Tobit 12: Raphael presents prayer before God
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Raphael says he presented Tobit and Sarah’s prayer before God. Tobit is Scripture in Catholic and Orthodox canons, not Protestant Old Testament canons. This is an angel, not a departed human saint.
Reception
additional
Perspective note
Comparative historical/source study. The original author's or church's reception is retained; inclusion does not make every claim Oriental Orthodox teaching.
Scripture
- Tobit 12:12, 15 — Raphael describes angelic service presenting prayers before God.
Sources and further reading
- Tobit 12
Text and notes for Raphael’s report. - Westminster: biblical canon
Named Reformed canon and Apocrypha status. - Ethiopian Orthodox biblical books
Names a particular community’s canon; do not conflate Meqabyan with Greek Maccabees. - OCA: Canon of Scripture
Institutional account of Eastern Orthodox reception.