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276 and scribes, and the people when I was in the synagogue, What matter have ye against this man? This man doeth many miracles, such as man never did, nor will do. Therefore, let him go, and if what he doeth is from God, it will stand; but if it is of men, it will be destroyed. As it came to pass, also, when God sent Moses into Egypt, and Pharaoh king of Egypt said to him, that he should do a miracle, and he did it. Then Pharaoh also had two magicians, Jannes and Jambres, and they too did miracles, using magic art, but not such as Moses did. And the Egyptians esteemed these two magicians as gods; but, because they were not of God, what they did came to nought. This Jesus, therefore, hath raised Lazarus, and he is alive. For this cause I pray thee, my lord, not to suffer this man to be put to death.

The Hebrews were angry against Nicodemus, and said to him, Receive the truth of Jesus and have thy part with him. Nicodemus saith, Amen, Amen, be it unto me as ye say.

Nicodemus had said these things, another Hebrew arose, and saith to Pilate, I pray thee my lord Pilate, hear me also. Pilate answered, Say what thou wilt. The Hebrew saith, I lay sick upon