Matthew 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Origen is the foremost member of the school of alexandria, the first school of genuinely philosophical christian theology. Origen composed at least thirtytwo books of a commentary on the gospel according to john, at the request of st. Of these, only nine books are extant in almost complete form, although we have selections of others persevered in other collections of the works of origen.
Home fathers of the church commentary on matthew origen. Origen was an early christian alexandrian scholar and theologian, and one of the most distinguished writers of. John chrysostom homilies on the gospel of matthew homily i. John the baptist had said concerning christ, he must increase, but i must decrease, john 3. Late in his life, in the midthird century, he wrote a commentary on the gospel of matthew. Matthews gospel free bible commentary in easy english. As title implies, i am looking for english translations of origens commentary on matthew, books 1517 in english translations. Origens exegesis of the text was often allegorical and typologicala style following that adopted by alexandrian commentators on the homeric epics. Excerpts about the transfiguration of christ, from origen s commentary on the gospel of matthew. Origens commentary on matthew english translations books. Origen, the most important theologian and biblical scholar of the early greek church. Home fathers of the church commentary on matthew origen commentary on matthew.
His writings covered many different subjects, including commentaries on most of the books of the new testament and many of the old testament. Origen was imprisoned and barbarously tortured, but his courage was unshaken and from his prison he wrote letters breathing the spirit of the martyrs eusebius, church history vi. Then the word repeating that the agreeing of two on the earth is the same thing as the agreeing with christ, adds, for where two or three are gathered together in my name. The first translation into english of the entirety of the greek and latin remains of the commentary on the gospel of matthew, including most of the fragments. Book x commentary on the gospel of matthew book i book ii book x book xi book xii book xiii book xiv. He was a man in affliction and toil, and acquainted with the enduring of sickness, because his. The christian church put matthews book first because matthew often refers to the old testament. A short commentary on the gospel of matthew has been available by r. To origen, christ was the centerall scripture must be interpreted in his light. The early fathers and the resurrection of the saints in. Commentary on the gospel according to john, books 32 fathers of the church patristic series. Introduction to the commentaries on the gospel of matthew. Books i, ii, vi, x, xiii, xx, xxviii, xxxii, and a fragment of xix.
Recently, i wrote an article on as many passages from before the schism that i can find interpreting matt 16. But you will compare together his saying to peter, get behind me, satan, matthew 16. Origens much neglected commentary, which stands out in splendid isolation at the fountainhead of greek and latin exegesis, is now completely accessible to english readers. The commentary of origen on the gospel of st matthew book. Sep 10, 2001 the patristic commentary tradition on matthew begins with origen s pioneering twentyfivevolume commentary on the first gospel in the midthird century. Study the bible online using commentary on matthew 1 and more. Origens commentary on the gospel of matthew origen according to eusebius h. Origen was an early christian alexandrian scholar and theologian, and one of the most distinguished writers of the early church. In the latinspeaking west, where commentaries did not appear until about a century later, the first commentary on matthew was written by hilary of poitiers in the midfourth century. Matthew did not write the first book about jesus life.
He was a prolific writer who wrote roughly 2,000 treatises in multiple branches of theology, including textual criticism, biblical exegesis and biblical hermeneutics, homiletics, and spirituality. And the sadducees and pharisees came, and tempting him kept asking him to show them a sign from heaven. The morningstar is here disappearing, and the sun of righteousness rising to its meridian lustre. Commentary on the gospel of matthew enhanced by origen.
That meant, for origen, speculation on the spiritual significance of the literal. It is the book or the account, as the hebrew word sepher. His writings covered many different subjects, including commentaries on. The commentary of origen on the gospel of st matthew oxford early christian texts heine, ronald e. Commentary on the book of gospel of matthew by matthew. From commentary on the gospel of matthew, book xii by origen a.
Read matthew 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Jun 10, 2019 origens play on the words and cannot be fully reproduced in english. The gospel of peter, the diatessaron of tatian, the apocalypse of peter, the vision of paul, the apocalypses of the virgin and sedrach, the testament of abraham, the acts of xanthippe and polyxena, the narrative of zosimus, the apology of aristides, the epistles of clement. Commentary on the gospel according to john, books 32. Jun 10, 2019 antenicene fathersvolume ixorigen on mattheworigens commentary on matthewbook xivchapter 16. Matthew 1 ancient christian commentary on scripture. Recently discovered additions to christian literature. Verses 117 concerning this genealogy of our saviour, observe,i. Concerning this genealogy of our saviour, observe,i. It were indeed meet for us not at all to require the aid of the written word, but to exhibit a life so pure, that the grace of the spirit should be instead of books to our souls, and that as these are inscribed with. And when even was come his disciples came to him, 5337 that is, at the consummation of the age in regard to which we may fitly say what is found in the epistle of john, it is the last hour. Produced by johns hopkins university press in collaboration with the sheridan libraries. His platonism is of an older form, uninfluenced by the neoplatonism of plotinus, so his philosophy is quite distinct from that of augustine of hippo on a number of issues, but especially on the issue of original sin and freedom of will and on the justification of gods. Origen, mattauskommentar, xv, 14 origen, matthew commentary, book 15, chapter 14 about the rich young ruler in mat 19 p.
Active table of contents this edition of commentary on the gospel of matthew comes complete with a touchorclick table of contents. Ante nicene fathersvolume ixorigen on matthew origen s. Antenicene fathersvolume ixorigen on mattheworigens. The antenicene fathers, 1 which seemed many years ago to have completed its task, now presents itself once more and ventures to solicit the renewal of the favour with which it was formerly received by the. It is the book or the account, as the hebrew word sepher, a book, sometimes signifies of the generation of jesus christ, of his ancestors according to the flesh. And too he held to the historicity of the resurrection of the saints in matthew 27, as is evident from his citations from the fathers with approval in his great commentary on the gospels the golden chain, as all the above aquinas references indicate, including jerome, hilary of poitiers, chrysostom, and remigius see aquinas, ibid. The apology of aristides, the epistles of clement complete text, origens commentary on john, books ix, origens commentary on mathew, books i, ii, and xxiv. France in the tyndale new testament commentary series since 1985, but in 2007, france published a much more comprehensive commentary on this gospel in the nicnt series the new international commentary on the new testament. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy.
Jacob begat judah and his brethren while matthew passes by in silence ishmael, abrahams firstborn, and esau, who was jacobs elder brother, he properly assigns a place in the genealogy to the twelve patriarchs, on all of whom god had bestowed a similar favor of adoption. Of the original twentyfive books in origen s commentary on the gospel of matthew, only eight have survived in the original greek books 1017, covering matthew. From origens commentary on the gospel of matthew, book xii. The castration story comes from the historian eusebius of caesarea. The commentary of origen on the gospel of st matthew. The word, in reference to the mysteries, meant the rite, or participation in the rite, by which one became perfect. Active table of contents this edition of commentary on the gospel of matthew comes complete with a touchorclick table of contents, divided by each section.
Origens commentary on matthew english translations. But he came to the borders of judaea, and not to the middle of it, but, as it were, to the outermost parts, where great multitudes followed him,116 matt. His greatest work is the hexapla, which is a synopsis of six versions of the old testament. Book i fragment book ii fragment book x book xi book xii book xiii book xiv.
Origens commentary on the gospel of matthew introduction. Homilies on the acts of the apostles and the epistle. Matthew collected taxes, but he became one of jesus 12 special friends matthew 9. A provisional translation of book 16 of origens commentary on the gospel of matthew, previously unavailable in english translation. Links to the works of origen in english, greek, and latin. Of the original thirtytwo books in the commentary on john, only nine have been preserved. Origen s exegesis of the text was often allegorical and typologicala style following that adopted by alexandrian commentators on the homeric epics. A provisional translation of book 16 of origen s commentary on the gospel of matthew, previously unavailable in english translation. The next step is to enter your payment information.
If this is perfect, one might question why the savior, when the young man said. The commentary of origen on the gospel of st matthew oxford early christian texts by ronald e. Book 14, part 1 origen s commentary on the gospel of matthew. Commentary on the gospel according to john, books 110. Concerning those who asked him to show them a sign from heaven. Origen doesnt use the word idiot, but you can read his derision for the interpretation in his commentary on matthew 15. Matthew 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Features a detailed introduction which discusses how origen interprets scripture and sets the commentary in the context of.
Origen was the greatest intellectual in the thirdcentury church and the most influential of all the greek church fathers. From the second book of the commentary on the gospel according to matthew. He was a prolific writer who wrote roughly 2,000 treatises in multiple branches of theology, including textual criticism, biblical exegesis and biblical. The persecution of decius 250 prevented him from continuing these works. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Origen s commentary on the gospel of matthew origen according to eusebius h. Ante nicene fathersvolume ixorigen on matthew origen s commentary on matthewbook xiv chapter 14. Ronald e heine origen was the greatest intellectual in the third century church, and the most influential of all the greek church fathers. This volume completes the first english translation of rufinuss latin version of origen of alexandrias commentary on the epistle to the romans and contains origens detailed exegesis of romans 6. Anf0910 commentary on matthew, commentary on john jonathan hayward website. Early church fathers christian classics ethereal library. The great pioneer of christian scholarship, origen, began his career early. Origen was born of pagan parents, according to the neoplatonist philosopher porphyry, but of christian parents. Again i say unto you that if two of you shall agree 6037 on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them.
Now, indeed, the son of man has not come in his glory. Antenicene fathers, vol ix index internet sacred text. In this electronic edition of the early church fathers series. For the son of man shall come in the glory of his own father with his angels. The martyrdom of john his imprisonment for his faithfulness to herod matthew 14.
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