Fragments on Matthew · §83 · Cyril of Alexandria

Matthew 8:25

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To say “save” (Matthew 8:25) carries praise of faith; to say “we are perishing” charges little faith in those who expect danger while Christ sails with them. They are not wholly unbelieving, but little-faith — those who did not take courage in dangers while Christ was with them.

Greek

Τὸ εἰπεῖν σῶσον ἔπαινον ἔχει πίστεως, τὸ δὲ εἰπεῖν ἀπολλύμεθα ἔγκλημα ὀλιγοπιστίας τοῖς κίνδυνον ἐλπίζουσι συμπλέοντος Χριστοῦ. οὐκ ἄπιστοι δὲ ὁλοτελῶς, ἀλλ' ὀλιγόπιστοι οἱ μὴ καταθαρσήσαντες κινδύνων συνόντος Χριστοῦ.

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