These had I never seen, but much had I heard ofthem
from those that followed.
And among the people didthey also find these five
loaves of which ye read.
For if any came nigh Him, the strength that was in
Himcame forth unto them. Art Thou come hither to torment usbefore the time? After
that He had been absent from us for the space of five days.
This is not the manner of theChrists
teaching.
I WILL NOW TELL of the casting out of the evil
spirits from Mary that wascalled the Magdalene. Chapter XVIIIPhilip again recites
the order of Christs miracles. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS, FOR THEY SHALL BE CALLED
THE CHILDREN OFGOD. Now on the second day towards evening were we
wearied.
After the Christ had gone over to the other side,
then went He into amountain to pray.
But as ye have the words, ye cannot understand,for
ye do not see His meaning. And to Mary, He said: THY FAITH HATH SAVED THEE: GO IN
PEACE. Iknow Thee from thy repute and believe that Thou art indeed a prophet. And
He, loosing her hand, went forth unto the young man, who was therebefore the door.
Ye read how He took the five loaves and the two fishes and didfeed the
people.
And Jesus spake unto Matthew, saying: THE WIND
ABATETH. LET OUR SINS WHICHWE MUST COMMIT BE BLOTTED OUT: AS WE MUST BE MERCIFUL TO
THEM THAT SINAGAINST US. For the voice of the Christ was as no othervoice. And John
asked him no question, nor did any there wereabout Him. This He did because the
bodies of swine wereforbidden as unclean in the land of Judea.
And John asked him no question, nor did any there
wereabout Him.
But the miracle was notwrought in Capernaum as ye
read, but in Jerusalem, as I have told you.
And tothe disciples, the which had murmured, He
said: LET HER ALONE. Andagain, after these, were the winds and the waves told that
they must obeythe Master.
For He said: YE CANNOT GIVETHESE TO THE BABES
ALONE. And then, using that which is within him, shall he bemade whole. Ye have
marked that I was at this time in the close company of thedisciples. Now Matthew was
among the people who walked far behind the Christ.
And all themultitude pressed in upon them they
might see the wonder that should bewrought. And thus went it untilthe multitude was
satisfied. I cannot say, my brother, that thesedevils were seven; but her sins were
many.
And John asked him no question, nor did any there
wereabout Him.
Chapter XIXThe miracle of the casting forth of
devils into the herd of swine.
But in my time were there manyof all kinds. Yet was
it so ordained when the Christ first came intothe world.
And in theevening, being wearied, did He purpose to
return to the house wherein Helodged.