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says ? MESSIAH GOES INTO HIDING 232 If, as the Christians hold, the Messiah was resurrected, then he had surely become the Son of God. In that case, he could have no fear of men. But the New Testament that after the incident of the Cross, he used to go about concealing his identity and would tell his disciples not to disclose to anyone that he was alive. In fact, the New Testament has it that he would not tell even the disciples his whereabouts. Possibly, he lived in the house of Joseph Arimathides. For, it is mentioned that the Messiah would suddenly put in an appearance and would, after a short while, disappear. CAN SPIRIT EAT HONEY? Once when he came to the disciples, they would not believe their eyes that the Messiah in person was standing before them. Thereupon, he asked if they had some food. They gave him a piece of broiled fish and honey and he ate before them and then they believed that it was Jesus they were beholding (St. Luke 24:41-43). It is quite evident that no spirit would do anything of the sort. Only the body would do this. But, since, according to the state law he had been sentenced to be hanged on the Cross, had he been apprehended, he would have been hanged again; it was imperative that he should keep