Mandaean Book of John

The  is one of the sacred scriptures of Mandaeism. It is written in Mandaic, an Eastern Aramaic dialect.

Quotes

 * 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)


 * 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)