ACC ~ John 5 v27

AS HE WAS JUDGED, SO SHALL HE JUDGE

AUGUSTINE: The Son of man will be the judge here. That form will pass judgment here that had judgment passed on it here. Listen and understand. The prophet had long ago said the same thing: “They will see the one whom they pierced.” [1] They will see the very form that they struck with a lance. He will take his seat as judge, the very one who stood before a judge. He will condemn the truly guilty, the very one who was found falsely guilty. He is the one who will come and it is in the form [of man] that he will come [to judge]. SERMON 127.10. [2]

[1] Zech 12:10.

[2] WSA 3 4:287*.

HE IS NOT OUR JUDGE BECAUSE HE IS THE SON OF MAN

AMMONIUS. Some think that it should read, “He gave him authority also to execute judgment because he is the Son of man.” But this connection makes no sense, for he is not our judge “because he is the Son of man,” but rather because he is the Son of God. That is why he is our judge. FRAGMENTS ON JOHN 167. [1]

[1] JKGK 238. In 5:28 below, Chrysostom identifies Paul of Samosata as the one Ammonius has in mind. This passage can, however, also be understood as Theodore interprets it, i.e., the human nature is given the power to judge.

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