Thenthe kingaroseat dawn,at the breakof day,and wentin hasteto the lions'den.
Thenthe kingwentoffto his palaceand spentthe nightfasting,and noentertainmentwas broughtbeforehim; and his sleepfledfrom him.
When he had comenearthe dento Daniel,he criedout with a troubledvoice.The kingspokeand saidto Daniel,"Daniel,servantof the livingGod,has your God,whomyou constantlyserve,beenableto deliveryou from the lions?"
Nowafterthe Sabbath,as it began to dawntowardthe first[day] of the week,MaryMagdaleneand the otherMarycameto lookat the grave.
Veryearlyon the firstday of the week,they cameto the tombwhen the sunhad risen.
I hadnorestfor my spirit,not findingTitusmy brother;but taking my leaveof them, I wenton to Macedonia.
For thisreason,when I could endure[it] no longer,I alsosentto findout about your faith,for fearthat the temptermight have temptedyou, and our laborwould be in vain.
