# The Cave of Treasures, chapter 71: The Circumcision of Christ

Source: https://enocharchive.com/books/the-cave-of-treasures/71 (Enoch Archive, public-domain translation).

**71:1** Now Christ was eight days old when the Magi presented their offerings; and Mary received them at the very time when Joseph circumcised Christ. In truth, Joseph circumcised Him according to the Law, but he only went through (or imitated) the act of cutting, for no [flesh] whatsoever was cut off from Him.

**71:2** For as [a rod of] iron passeth through the fire and cutteth the rays thereof, without any part of it being cut off from it, so in like manner was Christ circumcised without anything being taken from Him.

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