meandering thoughts of an aging grade school music teacher who recently rediscovered the joys of cycling
Friday, March 29, 2013
Jesus and Judas
"I'm sorry, Judas my brother," Jesus said,"But it is necessary."
"I've asked you before, rabbi--is there no other way?"
"No, Judas, my brother. I too should have liked one. I too hoped and waited for one until now--but in vain. No, there is no other way.The end of the world is here.This world,this kingdom of the devil, will be destroyed and the kingdom of heaven will come. I shall bring it. How? By dying. There is no other way. Do not quiver, Judas, my brother. In three days I shall rise again."
'You tell me this in order to comfort me and make me able to betray you without rending my own heart. You say that I have the endurance--you say it in order to give me strength.No, the closer we come to that terrible moment...no, rabbi, I won't be able to endure it!"
'You will, Judas, my brother. God will give you the strength, as much as you lack, because it is necessary--it is necessary for me to be killed and for you to betray me.We two must save the world. Help me.'
Judas bowed his head. After a moment he asked, "If you had to betray your master, would you do it?"
Jesus reflected for a long time.Finally he said, "No, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to.That is why God pitied me and gave me the easier task: to be crucified."
--Nikos Kazantzaki, The last temptation.
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