THE GOSPEL OF NICODEMUS, PART II.
OR, THE DESCENT OF CHRIST TO THE UNDERWORLD.
(From the Latin Text. B.)
CHAPTER I. (XVII.)
Then Rabbi Addas, and Rabbi Phinehas, and Rabbi Egeas, three men who had come from Galilee testifying that they had seen Jesus taken up into heaven, arose in the midst of the multitude of the chiefs of the Jews, and said before the priests and Levites who were called to the Lord's council, As we came out of Galilee unto Jordan there met us a very great multitude of men, Abbats[1] who had been long dead. Among whom we saw Karinus and Leucius together present along with them. And as they came unto us and kissed us, for they had been our dear friends, we asked them, Tell us, friends and brethren, What is this soul and flesh? And who are these with whom ye are walking? And how do ye continue in the body who have been long time dead?
- ↑ i.e. fathers.
