Lord, who is it?
Leaning back thus on Jesus’ chest, that one says to him, “Lord, who is it?”
Nearness of the beloved gives boldness for the question.
Greek
Ἀναπεσὼν οὖν ἐκεῖνος οὕτως ἐπὶ τὸ στῆθος τοῦ Ἰησοῦ λέγει αὐτῷ· Κύριε, τίς ἐστιν;
Ἡ ἐγγύτης τοῦ ἀγαπωμένου παρρησίαν δίδωσιν τῆς ἐρωτήσεως.
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.