"As I watched the seagulls, I thought, That's the road to take; find the absolute rhythm and follow it with absolute trust."
"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."
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Source: Nikos Kazantzakis (2012). “The Last Temptation of Christ”, p.421, Simon and Schuster
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