“Because of Tobias's delay due to the wedding, his parents were saddened that he did not return to them on the appointed day. And now, as Christ tarries among the Gentiles through faith in the Church gathered from the Gentiles, whoever among the Jews individually converts to faith in Him are greatly grieved; because th…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Tobit
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2Then Tobit said, Are they detained? or is Gabael dead, and there is no man to give him the money?
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1Now Tobit his father counted every day: and when the days of the journey were expired, and they came not,
— Tobit 10:2 —
3Therefore he was very sorry.
4Then his wife said unto him, My son is dead, seeing he stayeth long; and she began to wail him, and said,