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Gospel of Barnabas
The trans. Lonsdale and Laura Ragg  [London, 1907] Opening-True Gospel of Jesus, called Christ, a new prophet sent by God to theworld: according to the description of Barnabas his apostle.
Barnabas, apostle of Jesus the Nazarene, called Christ, to all them that dwell upon the earthdesireth peace and consolation.Dearly beloved the great and wonderful God hath during these past days visited us by hisprophet Jesus Christ in great mercy of teaching and miracles, by reason whereof many, beingdeceived of Satan, under presence of piety, are preaching most impious doctrine, callingJesus son of God, repudiating the circumcision ordained of God for ever, and permitting everyunclean meat: among whom also Paul hath been deceived, whereof I speak not without grief;for which cause I am writing that truth which I have seen and heard, in the intercourse that Ihave had with Jesus, in order that ye may be saved, and not be deceived of Satan and perishin the judgment of God. Therefore beware of every one that preacheth unto you new doctrinecontrary to that which I write, that ye may be saved eternally. The great God be with you andguard you from Satan and from every evil. Amen.
Chapter 1The angel Gabriel visits Virgin Mary concerning the birth of Jesus.
In these last years a virgin called Mary, of the lineage of David, of the tribe of Judah, wasvisited by the angel Gabriel from God. This virgin, living in all holiness without any offense,being blameless, and abiding in prayer with fastings, being one day alone, there entered intoher chamber the angel Gabriel, and he saluted her, saying: 'God be with thee, O Mary'.The virgin was affrighted at the appearance of the angel; but the angel comforted her, saying:'Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God, who hath chosen thee to be mother of a
 
prophet, whom he will send to the people of Israel in order that they may walk in his laws withtruth of heart.'The virgin answered: 'Now how shall I bring forth sons, seeing I know not a man?' The angelanswered: 'O Mary, God who made man without a man is able to generate in thee man with-out a man, because with him nothing is impossible.'Mary answered: 'I know that God is almighty, therefore his will be done.' The angel answered:'Now be conceived in thee the prophet, whom thou shalt name Jesus: and thou shalt keephim from wine and from strong drink and from every unclean meat, because the child is anholy one of God.' Mary bowed herself with humility, saying:'Behold the handmaid of God, be it done according to thy word.'The angel departed, and the virgin glorified God, saying: 'Know, O my soul, the greatness of God, and exult, my spirit, in God my Saviour; for he hath regarded the lowliness of hishandmaiden, insomuch that I shall be called blessed by all the nations, for he that is mightyhath made me great, and blessed be his holy name. For his mercy extendeth from generationto generation of them that fear him. Mighty hath he made his hand, and he hath scattered theproud in the imagination of his heart. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hathexalted the humble. Him who hath been hungry hath he filled with good things, and the richhe hath sent empty away. For he keepeth in memory the promises made to Abraham and tohis son for ever'.
Chapter 2The warning of the angel Gabriel given to Joseph concerning theconception of the Virgin Mary.
Mary having known the will of God, fearing the people, lest they should take offense at her being great with child, and should stone her as guilty of fornication, chose a companion of her own lineage, a man by name called Joseph, of blameless life: for he as a righteous manfeared God and served him with fastings and prayers, living by the works of his hands, for hewas a carpenter. Such a man the virgin knowing, chose him for her companion and revealedto him the divine counsel.Joseph being a righteous man, when he perceived that Mary was great with child, wasminded to put her away because he feared God. Behold, whilst he slept, he was rebuked bythe angel of God, saying 'O Joseph, why art thou minded to put away Mary thy wife? Knowthat whatsoever hath been wrought in her hath all been done by the will of God. The virginshall bring forth a son, whom thou shall call by the name Jesus; whom thou shalt keep fromwine and strong drink and from every unclean meat, because he is an holy one of God fromhis mother's womb. He is a prophet of God sent unto the people of Israel, in order that hemay convert Judah to his heart, and that Israel may walk in the law of the Lord, as it is writtenin the law of Moses. He shall come with great power, which God shall give him, and shallwork great miracles, whereby many shall be saved'. Joseph, arising from sleep, gave thanksto God, and abode with Mary all his life, serving God with all sincerity.
Chapter 3Wonderful birth of Jesus, and appearance of angels praising God.
 
There reigned at that time in Judaea Herod, by decree of Caesar Augustus, and Pilate wasgovernor in the priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas. Wherefore, by decree of Augustus, all theworld was enrolled; wherefore each one went to his own country, and they presentedthemselves by their own tribes to be enrolled. Joseph accordingly departed from Nazareth, acity of Galilee, with Mary his wife, great with child, to go to Bethlehem (for that it was his city,he being of the lineage of David), in order that he might be enrolled according to the decree of Caesar. Joseph having arrived at Bethlehem, for that the city was small, and great themultitude of them that were strangers there, he found no place, wherefore he took lodgingoutside the city in a lodging made for a shepherds' shelter. While Joseph abode there thedays were fulfilled for Mary to bring forth.The virgin was surrounded by a light exceeding bright, and brought forth her son without pain,whom she took in her arms, and wrapping him in swaddling-clothes, laid him in the manger,because there was no room in the inn. There came with gladness a great multitude of angelsto the inn, blessing God and announcing peace to them that fear God. Mary and Josephpraisedthe Lord for the birth of Jesus, and with greatest joy nurtured him.
Chapter 4  Angels announced to the shepherds the birth of Jesus, and they, after having found him, announce him.
At that time the shepherds were watching over their flock, as is their custom. And, behold,they were surrounded by an exceeding bright light, out of which appeared to them an angel,who blessed God. The shepherds were filled with fear by reason of the sudden light and theappearance of the angel; whereupon the angel of the Lord comforted them, saying:'Behold, I announce to you a great joy, for there is born in the city of David a child who is aprophet of the Lord; who bringeth great salvation to the house of Israel. Thechild ye shall find in the manger, with his mother, who blesseth God.'And when he had said this there came a great multitude of angels blessing God, announcingpeace to them that have good will. When the angels were departed, the shepherds spakeamong themselves, saying: 'Let us go even unto Bethlehem, and see the word which God byhis angel hath announced to us.' There came many shepherds to Bethlehem seeking thenew-born babe. and they found outside the city the child that was born. according to the wordof the angel. lying in the manger.They therefore made obeisance to him, and gave to the mother that which they had,announcing to her what they had heard and seen. Mary therefore kept all these things in her heart, and Joseph [likewise], giving thanks to God. The shepherds returned to their flock,announcing to everyone how great a thing they had seen. And so the whole hill-country of Judaea was filled with fear, and every man laid up this word in his heart, saying: 'What, thinkwe, shall this child be?'
Chapter 5Circumcision of Jesus
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