Who among you convicts me of sin?
When the word sets out its intent clearly, it shames those who will not assent: if you do not convict the sayings as sinful, you are reasonably required to assent.
Only our Lord, who did no sin and was tempted in every respect as we are, yet without sin, can say “Which of you convicts me concerning sin?”
Greek
Ὁ λόγος, ἐπὰν τρανῶς αὐτοῦ παριστάνῃ τὸ βούλημα, δυσωπεῖ τοὺς μὴ συγκατατιθεμένους· εἰ μὴ ἐλέγχετε τὰ λεγόμενα ἡμαρτημένα, ἀπαιτεῖσθε τὴν συγκατάθεσιν.
Μόνου τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν, ὃς ἁμαρτίαν οὐκ ἐποίησεν, πεπειρασμένος κατὰ πάντα καθ᾽ ὁμοιότητα χωρὶς ἁμαρτίας, τὸ Τίς ἐξ ὑμῶν ἐλέγχει με περὶ ἁμαρτίας;
About this text
Origen’s Commentary on John, Book 20 (later tomoi). Complete on this page: §§1–44.
English follows Preuschen, Origenes Werke IV (GCS 10, 1903). Heine FOTC was not used as wording. This page is Book 20 §§1–44 of the later books (13, 19, 20, 28, 32).
Witnesses
- Copy-text Preuschen, Origenes Werke IV = GCS 10 (1903) (Greek · Book 20 §§1–44)
English is newly prepared for study from the stated edition. Open Greek on each section for the source text. This is not a complete critical edition.