But when the adversary of the race of the righteous, the em'ious, malicious, and wicked one, perceived the impressive '° nature of his martyr- dom, and [considered] the blameless hfe he had led from the beginning, and how he was noAv crowned with the wTcath of immortality, having beyond dispute received his reward, he did his utmost that not the least memorial of him should be taken away by us, although many desired to do this, and to become possessors" of his holy flesh. For this end he suggested it to Nicetes, the fether of Herod and brother of Alee, to go and entreat the governor not to give up his body to be buried, " lest," said iie, '' forsaking Him