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Rh finish thy journey; and immediately he also fell down and died. And they that happened to be there were astonished, saying, Whence cometh this child, that every word he speaketh forthwith becometh a deed? But they also went away and accused Joseph, saying, Thou canst not dwell with us in this city. But if thou wilt, teach, thy child to bless and not to curse; for he slayeth our children, and whatever he saith straightway cometh to pass.

Joseph sat upon his seat and the child stood before him: and taking hold of him by the ear, he pulled it violently. And Jesus looking at him said, It is sufficient for thee.

on the morrow, taking him by the hand, he led him to a certain teacher, named Zacchæus, and said to him, Teacher, take this boy and teach him letters. And he said. Hand him over to me, brother, and I will teach him the Scripture, and will persuade him to bless all, and not to curse. And when Jesus heard, he laughed and said to them. Ye say what ye know; but I understand more than you; for before the worlds I am, and I know when your fathers' fathers