Another Generation

1The next morning, Jesus appeared to his disciples. And they said to him, “Master, where did you go, and what did you do when you left us?”

2Jesus said to them, “I went to another great and holy generation.”

3His disciples said to him, “Lord, what great generation is better and holier than we are, yet is not in these realms?”

4When Jesus heard this, he laughed. He said to them, “Why are you wondering in your hearts about the strong and holy generation? Truly I say to you, no one born of this realm will see that generation, no army of angels from the stars will rule over it, and no person of mortal birth will be able to join it, because that generation does not come from … that has become … the generation of the people among them is from the generation of the great people … the powerful authorities who … nor the powers … those by which you rule.”

5When his disciples heard these things, each of them was troubled in spirit. They could not say anything.