Gospel of Judas 5

1When Jesus [said] these things, he left, [taking] Judas Iscariot with him. He said to him, “The water on the exalted mountain is [from] […] it didn’t come to [water … the well] of the tree of [the fruit …] of this realm […] after a time […], but it came to water God’s paradise and the enduring [fruit], because [it] will not corrupt that generation’s [way of life], but [it will exist] for all eternity.”

2Judas said to [him, “Tell] me, what kind of fruit does this generation have?”

3Jesus said, “The souls of every human generation will die. However, when these people have completed their time in the kingdom and the spirit leaves them, their bodies will die, but their souls will live and will be taken up.”

4Judas said, “What will the rest of the human generations do?”

5Jesus said, “It is not possible to sow on [rock] and harvest its fruit. In the same way, it is [not possible to sow on] the [defiled] race, together with perishable wisdom [and] the hand that created mortal humans so that their souls may ascend to the realms above. [Truly] I say to you, [no ruler], angel, [or] power will be able to see the [places] that [this great], holy generation [will see].” When Jesus said this, he left.

6Judas said, “Master, just as you have listened to all of them, now listen to me too, because I have seen a great vision.”

7But Jesus laughed when he heard this. He said to him, “Why are you so agitated, you thirteenth demon? But speak, and I will bear with you.”

8Judas said to him, “In the vision, I saw myself. The twelve disciples were stoning me and chasing [me rapidly]. I also came to the place where [I had followed] you. I saw [a house in this place], and my eyes could not [measure] its size. Great people surrounded it, and that house had a roof of greenery. In the middle of the house was [a crowd …]. Master, take me in with these people!”

9[Jesus] answered and said, “Your star has led you astray, Judas,” and, “No person of mortal birth is worthy to enter the house you have seen, because that place is reserved for those who are holy. Neither the sun nor the moon will rule there, nor the day, but those who are holy will always stand in the realm with the holy angels. Look, I have told you the mysteries of the kingdom, and I have taught you about the error of the stars and […] sent [on high] over the twelve realms.”

10Judas said, “Master, surely my seed does not dominate the rulers, does it?”

11Jesus answered and said to him, “Come, let me [tell] you [about the holy generation. Not so that you’ll go there], but you will grieve greatly when you see the kingdom and all its generation.”

12When Judas heard this, he said to him, “What good has it done me that you have separated me from that generation?”

13Jesus answered and said, “You will become the thirteenth, and you will be cursed by the other generations and will rule over them. In the last days they will […] to you, and you will not ascend to the holy generation.”