Homilies on Leviticus, Homilia XIV

Origen of Alexandria · c. 240–245 · Baehrens, Origenes Werke VI = GCS 29 (1920) · Original English Translation

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1The mixed-parentage son who blasphemes
2Bring the blasphemer outside
3Stone him — witnesses lay hands
4Eye for eye — and the gospel — Homilia XIV CLOSEOUT

About this text

Origen’s Homilia XIV on Leviticus (Rufinus’s Latin). Complete on this page: §§1–4.

English follows Baehrens, Origenes Werke VI (GCS 29, 1920), Rufinus’s Latin of Homilia XIV. Barkley FOTC 83 was not used as wording. This page is Homilia XIV §§1–4 (closeout).

Witnesses

Copy-text Baehrens, Origenes Werke VI = GCS 29 (1920) (Latin · Homilia XIV §§1–4)

English is newly prepared for study from the stated edition. Open Latin on each section (or the Latin source witness link) for the source text. This is not a complete critical edition.

The mixed-parentage son who blasphemes§1

1The son of an Israelite woman and an Egyptian father cursed the Name. The story is open; the inner sense costs labor. A mixed heart breeds blasphemy.

Latin · §1

Filii Israelitidis et Aegyptii qui nomen maledixit. Historia aperta; sensus interior laborat. Mixto corde blasphemia nascitur.

Bring the blasphemer outside§2

2They bring him outside the camp. Blasphemy is expelled. The church does not share with darkness.

Latin · §2

Educunt eum extra castra. Blasphemia expellitur. Ecclesia non communicat tenebris.

Stone him — witnesses lay hands§3

3 Witnesses’ hands first; all the people stone him. Testimony is heavy. Truth is not idle.

Latin · §3

Manus testium primi; lapidabit eum omnis populus. Testimonium grave. Veritas non otiosa.

Eye for eye — and the gospel — Homilia XIV CLOSEOUT§4

4The law said eye for eye; the gospel offers the cheek. Severe letter; merciful Spirit. Homilia XIV CLOSEOUT. Amen.

Latin · §4

Oculum pro oculo lex dixit; evangelium maxillam praebet. Littera severa; spiritus misericors. Amen.

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