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Diatessaron

Tatian, ANF 9

And all the multitude of the Gadarenes entreated him to depart from them, because that …

And all the multitude of the Gadarenes entreated him to depart from them, because that great fear took hold upon them.

But Jesus went up into the ship, and crossed, and came to his city. 3And that man from whom the devils went out entreated that he might stay with him; but Jesus sent him away, and said unto him, 4Return to thy house, and make known what God hath done for thee. 5And he went, and began to publish in Decapolis¹ what Jesus had done for him; and they all marvelled.

And when Jesus had crossed in the ship to that side, a great multitude received him; and they were all looking for him. 7And a man named Jairus, the chief of the synagogue, fell before the feet of Jesus, 8and besought him much, and said unto him, I have an only daughter, and she is come nigh unto death; but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. 9And Jesus rose, and his disciples, and they followed him. 10And there joined him a great multitude, and they pressed him.

And a woman, which had a flow of blood for twelve years, 12had suffered much of many physicians, and spent all that she had, and was not benefited at all, but her trouble increased further. 13And when she heard of Jesus, she came in the thronging of the crowd behind him, 14and touched² his garments; and she thought within herself, If I could reach to touch his garments, I should live. 15And immediately the fountain of her blood was dried; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her plague. 16And Jesus straightway knew within himself that power had gone out of him; and he turned to the crowd, and said, Who approached unto my garments? 17And on their denying, all of them, Simon Cephas and those with him said unto him, Our Master, the multitudes throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who approached unto me? 18And he said, Some one approached unto me; and I knew that power went forth from me. 19And that woman, when she saw that she was not hid from him, came fearing and agitated (for she knew what had happened to her), 20and fell down and worshipped him, and told, in the presence of all the people, for what reason she touched him, and how she was healed immediately. 21And Jesus said unto her, Be of good courage, daughter; thy faith hath made thee alive; depart in peace, and be whole from thy plague.

And while he was yet speaking, there came a man from the house of the chief of the synagogue, and said unto him, Thy daughter hath died; so trouble not the teacher. 23But Jesus heard, and said unto the father of the maid, Fear not: but believe only, and she shall live. 24And he suffered no man to go with him, except Simon Cephas, and James, and John the brother of James. 25And they reached the house of the chief of the synagogue; and he saw them agitated, weeping and wailing. And he entered, and said unto them, 26Why are ye agitated and weeping? the maid hath not died, but she is sleeping. 27And they laughed at him, for they knew that she had died. 28And he put every man forth without, and took the father of the maid, and her mother, and Simon, and James, and John, and entered into the place where the maid was laid. 29And he took hold of the hand of the maid, and said unto her, Maid, arise. And her spirit returned, and straightway she arose and walked: 30and she was about twelve years of age. And he commanded that there should be given to her something to eat. 31And her father wondered greatly: and he warned them that they should tell no man what had happened. 32And this report spread in all that land.

And when Jesus crossed over from there, there joined him two blind men, crying out, and saying, Have mercy on us, thou son of David. 34And when he came to the house, those two blind men came to him: and Jesus said unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, our Lord. 35Then he touched³ their eyes, and said, As ye have believed, it shall be unto you. 36And immediately their eyes were opened. And Jesus forbade them, and said, See that no man know. 37But they went out and published the news in all that land.

And when Jesus went out, they brought to him a dumb man having a devil. 39And on the going out of the devil that dumb man spake. And the multitudes marvelled, and said, It was never so seen in Israel

And Jesus was going about in all the cities and in the villages, and teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness; and many followed him. 41And when Jesus saw the multitudes, he had compassion on them, for they were wearied and scattered,⁴ as sheep that have no shepherd. 42And he called his twelve disciples, and gave them power and much authority over all devils and diseases; 43and sent them two and two, that they might proclaim the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 44And he charged them, and said, Walk not in the way of the heathen, nor enter into the cities of the Samaritans.⁵ 45Go especially unto the sheep that are lost of the sons of Israel. 46And when ye go, proclaim and say, The kingdom of heaven is come near. 47And heal the sick, and cleanse the lepers, and cast out the devils: freely ye have received, freely give.⁶ 48Get you not gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses; and take nothing for the way, 49except a staff only; nor bag, nor bread; neither shall ye have two tunics, nor shoes, nor staff, but be shod with sandals; 50for the labourer is worthy of his food. 51And whatever city or village ye enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and there be until ye go out. 52And when ye enter into the house, ask for the peace of the house: and if the house is worthy, your peace shall come upon it; 53but if it is not worthy, your peace shall return unto you. 54And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your sayings, when ye go out from that house, or from that village, shake off the dust that is under your feet against them for a testimony. 55And verily I say unto you, To the land of Sodom and Gomorrah there shall be rest in the day of judgement, rather than to that city.

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