The Lost Books of the Bible, Part 6, Chapter XII summary
Part 6, Chapter XII of 170 · 4 min to read the chapter
In Chapter XII, three witnesses confirm that Jesus speaks with his disciples and ascends to heaven, while Joseph reports that Simeon’s two sons also rise from death. A group brings the brothers from Arimathea to Jerusalem, where an oath prompts them to request paper and begin writing their testimony.
What happens
- The chief priests react with shock, and Simeon’s words about the infant Jesus and Mary are recalled.
- Three men separately confirm that they see Jesus with his disciples and witness his ascent to heaven.
- Joseph says that Simeon’s two dead sons rise and now devote themselves to prayer in Arimathea.
- Annas, Caiaphas, Nicodemus, Joseph, and Gamaliel find the brothers praying and bring them to Jerusalem.
- Under oath, Charinus and Lenthius make crosses on their tongues, request paper, and begin writing their account.
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The brothers agree to provide written testimony rather than remain silent. Their request shifts the inquiry toward their own account of resurrection.
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What do Charinus and Lenthius request before giving their account?
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