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Earliest known date attached to four Gospels
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shlom lkhun,

Thanks akh Larry for this important reference. Now if only we can get our hands on this manuscript, or at least a copy of it!
So now we have another historical reference to the Syriac Gospel being delivered in 1st century <!-- s:onfire: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/onfire.gif" alt=":onfire:" title="On Fire" /><!-- s:onfire: -->

Also thanks akh Phil, for having made that link available!

I've transcribed the quote (both Latin and Syriac), and translated the Syriac, so we can have quick access to it:

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De quodam pervetusto Evangelio, quod exstabat in sacra Ecclesia AEdium Romaeorum in urbe Bagdado. Erat quodam Evangelium Edessennum (hoc est, Syriacum Edessae exaratum) pervetustum quidem, sed clarum ac dilucidum, ex quo ne jota quiden unum deletum fuerat, legebatur autem clarius quam libri recens exarati, & unus dumtaxat prior quinternio prae antiquitate ex eo exciderat. Ad ejus vero calcem ita scriptum erat.

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Absolutus est sanctus iste liber Feria quinta, die 18. Canun prioris (hoc est, Decembris) Anno Graecorum 389 (Christi 78.) propria manu Achaei Apostoli, socii Mar Maris Discipuli Mar Adaei Apostoli, cujus oratio nobiscum sit Amen.

Translation of the Syriac:
This Holy Book was finished on the 5th day in the week, the 18th in December of the year 389 of the Greeks (i.e 78 AD). Handwritten by the hand of the apostle AHay friend of Mor Aday the Apostle; his prayer be with us Amen!
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push bashlomo,
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Re: Earliest known date attached to four Gospels - by abudar2000 - 03-15-2009, 05:39 PM

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