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 marked him (with the sign of the cross), "Go and take her hand, and say to her, Through iron I killed thee with my hands, and with my hands I raise thee because of faith in Jesus." And the young man went and stood by her, saying, "I have believed in thee, O Christ Jesus." And looking upon Judas Thomas the apostle, he said to him, "Pray for me, that my Lord, upon whom I call, may come to my help." And having laid his hand on her hand, he said, "Come, Lord Jesus Christ, give her life and me the earnest of the faith in thee." And drawing her by the hand, she sprang up, and sat, looking at the great multitude standing around. And she also saw the apostle standing opposite to her, and having left her couch, she sprang up and fell at his feet, and took hold of his garments, saying, "I pray thee, lord, where is thy companion who has not left me to remain in that fearful and grievous place, but has given me up to thee, saying, Take this one, that she may be made perfect, and thereafter be brought into her own place?"

55. And the apostle said to her, "Tell us where thou hast been." And she answered, "Dost thou, who wast with me, to whom also I was intrusted, wish to hear?" And she commenced thus: "An ugly-looking man, all black, received me; and his dress was exceedingly filthy. And he took me to a place where there were many chasms, and a great stench and most hateful odor were given forth