Mandaean Book of John
The Mandaean Book of John is one of the sacred scriptures of Mandaeism. It is written in Mandaic, an Eastern Aramaic dialect.
Quotes
[edit]- Haberl, Charles; McGrath, James (2020). The Mandaean Book of John: critical edition, translation, and commentary. Berlin: De Gruyter. ISBN 978-3-11-048651-3.
- It is the voice of Manda d’Heyyi
- that calls and teaches his friends.
- He teaches the righteous elect
- about the secrets of this world.
- “The world full of secrets and hints,
- the world is full of secrets,
- secrets which none know.”
- Chapter 42 (p. 131)
- I saw my father, I saw him,
- and I gave him three requests.
- I asked him for a great heart,
- which can be carried by the big and the little.
- I asked him for calmness,
- in which there is no rebellion.
- I asked him for a level path,
- to rise to light’s place in peace.
- Chapter 46 (p. 137)
- to rise to light’s place in peace.
- A treasure am I—Life’s Treasure! (simat ana, simat hiia)
- A treasure am I—the Mighty’s Treasure! (simat ana, simat rurbia)
- A treasure am I—Life’s Treasure!
- A crown was I, before the Mighty!
- A treasure am I—Life’s Treasure!
- I brought light to excellencies and settlements,
- and was a glimmer upon the Jordan.
- A glimmer upon the Jordan was I,
- for which there were no forerunners,
- in which excellencies shine.
- The Great [Life] certainly instructed me,
- and made me into a garment.
- They make me their garment every day,
- and praise the air continually.
- Chapter 57 (p. 167)
- and praise the air continually.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Häberl, Charles G.; McGrath, James F. (2020). The Mandaean Book of John: critical edition, translation, and commentary. Berlin: De Gruyter. ISBN 978-3-11-048651-3.
External links
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Encyclopedic article on Mandaean Book of John on Wikipedia
