1. Euripides, Bacchae, 1346, 506, 1345 (5th cent. BCE - 5th cent. BCE)
| 1345. ὄψʼ ἐμάθεθʼ ἡμᾶς, ὅτε δὲ χρῆν, οὐκ ᾔδετε. Κάδμος | 1345. You have learned it too late; you did not know it when you should have. Kadmo |
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2. New Testament, 1 Corinthians, 15.36 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 15.36. You foolish one, that which you yourself sow is not made aliveunless it dies. |
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3. New Testament, 1 Thessalonians, 4.15-4.17 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 4.15. For this we tell you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left to the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep. 4.16. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God's trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first 4.17. then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever. |
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4. New Testament, 1 Timothy, 4.1, 6.15 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 4.1. But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons 6.15. which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; |
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5. New Testament, 2 Peter, 3.4 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 3.4. and saying, "Where is the promise of his coming? For, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. |
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6. New Testament, Acts, 1.11 (1st cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
| 1.11. who also said, "You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky. |
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7. New Testament, Apocalypse, 1.7, 6.14 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 1.7. Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen. 6.14. The sky was removed like a scroll when it is rolled up. Every mountain and island were moved out of their places. |
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8. New Testament, James, 5.8 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 5.8. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. |
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9. New Testament, Titus, 2.13 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 2.13. looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ; |
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10. New Testament, John, 12.24, 13.34-13.35 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 12.24. Most assuredly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit. 13.34. A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another. 13.35. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. |
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11. New Testament, Luke, 9.27, 21.27, 21.32 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 9.27. But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Kingdom of God. 21.27. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 21.32. Most assuredly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things are accomplished. |
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12. New Testament, Mark, 6.3, 9.1, 13.26, 13.30, 14.62 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 6.3. Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?" They were offended at him. 9.1. He said to them, "Most assuredly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death, until they see the Kingdom of God come with power. 13.26. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 13.30. Most assuredly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen. 14.62. Jesus said, "I AM. You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of the sky. |
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13. New Testament, Matthew, 13.55, 16.28, 24.30, 24.49, 25.5, 26.64 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 13.55. Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, Joses, Simon, and Judas? 16.28. Most assuredly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom. 24.30. and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. 24.49. and begins to beat his fellow-servants, and eat and drink with the drunken 25.5. Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept. 26.64. Jesus said to him, "You have said it. Nevertheless, I tell you, henceforth you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of the sky. |
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14. Anon., Acts of Thomas, 39, 45, 31 (2nd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)
| 31. And when he had so said, a great (Syr. black) serpent (dragon) came out of a hole, beating with his head and shaking his tail upon the ground, and with (using) a loud voice said unto the apostle: I will tell before thee the cause wherefore I slew this man, since thou art come hither for that end, to reprove my works. And the apostle said: Yea, say on. And the serpent: There is a certain beautiful woman in this village over against us; and as she passed by me (or my place) I saw her and was enamoured of her, and I followed her and kept watch upon her; and I found this youth kissing her, and he had intercourse with her and did other shameful acts with her: and for me it was easy to declare them before thee, for I know that thou art the twin brother of the Christ and always abolishest our nature (Syr. easy for me to say, but to thee I do not dare to utter them because I know that the ocean-flood of the Messiah will destroy our nature): but because I would not affright her, I slew him not at that time, but waited for him till he passed by in the evening and smote and slew him, and especially because he adventured to do this upon the Lord's day. And the apostle inquired of him, saying: Tell me of what seed and of what race thou art. 32 And he said unto him: I am a reptile of the reptile nature and noxious son of the noxious father: of him that hurt and smote the four brethren which stood upright (om. Syr.: the elements or four cardinal points may be meant) I am son to him that sitteth on a throne over all the earth that receiveth back his own from them that borrow: I am son to him that girdeth about the sphere: and I am kin to him that is outside the ocean, whose tail is set in his own mouth: I am he that entered through the barrier (fence) into paradise and spake with Eve the things which my father bade me speak unto her: I am he that kindled and inflamed Cain to kill his own brother, and on mine account did thorns and thistles grow up in the earth: I am he that cast down the angels from above and bound them in lusts after women, that children born of earth might come of them and I might work my will in them: I am he that hardened Pharaoh's heart that he should slay the children of Israel and enslave them with the yoke of cruelty: I am he that caused the multitude to err in the wilderness when they made the calf: I am he that inflamed Herod and enkindled Caiaphas unto false accusation of a lie before Pilate; for this was fitting to me: I am he that stirred up Judas and bribed him to deliver up the Christ: I am he that inhabiteth and holdeth the deep of hell (Tartarus), but the Son of God hath wronged me, against my will, and taken (chosen) them that were his own from me: I am kin to him that is to come from the east, unto whom also power is given to do what he will upon the earth. |
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15. Anon., Tchacos 3 Gospel of Judas, 35.3-35.4, 57.23 (2nd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)
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16. Hippolytus, Refutation of All Heresies, 5.9 (2nd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)
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17. Nag Hammadi, The Gospel of Thomas, None (3rd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)
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18. Papyri, Papyri Graecae Magicae, 8.1-8.63 (3rd cent. CE - 4th cent. CE)
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19. Anon., Gospel of Thomas, None
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