ገድለ ሐዋርያት (Acts of the Apostles — Manchester Ethiopic MS 6)

in the knowledge of God, and our faith is not strong." Peter answered them, saying, "The will of God be done. Whether you wish it or not, may God strengthen you in His faith and in His knowledge. May He strengthen you, you whose faith has enlightened, and may He watch over you so that you may receive another appointment. And as for me, if it pleases God that I be broken in the flesh, for I cannot ignore them; and if He desires to take me to Himself, I will rejoice and I will be glad." While he was saying all this, the people were mourning exceedingly and living with heavy hearts. After this, Agrippa, the official of the city, sent for the people and ordered them to seize Peter. They brought him, and he was filled with anger against him, and he ordered that they crucify him before the house because of his faith. When all the brothers and the faithful heard, they arrived while they were weeping. All the people of the city, the blessed and the poor, widows and orphans,