Moses of Chorene: History of Armenia.

 Ancient Syriac Documents.

 Founding of the town of Edessa brief account of the race of our illuminator.

 Abgar comes into the East, maintains Ardachès upon the throne of Persia reconciles his brothers from whom our illuminator and his relations are desce

 Abgar returns from the east he gives help to Aretas in a war against Herod the Tetrarch.

 Abgar sends princes to Marinus these deputies see our Saviour Christ beginning of the conversion of Abgar.

 Abgar’s letter to the Saviour Jesus Christ.

 Answer to Abgar’s letter, which the apostle Thomas wrote to this prince by command of the Saviour.

 Preaching of the apostle Thaddæus at Edessa copy of five letters.

 Martyrdom of our apostles.

 Reign of Sanadroug murder of Abgar’s children the princess Helena.

 Restoration of the town of Medzpine name of Sanadroug his death.

VII.8 Chapter xxxii.

Answer to Abgar’s letter, which the apostle Thomas wrote to this prince by command of the Saviour.

“Blessed is he who believes in me without having seen me! For it is written of me: ‘Those who see me will not believe in me, and those who do not see me will believe and live.’ As to what thou hast written asking me to come to thee, I must accomplish here all that for which I have been sent; and, when I shall have accomplished it all, I shall ascend to Him who sent me; and when I shall go away I will send one of my disciples, who will cure thy diseases, and give life to thee and to all those who are with thee.” Anan, Abgar’s courier, brought him this letter, as well as the portrait of the Saviour, a picture which is still to be found at this day in the city of Edessa.