ACC ~ John 11 v29 - 30

THE ONE WHO BEARS THE NAME OF HIS MOTHER

PETER CHRYSOLOGUS When Martha professed her faith in Christ and wiped out by her reverent confession whatever blame there was in womanhood, a message is sent to Mary, because without Mary death could not be banished or life be restored. [1] Let Mary come; let the one who bears the name of his mother come so that humanity might see that as Christ dwelt enclosed in the Virgin’s womb, so too to that extent the dead will come forth from the underworld, the dead will come forth from the tombs. SERMON 64.2. [2]

[1] Chrysologus, here and elsewhere, interprets Martha and Mary as symbols of Eve and the Virgin Mary.

[2] FC 109:256-57.

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