The Gospel of Barnabas · Chapter 97 Jesus foretells the coming of Muhammad, and Rome is asked to decree that none shall call him God or Son of God. 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.
Jesus Foretells the Coming of Prophet Muhammad
'Unworthy though I am to untie his hosen, I have received grace and mercy from God to see him.'
Then answered the priest, with the governor and the king, saying: 'Distress not thyself, O Jesus, holy one of God, because in our time shall not this sedition be any more, seeing that we will write to the sacred Roman senate in such wise that by imperial decree none shall any more call thee God or son of God.'
Then said Jesus: 'With your words I am not consoled, because where ye hope for light darkness shall come; but my consolation is in the coming of the messenger, who shall destroy every false opinion of me, and his faith shall spread and shall take hold of the whole world, for so hath God promised to Abraham our father. And that which giveth me consolation is that his faith shall have no end, but shall be kept inviolate by God.'
The priest answered: 'After the coming of the messenger of God shall other prophets come?'
Jesus answered: 'There shall not come after him true prophets sent by God but there shall come a great number of false prophets, whereat I sorrow. For Satan shall raise them up by the just judgement of God, and they shall hide themselves under the pretext of my gospel.'
Herod answered: 'How is it a just judgement of God that such impious men should come?'
Jesus answered: 'It is just that he who will not believe in the truth to his salvation should believe in a lie to his damnation. Wherefore I say unto you, that the world hath ever despised the true prophets and loved the false, as can be seen in the time of Michaiah and Jeremiah. For every like loveth his like.'
Then said the priest: 'How shall the Messiah be called, and what sign shall reveal his coming?'
Jesus answered: 'The name of the Messiah is admirable, for God himself gave him the name when he had created his soul, and placed it in a celestial splendour. God said: "Wait Mohammed; for thy sake I will to create paradise, the world, and a great multitude of creatures, whereof I make thee a present, insomuch that whoso shall bless thee shall be blessed, and whoso shall curse thee shall be accursed. When I shall send thee into the world I shall send thee as my messenger of salvation, and thy word shall be true, insomuch that heaven and earth shall fail, but thy faith shall never fail." Mohammed is his blessed name.'
Then the crowd lifted up their voices, saying: 'O God, send us thy messenger: O Mohammed, come quickly for the salvation of the world!'
'Unworthy though I am to untie the straps of his sandals, I have received grace and mercy from God to see him.'
The priest, governor, and king answered: 'Do not distress yourself, O Jesus, holy one of God. In our time this unrest will arise no more, for we will write to the sacred Roman senate so that by imperial decree no one may again call you God or the Son of God.'
Jesus said: 'Your words do not console me, for darkness will come where you hope for light. My consolation lies in the coming of the Messenger, who will destroy every false belief about me. His faith will spread and take hold of the whole world, as God promised our father Abraham. What consoles me is that his faith will have no end but will be preserved inviolate by God.'
The priest answered: 'After the coming of the Messenger of God will other prophets come?'
Jesus answered: 'After him no true prophets sent by God will come, but a great number of false prophets will arise, which grieves me. By God’s just judgment Satan will raise them up, and they will conceal themselves under the pretext of my gospel.'
Herod answered: 'How is it a just judgment of God that such impious men should come?'
Jesus answered: 'It is just that whoever refuses to believe the truth for his salvation should believe a lie for his damnation. Therefore I tell you that the world has always despised true prophets and loved false ones, as can be seen in the time of Micaiah and Jeremiah, for like loves like.'
Then the priest said: 'How will the Messiah be called, and what sign will reveal his coming?'
Jesus answered: 'The name of the Messiah is admirable, for God himself gave him his name when he created his soul and placed it in celestial splendor. God said: "Wait, Mohammed, for your sake I will create paradise, the world, and a great multitude of creatures, which I give to you as a gift. Whoever blesses you will be blessed, and whoever curses you will be accursed. When I send you into the world, I will send you as my Messenger of salvation. Your word will be true: heaven and earth will fail, but your faith will never fail." Mohammed is his blessed name.'
Then the crowd lifted up their voices, saying: 'O God, send us your messenger: O Mohammed, come quickly for the salvation of the world!'
'Unworthy though I am to untie his hosen, I have received grace and mercy from God to see him.'
Then answered the priest, with the governor and the king, saying: 'Distress not thyself, O Jesus, holy one of God, because in our time shall not this sedition be any more, seeing that we will write to the sacred Roman senate in such wise that by imperial decree none shall any more call thee God or son of God.'
Then said Jesus: 'With your words I am not consoled, because where ye hope for light darkness shall come; but my consolation is in the coming of the messenger, who shall destroy every false opinion of me, and his faith shall spread and shall take hold of the whole world, for so hath God promised to Abraham our father. And that which giveth me consolation is that his faith shall have no end, but shall be kept inviolate by God.'
The priest answered: 'After the coming of the messenger of God shall other prophets come?'
Jesus answered: 'There shall not come after him true prophets sent by God but there shall come a great number of false prophets, whereat I sorrow. For Satan shall raise them up by the just judgement of God, and they shall hide themselves under the pretext of my gospel.'
Herod answered: 'How is it a just judgement of God that such impious men should come?'
Jesus answered: 'It is just that he who will not believe in the truth to his salvation should believe in a lie to his damnation. Wherefore I say unto you, that the world hath ever despised the true prophets and loved the false, as can be seen in the time of Michaiah and Jeremiah. For every like loveth his like.'
Then said the priest: 'How shall the Messiah be called, and what sign shall reveal his coming?'
Jesus answered: 'The name of the Messiah is admirable, for God himself gave him the name when he had created his soul, and placed it in a celestial splendour. God said: "Wait Mohammed; for thy sake I will to create paradise, the world, and a great multitude of creatures, whereof I make thee a present, insomuch that whoso shall bless thee shall be blessed, and whoso shall curse thee shall be accursed. When I shall send thee into the world I shall send thee as my messenger of salvation, and thy word shall be true, insomuch that heaven and earth shall fail, but thy faith shall never fail." Mohammed is his blessed name.'
Then the crowd lifted up their voices, saying: 'O God, send us thy messenger: O Mohammed, come quickly for the salvation of the world!'