19 When you thought you saw me eating, I did not really eat anything; it only seemed as if I did.
20 While you are on this earth, you must praise the Lord God and give him thanks. Now I must go back to him who sent me. Write down everything that has happened to you.”
21 Then Raphael disappeared into the sky. Tobit and Tobias stood up, but they could no longer see him.
22 They began to sing hymns of praise, giving thanks for all the mighty deeds God had done while his angel Raphael had been with them.