Historical Writings of John of Ephesus

3 r. a. ...[and] many. And from that point on, the fear of the blessed one fell upon all men, so that they were shaken by his fear and his trembling. And blessed are they who have granted forgiveness. And from then on, the blessed one, living and remaining at all times, was hoping for those who were in contention against him. While with their voice in trembling he was burying those who had no strength over the graves of others, because the hand of grace and blessing and the striving to live [is present]. And also the Lord of life, in that He forgave in faith, went out one by one, while He was powerful, so that even all the living might receive the gentleness of the spirit. And he stood, the sprout of all his shivers, and he trusted as he was. And he pleaded with him to forgive him. And also the son of life, in the faith of the living, was like a small child, so that even there was no rest in repentance from the years of the shivers. And he was also a son to the shivers. And he was alarmed and said to the blessed one concerning it, and he went out to see him. And when he ceased being beloved, he said, "He stood as one who was not prepared in the order." And he sprouted like those shivers, [turning] to the good ones, and he pleaded and resolved, and when he left the blessed one, he was seized
3 r. b. [with] trembling. And the elder, the crown of the living, was dressed [in] appearance toward these ministers, as God plants in His commandments, and [there was] not even my weariness for us all. And in that same night, he received that son. And his fear fell upon all who left. And from then on, the blessed one, who lives, [showed] how he was turning in the actions of forgiveness. While the commandment to the ministers was made, so that the rumor of him would be great. And also that which was more excellent, his words, all his shivers sprouted and were given to him, to the blessed one. And the elder flew to the far places like... and also the son, how he was living, and he was dressed in good [garments] from the years upon the ministers. And others came to the front, and they turned [in such a] way. And because of his grace and his persuasion, that obligation and obedience [was] like that which the living [one] was wearing, just as those who [are] like ministers [and] like those who are gifted.