Book V - Snyder Bible

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the blind, and restores health to the palsied, and raises the
dead.
Chapter LXVII: Faustinianus is Himself Again
Whilst he made these and similar statements, the people
began to curse him, and to weep and lament because they had
sinned against Kefa, believing him to be a magician or wicked
man. But the same day, at evening, Faustinianus had his own
face restored to him, and the appearance of Simon Magus left
him. Now Simon, hearing that his face on Faustinianus had
contributed to the glory of Kefa, came in haste to anticipate
Kefa, and intending to cause by his art that his likeness should
be taken from Faustinianus, when Moshiach had already accomplished
this according to the word of His apostle. But Niceta
and Aquila, seeing their fathers face restored after the
necessary proclamation, gave thanks to Elohim, and would not
suffer him to address the people any more.
Chapter LXVIII: Kefa Entry into Antioch
But Simon began, though secretly, to go amongst his
friends and acquaintances, and to malign Kefa more than before.
Then all spat in his face, and drove him from the city, saying:
You will be chargeable with your own death, if you think
of coming hither again, speaking against Kefa. These things
being known at Laodike, Kefa ordered the people to meet on
the following day; and having ordained one of those who followed
him as overseer over them, and others as elders, and
having immersed multitudes, and restored to health all who
were troubled with sicknesses or demons, he stayed there
three days longer; and all things being properly arranged, he
bade them farewell, and set out from Laodike, being much
longed for by the people of Antioch. And the whole city began
to hear, through Niceta and Aquila, that Kefa was coming.
Then all the people of the city of Antioch, hearing of Kefa arrival,
went to meet him, and almost all the old men and the
nobles came with ashes sprinkled on their heads, in this way