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THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS.
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Joseph, being at a loss as to what the child meant, did what was bidden. And he saith to him again. Take firm hold of the short piece of wood; and Joseph, wondering, took hold of it. Then Jesus also took hold of the other end and pulled it, and he made it equal to the other piece, and said to Joseph: Grieve no longer, but do thy work without impediment. And when he saw, he marvelled exceedingly, and said within himself, Blessed am I, that God hath given to me such a child. And when they went away into the city, Joseph related it to Mary; and when she heard and saw the wondrous miracles of her Son, she rejoiced, glorifying him, with the Father, and the Holy Spirit, now and always, and for ever and ever. Amen.
