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 132 I will go to the door and intercept him as he leaves the Temple."

Proceeding toward the door, Euthymus took up his position on the steps leading to the entrance, where he waited until the last worshipper had left the building—but his old friend came not.

Euthymus was greatly distressed at the failure of his vigil.

He remained six weeks longer in that vicinity, visiting many other places of interest. During this period he went to Bethlehem, Bethany, and to the river Jordan. On his new shirt he put the seal of the Lord's Tomb, by which he recorded his desire to be buried in that very garment on account of its sacred associations.

Putting some of the Jordan's water into a bottle, he took with him also some clay from its banks. Euthymus then bought some candles in various holy places, after which he discovered that he had already spent more money than he