Death passed to all because all sinned
Likely they said “Abraham died, and the prophets,” having learned how through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin.
But they did not know that the gift is not like the trespass.
Greek
Εἰκὸς ὅτι ἔλεγον Ἀβραὰμ ἀπέθανεν καὶ οἱ προφῆται, μεμαθηκότες πῶς δι᾽ ἑνὸς ἀνθρώπου ἡ ἁμαρτία εἰς τὸν κόσμον εἰσῆλθεν καὶ διὰ τῆς ἁμαρτίας ὁ θάνατος.
Οὐχ ᾔδεισαν δὲ ὅτι οὐχ ὡς τὸ παράπτωμα, οὕτως καὶ τὸ χάρισμα.
About this text
Origen’s Commentary on John, Book 20 (later tomoi). Complete on this page: §§1–44.
English follows Preuschen, Origenes Werke IV (GCS 10, 1903). Heine FOTC was not used as wording. This page is Book 20 §§1–44 of the later books (13, 19, 20, 28, 32).
Witnesses
- Copy-text Preuschen, Origenes Werke IV = GCS 10 (1903) (Greek · Book 20 §§1–44)
English is newly prepared for study from the stated edition. Open Greek on each section for the source text. This is not a complete critical edition.