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Justin Martyr
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Introductory Note to the Writings of Justin Martyr
[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.
[2146] Literally, “I have admired thy face.”
Chapter LVII.—The Jew objects, why is He said to have eaten, if He be God? Answer of Justin.
[2148] Literally, “hear.”
Chapter LVIII.—The same is proved from the visions which appeared to Jacob.
[2149] Literally, “for this sake.” [Note here and elsewhere the primitive rule as to the duty of all men to search the Scriptures.]
[2150] Or, “speak otherwise.”
[2151] Literally, “in the place of God.”
[2153] Some read, “a man.”
[2154] Literally, “the face of God.”
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