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said to him: Bring the child to my school; perhaps I shall be able to flatter
him into learning his letters.
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And Joseph said: If thou hast the courage,
brother, take him with thee.
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And he took Him with him in fear and great agony;
but the child went along pleasantly. And going boldly into the school, He found
a book lying on the reading-desk; and taking it, He read not the letters that
were in it, but opening His mouth, He spoke by the Holy Spirit, and taught the
law to those that were standing round.
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And a great crowd having come together,
stood by and heard Him, and wondered at the ripeness of His teaching, and the
readiness of His words, and that He, child as He was, spoke in such a way. And
Joseph hearing of it, was afraid, and ran to the school, in doubt lest his
master too should be without experience.
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And the master said to Joseph: Know, brother, that I have taken the child as a
scholar, and he is full of much grace and wisdom; but I beseech thee, brother,
take him home.
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And when the child heard this, He laughed at him directly, and
said: Since thou hast spoken aright, and witnessed aright, for thy sake he also
that was struck down shall be cured.
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And immediately the other master was cured. And Joseph took the child, and went away home.