Tatian: Diatessaron — Arabic Witness

Section XLV.

[1, 2] [Arabic, p. 170] ^{Edition note 1}And one of his disciples was sitting^{Edition note 2} in his bosom, he whom Jesus loved. ^{Edition note 3}To him Simon Cephas beckoned, that he should ask him who this was, concerning [3] whom he spake. ^{Edition note 4}And that disciple leaned^{Edition note 5} on Jesus’ breast, and said unto him, [4] My Lord, who is this? ^{Edition note 6}Jesus answered and said, He to whom I shall dip bread, and give it. And Jesus dipped bread, and gave to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. [5] ^{Edition note 7}And after the bread, Satan entered him.

And Jesus said unto him, What thou [6] desirest to do, hasten the doing of it. ^{Edition note 8}And no man of them that sat knew why he [7] said this unto him. ^{Edition note 9}And some of them thought, because Judas had the box, that he was bidding him buy what would be needed for the feast; or, that he might pay [8] something to the poor. ^{Edition note 10}Judas the betrayer answered and said, Can it be I, my [9] Master? Jesus said unto him, Thou hast said. ^{Edition note 11}And Judas took the bread straightway, and went forth without: and it was still night.

[10] ^{Edition note 12}And Jesus said, Now is the Son of man being glorified,^{Edition note 13} and God is being glorified^{Edition note 14} [11] in him; ^{Edition note 15}and if God is glorified in him, God also will glorify him in him, and straightway will glorify him.

[12] ^{Edition note 16}And while they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and divided; ^{Edition note 17}and he [13] gave to his disciples, and said unto them, Take and eat; this is my body. ^{Edition note 18}And he [Arabic, p. 171] took a cup, and gave thanks, and blessed, and gave them, ^{Edition note 19}and said, Take [14, 15] and drink of it, all of you. ^{Edition note 20}And they drank of it, all of them. ^{Edition note 21}And he said unto them, ^{Edition note 22}This is my blood, the new covenant, that is shed for many for the [16] forgiveness of sins. ^{Edition note 23}I say unto you, I shall not drink henceforth of this, the juice of the vine, until the day in which I drink^{Edition note 24} with you new wine in the kingdom of [17] God. ^{Edition note 25}And thus do ye in remembrance of me. ^{Edition note 26}And Jesus said unto Simon, Simon, [18] behold, Satan asketh that he may sift you like wheat: ^{Edition note 27}but I entreat^{Edition note 28} for thee, that thou lose not thy faith:^{Edition note 29} and do thou, at some time, turn^{Edition note 30} and strengthen thy brethren.

[19] ^{Edition note 31}My children, another little while am I with you. And ye shall seek me: and as [20] I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; I say unto you now also. ^{Edition note 32}A new commandment I give you, that ye may love one another; and as I have loved [21] you, so shall ye also love one another. ^{Edition note 33}By this shall every man know that ye are [22] my disciples, if ye have love one to another. ^{Edition note 34}Simon Cephas said unto him, Our Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered and said unto him, Whither I go, thou canst not now follow me; but later thou shalt come.

[23] ^{Edition note 35}Then said Jesus unto them, Ye all shall desert^{Edition note 36} me this night:^{Edition note 37} it is written, I [24] will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered. ^{Edition note 38}But after my [25] rising, I shall go before you into Galilee. ^{Edition note 39}Simon Cephas answered and said unto [26] him, My Lord, if every man desert thee, I shall at no time desert thee. ^{Edition note 40}I am with thee ready for imprisonment and for death. ^{Edition note 41}And my life will I give up for thee. [27] [Arabic, p. 172] ^{Edition note 42}Jesus said unto him, Wilt thou give up thy life for me? ^{Edition note 43}Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Thou shalt to-day, during this night, before the cock crow [28] twice, three times deny me, that thou knowest me not. ^{Edition note 44}But Cephas said the more,^{Edition note 45} Even if it lead to^{Edition note 46} death with thee, I shall not deny thee, my Lord. And in like manner said all the disciples also.

[29] ^{Edition note 47}Then Jesus said unto them, Let not your hearts be troubled:^{Edition note 48} believe in God, [30] and believe in me. ^{Edition note 49}The stations^{Edition note 50} in my Father’s house are many, else I should [31] have told^{Edition note 51} you. I^{Edition note 52} go to prepare for you a place. ^{Edition note 53}And if I go to prepare for you a place, I shall return again, and take you unto me: and so where I am, there ye [32, 33] shall be also. ^{Edition note 54}And the place that I go ye know,^{Edition note 55} and the way ye know.^{Edition note 56 Edition note 57}Thomas said unto him, Our Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how is the way for [34] us to the knowledge of that?^{Edition note 58 Edition note 59}Jesus said unto him, I am the way, and the truth, [35] and the life: and no man cometh unto my Father, but through me. ^{Edition note 60}And if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father: and from henceforth ye know^{Edition note 61} him, [36] and have seen him. ^{Edition note 62}Philip^{Edition note 63} said unto him, Our Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth [37] us. ^{Edition note 64}Jesus said unto him, Have I been all this time with you, and dost thou not know^{Edition note 65} me, Philip?^{Edition note 66} whosoever hath seen me hath seen the Father; how then sayest [38] thou, Shew us the Father? ^{Edition note 67}Believest thou not that I am in my Father, and my Father in me?

and the saying that I say, I say not of myself: but my Father who dwelleth in [39] me, he doeth these deeds. ^{Edition note 68}Believe that I am in my Father, and my Father in me: [40] [Arabic, p. 173] or else believe for the sake of the deeds. ^{Edition note 69}Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever believeth in me, the deeds that I do shall he do also; and [41] more than that shall he do: I go unto the Father. ^{Edition note 70}And what ye shall ask in my [42] name, I shall do unto you, that the Father may be glorified in his Son. ^{Edition note 71}And if ye [43, 44] ask me^{Edition note 72} in my name, I will do it. ^{Edition note 73}If ye love me, keep my commandments. ^{Edition note 74}And I will entreat of my Father, and he will send unto you another Paraclete, that he [45] may be with you for ever, even the Spirit of truth: ^{Edition note 75}whom the world cannot receive; for it hath not seen him, nor known him: but ye know him; for he hath dwelt^{Edition note 76} [46] with you, and is in you. ^{Edition note 77}I will not leave you orphans: I will come unto you. [47] ^{Edition note 78}Another little while, and the world seeth me not; but ye see me that I live, and ye [48] shall live also. ^{Edition note 79}And in that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.