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 he is their fellow-combatant in dangers." And Mygdonia rose up, looked at him, and said, "Whither didst thou go, my lord? And who is it which took thee out from prison to see the sun?" Says Judas Thomas to her, "My Lord Jesus is more powerful than all powers and kings and princes."

120. And Mygdonia said, "Give me the seal of Jesus Christ, and let me receive a gift from thy hands before thou departest the life!" And she took him, went into the court, awoke the nurse, and said to her, "My mother and nurse Marcia, all helps and joys, which thou hast given me from childhood, were vain, and I owe thee (only) temporary thanks. And now show me a favor, that thou mayest ever receive recompense from him who gives the great gifts." Upon this Marcia said, " What is thy wish, my daughter Mygdonia, and what can be done for thy pleasure? The honors which thou didst promise to me before, the stranger did not suffer thee to show, and thou hast made me a reproach among the whole people. And now—what new thing dost thou ask of me?" Mygdonia said, "Be thou my partner for eternal life, that I receive from thee perfect nourishment. Take a loaf and bring it to me, also a very small measure of water, having forbearing regard for my free birth." And the nurse said, "I will bring thee many loaves, and instead of (the very small measure of) water I will bring measures of wine and fulfill thy wish." And