Note 18 — Chapter III · Legends of the Conversion to Christianity
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The answer to the letter of Abgarus, written at the command of our Saviour by the Apostle Thomas: “Blessed is he who believeth on me, though he hath not seen me. For it is written concerning me thus: ‘they that have seen me believed not on me, but they that have not seen me shall believe and live.’ And concerning that which thou hast written unto me to come down unto thee, it is needful that I fulfill all that for which I was sent; and when I have fulfilled it I will ascend unto Him that sent me. And after my ascension I will send one of my disciples, who shall heal thee of thy disease, and give life unto thee and unto all that are with thee.”18