9:1
Do not establish additional rules beyond what I appointed for you, and do not impose a new law as though you were the lawgiver, lest you yourselves become bound by it.
9:2
When he had said this, he departed.
9:3
The taught ones were overcome with grief and wept bitterly. They said: How can we go among the nations and proclaim the good message of the Kingdom of the Son of Humanity?
9:4
If they did not spare him, why would they spare us?
9:5
Then Miryam rose and greeted them all. She said: My brothers and sisters, do not weep, grieve, or let your hearts become divided.
9:6
His favor will be with you and will shelter you. Rather, let us praise his greatness, because he prepared us and made us truly human.
9:7
When Miryam had said this, she turned their hearts toward the Good, and they began to discuss the words of the Savior.