Rabbi Shimon said, this time is a time of goodwill, and I wish to arrive in the world to come without shame. I wish to reveal before the Shechinah subjects that I have not hitherto revealed, lest it shall be said that I passed away from the world at a disadvantage. These were hidden in my heart until now, through which to enter the world to come.
This is how I shall arrange you: Rabbi Aba shall write, Rabbi Elazar my son shall repeat, and the companions shall whisper in their hearts. Rabbi Aba rose from behind him as Rabbi Elazar his son sat before him. He said to him, Rise, my son; let another sit there. Rabbi Elazar rose.