"There are but two such celebrations mentioned in the Scriptures, one of the heathen king Pharaoh of Egypt, in the days of Joseph, and the other of [Herod,] whose birthday cost John the Baptist his life.
"IMibhalo ikhuluma ngokukhunjulwa kwezinsuku zokuzalwa ezimbili kuphela, olunye ngolukaFaro inkosi yaseGibhithe eyayingumhedeni eyaphila ngezikhathi zikaJosefa, kanti njalo olunye ngolokuzalwa [kukaHerodi,] olwabulalisa uJohane uMbhaphathizi.