Acts of Thomas

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ܐܕܣ ܐ ܣܠ nn‏ __— 190 THE ACTS OF JUDAS THOMAS. of joy and rest to all who cleave unto thee; come, power of the Father and wisdom of the Son, for Ye are one in all; come and communicate with us in this Eucharist which we celebrate,* and in this offering which we offer, and in this commemoration which we make.” And he made the sign of the Cross upon the bread, and began to give (it), And he gave first to the woman, and said to her: ‘Let it be unto thee for the remission of trans- gressions and sins and for the everlasting resurrection.” And after her he gave to the persons who were baptized ° with her. Then he gave to every one, and said to them: ‘ Let this Eucharist be unto you for life and rest, and not for judgment and vengeance,” and they said, «¢ Amen.” Here ends the fifth Act. The sixth Act, of the Young Man who killed the Girl. And there was there a young man, who had committed (ܪܟ)‎ a very hateful deed; and he came and took the Eucharist, and was going to put it into his mouth, but both his hands dried up and did not come to his mouth. And when those who were with him saw him, they came (and) made known to the Apostle what had befallen him. And the Apostle called him, and said to him: “Tell me, my son, and be not ashamed before me. What hast thou done, and art come hither now? For lo, the gift of our Lord whick we are making, fv rowipev (eri rg dvdpari‏ ܙ ܕܥܒܕܝܢܢ ܘ gov). > Or, whom he had baptized.‏