123 – These were ἐνεργούμενοι, or persons possessed by evil
spirits. On them see Bingh. Antiq. iii. 4, 6. The laying
on of hands was part of the rite of exorcism.
124 – The text stands ‘arriperetur urna,’ nor is there any
variation of MSS. noted. But it seems absolutely necessary
to read ‘una.’ An ‘urna’ could have nothing to do with
the matter. It might hold ashes, but surely not the bones
of two men of marvellous size. The histories founded on
the letter all tacitly adopt the emendation, and speak of
‘a woman among the possessed.’ See Fleury. B. xviii. 46.
Tillemont in Vit.