Take away the stone — and do not roll it back
The stone is only rolled away. The stone on the tomb had to be taken away entirely and not rolled back; the stone on the well only rolled away.
“If you believe, you will see the glory of God.” Whoever has not yet seen the glory is shown not yet to have believed.
Greek
Μόνον ἀποκυλίεται· ἐχρῆν πάντη μὲν ἀρθῆναι τὸν ἐπὶ τοῦ μνημείου λίθον καὶ μὴ πάλιν κυλισθῆναι· τὸν δὲ ἐπὶ τοῦ φρέατος ἀποκυλισθῆναι μόνον.
Ἐὰν πιστεύσῃς, ὄψῃ τὴν δόξαν τοῦ θεοῦ· ὁ μὴ ἑωρακὼς τὴν δόξαν ἐλέγχεται μηδέπω πεπιστευκέναι.
About this text
Origen’s Commentary on John, Book 28 (later tomoi). Complete on this page: §§1–26.
English follows Preuschen, Origenes Werke IV (GCS 10, 1903). Heine FOTC was not used as wording. This page is Book 28 §§1–26 of the later books (13, 19, 20, 28, 32).
Witnesses
- Copy-text Preuschen, Origenes Werke IV = GCS 10 (1903) (Greek · Book 28 §§1–26)
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.