Before the feast: knowing his hour had come
He loved them to the end. Love to the end reaches as far as the cross.
Greek
Πρὸ δὲ τῆς ἑορτῆς τοῦ πάσχα εἰδὼς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὅτι ἦλθεν αὐτοῦ ἡ ὥρα ἵνα μεταβῇ ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου τούτου πρὸς τὸν πατέρα…
Εἰς τέλος ἠγάπησεν αὐτούς· ἡ εἰς τέλος ἀγάπη μέχρι τοῦ σταυροῦ φθάνει.
About this text
Origen’s Commentary on John, Book 32 (later tomoi). Complete on this page: §§1–32.
English follows Preuschen, Origenes Werke IV (GCS 10, 1903). Heine FOTC was not used as wording. This page is Book 32 §§1–32 of the later books (13, 19, 20, 28, 32).
Witnesses
- Copy-text Preuschen, Origenes Werke IV = GCS 10 (1903) (Greek · Book 32 §§1–32)
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.