NEUOFFENBARUNGJesus wrote this reply himself in Greek, whereas the earlier replies had been written in the language of the Jews.
BJ.01_Antw.4,01 My beloved son and brother Abgarus, I know all about your son. I am very glad that he came to so beautiful an end in this world and to a far more beautiful beginning in my kingdom.
BJ.01_Antw.4,02 You do well to mourn him a little, for there are few good people in the world, and those who are like your son are worthy of being mourned.
BJ.01_Antw.4,03 See, I too shed a precious tear for your son. All the world was made from a tear from my eye, and so the new heaven will also be formed.
BJ.01_Antw.4,04 I tell you that good tears are of exceedingly great value in heaven. For heaven is adorned for ever with these most precious jewels. But evil tears of hatred, envy and anger strengthen the strongholds of hell.
BJ.01_Antw.4,05 Let it therefore be your greatest comfort that you mourn for one who was good. Keep this sorrow for a little while longer, until you mourn for me for a little while. Then my disciple will set you free from it all.
BJ.01_Antw.4,06 From now on, be very merciful, and you too will find great mercy. Do not forget the poor. They are all my brothers. What you do for them you do for me, and I will repay you a hundredfold.
BJ.01_Antw.4,07 Seek what is great, my kingdom, and the lesser things of this world will also come to you. But if you seek the lesser things, you may not be found worthy of what is great.
BJ.01_Antw.4,08 You have a criminal in your prison who deserves death under your wise law. But I tell you that love and mercy stand higher than wisdom and justice. Deal with him in love and mercy, and you will be one with me and with the One who is in me, from whom I come forth as a human being like you. Amen.
BJ.01_Antw.4,09 Written by me personally at Capernaum and sent by your messenger.