and said, "Wake up! Take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child's life are dead."

And Simon and his companions sought him out

For we have found this man a pest and a disturber of the peace among Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect,

I admit that in worshiping the God of my forefathers I follow the way of life that they call a sect, but I believe everything that is taught in the Law or written in the prophets,

for they have known from the first, if they are willing to give evidence, that I was a Pharisee and my life was that of the strictest sect of our religion.

But we want to hear you state your views, for as far as this sect is concerned, we understand that everywhere it is denounced."

What follows? Israel failed to get what it sought, but those whom God selected got it.

We never sought praise from men, either from you or anyone else, though as Christ's apostles we might have stood on our dignity.

If a man is inclined to a sect, after warning him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him.