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27 Acta Phileae ‘A. PAPYRUS BODMER* col.T todoyla ODM émuénow Guoscos, Spoor 88 Defer Betas, wu riror rpovexel= torah perder re} jrork rode Spas ond 00 ‘yeni x0h Sop] nodes Te doronfinn 8 ae Mtr] open bri] eeoape néripa 10 din oo rf Quoi sudipas BAO aco ao nc Bere roots stole 20a & Beonts neck Baie Jew de rp De E[dvBpciar For nal eis 73 15 Seoperor in xf] few ele?) t 633 1 ool tt Apts [rat mbps Ney oe done. Silos spleg rl sds poche, ek DS pes wal 9 rroepacr rrovapaoera Martin, cores. col. eps. Phileas 7 Shor fer] Martine Sopot} tins pone ig sa eo0d wf]? ‘Martin, sed spattm ters ue convent * On the text se Intact, pi 27 The Acts of Phileas A. THE BODMER PAPYRUS [The defence speech of Phileas, bishop of Thmuis and ruler of ‘Alesandki, when he appeared forthe fith time in court and was thenceforth consummated. [Now at the time of his frst defenee, after many insults on the part of the prefect, much disturbance, and rackings by the Iegionaries even beyond the fourth peg he was east [into prison?) at Thmuis for two days. Then going about in chains and with pare feet... he came to Alexandria and was cast into prison. «» TE Though insulted and beaten, he didnot Sinch. Similarly at his third and fourth appearances, after many insults and blows, tne nriching of he ka i the socks the "Probably eens 0 6 ae Band the Later of Phe 8. eof he Chas of se AGTS OF THE CHRISTIAN MARTYRS. 37s] shower 8 @Adas Tak Jose dmdereos Boos Thdjos aNd fowcer oe rk Sime oe Gun eke alng lane viv $ als) wap v0 fries Bivy ox mby ceowrtpov nedva ; ilies He crap tal & owposloten ryo\ifoua. 13 Sythaty ror Oets booen, Oras ‘tre O3 [Bl Kouhwely eer [aaa aig 1 [desunt duae paginae] col. 11 | "Sreopamptow of Boa & Ddadand ris Corolle oa Parreaa teers 3 ob femca) 3 btn Sere; has tno KiopBias} eda eigen ben ety Povey an nel Broo] dnd eet. et. 3p supple ol, wer. at. (Pos iam sli fi?)2 a °5 a 8 6 ots ostovs lpia ppl. Martin at pata ux comet tera es pate eis gt pt ‘se sopel. Beatin ctl er Yet (ft ne? ” BG Ae aes iments Aine tamer muiato "Gy Derg ggdeteacors Meroe, oud? Bose te ps igi eisai, punta at oan are reali boven bee dine Bc xmas gs ‘4 dons (ntl sieor Mari, ered ‘apr? a ‘THE ACTS OF PHILEAS: 331 Phileas was told: ‘You have killed many men by not sacrificing. Pierius saved many by submitting.” ‘Summoned for a fifth time, together with the clergy who were with kim to the number of twenty, Phileas was asked by the prefect: ‘Can you now be reasonable?” Phileas answered: ‘I am always reasonable, and I exercise myself in good sense.” “Sacrifice to the gods, ssid the prefect. ‘Twill not? said Phileas. (Culeianus said: ‘Why? « IIL, [Phileas said‘... [The Jews were commanded] to sacri- fice in Jerusalem alone. Even now the Jews violate the law by ‘conducting their ritual in foreign lands.” CGuleiamus said: ‘What sort of sacrifices does God demand?” Phileas answered: ‘A pure heart, a spotless soul, and spiritual ‘perceptions [which lead to] the deeds of piety and justice» - TV. Gulcianus said: ‘Do we have concern here for the soul?” aise tins ai Miecact comment on his action re fa tats bi ence Ree Me peta eel ener $92 ACTS OF THE CHRISTIAN MARTYRS 2s [Odes etre Kal dots Sultan pom 85 Breer: Olas etre: Etwoy (ta dxcioe rip dunn [bv 7] eG siete doh. [Koopa ter ‘A> col. IV re) nor) Heal 3 apa; Des siren H to) lll 3 op, Rowdee 15s dor Tb aip(a) rodvos das evar Nat, Kooks deer “H aig ab 8 Aftrarns ate ealmage tars etna Felipe ary dior EB te oie on sos] far Pa cat ater as Oar bron Oidjeoy fae 15 ro0 eal nda nv dopo ror os 08 Bn, rer Tadlos ob poaroy col ¥ | pe Peas einer MY yévor0. Kowdwiar wos elmer Thes> dor & don Pitas efaer- O3 Nyws, Kovdaavds clrar "Brod a6, Haidos Jo bye 5 mons. a vr My cA SEE selon cin app Mara Sh ke? «oe 9 om, wh Sts on tr Marco ee SEE Maa "arg Gen {Se Stycterapud Hain So spa Patan ence ‘moor punctum interrog. perperam pooult Marti ss 65 peer lt 20m sage adl + 4) Bexauefo) ny | reece cura sara Mat steer sithon oe i ” ‘THE ACTS OF PHILEAS 333, Phileas said: "Yes, both forthe soul and the body.” Culeianus said: Why?” Phileas said: ‘{ have said (hat we do), that you may receive there the recompense forthe good deeds it has done for God.” “The soul alone,’ said Culeianus, ‘or the body as well?” “The soul and the body,’ said Phileas. Culeianus said: This body?” "Yes, said Phileas. CGuleanus said: This flesh wil rise again?" In his amazement Ihe asked once again: “This flesh will rise again?” ‘Phileas said: “This lsh will rise again . . «among sinners ?) ee righteousness «and eternal fe” “Spare yourself and all your peopl, sid Gueiamus Sacrifis” ‘Phileas said Tt is in sparing myself and all those who belong to ‘me that I do not sacrifice” “Did not Paul deny the faith?" said Culeiamus? ha Pie reply tthe fit ora has Bon ety ya er il oC eins 1 aks the flowing 4+ Here Martins ut thr not se Te prefect perks fo Pas eet, erm Pet oh xchange more nteligBle om 5 Tp Herfoere Manin 74 ar heb, cor Martin Beaty Stent reeogaita semi 8 ACTS OF THE CHRISTIAN MARTYRS vow: pi iar’ & dndorolos 1705 e(opou| wav. Kovbenrds elner “Quor 1 fy Supaor nao Dede einer 08 exyneysipnres ie dull ess Acdyoe ip i pal el ype $4 Eorw ouav rbvatval nal rd (28.28, Rooayly cver O38 Torelobe ciponlas]; @iddas ever: Bt “fedope tr tuner bis asta one wen phe ilas der Nat. Kovhaar’s ner Kal nds airds weph abrod ode ob Cdero 79s paproplas ars, Bonus wal cdorepyla rh Ti troiqoer; Bias ere: Aempods Active, rao aly cer Bhéner, nubs dros, whois repenarets, door Aadeiv, Suulsipous bys roineiey, Bluovas db rw Paoparay wedetu deo la tt SIroioer,rexpoi deen | ler, wat ‘de veld dy ee ‘répalra) sroinoe. en ‘ras Babs de doraughslfns adhe 5 at Bee ina ean a "nape F foes Tcaran 8 Ce ery se ere se at 29: ay red 83nd inthe cP Gesee Ayston yee Ps spl Marin ” 8 8 a ‘THE ACTS OF PHILEAS 335, ‘God forbid,’ said Phileas; ‘the apostle of my Lord did not deny it! ‘Thave sworn,’ said Culeianus, ‘Now you sea ‘Por the holy and eae Se ee erence ne eee ae eee ot eee Sparen Soe ee Sans ei ach a ge of is tein i Pie, a cage ell ce cnn ems pen, made the ind eda do be well hear, the lame walk, the mute speak the wit et tom his creatures at a command he ead to life, and performed many id not say of melt Culeianus. 336 ACTS OF THE CHRISTIAN MARTYRS col. VII ies tne “Hubei rois ..) [eg ) all nacre: fra nal fafnlberat ee] Loa, wel oF dedofealy alréfafor 3 dept al [Okvor (ning SeBlea rs lene in] 90 dr rong pier wale] ibe dauriy theme te veloro) ‘Smdp jy) eat [Bud] radra o,{,.] 10 qqee-al rplalpat [al] erepel ‘ar of “TovSaior mppqup{ver] iv miler abv al] (Baroy woh ere Lessee Hee ds a.) [ca 1 L 93 ] C &13 Kowdeavds J col. VIL inex UD ie Ips (Didéas etrer- Mpsres ddim e.t0 UaRI meine yap atti som " [21] Roualabas etme Ote fr Bidfchye 8 Bayer Bdyeroz ver Epos Hwa pe sean oiires, wei Boyer 09-14 wre 4-524 uid ih «sen eed 15 a” 105, 5 135 04-5 peor ppinfers Martin (coi, Hat. fap. a. 96), vd eos quia plans Sart Ein ace 107 ieeer dP fui) suppleui mls "0 role) rople:w fdfor] Main 100 dedhiyna Mastin, crest ‘er lat 5: esc citar hae rade tft te 133 sppeufefoe] primo legit Turner: «ps "EXMpe( Martin, SMe mpl Tene dea ee pat fa £8 rele pont Tgets al ‘mofo lat 9: Par do a? eer a. 9. toa Pa on ets? i ah 25-4 (el dplids Martin a ‘THE ACTS OF PHILEAS a7 ‘VIL. Phileas said: ‘He knew that .., that he would be scourged land beaten and... he wears a erown made of thorns and suffers death, offering to us in this too a model of salvation, And even though he knew, he delivered himself up to this for our sake and +++ The Scriptures on which the Jews rely foretold ie coming ‘down and his death . ‘VIIT. Culcianus said: Who then was he?" Phileas said: “The first [of men]... For the spirit divine powers... he performed in the divine power and the Culeianus said: “Was he not & common man who spoke Aramaic?” “He was a Jew, said Phileas, ‘and the fist ofthe apostles, and hae spoke Greck as the fist of the Greeks” 8 8 ‘nd maa to al dct ‘ppl. Marta coll ver at, 25) 154 Leech spp 36 Py Mw ol po. Main cl ett ag Popa de Star “PP oregon ua, 9g Rood - tw in t r Ma fect statins) Pl Dom ta g's Sn ‘Mastin sed pia hiner tie sia ACTS OF THE CHRISTIAN MARTYRS A GeAXeplee viplares ‘Espa. Koshesots [en Ot Hp ise TIS: HH} Kang [Ddrewa ay; Pigs leer My tmepdr- vex rapa e10 wld del 613 J t 93 i [65 poster, 88éf ot ris] col, IX aired dofids. Kondainds etre Gifoor......, Galas ever 05 [050 Kolpdmanss etrer Eoielinos forty: Pas elmer Nat. [alls elmer ZevelByous Serko; Beas caer-"O n ebvo, foro. Kooohaaslfe ener did i np apis rots ube ule lp pad foou tg chet [ow od duddre)eis; Didéas elmer On 5 mpis nav Oud oortbyas a ee Ur Me ne. dab 23 7 Lear Rowkcwavdly etmer (om Bebo... DMs fda Inds xelion le nv epanty nD 78y (O]edy 28> afoitfoale 130 135, 198 Dowden} 2 ‘THE ACTS OF PHILEAS 33 CCuleianus said: “Was he not a common man? Surely he was notin the class of Pato.” Phileas said: ‘Indeed he was superior to Plato. I shall recite to you some of] his words." IX. Guleianus said: ‘Sacrifice ‘Twill not said Phileas, (Culeianus said: ‘Does the conscience exist?” “Yes; said Phileas. ‘Again he said: ‘Does the conscience exist?” Phileas said: ‘As T told you, it does.” (Culciamus ssid: “Why do you not follow your conscience... - With regard to your sons and your wife?” Phileas said: ‘Because our conscience with respect to God « -- «For the divine Seipture says: [sal lose the [it you wish, is prior to all. Lord your God. Phileas, raising his arms towards heaven, [sad:] ‘The God who sv rnnpamge ihc eatin vi promt ey Poe ere which is clearer inthe Lata version (3. 3) oe pach Pa 8 eae ae. we AGTS OF THE CHRISTIAN MARTYRS. a col. tla 789 otpavor] gai rip ye 135 ralrife Palaver eet marta aireis 7 1 ddpa Ted erode 8 ah deepnclzion & Bor] Mal ce ml feet) . salrdoa ios (, Yoel 65 ] riled lowed 28 mg he inet ng Gedo ‘ay mip oil a3 rel, 638 ag ote dete? exdxpofa- ere petro tap, eto [desunt dune papinae] col Xt ae i. ror Oin Déyus OY duavrod " ‘eBluovs. Kovleuds ceo . Bovefiior 16 dB046 cov 1s 3 Rom, Ookeder “trae vds eg rear ral nmol 0o mains - 83 a So Sree] sapped a 15-9 ef ere nt 5 175 ee ante 29 oman als 71 spe F pox ed lacunar saat Mati 2 ‘THE ACTS OF PHILEAS a ‘has made the heasens] end the earth nd (te sas] and ll tha isin tha «++» the invisible, unmoved, the incomprehensible, to whom all creation bows and does homage and is subordinate... [Culcianus said: .. J! ‘XI. [Phileas] said: ‘I act not unreasonably, but out of concern for myself? (Culcianus said: ‘T am doing this asa special favour for your brother, So do me a kindness in this.” Phileas said: ‘I beg of you this last favour, that you exercise your severity and perform what has beet commanded you.” sy Acs 4:24, The Grek contin wha ong, sen re re ect A Te oy prcres i ia ey aber ie go columns ef the Grek text the Latin version, the mising pation ears Fras de ov. dace 34 Bi eal sepovolan leave 15 bere bs 6} bor aca 15 ry DOM wal mt Shy Ope- 4 eral» Brtepocs, Bd ror exode col. XIT oor ext ior, Bias tro 05 Bis. of Bucaurodiyos nape) " oriires ioay- “Ebvoer by . = rp owmpiry. Olas caer OF 3K iBv0a. et Bt Hoa, Neyiren 5 ‘yey ai po pera 195, {+ wal sa 5 vdie dun 8 Jo- 10 orf viv sryepdva onder ttre Bothy otras oo oxdfoo- . Soran aia ree woMMbns wal re wpe 15 pias. a dat rods of Br osohéyos nal fis Spa col. XT 18 door ifiowy wiv pat wie ws 8) fbner ct cont. Maria: 8 Martin all Sorat. ort pve) BB ceay ai” eae tu 8 cea a Maru cor Mania,” 16ohee oe teh cen Si Gee osteo Aarsnre alepe on ual rere Fin ovepirg (u veri) fs act hreldy co arn ont eelterda Pace) vee 205 sem at ” ‘THE ACTS OF FHILEAS Ms “If you were one of the uncultured,’ said Culcianuy, ‘who had delivered themselves up out of need, I should not spare you. But row you posses such abundant resourees that you can nourish ‘and sustain not only yourself but an entire ity. Therefore spare yourself and offer sacrifice.” XII. ‘I will not said Phileas ‘The lawyers who were in attendance said: ‘He did offer szcri- fice in the council-chamber." “Tdi not,’ said Phileas, ‘and if did, let the prefect vo declare” ‘And since he could neither be moved nor coerced the lawyers and the entre court together withthe leita begged the prefect to allow Phileas time for refleetion. Culeianus said: ‘Would you wish us to grant you time for reflection?” “T have reflected many times, said Phileas, decision.” XIIL, And at this the lawyert ‘and this is my and the court with the lists er ne gin gi tes gegen me ate ere Ta a ee Tat tae ear ett 2 np ane w. Preighe, RE 3 (1920) 102-1 34 ACTS OF THE CHRISTIAN MARTYRS 2 8 abrdv drarptaorres is dv on tera lore rots yous B. RECENSIO LATINA Passio beati Phileas episcopi de civitate Thmui* 1, Imposito Philea super ambonem, Culcianus pracses dit i Potes iam sobriuseffic? Phileas respondit: Phileas respont sactfic, Culeianus dixit: Quare? Phileas respondit: Quia sacrae e icunt: Qui immolat dis eradicabitr, nisi soli eo, 2, Culcians Immola domino soli. Phileas respondi Non immolo. non enim talia sacrifcia desiderat Deus. sacrae nlm et diuinae scripturae dicunt: Vt guid miki multudinem seri ovum weir, dict Dominus, ples sun holoaustaaritem et adi- ‘Pom agnoram et sanguine hirer nolo; nec sila ofert 3+ Vnus autem ex aduocatis dist: De simila mune fudicaris aut pro anima tua agonizas? 2. Culcianus pracses dixit: Qualibus ergo sacrifcis delectatur ‘Deus tuus? Phileas respondit: Corde mundo et sensu sinceris et ‘erborum uerorum sacrifcis dlectatur Deus. 2. Culeianus dai Imola iam. Phileas respondit: Non immolo, nee enim didic Culcianus dist: Paulus non immolauit? Phileas espondits Nom. abst! Culianus dixit: Moyses non immolaut?g, Pleas respons dit: Solis Tudaeis pracceptum fuerat sacrifieare in Hicroslima eo sol. mune autem peccant Tudaei in lois 20 flier P, com. Martin 209-10 we confi cot, Matas bt ‘ext conde Steer apd Haig "° “geri Be 7 domino sl: Deo Sl pau Geert sium Kopf Kege * On the teat sceInteductin, av era eae ae Saggd th Med Ps ng eas Bn hrrommeeg iskeys altace ecewaaas B, THE LATIN RECENSION The Martyrdom of St. Phileas, the Bishop of Thmuis Pitas ws lcd nthe poe ck ap ct Ee cay Sa Ga esa eee va ease vey He ETE he golf dane “Peal sted Pee Wit? amTGcio er Emer an dig Sgr Whos og oe Lr ely el bute ce a i ord amen ii Pate ig hee ci suk SS SPS heel and aa eps, a : Sep nd Til mal Se erie Fi ef tan i do eee {ee Sofa Gothen ne, a ee yun nln sonar le eee oss (Bik ot Me oe lng sk promi mci sn ao Ga sles Sr ‘their rites in other places as well, aay i : 8 GEE 6:25 ving won Gabbard bave Do So ene, 2 Rote ig, cmc cose Pinca taievoae ce a opeTin 48 ACTS OF THE CHRISTIAN MARTYRS a ‘clebrantes, Culcianus dixit: Sacrifca iam, Phileas respondit: ‘Non sacrifico. Culcianus dixit: Animachiccuram facimus? Phileas respondit: Animae et corporis. Culcianus ? At corporis huius? Phileas respondit: Corporis huius. 4. Culeianus dixit: Caro hace § Fesurget? Phileas respondit Ita, Culeianus rursus dxit ili: Paulus ‘non negauit? Phileas respondit: Non, absit! Pracceptum jurare. sacra enim scriptura dicit: Sit westrum est et, 0 3. Culcianus disit: Paulus non erat persecutor? Phileas respon- : Paulus non erat idiota? nonne ‘Syrus erat? nonne syriace disputabat? Phileas respondit: Nam Hebracus erat, et gracce disputabat et summam prae omnibus sapientiam habebat, 2. Culcianus dist: Fortasse dicturus ¢s quod 15 et Platonem praccellebat? Phileas respondit : ‘Non solum Plato- ‘nem, sed etiam cunctis prudentior erat, etenim sapientes suasit. ts us, dicam tibi uoceseius 5+ Culciamus disit: Yam sacrifica. Phileas respondit: Non sacri- fico, Culeianus dixit: Conscientis Cleans dist: Gonscientn est? Phileas respond: Tt. 20 Calcianus dixit: Quomodo ergo quae ad fli tuos et coniugem ta est non custodis? Phileas respondit: Quoniam quae ad Deum ext conscientia eminentior est. dicit enim sacra et diuina seriptura: Diliges Dominum Deam tuum qui te fect. 4. Culcianus SS Feouet li edd. ot Brno: resrgit Hale cr 6 put abst laa a ‘THE ACTS OF PHILEAS “7 ‘Now sacrifice, said Culcianus, ‘Tywll not,” answered Phileas. Galeianuis said: “Can we lose the soul? ‘Yes answered Phileas, both the soul and the body. uleianus said: “You mean, this body?” ‘Yes? replied Phileas, ‘this body.” “Will ts flesh rise again?” asked Culianus. i will replied Phileas. alcianus asked him once again, 9 ‘Noy said Phileas; God forbid. : ‘Tive made my oath, said Culeianus. ‘Now make yours! We are commanded’, anawered Phileas, ‘nt to take an oath. “The sacred Seripture sa, La your yes be, and your no e.* ait te ma Sec a le a Wn wt «ese aig Fees Sracrco beat eer ok ek eet ape oe Ba i, mre i te om eet ane convinced even philosophers If you ike, Sot Ten Netcom ee SE emt i cnn el tars agro sib on tae a ope TRL ae et a ae weet (Do we have one the nal of Sema td tat sree cc ce een ind Ta ine Lettre a locann in he tent The pefect may bev ynfased Paul pica 2 "The reference is mot ikey t9 P withthe Son ane Epicure fn Act 175 Dest 6:5 8 = ACTS OF THE CHRISTIAN MARTYRS: a dist: Quem Deum? Phileas extendit manus suas ad eaclum et sit: Dear qui fect aclu et terra, mare et omnia quae in ees st, reatorem et factorem dominum omnium inuisibilium, sine se- ductione et inenarrabilem, qui solus est et permanet in saccula steculorum, amen, 4. Adocati Plea in plrimis Ioguentem prokibebant dienes Gk Gur ress prac? Phileas repent Ad quod interop tm respondent Callan dnt fancrfca 2 Piles pen dit: Non saci. animae meae parca, quoniam non tun Cristian’ parcantanimae sige ram eam et geil, acipe exeraplim Socats. Cum ad mort duceretu, adsante coniuge et fis, non xt rerun sod promptnine etn i ot 4, Callan dist: Desert Csi? Phileas spon Ka, Colin dit: Quomodo peat de eo quod Deu eat? Plileas respond Caco fie uiere,sucdon nc, lees orm, mortusreuctalt mats loge dons tin eas ‘es malas sana profaium habe mir ei bra sient ci eteanta et, Balla ta sgn et prdiga ee 4. Calan dst: Est Deu cris? Piles respons Proper Rona atm cruciate quidem seb guinruligen dient et contumeias pss ded smeipun sole pal Broptc nos 5 tenim scrae scripture hace predicate Tudaci se pn tener, sono tenet qui wl ego wea sxpiit si non tase hace haben 5. Culeianus dixt: Memento quod te honorauerim. in ciuitate ‘enim tua potuisem te iniuriari. uolens autem te honorare non feci. Phileas respondit: Gratias tibi ago, et hane mihi perfectam gratiam pracsta. 2. Culcianus dixit: Quid desideras? Phileas Fespondit: Temeritate tua utere, fac quod tibi iusum ext, Cule

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