The Tomb of Jesus — Page 38
38 and vegetables. He passed the night wherever he found himself at the close of the day. Once, during the days of his sojourn, his companions presented him with a horse, which he rode for a day and then sent it back because he was unable to provide for its feeding. In the course of one of his travels, he came to Nasibain, which is situated at a distance of several hundred miles from his native land. In that trip, he was accompanied by some of his disciples whom he sent into the city to preach. False and unbecoming rumors had, however, been prevalent in the city about Jesus and his mother, on account of which the Governor of the city had the disciples arrested and summoned Jesus. Jesus miraculously healed some people and performed other wonders. The result was that the ruler of that territory with all his armies and people became the follower of Jesus. . It is noteworthy that Nasibain which has been called Nasibus in the English maps, is situated between Syria and Mosul and is at a distance of 450 miles from Jerusalem, and about 150 miles from the western frontier of Persia. The eastern frontier of Persia adjoins Herat in. Afghanistan. Herat, which is on the western frontier of Afghanistan in the direction of Persia, 7 Rawzatus-Safaa, pp 133-135. 7