A Voice
Look, is it not Jeremiah whom they surround?
Voices
Yes.—No.—His face was lowering, but this man’s face is radiant.—Nay, it is he.—How changed he is.—A curse upon him who breathed curses.—How can sweetness come from the bitter?
Baruch
Hearken to the message of comfort, brothers. Feed your souls with the word of God, with the bread of life!
Voices
How can comfort be brought by this man accurst?—His words are like scorpions.—His message will choke us.—We have had enough of the prophets, for they have misled us one and all.—No, no, Jeremiah gave us true warning.—I tell you he will rub salt into our wounds.—Away, away, man without bowels of compassion!
Baruch
I beseech you to hear his message. He has uplifted our hearts, and will uplift yours likewise, brothers in God.