ACC ~ Romans 15 v19

THE POWER OF SIGNS AND WONDERS. ORIGEN: Signs differ from wonders in that signs are miracles which point to some future happening, whereas wonders are just miracles. COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS.

AS FAR ROUND AS ILLYRICUM. CHRYSOSTOM: Count up all the places Paul had been—not just in the Roman Empire but beyond its frontiers as well. Phoenicia, Syria, Cilicia and Cappadocia for a start, but also the back country—Arabia, Persia and Armenia. This is why he said “as far round as Illyricum,” so that you would not only think of the direct route from Jerusalem to Illyricum but consider also all the surrounding countries as well. HOMILIES ON ROMANS 29.

BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. [PSEUDO-]CONSTANTIUS: Here Paul shows that the strength and power of Christ, of God [the Father] and of the Holy Spirit are one and the same. THE HOLY LETTER OF ST. PAUL TO THE ROMANS.

PELAGIUS: Paul was talking not about words here but about miracles. The gospel is fully disseminated when the Gentiles also believe. PELAGIUS’S COMMENTARY ON ROMANS.

THEODORET OF CYR: When Paul says “as far round as Illyricum,” he means that he got to Illyricum in a roundabout way, via the eastern provinces, the Black Sea region, Asia Minor and Thrace. INTERPRETATION OF THE LETTER TO THE ROMANS.

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