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Chapter uncertain; original source section: Section XLII
Complete historical editorial footnotes. These notes retain the original edition’s wording; individual note authors are unspecified.
English translation and editorial credits: Hope Waddell Hogg (translator and reviser), Mary Elizabeth Hogg (joint translator and reference index), Allan Menzies (volume editor).
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So Vat. ms., following the Peshitta. Ciasca follows Borg. ms., which by a change of diacritical points has the hardly grammatical reading, see that it is the desolation, the unclean thing spoken of. Ibn-at-Tayyib’s Commentary supports Vat. ms.
Editorial footnote · The Diatessaron, Chapter uncertain; original source section: Section XLII, editorial note cite_note-5 · Original source
[1] But when ye see Jerusalem with the army compassing it about, then know that [2] its desolation is come near. Those then that are in Judæa at that time shall flee to the mountain; and those that are within her shall flee; and those that are in the [3] villages shall not enter her. For these days are the days of vengeance, that all that [4] is written may be fulfilled. And when ye see the unclean sign of desolation, spoken of in Daniel the prophet, standing in the pure place, he that readeth shall understand, [5, 6] and then he that is in Judæa shall flee in to the mountain: and let him that is on the [7] roof not go down, nor enter in to take anything from his house: and let him that is in [8] [Arabic, p. 159] the field not turn behind him to take his garment. Woe to them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days! there shall be great [9] distress in the land, and wrath against this nation. And they shall fall on the edge of the sword, and shall be taken captive to every land: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the nations, until the times of the nations be ended.
This word has a Syriac meaning given to it. In Arabic it means war.
Editorial footnote · The Diatessaron, Chapter uncertain; original source section: Section XLII, editorial note cite_note-11 · Original source
[1] But when ye see Jerusalem with the army compassing it about, then know that [2] its desolation is come near. Those then that are in Judæa at that time shall flee to the mountain; and those that are within her shall flee; and those that are in the [3] villages shall not enter her. For these days are the days of vengeance, that all that [4] is written may be fulfilled. And when ye see the unclean sign of desolation, spoken of in Daniel the prophet, standing in the pure place, he that readeth shall understand, [5, 6] and then he that is in Judæa shall flee in to the mountain: and let him that is on the [7] roof not go down, nor enter in to take anything from his house: and let him that is in [8] [Arabic, p. 159] the field not turn behind him to take his garment. Woe to them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days! there shall be great [9] distress in the land, and wrath against this nation. And they shall fall on the edge of the sword, and shall be taken captive to every land: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the nations, until the times of the nations be ended.
Same Arabic (and Syriac) word as in § 41, 50.
Editorial footnote · The Diatessaron, Chapter uncertain; original source section: Section XLII, editorial note cite_note-21 · Original source
[10] Then if any man say unto you, The Messiah is here; or, Lo, he is there; believe [11] him not: there shall rise then false Messiahs and prophets of lying, and shall do signs and wonders, in order that they may lead astray even the elect also, if they [12] be able. But as for you, beware: for I have acquainted you with everything [13] beforehand. If then they say unto you, Lo, he is in the desert; go not out, lest ye [14] be taken: and if they say unto you, Lo, he is in the chamber; believe not. And as the lightning appeareth from the east, and is seen unto the west; so shall be the [15] coming of the Son of man. But first he must suffer much and be rejected by this [16] generation. Pray therefore that your flight be not in winter, nor on a sabbath: [17] there shall be then great tribulation, the like of which there hath not been from the [18] beginning of the world till now, nor shall be. And except the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would have lived: but because of the elect, whom he elected, [19] he shortened those days. And there shall be signs in the sun and the moon and the stars; and upon the earth affliction of the nations, and rubbing of hands for the confusion [20] [Arabic, p. 160] of the noise of the sea, and an earthquake: the souls of men shall [21] go forth from fear of that which is to come upon the earth. And in those days, straightway after the distress of those days, the sun shall become dark, and the moon shall not shew its light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers [22] of heaven shall be convulsed: and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and at that time all the tribes of the earth shall wail, and look unto the Son [23] of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and much glory. And he shall send his angels with the great trumpet, and they shall gather his elect from the four [24] winds, from one end of heaven to the other. But when these things begin to be, be of good cheer, and lift up your heads; for your salvation is come near.
So the Borg. ms. The Vat. ms., followed by Ciasca, has grief.
Editorial footnote · The Diatessaron, Chapter uncertain; original source section: Section XLII, editorial note cite_note-25 · Original source
[10] Then if any man say unto you, The Messiah is here; or, Lo, he is there; believe [11] him not: there shall rise then false Messiahs and prophets of lying, and shall do signs and wonders, in order that they may lead astray even the elect also, if they [12] be able. But as for you, beware: for I have acquainted you with everything [13] beforehand. If then they say unto you, Lo, he is in the desert; go not out, lest ye [14] be taken: and if they say unto you, Lo, he is in the chamber; believe not. And as the lightning appeareth from the east, and is seen unto the west; so shall be the [15] coming of the Son of man. But first he must suffer much and be rejected by this [16] generation. Pray therefore that your flight be not in winter, nor on a sabbath: [17] there shall be then great tribulation, the like of which there hath not been from the [18] beginning of the world till now, nor shall be. And except the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would have lived: but because of the elect, whom he elected, [19] he shortened those days. And there shall be signs in the sun and the moon and the stars; and upon the earth affliction of the nations, and rubbing of hands for the confusion [20] [Arabic, p. 160] of the noise of the sea, and an earthquake: the souls of men shall [21] go forth from fear of that which is to come upon the earth. And in those days, straightway after the distress of those days, the sun shall become dark, and the moon shall not shew its light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers [22] of heaven shall be convulsed: and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and at that time all the tribes of the earth shall wail, and look unto the Son [23] of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and much glory. And he shall send his angels with the great trumpet, and they shall gather his elect from the four [24] winds, from one end of heaven to the other. But when these things begin to be, be of good cheer, and lift up your heads; for your salvation is come near.
cf. Peshitta, which text the translator seems to have misread.
Editorial footnote · The Diatessaron, Chapter uncertain; original source section: Section XLII, editorial note cite_note-34 · Original source
[25] Learn the example of the fig tree: when it letteth down its branches, and putteth [26] forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is come; so ye also, when ye see these things begun to be, know ye that the kingdom of God hath arrived at the [27] door. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, until all these [28] things shall be. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my sayings shall not pass away.
Lit. the end of heaven unto its end.
Editorial footnote · The Diatessaron, Chapter uncertain; original source section: Section XLII, editorial note cite_note-30 · Original source
[10] Then if any man say unto you, The Messiah is here; or, Lo, he is there; believe [11] him not: there shall rise then false Messiahs and prophets of lying, and shall do signs and wonders, in order that they may lead astray even the elect also, if they [12] be able. But as for you, beware: for I have acquainted you with everything [13] beforehand. If then they say unto you, Lo, he is in the desert; go not out, lest ye [14] be taken: and if they say unto you, Lo, he is in the chamber; believe not. And as the lightning appeareth from the east, and is seen unto the west; so shall be the [15] coming of the Son of man. But first he must suffer much and be rejected by this [16] generation. Pray therefore that your flight be not in winter, nor on a sabbath: [17] there shall be then great tribulation, the like of which there hath not been from the [18] beginning of the world till now, nor shall be. And except the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would have lived: but because of the elect, whom he elected, [19] he shortened those days. And there shall be signs in the sun and the moon and the stars; and upon the earth affliction of the nations, and rubbing of hands for the confusion [20] [Arabic, p. 160] of the noise of the sea, and an earthquake: the souls of men shall [21] go forth from fear of that which is to come upon the earth. And in those days, straightway after the distress of those days, the sun shall become dark, and the moon shall not shew its light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers [22] of heaven shall be convulsed: and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and at that time all the tribes of the earth shall wail, and look unto the Son [23] of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and much glory. And he shall send his angels with the great trumpet, and they shall gather his elect from the four [24] winds, from one end of heaven to the other. But when these things begin to be, be of good cheer, and lift up your heads; for your salvation is come near.