The Epistle of Abgarus

Abgarus is Eusebius, Bishop of Caesrea, in Palestine, who flourished in the early part of the fourth century.
Chapter 1: Is a copy of a letter written by King Abgarus to Y’Shua, and sent to Him by Ananias, his footman, to Jerusalem inviting Him to Edessa.
1. Abgarus, king of Edessa, to Y’Shua the good Savior, who appears at Jerusalem, greeting.
2. I have been informed concerning You and Your cures, which are performed without the use of medicines and herbs.
3. For it is repaired, that You cause the blind to see, the lame to walk, do both cleanse lepers, and cast out unclean spirits and devils, and restore them to health who have been long diseased, and raised up the dead;
4. All which when I heard, I was persuaded of one of these two, viz: either that You are G-d Himself descended from heaven, who do these things, or the son of G-d.
5. On this account therefore I have wrote to You, earnestly to desire You would take the trouble of a journey hither, and cure a disease, which I am under.
6. For I hear the Jews ridicule You, and intend you mischief.
7. My cit is indeed small, but neat, and large enough for us both.
Chapter 2.
The answer of Y’Shua by Ananias the footman to Abgrus the king, declining to visit Edessa.
1. Abgarus, you are happy, forasmuch as you have believed on Me, whom you have not seen.
2. For it is written concerning Me, that those who have seen Me should not believe on Me, that they who have not seen might believer and live.
3. As to that part of your letter, which relates to My giving you a visit, I must inform you, that I must fulfil all the ends of My mission in this country, and after that be received up again to Him who sent Me.
4. But after My ascension I will send one of My disciples, who will cure your disease, and give life to you, and all that are with you.