The Gospel of Barnabas · Sacred Textstrans. Lonsdale and Laura Ragg
Prologue1. In this first chapter is contained the annunciation of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary concerning the birth of Jesus.2. The warning of the angel Gabriel given to Joseph concerning the conception of the Virgin Mary.3. Wonderful birth of Jesus and appearance of angels praising God.4. Angels announce to the shepherds the birth of Jesus, and they, after having found him, announce him.5. Circumcision of Jesus.6. Three magi are led by a star in the east to Judaea, and, finding Jesus, make obeisance to him and gifts.7. The visitation of Jesus by magi, and their return to their own country, with the warning of Jesus given to them in a dream.8. Jesus is carried in flight to Egypt, and Herod massacres the innocent children.9. Jesus, having returned to Judaea, holds a wondrous disputation with the doctors, having come to the age of twelve years.10. Jesus, at the age of thirty years, on Mount Olives, miraculously receiveth the gospel from the angel Gabriel.11. Jesus miraculously healeth a leper, and goeth into Jerusalem.12. First sermon of Jesus delivered to the people: wonderful in doctrine concerning the name of God.13. The remarkable fear of Jesus and his prayer, and the wonderful comfort of the angel Gabriel.14. After the fast of forty days, Jesus chooseth twelve apostles.15. Miracle wrought by Jesus at the marriage, turning the water into wine.16. Wonderful teaching given by Jesus to his apostles concerning conversion from the evil life.17. In this chapter is clearly perceived the unbelief of Christians, and the true faith of Mumin.18. Here is shown forth the persecution of the servants of God by the world, and God's protection saving them.19. Jesus foretelleth his betrayal, and, descending from the mountain, healeth ten lepers.20. Miracle on the sea wrought by Jesus, and Jesus declares where the prophet is received.21. Jesus healeth a demoniac, and the swine are cast into the sea. Afterwards he healeth the daughter of the Canaanites.22. Miserable condition of the uncircumcised in that a dog is better than they.23. Origin of circumcision, and covenant of God with Abraham, and damnation of the uncircumcised.24. Notable example how one ought to flee from banqueting and feasting.25. How one ought to despise the flesh, and how one ought to live in the world.26. How one ought to love God. And in this chapter is contained the wonderful contention of Abraham with his father.27. In this chapter is clearly seen how improper is laughter in men: also the prudence of Abraham.28.29.30.31.32.33.34.35.36.37.38.39.40.41.42.43.44.45.46.47.48.49.50.51.52.53.54.55.56.57.58.59.60.61.62.63.64.65.66.67.68.69.70.71.72.73.74.75.76.77.78.79.80.81.82.83.84.85.86.87.88.89.90.91.92.93.94.95.96.97.98.99.100.101.102.103.104.105.106.107.108.109.110.111.112.113.114.115.116.117.118.119.120.121.122.123.124.125.126.127.128.129.130.131.132.133.134.135.136.137.138.139.140.141.142.143.144.145.146.147.148.149.150.151.152.153.154.155.156.157.158.159.160.161.162.163.164.165.166.167.168.169.170.171.172.173.174.175.176.177.178.179.180.181.182.183.184.185.186.187.188.189.190.191.192.193.194.195.196.197.198.199.200.201.202.203.204.205.206.207.208.209.210.211.212.213.214.215.216.217.218.219.220.221.222.