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The Acts of Xanthippe and Polyxena 29

Apostolic Romance

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And when they had gone no long way, they came to a well most transparent and pure.

2And as the blessed Andrew stood to pray beside the well, behold a certain maiden named Rebecca, of the tribe of Israel, brought as a captive to that country, came to draw water at the well, and seeing the blessed Andrew, knew him by his appearance.

3For Rebecca said, This is the appearance of a Prophet, and this is one of the apostles.

4And bowing down to him she said, Have mercy on me, servant of the true God, who am captive and sold for the third time, who was once honored by prophets, and am now insulted by idolaters, and recall me, lowly one, you that wast sent to call back many sinners.

5Andrew, the apostle of Christ, said, God will care for you also, daughter, as well as for this stranger.

6Therefore, receive now baptism, and be as of one people, glorifying God always.

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About The Acts of Xanthippe and Polyxena

An apocryphal or pseudepigraphal text — outside the canon of the Western churches, yet widely circulated among ancient Jews and Christians. Published here from a public-domain translation, edited for continuous reading.