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

the sword, he straightened the neck of the holy one, and he ordered the head to be silent, and that it should not speak. And he stood for a long hour. And the strong one arrived, and the executioner stood before him, and he took out the sword from its sheath. And he the executioner trembled so that he would not strike him. And after this, his heart hardened, and he struck him and cut off his head. And his head fell upon Paul to the earth. And blood and milk came out from his body, until it amazed the owner of the sword, and those who were dressed with him. And they marveled, those who were gathered, and they praised God who gave this

great grace to his disciple, Saint Paul. And the owner of the sword returned and told the king everything that happened. And he told what he marveled at. And all his nobles who were sitting with him were greatly astonished. And when it was the time of ten days, Paul appeared to the king and said to him, "I am the helper of Jesus Christ, who arrived at your city, and I took many people from him. Behold, I am alive and I have not died. And many plagues will come upon you because you have shed the blood of the righteous,"