The dead man came out, bound hand and foot
The dead man came out, his feet and hands bound with strips, and his face wrapped with a cloth.
He comes out living, yet still needs release from death’s bonds by those who serve.
Greek
Ἐξῆλθεν ὁ τεθνηκὼς δεδεμένος τοὺς πόδας καὶ τὰς χεῖρας κειρίαις, καὶ ἡ ὄψις αὐτοῦ σουδαρίῳ περιεδέδετο.
Ζῶν μὲν ἐξέρχεται, ἔτι δὲ τῶν νεκρικῶν δεσμῶν χρήζει ἀπολύσεως ὑπὸ τῶν διακονούντων.
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.