Storia do Mogor 63.1.6

63.1.6

Some assert that Jahangir was willing to become a Christian, and this is why he mocked so much at the Mahomedans. Many times he ordered the learned men to dispute with the Jesuit fathers over the Faith in his presence, and the fathers always came out the victors. Once the learned men, not having any other answer to give, replied : ' What can we reply ? Those with any knowledge are aware that our reasons are the stronger ' — that is to say, that the Gospel was falsified. Of the givers of this answer, among the rest was the Qazi. The father retorted instantly with some animation : ' On this very spot I can prove to your majesty and the whole court that the Gospel which I hold in my hand has not been falsified, but is the Truth. If you will order a stack of straw to be brought into your majesty's presence, I, with my book in my hand, will seat myself on the straw, and there shall also be seated with me the Qazi holding his quran. When we have seated ourselves in this manner, let them set the straw alight, and thus will be seen which faith is the true one.'