Tobias's early piety: his works of mercy, particularly in burying the dead.

Tobias leaveth his dinner to bury the dead: he loseth his sight by God's permission, for manifestation of his patience.

The prayer of Tobias, and of Sara, in their several afflictions, are heard by God, and the angel Raphael is sent to relieve them.

Tobias thinking he shall die, giveth his son godly admonitions: and telleth him of money he had lent to a friend.

Young Tobias seeking a guide for his journey, the angel Raphael, in shape of a man, undertaketh this office.

By the angel's advice young Tobias taketh hold on a fish that assaulteth him. Reserveth the heart, the gall, and the liver for medicines. They lodge at the house of Raguel, whose daughter Sara, Tobias is to marry; she had before been married to seven husbands, who were all slain by a devil.

They are kindly entertained by Raguel. Tobias demandeth Sara to wife.

Tobias burneth part of the fish's liver, and Raphael bindeth the devil. Tobias and Sara pray.

The angel Raphael goeth to Gabelus, receiveth the money, and bringeth him to the marriage.

The parents lament the long absence of their son Tobias. He sets out to return.

Tobias anointeth his father's eyes with the fish's gall, and he recovereth his sight.

Raphael maketh himself known.

Tobias the father praiseth God, exhorting all Israel to do the same. Prophesieth the restoration and better state of Jerusalem.

Old Tobias dieth at the age of a hundred and two years, after exhorting his son and grandsons to piety, foreshewing that Ninive shall be destroyed, and Jerusalem rebuilt. The younger Tobias returneth with his family to Raguel, and dieth happily as he had lived.