And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
The essential points were those (that ensued at Cæsarea); but by these he prepares the way for them. Observe how he justifies himself (by reasons), and forbears to use his authority as teacher. For the more mildly he expresses himself, the more tractable he makes them. At no time, says he, has anything common or unclean entered into my mouth.— And, behold— this too was part of his defence— three men stood at the house in which I was, sent to me from Cæsarea. And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting.
