We shall leave in good health and return to you in good health, because the way is safe.” 17 So Tobit[o] said to him, “Blessings be upon you, brother.”, Then he called his son and said to him, “Son, prepare supplies for the journey and set out with your brother. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tobias and the Angel is the title given to paintings and other artworks depicting a scene in which Tobias, son of Tobit, meets an angel without realising he is an angel (Book of Tobit, 5.5-6) and is then instructed by the angel what to do with a giant fish he catches (Book of Tobit, 6.2-9), including: Tobiah’s Return Journey to Nineveh and the Healing of Tobit (10:1–11:18) Both names, Tobit and Tobias (sometimes written Tobiah), mean “Yahweh is my good.” Tobit was the son of Tobiel, which also means “Yahweh is my good.” He was a native of Thisbe in Naphtali. 17 and sent his angel Raphael to help them. Tobias catches an ugly but useful fish. While still in Israel, Tobit … 2 Tobias asked him, On the Way to Rages. When Tobit (aka Tobias, the father) asks the archangel for his name and family of origin, St. Raphael states, I am Azarias the son of the great Ananias. 12 'What does my tribe matter to you?' 11 I have already told you that a king's secret ought to be kept, but the things God does should be told to everyone. Tobias and the Angel borrows from the apocryphal Book of Tobit. I am a man without eyesight; I cannot see the light of heaven, but I lie in darkness like the dead who no longer see the light. The Book of Tobit Chapter 1. Bible (Catholic and Orthodox canons). the angel said. Also, I do not know the roads to Media, or how to get there.” 3 Then Tobit answered his son Tobias, “He gave me his bond and I gave him my bond. The Old Testament. Tobias and the Angel is a story from the Book of Tobit, which is comes from a part of the Old Testament known as 'The Apocrypha'. So sing God's praises as long as you live. 22 For a good angel will accompany him; his journey will be successful, and he will come back in good health.”. What evidence[b] am I to give him so that he will recognize and trust me, and give me the money? 20 While you are on this earth, you must praise the Lord God and give him thanks. Another coincidence that occurred in the first reading from the book of Tobit today is found in the last sentence of the last verse, At the same time that Tobit returned from the courtyard into his house, Sarah daughter of Raguel came down from her upper room”. 5 Then Tobias answered his father Tobit, “I will do everything that you have commanded me, father; 2 but how can I obtain the money[a] from him, since he does not know me and I do not know him? Father, how much do you think I should pay him? After the division of … It is better to give to the poor than to store up gold. 13 And when thou didst not delay to rise up, and leave thy dinner, to go and cover the dead, thy good deed was not hid from me: but I was with thee. Tobias and the Angel Curing Tobit of Blindness Simon Henrixz. Raphael returns with Tobias and Sarah, and cures Tobit's blindness (10.1—11.18) The angel Raphael reveals who he is (12.1-22) Tobit praises God and gives advice to Tobias (13.1—14.15) 13 On the day you got up from the table without eating your meal in order to bury that corpse, God sent me to test you. God hears his plight and his prayer and sends the angel Raphael to deliver him; and also to be guardian for his son Tobias as they travel on a mission. 14 'Welcome and greetings, brother! THE BOOK OF TOBIAS This Book takes its name from the holy man Tobias, whose wonderful virtues are herein recorded. So go with my son, 16 and[m] I will add something to your wages.” Raphael[n] answered, “I will go with him; so do not fear. The subject of this painting comes from the apocryphal Book of Tobit, which tells the story of Tobit, an Israelite living in Assyrian Ninevah. 7 It's a good idea to keep a king's secret, but what God does should be told everywhere, so that he may be praised and honored. 12 Now therefore, when thou didst pray, and Sara thy daughter in law, I did bring the remembrance of your prayers before the Holy One: and when thou didst bury the dead, I was with thee likewise. Everything the angel predicts happens: Tobias marries Sarah, who is freed from demonic influence; the angel collects the money in Rages and returns with the young married couple to Nineveh, where Tobit miraculously recovers his sight. Always remember to praise God. 19 When you thought you saw me eating, I did not really eat anything; it only seemed so. It contains most excellent documents of great piety, extraordinary patience, and of a perfect resignation to the will of God. * 3 When the young man went down to wash his feet in the Tigris River, a large fish leaped out of the water and tried to swallow his foot. The prayer is also for an angelic companion for both Tobias and Raphael. In-depth The blind old man Tobit, a merchant and devout Jew, sent his son, Tobias, on a long journey to collect a debt. NRSV LIVE Bible for Teens, Catholic Edition, NRSV Catholic Edition Audio Bible: Ezra (Voice Only) [Download], NRSV Catholic Prayer Bible, Lectio Divina Edition, The Pentateuch: The NRSV Saint John's Bible - Slightly Imperfect, NRSV Catholic Edition Audio Bible: Zechariah & Malachi (Voice Only) [Download], The Catholic Family Bible, (RSV) Ivory Hardcover - Imperfectly Imprinted Bibles. Here is half of what you helped me bring back. How much of a bonus should I give him? The Book of Tobit is set among oppressed Jews within a hostile culture and under a government hostile to their religious law. Do not fear for them, my sister. Don't be afraid; everything is all right. The scene represents the story of Tobias and the angel Raphael; main characters featured in the apocryphal book of Tobit. 6 The boy cut the fish open and took out gall and heart and liver. As he started on his journey Tobias was met by the angel, Raphael, disguised as a man named, Azarias. Now I will reveal to you the full truth and keep nothing back. Don't be afraid; everything is all right. 16 Tobit and Tobias were terrified and fell to the ground, trembling with fear. The Book of Tobit (or Book of Tobias in older Catholic Bibles) is a book of scripture that is part of the Catholic and Orthodox biblical canon, pronounced canonical by the Council of Carthage of 397 and confirmed for Roman Catholics by the Council of Trent (1546). Tobit, morosely anticipating death, offers sagely advice to his son Tobias. The Book of Tobias, as it is called in the Latin Vulgate Bible, is also known as the Book of Tobit. The Angel Raphael 12 When the wedding feast was over, Tobit called his son Tobias and said to him, Son, be sure to pay your traveling companion, and don't forget to give him a bonus. The father is called Tobit – Τωβßτ in the Greek Septuagint and his son is named Tobias – Τωβßας. I wouldn't mind giving him half of everything we brought back with us. 5 The angel said, 'Cut it open; take out gall, heart and liver; set these aside and throw the entrails away, for gall and heart and liver have curative properties.'. Tobit 12:15 Context. Tobit, raised by his paternal grandmother, Deborah, remains loyal to the worship of God at the temple in Jerusalem, refusing the cult of the golden calves that Jeroboam, king of the northern kingdom of Israel, s… Sign up for these short lessons that answer basic questions about the Bible, Job 33:23; Job 33:24; Acts 10:4; Rev 8:3; Rev 8:4, GNT Good News Bible, Paper, Multi-Colored, Good News Translation Men's Bible a Devotional Bible for Men, French/English (GNT) New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs--imitation leather, blue. You have earned it; have a safe journey home. May God in heaven bring you safely there and return you in good health to me; and may his angel, my son, accompany you both for your safety.”, Before he went out to start his journey, he kissed his father and mother. Tobit suffered from blindness and poverty. God deputes an angel to deal with the situation. Can you accompany him and guide him? 13 The angel said, 'I am Azarias, son of the great Ananias, one of your kinsmen.' Tobit said, 'I want to be quite sure whose son you are and what your name is.' Looking for a fundamental understanding of the Bible? The boy mastered the fish and pulled it onto the bank. van Amersfoort 1630. Never stop praising him. Let everyone know what God has done. 19 Do not heap money upon money, but let it be a ransom for our child. By chapter 12, Tobias still thinks that the wise and mysterious stranger accompanying him on his journey is a man. The Book of Tobias, as it is called in the Latin Vulgate, is also known in the Greek Septuagint as the Book of Tobit, and serves as part of the Historical Books in the Latin Vulgate and Greek Septuagint Bible. Do not feel bitter toward me, brother, because I wanted to be sure about your ancestry. 11 Tobit said, 'Brother, what family and what tribe do you belong to? It is a journey of two days from Ecbatana to Rages; for it lies in a mountainous area, while Ecbatana is in the middle of the plain.” 7 Then Tobias said to him, “Wait for me, young man, until I go in and tell my father; for I do need you to travel with me, and I will pay you your wages.” 8 He replied, “All right, I will wait; but do not take too long.”, 9 So Tobias[g] went in to tell his father Tobit and said to him, “I have just found a man who is one of our own Israelite kindred!” He replied, “Call the man in, my son, so that I may learn about his family and to what tribe he belongs, and whether he is trustworthy enough to go with you.”, 10 Then Tobias went out and called him, and said, “Young man, my father is calling for you.” So he went in to him, and Tobit greeted him first. Tell me, brother.” 12 He replied, “Why do you need to know my tribe?” But Tobit[j] said, “I want to be sure, brother, whose son you are and what your name is.” 13 He replied, “I am Azariah, the son of the great Hananiah, one of your relatives.” 14 Then Tobit said to him, “Welcome! 2 Tobias asked him,    Father, how much do you think I should pay him? The angel Raphael, diguised as Azariah, offers his services for Tobias' journey and they set forth (with Tobias' dog). Tobit and Sarah both pray for death to end their suffering. Always remember to praise God. But get back the money from Gabael.”[d], 4 So Tobias went out to look for a man to go with him to Media, someone who was acquainted with the way. Sign up here! Used by permission. This could seem to be a lie, since he is an angel and not a man, nor is he the son of any man. It is one of the most delightful books of Hebrew Scripture, the Old Testament of our Bible. For I knew Hananiah and Nathan,[k] the two sons of Shemeliah,[l] and they used to go with me to Jerusalem and worshiped with me there, and were not led astray. Your eyes will see him on the day when he returns to you in good health. And now twenty years have passed since I left this money in trust. Will you tell me, brother?' 5 Tobias[e] said to him, “Where do you come from, young man?” “From your kindred, the Israelites,” he replied, “and I have come here to work.” Then Tobias[f] said to him, “Do you know the way to go to Media?” 6 “Yes,” he replied, “I have been there many times; I am acquainted with it and know all the roads. So now, my son, find yourself a trustworthy man to go with you, and we will pay him wages until you return. Say no more! When he was made captive in the days of Salmanasar king of the Assyrians, even in his captivity, forsook not the way of truth, 3. What evidence[b]am I to give him so … God sent the Archangel Raphael – the winged figure on the left of the scene – to accompany Tobias and his dog. The book of Tobit tells the story of Tobit and his family, who are living as exiles from Israel after the Assyrian conquest. Tobias of the tribe and city of Nephtali, (which is in the upper parts of Galilee above Naasson, beyond the way that leadeth to the west, having on the right hand the city of Sephet,) 2. Tobit then said to him, “Have a safe journey.”, 18 But his mother[p] began to weep, and said to Tobit, “Why is it that you have sent my child away? 5 Tobias then called Raphael and said to him,    Here is half of what you helped me bring back. Tobit and Tobias stood up, but they could no longer see him. CHAPTER 6. Copyright © 1992 by American Bible Society, Good News Translation (GNT). Tobit sent his young son Tobias on an errand to a distant land to collect monies that were owed to him. Tobit specifically mentions both legs of the journey (there and back), and the mysterious dog appears each time the friends hit the road. The first reading from the book of Tobit and the Gospel both tell us about seven husbands today. In it, a recently blinded Tobit, and a young woman Sarah plagued by the demon Asmodeus, are saved through God’s sending of the angel Raphael. It is not found in Protestant or Jewish biblical canons. I wouldn't mind giving him half of everything we brought back with us. He went out and found the angel Raphael standing in front of him; but he did not perceive that he was an angel of God. 14 But he also sent me to cure you and to rescue your daughter-in-law, Sarah, from her troubles. 15 (D)I am Raphael, one of the seven angels who stand in the glorious presence of the Lord, ready to serve him. I did the same thing each time you buried the dead. Give him half of what he helped you bring back. Son, be sure to pay your traveling companion, and don't forget to give him a bonus. In the two Greek versions, the first two and a half chapters are written in the first person; in the Vulgate version, they are written in the third person. The Book of Tobit describes how Raphael directs Tobias to use an ointment made from a fish to heal his father Tobit's blindness and how Raphael guides Tobias to scare away the demon that had been tormenting Sarah. Raphael is an angel, yes, but what angel accompanies him in accordance with Tobit's promised blessing? Now I must go back to him who sent me. I hear people but I cannot see them.” But the young man[h] said, “Take courage; the time is near for God to heal you; take courage.” Then Tobit said to him, “My son Tobias wishes to go to Media. I[c] divided his in two; we each took one part, and I put one with the money. 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