The King of the Plants 2 (from the Fables of Mkhitar Gosh)
Ուսանել ոմանք ի բուսոց կամեցան՝ թէ ընդէ՛ր թագաւորն մեր զանձն իւր այնքան ծածկէ եւ զայլսն ամենայն
Առակս զայս ինչ նշանակէ. Տարակուսելի է ոմանց խորհուրդն Քրիստոսի, զի երեսուն ամ անյայտ եղեւ, եւ ապա յայտնեցաւ՝ ի բժշկութիւն վարեալ
Some of the plants wondered: "Why does our king conceal himself so, yet made all others easily approachable by people and doctors? For about thirty days [the king] is not visible, while at other times he is incomprehensible. When found by doctors [the king] is used as needed; making the nasturtium invisible along with him, to be found by a luminous sign in the night." Now when [the king] understood their intention, he said: "Know that I do not completely disappear, but appear to those requesting [me] through prayers and fasting. I acted similarly regarding the nasturtium so that, being hard to find we not be easily scorned." Having learned this, they were happy and gave thanks.
This is what the fable means: the mystery of Christ is dubious to some because for thirty years He was unrevealed and then became revealed practicing healing with the Apostles. This is known though eternal. He made the healing [abilities] of other holy men great, concealing Himself and acting through them. He also made the Gospel invisible with Himself, revealing [it] on the night of ungodliness. Having foreknowledge, He taught that 'I was not hidden as you thought' but revealed to those seeking Him through prayers and fasting. This is very clear. Similarly we shall find out the meaning of the Gospel with prayers, fasting and holiness so that we not be scorned like the Jews, since [the Gospel's message] was too easily found. And He is not incomprehensible so that we not be sorrowed by lack of hope. Rather, being happy with this, let us give thanks.