Fragments on Matthew · §45

Matthew 5:23–24

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Here the Savior teaches us how sinners escape punishment. Afterthought over our sins, appeal to the one we grieved, and asking forgiveness of the fault heal both the brother and God (Matthew 5:23–24).

Greek

∆ιδάσκει ἡμᾶς ἐνταῦθα ὁ σωτὴρ τὴν τιμωρίαν διαφυγεῖν ἁμαρτά νοντας. ἡ τοίνυν μετάγνωσις ἐπὶ τοῖς ἁμαρτήμασι καὶ ἡ πρὸς τὸν λυπη θέντα ἀφ' ἡμῶν παράκλησις καὶ ἡ τῆς συγχωρήσεως τοῦ ἁμαρτήματος αἴτησις καὶ τὸν ἀδελφὸν θεραπεύει καὶ τὸν θεόν.

About this text

Catena fragments on Matthew (CPG 5206). Contents follow Matthew chapter and verse. Edition fragment numbers stay in About this text and under each passage.

English follows the named copy-text (Aegean/khazarzar Migne PG 72 extract). Other prints were checked as noted; no silent merge of recensions.

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