ACC ~ Mark 6 v37

THE ONE WHO HUNGERED FEEDS

GREGORY NAZIANZEN: As man he was put to the test, but as God he came through victorious [1] —yes, he bids us be of good cheer, because he has conquered the world. [2] He hungered [3] —yet he fed thousands. [4] He is indeed “living, heavenly bread.” [5] He thirsted [6] —yet he exclaimed: “Whoever thirsts, let him come to me and drink.” [7] Indeed he promised that believers would become fountains. [8] ORATION 29, ON THE SON 20. [9]

[1] Cf. Mt 4:1-11; Mk 1:12-13; Lk 4:1-13.

[2] Jn 16:33.

[3] Mt 4:2; Lk 4:2.

[4] Mt 14:20-21; 15:37-38; Mk 6:42-44; 8:6-9.

[5] Jn 6:51.

[6] Jn 19:28.

[7] Jn 7:37.

[8] Jn 7:38.

[9] FGFR 258; TLG 2022.009, 20.2-7. The one who will thirst on the cross is he who is making of believers fountains of grace.

THE GOD-MAN

THEODORET OF CYR: For if the incarnation was a fantasy, then our salvation is a delusion. The Christ was at the same time visible man and invisible God. He ate as man, quite like ourselves. He possessed from his humanness the same passions we have. [1] He fed the five thousand with five loaves as God. [2] As man he really died. [3] As God he raised the dead on the fourth day. [4] As human he slept in the boat. [5] As God he walked upon the waters. [6] DIALOGUES 2. [7]

[1] Cf. Heb 4:15.

[2] Cf. Mt 14:17-21; Mk 6:38-44; Lk 9:14-17; Jn 6:10-13.

[3] Cf. Mt 27:50; Mk 15:37; Lk 23:46; Jn 19:30.

[4] Jn 11:39-44.

[5] Cf. Mt 8:24; Mk 4:38; Lk 8:23.

[6] Cf. Mt 14:25; Mk 6:48; Jn 6:19.

[7] NPNF 2 3:211*; TLG 4089.002, 177.19-26; cf. Cyril of Jerusalem, NPNF 2 7:21. The humbled one, who like us ate, slept and died, is also found offering food to the hungry, walking on water and raising the dead.