the doors were fastened. The disciples assembled there had been much
grieved when they first missed Joseph, who they thought had been thrown
into a sink, a report to that effect having become current. Great,
therefore, was their joy when they opened the door and found that it
was he himself; indeed, they were almost as much delighted as when
Peter was miraculously delivered from prison some years after. When
Joseph had related what had taken place, they were filled with
astonishment and delight; and after thanking God fervently gave him
some refreshment, which he greatly needed. He left Jerusalem that same
night, and fled to Arimathea, his native place, where he remained until
he thought he could return safely to Jerusalem.

I likewise saw Caiphas towards the close of the Sabbath-day, at the
house of Nicodemus. He was conversing with him and asking many
questions with pretended kindness. Nicodemus answered firmly, and
continued to affirm the innocence of Jesus. They did not remain long
together.



CHAPTER LXII.

The Night of Resurrection.



I soon after beheld the tomb of our Lord. All was calm and silent
around it. There were six soldiers on guard, who were either seated or
standing before the door, and Cassius was among them. His appearance
was that of a person immersed in meditation and in the expectation of