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" Said Jesus, The teachers of evil are like a big stone which has fallen on the mouth of a well so that the water cannot reach the sown fields/ " (Vol. I, p. 45; cf. Matt. 23: 13.)

" Said Jesus, How can that man belong to the people of wisdom who from the beginning of his life until the end looks only after the things of the world? " (Vol. I, p. 46; cf. Matt. 6: 33.)

Again he makes God address Jesus as follows: O Son of Mary, preach to yourself for if you preach to yourself you will be able to preach to man and if not fear him. " (Vol. I, p. 47.)

"Said Jesus (on him be peace), * Blessed are those who humble themselves in this world, for they shall be the possessors of thrones on the day of judgment. Blessed are those who make peace between men in this world, for they shall inherit Paradise on the day of resurrection. Blessed are they who are poor in this world, for they shall be hold God Most High on the day of resurrection/ " (Vol. Ill, p. 237; cf. Matt. 5: 3-9.)

" Some one said to Jesus: Let me go with you on your wanderings/ He replied: Dispose of all that you have and follow me/ " (Vol. IV, p. 170; cf. Luke 9: 57 and Matt. 19: 21.) Here two pas sages are mixed.

" Said Jesus (on him be peace), It has been told of ancient times: a tooth for a tooth and a nose for a nose; but I say unto you, do not return evil for evil, but whosoever strikes you on the right cheek,