Tatian: Diatessaron — Arabic Witness

Section XLVIII.

[1] ^{Edition note 1}This said Jesus, and went forth with his disciples to a place which was called Gethsemane,^{Edition note 2} on^{Edition note 3} the side that is in the plain^{Edition note 4} of Kidron, the mountain,^{Edition note 5} the place [2] in which was a garden; and he entered thither, he and his disciples. ^{Edition note 6}And Judas the [3] betrayer knew that place: for Jesus oft-times met with his disciples there. ^{Edition note 7}And when Jesus came to the place, he said to his disciples, Sit ye here, so that I may go and pray; [4, 5] [Arabic, p. 181] and pray ye, that ye enter not into temptations. ^{Edition note 8}And he took with him Cephas and the sons of Zebedee together, James and John; and he began to [6] look sorrowful, and to be anxious. ^{Edition note 9}And he said unto them, My soul is distressed unto [7] death: abide ye here, and watch with me. ^{Edition note 10}And he withdrew from them a little, [8] the space of a stone’s throw; ^{Edition note 11}and he kneeled,^{Edition note 12} and fell on his face, and prayed, so [9] that, if it were possible, this hour might pass^{Edition note 13} him. ^{Edition note 14}And he said, Father, thou art able for all things; if thou wilt, let this cup pass me: ^{Edition note 15}but let not my will be done, [10] but let thy will be done. ^{Edition note 16}And he came to his disciples, and found them sleeping; [11] and he said unto Cephas, Simon, didst thou sleep? ^{Edition note 17}Could ye thus not for one hour [12] watch with me? ^{Edition note 18}Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptations: the spirit is [13] willing and ready, but the body is weak.^{Edition note 19 Edition note 20}And he went again a second time, and prayed, and said, My Father, if it is not possible with regard to^{Edition note 21} this cup that it pass, [14] except I drink it, thy will be done. ^{Edition note 22}And he returned again, and found his disciples sleeping, for their eyes were heavy from their grief and anxiety; and they knew not [15] what to say to him. ^{Edition note 23}And he left them, and went away again, and prayed a third [16] time, and said the very same word. ^{Edition note 24}And there appeared unto him an angel from [17] heaven, encouraging him. ^{Edition note 25}And being afraid^{Edition note 26} he prayed continuously:^{Edition note 27} and his sweat^{Edition note 28} [18] [Arabic, p. 182] became like a stream of blood, and fell on the ground. ^{Edition note 29}Then he rose from [19] his prayer, and came to his disciples, and found them sleeping. ^{Edition note 30}And he [20] said unto them, Sleep now, and rest: ^{Edition note 31}the end hath arrived,^{Edition note 32} and the hour hath come; [21] and behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. ^{Edition note 33}Arise, let us go:^{Edition note 34} for he hath come that betrayeth me.

[22] ^{Edition note 35}And while he was still speaking, came Judas the betrayer, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude carrying lanterns and torches^{Edition note 36} and swords and staves, from the chief priests and scribes and elders of the people, and with him the footsoldiers [23] of the Romans.^{Edition note 37 Edition note 38}And Judas the betrayer gave them a sign, and said, He whom I shall kiss, he is he: take him with care,^{Edition note 39} and lead him away.^{Edition note 40}

[24] ^{Edition note 41}And Jesus, because he knew everything that should come upon him, went forth [25] unto them. ^{Edition note 42}And immediately Judas the betrayer came to Jesus, and said, Peace, [26] my Master; and kissed him. ^{Edition note 43}And Jesus said unto him, Judas, with a kiss betrayest [27] thou the Son of man? ^{Edition note 44}Was it for that thou camest, my friend? And Jesus said [28] to those that came unto him, Whom seek ye? ^{Edition note 45}They said unto him, Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus said unto them, I am he. And Judas the betrayer also was standing [29] with them. ^{Edition note 46}And when Jesus said unto them, I am he, they retreated backward, and [30] fell to the ground. ^{Edition note 47}And Jesus asked them again, Whom seek ye?

They answered, [31] Jesus the Nazarene. ^{Edition note 48}Jesus said unto them, I told you that I am he: and if ye seek [32] me, let these go away: that the word might be fulfilled which he spake, ^{Edition note 49}Of those [33] [Arabic, p. 183] whom thou hast given me I lost not even one. ^{Edition note 50}Then came those that were with Judas, and seized Jesus, and took him.

[34] ^{Edition note 51}And when his disciples saw what happened, they said, Our Lord, shall we smite [35] them with swords? ^{Edition note 52}And Simon Cephas had a sword, and he drew it, and struck the servant of the chief priest, and cut off his right ear. And the name of that servant [36] was Malchus. ^{Edition note 53}Jesus said unto Cephas, The cup which my Father hath given [37] me, shall I not drink it? ^{Edition note 54}Put the sword into its sheath: for all that take with^{Edition note 55} the [38] sword shall die by the sword. ^{Edition note 56}Thinkest^{Edition note 57} thou that I am not able to ask of my [39] Father, and he shall now raise up for me more than^{Edition note 58} twelve tribes of angels? ^{Edition note 59}Then [40] how should the scriptures which were spoken be fulfilled, that thus it must be? ^{Edition note 60}Your [41] leave in this.^{Edition note 61 Edition note 62}And he touched the ear of him that was struck, and healed it.

And in that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, As they come out against a thief are ye come out against me with swords and staves to take me? Daily was I with you in [42] the temple sitting teaching, and ye took me not: ^{Edition note 63}but this is your hour, and the power [43] of darkness. ^{Edition note 64}And that was, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.

[44] ^{Edition note 65}Then the disciples all left him, and fled. And the footsoldiers and the officers [45] and the soldiers^{Edition note 66} of the Jews seized Jesus, and came. ^{Edition note 67}And a certain^{Edition note 68} young man [46] followed him, and he was wrapped in a towel, naked: ^{Edition note 69}and they seized him; so he [47] [Arabic, p. 184] left the towel, and fled naked. ^{Edition note 70}Then they took Jesus, and bound him, and brought him to Annas first; because he was the father in law of Caiaphas, [48] who was chief priest that year. ^{Edition note 71}And Caiaphas was he that counselled the Jews, that it was necessary that one man should die instead of the people.

[49] ^{Edition note 72}And Simon Cephas and one of the other disciples followed Jesus. And the chief [50] priest knew that disciple, and he entered with Jesus into the court; ^{Edition note 73}but Simon was standing without at the door. And that other disciple, whom the chief priest knew, [51] went out and spake unto her that kept the door, and she brought Simon in. ^{Edition note 74}And when the maid that kept the door saw Simon, she looked stedfastly at him, and said unto him, Art not thou also one of the disciples of this man, I mean Jesus the [52] Nazarene? ^{Edition note 75}But he denied, and said, Woman, I know him not, neither know I even [53] what thou sayest. ^{Edition note 76}And the servants and the soldiers rose, and made a fire in the [54] middle of the court, that they might warm themselves; for it was cold. ^{Edition note 77}And when [55] the fire burned up, they sat down around it. ^{Edition note 78}And Simon also came, and sat down with them to warm himself, that he might see the end of what should happen.