These are all forms of
Christian Apocrypha
Revelation of Paul -
Revelation of John the Theologian -
Gospel of Marcion -
Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew - part 1 -
Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew - part 2 -
Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew - part 3 -
Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew - part 4 -
Gospel of Peter -
Gospel of the Nativity of Mary -
Gospel of Mary of Magdalene -
Gospel of James -
Gospel of Bartholomew -
Gospel of Nicodemus -
Consummation of Thomas the Apostle -
Compilation of Thomas - part 1 -
Compilation of Thomas - part 2 -
Apocalypse of the Virgin -
Apocalypse of Peter -
Apocalypse of Thomas -
Acts of Thomas -
Acts of Phillip -
Acts of Peter -
Acts of Peter and Paul -
Acts of Peter and Andrew -
Acts of Paul -
Acts of John -
Acts of John the Theologian -
Acts of Barnabus -
Acts of Andrew and Matthew -
Acts and Martyrdom of Matthew -
Acts and Martyrdom of Andrew
Consummation of Thomas the Apostle
AT the command of King Misdeus the blessed Apostle Thomas was cast into prison; and he
said: I glorify God, and I shall preach the word to the prisoners, so that all rejoiced at his
presence. When, therefore, Juzanes the king's son, and Tertia his mother, and Mygdonia, and
Markia, had become believers, but were not yet thought worthy of baptism, they took it
exceedingly ill that the blessed one had been shut up. And having come to the prison, and given
much money to the jailor, they went in to him. And he, seeing them, was glad, and glorified
the Lord, and blessed them. And they
entreated and begged the seal in the Lord, a beautiful young man having
appeared to them in a dream, and ordered the apostle into the house of
Juzanes.
And again the beautiful young man coming to them and Thomas, bade them do this on the
coming night. And he ran before them, and gave them light on the way, and without noise opened
the doors that had been secured, until all the mystery was completed. And having made them
communicate in the Eucharist, and having talked much with them, and confirmed them in the
faith, and commended them to the Lord, he went forth thence, leaving the women, and again went
to be shut up. And they grieved and wept because Misdeus the king was to kill him.
And Thomas went and found the jailors fighting, and saying: What wrong have we done to
that sorcerer, that, availing himself of his magic art, he has opened the doors of the prison, and
wishes to set all the prisoners free? But let us go and let the king know about his wife and his son.
And when he came they stripped him, and girded him with a girdle; and thus they stood before
the king.
And Misdeus said to him: Art thou a slave, or a freeman? And Thomas answered and said to
him: I am not a slave, and thou hast no power against me at all. And how, said Misdeus, hast
thou run away and come to this country? And Thomas said: I came here that I might save many,
and that I might by thy bands depart from this body. Misdeus says to him: Who is thy master? and
what is his name? and of what country, and of whom is he? My Lord, says Thomas, is my Master
and thine, being the Lord of heaven and earth. And Misdeus said: What is he called? And Thomas
said: Thou canst not know His true name at this time; but I tell thee the name that has been given
Him for a season--Jesus the Christ. And Misdeus said: I have not been in a hurry to destroy
thee, but have restrained myself; but thou hast made a display of works, so that thy sorceries have
been heard of in all the country. But now this will I do, that thy sorceries may also perish with
thee, that our nation may be purified from them. And Thomas said: Dost thou call these things
which will follow me sorceries? They shall never be removed from the people here.
And while these things were saying, Misdeus was considering in what manner he should put
him to death; for he was afraid of the multitude standing round, many, even some of the chief men, having believed in him. And he arose, I and
took Thomas outside of the city; and a few soldiers accompanied him with their arms. And the
rest of the multitude thought that the king was wishing to learn something from him; and they
stood and observed him closely. And when they had gone forth three stadia, he delivered him to
four soldiers, and to one of the chief officers, and ordered them to take him up into the
mountain and spear him; but he himself returned to the city.
And those present ran to Thomas, eager to rescue him; but he was led away by the soldiers
who were with him. For there were two on each side having hold of him, because of sorcery, And
the chief officer held him by the hand, and led him with honour. And at the same time the blessed
apostle said: O the hidden mysteries of Thee, O Lord! for even to the close of life is fulfilled in us
the riches of Thy grace, which does not allow us to be without feeling as to the body. For, behold,
four have laid hold of me, and one leads me, since I belong to One, to whom I am going always
invisibly. But now I learn that my Lord also, since He was a stranger, to whom I am going, who
also is always present with me invisibly, was struck by one; but I am struck by four.
And when they came to that place where they were to spear him, Thomas spoke thus to those
spearing him: Hear me now, at least, when I am departing from my body; and let not your eyes be
darkened in understanding, nor your ears shut up so as not to hear those things in which you have
believed the God whom I preach, after being delivered in your souls from rashness; and behave in
a manner becoming those who are free, being void of human glory, and live the life towards God.
And he said to Juzanes: Son of an earthly king, but servant of Jesus Christ, give what is due to
those who are to fulfil the command of Misdeus, in order that I may go apart from them and
pray. And Juzanes having paid the soldiers, the apostle betook himself to prayer; and it was as
follows:--
My Lord, and my God, and hope, and leader, and guide in all countries, I follow Thee along
with all that serve Thee, and do Thou guide me this day on my way to Thee. Let no one take my
sold, which Thou hast given to me. Let not publicans and beggars look upon me, nor let serpents
slander me, and let not the children of the dragon hiss at me. Behold, I have fulfilled Thy work,
and accomplished what Thou gavest me to do. I have become a slave, that I might receive
freedom from Thee; do then give it to me, and make me perfect. And this I say not wavering, but
that they may hear who need to hear. I glorify Thee in all, Lord and Master; for to Thee is due
glory for ever. Amen.
And when he had prayed, he said to the soldiers: Come and finish the work of him that sent
you. And the four struck him at once, and killed him. And all the brethren wept, and wrapped him
up in beautiful shawls, and many linen cloths, and laid him in the tomb in which of old the kings
used to be buried.
And Syphor and Juzanes did not go to the city, but spent the whole day there, and waited
during the night. And Thomas appeared to them, and said: I am not there; why do you sit
watching? for I have gone up, and received the things I hoped for; but rise up and walk, and after
no long time you shall be brought beside me. And Misdeus and Charisius greatly afflicted
Tertia and Mygdonia, but did not persuade them to abandon their opinions. And Thomas
appeared, and said to them: Forget not the former things, for the holy and sanctifying Jesus
Himself will aid you. And Misdeus and Charisius, when they could not persuade them not to be of this opinion, granted them their own will. And all the brethren
assembled together For the blessed one had made Syphorus a presbyter in the mountain, and
Juzanius a deacon, when he was led away to die. And the Lord helped them, and increased the
faith by means of them.
And after a long time, it happened that one of the sons of Misdeus was a demoniac; and the
demon being stubborn, no one was able to heal him. And Misdeus considered, and said I shall go
and open the tomb, and take a bone of the apostle's body, and touch my son with it, and I know
that he will be healed. And he went to do what he had thought of. And the blessed apostle
appeared to him, and said: Thou didst not believe in me when alive; how wilt thou believe in me
when I am dead? Fear not. Jesus Christ is kindly disposed to thee, through His great clemency.
And Misdeus, when he did not find the bones (for one of the brethren had taken them, and
carried them into the regions of the West ), took some dust from where the bones had lain, and
touched his son with it, and said: I believe in Thee, Jesus, now when he has left me who always
afflicts men, that they may not look to Thy light which giveth understand ing, O Lord, kind to
men. And his son being healed in this manner, he met with the rest of the brethren who were
under the rule of Sypho-i rus, and entreated the brethren to pray for him, that he might obtain
mercy from our Lord Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.