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 and weak." And he would not mount. But the colt entreated him that by riding on it he might bless it. And the apostle mounted and sat down, and all went with him, some going before, others following him, and they all ran, anxious to see how he would dismiss the colt.

41. And when he came near the gates of the city, he alighted and said, "Go and be kept where thou hast been." And immediately the colt fell to the ground and to the feet of the apostle and died. All of those that were present were sorrowing, and said to the apostle, "Make it alive." And he answered and said to them, "I could do it indeed through the name of Jesus. But this would not help it. For he who gave it the speech that it spoke, could also do it, that it did not die. I shall not raise it, not as if I could not do it, but because this is the best for it." And he ordered those present to dig a hole and bury the carcass. And they did as he bade them.

42. And the apostle went into the city, followed by all the multitude. And he thought of going to the parents of the young man whom he had revived, after having been killed by the dragon. For they entreated him very much to come and to abide in their house. Suddenly an exceedingly beautiful