Christ knows himself as David’s seed and eternal Word
The Savior knew himself made from the seed of David according to the flesh, predestined Son of God in power; I am the way and the truth and the life; before Abraham I am; the Word that was in the beginning with God. The Pharisees knew the human dispensation from David’s seed, but not the deeper things. Glory to Christ. Amen.
Latin
Salvator cognoscebat seipsum factum ex semine David secundum carnem, praedestinatum Filium Dei in virtute; Ego sum via, veritas et vita; ante Abraham ego sum; Verbum quod erat in principio apud Deum. Pharisaei sciebant quod secundum dispensationem humanam de semine David erat, profundiora vero nesciebant. Gloria Christo. Amen.
About this text
Origen’s Commentary on Matthew, Commentariorum Series (Latin). Complete on this page: §§1–12 (SERIES closeout).
English follows PG 13 (Migne) Latin Series. Heine was not used as wording. This page is Series §§1–12 (SERIES closeout).
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- Copy-text PG 13 (Migne) — Latin Series (Latin · Series §§1–12)
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