1. The earth trembled and the heavens wept, because of the great crime
committed in the land of Israel.
2. For there was tortured and murdered the great and just Issa, in whom
was manifest the soul of the Universe;
3. Which had incarnated in a simple mortal, to benefit men and destroy
the evil spirit in them;
4. To lead back to peace, love and happiness, man, degraded by his sins,
and recall him to the one and indivisible Creator whose mercy is
infinite.
5. The merchants coming from Israel have given the following account of
what has occurred: