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Clement I, Pope, Hermas, active 2nd century, Ignatius, Saint, Bishop of Antioch, Papias, Saint, Bishop of Hierapolis, Polycarp, Saint, Bishop of Smyrna, Crombie, Frederick, Donaldson, James, Sir, and Roberts, Alexander
Source notes
921. Luke vi. 46.
922. The apodosis is wanting in the original, and some prefer finding it in the following sentence.
923. Or, “after the likeness of His passion.”
924. Or, “after the likeness of His passion.”
925. Literally, “in harmony of God.”
926. Literally, “before the ages.”
927. Literally, “receiving the like manners of God.”
928. The meaning is here doubtful.
929. Literally, “in harmony of God.”
930. Literally, “before the ages.”
931. Dan.ii. 44, vii. 14, 27.
932. John v. 30.
933. Or, “contrary to his judgment.”
934. Some have argued that the Gnostic Σιγή, silence, is here referred to, and have consequently inferred that this epistle could not have been written by Ignatius.
935. 1 Tim.i. 4.
936. 2 Cor.v. 17.
937. Some read ὑποστήσαντι, “that gave Him His hypostasis, or substance.”
938. Literally, “in old things.”
939. Or, “newness of.”
940. Or, “according to.”
941. Literally, “we have received to believe.”
942. Comp. Matt.xxvii. 52.
943. John v. 46.
944. John viii. 56, 58.
945. Isa.xxxv. 4.
946. 2 Thess.iii. 10.
947. Gen.iii. 19.
948. Reference is here made to well-known Jewish opinions and practices with respect to the Sabbath. The Talmud fixes 2000 cubits as the space lawful to be traversed. Philo (De Therap.) refers to the dancing, etc.
949. Ps.vi.xii. (inscrip.).
950. Phil.iii. 18, 19.
951. Tim.iii. 4.
952. Literally, “whirlpools of wealth.”
953. Literally, “according to Christianity.”
954. Some read, “to name.”
955. Literally, “believe into,” merge into.
956. Ps.cxxx. 3.
957. Isa.lxii. 2, 12.
958. Acts xi. 26.
959. 1 Cor.v. 7.
960. Or, “enemy.”