Ante-Nicene Fathers • VOLUME 9
Gospel of Peter, Diatessaron, Apocalypse of Peter & Other Early Texts
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Introduction and Synoptical TAble
important commentaries of Origen. When The Ante-Nicene Fathers came to a close it was felt that more should have been done for a father who occupies a position of such singular importance in the history both of Scripture exegesis and of Christian thought. It is believed that the present translations will be welcomed by many who …
2,212 wordsSECTION 25 And it was noon, and darkness came over all Judæa: and they were troubled and distressed, lest the sun had set, whilst he was yet alive: [
5 And it was noon, and darkness came over all Judæa: and they were troubled and distressed, lest the sun had set, whilst he was yet alive: [for] it is written for them, that the sun set not on him that hath been put to death. And one of them said, Give him to drink gall with vinegar. And they mixed and gave him to drink, and ful…
2,209 wordsSECTION 3Luke.
Luke. 26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. 27 ¶ And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. 28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters o…
2,212 wordsSECTION 450 ¶ And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
50 ¶ And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just: 51 (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God. John. 34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwit…
1,354 wordsSECTION 5Chapter XXVIII.
Chapter XXVIII. 1 ¶ In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. 3 Hi…
1,131 wordsSECTION 6Introduction.
Introduction. ------------------------ The aim of the following introductory paragraphs is neither to furnish a detailed restatement of facts already known, nor to offer an independent contribution to the discussion of the problems that arise, although in other circumstances such an attempt might be made with advantage. All th…
2,383 wordsSECTION 713 Accretions to the Diatessaron.--The statements we are to consider are: (1) Bar Salibi's, that Tatian's Diatessaron began with "In the beg
13 Accretions to the Diatessaron.--The statements we are to consider are: (1) Bar Salibi's, that Tatian's Diatessaron began with "In the beginning was the Word"; [53] (2) Theodoret's, that Tatian cut out the genealogies; and (3) the same writer's, that Tatian also cut out "whatever other passages show that the Lord was born of t…
2,286 wordsSECTION 8This is not a final translation. Few books have had a more remarkable literary history than the Diatessaron, and that history is by no means
This is not a final translation. Few books have had a more remarkable literary history than the Diatessaron, and that history is by no means done. Much careful argument will yet be devoted to it, and perhaps discoveries as important as any hitherto made are yet to shed light on the problems that encircle it. If our work can help…
2,214 wordsSECTION 9[6] [80] [81] There was in the days of Herod the king a priest whose name was Zacharias, of the family of Abijah; and his wife was of the da
[6] [80] [81] There was in the days of Herod the king a priest whose name was Zacharias, of the family of Abijah; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name [7] was Elizabeth. [82] And they were both righteous before God, walking in all his commands, [8] and in the uprightness of God without reproach. [83] And they…
2,201 wordsSECTION 10[154] Luke i. 67.
[154] Luke i. 67. [155] Luke i. 68. [156] Luke i. 69. [157] Luke i. 70. [158] Luke i. 71. [159] Luke i. 72. [160] Luke i. 73. [161] Luke i. 74. [162] Or, should. [163] Luke i. 75. [164] Luke i. 76. [165] Luke i. 77. [166] Here and elsewhere the Arabic translator uses life and live and give life, as in Syriac, for sal…
2,369 wordsSECTION 11[18] [254] A voice was heard in Ramah,
[18] [254] A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and much lamentation; Rachel weeping [255] for her children, And not willing to be consoled for their loss. [19] [256] But when Herod the king died, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to [20] Joseph in Egypt, [257] and said unto him, Rise and take the child and his mother…
2,247 wordsSECTION 12[42, 43] [358] And Jesus returned from the Jordan, filled with the Holy Spirit. [359] And immediately the Spirit took him out into the wilde
[42, 43] [358] And Jesus returned from the Jordan, filled with the Holy Spirit. [359] And immediately the Spirit took him out into the wilderness, to be tried of the devil; [360] [361] and he [44] was with the beasts. [362] And he fasted forty days and forty nights. [363] And he ate nothing [45] in those days, and at the end of …
2,236 wordsSECTION 13[376] Matt. iv. 10.
[376] Matt. iv. 10. [377] Luke iv. 13. [378] Lit. backbiter, a different word from that used above in § 4, 43, 47. [379] Matt. iv. 11b. [380] John i. 35. [381] John i. 36. [382] John i. 37. [383] Or, speaking. [384] John i. 38. [385] John i. 39. [386] John i. 40. [387] cf. Peshitta. [388] John i. 41a. [389] John i. …
2,201 wordsSECTION 14[1] [Arabic, p. 26] [523] And in the morning of that day he went out very early, and went to a [2] desert place, and was there praying. [524
[1] [Arabic, p. 26] [523] And in the morning of that day he went out very early, and went to a [2] desert place, and was there praying. [524] And Simon and those that were with [3] him sought him. [525] And when they found him, they said unto him, All the people seek for [4] thee. [526] He said unto them, Let us go into the adja…
2,333 wordsSECTION 15[18, 19] [631] And when Jesus saw the multitudes, he went up to the mountain. [632] And he called his disciples, and chose from them twelve;
[18, 19] [631] And when Jesus saw the multitudes, he went up to the mountain. [632] And he called his disciples, and chose from them twelve; and they are those whom he named [20] apostles: [633] Simon, whom he named Cephas, and Andrew his brother, and James and [21] John, and Philip and Bartholomew, [634] and Matthew and Thomas,…
2,256 wordsSECTION 16[26] [721] And whenever thou prayest, be not as the hypocrites, who love to stand in the synagogues and in the corners of the marketplaces f
[26] [721] And whenever thou prayest, be not as the hypocrites, who love to stand in the synagogues and in the corners of the marketplaces for prayers, that men may behold [27] them. [722] And verily say I unto you, They have received their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and fasten thy door, and pray…
2,237 wordsSECTION 17[753] Matt. vi. 24.
[753] Matt. vi. 24. [754] Matt. vi. 25. [755] Or, your souls; or, your lives. [756] Matt. vi. 26. [757] Matt. vi. 27. [758] Luke xii. 26. [759] Matt. vi. 28. [760] Matt. vi. 29. [761] Matt. vi. 30. [762] Lit. falleth (cf. Syriac). [763] Matt. vi. 31. [764] Luke xii. 29b. [765] Matt. vi. 32. [766] Matt. vi. 33. [767…
2,218 wordsSECTION 18[2, 3] [889] But Jesus went up into the ship, and crossed, and came to his city. [890] And that man from whom the devils went out entreated
[2, 3] [889] But Jesus went up into the ship, and crossed, and came to his city. [890] And that man from whom the devils went out entreated that he might stay with him; but [4] Jesus sent him away, and said unto him, [891] Return to thy house, and make known what [5] God hath done for thee. [892] And he went, and began to publis…
2,203 wordsSECTION 19[27] [986] And whosoever receiveth you receiveth me; and whosoever receiveth me receiveth [28] him that sent me. [987] And whosoever receive
[27] [986] And whosoever receiveth you receiveth me; and whosoever receiveth me receiveth [28] him that sent me. [987] And whosoever receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall take [988] a prophet's reward; and whosoever shall receive a righteous man [29] in the name of a righteous man shall take [989] a righteous man's …
2,257 wordsSECTION 20[1012] Matt. xi. 11.
[1012] Matt. xi. 11. [1013] Luke vii. 29. [1014] Syriac. In Arabic the word ordinarily means believed. [1015] Luke vii. 30. [1016] See below, § 20, 28, note. [1017] Matt. xi. 12a. [1018] Luke xvi. 16. [1019] Matt. xi. 12b. [1020] Matt. xi. 13. [1021] Matt. xi. 14. [1022] Matt. xi. 15. [1023] Luke xvi. 17. [1024] Luke…
2,342 wordsSECTION 21[11] [1154] And while he was saying that, a woman from the multitude lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare t
[11] [1154] And while he was saying that, a woman from the multitude lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the breasts that nursed [12] thee. [1155] But he said unto her, Blessed is he that heareth the word of God, and keepeth it. [13] [1156] And while he was speaking unto the multitude…
2,206 wordsSECTION 22[34] [1242] Jesus said unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They said unto [35] [Arabic, p. 68] him, Yea, our Lord. [1243] He sai
[34] [1242] Jesus said unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They said unto [35] [Arabic, p. 68] him, Yea, our Lord. [1243] He said unto them, Therefore every scribe that becometh a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a man that is a householder, who bringeth out of his treasures the new and the old. [36, 37] [1…
2,200 wordsSECTION 23[1270] Luke ix. 8a; Matt. xvi. 14b.
[1270] Luke ix. 8a; Matt. xvi. 14b. [1271] Here begins verse 8a in Greek. [1272] Luke ix. 8b; Mark vi. 15b. [1273] Mark vi. 16; Matt. xiv. 2b. [1274] Mark vi. 17. [1275] Mark vi. 18. [1276] Mark vi. 19. [1277] Mark vi. 20. [1278] Matt. xiv. 5. [1279] Mark vi. 21. [1280] Perhaps appointment (cf. Moesinger, p. 165; but I…
2,267 wordsSECTION 24[12] [1416] And while he was speaking, one of the Pharisees came asking of him that he [13] would eat with him: and he went in, and reclined
[12] [1416] And while he was speaking, one of the Pharisees came asking of him that he [13] would eat with him: and he went in, and reclined to meat. [1417] And that Pharisee, when [14] he saw it, [1418] marvelled that he had not first cleansed himself before his eating. [1419] Jesus said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees wash the o…
2,208 wordsSECTION 25[31] [1511] And while he was speaking, his disciples came; and they wondered how he would speak [1512] with a woman; but not one of them sai
[31] [1511] And while he was speaking, his disciples came; and they wondered how he would speak [1512] with a woman; but not one of them said unto him, What seekest thou? or, [32] What [1513] speakest thou with her? [1514] And the woman left her waterpot, and went to the [33] city, and said to the people, [1515] Come, and see a …
2,200 wordsSECTION 26[1573] John v. 25.
[1573] John v. 25. [1574] John v. 26. [1575] Borg. ms. reads his person. [1576] Borg. ms. reads his person. [1577] John v. 27. [1578] Lit. that; or, Verily. [1579] John v. 28. [1580] John v. 29. [1581] John v. 30. [1582] John v. 31. [1583] So Ciasca's Arabic text. Borg. ms. has If I, and instead of and so, etc., simply…
2,398 wordsSECTION 27[17] [1699] And when they went down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, and said unto them, Tell not what ye have seen to any man, until
[17] [1699] And when they went down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, and said unto them, Tell not what ye have seen to any man, until the Son of man rise from [18] among the dead. [1700] And they kept the word within themselves, and told no man in [19] those days what they had seen. [1701] And they reflected among themselv…
2,508 wordsSECTION 28[43] [1803] Then they brought to him children, that he should lay his hand upon them, and [44] pray: and his disciples were rebuking those t
[43] [1803] Then they brought to him children, that he should lay his hand upon them, and [44] pray: and his disciples were rebuking those that were bringing them. [1804] And Jesus saw, and it was distressing to him; and he said unto them, Suffer the children to [Arabic, p. 100] come unto me, and prevent them not; for those that…
2,750 wordsSECTION 29[30] [1909] And after that, Jesus walked in Galilee; and he did not like to walk in Judæa, [31] because the Jews sought to kill him. [1910]
[30] [1909] And after that, Jesus walked in Galilee; and he did not like to walk in Judæa, [31] because the Jews sought to kill him. [1910] And there came people who told him of [32] the Galilæans, those whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. [1911] Jesus answered and said unto them, Do ye imagine that those Galil…
2,200 wordsSECTION 30[1959] John vii. 22.
[1959] John vii. 22. [1960] John vii. 23. [1961] John vii. 24. [1962] John vii. 25. [1963] John vii. 26. [1964] John vii. 27. [1965] Or, will be. [1966] John vii. 28. [1967] John vii. 29. [1968] John vii. 30. [1969] John vii. 31. [1970] Luke xii. 13. [1971] Luke xii. 14. [1972] Luke xii. 15. [1973] Luke xii. 16. […
2,594 wordsSECTION 31[31] [2092] And after that, the time of the feast of unleavened bread of the Jews arrived, [32] and Jesus went out to go to Jerusalem. [2093
[31] [2092] And after that, the time of the feast of unleavened bread of the Jews arrived, [32] and Jesus went out to go to Jerusalem. [2093] And as he went in the way, there met him [33] ten persons who were lepers, and stood afar off: [2094] and they lifted up their voice, and [34] said, Our Master, Jesus, have mercy upon us. …
2,205 wordsSECTION 32[2120] Mark x. 41.
[2120] Mark x. 41. [2121] Mark x. 42. [2122] Mark x. 43. [2123] Mark x. 44. [2124] Lit. advanced. [2125] Matt. xx. 28. [2126] Luke xiii. 22. [2127] Luke xiii. 23. [2128] Luke xiii. 24. [2129] Lit. find, like the Syriac. [2130] Luke xiii. 25. [2131] Luke xiii. 26. [2132] Luke xiii. 27. [2133] This rendering requires …
2,241 wordsSECTION 33[15] [2259] For this reason I say unto you, Whatever ye pray and ask, believe that ye [16] [Arabic, p. 126] receive, and ye shall have. [226
[15] [2259] For this reason I say unto you, Whatever ye pray and ask, believe that ye [16] [Arabic, p. 126] receive, and ye shall have. [2260] And when ye stand to pray, forgive what is in your heart against any man; and your Father which is in heaven will [17] forgive you also your wrong-doings. [2261] But if ye forgive not men…
2,522 wordsSECTION 34[46] [2377] And he was teaching every day in the temple. But the chief priests and scribes and the elders of the people sought to destroy hi
[46] [2377] And he was teaching every day in the temple. But the chief priests and scribes and the elders of the people sought to destroy him: [2378] and they could [2379] not find what [47] they should do with him; and all the people were hanging upon him to hear him. [48] [2380] And many of the multitude believed on him, and s…
2,200 wordsSECTION 35[2403] John vii. 51.
[2403] John vii. 51. [2404] John vii. 52. [2405] Matt. xxii. 41. [2406] Matt. xxii. 42. [2407] Matt. xxii. 43. [2408] Matt. xxii. 44. [2409] Matt. xxii. 45. [2410] Matt. xxii. 46. [2411] John viii. 12. [2412] John viii. 13. [2413] John viii. 14. [2414] John viii. 15. [2415] John viii. 16. [2416] John viii. 17. [241…
2,356 wordsSECTION 36[22] [2545] And there occurred a disagreement among the Jews because of these sayings. [23] [2546] And many of them said, He hath a devil, a
[22] [2545] And there occurred a disagreement among the Jews because of these sayings. [23] [2546] And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is afflicted with madness; [2547] why listen [24] ye to him? [2548] And others said, These sayings are not those of men possessed with demons. Can a demon haply open the eyes of a blind m…
2,264 wordsSECTION 37[42] [2643] And when the days of his going up were accomplished, he prepared himself that [43] he might go [2644] to Jerusalem. [2645] And h
[42] [2643] And when the days of his going up were accomplished, he prepared himself that [43] he might go [2644] to Jerusalem. [2645] And he sent messengers before him, and departed, [2646] and [44] entered into a village [2647] of Samaria, that they might make ready for him. [2648] And they [45] received him not, because he [2…
2,569 wordsSECTION 38[22] [2740] And when certain of the Pharisees asked of Jesus, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered and said unto them, The kingd
[22] [2740] And when certain of the Pharisees asked of Jesus, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered and said unto them, The kingdom of God cometh not [23] with expectation: [2741] neither shall they say, Lo, it is here! nor, Lo, it is there! for the kingdom of God is within you. [24] [2742] And in the daytime he was …
2,291 wordsSECTION 39[31] [2843] And two days before [2844] the passover of unleavened bread, the chief priests and [32] the scribes sought how they might take h
[31] [2843] And two days before [2844] the passover of unleavened bread, the chief priests and [32] the scribes sought how they might take him by deceit, [2845] and kill him: [2846] and they said, It shall not be at the feast, lest the people be agitated. [33] [2847] And when Jesus sat on the mount of Olives opposite the temple…
2,451 wordsSECTION 40[2881] Luke xxi. 20.
[2881] Luke xxi. 20. [2882] Luke xxi. 21. [2883] Luke xxi. 22. [2884] Matt. xxiv. 15. [2885] So Vat. ms., following the Peshitta. Ciasca follows Borg. ms., which by a change of diacritical points has the hardly grammatical reading, see that it is the desolation, the unclean thing spoken of. Ibn-at-Tayyib's Commentary support…
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