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Apocrypha of the New Testament
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Introductory Notice to Apocrypha of the New Testament.
[2662] The otherms. here adds: And there came with them Paul, converted from the circumcision, who had been selected along with Barnabas for the ministry of the Gentiles. And when there was a pious contention among them as to which of them should be the first to pray to the Lord to show them the reason, and Peter was urging Paul to pray first, Paul answered and said: That is thy duty, to begin first, especially seeing that thou hast been chosen by God a pillar (Gal. ii. 9) of the Church, and thou hast precedence of all in the apostleship; but it is by no means mine, for I am the least of you all, and Christ was seen by me as one born out of due time (1 Cor. xv. 8); nor do I presume to make myself equal to you: nevertheless by the grace of God I am what I am (1 Cor. xv. 10).
[2663] The otherms. adds: at the humility of Paul.
[2664] Comp. John xiv. 30.
[2665] Comp. Dan. x. 21, xii. 1.
[2666] This does not seem to make very good sense. Another reading is: And the splendour appeared great, and nothing was perceived, while the body, perfectly clean, and unstained by any horror of filth, was being washed.
[2668] The otherms. inserts: And Paul said to him: And I, who am younger than any of you, will carry along with thee. And when all had agreed, Peter, raising the bier at the head, began to sing and say.
[2669] Lit., a song of sweetness.
[2670] Lit., saying.
[2672] Or, heals.
[2673] Or, health.
[2675] The otherms. has: And when he had said this, “I believe.”
[2676] Gen. xix. 11;Gen. xix. 11; Wisd. xix. 17.
[2679] The otherms. has Gabriel.
[2680] Lit., the lot.
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