Book V - Snyder Bible

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had received them not only hospitably, but with all kindness,
by reason of their love towards Kefa; so much so, that several
were disappointed because there were no guests for them; for
that all had made such preparations, that even if many more
had come, there would still have been a deficiency of guests
for the hosts, not of hosts for the guests.
Thereupon Kefa was greatly delighted, and praised the
brethren, and blessed them, and requested them to remain
with him. Then, when he had bathed in the sea, and had taken
food, he went to sleep in the evening; and rising, as usual, at
cock-crow, while the evening light was still burning, he found
us all awake. Now there were in all sixteen of us, viz. Kefa and
I, Clement, Niceta and Aquila, and those twelve who had pre-
we are not taken up with others to-day, let us be taken up with
ourselves. I shall tell you what took place at Caesarea after
your departure, and you shall tell us of the doings of Simon
ation was going on these subjects,
at daybreak some of the members of the family came in and
told Kefa that Simon, when he he
in the night, on the way to Syria. They also stated that the
crowds thought that the day which he had said was to intervene
was a very long time for their affection, and that they
were standing in impatience before the gate, conversing
among themselves about those things which they wished to
hear, and that they hoped that they should by all means see
him before the time appointed; and that as the day became
lighter the multitudes were increasing, and that they were
trusting confidently, whatever they might be presuming upon,
absurd that so great a multitude should have come together,
and should depart with sadness, through no answer being returned
to them. For they will not consider that it is they that