The Coal Miner Who Needed No Interpreter

There is the story of the coal miner in California who had walked many miles to meet ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Who, of course, spoke that evening as He always did through an interpreter. The coal miner became more and more impatient. Finally, unable to stand it any longer, he leaned toward the man sitting next to him. "Why does that man continually interrupt the Master?" he asked. The man explained, "‘Abdu’l-Bahá is speaking in Persian; it must be translated." "Translated!" the coal miner was outraged. "Nothing ‘Abdu’l-Bahá says needs translating – anybody can understand Him."

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