ACC ~ Luke 22 v28 - 30

THE REWARD FOR THE DISCIPLES’ FIDELITY

CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: The Savior therefore drives away from the holy apostles the affliction of pride. They might perhaps think among themselves and even say, “What will be the reward of faithfulness? What advantage shall we, who have waited on Christ, receive when temptations happen from time to time?” Confirmed by the hope of the blessings that are in store, they throw away from their minds all laziness in virtuous pursuits. They rather choose with an eager mind to follow him and take pleasure in labor for his sake. They also count the doing it a cause of gain, the pathway of joy, and the means of eternal glory. COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 143. [1]

[1] CGSL 573**.

JESUS SHAPES THE APOSTLES FOR SPIRITUAL JUDGMENT

AMBROSE: The twelve thrones [are] refuges for corporeal sitting, but because Christ, according to the divine likeness, judges by discernment of hearts, not by examination of deeds, rewarding virtue and condemning wickedness. Thus also, the apostles are shaped for spiritual judgment in recompense of faith and in rebuking error by virtue and execration of unbelief, and prosecuting the blasphemers with aversion. EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF LUKE. [1]

[1] EHG 404.