Now at his coming will images of brass and stone and all graven things utter their voice for three days long. And they announce to the wise men and let them know what will befall on earth, and by the star will they know the way to him, when they see him upon earth whom the angels see not above.
2Then will the Almighty be found in a body on the earth, and encompassed by the arms of a mortal, and he reneweth the state of man and quickeneth Adam and Eve that died through the fruit of the tree.
3Then will the deceit of the godless one be overcome, and all idols fall on their faces, for they will be put to shame by one who is adorned with honour, because they made lying inventions.
4Thenceforth will they not have power to rule or to give prophecies, for their honour will be taken from them, and they will remain without glory.
5For he that is come taketh the power and might from them and recompenseth to Abraham the truth which he promised him.
6Then he roundeth off all that is sharp, and every rough thing maketh he smooth, and he casteth all unrighteousness into the depths of the sea: and he doeth wonders in heaven and on the earth.
7And he will be wounded in the midst of the house of the beloved.
8But when he is wounded, then also the saving and the end of all corruption draweth near.
9For they that have wounded him shall themselves receive a wound which shall not be healed for them for ever.
10But the wounded one shall all creatures worship, and upon him shall many hope, and everywhere, and among all the Gentiles, shall he be known.
11But they that have known his name shall not be put to shame. And his own might and his years shall not fail for ever.