Church Fatherc. 185–254

Origen

Who

The great biblical scholar of Alexandria and Caesarea. His commentary on John contains the oldest surviving interpretation of Jesus' words from the cross to Mary and the beloved disciple.

What Pitre quotes

Commentary on John 1.4 — 'There is no child of Mary except Jesus, according to the opinion of those who think correctly about her' (p 113)
Commentary on John 1.23 — no one can understand John's Gospel 'who has not leaned on Jesus' breast nor received Mary from Jesus to be his mother also' (p 164)

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Cited by · 3

ArgumentThe Fathers on the same three texts; Helvidius vs Jerome; Constantinople II and 'Aeiparthenos'
Commentary on John 1.4 (p 113)
Argument'He took her to his own' — the phrase that widens to everyone.
Commentary on John 1.23 (p 164)
ArgumentOrigen — no one understands John who has not received Mary as mother
Commentary on John 1.23 (p 164)

Passages · 2

PassageOrigen — Commentary on John 1.23
no one can understand John's Gospel 'who has not leaned on Jesus' breast nor received Mary from Jesus to be his mother also' (p 164)
PassageOrigen — Commentary on John 1.4
'There is no child of Mary except Jesus, according to the opinion of those who think correctly about her' (p 113)

Verses discussed · 3

Referenced by · 2

AuthorityBasil the Great
AuthorityEusebius of Caesarea

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