Diatessaron

Tatian, ANF 9

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I. In Borgian Ms

Here endeth the Gospel which Tatianus compiled and named Diatessaron, i.e., The Fourfold, a compilation from the four Gospels of the holy Apostles, the excellent Evangelists (peace be upon them). It was translated by the excellent and learned priest, Abu’l Fărăj ‘Abdulla ibn-aṭ-Ṭayyib¹ (may God grant him favour), from Syriac into Arabic, from an exemplar written by ‘Isa² ibn-‘Ali al-Motaṭabbib,³ pupil of Ḥonain ibn-Isḥāḳ (God have mercy on them both). Amen.

2. In Vatican Ms

Here endeth, by the help of God, the holy Gospel that Titianus compiled from the four Gospels, which is known as Diatessaron. And praise be to God, as he is entitled to it and lord of it! And to him be the glory for ever.

Notes

see note 1 to Introductory Note in Borg. MS. (above, p. 42).
MS., by misplacing the diacritical signs, has Ghobasi.
The MS. has Mottayyib; but Ciasca in an additional note inserted after the volume was printed, gives the correct form.