Fragments on Matthew · §247 · Cyril of Alexandria

Matthew 24:45–47

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Faithful in teachings, prudent in work, and a most reasonable steward of fellow-slaves: for such a one will share in the master’s whole kingdom. That is what “he will set him over all his belongings” (Matthew 24:45–47) makes clear. He does not say who this is, but speaks indefinitely, to show how scarce and precious right teachers are. He rightly requires both; if either is missing, the other limps.

Greek

Πιστὸς μὲν εἰς διδασκαλίας, φρόνιμος δὲ εἰς ἔργον καὶ τῶν ὁμοδούλων ταμίας ἐπιεικέστατος· ἔσται 35 γὰρ ὁ τοιοῦτος τῆς τοῦ δεσπότου βασιλείας ὁλοκλήρου μέτοχος· τοῦτο γὰρ δηλοῖ τὸ ἐπὶ πᾶσιν τοῖς ὑπάρχουσιν αὐτοῦ καταστήσει αὐτόν. οὐ λέγει τίς ἐστιν οὗτος, ἀλλ' ἀορίστως, ἵνα δείξῃ τὸ σπάνιον καὶ τὸ πολυτίμιον τῶν ὀρθῶν δι δασκάλων. καλῶς δὲ ἀμφότερα ἀπαιτεῖν–ἂν δὲ θάτερον ἀπῇ, τὸ ἕτερον χωλεύει.

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