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 by night. It was full late when he dismissed the people, and perhaps he will yet remain another day.”

“I would we could speak with him,” replied her brother, “or at least that we could hear his teachings once again.”

“My father fears lest we should do so,” said Michal, “except in the synagogue. If he would return on the next sabbath we might hear him again without blame; and I surely believe that no man besides can explain the law and the prophets with such truth and power as he.”

“His words alone would have awakened me as I am now awakened,” said Sadoc; “but his works also shew that he is a prophet from on high.”

“Yet our father will not behold nor believe.”

"He will not see nor listen, because he is sure that no prophet can arise out of Nazareth. How this may be, I know not; but I know that by Jehovah alone can such a power of healing be given.”

"My father says also, that in the Temple,