Several, attracted by the brilliant cavalcade, had followed from afar.

Three of the disciples had even come after him in order to set right a misunderstanding.

They came up with the stranger at a spring which gushed forth from a rock, and grass grew round it.
The Moors wished to prevent them coming nearer, but Simeon recognised that they were not dangerous, and let them approach him.
James, one of the disciples, said: "Great Lord, it is a pity.

You are one of the few who have left our Master without accomplishing their purpose.

It would not be quite so hard as you think.