Acts of Paul and Thecla

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THE HISTORY OF THECLA. 117 with the sons of Simon; and with Zeno, and with his wife, to meet Paul, that they might receive him; for Titus had told him* what was the aspect of Paul; for Onesiphorus did not know him in the body, but in the spirit. And he went (and) stood where the roads meet, on the highway which goes ܩܠ)‎ ( to Lystra;> and was standing and waiting for him, and looking upon those who were passing and returning, according to the marks which Titus had given him.*. ‘And he saw Paul coming, and in his stature 116 was a man of middling size, and his hair was scanty, and his legs were a little crooked,’ and his knees were projecting (o7 far apart) ¡° and he had large eyes,’ and his eyebrows met, and his nose was somewhat long; and he’ was full of grace and mercy; at one time he seemed like a man, and at another time he seemed like an Angel. And when Paul saw Onesi- phorus, he was glad; and Onesiphorus said to him: ‘Peace be to thee, thou apostle.of the Blessed (One).” Paul saith to him: ‘Peace be to thee, (ܩܠܐ)‎ Onesi- phorus, and to all thy houshold.” And Demas and Hermogenes were ® filled with envy, and their jealousy was great; and they said to Paul: ‘“ Are we not of the Blessed (One),* that thou hast never saluted. us thus?” ® C. them. > D. to Lysia. ° C. them. 4 According a» ܨ‎ 9 to the Gr., dyxvAov tais Kvjpais. ܥܝ ܪ̈ܩܘܒܐ ܘ‎ = apy (in Arabic Sgyll is the tendo Achillis) ; gai from ܝ ܢܦܐ‎ eminuit, oY prominuit. The Apostle-was bandy-legged. ' ܥܝܢܢ‎ = by. £ D. adds ܘ‎ h C. Are we not blessed.