e fled, so to speak, out
of the cave, and returned to his disciples. But he tottered as he
walked; his appearance was that of a man covered with wounds and
bending beneath a heavy burden, and he stumbled at every step.

When he came up to the three Apostles, they were not lying down
asleep as they had been the first time, but their heads were covered,
and they had sunk down on their knees, in an attitude often assumed by
the people of that country when in sorrow or desiring to pray. They had
fallen asleep, overpowered by grief and fatigue. Jesus, trembling and
groaning, drew nigh to them, and they awoke.

But when, by the light of the moon, they saw him standing before
them, his face pale and bloody, and his hair in disorder, their weary
eyes did not at the first moment recognise him, for he was
indescribably changed. He clasped his hands together, upon which they
arose and lovingly supported him in their arms, and he told them in
sorrowful accents that the next day he should be put to death,--that in
one hour's time he should be seized, led before a tribunal, maltreated,
outraged, scourged, and finally put to a most cruel death. He besought
them to console his Mother, and also Magdalen. They made no reply, for
they knew not what to say, so greatly had his appearance and language
alarmed them, and they even thought his mind must be wandering. When he
desired to return to the grotto, he had not strength to walk. I saw
John and James lead him back, and return when he had entered the
grotto. It was then about a quarter-past eleven.

During this agony of Jesus, I saw the Blessed Virgin also
overwhelmed with sorrow and anguish of soul, in the house of Mary, the
mother of Mark. She was with Magdalen and Mary in the garden belonging
to the house, and almost prostrate from grief, with her whole body
bowed down as she knelt. She fainted several times, for she beheld in
spirit different portions of the agony of Jesus. She had sent some
messengers to make inquiries concerning him, but her deep anxiety would
not suffer her to await their return, and she went with Magdalen and
Salome as far as the Valley of Josaphat. She walked along with her head
veiled, and her arms frequently stretched forth towards Mount Olivet;
for she beheld in spirit Jesus bathed in a bloody sweat, and her
gestures were as though she wished with her extended hands to wipe the
face of her Son. I saw these interior movements of her soul towards
Jesus, who th