The Doctrine of Addai the Apostle

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THE DOCTRINE OF ADDAI.

? v (Gamaliel, the chief priestoriginal: ܪܒܐ (rabba), "the chief," a title of dignity among the Jews. of the Jews. The letter was read before Him, which was written thus:—" Abgar Ukkama, to Jesus, the Good Physician, who has appeared in the country of Jerusalem. My Lord: Peace. I have heard of Thee and of Thy healing, that it is not by medicines and roots Thou healest, but by Thy word Thou openest the eyes of the blind, Thou makest the lame to walk, cleansest the lepers, and makest the deaf to hear. And unclean spiritsoriginal: ܪ̈ܘܚܐ (ruhe). Some adjective, signifying unclean, such as ܛܡ̈ܐܬܐ (tem'atha), is perhaps to be understood with this noun. and lunatics, and those tormented, them Thou healest by Thy word; Thou also raisest the dead. And when I heard of these great wonders which Thou doest, I decided in my mind that either Thou art God, who hast come down from heaven and doest these things, or Thou art the Son of God, who doest all these things. Therefore, I have written to request of Thee to come to me who adore Thee, and to heal the disease which I have, as I believe in Thee. This also I have heard, that the Jews murmur against Thee and persecute Thee, and even seek to crucify Thee, and contemplate treating Thee cruelly. I possess one small and beautiful city, and it is sufficient for both to dwell in it in quietness."

vWhen Jesus received the letter at the house of the chief priest of the Jews, He said to Hannan, the keeper of the archives: "Go and say to thy lord, who hath sent thee to Me, 'Blessed art thou, who, although thou hast not seen Me, believest in Me, for it is written of Me, Those who see Me will not believe in Me, and those who see Me not, will believe in me.original: "it is written," one would infer that these [words were considered scripture by the author]. But as to that which