The Diatessaron of Tatian — Section 25

St. Cyril of Alexandria

1. 0. Greeting

1 [[Luke 9.46]] And in that day this thought presented itself to his disciples, and they said, which 2 haply should be the great est among them. [[Mark 9.33]] And when they came to Capernaum, and entered into the house, Jesus said to them, What were ye considering in the 3 way among yourselves? [[Mark 9.34]] a And they were silent because they had considered that matter.

4 [[Matthew 17.24]] b And when Simon went forth without, those that received two dirhams for the tribute came to Cephas, and said to him, Does your master not give his two 5 dirhams? He said to them, Yea. [[Matthew 17.25]] And when Cephas entered the house, Jesus anticipated him, and said to him, What do you think, Simon? The kings of the earth, from whom do they receive custom and tribute? From their sons, or from 6 [Arabic, p. 97] strangers? [[Matthew 17.26]] Simon said to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Children then are free. Simon said to him, Yea. Jesus said to him, 7 Give also unto them, like the stranger. [[Matthew 17.27]] But, lest it trouble them, go to the sea, and cast a hook; and the first fish that comes up, open its mouth, and you shall find a stater: take therefore that, and give for me and you.

8 [[Matthew 18.1]] And in that hour came the disciples to Jesus, and said to him, Who, do you think 9, is greater in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus knew the thought of their heart, and called a child, and set him in the midst, and took him in his arms, and 10 said to them, [[Matthew 18.3]] Verily I say unto you, If you do not return, and become as children, 11 you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven. [[Luke 9.48]] Every one that shall receive in my name such as this child has received me: [[Mark 9.37]] b and whosoever receives me receives 12 not me, but him that sent me. [[Luke 9.48]] c And he who is little in your company, the same 13 shall be great. [[Matthew 18.6]] But whosoever shall injure one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and he should be drowned in the depths of the sea.

14 [[Luke 9.49]] John answered and said, Our Master, we saw one casting out devils in your name; 15 and we prevented him, because he followed not you with us. [[Mark 9.39]] Jesus said to them, Prevent him not; for no man does powers in my name, and can hasten to speak evil 16, 17 of me. [[Luke 9.50]] b Every one who is not in opposition to you is with you. Woe unto the world [Arabic, p. 98] because of trials! but woe unto that man by whose hand the trials come! 18 [[Matthew 18.8]] If your hand or your foot injure you, cut it off, and cast it from you; for it is better for you to enter into life being halt or maimed, and not that you should have two hands or two feet, and fall into the hell of fire that burns for ever; 19, 20 [[Mark 9.44]] where their worm dies not, and their fire is not quenched. [[Matthew 18.9]] a And if your eye seduce 21 you, pluck it out, and cast it from you; [[Mark 9.47]] b