He says emphatically that all the children ([Greek: pantas haplos tous paidas]) in Bethlehem were slain without mentioning the limitation of age given in St.
Matthew.

He alludes to details in the humble occupation of Jesus who practised the trade of a carpenter.

Speaking of the ministry of John, he three times repeats the phrase _'as he sat'_ by the river Jordan.

At the baptism of Jesus he says that 'fire was kindled on' or rather 'in the Jordan,' and that a voice was heard saying, 'Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee.' He adds to the notice of the miracles that the Jews thought they were the effect of magic.

Twice he refers, as evidence for what he is saying, to the Acts of Pontius Pilate.