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| Chapter XCVI.—That curse was a prediction of the things which the Jews would do.
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Chapter XCVI.—That curse was a
prediction of the things which the Jews would do.
“For the statement in
the law, ‘Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree,’2316
confirms our hope which depends on the
crucified Christ, not because He who has been crucified is cursed by God,
but because God foretold that which would be done by you all, and by
those like to you, who do not know2317
| 2317 We read ἐπισταμένων
for ἐπιστάμενον.
Otherwise to be translated: “God foretold that which you did not
know,” etc. | that this is He who existed before all, who
is the eternal Priest of God, and King, and Christ. And you clearly see
that this has come to pass. For you curse in your
synagogues all those who are called2318
| 2318 λεγομένων for
γενομένων.
| from Him Christians; and other nations effectively carry out the
curse, putting to death those who simply confess themselves to be
Christians; to all of whom we say, You are our brethren; rather recognise
the truth of God. And while neither they nor you are persuaded by us, but
strive earnestly to cause us to deny the name of Christ, we choose rather
and submit to death, in the full assurance that all the good which God
has promised through Christ He will reward us with. And in addition to
all this we pray for you, that Christ may have mercy upon you. For He
taught us to pray for our enemies also, saying, ‘Love your enemies;
be kind and merciful, as your heavenly Father is.’2319
For we see that the Almighty God is kind and merciful, causing
His sun to rise on the unthankful and on the righteous, and sending rain
on the holy and on the wicked; all of whom He has taught us He will
judge.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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