Chapter 15: Third Teacher

1After some days, another teacher again said to Jesus’ father Joseph, “Come, brother, give him to me at the school so that I can teach him letters through flattery.”

2Joseph said to him, “If you have courage, brother, take him with salvation.”

3The teacher took the child by the hand and led him away with great fear and concern. The child went gladly.

4When Jesus entered the school, he found a book lying on the lectern. He took it, but he did not read what was written in it, because it was not from God’s law. Instead, he opened his mouth and uttered such impressive words that the teacher seated opposite him listened with great pleasure and encouraged him to say more. The crowd standing there was amazed at his holy words.

5Joseph ran quickly to the school, suspecting that this teacher was no longer inexperienced and had suffered. But the teacher said to Joseph, “So that you may know, brother, I did indeed take your child as a disciple, but he is full of great grace and wisdom. Therefore, brother, lead him away with salvation into your house.”

6Jesus said to the teacher, “Since you have spoken correctly and testified correctly, the one who was struck down will also be saved because of you.” Immediately, that teacher also was saved. Joseph took the child and led him away into his house.