1 “Listen,” he said. “The Son of God is not represented as a servant, but is shown in great power and authority.” “How, Sir?” I said. “I do not understand.” 2 “Because,” he said, “God planted the vineyard, that is, He created the people, and handed them over to His Son. And the Son placed angels in charge of them, to watch over them; and the Son Himself took away their sins by working hard and enduring many labors; for no one can dig without toil or labor. 3 After cleansing the sins of His people, He showed them the paths of life, giving them the law He received from His Father.⁠a You see,” he said, “He Himself is Lord of the people, having received all power from His Father. 4 Now listen to why the lord took his son and the glorious angels as advisers about the servant’s inheritance. 5 God caused the Holy Preexistent Spirit, who created the entire creation, to dwell in flesh that He chose. So this flesh, in which the Holy Spirit lived, was subject to the Spirit, walking with honor in holiness and purity, without defiling the Spirit in any way. 6 When it had lived honorably in chastity, and worked with the Spirit, and cooperated with it in everything, acting boldly and courageously, He chose it as a partner with the Holy Spirit, for the conduct of this flesh pleased the Lord, since it was not defiled on earth while it possessed the Holy Spirit. 7 So He took the son as adviser and also the glorious angels, so that this flesh too, having served the Spirit blamelessly, might find a place of rest and not seem to have lost the reward for its service. For all flesh found undefiled and spotless, in which the Holy Spirit lived, will receive a reward. 8 Now you have the interpretation of this parable as well.”