ACC ~ Mark 5 v43

AVOIDING DELUSION

JEROME: For whenever he raised anyone from the dead [1] he ordered that food should be given him to eat, lest the resurrection should be thought a delusion. And this is why Lazarus after his resurrection [2] is described as being at the feast with our Lord. AGAINST JOVINIANUS 2.17. [3]

[1] Cf. Mk 5:43; Lk 8:55.

[2] Cf. Jn 12:2.

[3] Cetedoc 0610, 2.17.325.13; NPNF 2 6:401.

VALIDATING THE RESURRECTION

THEODORET OF CYR: For since eating is appropriate for those living this present life, the Lord necessarily demonstrated this by means of eating and drinking, thus proving the resurrection of the flesh to those who did not think it real. This same course he pursued in the case of Lazarus and of Jairus’ daughter. For when he had raised up the latter he ordered that something should be given her to eat. [1] DIALOGUE 2, THE UNCONFOUNDED. [2]

[1] Cf. Mk 5:43.

[2] TLG 4089.002, 147.15-20; NPNF 2 3:198. Eating by those raised demonstrates their return to actual life, thus validating the reality of the resurrection.