The Gospel of Barnabas · Chapter 220 “This mocking shall continue until the advent of Mohammed… who shall reveal this deception.” The site takes into account the possibility that the name, at least in some of its occurrences, is a later translator's rendering of a title rather than the earliest wording; it sets the biblical passages read as pointing to that messenger beside it, and compares John's Paraclete sayings. The substitution at the cross is the third link.
Jesus Telleth How Judas Was Transformed
Jesus replied, embracing his mother: 'Believe me, mother, for verily I say to thee that I have not been dead at all; for God hath reserved me till near the end of the world.'
And having said this he prayed the four angels that they would manifest themselves, and give testimony how the matter had passed.
Thereupon the angels manifested themselves like four shining suns, insomuch that through fear every one again fell down as dead. Then Jesus gave four linen cloths to the angels that they might cover themselves, in order that they might be seen and heard to speak by his mother and her companions.
And having lifted up each one, he comforted them, saying: 'These are the ministers of God: Gabriel, who announceth God's secrets; Michael, who fighteth against God's enemies; Rafael, who receiveth the souls of them that die; and Uriel, who will call every one to the judgment of God at the last day.'
Then the four angels narrated to the Virgin how God had sent for Jesus, and had transformed Judas, that he might suffer the punishment to which he had sold another.
Then said he who writeth: 'O Master, is it lawful for me to question thee now, as it was lawful for me when thou dwelledst with us?'
Jesus answered: 'Ask what thou pleasest, Barnabas, and I will answer thee.'
Then said he who writeth: 'O Master, seeing that God is merciful, wherefore hath he so tormented us, making us to believe that thou wert dead? And thy mother hath so wept for thee that she hath been nigh to death; and thou, who art an holy one of God, on thee hath God suffered to fall the calumny that thou wert slain amongst robbers on the Mount Calvary?'
Jesus answered: 'Believe me, Barnabas, that every sin, however small it be, God punisheth with great punishment, seeing that God is offended at sin. Wherefore, since my mother and my faithful disciples that were with me loved me a little with earthly love, the righteous God hath willed to punish this love with the present grief, in order that it may not be punished in the flames of Hell.
And though I have been innocent in the world, since men have called me "God," and "Son of God," God, in order that I be not mocked of the demons on the day of judgment, hath willed that I be mocked of men in this world by the death of Judas, making all men to believe that I died upon the cross. And this mocking shall continue until the advent of Mohammed, the messenger of God, who, when he shall come, shall reveal this deception to those who believe in God's law.'
Having thus spoken, Jesus said: 'Thou art just, O Lord our God, because to thee only belongeth honour and glory without end.'
Jesus embraced his mother and replied: 'Believe me, mother, for truly I tell you, I did not die at all. God has preserved me until near the end of the world.'
After saying this, he asked the four angels to make themselves visible and testify to what had happened.
The angels appeared like four shining suns, and everyone again fell as though dead from fear. Jesus gave the angels four linen cloths with which to cover themselves so that his mother and her companions could look upon them and hear them speak.
Jesus raised each person and comforted them, saying: 'These are God's ministers: Gabriel, who announces God's secrets; Michael, who fights against God's enemies; Rafael, who receives the souls of those who die; and Uriel, who will summon everyone to God's judgment on the last day.'
The four angels then told the Virgin how God had sent for Jesus and transformed Judas so that he would suffer the punishment for which he had sold another.
Then the writer said: 'O Master, may I question you now, as I was permitted to do when you lived among us?'
Jesus answered: 'Ask whatever you wish, Barnabas, and I will answer you.'
The writer said: 'O Master, since God is merciful, why did he torment us in this way by making us believe you were dead? Your mother wept so much that she came near death. And since you are God's holy one, why did God allow the slander that you were killed among robbers on Mount Calvary to fall upon you?'
Jesus answered: 'Believe me, Barnabas, God punishes every sin, however small, with severe punishment because sin offends him. Therefore, because my mother and my faithful disciples who were with me loved me to some degree with an earthly love, the righteous God chose to punish that love through the present sorrow so that it would not be punished in the flames of hell.'
'Although I was innocent in the world, people called me "God" and "Son of God." Therefore, so that the demons would not mock me on the day of judgment, God willed that people should mock me in this world through the death of Judas, making everyone believe that I died upon the cross. This mockery will continue until the coming of Mohammed, the Messenger of God, who, when he comes, will reveal this deception to those who believe God's law.'
After speaking in this way, Jesus said: 'You are just, O Lord our God, for honor and glory without end belong to you alone.'
Jesus replied, embracing his mother: 'Believe me, mother, for verily I say to thee that I have not been dead at all; for God hath reserved me till near the end of the world.'
And having said this he prayed the four angels that they would manifest themselves, and give testimony how the matter had passed.
Thereupon the angels manifested themselves like four shining suns, insomuch that through fear every one again fell down as dead. Then Jesus gave four linen cloths to the angels that they might cover themselves, in order that they might be seen and heard to speak by his mother and her companions.
And having lifted up each one, he comforted them, saying: 'These are the ministers of God: Gabriel, who announceth God's secrets; Michael, who fighteth against God's enemies; Rafael, who receiveth the souls of them that die; and Uriel, who will call every one to the judgment of God at the last day.'
Then the four angels narrated to the Virgin how God had sent for Jesus, and had transformed Judas, that he might suffer the punishment to which he had sold another.
Then said he who writeth: 'O Master, is it lawful for me to question thee now, as it was lawful for me when thou dwelledst with us?'
Jesus answered: 'Ask what thou pleasest, Barnabas, and I will answer thee.'
Then said he who writeth: 'O Master, seeing that God is merciful, wherefore hath he so tormented us, making us to believe that thou wert dead? And thy mother hath so wept for thee that she hath been nigh to death; and thou, who art an holy one of God, on thee hath God suffered to fall the calumny that thou wert slain amongst robbers on the Mount Calvary?'
Jesus answered: 'Believe me, Barnabas, that every sin, however small it be, God punisheth with great punishment, seeing that God is offended at sin. Wherefore, since my mother and my faithful disciples that were with me loved me a little with earthly love, the righteous God hath willed to punish this love with the present grief, in order that it may not be punished in the flames of Hell.
And though I have been innocent in the world, since men have called me "God," and "Son of God," God, in order that I be not mocked of the demons on the day of judgment, hath willed that I be mocked of men in this world by the death of Judas, making all men to believe that I died upon the cross. And this mocking shall continue until the advent of Mohammed, the messenger of God, who, when he shall come, shall reveal this deception to those who believe in God's law.'
Having thus spoken, Jesus said: 'Thou art just, O Lord our God, because to thee only belongeth honour and glory without end.'