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132 carried him, bemoaning his youth, and brought him to Joseph, and accused him (saying). Such a son hast thou as doeth such things.

again he went through the village, and a boy ran and thrust against his shoulder; and Jesus being vexed, said to him. Thou shalt not finish thy journey. And immediately he fell down and died. And some who saw what was done, said, Whence was this boy born? for every word of his becometh at once a deed. And the parents of him that was dead came to Joseph and made complaint, saying, Thou who hast such a child, canst not dwell with us in the village; teach him to bless and not to curse; for he killeth our children.

Joseph called the boy to him privately and admonished him, saying, Why dost thou perpetrate such things, and (why do) these suffer, and hate and persecute us? And Jesus said, I know that these thy words are not thine; nevertheless I will be silent because of thee; but they shall bear their punishment. And immediately they who accused him became blind. And they who saw it were greatly