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$\"Gospel$ <\/p>\n

\u201cWonder at the things that are before you, making this the first step to further knowledge\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jesus, in the Gospel according to Matthias.<\/p>\n

Quoted by Clement of Alexandria (Miscellanies 2.9.45)<\/p>\n

The background image is a photograph taken by Chris Murphy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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