ACC ~ Matthew 12 v9

THE BARRENNESS OF THEIR OWN HANDS

ORIGEN: The spiritual sense of the expression “he went on from there” can be understood in this way: When he establishes a new covenant and the sabbath no longer is in force, then he goes over or departs to another place. For this reason they accuse him and his disciples, not outside but within the synagogue. Their offenses are thereby increased to the brim. They brought to the Savior the barrenness of their hands. For having a withered hand indicated unfruitfulness. But that which is unfruitful is coming near to being reversed. FRAGMENT 249. [1]

[1] GCS 41.1:116.

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