The Tomb of Jesus — Page 40
40 question. There is a tradition among the people of. Kashmir that the tomb belongs to one Yus Asafwho was a Nabi (Prophet), Sahibzada (Prince). He came there some 1900 years ago from some western country. . Joseph Jacobs states, on the authority of a very old version of the story of Yus Asaf that he (Josasaph) at last reached Kashmir, and there he died. 9. A historical work, the Tarikhi Azami, written some two hundred years ago, says regarding this tomb: "The tomb is generally known as that of a prophet. He was a prince who came from a foreign land. He was perfect in piety, righteousness and devotion. He was made prophet by God and was engaged in preaching to the people of Cashmere. His name was Yus Asaf. ". The following circumstances prove that. Yus Asaf could be none other than Jesus. 1. The word "Yus" is no other than Yasu, the Arabic name for Jesus. 9a. Asaf is the Hebrew form of Asaph⁹a, the gatherer, so it comes to mean, “Jesus the 9 Barlam and Josaphat, p CV. . Qa. Facsimile Series, Bagster's Polygot Bible, p. 33 (appendix. )