The Diatessaron 8Section VIII.

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

[5] Behold, my servant with whom I am pleased;

My beloved in whom my soul hath delighted:

My spirit have I put upon him,

And he shall proclaim to the nations judgement.

[6] He shall not dispute, nor cry out;

And no man shall hear his voice in the marketplace.

[7] And a bruised reed shall he not break,

And a smoking lamp shall he not extinguish,

Until he shall bring forth judgement unto victory. [8] And the nations shall rejoice in his name.

[9] And in those days Jesus went out to the mountain that he might pray, and he [10] spent the night there in prayer to God. And when the morning was come, he called the disciples. And he went towards the sea: and there followed him much people [11] from Galilee that he might pray, and from Judaea, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, 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. And he spake to his disciples to bring him the boat because of the multitudes, that they [13] might not throng him. And he healed many, so that they were almost falling on [Arabic, p. 31] him on account of their seeking to get near him. And those that had [14] plagues and unclean spirits, as soon as they beheld him, would fall, and [15] cry out, and say, Thou art the Son of God. And he rebuked them much, that they [16] should not make him known. And those that were under the constraint of unclean [17] spirits were healed. And all of the crowd were seeking to come near him; because power went out from him, and he healed them all.

[18, 19] And when Jesus saw the multitudes, he went up to the mountain. And he called his disciples, and chose from them twelve; and they are those whom he named [20] apostles: Simon, whom he named Cephas, and Andrew his brother, and James and [21] John, and Philip and Bartholomew, and Matthew and Thomas, and James the son [22] of Alphaeus, and Simon which was called the Zealot, and Judas the son of James, [23] and Judas the Iscariot, being he that had betrayed him. And Jesus went down with them and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and the great [24] multitude of people. 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] Then he lifted up his eyes unto them, and opened his mouth, and taught them, and said,

[27] Blessed are the poor in spirit: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

[28] Blessed are the sorrowful: for they shall be comforted.

[29] Blessed are the humble: for they shall inherit the earth.

[30] Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be satisfied.

[31] Blessed are the merciful: for on them shall be mercy.

[32] [Arabic, p. 32] Blessed are the pure in their hearts: for they shall see God.

[33] Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the sons of God.

[34] Blessed are they that were persecuted for righteousness' sake: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

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

[37] But woe unto you rich! for ye have received your consolation.

[38] Woe unto you that are satisfied! ye shall hunger.

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

[39] Woe unto you when men praise you! for so did their fathers use to do to the false prophets.

[40] Unto you do I say, ye which hear, 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. Ye are the light of the world. It is [42] impossible that a city built on a mountain should be hid. 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. So shall your light shine before men, that they may see [44] your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. There is nothing [45] secret that shall not be revealed, or hidden that shall not be known. Whoever hath ears that hear, let him hear.

[46] Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets; I came not to destroy, [47] but to complete. 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. 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 be called great in the kingdom [49] of heaven. 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] Ye have heard that it was said to the ancients, Do not kill; and every one that [51] killeth is worthy of the judgement. 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 by the synagogue; and whosoever [52] saith to him, Thou fool, is worthy of the fire of Gehenna. If thou art now offering thy gift at the altar, and rememberest there that thy brother hath conceived [53] against thee any grudge, leave thy gift at the altar, and go first and satisfy thy [54] brother, and then return and offer thy gift. Join thine adversary quickly, 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, and the judge deliver thee to the tax-collector, [56] and thou fall into prison. And verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt not go out thence until thou payest the last farthing.

[57, 58] Ye have heard that it was said, Do not commit adultery: 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. 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. 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. It was said that he that putteth away his wife should give her a writing of divorcement: [62] but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, except for the cause of adultery, hath made it lawful for her to commit adultery: and whosoever taketh one that is put away committeth adultery.