human
You know, dear disciples, that after two days is the feast of the Passover. So now let us make one last visit to our friends in Bethany, and then go to Jerusalem, where in these days all will be fulfilled which has been written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man.
gpt
Has the day then really come at last when thou wilt restore the kingdom to Israel?
human
Then shall the Son of Man be delivered up to the Gentiles, and shall be mocked and spat upon and they will crucify him; but on the third day he will rise again.
gpt
Dear master, what dark and terrible words thou speakest. What are we to understand by them? Make it clear unto us.
human
The hour is now come when the Son of Man shall be glorified. Verily, verily, I say unto you, if a corn of wheat does not fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone, but if it die it bringeth forth much fruit. Now is the judgment of the world. Now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
gpt
What does he mean by this speech?
human
Why does he compare himself to a grain of corn?
gpt
Lord, thou speakest at once of shame and of victory. I know not how to reconcile those ideas in my mind.
human
That which is now dark to you as the night will be as clear as the day. I have told you before that you may not lose courage whatever may happen. Believe and hope. When the tribulation is passed, then you will see and understand.
gpt
What I cannot understand is that thou shouldst speak of suffering and of death. Have we not heard from the prophets that the Messiah shall live forever? What can thine enemies do unto thee? One single word from thee would annihilate them all.
human
Thomas, reverence the secret counsels of God which thou canst not fathom.
gpt
Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you.