He lives yet, and is hourly seen and spoken to.

You may go see him to-morrow.

And now, as nothing more is needed for the purpose, I ask you that which I came to ask, it being but a repetition of what you asked me, O Simonides, What more than a man is this Nazarene ?" The question was put solemnly, and long after midnight the company sat and debated it; Simonides being yet unwilling to give up his understanding of the sayings of the prophets, and Ben-Hur contending that the elder disputants were both right--that the Nazarene was the Redeemer, as claimed by Balthasar, and also the destined king the merchant would have.
"To-morrow we will see.

Peace to you all." So saying, Ben-Hur took his leave, intending to return to Bethany..