For many things are unknown ^ to thee ; [such as the following] : the virginity of Mary ; the wonderful birth ; Who it was that became incar- nate ; the star which guided those who were in the east ; the Magi who presented gifts ; the salu- tation of the archangel to the Virgin ; the marvellous conception of her that was betrothed ; the announcement of the boy- forerunner re- specting the son of the Virgin, and his leaping in the womb on account of what was foreseen ; the songs of the angels over Him that was born ; the glad tidings announced to the shepherds ; the fear of Herod lest his kingdom should be taken from him ; the command to slay the in- fants ; the removal into Egypt, and the return from that country to the same region ; the infant swaddling-bands ; the human registration ; the nourishing by means of milk ; the name of father given to Him who did not beget ; the manger because there was not room [elsewhere] ; no human preparation [for the Child] ; the gradual growth, human speech, hunger, thirst, journeyings, weariness ; the offering of sacrifices, and then also circumcision, baptism ; the voice of God over Him that was baptized, as to who He was and whence [He had come] ; the testi- mony of the Spirit and the Father from above ; the voice of John the prophet when it signified the passion by the appellation of "the Lamb;" the performance of divers miracles, manifold healings ; the rebuke of the Lord ruling both the sea and the winds ; evil spirits expelled ; thou thyself subjected to torture, and, when af- flicted by the power of Him who had been manifested, not having it in thy power to do any- thing.