Now, as soon as he had ceased praying, hav- ing made mention of all that had at any time come in contact with him, both small and great, illustrious and obscure, as well as the whole Cath- olic Church throughout the world, the time of his departure having arrived, they set him upon an ass, and conducted him into the city, the day being that of the great Sabbath. And the Iren- arch Herod, accompanied by his father Nicetes (both riding in a chariot '^), met him, and taking him up into the chariot, they seated themselves beside him, and endeavoured to persuade him, saying, " What harm is there in saying, Lord Csesar,'"* and in sacrificing, with the other cere- monies observed on such occasions, and so make sure of safety?" But he at first gave them no answer ; and when they continued to urge him,