Book V - Snyder Bible

Book IV
The Preaching of Simeon Kefa 159
Chapter I: Halt at Dora
Having set out from Caesarea on the way to Tripolis, we
made our first stoppage at a small town called Dora, because it
was not far distant; and almost all those who had believed
through the preaching of Kefa could scarcely bear to be separated
from him, but walked along with us, again and again gazing
upon him, again and again embracing him, again and again
conversing with him, until we came to the inn. On the following
day we came to Ptolemais, where we stayed ten days; and
when a considerable number had received the word of Yahweh,
we signified to some of them who seemed particularly
attentive, and wished to detain us longer for the sake of instruction,
that they might, if so disposed, follow us to Tripolis.
We acted in the same way at Tyre, and Sidon, and Berytus, and
announced to those who desired to hear further discourses,
that we were to spend the winter at Tripolis. Therefore, as all
those who were anxious followed Kefa from each city, we
were a great multitude of elect ones when we entered into
Tripolis. On our arrival, the brethren who had been sent before
met us before the gates of the city; and taking us under
their charge, conducted us to the various lodgings which they
bad prepared. Then there arose a commotion in the city, and a
great assemblage of persons desirous to see Kefa.
Chapter II: Reception in the House of Maro
And when we had come to the house of Maro, in which
preparation had been made for Kefa, he turned to the crowd,
and told them that he would address them the day after tomorrow.
Therefore the brethren who had been sent before
assigned lodgings to all who had come with us. Then, when
Kefa had entered into the house of Maro, and was asked to
partake of food, he answered that he would by no means do
so, until he had ascertained whether all those that had accompanied
him were provided with lodgings. Then he learned
from the brethren who had been sent before, that the citizens