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Mathetes
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Introductory Note to the Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus
[308] Literally, “economically.”
Chapter IX.—Why the Son was sent so late.
[309] Otto refers for a like contrast between these two times to Rom. iii. 21-26, Rom. v. 20 and Gal. iv. 4. [Comp. Acts xvii. 30.]
[310] The reading and sense are doubtful.
[311] Both the text and rendering are here somewhat doubtful, but the sense will in any case be much the same.
[312] Many variations here occur in the way in which the lacuna of the mss. is to be supplied. They do not, however, greatly affect the meaning.
[313] In the ms. “saying” is here inserted, as if the words had been regarded as a quotation from Isa. liii. 11.
[314] [See Bossuet, who quotes it as from Justin Martyr (Tom. iii. p. 171). Sermon on Circumcision.]
[315] That is, before Christ appeared.
[316] Comp. Matt. vi. 25, etc. [Mathetes, in a single sentence, expounds a most practical text with comprehensive views.]
Chapter X.—The blessings that will flow from faith.
[317] Thus Otto supplies the lacuna; others conjecture somewhat different supplements.
[318] So Böhl. Sylburgius and Otto read, “in the earth.”
Chapter XI.—These things are worthy to be known and believed.
[319] Some render, “nor do I rashly seek to persuade others.”
[320] Some propose to read, “and becoming a friend to the Word.”
[321] It has been proposed to connect this with the preceding sentence, and read, “have known the mysteries of the Father, viz., for what purpose He sent the Word.”
[322] [Comp.1 Tim. iii. 16.]
[323] Or, “esteemed.”
[324] Or, “given.”
Chapter XII.—The importance of knowledge to true spiritual life.
[325] Literally, “bringing forth.”
[326] That is, in Paradise.
[327] Literally “revealing life.”
[328] Or, “deprived of it.”
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