Jesus went out of the Temple, and the common people magnified him, for they brought all the sick folk whom they could gather; and Jesus having made prayer, gave to all their health.

Whereupon, on that day in Jerusalem the Roman soldiery began to stir up the common people, saying that Jesus was the God of Israel who has come to visit his people.

Jesus departed from Jerusalem after the Passover, and entered into the borders of Caesarea Philippi. On that time, the angel Gabriel informed him of the sedition which was beginning among the common people. Therefore, Jesus asked his disciples, saying, "What do men say of me?" They answered, "Some say that you are Elijah, others Jeremiah, and others one of the old prophets." Jesus answered, "And you; what say you about me?" Peter answered, "You are Christ, son of God."

Then Jesus got angry, and with anger rebuked him, saying, "Woe to you if you believe this, for I have won from God a great curse against those who believe this. Beware that never again you say such words, because God would reprobate you!" Peter wept and said, "Lord, I have spoken foolishly; beseech God that he pardons me."

Then Jesus said, "If our God did not want to show himself to Moses his servant, nor to Elijah whom He loved, nor to any prophet, will you think that God should show himself to this faithless generation? However, do you not know that God has created all things of nothing with one single word, and all men have had their origin out of a piece of clay? Now, how shall God have likeness to man? Woe to those who suffer themselves to be deceived of Satan!"

Afterwards, Jesus departed and went into Galilee, in order that this vain opinion, which the common folk began to hold concerning him, might be extinguished.

Jesus arrived in his own country, and it was spread through all the region of Galilee that Jesus, the prophet has come to Nazareth. Whereupon, with diligence sought, the sick came to him beseeching that he would touch them with his hands. So great was the multitude that a certain rich man, sick of the palsy, not being able to get himself carried through the door, he carried himself up to the roof of the house in which Jesus was, and as the roof was uncovered, had himself let down by sheets in front of Jesus.

Jesus stood for a moment in hesitation, and then he said, "Do not be afraid, brother, for your sins are forgiven you." Everyone was offended hearing this, and they said, "And who is this who forgives sins?"

Then Jesus said, "I am not able to forgive sins, nor is any man, but God alone forgives. However, as servant of God, I can beseech him for the sins of others; and so, I have besought him for this sick man; and I am sure that God has heard my prayer. Therefore, that you may know the truth, I say to this sick man, 'In the name of God, the God of Abraham and his sons, rise up healed!'"

When Jesus said this, the sick man rose up healed and glorified God. Then the common people besought Jesus that he would beseech God for the sick who stood outside. Whereupon, Jesus went out to them, and having lifted up his hands said, "O God of hosts, the living God, the true God, the holy God who never dies, have mercy upon them!" Then Jesus laid his hands upon the sick folk, and they all received their health. Thereupon, they magnified God, saying, "God has visited us by his prophet, and a great prophet, God has sent to us."