The Gospel of Barnabas · Chapter 168 “All this cometh forth from that book, which is my gospel.” A gospel received rather than composed; the pattern of received speech in Deuteronomy 18:18 and John 16:13:
The Book Which Came Down Into the Heart of Jesus
Then said the disciples: 'Verily God speaketh in thee, for never hath man spoken as thou speakest.'
Jesus answered: 'Believe me when God chose me to send me to the house of Israel, he gave me a book like unto a clear mirror which came down into my heart in such wise that all that I speak cometh forth from that book. And when that book shall have finished coming forth from my mouth, I shall be taken up from the world.'
Peter answered: 'O master, is that which thou now speakest written in that book?'
Jesus replied: 'All that I say for the knowledge of God and the service of God, for the knowledge of man and for the salvation of mankind—all this cometh forth from that book, which is my gospel.'
Said Peter: 'Is there written therein the glory of paradise?'
Then the disciples said: 'Truly, God speaks through you, for no one has ever spoken as you speak.'
Jesus answered: 'Believe me, when God chose me and sent me to the house of Israel, he gave me a book like a clear mirror. It descended into my heart in such a way that everything I speak comes from that book. When the whole book has come forth from my mouth, I will be taken out of the world.'
Peter answered: 'O Master, is what you are now saying written in that book?'
Jesus replied: 'Everything I say concerning the knowledge and service of God, the knowledge of man, and the salvation of humankind comes from that book, which is my gospel.'
Peter said: 'Is the glory of paradise also written in it?'
Then said the disciples: 'Verily God speaketh in thee, for never hath man spoken as thou speakest.'
Jesus answered: 'Believe me when God chose me to send me to the house of Israel, he gave me a book like unto a clear mirror which came down into my heart in such wise that all that I speak cometh forth from that book. And when that book shall have finished coming forth from my mouth, I shall be taken up from the world.'
Peter answered: 'O master, is that which thou now speakest written in that book?'
Jesus replied: 'All that I say for the knowledge of God and the service of God, for the knowledge of man and for the salvation of mankind—all this cometh forth from that book, which is my gospel.'
Said Peter: 'Is there written therein the glory of paradise?'