Psalms 89:51 (NIV): What the Church Fathers Said

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Psalms 89:51

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Augustine of Hippo

"Wherewith Thine enemies have blasphemed Thee, O Lord" [Psalm 89:51], both Jews and Pagans. "Wherewith they have blasphemed." Wherewith have they blasphemed Thee? "With the change of Thine Anointed." They objected that Christ died, and was crucified. Madmen, what is your reproach? Although there is now no one to use it: yet supposing some still remaining that so speak, what is your reproach? that Christ died? He was not destroyed, but changed. He is styled "dead" on account of the three days. …

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