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Justin Martyr
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Introductory Note to the Writings of Justin Martyr
[2124] Two constructions, “which” referring either to Scriptures as whole, or to what he records from them. Last more probable.
Chapter LVI.—God who appeared to Moses is distinguished from God the Father.
[2126] Gen. xix. 27, 28; “and so on” inserted probably not by Justin, but by some copyist, as is evident from succeeding words.
[2127] Some, “besides;” but probably as above.
[2128] Or, “going away, departed.”
[2131] Or, “Messenger.” [The “Jehovah-angel” of the Pentateuch, passim.] In the various passages in which Justin assigns the reason for Christ being called angel or messenger, Justin uses also the verb ἀγγέλλω, to convey messages, to announce. The similarity between ἄγγελος and ἀγγέλλω cannot be retained in English, and therefore the point of Justin’s remarks is lost to the English reader.
[2132] Some supply, “or said.”
[2134] Or, “We must of necessity think, that besides the one of the two angels who came down to Sodom, and whom the Scripture by Moses calls Lord, God Himself appeared to Abraham.”
[2135] This passage is rather confused: the translation is necessarily free, but, it is believed, correct. Justin’s friend wishes to make out that two distinct individuals are called Lord or God in the narrative.
[2138] [Note again the fidelity of Justin to this principle, and the fact that in no other way could a Jew be persuaded to listen to a Christian. Acts xvii. 11.]
[2141] Literally, “is multiplied.”
[2143] Comp. Note 2, p. 223.
[2144] Gen. xviii. 33, Gen. xix. 1.
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