Gigantic and dark it towered against the crimson background--horrible! The despairing heart of Judas could not endure it.

With a savage curse he went up to a fig-tree.

James was behind him.

He had seen Judas climb the slope, had waved his cloak and cried to him: "It is I, James.
Brother, I come from the Master.

Listen, brother, mercy for sinners.
Mercy for all who repent.