[1, 2] [Arabic, p.107] [1933] And at that time the feast of tabernacles of the Jews drew near. [1934] So the brethren of Jesus said unto him, Remove now hence, and go to Judæa, that [3] thy disciples may see the deeds that thou doest. [1935] For no man doeth a thing secretly [4] and wisheth to be apparent. [1936] If thou doest this, shew thyself to the world. For [5] up to this time not even the brethren of Jesus believed on him. [1937] Jesus said unto them, My time till now has not arrived; but as for you, your time is alway ready. [6] [1938] It is not possible for the world to hate you; but me it hateth, for I bear witness [7] against it, that its deeds are evil. [1939] As for you, go ye up unto this feast: but I go [8] not up now to this feast; for my time has not yet been completed. [1940] He said this, and remained behind in Galilee.

[9] [1941] But when his brethren went up unto the feast, he journeyed from Galilee, and [10] came to the borders of Judæa, to the country beyond Jordan; [1942] and there came after [11] him great multitudes, and he healed them all there. [1943] And he went out, and proceeded [12] to the feast, not openly, but as one that conceals himself. [1944] And the Jews sought him [13] at the feast, and said, In what place is this man? [1945] And there occurred much murmuring there in the great multitude that came to the feast, on his account. For [14] some said, He is good: and others said, Nay, but he leadeth the people astray. [1946] But no man spake of him openly for fear of the Jews.

[15] [Arabic, p.108] [1947] But when the days of the feast of tabernacles were half over, Jesus went [16] up to the temple, and taught. [1948] And the Jews wondered, and said, How doth [17] this man know writing, [1949] seeing he hath not learned? [1950] Jesus answered and said, My doctrine [1951] [18] is not mine, but his that sent me. [1952] Whoever wisheth to do his will understandeth my doctrine, [1953] whether it be from God, or whether I speak of mine own accord. [19] [1954] Whosoever speaketh of his own accord seeketh praise for himself; but whosoever seeketh praise for him that sent him, he is true, and unrighteousness in his heart [20] there is none. [1955] Did not Moses give you the law, and no man of you keepeth the [21] law? [1956] Why seek ye to kill me? The multitude answered and said unto him, Thou [22] hast demons: [1957] who seeketh to kill thee? [1958] Jesus answered and said unto them, I did [23] one deed, and ye all marvel because of this. [1959] Moses hath given you circumcision (not because it is from Moses, but it is from the fathers); and ye on the sabbath [24] circumcise a man. [1960] And if a man is circumcised on the sabbath day, that the law of Moses may not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I healed on the sabbath [25] day the whole man? [1961] Judge not with hypocrisy, but judge righteous judgement.

[26] [1962] And some people from Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to slay? [27] [1963] And lo, he discourseth with them openly, and they say nothing unto him. Think [28] you that our elders have learned that this is the Messiah indeed? [1964] But this man is [1965] known whence he is; and the Messiah, when he cometh, no man knoweth whence [29] he is. [1966] So Jesus lifted up his voice as he taught in the temple, and said, Ye both know me, and know whence I am; and of my own accord am I not come, but he [30] [Arabic, p.109] that sent me is true, he whom ye know not: [1967] but I know him; for I am [31] from him, and he sent me. [1968] And they sought to seize him: and no man [32] laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. [1969] But many of the multitude believed on him; and they said, The Messiah, when he cometh, can it be that he will do more than these signs that this man doeth?

[33] [1970] And a man of that multitude said unto our Lord, Teacher, say to my brother [34] that he divide with me the inheritance. [1971] Jesus said unto him, Man, who is it that [35] appointed me over you as a judge and divider? [1972] And he said unto his disciples, Take heed within yourselves of all inordinate desire; for it is not in abundance of [36] possessions that life shall be. [1973] And he gave them this parable: The ground of a [37] rich man brought forth abundant produce: [1974] and he pondered within himself, and [38] said, What shall I do, since I have no place to store my produce? [1975] And he said, I will do this: I will pull down the buildings of my barns, and build them, and make [39] them greater; and store there all my wheat and my goods. [1976] And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid by for many years; take thine ease, eat, [40] drink, enjoy thyself. [1977] God said unto him, O thou of little intelligence, this night shall thy soul be taken from thee; and this that thou hast prepared, whose shall it [41] be? [1978] So is he that layeth up treasures for himself, and is not rich in God.

[42] [1979] And while Jesus was going in the way, there came near to him a young man [1980] of the rulers, [1981] and fell on his knees, and asked him, and said, Good Teacher, what is [43] it that I must do that I may have eternal life? [1982] Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou [44] me good, while there is none good but the one, even God? [1983] [1984] Thou knowest the commandments. [1985] [45] [1986] If thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments. [1987] The young [Arabic, p.110] man said unto him, Which of the commandments? [1988] Jesus said unto him, [46] [1989] Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not do injury, Honour thy father [47] and thy mother: and, Love thy neighbour as thyself. [1990] That young man said unto [48] him, All these have I kept from my youth: what then is it that I lack? [1991] And Jesus [49] looked intently at him, and loved him, and said unto him, [1992] If thou wouldest be perfect, what thou lackest is one thing: [1993] go away and sell everything that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and take thy [50] cross, and follow me. [1994] And that young man frowned at this word, and went away [51] feeling sad; for he was very rich. [1995] And when Jesus saw his sadness, he looked towards his disciples, and said unto them, How hard it is for them that have possessions to enter the kingdom of God!

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Footnotes:

[1932] On margin of Vat. ms., in another hand: "This is the beginning of the second part of Diatessaron, which means The Four." See p. 467 of Ciasca's Essay, mentioned above (Introduction, 5).

[1933] John 7:2.

[1934] John 7:3.

[1935] John 7:4.

[1936] John 7:5.

[1937] John 7:6.

[1938] John 7:7.

[1939] John 7:8.

[1940] John 7:9.

[1941] John 7:10a; Matthew 19:1b.

[1942] Matthew 19:2.

[1943] John 7:10b.

[1944] John 7:11.

[1945] John 7:12.

[1946] John 7:13.

[1947] John 7:14.

[1948] John 7:15.

[1949] Or, the scripture.

[1950] John 7:16.

[1951] This word ordinarily means knowledge, but is used in this work in the sense of doctrine. The commoner form occurs perhaps only in 50, 2.

[1952] John 7:17.

[1953] This word ordinarily means knowledge, but is used in this work in the sense of doctrine. The commoner form occurs perhaps only in 50, 2.

[1954] John 7:18.

[1955] John 7:19.

[1956] John 7:20.

[1957] cf. 14, 12.

[1958] John 7:21.

[1959] John 7:22.

[1960] John 7:23.

[1961] John 7:24.

[1962] John 7:25.

[1963] John 7:26.

[1964] John 7:27.

[1965] Or, will be.

[1966] John 7:28.

[1967] John 7:29.

[1968] John 7:30.

[1969] John 7:31.

[1970] Luke 12:13.

[1971] Luke 12:14.

[1972] Luke 12:15.

[1973] Luke 12:16.

[1974] Luke 12:17.

[1975] Luke 12:18.

[1976] Luke 12:19.

[1977] Luke 12:20.

[1978] Luke 12:21.

[1979] Mark 10:17.

[1980] From Matthew.

[1981] From Luke.

[1982] Mark 10:18.

[1983] The scribe who wrote the Vat. ms. wrote first God, the one, and then reversed the order by writing the Coptic letters for B and A over the words. (See above, Introduction, 5.)

[1984] Mark 10:19a.

[1985] Different words.

[1986] Matthew 19:17b; Matthew 19:18a.

[1987] Different words.

[1988] The same word as in Mark 10:19a.

[1989] Mark 10:19b.

[1990] Matthew 19:19b; Matthew 19:20.

[1991] Mark 10:21a.

[1992] Matthew 19:21b.

[1993] From Mark.

[1994] Matthew 19:22a; Luke 18:23b.

[1995] Luke 18:24a; Mark 10:23.