Again we said unto him: Lord, there is necessity upon us to inquire of thee--because thou hast commanded us to preach--that we ourselves may learn assuredly of thee and be profitable preachers, and that they which are instructed by us may believe in thee. Therefore must we needs inquire of thee.
Apocrypha · Chapter 23 of 51
The Epistle of the Apostles 23
Early Epistle
About The Epistle of the Apostles
An apocryphal or pseudepigraphal text — outside the canon of the Western churches, yet widely circulated among ancient Jews and Christians. English text: The Apocryphal New Testament (Oxford: Clarendon Press), M. R. James, 1924 (public domain). Portuguese and Spanish: Lux Veritas translations from this edition.
Source: The Apocryphal New Testament (Oxford: Clarendon Press), M. R. James (1924) · public domain