Anf-01 ix.iii.xxxiii Pg 2
Matt. v. 21, etc.
and not only is the actual murderer held guilty of having killed another to his own damnation, but the man also who is angry with his brother without a cause: who commanded [His disciples] not only not to hate men, but also to love their enemies; and enjoined them not only not to swear falsely, but not even to swear at all; and not only not to speak evil of their neighbours, but not even to style any one “Raca” and “fool;” [declaring] that otherwise they were in danger of hell-fire; and not only not to strike, but even, when themselves struck, to present the other cheek [to those that maltreated them]; and not only not to refuse to give up the property of others, but even if their own were taken away, not to demand it back again from those that took it; and not only not to injure their neighbours, nor to do them any evil, but also, when themselves wickedly dealt with, to be long-suffering, and to show kindness towards those [that injured them], and to pray for them, that by means of repentance they might be saved—so that we should in no respect imitate the arrogance, lust, and pride of others. Since, therefore, He whom these men boast of as their Master, and of whom they affirm that He had a soul greatly better and more highly toned than others, did indeed, with much earnestness, command certain things to be done as being good and excellent, and certain things to be abstained from not only in their actual perpetration, but even in the thoughts which lead to their performance, as being wicked, pernicious, and abominable, —how then can they escape being put to confusion, when they affirm that such a Master was more highly toned [in spirit] and better than others, and yet manifestly give instruction of a kind utterly opposed to His teaching? And, again, if there were really no such thing as good and evil, but certain things were deemed righteous, and certain others unrighteous, in human opinion only, He never would have expressed Himself thus in His teaching: “The righteous shall shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father;”3267 3267
Anf-01 ix.vi.xiv Pg 4
Matt. v. 21, 22.
And, “It hath been said, Thou shalt not forswear thyself. But I say unto you, Swear not at all; but let your conversation be, Yea, yea, and Nay, nay.”3951 3951
Anf-03 vi.iv.xi Pg 12
Matt. v. 21, 22.
Not even by an evil word does He permit it to be vented.8836 8836
Anf-03 vi.iv.xi Pg 13
Matt. v. 21, 22; 1 Pet. iii. 9, etc.
Ever if we must be angry, our anger must not be maintained beyond sunset, as the apostle admonishes.8837 8837
Anf-03 vi.iv.xi Pg 8
“Ab initio” probably refers to the book of Genesis, the initium, or beginning of Scripture, to which he is about to refer. But see likewise Eph. iv. 31, Matt. v. 21, 22. [Gen. iv. 6, 7.]
For even Joseph, when dismissing his brethren for the purpose of fetching their father, said, “And be not angry in the way.”8832 8832
Edersheim Bible History
Lifetimes viii.xviii Pg 90.1
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, Chapter 5
VERSE (21) - :27,33,43 2Sa 20:18 Job 8:8-10
