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 tell me about him; for I am the first man of this city."

12. And Demas and Hermogenes said to him, "Who he is we know not. But he deprives the husbands of wives and maidens of husbands, saying, 'there is for you a resurrection in no other way, except ye remain chaste and pollute not the flesh.'"

13. And Thamyris said to them, "Come into my house and refresh yourselves." And they went to a sumptuous supper, and much wine, and great wealth and a splendid table. And Thamyris made them drink, from his love to Thecla, and his wish to get her as a wife . And during the supper Thamyris said, "Ye men, tell me, what is his teaching, that I also may know, for I am no little distressed about Thecla, because she thus loves the stranger, and I am prevented from marrying."

14. And Demas and Hermogenes said "Bring him before the Governor Castellius, because he persuades the multitude to embrace the new teaching of the Christians, and he will destroy him, and thou shalt have Thecla as thy wife. And we shall teach thee about the resurrection, that it has already taken place in the children [and we rise again, after having come to the true knowledge of God]."