When we heard these words, we were distressed.
But when he saw that we were distressed,
he said, "For this cause I tell
you this, that you may
know yourselves. For the kingdom
of heaven is like an ear of grain after it
had sprouted in a field. And
when it had ripened, it scattered its
fruit and again filled the field
with ears for another year. You
also, hasten to reap
an ear of life for yourselves, that
you may be filled with the kingdom!"
"And as long as I am
with you, give heed to me
and obey me; but
when I depart from you,
remember me. And remember me
because when I was with you,
you did not know me.
Blessed will they be who have
known me; woe to those who have
heard and have not believed!
Blessed will they be who
have not seen, [yet have believed]!"
"And once more I [prevail upon] you,
for I am revealed to you (pl.)
building a house which is of great value to
you when you find shelter
beneath it, just as it will be able
to stand by your neighbors' house
when it threatens to fall. Verily
I say unto you, woe
to those for whose sakes I was sent
down to this place; blessed
will they be who ascend
to the Father! Once more I
reprove you, you who are;
become like those who are not,
that you may be with those who
are not."
"Do not make
the kingdom of heaven a desert
within you. Do not be proud
because of the light that illumines, but
be to yourselves
as I myself am
to you. For your sakes I have
placed myself under the curse, that you
may be saved."
