ACC ~ 1 Peter 5 v1

I EXHORT THE ELDERS. HILARY OF ARLES: It is by exhortation and constructive criticism that the flock of the Lord is to be set straight. INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER.

AS A WITNESS. BEDE: Here Peter reminds us both that he was present when Christ suffered and saw what happened, and also that he was there on the mountain of transfiguration, together with James and John. ON 1 PETER.

AS A FELLOW ELDER. OECUMENIUS: As he is proposing to talk about modesty, the apostle refers to himself here as a fellow elder, by which he means that he is one among many other elders. In saying this he is either referring to his age or to the office of bishop, for bishops and elders were one and the same.When he wants to reveal his dignity and point out that it is from modesty that he refers to himself as a fellow elder, he mentions that he was a witness of Christ’s suffering. The point of this is to say that if he, who has so great an honor, does not mind referring to himself as a fellow elder among them, they too must not exalt themselves in the presence of those who serve in various offices. COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER.

AS A PARTAKER. SYMEON THE NEW THEOLOGIAN: How will you be a partaker of Christ’s glory if you refuse to be a partaker of his shameful death? It is in vain that you have left the world behind if you are unwilling to take up your cross, as he commanded you to. DISCOURSES 27.11.

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