The Diatessaron Of Tatian

[1] [3309] This said Jesus, and went forth with his disciples to a place which was called Gethsemane, [3310] on [3311] the side that is in the plain [3312] of Kidron, the mountain, [3313] the place [2] in which was a garden; and he entered thither, he and his disciples. [3314] And Judas the [3] betrayer knew that place: for Jesus oft-times met with his disciples there. [3315] 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. [3316] 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. [3317] And he said unto them, My soul is distressed unto [7] death: abide ye here, and watch with me. [3318] And he withdrew from them a little, [8] the space of a stone's throw; [3319] and he kneeled, [3320] and fell on his face, and prayed, so [9] that, if it were possible, this hour might pass [3321] him. [3322] And he said, Father, thou art able for all things; if thou wilt, let this cup pass me: [3323] but let not my will be done, [10] but let thy will be done. [3324] And he came to his disciples, and found them sleeping; [11] and he said unto Cephas, Simon, didst thou sleep? [3325] Could ye thus not for one hour [12] watch with me? [3326] Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptations: the spirit is [13] willing and ready, but the body is weak. [3327] [3328] And he went again a second time, and prayed, and said, My Father, if it is not possible with regard to [3329] this cup that it pass, [14] except I drink it, thy will be done. [3330] 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. [3331] And he left them, and went away again, and prayed a third [16] time, and said the very same word. [3332] And there appeared unto him an angel from [17] heaven, encouraging him. [3333] And being afraid [3334] he prayed continuously: [3335] and his sweat [3336] [18] [Arabic, p.182] became like a stream of blood, and fell on the ground. [3337] Then he rose from [19] his prayer, and came to his disciples, and found them sleeping. [3338] And he [20] said unto them, Sleep now, and rest: [3339] the end hath arrived, [3340] and the hour hath come; [21] and behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. [3341] Arise, let us go: [3342] for he hath come that betrayeth me.

[22] [3343] And while he was still speaking, came Judas the betrayer, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude carrying lanterns and torches [3344] and swords and staves, from the chief priests and scribes and elders of the people, and with him the footsoldiers [23] of the Romans. [3345] [3346] And Judas the betrayer gave them a sign, and said, He whom I shall kiss, he is he: take him with care, [3347] and lead him away. [3348]

[24] [3349] And Jesus, because he knew everything that should come upon him, went forth [25] unto them. [3350] And immediately Judas the betrayer came to Jesus, and said, Peace, [26] my Master; and kissed him. [3351] And Jesus said unto him, Judas, with a kiss betrayest [27] thou the Son of man? [3352] Was it for that thou camest, my friend? And Jesus said [28] to those that came unto him, Whom seek ye? [3353] They said unto him, Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus said unto them, I am he. And Judas the betrayer also was standing [29] with them. [3354] And when Jesus said unto them, I am he, they retreated backward, and [30] fell to the ground. [3355] And Jesus asked them again, Whom seek ye? They answered, [31] Jesus the Nazarene. [3356] 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, [3357] Of those [33] [Arabic, p.183] whom thou hast given me I lost not even one. [3358] Then came those that were with Judas, and seized Jesus, and took him.

[34] [3359] And when his disciples saw what happened, they said, Our Lord, shall we smite [35] them with swords? [3360] 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. [3361] Jesus said unto Cephas, The cup which my Father hath given [37] me, shall I not drink it? [3362] Put the sword into its sheath: for all that take with [3363] the [38] sword shall die by the sword. [3364] Thinkest [3365] thou that I am not able to ask of my [39] Father, and he shall now raise up for me more than [3366] twelve tribes of angels? [3367] Then [40] how should the scriptures which were spoken be fulfilled, that thus it must be? [3368] Your [41] leave in this. [3369] [3370] 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: [3371] but this is your hour, and the power [43] of darkness. [3372] And that was, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.

[44] [3373] Then the disciples all left him, and fled. And the footsoldiers and the officers [45] and the soldiers [3374] of the Jews seized Jesus, and came. [3375] And a certain [3376] young man [46] followed him, and he was wrapped in a towel, naked: [3377] and they seized him; so he [47] [Arabic, p.184] left the towel, and fled naked. [3378] 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. [3379] And Caiaphas was he that counselled the Jews, that it was necessary that one man should die instead of the people.

[49] [3380] 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; [3381] 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. [3382] 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? [3383] But he denied, and said, Woman, I know him not, neither know I even [53] what thou sayest. [3384] 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. [3385] And when [55] the fire burned up, they sat down around it. [3386] And Simon also came, and sat down with them to warm himself, that he might see the end of what should happen.