GRM 82.4
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
«But the last thing I said to Isaac-Diomedes was: “Remember that the Judas of the Temple no longer exists. Now I am the disciple of a holy man. Pretend therefore that you never met me, if your life is dear to you”. And I was on the point of wringing his neck because he gave me a sharp answer.»
«What did he say to you?» asks Simon, coldly.
«He said: “You, the disciple of a holy man? I will never believe it, or I will soon see your holy man here, asking for a woman”. He said: “Diomedes is an old disgrace of the world. But you are a new one. And I may still change, because I became what I am when I was old. But you will not change. You were born like that”. Filthy old man! He denies Your power, see?»
«And being a good Greek, he speaks the truth.»
«What do you mean, Simon? Are you referring to me?»
«No. I am referring to everyone. He is a man who knows gold and men’s hearts the same way. He is a thief, the most filthy of all the filthy trades. But one perceives in him the philosophy of the great Greeks. He knows man, the animal with seven sinful jaws, the octopus that suffocates goodness, honesty, love and many other things, both in itself and in others.»
«But he does not know God.»
«And would you like to teach him?»
«Yes, I would. Why? It’s the sinners that need to know God.»
«True. But… the Master must know Him to teach Him.»
«And do I not know Him?»
«Peace, My friends. The shepherds are coming. Do not let us upset their souls with our quarrels. Have you counted the money? That is enough. Fulfil all your actions as you fulfilled this one, and I repeat it once again, in future, if you can, do not tell lies, not even to accomplish a good deed.»