Acts of Paul and Thecla

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a 126 THE HISTORY OF THECLA. Paul,’ (gan) and was listening to the great things of God. And Paul was not distressed, but was teaching the commandments of God openly to every one who was with him (in the prison).” And Thecla with great joy was kissing the bonds and chains which were laid on the hands and feet of Paul.‘ And when her family and her betrothed sought for Thecla, as if she had been lost, they arose,’ going about and searching for her in the streets. And the companion of the doorkeeper came, and informed against him,° and said: ° I saw Thecla by night give her bracelets to the doorkeeper, and he opened the door for her, and she went out.” And when they had scourged the door- keeper, he confessed and said to them: ‘She went out, and said to me, ‘Lo, I am going to the stranger, where he is‘ imprisoned.’” And they went, as the doorkeeper told them, and found her ® sitting at Paul’s feet," she and many persons, and they were listening to the great things of the Most High.’ ܩܡܕ)‎ ( And Thamyris went forth thence with many persons, and they went in a great rage, and informed the hégemén of what had hap- pened. Then the hégemén said: “ Fetch Paul.” And the young men ran and unbound Paul, and were dragging him! from the prison until (they came) before the hége- mén. And Thecla was prostrating herself and weeping ® D. merely by his feet. b D. to every one who was coming unto him. © D. the bonds of Paul, and chaine were laid ete. Here a leaf is wanting in D. 4 C. drew nigh. eC, against her. ' C. who is. & C. Theela. h C. his feet. 'C. of God. C. Paul.