Acts of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian 1:7
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Work: Acts of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian
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Acts of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian — ANF VIII English translation (A. Walker)
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And when they had ridden a long time they came to the end of their journey, John thus fasting. And they brought him before the king, and said: Worshipful king, we bring to thee John, a god, not a man; for, from the hour in which we apprehended him, to the present, he has not tasted bread. At this Domitian being amazed, stretched out his mouth on account of the wonder, wishing to salute him with a kiss; but John bent down his head, and kissed his breast. And Domitian said: Why hast thou done this? Didst thou not think me worthy to kiss thee? And John said to him: It is right to adore the hand o…
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- Acts of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian — ANF VIII English translation (A. Walker)
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