as far as the command somehow allows us to go forward; perhaps you will learn also something newer.
§1.1859Πολλοὶ γὰρ ὑμᾶς ἀγνοοῦσι, κοὐ δέος
For many do not know you, and there is no fear.
§1.1860Καὶ μὴν ὀπαδῶν νῦν τιν’ εἰσορᾶν δοκῶ §1.1861σπουδῇ σκυθρωπὸν ἐνθάδ᾿ ἐφωρμημένον· §1.1862δοκεῖ δὲ καινῶν ἄγγελος μηνυμάτων.
Indeed, look, I think I see now one of the followers rushing here in haste with a gloomy countenance; and he seems to be a messenger of new tidings.
§1.1863Πη πη μολὼν εὕροιμ’ Ἰησοῦ μητέρα;
Where, where by going might I find Jesus’ mother?
Tell me, women, if indeed you know, to me point it out; is she perhaps inside this house?
§1.1866Ἥδ᾿ ἐντὸς, ἀθρεῖς, τῶνδε δωμάτων μένει.
She is here inside, look, she remains within this house.
§1.1867Δέσποινα μῆτερ Μυσταγωγοῦ μοι φίλου, §1.1868καὶ νῦν μερίμνης ἄξιον φέρω λόγον §1.1869σοὶ καὶ μαθηταῖς καὶ γυναιξὶ σοὶ φίλαις.
Lady, mother of my beloved Mystagogue, now indeed I bring a message worthy of concern to you and the disciples and the women who are dear to you.
§1.1870Εἰς καιρὸν ἥκεις, καίπερ ἀγγέλων φόβον.
You have come at the right moment, though there is fear of messengers.
§1.1871Τί δ’ ἐστί;
What is it?
μῶν τις συμφορὰ νεωτέρα;
Is it perhaps some newer calamity?
§1.1872Πολλὴ φάλαγξ ἔνοπλος εἰς τάφον μολεῖ, §1.1873τίνος δ’ ἕκητι, συμβαλεῖν σάφ’ οὐκ ἔχω, §1.1874ἥκω δ’ ἀκούσας οὐ τορῶς, φήμη δέ τις §1.1875λαοῖσιν ἐμπέπτωκεν, ὡς κατάσκοποι §1.1876ἥκουσι τάφου· χὠ μὲν οὐκ ἰδὼν λέγει, §1.1877ὅδ’ εἰσιδὼν μολοῦντας οὐκ ἔχει λέγειν, §1.1878ὃς δ’ εἰδέναι λέγων τι φράζειν οὐ θέλει.
A large armed phalanx is going to the tomb, for what purpose, I cannot clearly guess; I have come having heard indistinctly, but some rumor has fallen among the people, that watchers have come to the tomb; and one who has not seen says so, and another who did see them coming is unable to speak, and one who says he knows something is unwilling to tell.
§1.1879Πλὴν εἱς τις εἰπε γραμματεῖς προσιέναι §1.1880καὶ ταῦτα πεῖσαι κοίρανον τῆσδε χθονὸς §1.1881πέμψαι φύλακας καὶ σφραγίσαι τὸν λίθον, §1.1882ὡς μὴ τάχα κλέψωσι μύσται τὸν νέκυν· §1.1883ὧν οὕνεκ᾿ ἦλθον πρὸς σὲ ταῦτ᾿ ἀπαγγέλων.
Except that one person said that the scribes approached and persuaded the ruler of this land in these matters, to send guards and seal the stone, so that the disciples might not suddenly steal the corpse; for which reasons I came to announce these things to you.
§1.1884Ὠ ῥάπτα κακῶν τῶν ἀφερτάτων ἐμοὶ, §1.1885γραμματέων ὅμιλε καὶ πρεσβυτέρων· §1.1886ὠ τῆς φονώσης ἐργάτα τολμηρίας, §1.1887ὠ δραματουργὲ τοῦ φόνου τοῦ Δεσπότου, §1.1888ὡς συνιεὶς μὲν, οἶα τολμᾷς ἀφρόνως, §1.1889δέξῃ βέλος δριμύ τι κατὰ καρδίας, §1.1890πάνδεινον ἀλγῶν ἄλγος· ἢν δ’ ἄρ᾿ ἐς τέλος §1.1891ἐν τοῖσδε μείνῃς, οἷς τανῦν κακῶς μένεις, §1.1892οὐκ εὐπραγῶν δόξεις γε μὴ κακῶς ἔχειν §1.1893ἐξ ἀφροσύνης καὶ κακῆς ἀβουλίας· §1.1894γνοίης δ’ ὅμως ἔπειθ’, ὅτ’ οὐ κέρδος τί σοι.
O weaver of evils unbearable to me, crowd of scribes and elders; O worker of murderous daring, O dramatist of the murder of the Lord, understanding indeed what sort of things you foolishly dare, you shall receive a sharp arrow in your heart, suffering a most terrible pain; and if indeed to the end you remain in these things in which you now evilly remain, being unsuccessful, you shall not seem to be free from ill fortune, because of foolishness and evil lack of counsel; and yet you shall know thereafter, when it is no gain to you.
For how shall they be corpse-thieves, who have scarcely escaped from their murderous hands?
And who shall persuade them to approach the tomb, having trembled so and being exceedingly & terrified?
§1.1899Ἄπιθ᾿ ἄπιθι καὶ φύλασσε τὸν τάφον, §1.1900ναὶ ναὶ, φάλαγξ, ἄπιθι κἀσφαλῶς βλέπε· §1.1901μάρτυς γὰρ ἴσως τῆς ἐγέρσεως ἔσῃ.
Depart, depart, and guard the tomb, yes indeed, phalanx, depart and watch securely; for perhaps you will be a witness of the resurrection.
§1.1902Ἄμμες δὲ, φίλαι, τῇδε μίμνωμεν πέλιν.
But let us, friends, remain here.
§1.1903Ναὶ ναὶ μένωμεν ἡσύχως ἐν οἰκίᾳ §1.1904μηδ’ ἀπίωμεν ἐς τάφον νῦν Δεσπότου, §1.1905ἀλλ’ ἰέναι μείνωμεν εὐφρόνης κνέφας.
Yes, indeed, let us remain quietly in the house, nor let us depart now to the tomb of the Lord, but let us wait for the darkness of the night to pass before going.
§1.1906Καὶ μὴν ἰδοὺ, πρόεισιν ὄρφνης τὸ κνέφας.
Indeed look, the darkness of night is passing away.
§1.1907Λοιπὸν μένωμεν ἡσύχως ἐκ φυλάκων.
Henceforth let us remain quiet to avoid the guards.
For how could anyone in the darkness of night, through the army of enemies, go and anoint Him, having approached without danger?
§1.1910κατάσκοπον δὲ πρὸς τάφον μολεῖν ἔδει §1.1911τίν’ ἐξ ὀπαδῶν ἄγρυπνον Διδασκάλου· §1.1912ναὶ ναὶ προσήκει τίν᾿ ἀπιέναι τάχει· §1.1913κἂν μέν τινα κρυφαῖον οὐ γνοίη δόλον, §1.1914βῶμεν πρὸς ὄρθρον τύμβον ἐς ζωηφόρον· §1.1915δέμας νέκυος τοῦ μυρίσαι κατ᾿ ἔθος §1.1916ἐλευσόμεσθα· τήνδ’ ἔχω γνώμην ἐγώ.
But it was necessary that some watchful follower of the Teacher go as a scout to the tomb; yes, indeed, it is fitting for someone to depart in haste; and if indeed he should perceive no hidden plot, let us go at dawn to the life-giving tomb; we shall go to anoint the body of the dead according to custom; this is the opinion I hold.
§1.1917Ἢν δ’ αὖ τιν’ ἐχθρῶν μηχανὴν §1.1918τῆς καλλιφεγγοῦς ἡμέρας τὴν ἀκτῖνα §1.1919σιγῇ μενοῦμεν, οὐδὲ χρεία μυρίσαι §1.1920τὸν κείμενον νῦν· οὐ γὰρ ὑπὸ γῆς ζόφον §1.1921φθορὰ κατασκήψει τις εἰς δέμας Λόγου, §1.1922οὔτ᾿ οὖν καθέξει ψυχὰν ᾅδης παμφάγος· §1.1923ἑκὼν γὰρ ἔτλη πότμον, οὐκ ὄφλημ’ ἔχων, §1.1924ἵνα κατειρχθῇ κατ’ ὀφειλὴν εἰς ζόφον.
But if, on the other hand, some plot of the enemies (obstructs) the ray of the beautiful-shining day, we shall remain in silence, nor is there need to anoint Him who lies there now; for beneath the gloom of the earth, no corruption shall fall upon the body of the Word, nor indeed shall all-devouring Hades hold His soul; for He willingly endured his fate, having no debt, so as to be shut up in gloom as a matter of obligation.
For Him who was born incorruptible from the Incorruptible, how shall Hades, the steward of the underworld, destroy Him?
§1.1927ὃν καὶ λάφυρ’ ἐκεῖθεν ἑλκύσαι δοκῶ, §1.1928ὅσους βροτῶν καθεῖρξεν, οὓς ξυνήρπασε §1.1929κἄδδησεν ἐν δεσμοῖσι πανζόφου στέγης.
Whom indeed I believe will drag spoils from there, as many mortals as Hades shut up, whom he snatched away and bound in the chains of the all-gloomy dwelling.
§1.1930Ορθῶς· μολεῖν χρὴ πρῶτον εἰς κατασκοπήν· §1.1931πέμφ’ ὡς τάχιστα· νῦν γὰρ ἀσφαλῶς λέγεις· §1.1932σὺν σοὶ δέ μ’ ὄψει καρτεροῦσαν ἐς τέλος.
Correctly spoken; we must first go for scouting; send someone as quickly as possible; for now you speak securely; and with you, you shall see me enduring to the end.
Who then of the friends, who are present here, dares to go as a night watcher to the tomb?
§1.1935τίς ἂν γένοιτο νῦν ἐμὴ δ’ εὐεργέτις;
Who indeed would now become my benefactor?
For the disciples of the Teacher are not present, fleeing the irrational assault of the murderers.