Tobias returns to his father’s house
1When they arrived near Kaserin which faces the city of Nineveh, 2Raphael said to Tobias, “You know in what state your father Tobit was when we left him; 3let us go ahead to prepare the house before your wife Sara arrives. 4Bring with you the gall of the fish.” The dog also went with them, walking behind them.
5Now Anna was sitting there, scanning the road along which her son should return. 6She saw Tobias and Raphael coming in the distance and said to the father of Tobias, “Your son is coming with the man who accompanied him.”
7While Tobias and Raphael were still going along the road, Raphael said to Tobias, “I am sure that your father will regain his sight. 8Rub his eyes with the fish gall and when he feels his eyes itching, he will rub them and the film will come away like scales from his eyes. He will regain his sight and see the light.”
9Anna ran to meet Tobias and threw her arms around his neck saying, “At last I have seen you again, my child. Now I can die!” And both of them began to cry. 10Tobit also got up and, stumbling, arrived at the door of the courtyard. Tobias ran to him 11with the fish gall in his hand. He breathed on his father’s eyes, embraced him and said, “Father, have confidence!” 12Then he spread the fish gall on Tobit’s eyes. Tobias waited. 13When his eyes began to itch, Tobit rubbed them and with both hands scaled off the film from the corners of his eyes. When Tobit saw his son he threw his arms around Tobias’ neck 14and began to weep. He said, “Blessed be you, O God. Blessed be your Name forever. Blessed be your holy angels. 15You have punished me, but you have taken pity on me, and now I can see my son, Tobias.”
Tobias was very happy. After entering the house he told his father about the important things that had happened in Media. He told his father about the successful outcome of his journey, how he got the money, and how he married Sara, daughter of Ragouel, who just then was approaching the gates of Nineveh. 16Tobit, happy and praising God, went out to meet his daughter-in-law at the gates of Nineveh. All those who saw him, walking alone and unaided, were amazed that he could see. 17Tobit proclaimed to them that God had taken pity on him and cured him. Then he went to Sara and blessed her saying, “Welcome, daughter! May God be blessed for having brought you to us and may your father and mother also be blessed.”
It was a day of great rejoicing for all Tobit’s relatives who lived in Nineveh. 18Ahikar, Tobit’s nephew and Nabad arrived (from Elymiade) and the wedding celebrations lasted for a week.
