Jesus wept
Jesus wept. So the Jews said, “See how he loved him.”
He weeps condescending to human nature, loving his friend.
Greek
Ἐδάκρυσεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς. ἔλεγον οὖν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι· Ἴδε πῶς ἐφίλει αὐτόν.
Δακρύει συγκαταβαίνων τῇ ἀνθρωπίνῃ φύσει, φιλῶν τὸν φίλον.
About this text
Origen’s Commentary on John, Book 28 (later tomoi). Complete on this page: §§1–26.
English follows Preuschen, Origenes Werke IV (GCS 10, 1903). Heine FOTC was not used as wording. This page is Book 28 §§1–26 of the later books (13, 19, 20, 28, 32).
Witnesses
- Copy-text Preuschen, Origenes Werke IV = GCS 10 (1903) (Greek · Book 28 §§1–26)
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.