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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"But though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach unto you any Gospel other than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathema." See the Apostle's wisdom; to obviate the objection that he was prompted by vainglory to applaud his own doctrine, he includes himself also in his anathema; and as they betook themselves to authority, that of James and John, he mentions angels also saying, "Tell me not of James and John; if one of the most exalted angels of heaven corrupt the Gospel, let him be anathema." The phrase "of heaven" …
Theophylact of Ohrid
Lest anyone should say that he praises his own teaching out of ambition, he anathematizes even himself. And since they were appealing to authority and referring to Peter and James, he therefore mentioned the angels as well. He added the words "from heaven" because priests were also called angels. So, lest you think he is speaking of priests, by the indication of heaven he designated the heavenly powers. …
Oecumenius
"But even if we or." So that no one may say that he composes his own preaching out of vainglory, he first accurses himself, if indeed he were willing to alter anything in the Gospel. "an angel from heaven." Do not say to me, he says, Peter and John and James, but even if the powers above were to pervert the Gospel, let them be accursed. …
Western Saints
Jerome
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. …
Thomas Aquinas
Then after enlarging upon their guilt, the inflicting of the penalty is set forth when he says, "But though we, or an angel from heaven." And with respect to this he does two things: First, he promulgates the sentence; Secondly, he gives a reason for the sentence (v. 10). As to the first he does two things: First, he presents authority for his sentence; Secondly, he passes sentence (v. 9). …
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