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THE SAINTS ADDRESS GERASIMAS. 579
"again we saw how He chose twelve disciples,
"and how He went round about all the country
"of Judea together with His disciples, and how The mi-
"He cleansed the lepers, and opened the eyes ofchrfst.
"the blind, and healed the sick, and raised the
"dead to life, and restored those who were sick
"of the palsy, and cast out devils. And again,
"we heard Him when He cried to Lazarus and
"raised him up from the dead. And again, we
"saw Him when He went up into the Mount of
"Olives, and we heard Him when He ordered
"[His disciples] [p. 373], saying, 'Go ye to the city
"'which is before you, and ye shall find a she-ass
"'tied there, together with her foal; bring her unto
"'Me.' And they did as He ordered them, and
"they laid down their garments, and Jesus Christ
"mounted the ass, and the children cried out,
"saying, 'Hosanna in the Highest, Hosanna to the
'"Son of David; blessed is He that cometh in the
" 'Name of God Almighty.' All this we have heard
"and seen, O holy father Gerasimas."
"And again, we saw Him when He came into
"the hall of judgment to be judged by the Jews,
"who were gathered together, having taken counsel
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"them, 'What will ye give me if I deliver Him
'"unto you?' And they agreed to give him thirty
"pieces of silver, whereupon Judas Iscariot wished
"to find an occasion to lay hold upon Him."
And the blessed men said unto father Gerasimas,
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