2657. Nor does it do any harm, nor hinder, that they have called him the "Man of God," and a "holy one," and have revered him, since they did not know any differently, even though they can learn it from his life. It has done no more harm than if someone gives alms to a beggar who is a thief, not knowing that he is a thief-there is still compassion or a like motive as if he had given the alms to an upright person. And their naming him thus was also granted on account of the portrayal of the Lord by him, as well as his descendent kings.