"What thou sayest, father, is a riddle to me," said Ben-Hur. "I never heard of such a kingdom."
"Nor did I," said Ilderim.
"And I may not tell more of it," Balthasar added,humbly dropping his eyes. "What it is, what it is for,how it may be reached, none can know until the Child comes to take possession of it as his own. He brings the key of the viewless gate, which he will open for his beloved, among whom will be all who love him,for of such only the redeemed will be."