ACC ~ Mark 15 v15c

JERUSALEM’S TREATMENT OF JESUS

EPHREM THE SYRIAN: [The daughter of Zion] repaid him with evil for the immensity of his grace. The Father had washed her from her blood, but she defiled his Son with her spitting. [1] The Father had clothed her with fine linen and purple, but she clothed him with garments of mockery. [2] He had placed a crown of glory on her head, but she plaited a crown of thorns for him. [3] He had nourished her with choicest food [4] and honey, but she gave him gall. [5] He had given her pure wine, but she offered him vinegar in a sponge. [6] The One who had introduced her into cities, she drove out into the desert. The One who had put shoes on her feet, she made hasten barefoot towards Golgotha. [7] The One who had girded her loins with sapphire, she pierced in the side with a lance. [8] When she had outraged the servants [of God] and killed the prophets, she was led into captivity to Babylon, and when the time of her punishment was completed, her return [from captivity] took place. COMMENTARY ON TATIAN’S DIATESSARON. [9]

[1] Cf. Ezek 16:9; Mt 26:67; Mk 14:65.

[2] Cf. Ezek 16:10, 13; Mt 27:28; Mk 15:17.

[3] Cf. Ezek 16:12; Mt 27:29; Mk 15:17; Jn 19:2.

[4] Literally, “with fat.”

[5] Cf. Ezek 16:13; Mt 27:34.

[6] Cf. Jn 19:29.

[7] Cf. Ezek 16:10; Mt 27:33; Mk 15:22; Jn 19:17.

[8] Cf. Ezek 16:10-11; Jn 19:34.

[9] Leloir 1963:204; JSSS 2:269.

JUDGED WITH THE UNGODLY

AUGUSTINE: For Christ was not separated from the ungodly, but was judged with the ungodly; for it was said about him, “He was counted among the wicked.” [1] TRACTATES ON JOHN 31.11. [2]

[1] Is 53:12.

[2] Cetedoc 0278, 31.11.32; FC 88:40.