upon to hear me and protect me, I know not. I know what I shall do: [1] I shall go to the places where the fame of this man has not been heard; and in thy stead, my beloved, I may perhaps find one with another name." And lifting up his voice, he said, "Remain in peace who has taken refuge with him, that is greater than I. I will go away, and seek one like thee; and if I find her not, I shall return again to thee. For I know that when thou art near this man, thou hast a place of refuge in him; but when he has gone away, thou shalt be as thou wast before he appeared; and thou wilt forget him, but for me there will be again opportunity and boldness. But now I fear the name of him who has protected thee." And having thus spoken, the demon disappeared. And after he had gone fire and smoke were seen, and all present were struck with amazement.
47. And the apostle, seeing this, said to them, "Nothing strange or unusual has the demon shown, but the element by which he shall be burned. For the fire shall consume him, and its smoke shall be scattered abroad." And he began to say, "Jesus, hidden mystery which has been revealed unto us; thou art he who didst make known to us many secrets, who hast separated me from all my companions and told me three words with which I am set on fire, but which I cannot communicate to others; Jesus, man, slain, dead, buried; Jesus, God of God
- ↑ Comp. Luke XVI, 4.
