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Polycarp
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The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
[452] The Asiarchs were those who superintended all arrangements connected with the games in the several provinces.
[453] Literally, “the baiting of dogs.”
Chapter XIII.—The funeral pile is erected.
[454] Literally, “good behaviour.”
[455] Some think this implies that Polycarp’s skin was believed to possess a miraculous efficacy.
Chapter XIV.—The prayer of Polycarp.
[456] Comp. Matt. xx. 22,Matt. xxvi. 39; Mark x. 38.
[457] Literally, “in a fat,” etc., [or, “in a rich”].
[458] Literally, “the not false and true God.”
[459] Eusebius (Hist. Eccl., iv. 15) has preserved a great portion of this Martyrium, but in a text considerably differing from that we have followed. Here, instead of “and,” he has “in the Holy Ghost.”
Chapter XV.—Polycarp is not injured by the fire.
[460] Literally, “a great flame shining forth.”
[461] Literally, “breathing.”
Chapter XVI.—Polycarp is pierced by a dagger.
[462] Eusebius omits all mention of the dove, and many have thought the text to be here corrupt. It has been proposed to read ἐπ’ ἀριστερᾷ, “on the left hand side,” instead of περιστερά, “a dove.”
Chapter XVII.—The Christians are refused Polycarp’s body.
[463] Literally, “greatness.”
[464] The Greek, literally translated, is, “and to have fellowship with his holy flesh.”
[465] This clause is omitted by Eusebius: it was probably interpolated by some transcriber, who had in his mind 1 Pet. iii. 18.
[466] Literally, “unsurpassable.”
[467] Literally, “fellow-partakers.”
Chapter XVIII.—The body of Polycarp is burned.
[468] Or, “him.”
[469] Or, “more tried.”
[470] Literally, “the birth-day.”
[471] Literally, “been athletes.”
Chapter XIX.—Praise of the martyr Polycarp.
[472] Literally, “is alone remembered.”
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