ACC ~ Mark 9 v3a

MANIFESTED TO THE CHILDREN OF LIGHT

ORIGEN: But when he is transfigured, his face also shines as the sun that he may be manifested to the children of light who have put off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light, [1] and are no longer the children of darkness or night but have become the sons of day, and walk honestly as in the day. [2] Being manifested, he will shine unto them not simply as the sun, but as demonstrated to be the sun of righteousness. [3] COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW 12.37. [4]

[1] Cf. Jn 12:36; Rom 13:12; Eph 5:8.

[2] Cf. Rom 13:13; 1 Thess 5:5.

[3] Cf. Mal 4:2; Wis 5:6.

[4] ANF 9:470*; TLG 2042.030, 12.37.40-53. He is manifested not merely as earthly light but as the sun of righteousness to the children of light.

AS SUN TO THE EYES

AUGUSTINE: What this sun is to the eyes of the flesh, that is the Lord to the eyes of the heart. SERMONS ON NEW TESTAMENT LESSONS 28. [1]

[1] Cetedoc 0284, 78.38.490.53; NPNF 1 6:347*; cf. WSA 3 3:340, Sermon 78.2.