The Martyrdom of Polycarp

And when the searching for him persisted he[*](His betrayal) went to another farm; and those who were searching for him came up at once, and when they did not find him, they arrested young slaves,[*](Literally children, but constantly used for slaves; the South African use of boy is an almost exact parallel.) and one of them confessed under torture.

For it was indeed impossible for him to remain hid, since those who betrayed him were of his own house, and the police captain who had been allotted the very name, being called Herod,[*](The writer desires to bring out the points of resemblance to the Passion of Christ. The coincidences are remarkable, but none are in themselves at all improbable.) hastened to bring him to the arena