48 If the bones of Elisha the prophet, falling upon the dead, revived the dead,

49 By how much more shall ye, who are supported by the flesh and the blood and the Spirit of Christ, arise again on that day with a perfect body?

50 Elias the prophet, embracing the widow’s son, raised him from the dead: 

51 By how much more shall Jesus Christ revive you, on that day, with a perfect body, even as he himself hath arisen?

52 But if ye receive other things vainly [14],

53 Henceforth no one shall cause me to travail; for I bear on my body these fetters [15],

54 To obtain Christ; and I suffer with patience these afflictions to become worthy of the resurrection of the dead.

55 And do each of you, having received the law from the hands of the blessed Prophets and the holy gospel [16], firmly maintain it;

56 To the end that you may be rewarded in the resurrection of the dead, and the possession of the life eternal.

57 But if any of ye, not believing, shall trespass, he shall be judged with the misdoers, and punished with those who have false belief.

58 Because such are the generation of vipers, and the children of dragons and basilisks.

59 Drive far from amongst ye, and fly from such, with the aid of our Lord Jesus Christ.

60 And the peace and grace of the beloved Son be upon you.[17] Amen.

Done into English by me, January-February, 1817, at the Convent of San Lazaro, with the aid and exposition of the Armenian text by the Father Paschal Aucher, Armenian Friar.

BYRON.

Venice, April 10, 1817.

I had also the Latin text, but it is in many places very corrupt, and with great omissions.

[Footnote 1:  Some MSS. have, Paul’s Epistle from prison, for the instruction of the Corinthians.]

[Footnote 2:  Others read, Disturbed by various compunctions.]

[Footnote 3:  Some MSS. have. That Jesus might comfort the world.]

[Footnote 4:  Others read, He has not remained indifferent.]

[Footnote 5:  Some MSS have, Laid his hand, and then and all body bound in sin.]

[Footnote 6:  Others read, Believing with a pure heart.]

[Footnote 7:  Some MSS. have, Of God the Father of all things.]

[Footnote 8:  Others read, They curse themselves in this thing.]

[Footnote 9:  Others read, Children of the disobedient.]

[Footnote 10:  Some MSS. have, That one grain falls not dry into the earth.]

[Footnote 11:  Others read, But we have not only produced from seeds, but from the honourable body of man.]

[Footnote 12:  Others read, The son of Ematthius.]

[Footnote 13:  Others add, Nor did a hair of his body fall therefrom.]