The Diatessaron (Section 52)

[1] John 19:28 And after that, Jesus knew that all things were finished; and that the scripture [2] might be accomplished, he said, I thirst. And there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and in that hour one of them hasted, and took a sponge, and filled it with that [3] vinegar, Mark 15:36b and fastened it on a reed, and brought it near his mouth to give him a [4] drink. John 19:30a And when Jesus had taken that vinegar, he said, Everything is finished. [5] But the rest said, Let be, that we may see whether Elijah comes to save him. [6, 7] Luke 23:46a And Jesus said, My Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and said, My Father, into your hands I commend my spirit. John 19:30b He said that, and bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.

[8] Matthew 27:51 And immediately the face of the door of the temple was rent into two parts from [9] top to bottom; Matthew 27:52 and the earth was shaken; and the stones were split to pieces; and the [Arabic, p. 197] tombs were opened; and the bodies of many saints which slept, arose and [10] came forth; Matthew 27:53 and after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and [11] appeared unto many. Matthew 27:54 And the officer of the footsoldiers, and they that were with him who were guarding Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things which came [12] to pass, feared greatly, and praised God, and said, This man was righteous; and, [13] Truly he was the Son of God. Luke 23:48 And all the multitudes that were come together to the sight, when they saw what came to pass, returned and smote upon their breasts.

[14] John 19:31 And the Jews, because of the Friday, said, Let these bodies not remain on their crosses, because it is the morning of the sabbath (for that sabbath was a great day); and they asked of Pilate that they might break the legs of those that were [15] crucified, and take them down. John 19:32 And the soldiers came, and broke the legs of the [16] first, and that other which was crucified with him: John 19:33 but when they came to Jesus, [17] they saw that he had died before, so they broke not his legs: John 19:34 but one of the soldiers pierced him in his side with a spear, and immediately there came forth blood and [18] water. John 19:35 And he that has seen has borne witness, and his witness is true: and he [19] knows that he has said the truth, that you also may believe. John 19:36 This he did, that [20] the scripture might be fulfilled, which says, A bone shall not be broken in him; John 19:37 and the scripture also which says, Let them look upon him whom they pierced.

[21] And there were in the distance all the acquaintance of Jesus standing, and the women that came with him from Galilee, those that followed him and ministered. [22] One of them was Mary Magdalene; and Mary the mother of James the little and [23] [Arabic, p. 198] Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee, and Salome, and many others which came up with him unto Jerusalem; Luke 23:49b and they saw that.

[24] Mark 15:42 And when the evening of the Friday was come, because of the entering of the [25] sabbath, Luke 23:50 there came a rich man, Matthew 27:57 a noble of Ramah, Luke 23:51b a city of Judah, named Joseph, and he was a good man and upright; John 19:38b and he was a disciple of Jesus, but [26] was concealing himself for fear of the Jews. Luke 23:51a And he did not agree with the accusers [27] in their desire and their deeds: Luke 23:51c and he was looking for the kingdom of God. Mark 15:43b And this man went boldly, and entered in unto Pilate, and asked of him the body of [28] Jesus. Mark 15:44 And Pilate wondered how he had died already: and he called the officer of [29] the footsoldiers, and asked him concerning his death before the time. Mark 15:45a And when [30] he knew, he commanded him to deliver up his body unto Joseph. And Joseph bought for him a winding cloth of pure linen, and took down the body of Jesus, [31] and wound it in it; and they came and took it. And there came unto him Nicodemus also, who of old came unto Jesus by night; and he brought with him perfume [32] of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds. John 19:40 And they took the body of Jesus, and wound it in the linen and the perfume, as was the custom of the Jews to bury.

[33] John 19:41 And there was in the place where Jesus was crucified a garden; and in that garden [34] a new tomb cut out in a rock, wherein was never man yet laid. John 19:42 And they left [35] Jesus there because the sabbath had come in, and because the tomb was near. Matthew 27:60b And they pushed a great stone, and thrust it against the door of the sepulchre, and [36] went away. And Mary Magdalene and Mary that was related to Joses came to [37] [Arabic, p. 199] the sepulchre after them, Luke 23:55b and sat opposite the sepulchre, Matthew 27:61b and saw the [38] body, how they took it in and laid it there. And they returned, and bought ointment and perfume, and prepared Luke 23:56 it, that they might come and anoint him. [39] Luke 23:56c And on the day which was the sabbath day they desisted according to the command.

[40, 41] Matthew 27:62 And the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered unto Pilate, and said unto him, Matthew 27:63 Our lord, we remember that that misleader said, while he was alive, After three days [42] I rise. Matthew 27:64 And now send beforehand and guard the tomb until the third day, lest his disciples come and steal him by night, and they will say unto the people that he [43] is risen from the dead: and the last error shall be worse than the first. Matthew 27:65 He said unto them, And have ye not guards? go, and take precautions as you know how. [44] Matthew 27:66 And they went, and set guards at the tomb, and sealed that stone, with the guards.

[45] And in the evening of the sabbath, which is the morning of the first day, and in [46] the dawning while the darkness yet remained, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary and other women to see the tomb. They brought with them the [47] perfume which they had prepared, and said among themselves, Mark 16:3 Who is it that will [48] remove for us the stone from the door of the tomb? for it was very great. And when they said thus, there occurred a great earthquake; and an angel came down [49] from heaven, and came and removed the stone from the door. And they came and found the stone removed from the sepulchre, and the angel sitting upon the [50] stone. Matthew 28:3 And his appearance was as the lightning, and his raiment white as the [51] snow: Matthew 28:4 and for fear of him the guards were troubled, and became as dead men. [52] Luke 24:3 And when he went away, the women entered into the sepulchre; and they found [53] [Arabic, p. 200] not the body of Jesus. Mark 16:5b And they saw there a young man sitting on the [54] right, arrayed in a white garment; and they were amazed. Matthew 28:5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear ye not: for I know that you seek Jesus the [55] Nazarene, who has been crucified. He is not here; but he is risen, as he said. Matthew 28:6 Come and see the place where our Lord lay.