He performed great wonders; healing the lame, giving sight to the blind, and raising the dead."

Your Son raised the dead?

"Yes, before my eyes I saw a man three days in the tomb walk. I saw him bring back from the dead the daughter of one of your centurions with only a word."

He brought the daughter of a Roman back from the dead?

"My Son came to save all that would believe in Him, not just Jews but Romans and Greeks and barbarians. And for all He died."

How did he die?

"He was crucified, before my very eyes. Of all the men only my son John remained with us women. My Son's last words to me were, 'Woman behold your son' and to John He said 'Behold your mother.' Then Hethe personal journal of Muldor of Germania

Our time with the Christians of Ephesus is passing pleasantly enough. The Christians have invited the crew and legionaries assigned to our galley to stay in our homes and they have allowed the galley slaves to sleep in their temple, a converted barn. They share all their goods in common and take great care to see that the widows and orphans are cared for. They start their day by gathering in their temple to sing holy songs written by an ancient Jewish king. After this they go about their business; some working on their farm, some at other places. After they return in the evening they again gather to sing their holy songs. We, the crew, legionaries, and the slaves join them