THE CHILDHOOD OF JESUS - THE GOSPEL OF JAMES

THE CHILDHOOD OF JESUS
THE GOSPEL OF JAMES

Biographical Gospel of the Lord

- Chapter 262 -

Joseph Returns To His Farmstead

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WHEN SALOME recovered from her ecstatic faint, she said to Cornelius,

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'Oh friend, just let me rest a little while, and I will go over and tell this holy family about my preservation of their little farmstead!'

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Cornelius answered, 'Listen, if you feel too weak, then let me go over in your name and tell the family what you have done for them.

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See, there is not time to be lost here. These eminent travelers must be very tired and need a good lodging very soon; therefore I will promptly go over in your name.'

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When Salome heard this from Cornelius, she said,

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'Oh friend, you are right; but I have pulled myself together now and will promptly go over with you!'

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After this resolve both went over to the group.

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Cornelius now acted as spokesman, saying, 'The Lord God of Israel is with you, as also with me and my companion Salome!

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I succeeded in recognizing you, and there now is no more doubt that you, old and upright man, are the same Joseph - along with the young wife Mary - who three years ago journeyed to Egypt to escape the persecution of Herod.

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I have therefore hastened here to promptly receive you and lead you to your property.'

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When Joseph heard this from Cornelius, he arose and asked him,

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'Good man, who are you, that you may impart this to me?

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Announce your name to me, and I will promptly follow you!'

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And Cornelius replied,'Most worthy old man! See, I am the prefect of Jerusalem,

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my name is Cornelius, and I am the same who in Bethlehem rendered you a small kindness.

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So do not concern yourself with anything else, for my lady friend here, Salome of Bethlehem, has faithfully carried out your request.'

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Here Salome threw herself at Joseph's feet and declared in a trembling voice,

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'Joy to me, a poor sinner, that my unworthy eyes behold you again!

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Oh come, come into your house. For my house is not worthy of such grace!'

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At this Joseph was stirred to tears and said,

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'O great God and Father, how good You are! Truly, You always lead the weary traveler to the best place.'

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Thereupon he embraced Cornelius and Salome and promptly went with them to his little farmstead.

1	WHEN SALOME recovered from her ecstatic faint, she said to Cornelius,
2	'Oh friend, just let me rest a little while, and I will go over and tell this holy family about my preservation of their little farmstead!'
3	Cornelius answered, 'Listen, if you feel too weak, then let me go over in your name and tell the family what you have done for them.
4	See, there is not time to be lost here. These eminent travelers must be very tired and need a good lodging very soon; therefore I will promptly go over in your name.'
5	When Salome heard this from Cornelius, she said,
6	'Oh friend, you are right; but I have pulled myself together now and will promptly go over with you!'
7	After this resolve both went over to the group.
8	Cornelius now acted as spokesman, saying, 'The Lord God of Israel is with you, as also with me and my companion Salome!
9	I succeeded in recognizing you, and there now is no more doubt that you, old and upright man, are the same Joseph - along with the young wife Mary - who three years ago journeyed to Egypt to escape the persecution of Herod.
10	I have therefore hastened here to promptly receive you and lead you to your property.'
11	When Joseph heard this from Cornelius, he arose and asked him,
12	'Good man, who are you, that you may impart this to me?
13	Announce your name to me, and I will promptly follow you!'
14	And Cornelius replied,'Most worthy old man! See, I am the prefect of Jerusalem,
15	my name is Cornelius, and I am the same who in Bethlehem rendered you a small kindness.
16	So do not concern yourself with anything else, for my lady friend here, Salome of Bethlehem, has faithfully carried out your request.'
17	Here Salome threw herself at Joseph's feet and declared in a trembling voice,
18	'Joy to me, a poor sinner, that my unworthy eyes behold you again!
19	Oh come, come into your house. For my house is not worthy of such grace!'
20	At this Joseph was stirred to tears and said,
21	'O great God and Father, how good You are! Truly, You always lead the weary traveler to the best place.'
22	Thereupon he embraced Cornelius and Salome and promptly went with them to his little farmstead.