Then some Midianite traders passed by; and the brothers pulled Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they brought Joseph into Egypt.

And his brothers also went and prostrated before his face, and they said, Behold, we are your slaves.

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.

And he said, Who are You, Sir? And the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom you persecute. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.