Justin Martyr

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Introductory Note to the Writings of Justin Martyr

^[2077] i.e., of Abraham’s seed.

^[2078] Justin distinguishes between such essential acts as related to God’s worship and the establishment of righteousness, and such ceremonial observances as had a mere temporary significance. The recognition of this distinction he alleges to be necessary to salvation: necessary in this sense, that justification must be placed not on the latter, but on the former; and without such recognition, a Jew would, as Justin says, rest his hopes on his noble descent from Abraham.

^[2079] More probably, “or on account of,” etc.

^[2080] In Bible, “Job;” Maranus prefers “Jacob,” and thinks the mention of his name very suitable to disprove the arrogant claims of Jacob’s posterity.

^[2081] Ezek. xiv. 20.

^[2082] Isa. lxvi. 24.

^[2083] Some refer this to Christ’s baptism. See Cyprian, Adv. Jud. i. 24.— Otto.

Chapter XLV.—Those who were righteous before and under the law shall be saved by Christ.

^[2084] It, i.e., the law, or “what in the law,” etc.

^[2085] Those who live after Christ.

Chapter XLVI.—Trypho asks whether a man who keeps the law even now will be saved. Justin proves that it contributes nothing to righteousness.

^[2086] “Eternal,” i.e., as the Jew thinks.

^[2087] Literally, “put you out of countenance.”

^[2088] Num. xv. 38.

^[2089] Deut. vi. 6.

^[2090] Literally, “importuning.”

Chapter XLVII.—Justin communicates with Christians who observe the law. Not a few Catholics do otherwise.

^[2091] “Or, Are there not some,” etc.

^[2092] The text seems to be corrupt. Otto reads: “Do anathematize those who put their trust in this very Christ so as to obtain salvation,” etc.

^[2093] Ezek. xxxiii. 11-20.

^[2094] [Comp. St. John xii. 47, 48.] Grabius thinks this taken from the [apocryphal] Gospel according to the Hebrews. It is not in the New or Old Testament. [Query. Is it not, rather, one of the traditional sayings preserved among early Christians?]

Chapter XLVIII.—Before the divinity of Christ is proved, he [Trypho] demands that it be settled that He is Christ.

^[2095] Comp. Isa. xxix. 13.

^[2096] Or, “such a man.”

^[2097] Some read, “of your race,” referring to the Ebionites. Maranus believes the reference is to the Ebionites, and supports in a long note the reading “our,” inasmuch as Justin would be more likely to associate these Ebionites with Christians than with Jews, even though they were heretics.

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