The Cave of Treasures 71
The Circumcision of Christ
Christ was eight days old when the Magi presented their offerings, received by Mary as Joseph circumcised Him.
1ow 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.
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.
Did You Know?
Christ was eight days old when the Magi presented their offerings, received by Mary as Joseph circumcised Him.
Joseph circumcised Christ according to the Law yet only imitated cutting, and no flesh was removed from Him.
The text compares the act to an iron rod passing through fire and cutting rays without losing any part.
Christ was circumcised without anything whatsoever being taken from Him, according to this account.
Mary received the Magi gifts at the very time Joseph performed the circumcision of the infant Christ.
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