The Diatessaron of Tatian — Section 48

St. Cyril of Alexandria

1. 0. Greeting

[[1 John 18.1]] This said Jesus, and went forth with his disciples to a place which was called Gethsemane, [[Matthew 26.36]] on the side that is in the plain of Kidron, the mountain, the place 2 in which was a garden; and he entered there, he and his disciples. [[John 18.2]] And Judas the 3 betrayer knew that place: for Jesus oft-times met with his disciples there. 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 you enter not into temptations. 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. [[Matthew 26.38]] And he said to them, My soul is distressed unto 7 death: abide ye here, and watch with me. [[Luke 22.41]] a And he withdrew from them a little, 8 the space of a stone's throw; [[Mark 14.35]] b and he kneeled, and fell on his face, and prayed, so 9 that, if it were possible, this hour might pass him. [[Mark 14.36]] a And he said, Father, you are able for all things; if you will, let this cup pass me: [[Luke 22.42]] b but let not my will be done, 10 but let your will be done. And he came to his disciples, and found them sleeping; 11 and he said to Cephas, Simon, did you sleep? [[Matthew 26.40]] b Could ye thus not for one hour 12 watch with me? Watch and pray, that you enter not into temptations: the spirit is 13 willing and ready, but the body is weak. [[Matthew 26.42]] And he went again a second time, and prayed, and said, My Father, if it is not possible with regard to this cup that it pass, 14 except I drink it, your will be done. [[Mark 14.40]] 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. [[Matthew 26.44]] And he left them, and went away again, and prayed a third 16 time, and said the very same word. [[Luke 22.43]] And there appeared unto him an angel from 17 heaven, encouraging him. [[Luke 22.44]] And being afraid he prayed continuously: and his sweat 18 [Arabic, p. 182] became like a stream of blood, and fell on the ground. [[Luke 22.45]] a Then he rose from 19 his prayer, and came to his disciples, and found them sleeping. And he 20 said to them, Sleep now, and rest: [[Mark 14.41]] b the end has arrived, and the hour has come; 21 and behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Arise, let us go: for he has come that betrays me.

22 [[Matthew 26.47]] And while he was still speaking, came Judas the betrayer, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude carrying lanterns and torches [[John 18.3]] and swords and staves, from the chief priests and scribes and elders of the people, and with him the footsoldiers 23 of the Romans. And Judas the betrayer gave them a sign, and said, He whom I shall kiss, he is he: take him with care, and lead him away.

24 [[John 18.4]] a And Jesus, because he knew everything that should come upon him, went forth