Tatian: Diatessaron — Arabic Witness

Section VIII.

[1] ^{Edition note 1}And the Pharisees went out, and consulted together concerning him, that they [2] might destroy him. ^{Edition note 2}And Jesus perceived, and removed thence: and great multitudes [3] followed him; and he healed all of them: ^{Edition note 3}and he forbade them that they should [4] not make him known:^{Edition note 4 Edition note 5}that the saying in Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which said,

[5] ^{Edition note 6}Behold, my servant^{Edition note 7} with whom I am pleased;

My beloved in whom my soul hath delighted:^{Edition note 8}

My spirit have I put upon him,

And he shall proclaim to the nations judgement.

[6] ^{Edition note 9}He shall not dispute, nor cry out;

And no man shall hear his voice in the marketplace.

[7] ^{Edition note 10}And a bruised reed shall he not break,

And a smoking lamp^{Edition note 11} shall he not extinguish,

Until he shall bring forth judgement unto victory.

[8] ^{Edition note 12}And the nations shall rejoice in his name.^{Edition note 13}

[9] ^{Edition note 14}And in those days Jesus went out to the mountain that he might pray, and he [10] spent the night^{Edition note 15} there in prayer to God. ^{Edition note 16}And when the morning was come, he called the disciples. ^{Edition note 17}And he went towards the sea: and there followed him much people [11] from Galilee that he might pray,^{Edition note 18 Edition note 19}and from Judæa, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumæa, and from beyond Jordan, and from Tyre, and from Sidon, and from Decapolis; [12] and great multitudes came unto him, which had heard what he did. ^{Edition note 20}And he spake to his disciples to bring him the boat because of the multitudes, that they [13] might not throng him. ^{Edition note 21}And he healed many, so that they were almost falling on [Arabic, p. 31] him^{Edition note 22} on account of their seeking to get near him.

And^{Edition note 23} those that had [14] plagues and unclean spirits, ^{Edition note 24}as soon as they beheld him, would fall, and [15] cry out, and say, Thou art the Son of God. ^{Edition note 25}And he rebuked them much, that they [16] should not make him known. ^{Edition note 26}And those that were under the constraint of^{Edition note 27} unclean [17] spirits were healed. ^{Edition note 28}And all of the crowd were seeking to come near^{Edition note 29} him; because power went out from him, and he healed them all.

[18, 19] ^{Edition note 30}And when Jesus saw the multitudes, he went up to the mountain. ^{Edition note 31}And he called his disciples, and chose from them twelve; and they are those whom he named [20] apostles: ^{Edition note 32}Simon, whom he named Cephas, and Andrew his brother, and James and [21] John, and Philip and Bartholomew, ^{Edition note 33}and Matthew and Thomas, and James the son [22] of Alphæus, and Simon which was called the Zealot, ^{Edition note 34}and Judas the son of James, [23] and Judas the Iscariot, being he that had betrayed him.^{Edition note 35 Edition note 36}And Jesus went down with them and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and the great [24] multitude of people. ^{Edition note 37}And these twelve he chose to be with him, and that he might [25] send them to preach, and to have power to heal the sick and to cast out devils.

[26] ^{Edition note 38}Then he lifted up his eyes unto them, and opened his mouth, ^{Edition note 39}and taught them, and said,

[27] ^{Edition note 40}Blessed are the poor in spirit: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

[28] ^{Edition note 41}Blessed are the sorrowful: for they shall be comforted.

[29] ^{Edition note 42}Blessed are the humble: for they shall inherit the earth.

[30] ^{Edition note 43}Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be satisfied.

[31] ^{Edition note 44}Blessed are the merciful: for on them shall be mercy.

[32] [Arabic, p. 32] ^{Edition note 45}Blessed are the pure in their hearts: for they shall see God.

[33] ^{Edition note 46}Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the sons of God.

[34] ^{Edition note 47}Blessed are they that were persecuted^{Edition note 48} for righteousness’ sake: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

[35] ^{Edition note 49}Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and separate you from them, and persecute you, and reproach you, ^{Edition note 50}and shall speak against you with all evil talk, for my [36] sake, falsely. ^{Edition note 51}Then rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets before you.

[37] ^{Edition note 52}But woe unto you rich! for ye have received your consolation.

[38] ^{Edition note 53}Woe unto you that are satisfied! ye shall hunger.

Woe unto you that laugh now! ye shall weep and be sad.

[39] ^{Edition note 54}Woe unto you when men praise you! for so did their fathers use to do to the false prophets.

[40] ^{Edition note 55}Unto you do I say, ye which hear, ^{Edition note 56}Ye are the salt of the earth: if then the salt become tasteless, wherewith shall it be salted? For any purpose it is of no use, but [41] is thrown outside, and men tread upon it. ^{Edition note 57}Ye are the light of the world. It is [42] impossible that a city built on a mountain should be hid. ^{Edition note 58}Neither do they light a lamp and place it under a bushel, but on the lamp-stand, and it giveth light to all [43] who are in the house. ^{Edition note 59}So shall^{Edition note 60} your light shine before men, that they may see [44] your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. ^{Edition note 61}There is nothing [45] secret that shall not be revealed, or hidden that shall not be known. ^{Edition note 62}Whoever hath ears that hear, let him hear.

[46] ^{Edition note 63}Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets; I came not to destroy, [47] but to complete. ^{Edition note 64}Verily I say unto you, Until heaven and earth shall pass, there [Arabic, p. 33] shall not pass one point or one letter of the law, until all of it shall be [48] accomplished. ^{Edition note 65}Every one who shall violate now one of these small commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called lacking in the kingdom of heaven: every one that shall do and teach shall^{Edition note 66} be called great in the kingdom [49] of heaven. ^{Edition note 67}I say unto you now, unless your righteousness abound more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall not enter the kingdom of heaven.

[50] ^{Edition note 68}Ye have heard that it was said to the ancients, Do not kill; and every one that [51] killeth is worthy of the judgement. ^{Edition note 69}But I say unto you that every one who is angry with his brother without a cause is worthy of the judgement; and every one that saith to his brother, Thou foul one, is condemned^{Edition note 70} by the synagogue; and whosoever [52] saith to him, Thou fool, is worthy of the fire of Gehenna. ^{Edition note 71}If thou art now offering thy gift at the altar, and rememberest there that thy brother hath conceived [53] against thee any grudge, ^{Edition note 72}leave thy gift at the altar, and go first and satisfy thy [54] brother, and then return and offer thy gift. ^{Edition note 73}Join^{Edition note 74} thine adversary quickly, ^{Edition note 75}and while thou art still with him in the way, give a ransom and free thyself from him; [55] lest thine adversary deliver thee to the judge, ^{Edition note 76}and the judge deliver thee to the tax-collector, [56] and thou fall into prison. ^{Edition note 77}And verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt not go out thence until thou payest the last farthing.

[57, 58] ^{Edition note 78}Ye have heard that it was said, Do not commit adultery: ^{Edition note 79}but I now say unto you, that every one that looketh at a woman lusting after her hath forthwith already [59] [Arabic, p. 34] committed adultery with her in his heart. ^{Edition note 80}If thy right eye injure thee, put it out and cast it from thee; for it is preferable for thee that one of thy [60] members should perish, and not thy whole body go into the fire of hell. ^{Edition note 81}And if thy right hand injure thee, cut it off and cast it from thee; and it is better for thee that [61] one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body fall into Gehenna. ^{Edition note 82}It was said that he that putteth away his wife should give her a writing of divorcement: [62] ^{Edition note 83}but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, except for the cause of adultery, hath made it lawful for^{Edition note 84} her to commit adultery: and whosoever taketh one that is put away committeth adultery.