ACC ~ John 8 v48

JESUS SAVES SAMARITANS AND CONQUERS DEMONS

GREGORY OF NAZIANZUS: He is called a Samaritan and a demoniac, but he saves him that came down from Jerusalem and fell among thieves. [1] The demons acknowledge him, and yet he drives them out and runs legions of foul spirits into the sea [2] and sees the prince of the demons falling like lightning. [3] ON THE SON, THEOLOGICAL ORATION 3(29).20. [4]

[1] Lk 10:30.

[2] Lk 8:28-33.

[3] Lk 10:18.

[4] NPNF 2 7:309*.

CHRIST THE GUARDIAN OF THE WEAK

AUGUSTINE: In this Samaritan the Lord Jesus Christ wanted us to understand himself. “Samaritan,” you see, means “guardian.”… He could have answered, “I am not a Samaritan, and I do not have a devil.” What he did answer was, “It is not I who have a devil.” What he answered, he refuted; what he kept quiet about, he confirmed. He denied he had a devil, knowing himself to be the expeller of devils; he did not deny that he was the guardian of the weak. SERMON 171.2. [1]

[1] WSA 3 5:248.

JESUS FULFILLS ALL THE ACTIONS OF THE PARABLE IN LUKE

ORIGEN: The parable in the Gospel of Luke is about a man who went down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among thieves. The priest and the Levite passed by him, but the Samaritan came on him on his journey, saw him, had compassion, approached him and bound up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them. [1] Now, if someone is able to prove that what is said about the Samaritan who healed this man who was half-dead and who had fallen among thieves refers to one other than the Savior, he will also show why the Savior did not deny that he was a Samaritan. COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 20.317-18. [2]

[1] Lk 10:30-34.

[2] FC 89:271-72*, SC 290:312.