Book V - Snyder Bible

Book VII
The Preaching of Simeon Kefa 213
Chapter I: Journey from Tripolis
At length leaving Tripolis, a city of Phoinike (Phoenicia), we
made our first halt at Ortosias, not far from Tripolis; and there
we remained the next day also, because almost all those that
had believed in the Master Yahshua, unable to part from Kefa,
followed him thus far. Thence we came to Antharadus. But
because there were many in our company, Kefa said to Niceta
hren with
us, and we bring upon ourselves no little envy as we enter into
every city, it seems to me that we must take means, without
doing so unpleasing a thing as to prevent their following us, to
secure that the wicked one shall not stir up envy against us on
account of any display! I wish, therefore, that you, Niceta and
Aquila, would go before us with them, so that you may lead
the multitude divided into two sections, that we may enter
every city of the Gentiles traveling apart, rather than in one
assemblage.
Chapter II: Talmidim Divided into Two Bands
me
for the space of at least two days. Believe me, that in whatever
degree you love me, my word to you is tenfold greater. But if,
by reason of our mutual affection, we will not do the things
that are right and honorable, such love will appear to be unreasonable.
And therefore, without reducing in the least our
love, let us attend to those things which seem useful and necessary;
especially since not a day can pass in which you may
not be present at my discussions. For I purpose to pass
through the most noted cities of the provinces one by one, as
you also know, and to reside three months in each for the sake
of teaching. Now, therefore, go before me to Laodike, which is
the nearest city, and I shall follow you after two or three days,
so far as I purpose. But you shall wait for me at the inn nearest
to the gate of the city; and thence again, when we have spent a
few days there, you shall go before me to more distant cities.