so prayed several times. He frequently appeared to be
conversing with his Heavenly Father, and to be overflowing with
enthusiasm and love. The Apostles also were full of joy and zeal, and
asked him various questions which he forthwith answered. The scriptures
must contain much of this last discourse and conversation. He told
Peter and John different things to be made known later to the other
Apostles, who in their turn were to communicate them to the disciples
and holy women, according to the capacity of each for such knowledge.
He had a private conversation with John, whom he told that his life
would be longer than the lives of the others. He spoke to him also
concerning seven Churches, some crowns and angels, and instructed him
in the meaning of certain mysterious figures, which signified, to the
best of my belief, different epochs. The other Apostles were slightly
jealous of this confidential communication being made to John.

Jesus spoke also of the traitor. 'Now he is doing this or that,' he
said, and I, in fact, saw Judas doing exactly as he said of him. As
Peter was vehemently protesting that he would always remain faithful,
our Lord said to him: 'Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have
you that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for thee that thy
faith fail not: and thou being once converted, confirm thy brethren.'

Again, our Lord, said, that whither he was going they could not
follow him, when Peter exclaimed: 'Lord, I am ready to go with thee both
into prison and to death.' And Jesus replied: 'Amen, amen, I say to thee,
before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.'

Jesus, while making known to his Apostles that trying times were at
hand for them, said: 'When I sent you without purse, or scrip, or shoes,
did you want anything?' They answered: 'Nothing.' 'But now,' he continued,
'he that hath a purse let him take it, and likewise a scrip, and he that
hath not, let him sell his coat and buy a sword. For I say to you, that
this that is written must yet be fulfilled in me: AND WITH THE WICKED WAS
HE RECKONED. For the things concerning me have an end.' The Apostles only
understood his words in a carnal sense, and Peter showed him two
swords, which were short and thick, like cleavers. Jesus said: 'It is
enough: let us go hence.' Then they sang the thanksgiving hymn, put the
table on one side, and went into the vestibule.

There, Jesus found his Mother, Mary of Cleophas, and Magdalen, w