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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
If the Son was born a perfect and complete king, it is also clear that he is a judge and arbiter. For it is especially the mark of a king that he makes decisions and judgments both to grant honors and to punish. And another source might help you to see that he has the power to grant heavenly honors. So we shall bring forward the man who is better than all men, and we shall show that Christ granted this man a crown.… Who is the one who is better than all men? …
Theophylact of Ohrid
To this testimony I have been appointed a preacher, to preach about it, that is, about the cross and death of Christ. And I was appointed not simply a preacher, to preach in one particular place, but also an apostle, to go everywhere with the preaching. Truly, great is the title of apostle, and therefore he calls himself such. The Apostle affirms the trustworthiness of his words. …
Oecumenius
For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. for this I was appointed. To which I was appointed as a testimony and a passion, and I was set apart as a preacher, so that I might make the cross revealed everywhere. And since he was about to say, "teacher of the Gentiles," it seemed unbelievable if the idolaters were called, he proclaimed beforehand: "I speak the truth, I do not lie." (Rom. 9:1) teacher of the Gentiles. …
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Then when he says, to which I am appointed, he gives his own testimony: first, he shows what his office is; second, how he uses it, at I say the truth. He says, therefore: to which, i.e., unto the office of testifying, I am appointed, namely, by God: I have appointed you that you should go and bring forth fruit; and your fruit should remain (John 15:16). A preacher, because he appointed me to preach: go into the whole world and preach the Gospel to every creature (Mark 16:15). …
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