%$ :5 ! ,ma/] returns1 j puni%m5t = ! fai?less6 ,! s]vant :o does n "k :at ! ,ma/] wi%es done1 & s1 n kn[+1 does n c>ry out ,8 wi%es1 %all be less puni%$ ?an he :o knew1 & /ill does ! contr>y1 = he %all be driv5 out ( ! h\se :]e he gave ord]s4 ,! be>]s ( ! ,^w h no excuse if !y are n ! fir/ to obey ,god's wi%es4 ,f him to :om mu* 0 giv51 mu* %all be requir$4 ,,! ,,prodigal ,,son ,a man _h two sons4 ,8 wife 0 dead1 b he /ill _h ^! two sons1 only two4 ,b two are always bett] ?an "o4 ,if ! fir/ is away f home1 ! second is /ill !re2 if ! y\ng] fall ill1 ! old] works = two2 if "o %\ld die 444 ev5 *ildr5 die1 ev5 ! "y die1 & sometimes be=e ! old 444 if "o ( ! two %\ld die1 !re is at lea/ "o left :o w c>e = ! poor fa!r4 ,?is man lov$ 8 sons1 n only because !y 7 ( 8 blood b because he _h a lov+ he>t4 ,he lov$ !m bo?1 ! old] & ! y\ng]2 p]haps ! y\ng] a little m ?an ! old]1 b s little t he did n realize x himself4 ,fa!rs & mo!rs (t5 h a weakness = ! y\nge/ because he is ! smalle/1 he is ! sweete/1 he is ! la/ baby1 & aft] 8 bir? !re 0 nev] ano!r "o1 s t 8 boyhood1 /ill s rec5t1 s prolong$1 /ret*es out to ! sill ( 8 "y manhood l a l+]+ halo ( t5d]ness4 ,x seems only ye/]day t he 0 a baby at ! brea/1 t he took 8 fir/ /umbl+ /eps1 t he sprang up to embrace 8 fa!r1 or sat a/ride 8 knees4 ,b ?is man 0 n p>tial4 ,he lov$ 8 sons l 8 two eyes & 8 two h&s1 equally de>1 "o at ! left1 "o at ! "r1 & he saw to x t bo? 7 happy4 ,no?+ lack$ = ei!r "o4 ,& yet1 ev5 9 ! case ( sons ( "o fa!r1 x almo/ nev] happ5s t two bro!rs h ! same ta/es or ev5 simil> ta/es4 ,! old] 0 a s]i\s-m9d$ "y man1 s$ate1 settl$1 :o seem$ already gr[n up & mature1 a husb&1 ! head ( a family4 ,he respect$ 8 fa!r1 b m z ma/] ?an z fa!r1 )\t any impulsive %[ ( affection4 ,he work$ fai?fully1 b he 0 h>d & capti\s ) ! s]vants2 he w5t ?r\gh all ! religi\s =ms1 b did n let ! poor come ab\t him4 ,al?\gh ! h\se 0 full ( all possible good ?+s1 yet = !m !re 0 nev] any?+4 ,he pret5d$ to love 8 bro!r1 b 8 he>t 0 full ( ! poison ( envy4 ,:5 p say 8to love l a bro!r0 !y say ! contr>y ( :at ought to be said4 ,bro!rs v r>ely love ea* o!r4 ,jewi% hi/ory1 n to speak ( any o!r1 beg9s ) ,ca91 goes on ) ,jacob's *eat+ ,esau1 ) ,joseph sold by 8 bro!rs1 ) ,absalom1 :o kill$ ,amon1 ) ,solomon :o _h ,adonijah kill$3 a long bloody road ( jeal\sy1 opposition & betrayal4 ,x w\ld be m correct to say 8a fa!r's love10 r ?an a bro!r's4 ,! second son seem$ ( ano!r race4 ,he 0 y\ng] & 0 n a%am$ to be "y4 ,he spla%$ ab\t & made m]ry 9 8 y\? z 9 a w>m lake4 ,he _h all ! desires1 ! graces1 & ! defects ( 8 age4 ,he 0 fitful ) 8 fa!r4 ,"o day he hurt him1 ! next1 put him into ! sev5? heav52 he 0 capable ( n say+ a ^w = weeks toge!r & !n sudd5ly ?r[+ himself on 8 fa!r's neck 9 ! highe/ spirits4 ,good times ) 8 fri5ds 7 m to 8 ta/e ?an "w4 ,he refus$ no invitations to dr9k1 />$ at wom5 & dress$ bett] ?an o!r p4 ,b he 0 w>mhe>t$2 he gave money to ! ne$y1 0 *>itable )\t boa/+ ( x1 nev] s5t away any "o disconsolate4 ,he 0 seldom se5 at ! synagogue1 & = ?is & = o!r reasons ! middle-class p ( ! neighborhood1 timid1 colorless p1 religi\s & self-seek+1 did n ?9k well ( him & advis$ _! sons to h no?+ to d ) him4 ,s mu* ! m because ! "y man want$ to sp5d m ?an 8 fa!r's res\rces all[$ him--a good man1 !y said1 b weak & bl9d$--& because he talk$ recklessly & said ?+s :i* 7 n fitt+ = ! son ( a good family br\ght up z he ought to be4 ,! little life ( t little c\ntry hole 0 repugnant to him2 he said x 0 bett] to look = adv5ture 9 ri* c\ntries1 popul\s1 f> away1 beyond ! m\nta9s & ! sea1 :]e ! big1 luxuri\s cities are1 ) m>ble build+s & ! be/ w9es & %ops full ( silk & silv]1 & wom5 dress$ 9 f9e clo!s l que5s fre% f aromatic ba?s :o lightly give !mselves = a piece ( gold4 ,!re 9 ! c\ntry y _h to obey ord]s & "w h>d1 & !re 0 no outlet = gypsy-l & nomadic ta/es4 ,8 fa!r1 al?\gh he 0 ri*1 al?\gh he 0 good1 measur$ out ! dra*ma z if !y 7 tal5ts4 ,8 bro!r 0 vex$ if he b\ght a new tunic or came home a little tipsy2 9 ! family all !y knew 0 ! field1 ! furr[1 ! pa/ure1 ! /ock2 a life t 0 n a life b "o long ef=t4 ,& "o day 7he _h ?\ght ( x _m times be=e1 b _h nev] _h ! c\rage to say x7 he h>d5$ 8 he>t & 8 face & said to 8 fa!r1 8,fa!r1 give me ! portion ( goods t falle? to me1 & ,i w ask no?+ m ( !e40 ,:5 ! old man he>d ?is1 he 0 deeply hurt1 b he made no answ]1 & w5t away into 8 room t 8 te>s %\ld n be se51 & = a :ile nei!r ( !m spoke any m ( ?is matt]4 ,b ! son suff]$1 0 sull51 & lo/ all 8 ardor & animation ev5 to ! fre% color ( 8 face4 ,& ! fa!r1 see+ 8 son suff]1 suff]$ himself1 & yet suff]$ m at ! ?\ght ( los+ him4 ,b f9ally pat]nal love conqu]$ self-love4 ,! e/imations & valuations ( ! prop]ty 7 made1 & ! fa!r gave to bo? 8 sons _! rightful "p & kept ! re/ = himself4 ,! "y man lo/ no "t1 he sold :at he c\ld n c>ry away1 ga!r$ toge!r a goodly sum1 & "o ev5+1 )\t say+ any?+ to any "o1 m\nt$ 8 f9e horse & w5t away4 ,! old] bro!r 0 r pleas$ by 8 dep>ture2 ! y\ng] w\ld nev] h ! c\rage to come back2 s n[ he 0 ! only son1 fir/ 9 comm&1 & no "o w\ld take away ! re/ ( 8 inh]itance f him4 ,b ! fa!r secretly wept _m te>s1 all ! te>s ( 8 old wr9kl$ eyelids4 ,e l9e ( 8 old face 0 wa%$ ) te>s1 8 ag$ *eeks 7 soak$ ) 8 griev+4 ,8 son 0 gone & he ne$$ all ! love ( ! rema9+ son to make up = ! sorr[ ( ! sep>ation4 ,b he _h an intuition t p]haps he _h n lo/ 8 son =ev]1 8 second-born1 t be=e 8 dea? he w\ld h ! happ9ess to kiss him aga92 & ?is idea help$ him to endure ! lonel9ess4 ,9 ! meantime ! "y man drew rapidly ne> to ! ri* city ( revels :]e he meant to live4 ,at e turn+ ( ! road he felt ( ! money-bags :i* hung at ei!r side ( 8 saddle4 ,he soon arriv$ at ! city ( 8 desire & began 8 fea/+4 ,x seem$ to him t ^? ?\s&s ( co9s w\ld la/ =ev]4 ,he r5t$ a f9e h\se1 b\ght five or six slaves1 dress$ l a pr9ce1 & soon _h m5 & wom5 fri5ds :o 7 gue/s at 8 table1 & :o drank 8 w9e till _! /oma*s c\ld hold no m4 ,he did n economize ) wom5 & *ose ! mo/ beautiful ! city conta9$1 ^? :o knew h[ to dance & s+ & dress ) magnific5ce1 & undress ) grace4 ,no pres5ts seem$ too f9e or too ri* to please ^? bodies :i* ab&on$ !mselves ) su* voluptu\s s(tness1 & :i* gave him ! wilde/1 mo/ tortur+ pleasure4 ,! little prov9cial "l f ! dull c\ntry1 repress$ 9 ! mo/ s5sual p]iod ( 8 life1 n[ v5t$ 8 voluptu\sness1 8 love ( luxury1 9 ?is dang]\s life4 ,su* a life c\ld n g on =ev]3 ! money bags ( ! prodigal son 7 n bottomless--no money bags are--& !re came a day :5 !re 0 nei!r gold nor silv]1 & n ev5 copp]1 b only empty bags ( canvas & lea!r ly+ limp & flabby on ! brick floor ( 8 room4 ,8 fri5ds disappe>$1 ! wom5 disappe>$1 slaves1 b$s & d9+-tables 7 sold4 ,) ! proce$s he _h en\gh to buy food1 b only = a %ort "t4 ,to complete 8 mis=tune1 a fam9e came on ! c\ntry & ! prodigal son f\nd himself hung]+ 9 ! mid/ ( a fam9e-/rick5 p4 ,! wom5 _h gone (f to o!r cities :]e ! situation 0 bett]2 ! fri5ds ( 8 drunk5 night-revels _h h>d "w to look out = !mselves4 ,! un=tunate man1 /ripp$ & de/itute1 left ! city1 travel+ ) a "l :o 0 go+ to ! c\ntry :]e he _h a f9e e/ate4 ,he begg$ him = "w1 till ! "l hir$ him z sw9e-h]d because he 0 "y & /rong & h>dly any "o 0 will+ to be a sw9e-h]d4 ,= a ,jew no?+ c\ld be a great] affliction ?an ?is4 ,ev5 9 ,egypt1 al?\gh animals 7 ador$ !re1 ! only p =bidd5 to ent] ! temples 7 sw9e-h]ds4 ,no fa!r w\ld h giv5 8 daught] to wife to a sw9e-h]d & no man = all ! gold 9 ! _w w\ld h m>ri$ ! daught] ( a sw9e-h]d4 ,b ! prodigal son _h no *oice & 0 =c$ to lead ! h]d ( sw9e out to ! pa/ure4 ,he 0 giv5 no pay & v little to eat1 because !re 0 only a little = any "o2 b !re 0 no fam9e = ! hogs1 because !y c\ld eat any?+4 ,!re 7 pl5ty ( c>ob beans & !y gorg$ !mselves on ^?4 ,_! hungry att5dant envi\sly wat*$ ! p9k & black animals root+ 9 ! e>?1 *ew+ beans & roots1 & long$ to fill 8 /oma* ) ! same /uff & wept1 rememb]+ ! abundance ( 8 own home & 8 fe/ivals 9 ! great city4 ,sometimes ov]come ) hung] he took "o ( ! black bean-husks1 f "u ! grunt+ sn\ts ( ! pigs1 temp]+ ! bitt]ness ( 8 suff]+ ) t insipid & woody food4 ,& woe to him if 8 employ] _h se5 him6 ,8 dress 0 a dirty slave's smock :i* smelt ( manure1 8 foot-ge> a pair ( worn-out s&als sc>cely held toge!r ) ru%es2 on 8 head a fad$ hood4 ,8 fair "y face1 tann$ by ! sun ( ! hills1 0 ?9 & long1 & _h tak5 a sickly color betwe5 gray & br[n4 ,:o 0 we>+ n[ ! spotless home-spun clo!s1 :i* he _h left 9 8 bro!r's *e/s8 ,:]e n[ 7 ! fair silk5 tunics dy$ purple :i* he _h sold = s little8 ,8 fa!r's hir$ s]vants 7 bett] dress$ ?an he1 & !y f>$ bett] ?an he4 ,return$ to 8 s5ses1 he said to himself1 8,h[ _m hir$ s]vants ( my fa!r's h bread en\gh & to sp>e1 & ,i p]i% ) hung]60 ,until n[ he _h bru%$ away ! idea ( go+ home z soon z x _h appe>$4 ,h[ c\ld he be> to g back 9 ?is condition & give 9 to 8 bro!r aft] hav+ despis$ 8 home1 aft] hav+ made 8 fa!r weep8 ,to return )\t a g>m5t1 un%od1 )\t a p5ny1 )\t ! r+--! sign ( lib]ty--uncomely1 disfigur$ by ?is fami%$ slav]y1 /9k+ & contam9at$ by ?is abom9able trade1 to %[ t ! wise old neighbors 7 "r1 t 8 s]i\s-m9d$ bro!r 0 "r1 to b[ himself at ! knee ( ! old man :om he _h left )\t a greet+1 to return ) opprobrium z a ragg$ fell[ to ! spot f :i* he _h dep>t$ z a k+6 ,to come back to ! s\p-plate into :i* he _h spit--into a h\se :i* conta9$ no?+ ( 86 ,no1 !re 0 some?+ ( 8 always 9 8 home1 8 fa!r6 ,if he belong$ to 8 fa!r1 8 fa!r belong$ also to him4 ,he 0 8 creation1 made ( 8 fle%1 issu$ f 8 se$ 9 a mom5t ( love4 ,?\gh hurt1 8 fa!r w\ld nev] drive away 8 own fle% & blood4 ,if he w\ld n take him back z son1 at lea/ he w\ld take him back z a hir$ s]vant1 z he w\ld any /rang]1 l a man born ( ano!r fa!r4 8,i w arise & g to my fa!r1 & w say unto him1 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav5 & be=e !e1 ,& am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son3 make me z "o ( ?y hir$ s]vants40 ,i d n come back z son b z s]vant1 a work]1 & ,i d n ask love f y1 = ,i h no m "r to t1 b only a little bread f y\r kit*54 ,& ! "y man gave back ! hogs to 8 ma/]1 & w5t t[>ds 8 own l&4 ,he begg$ a piece ( bread f ! c\ntry p1 & wept salt te>s z he ate ?is bread ( pity & *>ity 9 ! %ad[ ( ! sycamores4 ,8 sore & bli/]$ feet c\ld sc>cely c>ry him4 ,he 0 b>efoot n[1 b 8 fai? 9 =giv5ess l$ him homew>d /ep by /ep4 ,& f9ally "o day at noon he arriv$ 9 sight ( 8 fa!r's h\se2 b he did n d>e to knock1 nor to call any "o1 nor to g 94 ,he hung ar\nd outside to see if any "o w\ld come out4 ,& behold1 8 fa!r appe>$ on ! ?re%old4 ,8 son 0 no long] ! same1 0 *ang$1 b ! eyes ( a fa!r ev5 dimm$ by weep+ c\ld n fail to recognize him4 ,he ran t[>ds him & caught him to 8 brea/1 & kiss$ him & kiss$ him aga91 & c\ld n /op f press+ 8 pale1 old lips on t ravag$ face1 on ^? eyes ^: expression 0 alt]$ b /ill beautiful1 on t hair1 du/y b /ill wav+ & s(t1 on t fle% t 0 8 own4 ,! son1 cov]$ ) confusion & deeply mov$1 did n "k h[ to respond to ^! kisses1 & z soon z he c\ld free himself f 8 fa!r's arms he ?rew himself on ! gr\nd & repeat$ tremul\sly ! spee* he _h prep>$4 8,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav5 & be=e !e1 ,& am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son40 ,b if ! "y man _h br\ght himself to ! po9t ( refus+ ! "n ( son1 ! old man nev] felt himself m fa!r ?an at ?is mom5t2 he seem$ to become a fa!r = a second "t1 & )\t ev5 answ]+1 ) 8 eyes /ill cl\d$ & s(t1 b ) ! r++ voice ( 8 be/ days1 he call$ to ! s]vants3 8,br+ =? ! be/ robe1 & put x on him2 & put a r+ on 8 h&1 & %oes on 8 feet40 ,! son ( ! ma/] %\ld n return home wret*$ly dress$ l a begg>4 ,! f9e/ g>m5t %\ld be giv5 him1 new %oes1 a r+ on 8 f+]1 & ! s]vants mu/ wait on him because he1 too1 is a ma/]4 8,& br+ hi!r ! fatt$ calf2 & kill x1 & let u eat & be m]ry3 ,= ?is my son 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 he 0 lo/1 & is f\nd40 ,! fatt$ calf 0 kept 9 res]ve = great fea/ days3 b :at fe/ival c be great] = me ?an ?is "o8 ,i _h wept = my son z dead & "h he is alive ) me4 ,i _h lo/ him 9 ! _w & ! _w has deliv]$ him back to me4 ,he 0 f> away & n[ is ) me1 he 0 a begg> at ! doors ( /range h\ses1 & n[ is ma/] 9 8 own h\se2 he 0 fami%$ & n[ he %all be s]v$ ) a banquet at 8 own table4 ,& ! s]vants obey$ him & ! calf 0 kill$1 sk9n$1 cut up & put to cook4 ,! olde/ w9e 0 tak5 f ! w9e-cell>1 & ! f9e/ room 0 prep>$ = ! d9n] 9 celebration ( ! return4 ,s]vants w5t to call 8 fa!r's fri5ds & o!rs w5t to summon musicians1 t !re %\ld be music4 ,& :5 ev]y?+ 0 ready1 :5 ! son _h be5 ba!d1 & 8 fa!r _h kiss$ him _m times m--almo/ z if to assure himself ) 8 lips t 8 true son 0 !re ) him & x 0 n ! vision ( a dream--!y comm5c$ ! banquet1 ! w9es 7 mix$ & ! musicians accompani$ ! songs ( joy4 ,! old] son 0 9 ! field1 work+1 & 9 ! ev5+ :5 he came back & 0 ne> to ! h\se he he>d %\ts & /amp+s & clapp+ ( h&s1 & ! foot/eps ( danc]s4 ,& he c\ld n und]/&4 8,:atev] c h happ5$8 ,p]haps my fa!r has gone crazy or p]haps a w$d+ procession has arriv$ unexpect$ly at our h\se40 ,dislik+ noise & new faces1 he w\ld n ent] & see = himself :at x 04 ,b he call$ to a boy com+ out ( ! h\se & ask$ him :at all t clatt] 04 8,?y bro!r is come2 & ?y fa!r ha? kill$ ! fatt$ calf1 because he ha? receiv$ him safe & s\nd40 ,^! words 7 l a ?ru/ at 8 he>t4 ,he turn$ pale1 n ) pleasure1 b ) rage & jeal\sy4 ,! old envy boil$ up inside4 ,x seem$ to him t he _h all ! "r on 8 side1 & he w\ld n g into ! h\se1 b /ay$ outside1 angry4 ,!n 8 fa!r w5t out & entreat$ him3 8,come1 = y\r bro!r has come back & has ask$ aft] y1 & w be glad to see y1 & we w fea/ toge!r40 ,b ! s]i\s-m9d$ "y man c\ld n conta9 himself1 & = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life v5tur$ to reprove 8 fa!r to 8 face4 8,lo1 ^! _m ye>s d ,i s]ve !e1 nei!r transgress$ ,i at any "t ?y comm&m5t2 yet ?\ nev] gave/ me a kid1 t ,i might make m]ry ) my fri5ds3 ,b z soon z ?is ?y son 0 come1 :i* ha? dev\r$ ?y liv+ ) h>lots1 ?\ ha/ kill$ = him ! fatt$ calf40 ,) ^! few words he discloses all ! ignom9y ( 8 s\l hidd5 until !n "u ! ,ph>isaical cloak ( good behavior4 ,he reproa*es 8 fa!r ) 8 own ob$i5ce1 he reproa*es him ) 8 av>ice4 8,y h nev] giv5 me ev5 a kid0--& he reproa*es him1 he1 a loveless son1 = be+ a too-lov+ fa!r4 8,?is ?y son40 ,he does n say 8bro!r40 ,8 fa!r may recognize him z son1 b he w n recognize him z bro!r4 8,he ha? dev\r$ ?y liv+ ) h>lots4 ,money t 0 n 81 ) wom5 t 7 n 82 :ile ,i /ay$ ) !e sweat+ on ?y fields ) no recomp5se40 ,b 8 fa!r p>don$ ?is son1 z he did ! o!r son4 8,son1 ?\ art ev] ) me1 & all t ,i h is ?9e4 ,x 0 meet t we %\ld make m]ry1 & be glad2 = ?is ?y bro!r 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 & 0 lo/1 & is f\nd40 ,! fa!r is sure t ^! words w be en\gh to sil5ce ! o!r4 8,he 0 dead & is alive aga91 0 lo/ & is f\nd4 ,:at o!r reasons c be ne$$1 & :at o!r reasons c be bett] ?an ^!--grant t he has done :at he has done1 t he has sp5t my money on wom52 he has dissipat$ z mu* z he c\ld2 he left me )\t a greet+2 he left me to weep4 ,he c\ld h done worse ?an t & /ill w\ld h be5 my son4 ,he c\ld h /ol5 on ! /reets1 c\ld h murd]$ ! guiltless1 he c\ld h (f5d$ me ev5 m1 b ,i nev] c\ld =get t he is my son1 my own blood4 ,he 0 gone & has return$1 0 disappe>$ & has reappe>$1 0 lo/ & is f\nd1 0 dead & is alive aga94 ,?is is en\gh = me & to celebrate ?is miracle a fatt$ calf seems little to me4 ,?\ ha/ nev] left me1 ,i always enjoy$ !e1 all my kids are ?9e if ?\ aske? = !m2 ?\ ha/ eat5 e day at my table2 b he 0 gone = s _m days & weeks & mon?s6 ,i saw him only 9 my dreams2 he has n eat5 a s+le piece ( bread ) me 9 all t "t4 ,h ,i n ! "r to triumph at lea/ ?is day80 ,jesus /opp$ "h1 ,he did n g on ) ,8 /ory4 ,!re 0 no ne$ ( t1 ! mean+ ( ! p>able is cle> ) no additions4 ,b no /ory--aft] t ( ,joseph--t ev] came f human lips is m beautiful ?an ?is "o or ev] t\*$ m deeply ! he>ts ( m54 ,int]pret]s are free to comm5t & expla91 t ! prodigal son is ! new man purifi$ by ! exp]i5ce ( grief1 & ! old] son1 ! ,ph>isee :o obs]ves ! old law b does n "k love4 ,or else t ! old] son is ! ,jewi% p :o d n und]/& ! love ( ! ,fa!r welcom+ ! pagan1 al?\gh he _h wall[$ 9 ! f\l loves ( paganism & _h liv$ 9 ! company ( sw9e4 ,jesus 0 no mak] ( riddles4 ,he ,himself says expressly t ! mean+ ( ?is & simil> p>ables is3 8,m joy %all be 9 ,heav5 ov] "o s9n] :o rep5ts ?an ov] all ! righte\s0 :o vaunt !mselves 9 _! false righte\sness2 ?an = all ! pure :o are pr\d ( _! ext]nal purity2 ?an = all ! zealots :o hide ! aridity ( _! he>ts by _! app>5t respect = ! law4 ,! truly righte\s w be receiv$ 9 ! ,k+dom1 b no "o ev] d\bt$ !m1 !y h made no "o tremble & suff] & !re is no ne$ to rejoice2 b = him :o has be5 ne> p]dition1 :o has gone ?r\gh deep suff]+s to make himself a new s\l1 to ov]come 8 be/iality1 :o m]its 8 place 9 ! ,k+dom ! m because he has _h to d5y all 8 pa/ to obta9 x1 = him songs ( triumph %all arise4 8,:at man ( y hav+ an hundr$ %eep1 if he lose "o ( !m1 do? n leave ! n9ety & n9e 9 ! wild]ness1 & g aft] t :i* is lo/1 until he f9d x8 ,& :5 he ha? f\nd x1 he laye? x on 8 %\ld]s1 rejoic+4 ,& :5 he come? home1 he calle? toge!r 8 fri5ds & neighbors1 say+ unto !m1 ,rejoice ) me2 = ,i h f\nd my %eep :i* 0 lo/40 ,ei!r :at woman hav+ t5 pieces ( silv]1 if %e lose "o piece1 do? n light a c&le1 & sweep ! h\se1 & seek dilig5tly till %e f9d x8 ,& :5 %e ha? f\nd x %e calle? h] fri5ds & h] neighbors toge!r1 say+1 8,rejoice ) me2 = ,i h f\nd ! piece :i* ,i _h lo/40 ,& :at is a %eep comp>$ to a son return$ to life1 to a man sav$8 ,& ( :at value is a piece ( silv] comp>$ to "o a/ray1 :o f9ds hol9ess aga98 ,,! ,,p>ables ,,( ,,s9 ,b =giv5ess creates an obligation = :i* !re are no exceptions all[$4 ,love is a fire :i* goes out if x does n k9dle o!rs4 ,?\ ha/ burn$ ) joy2 k9dle him :o comes ne> y if ?\ wilt n become l /one1 smoky b cold4 ,he :o has receiv$ mu/ give2 x is bett] to give mu*1 b x is ess5tial to give a "p at lea/4 ,a k+ "o day want$ a reckon+ ) 8 s]vants & "o by "o he call$ !m be=e him4 ,among ! fir/ 0 "o :o ow$ him t5 ?\s& tal5ts1 b z he _h n any?+ to pay ?is1 ! k+ comm&$ t he %\ld be sold & 8 wife & 8 *ildr5 & all t he _h1 9 paym5t ( a "p ( ! debt4 ,! s]vant 9 despair ?rew himself at ! feet ( ! k+4 ,he seem$ a m]e bundle ( g>m5ts cry+ out sobs & promises4 8,h pati5ce ) me1 wait a little long] & ,i w pay y all1 b d n h my wife & my *ildr5 sep>at$ f me1 s5t away l cattle1 no "o kn[s :]e40 ,! k+ 0 mov$ ) compassion--he also _h little *ildr5--& he s5t him away free & =gave him t great debt4 ,! s]vant w5t out & seem$ ano!r man2 b 8 he>t1 ev5 aft] s mu* m]cy %[n to him1 0 ! same z be=e4 ,& he met "o ( 8 fell[-s]vants :o ow$ him a hundr$ p5ce1 a small ?+ comp>$ ) t5 ?\s& tal5ts1 & he sprang on him & took him by ! ?roat4 8,pay me :at ?\ owe/ & at once1 or ,i w h !e b\nd by ! gu>ds40 ,! unlucky man assault$ 9 ?is way did :at 8 p]secutor _h done a little :ile be=e 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+4 ,he fell d[n at 8 feet & bes\ght him & wept & swore t he w\ld pay him 9 a few days & kiss$ ! hem ( 8 g>m5t1 & recall$ to him _! old comrade%ip & begg$ him to wait 9 ! "n ( ! *ildr5 :o 7 wait+ = him 9 8 home4 ,b ! oaf1 :o 0 a s]vant & n a k+1 _h no compassion4 ,he took 8 debtor by ! arm & _h him ca/ into prison4 ,! news spread abroad among ! o!r s]vants ( ! palace4 ,!y 7 full ( compassion1 & x came quickly to ! e>s ( ! k+1 :o call$ t pitiless man & deliv]$ him to ! torm5tors3 8,i =gave y t great debt1 %\ld/ ?\ n h _h compassion on ?y bro!r1 = 8 debt 0 s mu* small]8 ,i _h pity on !e1 oughte/ ?\ n to h _h pity on him80 ,s9n]s :5 !y recognize ! evil :i* is 9 _! he>ts & abjure x ) true humility are ne>] to ! ,k+dom ?an pi\s m5 :o daub !mselves ) ! praise ( _! own piety4 ,two m5 w5t up into ! temple to pray2 ! "o a ,ph>isee1 ! o!r a ,publican4 ,! ,ph>isee1 ) 8 phylact]ies hang+ ^u 8 =ehead & on 8 left arm1 ) ! long1 glitt]+ fr+es on 8 cloak1 erect l a man :o feels himself 9 8 own h\se1 pray$ ?us3 8,god1 ,i ?ank !e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are1 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 or ev5 z ?is ,publican4 ,i fa/ twice 9 ! week1 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i possess40 ,b ! ,publican did n h ! c\rage ev5 to lift 8 eyes & seem$ a%am$ to appe> be=e 8 ,"l4 ,he sigh$ & smote on 8 brea/ & said only ^! words3 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 8,i tell y1 ?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r3 = e "o t exalte? himself %all be abas$2 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$40 ,a lawy] ask$ ,jesus :o is "o's neighbor1 & ,jesus told ?is /ory3 8,a man1 a ,jew1 w5t d[n f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o ?r\gh ! m\nta9 passes4 ,?ieves fell ^u him1 & aft] !y _h w\nd$ him & tak5 away 8 clo!s1 !y left him ^u ! road half dead4 ,a prie/ pass$ t way1 "o ( ^? :o g to all ! fea/s & meet+s1 & boa/ t !y "k ! w ( ,god f beg9n+ to end4 ,he saw ! un=tunate man /ret*$ out b he did n /op1 & to avoid t\*+ some?+ unclean he pass$ by on ! o!r side ( ! road4 ,a little aft] came a ,levite4 ,he also 0 among ! mo/ accr$it$ ( ! zealots1 knew e detail ( all ! holy c]emonies1 & seem$ m ?an a sacri/an1 seem$ "o ( ! ma/]s ( ! ,temple4 ,he look$ at ! bloody body & w5t on 8 way4 ,& f9ally came a ,sam>itan4 ,to ! ,jews ! ,sam>itans 7 fai?less1 traitors1 only slightly less dete/able ?an ! ,g5tiles1 because !y w\ld n sacrifice at ,j]usalem & accept ! re=m ( ,nehemiah4 ,! ,sam>itan1 h[ev]1 did n wait to see if ! un=tunate man ?r[n among ! /ones ( ! /reet 7 circumciz$ or uncircumciz$1 7 a ,jew or a ,sam>itan4 ,he came up close to him1 & see+ him 9 su* an evil pass1 he 0 quickly mov$ to pity1 took d[n 8 flasks f 8 saddle & p\r$ ^u 8 w\nds a little oil1 a little w9e1 b\nd !m up z well z he c\ld ) a h&k]*ief1 put ! /rang] across 8 ass & br\ght him to an inn1 _h him put to b$1 tri$ to re/ore him1 giv+ him some?+ hot to dr9k1 & did n leave him until he saw him come to himself & able to speak & eat4 ,! next day he call$ ! ho/ ap>t & gave him two p5ce3 #8,take c>e ( him1 d ! be/ ?\ can/ & :atsoev] ?\ sp5de/ m1 :5 ,i come aga91 ,i w repay !e4' 8,! neighbor1 !n1 is he :o suff]s1 he :o ne$s help1 :oev] he is1 ( :atev] nation or religion he may be2 ev5 ?9e enemy1 if he ne$s !e1 ev5 if he does n ask help1 is ! fir/ ( #8?y neighbors4'0 ,*>ity is ! mo/ valid title = admission to ! ,k+dom4 ,! weal?y glutton knew ?is1 he :o 0 clo!d 9 purple & f9e l95 & f>$ sumptu\sly e day4 ,at ! gate ( 8 palace !re 0 ,laz>us1 a poor man1 hungry1 cov]$ ) sores1 :o w\ld h be5 glad to h ! crumbs & ! bones :i* fell f ! ri* man's table4 ,! dogs took pity on ,laz>us & on 8 wret*$ness1 & did = him all !y c\ld1 :i* 0 to lick 8 sores4 ,& he c>ess$ ^! g5tle1 lov+ animals ) 8 ?9 h&s4 ,b ! ri* man _h no pity on ,laz>us4 ,x nev] once came into 8 head to call him to 8 table1 & he nev] s5t him a piece ( bread or ! leav+s ( ! kit*5 de/9$ = ! refuse heap1 :i* ev5 ! scullions refus$ to eat4 ,x happ5$ t bo? ( !m1 ! poor man & ! ri* man1 di$1 & ! poor man 0 welcom$ into ,abraham's bosom1 & ! ri* man 0 ca/ into ! fire to suff]4 ,f af> (f he saw ,laz>us1 :o 0 banquet+ ) ! patri>*s1 & f ! mid/ ( ! fire he cri$3 8,fa!r ,abraham1 h m]cy on me1 & s5d ,laz>us t he may dip ! tip ( 8 f+] 9 wat]1 & cool my tongue2 = ,i am torm5t$ 9 ?is flame40 ,he _h n giv5 ,laz>us ev5 a t9y morsel ( food :5 he 0 alive1 & n[ he did n ask to be let out ( ! fire1 nor a cup ( wat]1 nor ev5 a draught1 nor ev5 a drop1 b he 0 cont5t ) a little dampness :i* w\ld cl+ on ! tip ( a f+]1 ( ! smalle/ f+] ( ! poor man4 ,b ,abraham answ]$3 8,son1 rememb] t ?\ 9 ?y lifetime receiv$/ ?y good ?+s1 & likewise ,laz>us evil ?+s2 b n[ he is com=t$1 & ?\ art torm5t$40 ,if ?\ had/ giv5 ! smalle/ "p ( ?y d9n] to him1 :5 ?\ knewe/ he 0 hung]$ & 0 cr\*$ at ?y door 9 worse plight ?an a dog1 & ev5 ! dogs _h m pity ?an ?\1 if ?\ had/ giv5 him a m\?ful ( bread only once1 ?\ w\ld/ n ne$ n[ to ask ! tip ( 8 f+] dipp$ 9 wat]4 ,! ri* man delights 9 8 prop]ty & x grieves him to h to give away ev5 ! smalle/ "p ( x because he ?9ks t ?is life w nev] end & t ! future w be l ! pa/4 ,b dea? comes to him also1 & :5 he expects x lea/4 ,!re 0 once a l&$ proprietor :o _h an especially pr(itable ye> 9 all 8 possessions4 ,he _h fanta/ic imag9+s ab\t 8 new ri*es1 & he said3 8,i w pull d[n my b>ns & build great]1 & !re w ,i be/[ all my fruits & my goods1 ! :eat1 ! b>ley & ! o!r gra9s1 & ,i w make o!r b>ns = ! hay & ! /raw & o!r /ables = ! ox5 t ,i w buy1 & /ill ano!r /able :]e ,i c put all my %eep & goats1 & ,i w say to my s\l3 ,?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s2 take ?9e ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry40 ,& ! idea did n come to him ev5 = a mom5t t f ?is l>gesse ( ! e>? he c\ld h put aside a portion to com=t ! poor ( 8 c\ntry4 ,b on t v night :5 he _h imag9$ s _m improvem5ts 9 8 prop]ty1 ! ri* man di$1 & ! day aft]1 he 0 buri$ nak$ & alone1 "u ! e>?1 & !re 0 no "o to int]c$e = him 9 ,heav54 ,he :o does n make fri5ds among ! poor1 :o does n use weal? to com=t pov]ty1 mu/ n ?9k ( ent]+ into ! ,k+dom4 ,sometimes ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are 9 _! g5]ation wis] ?an ! *ildr5 ( light1 und]/& ! managem5t ( _! e>?ly affairs bett] ?an ! *ildr5 ( light und]/& _! heav5ly life4 ,l t /ew>d :o 0 out ( favor ) 8 ma/] & 0 oblig$ to leave 8 position4 ,he call$ "o by "o 8 "l's debtors to him1 & cancel$ a "p ( ! debt ( e "o1 s t :5 he 0 s5t away he _h made "h & !re ) 8 fraudul5t /ratagem s _m fri5ds t !y did n let him die ( hung]4 ,he _h b5efit$ himself & ! o!rs by *eat+ & robb+ 8 ma/]4 ,he 0 a ?ief1 b a %rewd ?ief4 ,if m5 w\ld use = ! salvation ( ! _s ! %rewdness :i* ?is man us$ = 8 bodily com=t1 h[ _m m w\ld be conv]t$ to fai? 9 ! ,k+dom6 ,he :o is n conv]t$ 9 "t w be cut d[n l ! unfruitful fig-tree4 ,& ! conv]sion mu/ be f9al1 = fall+ f grace injures a man's s\l a great deal m ?an rep5tance helps him4 ,a man _h an unclean _s 9 him & succe$$ 9 driv+ x away4 ,! demon walk$ ?r\gh dry places seek+ re/2 & f9d+ none1 he said3 8,i w return into my h\se :5ce ,i came out40 ,x happ5s t ?is h\se1 ! s\l ( t man1 is empty1 swept & g>ni%$ s t x is h>d to recognize x4 ,!n ! demon takes to him sev5 o!r spirits m wick$ ?an himself & at ! head ( ! b& he ent]s into 8 h\se s t ! la/ /ate ( t man 0 worse ?an ! fir/4 ,9 ! day ( triumph lam5ts & excuses w c\nt less ?an ! :isp]+ ( ! w9d among ! ru%es4 ,!n w be made ! la/ & irrevocable *oice1 l t ( ! fi%]man :o1 aft] hav+ pull$ up f ! sea 8 net full ( fi%1 sits d[n on ! bea* & puts ^? fit = food into 8 baskets & ?r[s away ! o!rs4 ,a long truce is giv5 to s9n]s1 t !y may h all ! "t necess>y to *ange _! he>ts1 b :5 t day has come he :o has n arriv$ at ! door1 or is n wor?y1 w rema9 et]nally outside4 ,a good husb&man s[$ good se$ 9 8 field1 b :ile m5 slept1 8 enemy came & s[$ t>es also among ! :eat4 ,:5 ! blade 0 sprung up1 ! s]vants ( ! h\sehold saw ! t>es & came & told _! ma/] ( x4 8,wilt ?\ !n t we g & ga!r !m up80 ,b he said1 8,nay2 le/ :ile ye ga!r up ! t>es ye root up also ! :eat ) !m4 ,let bo? gr[ toge!r until ! h>ve/2 & 9 ! "t ( h>ve/ ,i w say to ! reap]s1 ,ga!r ye toge!r fir/ ! t>es1 & b9d !m 9 bundles to burn !m3 b ga!r ! :eat into my b>n40 ,?us l a good husb&man ,jesus waits = ! day ( ! h>ve/4 ,"o day an imm5se multitude 0 ab\t ,him to li/5 to ,him1 & see+ all ^! m5 & ^! wom5 :o 7 hung]+ aft] righte\sness & ?ir/+ aft] love1 ,he 0 mov$ ) compassion & said to ,8 disciples3 8,! h>ve/ truly is pl5te\s b ! labor]s are few2 ,pray ye !re=e ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/1 t he w s5d =? labor]s into ?is h>ve/40 ,8 voice does n c>ry ev]y:]e1 n ev5 ! ,twelve are en\gh3 o!rs are necess>y to proclaim ! good news1 t x may be c>ri$ to all ^? :o suff] & :o await x4 ,,! ,,twelve ,fate kn[s no bett] way to puni% ! great = _! greatness ?an by s5d+ !m disciples4 ,e disciple1 j because he is a disciple1 _c und]/& all t 8 ma/] says1 b at v be/ only half1 & t accord+ to ! k9d ( m9d he has4 ,?us )\t wi%+ to falsify ! tea*+ ( 8 ma/]1 he de=ms x1 vulg>izes x1 belittles x1 corrupts x4 ,! disciple ne>ly always has companions & is jeal\s ( !m2 he w\ld l to be at lea/ fir/ among ^? :o are second2 & accord+ly he maligns & plots aga9/ 8 fell[s2 & ea* "o believes t he is1 or at lea/ wi%es o!rs to believe t he is1 ! only p]fect int]pret] ( ! ma/]4 ,! disciple kn[s t he is a disciple & sometimes x %ames him to be "o :o eats at ano!r's table4 ,!n he twi/s & turns ! ma/]'s ?\ght to make x seem t he has a ?\ght ( 8 own1 diff]5t & orig9al4 ,or else1 & ?is is ! mo/ graceless & s]vile mann] ( be+ a disciple1 he tea*es exactly ! opposite ( :at he 0 taught4 ,9 e disciple1 ev5 9 ^? :o seem mo/ loyal1 !re is ! se$ ( a ,judas4 ,a disciple is a p>asite1 a middleman :o robs ! sell] & tricks ! buy]2 a dep5d5t :o1 invit$ to d9e1 nibbles at ! hors d'uvres1 licks ! sauces1 picks at ! fruit1 b does n attack ! bones because he has no tee?1 or only milk tee?1 to crack !m & suck out ! meaty m>r[4 ,! disciple p>aphrases s5t5ces1 obscures my/]ies1 complicates :at is cle>1 multiplies difficulties1 comm5ts on syllables1 trave/ies pr9ciples1 cl\ds evid5ce1 magnifies non-ess5tials1 weak5s ! ess5tial1 dilutes ! /rong w9e1 & retails ?is hodge-podge z elixir di/ill$ & qu9tess5ce4 ,in/ead ( a tor* :i* gives light & fire1 he is a smoky wick giv+ no light ev5 to himself4 ,& yet no "o has be5 able to disp5se ) ^! pupils & foll[]s1 nor ev5 to wi% to4 ,= ! great man is s =eign to ! multitude1 s di/ant1 s alone1 t he ne$s to feel "s "o ne> him4 ,he _c tea* )\t ! illusion t "s "o und]/&s 8 words1 receives 8 ideas1 transmits !m to o!rs f> away be=e 8 dea? & aft] 8 dea?4 ,?is w&]] :o has no home ( 8 own ne$s a fri5dly he>?4 ,to ?is uproot$ man :o _c h a family ( 8 own fle% & blood1 ! *ildr5 ( 8 _s are de>4 ,! prophet is a capta9 ^: soldi]s spr+ up only aft] 8 blood has soak$ into ! gr\nd1 & yet he longs to feel a little army ab\t him dur+ 8 life-"t4 ,"h is "o ( ! mo/ tragic elem5ts 9 all greatness3 disciples are repugnant & dang]\s1 b disciples1 ev5 false ones1 _c be disp5s$ )4 ,prophets suff] if !y d n f9d !m2 !y suff]1 p]haps m1 :5 !y h f\nd !m4 ,a man's ?\ght is b\nd ) a ?\s& ?reads to 8 s\l ev5 m closely ?an a *ild to a p>5t's he>t4 ,x is inf9itely preci\s1 delicate1 fragile1 & ! new] x is1 ! h>d] x is = o!r m5 to und]/&4 ,x is a trem5d\s responsibility1 a cont9u$ torture & suff]+ to confide x to ano!r1 to graft x on ano!r's ?\ght1 to give x into ! h&s ( ! man incapable ( respect+ x1 ?is gift s r>e1 a ?\ght new 9 human life4 ,& yet e great man longs to %>e ) all m5 :at he has receiv$2 & to a*ieve ?is %>+ ) humanity is m ?an he c d s+le-h&$4 ,!n1 too1 vanity ins9uates itself ev5 9 noble brea/s3 & vanity ne$s c>ess+ words1 ne$s praise1 ev5 (f5sive praise1 ne$s ass5t1 ev5 v]bal1 consecration ev5 f ! m$iocre1 victories ev5 if !y are only app>5t4 ,*ri/ has none ( ?is smallness ( ! great1 & yet 9 ord] to %>e all ! burd5s ( mank9d1 ,he accept$ ) ! o!r trials ( e>?ly life ! burd5 ( disciples4 ,be=e be+ torm5t$ by ,8 enemies1 ,he gave himself ov] to be torm5t$ by ,8 fri5ds4 ,! prie/s kill$ him1 once & once only2 ! disciples made ,him suff] e day ( _! life ) ,him4 ,! angui% ( ,8 passion w\ld n h be5 completely intol]able if x _h n includ$ ! des]tion ( ! ,apo/les 9 addition to ! ,sadducees1 ! gu>ds1 ! ,romans1 ! cr[d4 ,we "k :o ! ,apo/les 74 ,a ,galilean1 ,he *ose !m f among ! ,galileans4 ,a poor man1 ,he *ose !m f among ! poor2 a simple man1 b ( a div9e simplicity transc5d+ all philosophies1 ,he call$ simple m5 ^: simplicity kept !m l clods4 ,he did n wi% to *oose !m f among ! ri*1 because ,he _h come to combat ! ri*2 nor among ! scribes & doctors1 because ,he _h come to ov]turn _! law2 nor among ! philosoph]s1 because !re 7 no philosoph]s liv+ 9 ,pale/9e1 & _h !re be51 !y w\ld h tri$ to ext+ui% ,8 sup]natural my/icism "u ! dialectic bu%el4 ,he knew t ^! s\ls 7 r\gh b _h integrity1 7 ignorant b ard5t1 & t ,he c\ld 9 ! end mold !m accord+ to ,8 desire1 br+ !m up to ,8 level1 fa%ion !m l clay f ! riv]1 :i* is only mud1 & yet :5 model$ & bak$ 9 ! kiln1 becomes et]nal beauty4 ,b flame f ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 ne$$ = t trans=mation2 until ! day ( ! ,p5teco/ _! imp]fect nature _h too (t5 ! upp] h&4 ,to ! ,twelve mu* %\ld be p>don$ because almo/ always !y _h fai? 9 ,him2 because !y tri$ to love ,him z ,he wi%$ to be lov$2 &1 above all1 because aft] hav+ des]t$ ,him 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 !y nev] =got ,him & left to all et]nity ! memory ( ,8 ^w & ( ,8 life4 ,& yet our he>ts a*e if we look at !m closely 9 ! ,gospels1 ^? disciples ( :om we h "s k4 ,!y 7 n always wor?y ( _! unique & supreme felicity1 ^? m5 :o 7 s ine/imably =tunate z to live ) ,*ri/1 to walk1 to eat ) ,him1 to sleep 9 ! same room1 to look into ,8 face1 to t\* ,8 h&1 to kiss ,him1 to he> ,8 words f ,8 v m\?2 ^? twelve =tunate m51 :om ?r\gh\t ! c5turies millions ( s\ls h secretly envi$4 ,we see !m1 h>d ( head & ( he>t1 n able to und]/& ! cle>e/ p>ables ( ! ,ma/]2 n always capable ( und]/&+1 ev5 aft] ,8 dea?1 :o ,jesus _h be5 & :at sort ( a new ,k+dom 0 proclaim$ by ,him2 (t5 lack+ 9 fai?1 9 love1 9 bro!rly affection2 eag] = pay2 envy+ ea* o!r2 impati5t = ! rev5ge :i* w\ld repay !m = _! long wait2 intol]ant ( ^? :o 7 n "o ) !m2 v9dictive t[>ds ^? :o w\ld n receive !m1 somnol5t1 d\btful1 mat]iali/ic1 av>ici\s1 c[>dly4 ,"o ( !m d5ies ,him ?ree times2 "o ( !m delays giv+ ,him due rev]5ce until ,he is 9 ! sepul*]2 "o does n believe 9 ,8 mission because ,he comes f ,naz>e?2 "o is n will+ to admit ,8 resurrection2 "o sells ,him to ,8 enemies1 & gives ,him ov] ) ,8 la/ kiss to ^? :o come to arre/ ,him4 ,o!rs1 :5 ,*ri/'s tea*+s 7 on a too-l(ty level1 8w5t back & walk$ no m ) ,him40 ,_m times ,jesus 0 =c$ to reprove !m = _! sl[ness ( m9d4 ,he told !m ! p>able ( ! s[]1 & !y did n und]/& its mean+4 8,"k ye n ?is p>able1 & h[ !n w ye "k all p>ables80 ,he w>ns !m aga9/ ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees & ! ,sadducees1 & !y ?9k t ,he is speak+ ( mat]ial bread4 8,:y reason ye because ye h no bread1 p]ceive ye n yet1 nei!r und]/&8 ,h ye y\r he>t yet h>d5$8 ,hav+ eyes see ye n1 & hav+ e>s he> ye n80 ,l ! common p !y con/antly feel t ,jesus %\ld be ! worldly ,messiah1 political1 w>like1 come to re/ore ! temporal ?rone ( ,david4 ,ev5 :5 ,he is ab\t to asc5d into ,heav5 !y cont9ue to ask ,him3 8,"l1 wilt ?\ at ?is "t re/ore aga9 ! ,k+dom to ,israel80 ,& aft] ! resurrection1 ! two disciples ( ,emmaus say3 8,b we tru/$ t x _h be5 he :i* %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel40 ,!y disput$ among !mselves to "k :o %\ld h ! *ief place 9 ! new ,k+dom & ,jesus reprov$ !m3 8,:at 0 x t ye disput$ among y\rselves by ! way80 ,b !y held _! peace1 = by ! way !y _h disput$ among !mselves :o %\ld be ! greate/4 ,& ,he sat d[n & call$ ! ,twelve & sai? unto !m3 8,if any man desires to be fir/1 ! same %all be la/ ( all & ! s]vant ( all40 ,jeal\s ( _! privileges !y d5\nc$ to ,jesus "o :o 0 ca/+ out devils 9 ,8 "n3 8,=bid him n10 answ]$ ,jesus1 8= !re is no man :i* %all d a miracle 9 my "n t c lightly speak evil ( me4 ,= he t is n aga9/ u is on our "p40 ,aft] a talk at ,cap]naum _m murmur$ at 8 words & said3 8,?is is an h>d say+2 :o c he> x80 & !y left ,him4 ,& yet ,jesus sp>$ no w>n+s to ^? :o wi%$ to foll[ ,him4 ,a ,scribe said to ,him t he w\ld foll[ ,him ev]y:]e4 8,& ,jesus sai? unto him3 ,! foxes h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air h ne/s2 b ! ,son ( ,man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head40 ,ano!r :o 0 a disciple wi%$ fir/ to bury 8 fa!r1 8,b ,jesus said unto him1 ,foll[ me2 & let ! dead bury _! dead40 ,& /ill ano!r1 8,"l1 ,i w foll[ !e2 b let me fir/ g bid !m f>ewell :i* are at home at my h\se4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,no man1 hav+ put 8 h& to ! pl\gh1 & look+ back1 is fit = ! ,k+dom ( ,god40 ,a ri* "y man came to ,him :o obs]v$ all ! ,comm&m5ts4 8,!n ,jesus behold+ him lov$ him1 & said unto him1 ,"o ?+ ?\ lacke/3 g ?y way1 sell :atsoev] ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav53 & come take up ! cross1 & foll[ me4 ,& he 0 sad at t say+1 & w5t away griev$3 = he _h great possessions40 ,to be ) ,him1 a man mu/ ne$s leave 8 home1 8 dead1 8 family1 8 money1--all ! ord9>y loves1 all ! ord9>y good ?+s ( life4 ,:at is giv5 9 ex*ange is s great t x w repay e r5unciation4 ,b few are capable ( ?is r5unciation1 & "s aft] !y h believ$1 falt]4 ,r5unciation 0 easi] = ! ,twelve1 almo/ all poor m51 yet ev5 !y did n always succe$ 9 be+ z ,jesus wi%$ !m4 8,simon1 ,simon10 ,he said "o day to ,pet]1 8behold1 ,satan ha? desir$ to h y1 t he may sift y z :eat40 ,9 spite ( ! w9n[+ ( ,*ri/1 "s evil se$s rema9$ among 8 gra94 ,,simon1 ,,call$ ,,! ,,rock ,pet] be=e ! ,resurrection is l a body beside a _s1 l a mat]ial voice :i* accompanies ! sublimation ( ! s\l4 ,he is ! e>? :i* believes 9 ,heav5 b rema9s e>?y4 ,9 8 r\gh man's imag9ation ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 /ill resembles r too closely ! ,k+dom ( ! ,prophets' ,messiah4 ,:5 ,jesus pron\nc$ ! fam\s words3 8,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god10 ,pet] ?\ght ?is sweep+ condemnation ( weal? v h>%4 8,!n answ]$ ,pet] & said unto him1 ,behold1 we h =sak5 all1 & foll[$ !e2 :at %all we h !re=e80 ,he acts l a money l5d] inquir+ :at int]e/ he c expect4 ,& ,jesus1 to console him1 promises him t he w sit ^u a ?rone to judge "o ( ! tribes ( ,israel1 t ! o!r elev5 w judge ! o!r elev5 tribes1 & adds t e "o %all h a hundr$ times :at he has giv5 up4 ,aga9 ,pet] does n und]/& :at ,*ri/ means :5 ,he ass]ts t only :at comes f man himself c defile m54 8,pet] !n answ]$ & said unto him3 ,decl>e unto u ?is p>able1 & ,jesus said3 ,are ye also )\t und]/&+8 ,d ye n yet und]/&80 ,among ! disciples s sl[ to und]/&1 ,pet] is "o ( ! sl[e/4 ,8 surname 8,cefa10 /one1 piece ( rock1 0 n giv5 him only = ! firmness ( 8 fai?1 b = ! h>dness ( 8 head4 ,he 0 n an al]t _s 9 ei!r ! lit]al or ! figurative mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,he easily fell asleep ev5 at supreme mom5ts4 ,he fell asleep on ! ,m\nt ( ! ,transfiguration4 ,he fell asleep on ! night at ,ge?semane1 aft] ! la/ supp]1 :]e ,jesus _h utt]$ ! say+ :i* w\ld h kept ev5 a ,scribe ev]la/+ly f sleep4 ,& yet 8 boldness 0 great4 ,:5 ,jesus t la/ ev5+ ann\nc$ t ,he 0 to suff] & die1 ,pet] bur/ out3 8,"l1 ,i am ready to g ) !e bo?1 into prison1 & to dea?4 ,al?\gh all %all be (f5d$1 yet w n ,i4 ,if ,i %\ld die ) !e1 ,i w n d5y ,!e 9 any wise40 ,jesus answ]$ him3 8,v]ily ,i say unto !e t ?is night be=e ! cock cr[1 ?\ %alt d5y me ?rice40 ,jesus knew him bett] ?an ,pet] knew himself4 ,:5 he /ood 9 ! c\rty>d ( ,caiaphas1 w>m+ himself at ! brazi] :ile ! prie/s 7 que/ion+ & insult+ 8 ,god1 he d5i$ ?ree times t he 0 "o ( ,8 foll[]s4 ,at ! mom5t ( ! arre/ he _h made1 aga9/ ! tea*+ ( ,jesus1 an appe>ance ( resi/ance3 he _h cut (f ! e> ( ,mal*us4 ,he _h n yet und]/ood aft] ye>s ( daily comrade%ip ) ,*ri/ t any =m ( mat]ial viol5ce 0 repell5t to ,jesus4 ,he _h n und]/ood t if ,jesus _h wi%$ to save ,himself1 ,he c\ld h hidd5 9 ! wild]ness unkn[n to all1 or escap$ out ( ! h&s ( ! soldi]s z ,he _h done t fir/ "t at ,naz>e?4 ,s little did ,jesus value ?is act1 contr>y to ,8 tea*+1 t he heal$ ! w\nd at once & reprov$ ,8 untimely av5g]4 ,t 0 n ! fir/ "t t ,pet] %[$ himself unequal to great ev5ts4 ,he _h l all crude p]sonalities a t5d5cy to see ! mat]ial dross 9 spiritual manife/ations1 ! l[ 9 ! l(ty1 ! commonplace 9 ! tragic4 ,on ! m\nta9 ( ! transfiguration1 :5 he 0 awak5$ & saw ,jesus refulg5t ) :ite light1 speak+ ) two o!rs1 ) two spirits1 ) two prophets1 ! fir/ ?\ght :i* came to him1 in/ead ( wor%ip+ & keep+ sil5ce1 0 to build a tab]nacle = ^! great p]sonages4 8,"l1 x is good = u to be "h3 if ?\ wilt1 let u make "h ?ree tab]nacles2 "o = !e1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias40 ,luke1 ! wise man1 adds to excuse him1 8n kn[+ :at he said40 ,:5 he saw ,jesus walk+ 9 all security on ! lake1 ! idea came to him to d ! same ?+4 8,& :5 ,pet] 0 come d[n out ( ! %ip1 he walk$ on ! wat]1 to g to ,jesus4 ,b :5 he saw ! w9d boi/]\s1 he 0 afraid2 & beg9n+ to s9k1 he cri$1 say+1 ,"l1 save me0 ,& imm$iately ,jesus /ret*$ =? ,8 h&1 & caught him1 & said unto him1 8,o ?\ ( little fai?1 :]e=e did/ ?\ d\bt80 ,because he 0 famili> ) ! lake & ) ,jesus1 ! good fi%]man ?\ght he c\ld d z 8 ma/] did1 & did n "k t ! /orm c\ld be ma/]$ only by a s\l inf9itely great]1 a fai? inf9itely m pot5t ?an 84 ,8 great love = ,*ri/1 :i* makes up = all 8 weakness1 l$ him "o day almo/ to rebuke ,him4 ,jesus _h told ,8 disciples h[ ,he mu/ suff] & be kill$4 8,!n ,pet] took him & began to rebuke him1 say+1 ,be x f> f !e1 ,"l3 ?is %all n be unto !e4 ,b he turn$ & said unto ,pet]1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan3 ?\ art an (f5ce unto me3 = ?\ sav\re/ n ! ?+s t be ( ,god1 b ^? t be ( m540 ,no "o ev] pron\nc$ su* a t]rible judgm5t on ,simon1 call$ ,pet]4 ,he 0 call$ to "w = ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & he ?\ght z m5 d4 ,8 m9d1 /ill occupi$ ) ! vulg> idea ( ! triumphant ,messiah1 refus$ to conceive ( a p]secut$ ,messiah condemn$ & execut$4 ,8 s\l _h n yet k9dl$ to ! idea ( div9e expiation1 ! idea t salvation _c be secur$ )\t an (f]+ ( suff]+ & blood1 & t ! great %\ld sacrifice ,8 body to ! f]ocity ( mean m5 9 ord] t ! mean1 aft] be+ enlight5$ by t life1 may be sav$ f t dea?4 ,he lov$ ,jesus1 b al?\gh 8 love 0 w>m & pot5t1 x /ill _h some?+ e>?y 9 x1 & he grew angry at ! ?\ght t 8 k+ %\ld be revil$1 t 8 ,god %\ld die4 ,& yet he 0 ! fir/ to recognize ,jesus z ! ,*ri/2 & ?is primacy is s great t no?+ has be5 able to cancel x4 ,,sons ,,( ,,?und] ,! two fi%]m51 ! bro!rs ,james & ,john1 :o _h left _! boat & _! nets on ! %ore at ,cap]naum 9 ord] to g ) ,jesus1 =m toge!r ) ,pet] a sort ( favorite triumvirate4 ,!y are ! only ones :o accompany ,jesus into ! h\se ( ,jairus1 & on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 & !y are ! ones :om ,he takes ) ,him on ! night ( ,ge?semane4 ,b 9 spite ( _! long intimacy ) ! ,ma/]1 !y nev] acquir$ suffici5t humility4 ,jesus gave !m ! surname ( 8,boan]ges--,sons ( ,?und]10 an ironic surname1 allud+ p]haps to _! fi]y1 irascible "*4 ,:5 !y all />t$ toge!r t[>ds ,j]usalem1 ,jesus s5t "s ( !m ahead to make ready = ,him4 ,!y 7 cross+ ,sam>ia & 7 badly receiv$ 9 a village4 8,& !y did n receive him1 because 8 face 0 z ?\gh he w\ld g to ,j]usalem4 ,& :5 8 disciples1 ,james & ,john1 saw ?is1 !y said3 ,"l1 wilt ?\ t we comm& fire to come d[n f heav5 & consume !m8 ,b he turn$1 & rebuk$ !m40 ,= !m1 ,galileans1 fai?ful to ,j]usalem1 ! ,sam>itans 7 always enemies4 ,9 va9 _h !y he>d ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt3 8,d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y1 & p]secute y40 ,9 va9 _h !y receiv$ in/ructions = _! mission among ! peoples3 8,& :osoev] %all n receive y1 nor he> y\r words1 :5 ye dep>t out ( t h\se or city1 %ake (f ! du/ f y\r feet40 ,angry at an affront to ,jesus !y presum$ to be able to comm& fire f ,heav54 ,x seem$ to !m a "w ( righte\s ju/ice to r$uce to a%es ! village guilty ( inhospitality4 ,& yet f> z !y 7 f t lov+ rebir? ( ! s\l :i* alone con/itutes ! reality ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ^! m5 _h ! pret5sion to claim ! fir/ places on ! day ( triumph4 8,& ,james & ,john1 ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 came unto him1 say+3 ,ma/]1 we w\ld t ?\ %\lde/ d = u :atsoev] we %\ld desire4 ,& he said unto !m3 ,:at w\ld ye t ,i %\ld d = y8 ,!y said unto him3 ,grant unto u t we may sit "o on ?y "r h& & "o on ?y left h& 9 ?y glory4 ,b ,jesus said unto !m3 ,ye "k n :at ye ask4 ,& :5 ! t5 he>d x !y began to be mu* displeas$ ) ,james & ,john4 ,b ,jesus call$ !m to ,him & sai? unto !m3 ,:osoev] w be great among y let him be y\r m9i/]2 & :osoev] w be ! *ief among y1 let him be y\r s]vant1 = ev5 ! ,son ( ,man came n to be m9i/]$ unto b to m9i/]40 ,*ri/1 ! ov]turn] ( ! old ord]1 took ?is occasion to repeat ! ma/] ^w to :i* all magnanim\s s\ls respond4 ,only ! useless1 ! petty1 ! p>asites1 wi% to be s]v$1 ev5 by _! inf]iors 7if any "o 9 ! absolute mean+ ( ! ^w c be inf]ior to !m71 b any sup]ior be+ is always at ! s]vice ( less] s\ls precisely because he is sup]ior4 ,?is miracul\s p>adox is ! pro( ( ! fire ( g5ius4 ,x is repugnant to ! egotism ( ! self-c5t]$1 to ! pret5sions ( w\ld-be sup]m51 & to ! pov]ty ( ! av>ici\s because ! little t !y h is n ev5 en\gh = !mselves4 ,he :o _c or w n s]ve %[s t he has no?+ to give1 is a weakl+1 impot5t1 imp]fect1 empty4 ,b ! g5ius is no true g5ius if he does n exub]antly b5efit 8 inf]iors4 ,to s]ve is n always ! same z to obey4 ,a p c be s]v$ bett] sometimes by a man :o puts himself at _! head to =ce !m to be sav$ ev5 if !y d n wi% x4 ,!re is no?+ s]vile 9 s]v+4 ,james & ,john und]/ood ?is /imulat+ say+ ( ,jesus4 ,we f9d "o ( !m1 ,john1 among ! ne>e/ & mo/ lov+ ( ! disciples4 ,at ! ,la/ ,supp] he leans 8 head on ,jesus' brea/2 & f ! height ( ! cross ,jesus1 crucifi$1 confides ! ,virg9 to him1 t he %\ld be a son to h]4 ,,! ,,o!rs ,?omas owes 8 popul>ity to ! quality :i* %\ld be 8 %ame4 ,?omas1 ! tw91 is ! gu>dian ( mod]nity1 z ,?omas ,aqu9as is ! oracle ( m$ieval life4 ,he is ! true patron sa9t ( ,sp9oza & ( all ! o!r d5i]s ( ! resurrection1 ! man :o is n satisfi$ ev5 ) ! te/imony ( 8 eyes1 b wi%es t ( 8 h&s z well4 ,& yet 8 love = ,jesus makes him p>donable4 ,:5 !y came to ! ,ma/] to say t ,laz>us 0 dead1 & ! disciples hesitat$ be=e go+ into ,judea among _! enemies1 x 0 ,?omas alone :o said3 8,let u also g1 t we may die ) him40 ,! m>tyrdom :i* he did n f9d !n came to him 9 ,india1 aft] ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,mat!w is ! de>e/ ( all ! ,twelve4 ,he 0 a tax-ga!r]1 a sort ( "u-publican1 & probably _h m education ?an 8 companions4 ,he foll[$ ,jesus z readily z ! fi%]m54 8,& aft] ^! ?+s he w5t =?1 & saw a publican nam$ ,levi1 sitt+ at ! receipt ( cu/om3 & he said unto him1 foll[ me4 ,& he left all1 rose up1 & foll[$ him4 ,& ,levi made him a great fea/ 9 8 own h\se40 ,x 0 n a heap ( torn nets :i* ,mat!w left1 b a position1 a /ip5d1 secure & increas+ e>n+s4 ,giv+ up ri*es is easy = a man :o has almo/ no?+4 ,among ! ,twelve ,mat!w 0 c]ta9ly ! ri*e/ be=e 8 conv]sion4 ,( no o!r is x told t he c\ld (f] a great fea/1 & ?is means t he made a great] & m m]itori\s sacrifice by 8 ris+ at ! fir/ call f ! seat :]e he 0 accumulat+ money4 ,mat!w & ,judas 7 p]haps ! only ones ( ! ,disciples :o knew h[ to write1 & to ,mat!w we owe ! fir/ collection ( ,logia or memorable say+s ( ,jesus1 if ! te/imony ( ,papia is true4 ,9 ! ,gospel :i* is call$ by 8 "n1 we f9d ! mo/ complete text ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,our debt to ! poor excise-man is heavy3 )\t him _m words ( ,jesus1 & ! mo/ beautiful1 might h be5 lo/4 ,?is h&l] ( dra*ma1 %ekels & tal5ts1 :om 8 despis$ trade mu/ h pr$ispos$ to av>ice1 has laid up = u a treasure wor? m ?an all ! money co9$ on ! e>? be=e & aft] 8 "t4 ,philip ( ,be?saida also knew h[ to reckon4 ,:5 ! fami%$ multitude press$ ab\t ,him1 ,jesus turn$ to him to ask :at x w\ld co/ to buy bread = all ^? p4 ,philip answ]$ ,him3 8,two hundr$ p5nywor? ( bread is n suffici5t = !m40 ,he 0 lat] to become a proclaim] ( 8 ,ma/]'s fame4 ,he x 0 :o ann\nc$ to ,na?aniel ! com+ ( ,jesus1 & x 0 to him t ! ,greeks ( ,j]usalem turn$ :5 !y wi%$ to speak to ! new ,prophet4 ,na?aniel answ]$ ,philip's ann\ncem5t ) s>casm3 8,c !re any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?80 ,b ,philip succe$$ 9 br++ him to ,jesus1 :o z soon z ,he saw him1 exclaim$1 8,behold an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no guile6 ,na?aniel sai? unto him1 ,:5ce kn[e/ ?\ me8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,be=e t ,philip call$ !e1 :5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig tree1 ,i saw !e4 ,na?aniel answ]$ & sai? unto him1 ,rabbi1 ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god2 ?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,because ,i said unto !e1 ,i saw !e "u ! fig tree1 believe/ ?\8 ?\ %alt see great] ?+s ?an ^!40 ,less en?usia/ic & inflammable 0 ,nicodemus1 :o1 z a matt] ( fact1 nev] wi%$ to be kn[n z a disciple ( ,jesus4 ,nicodemus 0 old1 _h be5 to s*ool to ! ,rabbis1 0 a fri5d ( ! ,j]usalem ,sanh$r91 b ! /ories ( ! miracles _h %ak5 him1 & he w5t by night to ,jesus to tell ,him t he believ$ t ,he 0 s5t by ,god4 ,jesus answ]$ him1 8,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,nicodemus did n und]/& ^! words1 or p]haps !y />tl$ him4 ,he _h come to see a miracle work] & _h f\nd a ,sybil1 & ) ! homely good s5se ( ! man :o wi%es to avoid be+ tak5 9 by a fraud he said1 8,h[ c a man be born :5 he is old8 c he ent] ! second "t into 8 "m's womb & be born80 ,jesus answ]s ) words ( pr(\nd mean+1 8,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! _s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,b ,nicodemus /ill did n und]/&4 8,h[ c ^! ?+s be80 ,jesus answ]$1 8,art ?\ a ma/] ( ,israel & kn[e/ n ^! ?+s80 ,nicodemus always respect$ ! "y ,galilean1 b 8 sympa?y 0 z circumspect z 8 visit4 ,once :5 ! lead]s ( ! prie/s & ! ,ph>isees 7 m$itat+ h[ to capture ,jesus1 ,nicodemus v5tur$ a def5se3 8,do? our law judge any man1 be=e x he> him1 & "k :at he doe?80 ,he took 8 /& on a po9t ( law4 ,he spoke 9 ! "n ( 8our0 law1 n at all 9 ! "n ( ! new man4 ,nicodemus is always ! old man1 law-respect+1 ! prud5t fri5d ( ! lett] ( ! law4 ,a few words ( repro( 7 en\gh to sil5ce him4 8,!y answ]$ & said unto him1 ,art ?\ also ( ,galilee8 ,se>* & look3 = out ( ,galilee arise? no prophet60 ,he belong$ by "r to ! ,sanh$r91 b !re is no record t he rais$ 8 voice 9 favor ( ! accus$ :5 ,he 0 conduct$ to ,caiaphas4 ,! trial 0 at night & probably to avoid ! contempt ( 8 colleagues & 8 own remorse = ! legal assass9ation1 ,nicodemus rema9$ 9 8 b$4 ,:5 he awoke ,jesus 0 dead1 & !n1 =gett+ 8 av>ice1 he b\ght a hundr$ p\nds ( myrrh & aloes to embalm ! body4 ,he :o br\ght o!rs to life 0 dead1 b ,nicodemus1 al?\gh n lit]ally dead1 w\ld nev] "k t second bir? 9 :i* he c\ld n believe4 ,nicodemus is ! et]nal type ( ! luke-w>m :o w be spew$ out ( ! m\? ( ,god on ! day ( wra?4 ,he is ! half-way s\l :o w\ld l to say 8,yes0 ) 8 _s1 b 8 fle% sugge/s to him ! 8,no0 ( c[>dice4 ,he is ! man ( books1 ! nocturnal disciple :o w\ld l to be a foll[] ( ! ,ma/]1 b n to appe> z "o2 :o w\ld n m9d be+ born aga91 b :o does n "k h[ to break ! )]$ b>k ( 8 age+ trunk2 ! man ( inhibitions & precautions4 ,:5 ! man ( 8 admiration 0 m>tyr$ & kill$ & ,8 enemies 7 satisfi$1 & !re 0 no m dang] ( be+ compromis$1 !n he comes ) balsams to p\r into ^? w\nds :i* 7 inflict$ p>tly by 8 c[>dice4 ,b ! *ur* to rew>d 8 po/hum\s piety has *os5 him to become "o ( h] sa9ts4 ,& !re is an old tradition t he 0 baptiz$ by ,pet] & put to dea? = hav+ believ$1 too late1 9 ,him :om he did n save f dea?4 ,,lambs1 ,,s]p5ts1 ,,& ,,doves ,^? :om ,jesus s5t out to ! conque/ ( s\ls 7 ru/ic c\ntrym51 b !y c\ld be mild z %eep1 w>y z s]p5ts1 simple z doves--%eep )\t c[>dice1 s]p5ts )\t poison1 doves )\t lu/fulness4 ,to be /ripp$ ( ev]y?+ 0 ! fir/ duty ( su* soldi]s4 ,seek+ ! poor1 !y %\ld be poor] ?an ! poor4 ,& yet n begg>s1 = ! labor] is wor?y ( 8 hire2 ! bread ( life :i* !y 7 to di/ribute to ^? hung]+ = ju/ice des]v$ :eat bread 9 return4 ,! labor]s %\ld set out on _! wond]ful "w de/itute ( possessions1 tak+ no?+ = _! j\rney save a /aff only1 no scrip1 no bread1 no money 9 _! purse4 ,!y %\ld be %od ) s&als1 clad 9 a s+le g>m5t4 ,! metals are a burd5 :i* weighs d[n ! s\l4 ,! %e5 ( gold makes m5 =get ! sun's spl5dor2 ! %e5 ( silv] makes !m =get ! spl5dor ( ! />s2 ! %e5 ( copp] makes !m =get ! spl5dor ( fire4 ,he :o deals ) metals w$s himself to ! e>? & is b\nd fa/ to ! e>?4 ,he does n "k ,heav51 & ,heav5 does n recognize him4 ,x is n en\gh to prea* love ( pov]ty to ! poor1 or to talk to !m ab\t ! sumptu\s beauty ( pov]ty4 ,! poor d n believe ! words ( ! ri* until ! ri* will+ly become poor4 ,! ,disciples de/9$ to prea* ! beauty ( pov]ty to bo? poor & ri* 7 to set an example ( happy pov]ty to e man 9 e h\se on e day4 ,!y 7 to c>ry no?+ ) !m except ! clo!s on _! backs & ! s&als on _! feet4 ,!y 7 to accept no?+2 only ! small piece ( daily bread :i* !y w\ld f9d on ! tables ( _! ho/s4 ,! w&]+ prie/s ( ! goddess ,siria & ( o!r ,ori5tal div9ities c>ri$ ) !m1 along ) ! sacr$ images1 ! wallet = (f]+s1 ! bag = alms1 because common p d n value ?+s :i* co/ !m no?+4 ,! apo/les ( ,jesus1 on ! contr>y1 7 to refuse any gift or paym5t1 8,freely ye h receiv$1 freely give40 ,& z "o ( ! disguises ( weal? is m]*&ise1 ! mess5g]s ( ! ,k+dom 7 to r5\nce ev5 a *ange ( g>m5ts1 s&als & /aff2 7 to disp5se ) ev]y?+ except ! b>e/ ess5tials4 ,!y 7 to ent] into ! h\ses1 op5 to all 9 a c\ntry :]e ! locks & bolts ( fe> 7 n yet kn[n1 & :i* pres]v$ "s remembrance ( nomad hospitality--!y 7 to speak to ! m5 & ! wom5 :o liv$ !re4 ,_! duty 0 to ann\nce t ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 0 at h&1 to expla9 9 :at way ! k+dom ( e>? c\ld become ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 & to expla9 ! "o condition = ?is happy fulfill+ ( all ! prophecies1--rep5tance1 conv]sion1 trans=mation ( ! s\l4 ,z a pro( t !y 7 s5t by ,"o :o _h ! au?ority to dem& ?is *ange1 !y _h p[] to heal ! sick1 to drive away ) _! words unclean spirits1--t is1 ! demons1 & ! vices :i* make m5 l demons4 ,!y comm&$ m5 to r5ew _! s\ls & at once ) all ! p[] :i* _h be5 giv5 !m !y aid$ !m to comm5ce ?is r5ovation4 ,!y did n leave !m alone ) ?is comm&1 s difficult to execute4 ,aft] ! prophetic ^w1 8,! ,k+dom is at h&10 !y began _! labors2 !y work$ to re/ore1 to cleanse1 to make ov] ^! s\ls :i* _h be5 ab&on$ by _! rightful %eph]ds4 ,!y expla9$ :at x 0 necess>y to d to be wor?y ( ! new ,heav5 on e>? & !y l5t a h& at once to ! "w4 ,9 %ort1 to complete ! p>adox !y assass9at$ & br\ght to life4 ,!y kill$ ! old ,adam 9 e conv]t1 b _! words 7 ! baptism ( ! second bir?4 ,pilgrims )\t purses or bundles1 !y c>ri$ ) !m tru? & life1--peace4 8,& :5 ye come into an h\se salute x10 & ?is 0 ! salutation1 8,peace be ) y40 ,^? :o receiv$ !m ga9$ peace1 ^? :o reject$ !m cont9u$ _! bitt] w>f>e4 ,com+ away f ! h\se or f ! city :i* _h n receiv$ !m1 !y 7 to %ake ! du/ f _! feet1 n because ! du/ ( ! h\ses & ( ! cities ( ^? :o 7 n will+ to he> !m 0 contam9at$1 b because %ak+ x f _! feet is a symbolic answ] to _! deafness & nigg>dl9ess ( s\l4 ,y h refus$ all1 & we w n accept any?+ f y1 n ev5 ! du/ :i* cl+s to our s&als4 ,because y1 made ( du/ & fat$ to return to du/ z y are1 w n give a mom5t ( y\r "t1 nor a piece ( y\r bread1 we leave beh9d u ! du/ ( y\r /reets1 d[n to ! lea/ gra94 ,,speak ,,ye ,,9 ,,light ,9 _! fai?fulness to ! sublime p>adox ( ,him :o s5ds !m1 ! apo/les br+ peace & at ! same "t w>6 ,all m5 are n capable ( conv]sion4 ,9 ! same family1 9 ! same h\se1 !re are "s :o w believe & o!rs :o w n4 ,& !re w spr+ up betwe5 !m division & w>f>e1 ! h>d price ) :i* absolute & /able peace c be secur$4 ,if all m5 %\ld li/5 at ! same mom5t to ! voice1 if all c\ld be trans=m$ on ! same day1 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 w\ld be f\nd$ 9 a tw9kl+ ( an eye1 ) no bloody preface ( battles4 ,fur!rmore ^? :o d n wi% to *ange !mselves1 because !y d n und]/& ! news1 or believe !mselves already p]fect1 w attack ! conv]t]s & accuse !m be=e tribunals4 ,repres5tatives ( weal? & ( ! old law w be cruel to ! poor :o are tea*+ ! new law to ! poor4 ,! ri* are n will+ to conc$e t _! weal? is dang]\s pov]ty2 ! scribes are n will+ to admit t _! le>n+ is only deadly ignorance4444 8,!y w sc\rge y 9 _! synagogues4444 ,b :5 !y deliv] y up1 take no ?\ght ( h[ or :at ye %all speak40 ,jesus is sure t ! poor fi%]m51 ?\gh !y h nev] /udi$ 9 ! s*ools ( eloqu5ce1 w f9d = !mselves great words 9 _! h\r ( accusation4 ,"o ?\ght1 :5 x is a great ?\ght & pr(\ndly fix$ 9 ! he>t1 eng5d]s ( itself all ! d]ivatory & accessory ?\ghts1 & ) !m p]fect =m 9 :i* to express !m4 ,! arid-he>t$ man :o has no?+ 9 himself1 :o has fai? 9 no?+1 :o does n feel1 burn1 & suff]1 ?\gh he may h /udi$ long ) ! sophi/s ( ,a!ns & ! rhetoricians ( ,rome1 is incapable ( improvis+ "o ( ^? p[]ful & illum9at+ answ]s :i* tr\ble ! consci5ce ( ! h>de/ judges4 ,!y are to speak !re=e )\t fe> & )\t hid+ any?+ ( :at has be5 taught !m4 8,:at ,i tell y 9 d>kness t seek ye 9 light1 & :at ye he> 9 ! e>1 prea* ye ^u ! h\setops40 ,) ^! words ,jesus does n ask 8 ,disciples to be m d>+ ?an he has be54 ,he has spok5 9 ! d>kness1 t is obscurity2 ,he has spok5 to !m1 to ,8 fir/ fai?ful foll[]s1 b :at ,he has said to !m along des]t$ roads & 9 solit>y rooms !y are to repeat z ,he ,himself has giv5 !m ! example1 on op5 squ>es ( cities be=e cr[ds ( p4 ,he has :isp]$ ! tru? into _! e>s1 because ! tru? at fir/ might al>m ^? n prep>$ = x1 & because !re 7 s few ( ! ,disciples t !re 0 no ne$ to cry al\d4 ,b ?is tru? mu/ be cri$ out n[ f ! heights1 9 ord] t all may he> x1 9 ord] t !re may be no "o to say on t ,day t he has n he>d x4 ,m5 c kill ! body ( ! man :o spreads ! tru? abroad1 b !y _c kill 8 s\l2 f ! dea? ( a s+le body ?\s&s ( new s\ls w be born into life4 ,b n ev5 y\r body w die1 because !re is ,"o :o protects x4 8,are n two sp>r[s sold = a f>?+8 & "o ( !m %all n fall on ! gr\nd )\t y\r ,fa!r4 ,b ! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$4 ,fe> ye n !re=e1 ye are ( m value ?an _m sp>r[s40 ,! birds ( ! air :o d n s[1 d n die ( hung]2 y :o d n c>ry ev5 a /aff %all n die at ! h&s ( y\r enemies4 ,!y h ) !m a secret s preci\s t ! fle% :i* conta9s x w n be all[$ to p]i%4 ,jesus is always ) !m1 ev5 ?\gh f af>4 ,:at is done to !m is done to ,him4 ,a my/ic id5tity is creat$ = all et]nity betwe5 ,him :o s5ds !m out & ^? disciples :o are s5t4 8,& :osoev] %all give to dr9k unto "o ( ^! little ones1 a cup ( cold wat] only 9 ! "n ( a disciple1 v]ily ,i say unto y he %all 9 no wise lose 8 rew>d40 ,jesus is ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat] de/9$ to qu5* ! ?ir/ ( all ! we>y1 & yet ,he w take acc\nt also ( ! cup ( wat] :i* %all h qu5*$ ! ?ir/ ( ! lea/ among ,8 fri5ds4 ,^? :o c>ry ) !m ! wat] ( tru?1 :i* purifies & saves1 may ne$ "s day a cup ( ! /agnant wat] buri$ at ! bottom ( village wells4 ,any p]son :o w give !m a little ( ?is ord9>y1 mat]ial wat] w h 9 ex*ange a well-spr+ :i* intoxicates ! s\l m ?an ! /ronge/ w9e4 ,! apo/les :o g ab\t ) "o g>m5t1 ) a s+le pair ( s&als1 )\t belts or wallets1 poor z pov]ty1 b>e z tru?1 simple z joy1 are1 9 spite ( _! app>5t pov]ty1 div]se =ms ( a k+ :o has come to f\nd a k+dom great] & happi] ?an all k+doms1 to br+ to poor p weal? :i* is wor? m ?an all measurable ri*es1 to (f] to ! unhappy a joy m pr(\nd ?an any fle%ly pleasures4 ,x suits ?is new ,k+1 z x did ! k+s ( ! ,ori5t1 to %[ ,himself "u _m =ms1 to appe> to m5 9 div]se g>m5ts4 ,b ! disguises :i* ,he pref]s ev5 to-day are ^! ?ree3 ,poet1 ,poor ,man1 & ,apo/le4 ,,mammon ,jesus is ! poor man1 inf9itely & rigor\sly poor4 ,poor ) an absolute pov]ty6 ,! pr9ce ( pov]ty6 ,! ,"l ( p]fect de/itution6 ,! poor man :o lives ) ! poor1 :o has come = ! poor1 :o speaks to ! poor1 :o gives to ! poor1 :o works = ! poor6 ,poor among ! poor1 de/itute among ! de/itute1 begg> among ! begg>s6 ,! poor man ( a great & et]nal pov]ty6 ,! happy & ri* poor man1 :o accepts pov]ty1 :o desires pov]ty1 :o w$s himself to pov]ty1 :o *ants ( pov]ty6 ,! begg> :o gives alms6 ,! nak$ man :o cov]s ! nak$6 ,! hungry man :o fe$s o!rs1 ! miracul\s & sup]natural1 :o *anges ! m5 own+ false ri*es into poor m51 & poor m5 into ^? ) real weal?4 ,!re are poor m5 :o are poor because !y 7 nev] capable ( acquir+ weal?4 ,!re are o!r poor m5 :o are poor because !y give away e ev5+ :at !y e>n$ t day2 & ! m !y give ! m !y h4 ,_! weal?1 ! weal? ( ?is second class ( poor m51 gr[s great] 9 proportion z x is giv5 away4 ,x is a pile :i* becomes great] z m is tak5 away f x4 ,jesus 0 "o ( ^! poor m54 ,comp>$ to "o ( !m1 m5 mat]ially ri*1 ri* z ! _w e/eems weal?1 ri* ) _! *e/s ( tal5ts1 m9a1 rupees1 flor9s1 %ekels1 cr[ns1 francs1 m>ks1 & doll>s1 are only lam5table begg>s4 ,! money-*ang]s ( ! =um1 ! great fea/]s ( ,j]usalem1 ! bank]s ( ,flor5ce & ,frank=t1 ! lords ( ,london1 ! multi-millionaires ( ,new ,york1 comp>$ to ^! poor m5 are only un=tunate begg>s1 despoil$ & ne$y2 unpaid s]vants ( a fi]ce ma/]2 condemn$ e day to assass9ate _! own s\ls4 ,! wret*$ness ( su* indig5ce is s t]rible t !y are r$uc$ to pick up ! /ones t are f\nd 9 ! mud ( ! e>?1 & grope ab\t 9 fil?4 ,!irs is a pov]ty s repugnant t n ev5 ! poor succe$ 9 be/[+ on !m ! *>ity ( a smile4 ,ri*ness is a curse l "w1 b a h>d] & m %ameful curse4 ,he :o is m>k$ ) ! sign ( weal? has committ$1 p]haps unconsci\sly1 an infam\s crime1 "o ( ^? my/]i\s & unimag9able crimes :i* are nameless 9 human language4 ,! ri* man is ei!r "u ! burd5 ( ! v5geance ( ,god1 or ,god wi%es to put him to ! te/ to see if he c succe$ 9 climb+ up to div9e pov]ty4 ,= ! ri* man has committ$ ! greate/ s91 ! mo/ abom9able & unp>donable4 ,! ri* man is ! man :o has fall5 because ( an ex*ange3 he c\ld h _h ,heav5 & he *ose ,e>?4 ,he c\ld h liv$ 9 ,p>adise & he has *os5 ,hell4 ,he c\ld h kept 8 s\l & he has ex*ang$ x = mat]ial ?+s4 ,he c\ld h lov$ & he has pref]r$ to be hat$4 ,he c\ld h _h happ9ess & he has desir$ p[]4 ,no "o c save him4 ,weal? 9 8 h&s is a metal :i* buries him alive "u its icy mass2 x is ! tumor :i* consumes him /ill alive 9 8 corruption2 x is ! fire :i* burns him & r$uces him to a t]rible1 black mummy1 a bl9d p>alytic1 black mummy1 a gho/ly c>rion :i* ev]la/+ly holds out its empty h& 9 ! cemet]ies ( ! c5turies1 begg+ 9 va9 = ! alms ( *>itable remembrance4 ,= him !re is only "o salvation3 to become a poor man1 a true & humble poor man2 to ?r[ away ! horrible de/itution ( weal? 9 ord] to ent] aga9 into pov]ty4 ,b ?is resolution is ! h>de/ t ! ri* man c take4 ,! ri* man by ! v fact t he is sick5$ by weal? _c ev5 imag9e t ! entire r5unciation ( weal? w\ld be ! beg9n+ ( r$emption1 & because he _c imag9e su* an abdication1 he _c ev5 delib]ate on x1 _c weigh ! alt]natives4 ,he is a prison] 9 ! impregnable prison ( himself4 ,to lib]ate himself he mu/ fir/ be free4 ,! ri* man does n belong to himself1 b belongs to inanimate ?+s4 ,he has n ! "t to ?9k1 to *oose4 ,weal? is a pitiless ma/] :o all[s no o!r ma/]s ne> him4 ,! ri* man _c ?9k ( 8 s\l1 b[$ z he is "u ! c>e ( 8 ri*es1 "u 8 ?ir/ to increase 8 ri*es1 "u ! fe> ( los+ 8 ri*es1 "u ! mat]ial joys :i* are (f]$ to him by ^? pieces ( matt] :i* are call$ weal?4 ,he _c ev5 imag9e t 8 sick1 suffocat+1 mutilat$1 worm-eat5 s\l ne$s to be cur$4 ,he has tak5 up 8 abode 9 t "p ( ! _w :i*1 accord+ to contracts & laws1 he has ! "r to call 81 & (t5 he has n ev5 ! "t1 ! wi%1 or ! p[] to enjoy x4 ,he mu/ s]ve x & take c>e ( x1--he _c s]ve or take c>e ( 8 own s\l4 ,all 8 p[] ( love is absorb$ by ^! mat]ial ?+s1 :i* ord] him ab\t1 :i* h tak5 ! place ( 8 s\l1 :i* h robb$ him ( all 8 lib]ty4 ,! horrible fate ( ! ri* man lies 9 ?is d\ble absurdity3 9 ord] to h ! p[] to comm& m5 he has become ! slave ( dead ?+s2 9 ord] to acquire a "p 7& su* a v small "p67 he has lo/ ! :ole4 ,no?+ is ours z long z x is ours alone4 ,outside ( himself man c possess1 actually own1 no?+4 ,! absolute secret ( own+ o!r ?+s is to r5\nce !m4 ,ev]y?+ is giv5 to him :o has refus$ ev]y?+4 ,b he :o wi%es to grasp = himself1 = himself alone1 a "p ( ! goods ( ?is _w1 loses bo? :at he has acquir$ & ev]y?+ else4 ,& at ! same mom5t he is incapable ( kn[+ himself1 or possess+ himself1 mak+ himself great]4 ,he has no?+ m1 n ev5 ! ?+s :i* 9 appe>ance belong to him1 b to :i* 9 reality he belongs2 & he has nev] _h 8 own s\l1 ! "o piece ( prop]ty :i* is wor? possess+4 ,he is ! mo/ de/itute & despoil$ begg> ( all ! univ]se4 ,he has no?+4 ,h[ !n c he love o!rs1 give to o!rs himself & t :i* belongs to himself1 ex]cise t lov+ *>ity :i* w\ld conduct him s soon to ! ,k+dom8 ,he is no?+ & he has no?+4 ,he :o does n exi/ _c *ange4 ,he :o does n possess _c give4 ,h[ !n c ! ri* man1 :o is no long] 8 own1 :o has no long] a s\l1 trans=m a s\l1 ! only possession ( mank9d1 into some?+ nobl] & m preci\s8 8,= :at %all x pr(it a man1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l80 ,?is "q ( ,*ri/'s1 simple l all revelations1 expresses ! exact mean+ ( ! prophetic ?reat4 ,! ri* man n only loses et]nity1 b1 pull$ d[n by 8 weal?1 loses 8 life "h bel[1 8 pres5t s\l1 ! happ9ess ( 8 pres5t e>?ly life4 8,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon40 ,! ,_s & ,gold are two ma/]s :o w n tol]ate any division or %>+4 ,!y are jeal\s2 !y insi/ on hav+ ! :ole man4 ,& ev5 if he wi%es1 ! man _c divide himself 9 two4 ,he mu/ be all "h1 or all beyond worldly ?+s4 ,= ! fai?ful s]vant ( ! _s1 gold is no?+2 = him :o s]ves gold1 8_s0 is a ^w )\t mean+4 ,he :o *ooses ! _s ?r[s away gold & all ! ?+s b\ght by gold2 he :o desires gold puts an end to ! _s & r5\nces all ! b5efits ( ! _s3 peace1 hol9ess1 love1 p]fect joy4 ,! fir/ is a poor man :o c nev] use up 8 inf9ite weal?2 ! o!r is a ri* man :o c nev] escape out ( 8 inf9ite pov]ty4 ,by ! my/]i\s law ( r5unciation ! poor man possesses ev5 t :i* is n 8--! entire univ]se2 ?r\gh ! h>d law ( p]petual desire1 ! ri* man does n ev5 possess t little :i* he believes to be 84 ,god gives imm5sely m ?an ! imm5sity :i* ,he has promis$4 ,mammon takes away ev5 t v little :i* he promises4 ,he :o r5\nces ev]y?+ has ev]y?+ giv5 him2 he :o wi%es a "p = himself alone1 f9ds himself at ! end ) no?+4 ,:5 ! horrible my/]y ( weal? is deeply prob$1 x is easy to see :y ! ma/]s ( m5 h consid]$ weal? ! k+dom ( ! ,demon himself4 ,a ?+ :i* co/s less ?an ev]y?+ else is b\ght by ev]y?+ else4 ,a ?+ :i* is no?+1 ! actual value ( :i* is no?+1 is b\ght by giv+ up ev]y?+1 is secur$ by ex*ang+ = x ! :ole ( ! s\l1 ! :ole ( life4 ,! mo/ preci\s ?+ is ex*ang$ = ! mo/ wor?less4 ,& yet ev5 ?is inf]nal absurdity has its reason = be+1 9 ! economy ( ! _s4 ,man is s univ]sally & naturally drawn by t no?+ness call$ weal? t he c\ld only be dissuad$ f 8 ins5sate se>* = x by putt+ a price s great1 s high1 s out ( all proportion t ! v fact ( pay+ x w\ld be a valid pro( ( insanity & crime4 ,b n ev5 ! conditions ( ! b>ga91 ! et]nal ex*ang$ = ! ephem]al1 p[] = s]vitude1 sanctity = damnation1 are en\gh to keep m5 away f ! absurd b>ga9 ) ! p[]s ( evil4 ,poor p d n rejoice t !y are poor4 ,_! only regret is t !y _c be ri*2 _! s\ls are contam9at$ & 9 p]il l ^? ( ! weal?y4 ,almo/ all ( !m are involunt>ily poor m51 :o h n kn[n h[ to make money & yet h lo/ ! _s2 !y are only pov]ty-/rick5 ri* p :o h n z yet any ca%4 ,= pov]ty1 volunt>ily accept$1 joyfully desir$1 is ! only pov]ty :i* gives true weal?1 spiritual weal?4 ,absolute pov]ty frees m5 = ! conque/ ( ! absolute4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 does n promise poor p t !y %all become ri*1 x promises ri* p t !y %all ent] into x :5 !y become freely poor4 ,,sell ,,ev]y?+ ,! tragic p>adox impli$ 9 weal? ju/ifies ! advice giv5 by ,jesus to ^? :o wi% to foll[ ,him4 ,!y all %\ld give :atev] !y h beyond _! ne$s to ^? 9 want4 ,b ! ri* man %\ld give ev]y?+4 ,to ! "y man :o comes up to ask ,him :at he ought to d to be among ,8 foll[]s1 ,jesus answ]s3 8,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 g & sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav540 ,giv+ away weal? is n a loss or a sacrifice4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 ,jesus kn[s & all ^? "k :o und]/& mank9d & weal? t x is a magnific5tly pr(itable transaction1 an incomm5surable ga94 8,sell :atsoev] ?\ ha/ & give to ! poor & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav5 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt & :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh nor /eal2 = :]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also4 ,give to him t aske? !e1 & f him t w\ld borr[ f !e1 turn n ?\ away1 = x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive40 ,m5 mu/ give & give )\t sp>+1 light-he>t$ly & )\t calculation4 ,he :o gives 9 ord] to get some?+ back is n p]fect4 ,he :o gives 9 ord] to ex*ange ) o!rs1 or = o!r mat]ial ?+s1 acquires no?+4 ,! recomp5se is else:]e1 x is 9 u4 ,?+s are n to be giv5 away t !y may be paid = by o!r ?+s1 b by purity & cont5tm5t alone4 8,:5 ?\ make/ a d9n] or a supp] call n ?y fri5ds nor ?y bre?r51 nei!r ?y k9sm5 nor ?y ri* neighbors1 le/ !y also bid !e aga91 & a recomp5se be made !e4 ,b :5 ?\ make/ a fea/ call ! poor1 ! maim$1 ! lame1 ! bl9d2 & ?\ %alt be ble/1 = !y _c recomp5se !e1 = ?\ %alt be recomp5s$ at ! resurrection ( ! j40 ,ev5 be=e ,jesus' "t m5 _h be5 advis$ to r5\nce weal?4 ,jesus 0 n ! fir/ to f9d 9 pov]ty "o ( ! /eps to p]fection4 ,! great ,vaddhamana1 ! ,ja91 or triumph]1 add$ to ! comm&m5ts ( ,p>swa1 f\nd] ( ! ,fre$1 ! doctr9e ( ! r5unciation ( all possessions4 ,buddha1 8 contempor>y1 exhort$ 8 disciples to a simil> r5unciation4 ,! ,cynics /ripp$ !mselves ( all mat]ial goods to be indep5d5t ( "w & ( m51 & to be able to consecrate _! fre$ s\ls to tru?4 ,crates1 ! ,!ban nobleman1 disciple ( ,diog5es1 di/ribut$ 8 weal? to 8 fell[-citiz5s & turn$ begg>4 ,plato wi%$ ! w>riors 9 8 ,republic to h no possessions4 ,dress$ 9 purple & seat$ at tables inlaid ) r>e /ones1 ! ,/oics pron\nc$ eloqu5t eulogies on pov]ty4 ,ari/ophanes puts bl9d ,pluto on ! /age di/ribut+ weal? to rascals alone1 almo/ z ?\gh weal? 7 a puni%m5t4 ,b 9 ,jesus ! love ( pov]ty is n an ascetic rule1 nor a pr\d disguise = o/5tation4 ,timon ( ,a!ns1 :o 0 r$uc$ to pov]ty aft] hav+ f$ a cr[d ( p>asites ) indiscrim9ate g5]osity1 0 n a poor man z ,*ri/ w\ld h m5 poor4 ,timon 0 poor ?r\gh ! fault ( 8 va+lory1 to fe$ 8 own desire to be call$ magnanim\s & lib]al4 ,he gave to ev]ybody1 ev5 to ^? :o 7 n ne$y4 ,crates1 :o /ripp$ himself ( all 8 prop]ty to imitate ,diog5es1 0 ! slave ( pride3 he wi%$ to d some?+ diff]5t f o!rs1 to acquire ! "n ( philosoph] & sage4 ,! pr(essional begg>y ( ! ,cynics is a picturesque =m ( pride4 ,! pov]ty ( ,plato's w>riors is a measure ( political prud5ce4 ,! fir/ republics conqu]$ & fl\ri%$ z long z ! citiz5s cont5t$ !mselves1 z 9 old ,sp>ta & old ,rome1 ) /rict pov]ty1 & !y fell z soon z !y valu$ gold m ?an sob] & mode/ liv+4 ,b m5 ( antiquity did n despise weal? 9 itself4 ,!y held x dang]\s :5 x accumulat$ 9 ! h&s ( ! few1 !y consid]$ x unju/ :5 x 0 n sp5t ) judici\s lib]ality4 ,b ,plato1 :o desires = 8 citiz5s a condition half-way betwe5 ne$ & abundance1 puts ri*es among ! good ?+s ( human life4 ,he puts x la/ ( all1 b he does n =get x4 ,& ,ari/ophanes w\ld kneel be=e ,pluto if ! bl9d ,god %\ld acquire 8 sight aga9 & give ri*es to wor?y p4 ,9 ! ,gospel1 pov]ty is n a philosophical ornam5t nor a my/ic mode4 ,to be poor is n en\gh to entitle "o to citiz5%ip 9 ! ,k+dom4 ,pov]ty ( ! body is a prelim9>y requisite1 l humility ( ! _s4 ,he :o is n conv9c$ t 8 e/ate is l[ nev] ?9ks ( climb+ high2 no "o c feel a ze/ = true treasures if he is n fre$ f all mat]ial prop]ty1--f t w9d+-%eet :i* bl9ds ! eyes & b9ds d[n ! w+s4 ,:5 he does n suff] f 8 pov]ty1 :5 he glories 9 8 pov]ty in/ead ( torm5t+ himself to conv]t x into weal?1 ! poor man is c]ta9ly mu* ne>] to moral p]fection ?an ! ri* man4 ,b ! ri* man :o has despoil$ himself 9 favor ( ! poor & has *os5 to live side by side ) 8 new bro!rs is /ill ne>] p]fection ?an ! man :o 0 born & re>$ 9 pov]ty4 ,t he has be5 t\*$ by a grace s r>e & prodigi\s gives him ! "r to hope = ! greate/ bless$ness4 ,to r5\nce :at y h nev] _h may be m]itori\s1 because imag9ation magnifies abs5t ?+s2 b x is ! sign ( supreme p]fectibility to r5\nce ev]y?+ t y actually did possess1 possessions t 7 envi$ by e "o4 ,! poor man :o is sob]1 *a/e1 simple & cont5t$ because he lacks means & occasions = any?+ else1 is incl9$ to look = a recomp5se 9 pleasures :i* d n co/ money1 & z x 7 = a rev5ge 9 a spiritual sup]iority :]e prosp]\s p _c compete ) him4 ,b (t5 8 virtues come f 8 impot5ce or f 8 ignorance2 he does n turn f ! "r c\rse--he _c af=d to d s--he does n pile up treasure because he possesses only ! /rictly necess>y2 he is n drunk5 & lic5ti\s because w9e-sell]s & wom5 ( ! /reets give no cr$it4 ,8 life1 (t5 h>d1 s]vile1 d>k1 r$eems 8 faults4 ,& 8 suff]+ =ces him to lift 8 eyes t[>ds ,heav5 9 se>* ( consolation4 ,we d s little = ! poor t we h no "r to judge !m4 ,z !y are1 ab&on$ by _! bro!rs1 kept f> f ^? :o c\ld speak to _! he>ts1 avoid$ by ^? :o %r9k f ! proximity ( _! sweaty bodies1 exclud$ f ^? worlds ( intellig5ce & ! arts :i* might make _! pov]ty m endurable1 ! poor are1 9 ! univ]sal wret*$ness ( mank9d1 ! lea/ impure4 ,if !y 7 m lov$1 !y w\ld be bett] m54 ,h[ c ^? :o h left !m alone 9 _! pov]ty h ! he>t to condemn !m8 ,jesus lov$ ! poor2 ,he lov$ !m = ! compassion :i* ,he felt = !m2 ,he lov$ !m because ,he felt !m ne>] to ,8 s\l1 m prep>$ to und]/& ,him ?an o!r m54 ,he lov$ !m because !y con/antly gave ,him ! happ9ess ( s]vice1 ( giv+ bread to ! hungry1 /r5g? to ! weak1 hope to ! unhappy4 ,jesus lov$ ! poor because ,he saw t if !y 7 ju/ly treat$ !y w\ld be ! mo/ legitimate inhabitants ( ! ,k+dom4 ,he lov$ ! poor because !y r5d]$ ! r5unciation ( ! ri* easi] by ! /imulus ( *>ity2 b mo/ ( all ,he lov$ ! poor m5 :o _h be5 ri* & :o = ! love ( ! ,k+dom _h become poor4 ,_! r5unciation 0 ! greate/ act ( fai? 9 ,8 promise4 ,!y _h giv5 t :i* consid]$ absolutely is no?+1 b 9 ! eyes ( ! _w is ev]y?+1 = ! c]ta9ty ( %>+ 9 a m p]fect life4 ,!y _h be5 oblig$ to conqu] 9 !mselves "o ( ! mo/ pr(\ndly root$ in/9cts ( man4 ,jesus1 born a poor man among ! poor1 = ! poor1 nev] left 8 bro!rs4 ,he gave to !m ! fructify+ abundance ( ,8 div9e prop]ty4 ,b 9 ,8 he>t ,he s\ght ! poor man :o _h n always be5 poor1 ! ri* man ready to /rip himself = ,8 love4 ,he s\ght him1 p]haps ,he nev] f\nd him4 ,b ,he felt ?is long$-=1 unkn[n bro!r man t5d]ly ne>] to 8 he>t ?an all ! docile seek]s :o cr[d$ ab\t ,him4 ,,! ,,devil',s ,,dung ,note well1 y m5 :o are yet to be born6 ,jesus 0 nev] will+ to t\* a co9 ) ,8 h&4 ,^? h&s ( ,8 :i* mold$ ! clay ( ! e>? z a cure = bl9d eyes1 ^? h&s :i* t\*$ ! contam9at$ fle% ( lep]s & ( ! dead1 ^? h&s :i* clasp$ ! body ( ,judas1 s mu* m contam9at$ ?an clay1 ?an leprosy1 ?an putrefaction1 ^? :ite pure heal+ h&s :i* no?+ c\ld sully1 nev] suff]$ !mselves to be t\*$ by "o ( ^? metal disks :i* c>ry 9 relief ! pr(iles ( ! proprietors ( ! _w4 ,jesus c\ld m5tion money 9 ,8 p>ables2 ,he c\ld see x 9 ! h&s ( o!rs1 b t\* x--no6 ,to ,him :o scorn$ no?+1 money 0 disgu/+4 ,x 0 repugnant to ,him ) a repugnance t 0 l horror4 ,all ,8 nature 0 9 revolt at ! ?\ght ( a contact ) ^? fil?y symbols ( weal?4 ,b "o day ev5 ,jesus 0 con/ra9$ to look at a piece ( money4 ,!y ask$ ,him if x 0 p]mitt$ to ! true ,israelite to pay ! tribute1 & ,he answ]$ at once1 8,%[ me ! tribute money40 ,!y %[$ x to ,him1 b ,he w\ld n take x4 ,x 0 a ,roman co9 /amp$ ) ! hypocritical face ( ,augu/us4 ,b ,he wi%$ to seem n to "k ^: face x 04 ,he ask$1 8,^: is ?is image & sup]scription80 ,!y answ]$1 8,cs>'s40 ,!n ,he ?rew into ! faces ( ! wily int]rogators ! answ] :i* sil5c$ !m1 8,r5d] !re=e unto ,cs> ! ?+s :i* are ,cs>'s2 & unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's40 ,give back t :i* is n y\rs1 money does n belong to u4 ,x is manufactur$ by ! p[]ful = ! ne$s ( p[]4 ,x is ! prop]ty ( k+s & ( ! k+dom1 ( t o!r k+dom :i* is n ours4 ,! k+ repres5ts =ce & is ! protector ( weal?2 b we h no?+ to d ) viol5ce & reject ri*es4 ,our ,k+dom has no pot5tates & has no ri* m52 ! ,k+ ( our ,heav5 does n co9 money4 ,money is a means = ! ex*ange ( e>?ly goods1 b we d n seek = e>?ly goods4 ,:at little is necess>y = u1 a little sun%9e1 a little air1 a little wat]1 a piece ( bread1 a cloak1 w be giv5 freely to u by ,god & by ,god's fri5ds4 ,tire y\rselves out1 y o!r p1 all y\r lives to ga!r toge!r a great pile ( ^? r\nd m9t$ tok5s4 ,we h no use = !m4 ,= u !y are def9itely sup]flu\s4 ,!re=e we give !m back2 we give !m back to him :o has _h !m co9$1 to him :o has _h 8 portrait put on !m1 s t all %\ld "k t !y are 84 ,jesus nev] ne$$ to give back any money because ,he nev] possess$ any4 ,he gave ! ord] to ,8 disciples n to c>ry bags = (f]+s on _! j\rneys4 ,he made "o s+le exception1 & t a fe>ful "o4 ,! ,gospel tells u t "o apo/le kept ! common purse4 ,?is disciple 0 ,judas1 & ev5 ,judas felt himself =c$ to give back ! paym5t = 8 betrayal be=e disappe>+ 9 dea?4 ,judas is ! my/]i\s victim sacrific$ to ! curse ( money4 ,money c>ries ) x1 toge!r ) ! fil? ( ! h&s :i* h clut*$ & h&l$ x1 ! inexorable contagion ( crime4 ,among ! unclean ?+s :i* m5 h manufactur$ to defile ! e>? & defile !mselves1 money is p]haps ! mo/ unclean4 ,^! c\nt]s ( co9$ metal :i* pass & repass e day among h&s /ill soil$ ) sweat or blood1 worn by ! rapaci\s f+]s ( ?ieves1 ( m]*ants1 ( mis]s2 ?is r\nd & viscid sputum ( ! ,m9t1 desir$ by all1 s\ght =1 /ol51 envi$1 lov$ m ?an love & (t5 m ?an life2 ^! ugly pieces ( /amp$ matt]1 :i* ! assass9 gives to ! cut-?roat1 ! usur] to ! hungry1 ! enemy to ! traitor1 ! sw9dl] to 8 p>tn]1 ! simoni/ to ! b>t]] 9 religi\s (fices1 ! lu/ful to ! woman b\ght & sold1 ^! f\l vehicles ( evil :i* p]suade ! son to kill 8 fa!r1 ! wife to betray h] husb&1 ! bro!r to defraud 8 bro!r1 ! wick$ poor man to /ab ! wick$ ri* man1 ! s]vant to *eat 8 ma/]1 ! highwayman to despoil ! travel]2 ?is money1 ^! mat]ial emblems ( matt]1 are ! mo/ t]rify+ objects manufactur$ by man4 ,money :i* has be5 ! dea? ( s _m bodies is e day ! dea? ( ?\s&s ( s\ls4 ,m contagi\s ?an ! rags ( a man ) ! pe/1 ?an ! pus ( an ulc]1 ?an ! fil? ( a sew]1 x ent]s into e h\se1 %9es on ! c\nt]s ( ! money-*ang]s1 settles d[n 9 money-*e/s1 pr(anes ! pill[ ( sleep1 hides itself 9 ! fetid d>kness ( squalid back-rooms1 sullies ! innoc5t h&s ( *ildr51 tempts virg9s1 pays ! hangman = 8 "w1 goes ab\t on ! face ( ! e>? to /ir up hatr$1 to set cupidity on fire1 to ha/5 corruption & dea?4 ,bread1 already holy on ! family bo>d1 becomes on ! table ( ! ,*ur* ! ev]la/+ body ( ,*ri/4 ,money too is ! visible sign ( a transub/antiation4 ,x is ! infam\s ,ho/ ( ! ,demon4 ,he :o loves money & receives x ) joy is 9 visible communion ) ! ,demon4 ,he :o t\*es money ) pleasure t\*es )\t kn[+ x ! fil? ( ! ,demon4 ,! pure _c t\* x1 ! holy man _c endure x4 ,!y "k ) un%akable c]ta9ty its ugly ess5ce1 & !y h = money ! same horror t ! ri* man has = pov]ty4 ,,! ,,k+s ,,( ,,! ,,nations 8,^: is ?is image80 asks ,jesus :5 !y put ! ,roman money be=e 8 eyes4 ,he kn[s t face1 ,he kn[s1 z !y all d1 t ,octavius by a sequ5ce ( extraord9>y good luck became ! mon>* ( ! _w ) ! adulatory surname ( ,augu/us4 ,he kn[s t falsely y\?ful pr(ile1 t head ( clu/]+ curls1 ! great nose t juts =w>d z if to hide ! cruelty ( ! small m\?1 ! lips rigor\sly clos$4 ,x is a head1 l ^? ( all k+s1 cut (f f ! body1 cut (f bel[ ! neck2 s9i/] image ( a volunt>y & et]nal decapitation4 ,cs> is ! k+ ( ! pa/1 ! head ( ! armies1 ! co9] ( silv] & gold1 fallible adm9i/rator ( insuffici5t ju/ice4 ,jesus is ! ,k+ ( ! future1 ! lib]ator ( s]vants1 ! abdicator ( weal?1 ! ma/] ( love4 ,!re is no?+ 9 common betwe5 !m4 ,jesus has come to ov]?r[ ! dom9ation ( ,cs>1 to undo ! ,roman ,empire & e e>?ly empire1 b n to put ,himself 9 ,cs>'s place4 ,if m5 w li/5 to ,him !re w nev] be any ,cs> aga94 ,jesus is n ! heir :o conspires aga9/ ! sov]eign to take 8 place4 ,he has come peaceably to remove all rul]s4 ,cs> is ! /ronge/ & mo/ fam\s ( ,8 rivals1 b also ! mo/ remote1 because 8 =ce lies 9 ! slo?fulness ( m51 9 ! weakness ( peoples4 ,b ,"o has come :o w awak5 ! sleep+1 op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 give back /r5g? to ! weak4 ,:5 ev]y?+ is fulfill$ & ! ,k+dom is f\nd$--a ,k+dom :i* ne$s no soldi]s nor judges nor slaves nor money1 b only r5ew$ & liv+ s\ls--,cs>'s empire w vani% l a pile ( a%es "u ! victori\s brea? ( ! w9d4 ,z long z ,cs> is !re1 we c give back to him :at is 84 ,= ! new man1 money is no?+4 ,we give back to ,cs>1 v[$ to et]nal no?+ness1 t silv] no?+ness :i* is none ( ours4 ,jesus is always look+ =w>d ) passionate long+ to ! arrival ( ! second e>?ly ,p>adise & ,he takes no he$ ( gov]nors because ! new l& :i* ,he ann\nces w n ne$ gov]nors4 ,a p ( holy m5 :o love ea* o!r w\ld h no use = ,k+s1 law-c\rts & armies4 ,on "o occasion only does ,he speak ( k+s1 & !n only to ov]turn ! common e/abli%$ idea4 8,! ,k+s ( ! ,g5tiles10 ,he says to ,8 disciples1 8ex]cise lord%ip ov] !m1 & !y t ex]cise au?ority ^u !m are call$ b5efactors4 ,b ye %all n be s1 b he t is greate/ among y1 let him be z ! y\ng]1 & he t is *ief1 z he t do? s]ve40 ,x is ! !ory ( p]fect equality 9 human relation%ip4 ,! great is small1 ! ma/] is s]vant1 ! ,k+ is slave4 ,s9ce1 accord+ to ,*ri/'s tea*+s1 he :o gov]ns mu/ become l him :o s]ves1 ! opposite is true1 & he :o s]ves has ! same rights & honors z he :o gov]ns4 ,among ! righte\s1 !re may be "s m ard5t ?an o!rs2 !re may be sa9ts :o 7 s9n]s up to ! la/ day2 !re may be o!r innoc5t ones :o 7 citiz5s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 f _! bir?4 ,diff]5t planes ( spiritual greatness may exi/ z v>iations ( ! p]fection common to all2 b to ! end ( "t e category ( sup]ior & inf]ior1 ( ma/] & subord9ate1 %all be aboli%$4 ,au?ority presupposes1 ev5 if x is badly wield$1 a flock to lead1 a m9ority to puni%1 be/iality to %ackle2 b :5 all m5 are holy1 !re w be no m ne$ = comm&s & ob$i5ce1 = laws & puni%m5ts4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 c disp5se ) ! comm&s ( ,=ce4 ,9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 m5 w n hate ea* o!r & w no long] desire ri*es2 e reason & ne$ = gov]nm5t w disappe> imm$iately aft] ^! two great *anges4 ,! "n ( ! pa? :i* conducts to p]fect lib]ty is n ,de/ruction b ,hol9ess4 ,& x is n f\nd 9 ! sophi/ries ( ,godw91 or ( ,/irn]1 or ,pr\dhon1 or ( ,kropotk91 b only 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,sword ,,& ,,fire ,e "t t ! sycophants ( ! p[]ful h desir$ to sanctify ! ambition ( ! ambiti\s1 ! viol5ce ( ! viol5t1 ! fi]c5ess ( ! fi]ce1 ! pugnacity ( ! pugnaci\s1 ! conque/s ( ! conqu]ors1 e "t t ! paid sophi/s or fr5zi$ orators h tri$ to reconcile pagan f]ocity ) ,*ri/ian g5tl5ess1 to use ! ,cross z ! hilt ( ! sword1 to ju/ify blood spilt ?r\gh hatr$ by ! blood :i* fl[$ on ,calv>y to tea* love2 e "t1 9 %ort1 t p wi% to use ! doctr9e ( peace to legitimatize w>1 & make ,*ri/ surety = ,g5ghis ,khan or = ,bonap>te or ev5 ?r\gh ref9em5t ( infamy1 ! outrid] ( ,mahomet1 y w see !m quote1 ) ! inexorable punctuality ( all commonplaces1 ! celebrat$ gospel text1 :i* ev]ybody kn[s by he>t & v few h ev] und]/ood4 8,?9k n t ,i am come to s5d peace on e>?3 ,i came n to s5d peace1 b a sword40 ,"s m le>n$ add1 8,i am come to s5d fire on ! e>?40 ,o!rs ru% =w>d to pres5t ! decisive v]se1 8,! k+dom ( heav5 suff]e? viol5ce1 & ! viol5t take x by =ce40 ,:at angel ( eloqu5ce1 :at sup]natural enlight5]1 c ev] reveal to ^! h>d5$ quot]s ! true mean+ ( ! words :i* !y repeat ) su* light frivolity8 ,!y d n look at ! words :i* come be=e & aft]2 !y pay no att5tion to ! occasion on :i* !y 7 spok54 ,!y d n imag9e = a mom5t t !y c h ano!r mean+ f ! common "o4 ,:5 ,jesus says t ,he has come to br+ a sword1--or z x is writt5 9 ! p>allel passage ( ,luke1 8,discord10 ,he is speak+ to ,8 ,disciples :o are on ! po9t ( dep>t+ to ann\nce ! com+ ( ! ,k+dom4 ,& imm$iately aft] hav+ spok5 ( ! sword1 ,he expla9s ) famili> examples :at ,he meant to say3 8,= ,i am come to set a man at v>iance aga9/ 8 fa!r1 & ! daught] aga9/ h] "m1 & ! daught]-9-law aga9/ h] "m-9-law4 ,& a man's foes %all be !y ( 8 own h\sehold4 ,= f h5ce=? !re %all be five 9 "o h\se divid$1 ?ree aga9/ two1 & two aga9/ ?ree40 ,! sword !re=e does n mean w>2 x is a figure ( spee* :i* dignifies division4 ,! sword is :at divides1 cuts 9 two1 disunites2 & ! prea*+ ( ! gospel %all divide m5 ( ! same family4 ,because among m5 !re are ^? deaf & ^? :o he>1 ^? :o are sl[ & ^? :o are quick1 ^? :o d5y & ^? :o believe4 ,until all are conv]t$ & 8bro!rs 9 ! ,^w10 discord w reign on e>?4 ,b discord is n w>1 is n massacre4 ,^? :o h he>d & believe--! ,*ri/ians--w n assault ^? :o d n he> & d n believe4 ,!y w1 x is true1 take up arms aga9/ _! refractory & /ubborn bro!rs1 b ^! arms w be prea*+1 example1 p>don1 love4 ,^? :o are n conv]t$ p]haps w beg9 real w>f>e1 ! w>f>e ( viol5ce & blood1 b !y w beg9 x exactly because !y are n conv]t$1 precisely because !y are n yet ,*ri/ians4 ,! triumph ( ! ,gospel is ! end ( all w>s1 ( w>s betwe5 man & man1 betwe5 family & family1 betwe5 ca/e & ca/e1 betwe5 p & p4 ,if ! ,gospel at fir/ is ! cause ( sep>ations & discord ! fault is n 9 ! tru?s taught 9 ! ,gospel b 9 ! fact t ^! tru?s are n yet practic$ by all4 ,:5 ,jesus proclaims t he comes to br+ fire1 only a lit]al-m9d$ b>b>ian c ?9k ( murd]\s & de/ructive fire1 wor?y auxili>y ( human w>f>e4 8,:at w ,i if x be already k9dl$60 ,! fire desir$ by ! ,son ( ,man is ! fire ( purification1 ( en?usiasm1 ! ardor ( sacrifice1 ! refulg5t flame ( love4 ,until all s\ls are burn+ & consum$ 9 t fire1 ! ^w ( ! ,gospel w be b useless s\nd1 & ! ,k+dom /ill f> away4 ,to r5ew ! contam9at$ & hateful family ( m51 a wond]ful outbur/ ( grief & ( passion is ne$$4 ,! complac5t mu/ suff]1 ! cold mu/ burn1 ! ins5sible mu/ cry out1 ! tepid mu/ flame l tor*es 9 ! night4 ,all ! fil? accumulat$ 9 ! secret life ( m51 all ! s$im5ts ( s9 :i* make ( e s\l an (f5sive sew]1 all ! corruption :i* %uts ! e>s & suffocates ! he>ts1 mu/ be burn$ up 9 ?is miracul\s spiritual fire1 :i* ,jesus came to k9dle 9 our he>ts4 ,b to pass beyond ?is wall ( flame !re is ne$ = /r5g? ( s\l & a boldness n possess$ by all1 possess$ only by ! valor\s2 & ?us ,jesus c say1 8,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 suff]e? viol5ce & ! viol5t take x by =ce40 ,! ^w viol5t has z a matt] ( fact 9 ! text ! evid5t mean+ ( 8/rong10 ( m5 :o "k h[ to take doors by assault )\t hesitat+ or trembl+4 8,sword10 8fire10 8viol5ce10 are words :i* are n to be tak5 9 ! lit]al s5se1 s pleas+ to ! advocates ( massacres4 ,!y are figurative words :i* we are =c$ to use to rea* ! torpid imag9ation ( ! cr[ds4 ,! sword is ! symbol ( ! divisions betwe5 ^? fir/ p]suad$ & ^? :o are la/ 9 believ+2 fire is purify+ love2 viol5ce is ! /r5g? necess>y to make oneself ov] & to arrive on ! ?re%old ( ! ,k+dom4 ,any "o :o und]/&s ?is passage 9 any o!r way ei!r does n "k h[ to read1 or is det]m9$ to misread4 ,jesus is ! man ( ,peace4 ,he has come to br+ ,peace4 ,! ,gospels are no?+ b proclamations & in/ructions = ,peace4 ,! v night ( ,8 bir? cele/ial voices sang 9 ! sky ! prophetic augury3 8,peace on ,e>? to m5 ( good w40 ,on ! ,m\nt "o ( ! fir/ promises :i* fl[$ f ! he>t & f ! lips ( ,*ri/ is t direct$ to ! peacemak]s1 8,bless$ are ! peacemak]s3 = !y %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god40 ,:5 ! apo/les are ready to dep>t on _! mission ,he comm&s !m to wi% peace to all ! h\ses :]e !y ent]4 ,to ! disciples1 to ,8 fri5ds1 ,he c\nsels1 8,h peace "o ) ano!r40 ,draw+ ne> to ,j]usalem1 ,he looks at x pity+ly & exclaims1 8,if ?\ had/ kn[n1 ev5 ?\1 at lea/ 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s :i* belong unto ?y peace60 & ! t]rible night on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 :ile ! m]c5>ies arm$ ) swords are b9d+ ,him1 ,he pron\nces ! supreme condemnation ( viol5ce1 8,= all !y t take ! sword %all p]i% ) ! sword40 ,he und]/&s ! evils ( discord1 8,e k+dom divid$ aga9/ itself is br\ght to desolation2 & e city or h\se divid$ aga9/ itself %all n /&40 ,& 9 ,8 talk on ! la/ ?+s1 9 ! gr& apocalyptic prophecy1 ,he ann\nces among ! t]rible signs ( ! end toge!r ) fam9e1 e>?quakes & tribulation1 also w>s4 8,& ye %all he> ( w>s & rum\rs ( w>s4444 ,= nation %all rise aga9/ nation1 & k+dom aga9/ k+dom40 ,= ,jesus discord is an evil2 w> is a crime4 ,8 ,god is n ! old ,"l ( ,battles4 ,! apologi/s = great massacres confuse ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,b ! ,new is new exactly because x trans=ms ! ,old4 ,only :5 consid]$ z a puni%m5t c w> be ?\ght ( z div9e4 ,w> is ! t]rible retribution ( m5 :o h rec\rse to w>2 x is ! cruele/ manife/ation ( ! hatr$ :i* broods & boils 9 human he>ts1 ! hatr$ :i* drives m5 to take up arms to de/roy "o ano!r4 ,w> is at ! same "t a crime & its own puni%m5t4 ,b :5 hate is aboli%$ 9 e he>t1 w> w be incompreh5sible3 our mo/ t]rible puni%m5t w disappe> toge!r ) our greate/ s94 ,!n at la/ w arrive ! day long$ = by ,isaiah :51 8!y %all beat _! swords into pl[-%>es1 & _! spe>s into prun+hooks3 nation %all n lift up sword aga9/ nation1 nei!r %all !y le>n w> any m40 ,t day ann\nc$ by ,isaiah is ! day on :i* ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt %all become ! only law recogniz$ on e>?4 ,,"o ,,fle% ,,only ,jesus sanctions ! union ( man & woman ev5 9 ! fle%4 ,z long z k+s rema91 we are to give back to !m ! co9s /amp$ ) _! names2 z long z m5 are n l angels ! human race mu/ p]petuate itself4 ,! ,family & ! ,/ate1 imp]fect exp$i5ts comp>$ ) heav5ly beatitude1 are necess>y dur+ our t]re/rial probation2 & s9ce !y are necess>y !y %\ld at lea/ become less impure & less imp]fect4 ,z long z rul]s exi/1 at lea/ ! man :o rules %\ld feel himself ! equal ( ! man :o s]ves4 ,z long z m>riage exi/s1 ! union betwe5 man & woman %\ld be et]nal & fai?ful4 ,9 m>riage ,jesus sees fir/ ( all ! jo9+ ( two bodies4 ,on ?is po9t ,he ratifies ! metaphor ( ! ,old ,law1 8,s !n !y are no m twa91 b "o fle%40 ,husb& & wife are "o body1 insep>able4 ,?is man %all nev] h ano!r woman2 ?is woman %all nev] "k ano!r man until dea? divides !m4 ,! mat+ ( male & female1 :5 x is n ! expression ( c>eless wantonness1 or furtive =nication1 :5 x is ! meet+ ( two heal?y virg9ities1 :5 x is prec$$ by free *oice1 by a *a/e passion1 by a public & consecrat$ cov5ant1 has an almo/ my/ic "* :i* no?+ c cancel4 ,! *oice is irrevocable1 ! passion is confirm$1 ! compact is = et]nity4 ,)9 ! two bodies cl++ to ea* o!r ) bodily desire1 !re are two s\ls :i* recognize ea* o!r & f9d ea* o!r 9 love4 ,_! fle% becomes "o fle%2 _! two s\ls become "o s\l4 ,! two h be5 fus$ into "o1 & f ?is communion w be born a new creature =m$ ( ! ess5ce ( bo?1 :i* w be ! visible =m ( _! union4 ,love makes !m l ,god1 creators ( a new & miracul\s creation4 ,b ?is ,duality ( ! fle% & ( ! _s--! mo/ p]fect among imp]fect human relations--%\ld nev] be di/urb$ or int]rupt$4 ,adult]y corrupts x1 divorce de/roys x4 ,adult]y trea*]\sly corrodes ! union2 divorce repudiates x def9itely4 ,adult]y is a secret divorce f\nd$ ^u untru? & betrayal2 divorce foll[$ by ano!r m>riage is sanction$ adult]y4 ,jesus always condemns adult]y & divorce 9 ! mo/ solemn & absolute mann]4 ,8 :ole nature holds unfai?fulness 9 horror4 ,!re w come a day1 he w>ns p1 9 speak+ ( heav5ly life1 9 :i* m5 & wom5 w n m>ry2 b up to t day m>riage %\ld h at lea/ all ! p]fections possible to its imp]fection4 ,& ,jesus :o always goes bel[ ! surface ( ?+s does n call adult]] only ! man :o robs 8 bro!r ( 8 wife1 b also ! man :o looks at h] 9 ! /reet ) lu/ful eyes4 ,! man :o has und]h& relations ) ano!r man's wife is an adult]]1 b no less an adult]] is he :o1 hav+ put aside 8 own wife1 m>ries ano!r4 ,on "o occasion alone1 ,he seems to admit ! possibility ( divorce to ! husb& ( an adult]ess2 b ! crime ( ! repudiat$ wife c\ld nev] ju/ify ! crime :i* ! betray$ man w\ld commit 9 tak+ ano!r wife4 ,confront$ ) a law s absolute & s rigor\s1 ev5 ! ,disciples took al>m4 8,if ! case ( ! man be s ) 8 wife1 x is n good to m>ry4 ,b he said unto !m1 ,all m5 _c receive ?is say+1 save !y to :om x is giv54 ,= !re are "s eunu*s1 :i* 7 s born f _! "m's womb3 & !re are "s eunu*s :i* 7 made eunu*s ( m53 & !re be eunu*s1 :i* h made !mselves eunu*s = ! k+dom ( heav5's sake4 ,he t is able to receive x1 let him receive x40 ,m>riage is a concession to human nature1 & to ! propagation ( life4 8,all m5 _c receive ?is say+10 are n capable ( rema9+ *a/e1 virg91 & alone1 b only 8!y to :om x is giv540 ,p]fect celibacy is a grace1 a rew>d ( ! victory ( ! _s ov] ! body4 ,any man :o wi%es to give all 8 love to a great und]tak+ mu/ condemn himself to *a/ity4 ,he _c s]ve bo? humanity & ! individual4 ,! man :o has a difficult mission to c>ry out1 dem&+ all 8 /r5g? up to ! la/ ( 8 days1 _c tie himself to a woman4 ,m>riage means ab&on+ oneself to ano!r be+--b ! ,savi\r mu/ ab&on himself to all o!r be+s4 ,! union ( two s\ls is n en\gh = him--& x w\ld make m difficult1 p]haps impossible1 union ) all o!r s\ls4 ,! responsibilities :i* come ) ! *oice ( a mate1 ! bir? ( *ildr51 ! creation ( a little community 9 ! mid/ ( ! great community ( ! human race1 are s heavy t !y w\ld be a daily h9drance to und]tak+s inf9itely m s]i\s4 ,! man :o wi%es to lead o!r m51 to trans=m !m1 _c b9d himself = all 8 life to "o be+ alone4 ,he w\ld ne$ to be fai?less to 8 wife or to 8 mission4 ,he loves all 8 bro!rs too mu* to love "o only ( 8 si/]s4 ,! ,h]o is solit>y4 ,solitude is 8 p5alty & 8 greatness4 ,he r5\nces ! pleasures ( m>ital love1 b ! love :i* is 9 8 he>t1 :5 communicat$ to all m51 is multipli$ into a sublimation ( sacrifice surpass+ all e>?ly joys4 ,! man ) no mate is alone1 b is free2 8 s\l1 unhamp]$ by common & mat]ial ?\ghts1 c rise to ! heights4 ,he does n beget *ildr5 ( 8 own fle%1 b he br+s to a second bir? ! *ildr5 ( 8 _s4 ,x is n giv5 to e "o1 h[ev]1 to resi/ & ab/a94 8,he t is able to receive x1 let him receive x40 ,! f\ndation ( ! ,k+dom ne$s all m5 :o w give all _! s\ls to x2 ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 ev5 :5 conf9$ to legitimate m>riage1 are weak5+ = him :o %\ld give all 8 att5tion to ! ?+s ( ! _s4 ,^? :o w "k ! resurrection ( ! great day ( triumph w h no fur!r temptations4 ,9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 ! jo9+ ( man & woman1 ev5 sanctifi$ z x is by ! p]man5ce ( m>riage1 w exi/ no m4 ,its real end is ! creation ( new human be+s1 b 9 t day ,dea? w be conqu]$ & ! ev]la/+ r5ew+ ( ! g5]ations w no long] be necess>y4 8,= :5 !y %all rise f ! dead1 !y nei!r m>ry1 nor are giv5 9 m>riage2 b are z ! angels :i* are 9 heav540 ,) ?is atta9m5t ( et]nal & angelic life--! two promises & ! two c]ta9ties ( ,*ri/--:at has seem$ endurable w become un?9kable1 t :i* seem$ pure w become vile1 t :i* 0 holy w become imp]fect4 ,9 t supreme & happy _w all ! trials ( ! human race w be ov]4 ,a ha/y mat+ ) a /ol5 woman 0 en\gh = ! primitive be/ial man4 ,man rose to ! high] level ( m>riage1 to union ) "o woman alone2 ! sa9t rose high] yet1 to volunt>y *a/ity4 ,b ! man :o has become an angel 9 ,heav51 :o is all _s & love1 w h conqu]$ ! fle% ev5 9 memory4 ,9 a _w :]e !re w be no poor1 sick1 unhappy or enemies1 8 love w be transfigur$ into a sup]human contemplation4 ,! cycle ( bir?s w !n be clos$4 ,! ,f\r? ,k+dom w be =ev] e/abli%$4 ,! citiz5s ( ! ,k+dom w be et]nally ! same1 !mselves & no o!r ?r\gh all ! c5turies4 ,woman w no long] br+ =? h] "y ) suff]+4 ,! s5t5ce ( exile w be revok$1 ! ,s]p5t w be conqu]$2 ! ,fa!r w joyfully welcome 8 w&]+ son4 ,p>adise w be f\nd aga9 & w nev] m be lo/4 ,,fa!rs ,,& ,,sons ,jesus 0 speak+ 9 a h\se1 p]haps at ,cap]naum1 & m5 & wom51 all hung]+ = life & ju/ice1 all ne$+ com=t & consolation1 _h fill$ ! h\se1 _h press$ close ar\nd ,him1 & 7 look+ at ,him z !y w\ld look at _! ,fa!r return$ to !m1 _! ,bro!r heal+ !m1 _! ,b5efactor sav+ !m4 ,!y 7 s hungry = ,8 words1 ^! m5 & wom51 t ,jesus & ,8 fri5ds _h n /opp$ to take a m\?ful ( food4 ,he _h spok5 = a long "t1 & yet !y w\ld h lik$ ,him to g on speak+ till nightfall1 )\t ev] /opp+ = an in/ant4 ,!y _h be5 wait+ = ,him = s long6 ,_! fa!rs & _! mo!rs _h wait$ = ,him 9 wret*$ness & dumb resignation = ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,!y !mselves _h wait$ = ,him1 ye> aft] ye>1 9 dull wret*$ness4 ,night aft] night !y _h long$ = a ray ( light1 a promise ( happ9ess1 a lov+ ^w4 ,& n[ be=e !m 0 ,he :o 0 ! rew>d ( _! long vigil4 ,n[ !y c\ld wait no long]4 ,^! m5 & ^! wom5 cr[d$ ab\t ,jesus l privileg$ & impati5t cr$itors :o f9ally h be=e !m ! ,div9e ,debtor1 = :om !y h be5 et]nally wait+2 & !y claim$ _! %>e d[n to ! la/ p5ny4 ,he c]ta9ly %\ld be able to get along )\t eat+ bread j ?is "o "t--= c5turies & c5turies _! fa!rs _h be5 =c$ to g )\t ! ,bread ( ,tru?2 = ye>s & ye>s !y !mselves _h n be5 able to satisfy _! hung] = ! ,bread ( ,hope4 ,jesus !re=e w5t on talk+ to ! p :o _h fill$ ! h\se4 ,he repeat$ ! mo/ t\*+ figures ( ,8 inspiration1 told ! mo/ p]suasive /ories ( ! ,k+dom1 look$ at !m ) ^? lum9\s eyes :i* %one d[n into ! s\l z ! morn+ sun p5etrates ! %ut-9 d>kness ( a h\se4 ,any "o ( u w\ld give :at rema9s ( 8 life to be look$ at by ^? eyes1 to gaze = a mom5t into ^? eyes %9+ ) inf9ite t5d]ness2 to li/5 = a mom5t only to t ?rill+ voice1 *ang+ ! ,semitic v]nacul> into melodi\s music4 ,^? m5 & wom5 :o are n[ dead1 ^? poor m51 ^? poor wom51 ^? wret*$ p :o to-day are du/ 9 ! air ( ! des]t1 or clay "u ! ho(s ( ! camels1 ^? m5 & ^? wom5 :om 9 _! lifetime no "o envi$1 & :om we ! liv+ are =c$ to envy aft] _! remote & obscure dea?2 ^? m5 & ^? wom5 he>d t voice1 saw ^? eyes4 ,b !re came a /ir & voices 7 he>d at ! door ( ! h\se3 "s "o wi%$ to come 94 ,"o ( ^? pres5t told ,jesus1 8,behold1 ?y "m & ?y bre?r5 )\t seek = !e40 ,b ,jesus did n /ir1 8,:o is my "m or my bre?r580 ,& he look$ r\nd ab\t on !m :i* sat ab\t him1 & said1 8,behold my "m & my bre?r56 ,= :osoev] %all d ! w ( ,god1 ! same is my bro!r1 & my si/]1 & "m40 ,my family is all "h & ,i h no o!r family4 ,! ties ( blood d n c\nt unless !y are confirm$ 9 ! _s4 ,my fa!r is ! ,fa!r :o made me l unto ,him 9 ! p]fection ( righte\sness2 my bro!rs are ! poor :o weep2 my si/]s are ! wom5 :o h left _! loves = ,love4 ,he did n mean ) ^! words to d5y ! ,virg9 ( ,sorr[s1 ( ^: womb ,he 0 ! fruit2 ,he meant to say t f ! day ( ,8 volunt>y exile ,he belong$ no m to ! little family ( ,naz>e?1 b only to ,8 mission z ,savi\r1 to ! great family ( mank9d4 ,9 ! new organization ( salvation1 spiritual affiliations surpass ! simple relation%ips ( ! fle%4 8,if any come to me1 & hate n 8 fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 & *ildr51 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple40 ,individual love mu/ disappe> 9 univ]sal love4 ,we mu/ *oose betwe5 ! old affections ( ! old mank9d & ! unique love ( ! ,new ,man4 ,! family w disappe> :5 m51 9 ! cele/ial life1 %all be bett] ?an m54 ,9 ! _w z x is1 ! family is an imp$im5t = him :o helps o!rs to rise to high] ?+s4 8,& call no man y\r fa!r ^u ! e>?3 = "o is y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,he :o leaves 8 family %all be inf9itely rew>d$4 8,& he said unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!re is no man t ha? left h\se1 or p>5ts1 or bre?r51 or wife1 or *ildr5 = ! k+dom ( ,god's sake1 ,:o %all n receive manifold m 9 ?is pres5t "t1 & 9 ! _w to come life ev]la/+40 ,y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r w nev] =sake y1 y\r bro!rs 9 ! ,k+dom w nev] betray y2 b ! fa!rs & ! bro!rs ( e>?ly life might become y\r assass9s4 8,& ye %all be betray$ bo? by p>5ts & bre?r5 & k9sfolks & fri5ds2 & "s ( y %all !y cause to be put to dea?40 ,& yet fa!rs at lea/ %\ld be fai?ful1 because1 accord+ to ,jesus1 fa!rs h m duties t[>d _! sons ?an sons t[>d _! fa!rs4 ,! ,old ,law recognizes only ! fir/4 8,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m10 said ,moses4 ,b he does n add1 8,protect & love ?y *ildr540 ,*ildr5 seem$ to ,moses to be ! prop]ty ( ^? :o _h begott5 !m4 ,life 9 ^? times seem$ s fair & preci\s t *ildr5 7 always ?\ght to be 9 debt to _! p>5ts4 ,!y 7 to rema9 s]vants =ev]1 ev]la/+ly submissive4 ,!y %\ld live only = old age1 by ! ord]s ( old age4 ,"h also ! div9e g5ius ( ! ,ov]?r[] sees :at is lack+ 9 ! old ideals & insi/s ^u right+ ! balance4 ,fa!rs %\ld give )\t sp>+ & )\t re/2 ev5 if ! *ildr5 are ungrateful1 ev5 if !y ab&on _! fa!r1 ev5 if !y are unwor?y 9 ! eyes ( ! platitud9\s sagacity ( ! _w4 ,! ,pat]no/] is a pray] ( sons to a ,fa!r4 ,x is ! pray] :i* e *ild might address to 8 fa!r4 ,he asks = daily bread2 ! remission ( s9s1 p>don = 8 fail+s1 & daily protection aga9/ evil4 ,& yet fa!rs1 ev5 :5 !y give ev]y?+1 are sometimes =sak54 ,if _! sons leave !m to ?r[ !mselves into evil ways1 !y mu/ be =giv5 z soon z !y come back1 z ! ,prodigal ,son 9 ! p>able 0 =giv54 ,if !y leave _! fa!rs to seek out a high] & m p]fect life--l ^? :o are conv]t$ to ! ,k+dom--!y w be rew>d$ a ?\s& times 9 ?is life & ! next4 ,b f e po9t ( view1 fa!rs are debtors4 ,! trem5d\s responsibility :i* !y h accept$ 9 giv+ life to a new human be+ mu/ be met4 ,l ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 !y mu/ give to ^? ( _! *ildr5 :o ask & to ^? :o keep sil5ce1 to ! wor?y & ! unwor?y1 to ^? :o sit ab\t ! family bo>d & to ^? :o are w&]]s ov] ! e>?1 to ! good & to ! bad1 to ! fir/ & to ! la/4 ,!y mu/ nev] become we>y1 n ev5 ) ! *ildr5 :o flee f !m1 ) ^? :o (f5d aga9/ !m1 ) ^? :o d5y !m4 8,or :at man is !re ( y1 :om if 8 son ask bread1 w he give him a /one8 ,or if he ask a fi%1 w he give him a s]p5t80 ,:o w refuse to a son :o dep>ts ask+ no?+1 ! supreme gift ( a love :i* asks no requital8 ,,little ,,*ildr5 ,all m5 are *ildr5 ( ! ,son ( ,man1 b no "o c\ld call ,him fa!r 9 ! fle%4 ,among ! disappo9t+ joys ( m5 p]haps ! only joy :i* does n disappo9t is to hold 9 "o's arms or on "o's knees a *ild ^: face is rosy ) blood :i* is also y\rs1 :o laughs at y ) ! dawn+ spl5dor ( 8 eyes1 :o /amm]s out y\r "n1 :o uncov]s ! spr+s ( ! lo/ t5d]ness ( y\r *ildhood2 to feel aga9/ y\r adult fle%1 h>d5$ by w9ds & ! sun1 ?is fre% smoo? "y fle% :]e ! blood seems /ill to h kept "s ( ! sweetness ( milk1 fle% t seems made ( w>m1 liv+ petals4 ,to feel t ?is fle% is y\rs1 %ap$ 9 ! fle% ( y\r mate1 n\ri%$ ) ! milk ( h] brea/s2 to wat* ! bir? & sl[ fl[]+ ( ! s\l 9 ?is fle%2 to be ! sole fa!r ( ?is unique creature1 ( ?is fl[] op5+ 9 ! light ( ! _w2 to recognize y\r own aspect 9 8 *ildi% eyes1 to he> y\r own voice ?r\gh 8 fre% lips2 to gr[ "y aga9 ?r\gh ?is *ild 9 ord] to be wor?y ( him2 to be ne>] to him2 to make y\rself y\ng]1 bett]1 pur]2 to =get all ! ye>s :i* br+ u sil5tly ne>] to dea?1 to =get ! pride ( manhood1 ! vanity ( wisdom1 ! fir/ wr9kles on ! face1 ! expiations1 ! ignom9ies ( life & to become a virg9 aga9 beside ?is virg9ity1 calm beside ?is calmness1 good ) a goodness nev] kn[n be=e2 to be 9 %ort ! fa!r ( a *ild ( y\r own1 ?is is c]ta9ly ! highe/ human pleasure giv5 to a man :o has a s\l )9 8 clay4 ,jesus1 :om no "o call$ ,fa!r1 0 drawn to *ildr5 z to s9n]s4 ,lov] ( ! absolute1 ,he lov$ only extremes4 ,complete innoc5ce & complete d[nfall 7 = ,him pl$ges ( salvation4 ,innoc5ce because x does n ne$ to be cleans$2 abject degradation because x feels m ke5ly ! ne$ to be cleans$4 ,! p 9 dang] are ^? midway2 m5 half deprav$ & half intact2 m5 :o are f\l )9 & wi% to seem upright & j2 ^? :o h lo/ ) _! *ildhood _! native purity & d n yet recognize ! fil?9ess ( _! inn] depravity4 ,jesus lov$ *ildr5 ) t5d]ness & s9n]s ) compassion2 ! pure & ^? :o /ood 9 dire ne$ ( purification4 ,8 h& will+ly c>ess$ ! float+ hair ( ! newly wean$ *ild & did n draw back f ! p]fum$ tresses ( ! pro/itute4 ,he drew ne> to s9n]s because !y (t5 _h n ! /r5g? to come to ,him2 b ,he call$ *ildr5 to ,him because *ildr5 "k by in/9ct :o loves !m1 & run will+ly to him4 ,mo!rs br\ght _! *ildr5 to ,him to h ,him t\* !m4 ,! ,disciples1 ) _! habitual r\ghness1 cri$ out on !m--& ,jesus once m 0 oblig$ to reprove !m1 8,suff] little *ildr51 & =bid !m n to come unto me1 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav540 8,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild1 he %all n ent] !re940 ,! ,disciples1 be>d$ m51 pr\d ( _! au?ority z mature m5 & z lieut5ants ( _! future ,"l1 c\ld n und]/& :y _! ,ma/] cons5t$ to wa/e "t ) *ildr5 :o c\ld n yet speak pla9ly & c\ld n und]/& ! mean+ ( gr[n p's words4 ,b ,jesus set 9 _! mid/ "o ( ^! *ildr5 & said3 8,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,:osoev] !re=e %all humble himself z ?is little *ild1 ! same is greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54444 ,& :oso %all receive "o su* little *ild 9 my "n receive? me4 ,b :oso %all (f5d "o ( ^! little ones :i* believe 9 me1 x 7 bett] = him t a mill-/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep? ( ! sea40 ,"h1 too1 ! transposition ( values is complete4 ,9 ! ,old ,law1 ! *ild 0 to respect ! gr[n man1 to rev]e & imitate ! old man4 ,! little *ild 0 to take ! gr[n p]son z 8 model4 ,p]fection 0 suppos$ to lie 9 ye>s ( maturity1 or1 bett] yet1 9 old age4 ,! *ild 0 respect$ only z conta9+ ! hope = future manhood4 ,jesus rev]s$ ^! ideas2 gr[n p 7 to take _! example f little *ildr51 eld]s 7 to try to become l infants1 fa!rs 7 to imitate _! sons4 ,9 ! _w z x 01 z x is1 controll$ by =ce1 :]e ! only valu$ art is ! art ( acquir+ ri*es & ov]com+ o!rs1 *ildr5 are at ! mo/ only human l>v4 ,9 ! ,new ,_w ann\nc$ by ,*ri/1 :i* w be gov]n$ by fe>less purity & innoc5t love1 *ildr5 are ! ar*-types ( happy citiz5s4 ,! *ild :o seems an imp]fect man is ?us m p]fect ?an ! gr[n man4 ,! man :o imag9es t he has come into ! fullness ( 8 "t & ( 8 s\l is to turn back1 despoil himself ( 8 complac5t complexities & return to 8 fir/ y\?4 ,f hav+ be5 imitat$ he becomes an imitator1 f 8 position z fir/ he becomes la/4 ,jesus reaffirms ,8 own lik5ess to a *ild1 & decl>es ) no hesitation t ,he is id5tical ) ! *ildr5 :o seek ,him out1 8,& :oso %all receive "o su* little *ild 9 my "n receive? me40 ,! sa9t1 ! poor man1 ! poet1 pres5t !mselves "u ?is new =m :i* sums !m all up3 ! *ild1 pure & c&id z ! sa9t1 b>e & ne$y z ! poor man1 m>vel+ & lov+ l ! poet4 ,jesus loves *ildr5 n only z unconsci\s models = ^? :o wi% to atta9 ! p]fection ( ! ,k+dom1 b z ! actual m$iums ( tru?4 ,_! ignorance is m illum9$ ?an ! doctr9es ( le>n$ m52 _! +5u\sness is m p[]ful ?an ! intellect :i* %[s itself 9 reason+ words4 ,only a cle> & unt>ni%$ mirror c reflect ! images ( ! revelation4 8,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 because ?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes40 ,_! own wisdom /&s 9 ! way ( ! wise1 because !y ?9k !y und]/& ev]y?+4 ,_! own intellig5ce is an imp$im5t = ! intellig5t1 because !y are n capable ( und]/&+ any o!r light ?an t ( ! intellect4 ,only ! simple c und]/& simplicity1 ! innoc5t1 innoc5ce1 ! lov+1 love4 ,! revelation ( ,jesus1 op5 only to virg9al s\ls1 is all humility1 purification & love4 ,b man1 z he gr[s old]1 becomes m complicat$1 m corrupt1 pr\d]1 & le>ns ! horrible pleasure ( hatr$4 ,e day he goes fur!r f ,p>adise1 becomes less capable ( f9d+ x4 ,he takes pleasure 9 8 /eady d[nfall & glories 9 ! useless le>n+ :i* hides f him ! only ne$ful tru?4 ,to f9d ! new ,p>adise1 ! ,k+dom ( innoc5ce & love1 x is ne$ful to become l *ildr5 :o h already :at o!rs mu/ /rive & /ruggle to rega94 ,jesus seeks out ! company ( s9n]s1 ( m5 & wom51 b ,he feels ,himself ) 8 true bro!rs only :5 ,he lays ,8 h&s on ! heads ( ! *ildr5 :om ! ,galilean mo!rs br+ to ,him z an (f]+4 ,,m>?a ,,& ,,m>y ,wom5 also lov$ ,jesus4 ,he :o _h ! =m & fle% ( a man1 :o left ,8 "m & nev] _h a wife1 0 surr\nd$ all ,8 life & aft] ,8 dea? by ! w>m? ( fem99e t5d]ness4 ,! *a/e w&]] 0 lov$ by wom5 z no man 0 ev] lov$1 or ev] c be lov$ aga94 ,! *a/e man1 :o condemn$ adult]y & =nication1 _h ov] wom5 ! ine/imable pre/ige ( innoc5ce4 ,all wom51 :o are n m]e females1 kneel be=e him :o does n b[ be=e !m4 ,! husb& ) all 8 legal love & au?ority1 ! satyr ) all 8 mi/resses1 ! eloqu5t adult]]1 ! bold ravi%]1 h n s mu* p[] ov] ! _s ( wom5 z he :o loves !m )\t t\*+ !m1 he :o saves !m )\t ask+ = ev5 a kiss z rew>d4 ,woman1 slave ( h] body1 ( h] weakness1 h] desire & ( ! desire ( ! male1 is drawn to him :o frees h]1 to him :o cures h]1 to him :o loves h] & asks no m f h] ?an a cup ( wat]1 a smile1 a little sil5t att5tion4 ,wom5 lov$ ,jesus4 ,!y /opp$ :5 !y saw ,him pass1 !y foll[$ ,him :5 !y saw ,him speak+ to ,8 fri5ds1 !y drew ne> to ! h\se :]e ,he _h gone 91 !y br\ght _! *ildr5 to ,him1 !y bless$ ,him l\dly1 !y t\*$ ,8 g>m5t to be cur$ ( _! ills1 !y 7 happy :5 !y c\ld s]ve ,him4 ,all ( !m might h cri$ out to ,him1 l ! woman :o rais$ h] voice 9 ! mid/ ( ! multitude3 8,bless$ is ! womb t b>e ye1 & ! paps :i* ?\ ha/ suck$40 ,_m foll[$ ,him to dea?4 ,salome1 "m ( ! ,sons ( ,?und]2 ,m>y1 "m ( ,james ! less2 ,m>?a & ,m>y ( ,be?any4 ,!y w\ld h lik$ to be ,8 si/]s1 ,8 s]vants1 ,8 slaves2 to s]ve ,him1 to set bread be=e ,him1 to p\r ,him w9e1 to wa% ,8 g>m5ts1 to ano9t ,8 tir$ feet & ,8 fl[+ hair4 ,"s ( !m 7 =tunate en\gh to be all[$ to foll[ ,him1 & knew ! /ill great] good =tune ( help+ ,him ) _! money 444 8& ! twelve 7 ) him1 ,& c]ta9 wom51 :i* _h be5 heal$ ( evil spirits & infirmities1 ,m>y1 call$ ,magdal5e1 out ( :om w5t sev5 devils1 ,& ,joanna1 ! wife ( ,*uza1 ,h]od's /ew>d1 & ,susanna1 & _m o!rs1 :i* m9i/]$ unto him ( _! sub/ance40 ,wom51 9 :om piety is a native gift ( ! he>t be=e x is acquir$ ?r\gh desire = p]fection1 71 z !y h always be51 m g5]\s ?an m54 ,:5 ,he appe>s 9 ! h\se ( ,laz>us1 two wom51 ! two si/]s ( ! man br\ght back f dea?1 seem di/ract$ ) joy4 ,m>?a ru%es t[>ds ,him to see :at ,he ne$s1 if ,he wi%es to wa%1 if ,he wi%es to eat at once1 &1 br++ ,him into ! h\se1 %e leads ,him to ! c\* t ,he may lie d[n1 puts ov] ,him a blanket le/ ,he be cold1 & runs ) a pit*] to get fre% cool wat]4 ,!n1 on h] return1 %e sets to "w to prep>e = ! pilgrim a f9e meal1 mu* m abundant ?an ! ord9>y d9n] ( ! family4 ,) all ha/e %e lights a great fire1 goes to get fre% fi%1 new-laid eggs1 figs & olives2 %e borr[s f "o neighbor a piece ( new-kill$ lamb1 f ano!r a co/ly p]fume1 f ano!r ri*] ?an %e1 a fl[]$ di%4 ,%e pulls out f ! l95-*e/ ! newe/ table-clo?1 & br+s up f ! w9e-cell> ! olde/ w9e4 ,& :ile ! wood snaps & sp>kles 9 ! fire & ! wat] 9 ! kettle beg9s to simm]1 poor ,m>?a1 bu/l+1 flu%$1 hurry+1 sets ! table1 runs betwe5 ! knead+-tr\gh & ! fire1 glances at ! wait+ ,ma/]1 at ! /reet to see if h] bro!r is com+ home1 & at h] si/]1 :o is do+ no?+ at all4 ,= :5 ,jesus pass$ ! sill ( _! h\se1 ,m>y fell into a sort ( motionless ec/asy f :i* no?+ c\ld ar\se h]4 ,%e sees only ,jesus1 he>s no?+ b ,jesus' voice4 ,!re is no?+ else 9 ! _w = h] at t mom5t4 ,%e _c h en\gh ( look+ at ,him1 ( li/5+ to ,him1 ( feel+ ,him !re1 liv+1 close to h]4 ,if ,he glances at h]1 %e is happy to be look$ at2 if ,he does n look at h]1 %e fixes h] eyes on ,him2 if ,he speaks1 ,8 words drop "o by "o into h] he>t1 !re to rema9 to h] dea?2 if ,he is sil5t1 %e draws f ,8 sil5ce a m direct revelation4 ,& %e is almo/ tr\bl$ by ! bu/l+ & /epp+ ab\t ( h] si/]4 ,:y %\ld ,m>?a ?9k t ,jesus ne$s an elaborate d9n]8 ,m>y is seat$ at ,8 feet & does n move ev5 if ,m>?a or ,laz>us call h]4 ,%e is at ! s]vice ( ,jesus1 b 9 ano!r way4 ,%e has giv5 ,him h] s\l1 only h] s\l1 b su* a lov+ s\l6 ,& ! "w ( h] h&s w\ld be inopportune & sup]flu\s4 ,%e is a contemplative s\l1 an ador]4 ,%e w take action only to cov] ! dead body ( h] ,god ) p]fumes4 ,%e w\ld move quickly en\gh if ,he %\ld ask ( h] all h] life-blood4 ,b ! re/1 all ?is bus9ess ( ,m>?a1 is only mat]ial activity :i* is no conc]n ( h]s4 ,wom5 lov$ ,him & ,he requit$ ?is love ) compassion4 ,no woman :o turn$ to ,him 0 s5t away disconsolate4 ,! sorr[ ( ! wid[ ( ,na9 made ,him sorr[1 s t ,he br\ght to life h] dead son2 ! pray]s ( ! ,canaanite woman1 al?\gh %e 0 a =eign] to ,him1 wr\ght on ,him to cure h] daught]2 ! unkn[n woman :i* _h a 8_s ( infirmity0 eighte5 ye>s1 & 0 b[$ toge!r & c\ld 9 no wise lift h]self1 0 cur$1 al?\gh x 0 on ! ,sabba? day & ! rul]s ( ! synagogue cri$1 8,sacrilege60 ,9 ! fir/ "p ( ,8 w&]+s ,he cur$ ,pet]'s wife's "m ( fev] & ! ,magdal5e ( evil spirits4 ,he br\ght to life ! daught] ( ,jairus1 & cur$ t unkn[n woman :o _h suff]$ = twelve ye>s f a bloody flux4 ,! le>n$ m5 ( ,8 "t _h no e/eem = wom5 9 spiritual matt]s4 ,!y tol]at$ _! pres5ce at ! sacr$ fe/ivals1 b !y nev] w\ld h ?\ght ( tea*+ high & secret doctr9es to any woman4 8,! words ( ! ,law10 says a rabb9ical prov]b ( t "t1 8r ?an tea* !m to a woman1 burn !m up60 ,jesus on ! o!r h& did n hesitate to speak to !m ( ! highe/ my/]ies4 ,:5 ,he w5t alone to ! well ( ,si*>1 & ! ,sam>itan woman :o _h _h five husb&s came !re1 ,he did n hesitate to proclaim ,8 message to h]1 al?\gh %e 0 a woman & an enemy ( ,8 p4 8,b ! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ip]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?3 = ! ,fa!r seeke? su* to wor%ip him4 ,god is a _s3 & !y t wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?40 ,8 ,disciples came up1 & c\ld n und]/& :at ! ,ma/] 0 do+4 8,& m>vell$ t he talk$ ) ! woman40 ,!y did n yet "k t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ w\ld make a woman ! l9k betwe5 ! sons & ! ,son--! woman :o unites 9 h]self ! two supreme possibilities ( ,woman3 ! ,virg9 ,"m :o suff]$ = u f ! night 9 ,be?lehem until ! night ( ,golgo?a4 ,,words ,,writt5 ,,on ,,! ,,s& ,on ano!r occasion at ,j]usalem1 ,jesus f\nd ,himself be=e a woman--! ,adult]ess4 ,a hoot+ cr[d pu%$ h] =w>d4 ,! woman1 hid+ h] face ) h] h&s & ) h] hair1 /ood be=e ,him1 )\t speak+4 ,jesus _h taught t wife & husb& %\ld be p]fectly "o1 & ,he dete/$ adult]y4 ,b ,he dete/$ /ill m ! c[>dice ( tale-be>]s1 ! h\nd+ by ! m]ciless1 ! impud5ce ( s9n]s presum+ to set !mselves up z judges ( s94 ,jesus c\ld n absolve ! woman :o _h brutally disobey$ ! law ( ,god1 b ,he did n wi% to condemn h]1 because h] accus]s _h no "r to be seek+ h] dea?4 ,& ,he /oop$ d[n & ) ,8 f+] wrote ^u ! gr\nd4 ,x is ! fir/ & la/ "t t we see ,jesus l[] ,himself to ?is trivial op]ation4 ,no "o has ev] kn[n :at ,he wrote at t mom5t1 /&+ !re be=e ! woman trembl+ 9 h] %ame1 l a de] set ^u by a pack ( sn>l+ h\nds4 ,he *ose ! s& on :i* to write expressly t ! w9d might c>ry away ! words1 :i* w\ld p]haps fright5 m5 if !y c\ld read !m4 ,b ! %ameless p]secutors insi/$ t ! woman %\ld be /on$4 ,!n ,jesus lift$ ,himself up1 look$ deep into _! eyes & s\ls1 "o by "o3 8,he t is )\t s9 among y1 let him fir/ ca/ a /one at h]40 ,we are all ( u guilty ( ! faults ( our bro!rs4 ,f ! fir/ to ! la/ we are all daily accomplices1 al?\gh too (t5 unpuni%$4 ,! ,adult]ess w\ld n h betray$ h] husb& if m5 _h n tempt$ h]1 if h] husb& _h made himself bett] lov$2 ! ?ief w\ld n rob if ! ri* man's he>t 7 n s h>d2 ! assass9 w\ld n kill if he _h n be5 h>%ly treat$2 !re w\ld be no pro/itutes if m5 knew h[ to mortify _! wantonness4 ,only ! innoc5ts w\ld h ! "r to judge2 b on ?is e>? !re are no innoc5ts1 & ev5 if !re 71 _! m]cy w\ld be /rong] ?an ju/ice itself4 ,su* ?\ghts _h nev] occurr$ to ^? angry spies1 b ,*ri/'s words tr\bl$ !m4 ,e "o ( !m ?\ght ( 8 own betrayals1 8 own secret & p]haps rec5t s9s ( ! fle%4 ,e s\l !re 0 l a sew] :i* :5 ! /one is rais$ exhales a fetid gu/ ( nause\s vapor4 ,! old m5 7 ! fir/ to g4 ,!n1 little by little1 all ! o!rs1 avoid+ ea* o!r's eyes1 scatt]$ & disp]s$4 ,! op5 place 0 empty4 ,jesus _h aga9 /oop$ d[n to write ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! woman _h he>d ! %uffl+ ( ! dep>t+ feet1 & he>d no long] any voice cry+ = h] dea?1 b %e did n d>e to raise h] eyes because %e knew t ,"o alone _h rema9$1 ! ,innoc5t1--! only "o :o _h ! "r to ?r[ aga9/ h] ! deadly /ones4 ,jesus = ! second "t lift$ ,himself up & saw no "o4 8,woman1 :]e are ^? ?9e accus]s8 ha? no man condemn$ !e80 8,no man1 ,"l40 8,nei!r d ,i condemn !e3 g & s9 no m40 ,& = ! fir/ "t ! ,adult]ess d>$ to look 9 ! face ( h] lib]ator4 ,%e did n und]/& ,8 words4 ,:at %e _h done 0 evid5tly a s9 9 ,8 eyes because he comm&$ h] to 8s9 no m02 & yet he _h s act$ t ! o!rs did n condemn h]4 ,& n[ ,he also did n wi% to condemn h]4 ,:at man 0 ?is s diff]5t f all ! o!rs1 :o hat$ s9 b =gave ! s9n]8 ,%e w\ld h wi%$ to turn to ,him ) a "q1 to murmur a ^w ( ?anks1 to rew>d ,him at lea/ ) a smile1 because h] s\l 0 weak & h] lips beautiful4 ,b ,jesus _h begun aga9 to write on ! gr\nd ( ! c\rt1 ,8 head l[]$1 & %e saw only ! silky waves ( ,8 hair %9+ 9 ! sun1 & ,8 f+] mov+ sl[ly ov] ! sunlit e>?4 ,,! ,,s9n] ,b no woman lov$ ,him s mu* z ! woman :o ano9t$ ,him ) n>d & ba!d ,him ) h] te>s 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! ,ph>isee4 ,e "o ( u has se5 t picture 9 imag9ation2 ! weep+ woman ) h] hair fall+ ov] ! feet ( ! ,w&]]2 & yet ! true mean+ ( ! episode is und]/ood by v few1 s greatly has x be5 disfigur$ by bo? ! ord9>y & ! lit]>y int]pretations4 ,! decad5ts ( ! la/ c5tury1 c>eful workm5 9 lascivi\s preciosity1 :o sw>m to ! sc5t ( corruption l flies to fil? & cr[s to c>rion1 h s\ght out 9 ! ,gospel ^? wom5 :o are r$ol5t ( s94 ,& !y h made su* wom5 _! own1 adorn+ !m ) ! velvet ( adjectives1 ! silk ( v]bs1 ! jewelry & preci\s /ones ( metaphors2 ! unkn[n rep5tant woman1 nam$ ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ! unkn[n adult]ess ( ,j]usalem1 ,salome ! danc]1 ! s9i/] ,h]odias4 ,! episode ( ?is ano9t+ has be5 pr(\ndly misrepres5t$ by su* writ]s4 ,x is simpl] & inf9itely m pr(\nd4 ,! praise ( ,jesus = ! woman :o br\ght ,him n>d is n praise ( c>nal s91 or ( common love z x is commonly und]/ood by m54 ,?is s9n+ woman :o sil5tly ent]$ ! h\se ( ,simon ) h] box ( alaba/] 0 no long] a s9n]4 ,%e _h se5 ,jesus1 _h kn[n ,him be=e t day4 ,& %e 0 no long] a woman = hire2 %e _h he>d ,jesus speak1 & 0 no long] ! public woman1 fle% on sale = mascul9e desires4 ,%e _h he>d ! voice ( ,jesus1 _h li/5$ to ,8 words2 ,8 voice _h tr\bl$ h]1 ,8 words _h %ak5 h]4 ,! woman :o _h belong$ to e "o _h le>n$ t !re is a love m beautiful ?an lu/1 a pov]ty ri*] ?an cl9k+ co9s4 ,:5 %e came to ! h\se ( ,simon %e 0 n ! woman %e _h be51 ! woman :om ! m5 ( ! c\ntryside _h po9t$ out sne]+ly1 ! woman :om ! ,ph>isee knew & despis$4 ,h] s\l 0 *ang$1 all h] life 0 *ang$4 ,n[ h] fle% 0 *a/e2 h] h& 0 pure2 h] lips no long] knew ! bitt] ta/e ( r\ge1 h] eyes _h le>n$ to weep4 ,f n[ on1 accord+ to ! promise ( ! ,k+1 %e 0 ready to ent] into ! ,k+dom4 ,)\t tak+ all ?is = grant$ x is impossible to und]/& ! /ory :i* foll[s4 ,! s9n+ woman wi%$ to rew>d h] ,savi\r ) a tok5 ( h] gratitude4 ,%e took "o ( ! mo/ co/ly ?+s left to h]1 a seal$ box full ( n>d1 p]haps ! gift ( a *ance lov]1 ?9k+ to ano9t h] ,k+'s head ) ?is co/ly oil4 ,h]s 0 an act ( public gratitude4 ,! s9n+ woman wi%$ publicly to ?ank ,him :o _h cleans$ h] s\l1 :o _h br\ght h] he>t to life1 :o _h lift$ h] up out ( %ame1 :o _h giv5 h] a hope m glori\s ?an all joys4 ,%e w5t into ! h\se ) h] box ( alaba/] clasp$ to h] brea/1 timid & %r9k+ z a little girl on h] fir/ day ( s*ool1 z a releas$ prison] 9 8 fir/ mom5t outside ! prison4 ,%e w5t 9 sil5tly ) h] little box ( p]fume1 rais+ h] eyes = only a mom5t to see at a glance :]e ,jesus 0 recl9+4 ,%e w5t up to ! c\*1 h] knees trembl+ "u h]1 h] h&s %ak+1 h] delicate eyelids quiv]+1 because %e felt !y 7 all look+ at h]1 all ^? m5's eyes 7 fix$ on h]1 />+ at h] beautiful sway+ body1 wond]+ :at %e 0 ab\t to d4 ,%e broke ! seal ( ! little alaba/] flask1 & p\r$ half ! oil on ! head ( ,jesus4 ,! l>ge drops %one on ,8 hair l scatt]$ gems4 ,) lov+ h&s %e spread ! transp>5t o9tm5t on ! curls & did n /ay h] h& till e hair 0 s(t5$1 silky & %9+4 ,! :ole room 0 fill$ ) ! fragrance2 e eye 0 fix$ on h] ) a/oni%m5t4 ,! woman1 /ill sil5t1 took up ! op5$ box & knelt by ! feet ( ! ,peace-br+]4 ,%e p\r$ ! rema9+ oil into h] h& & g5tly1 g5tly rubb$ ! "r foot & ! left ) ! lov+ c>e ( a "y "m :o ba!s h] fir/ *ild1 = ! fir/ "t4 ,!n %e c\ld control h]self no long]1 %e c\ld re/ra9 no long] ! great bur/ ( t5d]ness :i* fill$ h] he>t1 made h] ?roat a*e & br\ght te>s to h] eyes4 ,%e w\ld h lik$ to speak1 to say t ?is 0 h] ?anks1 h] simple1 pure1 he>tfelt ?anks = ! great help %e _h receiv$1 = ! new light :i* _h unseal$ h] eyes4 ,b 9 su* a mom5t1 ) all ^? m5 !re1 h[ c\ld %e f9d ! "r words1 words wor?y ( ! wond]ful grace1 wor?y ( ,him8 ,& besides1 h] lips trembl$ s t %e c\ld n pron\nce two words toge!r2 h] spee* w\ld h be5 only a /amm]+ brok5 by sobs4 ,!n n be+ able to speak ) h] lips1 %e spoke ) h] eyes3 h] te>s fell d[n "o by "o1 swift & hot on ! feet ( ,jesus1 l s _m sil5t ?ank-(f]+s4 ,weep+ fre$ h] he>t ( its oppression2 ! te>s relax$ ! t5sion4 ,%e saw & felt no?+ n[ b an inexpressible delight :i* %e _h nev] kn[n on h] "m's knees or 9 m5's arms2 x ran ?r\gh all h] blood1 made h] tremble1 pi]c$ h] ) its poignant joy1 %ook all h] be+ 9 t supreme ec/asy 9 :i* joy is a pa9 & sorr[ a joy1 9 :i* pa9 & joy become "o mighty emotion4 ,%e wept ov] h] pa/ life1 ! mis]able life ( h] vigil4 ,%e ?\ght ( h] poor fle% sulli$ by m54 ,%e _h be5 =c$ to h a smile = !m all1 %e _h be5 =c$ to (f] h] luxuri\s b$ & h] p]fum$ body to !m all4 ,) all ( !m %e _h be5 =c$ to pret5d a pleasure %e did n feel4 ,%e _h be5 =c$ to %[ a smil+ face to ^? :om %e despis$1 to ^? :om %e hat$4 ,%e _h slept beside ! ?ief :o _h /ol5 ! money to pay h]4 ,%e _h kiss$ ! lips ( ! murd]] & ( ! fugitive f ju/ice2 %e _h be5 =c$ to endure ! acrid brea? & ! repell5t fancies ( ! drunk>d4 ,nev]1 on a k9dly summ] night :5 ! ea/]n sky is all a fla%+ spl5dor1 _h %e kn[n ! welcom+ kiss ( a husb& :o _h *os5 h]1 virg9 among virg9s1 t %e %\ld be "o ) him till dea?4 ,%e 0 outside ! community & ! laws4 ,%e 0 cut (f f h] p4 ,%e 0 sep>at$ f !m all4 ,wom5 envi$ h] & dete/$ h]2 m5 desir$ h] & defam$ h]4 ,,! ,,second ,,baptism ,b at ! same "t ! te>s ( ! weep+ woman 7 te>s ( joy & exaltation4 ,%e 0 weep+ n only because ( h] %ame1 n[ =ev] cancel$1 b because ( ! poignant sweetness ( h] life beg9n+ anew4 ,%e 0 weep+ = h] virg9ity re/or$1 = h] s\l rescu$ f evil1 h] purity miracul\sly recov]$1 h] condemnation =ev] revok$4 ,h] te>s 7 ! te>s ( joy at ! second bir?1 ( exultation = tru? discov]$1 ( light-he>t$ness = h] sudd5 conv]sion1 = ! sav+ ( h] s\l1 = ! miracul\s hope :i* _h releas$ h] f ! degradation ( ! mat]ial & rais$ h] to ! illum9ation ( ! _s4 ,! drops ( n>d & h] te>s 7 s _m ?ank-(f]+s = ?is incr$ible bless+4 ,& yet x 0 n alone = h] own sorr[ & h] own joy t %e wept4 ,! te>s :i* ba!d ! feet ( ,jesus 7 also %$ = ,him4 ,! unkn[n woman _h ano9t$ h] ,k+ l a k+ ( old5 times4 ,%e _h ano9t$ ,8 head z ! high prie/s _h ano9t$ ! k+s ( ,judea2 %e _h ano9t$ ,8 feet z ! lords & gue/s ano9t$ !mselves on fe/al days4 ,b at ! same "t ! weep+ woman _h prep>$ ,him = dea? & burial4 ,jesus1 ab\t to ent] ,j]usalem1 knew t ^? 7 ! la/ days ( ,8 life 9 ! fle%4 ,he said to ,8 disciples1 8,= 9 t %e ha? p\r$ ?is o9tm5t on my body1 %e did x = my burial40 ,/ill liv+1 ,he 0 embalm$ by a woman's compassion4 ,*ri/ 0 to receive be=e ,8 dea? a ?ird baptism1 ! baptism ( infamy1 ! baptism ( ! supreme insult2 prtorian soldi]s 7 to spit ^u 8 face4 ,b ,he _h n[ receiv$ ! baptism ( glory & ! baptism ( dea?4 ,he 0 ano9t$ l a k+ ab\t to triumph 9 ,8 cele/ial k+dom4 ,he 0 p]fum$ l a corpse ab\t to be laid 9 ! tomb4 ,?is ano9t+ unites ! tw9 my/]ies ( ,8 ,messiah%ip & ( ! crucifixion4 ,! poor s9n+ woman1 my/]i\sly *os5 = ?is prophetic rite1 _h p]haps a confus$ pres5tim5t ( ! appall+ mean+ ( ?is premonitory embalm+4 ,love's second-sight1 /rong] 9 wom5 ?an 9 m51 ! =esight ( exalt$ & deep emotion1 may h made h] feel t ?is body p]fum$ & c>ess$ by h] 0 9 a few days to be an icy1 blood-/a9$ corpse4 ,o!r wom51 p]haps %e h]self1 7 to g to ! tomb to cov] ,him = ! la/ "t ) aromatics1 b !y w\ld n f9d ,him4 ,he :o 0 n[ fea/+ ) ,8 fri5ds 0 at t "t to be at ! doors ( ano!r ,hell4 ,feel+ ?is pres5tim5t1 ! weep+ woman let h] te>s fall on ,jesus' feet to ! a/oni%m5t ( all ! o!rs1 :o did n "k & did n und]/&4 ,n[ ! feet ( ! ,savi\r1 ! feet ( ! condemn$ "o1 are all ba!d ) te>s1 ! salt ( ! te>s m+l+ ) ! p]fume ( ! n>d4 ,! poor s9n+ woman does n "k h[ to dry ^? feet1 wet by h] te>s4 ,%e has no :ite clo? ) h]1 & h] g>m5t does n seem to h] wor?y to t\* h] ,"l's fle%4 ,!n %e ?9ks ( h] hair1 h] long hair :i* has be5 s mu* admir$ = its f9e silk9ess4 ,%e loos5s ! braids1 slips out ! p9s1 unclasps ! fa/5+s4 ,! blue-black mass ( h] tresses falls ov] h] face1 hid+ h] flu%$ face & h] compassion4 ,& tak+ up ! masses ( ^! fl[+ curls 9 h] h&s1 %e sl[ly dries ! feet :i* h br\ght h] ,k+ into t h\se4 ,n[ h] te>s are end$4 ,all h] te>s are %$ & dri$4 ,h] "p is done1 b only ,jesus has und]/ood h] sil5ce4 ,,%e ,,lov$ ,,mu* ,among ! m5 :o 7 pres5t at ?is d9n] !re 0 no "o except ,jesus :o und]/ood ! lov+ s]vice ( ! nameless woman4 ,b all1 /ruck ) wond]1 7 sil5t4 ,!y did n und]/&1 b !y respect$ obscurely ! solemnity ( ! enigmatic c]emony4 ,all except two1 :o wi%$ to int]pret ! woman's action z an (f5se to ! gue/4 ,^! two 7 ! ,ph>isee & ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,! fir/ said no?+1 b 8 expression spoke m cle>ly ?an words4 ,! second1 ! ,traitor1 presum+ on 8 famili>ity ) ! ,ma/]1 v5tur$ to speak4 ,simon ?\ght to himself1 8,?is man1 if he 7 a prophet1 w\ld h kn[n :o & :at mann] ( woman ?is is t t\*e? ,him1 = %e is a s9n]40 ,! old hypocrite _h = ! paid woman ! scorn ( ^? :o h _h mu* to d ) !m1 or ( ^? :o h nev] kn[n !m at all4 ,l 8 bro!rs he belong$ to ! endless cemet]y ( :ite sepul*]s1 :i* )9 are full ( f\lness4 ,x is en\gh = su* m5 to avoid physical contact ) :at !y ?9k is impure1 ev5 if _! s\ls are s9ks ( iniquity4 ,_! morals are sy/ems ( ablutions & wa%+s2 !y w\ld leave a w\nd$ man to die1 ab&on$ on ! road1 = fe> ( /a9+ !mselves ) blood2 !y w\ld let a poor man suff] hung] to avoid t\*+ money on ! ,sabba? day3 l all m5 !y commit !fts1 adult]ies1 & murd]s1 b !y wa% _! h&s s _m times a day t !y imag9e !m z clean z ^? ( babes4 ,he _h read ! ,law1 & !re 7 /ill r++ 9 8 e>s ! execrations & ana!mas ( ,old ,israel aga9/ pro/itutes4 8,!re %all be no :ore ( ! daught]s ( ,israel4444 ,?\ %alt n br+ ! hire ( a :ore1 or ! price ( a dog1 into ! h\se ( ! ,"l ?y ,god = any v[3 = ev5 bo? ^! are abom9ation to ! ,"l ?y ,god40 ,& ,simon1 ! wise burgh]1 rememb]$ ) equal satisfaction ! admonition ( ! au?or ( ! ,prov]bs3 8,= a :ore is a deep dit*2 & a /range woman is a n>r[ pit4444 ,= by means ( a :ori% woman a man is br\ght to a piece ( bread40 ,! old ,jew w\ld p]haps n h felt s bitt]ly ab\t pro/itutes1 if !y co/ no?+6 ,b !y are capable1 ^? %ameless wom51 ( eat+ up a patrimony6 ,! old proprietor c\ld n be reconcil$ to "o ( ^? dang]\s wom5 9 8 h\se1 to ! fact t %e _h t\*$ 8 gue/4 ,he knew t ! pro/itute ,rehab _h made victory possible = ,jo%ua & t %e 0 ! only "o to escape f ! massacre ( ,j]i*o1 b he rememb]$ t ! inv9cible ,samson1 t]ror ( ! ,phili/9es1 _h be5 betray$ by a wor?less woman4 ,! ,ph>isee c\ld n und]/& h[ a man acclaim$ by ! p z a prophet %\ld n h und]/ood :at sort ( woman _h come to be/[ on ,him ?is discr$itable honor2 b ,jesus _h read 9 ! he>t ( ! s9n+ woman & 9 ! he>t ( ,simon1 & answ]$ ) ! p>able ( ! two debtors4 8,!re 0 a c]ta9 cr$itor :i* _h two debtors3 ! "o ow$ five hundr$ p5ce & ! o!r fifty4 ,& :5 !y _h no?+ to pay1 he frankly =gave !m bo?4 ,tell me !re=e1 :i* ( !m w love him mo/8 ,simon answ]$ & said1 ,i suppose t he1 to :om he =gave mo/4 ,& he said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ rightly judg$40 ,& he turn$ to ! woman1 & said unto ,simon3 8,see/ ?\ ?is woman8 ,i ent]$ into ?9e h\se1 ?\ gave/ me no wat] = my feet3 b %e ha? wa%$ my feet ) te>s1 & wip$ !m ) ! hairs ( h] head4 8,?\ gave/ me no kiss3 b ?is woman s9ce ! "t ,i came 9 ha? n ceas$ to kiss my feet4 8,my head ) oil ?\ did/ n ano9t3 b ?is woman ha? ano9t$ my feet ) o9tm5t4 8,:]e=e ,i say unto !e1 ,h] s9s1 :i* are _m1 are =giv52 = %e lov$ mu*2 b to :om little is =giv51 ! same love? little4 8,& he said unto h]1 ,?y s9s are =giv54444 ,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e2 g 9 peace40 ,! p>able & ! comm5t ( ,jesus %[ h[ great1 ev5 to-day1 is ! lack ( und]/&+ ( ?is episode4 ,e "o or ne>ly e "o rememb]s only ^? words3 8,h] s9s are =giv51 = %e lov$ mu*40 ,an att5tive read+ ( ! text %[s t ?is ord9>y int]pretation is ! opposite ( ! tru?4 ,x is ?\ght t ,jesus =gave h] s9s because %e _h lov$ _m m51 or because %e _h %[n h] love = ,him ) h] p]fume & h] kisses4 ,! p>able ( ! two debtors makes x cle> t ! mean+ ( ,jesus' words1 badly quot$ & ev5 m completely misund]/ood1 is entirely ! contr>y4 ,! woman _h s9n$ greatly & because ( h] rep5tance %e 0 :olly p>don$2 & because h] p>don 0 great %e greatly lov$ ,him :o _h sav$ h]1 :o _h =giv5 h]2 ! n>d & h] te>s & h] kisses 7 ! expression ( t grateful love4 ,if be=e go+ into ! h\se t ev5+ ! s9n+ woman _h n already become trans=m$ by virtue ( h] p>don1 %e w\ld n h obta9$ f ,jesus =giv5ess = h] pa/ life sp5t 9 evil1 n by us+ all ! p]fumes ( ,india & ,egypt nor by all ! kisses ( h] lips1 nor by all ! te>s ( h] eyes4 ,*ri/'s =giv5ess 0 n ! rew>d = ^? acts ( homage2 ^? acts 7 h] ?ank-(f]+s = h] =giv5ess already receiv$2 & !y 7 great because h] =giv5ess 0 great1 z h] =giv5ess _h be5 great because great _h be5 h] s94 ,jesus w\ld n h repell$ ! s9n+ woman ev5 if %e _h /ill be5 a s9n]1 b if ,he _h n be5 sure ( h] conv]sion ,he w\ld n p]haps h accept$ ^? tok5s ( love2 f n[ on ev5 ! mo/ rigor\s ,ph>isaical precepts p]mitt$ ,him to speak ) h]3 8,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e2 g 9 peace40 ,simon c\ld ?9k ( no answ]2 b f ! side ( ! disciples a r\gh1 angry voice 0 rais$1 well kn[n to ,jesus4 ,x 0 ! voice ( ,judas3 8,:y 0 ?is wa/e ( ! o9tm5t made1 :y 0 n ?is o9tm5t sold = ?ree hundr$ p5ce & giv5 to ! poor80 ,& ! o!r disciples1 s ! ,evangeli/s say1 approv$ ! words ( ,judas1 & murmur$ aga9/ ! woman4 ,judas 0 ! man :o held ! purse2 ! base/ ( !m all _h *os5 ! base/ elem5t1--money4 ,money 0 pleas+ to ,judas1 pleas+ 9 itself & pleas+ 9 its possibility ( p[]4 ,he spoke ( ! poor1 b he did n ?9k ( ! poor1 to :om ,jesus _h di/ribut$ bread 9 ! c\ntry-solitudes1 z well z to 8 own companions1 too poor z yet to conqu] ,j]usalem & to f\nd ! empire ( ! ,messiah :]e ,judas hop$ to be "o ( ! ma/]s4 ,& he 0 envi\s z well z grasp+2 envi\s z all mis]s are4 ,t sil5t ano9t+ :i* 0 ! consecration ( ! ,k+ & ! ,messiah1 ^? honors (f]$ by a beautiful woman to 8 ,lead]1 made him suff]2 ! ev]la/+ jeal\sy ( man aga9/ man1 :5 a woman is conc]n$1 0 m+l$ ) ! disappo9tm5t ( 8 cupidity4 ,b ,jesus answ]$ ! words ( ,judas z ,he answ]$ ! sil5ce ( ,simon4 ,he did n affront ^? :o _h affront$ ,him1 b he def5d$ ! woman at ,8 feet4 ,& ,jesus said1 8,let h] alone2 :y tr\ble ye h]8 %e ha? wr\ght a good "w on me4 ,= ye h ! poor ) y always1 & :5soev] ye w ye may d !m good3 b me ye h n always4 ,%e ha? done :at %e c\ld3 %e is come a=eh& to ano9t my body to ! bury+4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:]esoev] ?is gospel %all be prea*$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 ?is also t %e ha? done %all be spok5 ( = a memorial ( h]40 ,! inexpressible sadness ( ?is prophecy escap$ p]haps ^? :o sat ab\t ,him4 ,!y c\ld n be p]suad$ t ,jesus1 9 ord] to ov]come1 %\ld be ov]come3 t 9 ord] to triumph et]nally ,he mu/ die4 ,b ,jesus felt ! day draw+ ne>1 8,b me ye h n always1 %e is come to ano9t my body to ! bury+40 ,! woman li/5$ 9 t]ror to ?is confirmation ( h] pres5tim5t & ano!r bur/ ( te>s ra9$ d[n f h] eyes4 ,!n ) h] face hidd5 9 h] loos5$ hair1 %e w5t away z sil5tly z %e _h come4 ,! disciples 7 sil5t1 n conv9c$1 b aba%$4 ,to hide 8 *agr9 ,simon fill$ ! gue/'s cup ) bett] w9e1 b 9 ! yell[ light ( ! lamps ! sil5t table seem$ a banquet ( gho/s among :om _h pass$ ! %ad[ ( dea?4 8,,:o ,,am ,i80 ,& yet ! disciples knew4 ,^? words ( dea? 7 n ! fir/ !y _h he>d f ,jesus' lips4 ,!y %\ld h rememb]$ t day1 n long be=e1 :5 on a solit>y road ne> ,cs>ea1 ,jesus _h ask$ :at p said ( ,him4 ,!y %\ld h rememb]$ ! answ] :i* fla%$ out l sudd5 flame1 ! impetu\s outcry ( belief f ,pet]'s he>t2 & ! spl5dor :i* _h %one on ?ree ( !m on ! summit ( ! m\nta92 & ! exact prophecies ( ,*ri/ z to ! mann] ( ,8 dea?4 ,!y _h he>d & !y _h se51 & /ill !y hop$ on1--all b "o4 ,! tru? %one out 9 !m at mom5ts l lightn+-fla%es 9 ! d>k4 ,!n ! night fell black] ?an ev]4 ,! new man 9 _! he>ts :o recogniz$ ,jesus z ! ,*ri/1 ! man born = ! second "t1 ! ,*ri/ian1 disappe>$ to give way to ! ,jew1 deaf & bl9d1 :o saw no?+ beyond ! ,j]usalem ( bricks & /one4 ,! "q :i* ,jesus _h put to ! ,twelve on ! road 9 ,cs>ea mu/ h be5 ! beg9n+ ( _! complete conv]sion to ! new tru?4 ,:at ne$ did ,jesus h to "k :at o!rs ?\ght ( ,him8 ,su* a curiosity spr+s up only 9 d\btful s\ls1 9 ^? :o d n "k !mselves1 9 ! weak :o _c read 9 _! own he>ts1 9 ! bl9d :o are n sure ( ! gr\nd on :i* !y /&4 ,= any "o ( u su* a "q is legitimate1 b n = ,jesus4 ,no "o ( u kn[s really :o he is1 no "o kn[s ) any c]ta9ty :at is 8 real nature1 8 mission1 & ! "n :i* he has a "r to call 8 own1 ! et]nal "n :i* fits our de/9y4 ,! "n :i* 0 giv5 to u 9 infancy1 toge!r ) ! salt & wat] ( baptism1 ! "n set d[n on ! municipal regi/]1 & writt5 9 ! records ( bir? & ( dea?1 ! "n :i* ! "m calls ) s mu* g5tl5ess 9 ! morn+1 :i* ! swee!>t murmurs ) s mu* desire at night1 ! "n :i* is cut = ! la/ "t on ! rectangle ( ! tomb1 t is n our real "n4 ,e "o ( u has a secret "n :i* expresses our invisible & au!ntic ess5ce1 & :i* we ourselves w nev] "k until ! day ( ! ,new ,bir?1 until ! full light ( ! resurrection4 ,few ( u d>e to ask ourselves1 8,:o am ,i80 & !re are /ill few] :o c answ]4 ,! "q 8,:o art ?\80 is ! mo/ trem5d\s1 ! mo/ weighty :i* man c put to man4 ,o!r human be+s are = ea* ( u a seal$ my/]y ev5 9 ! mom5ts ( supreme passion1 :5 two s\ls desp]ately essay to become "o4 ,we are all ( u a my/]y ev5 to ourselves4 ,unkn[n to o!rs1 we live among o!rs unkn[n to u4 ,mu* ( our wret*$ness comes f ?is univ]sal ignorance4 ,"h is a man :o acts l a k+ & believes himself a k+ & 9 ! absolute he is really only a poor s]vant1 pr$e/9$ f ! beg9n+ ( "t to dep5d5t m$iocrity4 ,"h is ano!r dress$ & act+ l a judge2 look at him well2 he is born a dry-goods deal]1 8 real place is 9 ! c\ntry fair4 ,t man !re :o writes poetry has n und]/ood 8 inn] voice2 he %\ld be a goldsmi?1 because gold :i* c be turn$ into co9 suits 8 ta/e1 & he is attract$ by filigree1 mosaics1 *as+1 imitation jewels4 ,?is o!r man :o is at ! head ( an army ought to be tea*+ s*ool4 ,:at an exp]t & eloqu5t pr(essor he might h become6 ,& t fell[ !re1 %\t+ 9 ! public places1 head+ a revolution1 call+ on ! p to revolt1 is a g>d5] :o has mi/ak5 8 call+2 ! r$ ( tomatoes1 long l9es ( onions1 g>lic1 & cabbages w\ld be ! fit rew>d ( 8 true mission4 ,?is o!r man "h1 on ! contr>y1 :o1 curs+ 8 fate1 prunes 8 grape-v9es & spreads ! manure on ! cultivat$ e>?1 %\ld h /udi$ 9 law-books ! art ( quibbl+3 no "o c inv5t sophisms & v]bal tricks z he c1 & ev5 n[1 h[ mu* eloqu5ce he p\rs out 9 humble duels ab\t money matt]s1 ?is poor 8lead+ lawy]0 exil$ to b>ns & furr[s4 ,^! errors conc]n u because we d n "k1 because we h n spiritual eyes /rong en\gh to read 9 ! he>t :i* beats inside our own brea/s1 & ! he>ts :i* beat "u ! fle% ( our neighbors1 s irrevocably remote f u4 ,ev]y?+ is 9 confusion because ( ^? ,names :i* we d n "k1 illegible = u1 kn[n to g5ius alone4 ,,?\ ,,art ,,! ,,*ri/ ,b :at did ,jesus c>e :at 0 said ( ,him by ! m5 ( ! lake & ( ! cities1 ,jesus :o c\ld read 9 _! s\ls ! ?\ghts hidd5 ev5 to !mselves8 ,long be=e t day ,jesus alone knew ) ineffable c]ta9ty :at ,8 real "n 01 & :at 0 8 sup]human nature4 ,z a matt] ( fact ,he did n ask t ,he might "k1 b1 n[ t ! end 0 ne>1 t ,8 fai?ful foll[]s might "k1 ,8 real "n1 at la/--ev5 !y4 8,"s say t ?\ art ,john ! ,bapti/3 "s1 ,elias2 & o!rs1 ,j]emias or1 "o ( ! ,prophets40 ,:at 7 ^! ?+s to ,him1 ^! rudim5t>y guesses ( ! poor & ! ignorant8 ,he wi%$ ! def9ite answ] to come f ,8 ,disciples1 de/9$ z !y 7 to foll[ ,8 "w & to be> witness to ,him among ! peoples & ! c5turies4 ,ev5 at ! la/ ,he did n wi% to impose by =ce a belief on ^? :o _h se5 ,8 life close at h& & _h he>d ,him speak4 ,! recognition ( ,8 sup]b human mission1 t "n :i* n "o ( !m up to t "t _h pron\nc$ 7z if !y 7 afraid ( x1 z if x 7 too dang]\s a secret to speak al\d71 t recognition on ! "p ( ! ,twelve %\ld be free & spontane\s1 %\ld bur/ out1 an impetu\s confession ( love1 f "o ( ^? s\ls1 %\ld be pron\nc$ by "o ( ^? m\?s4 8,b :om say ye t ,i am80 ,& !n !re came to ,simon ,pet] ! great light t 0 almo/ too great = him1 & made him ,fir/ to all et]nity4 ,he c\ld n keep back ! words1 !y came to 8 lips almo/ involunt>ily 9 a cry ( :i* he himself ! mom5t be=e w\ld h believ$ himself incapable3 8,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,?\ ha/ ! ^w ( et]nal life1 & we believe & are sure t ?\ art t ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god40 ,at la/ f ,pet] ! ,rock !re sprang =? ! wellspr+ :i* f t day to ?is has qu5*$ ! ?ir/ ( sixty g5]ations ( m54 ,x 0 8 "r & 8 rew>d4 ,pet] _h be5 ! fir/ to foll[ ,*ri/ 9 ! div9e w&]+s3 x 0 = him to be ! fir/ to recognize 9 ! w&]] ! ,proclaim] ( ! ,k+dom1 ! ev]la/+ & lawful sov]eign ( t ,k+dom1 ! ,messiah :om all m5 _h be5 await+ 9 ! des]t ( ! c5turies1 :o _h f9ally come & 0 !re ,himself1 clo!d 9 fle%1 /&+ be=e _! eyes1 ) ,8 feet 9 ! du/ ( ! road4 ,! pure ,k+1 ! ,son ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 ! ,son ( ,man s5t by ,god1 ! ,savi\r1 ! ,ano9t$1 :om ! prophets _h =etold 9 ! twilight ( sorr[ & affliction2 :o _h be5 se5 by apocalyptic writ]s desc5d+ ^u ! e>? l lightn+1 9 ! fullness ( victory & glory2 = :om ! poor1 ! w\nd$1 ! hungry1 ! afflict$1 _h be5 wait+ f c5tury to c5tury1 z dry grass waits = ra91 z ! fl[] waits = ! sun1 z ! m\? awaits ! kiss1 & ! he>t1 consolation2 ! ,son ( ,god & ( ,man1 ! ,man :o hid ,god 9 human fle%1 ! ,god :o cloak$ ,8 div9ity 9 ,adam's clay1 x is ,he1 ! de> ,bro!r ( e day1 :o looks quietly into ! a/\nd$ eyes ( ^? *os5 ones6 ,! p]iod ( wait+ is done2 end$ is ! vigil6 ,:y _h !y n recogniz$ ,him until t day8 ,:5ce did x come 9 ^? simple s\ls1 ! fir/ notion ( ! true "n ( ,him :o s _m times _h tak5 !m by ! h&1 & _h spok5 = _! e>s to he>8 ,!y c\ld nev] ?9k t "o ( !m--a common man l !m1 a workman & poor z !y 7--c\ld be ! ,savi\r ,messiah ann\nc$ & await$ by sa9ts & by ! c5turies4 ,) ! intellect alone !y c\ld nev] h discov]$ ,him1 nor ) ! m]e bodily s5ses1 nor ) ! tea*+s ( ! scriptures2 only ) ! inspiration1 ! intuition1 ! sudd5 flam+ illum9ation ( ! he>t1 z x happ5$ t day 9 ! s\l ( ,pet]4 8,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>-,jona2 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav540 ,fle%ly eyes w\ld n h be5 able to see :at !y saw )\t a revelation f on high4 ,b weighty consequ5ces fl[ f ! *oice ( ,pet] = ?is proclamation4 ,x is a rew>d :i* calls = o!r recomp5se1 8,?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build my *ur*2 & ! gates ( ,hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,& ,i w give unto !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav53 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 ,heav53 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 ,heav540 ,weighty words f :i* h em]g$1 ?r\gh ! pati5t g]m9ation ( long c5turies1 help$ by ! fire ( fai? & by ! blood ( witnesses1 "o ( ! greate/ ,k+doms :i* m5 h ev] e/abli%$ ^u ! e>?2 ! only "o ( ! old k+doms :i* /ill lives on 9 ! same city :i* saw ! rise & fall ( ! pr\de/ & mo/ pomp\s ( e>?ly k+doms4 ,= ^! words _m m5 suff]$1 _m 7 tortur$1 _m 7 kill$4 ,to d5y or uphold1 to int]pret or cancel ^! words1 ?\s&s ( m5 h be5 kill$ 9 city squ>es & 9 battles2 k+doms h be5 divid$1 societies h be5 %ak5 & r5t1 nations h wag$ w>1 emp]ors & begg>s h giv5 _! all4 ,b _! mean+ 9 ,*ri/'s m\? is pla9 & simple4 ,he means to say1 8,?\1 ,pet]1 %alt be h>d & /aun* z a rock1 & ^u ! /aun*ness ( ?y fai? 9 me1 :i* ?\ wa/ ! fir/ to pr(ess1 is f\nd$ ! fir/ ,*ri/ian society1 ! humble se$ ( ! ,k+dom4 ,aga9/ ?is ,*ur* :i* to-day has only ,twelve citiz5s b :i* w be spread to ! limits ( ! e>?1 ! =ces ( evil _c prevail1 because y are ! ,_s & ! ,_s _c be ov]come & dimm$ by ,matt]4 ,?\ %alt close =ev]--& :5 ,i speak to !e ,i am speak+ to all ^? :o %all succe$ !e unit$ 9 ! same c]ta9ty--! ,gates ( ,hell2 & ?\ %alt op5 to all ^? :o are *os5 ! ,gates ( ,heav54 ,?\ %alt b9d & ?\ %alt unloos5 9 my "n4 ,:at ?\ %alt =bid aft] my dea? %all be =bidd5 to-morr[ also = t new humanity :i* ,i w f9d on my return2 :at ?\ %alt comm& %alt be ju/ly comm&$ because ?\ wilt be only repeat+ 9 o!r words :at ,i h told & taught !e4 ,?\ %alt be1 9 ?y p]son & 9 t ( ?y legitimate heirs1 ! %eph]d ( ! int]regnum1 ! tempor>y & provisional guide :o %alt prep>e1 toge!r ) comrades ob$i5t to !e1 ! ,k+dom ( ,god & ( ,love4 8,9 requital = ?is revelation & = ?is promise ,i lay on y a h>d comm&3 to keep sil5ce2 = ! pres5t y mu/ tell no "o :o ,i am4 ,my day is ne>1 b has n yet come2 y w be witness to ev5ts :i* y d n expect1 :i* w ev5 be ! contr>y ( :at y expect4 ,i "k ! h\r 9 :i* ,i %all speak & 9 :i* y %all speak4 ,& :5 we break our sil5ce1 my cry & y\r cry %all be he>d 9 ! mo/ di/ant realms ( ,heav5 & ,e>?40 ,,sun ,,& ,,sn[ ,a man's voice1 ! voice ( ,pet] ! ,rock1 _h call$ ,him ! ,son ( ,man2 ano!r voice issu+ f a cl\d 0 to call ,him ! ,son ( ,god4 ,v high is ! ?ree-peak$ m\nta9 ( ,h]mon1 cov]$ ) sn[ ev5 9 ! hot season1 ! highe/ m\nta9 ( ,pale/9e1 high] ?an ,m\nt ,tabor4 ,! ,psalmi/ says1 8,x is ! dew ( ,h]mon t desc5ds ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,zion40 ,jesus became inc>nate light on ?is m\nta91 ! highe/ m\nta9 9 ! life ( ,*ri/1 t life :i* m>ks its diff]5t /ages by great heights--! m\nta9 ( ! ,temptation1 ! m\nta9 ( ! ,beatitudes1 ! m\nta9 ( ! ,transfiguration1 ! m\nta9 ( ! ,crucifixion4 ,?ree ,disciples alone 7 ) ,him3 he :o 0 call$ ,pet]1 & ! ,sons ( ,?und]1--! man ) ! rugg$1 m\nta9\s "*1 & ! /ormy m5--fitt+ company = ! place & h\r4 ,he pray$ alone1 ap>t f !m1 high] ?an all ( !m1 p]haps kneel+ 9 ! sn[4 ,all ( u h se5 9 w9t] h[ ! sn[ on a m\nta9 makes any o!r :it5ess seem dull & drab4 ,a pale face seems /rangely d>k1 :ite l95 seems d+y1 pap] looks l dry clay4 ,! contr>y ( all ?is 0 se5 on t day up 9 ! gleam+1 des]t$ height alone 9 ! sky4 ,jesus pray$ by ,himself ap>t f ! o!rs4 ,sudd5ly ,8 face %one l ! sun & ,8 raim5t became z :ite z sn[ 9 ! sun%9e1 :ite 8z no full] on e>? c :ite !m40 ,ov] ! :it5ess ( ! sn[ a m brilliant :it5ess1 a spl5dor m p[]ful ?an all kn[n spl5dors1 out%one all e>?ly light4 ,! ,transfiguration is ! ,fea/ & ! ,victory ( ,light4 ,jesus /ill 9 ! fle%--= s %ort a "t6--took on ! mo/ subtle1 ! lighte/ & mo/ spiritual aspect ( matt]4 ,8 body await+ its lib]ation became sunlight1 ! light ( ,heav51 intellectual & sup]natural light2 ,8 s\l transfigur$ 9 pray] %one out ?r\gh ! fle%1 pi]c$ ) its flam+ :it5ess ! scre5 ( ,8 body & ,8 g>m5ts1 l a flame consum+ ! walls :i* close x 91 & fla%+ ?r\gh !m4 ,b ! light 0 n ! same on ,8 face & on ,8 raim5t4 ,! light ( ,8 face 0 l ! sun2 t ( ,8 g>m5ts 0 l ! brilliance ( sn[4 ,8 face1 mirror ( ! s\l1 took on ! color ( fire2 ,8 g>m5ts1 m]e mat]ial /uff1 7 :ite l ice4 ,= ! s\l is sun1 fire1 love2 b ! g>m5ts1 all g>m5ts1--ev5 t heavy g>m5t :i* is call$ ! human body1--are opaque1 cold1 dead2 & c %9e only by reflect$ light4 ,b ,jesus1 all light1 ,8 face gleam+ ) quiet refulg5ce1 ,8 g>m5ts %9+ :ite--gold sp>kl+ 9 ! mid/ ( silv]--0 n alone4 ,two great figures1 return$ f dea?1 gleam+ l ,him1 /ood by ,him1 & spoke ) ,him1 ,moses & ,elias4 ,! fir/ ( ! ,prophets1 m5 ( light & fire1 came to be> witness to ! new ,light :i* %9es on ,h]mon4 ,all ^? :o h spok5 ) ,god rema9 radiant ) light4 ,! face ( ,moses :5 he came d[n f ,mt4 ,s9ai _h become s respl5d5t t he cov]$ x ) a veil1 le/ he dazzle ! o!rs4 ,& ,elias 0 caught up to ,heav5 9 a *>iot ( fire drawn by fi]y /e$s4 ,john1 ! new ,elias1 ann\nc$ ! baptism ( fire1 b 8 face 0 d>k5$ by ! sun & did n %9e l ! sun4 ,! only spl5dor :i* came into 8 life 0 ! gold5 platt] on :i* 8 bloody head 0 c>ri$1 a k+ly gift to ,h]od's s9i/] concub9e4 ,b on ,h]mon !re 0 ,"o ^: face %one m ?an ,moses' & ^: asc5sion 0 to be m spl5did ?an t ( ,elias1--,he :om ,moses _h promis$ & :o 0 to come aft] ,elias4 ,!y _h come !re beside him1 b !y 7 to disappe> !reaft] =ev]4 ,!y 7 no long] necess>y aft] ?is la/ revelation4 ,f n[ on ! _w c d )\t _! laws & _! hopes4 ,a lum9\s cl\d hid ! glori\s ?ree f ! eyes ( ! obscure ?ree1 & f ! cl\d came out a voice3 8,?is is my belov$ ,son3 he> him40 ,! cl\d did n hide ! light1 b increas$ x4 ,z f ! tempe/-cl\d1 ! lightn+ d>ts out to light up sudd5ly all ! c\ntry2 f ?is cl\d already %9+ 9 itself1 flam$ out ! fire :i* burn$ up ! ,old ,cov5ant & confirm$ to all et]nity ! ,new ,promise4 ,! column ( smoke :i* guid$ ! flee+ ,hebrews 9 ! des]t t[>ds ,jordan1 ! black cl\d :i* hid ! ark 9 ! day ( desolation & fe>1 _h f9ally become a cl\d ( light s brilliant t x hid ev5 ! sunlike spl5dor ( ! face :i* 0 soon to be buffet$ 9 ! d>k days1 close at h&4 ,b :5 ! cl\d disappe>$1 ,jesus 0 once m alone4 ,! two precursors & ! two witnesses _h disappe>$4 ,8 face _h tak5 on its natural color4 ,8 g>m5ts _h _! ev]yday aspect4 ,*ri/1 once m a lov+ bro!r1 turn$ back to 8 swoon+ companions4 8,arise1 & be n afraid4444 ,tell ! vision to no man1 until ! son ( man be ris5 aga9 f ! dead40 ,! ,transfiguration =eca/s ! ,asc5sion2 b to die 9 %ame always prec$es ris+ 9 glory4 ,i ,,%all ,,suff] ,,_m ,,?+s ,jesus _h kn[n t ,he mu/ soon die a %ameful dea?4 ,x 0 ! rew>d = :i* he 0 wait+ & no "o c\ld h defraud$ ,him ( x4 ,he :o saves o!rs is ready to lose himself2 he :o rescues o!rs necess>ily pays ) 8 p]son 7t is1 ) ! only value :i* is really 8 & :i* surpasses & includes all o!r values72 x is fitt+ t he :o loves 8 enemies %\ld be hat$ ev5 by 8 fri5ds2 he :o br+s salvation to all nations mu/ ne$s be kill$ by 8 own p2 x suits human ideas ( ! fitness ( ?+s t he :o (f]s 8 life %\ld be put to dea?4 ,e b5efaction is su* an (f5se to ! native +ratitude ( m5 t x c be paid = only by ! heavie/ p5alty4 ,we l5d e>s only to voices :i* cry out f ! tombs1 & res]ve our scanty capacity = rev]5ce = ^? :om we h assass9at$4 ,! only tru?s :i* rema9 9 ! fleet+ memory ( ! human race are ! tru?s writt5 9 blood4 ,jesus knew :at 0 await+ ,him at ,j]usalem1 & z lat] 0 said by "o wor?y to portray ,him1 ,8 e ?\ght 0 color$ by ! ?\ght ( dea?4 ,?ree times !y _h already tri$ to kill ,him2 ! fir/ "t at ,naz>e? :5 !y took ,him up on ! summit ( ! m\nta9 :]e ! city 0 built & wi%$ to ca/ ,him d[n2 ! second "t 9 ! ,temple1 ! ,jews1 (f5d$ by ,8 talk1 laid _! h&s on /ones to /one ,him2 & a ?ird "t at ! fea/ ( ! ,d$ication 9 w9t]-"t1 !y took up ! /ones ( ! /reet to sil5ce ,him4 ,b = ^! ?ree times he escap$ because ,8 h\r 0 n yet come4 ,he kept ,8 c]ta9ty ( dea? 9 ,8 own he>t = ,himself alone until ,8 la/ h\rs4 ,= ,he did n wi% to sadd5 ,8 ,disciples :o w\ld h %runk f foll[+ a condemn$ man1 a man :o 9 ,8 own he>t knew ,himself at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,b aft] ! triple consecration z ,messiah--,pet]'s cry1 ! light ( ,h]mon1 ! ano9t+ ( ,be?any--,he c\ld no long] keep sil5ce4 ,he knew too well ! +5u\s complac5cy ( ! ,twelve4 ,he knew t :5 ! r>e mom5ts ( en?usiasm & illum9ation 7 gone1 _! ?\ghts 7 (t5 ! common ?\ghts ( common p1 human ev5 9 _! highe/ dreams4 ,he knew t ! ,messiah = :om !y 7 wait+ 0 a victori\s re/or] ( ! ,age ( ,gold & n ! ,man ( ,sorr[s4 ,!y ?\ght ( ,him z a k+ on 8 ?rone & n z a crim9al on ! gall[s2 triumphant1 receiv+ homage & tribute1 n spat ^u1 beat51 & insult$2 come to raise ! dead & n to be execut$ l an assass94 ,le/ ! ,disciples %\ld lose ?is new c]ta9ty ( ,*ri/'s ,messiah%ip on ! day ( ,8 ignom9y1 ,*ri/ knew t ,he mu/ w>n !m4 ,!y mu/ le>n f ,8 own m\? t ! ,messiah w\ld be condemn$1 t ! ,victori\s ,"o w\ld disappe> 9 a dreadful d[nfall1 t ! ,k+ ( all k+s w\ld be insult$ by ,cs>'s s]vants1 t ! ,son ( ,god w\ld be crucifi$ by ! ignorant1 bl9d s]vants ( ,god4 ,?ree times !y _h tri$ to put ,him to dea?2 ?ree times aft] ,pet]'s recognition ,he ann\nc$ to ! ,twelve ,8 imm95t dea?4 ,& !re 7 to be ?ree k9ds ( m5 :o 7 to br+ ab\t ,8 dea?3 ! ,eld]s1 ! ,high ,prie/s & ! ,scribes4 ,! ,eld]s 7 ! ,patricians1 ! ari/ocrats1 ! lay delegates ( ! ,hebrew middle-classes1 !y repres5t$ au?ority & weal?1 & ,*ri/ _h come to trans=m au?ority into s]vice & to condemn ! ri* & _! treasures4 ,! ,high ,prie/s repres5t$ ! ,temple1 & ,he _h come to de/roy ! ,temple4 ,! ,scribes 7 ! doctors ( law1 ( !ology1 ! int]pret]s ( ! ,book1 ! ma/]s ( ! ,scriptures1 & repres5t$ ! au?ority ( ^w & ( tradition2 & ,he _h come to trans=m ! ,^w & to reg5]ate ! tradition4 ,^! ?ree ord]s ( m5 nev] c\ld =give ,him ev5 aft] !y _h s5t ,him to ,golgo?a4 ,& !re 7 to be ?ree accomplices to ,8 dea?3 ,judas :o betray$ ,him1 ,caiaphas :o s5t5c$ ,him1 ,pilate :o p]mitt$ ! execution ( ! s5t5ce4 ,& !re 7 to be ?ree sorts ( m5 to execute ! p5alty3 ! gu>ds :o arre/$ ,him1 ! ,hebrews :o cri$ 8,crucify ,him60 be=e ! procurator's h\se1 ! ,roman soldi]s :o nail$ ,him on ! cross4 ,!re 7 to be ?ree degrees ( ,8 afflictions1 z ,he ,himself told ! disciples4 ,fir/ ,he 0 to be spurn$ & outrag$1 !n spit ^u & beat51 & f9ally kill$4 ,b !y 7 n to fe> nor to weep4 ,z life has its rew>d 9 dea?1 dea? is ! promise ( a second life4 ,aft] ?ree days1 ,he 0 to rise f ! tomb1 nev] m to die4 ,*ri/ 0 to be victori\s n ov] e>?ly k+doms1 b ov] dea?4 ,he does n br+ gold5 treasures1 nor abundance ( gra91 b immortality to all ^? :o obey ,him1 & ! cancellation ( all s9s committ$ by m54 ,he 0 to buy ?is immortality & ?is lib]ation by imprisonm5t & dea?4 ,! price 0 h>d & bitt]1 b )\t ^? few days ( ,8 ,passion & burial ,he c\ld n h secur$ c5turies & c5turies ( life & fre$om = m54 ,! ,disciples 7 tr\bl$ at ?is revelation & unwill+ to believe4 ,b ,jesus _h already begun ,8 ,passion1 =esee+ ^? t]rible la/ days ( ,8 life & describ+ !m4 ,f n[ on ! heirs ( ,8 "w knew all1 & ,he c\ld g on ,8 way t[>ds ,j]usalem 9 ord] t ,8 words %\ld be fulfill$ to ! v la/4 ,,m>ana?a ,& yet = "o day at lea/ ,he 0 to be l t ,k+ await$ by ! poor e morn+ on ! ?re%olds ( ! holy city4 ,ea/] draws ne>4 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ week :i* ev5 n[ _h n yet end$--s9ce ! new ,sabba? has n yet dawn$4 ,b ?is "t ,jesus does n come to ,j]usalem z 9 o!r ye>s1 an obscure w&]] m+l$ ) ! cr[d ( pilgrims1 into ! evil-smell+ metropolis huddl$ ) its h\ses1 :ite z sepul*]s1 "u ! t[]+ va+lory ( ! ,temple de/9$ to ! flames4 ,?is "t1 :i* is ! la/ "t1 ,jesus is accompani$ by ,8 fai?ful fri5ds1 by ,8 fell[-peasants1 by ! wom5 :o 7 lat] to weep1 by ! ,twelve :o 7 to hide !mselves1 by ! ,galileans :o come 9 memory ( an anci5t miracle1 b ) ! hope ( see+ a new miracle4 ,?is "t ,he is n alone2 ! vangu>d ( ! ,k+dom is ) ,him1 & ,he does n come unkn[n3 ! cry ( ! ,resurrection has prec$$ ,him4 ,ev5 9 ! capital rul$ by ! iron ( ! ,romans1 ! gold ( ! m]*ants1 ! lett] ( ! ,ph>isees1 !re are eyes :i* look t[>ds ! ,m\nt ( ,olives & he>ts :i* beat fa/]4 ,?is "t ,he does n come on foot into ! city :i* %\ld h be5 ! ?rone ( ,8 k+dom1 & :i* 0 to be ,8 tomb4 ,:5 ,he _h come to ,be?page1 ,he s5t two disciples to look = an ass1 8,g into ! village ov] aga9/ y1 & /raightway ye %all f9d an ass ti$1 & a colt ) h]2 loose !m1 & br+ !m unto me4 ,& if any man say ought unto y1 ye %all say1 ,! ,"l ha? ne$ ( !m40 ,ev5 up to our days x has be5 said t ,jesus wi%$ to ride on an ass z a sign ( humble meekness1 z if ,he wi%$ to signify symbolically t ,he approa*$ ,8 p z ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,x has be5 =gott5 t 9 ! robu/ e>ly p]iods ( hi/ory asses 7 n ! submissive bea/s ( burd5 ( to-day1 we>y bones 9 flogg$ & ill-treat$ sk91 br\ght l[ by _m c5turies ( slav]y1 us$ only to c>ry baskets & bags ov] ! /ones ( /eep hills4 ,! ass ( antiquity 0 a fi]y & w>like animal2 h&some & bold z a horse1 fit to be sacrific$ to div9ities4 ,hom]1 ma/] ( metaphors1 int5d$ no belittl+ ( ,ajax ! robu/1 ! pr\d ,ajax1 :5 he lik5$ him to an ass4 ,! ,jews moreov] us$ untam$ asses = o!r comp>isons3 ,zoph> ! ,naami?ite said to ,job1 8,= va9 man w\ld be wise ?\gh man be born l a wild ass' colt40 ,& ,daniel tells h[ ,nebu*adnezz>1 z expiation ( 8 tyrannies1 0 driv5 f ! sons ( m51 & 8 he>t 0 made l ! bea/s1 & 8 dwell+ 0 ) ! wild asses4 ,jesus ask$ expressly = an ass n yet brok51 nev] be=e ridd51 some?+ l a wild ass1 because on t day1 ! animal *os5 by ,him 0 n a symbol ( ! humility ( 8 rid] b 0 a symbol ( ! ,jewi% p1 :o 7 to be lib]at$ & ov]come by ,*ri/2 ! animal1 unruly & re/ive1 /iff-neck$1 :om no prophet & no mon>* _h ma/]$ & :o to-day 0 ti$ to a po/ z ,israel 0 ti$ ) ! ,roman rope2 va9 & foolh>dy z 9 ! ,book ( ,job2 fitt+ companion = an evil k+2 slave to =eign]s1 b at ! same "t rebelli\s to ! end ( "t1 ! ,hebrew p _h f9ally f\nd its ma/]4 ,= "o day only3 x revolt$ aga9/ ,him1 its legitimate ma/] 9 t same week2 b its revolt succe$$ only = a %ort "t4 ,! qu>relsome capitol 0 pull$ d[n & ! god-kill+ cr[d disp]s$ l ! husks ( ! et]nal ,w9n[] ov] all ! face ( ! e>?4 ,! ass's back is h>d1 & ,*ri/'s fri5ds ?r[ _! cloaks ov] x4 ,/ony is ! slope :i* leads f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives & ! triumphant cr[ds ?r[ _! mantles ov] ! r\gh /ones4 ,?is1 too1 is symbolical ( self-consecration4 ,to take (f y\r mantle is ! beg9n+ ( /ripp+ y\rself1 ! beg9n+ ( t b>5ess :i* is ! desire = confession & ! dea? ( false %ame2 b>5ess ( ! body1 promis+ nak$ tru? = ! s\l4 ,! lov+ *>ity ( supreme alms-giv+2 to give :at we h on our backs1 8,if any man 444 %all take away ?y coat1 let him h ?y cloke also40 ,!n began ! desc5t 9 ! heat ( ! sun & ( glory2 9 ! mid/ ( fre%ly cut bran*es & ( songs ( hope4 ,x 0 at ! beg9n+ ( breezy ,april & ( ! spr+4 ,! gold5 h\r ( noon lay ab\t ! city ) its gre5 v9ey>ds1 fields & or*>ds4 ,! sky1 imm5se1 deep blue1 miracul\sly calm1 cle> & joyful z ! promise ( div9e eyes1 /ret*$ away into ! inf9ite4 ,! />s c\ld n be se51 yet ! light ( our sun seem$ augm5t$ by ! quiet brilliance ( ^? o!r di/ant suns4 ,a w>m breeze1 /ill sc5t$ ) ! fre%ness ( heav51 g5tly sway$ ! t5d] tree-tops & set ! "y1 gr[+ leaves a-flutt]4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? days :5 blue seems blu]1 gre5 seems gre5]1 light m brilliant & love m lov+4 ,^? :o accompani$ ,*ri/ 9 t desc5t felt !mselves swept away by ! rapture ( ! _w & ( ! mom5t4 ,nev] be=e t day _h !y felt !mselves s bur/+ ) hope & adoration4 ,! cry ( ,pet] became ! cry ( ! f]v5t little army w9d+ its way d[n ! slope t[>ds ! que5-city4 8,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david60 said ! voices ( ! "y m5 & ( ! wom51 9 ! mid/ ( ?is impetu\s exultation4 ,ev5 ! ,disciples almo/ began to hope1 al?\gh !y _h be5 w>n$ t ?is w\ld be ! la/ sun1 al?\gh !y knew t !y 7 accompany+ a man ab\t to die4 ,! procession approa*$ ! my/]i\s1 ho/ile city ) ! ro>+ tumult ( a torr5t t has bur/ its banks4 ,^! c\ntrym51 ^! p f ! prov9ces1 came =w>d flank$ z by a mov+ =e/1 z if !y _h wi%$ to c>ry a little c\ntry fre%ness inside ! noisome walls1 into ! drab alleyways4 ,! bolde/ _h cut palm bran*es along ! road1 b\ghs ( myrtle1 clu/]s ( olives1 will[ leaves1 & !y wav$ !m on high1 %\t+ out ! impassion$ words ( ! ,psalmi/ t[>ds ! %9+ face ( ,him :o came 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,n[ ! fir/ ,*ri/ian legion _h arriv$ be=e ! gates ( ,j]usalem & ! voices did n /ill _! homage3 8,bless$ be ! ,k+ t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 peace 9 heav51 & glory 9 ! highe/60 ,_! %\t+ rea*$ ! e>s ( ! ,ph>isees1 :o arriv$1 haughty & sev]e1 to inve/igate ! s$iti\s noise4 ,! cries sc&aliz$ ^? le>n$ e>s & tr\bl$ ^? suspici\s he>ts1 & "s ( !m1 well wrapp$ up 9 _! doctoral cloaks1 call$ f among ! cr[d to ,jesus3 8,ma/]1 rebuke ?y disciples40 ,& !n ,he1 )\t halt+1 8,i tell y t1 if ^! %\ld hold _! peace1 ! /ones w\ld imm$iately cry out60 ,! sil5t1 motionless /ones :i*1 accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 ,god c\ld h trans=m$ into sons ( ,abraham2 ! hot /ones ( ! des]t :i* ,jesus 0 n will+ to *ange into loaves ( bread at ! *all5ge ( ! ,adv]s>y2 ! ho/ile /ones ( ! /reet :i* twice _h be5 pick$ up to /one ,him2 ! h>d /ones ( ,j]usalem w\ld h be5 less h>d1 less icy1 less ins5sitive ?an ! s\ls ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,b ) ?is answ]1 ,jesus _h ass]t$ ,8 "r to be call$ 8! ,*ri/40 ,x 0 a decl>ation ( w>4 ,at ! v mom5t ( ,8 entrance into ,8 city1 ! ,new ,k+ gave ! signal = ! attack4 ,,! ,,d5 ,,( ,,?ieves ,he w5t up to ! ,temple :]e all ,8 enemies 7 assembl$4 ,on ! hill-top ! sacr$ =tress sunn$ its new :it5ess 9 ! magnific5ce ( ! day4 ,! old ,ark ( ! nomads1 drawn by ox5 ?r\gh swelt]+ des]ts & ov] battlefields1 _h halt$ on t height1 petrifi$ z a def5se = ! royal city4 ,! moveable c>t ( ! fugitives _h become a heavy citadel ( /one & m>ble1 a pomp\s /ronghold ( palaces & /airways1 %ady ) colonnades1 light$ ) c\rts1 enclos$ by walls1 %e] above ! valley1 protect$ by ba/ions & by t[]s1 a =tress r ?an a place ( wor%ip4 ,x 0 n only ! prec9ct ( ! ,holy ( ,holies1 & ! sacrificial alt>1 x 0 no long] only ! ,temple1 ! my/ic sanctu>y ( ! p4 ,) its great old t[]s1 its gu>drooms1 its w>eh\ses = (f]+s1 its /rong-boxes = deposits1 its op5 piazzas = trade & cov]$ gall]ies = meet+s & amusem5t1 x 0 any?+ r ?an a sanctu>y = m$itation & pray]4 ,x 0 ev]y?+1 a =tress 9 case ( assault1 a bank-vault1 a m>ket-place 9 "t ( pilgrimage & fea/-days1 a baza> on all days1 a =um = ! disputes ( politicians1 ! wrangl+s ( doctors & ! gossip ( idl]s2 a ?or\ghf>e1 a r5dezv\s1 a bus9ess c5t]4 ,built by a fai?less ,k+ to w9 ov] ! favor ( a capti\s & s$iti\s p1 to satisfy ! pride & av>ice ( ! prie/ly ca/e1 an in/rum5t ( w> & a m>ket-place = trade1 x mu/ h seem$ to ! eyes ( ,jesus ! natural focus = all ! enemies ( ,8 tru?4 ,jesus goes up to ! ,temple to de/roy ! ,temple4 ,he w leave to ! ,romans ( ,titus ! task ( lit]ally dismantl+ ! walls1 ( scatt]+ ! masses ( /one1 ( burn+ d[n ! build+s1 ( /eal+ ! bronze & gold1 ( r$uc+ to a smoky & accurs$ ru9 ! great /ronghold ( ,h]od2 b ,he w de/roy ! values :i* ! pr\d ,temple upheld ) its pil$-up blocks ( ord]$ /one1 its pav$ t]races & its gold5 doors4 ,jesus goes up t[>ds ! ,temple3 ! ,man transfigur$ on ! m\nta9 is set aga9/ ! scribes p>*$ & )]$ among _! scrolls2 ! ,messiah ( ! ,new ,k+dom aga9/ ! usurp] ( ! k+dom defil$ by compromises1 corrupt ) infamy2 ! ,gospel aga9/ ! ,torah2 ! future aga9/ ! pa/2 ! fire ( love aga9/ ! a%es ( ! ,lett]4 ,! day ( battle is at h&4 ,jesus1 among ! songs ( ,8 f]v5t b&1 goes up to ! sumptu\s lair ( ,8 enemies4 ,well does ,he "k ! /reet4 ,h[ _m times ,he _h gone ov] x z a little *ild l$ along by ! h& 9 ! cr[d ( pilgrims1 9 ! mid/ ( noise & du/1 9 ! b& ( ,galileans6 ,lat] z an unkn[n boy1 confus$ by ! du/ & heat ( ! sun1 tir$ & bewild]$1 ,he us$ to look t[>d ! walls desp]ately long+ to arrive at ! summit1 hop+ to f9d up !re 9 ! sacr$ prec9cts a little %ade = ,8 eyes1 cool wat] = ,8 m\?1 a ^w ( consolation = ,8 he>t4 ,b to-day ev]y?+ is trans=m$4 ,he is n l$ along4 ,he leads along4 ,he does n come to adore1 b to puni%4 ,he kn[s t !re inside1 beh9d ! beautiful faades ( ! sublime sepul*]1 !re are only a%es & corruption3 ,8 enemies sell+ a%es & fe$+ !mselves on corruption4 ,! fir/ adv]s>y :o comes be=e ,him is ! demon ( gre$4 ,he ent]s into ! ,c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles1 ! mo/ spaci\s & mo/ d5sely cr[d$ ( all4 ,! great1 sunny1 well-pav$ t]race is n ! atrium ( a sanctu>y1 b a dirty m>ket-place4 ,an imm5se1 ro>+ d9 rises up f ! v]m9-l cr[d ( bank]s1 ( buy]s & sell]s1 ( money-*ang]s :o give & take money4 ,!re are h]dsm5 ) _! ox5 & _! flocks ( %eep2 v5dors ( pigeons & turtle doves1 /&+ by ! long l9es ( _! coops2 bird-sell]s1 ) cages ( *irp+ sp>r[s2 b5*es = money-*ang]s1 ) b[ls ov]fl[+ ) copp] & silv]4 ,m]*ants1 _! feet 9 ! fre%-dropp$ dung1 h&le ! flanks ( ! animals de/9$ = sacrifice2 or call ) monoton\s it]ation wom5 :o h come !re aft] *ild-bir?1 pilgrims :o h come to (f] a ri* sacrifice1 lep]s :o (f] liv+ birds = _! cure1 obta9$ or hop$ =4 ,money-*ang]s1 ) a co9 hung at _! e>s z a m>k ( _! trade1 gloat+ly plunge _! gre$y talons into gleam+ piles2 ! g-betwe5s run ab\t 9 ! sw>m ( ! gossip+ gr\ps2 nigg>dly1 w>y prov9cials hold excit$ conf]5ces be=e loos5+ ! purse /r+s to *ange _! ca% = a votive (f]+1 & f "t to "t a re/less ox dr[ns out ) 8 deep bell[ ! ?9 bleat+ ( ! lambs1 ! ?rill voices ( ! wom51 ! cl9k+ ( dra*ma & %ekels4 ,*ri/ 0 famili> ) ! spectacle4 ,he knew t ! h\se ( ,god _h be5 turn$ into ! h\se ( ,mammon1 & t1 in/ead ( sil5tly invok+ ! ,_s1 mat]ial-m9d$ m5 traffick$ !re 9 ! fil? ( ! ,demon1 ) ! prie/s z _! accomplices4 ,b ?is "t ,he did n re/ra9 ,8 scorn & ,8 repugnance4 ,to de/roy ! ,temple1 ,he comm5c$ ) ! de/ruction ( ! m>ket-place4 ,! ,et]nal ,m5dicant1 ! poor man1 accompani$ by 8 poor fri5ds1 flung ,himself aga9/ ! s]vitors ( money4 ,he _h 9 ,8 h& a l5g? ( rope1 :i* ,he knott$ toge!r l a :ip1 & ) x ,he op5$ a passage-way ?r\gh ! a/oni%$ p4 ,! b5*es ( ! money-*ang]s cra%$ d[n at ! fir/ %ock4 ,! co9s 7 scatt]$ on ! gr\nd amid yells ( a/oni%m5t & wra?2 ! seats ( ! bird-sell]s 7 ov]turn$ beside _! scatt]$ pigeons4 ,! h]dsm5 began to urge t[>ds ! doors ! ox5 & ! %eep4 ,! sp>r[-sell]s took _! cages "u _! arms & disappe>$4 ,cries rose to ,heav51 "s sc&aliz$1 "s approv+2 f ! o!r c\rt-y>ds o!r p came runn+ t[>ds ! di/urbance4 ,jesus1 surr\nd$ by ! bolde/ ( ,8 fri5ds1 0 br&i%+ ,8 :ip on high1 & driv+ ! money-*ang]s t[>ds ! door4 ,& ,he repeat$ 9 a l\d voice1 8,my h\se %all be call$ ! h\se ( pray]2 b ye h made x a d5 ( ?ieves60 ,& ! la/ money-h&l]s disappe>$ f ! c\rts l rubbi% scatt]$ by ! w9d4 ,,bus9ess ,,! ,,god ,?is action ( ,jesus 0 n only ! righte\s purification ( ! sanctu>y1 b also ! public manife/ation ( ,8 dete/ation = ,mammon & ! s]vants ( ,mammon4 ,bus9ess1 t mod]n god1 0 = ,him a =m ( !ft4 ,a m>ketplace 0 !re=e a cave ( obsequi\s brig&s1 ( tol]at$ ?ieves4 ,among all ! elem5ts ( ! legaliz$ !ft :i* is call$ comm]ce1 none is m dete/able & %ameful ?an ! use ( money4 ,if "s "o gives y a %eep 9 ex*ange = money1 y c be sure t he has made y pay m money ?an ! %eep really co/1 b at lea/ he gives y some?+ :i* is n a hateful m9]al symbol ( weal?4 ,he gives y a liv+ be+1 :i* w furni% y wool 9 ! spr+ "t1 :i* w be> y a lamb1 & :i* y c eat if y l4 ,b ! ex*ange ( money = money1 ( co9$ metal = co9$ metal1 is some?+ unnatural1 p>adoxical & demoniac4 ,ev]y?+ t is kn[n ( banks1 rates ( ex*ange1 disc\nt & usury1 is a %ameful & repell5t my/]y :i* has always be5 ! t]ror ( simple s\ls1 t is1 ( upright & deep s\ls4 ,! peasant :o s[s 8 gra91 ! tailor :o makes a g>m5t1 ! weav] :o weaves wool or l951 h up to a c]ta9 limit a real "r t _! weal? %\ld increase1 because !y h add$ some?+ :i* be=e 0 n 9 ! _w1 9 clo?1 9 wool4 ,b t a m\nta9 ( money %\ld br+ =? o!r money )\t labor or ef=t1 )\t production by man ( any object to be se51 to be consum$1 to be enjoy$1 is a sc&al :i* goes beyond1 & conf\nds human imag9ation4 ,money-*ang]s1 bank]s1 amass]s ( silv] & gold1 are slaves ( ! wit*craft ( ! ,demon m ?an all o!rs4 ,& x is to ^? m51 ! m5 ( banks & ( f9ance1 t ! grateful ,demon gives p[] on ?is e>?3 !y are ! ones ev5 to-day :o rule nations1 in/igate w>s1 :o />ve nations1 & :o1 by an inf]nal sy/em ( _! own1 suck out ! life ( ! poor1 trans=m$ into gold1 dripp+ ) sweat & blood4 ,*ri/1 :o piti$ ! ri*1 b :o hat$ & dete/$ weal?1 ! great wall :i* cuts (f f m5 ! vision ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 _h brok5 up ! d5 ( ?ieves & _h purifi$ ! ,temple :]e ,he 0 to tea* ! la/ tru?s :i* rema9$ to ,him to exp\nd4 ,b ) t viol5t action1 ,he _h antagoniz$ all ! comm]cial middle-class ( ,j]usalem4 ,! m5 ,he _h driv5 away dem&$ t _! patrons %\ld puni% ! man :o 0 ru9+ bus9ess on ! ,holy ,hill4 ,^! m5 ( money f\nd ready he>+ ) ! m5 ( ,law1 already embitt]$ = o!r reasons1 s mu* ! m because ,jesus 9 di/urb+ ! bus9ess ( ! ,temple _h condemn$ & h>m$ ! prie/s !mselves4 ,! mo/ successful baz>s 7 ! prop]ty ( ! sons ( ,annas1 t is1 close relations ( ! ,high-,prie/ ,caiaphas4 ,all ! doves :i* 7 sold 9 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles 7 rais$ on ! prop]ty ( ,annas1 & ! prie/s :o did bus9ess 9 !m made a good income e mon? out ( turtle-doves alone4 ,! money-*ang]s1 :o %\ld n h be5 all[$ to /ay 9 ! ,temple1 paid ! great ,sadducee families ( ! prie/ly ari/ocracy a goodly ti! on ! ?\s&s ( %ekels br\ght 9 e ye> by ! ex*ange ( =eign money into ,hebrew money4 ,_h n ! ,temple itself p]haps become a great national bank ) c(f]s & /rong boxes 9 treasure *amb]s8 ,jesus _h w\nd$ ! tw5ty ?\s& prie/s ( ,j]usalem 9 _! pre/ige & 9 _! purses4 ,he _h ov]turn$ ! values ( ! falsifi$ & mutilat$ ,lett]1 9 ! "n ( :i* !y comm&$ & on :i* !y fatt5$4 ,m ?an ?is1 ,he _h driv5 out _! associates1 ! traffick]s & bank]s4 ,if ,he _h ,8 way1 x w\ld ru9 !m all4 ,b ! two ?reat5$ ca/es drew toge!r /ill m closely1 to make way ) ! dang]\s intrud]4 ,x 0 p]haps t v ev5+ t prie/s & m]*ants agre$ on ! pur*ase ( a betray] & a cross4 ,! b\rgeoisie 7 to give ! small am\nt ( money necess>y2 ! cl]gy to f9d ! religi\s pretext2 ! =eign gov]nm5t1 naturally desir+ to be on good t]ms ) cl]gy & b\rgeoisie1 w\ld l5d its soldi]s4 ,b ,jesus1 hav+ left ! ,temple1 w5t ,8 way t[>ds ,be?any1 pass+ by ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,,! ,,vip]s ,,( ,,! ,,tombs ,! next morn+ :5 he w5t back1 ! h]dsm5 & m]*ants _h squatt$ d[n outside1 ne> ! doors1 b ! c\rts 7 humm+ ) cr[ds ( excit$ p4 ,! s5t5ce pron\nc$ & execut$ by ,jesus aga9/ ! hone/ ?ieves _h set gossip+ ,j]usalem all agog4 ,^? bl[s ( ! :ip1 l s _m /ones ?r[n into ! ,j]usalem frog-pond1 _h awak5$ ! poor to joy\s hope & _h set ! lords quak+ ) fe>4 ,& e>ly 9 ! morn+1 all _h gone up !re f ! d>k alleys & f ! f9e h\ses1 f ! "w-%ops & f ! public squ>es1 leav+ all _! affairs1 ) ! re/less anxiety ( ^? :o hope = miracles1 or rev5ge4 ,! day-labor]s _h come1 ! weav]s1 ! dy]s1 ! cobbl]s1 ! woodwork]s1 all ^? :o dete/$ ! sw9dl]s1 ! /rangl]s1 ! %e>]s ( pov]ty1 trad]s :o enri*$ !mselves at ! exp5se ( indig5ce4 ,among ! fir/ _h come ! lam5table scum ( ! city1 ! dirty v]m9-ridd5 prison]s ( et]nal begg>y1 ) lepr\s scabs1 ) _! sores unc>$ =1 ) _! bones protrud+ ?r\gh ! sk9 to te/ify to _! hung]4 ,!re _h also come pilgrims f outside1 ^? ( ,galilee1 :o _h accompani$ ,jesus 9 ,8 fe/al entrance2 & ) !m ,jews f ! ,syrian & ,egyptian colonies1 dress$ 9 _! be/1 l di/ant relatives :o reappe> e once 9 s (t5 at ! family home = a family fe/ival4 ,b !re came up also1 9 gr\ps ( f\r or five1 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,!y 7 frat]nal colleagues1 fitt+ companions = ea* o!r4 ,! ,scribes 7 ! ,doctors ( ! ,law2 ! ,ph>isees 7 ! ,puritans ( ! ,law4 ,ne>ly all ! ,scribes 7 ,ph>isees1 _m ,ph>isees 7 ,scribes4 ,imag9e a pr(essor add+ religi\s p$antry to 8 doctoral p$antry2 or a religi\s hypocrite provid$ also ) ! grave face ( a casui/ical p$agogue1 & y w h ! mod]n equival5t ( a ,ph>isaical ,scribe1 or ( a ,ph>isee :o 0 also a ,scribe4 ,a ,t>tuffe ) academic honors2 an ,academician1 :o is at ! same "t a religi\s hypocrite2 a philosophiz+ ,quak]1 are o!r mod]n equival5ts4 ,^! m5 !re=e w5t up t morn+ to ! ,temple ) mu* %[ ( pride )\t & _m evil int5tions )94 ,!y came up pr\dly wrapp$ 9 _! long cloaks1 ) _! fr+es flutt]+1 _! *e/s ?r[n out1 _! eyes cl\d$1 _! eyebr[s rais$1 ) sne]+ m\?s & quiv]+ no/rils1 ) a /ep :i* ann\nc$ _! importance & ! indignation felt by !m1 ,god's privileg$ %]iffs4 ,jesus1 9 ! mid/ ( all ^! eyes turn$ on ,him1 wait$ = ^? m54 ,x 0 n ! fir/ "t t !y _h come ab\t ,him4 ,h[ _m discussions betwe5 ,him & ! prov9cial ,ph>isees _h tak5 place "h & !re 9 ! c\ntry6 ,!y 7 ,ph>isees :o _h dem&$ a sign f ,heav51 a sup]natural pro( t ,he 0 ! ,messiah--because ! ,ph>isees1 unlike ! skeptical ,sadducees1 sunk 9 legaliz$ ,epicureanism1 believ$ 9 ! imm95t arrival ( ! ,savi\r4 ,b ! ,ph>isees expect$ to see ?is ,savi\r z a ,jew1 /rictly obs]v+ all laws z !y did1 & !y held t to be wor?y to receive ,him x 0 en\gh to be clean on ! outside & to avoid any transgression ( any ( ! trivial rules ( ,leviticus4 ,! ,messiah1 ! son ( ,david1 w\ld n deign to save ^? :o _h n avoid$ all contact1 ev5 remote1 ) =eign]s & ) hea!ns1 :o _h n obs]v$ ! smalle/ detail ( legal purification1 :o _h n paid all ! ti!s ( ! ,temple1 :o did n respect at any co/ ! sanctity ( ! ,sabba? day4 ,9 _! eyes ,jesus c\ld n possibly be ! ,div9e ,r$eem]4 ,no spectacul> & magic signs _h be5 se53 ,he _h cont5t$ ,himself ) heal+ ! sick1 ) talk+ ab\t love1 & ) lov+4 ,!y _h se5 ,him d9+ ) publicans & s9n]s1 &1 worse ?an ev]y?+ else1 _h he>d ) horror t ,8 disciples did n always wa% _! h&s be=e sitt+ d[n to ! table4 ,b ! greate/ horror1 ! un5durable sc&al1 _h be5 ,8 lack ( respect = ! ,sabba?4 ,jesus _h n hesitat$ to cure ! sick1 ev5 on ! ,sabba?1 & ,he held x no crime on t day to d good to ,8 un=tunate bro!rs4 ,he ev5 %amelessly glori$ 9 ?is1 claim+ blasphem\sly t ! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 r ?an man = ! ,sabba?4 ,9 ! m9ds ( ! ,ph>isees !re 0 only "o d\bt ab\t ,jesus3 0 ,he a fool or an impo/or8 ,to put ! matt] to ! te/1 !y _h tri$ _m times to trap ,him by !ological tricks1 or 9 dialectical subtleties1 b to no avail4 ,z long z ,he w5t ab\t 9 ! prov9ces draw+ aft] ,him a few doz5 peasants1 !y _h let ,him alone1 sure t "s day or o!r ! la/ begg>1 disillusion$1 w\ld leave ,him4 ,b n[ ! affair 0 becom+ s]i\s4 ,accompani$ by a b& ( excitable c\ntrym51 ,he _h gone s f> z to ent] into ! ,temple z ?\gh x belong$ to ,him1 & _h s$uc$ "s ignorant un=tunates to call ,him ! ,messiah4 ,m ?an t1 usurp+ ! place ( ! prie/s1 & almo/ giv+ ,himself ! airs ( a k+1 ,he _h r\ghly driv5 out ! hone/ m]*ants1 pi\s p :o admir$ ! ,ph>isees1 ev5 if !y did n entirely imitate !m4 ,up to t "t ! ,ph>isees _h be5 too easy-go+ & m]ciful t[>ds ,him4 ,b f n[ on ! unequal$ goodness ( he>t ( ^? extremely mild & tol]ant pr(essors w\ld be dang]\s & inopportune4 ,! intol]able sc&al1 ! reit]at$ pr(anation1 ! public *all5ge1 call$ = condemnation & puni%m5t4 ,! false ,*ri/ mu/ be dispos$ ( & at once4 ,scribes & ,ph>isees w5t up on ! hill to see if ,he _h _h ! imp]t95ce to g back to ! place contam9at$ by ,8 boa/+4 ,jesus 0 wait+ = j ^? m54 ,he want$ to say to !m publicly1 ) ! op5 sky z witness1 :at ,he ?\ght ( !m1 :at ,god ?\ght ( !m1 ! def9ite tru? ab\t !m4 ,! day be=e1 ) ,8 :ip1 ,he _h condemn$ ! animal-sell]s & money-*ang]s4 ,n[ ,he 0 deal+ ) ! m]*ants ( ! ,^w1 ) ! usur]s ( ! ,law1 ) ! sw9dl]s ( ,tru?4 ,! condemnation ( t day did n ext]m9ate !m3 ) e g5]ation su* m5 spr+ up aga91 innum]able1 ) new names2 b _! faces are /amp$ =ev] ) ?is condemnation :]ev] !y are born & comm&4 ,,! ,,desc5dants ,,( ,,ca9 8,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites60 ,_! s9s c\ld be r$uc$ to "o1 b t is ! mo/ poison\s1 ! lea/ p>donable ( all s9s3 ! s9 aga9/ ! ,_s1 ! s9 aga9/ ,tru?1 ! betrayal ( ,tru? & ,_s1 ! lay+ wa/e ( ! only pure weal? :i* ! _w possesses4 ,?ieves /eal p]i%able goods1 assass9s kill ! corruptible body1 pro/itutes sully fle% de/9$ to corruption2 b ! hypocrites1 ! ,ph>isees sully ! ,^w ( ! absolute1 /eal ! promises ( et]nity1 assass9ate ! s\l4 ,ev]y?+ 9 !m is pret5se3 _! dress & _! talk1 _! tea*+ & _! practice4 ,:at !y say is contradict$ by :at !y d4 ,_! inn] life does n correspond to :at !y *oose to %[4 ,secret sw9i%ness gives ! lie to _! e claim4 ,!y are hypocrites because !y cov] !mselves ) fr+$ mantles & ) wide phylact]ies1 to be se5 9 public places1 & love to be call$ 8,ma/]10 & all ! "t !y h hidd5 ! keys ( k & h %ut ! gates ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 & nei!r g 9 !mselves nor suff] o!rs to ent]4 ,hypocrites because !y make long pray]s 9 public & dev\r ! h\ses ( wid[s1 & take advantage ( ! weak & ! desolate4 ,hypocrites because !y wa% & clean ! outside ( ! platt] & ! cup1 & inside !y are full ( rap9e & extortion4 ,hypocrites because !y give _! att5tion to m9uti ( rites & purifications & h no c>e = great] ?+s3 !y /ra9 at a gnat & swall[ a camel4 ,hypocrites because !y obs]ve ! smalle/ comm&m5ts & d n obey ! only "o :i* is ( value3 !y pay punctually ! ti! ( m9t & anise & cumm9 & rue1 b !y h n ju/ice1 m]cy & fai? 9 _! he>ts4 ,hypocrites because !y build monum5ts to ! prophets & g>ni% ! sepul*]s ( righte\s m5 ( old times1 b p]secute ! righte\s m5 ( to-day1 & are prep>+ to kill ! prophets4 8,ye s]p5ts1 ye g5]ation ( vip]s1 h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell8 ,:]e=e1 behold ,i s5t unto y prophets1 & wise m51 & scribes3 & "s ( !m ye %all kill & crucify2 & "s ( !m %all ye sc\rge 9 y\r synagogues1 & p]secute !m f city to city3 ,t ^u y may come all ! righte\s blood %$ ^u ! e>?1 f ! blood ( righte\s ,abel unto ! blood ( ,za*>ias son ( ,b>a*ias1 :om ye slew betwe5 ! temple1 & ! alt>40 ,!y h accept$ ! inh]itance ( ,ca94 ,!y are ! desc5dants ( ,ca94 ,!y kill bro!rs1 execute sa9ts1 crucify prophets4 ,&1 l ,ca91 ,god has /amp$ ^u _! faces a ,sign--! my/]i\s sign ( immortality4 ,!y _c be kill$ because !irs are ! h&s :i* mu/ kill4 ,! fugitive fratricide 0 sav$ by ?is sign among e>ly m51 & ! murd]\s ,ph>isees w be sav$ ?r\gh all ! c5turies because ,god ne$s !m = ! high works ( ,8 ju/ice :i* seems fooli%ness & madness to ! eyes ( little-m9d$ m54 ,an et]nal decree1 n reveal$ to mo/ m51 decrees dea? & ! mo/ atroci\s dea? to all :o w\ld be l ,god4 ,b ! simple man c\ld nev] assass9ate a sa9t1 nor ev5 a s9n]1 a miracul\s *rysalis ( pot5tial sanctity4 ,& ! sa9t w\ld no long] be a sa9t if he took ! life ( ano!r sa9t1 ! only bro!r giv5 him by ! ,fa!r4 ,s ! inde/ructible race ( ! ,ph>isees 0 creat$ = all c5turies & = all peoples1 m5 :o are nev] simple l *ildr5 & :o nev] "k ! way ( salvation1 ^? :o are n visibly s9n]s1 b :o are f head to foot ! inc>nation ( ! uglie/ s91 ^? :o wi% to appe> sa9ts & :o hate real sa9ts4 ,god has made !m fitt+ in/rum5ts ( an appall+ & necess>y massacre1 to play ! "p ( execution]s ( p]fect m54 ,fai?ful to ?is comm&1 invuln]able z inhabitants ( ,hell1 m>k$ l ,ca91 immortal z hypocrisy & cruelty1 !y h surviv$ all ! empires & all ! ov]?r[s ( empire4 ,) diff]5t faces1 ) diff]5t g>m5ts1 ) diff]5t rules & pretexts1 !y h cov]$ ! face ( ! e>?1 /ubborn & prolific1 up to ! pres5t day4 ,& :5 !y h n be5 able to kill ) nails & ) fire1 ) axes & ) knives1 !y h us$ tongue & p5 ) ! utmo/ success4 ,jesus1 :ile ,he spoke to !m 9 ! great op5 c\rty>d cr[d$ ) witnesses1 knew t ,he spoke to ,8 ,judges1 & to ^? :o w\ld be1 ?r\gh int]m$iate p]sons1 ! real au?ors ( ,8 dea?4 ,by speak+ out on ?is day1 ,he ju/ifi$ ,8 lat] sil5ce be=e ,caiaphas & ,pilate4 ,he _h condemn$ !m & !y w\ld condemn ,him2 ,he _h judg$ !m fir/ & _h no?+ m to add :5 !y wi%$ to judge ,him4 ,images ( dea? came to ,8 lips z ,he describ$ !m to !mselves3 vip]s & tombs1 trea*]\s black vip]s1 :i* z soon z y approa* !m p\r into y\r blood all ! poison hidd5 9 _! fangs4 ,:it$ sepul*]s1 fair )\t b )9 full ( dead m5's bones & all uncleanness4 ,! ,ph>isees :o /ood be=e ,jesus1 & all ^? :o h legitimately desc5d$ f !m1 are glad to hide !mselves 9 ! %ad[ ( ! dead1 to prep>e _! v5om4 ,cold z a snake's sk91 z ! /one ( a tomb1 nei!r ! heat ( ! sun1 nor ! w>m? ( love1 nor ! fires ( ,hell c ev] w>m !m4 ,!y "k all ! words save "o1 ! ^w ( ,life4 8,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye are z graves :i* appe> n1 & ! m5 t walk ov] !m are n aw>e ( !m40 ,! only "o aw>e ( ?is 0 ,jesus--& x 0 because ( ?is t ,he 0 n to rema9 m ?an two days 9 ! sepul*] :i* !y 7 prep>+ = ,him4 ,,"o ,,/one ,,^u ,,ano!r ,! ,?irte5 w5t d[n f ! ,temple to make _! daily asc5t to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,"o ( ! ,disciples 7:o c\ld x h be58--p]haps ,john1 son ( ,salome1 /ill r *ildi% & navely full ( wond] at :at he saw8 ,or ,judas ,isc>iot1 ) 8 respect = weal?87 said to ,jesus1 8,ma/]1 see :at mann] ( /ones & :at build+s are "h60 ,! ,ma/] turn$ to look at ! high walls fac$ ) m>ble :i* ! o/5tati\s calculation ( ,h]od _h built up on ! hill & said1 8,see/ ?\ ^! great build+s8 !re %all n be left "o /one ^u ano!r1 t %all n be ?r[n d[n40 ,! admir+ exclamation sudd5ly di$4 ,no "o d>$ answ]1 b p]plex$ & surpris$1 ea* ( !m cont9u$ to turn ov] 9 8 m9d ^! words4 ,h>d words = ! e>s ( ^? c>nal-m9d$ ,jews1 = ! n>r[ he>ts ( ^? ambiti\s prov9cials4 ,he :om !y lov$ _h said 9 ^! la/ days _m o!r h>d words1 h>d to he>1 h>d to und]/&1 h>d to believe4 ,b !y did n rememb] any o!r words s h>d z ^!4 ,!y knew t ,he 0 ! ,*ri/ & t ,he 0 to suff] & die1 b !y hop$ t ,he w\ld rise aga9 at once 9 ! glori\s victory ( ! new ,david1 to give abundance to all ,israel & to aw>d ! greate/ prizes & p[] to !m1 fai?ful to ,him 9 ! dang]\s w&]+s ( ,8 poor days4 ,b if ! _w 0 to be comm&$ by ,judea1 ,judea 0 to be comm&$ by ,j]usalem1 & ! seats ( comm& 7 to be 9 ! ,temple ( ! great ,k+4 ,x 0 occupi$ to-day by ! fai?less ,sadducees1 ! hypocritical ,ph>isees1 ! traitor\s ,scribes1 b ,*ri/ 0 to drive !m away to give _! places to ,8 apo/les4 ,h[ !n c\ld ! ,temple be de/roy$1 spl5did memorial ( ! k+dom 9 ! pa/2 hop$-= rock ( ! new ,k+dom8 ,?is talk ( /ones 0 h>d] ?an a /one = ,simon call$ ! ,rock & = 8 companions4 ,_h n ,john ! ,bapti/ said t ,god c\ld *ange ! /ones ( ! ,jordan into sons ( ,abraham8 ,_h n ,satan said t ! ,son ( ,god c\ld *ange ! /ones ( ! des]t to loaves ( :eat bread8 ,_h n ,jesus ,himself said :ile ,he 0 pass+ ! walls ( ,j]usalem t ^? v /ones1 9 place ( m51 w\ld h %\t$ out greet+s & sung hymns8 ,& 0 x n ,he :o _h made ! /ones fall f ! h&s ( ,8 enemies1 ! /ones :i* !y _h tak5 up to kill ,him8 ,& _h ,he n made !m fall f ^? :o accus$ ! adult]ess8 ,b ! ,disciples c\ld n und]/& ?is talk ab\t ! /ones ( ! ,temple4 ,!y c\ld n & !y w\ld n und]/& t ^? great massive /ones1 qu>ri$ out pati5tly f ! m\nta9s1 drawn f af> by ox51 squ>$ & prep>$ by *isels & mallets1 put "o ^u ano!r by ma/]s ( ! art to make ! mo/ m>vel\s ,temple ( ! univ]se2 t ^! /ones1 w>m & brilliant 9 ! sun1 %\ld be torn ap>t once m & pulv]iz$ into ru9s4 ,!y _h sc>cely arriv$ at ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 & ,*ri/ _h only _h "t to sit d[n opposite to ! ,temple1 :5 _! curiosity bur/ out3 8,tell u1 :5 %all ^! ?+s be8 & :at %all be ! sign :5 all ^! ?+s %all be fulfill$80 ,! answ] 0 ! disc\rse on ! ,la/ ,?+s1 ! second ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ,8 "w1 ,he _h expla9$ h[ ! s\l mu/ be trans=m$ to f\nd ! ,k+dom2 n[ at dea?'s door ,he taught :at ! puni%m5t ( ! /ubborn w\ld be & 9 :at mann] ,he w\ld come aga94 ,?is disc\rse1 less und]/ood ?an ! o!r1 & ev5 m =gott51 is n1 z x is g5]ally believ$1 ! answ] to "o "q only4 ,! ,disciples _h put two que/ions1 8,:5 %all ^! ?+s be80 ,t is1 ! ru9 ( ! ,temple2 & 8,:at %all be ! signs ( ,?y com+80 ,!re are two answ]s to ^! two que/ions4 ,jesus fir/ describes ! ev5ts :i* w prec$e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & !n ,he describes ! signs ( ,8 second appe>ance4 ,! prophetic disc\rse1 al?\gh x is read all 9 "o piece 9 ! ,gospels1 _h two p>ts4 ,! prophecies are two1 q di/9ct f ea* o!r2 ! fir/ 0 fulfill$ be=e ! end ( ,jesus' g5]ation1 ab\t =ty ye>s aft] ,8 dea?4 ,! second has n yet be5 fulfill$1 b p]haps be=e ! pass+ ( our own g5]ation ! fir/ signs w be se54 ,,%eep ,,& ,,goats ,jesus knew ! weakness ( ! ,disciples1 weakness ( ! _s1 & p]haps also ( ! fle%1 & ,he puts !m on _! gu>d aga9/ two great p]ils3 fraud & m>tyrdom4 8,take he$ t no man deceive y4 ,= _m %all come 9 my "n1 say+1 ,i am ,*ri/1 & %all deceive _m4 ,!n if any man %all say unto y1 ,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1 or !re2 believe x n4 ,= false ,*ri/s & false prophets %all rise & %all %ew signs & wond]s1 to s$uce1 if x 7 possible1 ev5 ! elect4 ,g n aft] !m1 nor foll[ !m40 ,b al?\gh !y are to flee f ! frauds ( ! false ,messiahs1 !y _c escape ! p]secutions ( ! enemies ( ! real ,*ri/4 8,!n %all !y deliv] y up to be afflict$1 & %all kill y3 & ye %all be hat$ ( all nations = my "n's sake4 ,b take he$ to y\rselves3 = !y %all deliv] y up to c\ncils2 & 9 ! synagogues ye %all be beat53 & ye %all be br\ght be=e rul]s & k+s = my sake1 = a te/imony aga9/ !m4 4 4 4 ,n[ ! bro!r %all betray ! bro!r to dea?1 & ! fa!r ! son2 & ! *ildr5 %all rise up aga9/ _! p>5ts1 & %all cause !m to be put to dea?4 4 4 4 ,& !n %all _m be (f5d$1 & %all betray "o ano!r1 & %all hate "o ano!r 4 4 4 & because iniquity %all ab\nd1 ! love ( _m %all wax cold4 ,b he t %all endure to ! end1 ! same %all be sav$40 ,!n %all beg9 ! signs ( ! imm95t puni%m5t1 8,& :5 ye %all he> ( w>s & rumors ( w>s1 be ye n tr\bl$3 = su* ?+s mu/ ne$s be2 b ! end %all n be yet4 ,= nation %all rise aga9/ nation1 & k+dom aga9/ k+dom3 & !re %all be e>?quakes 9 div]s places1 & !re %all be fam9es & tr\bles3 ^! are ! beg9n+s ( sorr[40 ,^! are ! prelim9>y w>n+s3 ! ord] ( ! _w %all be di/urb$1 ! _w1 peaceful at ! "t :5 ,*ri/ pron\nc$ ^! words1 %all see man set aga9/ man1 nation aga9/ nation1 & ! e>? itself soak$ ) blood %all rise aga9/ m52 %all tremble "u _! /eps2 %all ca/ d[n _! h\ses2 %all vomit out a%es1 z if x ca/ out f ! m\? ( its m\nta9s all its dead1 & %all d5y to ! fratricides ! food :i* rip5s to gold e summ] 9 ! fields4 ,!n :5 all ?is %all h come to pass1 ! puni%m5t w come ^u ^? p :o w\ld n be born aga9 9 ,*ri/1 :o did n accept ! ,gospel2 on ! city :i* nail$ its ,"l ^u ,golgo?a & p]secut$ ,8 witnesses4 8,& :5 ye %all see ,j]usalem compass$ ) armies1 !n "k t ! desolation !re( is nigh4 ,b :5 ye %all see ! abom9ation ( desolation1 spok5 ( by ,daniel1 ! prophet1 /&+ :]e x ought n1 7let him t reade? und]/&17 !n let !m t be 9 ,judea flee to ! m\nta9s3 & let him t is on ! h\setop n g d[n into ! h\se1 nei!r ent] !re91 to take any?+ out ( 8 h\se3 ,& let him t is 9 ! field n turn back aga9 = to take up 8 g>m5t4 ,b woe to !m t are ) *ild1 & to !m :o give suck 9 ^? days6 ,& pray ye t y\r flight be n 9 w9t]4 ,= 9 ^? days %all be affliction1 su* z 0 n f ! beg9n+ ( creation :i* ,god creat$ unto ?is "t1 nei!r %all be4 ,!re %all be great di/ress 9 ! l&1 & wra? ^u ?is p4 ,& !y %all fall by ! edge ( ! sword1 & %all be l$ away captive into all nations3 & ,j]usalem %all be trodd5 d[n ( ! ,g5tiles1 until ! times ( ! ,g5tiles be fulfill$40 ,?is is ! end ( ! fir/ prophecy4 ,j]usalem %all be tak5 & de/roy$ & ( ! ,temple1 defil$ by ! abom9ation ( desolation1 !re %all rema9 n "o /one ^u ano!r4 ,b ,jesus has n said all1 until n[ has n spok5 ( ,8 second com+4 8,j]usalem %all be trodd5 d[n ( ! ,g5tiles1 until ! times ( ! ,g5tiles be fulfill$40 ,:at are ^! 8tempi dei ,g5tili1 tempora nationum08 ,! words ( ! ,greek texts express x ) great] precision ?an ! o!r languages3 !y are ! times adapt$ to1 fitt+1 & await+ ! ,g5tiles1 t is1 ^? 9 :i* ! non-,jews %all be conv]t$ to ! ,gospel1 ann\nc$ to ! ,jews be=e all o!rs4 ,!re=e t real end %all n come until ! ,gospel has be5 c>ri$ into all nations1 until ! ,g5tiles1 ! fai?less ones1 tread d[n ! city ( ,j]usalem4 8,& ?is gospel ( ! k+dom %all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w = a witness unto all nations2 & !n %all ! end come40 ,! second com+ ( ,*ri/ f ,heav51 ! ,p>usia1 w be ! end ( ?is _w & ! beg9n+ ( ! true _w1 ! et]nal k+dom4 ,! end ( ,judea 0 ann\nc$ by signs human & t]re/rial2 ?is o!r end w be prec$$ by signs div9e & cele/ial4 8,! sun %all be d>k5$1 & ! moon %all n give h] light4 ,& ! />s ( heav5 %all fall4 ,& ^u ! e>? di/ress ( nations1 ) p]plexity2 ! sea & ! waves ro>+2 ,m5's he>ts fail+ !m = fe>1 & = look+ aft] ^! ?+s :i* are com+ on ! e>?3 = ! p[]s ( heav5 %all be %ak54 ,& !n %all appe> ! sign ( ! ,son ( man 9 heav53 & !n %all all ! tribes ( ! e>? m\rn1 & !y %all see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & great glory40 ,= ! end ( ,j]usalem only1 ! little e>? 0 tr\bl$2 b = ?is univ]sal end+1 ,heav5 itself is convuls$4 ,9 ! great sudd5 blackness only ! ro>+ ( wat] w be he>d1 & screams ( t]ror4 ,x is ! ,day ( ! ,"l1 ! day ( ,god's wra? describ$ 9 _! times by ,ezekiel1 ,j]emiah1 ,isaiah & ,joel4 8,! day ( ! ,"l is at h&1 & z a de/ruction f ! ,almighty %all x come4 ,a day ( d>kness & ( gloom9ess6 ,! l& is z ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 be=e !m1 & beh9d !m a desolate wild]ness4 ,! p %all be mu* pa9$3 all faces %all ga!r blackness4 ,!re=e %all all h&s be fa9t & e man's he>t %all melt4 ,& !y %all be afraid3 pangs & sorr[ %all take hold ( !m2 !y %all be 9 pa9 z a woman t travaile?2 !y %all be amaz$ "o at ano!r4 ,behold ! day ( ! ,"l come?1 cruel bo? ) wra? & fi]ce ang]1 to lay ! l& desolate3 & he %all de/roy ! s9n]s !re( out ( x4 ,= ! />s ( heav5 & ! con/ellations !re( %all n give _! light3 ! heav5s %all be roll$ toge!r z a scroll3 & all _! ho/ %all fall d[n1 z ! leaf falle? (f f ! v9e1 & z a fall+ fig f ! fig tree40 ,?is is ! day ( ! ,fa!r1 day ( blackness 9 ! ,heav5s & ( t]ror on e>?4 ,b ! day ( ! ,son foll[s imm$iately aft]4 ,he does n appe> ?is "t hidd5 9 a /able1 b on high 9 ,heav51 no long] poor & wret*$1 b 9 p[] & spl5dor ( glory4 8,& he %all s5d 8 angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r40 ,& :5 ! cele/ial trumpets %all h awak5$ all ^? sleep+ 9 ! tombs1 ! irrevocable division %all be made4 8,:5 ! ,son ( man %all come 9 8 glory1 & all ! holy angels ) him1 !n %all he sit ^u ! ?rone ( 8 glory3 8,& be=e him %all be ga!r$ all nations3 & he %all sep>ate !m "o f ano!r1 z a %eph]d divide? 8 %eep f1 ! goats3 8,& he %all set ! %eep on 8 "r h&1 b ! goats on 8 left4 8,!n %all ! ,k+ say unto !m on 8 "r h&1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w3 8,= ,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me meat3 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me dr9k3 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me 93 8,nak$1 & ye clo!d me3 ,i 0 sick1 & ye visit$ me3 ,i 0 9 prison1 & ye came unto me4 8,!n %all ! righte\s answ] him1 say+1 ,"l1 :5 saw we !e an hung]$1 & f$ !e8 or ?ir/y1 & gave !e dr9k8 8,:5 saw we !e a /rang]1 & took !e 98 or nak$1 & clo!d !e8 8,or :5 saw we !e sick1 or 9 prison1 & came unto !e8 8,& ! ,k+ %all answ] & say unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h done x unto me4 8,!n %all he say also unto !m on ! left h&1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels3 8,= ,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me no meat3 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me no dr9k3 8,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me n 93 nak$1 & ye clo!d me n3 sick1 & 9 prison1 & ye visit$ me n4 8,!n %all !y also answ] him1 say+1 ,"l1 :5 saw we !e an hung]$1 or a?ir/1 or a /rang]1 or nak$1 or sick1 or 9 prison1 & did n m9i/] unto !e8 8,!n %all he answ] !m1 say+1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,inasmu* z ye did x n to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye did x n to me4 8,& ^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t3 b ! righte\s into life et]nal40 ,jesus1 ev5 9 ,8 glory z judge ( ! la/ ,day1 does n =get ! poor & unhappy :om ,he lov$ s greatly dur+ ,8 life on e>?4 ,he wi%es to appe> z "o ( ^? 8lea/0 :o hold out _! h&s at ! doors & on :om ! 8great0 look d[n4 ,on e>?1 9 ! "t ( ,tib]ius1 ,he 0 ! man :o 0 hung]+ = bread & love1 ?ir/+ = wat] & m>tyrdom1 :o 0 l a /rang] 9 ,8 own c\ntry1 n recogniz$ by ,8 own bro!rs1 :o /ripp$ ,himself to clo! ^? %ak+ ) cold1 :o 0 sick ) sorr[ & suff]+ & no "o com=t$ ,him1 :o 0 imprison$ 9 ! base prison ( human fle%1 9 ! n>r[ prison ( e>?ly life4 ,he 0 div9ely hung]+ = s\ls1 ?ir/+ = fai?1 ,he 0 ! /rang] come f ! ineffable fa!rl&1 def5seless be=e :ips & insults1 ! ,man sick ) ! holy madness ( love4 ,b on t great ,day ( f9al ,judgm5t1 ,he w n be ?9k+ ( ,himself1 z ,he did n ?9k ( ,himself :5 ,he 0 a man among m54 ,! code ( ?is divid+ ( good f evil m5 w be bas$ on "o idea only3 ,compassion--,*>ity4 ,dur+ all ! "t :i* lies betwe5 ,8 fir/ & second com+ ,he has gone on liv+ "u ! appe>ance ( ! poor & ! pilgrims1 ( ! sick & p]secut$1 ( w&]]s & slaves4 ,& on ! ,la/ ,day ,he pays ,8 debts4 ,m]cy %[n to ^? 8lea/0 0 %[n to ,him1 & ,he w rew>d t m]cy 9 ! "n ( all4 ,only ^? :o did n receive ,him :5 ,he appe>$ 9 ! innum]able bodies ( ! pov]ty-/rick5 w be condemn$ to et]nal puni%m5t1 because :5 !y drove away ! un=tunate !y drove away ,god4 ,:5 !y refus$ bread1 wat] & a g>m5t to ! poor man1 !y condemn$ ! ,son ( ,god to cold1 ?ir/ & hung]4 ,! ,fa!r _h no ne$ ( y\r help1 = all is ,8 & ,he loves y ev5 dur+ ! mom5ts :5 y curse ,him4 ,b y mu/ love ! ,fa!r 9 ! p]sons ( ,8 *ildr54 ,& ^? :o did n qu5* ! ?ir/ ( ! ?ir/y w !mselves ?ir/ = all et]nity2 ^? :o did n w>m ! nak$ man w suff] 9 fire = all et]nity2 ^? :o did n com=t ! prison] w be prison]s ( ,hell =ev]2 ^? :o did n receive ! /rang] w nev] be receiv$ 9 ,heav51 & ^? :o did n help ! fev]-/rick5 pati5t w %iv] 9 ! spasms ( ev]la/+ fev]4 ,! ,great ,poor ,man 9 ! day ( ,8 glory w1 z ju/ice dictates1 rew>d e "o ) ,8 inf9ite ri*es4 ,he :o has giv5 a little life to ! poor w h life =ev]2 he :o has left ! poor 9 pa9 w himself be 9 pa9 =ev]4 ,& !n ! b>e sky w be peopl$ ) o!r m p[]ful suns1 ) />s flam+ m brightly 9 ! heav5s & !re w be a new ,heav5 & a new ,e>?1 & ! ,*os5 w live n z we live n[1 l bea/s1 b 9 ! lik5ess ( angels4 ,,words ,,:i* ,,%all ,,n ,,pass ,,away ,b :5 %all ^! ?+s come to pass8 ,^! are ! signs1 ?is is ! mann] 9 :i* x %all happ54 ,b ! "t8 ,%all we be /ill "h1 we :o are n[ "u ! light ( ! sun8 ,or %all ! gr&*ildr5 ( our gr&*ildr5 see ^! ev5ts :ile we are du/ & a%es "u ! e>?8 ,up to ! v la/1 ! ,twelve und]/& z little z twelve /ones4 ,!y h ! tru? be=e !m & !y d n see x3 !y h ! ,light 9 _! mid/ & ! ,light does n rea* !m4 ,if only !y _h be5 among /ones l diamonds :i* s5d back1 divid$ into reflect$ rays1 ! light :i* /rikes !m4 ,b ^! twelve m5 are r\gh /ones1 sc>cely dug out ( ! d>kness ( ! qu>ry1 dull /ones1 opaque /ones1 /ones :i* ! sun c w>m b n k9dle1 /ones :i* are light$ f )\t b d n reflect ! spl5dor4 ,!y h n yet und]/ood t ,jesus is n a common div9]1 a /ud5t ( ! ,*aldeans & ( ! ,etruscans1 & t ,he has no?+ to d ) ! presumptu\s pret5sions ( a/rology4 ,!y h n und]/ood t a def9itely dat$ prophecy w\ld n "w on m5 to create a conv]sion :i* ne$s p]petual vigilance4 ,p]haps !y h n ev5 und]/ood t ! ,apocalyptic say+s reveal$ on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives =m a d\ble prophecy :i* ref]s to two ev5ts1 diff]5t & di/ant f ea* o!r4 ,p]haps ^! prov9cial fi%]m51 = :om a lake 0 ! sea & ,judea 0 ! univ]se1 confus$ ! end ( ! ,hebrew p ) ! end ( ! human race1 ! puni%m5t ( ,j]usalem ) ! second com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! disc\rse ( ,jesus1 al?\gh x is pres5t$ z "o unit 9 ! synoptic ,gospels1 %[s u two di/9ct prophecies4 ,! fir/ ann\nces ! end ( ! ,jewi% k+dom1 ! puni%m5t ( ,j]usalem1 ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple2 ! second ! end ( ! old _w1 ! reappe>ance ( ,jesus1 ! judgm5t ( ! m]ciful & ( ! m]ciless1 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,new ,k+dom4 ,! fir/ prophecy giv5 is close at h&--?is g5]ation %all n pass be=e ^! ?+s %all h arriv$--& is local & limit$1 s9ce x is conc]n$ only ) ,judea & especially ) ,judea's metropolis4 ,! h\r & ! day ( ! second are n kn[n because c]ta9 ev5ts1 sl[ to take place b ess5tial1 mu/ prec$e ?is end1 :i*1 unlike ! o!r1 w be univ]sal4 ,! fir/1 z a matt] ( fact1 0 fulfill$ to ! lett]1 detail by detail1 ab\t =ty ye>s aft] ! crucifixion1 :ile _m :o _h kn[n ,jesus 7 /ill liv+2 ! second com+1 ! triumphal ,p>usia1 is /ill await$ by ^? :o believe :at ,he said on t day1 8,heav5 & e>? %all pass away3 b my words %all n pass away40 ,a few ye>s aft] ,jesus' dea? ! signs ( ! fir/ prophecy began to be se54 ,false prophets1 false ,*ri/s1 false apo/les1 sw>m$ 9 ,judea1 z snakes come out ( _! holes :5 dog-days arrive4 ,be=e ,pontius ,pilate 0 exil$1 an impo/or %[$ himself 9 ,sam>ia1 :o promis$ to recov] ! sacr$ vessels ( ! ,tab]nacle hidd5 by ,moses on ,m\nt ,g]izim4 ,! ,sam>itans believ$ t su* a discov]y w\ld be ! prelude to ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 & a great mob ga!r$ ?reat5+ly on ! m\nta9 until x 0 disp]s$ by ,roman swords4 ,"u ,cuspius ,fadus1 ! procurator :o gov]n$ f #dd to #ff1 !re arose a c]ta9 ,!udas1 :o gave himself out = a great p]sonage & promis$ great prodigies4 ,f\r hundr$ m5 foll[$ him1 b he 0 captur$ & decapitat$1 & ^? :o _h believ$ him disp]s$4 ,aft] him came an ,egyptian ,jew1 :o succe$$ 9 ga!r+ f\r ?\s& desp]ate m51 & camp+ on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives ann\nc+ t at a sign f him ! walls ( ,j]usalem w\ld fall4 ,! ,procurator ,felix attack$ him & drove him out into ! des]t4 ,9 ! meantime1 9 ,sam>ia1 arose ! notori\s ,simon ,magus1 he :o bewit*$ p ) 8 prodigies & incantations & ann\nc$ himself z ! ,p[] ( ,god4 ,?is man1 see+ ! miracles ( ,pet]1 wi%$ to turn ,*ri/ian1 imag9+ t ! ,gospel 0 only "o ( ^? ,ori5tal my/]ies into :i* an initiation gave new p[]s4 ,repell$ by ,pet]1 ,magus became ! fa!r ( h]esies4 ,he believ$ t ,enna fir/ came f ,god & t x is n[ imprison$ 9 human be+s3 accord+ to him ,enna 7or1 ! fir/ conception ( ! ,deity71 0 inc>nate 9 ,hel5 ( ,tyre1 a pro/itute :o foll[$ him ev]y:]e2 & fai? 9 him & 9 ,hel5 0 a necess>y condition ( salvation4 ,c]9?us1 ! fir/ ,gno/ic1 0 "o ( 8 foll[]s1 aga9/ :om ,john wrote 8 ,gospel--& ,m5&]1 :o boa/$ t he 0 ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,ano!r ,elxai mix$ up ! old & new ,cov5ant1 told /ories ( _m inc>nations besides ^? ( ,*ri/1 & swagg]$ ab\t ) 8 foll[]s1 boa/+ ( 8 magic p[]s4 ,hegesippus says t a c]ta9 ,tebutis ?r\gh jeal\sy ( ,simon1 second ,bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 =m$ a sect t recogniz$ ,jesus z ,messiah1 b 9 ev]y?+ else 0 fai?ful to ! old ,judaism4 ,paul1 9 ! ,epi/le to ,timo?y1 puts ! 8,sa9ts0 on gu>d aga9/ ,hym5eus1 & ,phyletus & ,alex&]4 ,= su* are false prophets1 deceitful work]s trans=m+ !mselves into ! apo/les ( ,*ri/1 8:o twi/$ tru? & s[$ ! evil se$ ( h]esy 9 ! e>ly *ur*40 ,a ,dosi!us _h himself call$ ,*ri/1 & a c]ta9 ,ni*olas began ) 8 errors ! sect ( ! ,nicolaitans1 condemn$ by ,john 9 ! ,apocalypse3 & ! ,zealots fom5t$ incessant tumults1 claim+ t ! ,romans & all ! hea!n %\ld be driv5 out 9 ord] t ,god might return to triumph ) ,8 own p4 ,! second sign1 ! p]secution1 arriv$ promptly4 ,! ,disciples _h sc>cely begun to prea* ! ,gospel 9 ,j]usalem :5 ,pet] & ,john 7 ?r[n into prison3 fre$1 !y 7 captur$ aga91 & beat5 & comm&$ to speak no m 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,/eph51 "o ( ! mo/ ard5t ( ! neophytes1 0 tak5 by ! prie/s outside ! city & /on$4 ,"u ! rule ( ,agrippa ! tribulations began afre%4 ,9 #db ,h]od's desc5dant _h ,james ! ,great]1 ! bro!r ( ,john1 kill$ by ! sword2 & = a ?ird "t ,pet] 0 imprison$4 ,9 #fb ,james ! righte\s1 call$ ! bro!r ( ,our ,"l1 0 ?r[n f ! t]race ( ! ,temple & kill$4 ,9 #ej ,claudius exil$ ! ,*ri/ian ,jews f ,rome1 8,impulsore ,*re/us tumultuantes40 ,9 #eh1 on acc\nt ( ! conv]sion ( ,pomponia ,grc9a1 ! w> aga9/ conv]ts began 9 ! capital ( ! ,empire4 ,9 #fd ! burn+ ( ,rome1 desir$ & execut$ by ,n]o1 0 ! pretext = ! fir/ great p]secution4 ,an innum]able multitude ( ,*ri/ians obta9$ _! m>tyrdom 9 ,rome & 9 ! ,prov9ces4 ,_m 7 crucifi$3 o!rs wrapp$ 9 ! 8tunica mole/a0 light$ up ! nocturnal amusem5t ( ! ,cs>3 o!rs wrapp$ 9 animal sk9s 7 giv5 z food to dogs3 _m1 en=c$ actors 9 cruel com$ies1 made a spectacle = amphi!at]s & 7 dev\r$ by lions4 ,pet] di$ on ! cross1 nail$ head d[nw>d4 ,paul end$ "u ! ax a life :i* s9ce 8 conv]sion _h be5 "o long torm5t4 ,t5 ye>s be=e 8 dea? 9 #eg he _h be5 flogg$ five times by ! ,jews1 beat5 ?ree times ) rods by ! ,romans1 ?ree times imprison$1 ?ree times %ipwreck$1 /on$ & left = dead at ,ly/ra4 ,! great] "p ( ! o!r ,disciples met ) simil> fates4 ,?omas met a m>tyr's dea? 9 ,india1 ,&rew 0 crucifi$ at ,patras1 ,b>?olomew 0 crucifi$ 9 ,arm5ia4 ,simon ! ,zealot & ,mat!w1 l _! ,ma/]1 end$ _! lives on ! cross4 ,nor 7 !re lack+ w>s & rumors ( w>s4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 kill$1 ! 8peace ( ,augu/us0 /ill exi/$1 b v soon nations rise aga9/ nations & k+doms aga9/ k+doms4 ,"u ,n]o ! ,britons rebel & massacre ! ,romans1 ! ,p>?ians revolt & =ce ! legions to pass "u ! yoke2 ,arm5ia & ,syria murmur aga9/ =eign gov]nm5t2 ,gaul rises ) ,julius ,v9dex1 ,n]o is ne> 8 end1 ! ,spani% & ,gallic legions proclaim ,galba ,emp]or2 ,n]o1 flee+ f ! ,gold5 ,h\se1 succe$s 9 be+ abject ev5 9 suicide4 ,galba ent]s ,rome1 b br+s no peace2 ,nymphidius ,sab9us at ,rome1 ,capito 9 ,g]many1 ,clodius ,mac] 9 ,africa1 dispute ! p[] ) him4 ,all are dissatisfi$ ) him3 on ! #ae? ( ,janu>y1 #fi1 ! ,prtorians kill him & proclaim ,o?o4 ,b ! ,g]man legions _h already proclaim$ ,vitellius & move on ,rome4 ,conqu]$ at ,b$riacum ,o?o commits suicide1 b ,vitellius does n rule long ei!r2 ! ,syrian legions *oose ,vespasian1 :o s5ds ,antonius ,primus into ,italy4 ,! foll[]s ( ,vitellius are defeat$ at ,cremona & at ,rome2 ,vitellius1 ! voraci\s hog1 is kill$ on ! #bj? ( ,decemb]1 #fi4 ,9 ! mean:ile insurrection breaks out 9 ! nor?1 ) ! ,batavians1 ) ,claudius ,civilus1 & ! insurrection ( ! ,jews is n /amp$ out 9 ! ea/4 ,9 less ?an two ye>s ,italy is invad$ twice1 ,rome tak5 twice1 two ,emp]ors kill !mselves2 two are kill$4 ,& !re are w>s & rumors ( w>s on ! ,rh9e & on ! ,danube1 on ! ,po & on ! ,tib]1 on ! banks ( ! ,nor? ,sea1 at ! feet ( ,atlas & ( ,tabor4 ,! o!r afflictions ann\nc$ by ,jesus accompany 9 ^! ye>s ! upheaval ( ! ,empire4 ,caligula ! ,mad compla9$ because 9 8 reign no?+ horrible happ5$3 he desir$ fam9es1 pe/il5ces & e>?quakes4 ,! deg5]ate & ince/u\s epileptic did n h 8 wi%1 b 9 ! "t ( ,claudius a s]ies ( poor crops br\ght fam9e ev5 to ,rome4 ,"u ,n]o pe/il5ce 0 add$ to ! fam9e1 & at ,rome alone 9 "o autumn ! treasury ( ,v5us ,libit9a regi/]$ ?irty ?\s& dea?s4 ,9 #fa & #fb e>?quakes %ook ,asia1 ,a*aia1 & ,mac$onia3 especially ! cities ( ,hi]apolis1 ,laodicea & ,coloss 7 greatly damag$4 ,9 #fc x 0 ,italy's turn3 at ,naples1 ,noc]a & ,pompeii ! e>? %ook4 ,all ! ,campagna 0 a prey to t]ror4 ,& z if ?is 7 n en\gh1 ?ree ye>s lat]1 9 #ff1 ! ,campagna 0 deva/at$ by cl\dbur/s1 :i* de/roy$ ! crops & r5d]$ m ?reat5+ ! prospects ( fam9e4 ,& :ile ,galba 0 ent]+ ,rome 7#fh7 ! e>? %ook "u 8 feet ) a t]rible ro>4 ,all ! signs 7 fulfill$3 n[ _h come ! fullness ( "t = ! puni%m5t ( ,judea4 ,,judea ,,ov]come ,! e>?quake :i* %ook ,j]usalem on ! ,friday ( ,golgo?a 0 l a signal = ! ,jewi% outbreak4 ,= =ty ye>s ! c\ntry ( ! god-kill]s _h no peace1 n ev5 ! peace ( defeat & slav]y1 up to ! day1 :5 ( ! ,temple n "o /one 0 left ^u ano!r4 ,pilate1 ,cuspius ,fadus & ,agrippa _h be5 =c$ to disp]se ! b&s ( ! false ,messiahs4 ,"u ! ,roman procurator1 ,tib]ius ,alex&]1 ! conflict began ) ! rag+ sect ( ! ,zealots & end$ ) ! crucifixion ( ! lead]s1 ,james & ,simon1 sons ( ,judas ! ,galilean4 ,! procurator1 ,v5tidius ,cumanus1 #dh-eb1 did n h a day's peace3 ! ,zealots & _! allies1 ! ,sic>ii1 did n lay d[n _! arms4 ,"u ! procurator ,felix ! disord]s knew no truce3 "u ,alb9us ! flames ( ! revolt fl>$ out m boldly4 ,f9ally at ! "t ( ,gessius ,florus1 #fd-ff1 ! la/ procurator ( ,judea1 ! fire1 :i* = "s "t _h be5 flick]+1 spread all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,! ,zealots took possession ( ! ,temple3 ,florus 0 oblig$ to flee1 ,agrippa1 :o w5t z peace-mak]1 0 /on$1 ,j]usalem fell into ! p[] ( ,m5ahem1 ano!r son ( ,judas ! ,galilean4 ,zealots & ,sic>ii n[ 9 p[] massacr$ ! non-,jews & also ^? among ! ,jews :o seem$ tepid to _! fanatic eyes4 ,& !n f9ally came ! abom9ation pr$ict$ by ,daniel & record$ by ,*ri/4 ,! prophecy ( ,daniel _h already be5 fulfill$ :5 ,antio*us ,,iv ,epiphanes _h pr(an$ ! ,temple by plac+ !re ! /atue ( ,olympian ,jove4 ,9 #ci ,caligula ! ,mad1 :o _h set himself up z ,god & _h himself ador$ z ,god 9 v>i\s places1 _h s5t ! ord] to ! procurator ,petronius to put ! imp]ial /atue 9 ! ,temple1 b he di$ be=e ! ord] 0 execut$4 ,b ,jesus 0 allud+ to some?+ q o!r ?an /atues4 ,! holy place dur+ ! great rebellion occupi$ by ! ,sic>ii _h become a refuge = assass9s1 & ! great c\rts 7 soak$ ) blood1 ev5 ) prie/ly blood4 ,& ! ,holy ,city und]w5t also ! abom9ation ( desolation1 :5 9 ,decemb] ( #ff ,ce/ius ,gallus1 at ! head ( =ty ?\s& m51 came to cru% ! insurg5ts1 camp$ ar\nd ,j]usalem ) ^? imp]ial insignia :i* ! ,jews held 9 horror z idolatr\s1 & :i* ?r\gh a concession ( ! ,emp]ors _h n till !n be5 introduc$ into ! city4 ,b ,ce/ius ,gallus1 f9d+ m resi/ance ?an he _h anticipat$1 retreat$ & ! retreat 0 turn$ into flight to ! great jubilation ( ! ,zealots1 :o saw 9 ?is victory a sign ( div9e help4 ,9 ^? days1 betwe5 ! fir/ & second assault1 :5 already ! d\ble abom9ation _h contam9at$ ! city1 ! ,*ri/ians ( ,j]usalem1 obey+ ! prophecy ( ,jesus1 fl$ to ,pela1 beyond ! ,jordan4 ,b ,rome _h no int5tion ( giv+ way to ! ,jews4 ,! comm& ( ! punitive exp$ition 0 giv5 to ,titus ,flavius ,vespasian1 :o1 ga!r+ an army at ,ptolemais 9 #fg1 advanc$ aga9/ ,galilee & conqu]$ x4 ,:ile ! ,romans 7 tak+ up w9t] qu>t]s1 ,john ( ,gis*ala1 "o ( ! heads ( ! ,zealots1 hav+ tak5 refuge 9 ,j]usalem at ! head ( a b& ( ,idumeans1 ov]turn$ ! ari/ocratic gov]nm5t & ! city 0 full ( upro> & blood4 ,vespasian1 go+ to ,rome to become ,emp]or1 gave ! comm& to 8 son ,titus1 :o on ,ea/] ,day 9 ! ye> #gj1 came up be=e ,j]usalem & began ! siege4 ,horrible days began4 ,ev5 at ! height ( dang]1 ! ,zealots1 c>ri$ away by wild fr5zy1 qu>rel$ among !mselves1 & split up into factions1 :o f\ght = ! control ( ! city4 ,john ( ,gis*ala occupi$ ! ,temple1 ,simon ,b> ,giora ! city1 & _! p>tisans cut ! ?roats ( ^? :om ! ,romans _h n yet kill$4 ,9 ! meantime ,titus _h tak5 possession ( two l9es ( wall & ( a "p ( ! city3 on ! fif? ( ,july ! ,t[] ( ,antonia fell into 8 p[]4 ,to ! horror ( fratricidal massacre & ( ! siege 0 add$ t ( hung]4 ,! fam9e 0 s great t mo!rs 7 se51 s says ,josephus1 to kill _! *ildr5 & eat !m4 ,on ! #aj? ( ,augu/ ! ,temple 0 tak5 & burn$1 ! ,zealots succe$+ 9 %utt+ !mselves up into ! upp] city1 b conqu]$ by hung] !y 7 oblig$ to surr5d] on ! #g? ( ,septemb]4 ,! prophecies ( ,jesus _h be5 fulfill$3 ! city by ,titus' ord] 0 laid wa/e3 & ( ! ,temple already swept by fire1 !re rema9$ n "o /one ^u ano!r4 ,! ,jews :o _h surviv$ hung] & ! swords ( ! ,sic>ii 7 massacr$ by ! victori\s soldi]y4 ,^? :o /ill rema9$ 7 deport$ into ,egypt to "w 9 m9es1 & _m 7 kill$ = ! amusem5t ( ! cr[d 9 ! ,amphi!at]s ( ,cs>ea & ,b]ytus4 ,"s hundr$s ( ! h&some/ 7 tak5 prison]s to ,rome to figure 9 ! triumphal procession ( ,vespasian & ,titus1 & !re ,simon ,b> ,giora & o!r heads ( ! ,zealots 7 execut$ be=e ! idols :i* !y hat$4 8,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,?is g5]ation %all n pass1 till all ^! ?+s be fulfill$40 ,x 0 ! sev5tie? ye> ( ! ,*ri/ian era & ,8 g5]ation _h n yet gone d[n into ! tomb :5 ^! ?+s happ5$4 ,"o at lea/ ( ^? :o he>d ,him on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 ,john1 0 witness ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ( ! ru9 ( ! ,temple4 ,)9 ! de/9$ "t ! words ( ,jesus 7 fulfill$1 syllable by syllable1 ) atroci\s exactness1 by a /ory ( blood & fire4 ,,! ,,p>usia ,! end ( ! god-kill+ p1 ! p>tial & local end+1 _h tak5 place4 ,accord+ to ! s5t5ce ( ,*ri/1 ! /atues ( ! ,temple 7 scatt]$ among ! ru9$ walls & ! fai?ful ( ! ,temple _h met _! dea? by torture or 7 scatt]$ among o!r nations4 ,! second prophecy is left4 ,:5 %all ! ,son ( ,man come on ! cl\ds ( ,heav51 prec$$ by d>kness1 ann\nc$ by angels' trumpets8 ,jesus says t no "o c be sure ( ! day ( ,8 com+4 ,! ,son ( ,man is lik5$ to lightn+ :i* fla%es sudd5ly 9 ! ea/1 to a ?ief :o comes by /eal? 9 ! night1 to a ma/] :o has gone f> away & returns sudd5ly to take 8 s]vants by surprise4 ,we mu/ be vigilant & ready4 ,purify y\r he>ts1 because y d n "k :5 ,he may come2 & woe to him :o is n ready to appe> be=e ,him4 ,take he$ to y\rselves le/ at any "t y\r he>ts be ov]*>g$ ) surfeit+1 & drunk5ness1 & ! c>es ( ?is life2 & s t day come ^u y unaw>es1 = z a sn>e %all x come ^u all !m t dwell on ! face ( ! :ole e>?4 ,b if ,jesus does n ann\nce ! day1 ,he tells u :at ?+s mu/ be fulfill$ be=e t day4 ,^! ?+s are two3 ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom %all be prea*$ to all ! nations & ! ,g5tiles %all no long] tread d[n ,j]usalem4 ,^! two conditions are fulfill$ 9 our own "t & p]haps ! great day approa*es4 ,!re are no long] 9 ! _w any civiliz$ nations or b>b>\s tribes :]e ! desc5dants ( ! ,apo/les h n prea*$ ! ,gospel3 s9ce #aiah ! ,moslems h no long] trodd5 d[n ,j]usalem & !re is talk ( a re/abli%m5t ( ! ,jewi% ,/ate4 ,accord+ to ! words ( ,hosea1 ! end ( ! "t %all be ne> :5 ! sons ( ,israel1 left s long )\t alt> & )\t ,k+1 %all be conv]t$ to ! ,son ( ,david & %all turn1 trembl+1 t[>ds ,god's goodness4 ,if ! words ( ! second prophecy are true1 z ! words ( ! fir/ prophecy 7 %[n to be true1 ! ,second ,com+ _c be f> di/ant4 ,once aga9 9 ^! ye>s nations h ris5 aga9/ nations1 ! e>? has quak$1 de/roy+ _m lives1 & pe/il5ces1 fam9es & s$itions h decimat$ nations4 ,= m ?an a c5tury ! words ( ,*ri/ h be5 translat$ & prea*$ 9 all languages4 ,soldi]s :o believe 9 ,*ri/1 al?\gh !y are n all fai?ful to ! heirs ( ,pet]1 are 9 comm& ov] t city1 :i* aft] its d[nfall 0 9 ! p[] ( ! ,romans1 ! ,p]sians1 ! ,egyptians & ! ,turks4 ,& /ill m5 d n ?9k ( ,jesus & ,8 promise4 ,!y live z if ! _w 7 always go+ to cont9ue z x has be51 & !y "w & mortify !mselves only = _! e>?ly & c>nal int]e/s4 8,= z 9 ! days t 7 be=e ! flood1 !y 7 eat+ & dr9k+1 m>ry+ & giv5 9 m>riage1 until ! day t ,noah ent]$ into ! ark1 ,& knew n until ! flood came1 & took !m all away3 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man be4 ,likewise also1 z x 0 9 ! days ( ,lot2 !y did eat1 !y drank1 !y b\ght1 !y sold1 !y plant$1 !y build$2 ,b ! same day t ,lot w5t out ( ,sodom x ra9$ fire & brim/one f heav5 & de/roy$ !m all4 ,ev5 ?us %all x be 9 ! day :5 ! ,son ( man is reveal$40 ,! same ?+ happ5s 9 our day 9 spite ( ! w>s & ! pe/il5ces :i* h cut d[n millions ( lives 9 a few ye>s4 ,p eat & dr9k1 m>ry & h *ildr51 buy & sell1 write & play4 ,& no "o ?9ks ( ! ,div9e ,?ief :o w come sudd5ly 9 ! night1 no "o waits = ! ,real ,ma/]1 :o w return unexpect$ly1 no "o looks at ! sky to see if lightn+ is fla%+ f ! ea/4 ,! app>5t life ( ! liv+ is l ! deliri\s dream ( a fatal fev]4 ,!y seem awake because !y hurry ab\t )\t re/1 occupi$ by ^? possessions :i* are clay & poison4 ,!y nev] look up to ,heav5--!y fe> only _! bro!rs4 ,p]haps !y are wait+ to be awak5$ 9 ! la/ h\r by ^? dead ( old1 :o w rise up at ! approa* ( ! ,resurrect$ ,*ri/4 ,,unwelcome ,:ile ,jesus 0 condemn+ ! ,temple & ,j]usalem1 ^? ma9ta9$ by ! ,temple & ! lords ( ,j]usalem 7 prep>+ ,8 condemnation4 ,all ^? :o possess$1 taught & comm&$ 7 wait+ only = ! "r mom5t to assass9ate ,him1 )\t dang] to !mselves4 ,e man :o _h a "n1 dignity1 a s*ool1 a %op1 a sacr$ (fice1 a little au?ority 0 aga9/ ,him4 ,he came to oppose !m & !y oppos$ ,him4 ,) ! idiocy natural to ^? 9 p[] !y believ$ t !y w\ld save !mselves by putt+ ,him to dea?1 & !y did n "k x 0 exactly ,8 dea? :i* 0 ne$$ z ! beg9n+ ( _! puni%m5t4 ,to h an idea ( ! hatr$ :i* ! upp] classes ( ,j]usalem felt t[>ds ,jesus1 prie/ly hatr$1 s*ola/ic hatr$ & comm]cial hatr$1 we mu/ rememb] t ! ,holy ,city app>5tly liv$ by fai?1 b 9 reality on ! ,fai?ful4 ,only 9 ! ,jewi% metropolis c\ld valid & acceptable (f]+s be made to ! ,old ,god1 & !re=e e ye>1 especially on great fea/ days1 /reams ( ,israelites p\r$ 9 !re f ! ,tetr>*ates ( ,pale/9e & f all ! prov9ces ( ! ,empire4 ,! ,temple 0 n only ! "o legitimate sanctu>y ( ! ,jews1 b = ^? :o 7 atta*$ to x & = all ! o!rs :o liv$ at its feet1 x 0 ! great n\ri%+ brea/ :i* f$ ! ,capital ) ! products ( ! victims1 ! (f]+s1 ! ti!s &1 above all1 ) ! pr(its accompany+ ! cont9ual influx ( visitors4 ,josephus says t at ,j]usalem on special occasions !re 7 ga!r$ toge!r z _m z ?ree million pilgrims4 ,! /ation>y population dep5d$ all ! ye> r\nd on ! ,temple3 bus9ess = ! animal-sell]s1 deal]s 9 victuals1 money-*ang]s1 inn-keep]s1 & ev5 artisans dep5d$ on ! =tunes ( ! ,temple4 ,! prie/ly ca/e1 :i* )\t ! ,levites 7& !re 7 a great cr[d ( !m7 numb]$ 9 ,*ri/'s lifetime tw5ty ?\s& desc5dants ( ,a>on--got _! liv+ f ! ti!s 9 k9d1 f ! taxes ( ! ,temple1 f ! paym5ts = ! fir/-born--ev5 ! fir/-born ( m5 paid five %ekels a head6--& got _! food f ! fle% ( ! sacrificial animals1 ( :i* only ! fat 0 burn$4 ,!y 7 ! ones :o _h ! pick ( h]ds & crops2 ev5 _! bread 0 giv5 !m by ! p1 = ! head ( e ,jewi% family 0 oblig$ to h& ov] to ! prie/s ! tw5ty-f\r? "p ( ! bread :i* 0 bak$ 9 8 h\se4 ,_m ( !m1 z we h se51 made money on ! rais+ ( ! animals :i* ! ,fai?ful 7 oblig$ to buy = _! (f]+s2 o!rs 7 associat$ ) money-*ang]s1 & x is n impossible t "s ( !m 7 really bank]s1 because p readily deposit$ _! sav+s 9 ! /rong-boxes ( ! ,temple4 ,a net-"w ( self-int]e/ ?us b\nd to ! ,h]odian edifice all ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 d[n to ! v5dors at fairs & ! s&al-mak]s4 ,! prie/s liv$ on ! ,temple & _m ( !m 7 m]*ants & ri* m53 ! ri* ne$$ ! ,temple to increase _! pr(its & keep ! common p respectful3 ! m]*ants did bus9ess ) ! ri* p :o _h money to sp5d1 ) ! prie/s :o 7 _! associates & ) ! pilgrims f e "p ( ! _w drawn t[>ds ! ,temple3 ! work+ m5 & ! poor liv$ f ! scraps & leav+s :i* fell f ! tables ( ! ri*1 ! prie/s1 ! m]*ants & ! pilgrims4 ,religion 0 ?us ! greate/ & p]haps ! only bus9ess 9 ,j]usalem3 any "o :o attack$ religion1 its repres5tatives1 its visible monum5t 7:i* 0 ! mo/ fam\s & fruitful seat ( religion71 0 necess>ily consid]$ an enemy ( ! p ( ,j]usalem1 & especially ( ! prosp]\s & well-to-d4 ,jesus ) ,8 ,gospel ?reat5$ directly ! positions & fees ( ^! classes4 ,if all ! prescriptions ( ! ,law 7 to be r$uc$ to ! practice ( love1 !re w\ld be no m place = ! ,scribes & ,doctors ( ! ,law :o made _! liv+ out ( _! tea*+s4 ,if ,god did n wi% animal sacrifices & ask$ only = purity ( s\l & secret pray]1 ! prie/s might z well %ut ! doors ( ! ,sanctu>y & le>n a new pr(ession3 ^? :o did bus9ess 9 ox5 & calves & %eep & lambs & kids & doves & sp>r[s w\ld h se5 _! bus9ess slack5 & p]haps disappe>4 ,if to be lov$ by ,god y ne$$ to trans=m y\r life1 if x 7 n en\gh to wa% y\r dr9k+-cups & punctually pay y\r ti!s1 ! doctr9e & ! au?ority ( ! ,ph>isees w\ld be r$uc$ to no?+4 ,if 9 %ort ! ,messiah _h come & _h decl>$ ! ,primacy ( ! ,temple fall5 & sacrifices useless1 ! capital ( ! cult w\ld1 f "o day to ! next1 h lo/ its pre/ige & ) ! passage ( "t w\ld h become an obscure settlem5t ( impov]i%$ m54 ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 ,jesus1 :o pref]r$ fi%]m51 if !y 7 pure & lov+1 to memb]s ( ! ,sanh$r92 :o took ! "p ( ! poor aga9/ ! ri*1 :o valu$ ignorant *ildr5 m ?an ,scribes1 ble>-ey$ ov] ! my/]ies ( ! ,scriptures1 drew d[n on ,8 head ! hatr$ ( ! ,levites1 ! m]*ants & ! ,doctors4 ,! ,temple1 ! ,academy & ! ,bank 7 aga9/ ,him3 :5 ! victim 0 ready !y w\ld call ! some:at reluctant1 b nev]!less acquiesc5t ,roman sword1 to sacrifice ,him to _! peace ( m9d4 ,= "s "t ! life ( ,jesus _h n be5 safe4 ,! ,ph>isees said t ,h]od _h s\ght to kill ,him f ! days ( ,8 la/ soj\rn 9 ,galilee4 ,p]haps x 0 ! k ( ?is t s5t ,him into ,cs>ea ,philippi1 outside ,galilee1 :]e ,he pr$ict$ ,8 passion4 ,:5 ,he came back to ,j]usalem ! ,high ,prie/s1 ! ,ph>isees & ! ,scribes ga!r$ ab\t ,him to lay traps = ,him & take d[n ,8 words4 ,! uneasy & embitt]$ cr[d set on ,8 track spies1 de/9$ to become false witnesses 9 a few days4 ,if we are to believe ,john1 ! ord] 0 giv5 to c]ta9 gu>ds to capture ,him1 b !y 7 afraid to lay _! h&s ^u ,him4 ,! attack ) ! :ips on ! animal-sell]s & money-*ang]s1 ! l\d invectives aga9/ ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ! allusion to ! ru9 ( ! ,temple1 made ! cup run ov]4 ,"t press$2 ,j]usalem 0 full ( =eign]s & _m 7 li/5+ to ,him4 ,"s disord]1 "s confusion might easily spr+ up1 p]haps an upris+ ( ! prov9cial cr[ds :o 7 less atta*$ to ! privileges & int]e/s ( ! metropolis4 ,! contagion mu/ be /opp$ at ! beg9n+ & !re seem$ to be no bett] way ?an to make away ) ! blasphem]4 ,! wolves ( ! ,alt> & ( bus9ess arrang$ a meet+ ( ! ,sanh$r9 to reconcile law ) assass9ation4 ,,! ,,high ,,prie/ ,,caiaphas ,! ,sanh$r9 0 ! assembly ( ! *iefs1 ! supreme c\ncil ( ! ari/ocracy :i* rul$ ! capital4 ,x 0 compos$ ( ! prie/s jeal\s ( ! cli5tele ( ! ,temple :i* gave !m _! p[] & _! /ip5ds3 ( ! ,scribes responsible = pres]v+ ! purity ( ! law & ( tradition3 ( ! ,eld]s :o repres5t$ ! int]e/s ( ! mod]ate1 money$ middle-class4 ,!y 7 all 9 accord t x 0 ess5tial to take ,jesus on false pret5ses & to h ,him kill$ z a blasphem] aga9/ ! ,sabba? & ! ,"l4 ,only ,nicodemus attempt$ a def5se1 b !y 7 able quickly to sil5ce him4 8,:at d we8 = ?is man doe? _m miracles4 ,if we let him ?us alone1 all m5 w believe on him3 & ! ,romans %all come & take away bo? our place & nation40 ,x is ! ,reason ( ,/ate1 ! ,salvation ( ! ,fa!rl& :i* political cliques always br+ out to scre5 ) legality & ideality ! def5se ( _! p>ticul> pr(it4 ,caiaphas1 :o t ye> 0 ,high ,prie/1 settl$ _! d\bts ) ! maxim :i* has always ju/ifi$ 9 ! eyes ( ! _w ! immolation ( ! innoc5t4 8,ye "k no?+ at all nor consid] t x is exp$i5t t "o man %\ld die = ! p & t ! :ole nation p]i% n40 ,?is maxim 9 ,caiaphas' m\?1 & on ?is occasion1 & = :at x meant1 0 infam\s1 & hypocritical l all ! spee*es made by ! ,sanh$r94 ,b transpos$ into a high] mean+ & transf]r$ into ! ,absolute1 *ang+ nation into humanity1 ! ,presid5t ( ! circumcis$ patriciate 0 exp\nd+ a pr9ciple :i* ,jesus ,himself _h accept$ & :i* has become "u ano!r =m ! crucial my/]y ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,caiaphas did n "k--he :o _h to ent] alone into ! ,holy ( ,holies to (f] up to ,jehovah ! s9s ( ! p--h[ mu* 8 words1 co>se 9 expression & cynical 9 s5tim5t z !y 71 7 9 accord ) 8 victim's ?\ght4 ,! ?\ght t only ! righte\s c pay = inju/ice1 t only ! p]fect c disc\nt ! crimes ( ! brute1 t only ! pure c cancel ! debts ( ! ignoble1 t only ,god 9 ,8 inf9ite magnific5ce c expiate ! s9s :i* man has committ$ aga9/ ,him2 ?is ?\ght1 :i* seems to man ! height ( madness exactly because x is ! height ( div9e wisdom1 c]ta9ly did n fla% out 9 ! corrupt s\l ( ! ,sadducee :5 he ?rew to 8 sixty accomplices ! sophism de/9$ to sil5ce _! la/ remorse4 ,caiaphas1 :o toge!r ) ! cr[n ( ?orns & ! sponge ( v9eg> 0 to be "o ( ! in/rum5ts ( ! ,passion1 did n imag9e 9 t mom5t t he 0 be>+ witness solemnly1 ?\gh involunt>ily1 to ! div9e trag$y ab\t to beg94 ,& yet ! pr9ciple t ! innoc5t c pay = ! guilty1 t ! dea? ( "o man c be salvation = all1 0 n =eign to ! consci\sness ( anci5t peoples4 ,! h]oic my?s ( ! pagans recognize & celebrate volunt>y sacrifices ( ! innoc5t4 ,!y record ! example ( ,pilades1 :o (f]$ himself to be puni%$ 9 place ( ! guilty ,ore/es2 ,mac>ia ( ! blood ( ,h]acles1 :o sav$ h] bro!r's life ) h] own2 ,alce/is1 :o di$ t %e might av]t f h] ,admetus ! v5geance ( ,artemis2 ! daught]s ( ,ere*!us1 :o sacrific$ !mselves t _! fa!r might escape ,neptune's bl[s4 ,! old ,k+ ,codrus1 :o ?rew himself into ! ,ilissus1 9 ord] t 8 ,a!nians might be victori\s2 & ,decius ,mus & 8 sons1 :o consecrat$ !mselves to ! ,manes t ! ,romans might triumph ov] ! ,samnites2 & ,curtius1 :o1 fully arm$1 ca/ himself into ! gulf = ! salvation ( 8 c\ntry2 & ,iphig5ia1 :o (f]$ h] ?roat to ! knife t ,agamemnon's fleet might sail safely t[>ds ,troy4 ,at ,a!ns dur+ ! ,?>gelian fea/ two m5 7 kill$ to save ! city f div9e wra?2 ,epim5ides ! ,wise1 to purify ,a!ns1 pr(an$ by ! assass9ation ( ! foll[]s ( ,cylon1 _h rec\rse to human sacrifice ov] ! tombs2 at ,curium1 9 ,cyprus1 at ,t]rac9a1 at ,m>seilles1 e ye> a man ?rew himself into ! sea z paym5t = ! crimes ( ! community1 a man reg>d$ z ! ,savi\r ( ! p4 ,b ^! sacrifices1 :5 !y 7 spontane\s1 7 = ! salvation ( "o be+ alone1 or ( a re/rict$ gr\p ( m52 :5 !y 7 en=c$ !y add$ a new crime to ^? !y 7 int5d$ to expiate2 !y 7 examples ( individual affection or ( sup]/iti\s crimes4 ,no man _h yet appe>$ :o w\ld take ^u 8 head all ! s9s ( m51 a ,god :o w\ld imprison ,himself 9 ! abject wret*$ness ( fle% to save all ! human race & to give x ! p[] to asc5d f be/iality to sanctity1 f e>?ly humiliation to ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,! p]fect man1 :o takes ^u himself all imp]fections1 ! pure man :o burd5s himself ) all infamies1 ! righte\s man :o %\ld]s ! unrighte\sness ( all m51 _h appe>$ "u ! aspect ( a poor fugitive f ju/ice 9 ! day ( ,caiaphas4 ,he :o 0 to die = all1 ! ,galilean work+-man :o 0 disquiet+ ! ri* & ! prie/s ( ,j]usalem1 0 !re on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives only a %ort di/ance f ! ,sanh$r94 ,! ,sev5ty1 :o knew n :at !y did1 :o did n "k t !y 7 obey+ ! w ( ! v man !y 7 p]secut+1 decid$ to h ,him captur$ be=e ! ,passov]2 b because !y 7 c[>dly1 l all m5 ( possessions1 "o ?+ re/ra9$ !m1 ! fe> ( ! p :o lov$ ,jesus4 ,!y consult$ t !y might take ,jesus by subtlety & kill ,him4 ,b !y said1 8,n on ! fea/ day le/ !re be an upro> among ! p40 ,to solve _! difficulty1 by good =tune1 !re came to !m ! day aft] "o ( ! ,twelve1 he :o held ! purse1 ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,,! ,,my/]y ,,( ,,judas ,only two creatures 9 ! _w knew ! secret ( ,judas3 ,*ri/ & ! traitor4 ,sixty g5]ations ( ,*ri/ians h rack$ _! bra9s ov] x1 b ! man ( ,isc>iot1 al?\gh he has drawn aft] him cr[ds ( disciples1 rema9s /ubbornly incompreh5sible4 ,8 is ! only human my/]y t we enc\nt] 9 ! ,gospels4 ,we c und]/& )\t difficulty ! depravity ( ,h]od1 ! rancor ( ! ,ph>isees1 ! rev5geful ang] ( ,annas & ,caiaphas1 ! c[>dly laxity ( ,pilate4 ,b we h no evid5ce to enable u to und]/& ! abom9ation ( ,judas4 ,! ,f\r ,gospels tell u too little ( him & ( ! reasons :i* induc$ him to sell 8 ,k+4 8,!n ent]$ ,satan into ,judas40 ,b ^! words are only ! def9ition ( 8 crime4 ,evil took possession ( 8 he>t1 !re=e x came sudd5ly4 ,be=e t day1 p]haps dur+ ! d9n] at ,be?any1 ,judas 0 n 9 ! p[] ( ! ,adv]s>y4 ,b :y sudd5ly did he ?r[ himself into t p[]8 ,:y did ,satan ent] into him & n into "o ( ! o!rs8 ,?irty pieces ( silv] are a v small sum1 especially = an av>ici\s man4 ,9 mod]n co9age x w\ld am\nt to ab\t tw5ty doll>s1 &1 grant+ t its effective value or z ! economi/s say its buy+ p[] 7 9 ^? days t5 times great]1 two hundr$ doll>s seem h>dly a suffici5t price to induce a man :om 8 companions describe z grasp+ to commit ! base/ p]fidy record$ by hi/ory4 ,x has be5 said ! ?irty pieces ( silv] 0 ! price ( a slave4 ,b ! text ( ,exodus /ates on ! contr>y t ?irty %ekels 0 ! comp5sation to be paid by ! own] ( an ox :i* _h injur$ a slave4 ,! cases are too f> ap>t = ! doctors ( ! ,sanh$r9 to h _h ?is e>ly prec$5t 9 m9d4 ,! mo/ significant indication is ! (fice :i* ,judas held among ! ,twelve4 ,among !m 0 ,mat!w1 a =m] tax-collector1 & x w\ld h seem$ almo/ 8 "r to h&le ! small am\nt ( money necess>y = ! exp5ses ( ! bro!rhood4 ,9 place ( ,mat!w1 we see ! man ( ,isc>iot z ! depository ( ! (f]+s4 ,money is insidi\s & saturat$ ) dang]4 ,! m]e h&l+ ( money1 ev5 if x belongs to o!rs1 is poison\s4 ,x is n surpris+ t ,john said ( ,judas ! ?ief1 t he1 8hav+ ! bag1 took away :at 0 put !re940 ,& yet x is n probable t a man gre$y = money w\ld h /ay$ a long "t ) a gr\p ( su* poor m54 ,if he _h wi%$ to /eal1 he w\ld h s\ght out a m promis+ position4 ,& if he _h ne$$ ^? mis]able ?irty pieces ( silv]1 c\ld he n h procur$ !m 9 ano!r way1 by runn+ away ) ! purse1 )\t ne$+ to propose ! betrayal ( ,jesus to ! ,high ,prie/s8 ,^! common-s5se reflections ab\t a crime s extraord9>y h induc$ _m to seek o!r motives = ! infam\s transaction4 ,a sect ( h]etics1 ! ,ca9ites1 _h a leg5d t ,judas sorr[fully accept$ et]nal infamy1 kn[+ t ,jesus ?r\gh ,8 w & ! w ( ! ,fa!r 0 to be betray$ to ,8 dea?1 t no suff]+ might be lack+ 9 ! great expiation4 ,a necess>y & volunt>y in/rum5t ( ! ,r$emption1 ,judas 0 accord+ to !m a h]o & a m>tyr to be rev]$ & n revil$4 ,accord+ to o!rs1 ,isc>iot1 lov+ 8 p & hop+ = _! deliv]ance1 p]haps %>+ ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,zealots1 _h jo9$ ) ,jesus1 hop+ t he 0 ! ,messiah su* z ! common p !n imag9$ ,him3 ! ,k+ ( ! rev5ge & re/oration ( ,israel4 ,:5 little by little1 9 spite ( 8 sl[ness ( compreh5sion1 x dawn$ on him f ! words ( ,jesus t he _h fall5 9 ) a ,messiah ( q ano!r k9d1 he deliv]$ ,him ov] to ,8 enemies to make up = ! bitt]ness ( 8 disappo9tm5t4 ,b ?is fancy to :i* no text ei!r canonical or apocryphal gives any support is n en\gh to expla9 ,*ri/'s betray]3 he c\ld h des]t$ ! ,twelve & gone 9 se>* ( o!r company m to 8 ta/e1 :i* c]ta9ly1 z we h se51 0 n lack+ at t "t4 ,o!rs h said t ! reason is to be s\ght 9 8 loss ( fai?4 ,judas _h believ$ firmly 9 ,jesus1 & !n c\ld believe no long]4 ,:at ,jesus said ab\t ,8 end close at h&1 ! ?reat5+ ho/ility ( ! metropolis1 ! delay ( 8 victori\s manife/ation1 _h end$ by caus+ ,judas to lose all fai? 9 ,him :om he _h foll[$ up till !n4 ,he did n see ! ,k+dom approa*+ & he did see dea? approa*+4 ,m+l+ ) ! p to f9d out ! temp] ( ! day1 he _h p]haps he>d a rumor z to ! decisions ( ! meet+ ( ! ,eld]s & fe>$ t ! ,sanh$r9 w\ld n be satisfi$ ) "o victim alone1 b w\ld condemn all ^? :o _h long foll[$ ,jesus4 ,ov]come by fe>--! =m :i* ,satan took to ent] into him--he ?\ght he c\ld w>d (f ! dang] & save 8 life by trea*]y2 unbelief & c[>dice be+ ?us ! ignom9i\s motives ( 8 ignom9y4 ,an ,engli%man celebrat$ z an opium-eat]1 has ?\ght out a new apology = ! traitor :i* is ! opposite ( ?is !ory4 ,8 idea is t ,judas believ$3 he ev5 believ$ too absolutely4 ,he 0 s p]suad$ t ,jesus 0 really ! ,*ri/ t he wi%$ by giv+ ,him up to ! ,tribunal to =ce ,him f9ally to %[ ,himself z ! legitimate ,messiah4 ,s /rong 0 8 hope t he c\ld n believe t ,jesus w\ld be kill$4 ,or if ,he really 7 to die1 he knew ) entire c]ta9ty t ,he w\ld rise aga9 at once to sit on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r z ,k+ ( ,israel & ( ! _w4 ,to ha/5 ! great day1 9 :i* ! ,disciples 7 at la/ to h ! rew>d = _! fai?fulness1 ,judas1 secure 9 ! intangibility ( 8 ,div9e ,fri5d1 wi%$ to =ce ,8 h& &1 putt+ ,him face to face ) ^? :om ,he 0 to ca/ out1 to compel ,him to %[ ,himself z ! true ,son ( ,god4 ,accord+ to ?is !ory ! action ( ,judas 0 n a betrayal b a mi/ake due to 8 misund]/&+ ( ! real mean+ ( 8 ,ma/]'s tea*+4 ,he did n betray !re=e ?r\gh av>ice or rev5gefulness or c[>dice1 b ?r\gh /upidity4 ,on ! o!r h& o!rs give rev5ge z ! reason4 ,no man betrays ano!r )\t hat+ him4 ,:y did ,judas hate ,jesus8 ,!y rememb] ! d9n] 9 ! h\se ( ,simon & ! n>d ( ! weep+ woman4 ,! repro( = 8 /+9ess & hypocrisy mu/ h exasp]at$ ! disciple :o p]haps _h be5 reprov$ = ^! faults on o!r occasions4 ,to ! rancor ( ?is rebuff 0 add$ envy :i* always fl\ri%es 9 vulg> s\ls4 ,& z soon z he c\ld rev5ge himself )\t dang]1 he w5t to ! palace ( ,caiaphas4 ,b did he really ?9k t 8 d5unciation w\ld br+ ,jesus to ,8 dea? or did he r suppose t !y w\ld cont5t !mselves ) flogg+ ,him & =bidd+ ,him to speak to ! p8 ,! re/ ( ! /ory seems to %[ t ! condemnation ( ,jesus unn]v$ him z a t]rible & unexpect$ result ( 8 kiss4 ,mat!w describes 8 despair 9 a way to %[ t he 0 s9c]ely horrifi$ by :at _h happ5$ ?r\gh 8 fault4 ,! money :i* he _h pocket$ became l fire to him3 & :5 ! prie/s refus$ to take x back he ?rew x d[n 9 ! ,temple4 ,ev5 aft] ?is re/itution he _h no peace & ha/5$ to kill himself4 ,he di$ on ! same day z 8 victim4 ,luke 9 ! ,acts sets d[n 9 ano!r way ! evil end ( ,judas1 b ! ,*ri/ian tradition pref]s ! /ory ( 8 remorse & suicide4 ,9 spite ( all ! unravel+ ( unsatisfi$ m9ds1 my/]ies are /ill tangl$ ab\t ! my/]y ( ,judas4 ,b we h n yet invok$ ! te/imony ( ,him :o knew bett] ?an all m51 ev5 bett] ?an ,judas1 ! true secret ( ! betrayal4 ,jesus alone c\ld give u ! key to ! my/]y2 ,jesus :o saw into ! he>t ( ,judas z into ! he>ts ( all m51 & :o knew :at ,judas 0 to d be=e he _h done x4 ,jesus *ose ,judas to be "o ( ! ,twelve & to c>ry ! gospel to ! _w along ) ! o!rs4 ,w\ld ,he h *os5 him1 kept him ) ,him1 beside ,him1 at ,8 table1 = s long a "t if ,he _h believ$ him to be an incurable crim9al8 ,w\ld ,he h confid$ to him :at 0 de>e/ 9 ! _w to ,him1 ! mo/ preci\s ?+ 9 ! _w--! prophecy ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god8 ,up to ! la/ days1 up to t la/ ev5+1 ,jesus treat$ ,judas exactly l ! o!rs4 ,to him1 z to all o!rs1 ,he gave ,8 body1 symboliz$ by bread1 ,8 s\l1 symboliz$ by w9e4 ,he wa%$ & wip$1 ) ,8 own h&s1 ! feet ( ,judas1 ^? feet :i* _h c>ri$ him to ! h\se ( ,caiaphas--) ^? h&s :i*1 ?r\gh ,judas' fault1 7 to be nail$ to ! cross on ! foll[+ day4 ,& :51 9 ! r$ light ( ! flick]+ lant]ns & ! fla%+ ( swords1 ,judas1 "u ! d>k %ad[ ( ! olive trees1 came & kiss$ t face /ill wet ) bloody sweat1 ,jesus did n repel him1 b said1 8,fri5d1 :]e=e art ?\ come80 ,fri5d6 ,x 0 ! la/ "t t ,jesus spoke to ,judas1 & ev5 9 t mom5t ,he w\ld use none o!r ?an t wont$ ^w4 ,judas 0 n = ,him ! man ( d>kness :o came 9 ! d>kness to turn ,him ov] to ! gu>ds1 b ! fri5d1 ! same :o a few h\rs be=e _h be5 sitt+ ) ,him be=e ! di% ( lamb & h]bs1 & _h set 8 lips to ,8 cup3 ! same :o1 s _m times 9 h\rs ( re/ 9 leafy %ade1 or 9 ! %ad[ ( walls1 _h li/5$ ) ! o!rs l a disciple1 l a companion1 l a fri5d1 l a bro!r1 to ! great words ( ! ,promise4 ,jesus _h said at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 8,woe unto t man by :om ! ,son ( man is betray$6 x _h be5 good = t man if he _h n be5 born40 ,b n[ t ! traitor 0 be=e ,him1 t ! trea*]y 0 complete1 n[ t ,judas _h add$ to t betrayal ! outrage ( ! kiss laid on ! lips ( ,him :o has comm&$ love = our enemies1 ,he answ]$ him ) ! sweet & div9e words ( _! habitual int]c\rse1 8,fri5d1 :]e=e art ?\ come80 ,?us ! te/imony ( ,him :o 0 betray$ increases our bewild]m5t in/ead ( rais+ ! veil ( ! dreadful secret4 ,he knew t ,judas 0 a ?ief & ,he gave him ! purse3 ,he knew t ,judas 0 evil & ,he confid$ to him a treasure ( tru? inf9itely m preci\s ?an all ! money 9 ! univ]se3 ,he knew t ,judas 0 to betray ,him & ,he made him a p>ticipant ( ,8 div9ity1 (f]+ him ! m\?ful ( bread & ! sip ( w9e2 ,he saw ,judas lead+ ,8 assailants ^u ,him & ,he /ill address$ him z at fir/1 z ,he always _h1 ) ! holy "n ( fri5d4 8,x _h be5 good = t man if he _h n be5 born40 ,^! words might h be51 r ?an a condemnation1 an exclamation ( pity at ! ?\ght ( a fate :i* c\ld n be escap$4 ,if ,judas hat$ ,jesus1 we see no signs t ,jesus 0 ev] repell$ by ,judas1 because ,jesus knew t ! base b>ga9 0 necess>y1 z ! weakness ( ,pilate 0 necess>y1 ! rage ( ,caiaphas1 ! insults ( ! soldi]y1 ! timb]s & nails ( ! cross4 ,he knew t ,judas mu/ ne$s d :at he did & ,he did n curse him1 z ,he did n curse ! p :o wi%$ ,8 dea?1 or ! hamm] :i* drove ! nails into ! cross4 ,"o pray] alone broke f him1 to beg ,judas to %ort5 ! dreadful agony1 8,t ?\ doe/1 d quickly40 ,! my/]y ( ,judas is d\bly ti$ to ! my/]y ( ! ,r$emption & we less] ones %all nev] solve x4 ,no analogy c give u light4 ,joseph also 0 sold by "o ( 8 bro!rs1 :o1 l ,isc>iot1 0 call$ ,judas1 & 0 sold to ,i%maelite m]*ants = tw5ty pieces ( silv]1 b ,joseph1 :o prefigur$ ,*ri/1 0 n sold to 8 enemies1 0 n sold to be put to dea?3 & z a comp5sation = 8 betrayal1 great good =tune 0 8 & he became s weal?y t he c\ld enri* 8 fa!r1 & s g5]\s t he c\ld p>don ev5 8 bro!rs4 ,jesus 0 n only betray$1 b sold1 sold = a price1 sold = a small price1 b\ght ) co9s4 ,he 0 ! object ( a b>ga91 a b>ga9 /ruck & paid4 ,judas1 ! man ( ! purse1 ! ca%i]1 did n pres5t himself z an accus]1 did n (f] himself z a cut-?roat1 b z a m]*ant do+ bus9ess 9 blood4 ,! ,jews1 :o und]/ood b>t]+ = blood1 daily cutt+ ! ?roats ( victims1 & qu>t]+ !m1 but*]s ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 7 ! fir/ & la/ cu/om]s ( ,judas4 ,! sale ( ,jesus 0 ! fir/ bus9ess done by ! m]*ant1 j ent]+ bus9ess2 n v big bus9ess1 x mu/ be admitt$1 b a real1 true comm]cial transaction1 a valid contract ( buy+ & sell+1 v]bal1 b hone/ly liv$ up to by ! contract+ p>ties4 ,if ,jesus _h n be5 sold1 some?+ w\ld h be5 lack+ to ! p]fect ignom9y ( ,8 expiation3 if ,he _h be5 sold = m money1 = ?ree hundr$ %ekels in/ead ( ?irty1 = gold in/ead ( silv]1 ! ignom9y w\ld h be5 dim9i%$1 slightly1 b /ill dim9i%$4 ,x _h be5 de/9$ to all et]nity t ,he %\ld be b\ght1 b b\ght ) a small sum4 ,9 ord] t an inf9ite1 sup]natural b communicable value %\ld be made available to m51 x 0 ne$ful to buy x ) a small sum1 & ) a sum ( metal1 :i* has no real value4 ,did ,jesus b\ght by o!rs n d ! same1 ,he :o wi%$ to r$eem ) ! blood ( only "o man all ! blood %$ on ! e>? f ! days ( ,ca9 to ,caiaphas8 ,& if ,he _h be5 sold z a slave1 z s _m liv+ s\ls 7 sold 9 ^? days 9 ! public places1 if ,he _h be5 sold z r$eemable prop]ty1 z human capital1 z a liv+ tool = "w1 ! ignom9y w\ld h be5 almo/ no?+1 & ! ,r$emption put (f4 ,b ,he 0 sold z ! calf is sold to ! but*]1 z ! innoc5t animals :i* ! but*] buys to kill1 to sell aga91 to di/ribute 9 morsels to fle%-eat]s4 ,! sacr$ but*]1 ,caiaphas1 nev] 9 8 mo/ successful days _h a victim s prodigi\s4 ,= m ?an two ?\s& ye>s ,*ri/ians h be5 f$ on t victim1 & x is /ill intact1 & ^? :o fe$ are n satiat$4 ,e "o ( u has contribut$ 8 quota1 an inf9itesimal quota1 to buy t victim f ,judas4 ,we h all contribut$ t[>ds ! sum = :i* ! blood ( ! ,r$eem] 0 b\ght3 ,caiaphas 0 only our ag5t4 ,! field ( ,aceldama1 b\ght ) ! price ( blood1 is our inh]itance1 our prop]ty4 ,& ?is field has gr[n my/]i\sly l>g]1 has spread ov] half ! face ( ! e>?3 :ole popul\s cities1 pav$1 light$1 well-ord]$ cities1 ( %ops & bro!ls1 %9e respl5d5t on x f nor? to s\?4 ,& t ! my/]y %\ld be ev5 great]1 ,judas' money1 also multipli$ by ! betrayals ( s _m c5turies1 by ! accumulation ( int]e/1 has become incalculably great4 ,no?+ is s fruitful & fecund z blood4 ,! /ati/icians1 ^? soo?say]s ( mod]n days1 c be> witness to ! fact t all ! c\rts ( ! ,temple c\ld n conta9 ! money eng5d]$ f t day to ?is by ^? ?irty pieces ( silv] ca/ d[n !re 9 a delirium ( remorse1 by ! man :o sold 8 ,god4 ,,! ,,man ,,) ,,! ,,pit*] ,! b>ga9 0 /ruck1 ! price paid1 ! buy]s 7 impati5t to f9i% ! transaction4 ,!y _h said 8be=e ! ,fea/ day40 ,! great fea/ day ( ! ,passov] fell on a ,saturday & ?is 0 ,?ursday4 ,jesus _h b "o m day ( fre$om1 ! la/ day4 ,be=e leav+ ,8 fri5ds1 ^? :o 7 to ab&on ,him t night1 ,he wi%$ once m to dip ,8 bread 9 ! same platt] ) !m4 ,be=e ! ,syrian soldi]y %\ld h spit ^u ,him1 be=e ,he %\ld be defil$ by ! ,jewi% fil?1 ,he wi%$ to kneel d[n & wa% ! feet ( ^? :o until ! day ( _! dea? 7 to travel all ! roads ( ! e>? to tell ! /ory ( ,8 dea?4 ,be=e ! blood dropp$ f ,8 h&s1 ,8 feet1 ,8 *e/1 ,he wi%$ to give ! fir/ fruits to ^? :o 7 to be "o s\l ) ,him until ! end4 ,be=e suff]+ ?ir/1 nail$ ^u ! cross1 ,he wi%$ to dr9k a cup ( w9e ) ,8 companions4 ,?is la/ ev5+ be=e ,8 dea? 0 to be l an anticipation ( ! banquet ( ! ,k+dom4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ,?ursday1 ! fir/ day ( unleav5$ bread1 ! ,disciples ask$ ,him1 8,:]e wilt ?\ t we g & prep>e t ?\ maye/ eat ! passov]80 ,! ,son ( ,man1 poor] ?an ! foxes1 _h no home ( ,8 own4 ,he _h left ,8 home 9 ,naz>e? =ev]4 ,! home ( ,simon ( ,cap]naum1 :i* _h be5 9 ! e>ly days l ,8 own1 0 f> away2 & ! home ( ,m>y & ,m>?a 9 ,be?any1 :]e ,he 0 almo/ ,ma/]1 0 too f> outside ! city4 ,he _h only enemies 9 ,j]usalem or %ame-fac$ fri5ds3 ,joseph ( ,arima!a 0 to receive ,him z 8 gue/ only ! next ev5+1 9 ! d>k cave1 ! banquet-hall ( worms4 ,b a condemn$ man on 8 la/ day has a "r to any favor he may ask4 ,all ! h\ses ( ,j]usalem 7 rightfully ,84 ,! ,fa!r w\ld give ,him ! h\se be/ suit$ to %elt] ,8 la/ joy4 ,& ,he s5t two ,disciples ) ?is my/]i\s comm&1 8,g ye into ! city1 & !re %all meet y a man be>+ a pit*] ( wat]2 foll[ him4 ,& :]esoev] he %all g 91 say ye to ! good man ( ! h\se1 ! ,ma/] sai?1 ,my "t is at h&2 :]e is ! gue/ *amb]1 :]e ,i %all eat ! passov] ) my disciples8 ,& he w %[ y a l>ge upp] room furni%$ & prep>$3 !re make ready = u40 ,x has be5 believ$ t ! ma/] ( t h\se 0 a fri5d ( ,jesus & t !y _h arrang$ ?is be=eh&4 ,b t _c be4 ,jesus w\ld h s5t ! two ,disciples /raight to him1 giv+ 8 "n1 & w\ld n h _h rec\rse to ! foll[+ ( ! man ) ! pit*]4 ,!re 7 _m m5 on ! morn+ ( t fea/ day :o mu/ h be5 com+ up f ,%iloah ) pit*]s ( wat]4 ,! two ,disciples 7 to foll[ ! fir/ "o :om !y saw be=e !m4 ,!y did n "k :y !y 7 n to /op him in/ead ( go+ aft] him to see :]e he w5t 94 ,8 ma/]1 s9ce he _h a s]vant1 c]ta9ly 0 n a poor man1 & 9 8 h\se1 z 9 all ^? ( prosp]\s p1 !re w\ld c]ta9ly be a room suitable = s]v+ a supp]1 & he w\ld "k at lea/ by he>say :o 8! ,ma/]0 04 ,9 ^? days at ,j]usalem !re 0 little talk ( any?+ else4 ,! reque/ 0 "o :i* c\ld n be refus$4 8,! ,ma/] sai?1 ,my "t is at h&40 ,! "t :i* 0 8,80 0 ! h\r ( dea?4 ,no "o c\ld %ut out f 8 h\se a man at ! po9t ( dea?1 :o wi%$ to satisfy 8 hung] = ! la/ "t4 ,! ,disciples set out1 f\nd ! man ) ! pit*]1 ent]$ ! h\se1 talk$ ) ! ma/]1 prep>$ !re :at 0 necess>y = ! supp]3 lamb cook$ on ! spit1 r\nd loaves )\t leav51 bitt] h]bs1 r$ sauce1 ! w9e ( ?anksgiv+1 & w>m wat]4 ,!y set ! c\*es & pill[s ab\t ! table & spread ov] x ! :ite clo?4 ,on ! clo? !y set ! few di%es1 ! c&elabra1 ! pit*] full ( w9e1 & "o cup1 "o cup only to :i* all 7 to set _! lips4 ,!y =got no?+3 bo? 7 exp]i5c$ 9 ?is prep>ation4 ,f *ildhood up1 9 _! home beside ! lake1 !y _h wat*$1 wide-ey$1 ! prep>ations = ! mo/ he>t-w>m+ fea/ ( ! ye>4 ,& x 0 n ! fir/ "t s9ce !y _h be5 ) ,him :om !y lov$1 t !y _h ?us eat5 all toge!r ( ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]4 ,b = t la/ day--& p]haps _! dull m9ds _h at la/ und]/ood ! dreadful tru? t x 0 really ! la/--= ?is la/ supp] :i* all ! ?irte5 7 to h toge!r1 = ?is ,passov] :i* 0 ! la/ = ,jesus & ! la/ valid ,passov] = old ,judaism because a new cov5ant 0 ab\t to beg9 = all c\ntries & all nations3 = ?is fe/al banquet :i* 0 a memorial ( life1 & a w>n+ ( dea?1 ! ,disciples p]=m$ ^? humble m5ial tasks ) a new t5d]ness1 ) t p5sive joy t almo/ br+s te>s4 ,) ! sett+ ( ! sun1 ! o!r t5 came ) ,jesus & plac$ !mselves ar\nd ! table1 n[ 9 read9ess4 ,all 7 sil5t z if heavy-he>t$ ) a pres5tim5t :i* !y 7 afraid to see reflect$ 9 _! companions' eyes4 ,!y rememb]$ ! supp] 9 ,simon's h\se1 almo/ fun]eal1 ! odor ( ! n>d1 ! woman & h] endless weep+1 & ,*ri/'s words on t ev5+1 & ,8 words ( ^? la/ days2 ! repeat$ w>n+s ( ignom9y & ( ! end2 ! signs ( hatr$ increas+ ab\t !m1 & ! indications1 n[ v pla91 ( ! conspiracy1 :i* ) all its tor*es 0 ab\t to come out f ! d>kness4 ,b two ( !m--= opposite reasons--7 m oppress$1 m mov$ ?an ! o!rs3 ! two = :om ?is 0 ! la/ ( _! lives1 ! two :o 7 ab\t to die3 ,*ri/ & ,judas1 ! "o sold & ! sell]2 ! ,son ( ,god & ! abortion ( ,satan4 ,judas _h f9i%$ 8 b>ga91 he _h ! ?irty pieces ( silv] on 8 p]son wrapp$ tightly s t !y w\ld n cl9k4 ,b he knew no peace4 ,! ,enemy _h ent]$ into him1 b p]haps ! fri5d ( ,*ri/ 0 n yet dead 9 8 he>t4 ,to see ,him !re 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 fri5ds1 calm b ) ! p5sive expression ( ! man :o is ! only "o :o kn[s a secret1 :o is aw>e ( a crime1 a betrayal2 to see ,him1 /ill at lib]ty 9 ! company ( ^? :o lov$ ,him1 /ill alive1 all ! blood /ill 9 ,8 ve9s "u ! delicate protection ( ! sk9--& yet ^? b>ga9]s :o _h paid ! price refus$ to wait any long]1 ! affair 0 arrang$ = t v night6--& !y 7 only wait+ = ,judas to act4 ,b suppose ,jesus1 :o mu/ "k all1 _h d5\nc$ him to ! elev58 ,& suppose !y1 to save _! ,ma/]1 _h ?r[n !mselves on ,judas to b9d him1 p]haps to kill him8 ,judas began to feel t to betray ,*ri/ to ,8 dea? 0 p]haps n en\gh to save himself f ! dea?1 :i* he s greatly fe>$ & yet :i* 0 ne> ^u him4 ,all ^! ?\ghts d>k5$ 8 somb] face1 m & m blackly1 & at times t]rifi$ him4 ,:ile ! m active ones busi$ !mselves ) ! la/ arrangem5ts = s]v+ ! supp]1 he look$ furtively at ! eyes ( ,jesus--cle> eyes sc>cely veil$ ) ! lov+ sadness ( p>t+--z if to read !re ! revocation ( 8 fate1 s close at h&4 ,jesus broke ! sil5ce3 8,) desire ,i h desir$ to eat ?is ,passov] ) y be=e ,i suff]3 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,i w n any m eat !re(1 until x be fulfill$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,su* great love _h n up to t mom5t be5 express$ by any words ( ,*ri/ to ,8 fri5ds3 su* a long+ = ! day ( p]fect union1 = ! fea/1 s anci5t & de/9$ to s great a sublimation4 ,!y knew t ,he lov$ !m2 b until ?is ev5+ _! poor bruis$ he>ts _h n felt h[ poignant ,8 love 04 ,he knew t ?is ev5+ 0 ! la/ respite ( re/ & *e] be=e ,8 dea?1 & yet ,he _h desir$ x ard5tly z ?\gh x 7 a boon1 ) t f]vor :i* is ! m>k ( passionate s\ls1 s\ls on fire1 lov+ s\ls1 ^? :o battle = ! love ( victory1 :o endure all ?+s = a high prize4 ,he _h ard5tly desir$ to eat ?is ,passov] ) !m4 ,he _h eat5 o!rs3 ,he _h eat5 ) !m ?\s&s ( o!r times1 seat$ 9 boats1 9 _! fri5ds' h\ses1 9 /rang]s' h\ses1 9 ri* m5's h\ses1 or seat$ beside ! road1 9 m\nta9 pa/ures1 9 ! %ad[ ( bu%es on ! %ore2 & yet = s long ,he _h ard5tly desir$ to eat ) !m ?is supp] :i* 0 ! la/6 ,! blue skies ( happy ,galilee1 ! s(t w9ds ( ! spr+ j pass$1 ! sun ( ! la/ ,passov]1 ! wav+ bran*es ( ,8 triumphant entry1 did ,he ?9k ( !m n[8 ,n[ ,he saw only ,8 fir/ fri5ds & ,8 la/ fri5ds1 ! little gr\p de/9$ to be dim9i%$ by trea*]y1 & disp]s$ by c[>dice4 ,/ill1 = a "t !y 7 !re ab\t ,him 9 ! same room1 at ! same table1 %>+ ) ,him ! same ov]:elm+ grief1 b %>+ also ! light ( a sup]natural c]ta9ty4 ,up to t day ,he _h suff]$1 b n = ,himself2 ,he _h suff]$ because ( ,8 ard5t desire = ?is nocturnal h\r1 :5 ! air 0 already heavy ) ! trag$y ( f>ewells4 ,&1 :5 ,he _h ?us told !m h[ great 0 ,8 love1 ,*ri/'s face1 soon to be buffet$1 %one ) t noble sadness :i* is s /rangely l joy4 ,,! ,,wa%+ ,,( ,,! ,,feet ,n[ t ,he 0 on ! po9t ( be+ snat*$ f ^? :om ,he lov$1 ,he wi%$ to give !m a supreme pro( ( ?is love4 ,f ! "t !y _h begun to %>e ,8 life1 ,he _h always lov$ !m1 all ( !m1 ev5 ,judas3 ,he always lov$ !m ) a love surpass+ all o!r affections1 a love s b\ntiful t _! n>r[ he>ts c\ld n always conta9 x2 b n[ ab\t to leave !m1 kn[+ t ,he 0 to be ) !m aga9 only :5 transfigur$ aft] dea?1 all ,8 hi!rto unexpress$ affection ov]fl[$ 9 a great wave ( t5d] sadness4 ,be=e beg9n+ ! supp] :]e ,he 0 ! head ( ! family1 ,he wi%$ to be k9d] ?an a ,fa!r1 humbl] ?an a s]vant4 ,he 0 _! ,k+1 & ,he w\ld humble ,himself to ! s]vice p]=m$ by slaves3 ,he 0 _! ,ma/] & ,he w\ld put ,himself bel[ ! level ( ,8 disciples2 ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god & ,he w\ld accept a position despis$ ( m53 ,he 0 ! fir/ & ,he w\ld kneel be=e ,8 inf]iors z if ,he _h be5 ! la/4 ,s _m times1 to rebuke _! pride & jeal\sy1 ,he _h told !m t ! ,ma/] mu/ s]ve 8 s]vants1 t ! ,son ( ,man 0 come to s]ve1 t ! fir/ mu/ be la/4 ,b ,8 words _h n yet be5 assimilat$ by ^? s\ls1 s9ce ev5 up to ! la/1 !y cont9u$ to qu>rel = priority & prec$5ce4 ,= raw1 untra9$ m9ds1 action has m mean+ ?an words4 ,jesus prep>$ ,himself to repeat1 ) ! symbolic aspect ( a humiliat+ s]vice1 "o ( ,8 mo/ important in/ructions4 ,john tells u1 8,he rise? f supp]1 & laid aside 8 g>m5ts2 & took a t[el1 & gird$ himself4 ,aft] t he p\re? wat] into a bason & began to wa% ! disciples' feet1 & to wipe !m ) ! t[el :]e) he 0 gird$40 ,only a "m or a slave w\ld h done :at ,jesus did t ev5+4 ,! "m w\ld h done x = h] little *ildr51 b = no "o else3 ! slave = 8 ma/]s1 b = no o!rs4 ,! "m w\ld h s]v$ joyfully because ( h] love1 ! slave w\ld h be5 resign$ ?r\gh ob$i5ce4 ,b ! ,twelve 7 nei!r ,*ri/'s *ildr5 nor ,8 ma/]s4 ,son ( ,man & ( ,god1 ,8 love 0 above t ( all e>?ly mo!rs1--,k+ ( a k+dom exi/+ 9 ! future1 b m legitimate ?an all exi/+ mon>*ies1 ,he 0 ! unrecogniz$ ,ma/] ( all ma/]s4 ,& yet ,he 0 will+ to wa% & wipe ^? tw5ty-f\r call\s & sweaty feet1 9 ord] to engrave on ^? unwill+ he>ts1 /ill swoll5 ) vanity1 ! tru? :i* ,8 lips _h s long va9ly pron\nc$2 8,& :osoev] %all exalt himself %all be abas$2 & he t %all humble himself %all be exalt$40 ,s aft] ,he _h wa%$ _! feet & tak5 ,8 g>m5ts & 0 set d[n aga9 ,he said unto !m1 8,"k ye :at ,i h done to y8 ,ye call me ,ma/] & ,"l3 & ye say well2 = s ,i am4 ,if ,i !n1 y\r ,"l & ,ma/]1 h wa%$ y\r feet2 ye also ought to wa% "o ano!r's feet4 ,= ,i h giv5 y an example1 t ye %\ld d z ,i h done to y4 ,v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 "l2 nei!r is he t is s5t great] ?an he t s5t him4 ,if ye "k ^! ?+s1 happy are ye if ye d !m40 ,jesus _h n only giv5 !m a memory ( complete humility1 b an example ( p]fect love4 8,a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 ,t ye love "o ano!r2 z ,i h lov$ y1 t ye also love "o ano!r4 ,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4 ,ye are my fri5ds if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y40 ,b ?is action1 ) its deep mean+ hidd5 "u ! appe>ance ( m5ial s]vice1 signifies purification z well z love4 8,he t is wa%$ ne$e? n save to wa% 8 feet1 b is clean e :it3 & ye are clean1 b n all40 ,! elev51 al?\gh n ( l(ty "*1 _h "s "r to ?is cleans+ s]vice f ,jesus4 ,= _m mon?s ^? feet _h trodd5 ! du/y1 muddy1 fil?y roads ( ,judea to foll[ ,him :o br\ght life2 & aft] ,8 dea?1 ye> by ye>1 !y 7 to tread long] & h>d] roads 9 c\ntries ! v names ( :i* !y !n did n "k2 & =eign clay w\ld soil ! s&al$ feet ( ^? :o 7 to g z pilgrims & /rang]s to repeat ! call ( ! ,crucifi$ ,"o4 ,,take--,,eat ,^! ?irte5 m5 _h app>5tly come toge!r to p]=m ! old social rite 9 memory ( ! lib]ation ( _! p f ,egyptian slav]y4 ,!y seem$ to be ?irte5 dev\t m5 ( ! p1 wait+ ab\t a :ite table r$ol5t ( roa/$ lamb & w9e1 = ! signal to beg9 an intimate & fe/al supp]4 ,b ?is 0 only 9 appe>ance4 ,9 reality x 0 a vigil ( leave-tak+ & sep>ation4 ,two ( ^! ?irte51 ,he into :om ,god _h ent]$ & he into :om ,satan _h ent]$1 7 to die t]rible dea?s be=e ! next nightfall4 ,! v next day ! o!rs 7 to be disp]s$1 l reap]s at ! fir/ d[nfall ( hail4 ,b ?is supp] :i* 0 ! viaticum ( an end+1 0 also a wond]ful beg9n+4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! ?irte5 ,jews ! obs]vance ( ! ,jewi% ,passov] 0 ab\t to be transfigur$ into some?+ incomp>ably high] & m univ]sal1 into some?+ unequal$ & ineffable2 into ! great ,*ri/ian my/]y4 ,! simple eat+ ( bread 0 to become actual communion ) ,god4 ,= ! ,jews1 ,ea/] is only ! fea/ 9 memory ( _! flight f ,egypt4 ,!y nev] =got _! victori\s escape f _! slav]y1 accompani$ by s _m prodigies1 s manife/ly "u ,god's protection1 al?\gh !y 7 to be> on _! necks ! yokes ( o!r captivities1 & to und]go ! %ame ( o!r deportations4 ,exodus prescrib$ an annual fe/ivity :i* took ! "n ( ! ,passov]2 ,pas*1 ! pas*al fea/4 ,x 0 a sort ( banquet int5d$ to br+ to m9d ! ha/ily prep>$ food ( ! fugitives4 ,a lamb or a goat %\ld be roa/$ ov] ! fire1 t is1 cook$ 9 ! simple/ & quicke/ way2 bread )\t leav51 because !re 0 no "t to let yea/ rise4 ,& !y 7 to eat ( x ) _! lo9s gird$1 _! /aves 9 _! h&s1 eat+ 9 ha/e1 l p ab\t to set out ^u a j\rney4 ,! bitt] h]bs 7 ! poor wild grasses snat*$ up z !y w5t along by ! fugitives1 to dull ! hung] ( _! int]m9able w&]+s4 ,! r$ sauce1 :]e ! bread 0 dipp$1 0 9 memory ( ! bricks :i* ! ,jewi% slaves 7 oblig$ to bake = ! ,ph>aohs4 ,! w9e 0 some?+ add$3 ! joy ( escape1 ! hope ( ! l& ( promise1 ! exaltation ( ?anksgiv+ to ! ,et]nal4 ,jesus *ang$ no?+ 9 ! ord] ( ?is anci5t fea/4 ,aft] ! pray] ,he _h !m pass f h& to h& ! cup ( w9e1 call+ on ,god's "n4 ,!n ,he gave ! bitt] h]bs to ea* "o & fill$ a second "t ! cup :i* 0 to be pass$ ar\nd ! table = ea* to sip4 ,:at ta/e did t w9e h 9 ! m\? ( ! traitor1 :5 ,jesus 9 t deep sil5ce pron\nc$ ^? words ( long+ & hope :i* 7 n = ,judas1 b only = ^? :o c\ld asc5d to ! et]nal banquet ( ! ,fa!r3 ,take ?is & divide x among y\rselves1 8b ,i say unto y ,i w n dr9k h5ce=? ( ?is fruit ( ! v9e1 until t day :5 ,i dr9k x new ) y 9 my ,fa!r's k+dom40 ,a sad f>ewell2 b nev]!less ! confirm+ ( a solemn promise4 ,p]haps !y felt only ! promise1 & p]haps !re fla%$ be=e _! poor m5's eyes a vision ( ! great ,heav5ly fea/4 ,!y did n believe t !y w\ld h a long "t to m\rn3 aft] t o!r v9tage-"t1 aft] ! fruit ( ! v9e _h f]m5t$1 & ! sweet w9e _h be5 p\r$ into ! flasks1 ! ,ma/] w\ld return1 z ,he _h promis$1 to summon !m to ! great w$d+ ( ,heav5 & ,e>?1 to ! ev]la/+ banquet4 ,!y mu/ h ?\ght1 8,we are m5 gr[+ old1 eld]ly m51 m ?an mature1 )9 sight ( old age2 if ! ,bridegroom t>ries too long ,he w n f9d u among ! liv+1 & ^? :o h believ$ ,him w be mock$ at40 ,com=t$ by ! c]ta9ty ( an e>ly & glori\s reunion1 !y *ant$ toge!r1 z ! cu/om 01 ! ,psalm ( ! fir/ ,?anksgiv+1 a *ant ( praise to ! ,fa!r f ,him :o s]v$ ,him4 8,tremble1 ?\ e>?1 at ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 at ! pres5ce ( ! ,god ( ,jacob2 :i* turn$ ! rock into a /&+ wat]1 ! fl9t into a f\nta9 ( wat]s4--,he raise? up ! poor out ( ! du/1 & lifte? ! ne$y out ( ! dung-hill2 t he may set him ) pr9ces1 ev5 ) ! pr9ces ( 8 p40 ,^! old words1 color$ at t mom5t ) a new mean+1 7 sung ) a joyful conviction ( _! tru?4 ,!y1 too1 ! ,disciples1 7 poor m5 & !y w\ld be rais$ out ( ! du/ ( pov]ty by ! int]cession ( ! ,son ( ,god3 !y too 7 poor m5 & ,he w\ld soon raise !m out ( ! mis]y ( _! begg>y1 to make !m ma/]s ( inconsumable weal?4 ,!n ,jesus1 :o saw h[ insuffici5tly !y und]/ood1 took ! loaves1 bless$ !m1 broke !m &1 z ,he gave !m ea* a piece1 set ! dreadful tru? be=e _! eyes4 8,take1 eat2 ,?is is my body :i* is giv5 = y3 ?is d 9 remembrance ( me40 ,s ,he 0 n to return z quickly z !y ?\ght6 ,aft] ,8 brief /ay dur+ ! ,resurrection1 ,8 second com+ 0 to be delay$1 s long t x might be possible to =get ,him & ,8 dea?4 8,?is d 9 remembrance ( me40 ,! break+ ( bread at ! common table among ^? :o await ,him %all be ! signal ( a new bro!rhood4 ,e "t t y break bread1 ,i w n only be pres5t among y1 b by t means y w be intimately unit$ ) me4 ,because1 z ?is bread is brok5 9 my h&s1 my body w be brok5 by my enemies4 ,z ?is bread eat5 to-night w be y\r food until to-morr[1 my body :i* ,i w (f] 9 dea? to all m5 %all satisfy ! hung] ( ^? :o believe 9 me1 until ! day :5 ! great gran>ies ( ! ,k+dom %all be op5 to all1 :5 y %all be angels 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r ,fa!r :om y %all h f\nd aga94 ,i w leave y !re=e n m]ely a memory2 ,i w be pres5t ) a my/ic b real pres5ce 9 e p>ticle ( bread consecrat$ to me & ?is bread %all be a liv+ necess>y food = s\ls1 & my promise to be ) y %all be fulfill$ till "t %all be no m4 ,9 ! meantime1 ?is ev5+1 eat ?is unleav5$ bread1 ?is bread made by ! h& ( man1 made ( wat] & gra91 ^! loaves :i* h felt ! heat ( ! ov5 & :i* my h&s1 n yet cold 9 dea?1 h divid$ among/ y--& :i* my love has *ang$ into my fle% s t x may be y\r ev]la/+ food4 ,x is sweet to ! he>t ( a fri5d to see 8 fri5ds eat+ bread at 8 table1 bread born ( ! e>?1 bread :i* 0 gre5 blades ) fl[]+ lilies among !m1 & !n ! ripe e> b5d+ d[n ! tall /alk ) its gold5 weight4 ,y "k h[ _m ef=ts1 h[ mu* anxiety1 h[ mu* tr\ble1 are conta9$ 9 a piece ( bread2 h[ ! great ox5 cultivat$ ! e>?1 h[ ! c\ntrym5 ?rew great h&fuls ( ! gra9 into ! fall[ l& 9 w9t]1 h[ ! fir/ blade s(tly p5etrat$ ! damp d>kness ( ! e>?1 h[ ! reap]s all day long cut d[n ! rip5$ /alks1 & !n ! %eaves 7 b\nd1 & c>ri$ to ! ?re%+ floor & beat5 s t ! e>s let fall ! gra94 ,! work]s mu/ wait = a little w9d1 nei!r too g5tle nor too viol5t1 to w9n[ out ! good gra9 f ! *aff4 ,!n !y gr9d x1 sift out ! bran f x1 make a d\gh ) w>m wat]1 heat ! ov5 ) dry grass or twigs4 ,all ?is mu/ be done ) love & pati5ce be=e ! fa!r may break a piece ) 8 *ildr51 ! fri5d ) 8 fri5ds1 ! ho/ ) /rang]s4 ,pl[]s1 s[]s1 reap]s1 w9n[]s1 mill]s & bak]s sweat 9 ! heat ( ! sun1 9 ! heat ( ! ov51 be=e ! gold5 :eat c be trans=m$ into well-bak$ gold5 bread = our table4 ,truly x is sweet to eat good :olesome bread ) fri5ds3 ! s(t :ite crumb1 cov]$ ) ! crisp cru/4 ,s _m times ) me y h begg$ bread 9 poor m5's h\ses2 & all y\r lives y are to beg x 9 my "n3 y w h ! moldy h>d cru/s :i* dogs refuse1 ! dry bits left at ! bottom ( ! di%1 ! cru/s gnaw$ by *ildr5 & old p :i* !y h let fall ^u ! he>?4 ,b y "k want1 & nights ( fa/+ & ! pale face ( pov]ty4 ,b y are /rong2 y h ! p[]ful jaws ( ^? :o eat h>d bread4 ,y w n lose c\rage1 if no place is made = y at ! tables ( ! well-to-d4 ,b v]ily x is inf9itely sweet] = ,him :o loves y to trans=m ! bread :i* comes f ! h>d e>? & f h>d labor into ! ,body :i* w be et]nally (f]$ = y1 into ! ,body :i* e day w come d[n f ,heav5 z ! visible means ( grace4 ,rememb] ! pray] :i* ,i taught y3 8,give u ?is day our daily bread--0 ,= to-day & = always y\r bread is ?is bread1 my ,body4 ,he %all nev] "k hung] :o %all eat my ,body1 :i* e morn+ ?r\gh\t endless c5turies %all be *ang$ into endless morsels ( transub/antiat$ bread4 ,b :osoev] %all refuse x1 %all be anhung]$ to all et]nity4 ,,w9e ,,& ,,blood ,z soon z !y _h eat5 ! lamb ) ! bread & ! bitt] h]b1 ,jesus fill$ ! common cup = ! ?ird "t & gave x to ! ,apo/le ne>e/ ,him1 8,dr9k ye all ( x2 = ?is is my blood ( ! new te/am5t1 :i* is %$ = _m40 ,8 blood1 mix$ ) sweat1 _h n yet fall5 on ! gr\nd1 "u ! olives1 & _h n yet dropp$ f ! nails ^u ,golgo?a4 ,b ,8 desire to give life ) ,8 life1 to r$eem ) ,8 suff]+ all ! sorr[s ( ! _w1 to transmit at lea/ a "p ( ,8 sub/ance to ,8 imm$iate heirs2 ?is desire to give ,himself up :olly = ^? :om ,he loves is s great t f ?is mom5t on1 ,he feels ! immolation complete & ! gift possible4 ,if bread is ! body1 blood is 9 a c]ta9 s5se ! s\l4 ,! ,"l said to ,noah3 8,b fle% ) ! life !re(1 :i* is ! blood !re(1 %all ye n eat40 ,) blood z visibly repres5t+ life1 ! ,god ( ,abraham & ( ,jacob _h e/abli%$ ! cov5ant ) ,8 own p4 ,:5 ,moses _h receiv$ ! law1 he _h sacrific$ ox51 took half ( ! blood & put x 9 bas9s1 & half ( ! blood he spr9kl$ on ! alt>3 8,& ,moses took ! blood1 & spr9kl$ x on ! p1 & said1 ,behold ! blood ( ! cov5ant :i* ! ,"l ha? made ) y conc]n+ all ^! words40 ,b aft] a trial ( _m c5turies1 ,god _h ann\nc$ by ! voice ( ! prophets t ! ,old ,cov5ant 0 oblit]at$ & abrogat$1 & t ano!r 0 h5ce=? necess>y4 ,! blood ( animals spr9kl$ ^u /ubborn heads & ^u blasphem+ faces _h lo/ its virtue2 ano!r ,blood1 pur] & m preci\s1 0 ne$$ = ! ,new ,cov5ant1 = ! ,la/ ,cov5ant ( ! ,fa!r ) ,8 p]jur$ *ildr54 ,9 _m ways ,he _h already tri$ to lead ,8 fir/-born t[>ds ! n>r[ door ( salvation2 ! ra9 ( fire on ,sodom1 ! wa%+s ( ! wat]s ( ! flood1 ! ,egyptian slav]y1 hung] 9 ! des]t1 _h t]rifi$ !m )\t re=m+ !m4 ,& n[ !re _h come a ,lib]ator at once m div9e & m human ?an ! old ,capta9 ( ,exodus4 ,moses also sav$ a p1 spoke ^u a m\nta91 ann\nc$ a promis$ l&4 ,b ,jesus saves n only ,8 p1 b all peoples2 writes ,8 laws n ^u /one1 b ^u human he>ts2 & ,8 promis$ l& is n a c\ntry ( ri* graz+-l& & v9ey>ds1 ) great clu/]s ( grapes1 b a ,k+dom ( hol9ess & et]nal joy4 ,moses _h kill$ a man1 & ,jesus br\ght ! dead to life2 ,moses *ang$ wat] into blood & ,jesus1 aft] hav+ *ang$ wat] into w9e at ! w$d+ banquet1 *ang$ w9e into blood1 into ,8 own blood1 at ! melan*oly la/ supp] ( ,8 m>riage ) dea?4 ,moses di$ full ( ye>s & honors on a solit>y m\nta9 top1 glorifi$ by 8 p2 & ,jesus 0 to die among ! insults ( ^? :om ,he lov$4 ,! blood ( ox51 ! impure blood ( e>?ly animals1 involunt>y & inf]ior victims1 is no long] suffici5t4 ,! ,new ,cov5ant 0 e/abli%$ t night ) ! words ( ,*ri/1 :o "u ! appe>ance ( w9e %$ ,8 own blood & ,8 own s\l3 8,?is cup is ! new te/am5t 9 my blood1 :i* is %$ = y40 ,x 0 %$ n m]ely = ! ,twelve :o 7 !re2 !y repres5t 9 ,8 eyes all ( humanity alive at t "t & all ^? to be born !reaft]4 ,! blood :i* 0 to be %$ ! next day1 on ,golgo?a1 0 real blood1 actual1 w>m blood congeal+ on ! cross 9 clots :i* all ! te>s %$ by ,*ri/ians c nev] wa% away4 ,b ! blood ( ! ,la/ ,supp] symbolizes a s\l :i* gave itself up to make ov] into ,8 own lik5ess1 ! s\ls %ut up 9 ! bodies ( m53 :i* 0 giv5 to ^? :o ask$ = x & to ^? :o fl$ away f x1 :i* _h suff]$ = ! sake ( ^? :o _h receiv$ x & = ^? :o _h blasphem$ x4 ,?is baptism ( blood :i* came aft] ! baptism ( wat] by ,john1 aft] ! baptism ( te>s by ! wom5 ( ,be?any1 aft] ! baptism ( spitt+ by ! ,jews & by ! ,romans1 ?is baptism ( blood1 r$ z ! baptism ( fire ann\nc$ by ! prophet ( fire1 & mix$ ) ! te>s %$ by wom5 ov] ,8 blood-/a9$ body1 ?is is ! greate/ sacram5t1 reveal$ to ,8 betray]s1 by ,him :o 0 betray$4 ,i h brok5 bread = y1 daily bread = :i* y pray e day to ! ,fa!r1 z my body w be brok5 to-morr[1 & ,i (f] y n[ my blood 9 ?is w9e :i* ,i dr9k = ! la/ "t on e>?4 ,if y always d ?is 9 memory ( me1 y w feel no hung]1 no ?ir/4 ,!re is no food bett] ?an :eat-bread1 & no dr9k bett] ?an w9e1 b ! bread & w9e :i* ,i h giv5 y to-night w fe$ y & qu5* y\r ?ir/ = all y\r lives1 by virtue ( my sacrifice & ( t love :i* makes me seek = dea? & :i* reigns beyond dea?4 ,ulysses advis$ ,a*illes to give ! ,a*aians1 be=e !y w5t into battle1 8bread & w9e t !y %\ld h /r5g? & c\rage40 ,= ! ,greek ! /r5g? ( 8 memb]s came f bread & homicidal c\rage f w9e4 ,w9e 0 to intoxicate m5 s t !y %\ld de/roy ea* o!r & bread 0 to /r5g!n _! arms s t !y c\ld battle )\t weakness4 ,! bread giv5 by ,*ri/ does n /r5g!n ! fle%1 b ! s\l1 & ,8 w9e gives t div9e intoxication :i* is ,love1 t ,love :i* ! ,apo/le1 sc&aliz+ ! desc5dants ( ,ulysses1 0 to call 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 8! fooli%ness ( ,god40 ,judas also ate t bread & swall[$ t w9e1 p>took ( t body1 9 :i* he _h traffick$1 drank t blood :i* he 0 to help %$1 b he _h n ! c\rage to confess 8 infamy1 to ?r[ himself d[n weep+ at ! feet ( ,him :o w\ld h wept ) him4 ,!n ! only fri5d rema9+ to ,judas w>n$ him1 8,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t "o ( y %all betray me40 ,! elev5 7 capable ( leav+ ,him alone 9 ! mid/ ( ,caiaphas' gu>ds1 b !y nev] c\ld h br\ght !mselves to sell ,him = money1 & at ?is !y %udd]$4 ,e "o look$ 9 8 neighbor's face1 almo/ dread+ to see 9 8 companion ! livid look ( guilt1 & all1 "o aft] ! o!r1 said1 8,"l1 is x ,i80 ,ev5 ,judas1 hid+ 8 increas+ confusion "u ! appe>ance ( (f5d$ a/oni%m5t1 0 able to =ce 8 voice to say1 8,"l1 is x ,i80 ,b ,jesus1 :o ! next day w\ld n def5d ,himself1 w\ld n ev5 br+ an accusation & only repeat$ ! sad prophecy 9 m def9ite words1 8,he t dippe? 8 h& ) me 9 ! di%1 ! same %all betray me40 ,& :ile !y all /ill gaz$ at ,him 9 pa9ful d\bt1 = ! ?ird "t ,he insi/$1 444 8,! h& ( him t betraye? me is ) me on ! table40 ,he add$ no m1 b to foll[ ! old cu/oms up to ! la/1 ,he fill$ ! cup = ! f\r? "t & gave x to !m to dr9k4 ,& once m ! ?irte5 voices rang out 9 ! old hymn1 ! 8great hallel0 :i* end$ ! liturgy ( ! ,passov]4 ,jesus repeat$ ! vigor\s words ( ! ,psalmi/ :i* 7 l a prophetic fun]al oration = ,him1 pron\nc$ be=e ,8 dea?4 8,! ,"l is on my side2 ,i w n fe>2 :at c man d unto me8444 ,!y compass$ me ab\t l bees3 !y are qu5*$ z ! fire ( ?orns4444 ,i %all n die1 b live4444 ,! ,"l ha? *a/5$ me sore3 b he ha? n giv5 me ov] unto dea?4 ,op5 to me ! gates ( righte\sness3 ,i w g into !m1 & ,i w praise ! ,"l3444 ,! /one :i* ! build]s refus$ is become ! head/one ( ! corn]4444 ,b9d ! sacrifice ) cords1 ev5 unto ! horns ( ! alt>40 ,! victim 0 ready & ! next day ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem 7 to see a new alt> ( wood & iron4 ,b p]haps ! ,disciples1 sleepy & confus$1 did n und]/& ! new mean+ bo? melan*oly & triumphant ( ! old canticles4 ,:5 ! hymn 0 end$ !y left ! room & ! h\se1 at once4 ,z soon z !y _h em]g$ f ! h\se ,judas disappe>$ into ! night4 ,! rema9+ elev5 sil5tly foll[$ ,jesus1 :o1 z 0 ,8 wont1 made ,8 way to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,,abba ,,fa!r ,on ! ,m\nt !re 0 a g>d51 & a place :]e olives 7 cru%$1 :i* gave x its "n1 ,ge?semane4 ,jesus & ,8 fri5ds _h be5 sp5d+ ! nights !re1 ei!r to avoid ! odors & noise ( ! great city1 di/a/eful to !m1 c\ntry-br$ z !y 71 or because !y 7 afraid ( be+ trea*]\sly captur$ 9 ! mid/ ( _! enemies' h\ses4 ,& :5 ,he 0 at ! place1 ,he said to ,8 disciples1 8,sit ye "h :ile ,i g & pray yond]40 ,b ,he 0 s heavy-he>t$ t ,he dread$ be+ alone4 ,he took ) ,him ! ?ree :om ,he lov$ ! be/1 ,simon ,pet]1 ,james & ,john4 ,& :5 !y _h gone a little way f ! o!rs1 ,he began to be sorr[ful & v heavy4 8,my s\l is exce$+ly sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?2 t>ry ye "h1 & wat* ) me40 ,if !y answ]$ ,him no "o kn[s :at !y said4 ,b we "k t !y did n com=t ,him ) ! words :i* come f ! he>t :5 x %>es ! suff]+ ( a lov$ "o1 = ,he )drew ,himself f !m alone1 & w5t fur!r on1 to pray4 ,he fell on ! gr\nd on ,8 face & pray$1 say+1 8,abba1 ,fa!r1 all ?+s are possible unto !e2 ,o my ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me40 ,he 0 alone n[1 alone 9 ! night1 alone 9 ! mid/ ( m51 alone be=e ,god1 & ,he c\ld %[ ,8 weakness )\t %ame4 ,aft] all1 he 0 a ,man1 too1 a man ( fle% & blood1 a liv+1 brea?+ man1 :o knew t ,8 de/ruction 0 at h&1 t ,8 body w\ld be de/roy$1 t ,8 fle% w\ld be pi]c$1 t ,8 blood w\ld be p\r$ out on ! gr\nd4 ,?is 0 ! second temptation4 ,aft] ! defeat ( ,satan 9 ! des]t1 ! ,evangeli/ says3 8he dep>t$ f him = a season40 ,he _h left ,him till ?is mom5t4 ,n[ ,he 0 9 a new des]t1 t]ribly alone 9 ! d>kness1 m alone ?an 9 ! des]t :]e ! wild bea/s s]v$ ,him4 ,cloak$ & le>n$ wild bea/s 7 at h& n[1 b only to te> ,him to pieces4 ,9 t t]rible nocturnal des]t1 ,satan return$ to tempt 8 enemy2 at fir/ he _h promis$ ,*ri/1 k+doms1 victories1 & prodigies1 he _h tri$ to draw ,him by ! bait ( p[]4 ,n[1 on ! contr>y1 he c\nt$ on ,8 weakness4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ,8 life1 ,*ri/ burn+ ) confid5t love _h n fall5 into 8 trap1 b ,*ri/ ne> ,8 end1 ab&on$ by ^? ne>e/ to ,him1 encompass$ by ,8 enemies1 might be conqu]$ by fe>1 ev5 ?\gh ,he _h ris5 above cupidity4 ,! pray] to ! ,fa!r 0 at ! in/igation ( ,satan1 0 a beg9n+ ( c[>dice4 ,jesus knew ,he mu/ die1 t ,8 dea? 0 necess>y1 t ,he _h come to give life by ,8 dea?1 to confirm by ,8 dea? t great] life :i* ,he ann\nc$4 ,he _h made no ef=t to avoid dea?1 ,he _h be5 will+ to die = ,8 fri5ds1 = all m51 = ^? :o did n "k ,him1 = ^? :o hat$ ,him1 = ^? n yet born4 ,he _h pr$ict$ ,8 dea? to ,8 fri5ds1 _h already giv5 !m ! rew>ds ( ,8 dea?1 ! bread ( ,8 body1 ! blood ( ,8 s\l2 & ,he _h no "r to ask ! ,fa!r t ! cup might pass f ,8 lips or t ,8 dea? might be delay$4 ,he _h writt5 ,8 words on ! du/ ( ! public place1 & ! w9d _h quickly oblit]at$ !m4 ,he _h writt5 !m on ! he>ts ( a few m51 b ,he knew h[ easily effac$ are words writt5 on ! he>ts ( m54 ,if ,8 tru? 7 to rema9 =ev] on ! e>? s t no "o c\ld ev] =get x ,he mu/ write x ) ,8 blood4 ,only ) ! blood 9 our ve9s c tru? be writt5 p]man5tly on ! pages ( e>? s t x w n fade "u m5's foot/eps or "u ! ra9fall ( c5turies4 ,! ,cross is ! rigor\sly necess>y consequ5ce ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,he :o br+s love is giv5 ov] to hatr$1 & ,he c only conqu] hatr$ by accept+ condemnation4 ,ev]y?+ mu/ be paid =1 ! good at a high] price ?an evil2 & ! greate/ good1 :i* is love1 mu/ be paid = by ! greate/ evil 9 m5's p[]1 assass9ation4 ,b all t fai? & revelation tell u ( ,8 div9ity rises up aga9/ ! idea t ,he c ev] h be5 subject$ to temptation4 ,if ! torture & ! end ( ,8 body _h really t]rifi$ ,him1 0 !re n yet "t to save ,himself8 ,= _m days ,he _h kn[n t !y 7 try+ to take ,him captive1 & ev5 on t night !re 7 ways ( escap+ ! pack ( h\nds ready to fall ^u ,him4 ,he w\ld h be5 safe if1 ei!r alone or ) ,8 mo/ fai?ful fri5ds1 ,he _h tak5 ! road back to ! ,jordan1 & !nce by hidd5 pa?s h pass$ across ,p]ea into ! ,tetr>*y ( ,philip1 :]e ,he _h already tak5 refuge to escape ! ill-w ( ,antipas4 ,! ,jewi% police 7 s few & primitive t !y c\ld sc>cely h f\nd ,him4 ,! fact t ,he did n d ?is1 did n flee1 %[s t ,he did n try to escape dea? & ! horrors t 7 to accompany x4 ,f ! po9t ( view ( our co>se human logic ,8 dea? 0 a suicide--a div9e suicide by ! h& ( o!rs1 n unlike t ( ! h]oes ( antiquity :o fell ^u ! sword ( a fri5d or a slave4 ,:at sort ( a life w\ld ,he h _h aft] su* a flight8 ,to gr[ old obscurely1 ! timor\s ma/] ( a hidd5 sect1 to die at ! la/1 worn out1 ! dea?-rattle 9 ,8 ?roat l any o!r man6 ,bett]1 inf9itely bett] to f9i% ! s[+ ( ! ,gospel on ! ,cross & to wat] x ) ,8 blood4 ,he _h spok5 out ,8 tru?s & n[1 t ^? tru?s %\ld be ev]la/+ly rememb]$ ,he mu/ ne$s l9k ) !m ! horror ( ,8 un=gettable dea?4 ,p]haps ?is blood1 l a /++ dr9k1 w\ld ar\se ,8 disciples =ev]4 ,b if ! cup t ,jesus wi%$ to pass f ,him 0 n fe> ( dea?1 :at else c\ld x h be58 ,betrayal by him :om ,he _h *os5 & lov$1 by ! disciple ^: hung] ,he _h f$ t v ev5+ ) ,8 body1 ^: ?ir/ ,he _h qu5*$ ) ,8 s\l8 ,or ! d5ial close at h& ( ! o!r disciple 9 :om aft] 8 cry at ,cs>ea ,he _h ! greate/ hope8 ,or ! des]tion ( all ! o!rs :o w\ld flee l scatt]$ lambs :5 ! wolf sets 8 fangs into _! "m's body8 ,or 0 x grief = t great] d5ial1 ! refusal ( ,8 own p1 ! ,jews1 ( ! p f :om ,he 0 born & :o n[ despis$ ,him l "o born out ( ,8 "t1 & suppress$ ,him l a *ild ( %ame1 & did n "k t ! blood ( ,him :o came to save !m w\ld nev] be wip$ f _! =eheads8 ,p]haps 9 ! d>kness ( ?is la/ vigil ,he _h a glimpse ( ! fate :i* w\ld befall ,8 *ildr5 lat] on1 ! bewild]m5t ( ! fir/ sa9ts1 ! diss5sions betwe5 !m1 ! des]tions1 ! m>tyrdoms1 ! massacres1 & aft] ! h\r ( triumph ! weakness ( ^? :o %\ld h guid$ ! multitude1 ! irrepressible s*isms1 ! dismemb]m5t ( ! ,*ur*1 ! wild dream+ ( h]etical pride1 ! gr[? ( innum]able sects1 ! confusion ( false prophets1 ! boldness ( rebelli\s re=m]s1 ! simony & dissolut5ess ( ^? :o d5y ,him 9 _! actions :ile glorify+ ,him 9 ^w & ge/ure3 ! p]secutions ( ,*ri/ians by ,*ri/ians1 ! neglect ( ! lukew>m & ! arrogant1 ! dom9ion ( new ,ph>isees & new ,scribes1 di/ort+ & betray+ ,8 tea*+s1 ! misund]/&+ ( ,8 words1 :5 !y fall into ! h&s ( ! hair-splitt]s1 weigh]s ( ! immat]ial1 sep>ators ( ! insep>able1 :o1 ) le>n$ vanity1 evisc]ate & cut to pieces ! liv+ ?+s !y pret5d to br+ to life4 ,! cup t ,jesus wi%$ to pass f ,him might !re=e h be5 n at all any wrong done to ,him1 b wrongs committ$ by o!rs1 ^? alive !n & close to ,him1 or ^? n yet born & f>-di/ant4 ,:at ,he 0 ask+ f ,8 ,fa!r might h be5 n ,8 own safety f dea?1 b safety f ! evils1 :i*1 !n & lat]1 7 to ov]:elm ^? :o claim to believe 9 ,him4 ,! orig9 ( ,8 sadness w\ld h be5 ?us n fe> = ,himself1 b love = o!rs4 ,b no "o w ev] "k ! true mean+ ( ! words cri$ out by ! ,son to ! ,fa!r1 9 ! black lonel9ess ( ! ,olives4 ,a great ,fr5* ,*ri/ian call$ ! /ory ( ?is night ! 8,my/]y ( ,jesus40 ,! 8,my/]y ( ,judas0 is ! only human my/]y 9 ! ,gospels2 ! pray] ( ,ge?semane is ! mo/ inscrutable1 div9e my/]y ( ! /ory ( ,*ri/4 ,,blood ,,& ,,sweat ,& :5 ,he _h pray$1 ,he turn$ back to f9d ! ,disciples1 :o 7 p]haps wait+ = ,him to return4 ,b ! ?ree _h gone to sleep4 ,cr\*+ on ! gr\nd1 wrapp$ z be/ !y c\ld 9 _! cloaks1 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 ! fai?ful1 ! specially *os51 _h all[$ !mselves to be ov]come ) sleep4 ,! obscure appreh5sions1 ! repeat$ agitations ( ^? la/ few days1 ! oppressive melan*oly ( ! ,supp]1 accompani$ by words s grave1 by pres5tim5ts s sad1 _h plung$ !m into t pro/ration :i* is m l torpor ?an sleep4 ,! voice ( ! ,ma/]--:o ( u has ! spiritual acut5ess to realize t ! acc5t ( t voice 9 ! s9i/] black sil5ce is speak+ also to our own he>ts n[8--call$ !m3 8,:at1 c\ld ye n wat* ) me "o h\r8 ,wat* & pray t ye ent] n into temptation4 ,! _s inde$ is will+ b ! fle% is weak40 ,did !y he> ^! words 9 _! sleep8 ,did !y answ]1 %amefac$1 putt+ _! h&s to _! confus$ eyes :i* c\ld n be> ev5 ! dim light ( ! night8 ,:at c\ld !y answ]1 />tl$1 only half awake1 to ! ,sleepless ,"o :o 0 to sleep no m8 ,jesus w5t away aga91 m heavy-he>t$ ?an ev]4 ,0 ! temptation aga9/ :i* ,he _h put !m on gu>d 9 !m alone or also 9 ,him8 ,0 x ! temptation to escape8 ,to d5y ,himself z o!rs 7 to d5y ,him8 ,to oppose viol5ce to viol5ce8 ,to pay ) ! lives ( o!rs = ,8 own life1 or to beg once m ) a m despair+ supplication t ! p]il might be av]t$ f ,8 head8 ,jesus 0 once m alone1 m alone ?an ev]1 9 a solitude complete z inf9ite desolation4 ,until t h\r ,he might h ?\ght t !re1 close at h&1 ,8 lov$ fri5ds 7 keep+ vigil ) ,him4 ,n[ !y _h rea*$ ! limit ( _! endurance & _h des]t$ ,him spiritually be=e des]t+ ,him bodily4 ,!y _h left ,him alone2 !y 7 n m5 en\gh to grant ,him ! la/ favor :i* ,he ask$1 !y :o _h receiv$ s _m4 ,9 return = ,8 blood1 & ,8 s\l1 = all ,8 promises1 = all ,8 love1 ,he _h ask$ "o ?+ only1 t !y %\ld n fall asleep4 ,& ?is small favor _h n be5 grant$ ,him4 ,& yet ,he 0 suff]+ & /ruggl+ at t mom5t = ! sake ( ^? :o slept4 ,he :o gave all 0 to receive no?+4 ,dur+ t night ( refusals ,8 e pray] 0 d5i$2 bo? ,8 ,fa!r & ,8 fell[-m5 refus$ ,him4 ,satan also _h disappe>$ into ! d>kness :i* is 8 own k+dom1 & ,*ri/ 0 alone1 utt]ly alone1 alone z m5 are alone :o raise !mselves above o!r m51 :o suff] 9 ! d>kness to br+ light to all4 ,e h]o is always ! only "o awake 9 a _w ( sleep]s1 l ! pilot wat*+ ov] 8 %ip 9 ! solitude ( ! ocean & ( ! night1 :ile 8 companions re/4 ,jesus 0 ! mo/ solit>y ( all ^! et]nally solit>y s\ls4 ,ev]y?+ slept ab\t ,him4 ,! city slept1 its :ite1 %ad[-*eck]$ mass sprawl+ beyond ! ,k$ron2 & 9 all ! h\ses1 9 all ! cities 9 ! _w1 ! bl9d race ( ephem]al m5 7 sleep+4 ,! only ones awake at t h\r 7 p]haps "s woman wait+ = ! call ( h] lov]2 p]haps a ?ief 9 ambu% 9 ! d>k1 8 h& on ! hilt ( 8 knife2 p]haps a philosoph] pond]+ ! problem1 8,does ,god exi/80 ,b ! lead]s ( ! ,jews & _! gu>ds 7 n asleep t night4 ,^? :o %\ld h def5d$ ,jesus1 :o might at lea/ h consol$ ,him1 ^? :o claim$ to love ,him & :o 9 _! way at times did really love ,him1 7 /ret*$ 9 sleep4 ,b ^? :o hat$ ,him1 :o wi%$ to kill ,him1 did n sleep4 ,caiaphas 0 n asleep & ! only ,disciple awake at t mom5t 0 ,judas4 ,until ! arrival ( ,judas ,8 ,ma/] 0 alone ) ,8 dea?-l sadness4 ,t ,he might feel less alone ,he began to pray to ,8 ,fa!r1 & once m ^? implor+ words ru%$ to ,8 lips4 ,! ef=t to keep !m back1 ! conflict :i* convuls$ ,8 :ole be+--because ! div9ity :i* 0 9 ,him accept$ joyfully :at x _h will$1 :ile ! ruddy clay :i* clo!d x %udd]$--?is human & sup]human ef=t br\ght to ,him at la/ ! victory4 ,he 0 rack$ ) suff]+1 b ,he 0 triumphant2 ,he 0 utt]ly sp5t1 b ,he _h conqu]$4 ,! _s _h once m ov]come ! fle%2 b f n[ on ,8 body 0 m]ely a trunk :i* bl$ & di$4 ,! t5sion ( ! t]rible /ruggle _h done s great a viol5ce to all t 0 e>?ly 9 ,him t ! sweat /ood out on ,him1 z ?\gh ,he _h a*iev$ an impossible task1 _h endur$ ! un5durable4 ,! sweat p\r$ f all ,8 p]son2 b n m]ely ! natural sweat :i* runs d[n ! face ( ! man walk+ 9 ! sun1 or work+ 9 ! fields or rav+ 9 fev]4 ,! blood :i* ,he _h promis$ to %$ = m5 0 %$ fir/ on ! grass ( ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,great drops ( blood mix$ ) sweat fell on ! e>? z a fir/ (f]+ ( ,8 conqu]$ fle%4 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( lib]ation1 almo/ a relief to t humanity :i* 0 ! greate/ burd5 ( ,8 expiation4 ,!n f ,8 lips wet ) te>s1 wet ) sweat1 wet ) blood1 arose a new pray]3 8,o my ,fa!r1 if ?is cup may n pass away f me1 except ,i dr9k x1 ?y w be done4 ,n my w1 b ?9e1 be done40 ,gone n[ 0 any trace ( c[>dly %r9k+2 ! w1 t is ! individual1 abdicat$ 9 ! ob$i5ce :i* alone c assure ! fre$om ( ! univ]sal4 ,he is no long] a man1 b ,man2 ! ,man "o ) ,god1 8,i wi% t :i* ,?\ wi%e?40 ,f t mom5t ,8 victory ov] dea? is assur$1 because he :o gives himself :olly to ! ,et]nal _c die4 8,= :osoev] w save 8 life %all lose x3 & :osoev] w lose 8 life = my sake %all f9d x40 ,he /ood up calm$1 & turn$ back t[>ds ,8 ,disciples4 ,8 sad repro( _h be5 va92 worn out & exhau/$1 ! ?ree 7 aga9 sleep+4 ,b ?is "t ,jesus did n call !m4 ,he _h f\nd a consolation great] ?an any :i* !y c\ld give ,him--& ,he kneel$ d[n once m to repeat to ! ,fa!r ^? great words ( abnegation1 8,n my w1 b ?9e1 be done40 ,god 0 no long] to be ask$ to be ! s]vant ( man4 ,up to t "t m5 _h ask$ ,him to satisfy _! p>ticul> wi%es 9 ex*ange = canticles & (f]+s4 ,i wi% = prosp]ity1 said ! man :o pray$1 = safety1 = /r5g?1 = fl[]+ fields1 = ! ru9 ( my enemies4 ,b n[ ,*ri/1 ! ,ov]-turn]1 has come to transpose ! common pray]1 8,n :at is pleas+ to me1 b :at is pleas+ to ,!e4 ,?y w be done1 on e>? z x is 9 ,heav540 ,bless$ness c only come z a result ( p]fect h>mony betwe5 ! sov]eign w ( ! ,fa!r & ! subord9ate w ( man1 z a result ( ! conv]g5ce & id5tity ( ^? two wills4 ,:at if ! w ( ,god give me into ! h&s ( ! tortur]s & fa/5s me l an evil & malignant bea/ ^u two cross$ beams ( wood8 ,if ,i believe 9 ! ,fa!r z a ,fa!r1 ,i "k t ,he loves me m ?an ,i c\ld love myself1 & t ,he kn[s m ?an ,i c\ld "k1 !re=e ,he c wi% only = :at is be/ = me ev5 if t be/ to human eyes seems ! mo/ dreadful evil2 & ,i wi% = :at ! ,fa!r wills4 ,if ,8 fooli%ness is unimag9ably m wise ?an our wisdom1 m>tyrdom giv5 by ,him w be incomp>ably bett] ?an any e>?ly pleasures4 ,:at if ! ,disciples slept8 ,:at if all m5 slept8 ,*ri/ 0 no long] alone4 ,he 0 cont5t to suff]1 cont5t to die4 ,he _h f\nd ,8 peace "u ! hamm]-/roke ( angui%4 ,n[ ,he c li/5 almo/ long+ly = ! foot/eps ( ,judas4 ,= a "t ,he he>s only ! beat+ ( ,8 own he>t1 s mu* calm] ?an at fir/1 n[ t ! horror is ne>]4 ,b aft] "s mom5ts1 ,he he>s approa*+ ! s\nd ( cauti\s %uffl+1 & !re among ! bu%es :i* bord] ! road r$ flick]+s ( light appe> & disappe> 9 ! d>kness4 ,!y are ! s]vants ( ! assass9s :o are foll[+ ,isc>iot along ! pa?4 ,jesus turns to ! ,disciples1 /ill asleep1 8,behold ! h\r is come2 rise1 let u g4 ,lo1 he t betraye? me is at h&40 ,! eight o!r ,disciples1 sleep+ f>!r away1 are already ar\s$ by ! noise1 b h no "t to answ] ! ,ma/] because :ile ,he is /ill speak+ ! cr[d comes up & /ops4 ,,! ,,h\r ,,( ,,d>kness ,x 0 ! rabble :o sw>m$ ar\nd ! ,temple1 paid by ! ,sanh$r92 bungl+ly made ov] = ! "t be+ into w>riors2 sweep]s1 & door-keep]s1 ! l[] p>asites ( ! sanctu>y1 :o _h tak5 up swords 9 place ( brooms & keys4 ,!re 7 _m ( !m1 a great multitude1 s ! ,evangeli/s say1 al?\gh !y knew !y 7 go+ out aga9/ only twelve m51 :o _h only two swords4 ,x is n cr$ible t !re 7 ,roman soldi]s among !m & c]ta9ly n 8a capta910 z ,john says1 an (fic] ov] a ?\s& m54 ,caiaphas wi%$ to make ,*ri/ a prison] be=e he pres5t$ ,him to ! procurator1 & ! few =ces at 8 disposition 7! la/ ve/iges ( ,david's army7 ) ! addition ( "s cli5ts & relatives 7 en\gh to c>ry out ! f>-f-dang]\s capture4 ,?is haphaz>d mob _h come ) tor*es & lant]ns almo/ z if out = an ev5+ celebration4 ,! pallid faces ( ! disciples1 ! livid face ( ,judas seem$ to flick] 9 ! r$ lights4 ,*ri/ (f]$ ,8 face1 /a9$ ) blood b m lum9\s ?an ! lights1 to ,judas' kiss4 8,fri5d1 :]e=e art ?\ come8 ,betraye/ ?\ ! ,son ( ,man ) a kiss80 ,he knew :at ,judas came to d1 & ,he knew t ?is kiss 0 ! fir/ ( ,8 tortures & ! mo/ un5durable4 ,?is kiss 0 ! signal = ! gu>ds :o did n "k ! del9qu5t by sight4 8,:omsoev] ,i %all kiss1 t same is ,he3 take ,him & lead ,him away safely10 ! m]*ant ( blood _h told ! r\gh cr[d :o foll[$ him z !y came along ! road4 ,b t kiss 0 at once ! fir/ & ! mo/ horrible sully+ ( ^? lips :i* _h pron\nc$ ! mo/ heav5ly words ev] spok5 "h 9 ! inf]no ( our e>?4 ,! spitt+1 ! buffet+1 ! bl[s ( ! ,jewi% rabble & ( ! ,roman soldi]s1 & ! sponge dipp$ 9 v9eg>1 7 to be less intol]able ?an t kiss1 ! kiss ( a m\? :i* _h call$ ,him fri5d & ,ma/]1 :i* _h drunk f ,8 cup1 :i* _h eat5 f ,8 di%4 ,z soon z ! sign 0 giv5 ! bolde/ came up to _! enemy4 8,:om seek ye80 8,jesus ( ,naz>e?40 8,i am he40 ,he _h sc>cely said 8,i am he0 :5 ! curs fell backw>d1 ei!r at ! s\nd ( ,8 tranquil voice or at ! light ( ^? div9e eyes4 ,b ev5 at su* a mom5t ,jesus took ?\ght = ,8 fri5ds 8,i h told y t ,i am ,he1 if !re=e ye seek me1 let ^! g _! way40 ,at ! mom5t1 pr(it+ by ! confusion ( ! gu>ds1 ,simon1 com+ sudd5ly to himself f 8 sleep & f 8 panic1 laid 8 h& to a sword & cut (f ! e> ( ,mal*us1 a s]vant ( ,caiaphas4 ,pet] on t night 0 full ( contradictory impulses2 aft] ! supp] he _h sworn t no matt] :at happ5$ he w\ld nev] leave ,jesus2 !n 9 ! g>d5 he fell asleep & c\ld n keep himself awake2 aft] t1 t>dily he set himself up z a militant def5d]2 & a little lat] he 0 to d5y t he _h ev] kn[n 8 ,ma/]4 ,simon's untimely & futile action 0 at once repudiat$ by ,*ri/3 8,put up ?y sword into ! %ea?1 = all !y t take ! sword %all p]i% by ! sword4 ,! cup :i* my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me1 %all ,i n dr9k x80 ,& ,he (f]$ ,8 h&s to ! ne>e/ rogues :o made all ha/e to tie !m ) ! rope :i* !y _h br\ght4 ,:ile !y 7 busy ty+ ,him1 ! prison] accus$ !m ( c[>dice4 8,are ye come out1 z aga9/ a ?ief1 ) swords & /aves to take me8 ,:5 ,i 0 daily ) y 9 ! temple ye /ret*$ =? no h&s aga9/ me3 b ?is is y\r h\r & ! p[] ( d>kness40 ,he is ! ,light ( ! _w1 & ! p[]s ( d>kness seek to ext+ui% x2 b !y c obscure x only = a %ort "t1 z on a ,july noon :5 ! sun is sudd5ly cov]$ by a d>k /orm-cl\d b an h\r aft]w>ds %9es out aga91 high] & m maje/ic ?an ev]4 ,! gu>ds1 eag] to return triumphantly & to receive _! fees1 did n tr\ble to answ]2 !y dragg$ ,him by ! rope t[>ds ! road to ,j]usalem z but*]s drag ! ox to ! slaught]-h\se4 ,!n1 confesses ,mat!w1 8444 all ! disciples =sook him1 & fl$40 ,_! ,ma/] =bade !m to def5d ,him2 in/ead ( bla/+ ,8 enemies ! ,messiah (f]$ ,8 h&s to be b\nd2 ! ,savi\r 0 p[]less to save ,himself4 ,:at c\ld !y d b disappe> s t !y might n also be br\ght be=e ^? p[]s :i* ye/]day !y _h boa/$ ( ov]?r[+1 b :i* n[1 9 ! flick]+ ( ! lant]ns & ! swords1 seem$ sudd5ly v =midable to _! di/ract$ m9ds8 ,& only two foll[$ ! infam\s procession1 & !y f a safe di/ance4 ,we %all see !m lat] 9 ! c\rt-y>d ( ,caiaphas' h\se4 ,all ?is bu/le awak5$ a "y man :o _h be5 sleep+ 9 ! h\se 9 ! grove ( olives4 ,inquisitive l all "y m51 he did n take ! "t to dress1 b wrapp+ a %eet ab\t him1 /epp$ out to see :at 0 happ5+4 ,! gu>ds ?\ght him a disciple :o _h n _h "t to escape1 & laid h&s on him1 b ! "y man1 ca/+ (f ! %eet1 left x 9 _! h&s & fl$ f !m nak$4 ,no "o has ev] kn[n ! id5tity ( ?is my/]i\s man awak5$ f 8 sleep1 :o appe>$ sudd5ly 9 ! night1 & z sudd5ly disappe>$4 ,p]haps he 0 ! y\?ful ,m>k1 ! only "o ( ! ,evangeli/s :o tells ?is /ory4 ,if x 7 ,m>k1 x is possible t on t night ! involunt>y witness ( ! beg9n+ ( ! ,passion fir/ conceiv$ ! impulse to become1 z ,m>k did1 its fir/ hi/orian4 ,,annas ,9 a %ort "t ! crim9al 0 tak5 to ! h\se :i* ,annas %>$ ) 8 son-9-law1 ! ,high ,prie/ ,caiaphas4 ,al?\gh ! night 0 n[ well advanc$1 & al?\gh ! assembly _h be5 w>n$ ! day be=e1 t ,caiaphas hop$ to capture ! blasphem] e>ly 9 ! morn+1 _m ( ! ,jews 7 /ill 9 b$ & ! prosecution c\ld n beg9 at once4 ,9 ord] t ! common p might n h "t to rise 9 rebellion1 nor ,pilate to take ?\ght1 ! lead]s 7 9 ha/e to f9i% ! affair t v morn+4 ,"s ( ! gu>ds :o return$ f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives 7 s5t to awake ! m important ,scribes & ,eld]s1 & 9 ! meantime old ,annas1 :o _h n slept all t night1 set himself on 8 own acc\nt to "q ?is false ,prophet4 ,annas1 son ( ,se?1 _h be5 = sev5 ye>s ,high ,prie/1 & ?\gh depos$ 9 ! ye> #ad "u ,tib]ius1 he 0 /ill ! real primate ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*4 ,a ,sadducee1 head ( "o ( ! mo/ aggressive & weal?y families ( ! ecclesia/ical patri>*ate1 he 0 /ill1 ?r\gh 8 son-9-law1 lead] ( 8 ca/e4 ,five ( 8 sons 7 aft]w>ds ,high ,prie/s1 & "o ( !m1 also call$ ,annas1 caus$ ,james1 ! bro!r ( ! ,"l1 to be /on$ to dea?4 ,jesus 0 l$ be=e him4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t t ! wood-work] ( ,naz>e? f\nd ,himself face to face ) ! religi\s head ( ,8 p1 ) ,8 greate/ enemy4 ,up to t "t ,he _h met only ! subalt]ns 9 ! ,temple1 ! common soldi]s1 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees2 n[ ,he 0 be=e ! head1 & ,he 0 no long] ! accus] b ! accus$4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ que/ion+ ( t day4 ,9 ! space ( a few h\rs1 f\r au?orities exam9$ ,him2 two rul]s f ! ,temple1 ,annas & ,caiaphas2 & two temporal rul]s1 ,antipas & ,pilate4 ,! fir/ "q ,annas put to ,jesus 0 to ask ,him :o ,8 disciples 74 ,! old political prie/ :o l all ! o!r ,sadducees gave no cr$5ce to ! fooli% /ories ab\t ! com+ ( a ,messiah1 wi%$ to "k fir/ ( all :o 7 ! foll[]s ( ! new ,prophet1 & f :at rank ( society ,he _h pick$ !m up1 s t he might det]m9e h[ f> ! s$iti\s ulc] _h progress$4 ,b ,jesus look$ at ,him )\t answ]+4 ,h[ c\ld t dove-huck/] h ?\ght t ,jesus c\ld betray ^? :o _h betray$ ,him8 ,!n ,annas ask$ ab\t ,8 doctr9e4 ,jesus answ]$ t x 0 n = ,him to expla93 8,i spake op5ly to ! _w2 ,i ev] taught 9 ! synagogue & 9 ! temple1 :i!r ! ,jews always resort2 & 9 secret h ,i said no?+4 ,:y aske/ ?\ me8 ask !m :i* he>d me1 :at ,i h said unto !m3 behold1 !y "k :at ,i said40 ,?is 0 ! tru?4 ,jesus 0 n esot]ic4 ,ev5 if ,he sometimes said to ,8 ,disciples words t ,he did n repeat 9 ! op5 places ( ! city1 ,he exhort$ !m to cry out on ! h\setops :at ,he told !m 9 ! h\se4 ,b ,annas mu/ h made a wry face at an answ] :i* pre-suppos$ an hone/ trial1 = "o ( ! (fic]s /&+ by /ruck ,jesus ) ! palm ( 8 h&1 say+1 8,answ]e/ ?\ ! high prie/ s80 ,?is bl[ f ! quick-temp]$ att5dant 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! insults :i* 7 h5ce=? ra9$ ^u ,*ri/ up to ! cross4 ,b ,he :o _h be5 /ruck1 ) ,8 *eek r$d5$ by ! boor1 turn$ t[>ds ! man :o _h /ruck ,him1 8,if ,i h spok5 evil1 be> witness ( ! evil3 b if well1 :y smite/ ?\ me80 ,! rogue1 aba%$ by su* calm1 f\nd no answ]4 ,annas began to see t ?is ,galilean 0 no common adv5tur]1 & he 0 all ! m eag] to get ,him out ( ! way4 ,see+1 h[ev]1 t he 0 n succe$+ 9 extract+ any?+ f ,him1 he s5t ,him b\nd to ,caiaphas1 ! ,high ,prie/1 s t ! fiction ( a legal prosecution might beg9 at once4 ,,! ,,cock ,,cr[s ,only two ( ! flee+ ,disciples rep5t$ ( _! c[>dice1 & trembl+ 9 ! %ad[ ( ! walls1 foll[$ f af> ! sway+ lant]ns :i* accompani$ ,*ri/ to ! d5 ( fratricides3 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 & ,john1 son ( ,zeb$ee4 ,john1 :o 0 kn[n 9 ! h\sehold ( ,caiaphas1 w5t into ! c\rty>d ( ! build+ ) ,jesus1 b ,simon1 m %amefac$1 or n s bold1 did n ent] & /ood at ! door )\t3 !n aft] a few mom5ts ,john1 n see+ 8 companion1 & wi%+ to h him at h& = sympa?y or def5se1 w5t out & p]suad$ ! suspici\s doorkeep] to let ,pet] also come 94 ,b z he /epp$ ?r\gh ! door1 ! woman recogniz$ him3 8,art n ?\ also "o ( 8 disciples80 ,b ,pet] took on an (f5d$ air1 8,i "k n1 nei!r und]/& ,i :at ?\ saye/4 ,i "k him n40 ,& he sat d[n ) ,john ne> ! brazi] :i* ! s]vants _h k9dl$ 9 ! c\rty>d because1 al?\gh x 0 9 ,april1 ! night 0 cold4 ,b ! woman w\ld n give up h] idea1 & com+ to ! fire & look+ at him e>ne/ly1 said1 8,?\ also wa/ ) ,jesus ( ,naz>e?10 & he d5i$ aga9 ) curses1 8,woman1 ,i "k him n60 ,! gate-keep]1 %ak+ h] head1 turn$ back to h] gate1 b ! m5 ar\s$ by ^! heat$ d5ials look$ at him m closely & said1 8,surely ?\ art "o ( !m3 = ?\ art a ,galilean1 & ?y spee* agree? !reto40 ,!n ,simon began to curse & to swe>1 b ano!r1 a k9sman ( ,mal*us ^: e> ,pet] _h cut (f1 cut %ort 8 te/imony3 8,did ,i n see !e 9 ! g>d5 ) him80 ,b ,pet]1 n[ hopelessly involv$ 9 lies1 began aga9 to prote/ t !y _h mi/ak5 him = ano!r & t he 0 n "o ( ! fri5ds ( ! ,man4 ,at ?is v mom5t ,jesus1 b\nd among ! gu>ds1 cross$ ! c\rty>d aft] ,8 colloquy ) ,annas1 pass+ to ! o!r "p ( ! palace1 :]e ,caiaphas liv$3 & ,he he>d ! words ( ,simon & look$ at ,him4 ,= j "o mom5t ,he turn$ ,8 eyes ^u ,simon1 ^? eyes :]e ,simon1 d5y+ ,him n[1 _h once recogniz$ ! gleam ( div9ity4 ,= an in/ant only ,he look$ at him ) eyes ^: g5tl5ess 0 m un5durable ?an any contempt4 ,& ?is look pi]c$ = all "t ! pitiable1 di/ract$ he>t ( ! fi%]man4 ,to ! day ( 8 dea? he c\ld nev] =get ^? sad1 mild eyes fix$ on him 9 t t]rible night2 ^? eyes :i* 9 "o fla% express$ m & mov$ him m ?an a ?\s& words4 8,?\ also :o wa/ ! fir/1 ( :om ,i hop$ mo/1 ! h>de/ b ! mo/ zeal\s1 ! mo/ ignorant b ! mo/ f]v5t1 ?\ also1 ,simon1 ! same :o cri$ out my true "n ne> ,cs>ea1 ?\ also :o kn[e/ all my words & ha/ slept ) ?y head on my cloak & ha/ kiss$ me s _m times ) ^? lips :i* n[ d5y me1 ?\ also1 ,simon ,pet]1 son ( ,jonas1 d5y me be=e ^? :o are ab\t to kill me6 ,i 0 "r t day :5 ,i call$ !e a /umbl+ block & reproa*$ !e ) ?9k+ n l ,god b l m54 ,?\ mighte/ at lea/ h fl$ away z ! o!rs did if ?\ had/ n ! /r5g? to dr9k ) me ! cup ( infamy :i* ,i _h =etold to !e4 ,flee away n[ t ,i may see !e no m until ! day :5 ,i %all be truly free & ?\ %alt be truly made ov] by fai?4 ,if ?\ fe>e/ = ?y life :y art ?\ "h8 ,if ?\ fe>e/ n1 :y do/ ?\ d5y me8 ,ev5 ,judas at ! la/ has be5 m fai?ful ?an ?\3 he came ) my enemies1 b he did n d5y t he knew me4 ,simon1 ,simon1 ,i =etold t ?\ w\ld/ leave me l ! o!rs1 b n[ ?\ art m cruel ?an ! o!rs4 ,i h p>don$ !e f my he>t4 ,i am ab\t to die1 & ,i p>don him :o br+s me to dea?1 & !e also2 & ,i love !e z ,i h always lov$ !e1 b can/ ?\ =give ?yself80 ,"u ! weight ( ?is look1 ,simon hung 8 head & 8 he>t beat furi\sly 9 8 brea/4 ,n = 8 v life c\ld he h br\ght out ano!r 8,no40 ,8 face burn$ ) an intol]able heat z if ! brazi] be=e him _h be5 ! m\? ( ,hell4 ,he 0 torn by an unbe>able tumult ( passion & ( remorse2 9 "o brea? he seem$ froz51 9 ! next all 8 body flam$4 ,a mom5t be=e he _h said t he _h nev] kn[n ,jesus1 & n[ x seem$ to him t he _h spok5 truly1 t at ?is mom5t he knew ,him = ! fir/ "t3 t he f9ally und]/ood :o ,he 01 z if ^? eyes full ( lov+ grief _h pi]c$ him ) a fla% l an ar*angel's sword4 ,he 0 sc>cely able to drag himself to 8 feet & to /umble out to ! door4 ,z he w5t out into ! /reet 9 ! sil5t1 solit>y d>kness a di/ant cock crew4 ,?is gay1 bold note 0 = ,pet] l ! cry :i* awak5s a sleep] f 8 nightm>e4 ,!n 9 ! dim light ( dawn ! la/ />s saw a man /agg]+ along l a drunk>d1 8 head hidd5 9 8 cloak1 8 %\ld]s %ak5 by ! sobs ( a despair+ lam5t4 ,weep1 ,pet]1 n[ t ,god m]cifully grants y ! grace ( te>s1 weep = y\rself & = ,him1 weep = ,judas1 y\r traitor bro!r2 weep = y\r flee+ bro!rs1 weep = ! dea? ( ,him :o is dy+ to save y\r poor s\l1 = all ^? :o w come aft] y & :o w d z y h done1 d5y _! ,savi\r1 & :o w n pay = _! r$emption by rep5tance4 ,weep = all ! apo/ates1 = all ! o!rs :o w d5y ,him1 all ^? :o w say z y h said1 8,i am n "o ( ,8 disciples60 ,:o ( u has n done at lea/ once :at ,simon ,pet] did8 ,:o ( u1 born 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 hav+ pray$ to ,him ) our *ildi% lips1 hav+ knelt be=e ,8 blood-/a9$ face1 has n said1 fe>+ a mock+ smile1 8,i nev] knew ,him40 ,?\ at lea/1 un=tunate ,simon1 al?\gh ?\ wa/ ,pet] ! rock1 wept bitt]ly & hid 9 ?y cloak ?y face convuls$ ) remorse4 ,& be=e _m days ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead w kiss !e once m because ?y p]jur$ m\? has be5 wa%$ clean =ev] by ?y te>s4 ,,!n ,,! ,,high ,,prie/ ,,r5t ,,8 ,,clo!s ,caiaphas' real "n 0 ,joseph4 ,caiaphas is a surname & is ! same ^w z ,cephas1 ,simon's surname1 t is to say1 ,rock4 ,on t ,friday morn+'s dawn1 ! ,son ( ,man 0 caught betwe5 ^? two rocks l a gra9 ( :eat betwe5 two mill/ones4 ,simon ,pet] is ! type ( ! timid fri5ds :o knew n h[ to save ,him3 ,joseph ,pet]1 ( ,8 enemies1 det]m9$ at any co/ to de/roy ,him4 ,betwe5 ! d5ial ( ,simon & ! hatr$ ( ,joseph1 betwe5 ! head ( ! *ur* ab\t to disappe> & ! head ( ! ,*ur* j com+ into exi/5ce1 betwe5 ^? two rocks ,jesus 0 l :eat betwe5 ! mill-/ones4 ,! ,sanh$r9 _h already come toge!r & 0 await+ ,him4 ,toge!r ) ,annas & ,caiaphas :o presid$1 !re 7 ,john1 ,alex&]1 & all ! reek+ scum ( ! upp] classes4 ,z a rule ! ,sanh$r9 0 compos$ ( tw5ty-?ree prie/s1 tw5ty-?ree ,scribes1 tw5ty-?ree ,eld]s1 & two ,presid5ts1 9 all1 sev5ty-"o4 ,b on ?is occasion "s 7 abs5t1 ^? :o _h m fe> ( an upris+ ( ! p ?an hatr$ = ! blasphem]1 & ^? few :o w\ld n lift a f+] to condemn ,him1 b w\ld n def5d ,him op5ly3 among ^! la/ 7 c]ta9ly ,nicodemus1 ! nocturnal disciple1 & ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 :o 0 dev\tly to lay ,jesus 9 ,8 tomb4 ,!y _h come toge!r to ratify ) a cloak ( legality ! decree ( murd] already writt5 on _! he>ts4 ,^! delegates f ! ,temple1 f ! ,s*ool & ! ,bank1 burn$ ) impati5ce to confirm1 ea* = 8 own reasons1 _! rev5geful s5t5ce4 ,! great room ( ! c\ncil already full ( p 0 l a d5 ( w]ewolves4 ,! new day %[$ itself hesitat+ly3 ! orange-color$ tongues ( ! tor*es 7 sc>cely visible 9 ! dim light ( dawn4 ,9 ?is s9i/] half-%ad[ ! ,jews 7 wait+3 ag$1 portly1 hook-nos$1 h>%1 beetle-br[$1 wrapp$ 9 _! :ite cloaks1 _! heads cov]$1 /rok+ _! v5]able be>ds1 ) *ol]ic eyes1 seat$ 9 a half circle1 !y seem$ a c\ncil ( sorc]]s await+ a liv+ (f]+4 ,! re/ ( ! hall 0 occupi$ by ! cli5ts ( ! seat$ assembly1 by gu>ds ) /aves 9 _! h&s1 by ! dome/ic s]vants ( ! h\se4 ,! air 0 heavy & d5se z 9 a *>nel h\se4 ,jesus1 ,8 wri/s /ill ti$ ) ropes1 0 ?ru/ into ! mid/ ( ?is k5nel l a condemn$ man ?r[n to ! bea/s ( ! ,imp]ial amphi!at]4 ,annas _h ga!r$ toge!r 9 all ha/e f among ! rabble "s false witnesses to make an end ( any discussion or def5se4 ,! pret5se ( a trial began ) call+ ^! p]jur]s4 ,two ( !m came =w>d & swore t !y _h he>d ^! words3 8,i w de/roy ?is temple t is made ) h&s1 & )9 ?ree days ,i w build ano!r made )\t h&s40 ,at ! "t & = ^? he>]s ?is accusation 0 a v grave "o1 mean+ no?+ less ?an sacrilege & blasphemy4 ,= 9 ! m9ds ( its uphold]s ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem 0 ! "o intangible home ( ! ,"l4 ,& to ?reat5 ! ,temple 0 to ?reat5 _! real ,ma/]1 ! ,ma/] ( all ! ,jews4 ,b ,jesus _h nev] said ^! words or at lea/ n 9 ?is =m1 nor ) ?is mean+4 ,x is true t ,he _h ann\nc$ t ( ! ,temple n "o /one w\ld rema9 ^u ano!r1 b n ?r\gh any action ( ,84 ,& ! ref]5ce to ! ,temple n made ) h&s1 built up 9 ?ree days1 0 "p ( ano!r disc\rse 9 :i* ,he _h spok5 figuratively ( ,8 resurrection4 ,! false witnesses c\ld n ev5 agree ab\t ^! words confus$ly & malici\sly repeat$1 & "o /atem5t f ,jesus w\ld h be5 en\gh to conf\nd !m utt]ly4 ,b ,jesus held ,8 peace4 ,! ,high ,prie/ c\ld n endure ?is sil5ce1 & /&+ up1 cri$ out1 8,answ]e/ ?\ no?+8 ,:at is x :i* ^! witness aga9/ !e80 ,b ,jesus answ]$ no?+4 ,^! sil5ces ( ,jesus 7 s weighty ) magnetic eloqu5ce t !y enrag$ ,8 judges4 ,he held ,8 peace at ! fir/ que/ion+ ( ,annas4 ,he 0 sil5t n[ at ! outcry ( ,caiaphas & ,he 0 to be sil5t ) ,antipas & ,pilate4 ,he _h made already1 a ?\s& times1 ! /atem5ts ,he might h made n[1 & any o!r answ]s ,he might h made w\ld ei!r h be5 misund]/ood by ,8 judges1 or h be5 us$ by !m z new pretexts = attack+ ,him4 ,sup]human tru?s are 9 _! v nature ineffable1 & only a %ad[ ( !m c be grasp$1 ?r\gh a lov+ ef=t by ^? :o already h a fa9t div9ation ( t %ad[2 & ev5 to !m ?is comes m ?r\gh ! he>t ?an ?r\gh faulty & defective words4 ,jesus did n speak1 b look$ ab\t ,him ) ,8 great calm eyes1 at ! tr\bl$ & convuls$ faces ( ,8 assass9s1 & = all et]nity judg$ ^! phantom judges4 ,9 a fla% e "o ( !m 0 weigh$ & condemn$ by t look :i* w5t /raight to ! s\l4 ,7 !y wor?y to he> ,8 words1 ^? flaw$1 self-seek+ s\ls1 empty & inane1 ^? ( !m t are n ulc]\s & moribund8 ,h[ c\ld ,he ev]1 by ! mo/ un?9kable prodigy1 /oop to ju/ify ,himself be=e !m8 ,su* self-ju/ification 0 attempt$ by ! son ( ! midwife1 ! flat-nos$ /ud5t & rival ( ! ,sophi/s6 ,! sev5ty-ye>-old argu]1 :o = s _m ye>s _h bor$ ! artisans & ! idl]s on ! m>ket-place1 0 capable ( recit+ to ! judges ( ,a!ns an eloqu5t & c>efully arrang$ oration ( excuses1 :i*1 f ! limits ( dialectics1 desc5d$ little by little to ! sophi/ries ( law c\rts4 ,x is true t ! ironical old man :o _h set himself to re=m ! art ( ?9k+ r ?an ! art ( liv+1 :o _h n be5 above usury1 :o1 n hav+ 8 fill ) ,xantippe1 _h _h two *ildr5 by 8 concub9e ,myra1 & :o amus$ himself ) c>ess+ h&some "y m5 m ?an 0 becom+ = ! fa!r ( a family1 0 ready to die1 & knew h[ to die ) noble firmness2 b at ! bottom ( 8 he>t he w\ld h pref]r$ to desc5d into ,hades by ! m natural road4 ,t[>ds ! end ( 8 speci\s def5se1 he tri$ to placate 8 judges by recall+ 8 old age to !m4 8,x is useless to kill me because ,i w die v soon anyh[0--& (f]$ to pay ?irty great] m9 if !y w\ld let him g 9 peace4 ,b ,*ri/ 0 nei!r a sophi/ nor a lawy]1 ,*ri/ :om s _m po/hum\s ,pilates h tri$ to belittle by comp>+ ,him to ,socrates1 s inf]ior to ,him4 ,l ,dante's angel1 ,he disda9$ human discussions4 ,he answ]$ ) sil5ce1 or if ,he 0 =c$ to speak1 spoke c&idly & briefly4 ,caiaphas1 exasp]at$ by ?is disrespectful taciturnity1 f9ally hit on a way to make him speak4 8,i adjure !e by ! liv+ ,god1 t ?\ tell u :e!r ?\ be ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god40 ,z long z !y conduct$ ,8 trial ) ! usual insidi\s proc$ure1 adduc+ falsities or ask+ ,him ab\t p]fectly well-kn[n tru?s1 ,jesus said no ^w2 b ev5 9 ! infam\s m\? ( ! ,high ,prie/1 ! invocation to ! liv+ ,god 0 irresi/ible4 ,jesus c\ld n d5y ,himself to ! liv+ ,god1 to ! ,god :o w live et]nally1 & :o lives 9 all ( u1 & :o 0 pres5t !re ev5 9 t lair ( demons4 ,& yet ,he hesitat$ a mom5t be=e dazzl+ ^? ble>$ eyes ) ! spl5dor ( ,8 =midable secret4 8,if ,i tell y1 ye w n believe3 ,& if ,i also ask y1 ye w n answ] me40 ,n[ ,caiaphas 0 n alone 9 putt+ ! "q2 all ( !m1 excit$1 sprang to _! feet & cri$ out1 _! claw+ f+]s /ret*$ t[>ds ,him1 8,art ?\ !n ! ,son ( ,god80 ,jesus c\ld n1 l ,pet]1 d5y ! irrefutable c]ta9ty :i* 0 ! reason = ,8 life & = ,8 dea?4 ,he 0 responsible t[>ds ,8 own p & t[>ds all m54 ,b1 z at ,cs>ea1 ,he wi%$ o!rs to be ! ones to pron\nce ,8 real "n1 & :5 !y _h said x ,he did n refuse x1 ev5 ?\gh dea? 7 ! p5alty4 8,ye say t ,i am4 ,i say unto y1 ,h]eaft] %all ye see ! ,son ( man sitt+ on ! "r h& ( p[]1 & com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav540 ,he _h condemn$ ,himself out ( ,8 own m\?4 ,! sn>l+ pack ab\t ,him 0 fro?+ at ! m\? ) delight & ang]4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 assass9s ,he _h proclaim$ :at ,he _h secretly admitt$ to ,8 mo/ lov+ fri5ds4 ,al?\gh !y might betray ,him1 ,he _h n betray$ ,himself or ,8 fa!r4 ,n[ ,he 0 ready = ! la/ degradation4 ,he _h said :at ,he _h to say4 ,caiaphas 0 triumphant4 ,pret5d+ a %ock$ horror :i* he did n feel--because l all ! ,sadducees he _h no fai? :atev] 9 ! apocalyptic writ]s & c>$ ab\t no?+ b ! fees & honors ( ! ,temple--he r5t 8 prie/ly g>m5ts1 cry+ out1 8,he ha? spok5 blasphemy6 ,:at fur!r ne$ h we ( witnesses8 behold1 n[ ye h he>d 8 blasphemy4 ,:at ?9k ye80 ,& all ! noisy k5nel bay$ out _! answ]1 8,he is guilty ( dea?40 ,& )\t any fur!r exam9ation1 )\t a s+le prote/1 !y all condemn$ ,him to dea? z a blasphem] & false prophet4 ,! com$y ( legal pret5se 0 play$ to an end1 & ! cloak$ gho/s felt !mselves reliev$ ( an imm5se weight4 ,x _h co/ ! ,high ,prie/ a g>m5t & he let ! torn pieces hang l glori\s symbols ( victori\s battle4 ,he did n "k t on t v day a g>m5t m preci\s ?an any ( 8 0 to be torn1 & he did n dream t 8 ge/ure 0 a symbolic recognition ( ano!r dea?-s5t5ce4 ,! prie/hood ( :i* he 0 ! head 0 h5ce=? disqualifi$ & aboli%$ =ev]4 ,8 successors 7 to be m]e semblances ( prie/s1 spuri\s & illegitimate1 & 9 a few ye>s ! sumptu\s g>m5t ( m>ble & masonry ( ! ,jewi% sanctu>y 0 to be r5t by ! ,roman rabble4 ,,& ,,:5 ,,!y ,,_h ,,bl9dfold$ ,,him ,:5 ! tragi-com$y act$ by ! ma/]s _h end$ 9 a dea?-s5t5ce1 ! devils' b& ( subalt]ns _h _! turn4 ,:ile ! high (ficials w5t ap>t to take c\nsel on ! mann] ( secur+ ! ratification f ! ,procurator & execut+ ! dea? s5t5ce ) all spe$1 ,jesus 0 ?r[n z prey to ! rabble 9 ! ,palace1 z ! (fal ( ! sla9 animal is ?r[n to ! pack :i* has tak5 "p 9 ! hunt4 ,! ruffians :o liv$ ^u ! leav+s ( ! ,temple felt t !y _h z _! p]quisite ! "r to "s amusem5t4 ,man1 ! bea/1 :5 he is c]ta9 ( impunity1 kn[s no m pleas+ recreation ?an to wreak himself ^u ! def5seless1 especially if ! def5seless is innoc5t4 ,our be/ial nature1 cr\*+ untam$ at ! bottom ( e human he>t1 ru%es out bold & sn>l+2 ! face becomes a muzzle1 tee? are tusks1 h&s appe> :at !y really are1 claws1 ! articulate s\nds ( human spee* vani% 9 sn>l+s & gr[l+s4 ,if a drop ( blood r$d5s to ! view1 !y jo/le ea* o!r to lick x up3 !re is no m intoxicat+ liquor ?an blood3 x is f> m /imulat+ ?an w9e1 & f> fair] to see1 r$ z x is1 ?an ! wat] ( ,pilate4 ,b tig]i%ness break+ loose readily takes ! =m ( play2 ev5 tig]s are sportive1 ev5 *ildr51 z soon z !y beg9 to gr[ /rong at all1 are tig]i%4 ,! captors ( ,*ri/1 wait+ = =eign au?ority to confirm ! dea? s5t5ce ( ! mo/ innoc5t ( _! bro!rs1 meant to give ,*ri/ a humor\s =eta/e ( ,8 suff]+s4 ,!y _h p]mission to je/ ) _! ,k+1 to div]t !mselves ) _! ,god4 ,& !y felt t !y really des]v$ "s amusem5t2 !y _h be5 awake all night long1 & ! night _h be5 cold3 & !n ! m>* up to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 fe>+ resi/ance1 a well-gr\nd$ fe>1 s9ce "o ( !m _h _h 8 e> /rick5 (f2 & !n ! long wait1 till dawn1 a v tir+ bus9ess especially on ^? fe/al days :5 ! city & ! ,temple 7 full ( =eign]s & !re 0 s mu* m = e "o to d4 ,b !y did n "k h[ to beg94 ,he 0 ti$ & 8 fri5ds _h disappe>$4 ,b ?is man :o look$ at !m ) an expression !y _h nev] se5 till !n1 ) a /eady look :i* seem$ beyond all e>?ly ?+s & yet se>*$ !m out )9 l a ray ( tr\blesome sun%9e--?is man1 b\nd1 exhau/$1 ! fre% sweat on ,8 face s(t5+ ! drops ( dri$ blood on ,8 *eeks1 ?is insignificant man1 ?is def5seless prov9cial ) no protect+ patrons1 condemn$ to dea? by ! highe/ & holie/ tribunal ( ! ,jewi% p1 ?is human rubbi% de/9$ to ! cross ( slaves & ?ieves1 ?is laugh+/ock :om ! au?orities _h giv5 ov] to _! abuse l a puppet at ! saturnalia1 ?is man :o did n speak nor compla9 nor weep1 b :o look$ on !m z if ,he _h compassion on !m1 z a fa!r might look at 8 sick *ild1 z a fri5d might look at a deliri\s fri5d1 ?is man1 mock$ by all1 inspir$ 9 _! wor?less s\ls a my/]i\s rev]5ce4 ,b "o ( ! ,scribes or ! ,eld]s gave ! example1 & spat at ,jesus z he pass$ by ,him4 ,he 0 too c>eful ( ,8 ritual cleanl9ess to contam9ate ,8 newly wa%$ h&s1 ready = ! ,passov]1 by t\*+ an enemy ( ,god1 :o1 ne> to dea?1 0 already impure l a corpse4 ,b saliva3 :at is saliva8 ,refuse ( ! body1 contempt mat]ializ$ 9 a liquid4 ,& on t face illum9$ by ! e>ly morn+ sun & by imprison$ div9ity1 on t face transfigur$ by ! light ( ! sun & by love's light1 on ! gold5 face ( ,*ri/1 ! spittle ( ! ,jews cov]$ ! fir/ blood ( ! ,passion4 ,b = ! rabble ( ! s]vants & ! gu>ds spitt+ 0 n en\gh1 nor 7 !y afraid ( sully+ _! h&s4 ,! example ( ! lead]s _h ov]come ! impression made on !m by ! condemn$ man's sad & bro!rly look4 ,! gu>ds :o 7 ne>e/ ,him /ruck ,him 9 ! face2 ^? :o c\ld n /rike ,8 face ra9$ d[n bl[s & ?reats1 & ! words :i* came f ! m\?s ( ^? ins5sate m5 w\nd$ ,him m cruelly ?an bl[s4 ,t face1 :i* _h be5 :ite z a haw?orn blossom & %9+ l sunlight1 d>k5$ into ! livid purple ( beat5 fle%4 ,! fair1 graci\s body1 reel+ ) bl[s1 /agg]$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! heav+ cr[d4 ,*ri/ said no ^w to ^? :o vomit$ out on ,him ! appall+ cont5ts ( _! s\ls4 ,he _h answ]$ ! gu>d :o _h /ruck ,him 9 ! pres5ce ( ,annas1 ask+ him to correct ,him if ,he _h spok5 ill2 = ?is ribald mob let loose ,he _h no answ]4 ,b "o ( !m m quick-witt$ or m *ildi% ?an ! o!rs _h an idea3 he took a dirty clo? & ) x cov]$ ! ble$+1 buffet$ face1 ty+ ! corn]s beh9d4 ,& he said3 8,let u play bl9d man's buff4 ,?is man boa/s ( be+ a prophet2 let u see if he c guess :i* ( u is /rik+ him40 ,*ri/'s face 0 cov]$4 ,0 !re1 9 ! action ( ! ruffians1 an unconsci\sly compassionate desire to sp>e ,him1 at lea/1 ! sight ( ,8 bro!rs become l bea/s8 ,or 0 t look ( suff]+ love really un5durable to !m8 ,) *ildi% cruelty1 !y arrang$ !mselves 9 a circle ab\t ,him & fir/ "o & !n ano!r twit*$ a fold ( ,8 g>m5t1 gave ,him a bl[ on ! %\ld]1 ?ru/ ,him 9 ! back1 /ruck ,him ) a /aff ov] ! head3 8,prophesy6 ,:o is x t smote !e80 ,:y did ,he n answ]8 ,_h ,he n pr$ict$ ! ru9 ( ! ,temple1 w>s & e>?quakes1 ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man on cl\ds & _m o!r idle /ories8 ,h[ 0 x t n[ ,he c\ld n make su* an easy guess1 give ! "n ( a p]son s close at h&8 ,:at sort ( a prophet 0 ?is8 ,_h he lo/ ,8 p[] all at once1 or _h ,he nev] _h x8 ,he might be able to make ^? poor c\ntrifi$ ,galileans believe ,8 /ories1 b "h we are 9 ,j]usalem1 ! city :i* und]/&s prophets & kills !m :5 !y d n %[ a prop] _s4 ,luke adds1 8,& _m o!r ?+s blasphem\sly spake !y aga9/ him40 ,b ,caiaphas & ! o!rs 7 9 ha/e & ?\ght t ! s]vile pack _h amus$ itself long en\gh4 ,! false k+ mu/ be tak5 to ,pilate t 8 s5t5ce be confirm$3 ! ,sanh$r9 c\ld pron\nce judgm5t1 b s9ce ,judea 0 "u ,roman rule1 x _h no long]1 un=tunately1 ! ,jus ,gladii4 ,& ! ,high ,prie/s1 ,scribes & ,eld]s1 set out = ! ,palace ( ! ,procurator1 foll[$ by ! gu>ds lead+ ,jesus ) ropes1 & by ! yell+ horde :i* grew l>g] z !y w5t along ! /reet4 ,,pontius ,,pilate ,s9ce ,a4 ,d4 #bf1 ,pontius ,pilate _h be5 ,procurator 9 ! "n ( ,tib]ius ,cs>4 ,hi/orians "k no?+ ( him be=e 8 arrival 9 ,judea4 ,if ! "n comes f ,pileatus x may be suppos$ t he 0 a fre$man or desc5dant ( fre$m51 s9ce ! ,pileo1 or skull cap1 0 ! head ge> ( fre$ slaves4 ,he _h be5 9 ,judea only a few ye>s1 b long en\gh to draw ^u himself ! bitt]e/ hate ( ^? ov] :om he rul$4 ,x is true t all our in=mation ab\t him comes f ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 :o 71 ( c\rse1 8 decl>$ enemies2 b x appe>s t he f9ally lo/ favor ev5 ) 8 ma/]s1 s9ce 9 ,a4 ,d4 #cf ! ,gov]nor ( ,syria1 ,lucius ,vitellius1 s5t him to ,rome to ju/ify himself be=e ,tib]ius4 ,! ,emp]or di$ be=e ,pilate arriv$ 9 ! metropolis1 b accord+ to tradition1 he 0 exil$ by ,caligula1 exil$ into ,gaul1 :]e he kill$ himself4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! hatr$ ( ! ,jews came f ! pr(\nd scorn :i* he %[$ f ! />t = ?is /iff-neck$1 indocile p1 :o mu/ h seem$ to him1 br\ght up 9 ,roman ideas1 l a snake pit ( v5om\s s]p5ts--a l[1 dirty cr[d1 sc>cely wor?y to be tam$ by ! cudgels ( ! m]c5>ies4 ,to h an idea ( ,pilate's p]sonality1 make a m5tal picture ( an ,engli% ,vic]oy ( ,india1 a subscrib] to ! ,times1 a read] ( ,john ,/u>t ,mill & ,%aw--) ,byron & ,sw9burne on 8 book%elves--de/9$ to adm9i/] ! gov]nm5t ov] a ragg$1 capti\s1 hungry & turbul5t p1 wrangl+ among !mselves ov] a confusion ( ca/es & my?ologies & sup]/itions = :i* _! rul] feels 9 8 he>t ! pr(\nde/ av]sion1 look+ d[n on !m f ! height ( 8 dignity z a :ite man1 a ,european1 a ,briton & a ,lib]al4 ,pilate1 z %[n by 8 que/ions put to ,jesus1 0 "o ( ^? skeptics ( ! ,roman decad5ce corrupt$ ) ,pyrrhonism1 a devotee ( ,epicurus1 an encyclop$i/ ( ,hell5ism )\t any belief 9 ! gods ( 8 c\ntry1 nor any belief t any real ,god exi/$ at all4 ,! idea c]ta9ly c nev] h occurr$ to ,pilate t ! true ,god c\ld be f\nd 9 ?is v]m9-ridd51 sup]/iti\s mob1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is facti\s & jeal\s cl]gy1 9 ?is religion :i* mu/ h seem$ to him l a b>b>\s mixture ( ,syrian & ,*aldean oracles4 ,! only fai? rema9+ to him1 or :i* he ne$$ to pret5d to hold because ( 8 (fice1 0 ! new ,roman religion1 civic & political1 conc5trat$ on ! cult ( ! ,emp]or4 ,! fir/ conflict ) ! ,jews arose 9 fact f ?is religion4 ,:5 he _h *ang$ ! gu>d ( ,j]usalem1 he ord]$ ! soldi]s to ent] ! city by night1 )\t tak+ (f f _! ensigns ! silv] images ( ,cs>4 ,9 ! morn+1 z soon z ! ,jews 7 aw>e ( ?is1 great 0 ! horror & ! upro>4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t t ! ,romans _h lack$ 9 ext]nal respect = ! religion ( _! subjects 9 ,pale/9e4 ,^! figures ( ! deifi$ ,cs> plant$ ne> ! ,temple 7 = !m an idolatr\s provocation1 ! beg9n+ ( ! abom9ation ( desolation4 ,all ! c\ntry 0 9 an upro>2 a deputation 0 s5t to ,cs>ea to h ,pilate take !m away4 ,pilate refus$2 = five days & nights !y /orm$ ab\t him day & night4 ,f9ally ! ,procurator1 to get himself out ( ! tr\ble1 convok$ !m 9 ! amphi!at] & trea*]\sly _h !m surr\nd$ ) soldi]s ) nak$ swords1 assur+ !m t no "o w\ld escape if !y did n make an end ( _! clamor4 ,b ! ,jews1 in/ead ( ask+ = m]cy1 (f]$ _! ?roats to ! swords1 & ,pilate1 conqu]$ by ?is h]oic /ubbornness1 ord]$ t ! insignia be c>ri$ back to ,cs>ea4 ,b if ?is clem5cy did n dim9i% ! hatr$ ( ! ,jews = ! new ,procurator1 nei!r did x less5 ,pilate's di/a/e nor 8 desire to d !m an ill turn4 ,a little :ile aft] ?is1 he introduc$ into ,h]od's palace1 :]e he liv$ :5 he /ay$ at ,j]usalem1 votive tablets d$icat$ to ! ,emp]or4 ,b ! prie/s he>d ( x & once m ! p 7 ar\s$ to outrag$ & furi\s ang]4 ,he 0 ask$ to take away ! idolatr\s objects at once4 ,an appeal to ,cs> 0 ?reat5$1 an appeal support$ by evid5ce ( ! impositions & cruelties committ$ by ,pilate4 ,pilate ?is "t also did n yield4 ,! ,jews !n made ! appeal to ,tib]ius1 :o decre$ t ! tablets %\ld be s5t back to ,cs>ea4 ,twice ,pilate _h _h ! wor/ ( a dispute4 ,b ! ?ird "t he 0 triumphant4 ,com+ f ! city ( public ba?s & aqu$ucts1 a fri5d1 z is well kn[n1 ( ablutions1 he notic$ t ,j]usalem lack$ wat] & he plann$ to h a f9e l>ge res]voir con/ruct$ & an aqu$uct sev]al miles long4 ,b ! und]tak+ 0 exp5sive & to pay = x he us$ a goodly sum tak5 f ! treasury ( ! ,temple4 ,! treasury 0 ri*1 = all ! ,jews scatt]$ ab\t 9 ! ,empire came !re to br+ (f]+s1 & :5 !y c\ld n come 9 p]son s5t !m f a di/ance--b ! prie/s cri$ out on ! sacrilege1 & ! p incit$ by !m made su* a commotion t :5 ,pilate came = ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov] to ,j]usalem1 ?\s&s ( m5 ga!r$ 9 a tumultu\s cr[d 9 front ( 8 ,palace4 ,b ?is "t he s5t among ! multitude a l>ge numb] ( disguis$ soldi]s :o at a giv5 signal began to lay ab\t !m s vigor\sly1 among ! mo/ furi\s ( ! cr[d1 t 9 a %ort "t !y all fl$ away1 & ,pilate c\ld enjoy 9 peace ! wat] ( ! res]voir paid = ) ! ,jews' money1 & make use ( x = 8 v>i\s ablutions4 ,only a %ort "t _h pass$ s9ce ?is la/ enc\nt] & n[ ^! v prie/s :o ?ree times _h ris5 aga9/ 8 au?ority1 ! v ones :o _h tri$ to obta9 8 deposition1 ! v ones :o hat$ him he>tily1 hat$ him z a ,roman1 z a symbol ( ! =eign dom9ion & ( _! slav]y1 & hat$ him /ill m p]sonally z ,pontius ,pilate1 z plott] aga9/ _! religion & ?ief ( _! money--^! v ,high ,prie/s 7 =c$ to h rec\rse to him 9 ord] to v5t ano!r hatr$1 :i* = ! mom5t 0 m bitt] 9 _! wick$ he>ts4 ,only h>d necessity drove !m to x1 because dea? s5t5ces c\ld n be c>ri$ out if !y 7 n confirm$ by ,cs>'s repres5tative4 ,t ,friday1 at dawn1 ,pontius ,pilate1 wrapp$ 9 8 toga1 /ill sleepy & yawn+1 0 wait+ = !m 9 ,h]od's palace1 v ill-dispos$ t[>ds ^? tiresome tr\ble-mak]s1 ^: cont5tions _h =c$ him to rise e>li] ?an usual4 ,,:at ,,is ,,tru?8 ,! cr[d ( ! accus]s & ( ! r\gh populace f9ally came out into ! op5 place :i* 0 be=e ,h]od's palace1 b !y /opp$ outside1 because if !y w5t into a h\se :]e !re 0 leav5 & bread bak$ ) leav51 !y w\ld be contam9at$ all day long & c\ld n eat ! ,passov]4 ,innoc5t blood does n pollute1 b leav5 does4 ,pilate1 w>n$ ( _! com+1 w5t out on ! door-sill & ask$ abruptly3 8,:at accusation br+ ye aga9/ ?is man80 ,^? :o 7 be=e him 7 8 enemies4 ,x appe>$ t ?is man 0 _! enemy & ,pilate in/9ctively took 8 "p4 ,n t he _h any pity = him--0 he n a ,jew l ! o!rs1 & poor into ! b>ga98 ,b if he 7 by any *ance innoc5t1 ,pilate _h no m9d to l5d himself to a :im ( ^? dete/able v]m94 ,caiaphas answ]$ at once z if (f5d$3 8,if he 7 n a malefactor1 we w\ld n h deliv]$ him up unto y40 ,!n ,pilate :o wi%$ to lose no "t ) ecclesia/ical squabbles1 & did n ?9k t !re 0 any "q ( a capital crime1 answ]$ dryly3 8,take ye him1 & judge him accord+ to y\r law40 ,already 9 ^! words appe>s 8 wi% to save ! man )\t be+ =c$ to take sides op5ly4 ,b ! concession ( ! ,procurator1 :i* 9 any o!r case w\ld h delight$ ,caiaphas & 8 p>ty1 ?is "t did n suit !m1 because ! ,sanh$r9 c\ld inflict only light s5t5ces & n[ !y desir$ ! mo/ extreme s5t5ce ( all & c\ld n disp5se ) ! ,roman arm4 ,!y answ]$3 8,x is n lawful = u to put any man to dea?40 ,pilate sudd5ly und]/ood :at s5t5ce !y wi%$ pass$ on ! wret*$ man :o /ood be=e him1 & he wi%$ to f9d out :at crime ,he _h committ$4 ,:at might seem wor?y ( a dea? s5t5ce to ^? bigot$ rabbis might seem a v5ial fault 9 ! eyes ( a ,roman4 ,! foxes ( ! ,temple _h ?\ght ( ?is difficulty be=e tak+ action4 ,!y knew v well t ,pilate w\ld n be satisfi$ if !y told him t ?is man attack$ ! religion ( _! fa!rs & ann\nc$ ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,!y 7 prep>$ !re=e to lie4 ,= a man ab\t to commit a base action1 "o m accessory & subord9ate infamy seems ( little consequ5ce4 ,pilate c\ld be conqu]$ only ) 8 own weapons1 by appeal+ to 8 loyalty to ,rome & to ! ,emp]or & to ! basis ( 8 (fice-hold+4 ,x 0 already agre$ t !y w\ld give a political color to ! accusation4 ,if !y told him t ,jesus 0 a false ,messiah1 ,pilate w\ld smile4 ,b if !y said t ,he 0 a s$iti\s incit] ( revolt1 t ,he 0 try+ to r\se ! common p aga9/ ,rome1 ,pilate c\ld n d less ?an put ,him to dea?4 8,we f\nd ?is fell[ p]v]t+ ! nation1 & =bidd+ to give tribute to ,cs>1 say+ t he himself is ,*ri/1 a ,k+4444 ,he /irre? up all ! p1 tea*+ ?r\gh\t all ,jewry1 beg9n+ f ,galilee to ?is place40 ,e ^w 0 a lie4 ,jesus _h comm&$ m5 to r5d] unto ,cs> t :i* 0 ,cs>'s4 ,he paid no att5tion :atev] to ! ,romans4 ,he said t ,he 0 ,*ri/ b n 9 ! co>se1 political mean+ ( a ,k+ ( ! ,jews3 & ,he did n /ir up ! p b wi%$ to make ( an unhappy & degrad$ p a bless$ k+dom ( sa9ts4 ,h[ev] grave ^! accusations might h seem$ to ,pilate if !y _h be5 true1 !y only increas$ 8 suspicions ( ! prie/s4 ,0 x probable t ^? trea*]\s vip]s :o dete/$ him & ,rome1 & :o _h tri$ to ov]turn him s _m times & ^: "o dream 0 to sweep away ! gov]n+ pagans & =eign]s1 %\ld sudd5ly be k9dl$ ) s mu* zeal to d5\nce a rebel ( _! own nation8 ,pilate 0 n conv9c$ & he wi%$ to f9d out = himself1 by que/ion+ ! accus$ man 9 private4 ,he w5t back into ! palace & comm&$ t ,jesus be br\ght to him4 ,disreg>d+ ! less important accusations1 he w5t at once to ! ess5tial3 8,art ?\ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews80 ,b ,jesus did n answ]4 ,h[ c\ld ,he ev] make ?is ,roman und]/&6 ,?is ,roman :o knew no?+ ( ,god's promises1 mis9=m$ by ,8 assass9s1 a ,pyrrhonic a!i/1 ^: only religion 0 ! artificial & diabolical cult ( a liv+ man--& ( :at a man--,tib]ius6--h[ c\ld ,he ev] expla9 to ?is fre$man1 a pupil ( ! lawy]s & rhetoricians ( ,rome 9 ! mo/ decad5t ( all ! deg5]ate f\lness ( t "t2 h[ c\ld ,he expla9 t ,he 0 ! ,k+ ( a ,k+dom n yet f\nd$1 ( a spiritual ,k+dom :i* w\ld aboli% all human k+doms8 ,jesus read ! dep?s ( ,pilate's s\l & made no answ]1 z ,he _h kept sil5t at fir/ be=e ,annas & be=e ,caiaphas4 ,! ,procurator c\ld n und]/& ?is sil5ce on ! "p ( a man ov] :om hung ! ?reat ( dea?4 8,he>e/ ?\ n h[ _m ?+s !y witness aga9/ !e80 ,b ,jesus answ]$ him nev] a ^w4 ,pilate1 :o at all co/s wi%$ to triumph ov] ^? :o hat$ him z mu* z !y hat$ ?is man1 insi/$1 hop+ to extract a d5ial :i* w\ld p]mit him to set ,him at lib]ty3 8,art ?\ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews80 ,if ,jesus d5i$ ?is ,he w\ld betray ,himself4 ,he _h said to ,8 disciples & to ! ,jews t ,he 0 ,*ri/4 ,he _h no wi% to lie & save ,himself4 ,! bett] to s\nd ! ,roman's m9d ,he answ]$ ,him1 z 0 8 wont1 ) ano!r "q3 8,saye/ ?\ ?is ?+ ( ?yself1 or did o!rs tell x !e ( me80 ,pilate answ]$1 z if (f5d$1 8,am ,i a ,jew8 ,?9e own nation & ! *ief prie/s h deliv]$ !e unto me4 ,art ?\ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews80 ,) ! exception ( ?is contemptu\s beg9n+1 ?is answ] ( ,pilate 0 conciliatory4 8,= :om d y take me8 ,d y n "k t ,i am a ,roman1 t ,i d n believe :at y\r enemies believe8 ,y\r accus]s are prie/s1 n ,i2 b !y are oblig$ to give y into my h&s3 y\r safety re/s ) me3 tell me t :at !y say is n true & y %all be free40 ,jesus _h no wi% to escape dea?1 b /ill ,he det]m9$ to try to %$ m light on ?is pagan4 ,ev]y?+ is possible to ! ,fa!r3 0 x n possible t ,pilate might be ! la/ conv]t ( ! dy+ man8 8,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w3 if my k+dom 7 ( ?is _w1 !n w\ld my s]vants fight1 t ,i %\ld n be deliv]$ to ! ,jews3 b n[ is my k+dom n f h5ce40 ,! s]vant ( ,tib]ius did n und]/&4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 8( ?is _w0 & 8my k+dom is n f h5ce0 0 obscure to him4 ,pilate ?\ght t :at is ! phrase 8n ( ?is _w0 meant ! gods above if !re 7 really any1 gods favorable or malignant to m51 & bel[ 9 ,hades ! %ad[s ( ! dead if really !re 0 any?+ rema9+ ( u :5 ! body _h be5 consum$ by fire or worms3 ! only reality = su* a man z ,pilate 0 8?is _w10 ! great _w ) all its k+doms4 ,& once m he ask$3 8,art ?\ a k+ !n80 ,!re 0 no long] any reason to d5y4 ,he w\ld say to ?is bl9d$ man :at ,he _h proclaim$ to ! o!rs3 8,?\ saye/ t ,i am a k+4 ,to ?is end 0 ,i born1 & = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld be> witness unto ! tru?4 ,e "o t is ( ! tru? he>e? my voice40 ,!n ,pilate1 annoy$ by :at seem$ to him trucul5t my/ification1 answ]$ ) ! celebrat$ "q3 8,:at is tru?80 ,& )\t wait+ = an answ]1 he rose to g out4 ,! skeptical ,roman _h _m times be5 pres5t at ! endless disputes ( philosoph]s1 & because he _h he>d s _m contradictory metaphysical cont5tions & s _m sophi/ical quibbl+s1 _h become conv9c$ t tru? did n exi/1 or if x did exi/1 c\ld nev] be kn[n by m54 ,he did n dream = a mom5t t ?is obscure ,jew :o /ood be=e him z a malefactor c\ld tell him ! tru?4 ,x 0 ,pilate's de/9y on t "o day ( 8 life to contemplate ! face ( tru?1 supreme tru? made man1 & he c\ld n see x4 ,liv+ tru?1 ! tru? :i* c\ld h made him a new man1 0 be=e him clo!d ) human fle% & r\gh g>m5ts1 ) buffet$ face1 & h&s ti$4 ,b 9 8 arrogance he did n guess :at prodigi\s good =tune 0 81 a good =tune :i* millions ( m5 h envi$ him aft] 8 dea?4 ,if any "o _h told him t because ( ?is "o enc\nt]1 because to him 0 v\*saf$ ! ov]:elm+ honor ( hav+ spok5 to ,jesus & hav+ s5t ,him to ! cross1 8 "n w\ld be kn[n1 al?\gh 9 infamy & mal$iction1 ?r\gh all ! c5turies & by all ! human race1 su* a prophecy w\ld h seem$ to him l ! fr5zi$ rav+s ( a madman4 ,pilate 0 bl9d ) an appall+ & incurable bl9dness1 b ,*ri/ on t v day 0 to p>don ev5 him because ! bl9d1 ev5 less ?an o!rs1 "k :at !y d4 ,,claudia ,,procula ,j z ,pilate 0 prep>+ to g out & give 8 answ] to ! ,jews1 :o 7 mutt]+ re/lessly & impati5tly be=e ! door1 a s]vant s5t by 8 wife came up to him1 giv+ him ?is message3 8,h ?\ no?+ to d ) t j man3 = ,i h suff]$ _m ?+s ?is day 9 a dream because ( him40 ,no "o 9 ! f\r ,gospels tells u :at impression 0 made on ! ,procurator by ?is unexpect$ int]cession f 8 wife4 ,we "k no?+ ( h] except h] "n4 ,accord+ to ! ,gospel ( ,nicodemus h] "n 0 ,claudia ,procula1 & if ?is "n 0 really h]s %e may h belong$ to ! ,g5te ,claudia1 di/+ui%$ & p[]ful at ,rome4 ,we may ?us suppose t %e 0 by bir? & connections ( a high] social rank ?an h] husb&1 & t ,pilate1 a m]e fre$man1 may h ow$ to h] & h] influ5ce 9 ,rome 8 po/ 9 ,judea4 ,if all ?is 0 true1 c]ta9ly ! reque/ ( ,claudia ,procula mu/ h made "s impression on ,pilate1 especially if he lov$ h]2 & t he lov$ h]1 at lea/ z a man ( 8 nature c\ld love1 seems prov$ by ! fact t he _h ask$ to take h] ) him into ,asia4 ,! ,lex ,oppia1 al?\gh mitigat$ by a decree ( ! ,s5ate 9 ! consul%ip ( ,ce!gus & ,v>ro1 =bade ! pro-consuls to take _! wives ) !m1 & ,pontius ,pilate _h a special p]mit f ,tib]ius all[+ ,claudia ,procula to accompany him to ,pale/9e4 ,! motives = ?is int]cession1 s briefly /at$1 are my/]i\s4 ,! words ( ,mat!w ref] to a dream 9 :i* %e _h suff]$ because ( ,jesus3 x is probable t %e _h he>d p talk+ = "s "t ( ! new ,prophet2 p]haps %e _h se5 ,him1 & f\nd ,him v diff]5t f ! o!r ,jews4 ,! fact t ,he 0 nei!r a vulg> demagogue nor a hypocritical ,ph>isee mu/ h be5 pleas+ to ! imag9ation ( a fanciful ,roman woman4 ,%e did n und]/& ! language spok5 9 ,j]usalem1 b "s int]pret] ( ! law c\rts might h repeat$ to h] "s ( ,jesus' words1 words :i* w\ld h conv9c$ h] t ,he 0 n1 z !y said1 a dang]\s crim9al4 ,9 ^? days ! ,romans1 especially ,roman wom51 7 beg9n+ to feel ! attraction ( ,ori5tal my?s & cults1 :i* gave m satisfaction to ! long+ = p]sonal immortality ?an ! old ,lat9 religion1 a cold1 legal1 bus9esslike ex*ange ( sacrifices to obta9 utilit>ian & political ends4 ,_m patrician wom51 ev5 9 ,rome1 _h be5 initiat$ into ! my/]ies ( ,mi?ra1 ,osiris & ( ,isis1 ! ,great ,"m1 & "s %[$ a c]ta9 lean+ t[>ds ,judaism4 ,9 t v reign ( ,tib]ius _m ,jews liv+ 9 ,rome 7 exil$ f ! ,capital because1 accord+ to ,josephus1 "s ( !m _h deceiv$ a matron ,fulvia--conv]t$ to ,judaism--& ,fulvia1 z we see f a ref]5ce ( ,suetonius1 0 n ! only "o4 ,x is n impossible t ,claudia ,procula1 liv+ 9 ,judea1 _h be5 curi\s to "k m 9 detail ab\t ! religion ( ! p gov]n$ by h] husb&1 & t1 curi\s l all wom5 ab\t new ?+s1 %e _h tri$ to f9d out :at new doctr9es 7 be+ prea*$ by ! ,galilean prophet ( :om e "o 9 ,j]usalem 0 talk+4 ,x is c]ta9 t %e _h become conv9c$ t ,jesus 0 a 8j man0 & h5ce innoc5t4 ,! dream ( t night1 ! t]rible dream--= %e _h 8suff]$ _m ?+s0 9 x--_h confirm$ h] 9 ?is conviction1 & x is n surpris+ t rely+ on ! influ5ce :i* wom5 h ) _! husb&s1 ev5 if _! husb&s love !m no long]1 %e s5t ?is implor+ message to ,pilate4 ,x is en\gh = u t %e call$ ,him 8,t j man0--! man :om ! ,jews wi%$ to assass9ate4 ,toge!r ) ! ,c5turion ( ,cap]naum & ) ! ,canaanite woman1 ,claudia ,procula is ! fir/ pagan :o believ$ 9 ,*ri/1 & ! ,greek ,*ur* has good reason to rev]e h] z a ,sa9t4 ,?is message f 8 wife /r5g!n$ ,pilate's reluctance1 incl9$ z he already 0 to neutrality1 if n to clem5cy1 ?r\gh 8 animosity to ,caiaphas1 & p]haps ?r\gh ! words ( ! ,accus$4 ,claudia ,procula _h n said1 8,save ,him0--b3 8,h ?\ no?+ to d ) t j man40 ,?is 0 ,pilate's idea1 also2 z if he _h a confus$ div9ation ( ! importance ( ?is my/]i\s begg> :o call$ ,himself ,k+4 ,at ! v fir/ he _h ord]$ ! ,jews to judge ,him1 !mselves1 b !y _h n be5 will+ to d ?is4 ,!n ano!r way to evade ! responsibility occurr$ to him4 ,he w5t back to ,jesus & ask$ :e!r ,he 7 a ,galilean4 ,?is evasion seem$ to promise success4 ,jesus did n belong to 8 jurisdiction1 b to t ( ,h]od ,antipas4 ,by good luck ,h]od 0 !re at ,j]usalem at t v "t1 come z 0 8 wont = ! ,passov]4 ,! ,procurator _h f\nd a legitimate subt]fuge to satisfy 8 wife--& to free himself f ?is tr\blesome p]plexity4 ,) "o /roke he w\ld +ratiate himself ) ! ,jews1 leav+ to "o ( _! own race ! decisive judgm5t1 & at ! same "t he w\ld d a bad turn to ! patri>* :om he hat$ ) all 8 he>t because he suspect$ him ) good reason ( spy+ on him & tale-be>+ to ,tib]ius4 ,s1 los+ no "t1 he ord]$ ! soldi]s to take ,jesus be=e ,h]od4 ,,! ,,:ite ,,cloak ,! ?ird judge be=e :om ,jesus 0 l$ 0 a son ( t bloody-m9d$ hog1 ,h]od ! ,great1 by "o ( 8 five wives4 ,he 0 ! true son ( 8 fa!r because he wrong$ 8 bro!rs z 8 fa!r _h wrong$ 8 sons4 ,:5 8 bro!r ,ar*elaus1 8 own half-bro!r1 0 accus$ by 8 subjects1 he manag$ to h him exil$4 ,he robb$ 8 o!r bro!r ,h]od ( 8 wife4 ,:5 he 0 sev5te5 ye>s old he began to reign z ,tetr>* ov] ,galilee & ov] ,b]ea1 & to +ratiate himself ) ,tib]ius1 (f]$ himself z a secret tale-be>] ( ! say+s & do+s ( 8 bro!rs & ( ! ,roman (ficials 9 ,judea4 ,on a voyage to ,rome he fell 9 love ) ,h]odias1 :o 0 bo? 8 niece & 8 si/]-9-law1 s9ce %e 0 ! daught] ( 8 bro!r ,ari/obulus1 & wife ( 8 bro!r ,h]od1 & n %r9k+ f ! d\ble ince/1 he p]suad$ h] to foll[ him1 toge!r ) ,salome1 ! daught] ( ! adult]ess4 ,8 fir/ wife1 daught] ( ,aretas1 k+ ( ! ,nabatei1 w5t back to h] fa!r1 :o decl>$ w> on ,antipas & defeat$ him4 ,?is happ5$ :ile ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 beg9n+ to be talk$ ab\t among ! p4 ,! prophet let slip "s words ( condemnation aga9/ ^! two ince/u\s adult]]s1 & ?is 0 en\gh = ,h]odias to p]suade h] new husb& to h him tak5 & %ut up 9 ! =tress ( ,ma*rus4 ,e "o kn[s h[ ! f\l ,tetr>*1 inflam$ by cruel ,salome's lascivi\s arts1 & p]haps m$itat+ a new ince/1 0 =c$ to (f] h] ! be>d$ head ( ! ,prophet ( ,fire on a gold5 platt]4 ,b ev5 aft] 8 decapitation ,john's %ade di/urb$ ,h]od1 & :5 he began to he> talk ( ,jesus & ( ,8 miracles he said to 8 c\rti]s1 8,?is is ,john ! ,bapti/2 he is ris5 f ! dead40 ,x seems t he kept 8 eye on ! new prophet1 & t at "o "t he ?\ght ( s]v+ ,him z he _h 8 precursor2 b ei!r = political or sup]/iti\s reasons1 decid+ t he w\ld h no m to d ) prophets1 he saw t ! be/ way 0 to =ce ,jesus to leave 8 ,tetr>*y4 ,"o day "s ,ph>isees1 v probably act+ on ,h]od's in/ructions1 w5t to say to ,jesus3 8,get !e out1 & dep>t h5ce3 = ,h]od w kill !e40 8,& he said unto !m1 ,g ye & tell t fox 444 nev]!less ,i mu/ walk to-day1 & to-morr[1 & ! day foll[+2 = x _c be t a prophet p]i% out ( ,j]usalem40 ,& n[ at ,j]usalem ne> ,8 dea?1 ,he appe>$ be=e t fox4 ,t traitor & spy1 ince/u\s adult]]1 assass9 ( ,john & enemy ( ! prophets 0 ! mo/ fitt+ p]son to condemn innoc5ce4 ,b ,jesus _h nam$ him well3 he 0 m fox ?an tig]1 & he %rank f be+ a sub/itute = ,pilate4 ,luke tells u1 8,:5 ,h]od saw ,jesus he 0 exce$+ glad3 = he 0 desir\s to see him ( a long season1 because he _h he>d _m ?+s ( him2 & he hop$ to h se5 "s miracle done by him40 ,! son ( ! ,idumean & ! ,sam>itan woman _h scor*$ himself 9 ,john's fire1 & he receiv$ ,jesus z an old tam] ( animals1 ) ! m>ks ( ! lion's tee? /ill on 8 arm1 looks at a new wild animal br\ght = him to see4 ,b1 l all ,ori5tal b>b>ians1 8 m9d 0 obsess$ by prodigies1 & he imag9$ ,jesus to be a w&]+ wiz>d :o c\ld1 :5ev] ,he wi%$1 repeat "s ( ,8 sorc]y4 ,h]od hat$ ,him z he _h hat$ ,john1 b he hat$ ,him p>tly because he fe>$ ,him2 ! prophets _h a p[] :i* ,h]od did n und]/& & :i* intimidat$ him3 p]haps ! behead+ ( ,john _h br\ght him bad luck4 ,he too wi%$ ,jesus to be kill$1 b he _h no m9d to be 9 any way responsible = ,8 dea?4 ,see+ t !re 7 no miracles to be expect$1 he began to put _m que/ions1 to :i* ,jesus made no answ]4 ,he _h brok5 ,8 sil5ce = ,annas1 = ,caiaphas1 = ,pilate1 b ,he w\ld n = ?is cr[n$ rascal6 ,annas & ,caiaphas 7 ,8 decl>$ enemies1 ,pilate 0 a bl9d man grop+ along1 ?9k+ t he 0 sav+ ,him1 b ?is ,h]od 0 a c[>dly fox & did n des]ve ev5 an insult4 ,! ,high ,prie/s & ! ,scribes1 fe>+ t ,john's assass9 w\ld be too c[>dly to kill ,jesus1 z 9 fact he 01 _h foll[$ _! victim !re & vehem5tly accus$ him4 ,^! furi\s accusations & ! sil5ce ( ! accus$ man deep5$ ! hidd5 rancor ( ,antipas1 :o1 toge!r ) 8 soldi]s1 abus$ ! ,man ( div9e sil5ces1 ?rew ov] 8 %\ld]s a gorge\s robe1 & s5t ,him aga9 to ,pilate4 ,l ,pilate1 b = o!r reasons1 he 0 n will+ to condemn ! man baptiz$ by ,john1 & :o p]haps 0 ,john himself return$ f ! dead to av5ge himself4 ,b :5 he s5t ,him away he made ,him a gift :i* be>s unconsci\s witness to ! rank ( ! man ab\t to die4 ,! mantle1 %9+ ) :it5ess1 01 s ,josephus says1 ! g>m5t ( ! ,jewi% ,k+s1 & ,jesus 0 accus$ ( wi%+ to make ,himself ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,antipas1 ! a/ute1 wi%$ to ridicule ! pret5sions ( ,jesus by ironically mak+ him a pres5t ( ! regal robe2 b :5 he cov]$ ,him ) t :it5ess1 :i* is ! symbol ( innoc5ce & ( sov]eignty1 ! ignoble fox s5t to ,pilate a symbolical message :i* involunt>ily confirm$ ! message ( ,claudia ,procula1 ! accusation ( ,caiaphas1 & :at ,*ri/ ,himself _h said4 ,,crucify ,,him6 ,pilate _h ?\ght t he _h succe$$ 9 extract+ himself f ! tr\blesome position 9 :i* 8 adv]s>ies _h tri$ to place him4 ,b :5 he saw ,jesus return wrapp$ 9 t regal :ite g>m5t he und]/ood t he mu/ at any co/ get ! matt] settl$4 ,! bitt] fury ( ^? :o = s _m reasons 7 objects ( suspicion to him1 8 wife's compassion1 ! answ]s ( ,*ri/1 ! fact t ,antipas _h refra9$ f action1 all incl9$ him to refuse to give ! ,jews ! life = :i* !y 7 ask+4 ,p]haps :ile ,jesus 0 ) ! ,tetr>*1 ,pilate _h ask$ "s "o ( 8 foll[]s ab\t ! pret5d$ ,k+1 & ! in=mation confirm$ him 9 8 decision4 ,jesus _h nev] said any?+ t w\ld be (f5sive to ,pilate3 r !re 0 mu* 9 :at ,he said calculat$ to please ! ,roman1 or at lea/ t w\ld seem advantage\s to ! au?ority ( ,rome4 ,jesus taught love = enemies1 & 9 ,judea ! ,romans 7 consid]$ enemies2 ,he call$ ! poor bless$1 h5ce ,he exhort$ !m to resignation & n to revolt2 ,he advis$ m5 to r5d] unto ,cs> t :i* 0 ,cs>'s1 t is1 to pay tribute to ! ,emp]or2 ,he 0 oppos$ to ! ,ph>isaical =malism :i* made ! relations ( ! ,romans ) _! subjects s difficult2 ,he did n respect ! ,sabba?2 ,he ate ) publicans & ) ,g5tiles2 & f9ally ,he ann\nc$ t ,8 ,k+dom 0 n ( ?is _w1 b ( a _w s metaphysical & remote t x c\ld nev] endang] ,tib]ius or 8 successors4 ,if ,pilate knew ^! ?+s1 he mu/ h said to himself ) ! sup]ficiality ( all skeptics1 especially :5 !y ?9k !mselves exp]t politicians1 t x w\ld be a good ?+ = him & = ,rome if _m ,jews foll[$ ,jesus1 r ?an fom5t$ rebellion 9 ! c\ncils ( ! ,zealots4 ,he _h !re=e decid$ to save ,jesus1 b 9 ?is indulg5ce he want$ to put a s>ca/ic note1 some?+ t w\ld be (f5sive to ! ,high ,prie/s1 :o ?ree times _h set !mselves aga9/ him & n[ 7 importun+ him to be _! hangman4 ,up to ! la/ he w\ld pret5d to treat ,jesus l ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,"h is y\r ,k+1 ! ,k+ t y des]ve1 wret*$ & p]fidi\s p6 ,a village c>p5t]1 a vagabond1 a begg>1 :o vapor$ ( reign+ beyond e>?ly life1 & :o z a matt] ( fact _h z foll[]s only a few fi%]m5 & peasants & a few silly wom54 ,see h[ wret*$ ,he is1 h[ mis]able6 ,:y d y want to kill ,him8 ,keep ,him2 y des]ve no bett] ,k+ ?an ,he4 ,i w foll[ y\r example1 w amuse myself a little by torm5t+ ,him1 & !n ,i w let ,him g4 ,& caus+ ,jesus to be l$ out1 ,pilate w5t to ! door & said to ! ,high ,prie/s & ! o!rs :o cr[d$ ab\t1 _! faces ?ru/ =w>d to he> ! s5t5ce giv5 at la/1 8,ye h br\ght ?is man unto me1 z "o t p]v]te? ! p3 &1 behold1 ,i1 hav+ exam9$ him be=e y1 h f\nd no fault 9 ?is man t\*+ ^? ?+s :]e( ye accuse him3 ,no1 nor yet ,h]od3 = ,i s5t y to him2 & lo1 no?+ wor?y ( dea? is done unto him4 ,i w !re=e *a/ise him & release him40 ,?is 0 n ! answ] await$ by ! rav5+ h\nds1 yell+ 9 ! squ>e be=e ! ,procurator's h\se4 ,a be/ial cry bur/ out f ^? gap+ m\?s1 8,kill ,him60 ,a flogg+ w\ld be too light a puni%m5t = ?is dang]\s enemy ( ! ,god ( ,armies & ! ,god ( ,bus9ess4 ,some?+ q diff]5t f t 0 necess>y to satisfy ^! but*]s ( ! ,temple4 ,!y _h come to ask = blood & n = p>don4 8,kill ,him60 yell$ ,annas & ,caiaphas1 & ) !m ! ,ph>isaical vip]s hiss$1 ! sell]s ( ! holy animals %riek$1 ! money-*ang]s1 ! m5 :o r5t$ bea/s ( burd51 ! port]s ( ! c>avans4 8,kill ,him60 h[l$ ! ,scribes1 wrapp$ 9 _! !ological cloaks1 ! v5dors ( ! ,passov] fair1 ! tav]n-keep]s ( ! upp] city1 ! ,levites1 ! s]vants ( ! ,temple1 ! hir$ help]s ( ! usur]s1 ! err& boys ( ! prie/s1 all ! s]vile horde assembl$ be=e ! ,procurator's h\se4 ,z soon z ?is upro> 0 a little quiet$1 ,pilate ask$1 8,:at w ye !n t ,i %all d unto him :om ye call ,k+ ( ! ,jews80 ,& !y all answ]$1 8,crucify him60 ,b ! ,procurator resi/$1 8,:y1 :at evil ha? he done80 ,& !y cri$ out ! m exce$+ly1 8,crucify him60 ,jesus1 pale & calm 9 ! :it5ess ( ! mock+ cloak1 look$ quietly at ! cr[d1 :i* desir$ to give ,him :at 9 ,8 he>t ,he _h be5 seek+4 ,he 0 dy+ = !m1 ) ! div9e hope ( sav+ ev5 !m by ,8 dea?1 & !y 7 assail+ ,him1 h[l+ z if ,he _h wi%$ to escape ,8 accept$ fate4 ,8 fri5ds 7 n !re1 7 hidd52 all ,8 p wi%$ to pi]ce ,8 fle% ) nails1 & only a =eign]1 an idolat]1 def5d$ ,8 life4 ,:y 0 ,pilate n mov$ to compassion8 ,:y did ,he n give ,him at once to ! crucifi]s8 ,did he n realize t 8 false pity only l5g!n$ & embitt]$ ! angui%8 ,he lov$ & x 0 fitt+ t ,he %\ld be hat$2 ,he br\ght m5 back f dea? & x 0 fitt+ t ,he %\ld be kill$2 ,he wi%$ to save o!rs & x 0 fitt+ t all m5 %\ld wi% to de/roy ,him2 ,he 0 innoc5t & x 0 fitt+ t ,he %\ld be sacrific$4 ,b ob/9ate ,pilate did n surr5d] to ! h[ls ( ! ,jews nor to ,jesus' sil5t pray]4 ,at any co/ he want$ to w9 8 po9t4 ,he w\ld n give 9 once m to t fi]ce1 fil?y mob4 ,he _h n succe$$ 9 transf]r+ to ,antipas ! disagreeable responsibility ( a dea?-s5t5ce2 he _h n succe$$ 9 p]suad+ ?is tig]i% & muli% p ( ! innoc5ce ( _! wret*$ k+4 ,:at !y want$ 0 to see a little blood2 on ^! fe/ival days !y want$ to enjoy ! spectacle ( a crucifixion4 ,he w\ld satisfy !m ) a b>ga91 giv+ !m ! c>cass ( a murd]] 9 ex*ange = ! body ( an innoc5t man4 ,,b>abbas 8,i f9d 9 him no fault at all4 ,b ye h a cu/om1 t ,i %\ld release unto y "o at ! passov]4 ,:om w ye t ,i release unto y8 ,b>abbas1 or ,jesus :i* is call$ ,*ri/80 ,tak5 by surprise1 ! p did n "k :at to answ]4 ,until !n !re _h be5 b "o "n1 "o victim1 "o puni%m5t ask$ =2 ev]y?+ 0 z cle> z ! sky on t mid-,april morn+4 ,b n[1 9 ord] to save t sc&al-mak]1 ?is imp]t95t pagan br\ght into "q ano!r "n :i* confus$ ! :ole matt]4 ,pilate want$ to flog ,him only1 in/ead ( crucify+ ,him3 & n[ he want$ to crucify ano!r del9qu5t 9 ,8 place4 ,by good =tune ! ,eld]s1 ,scribes & ,prie/s 7 /ill !re & !y _h no int5tion ( lett+ ,jesus escape4 ,9 a fla% !y sugge/$ ! "r reply4 ,s t :5 ,pilate ask$ !m a second "t :i* ( ! two !y wi%$ him to free1 !y answ]$ ) "o voice1 8,away ) ?is man1 & release unto u ,b>abbas60 ,he 0 n an ord9>y del9qu5t1 ! man :om ! ,procurator (f]$ z blood-ransom to ^? m5 ) su* a morbid reli% = crucifixions4 ,! common tradition has pres]v$ 8 memory z a /reet ruffian1 a crim9al by pr(ession4 ,b 8 surname--,b> ,rabban1 :i* means ,son ( ,rab1 or r disciple ( ! ,ma/]1 s9ce ! s*ol>s ( ! ,rabbis 7 call$ _! sons--%[s u t ?r\gh bir? or ?r\gh /udy he belong$ to ! ca/e ( ,doctors ( ,law4 ,m>k & ,luke say expressly t he 0 accus$ ( hav+ committ$ murd] dur+ a s$ition1 h5ce a political assass94 ,jesus ,b>abbas1 a /ud5t 9 ! s*ool ( ! ,scribes1 lam5t+ ov] ! loss ( ! ,jewi% ,k+dom1 & hat+ ,judea's pagan ma/]s1 0 probably a ,zealot & _h be5 captur$ 9 "o ( ! unsuccessful revolts1 s common at t "t4 ,0 x likely t su* an absurd b>ga9 w\ld satisfy ! ,sadducee & ,ph>isee assembly :i* %>$ ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,zealots1 ev5 if = reasons ( /ate !y hid !m1 or out ( weakness ( s\l =got !m8 ,b>abbas1 al?\gh an assass91 & inde$ precisely because he 0 an assass9--0 a patriot1 a m>tyr1 p]secut$ by ! =eign]s4 ,jesus1 on ! o!r h&1 al?\gh ,he _h nev] kill$ any "o1 _h wi%$ to ov]turn ! law ( ,moses1 & to ru9 ! ,temple4 ,! fir/1 9 %ort1 0 a sort ( national h]o1 ! o!r an enemy ( ! nation3 !re c\ld be no d\bt ab\t _! *oice4 8,free ,b>abbas6 ,let ?is man die60 ,once m ,pontius ,pilate _h fail$ to save ,*ri/ or himself4 ,he ought to h realiz$ be=e ?is1 t ! lead]s ( ! ,jews w\ld n loose _! hold on ! fle% into :i* !y _h already set _! tee?1 ! only fle% :i* c\ld /ay _! hung]4 ,_! ne$ = x t day 0 l _! ne$ = bread & air4 ,!y w\ld n h left t spot1 n ev5 to eat1 until !y _h se5 t ,ba/>d ,messiah fa/5$ ) f\r nails ^u two beams4 ,pontius ,pilate 0 c[>dly4 ,he 0 afraid t he 0 committ+ an inju/ice2 he 0 afraid ( displeas+ 8 wife2 he 0 afraid ( giv+ satisfaction to 8 enemies2 b at ! same "t he 0 afraid to put ,jesus 9 a place ( safety2 he 0 afraid to h 8 soldi]s disp]se t sull51 arrogant cr[d2 he 0 afraid to decide ) a cle>-cut act ( au?ority t ,jesus1 ! innoc5t man1 %\ld be releas$1 & n ,b>abbas1 ! assass94 ,a real ,roman1 a ,roman ( antiquity1 ( ! true ,roman /ock1 w\ld ei!r at once h satisfi$ ! dem&s ( t turbul5t cr[d & w\ld n h wa/$ a mom5t 9 def5d+ an obscure vision>y2 or w\ld at once h decre$1 f ! beg9n+1 t ?is man 0 innoc5t & 0 "u ! augu/ protection ( ! ,empire4 ,by 8 /ratagems1 half-measures1 indol5t que/ion+s1 hesitations & p>tially execut$ maneuv]s ,pilate f\nd himself sl[ly pu%$ t[>ds a decision he did n wi% to make4 ,! fact t he _h n at once decid$ ! "q ) a yes or no _h increas$ ! insol5ce ( ! ,high ,prie/s & ! excitem5t ( ! p4 ,n[ !re 7 only two alt]natives3 ei!r to give 9 %amefully aft] resi/+ s long1 or to risk />t+ a tumult :i* on ^? days1 :5 ,j]usalem includ$ almo/ a ?ird ( ! population ( ,judea1 might become a p]il\s upris+4 ,undone by 8 c[>dly wav]+1 deaf5$ by ! yells1 ! only ?+ t came into 8 m9d 0 to ask once m ! advice ( m5 to :om he %\ld h issu$ ord]s4 8,:at %all ,i d !n ) ,jesus :i* is call$ ,*ri/80 8,crucify him1 let him be crucifi$60 8,:y1 :at evil ha? he done80 8,crucify him6 ,crucify him60 ,:at affair is x ( ?is odi\s =eign] if ,jesus _h done evil or n8 ,accord+ to our fai? ,he is an impo/or1 a blasphem]1 an enemy ( ! p & des]ves dea?4 ,ev5 if ,he has done no evil ,he des]ves dea? because ,8 words are m dang]\s ?an any wick$ actions4 8,crucify him6 ,crucify him60 8,take ye him & crucify him10 cri$ ,pilate1 8= ,i f9d no fault 9 him40 8,we h a law1 & by our law he ought to die1 because he made himself ! ,son ( ,god40 ,! sil5ce ( ,jesus 0 m pot5t ?an ?is be/ial outcry4 ,!y 7 fight+ = ! possession ( ,8 body1 & ,he seem$ sc>cely to be aw>e ( x4 ,he knew t f ! beg9n+ ( "t ,8 de/9y 0 seal$ & t ?is 0 ,8 day4 ,! battle 0 s unev56 ,on "o side a ,g5tile1 :o knew no?+ & und]/ood no?+ ( ,him1 :o did n def5d ,him ?r\gh love b ?r\gh ,hate1 :o did n def5d ,him op5ly b ) tricks & quibbles1 :o 0 m afraid ( a revolt ?an ( an inju/ice1 :o 0 /ubborn ?r\gh punctilio & n because ( 8 c]ta9ty ( ,*ri/'s innoc5ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a ?reat5$ cl]gy1 a v9dictive b\rgeoisie1 a cr[d1 l all cr[ds1 easily incit$ to evil de$s4 ,x 0 easy en\gh to =esee ! outcome4 ,b ,pontius ,pilate w\ld n yield ! po9t4 ,he w\ld re/ore ,b>abbas to 8 accomplices1 b he w\ld n give up ,jesus4 ,8 fir/ idea came into 8 head aga93 to h ,him sc\rg$2 p]haps :5 !y saw ! bruises & ! blood dripp+ f ,8 back !y w\ld be satisfi$ ) t puni%m5t & w\ld leave 9 peace ! innoc5t man :o look$ ) equal pity on ! c[>dly %eph]d & ! unruly wolves4 ,! ,procurator _h said t he f\nd no fault ) ,him1 & yet he 0 to h ,him sc\rg$ ) rods4 ,?is contradiction1 ?is half-inju/ice1 ?is compromise1 is *>act]i/ic ( ,pilate4 ,b x 0 to be ( no avail2 l 8 o!r ef=ts1 x 0 m]ely to add "o m %ame to 8 f9al defeat4 ,! ,jews 7 /ill %riek+1 8,let him be crucifi$60 ,b ,pilate w5t back into 8 h\se & gave ,jesus ov] to ! ,roman soldi]s to be flogg$4 ,a ,,cr[n$ ,,k+ ,! m]c5>ies1 :o 79 ! prov9ces7 7 ! majority 9 ! legions1 _h be5 wait+ = ?is decision4 ,?r\gh\t ! long dispute ! soldi]s ( ! ,procurator's gu>d _h be5 oblig$ to look on1 sil5t & motionless1 at ?is my/]i\s colonial upro>1 ( :i* only "o ?+ seem$ cle> to !m1 t _! comm&+ (fic] 0 n cutt+ ! be/ figure4 ,= a :ile !y _h be5 amus$ by wat*+ ! s9i/] faces1 ! excitability & ! ge/iculation ( t ,jewi% sw>m2 & !y _h become aw>e t ! ,procurator1 somb] & p]plex$1 0 va9ly try+ to unravel ! tangl$ ?reads ( ?is e>ly-morn+ qu>rel4 ,!y kept _! eyes on him1 z dogs wat* an unskillful hunt]1 circl+ ab\t )\t mak+ up 8 m9d to fire1 al?\gh ! qu>ry is close at h&4 ,n[ at la/ some?+ to _! ta/e happ5$4 ,!y 7 to h _! turn at amus+ !mselves4 ,to flog a ,jew1 hat$ by ! ,jews !mselves1 0 an amusem5t nei!r dang]\s nor v tir+1--j en\gh to ex]cise _! arms1 to /ret* ! muscles contract$ by ! morn+ *ill1 & to />t ! blood circulat+4 ,all ! company 0 ord]$ into ! c\rt-y>d ( ! palace1 & ! :ite cloak giv5 by ,antipas 0 tak5 f ,jesus' back--! fir/ spoils ( ! ent]prise--toge!r ) "p ( ,8 o!r clo!s4 ,! lictors *ose ! rods1 & ! /ronge/ among ! soldi]s snat*$ at !m4 ,!y 7 practical p :o knew h[ to flog en]getically & accord+ to ! rules4 ,jesus1 half ( ,8 body b>$1 ti$ to a pill>1 t ,he might n less5 ! =ce ( ! bl[s by b5d+ =w>d1 sil5tly pray$ to ! ,fa!r = ! soldi]s ab\t to sc\rge ,him4 ,_h ,he n said3 8,love ^? :o hate y1 d good to ^? :o p]secute y1 (f] ! left *eek to him :o has /ruck ! "r08 ,at t mom5t ,he c\ld rew>d 8 sc\rg]s only by int]c$+ ) ,god = _! =giv5ess4 ,^! soldi]s 7 prison]s z mu* z ,he1 & !y knew n :om !y 7 flogg+ ) su* innoc5t he>t9ess4 ,!y !mselves _h be5 flogg$ sometimes = small brea*es ( discipl9e1 & !y saw no?+ out ( ! way 9 ! fact t ! ,procurator1 a ,roman (fic]1 _h !m sc\rge a del9qu5t belong+ to a subject & inf]ior race4 ,/rike h>d1 ,o legion>ies1 = ( ?is blood :i* n[ beg9s to fl[1 "s drops are %$ = y4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ blood drawn by m5 f ! ,son ( ,man4 ,at ! ,la/ ,supp] ,8 blood _h be5 symboliz$ by ! w9e1 on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives ! blood :i* mix$ ) ! sweat1 /ood 9 drops on ,8 face1 came f a suff]+ altoge!r spiritual & inn]4 ,b n[1 at la/1 m5's h&s %$ blood f ! ve9s ( ,*ri/2 knotty h&s ( soldi]s 9 ! s]vice ( ! ri* & ! p[]ful1 h&s :i* wield ! sc\rge be=e tak+ up ! nails4 ,t livid back1 swoll5 & bloody1 0 ready = ! cross2 torn & raw z x 01 x w\ld add to ! suff]+ ( crucifixion :5 !y /ret*$ x out on ! r\gh wood ( ! cross4 ,n[ !y c\ld /op1 ! c\rty>d ( ! c[>dly /rang] 0 /a9$ ) blood4 ,s]vants t v day might wa% away ^? spots1 b !y w\ld />t out aga9 on ! well-wa%$ :ite h&s ( ,pontius ,pilate4 ,! numb] ( bl[s prescrib$ _h be5 duly adm9i/]$1 b n[1 aft] _! ta/e ( amusem5t1 ! legion>ies did n wi% to let _! play?+ escape at once4 ,all !y _h done s f> 0 to execute an ord]2 n[ !y wi%$ to h "s ent]ta9m5t ( _! own4 ,?is man1 s said ! ,jews h[l+ out !re 9 ! public squ>e1 pret5d$ to be a k+4 ,let u give ,him ,8 wi%1 ?is madman1 & ?us we w enrage ^? :o refuse ,him ,8 royal dignity4 ,a soldi] took (f 8 sc>let cloak1 ! r$ *lamys ( ! legion>ies1 & ?rew x ov] ^? %\ld]s1 r$ ) blood2 ano!r took up a h&ful ( dry ?orns1 k9dl+ = ! brazi] ( ! night-wat*1 twi/$ a c\ple ( !m toge!r l a cr[n & put x on ,8 head2 a ?ird _h a slave give ,him a re$ & =c$ x into ! f+]s ( ,8 "r h&2 !n1 ro>+ ) laught]1 !y pu%$ ,him ^u a seat4 ,"o by "o1 pass+ be=e ,him1 !y b5t _! knees awkw>dly1 cry+3 8,hail1 ,k+ ( ! ,jews60 ,b "s 7 n satisfi$ ) ?is burlesque homage1 & "o ( !m /ruck a bl[ at ! *eek1 /ill %[+ ! m>ks ( ! f+]s ( ,caiaphas' s]vants2 "o1 snat*+ ! re$ out ( ,8 h&1 gave ,him a bl[ on ! head1 s t ! ?orns ( ,8 cr[n pi]c$ ! sk9 & made ab\t ,8 =ehead a bord] ( drops r$ z ,8 cloak4 ,!y w\ld p]haps h ?\ght ( "s o!r amus+ div]sion if ! ,procurator1 com+ up :5 !y 7 mak+ m]ry1 _h n ord]$ !m to lead ! sc\rg$ ,k+ outside4 ,! jocose disguise inv5t$ by ! legion>ies fitt$ 9 ) ! s>ca/ic int5tion ( ,pilate4 ,he smil$1 & tak+ ,jesus by ! h&1 l$ ,him to ! cr[d ( wild animals !re1 & cri$3 8,behold ! man60 ,,! ,,wa%+ ,,( ,,! ,,h&s 8,behold ! man60 ,& he turn$ ,*ri/'s %\ld]s t[>ds t expanse ( yell+ muzzles t !y might see ! welts left by ! rods1 r$ ) ooz+ blood4 ,x 0 z if he said3 ,look at ,him1 y\r ,k+1 ! only ,k+ t y des]ve1 9 ,8 true maje/y1 trick$ out z befits su* a ,k+4 ,8 cr[n is ( %>p ?orns2 ,8 purple cloak is ! *lamys ( a m]c5>y2 ,8 scept] is a dry re$4 ,^! are ! ornam5ts m]it$ by y\r degrad$ ,k+1 unju/ly reject$ by a degrad$ p l y\rselves4 ,0 x ,8 blood y desir$8 ,"h is ,8 blood2 see h[ x drops f ! ?orns ( ,8 cr[n4 ,!re is n mu* ( x1 b x ought to be en\gh = y1 s9ce x is innoc5t blood4 ,x is %$ z a great favor to y--to satisfy y4 ,& n[ be (f f "h1 = y h tr\bl$ me long en\gh6 ,b ! ,jews 7 quiet$ nei!r by ^! words nor by t spectacle4 ,!y dem&$ some?+ q o!r ?an a flogg+ & a masqu]ade be=e !y w\ld g _! ways4 ,pilate ?\ght t he c\ld make mock ( !m1 b he w\ld realize t ?is 0 no "t = feeble jokes4 ,!y _h _h ! be/ ( him twice already & !y w\ld aga94 ,a few bruises & a practical joke play$ by ! soldi]y 7 n en\gh to puni% ?is enemy ( ,god z ,he des]v$2 !re 7 trees 9 ,judea & nails to nail ,him to !m4 ,& _! ho>se voices %\t$ all toge!r1 8,let him be crucifi$6 ,let him be crucifi$60 ,too late ,pilate realiz$ t !y _h driv5 him into a tangle f :i* he c\ld n dis5gage himself4 ,all 8 decisions 7 combat$ ) a p]t9acity he _h n =ese54 ,by a fla% ( inspiration he _h pron\nc$ ! great words1 8,behold ! man60 ,b he himself did n und]/& t proclamation :i* transc5d$ 8 base s\l4 ,he did n realize t he _h f\nd ! tru? he 0 seek+3 a half-tru?1 b deep] ?an all ! tea*+s ( ! philosoph]s ( ,rome & ,greece4 ,he did n und]/& h[ ,jesus 0 really ,man1 ! symbol ( all humanity1 sorr[+ & humiliat$1 betray$ by its rul]s1 deceiv$ by its ma/]s1 crucifi$ e day by ! ,k+s :o oppress _! subjects1 by ! ri* :o cause ! poor to weep1 by prie/s :o ?9k ( _! bellies r ?an ( ,god4 ,jesus is ! ,man ( ,sorr[s ann\nc$ by ,isaiah1 ! man )\t =m or comel9ess1 despis$ & reject$ ( m51 :o 0 to be kill$ = all m52 ,he is ,god's only son :o _h tak5 on man's fle%1 & :o w\ld asc5d 9 ! glory ( p[] & ( ! new sun1 9 ! mid/ ( ! bl>+ ( ! trumpets call+ ! dead to life4 ,b n[ to ! eyes ( ,pilate1 to ! eyes ( ,pilate's enemies1 ,he 0 only a wret*$1 insignificant man1 fle% = rods & = nails1 a man & n ,man1 a mortal & n a ,god4 ,:y did ,pilate lose "t ) ^? sibyll9e rem>ks be=e deliv]+ ,him to ! execution]8 ,& yet ,pilate /ill did n yield4 ,/&+ beside t sil5t man1 ! ,roman felt 8 he>t heavy ) an oppression he _h nev] kn[n be=e4 ,:o c\ld ?is man be :om all ! p wi%$ to kill1 & :om he c\ld nei!r save nor sacrifice8 ,he turn$ once m to ,jesus1 8,:5ce art ?\80 ,b ,jesus gave him no answ]4 8,speake/ ?\ n unto me8 kn[e/ ?\ n t ,i h p[] to crucify !e1 & h p[] to release !e80 ,!n ! insult$ ,k+ rais$ ,8 head1 8,?\ c\lde/ h no p[] at all aga9/ me1 except x 7 giv5 !e f above3 !re=e he t deliv]$ me unto !e ha? ! great] s940 ,caiaphas & 8 associates 7 ! guilty ones2 ! o!rs 7 dogs incit$ by ,caiaphas1 m]e tools ( ,caiaphas4 ,ev5 ,pilate 0 only an indocile in/rum5t ( prie/ly hatr$ & ( ! ,div9e w4 ,b ! ,procurator 9 8 p]plexity f\nd no new exp$i5t to free himself f ! net ab\t him1 & return$ to 8 fix$ idea1 8,behold y\r ,k+60 ,! ,jews1 infuriat$ by ?is repeat$ insult1 bur/ out1 enrag$1 8,if ?\ let ?is man g1 ?\ art n ,cs>'s fri5d2 :osoev] make? himself a k+ speake? aga9/ ,cs>40 ,at la/ !y _h hit on ! "r words to br+ pressure on weak1 c[>dly ,pilate4 ,e ,roman magi/rate1 no matt] h[ high 8 rank1 dep5d$ on ,cs>'s favor4 ,pilate's reputation might be ru9$ by an accusation ( ?is sort1 pres5t$ ) ability1 by malici\s advocates--& !re 7 pl5ty ( ^? among ! ,hebrews1 z 0 %[n lat] by ! memorial ( ,philo4 ,b 9 spite ( ! ?reat1 ,pilate cri$ out 8 la/ & weake/ "q1 8,%all ,i crucify y\r k+80 ,! ,high ,prie/s1 feel+ t !y 7 on ! po9t ( w9n+1 answ]$ ) _! la/ lie1 8,we h no k+ b ,cs>40 ,pilate surr5d]$4 ,he 0 =c$ to yield unless he wi%$ to />t an upro> :i* might set all ,judea on fire4 ,8 consci5ce did n di/urb him3 _h he n tri$ ev]y?+ possible to save ?is man :o did n wi% to save ,himself8 ,he _h tri$ to save ,him by ref]r+ ! matt] to ! ,sanh$r91 :i* c\ld n pron\nce a dea? s5t5ce2 he _h tri$ to save ,him by s5d+ ,him to ,h]od2 he _h tri$ to save ,him by affirm+ t he f\nd no fault 9 ,him2 he _h tri$ to save ,him by (f]+ to free ,him 9 ! place ( ,b>abbas2 he _h tri$ to save ,him by hav+ ,him sc\rg$ 9 ! hope t ?is ignom9i\s puni%m5t w\ld pacify !m2 he _h tri$ to save ,him by seek+ to ar\se a little pity 9 ^? h>d5$ he>ts4 ,b all 8 maneuv]s _h fail$1 & he c]ta9ly did n wi% ! :ole prov9ce to rise on acc\nt ( t un=tunate ,prophet2 & ev5 less 0 he will+ t on ,8 acc\nt !y %\ld accuse him be=e ,tib]ius & h him depos$4 ,pilate ?\ght himself innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is innoc5t man4 ,& 9 ord] t !y might all h a visible repres5tation ( t innoc5ce :i* !y w\ld n =get1 he _h a bas9 ( wat] br\ght to him & wa%$ 8 h&s !re be=e !m all1 say+1 8,i am innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is j p]son3 see ye to x40 ,!n answ]$ all ! p & said1 8,8 blood be on u1 & on our *ildr540 8,!n releas$ he ,b>abbas unto !m3 & :5 he _h sc\rg$ ,jesus he deliv]$ him to be crucifi$40 ,b ! wat] :i* fl[$ ov] 8 h&s 0 n en\gh to cleanse !m4 ,8 h&s are /ill blood-/a9$1 & w be to all et]nity4 ,he might h sav$ ,*ri/ if he _h really wi%$4 ,jesus 0 s5t to ,golgo?a by ,pilate's subt]fuges1 by ! multiple =ms tak5 by ! c[>dice ( ,pilate's s\l1 poison$ by ! irony ( skeptics4 ,he w\ld h be5 less base if he _h really believ$ ,*ri/ guilty & _h giv5 8 cons5t to ! assass9ation4 ,b he knew t !re 0 no fault 9 ,jesus1 t ,jesus 0 a j man z ,claudia ,procula _h said1 z he himself _h repeat$ aft] h]4 ,!re is no excuse = a man 9 au?ority :o1 fe>+ = himself1 all[s a j man to be kill$3 he holds (fice 9 ord] to protect ! j aga9/ assass9s4 ,b ,pilate said1 8,i h done ev]y?+ t ,i c\ld to save ,him f ! h&s ( ! unju/40 ,t 0 n true2 he _h tri$ _m ways1 b n ! only way :i* c\ld h succe$$4 ,he _h n (f]$ himself1 _h n sacrific$ himself1 _h n be5 will+ to risk 8 dignity & 8 =tune4 ,! ,jews hat$ ,jesus1 b !y also hat$ ,pilate1 :o _h h>ass$ & d]id$ !m s _m times4 ,in/ead ( propos+ ! s$iti\s ,b>abbas 9 ex*ange = ,jesus1 he ought to h propos$ himself1 ,pontius ,pilate1 ,procurator ( ,judea1 & p]haps ! p might h accept$ ! b>ga94 ,no o!r victim except himself w\ld h satisfi$ ! rage ( ! ,jews4 ,x w\ld n h be5 necess>y = him to die4 ,x w\ld h be5 en\gh to let !m d5\nce him to ,cs> z ,cs>'s enemy4 ,tib]ius w\ld h depos$ him & p]haps h bani%$ him1 b he w\ld h tak5 into exile & into disgrace a com=t+ c]ta9ty ( innoc5ce4 ,little did 8 %ifts avail him2 = ! fate he n[ s\ght to av]t by giv+ ,jesus ov] into ! h&s ( 8 adv]s>ies fell ^u him a few ye>s lat]4 ,! ,jews & ! ,sam>itans accus$ him2 ! ,gov]nor ( ,syria depos$ him1 & ,caligula bani%$ him to ! fronti]s ( ,gaul4 ,b he 0 foll[$ into 8 exile by ! %ade ( t great1 sil5t man1 assass9at$ ) 8 cons5t4 ,9 va9 _h he con/ruct$ 9 ,j]usalem ! great res]voir full ( wat]1 9 va9 _h he wa%$ himself ) t wat] be=e ! multitude4 ,t wat] 0 ,jewi% wat]1 turbid & ill-om5$ wat] t did n cleanse4 ,no wa%+ w ev] cleanse 8 h&s f ! /a9s left on !m by ! div9e blood ( ,*ri/4 ,,good ,,friday ,! sun rose high] 9 ! cle> ,april sky & n[ x 0 ne> to noon4 ,! conte/ betwe5 ! flaccid def5d] & ! furi\s assailants _h wa/$ mo/ ( ! morn+1 & !re 0 no "t to lose4 ,accord+ to ,mosaic law1 ! bodies ( execut$ crim9als c\ld n rema9 aft] sunset on ! place ( puni%m5t1 & ,april days are n z long z ,june days4 ,moreov]1 ,caiaphas1 ren=c$ ?\gh he 0 by s _m furi\sly enrag$ p>tisans1 c\ld n draw a tranquil brea? until ! ,vagabond's feet 7 =ev] halt$1 fa/5$ ) iron nails on ! cross4 ,he rememb]$ h[1 a few days be=e1 ,jesus _h ent]$ ! city surr\nd$ ) wav+ bran*es & joyful hymns4 ,he 0 sure ( ! city itself1 b at ?is p]iod x 0 full ( prov9cials come f ev]y:]e1 :o _h n ! same int]e/s & ! same passions z ! cli5tele dep5d5t on ! ,temple4 ,^? ,galileans especially1 :o _h foll[$ ,him until n[1 :o lov$ ,him1 might make "s ef=t at resi/ance & put (f1 ev5 if !y did n actually prev5t1 ! real votive (f]+ ( t day4 ,pilate1 too1 0 9 ha/e to h t tr\blesome1 innoc5t man tak5 away4 ,he did n wi% to ?9k ( ,him aga94 ,he hop$ t he w\ld =get aft] ,8 dea? t look1 ^? words &1 above all1 8 own corrod+ uneas9ess1 s pa9fully l remorse4 ,al?\gh he _h wa%$ & dri$ 8 h&s1 t man 9 ,8 sil5ce1 x seem$ to him1 0 s5t5c+ him to a p5alty worse ?an dea? itself4 ,be=e t sc\rg$ man1 at ! po9t ( dea?1 he felt himself ! guilty "o4 ,to v5t 8 uneas9ess on ^? :o really caus$ x1 he dictat$ ! word+ ( ! titulus or sup]scription1 :i* ! condemn$ man 0 to we> ab\t ,8 neck until x 0 fa/5$ above ,8 head at ! top ( ! cross1 z foll[s3 8,jesus ( ,naz>e? ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews40 ,! ,scribe wrote ^! words ?ree times 9 ?ree languages 9 cle>1 r$ lett]s on ! :ite wood4 ,! lead]s ( ! ,jews1 :o _h rema9$ !re1 cran+ _! necks1 to ha/5 ! prep>ations1 read ?is s>ca/ic inscription & prote/$4 ,!y said to ,pilate1 8,write n1 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,jews2 b t he said1 ,i am ,k+ ( ! ,jews40 ,b ! ,procurator cut !m %ort ) a dry brevity3 8,:at ,i h writt5 ,i h writt540 ,^! are ! la/ words record$ ( him1 & ! mo/ pr(\nd6 ,i am =c$ to make y a pres5t ( ! life ( ?is man1 b ,i d n d5y :at ,i h said4 ,jesus is a ,naz>5e1 :i* means also1 sa9t4 ,& ,he is y\r ,k+1 ! wret*$ ,k+ :o fits y\r wret*$ness4 ,i wi% all m5 to "k h[ y\r ill-born race treats sa9ts & k+s4 ,x is = ?is ,i h writt5 ^! words 9 ,lat9 & ,greek z well z 9 ,hebrew4 ,& n[ be (f1 = ,i h endur$ y long en\gh1 8,quod scripsi1 scripsi40 ,9 ! meantime ! soldi]s _h put back on ! ,k+ ,8 poor man's g>m5ts & _h ti$ ! notice ab\t ,8 neck4 ,o!rs _h br\ght out f ! /or]ooms ?ree massive crosses ( p9e1 ! nails1 ! hamm] & ! p9c]s4 ,! escort 0 ready4 ,pilate pron\nc$ ! usual =mula3 8,i lictor1 exp$i crucem40 ,& ! s9i/] procession mov$ =w>d4 ,! ,c5turion rode at ! head1 he :om ,tacitus calls ) t]rible brevity1 8exactor mortis40 ,imm$iately aft] him came1 9 ! mid/ ( ! arm$ legion>ies1 ,jesus & ! two ?ieves :o 7 to be crucifi$ ) ,him4 ,ea* ( !m c>ri$ a cross on 8 %\ld]s1 accord+ to ! ,roman rule4 ,& beh9d !m1 ! %uffl+ /eps & ! upro> ( ! excit$ cr[d1 increas$ at e /ep by accomplices & idle sight-se]s4 ,x 0 ,p>asceve1 ! day ( prep>ations1 ! la/ night be=e ! ,passov]4 ,?\s&s ( lambs' sk9s 7 /ret*$ out on ! sunlit ro(s2 & f e h\se rose a column ( smoke1 delicate z a fl[]-bud1 :i* op5$ out 9 ! air & !n 0 lo/ 9 ! cle>1 fe/al sky4 ,old wom5 ) malignant faces1 mumbl+ ana!mas1 em]g$ f ! d>k alley-ways2 dirty-fac$ little *ildr5 trott$ along ) bundles "u _! arms2 be>d$ m5 c>ri$ on _! %\ld]s a kid or a cask ( w9e2 drov]s 7 dragg+ along asses ) hang+ heads2 *ildr5 />$ ) impud5t & melan*oly eyes at ! =eign]s :o 7 walk+ ab\t circumspectly1 imp$$ by ?is fe/al bu/l+4 ,9 e home ! h\se-"m 0 busy1 prep>+ ev]y?+ ne$ful = ! next day1 because ) ! sett+ ( ! sun e "o 0 exempt = tw5ty-f\r h\rs f ! curse ( ,adam4 ,! lambs1 sk9n$ & qu>t]$1 7 all ready = ! fire2 ! loaves ( unleav5$ bread 7 pil$ up fre% f ! ov52 m5 7 decant+ ! w9e1 & ! *ildr5 to l5d a h& some:]e 7 clean+ ! bitt] h]bs4 ,!re 0 no "o idle1 no "o ^: he>t 0 n rejoic+ at ! ?\ght ( t fe/al day ( repose1 :5 all families w\ld be ga!r$ ab\t ! fa!r1 :5 !y w\ld eat 9 peace & dr9k ! w9e ( ,?anksgiv+ f ! same cup2 & ,god w\ld be witness ( ?is *e] because ! psalms ( ! grateful w\ld g up to ,him f e h\se4 ,on t day ev5 ! poor felt !mselves almo/ ri*2 & ! ri*1 because ( _! unusual pr(its1 felt !mselves almo/ g5]\s2 & *ildr5 ^: hopes _h n yet be5 da%$ by exp]i5ce ( life felt !mselves m lov+2 & wom5 m lov$4 ,ev]y:]e !re 0 t peaceful confusion1 t good-natur$ tumult1 t joy\s bu/le :i* goes be=e a great1 popul> fea/-day4 ,an odor ( hope & ( ,spr+ purifi$ ! old fil? ( ! ,jewi% ant-heap4 ,& ! great ea/]n sun s5t d[n a flood ( light ^u ! f\r ,hills4 ,,simon ,,( ,,cyr5e ,"u t fe/al sky1 ?r\gh t fe/al cr[d1 sl[ z a fun]al procession1 ! s9i/] column ( ! be>]s ( ! cross made its way4 ,ab\t !m ev]y?+ spoke ( joy & ( life1 & !y 7 go+ to burn+ ?ir/ & to dea?4 ,ab\t !m all m5 7 wait+ joyfully to sp5d ! ev5+ ) _! lov$ ones1 to sit d[n at ! well-g>ni%$ table1 to dr9k ! bright1 g5ial w9e s]v$ on fea/-days1 to /ret* !mselves out on _! b$s to wait = ! mo/ long$-= ,sabba? morn+ ( ! ye>4 ,& ! ?ree1 cut (f =ev] f ^? :o lov$ !m1 w\ld be /ret*$ ^u ! cross ( infamy1 w\ld dr9k only a sip ( bitt] w9e1 &1 cold 9 dea?1 w\ld be ?r[n into ! cold e>?4 ,at ! s\nd ( ! ,c5turion's horse1 p /epp$ to "o side & /opp$ to look at ! wret*$ m5 toil+ & sweat+ "u _! t]rible burd54 ,! two ?ieves seem$ m /urdy & call\s1 b ! fir/1 ! ,man ( ,sorr[s1 seem$ sc>cely able to take ano!r /ep4 ,worn out by ! t]rible night1 by ,8 f\r que/ion+s1 by ! buffet+s1 by ! beat+s1 by ! flogg+1 disfigur$ ) blood1 sweat1 saliva1 & by ! t]rible ef=t ( ?is la/ task set ,him1 ,he did n seem l ! fe>less "y man :o a few days be=e _h sc\rg$ ! v]m9 out ( ! ,temple4 ,8 fair1 %9+ face 0 drawn & contract$ by ! convulsions ( pa92 ,8 eyes1 r$ ) suppress$ te>s1 7 sunk5 9 _! sockets2 on ,8 %\ld]s1 torn by ! rods1 ,8 clo!s clung to ! w\nds1 increas+ ,8 suff]+s2 ,8 legs1 m ?an ,8 o!r memb]s1 felt ?is t]rible weakness1 & !y b5t "u ,8 weight & "u t ( ! cross4 8,! _s is will+ b ! fle% is weak40 ,aft] ! vigil1 :i* _h be5 ! beg9n+ ( ,8 agony1 h[ _m bl[s _h be5 /ruck ^u t fle%6 ,judas' kiss1 ! flight ( ,8 fri5ds1 ! rope on ,8 wri/s1 ! ?reats ( ! judges1 ! bl[s ( ! gu>d1 ! c[>dice ( ,pilate1 ! h[l+ dem&s = ,8 dea?1 ! insults ( ! legion>ies1 & n[ ?is weight ( ! cross1 c>ri$ along amid ! sne]s & sc(f+ ( ^? :om ,he lov$6 ,^? :o saw ,him pass took no notice ( ,him1 or at ! mo/1 ^? :o knew h[ to read tri$ to make out ! inscription :i* hung d[n on ,8 *e/4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 knew ,him by sight & by "n1 & po9t$ ,him out to _! neighbors ) le>n$ & complac5t airs4 ,"s ( !m m+l$ ) ! cr[d1 foll[+ beh9d to enjoy to ! end ! spectacle1 always new1 ( a man's dea?2 & m w\ld h foll[$ if x _h n be5 a day :5 !re 0 mu* to d at home4 ,^? :o _h begun to hope 9 ,him n[ despis$ ,him because ,he _h n be5 /rong]1 because ,he _h let ,himself be tak5 l any sneak-?ief2 & to +ratiate !mselves ) ! ,prie/s & ,eld]s m+l$ ) ! cr[d1 !y ca/ out at ! false ,messiah z ,he w5t by "s neatly phras$ insult4 ,v few 7 ^? :o felt any movem5t ( pity to see ,him 9 t situation & among ^? few 7 "s :o did n "k :o ,he 01 :o 7 mov$ m]ely by ! natural pity :i* any cr[d feels = condemn$ m54 ,"s few !re 7 :o /ill felt a little love 9 _! he>ts = ! ,ma/] :o _h lov$ ! poor1 :o _h heal$ ! sick1 :o _h ann\nc$ ! ,k+dom s mu* m righte\s & holy ?an ! k+doms !n 9 exi/5ce & ru9+ ! e>?4 ,b ^! 7 few1 & !y 7 almo/ a%am$ ( t secret t5d]ness = "o :om !y _h believ$ to be less hat$ or m p[]ful4 ,! great] "p laugh$1 satisfi$ & cont5t$1 z if ?is fun]al procession _h be5 a "p ( ! fea/-day4 ,only "s wom51 _! heads wrapp$ 9 _! cloaks1 came beh9d all ! re/1 weep+1 b try+ to hide ?is s$iti\s grief4 ,!y _h n yet come to ! ,gate ( ,g>d5s1 b !y 7 almo/ !re :5 ,jesus1 ,8 /r5g? utt]ly exhau/$1 fell to ! gr\nd & lay !re /ret*$ "u ,8 cross4 ,8 face _h sudd5ly gone :ite z sn[2 ! r$d5$ eyelids 7 dropp$ ov] ,8 eyes2 ,he w\ld h seem$ dead if x _h n be5 = ! pa9ful brea? com+ & go+ ?r\gh ,8 half-op5 m\?4 ,!y all /opp$1 & a d5se circle ( je]+ m5 /ret*$ out _! faces & h&s t[>ds ! fall5 man4 ,! ,jews1 :o _h foll[$ ,him f ,caiaphas' h\se1 w\ld n li/5 to reason4 8,he is only pret5d+10 !y cri$4 8,lift ,him up6 ,he is a hypocrite6 ,he ought to c>ry ! cross to ! la/6 ,t is ! law6 ,give ,him a kick1 z y w\ld to an ass1 & let ,him get along60 ,o!rs said1 8,look at ! great ,k+ :o 0 to conqu] ,k+doms4 ,he _c manage ev5 two /icks ( wood1 & yet ,he want$ to we> armor4 ,he said t ,he 0 m ?an a man1 & see1 ,he is a womani% creature :o fa9ts away at ! fir/ "w giv5 ,him4 ,he made p>alytics walk & ,he ,himself _c /& up4 ,give ,him a cup ( w9e to br+ back ,8 /r5g?40 ,b ! ,c5turion :o1 l ,pilate1 0 9 great ha/e to f9i% 8 di/a/eful task1 0 exp]i5c$ 9 ! h&l+ ( m51 & saw cle>ly t ! un=tunate ,jesus w\ld nev] be able to drag ! cross along all ! way to ,golgo?a4 ,he ca/ 8 eyes ab\t to f9d "s "o to c>ry t weight4 ,j at t mom5t !re came 9 f ! c\ntry a ,cyr5ian call$ ,simon1 :o1 at ! sight ( s _m p1 _h /epp$ into ! cr[d & 0 look+ ) an a/oni%$ & pity+ expression at ! body pro/rate & pant+ "u ! two beams4 ,! ,c5turion saw t he _h a k9dly look1 & fur!rmore t he 0 /rongly built1 & call$ to him1 say+1 8,take ?is cross & come aft] u40 ,)\t a ^w ! ,cyr5ian obey$1 p]haps out ( goodness ( he>t1 b 9 any case f necessity1 because ! ,roman soldi]s 9 ! c\ntries :i* !y occupi$ _h ! "r to =ce any "o to help !m4 8,if a soldi] gives y "s task to d10 wrote ,arrian1 8be c>eful n to resi/ him & n to murmur1 o!rwise y w be beat540 ,we "k no?+ m ( ! m]ciful-he>t$ man :o l5t 8 broad c\ntryman's %\ld]s to light5 ,jesus' load1 b we "k t 8 sons1 ,alex&] & ,rufus1 7 ,*ri/ians1 & x is extremely probable t !y 7 conv]t$ by _! fa!r's tell+ !m ( ! dea? ( :i* he 0 an en=c$ witness4 ,two soldi]s help$ ! fall5 man up on ,8 feet1 & urg$ ,him =w>d4 ,! procession took up its way aga9 "u ! noon-day sun1 b ! two ?ieves mutt]$ betwe5 _! tee? t no "o ?\ght ( !m1 & t x 0 n "r t t o!r man by pret5d+ to fall %\ld be fre$ ( ,8 burd5 :ile !y /ill 7 =c$ to c>ry !irs4 ,x 0 favoritism1 no?+ less1 especially z t fell[1 to he> :at ! prie/s said ab\t ,him1 0 mu* m guilty ?an !y4 ,f t mom5t ,8 two companions 9 puni%m5t1 jeal\s ( ,him1 began to hate ,him1 & 7 to insult ,him ev5 :5 !y 7 nail$ at ,8 side on ! crosses :i* !y 7 !n c>ry+ on _! backs4 ,,=give ,,!m ,! ,c5turion halt$ outside ! old wall$ city1 9 ! mid/ ( ! "y v]dure ( ! suburban g>d5s4 ,! city ( ,caiaphas did n all[ capital puni%m5t )9 its walls2 ! air p]fum$ ) ! virtue ( ! ,ph>isees w\ld be pollut$2 & ! s(t he>ts ( ! ,sadducees w\ld be di/ress$2 h5ce1 condemn$ prison]s 7 expell$ f ! city be=e _! dea?4 ,!y _h /opp$ on ! summit ( a r\nd$ m\nd ( lime/one resembl+ a skull4 ,?is resemblance might seem to be ! reason = *oos+ ?is place = executions1 b ! real reason 0 r because ! two great roads f ,jaffa & ,damascus cross$ ea* o!r close at h&1 & x 0 well t ! cross %\ld %[ its t]rible w>n+ to ! travel+ multitude ( pilgrims1 m]*ants & prov9cials4 ,! sun1 ! b5ign sun ( ! sol/ice1 ! high noon-day sun1 %one on ! :ite m\nd & on ! mattocks r++ sonor\sly 9 ! rock4 ,9 ! ne>by g>d5s ! spr+ fl[]s exp&$ 9 ! mild air2 s++ birds1 hidd5 9 ! trees1 r5t ! sky ) ! silv] arr[s ( _! w>bl+s2 doves flew ab\t 9 pairs 9 ! w>m1 pa/oral peace4 ,x w\ld be sweet to live !re 9 "s well-wat]$ g>d5 beside a well1 9 ! p]fume ( ! e>? awak5+ & clo?+ itself1 await+ ! h>ve/ moon1 9 company ) lov+ fri5ds6 ,days ( ,galilee1 days ( peace1 days ( sun%9e & fri5d%ip among ! v9ey>ds1 beside ! lake1 days ( light & lib]ty1 w&]+ ) fri5ds :o li/5$ und]/&+ly1 days draw+ to a close ) ! well-e>n$ *e]fulness ( supp]1 days :i* seem$ et]nal1 al?\gh !y 7 s %ort6 ,n[ ,?\ ha/ no "o ) ,!e1 ,jesus1 call$ ! ,*ri/4 ,^! soldi]s prep>+ t appall+ b$1 ^! ?ieves insult+ ,!e1 ^? h\nds await+ ,?y blood1 are only %ad[s1 ca/ by ! great %ad[ ( ,god4 ,?\ art alone z ,?\ w]t alone at night2 ! sun t w>ms ,?y assass9s is n = ,!e4 ,be=e ,!e lies no o!r day1 no o!r j\rney2 end$ are ,?y w&]+s & n[ at la/ ,?\ can/ re/2 ?is skull ( rock is ,?y goal4 ,a few h\rs h5ce1 ,?9e imprison$ _s %all be torn f its dungeon4 ,god's human face is wet ) cold sweat4 ,! bl[s ( ! mattocks r+ 9 ,8 head1 z if !y /ruck at ,him2 ! sun :i* ,he lov$ s mu*1 symbol ( ! ,fa!r1 j ev5 to ! unju/1 n[ falls h>%ly on ,8 a*+ eyes & swoll5 eyelids4 ,8 :ole body a*es ) we>9ess1 trembles 9 a ye>n+ = re/ :i* ,he resi/s ) all ,8 s\l4 ,has ,he n promis$ to suff] z mu* z is ne$ful up to ! v la/8 ,at ! same "t x seems to ,him t ,he loves ) a m intimate t5d]ness ^? :om ,he is leav+1 ev5 ^? :o are work+ = ,8 dea?4 ,& f ! dep?s ( ,8 s\l1 l a song ( victory ov] ! torn & we>y fle%1 rise up ! words1 nev] to be =gott5 by m51 8,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d40 ,no m div9e pray] 0 ev] rais$ to ,heav5 s9ce m5 h liv$ & pray$2 x is n ! pray] ( a man1 b ( a ,god to a ,god4 ,m51 :o _c p>don ev5 ! innoc5ce ( an innoc5t man1 _h nev] be=e t day dream$ t a man might pray = ! =giv5ess ( ^? :o 7 putt+ him to dea?4 ,= !y "k n :at !y d6 ,wrongs consci\sly wr\ght _c be absolv$ )\t assurance ( rep5tance4 ,b ! ignorance ( m5 is s appall+ly great t only a few really "k :at !y d4 ,jesus _h taught :at m5 %\ld "k2 b h[ _m knew x8 ,ev5 ,8 own ,disciples1 ! only ones to "k t ,jesus 0 ,*ri/1 _h be5 ov]come by ! fe> ( los+ ?is la/ remnant ( _! lives2 ev5 z !y fl$ away1 !y _h %[n t !y did n "k :at !y did4 ,& ev5 m ignorant ( :at !y really did 7 ! ,ph>isees1 fe>ful ( los+ _! prem95ce2 ! ,doctors1 fe>ful ( los+ _! privileges2 ! ri*1 fe>ful ( los+ _! money2 ,pilate1 fe>ful ( los+ 8 (fice2 & mo/ ignorant ( all 7 ! ,jews1 misl$ by _! lead]s1 & ! soldi]s ob$i5t to ord]s4 ,none ( !m knew :o ,*ri/ 0 & :at ,he came to d1 & :y ,he 0 kill$4 ,"s ( !m 7 to "k x1 b aft]w>ds1 & !y came to "k x only ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ! ,man :om !y 7 kill+4 ,n[1 at ! po9t ( dea?1 ,he _h confirm$ ,8 mo/ difficult & div9e tea*+1 8,love = enemies10 & ,he c\ld n[ hold out ,8 h&s to ! hamm]4 ,! crosses _h be5 rais$2 n[ !y 7 pil+ /ones ab\t !m to /eady !m "u ! weight1 & 7 fill+ ! holes ) e>?1 /amp+ x d[n ) _! feet4 ,! wom5 ( ,j]usalem approa*$ ! condemn$ ,man ) a pit*]4 ,x conta9$ a mixture ( w9e1 inc5se & myrrh1 :i* ! execution]s1 out ( ! goodness ( _! he>ts1 imag9$ w\ld dull consci\sness4 ,^? v p :o 7 mak+ ,him suff] pret5d$ z a la/ insult t !y _h m]cy on t suff]+1 & by r$uc+ x by ! m]e/ trifle !y ?\ght !y _h ! great] "r to dem& t ! re/ ( ! cup ( suff]+ be dra9$4 ,b ,jesus1 z soon z ,he _h ta/$ ?is mixture1 bitt] z gall1 pu%$ x away4 ,he w\ld h accept$ a s+le ^w 9 place ( ! w9e1 b ! only "o on t day :o c\ld f9d ! ^w to say 0 "o ( ! ?ieves :om !y _h dragg$ up to ! place ( ! skull ) ,him4 ,! inc5se & ! myrrh :i* !y (f]$ ,him on t day 7 n p]fum$ l t inc5se & myrrh br\ght to ,him 9 ! /able by ! ,wise ,m5 f ! di/ant ,ori5t4 ,& 9 place ( ! gold :i* _h light$ ! d+y d>kness ( ! /able1 !re 0 ! iron ( ! nails1 gray n[1 wait+ to be r$d5$4 ,& t w9e :i* seem$ poison$ s bitt] 0 x1 0 n ! g5ial nuptial w9e ( ,cana1 nor t :i* ,he _h drunk ! ev5+ be=e1 w>m & d>k z blood dripp+ f a w\nd4 ,,f\r ,,nails ,on ! top ( ! hill ( ! ,skull ! ?ree crosses1 tall1 d>k1 ) outspread beams l giants ) out/ret*$ arms1 /ood out aga9/ ! great sweep ( ! sweet spr+ sky4 ,!y ?rew no %ad[1 b !y 7 outl9$ by brilliant reflections f ! sun4 ,! beauty ( ! _w on t day 9 t h\r 0 s great t tortures 7 un?9kable2 c\ld !y n1 ^? wood5 bran*es1 blossom out ) field fl[]s1 & be wrea!d ) g>l&s ( t5d] gre51 hid+ ! scaffold ) v]dure1 9 ! %ade ( :i* reconcil$ & fri5dly bro!rs might sit d[n8 ,b ! ,prie/s1 ! ,scribes1 ! ,ph>isees1 ^? :o gloat$ ov] suff]+ & ov] rev5ge1 :o _h come !re to satisfy _! morbid appetites ) ! spectacle ( ?ree dea?s1 7 /amp+ ) impati5ce1 & je]+ly ha/5+ on ! ,romans4 ,! ,c5turion gave an ord]4 ,two soldi]s approa*$ ,jesus & ) rapid1 r\gh ge/ures remov$ all ,8 clo!s4 ,! crim9al condemn$ to crucifixion mu/ be entirely nak$4 ,z soon z ,he 0 /ripp$1 !y pass$ two ropes "u ,8 armpits1 & hoi/$ ,him up on ! cross4 ,half-way up on ! upright 0 a r\gh wood5 peg l a seat :]e ! body 0 to f9d a prec>i\s & pa9ful support4 ,ano!r soldi] lean$ ! ladd] aga9/ "o ( ! arms ( ! cross1 climb$ up on x1 hamm] 9 h&1 seiz$ ! h& :i* _h cur$ lep]s & c>ess$ little *ildr5's hair1 spread x out on ! wood & drove a nail into ! middle ( ! palm4 ,! nails 7 long1 & ) a wide head s t !y c\ld be easily hamm]$4 ,! soldi] /ruck a vigor\s bl[1 :i* pi]c$ ! fle% at once1 & !n ano!r & a ?ird s t ! nail w\ld hold firmly & s t only ! head w\ld rema9 outside4 ,a little blood spurt$ out f ! pi]c$ h& ^u ! hamm]+ h&1 b ! dilig5t workman paid no att5tion to x1 & cont9u$ to hamm] away vigor\sly until 8 "w 0 prop]ly done4 ,!n he came d[n ! ladd] & did ! same to ! o!r h&4 ,all ! spectators _h fall5 sil5t1 hop+ to he> screams f ! condemn$ man4 ,b ,jesus 0 sil5t be=e ,8 execution]s z ,he _h be5 sil5t be=e ,8 judges4 ,n[ !y turn$ _! att5tion to ! feet4 ,?is 0 "w :i* c\ld be done /&+ on ! gr\nd1 = ! ,roman crosses 7 set s l[ t1 if ! bodies ( ! execut$ crim9als 7 left on !m too long1 pr[l+ dogs & jackals c\ld te> out _! b[els & eat !m4 ,! soldi] :o 0 nail+ ,*ri/ on ! cross n[ lift$ up ,8 knees s t ! soles ( ,8 feet %\ld be flat aga9/ ! wood1 & tak+ ! measure s t ! iron nail %\ld be long en\gh to g ?r\gh ! in/ep1 he pi]c$ ! fir/ foot1 & drove ! nail home4 ,he did ! same to ! o!r foot1 & at ! end glanc$ up1 /ill ) 8 hamm] 9 8 h&1 to see if he _h f9i%$ 8 "w1 & if any?+ 0 lack+4 ,he rememb]$ ! scroll :i* !y _h tak5 f ,jesus' neck & flung d[n on ! gr\nd4 ,he pick$ x up1 climb$ aga9 up ! ladd]1 & ) two nails fa/5$ x on ! upright ( ! cross1 above ! ?orn-cr[n$ head4 ,!n he came d[n ! ladd] = ! la/ "t1 ?rew away 8 hamm]1 & look$ to see if 8 companions _h f9i%$ _! "w4 ,! ?ieves1 too1 7 n[ 9 place & all ?ree crosses _h _! fle%-(f]+s4 ,! soldi]s c\ld re/ & divide ! g>m5ts :i* h5ce=? ! m5 up !re on ! crosses ne$$ no m4 ,?is 0 ! p]quisite ( ! execution]s & came to !m by law4 ,f\r soldi]s _h a "r to ,jesus' clo!s & !y divid$ !m into f\r p>ts4 ,?is left ! tunic1 :i* 0 )\t seam1 wov5 all 9 "o piece4 ,x w\ld be a s9 to cut x1 = aft] t x w\ld be ( no use to any "o2 b "o ( !m1 an old gambl]1 took out 8 dice1 ?rew !m1 & ! tunic 0 aw>d$ by luck4 ,f n[ on ! only possession ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews 0 ! ?orns ( ,8 cr[n :i*1 z a great] insult1 !y _h left on ,8 head4 ,all 0 f9i%$3 ! drops ( blood fell sl[ly f ,8 h&s on ! gr\nd & ! blood f ,8 feet r$d5$ ! cross4 ,f n[ on ,he 0 to flee no m2 ,8 blasphem+ m\? 0 soon to be gap+ 9 agony1 b x 0 to tea* no m =ev]4 ,! assass9s might be satisfi$ ) !mselves & ) ! =eign execution]s4 ,! poison] ( ! p1 ! enemy ( ! ,temple & ( bus9ess1 0 fa/5$ ) f\r solid nails on ! tree ( ignom9y4 ,f t night on ! lords ( ,j]usalem c\ld sleep m peacefully4 ,a clamor ( demoniac laught]1 ( exultant exclamations1 ( f]oci\s je/s rose f ! cr[d ab\t ,golgo?a4 ,!re ,he 01 ! bird ( ill-om51 nail$ ) outspread w+s4 ,! poor man1 satisfi$ if ,he _h b a tunic1 n[ 0 altoge!r nak$2 ! vagabond1 :o _h only a /one on :i* to lay ,8 head1 n[ _h a f9e pill[ ( wood2 ! impo/or :o deceiv$ ) ,8 miracles1 no long] _h ,8 h&s free to mold ! clay :i* re/or$ sight to ! bl9d2 ! ?rone ( ! ,k+ 0 a h>d wood5 peg2 ! hat] ( ,j]usalem 0 hung up 9 sight ( ! ,holy ,city2 ! ,ma/] ) s _m disciples n[ _h z companions only two ?ieves :o insult$ ,him1 & f\r bor$ soldi]s4 8,call on ! ,fa!r n[ to save ,!e1 ask = a legion ( angels to take ,!e away f !re & disp]se u ) flam+ swords4 ,!n ev5 we w believe t ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 & we w fall d[n ) our faces 9 ! du/ to adore ,!e40 ,& "s ( ! prie/s1 %ak+ _! heads1 said3 8,?\ t de/roye/ ! temple1 & builde/ x 9 ?ree days1 save ?yself4 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 come d[n f ! cross40 ,?is *all5ge recalls t ( ,satan 9 ! des]t4 ,!y1 l ,satan1 wi%$ = a prodigy4 ,!y _h ask$ s _m times = a sign6 8,x w\ld be a f9e sign if ,?\ c\ld/ loos5 ! f\r nails & come d[n f ! cross1 & if ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r %\ld flame out 9 ! ,heav5s de/roy+ u z ,god-kill]s4 ,b ,?\ see/ well t ! nails are /rong & are n loos5$1 & t no "o appe>s to aid ,!e f heav5 or f e>?40 ,! ,scribes1 ! ,eld]s1 mock$ ,him 9 ! same way1 & s did ev5 ! soldi]s1 al?\gh ! affair 0 none ( !irs1 & ev5 ! ?ieves also1 suff]+ ?\gh !y 7 9 angui% ) ,him4 8,he sav$ o!rs2 himself he _c save4 ,if he be ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 let him n[ come d[n f ! cross1 & we w believe him4 ,he tru/$ 9 ,god2 let him deliv] him n[ if he w h him3 444 = he said1 ,i am ! ,son ( ,god40 ,he _h ann\nc$ t ,he came to give life1 b n[ ,he c\ld n save ,himself f dea?6 ,he _h boa/$ t ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 b ,god did n move to save ,8 fir/born f ! scaffold4 ,!re=e1 ,he _h always li$2 x 0 n true t ,he _h ev] sav$ any "o4 ,x 0 n true t ,god 0 ,8 ,fa!r1 & if ,he _h li$ ab\t t1 ,he _h li$ ab\t ev]y?+1 & des]v$ ?is fate4 ,!re 0 no ne$ ( pro(1 b ! pro( 0 !re s cle> t all c\ld see x1 & _! consci5ces 7 p]fectly at re/4 ,if any miracle 7 possible1 ,he w\ld no long] be crucifi$ !re to agonize2 b ! sky 0 empty & ! sun1 ,god's light1 %one cle>ly t all m5 might see m cle>ly ! contractions ( ,8 face & ! pa9ful heav+ ( ,8 *e/4 8,:at a pity t ! ,romans d n all[ our old puni%m5t = blasphem]s1 = x w\ld h reliev$ u to h /on$ ,!e "o by "o4 ,?us e "o w\ld h _h 8 %>e ( pleasure1 tak+ aim at ! head ) well-direct$ /ones1 & cov]+ ,!e ) bruises1 clo?+ ,!e 9 a tunic ( /ones4 ,once be=e :5 ! adult]ess 0 br\ght be=e ,!e we put d[n our /ones1 b to-day no "o w\ld be backw>d1 & ,?\ w\ld/ h paid = ,!e & = h]6 ,! cross is well en\gh1 b h[ mu* less satisfy+ = ! spectators6 ,if only ^! =eign]s _h p]mitt$ u to give a bl[ ( ! hamm] on ! nails6 ,?\ answ]e/ n8 ,ha/ ,?\ no long] any desire to prea*8 ,can/ ,?\ n come d[n8 ,:y do/ ,?\ n deign to conv]t u also8 ,if we ought to love ,!e1 %[ u fir/ t ,god loves ,!e en\gh to d a great miracle to save ,!e f dea?60 ,b ! div9e ,sacrifice 0 sil5t4 ,! torture ( ! fev]1 :i* _h begun already1 0 n s t]rible z ^? words ( ,8 bro!rs :o 7 crucify+ ,him a second "t on ! cross ( _! appall+ ignorance4 ,,dismas ,! ?ieves :o _h be5 crucifi$ ) ,jesus _h begun to be ho/ile to ,him 9 ! /reet :5 ,he 0 lib]at$ f ! weight ( ,8 cross4 ,!y felt aggriev$ because no "o ?\ght ( !m2 !y 7 to die ! same dea?1 b no "o seem$ to ?9k ( ?is2 p abus$ ,him1 b at lea/ !y recogniz$ t ,he 0 !re1 !y 7 all ?9k+ ab\t ,him1 runn+ along = ,8 sake z if ,he _h be5 alone4 ,x 0 = ,him t all ^? p 7 foll[+ along--important p1 educat$ & weal?y--x 0 = ,him t ! wom5 7 weep+ & t ev5 ! ,c5turion 0 mov$ to pity4 ,he 0 ! ,k+ ( ! occasion1 ?is c\ntry *eat1 & ,he drew e "o's att5tion z if ,he _h really be5 a ,k+4 ,:o knew1 p]haps ! w9e ) myrrh w\ld nev] h be5 (f]$ to !m1 if ,he _h n be5 s fa/idi\s z to refuse x4 ,b "o ( !m1 :5 he he>d ! great words ( 8 envi$ companion1 8,=give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d10 sudd5ly fell sil5t4 ,t pray] 0 s new = him1 summon$ him to emotions s =eign to 8 nature & all 8 life1 t x c>ri$ him back at "o /roke to 8 almo/ =gott5 *ildhood1 :5 he also 0 innoc5t1 & :5 he knew !re 0 a ,god ( :om "o c\ld ask = peace z poor m5 beg = bread at ! ri* man's door4 ,b 9 no canticle c\ld he rememb] he>+ any su* pray] z ?is1 s extraord9>y1 s p>adoxical 9 ! m\? ( "o :o 0 at t mom5t be+ kill$4 ,& yet ^? impossible words f\nd 9 ! ?ief's )]$ he>t an e*o ( some?+ he w\ld h lik$ to believe1 above all at t mom5t :5 he 0 ab\t to appe> be=e a ,judge m awful ?an ^? ( ! law-c\rts4 ,?is pray] ( ,jesus' f\nd an unexpect$ e*o 9 8 own ?\ght1 a ?\ght beyond 8 p[] to =mulate or express1 b :i* n[ seem$ to him lum9\s 9 ! d>kness ( 8 fate4 ,_h he really kn[n :at he 0 do+8 ,_h o!r m5 ev] ?\ght ( him8 ,_h !y ev] done = him :at !y c\ld to turn him f evil8 ,_h !re ev] be5 any "o :o really lov$ him8 ,_h any "o giv5 him food :5 he 0 hungry & a cloak :5 he 0 cold1 & a fri5dly ^w :5 sudd5ly temptations laid siege to 8 lonely & dissatisfi$ s\l8 ,if he _h _h a little m bread & love1 w\ld he h committ$ ! actions :i* _h br\ght him to ,golgo?a8 ,0 he n also among ^? :o knew n :at !y d1 di/raught by pov]ty1 ab&on$ among ambu%$ passions8 ,7 !y n ?ieves l him1 ! ,levites :o traffick$ 9 ! (f]+s ( ! fai?ful1 ! ,ph>isees :o *eat$ wid[s1 ! ri* m51 :o by _! usury dra9$ dry ! ve9s ( ! pov]ty-/rick58 ,^? 7 ! m5 :o _h condemn$ him to dea?2 b :at "r _h !y to kill him if !y _h nev] done any?+ to save him1 & if !y1 too1 7 ta9t$ ) 8 guilt8 ,all ^! ?\ghts w5t ?r\gh 8 di/ract$ he>t :ile he wait$ to be fa/5$ to ! cross4 ,! ne>ness ( dea?--& :at a dea?6--?is unhe>d-( pray] ( ! man :o 0 n a ?ief1 b :o 0 suff]+ ! p5alty ( ?ieves1 ! hate :i* de=m$ ! faces ( ! m5 :o _h condemn$ him also1 mov$ 8 poor1 maim$ s\l1 & incl9$ him to emotions unfelt s9ce 8 boyhood1 to emotions ! v "n ( :i* he did n "k1 b :i* 7 v l to t5d]ness & rep5tance4 ,:5 !y 7 all on ! cross1 ! o!r ?ief1 al?\gh suff]+ t]ribly f 8 pi]c$ h&s & feet1 began aga9 to insult ,jesus4 ,he also began to vomit out ! *all5ge ( ! ,jews1 8,if ?\ be ,*ri/1 save ?yself & u40 ,if ,he 7 really ! ,son ( ,god w\ld ,he n h ?\ght ( free+ also ,8 companions 9 mis]y8 ,:y 0 ,he n mov$ to compassion8 ,h5ce1 !y 7 "r1 ^? m5 d[n !re3 ,he 0 a deceiv]1 a man ( no acc\nt1 an execrat$ outca/4 ,& ! ang] ( ! rag+ ?ief 0 int5sifi$ by 8 fury ov] a lo/ hope1 an abortive hope1 an impossible dream ( miracul\s salvation2 b a despair+ man hopes ev5 = ! impossible1 & ?is hope )drawn seem$ to him a betrayal4 ,b ! ,good ,?ief :o _h be5 li/5+ to him1 & to ! o!r rag+ voices %riek+ d[n bel[1 n[ turn$ to 8 companion4 8,do/ ?\ n fe> ,god1 see+ ?\ art 9 ! same condemnation8 ,& we inde$ ju/ly2 = we receive ! due rew>d ( our de$s2 b ?is man has done no?+ amiss40 ,! ?ief _h pass$ f ! d\bt ( 8 own blamewor?9ess to ! c]ta9ty ( ! innoc5ce ( t my/]i\s ,p>don] at 8 side4 8,we h committ$ de$s 7he 0 n will+ to call !m crimes7 :i* m5 puni%1 b ?is man has done no?+ amiss1 & yet ,he is puni%$ z we are2 :y1 !re=e1 insult ,him8 ,ha/ ?\ no fe> t ,god w puni% !e = hav+ humiliat$ an innoc5t man80 ,& he turn$ ov] 9 8 m9d :at he _h he>d told ab\t ,jesus--only a few ?+s & ^? n at all cle> to him--b he knew t ,jesus _h spok5 ( a ,k+dom ( ,peace & t ,he himself 0 to be at ! head ( x4 ,!n ) impetu\s fai? z if he invok$ ! blood :i* fell at ! same mom5t f 8 crim9al h&s & f ^? guiltless h&s1 he cri$ out ^! words1 8,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom40 ,we h suff]$ toge!r2 wilt ,?\ n recognize ! man :o 0 beside ,!e on ! cross1 ! only man :o def5d$ ,!e :5 all 7 attack+ ,!e8 ,& ,jesus1 :o _h answ]$ no man1 turn$ ,8 head z well z ,he c\ld t[>ds ! pity+ ?ief & answ]$ him1 8,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise40 ,he c\ld promise him no?+ e>?ly3 :at w\ld x h avail$ him to be unnail$ f ! cross & to drag himself along ! roads ( ! e>? a few ye>s m1 crippl$ & ne$y8 ,& unlike ! o!r ?ief he _h n ask$ to be sav$ f dea?3 he _h ask$ only to be rememb]$ aft] 8 dea?1 if ,jesus %\ld return 9 glory4 ,jesus in/ead ( fle%ly & unc]ta9 life promis$ him ! et]nal life ( ,p>adise1 & t )\t delay--8to-day40 ,he _h s9n$2 9 ! eyes ( m51 he _h gravely s9n$1 he _h tak5 away f ! ri* a little ( _! ri*es1 p]haps he _h also /ol5 a little f ! poor1 b = s9n]s ail+ ) an illness worse ?an any bodily weakness1 ,jesus _h always a t5d]ness ( :i* ,he made no %[1 b :i* ,he 0 nev] will+ to hide4 ,_h ,he n come to br+ back to ! w>m? ( ! /able ! flock lo/ among ! ?orns ( ! c\ntryside8 ,7 n ! wick$ already suffici5tly puni%$ ) _! own wick$ness8 ,& ^? :o ?\ght !mselves righte\s1 7 !y n p]haps (t5 m corrupt ?an ! wick$ !y condemn$8 ,jesus does n p>don all m54 ,t w\ld be inju/ice1 holi] ?an ! inju/ice ( ! _w1 b /ill unju/4 ,b a s+le motion ( rep5tance1 a s+le ^w ( regret is en\gh4 ,! pray] ( ! ?ief 0 en\gh to absolve him4 ,! ,good ,?ief 0 ,jesus' la/ conv]t 9 ,8 corporeal exi/5ce4 ,he 0 ! la/ ,disciple & at ! same "t ! fir/ ( ! m>tyrs1 = ,pet]'s ,gospel tells u t :5 !y he>d 8 words1 ! ,jews 7 ang]$ aga9/ him & dem&$ t 8 legs %\ld n be brok51 9 ord] t he might die 9 great] torm5t4 ,! legs ( crucifi$ m5 7 brok5 out ( m]cy t _! suff]+s might end soon]2 ?is %ort5+ ( 8 torture 0 refus$ to him because he _h def5d$ ,*ri/ & believ$ 9 ,him3 l 8 ,ma/]1 he 0 =c$ to dr9k 8 cup to ! dregs4 ,we "k no?+ m ( him2 only 8 "n pres]v$ 9 an apocryphal manuscript4 ,! ,*ur* has receiv$ him among h] sa9ts because ( ?is promise ( ,*ri/1 ) ! "n ( ,dismas4 ,,! ,,d>kness ,jesus' brea?+ 0 m & m l ! dea?-rattle4 ,8 *e/ heav$ ) convulsive ef=ts to brea!2 l\d1 pa9ful pulses hamm]$ at ,8 temples4 ,8 he>t beat s rapidly & s viol5tly t x %ook ,him z if x w\ld te> ,him loose2 ! fev]i% ?ir/ ( crucifi$ m5 flam$ all ov] ,8 body1 z if ,8 blood _h become a rag+ molt5 fire 9 ,8 ve9s4 ,/ret*$ 9 t pa9ful position1 nail$ to ! beams & n able to move1 held up by ,8 h&s1 :i* 7 lac]at$ if ,he let ,himself hang by !m1 b :i*1 if ,he held !m up1 exhau/$ ,8 weak & worn-out frame1 t "y & div9e body :i* _h suff]$ s _m times because x conta9$ too great a s\l1 0 n[ a fun]al pyre ( suff]+ :]e all ! suff]+s ( ! _w burn$ toge!r4 ,z anci5t writ]s admitt$1 crucifixion 0 ! cruele/ & blacke/ ( puni%m5ts4 ,x gave ! greate/ torture = ! longe/ "t4 ,if tetanus set 91 a m]ciful torpor ha/5$ dea?2 b !re 7 m5 :o held out1 suff]+ always m & m1 until ! second day aft] crucifixion1 & ev5 long]4 ,! ?ir/ ( _! fev]1 ! conge/ion ( _! he>ts1 ! rigidity ( _! ve9s1 _! cramp$ muscles1 ! dizz9ess & t]rible pa9s 9 ! head1 ! ev]-great] agony--all ^! 7 n en\gh to make an end ( !m4 ,b mo/ m5 di$ at ! end ( twelve h\rs4 ,! blood f ! f\r w\nds ( ,jesus _h clott$ ab\t ! nail-heads1 b e movem5t made fre% blood gu% out1 :i* fell sl[ly along ! cross & dripp$ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,8 head droop$ on ,8 we>y neck2 ,8 eyes1 ^? mortal eyes1 :5ce ,god _h look$ out ^u ! e>?1 7 glaz+ ov] 9 ! dea? /upor2 & ,8 livid lips1 p>*$ ) suff]+ & ?ir/1 drawn by ,8 pa9ful brea?+1 7 )]$ by t la/ kiss1 ! poison\s kiss ( ,judas4 ,?us di$ a ,god1 :o _h cool$ ! blood ( ! fev]i%1 _h giv5 ! wat] ( life to ! ?ir/y1 :o _h rais$ up ! dead f _! tombs1 :o _h quick5$ ! p>alyz$1 ca/ out demons f obsess$ s\ls1 :o _h wept ) ! weep+1 :o1 in/ead ( puni%+ ! wick$1 _h made !m to be born aga9 into a new life1 :o _h taught ) poetic words & prov$ by miracles t glori\s aspiration--! life ( p]fect love--:i* rag+ bea/s sunk 9 /upor & 9 blood w\ld nev] h be5 capable ( discov]+ = !mselves4 ,he _h heal$ w\nds & !y w\nd$ all ,8 p]fect body2 ,he _h p>don$ evildo]s1 & evildo]s nail$ ,him1 an innoc5t man1 betwe5 two crim9als2 ,he _h inf9itely lov$ all m51 ev5 ^? unwor?y ( ,8 love1 & hatr$ _h nail$ ,him !re :]e hatr$ puni%$ & 0 puni%$2 ,he _h be5 m righte\s ?an righte\sness & !y _h wreak$ ^u ,him ! mo/ iniquit\s unrighte\sness2 ,he _h call$ mean s\ls to hol9ess & ,he _h fall5 into ! h&s ( vilifi]s & demons4 ,he _h br\ght life1 & 9 return !y gave ,him ! mo/ ignom9i\s dea?4 ,all ?is 0 necess>y t m5 %\ld le>n aga9 ! road to ! e>?ly ,p>adise2 t !y %\ld m\nt above drunk5 be/iality & atta9 ! exaltation ( ! sa9ts2 t !y %\ld be resurrect$ f _! sluggi% folly :i* seems life & is dea?1 to ! magnific5ce ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,! m9d may b[ be=e ! dreadful my/]y ( ?is necessity1 b ! he>t ( m5 c nev] =get ! price exact$ z paym5t ( our debts4 ,= n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s1 m5 born aga9 9 ,*ri/1 wor?y to "k ,*ri/1 to love ,*ri/1 & to be lov$ by ,him1 h wept1 at lea/ once 9 _! lives1 at ! memory ( t day & ( t suff]+4 ,b all our te>s ga!r$ toge!r l a bitt] sea d n comp5sate = "o ( ! drops :i* fell1 r$ & heavy1 on ,golgo?a4 ,a b>b>\s k+ ( b>b>ians pron\nc$ ! mo/ vigor\s words ev] spok5 by ,*ri/ian lips ab\t t blood4 ,!y 7 read+ to ,clovis ! /ory ( ! ,passion1 & ! fi]ce ,k+ 0 sigh+ & weep+ :5 sudd5ly1 no long] able to conta9 himself1 clapp+ 8 h& to ! hilt ( 8 sword1 he cri$ out1 8,oh1 t ,i _h be5 !re ) my ,franks60 ,+5u\s words1 words ( a soldi] & ( a viol5t man1 oppos$ to ,*ri/'s words1 spok5 to ,pet] among ! olives1 b words beautiful ) all ! nave beauty ( a c&id & virile love4 ,= x is n en\gh to weep ov] ,*ri/ :o gave m ?an te>s2 we mu/ fight1 fight 9 u ev]y?+ t divides u f ,*ri/1 fight 9 our mid/ all ( ,*ri/'s enemies4 ,=1 al?\gh millions ( m5 h s9ce wept :5 ?9k+ ( t day1 on t ,friday ar\nd ! cross1 all except ! wom5 7 laugh+1 & ^? m5 :o laugh$ h left sons & gr&sons1 _m ( !m baptiz$1 & !y /ill laugh & _! desc5dants w cont9ue to laugh until ! day :5 ,"o alone w be able to laugh4 ,if weep+ _c cancel t blood1 :at puni%m5t c ev] expiate t awful laught]8 ,look at !m !re=e once m1 ^? :o are laugh+ ab\t ! cross :]e ,jesus hangs pi]c$ by ! mo/ agoniz+ pa94 ,!re !y are1 clu/]$ on ! slopes ( ,golgo?a1 dehumaniz$ by hate6 ,look at !m well1 look !m 9 ! face1 "o by "o2 y w recognize !m all1 = !y are immortal4 ,see h[ !y ?ru/ out _! twit*+ muzzles1 _! scrawny necks1 _! noses hump$ & hook$1 _! rapaci\s eyes1 gleam+ "u _! bri/l+ eyebr[s4 ,see h[ hide\s !y are1 br&$ ) ! m>k ( ,ca94 ,c\nt !m ov] well1 = !y are all !re1 j l ! m5 :om we n[ "k1 bro!rs ( ! m5 :om we meet e day 9 our /reets4 ,n "o is miss+4 ,9 ! front r[ !re are ! prie/s1 ) cramm$ paun*es1 ) arid he>ts1 ) great hairy e>s1 ) ?ick-lipp$1 gap+ m\?s1 crat]s ( blasphemy4 ,& elb[ to elb[ ) !m1 ! arrogant ,scribes1 ble>-ey$ & scr(ul\s1 _! faces ( an excrem5tal yell[1 piec]s-toge!r ( lies1 bel*+ out pus & ink4 ,& ! ,epulones1 ?ru/+ out be=e !m ! obsc5e heav9ess ( _! /uff$ bellies1 brutes :o trade on hung]1 :o fatt5 on fam9es1 :o conv]t into money ! pati5ce ( ! poor1 ! beauty ( virg9s1 ! sweat ( slaves4 ,& ! money-*ang]s1 exp]t 9 illicit traffic & 9 oppression1 :o live to wre/ unlawfully f o!rs2 & ! knotty lawy]s skillful at turn+ ! law aga9/ ! innoc5t4 ,& beh9d ^! high pill>s ( society1 !re is ! mob ( *eat+ scullions1 ( ov]be>+ rascals1 ( f\l-m\!d rogues1 ( :9+ begg>s1 ( fil?y knaves1 ! l[] dregs ( ! population1 fami%$ h\nds :o eat "u ! tables & sn>l betwe5 ! legs ( :oev] does n give !m ei!r a m\?ful or a kick4 ,!y are ! et]nal enemies ( ,*ri/--!y :o celebrat$ on t day _! infam\s ,saturnalia2 & !y h vomit$ out on ,*ri/'s face _! poison\s saliva1 ! muddy lees ( _! s\ls4 ,?is miry dross ( humanity1 f\l & pollut$1 vomit$ out f _! fil?y he>ts _! hatr$ = ,him :o 0 sav+ !m2 !y h[l$ aga9/ ,him :o 0 =giv+ !m2 !y insult$ ,*ri/ :o 0 agoniz+ = !m1 ,*ri/ :o 0 dy+ = !m4 ,! anti!sis ( good & evil1 innoc5ce & infamy1 light & d>kness1 0 nev] pres5t$ ) su* a dramatic & utt] contra/ z on t irrep>able day4 ,nature itself seem$ to wi% to hide ! horror ( t sight3 ! sky1 :i* all ! morn+ _h be5 cle>1 sudd5ly grew d>k4 ,a ?ick cl\d1 d>k z ?\gh x came f ! m>%es ( hell1 rose above ! hills & little by little spread to e corn] ( ! horizon4 ,black cl\ds ga!r$ ab\t ! sun1 t sweet1 cle> ,april sun1 :i* _h w>m$ ! h&s ( ! murd]]s1 encircl$ x1 laid siege to x1 & f9ally cov]$ x ) a ?ick curta9 ( d>kness 444 8& !re 0 a d>kness ov] all ! e>? until ! n9? h\r40 ,,lama ,,saba*?ani ,_m1 al>m$ by ! fall+ ( t my/]i\s d>kness1 fl$ away f ! ,hill ( ! ,skull1 & w5t home1 sil5c$4 ,b n all2 ! air 0 calm2 no ra9 fell z yet1 & 9 ! obscurity1 ! ?ree pallid bodies %one out :itely2 _m ( ! spectators wi%$ to sate !mselves to ! v la/ on ,8 agony2 :y g away f ! !at] until ! trag$y is f9i%$ to ! la/ scream8 ,& ^? :o rema9$ li/5$ 9 ! d>kness to he> if ! hat$ protagoni/ w\ld break by "s ^w ,8 groan+ dea?-rattle4 ,*ri/'s suff]+s con/antly became m intol]able4 ,8 body1 s5sitive & delicate by nature1 exhau/$ by ! t5sion ( ^! la/ days1 convuls$ by ! /ruggle ( ! la/ night1 worn out by ! tortures ( ! la/ h\rs1 c\ld endure no m4 ,& ,8 _s suff]$ ev5 m ?an ! tortur$ body :i* /ill = a %ort "t 0 its prison4 ,x seem$ to ,him t ,8 div9ely y\?ful s\l _h become sudd5ly ag$1 & t ,he 0 old beyond memory4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ f>-di/ant f ,him1 ! companions ( ,8 happy days1 ! confidants ( ,8 t5d]ness1 ! poor :o look$ lov+ly at ,him1 ! *ildr5 ^: heads ,he _h c>ess$1 ! heal$ m5 & wom5 :o c\ld n br+ !mselves to leave ,him1 ,8 ,disciples = :om ,he _h creat$ a new s\l--!y 7 all f> away4 ,close to ,him !re 7 only a gang ( cannibals1 possess$ by ! devil1 eag] = ,him to die4 ,only ! wom5 _h n des]t$ ,him4 ,on "o side at "s di/ance f ! cross1 ?r\gh fe> ( ! h[l+ m51 ,m>y1 ,8 "m1 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ,m>y ( ,cle(a1 ,salome1 "m ( ,james & ,john--& p]haps also ,joanna ( ,cusa1 & ,m>?a--7 pres5t1 t]rifi$ witnesses ( ,8 dea?4 ,he /ill _h ! /r5g? to confide to ,john1 ! de>e/ & mo/ sacr$ inh]itance :i* ,he left on e>?--! ,virg9 ( ,sorr[s4 ,b aft] ?is1 ?r\gh ! veil ( ,8 suff]+1 ,he saw no "o & believ$ ,himself alone ) dea?1 z ,he _h ev] be5 alone at ! mo/ solemn mom5ts ( ,8 life4 ,ev5 ! ,fa!r seem$ sudd5ly remote1 inexplicably abs5t4 ,:]e 0 t lov+ ,fa!r to :om ,he 0 wont to speak1 sure t ,he w\ld be answ]$1 w\ld be help$8 ,:y did ! ,fa!r n help ,him1 give "s sign ( ,8 pres5ce1 or at lea/ %[ ,jesus ! m]cy ( call+ ,him to ,god )\t cruel delay8 ,& !n !re 0 he>d 9 ! ?ick air1 9 ! sil5ce ( ! d>kness1 ^! words1 8,eli1 ,eli1 ,lama ,saba*?ani80 t is to say3 8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me80 ,?is 0 ! fir/ v]se ( a psalm :i* ,he _h repeat$ to ,himself _m times because ,he _h f\nd !re s _m presages ( ,8 life & ( ,8 dea?4 ,he no long] _h ! /r5g? to cry x all al\d z ,he _h 9 ! des]t1 b n[ into ,8 tr\bl$ _s ^? sorr[+ invocations came back "o by "o1 8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 :y art ?\ s f> f help+ me1 & f ! words ( my ro>+8444 ,our fa!rs tru/$ 9 !e3 !y tru/$ & ?\ did/ deliv] !m4 ,!y cri$ unto !e1 & 7 deliv]$3 444 b ,i am a worm1 & no man2 a reproa* ( m51 & despis$ ( ! p4 ,all t see me laugh me to scorn3 !y %oot out ! lip1 !y %ake ! head1 say+1 ,he tru/$ on ! ,"l t he w\ld deliv] him3 let him deliv] him1 see+ he delight$ 9 him4 ,b ?\ art he t took me out ( ! womb3 ?\ did/ make me hope :5 ,i 0 ^u my "m's brea/s4 ,be n f> f me3 = tr\ble is ne>2 = !re is none to help4 ,_m bulls h compass$ me3 444 !y gap$ ^u me ) _! m\?s1 z a rav5+ & a ro>+ lion4 ,i am p\r$ out l wat]1 & all my bones are out ( jo9t3 my he>t is l wax2 x is melt$ 9 ! mid/ ( my b[els4 ,my /r5g? is dri$ up l a pot%]d3 & my tongue cleave? to my jaws2 & ?\ ha/ br\ght me into ! du/ ( dea?4 ,= dogs h compass$ me3 ! assembly ( ! wick$ h enclos$ me3 !y pi]c$ my h&s & my feet 444 !y look & />e ^u me4 ,!y "p my g>m5ts among !m1 & ca/ lots ^u my ve/ure4 ,b be ?\ n f> f me1 ,o ,"l3 ,o my /r5g?1 ha/e !e to help me40 ,! supplications ( ?is prophetic psalm1 :i* recall s closely ! ,man ( ,sorr[s ( ,isaiah1 rose f ! w\nd$ he>t ( ! crucifi$ ,man z ! la/ expression ( ,8 dy+ humanity4 ,b c]ta9 ( ! brutes ne>e/ to ! cross ?\ght t ,he 0 call+ ,elias1 ! immortal prophet1 :o 9 ! popul> imag9ation 0 to appe> ) ,*ri/4 8,behold1 ,he calle? ,elias40 ,"o ( ! soldi]s n[ took a sponge1 soak$ x 9 v9eg>1 put x on a re$ & held x to ! lips ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! ,jews said1 8,let alone2 let u see :e!r ,elias w come to take him d[n40 ,! legion>y1 n wi%+ to make tr\ble1 laid d[n ! re$4 ,b aft] a little--& ! "t seem$ inf9itely long 9 t d>kness1 9 t susp5se1 t pa9ful t5sion--,*ri/'s voice came d[n z if f a great di/ance1 8,i ?ir/40 ,! soldi] took up ! sponge aga91 dipp$ x once m 9 ! vessel full ( ! mixture ( wat] & v9eg> & once m held x to ! p>*$ m\? :i* _h pray$ = 8 =giv5ess4 ,& ,jesus :5 ,he _h tak5 ! v9eg> said1 8,x is f9i%$40 ,*ri/1 :o _h satisfi$ s _m times ! ?ir/ ( o!rs1 & :o left 9 ! _w an ev]-spr++ f\nta9 ( life1 :]e ! we>y f9d /r5g?1 ! corrupt f9d _! y\?1 & ! re/less f9d peace1 ,*ri/ _h always suff]$ ) an unsatisfi$ ?ir/ = love4 ,& ev5 n[ 9 ! t]rible burn+ ( ,8 fev]1 ,8 ?ir/ 0 n = wat] b = a pity+ ^w :i* w\ld break ! oppression ( ,8 desolate solitude4 ,in/ead ( ! pure wat] ( ! ,galilean brooks1 in/ead ( ! he>t-w>m+ w9e ( ! ,la/ ,supp]1 ! ,roman soldi] gave ,him a little ( 8 acid dr9k1 b ! prompt & k9dly act ( t obscure slave qu5*$ ,8 ?ir/1 because1 al?\gh reel+ 9 ! d>kness ( dea?1 ,he felt t a human he>t _h piti$ ,8 he>t4 ,if a /rang] :o _h nev] se5 ,him be=e t day _h done ?is1 al?\gh s small a ?+1 ?r\gh compassion = ,him1 x 0 a sign t ! ,fa!r _h n ab&on$ ,him4 ,! cup 0 f9i%$3 all ! bitt]ness 0 drunk4 ,et]nity began4 ,) ,8 la/ /r5g? ,he cri$ ) a l\d voice 9 ! d>kness3 8,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s60 ,i call$ ,!e because x seem$ to me 9 ! d>kness ( my suff]+ t ,?\ had/ left me4 ,b n[ ,?\ ha/ answ]$4 ,?\ ha/ answ]$ by means ( ?is poor soldi]2 ,?\ ha/ answ]$ ) ! peace :i* dulls ! la/ pangs ( my dea?1 ! dea? :i* br+s me to my awak5+ ) ,!e4 ,x is n true t ,?\ had/ ab&on$ me4 ,:5 ,i call$ ,!e x 0 n ,i :o spoke b t human blood burn+ 9 my ve9s1 & dropp+ f ! nails4 ,i "k t ,?\ art pres5t ) me1 "o ) me to all et]nity3 ,?\ art my ,fa!r & ,i ,?y ,son4 ,into :at de>] & sur] h&s c\ld ,i comm5d my s\l8 ,& ,jesus1 aft] he _h cri$ out ) a l\d voice1 b[$ ,8 head & gave up ! _s4 ,t l\d cry1 s p[]ful t x fre$ ! s\l f ! fle%1 rang out ( ! d>kness & lo/ itself 9 ! fur!rmo/ ends ( ! e>?4 ,mat!w tells u t 8! veil ( ! temple 0 r5t 9 twa9 f ! top to ! bottom2 & ! e>? did quake1 & ! rocks r5t2 ,& ! graves 7 op5$1 & _m bodies ( ! sa9ts :i* slept arose1 & appe>$ unto _m40 ,b ! he>ts ( ! spectators 7 h>d] ?an rocks2 none ( ^? dead s\ls :o wore ! outw>d aspect ( life 7 reanimat$ at t supreme summons4 ,n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s h pass$ f ! day :5 ! e>? e*o$ to t cry1 & m5 h int5sifi$ ! tumult ( _! lives t !y may dr[n x out4 ,b 9 ! fog & smoke ( our cities1 9 ! d>kness1 ev] m pr(\nd :]e m5 light ! fires ( _! wret*$ness1 t despair+ cry ( joy & ( lib]ation1 t prodigi\s cry :i* et]nally summons e "o ( u1 /ill r+s 9 ! he>t ( e man :o has n =c$ himself to =get4 ,*ri/ 0 dead4 ,he _h di$ on ! cross 9 ! mann] :i* m5 _h will$1 :i* ! ,son _h *os51 to :i* ! ,fa!r _h cons5t$4 ,! dea?-/ruggle 0 ov] & ! ,jews 7 satisfi$4 ,he _h expiat$ all up to ! la/1 & n[ ,he 0 dead4 ,n[ our own expiation beg9s--& x is n yet f9i%$4 ,,wat] ,,& ,,blood ,*ri/ 0 dead1 z ! lead]s ( ,8 p _h wi%$1 b n ev5 ,8 la/ cry _h awak5$ !m4 ,"s ( !m1 says ,luke1 w5t away smit+ _! brea/s2 b 7 !re )9 ^? brea/s he>ts :i* truly felt = ! great he>t :i* _h /opp$ beat+8 ,!y did n speak1 !y hurri$ home to _! supp]1--p]haps x 0 m t]ror ?an love :i* !y 7 feel+4 ,b a =eign]1 ! ,c5turion1 ,petronius1 :o _h be5 ! sil5t witness ( ! execution1 0 mov$1 & f 8 pagan m\? came ! words ( ,claudia ,procula1 8,c]ta9ly ?is 0 a righte\s man40 ,he did n ev5 "k ! true "n ( ! man :o 0 dead1 b he 0 sure at lea/ t ,he 0 no evildo]4 ,he 0 ! ?ird ,roman witness 9 favor ( ! innoc5ce ( ,*ri/1 :o 0 to become1 ?r\gh ! ,apo/les1 et]nally ,roman4 ,! ,jews _h no ?\ght ( recantations4 ,:at 0 9 _! m9ds 0 ! ?\ght t ! ,passov] w\ld be spoil$ if ! bloody corpses 7 n c>ri$ away at once4 ,ev5+ 0 close at h& & ) ! sett+ ( ! sun ! great ,sabba? began4 ,!re=e !y s5t ^w to ,pilate to h ! condemn$ m5's legs brok5 at once & to h !m buri$4 ,! break+ ( ! legs 0 "o ( ! cruel discov]ies ( cruelty to %ort5 ! suff]+s ( crucifi$ m51--a sort ( grace useful 9 cases ( ha/e4 ,! soldi]s1 :5 !y _h receiv$ ! ord]1 came up to ! bad ?ief1 :o1 m robu/ ?an 8 companions1 0 /ill alive1 & !y broke 8 legs ) a club4 ,!y _h se5 ,jesus die1 & !y c\ld save !mselves ! tr\ble ( us+ ! club1 b ,john says t "o ( !m1 to make q sure1 pi]c$ ,8 side ) a spe>1 & saw ) a/oni%m5t t wat] & blood came out f ! w\nd4 ,! "n ( ?is soldi] accord+ to an old tradition 0 ,long9us1 & x is said t "s drops ( t blood fell ^u 8 eyes :i* _h be5 infect$1 & imm$iately cur$ !m4 ,! hi/ory ( m>tyrs tells ( him t ,long9us believ$ 9 ,*ri/ f t day on1 & 0 a monk = tw5ty-eight ye>s at ,cs>ea until he 0 murd]$ because ( 8 fai?4 ,claudia ,procula1 ! pi\s legion>y1 :o = ! la/ "t wet ! lips ( ! dy+ man1 ! ,c5turion1 ,petronius1 & ,long9us 7 ! fir/ ,g5tiles :o accept$ ,jesus on ! v day :5 ,j]usalem _h ca/ ,him out4 ,b n all ! ,jews _h =gott5 ,him4 ,n[ t ,he 0 dead1 really dead1 n[ t ,he 0 cold l all dead m51 & motionless l any o!r corpse1 n[ t ,he 0 a sil5t1 h>mless1 quiet corpse1 a body ) no s\l1 a sil5t m\?1 a he>t :i* beat no m1 see h[ !y come out f ! h\ses :]e !y _h %ut !mselves 91 ! fri5ds ( ! tw5ty-fif? h\r1 ! tepid foll[]s1 ! secret disciples1 ! anonym\s admir]s1 :o at night hide _! light "u a bu%el1 & :5 ! sun %9es1 disappe>4 ,we h all kn[n fri5ds l ^!1 cauti\s s\ls1 trembl+ at ! idea ( :at p w say1 :o foll[ y b f af>2 receive y--b :5 no "o c see y toge!r2 e/eem y--b d n s mu* z admit ?is e/eem to o!rs2 love y--b n s mu* z to lose a s+le h\r ( sleep or a s+le mis]able p5ny to help y6 ,b :5 dea? comes1 ev5 :5 x comes ?r\gh ! fault or ! av>ice1 or ! c[>dice ( su* despicable m51 !n _! celebration beg9s4 ,!y are ! ones :o weep m te>s & m glitt]+ te>s ?an any "o else4 ,!y are ! ones :o weave toge!r ) busy h&s ! fl[]s ( ! wrea?s & ! fl[]s ( fun]eal rhetoric2 & ) en?usiasm & ardor become necrologi/s1 epitaph writ]s1 & memoriali/s4 ,to see !m y w\ld ?9k t ! deceas$ _h _h no m fai?ful1 no m lov+ companions ?an !y1 & good-he>t$ p are mov$ to compassion = ^? un=tunate survivors :o seem to h lo/ a half1 or at ! v lea/1 a qu>t] ( _! s\ls4 ,to ,8 sorr[ 9 life & 9 dea? ,*ri/ _h _m fri5ds ( ?is sort1 & two ( !m /epp$ =w>d 9 t ,good ,friday twilight4 ,!y 7 two s]i\s & wor?y citiz5s1 two notables ( ,j]usalem & ( ! ,c\ncil1 two ri* lords1 9 %ort two memb]s ( ! ,sanh$r92 ,joseph ( ,arima!a & ,nicodemus4 ,9 ord] n to /a9 _! h&s ) ! blood ( ,jesus1 !y _h kept away f ! meet+ ( ! ,sanh$r9 & _h hidd5 !mselves 9 _! h\ses1 heav+ regretful sighs1 p]haps1 & ?9k+ t !y c\ld ?us save _! reputation & _! consci5ce4 ,b !y did n reflect t ev5 passive complicity 0 active help to ! assass9s1 & t to ab/a9 f opposition1 n ev5 to voice _! opposition1 0 equival5t to cons5t+4 ,joseph ( ,arima!a & ,nicodemus _h !re=e tak5 "p 9 ! murd] ( ,*ri/1 al?\gh !y _h be5 abs5t & invisible1 & _! po/hum\s grief c dim9i% b by no means cancel _! responsibility4 ,b 9 ! ev5+ :5 !y ran no risk ( (f5d+ _! colleagues1 :5 ! ,eld]s _h receiv$ full satisfaction & _h left ,golgo?a1 :5 !re 0 no dang] ( compromis+ !mselves 9 ! eyes ( high cl]ical & middle-class society1 s9ce ! dead man 0 dead & c\ld h>m no "o1 ! two nocturnal disciples1 hidd51 8= fe> ( ! ,jews10 ?\ght t !y w\ld dim9i% _! remorse by provid+ = ! burial ( ! execut$ man4 ,! bold] ( ! two1 ,joseph1 8444 w5t 9 boldly unto ,pilate0 7,m>k not$ ! fact z rem>kable = t toga-clad rabbit7 & ask$ = ! body ( ,jesus4 ,pilate 0 a/oni%$ t ,he %\ld already be dead1 s9ce crucifi$ m5 (t5 liv$ = two days--& call$ 9 ,petronius1 :o _h be5 *>g$ ) ! execution4 ,aft] ,pilate _h he>d 8 report1 he 8gave0 ! body to ! ,sanh$ri/4 ,! ,procurator 0 g5]\s on t day because z a rule ! ,roman (fic]s =c$ ! families ( condemn$ m5 to pay = ! corpses4 ,he c\ld n say no to a p]son s respectable1 & ri* into ! b>ga94 ,possibly1 too1 ?is free gift came z mu* f we>9ess z f g5]osity4 ,!y _h annoy$ him all ! morn+ ) t tr\blesome ,k+1 & n[ he _h no peace ev5 :5 ,he 0 dead6 ,:5 ,joseph _h receiv$ p]mission he took a f9e :ite w9d+-%eet & l95 b&s1 & w5t t[>ds ! ,hill ( ! ,skull4 ,!re1 or on ! way !re1 he met ,nicodemus1 :o1 hav+ ! same "*1 may h be5 8 fri5d1 & :o _h come ) ! same ?\ght4 ,nicodemus also _h n sp>$ exp5se1 & _h br\ght ) him on ! %\ld]s ( a s]vant a hundr$ p\nds ( a mixture ( myrrh & aloes4 ,& :5 !y came to ! cross1 :ile ! soldi]s 7 tak+ d[n ! two ?ieves to ?r[ !m into ! common grave ( condemn$ m51 !y prep>$ !mselves to take d[n ! body ( ,jesus4 ,,p]fumes ,,9 ,,! ,,rock ,:at little light _h p5etrat$ ! d>k cl\d disappe>$ ) ! sett+ ( ! sun4 ,! d>kness 0 ?ick & s9i/]4 ,a black night 0 %utt+ d[n on ! _w :i* on t day _h lo/ ! only ,be+ :i* c\ld give x light4 ,aga9/ ! sc>cely visible :it5ess ( ! ,hill ( ! ,skull1 ! nak$ corpses glimm]$ dimly4 ,!y 7 oblig$ to "w by ! r$ light ( tor*es1 flam+ )\t smoke 9 t w9dless air1 & by t blood-r$ light !y c\ld see cle>ly1 ev5 to ! long /reaks ( blood :i* _h run d[n ! foot ( ! cross1 to ! newly /irr$ e>?4 ,joseph1 aid$ by ,nicodemus & by a ?ird help]1 0 sc>cely able to draw out ! deep-driv5 nails :i* held ! feet4 ,! ladd] 0 /ill !re4 ,"o ( !m1 climb+ up on x1 took out ! nails f ! h&s1 support+ ! loos5$ body ) 8 %\ld]4 ,! o!rs help$ him to l[] d[n ! corpse1 & ! body 0 plac$ on ! knees ( ! ,virg9 ( ,sorr[s :o _h borne ,him4 ,!n !y all made _! way t[>ds a g>d5 ne> by :]e !re 0 a sepul*] de/9$ = ,jesus4 ,! g>d5 belong$ to ! ri* ,joseph1 :o _h _h ! sepul*] hewn out ( ! /one = himself & 8 family1 = 9 ^? days e well-to-d ,jew _h a family sepul*] f> f all ! o!rs1 & ! dead 7 n condemn$ to ! promiscuity ( our adm9i/rative cemet]ies2 tempor>y1 geometric1 & democratic l all our mod]n magnific5t b>b>isms4 ,z soon z !y _h arriv$ at ! g>d51 ! two be>]s ( ! dead _h wat] br\ght f ! well1 & wa%$ ! body4 ,until !n ! wom51 ! ?ree ,m>ys--! ,virg9 ,m>y1 ! contemplative ,m>y1 ! lib]at$ ,m>y--_h n mov$ f ! place :]e ,he :om !y lov$ _h di$4 ,n[1 deft] & m skillful ?an m51 !y began to help 9 ord] t ?is burial1 p]=m$ ?us at night & 9 ha/e1 w\ld n be unwor?y ( ,him = :om !y wept4 ,!y lift$ f ,8 head ! insult+ cr[n ( ,pilate's legion>ies1 & pluck$ out ! ?orns :i* _h p5etrat$ ! sk93 !y 7 ! ones to smoo? & arrange ! hair clott$ ) blood2 & to close ! eyes into :i* !y _h look$ s _m times ) pure t5d]ness1 & t m\? :i* !y _h nev] kiss$4 ,_m lov+ te>s fell ^u t face :]e 9 ! calm pal5ess ( dea? ! old sweetness %one once m1 & _! te>s wa%$ x ) wat] pur] ?an t f ,joseph's well4 ,all ,8 body 0 sulli$ ) sweat1 ) du/1 ) blood2 bloody s]um ooz$ out f ! w\nds ( ! h&s1 ( ! feet1 ( ! *e/4 ,:5 ! wa%+ 0 f9i%$1 ! corpse 0 spr9kl$ ) ,nicodemus' spices1 & t )\t sp>+1 = !y 7 abundant2 ev5 ! black w\nds left by ! nails 7 fill$ ) spices4 ,! body ( ,jesus _h receiv$ no?+ b insults & bl[s aft] ! ev5+ :5 ! s9n+ woman ) a premonition ( ?is day _h p\r$ n>d ^u ! feet & ^u ! head ( ! ,p>don]4 ,b n[1 z !n1 ! murd]$ :ite body 0 cov]$ ) p]fumes & ) te>s sweet] ?an p]fumes4 ,!n1 :5 ! hundr$ p\nds ( ,nicodemus _h cov]$ ,jesus ) a fragrant pall1 ! w9d+ %eet 0 ti$ ab\t ! body ) long l95 b&s1 ! head 0 wrapp$ 9 a napk9 & ano!r :ite clo? 0 spread ov] ! face1 aft] !y _h all kiss$ ,him on ! =ehead4 ,!re 0 space b = "o body 9 ! op5 sepul*]4 ,rec5tly made1 x _h nev] be5 us$4 ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 n able to save ,*ri/ alive 9 any ( 8 h\ses1 n[ t ! fury ( ! _w _h di$ d[n1 gave up to ,him ! d>k subt]ranean habitation hewn 9 ! rock1 & int5d$ = 8 own dead body4 ,accord+ to ! ritual ! two ,sanh$ri/s recit$ al\d ! mortu>y psalm1 & f9ally1 aft] !y _h plac$ ! :ite-wrapp$ body 9 ! cave1 !y clos$ ! op5+ ) a great /one & w5t away sil5tly1 foll[$ by ! o!rs4 ,b ! wom5 did n foll[ !m4 ,!y c\ld n br+ !mselves to leave t rock :i* sep>at$ !m =ev] f ,him :om !y lov$ m ?an _! beauty4 ,h[ c\ld !y leave ,him alone 9 ! d>kness1 d\bly black1 ( ! night & ( ! tomb1 ,he :o _h be5 s desp]ately alone 9 ,8 long dea? agony8 ,!y :isp]$ pray]s1 & recall$ to ea* o!r ! memory ( a day1 or a ge/ure1 or a ^w ( ! lov$ "o1 & if "o ( !m tri$ to com=t ano!r1 ! second b sobb$ m bitt]ly4 ,sometimes !y call$ ,him by "n z !y lean$ aga9/ ! rock1 & spoke lov+ly to ,him n[ t ,8 e>s 7 clos$ 9 dea?1 z !y _h n d>$ :ile ,he 0 alive4 ,!y p\r$ out1 at la/ 9 ! damp black %ade ( ! g>d51 t love great] ?an love1 :i* _! poor1 limit$ human he>ts c\ld no long] hold back4 ,!n f9ally1 *ill$ & t]rifi$ by ! night's blackness1 !y too w5t away1 _! eyes burn+1 /umbl+ amid ! bu%es & ! /ones1 promis+ "o ano!r to return !re z soon z ! fea/-day _h pass$4 ,,he ,,is ,,n ,,"h ,! sun _h n yet ris5 on ! day :i* = u is ,sunday1 :5 ! wom5 once m drew ne> to ! g>d52 b ov] ! ea/]n hills a :ite hope1 light z ! di/ant reflection ( an e>? clo!d ) lilies & silv]1 rose sl[ly 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?robb+ con/ellations1 vanqui%+ little by little ! sp>kl+ brilliance ( ! night4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? calm dawns1 sugge/+ innoc5ts asleep1 & ! cle> b5ign air seem$ /irr$ z by a rec5t /ir ( angels' w+s4 ,x seem$ "o ( ! virg9al days1 u%]$ 9 ) transp>5t pallor1 %y & *e]ful ) cool breezes4 ,9 ! half light1 ! wom5 advanc$1 brea!d ^u by w&]+ airs1 lo/ 9 _! sadness1 "u ! spell ( an emotion !y c\ld n h expla9$4 ,7 !y return+ to weep ^u ! rock8 ,or to see ,him once m1 ,he :o _h captur$ _! he>ts )\t lay+ !m wa/e8 ,or to put ab\t ! body ( ! ,immaculate ,"o spices /rong] ?an ^? ( ,nicodemus8 ,& speak+ among !mselves1 !y said1 8,:o %all roll u away ! /one f ! door ( ! sepul*re80 ,!re 7 f\r ( !m1 s9ce ,joanna ( ,cusa & ,salome _h jo9$ ,m>y ( ,magdala & ,m>y ( ,be?any1 b !y 7 wom5 & weak5$ by _! sorr[4 ,b :5 !y came to ! rock !y /ood /ill1 a/\nd$4 ,! op5+ into ! sepul*] %[$ black aga9/ ! d>kness4 ,n believ+ h] eyes1 ! bolde/ ( !m t\*$ ! sill ) h] trembl+ h&s4 ,9 ! daylight1 bright5+ n[ ) e mom5t1 !y saw ! /one !re beside !m1 lean+ aga9/ ! rocks4 ,! wom51 /ruck into sil5ce by _! fright1 turn$ ar\nd z if expect+ "s "o to come to tell !m :at _h happ5$ 9 ^? two nights :i* _h pass$4 ,m>y ( ,magdala fe>$ at once t ! ,jews1 n satisfi$ ) :at !y _h made ,him suff] :5 ,he 0 alive1 _h /ol5 away ! body ( ,*ri/2 or p]haps1 unwill+ to h ! honorable sepul*] us$ by a h]etic1 !y _h ?r[n ,him into ! %ameful common grave us$ = m5 /on$ & crucifi$4 ,b ?is 0 no m ?an a pres5tim5t4 ,p]haps ,jesus 0 /ill ly+ inside 9 ,8 p]fum$ wrapp+s4 ,ent] !y d>$ n1 yet !y c\ld n be> to g away1 n kn[+ :at _h happ5$4 ,z soon z ! sun1 ris5 at la/ above ! summit ( ! hills1 %one into ! op5+ ( ! sepul*]1 !y took c\rage & ent]$4 ,at fir/ !y saw no?+1 b !y 7 %ak5 by a new fe>4 ,at _! "r1 seat$1 0 a "y man clo!d 9 a long :ite g>m5t1 %[+ 9 t d>kness l sn[4 ,he seem$ to be await+ !m4 8,be n affright$3 he is n "h3 = he is ris54 ,:y seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead8 ,rememb] h[ he spake unto y :5 he 0 yet 9 ,galilee1 ,say+1 ,! ,son ( man mu/ be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( s9ful m51 & be crucifi$1 & ! ?ird day rise aga940 ,! wom5 li/5$1 t]rifi$ & trembl+1 n able to answ]1 b ! y\? w5t on1 8,g quickly1 & tell 8 disciples t he is ris5 f ! dead2 &1 behold1 he goe? be=e y into ,galilee2 !re %all ye see him40 ,all f\r ( !m1 quiv]+ ) t]ror & joy1 left ! grotto to ha/5 :]e !y _h be5 s5t4 ,b aft] a few /eps1 :5 !y 7 almo/ outside ! g>d51 ,m>y ( ,magdala /opp$1 & ! o!rs w5t along ! road t[>ds ! city )\t wait+ = h]4 ,%e h]self did n "k :y %e _h rema9$ beh9d4 ,p]haps ! words ( ! unkn[n y\? _h n conv9c$ h]1 & %e rememb]$ t !y _h n ev5 made sure t ! sepul*] 0 really empty2 p]haps ! y\? 9 :ite 0 an accomplice ( ! prie/s :o wi%$ to deceive !m8 ,sudd5ly %e turn$ & saw a man ne> h]1 outl9$ aga9/ ! gre5 ( ! g>d51 & ! sunlight2 b %e did n recognize ,him ev5 :5 ,he spoke4 8,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 :om seeke/ ?\80 ,m>y ?\ght t x might be ,joseph's g>d5] come e>ly to 8 "w4 8,because !y h tak5 away my ,"l1 & ,i "k n :]e !y h laid him4 ,sir1 if ?\ h borne him h5ce1 tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid him1 & ,i w take him away40 ,! unkn[n man1 t\*$ by ?is impassion$ c&or1 by ?is *ild-l simplicity1 answ]$ only "o ^w1 spoke only "o "n1 h] "n1 pron\nc$ long+ly1 wi/fully 9 ! t\*+ & un=gettable voice :i* _h call$ h] s _m times3 8,m>y60 ,at ?is1 z if awak5$ ) a />t1 ! despair+ woman f\nd h] lo/ ,ma/]3 8,rabboni1 ,ma/]60 ,& %e fell at ,8 feet 9 ! dewy grass & clasp$ 9 h] h&s ^? b>e feet /ill %[+ ! two r$ m>ks ( ! nails4 ,b ,jesus said to h]1 8,t\* me n2 = ,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r3 b g to my bre?r51 & say unto !m1 ,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r1 & y\r ,fa!r2 & to my ,god1 & to y\r ,god40 ,& at once1 ,he )drew f ! kneel+ woman1 & mov$ away among ! plants1 cr[n$ ) sun%9e4 ,m>y wat*$ ,him until ,he _h disappe>$2 !n %e lift$ h]self up f ! grass1 h] face convuls$1 wild1 bl9d ) joy1 & ran aft] h] companions4 ,!y _h b j come to ! h\se :]e ! ,disciples 7 9 hid+ & !y _h told ha/ily & brea?lessly ! incr$ible news3 ! sepul*] op5$1 ! y\? clad 9 :ite1 ! ?+s :i* he _h said1 ! ,ma/] ris51 ! message to ,8 bro!rs4 ,b ! m51 /ill /unn$ by ! cata/rophe1 & :o 9 ^! dang]\s days _h %[n !mselves m torpid & passive ?an ! weak] wom51 7 n will+ to believe ?is wildly improbable news4 ,halluc9ations1 wom5's dreams1 !y said4 ,h[ c\ld ,he be ris5 f ! dead aft] only two days8 ,he _h said t ,he w\ld return1 b n at once3 s _m t]rible ?+s 7 to be se5 be=e t day ( ,8 return6 ,!y believ$ 9 ! resurrection ( ! ,ma/]1 b n be=e ! day :5 all ! dead w\ld rise aga91 & ,he w\ld come 9 glory to rule ,8 k+dom4 ,b n n[3 x 0 too soon1 x c\ld n be true3 wak+ dreams ( hy/]ic wom56 ,b 9 ! meantime1 ,m>y ( ,magdala ru%$ 91 brea?less ) ha/e & agitation4 ,:at ! o!rs _h said 0 all true4 ,b !re 0 m3 %e h]self _h se5 ,him ) h] own eyes1 & ,he _h spok5 to h]1 & %e _h n kn[n ,him at once1 b _h recogniz$ ,him z soon z ,he _h call$ h] by "n3 %e _h t\*$ ,8 feet ) h] h&s1 _h se5 ! w\nds on ,8 feet2 x 0 ,he1 alive once m2 & ,he _h told h]1 z _h ! unkn[n y\?1 to g to ,8 bre?r51 s t !y %\ld "k t ,he _h ris5 f ! dead z ,he _h promis$4 ,simon & ,john1 f9ally ar\s$1 ru%$ out ( ! h\se & began to run t[>ds ,joseph's g>d54 ,john1 :o 0 y\ng]1 outran ,pet] & came fir/ to ! sepul*]4 ,he look$ ?r\gh ! door1 saw ! l95 clo?s ly+ on ! gr\nd1 b did n g 94 ,simon came up pant+ & ru%$ into ! grotto4 ,! l95 clo?s 7 ly+ on ! gr\nd1 b ! napk9 :i* _h be5 ab\t ! head ( ! corpse 0 fold$ & wrapp$ toge!r 9 a place by itself4 ,john also w5t 91 saw1 & believ$4 ,& )\t ano!r ^w !y return$ 9 all ha/e t[>ds ! h\se1 /ill runn+1 z if !y expect$ to f9d ! ,ris5 ,"o 9 ! mid/ ( ! o!rs :om !y _h left4 ,b ,jesus1 aft] ,he _h left ,m>y1 )drew f ,j]usalem4 ,,emmaus ,aft] ! solemn int]val ( ! ,passov]1 pla91 ord9>y ev]yday life began aga9 = all m54 ,two fri5ds ( ,jesus1 among ^? :o 7 9 ! h\se ) ! ,disciples1 7 to g t morn+ on an err& to ,emmaus1 a hamlet ab\t two h\rs' j\rney f ,j]usalem4 ,!y left z soon z ,simon & ,john _h return$ f ! sepul*]4 ,all ^! amaz+ tales _h %ak5 !m some:at1 b _h n really conv9c$ !m ( an ev5t s port5t\s & unexpect$4 ,s]i\s-m9d$ m51 !y c\ld n und]/& or believe :at !y _h he>d3 if ! body ( ! ,ma/] 0 no long] !re1 might x n h be5 tak5 away by m5's h&s8 ,cleopas & 8 companion 7 good ,jews1 m5 :o left a place = ! ideal 9 _! m9ds1 burd5$ ) _m mat]ial c>es4 ,b ?is place = ! ideal 0 n to be too l>ge1 & ?is ideal mu/ be comm5surate ) _! own natures if x 7 n to be expell$ z an unwelcome gue/4 ,l almo/ all ! ,disciples1 !y too expect$ ! com+ ( a ,lib]ator1 b ( "o :o w\ld come to lib]ate ,israel fir/ ( all1--a ,messiah1 9 %ort1 :o %\ld be ! son ( ,david r ?an ! ,son ( ,god1 a w>rior on horseback r ?an a poor p$e/rian1 a sc\rge ( ,8 enemies & n a lov] ( sick p & *ildr54 ,! words ( ,*ri/ _h almo/ giv5 !m a glimpse ( high] tru?s1 b ! crucifixion di%e>t5$ !m4 ,!y lov$ ,jesus1 & !y suff]$ 9 ,8 suff]+1 b ?is sudd51 %ameful end+ )\t glory & )\t resi/ance 0 too great a contra/ to :at !y _h expect$1 & especially to mu* ( :at !y _h hop$4 ,!y c\ld und]/& t ,he might be a humble ,savi\r1 rid+ on g5tle asses in/ead ( on w>like *>g]s1 & a little m spiritual & g5tle ?an !y w\ld h lik$2 !y c\ld und]/& ?is1 al?\gh ) difficulty1 & endure x al?\gh grudg+ly4 ,b t ! ,lib]ator _h n kn[n h[ to free ei!r ,himself or o!rs1 t ! ,messiah ( ! ,jews %\ld h di$ ?r\gh ! w ( s _m ,jews on ! scaffold ( murd]]s & p>ricides1 0 too great a disappo9tm5t1--an inexcusable sc&al4 ,!y piti$ ! crucifi$ lead] ) all _! he>ts1 b at ! same "t !y 7 tempt$ to believe t !y _h be5 deceiv$ ab\t ,8 real nature4 ,8 dea?--& :at a dea?6--look$ to _! n>r[1 practical m9ds sadly l a failure4 ,!y 7 reason+ toge!r ( all ^! ?+s z !y w5t along "u ! w>m noonday sun & at times ! discussion grew hot1 = !y did n always agree4 ,!n sudd5ly !y caught a glimpse ( a %ad[ on ! gr\nd ne> !m4 ,!y turn$ ar\nd4 ,! %ad[ 0 t ( a man :o 0 foll[+ z if he wi%$ to he> :at !y 7 say+4 ,!y /opp$1 z 0 ! cu/om1 to greet him1 & ! travel] jo9$ !m4 ,8 did n seem an unkn[n face to ! two m51 b look at him z !y might1 !y c\ld n ?9k :o x 04 ,! newcom]1 in/ead ( answ]+ _! sil5t que/ions1 ask$ !m1 8,:at mann] ( communications are ^! t ye h "o to ano!r1 z ye walk80 ,cleopas1 :o mu/ h be5 ! old]1 answ]$ ) a wond]+ ge/ure1 8,art ?\ only a /rang] 9 ,j]usalem1 & ha/ n kn[n ! ?+s :i* are come to pass !re 9 ^! days80 8,:at ?+s80 ask$ ! unkn[n man4 8,conc]n+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :i* 0 a prophet mighty 9 de$ & ^w be=e ,god & all ! p3 ,& h[ ! *ief prie/s & our rul]s deliv]$ him to be condemn$ to dea?1 & h crucifi$ him4 ,b we tru/$ t x _h be5 he :i* %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel3 & beside all ?is1 to-day is ! ?ird day s9ce ^! ?+s 7 done4 ,yea1 & c]ta9 wom5 also ( our company made u a/oni%$1 :i* 7 e>ly at ! sepul*re2 ,& :5 !y f\nd n 8 body1 !y came1 say+1 t !y _h also se5 a vision ( angels1 :i* said t he 0 alive4 ,& c]ta9 ( !m :i* 7 ) u w5t to ! sepul*re & f\nd x ev5 s z ! wom5 _h said3 b him !y saw n40 8,o fools1 & sl[ ( he>t10 exclaim$ ! /rang]1 8to believe all t ! prophets h spok53 ,ought n ,*ri/ to h suff]$ ^! ?+s1 & to ent] into 8 glory80 ,d y n rememb] h[ ,he 0 pr$ict$ f ,moses d[n to our own "t8 ,h y n read ,ezekiel & ,daniel8 ,d y n ev5 "k our songs ( ! ,"l & ,8 promises8 ,& almo/ indignantly ,he recit$ ! old words & ! prophecies1 recall$ ! description ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[s giv5 by ,isaiah4 ,! two li/5$1 docile & att5tive1 )\t answ]+1 because ! newcom] spoke ) s mu* heat1 & ! old admonitions 9 ,8 m\? took on new w>m? & a mean+ s cle> t x seem$ almo/ impossible t !y _h n und]/ood !m be=e4 ,! talk ( ! newcom] gave !m ! impression ( be+ ! e*o ( o!r talks l ^? he>d 9 times pa/1 b confus$ly1 l a voice f ! o!r side ( a wall4 ,9 ! meantime !y _h arriv$ at ! entrance ( ,emmaus1 & ! pilgrim made z ?\gh ,he w\ld h gone fur!r4 ,b n[ ! two fri5ds 7 n will+ to "p ) _! my/]i\s companion1 & !y begg$ ,him to /ay ) !m4 ,! sun 0 go+ d[n1 ?r[+ a w>m] gold5 light on ! c\ntryside1 & _! ?ree %ad[s _h l5g!n$ on ! du/y road4 8,abide ) u10 !y said1 8= x is t[>d ev5+1 & ! day is f> sp5t40 ,also ?\ art tir$ & x is ! h\r = food4 ,& !y took ,him by ! h& & made ,him come into ! h\se :]e !y 7 go+4 ,:5 !y 7 at table1 ! gue/ :o sat betwe5 !m took bread1 & broke x & gave a little to "o ( ,8 fri5ds4 ,at ?is action1 ! eyes ( ,cleopas & ! o!r man 7 op5$1 z :5 we are sudd5ly wak5$ & f9d ! sun %9+4 ,bo? ( !m sprang to _! feet1 trembl+ ) emotion1 pale1 amaz$1 & f9ally knew ,him1 ! murd]$ man :om !y _h misund]/ood & sl&]$4 ,b !y _h no "t ev5 to run to kiss ,him1 = ,jesus vani%$ out ( _! sight4 ,!y _h n recogniz$ ,him :5 !y _h se5 ,him1 n ev5 by ,8 spee*1 al?\gh t 0 s l ,8 spee* 9 ,8 lifetime2 !y _h n recogniz$ ,him ev5 by ! light ( ,8 eyes :ile ,he spoke1 nor by ! s\nd ( ,8 voice6 ,b :5 ,he took ! bread 9 ,8 h&s1 l a fa!r :o %>es x ) ,8 *ildr5 9 ! ev5+ aft] a day ( "w or ( travel1 9 t lov+ action :i* !y _h se5 ,him p]=m s _m times 9 _! ha/ily arrang$ intimate supp]s1 !y _h recogniz$ ,8 h&s1 ,8 bless$ & w\nd$ h&s1 & ! cl\d lift$ & !y f\nd !mselves face to face ) ! spl5dor ( ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead4 ,9 ,8 fir/ life :5 ,he 0 _! fri5d !y _h n und]/ood ,him2 :5 on ! road to ,emmaus ,he _h taught !m1 !y _h n recogniz$ ,him1 b at ! mom5t :5 ,he became ! lov+ ,ma/]1 s]v+ ,8 s]vants & giv+ !m bread :i* is life & ! hope ( life1 !n = ! fir/ "t !y saw ,him4 ,& tir$ & fa/+ z !y 71 !y w5t back ov] ! road :i* !y _h come1 & aft] nightfall arriv$ at ,j]usalem4 ,& z !y w5t along !y said almo/ %amefac$ly1 8,did n our he>t burn )9 u1 :ile he talk$ ) u by ! way1 & :ile he op5$ to u ! scriptures80 ,! ,disciples 7 /ill awake4 ,)\t draw+ brea? ! newcom]s told ( _! enc\nt] & :at _h be5 said along ! way1 & h[ !y _h recogniz$ ,him only at ! mom5t :5 ,he broke ! bread4 ,& 9 answ] to ?is new confirmation1 ?ree or f\r voices cri$ out toge!r1 8,! ,"l is ris5 inde$1 & ha? appe>$ to ,simon60 ,b n all ! ,apo/les 7 conv9c$ ev5 by ^! f\r appe>ances1 by ! f\rfold te/imony4 ,to "s1 ?is prompt1 ?is extraord9>y resurrection1 :i* _h tak5 place by night 9 a secret & suspici\s mann]1 seem$ m ! halluc9ation ( grief & ( ye>n+ ?an actual tru?4 ,:o 7 ! p :o claim$ to h se5 ,him8 ,a hy/]ical woman :o _h be5 possess$ by a devil2 a di/raught man :o _h n seem$ himself f ! mom5t :5 he _h d5i$ 8 ,ma/]2 & two pla9 fell[s :o 7 n ev5 ,8 real ,disciples1 & :om ,jesus _h ?us *os51 no "o knew :y1 9 pref]5ce to ,8 clos] fri5ds4 ,m>y might h be5 deceiv$ by a phantom2 ,simon1 to w9 back 8 self-respect aft] 8 bas5ess1 0 det]m9$ to d no less ?an ,m>y2 ! o!rs 7 p]haps impo/ors or1 at ! mo/1 vision>ies4 ,if ,*ri/ 7 really ris51 w\ld n ,he h be5 se5 by !m all :ile !y 7 toge!r8 ,:y ^! pref]5ces8 ,:y ?is appe>ance at ?ree-score furlongs f ,j]usalem8 ,!y believ$ 9 ,8 resurrection1 b !y ?\ght ( x z "o ( ! signs ( ! end+ ( ! _w1 :5 ev]y?+ w\ld be fulfill$4 ,b n[ t !y f\nd !mselves confront$ ) ! fact t ,he alone _h ris5 f ! dead :ile ev]yday life w5t on z usual1 !y realiz$ t ! return into life ( human fle% 7& ( human fle% :i* _h n gone to sleep peacefully 9 ! la/ sleep1 b ^: life _h be5 torn away by viol5ce71 t ?is idea ( ris+ f ! dead n 9 ! di/ant future b 9 ! imm$iate pres5t1 contradict$ all ! o!r concepts :i* made up ! tissue ( _! m9ds4 ,!y realiz$ t ?is contradiction _h always exi/$1 b _! d\bt _h n ris5 to consci\sness until ?is brusque enc\nt] ( two impossible elem5ts3 a remote miracle & an actual fact4 ,if ,jesus _h ris5 f ! dead1 t w\ld mean t ,he 0 really ,god2 b w\ld a real ,god1 a ,son ( ,god1 ev] h be5 reconcil$ to all[ ,himself to be kill$1 & 9 s %ameful a way8 ,if ,he c\ld conqu] dea?1 :y _h ,he n /rick5 d[n ! judges1 put ,pilate to confusion1 p>alyz$ ! arms ( ^? ab\t to nail ,him to ! cross8 ,?r\gh :at p>adoxical my/]y _h ! ,omnipot5t all[$ ,himself to be dragg$ ?r\gh ! ignom9y ( ! weak8 ,!y 7 reason+ ?us among !mselves1 "s ( ! ,disciples :o _h he>d b _h n und]/ood4 ,prud5t l all sophi/s1 !y did n v5ture op5ly to d5y ! resurrection 9 ! pres5ce ( ^? exalt$ he>ts1 b !y res]v$ judgm5t1 turn+ ov] 9 _! m9ds ! reasons = its possibility & impossibility1 wi%+ = a manife/ confirmation1 b unable to hope = "o4 ,9 ! excitem5t ( ! day no "o _h eat54 ,b ! wom5 _h prep>$ supp]1 & n[ all sat d[n to ! table4 ,simon rememb]$ ! ,la/ ,?ursday3 8,?is d 9 remembrance ( me40 ,& a flood ( te>s dimm$ 8 eyes :ile he broke ! bread & gave x to 8 fri5ds4 ,,h ,,ye ,,"h ,,any ,,meat8 ,!y _h sc>cely eat5 ! la/ m\?fuls :5 ,jesus appe>$ 9 ! doorway1 tall & pale4 ,he look$ at !m "o by "o1 & 9 ,8 melodi\s voice greet$ !m3 8,peace be unto y40 ,no "o answ]$4 ,_! a/oni%m5t ov]came _! joy1 ev5 = ^? :o _h already se5 ,him s9ce ,8 dea?4 ,on _! faces ! ,man ris5 f ! dead read ! d\bt :i* ,he knew !y all felt1 ! "q :i* !y did n d>e express 9 words1 8,art ,?\ really ,?yself a liv+ man1 or a _s :i* comes f ! cav]ns ( ! dead to tempt u80 8,:y are ye tr\bl$80 said ! ,man :o _h be5 betray$1 8& :y d ?\ghts arise 9 y\r he>ts8 ,behold my h&s & my feet1 t x is ,i1 myself3 h&le me1 & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye see me h40 ,& ,he /ret*$ out ,8 h&s t[>ds !m1 %[$ !m ! m>ks /ill bloody left by ! nails1 op5$ ,8 g>m5t ov] ,8 brea/ s t !y c\ld see ! m>k ( ! lance 9 ,8 side4 ,"s ( !m1 ris+ f _! c\*es1 knelt d[n & saw on ,8 b>e feet ! two deep w\nds1 ea* ) its livid r+ ar\nd x4 ,b !y c\ld n br+ !mselves to t\* ,him1 = !y fe>$ to see ,him disappe> sudd5ly z ,he _h come sudd5ly4 ,if "o ( !m _h embrac$ ,him1 w\ld he h felt ! w>m solidity ( a body1 or w\ld 8 arms h pass$ ?r\gh ! empt9ess ( a m]e %ad[8 ,x 0 ,he ) ,8 face1 ) ,8 voice1 ) ! irrefutable traces ( ! crucifixion1 & yet !re 0 some?+ *ang$ 9 ,8 aspect :i* !y c\ld n h describ$1 ev5 if !y _h be5 calm4 ,! mo/ reluctant 7 =c$ to believe t ! ,ma/] /ood be=e !m ) all ! appe>ance ( life begun anew1 b _! ?\ghts :irl$ 9 ! la/ ( _! d\bts & !y 7 sil5t z if !y 7 afraid to believe 9 _! s5ses1 z if !y expect$ to wake up1 f "o mom5t to ano!r4 ,ev5 ,simon 0 sil5t4 ,:at c\ld he h said )\t betray+ himself by te>s to ,him :o _h look$ at him ) ^? same eyes 9 ! c\rty>d ( ,caiaphas :ile he swore t he _h nev] kn[n ,him8 ,to make an end ( _! la/ d\bts1 ,jesus ask$1 8,h ye "h any meat80 ,he ne$$ no long] any food except t = :i* ,he _h va9ly ask$ all ,8 life4 ,b ^! m5 ( ! fle% ne$$ a fle%ly pro(1 a mat]ial demon/ration z 0 befitt+ ^? :o believ$ only 9 matt] & n\ri%$ !mselves only on matt]4 ,!y _h eat5 toge!r on _! la/ ev5+2 ?is ev5+ also1 n[ t !y 7 aga9 toge!r1 ,he w\ld eat ) !m4 8,h ye "h any meat80 ,a piece ( broil$ fi% 0 left 9 a di%4 ,simon put x be=e ! ,ma/]1 :o sat d[n at ! table & ate ! fi% ) a piece ( bread :ile !y all />$ at ,him z ?\gh x 7 ! fir/ "t !y _h ev] se5 ,him eat4 ,& :5 ,he _h f9i%$1 ,he rais$ ,8 eyes t[>ds !m1 &1 8,are y conv9c$ n[1 or d y /ill n und]/&3 does x seem possible to y t a _s c eat z ,i h eat5 "h 9 y\r pres5ce8 ,s _m times ,i h be5 =c$ to reprove y\r h>dness ( he>t1 & y\r little fai?6 ,& behold y are /ill z y 7 at fir/1 & y 7 n will+ to believe ^? :o _h se5 me1 & yet ,i _h hid no?+ ( :at 0 to happ5 9 ^! days4 ,b y1 deaf & =getful1 he> & !n =get1 read & d n und]/&4 ,:5 ,i 0 ) y1 did ,i n tell y t all ?+s :i* 7 writt5 & :i* ,i ann\nc$ mu/ be fulfill$2 t x behoov$ ,*ri/ to suff] & to rise f ! dead on ! ?ird day1 & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 ,8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem8 ,n[ y are witnesses ( ^! ?+s1 & behold ,i s5d ! promise ( my ,fa!r ^u y4 ,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & on e>?1 & z ! ,fa!r s5t me1 ,i s5d y4 ,g ye !re=e & tea* all nations1 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,i w rema9 "h a little & we %all meet aga9 9 ,galilee1 b ,i am ) y always ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w40 ,little by little z ,he spoke1 ,8 ,disciples' faces light$ up ) a =gott5 hope1 & _! eyes %one ) exaltation4 ,?is 0 ! h\r ( consolation aft] ! gloom ( ^? dreadful days j pass$4 ,8 indubitable pres5ce %[$ t ! impossible 0 assur$1 t ,god _h n ab&on$ !m & nev] w\ld ab&on !m4 ,_! enemies1 app>5tly victori\s1 7 conqu]$2 ! visible tru? bore out all ! prophecies4 ,x 0 true t !y _h kn[n already ev]y?+ ,he 0 !n say+1 b ^? tru?s really liv$ 9 !m only :5 ,8 lips repeat$ !m4 ,_! ,k+ _h come back1 ! ,k+dom 0 ne> at h&1 & ,8 bro!rs1 in/ead ( be+ d]id$ & p]secut$1 w\ld reign ) ,him ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,^! words _h fir$ aga9 ! mo/ tepid1 _h bright5$ ! memory ( o!r words1 ( o!r sunni] days1 & sudd5ly !y felt an exaltation1 an ardor1 a great] desire to embrace ea* o!r1 to love ea* o!r1 nev] m to be sep>at$ f ea* o!r4 ,if ! ,ma/] 0 ris5 f ! dead1 !y !mselves c\ld n die2 if ,he c\ld leave ! sepul*]1 ,8 promises 7 ! promises ( a ,god & ,he w\ld fulfill !m to ! utt]mo/4 ,_! fai? 0 n 9 va91 & !y 7 no long] alone3 ! crucifixion _h be5 ! d>k5+ ( "o day 9 ord] t ! light might %9e out m spl5didly = all ! days to come4 ,,?omas ,,didymus ,?omas1 call$ ,didymus1 0 n pres5t :5 ,jesus appe>$1 b ! day aft]1 8 fri5ds ran to seek him1 /ill agitat$ by :at ,jesus _h said4 8,we h se5 ! ,"l60 !y said4 8,x 0 really ,he4 ,he talk$ ) u4 ,he ate ) u l a liv+ man40 ,?omas 0 "o ( ^? :o _h be5 pr(\ndly %ak5 by ! %ame ( ,golgo?a4 ,he _h said once t he 0 ready to die ) 8 ,ma/]1 b he _h fl$ away ) ! o!rs :5 ! lant]ns ( ! gu>d _h appe>$ on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,8 fai? _h be5 d>k5$ by ! gloom :i* _h %ut d[n on ,golgo?a4 ,9 spite ( ,*ri/'s w>n+s1 he _h nev] once ?\ght t ! end ( 8 ,ma/] c\ld be ?us4 ,to ?9k ( ! %ame into :i* ,jesus let himself be l$1 ) ! passivity ( a feeble %eep1 made him suff]1 almo/ m ?an ! loss ( ,him :o _h lov$ him4 ,?is disappo9tm5t ( all 8 hopes _h %ock$ him almo/ z ?\gh he _h discov]$ t he _h be5 *eat$1 & 9 8 eyes 8 disappo9tm5t excus$ ev5 ! %ame ( _! ab&on+ ,him4 ,?omas1 l ,cleopas & 8 comrades1 0 a s5suali/1 :om ! exalt$ example ( ,*ri/ _h lift$ high into a _w :i* 0 n 8 own4 ,fai? _h tak5 him unaw>es1 l a contagi\s f]vor4 ,b z soon z ! flame :i* _h k9dl$ him anew e day 0 buri$1 or seem$ buri$1 "u ! %ameful /on+ ( hate1 ! light ( 8 s\l burn$ l[1 & grew cold4 ,he took on aga9 8 fir/ "*1 8 real "*1 :i* s\ght tangible ?+s ) ! s5ses1 hop$ = mat]ial *anges 9 matt]1 & expect$ to f9d only 9 mat]ial ?+s mat]ial c]ta9ties & consolations4 ,8 eyes refus$ to look at ! ?+s :i* 8 h&s c\ld n t\*1 & = ?is he 0 condemn$ nev] to see ! invisible1--a grace res]v$ only = ^? :o believe x possible4 ,he hop$ = ! ,k+dom1 especially :5 ! words & ! pres5ce ( ,jesus bright5$ 8 e>?ly he>t ) ! light ( ,heav51 b n = a purely spiritual ,k+dom float+ 9 ! firmam5t among ! unsub/antial isl&s ( ! cl\ds1 b a k+dom :]e liv+1 w>m-blood$ m5 might h eat5 & drunk at solid & tangible tables1 might gov]n ) new laws a fair] e>? assign$ to !m by ,god4 ,?omas1 aft] ! sc&al ( ! crucifixion1 0 n at all dispos$ to believe a he>say report ( ! resurrection4 ,he _h se5 8 fir/ beliefs too r\ghly disabus$ to put any fai? n[ 9 8 equally deceiv$ companions4 ,& he answ]$ to ^? :o joyfully br\ght him ! news1 8,except ,i %all see 9 8 h&s ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & put my f+] into ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & ?ru/ my h& into 8 side1 ,i w n believe40 ,he _h said at fir/1 8,except ,i %all see40 ,b he correct$ himself at once3 ev5 8 eyes c\ld deceive him1 & _m m5 7 *eat$ by visions4 ,& 8 ?\ghts w5t on to a mat]ial te/1 to ! co>se1 brutal pro( ( fact1--to put 8 f+] !re :]e ! nails _h be51 to put 8 h&1 8 :ole h&1 :]e ! lance _h p5etrat$4 ,to d z a bl9d man does :o sometimes is less mi/ak5 ?an m5 :o see4 ,he reject$ fai? :i* is ! high] vision ( ! s\l4 ,he ev5 refus$ to h fai? 9 ! sight ( 8 eyes1 ! mo/ div9e ( our bodily s5ses4 ,he put 8 fai? only 9 8 h&s1 fle% h&l+ fle%4 ,?is d\ble d5ial left him 9 ! d>k1 grop+ l a bl9d man1 until ! ,light made ,man1 ?r\gh a supreme lov+ concession1 gave him back light = 8 eyes & = 8 he>t4 ,b ?is answ] ( ,?omas has made him "o ( ! mo/ fam\s m5 9 ! _w3 = x is ,*ri/'s et]nal *>act]i/ic to immortalize ev5 ^? m5 :o affront$ ,him4 ,all ^? afraid to t\* spiritual concepts = fe> ( break+ !m1 all *eap skeptics1 all ! mis]s 9 academic *airs1 all tepid half-wits /uff$ ) prejudices1 all ! fa9t-he>t$1 sophi/s1 ! cynics1 ! begg>s & ! retort-clean]s ( sci5ce2 9 %ort all ru%-lights jeal\s ( ! sun1 all geese hiss+ at ! flight ( so>+ falcons1 h *os5 = _! protector & patron ,?omas call$ ,didymus4 ,!y "k no?+ ( him except ?is3 he does n believe 9 :at he _c t\*4 ,?is answ] seems to !m ! sum-total ( p]fect good s5se4 ,let anybody :o wi%es claim t he sees 9 ! d>kness1 he>s 9 ! sil5ce1 speaks 9 solitude1 lives 9 dea?2 ! foll[]s ( ,?omas c get no su* idea into _! ?ick1 d5se heads4 ,s-call$ 8reality0 is _! /ronghold1 & !y w n budge f x4 ,!y pref] to fill _! lives ) gold :i* satisfies no hung]1 ) l& 9 :i* !y w occupy s small a cavity1 ) glory s fleet+ a :isp] 9 ! sil5ce ( et]nity1 ) fle% :i* is to become worm-eat5 corruption1 & ) ^? noisy1 magic discov]ies :i* aft] enslav+ m5 hurry !m t[>ds ! =midable discov]y ( dea?4 ,^! & o!r ?+s l !m are 8real ?+s10 belov$ by ! devotees ( ,?omas4 ,b p]haps if !y _h ev] _h ! idea ( read+ :at happ5$ aft] t answ] made by ,?omas1 !y w\ld h _! d\bts ev5 ( him :o d\bt$ ! resurrection4 ,a week lat]1 ! ,disciples 7 9 ! same h\se z on ! fir/ occasion & ,?omas 0 ) !m4 ,he _h hop$ all t week t he also might be p]mitt$ to see ! ris5 ,ma/]1 & sometimes he _h trembl$1 ?9k+ t 8 answ] might be ! reason = ,*ri/'s abs5ce2 b sudd5ly !re came a voice at ! door1 8,peace be unto y40 ,jesus ent]$1 8 eyes seek+ out ,?omas3 ,he came = ,?omas1 = him alone1 because ,*ri/'s love = him 0 great] ?an any affront4 ,& ,he call$ him by "n & came up to him s t he c\ld see ,him cle>ly1 face to face1 8,rea* hi!r ?y f+]1 & behold my h&s2 & rea* hi!r ?y h&1 & ?ru/ x into my side3 & be n fai?less1 b believ+40 ,b ,?omas did n obey ,him4 ,he d>$ n put 8 f+] 9 ! nail pr9t nor 8 h& 9 ! w\nd4 ,he only said to him3 8,my ,"l & my ,god40 ,) ^! words :i* seem$ an ord9>y greet+1 ,?omas admitt$ 8 defeat1 fair] ?an any victory2 & f t mom5t he 0 :olly ,*ri/'s4 ,up to t "t he _h rev]$ ,him z a man m p]fect ?an o!rs1 n[ he recogniz$ ,him z ,god1 z 8 ,god4 ,!n ,jesus1 :o c\ld n =get ,?omas' d\bt1 answ]$1 8,?omas1 because ?\ ha/ se5 me1 ?\ ha/ believ$3 bless$ are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$40 ,?is is ! la/ ( ! ,beatitudes & ! greate/3 bless$ are !y t h n se5 & yet h believ$1 = 9 spite ( ! !ories ( ! dissectors ( corpses1 ! only tru?s :i* h an absolute value 9 reality are ^? :i* ! eyes ( ! fle% _c see & h&s ( fle% & blood c nev] h&le4 ,^! tru?s come f on high & rea* ! s\l directly3 ! man ^: s\l is lock$ %ut _c receive !m1 & w see !m only on ! day 9 :i* 8 body1 ) its five limit$ doorways1 is l a %abby worn-out g>m5t left ^u a b$1 9 ! int]val be=e m5 hide x und]gr\nd l a noisome aft]bir?4 ,?omas is "o ( ! sa9ts & yet he 0 n "o ( ^? ble/ by t ,beatitude4 ,an old leg5d relates t up to ! day ( 8 dea? 8 h& 0 r$ ) blood1 a leg5d true ) all ! tru? ( a t]rible symbolical mean+1 if we und]/& f x t incr$ulity c be a =m ( murd]4 ,! _w is full ( su* assass9s :o h begun by assass9at+ _! own s\ls4 ,,! ,,rejection ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection ,*ri/'s fir/ companions 7 at la/ conv9c$ t ,8 second & et]nal life _h begun4 ,he :o _h be5 kill$1 :o _h slept z a corpse sleeps1 cov]$ ) ! p]fumes ( ,nicodemus & ! w9d+-%eet ( ,joseph1 _h aft] two days awak5$ l a ,god4 ,b h[ long x took !m to admit ! reality ( ,8 return6 ,& yet ! enemies ( ,*ri/1 to make an end to ! greate/ ob/acles 9 ! way ( _! o!r negations1 h accus$ ^? v a/oni%$1 p]plex$ ,disciples ) hav+ will+ly or unwill+ly inv5t$ ! my? ( ! resurrection4 ,caiaphas & 8 foll[]s claim$ t ! ,disciples c>ri$ (f ! body by night & !n spread ar\nd ! news ( ! empty sepul*] 9 ord] t weak-head$ my/ics might m readily believe t ,*ri/ 0 ris5 & ?us all[ ^? *eats to cont9ue _! pe/if]\s trick]y 9 ! "n ( ! dead ,trick/]4 ,& ,mat!w says t ! ,jews b\ght "s witnesses ) 8l>ge money0 t if ne$ful !y %\ld report t !y _h se5 ,simon & 8 accomplices violate ! sepul*] & c>ry away on _! %\ld]s a heavy burd5 wrapp$ 9 :ite4 ,b ,8 mod]n enemies1 ?r\gh a la/ remnant ( respect = ^? :o f\nd$ ) _! blood ! inde/ructible ,*ur*1 or r ?r\gh _! pr(\nd conviction ( ! simple-m9d$ness ( ! fir/ m>tyrs1 h giv5 up ?is idea ( deceit4 ,nei!r ,simon nor ! o!rs c\ld h act$ out su* a deception2 !y nev] c\ld h kept su* a piece ( trick]y /raight 9 _! poor ?ick heads4 ,b if !y 7 n consci\sly deceiv+1 !y 7 c]ta9ly /upid victims ( _! own fancy or ( ! knav]y ( o!rs4 ,^! enemies ( ,*ri/ affirm t ! ,disciples hop$ s vividly to see ,jesus rise f ! dead z ,he _h promis$1 & t ! resurrection 0 s urg5tly ne$$ to c\nt]act ! disgrace ( ! crucifixion1 t !y 7 induc$1 almo/ =c$1 to expect x & to ann\nce x z imm95t4 ,!n 9 t atmosph]e ( sup]/iti\s susp5se1 ! vision ( a hy/]ical woman1 ! halluc9ation ( a dream]1 ! delusion ( an unbalanc$ man suffic$ to spread ! news ( ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/ ab\t ! little circle ( ! desolate survivors4 ,"s ( !m1 unable to believe t ! ,ma/] _h deceiv$ !m1 easily put _! fai? 9 ! affirmations ( ^? :o claim$ to h se5 ,him aft] ,8 dea?4 ,&1 by d9t ( repeat+ ! fantasies ( ^! wild dreams1 !y end$ by tak+ !m s]i\sly !mselves & by conv9c+ ! m c&id s\ls4 ,only on condition ( su* a po/hum\s confirmation ( ! div9ity ( ! dead man 0 x possible to hold toge!r ^? :o _h foll[$ ,him & to create ! fir/ /able organization ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,b ^? :o ) _! accusations ( /upidity or fraud try to und]m9e ! c]ta9ty ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian g5]ation1 =get too _m ?+s & too _m ess5tial ?+s4 ,fir/ ( all is ! te/imony ( ,paul4 ,saul ! ,ph>isee _h be5 to s*ool to ,gamaliel1 & might h be5 pres5t1 ev5 ?\gh at a di/ance & z an enemy1 at ,*ri/'s dea?1 & c]ta9ly knew all ! !ories ( 8 e>ly tea*]s1 ! ,jews1 ab\t ! pret5d$ resurrection4 ,b ,paul1 :o receiv$ ! fir/ ,gospel f ! lips ( ,james1 call$ ! bro!r ( ! ,"l1 & f ,simon1 ,paul fam\s 9 all ! *ur*es ( ! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles1 wrote ?us 9 8 fir/ lett] to ! ,cor9?ians3 8,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! scriptures2 ,& t he 0 buri$1 & t he rose aga9 ! ?ird day accord+ to ! scriptures2 & t he 0 se5 ( ,cephas1 !n ( ! twelve3 ,aft] t he 0 se5 ( above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once2 ( :om ! great] "p rema9 unto ?is pres5t1 b "s are fall5 asleep40 ,! ,lett] to ! ,cor9?ians is recogniz$ z au!ntic ev5 by ! mo/ disda9ful & suspici\s nos]s-out ( falsification4 ,! fir/ ,lett] to ! ,cor9?ians _c h be5 writt5 lat] ?an ! spr+ ( ! ye> #eh1 & h5ce x is old] ?an ! olde/ ,gospel4 ,_m ( ^? :o _h kn[n ! liv+ ,*ri/ 7 /ill liv+ at t "t & c\ld easily h contradict$ or undeceiv$ ! ,apo/le4 ,cor9? 0 at ! gates ( ,asia1 inhabit$ by _m ,asiatics1 9 close relation ) ,judea2 ,paul's lett]s 7 public messages :i* 7 publicly read at ga!r+s1 & copies ( !m 7 made to s5d to o!r *ur*es4 ,! solemn & specific te/imony ( ,paul mu/ h come to ,j]usalem1 :]e ! enemies ( ,jesus1 _m ( !m /ill alive1 w\ld h f\nd "s way to controv]t !m by o!r witnesses4 ,if ,paul c\ld h ?\ght a valid confutation possible1 he nev] w\ld h d>$ write ^? words4 ,t he 0 able !re=e1 s %ort a "t aft] ! ev5t1 publicly to affirm a prodigy s contr>y to ord9>y beliefs & to ! int]e/s ( ,*ri/'s wat*ful enemies1 %[s t ! resurrection 0 n m]ely a phantasy ( a few fanatics1 b a c]ta9ty d5i$ ) difficulty1 easily prov$4 ,we h no o!r record except ?is lett] ( ,paul's ( ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/ to ! five hundr$ bro!rs1 b we _c ev5 = a mom5t imag9e t ,paul1 "o ( ! greate/ & pure/ s\ls ( e>ly ,*ri/ianity1 c\ld h inv5t$ x1--he :o _h s long p]secut$ ^? :o believ$ 9 ! reality ( ! resurrection4 ,x is extremely probable t ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/ to ! five hundr$ happ5$ 9 ,galilee on ! m\nta9 spok5 ( by ,mat!w1 & t ! ,apo/le _h kn[n "o ( ^? :o _h be5 pres5t at t memorable meet+4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,! ,evangeli/s1 :o set d[n ) "s incoh]5ce1 b ) ! greate/ frankness1 ! recollections ( ,jesus' fir/ companions1 admit1 p]haps )\t wi%+ to1 t ! ,apo/les !mselves did n expect ! resurrection & f\nd x h>d to believe4 ,:5 we read ! f\r ,gospels ) att5tion we see t !y cont9u$ to d\bt ev5 ) ! ris5 ,*ri/ be=e !m4 ,:5 on ,sunday morn+ ! wom5 ran to tell ! ,disciples t ! sepul*] 0 empty & ,*ri/ alive1 ! ,disciples accus$ !m ( rav+4 ,:5 lat] ,he appe>$ to _m 9 ,galilee3 8,& :5 !y saw him1 !y wor%ipp$ him30 said ,mat!w2 8b "s d\bt$40 ,& :5 ,he appe>$ at ev5+ 9 ! room :]e !y 7 tak+ supp]1 !re 7 "s :o c\ld n believe _! own eyes & hesitat$ until !y _h se5 ,him eat+4 ,?omas /ill d\bt$ aft] ?is1 until ! mom5t :5 8 ,"l's body 0 actually be=e 8 own4 ,s little did !y expect to see ,him rise aga9 t ! fir/ effect ^u !m ( ,8 appe>ance 0 fright4 8,!y 7 affright$ & suppos$ t !y _h se5 a _s40 ,!y 7 !re=e n s cr$ul\s & easily fool$ z _! defam]s w\ld h !m4 ,& !y 7 s f> f ! idea ( see+ ,him return a liv+ man among ! liv+ t :5 !y fir/ saw ,him !y mi/ook ,him = ano!r4 ,m>y ( ,magdala ?\ght t ,he 0 ! g>d5] ( ,joseph ( ,arima!a2 ,cleopas & 8 companions 7 n able to recognize ,him all along ! road2 ,simon & ! o!rs :5 ,he came to !m ^u ! %ore ( ! lake1 8knew n t x 0 ,jesus40 ,if !y _h really be5 expect+ ,him1 ,himself1 _! m9ds on ! al]t1 burn+ ) long+1 w\ld !y h be5 fright5$1 w\ld !y n h kn[n ,him at once8 ,:5 we read ! ,gospels1 we get ! impression t ,*ri/'s fri5ds1 f> f inv5t+ ,8 return1 accept$ x almo/ because !y 7 =c$1 by ext]nal co]cion1 & aft] mu* hesitation2 ! exact contr>y1 9 %ort1 ( :at is desir$ to be prov$ by ^? :o accuse ,*ri/'s fri5ds ( be+ deceiv$ or ( hav+ deceiv$4 ,b :y ?is hesitation8 ,because ! w>n+s ( ,*ri/ _h n be5 able to dislodge f ^? sl[ & indocile m9ds ! old ,jewi% repugnance to ! idea ( immortality4 ,! belief 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead 0 = c5turies & c5turies =eign to ! :olly mat]ial m5tality ( ! ,jews4 ,9 a few prophets l ,daniel & ,hosea !re are "s pass+ traces ( ! idea1 b x does n appe> explicitly except 9 "o passage ( ! /ory ( ! ,maccabees4 ,at ! "t ( ,*ri/ ! common p _h a confus$ idea ( x z a di/ant miracle1 a "p ( ! conceptions ( ! ,apocalyptic writ]s1 b !y did n ?9k x possible be=e ! f9al upheaval ( ! great day3 ! ,sadducees d5i$ x firmly & ! ,ph>isees admitt$ x z ! remote & common rew>d ( all righte\s m54 ,:5 ! sup]/iti\s ,antipas said t ,*ri/ 0 ,john ris5 f ! dead1 he meant to say ) a vigor\s figure ( spee* t ! new ,prophet 0 l a second ,john4 ,reluctance to admit su* an extraord9>y infraction ( ! laws ( dea? 0 s pr(\ndly root$ 9 ! ,jewi% p t ! v ,disciples ( ,*ri/ 7 n dispos$ to admit ! possibility ( ! resurrection )\t reit]at$ pro(s1 al?\gh !y _h se5 ,him raise o!rs f ! dead & _h he>d ,him pr$ict ,8 own resurrection4 ,& yet !y _h se5 ,him br+ to life ) ,8 p[]ful summons ! son ( ! ,wid[ ( ,na91 ! daught] ( ,jairus1 ! bro!r ( ,m>?a & ,m>y3 ! ?ree sleep]s :om ,jesus _h awak5$ because ( ,8 compassion = ! grief ( a "m1 ( a fa!r1 ( a si/]4 ,b x 0 ! habit & ! fate ( ! ,twelve to misund]/& & to =get4 ,!y 7 too set ^u _! mat]ial ?\ghts to be ready to believe at once su* a victory ov] dea?4 ,b :5 !y 7 conv9c$1 _! c]ta9ty 0 s firm & /rong t f ! s[+ ( ^? fir/ en=c$ witnesses has sprung up an enorm\s h>ve/ ( m5 born aga9 9 ! fai? ( ! resurrect$ ,"o--:i* ! c5turies h n yet m[$ d[n4 ,! calumnies ( ! ,jews1 ! accusations ( false witnesses1 ! d\bts ( ! ,disciples1 ! plots ( implacable enemies1 ! fallaci\s sophi/ry ( ! prog5y ( ,?omas1 ! fantasies ( h]esi>*s1 ! di/ort$ conceptions ( m5 eag] to prove ,*ri/ def9itely dead1 ! turns & twi/s ( ! my?-sp9n]s1 ! m9es & assaults ( ! high] & l[] criticism h n avail$ to wr5* f ! millions ( human he>ts ! c]ta9ty t ! body tak5 d[n f ! cross ( ,golgo?a reappe>$ on ! ?ird day to die no m4 ,! p *os5 by ,*ri/ condemn$ ,him to dea?1 hop+ to h done ) ,him1 b dea? refus$ ,him z ! ,jews _h refus$ ,him1 & humanity has n yet f9i%$ its acc\nt+ ) t assass9at$ ,man :o came out f ! sepul*] to %[ t brea/ :]e ! ,roman lance _h =ev] made visible ! he>t :i* loves ^? :o hate ,him4 ,! c[>dly s\ls :o w n believe 9 ,8 fir/ life1 9 ,8 second life1 9 ,8 et]nal life1 cut !mselves (f f true life3 f life :i* is g5]\s acceptance1 spontane\s love1 hope 9 ! invisible1 c]ta9ty ( ! tru? :i* passe? und]/&+4 ,!y !mselves are dead1 al?\gh !y seem liv+1 ^? :o refuse ,him1 z dea? refus$ ,him4 ,^? :o drag ! weight ( _! /ill w>m & brea?+ corpses ov] ! pati5t e>? laugh at ! resurrection4 ,! second bir? 9 ! _s w n be grant$ to ^? :o reject life1 b an appall+ & inevitable resurrection w be grant$ to !m on ! la/ day4 ,,! ,,return ,,by ,,! ,,sea ,:5 ! trag$y _h drawn to a close ) its greate/ sorr[1 its greate/ joy1 e "o turn$ aga9 to 8 own de/9ation1 ! ,son to ! ,fa!r1 ! ,k+ to ,8 ,k+dom1 ! ,high ,prie/ to 8 bas9s ( blood1 ! fi%]m5 to _! nets4 ,^! wat]-soak$ nets1 ) brok5 me%es1 torn by ! unaccu/om$ weight ( ! great draughts1 s _m times m5d$1 pat*$1 knott$ toge!r aga91 :i* _h be5 left by ! fir/ fi%]s ( m5 )\t "o backw>d look1 on ! %ores ( ,cap]naum1 _h f9ally be5 m5d$ & laid on "o side1 by "s "o ) ! prud5ce ( ! /ay-at-home :o kn[s t dreams are soon ov] & hung] la/s = all "o's lifetime4 ,! wife ( ,simon1 ! fa!r ( ,james & ,john1 ! bro!r ( ,?omas1 _h sav$ ! ca/+ nets & ! drag-nets z tools :i* might be useful1 9 memory ( ! exiles1 z if a voice _h said to ^? :o _h rema9$ at home3 8,!y too w come back2 ! ,k+dom is fair1 b f> di/ant1 & ! lake is fair n[1 to-day1 & full ( fi%4 ,holy is hol9ess1 b no man lives by ! _s alone4 ,& a fi% on ! table n[ is wor? m to a hungry man ?an a ?rone a ye> f n[40 ,& = a "t ! wisdom ( ! /ay-at-homes1 tak5 root 9 _! native c\ntryside l moss on a /one1 0 v9dicat$4 ,! fi%]m5 return$4 ,! fi%]s ( m5 appe>$ aga9 9 ,galilee & once m took ! old nets into _! h&s4 ,!y _h receiv$ ! ord] ( ,him :o _h drawn !m away f !re t !y %\ld be witnesses to ,8 %ame & to ,8 glory4 ,!y _h n =gott5 ,him & !y c\ld nev] =get ,him3 !y always talk$ ( ,him among !mselves & ) all ^? :o 7 will+ to li/5 to !m4 ,b ,*ri/ on ,8 return _h said1 8,we w meet aga9 9 ,galilee40 ,& !y _h gone away f ill-om5$ ,judea1 f ! m]c5>y city rul$ by its murd]\s ma/]s1 & !y _h trod once m ! road back to _! sweet1 calm fa!rl&1 :5ce ! lov+ ravi%] ( s\ls _h snat*$ !m away4 ,! old h\ses _h a mell[ beauty1 ) ! :ite bann]s ( newly wa%$ l951 & ! "y grass gre5+ along ! old walls1 & ! tables clean$ by humble old h&s1 & ! ov51 :i* e week spat out sp>ks f its flam+ m\?4 ,& ! quiet fi%+-t[n _h beauty1 too2 ) its tann$ nak$ boys1 ! sun high ov] ! level m>ket-place1 ! bags & baskets 9 ! %ad[ ( ! inns1 & ! smell ( fi% :i* at dawn 0 waft$ ov] x1 ) ! morn+ breeze4 ,b m beautiful ?an all 0 ! lake3 a gray-blue & slate-color$ expanse on cl\dy aft]noons3 a milky bas9 ( opal ) l9es & pat*es ( jac9? on w>m ev5+s2 a d>k %ad[ fleck$ ) :ite on />ry nights3 a silv]y1 heav+ %ad[ 9 ! moonlight4 ,on ?is lake :i* seem$ ! v _s ( ! quiet1 happy c\ntryside1 ! fi%]m5's eyes _h = ! fir/ "t discov]$ ! beauty ( light & ( wat]1 nobl] ?an ! heavy unlovely e>? & k9d] ?an fire4 ,! boat ) its slant+ sails1 its worn seats1 ! high r$ rudd]1 _h f _! *ildhood be5 de>] to !m ?an t o!r home :i* await$ !m1 /ation>y1 :it5$1 f\r-squ>e on ! bank4 ,^? inf9itely long h\rs ( t$ium & ( hope z !y gaz$ at ! brilliant wat]1 ! sway+ ( ! nets1 ! d>k5+ ( ! sky1 _h fill$ ! great] "p ( _! poor & homely lives4 ,!n came ! day :5 a ,ma/]1 poor] & m p[]ful ?an !y1 _h call$ !m to ,himself to be work]s ) ,him 9 a sup]natural1 p]il\s und]tak+4 ,! poor s\ls uproot$ f _! usual surr\nd+s _h done _! be/ to be light$ by t flame1 b ! new life _h trodd5 !m out l grapes 9 ! w9e-press1 l olives 9 ! olive cru%] 9 ord] t _! r\gh he>ts %\ld yield up te>s ( love & pity4 ,x 0 only aft] ! ,cross _h be5 rais$ on ,golgo?a t !y _h wept ) true sorr[3 & only aft] ! ,crucifi$ ,lead] _h return$ to break bread ) !m t !y _h be5 k9dl$ anew to hope4 ,& n[ !y _h come home1 br++ back only a few recollections1 & yet ^? recollections 7 en\gh to trans=m ! _w4 ,b be=e beg9n+ ! "w :i* ,he _h comm&$1 !y 7 wait+ to see ,him :om !y lov$ 9 ! place :i* ,he _h lov$4 ,!y 7 diff]5t m5 f ! m5 :o _h gone away1 m re/less1 sadd]1 almo/ e/rang$1 z if !y _h come back f ! l& ( ! lotus-eat]s & saw f beyond ) pur] eyes a new e>? indissolubly unit$ ) ,heav54 ,b ! nets 7 !re1 hung up on ! walls1 & ! boats at an*or sway$ up & d[n on ! wat]4 ,once m ! fi%]s ( m51 p]haps out ( no/algia1 p]haps out ( mat]ial ne$1 began to be lake fi%]m54 ,sev5 ,disciples ( ,*ri/ 7 toge!r "o ev5+ 9 ! h>bor ( ,cap]naum1 ,simon call$ ,pet]1 ,?omas call$ ,didymus1 ,na?anael ( ,cana1 ,james1 ,john & two o!rs4 ,simon said1 8,i g afi%+40 ,8 fri5ds answ]$1 8,we also g ) !e40 ,!y w5t into ! boat & put (f1 b all t night !y caught no?+4 ,:5 day came1 a little depress$ because ( ! wa/$ night1 !y came back t[>ds ! %ore4 ,& :5 !y 7 ne> !y saw 9 ! fa9t light ( ! dawn a man /&+ on ! %ore1 :o seem$ to be wait+ = !m4 8,b ! disciples knew n t x 0 ,jesus40 8,*ildr51 h ye any meat80 call$ ! unkn[n man4 ,& !y answ]$1 8,no40 8,ca/ ! net on ! "r side ( ! %ip1 & ye %all f9d40 ,!y obey$ & 9 a mom5t ! net 0 s full t !y 7 sc>cely able to draw x 94 ,& !y all began to tremble because !y _h guess$ :o x 0 await+ !m4 8,x is ! ,"l10 said ,john to ,simon4 ,pet] answ]$ no?+1 b ha/ily drew on 8 fi%]'s coat 7= he 0 nak$71 & ca/ himself into ! sea t he might be fir/ on %ore4 ,! boat 0 sc>cely two hundr$ cubits f ! l& & 9 a few mom5ts ! sev5 ,disciples 7 ab\t _! ,"l4 ,& no "o ask$ ,him1 8,:o art ?\80--because !y _h recogniz$ ,him4 ,on ! %ore !re 7 bread & a light$ brazi] ) fi%es broil+ on x1 & ,jesus said1 8,br+ ( ! fi% :i* ye h n[ caught40 ,& = ! la/ "t ,he broke ! ,bread & gave to !m & ! fi% likewise4 ,aft] !y _h f9i%$ eat+ ,jesus turn$ to ,simon & "u ,8 look ! unhappy man1 sil5t till !n1 turn$ pale3 8,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!80 ,! man :o _h d5i$ ,him1 :5 he he>d ?is "q full ( t5d]ness1 b = him s cruel1 felt himself c>ri$ back to ano!r place beside ano!r brazi] ) o!r que/ions put to him1 & he rememb]$ ! answ] he _h made !n1 & ! look f ,*ri/ ab\t to die & 8 own great lam5tation 9 ! night4 ,& he d>$ n answ] z he wi%$3 8,yes0 9 8 m\? w\ld h be5 boa/+ & %amelessness3 8,no0 w\ld h be5 a %ameful lie4 8,yea1 ,"l2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e40 ,he made no claim = himself b 8?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e10 ,?\ :o kn[e/ all & see/ into ! mo/ hidd5 he>ts4 8,i love !e03 b he _h n ! c\rage to add 8m ?an ^!0 9 ! pres5ce ( ! o!rs1 :o knew :at he _h done4 ,*ri/ said to him1 8,fe$ my lambs40 ,& = ! second "t ,he ask$ him3 8,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me80 ,& ,pet] 9 8 tr\ble f\nd no o!r answ] ?an1 8,yea1 ,"l2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e40 ,:y do/ ,?\ /ill make me suff]8 ,do/ ,?\ n "k )\t my tell+ ,!e t ,i love ,!e1 t ,i love ,!e m ?an at fir/1 z ,i h nev] lov$ ,!e1 & t ,i w give up my life to affirm my love8 ,!n ,jesus said1 8,fe$ my %eep40 ,& = ! ?ird "t ,he insi/$1 8,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me80 ,he 0 draw+ f ,pet] ?ree affirmations1 ?ree new promises to cancel 8 ?ree d5ials at ,j]usalem4 ,b ,pet] c\ld n endure ?is repeat$ suff]+4 ,almo/ weep+1 ,he cri$ out1 8,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e60 ,! t]rible ordeal 0 ov]1 & ,jesus w5t on1 8,fe$ my %eep4 ,v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,:5 ?\ wa/ "y1 ?\ girde/ ?yself1 & walk$/ :i!r ?\ w\lde/3 b :5 ?\ %alt be old1 ?\ %alt /ret* =? ?y h&s1 & ano!r %all gird !e1 & c>ry :i!r ?\ w\lde/ n40 ,t is1 to ! cross1 l ! cross :]e !y nail$ me4 ,"k1 !re=e1 :at x means to love me4 ,my love is bro!r to dea?4 ,because ,i love y1 !y h kill$ me3 = y\r love = me1 !y w kill y4 ,?9k1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 :at is ! cov5ant :i* y make ) me1 & ! fate :i* is be=e y4 ,f n[ on1 ,i %all n be at h& to take y back1 to give y ! peace ( =giv5ess1 aft] c[>d fall+s f grace4 ,f n[ on defections & des]tions w be a ?\s& times m s]i\s4 ,y mu/ answ] = all ! lambs :i* ,i leave 9 y\r c>e & z rew>d at ! end ( y\r labors y w h two cross$ beams1 & f\r nails z ,i _h1 & life et]nal4 ,*oose3 x is ! la/ "t t y c *oose & x is a *oice = all "t--irrevocable4 ,= an acc\nt w be ask$ ( y z a s]vant left 9 ! place ( 8 ma/]3 & n[ t y "k all & h decid$1 come ) me4 8,foll[ me60 ,pet] obey$1 b turn+ ab\t saw ,john com+ aft] him & said1 8,"l1 & :at %all ?is man d80 ,jesus said to him1 8,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 foll[ ?\ me60 ,= ,simon ! primacy & m>tyrdom2 = ,john immortality & endless wait+4 ,he :o bore ! same "n z ! precursor ( ,*ri/'s fir/ com+ 0 to prophesy ,8 second com+4 ,! hi/orian ( ! end 0 to be p]secut$1 a solit>y prison]1 b he 0 to live long] ?an all ! o!rs & to see ) 8 own eyes ! crumbl+ ( ! /ones1 n "o left ^u ano!r1 ( ! ill-om5$ hill ( ,j]usalem4 ,9 8 sonor\s blue des]t1 9 ! mid/ ( ! bl9d+ light & ! imm5se blackness ( ! midnight sea1 9 8 vision ( ! great de$s ( ! la/ day he w rejoice & suff]4 ,pet] foll[$ ,*ri/1 0 crucifi$ = ,*ri/ & left beh9d him ! et]nal dyna/y ( ! ,vic>s ( ,*ri/3 b ,john 0 n p]mitt$ to f9d re/ 9 dea?3 he waits ) u1 ! contempor>y ( e g5]ation1 sil5t z love1 et]nal z hope4 ,,! ,,cl\d ,once m !y return$ to ,j]usalem1 leav+ _! nets1 ?is "t =ev]1 travel]s sett+ out ^u a j\rney1 ! /ages ( :i* 7 to be m>k$ by blood4 ,9 ! same place :]e ,he _h gone d[n to ! city glorifi$ by m51 9 ! %ade ( blossom+ bran*es1 ,he 0 to rise aga9 aft] ! int]val ( ,8 di%onor & ,8 resurrection1 9 ! glory ( ,heav54 ,he rema9$ 9 ! mid/ ( m51 = =ty days aft] ! resurrection1 = z long a "t z ,he _h rema9$ 9 ! des]t aft] ,8 symbolic dea? by wat]4 ,al?\gh ,8 body seem$ human1 ,8 life 0 transfigur$ into ! ultimate sublim9ation ( humanity & ,he 0 ready to ent] z pure _s1 into ! _s ( ! ,fa!r f :om ,he _h be5 sep>at$ ?irty ye>s be=e1 t ,he might ca/ a gleam ( heav5ly light ^u ! %ad[-d>k5$ _w4 ,he did n1 z be=e1 lead a life 9 common ) ! ,disciples1 because ,he 0 sep>at$ n[ f ! life ( liv+ m52 b ,he reappe>$ to !m m ?an once to confirm ,8 great promises1 & p]haps to expla9 to ^? mo/ capable ( receiv+ !m ^? my/]ies :i* 7 n writt5 d[n 9 any book b 7 pass$ on1 "u ! seal ( secrecy1 ?r\gh all ! apo/olic p]iod & ! foll[+ p]iods1 & 7 imp]fectly set d[n lat] "u ! title ( ,arcana ,discipl9a4 ,! la/ "t !y saw ,him 0 on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 :]e be=e ,8 dea? ,he _h prophesi$ ! ru9 ( ! ,temple & ( ! city & ! signs ( ,8 return1 & :]e1 9 ! d>kness ( night & ( angui%1 ,satan1 be=e 8 f9al defeat1 _h left ,him wet ) sweat & blood4 ,x 0 "o ( ! la/ ev5+s ( ,may & ! cl\ds 9 t gold5 h\r1 l gold5 cele/ial isl&s 9 ! gold ( ! sett+ sun1 seem$ to rise f ! w>m e>? 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