Master of souls

Levi, Joseph and the shepherds are undoubtedly present in this chapter, but they hardly intervene. Isaac affirms that the best are the humble and the little ones of Yutta. There is indeed a lot of resistance to evangelization: yet the shepherd wants to continue his work of discipleship. He teaches Judas a lesson: don't get discouraged, don't look back. Say thank you to God if you've succeeded in doing something today; if not, ask for his help tomorrow. Jesus goes on to say that the most important thing is to keep moving forward, without becoming weary or discouraged, which is already a form of pride. Judas then asks when he will be known in the world, and Jesus explains that he never will be, because the world doesn't want to be saved. For now, the Iscariot seeks to be good. Jesus then gives his blessing to Isaac, who will evangelize Judea, and so leaves the group.

Jesus is still in Nazareth. He is with Peter, Andrew, John, James, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Jude, Simon and Judas, as well as the shepherd Joseph. He teaches them that all that is hidden will one day be known, and that we must act out of kindness without seeking to be noticed by men. It is God who gives the reward. Next, the Lord encourages us not to judge by appearances. He briefly describes the case of a father who speaks harshly to his son: either he does this to inspire his child to repentance, or he does it out of laziness, and that's a sin. Finally, Jesus talks about the fact that the disciple works himself with the help of his master, but that success depends on our good will. He ends by talking about his Mother, who is ready to follow him, but who is aware of the defilement of the world around her. We come to quote Genesis with Cain and Abel, and the Crime that will take place with the death of Jesus.