son of the carpenter Joseph, declare that I have sold my slave, Judas by name, to thee, Abban, a merchant of Gundafor, King of the Indians." And the purchase being completed, the Saviour took Judas, also called Thomas, and led him to Abban, the Merchant. When Abban saw him, he said to him, "Is this thy master?" The apostle answered and said, "Yes, he is my Lord." And he said, "I have bought thee from him." And the apostle held his peace.
3. On the following morning the apostle prayed and entreated the Lord, saying, "I go wherever thou wishest, O Lord Jesus; thy will be done." And he went to the merchant Abban, carrying nothing at all with him, but only his price. For the Lord had given it to him, saying, "Let thy worth also be with thee along with my grace, wherever thou mayest go." And the apostle came up with Abban, who was carrying his effects into the boat. He began, therefore, also to carry them along with him. And when they had gone on board and sat down, Abban questioned the apostle, saying, "What kind of work dost thou know?" And he said, "In wood, plows, and yokes, and balances, and boats, and boats' oars, and masts and small blocks; in stone, slabs, and temples and royal palaces." And Abban the merchant said to him, "(it is well,) for such a workman we also need." They began therefore, to sail way. And they had a fair wind; and they sailed cheerfully till they came to Andrapolis, a royal city.
