Methodius of Olympus — Commentary on Scripture

Luke 1:17

In order that by the miracle of these the hearts of the fathers might be turned to the children, and the disobedient unto the wisdom of the just.
IV. O ye disobedient as regards the wisdom of the just.
Redouble, therefore, your joy, that you have been made the fathers of such children who, under the teaching of God, have celebrated with their praises things unknown to their seniors. Turn your hearts to your children,

Methodius Oration on the Psalms

Luke 1:79

For what is more splendid for a king than a purple robe embroidered around with flowers, and a shining diadem? Or what for God, who delights in man, is more magnificent than this merciful assumption of the manhood, illuminating with its resplendent rays those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death?.
But by means of that light, which is of one substance with Thee, Thou hast given light to those that sat in darkness.

Methodius Oration Concerning Simeon and Anna

Luke 2:14

And it is a proof of this, and an irrefragable argument, that at the novelty of thy supernatural child-bearing, the angels sang on earth, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good-will towards men"

Methodius Oration Concerning Simeon and Anna

Luke 2:22

Hence it was that the ark of God removed from the inn at Bethlehem, for there He paid to the law that debt of the forty days, due not to justice but to grace, and rested upon the mountains of Sion, and receiving into His pure bosom as upon a lofty throne, and one transcending the nature of man, the Monarch of all,

Methodius Oration Concerning Simeon and Anna

Luke 2:29

S man, waxing bold and yielding to the exhortation of the mother of God, who is the handmaid of God in regard to the things which pertain to men, received into his aged arms Him who in infancy was yet the Ancient of days, and blessed God, and said, "Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word: for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel.".
V. Once, indeed, the aged Simeon met the Saviour

Methodius Oration on the Psalms

Luke 2:32

Hope which he had conceived of Christ, extending the limits of life, and putting off the debt of death-when they saw him, I say, leaping for joy, speaking words of good omen, quite transformed with gladness of heart, entirely rapt in a divine and holy ecstasy; who from a man had been changed into an angel by a godly change, and, for the immensity of his joy, chanted his hymn of thanksgiving, and openly proclaimed the "Light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel."

Luke 2:38

-Simeon, I mean, and Anna, bearing in themselves most evidently the images of both peoples-had taken their station by the side of that glorious and virginal throne,-for by the old man was represented the people of Israel, and the law now waxing old; whilst the widow represents the Church of the Gentiles, which had been up to this point a widow,-the old man, indeed, as personating the law, seeks dismissal; but the widow, as personating the Church, brought her joyous confession of faith

Methodius Oration Concerning Simeon and Anna

Luke 8:29

They heard that the demons had been put to flight; the sick restored to health

Luke 10:24

Tell us, then, O children, whence is this, your beautiful and graceful contest of song? Who taught it you? Who instructed you? Who brought you together? What were your tablets? Who were your teachers? Do but you, they say, join us as our companions in this song and festivity, and you will learn the things which were by Moses and the prophet earnestly longed for.

Methodius Oration on the Psalms

Luke 10:34

Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord, to pour wine and oil upon him who had fallen amongst thieves,

Methodius Oration on the Psalms

Luke 11:24

And He who makes us free from the law, became subject to the law; and there is offered for Him, who hath sanctified us, a pair of clean birds,

Methodius Oration Concerning Simeon and Anna

Luke 12:32

For it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom, and that you should tread upon the necks of your enemies.

Luke 12:35

Blessed are ye, when he shall make you sit down, and shall come and serve you. And if he come in the second, or in the third watch, ye are blessed."

Methodius Discourse V. Thallousa

Luke 12:49

For the flesh is truly, as it were, our five-lighted lamp, which the soul will bear like a torch, when it stands before Christ the Bridegroom, on the day of the resurrection, showing her faith springing out clear and bright through all the senses, as He Himself taught, saying.
Wicked demons who once fell from light; but when the Creator and Framer of all things had, as the most divine Paul says, laid hold of the seed of Abraham, and through him of the whole human race, He was made man for ever, and without change, in order that by His fellowship with us, and our joining on to Him, the ingress of sin into us might be stopped, its strength being broken by degrees, and itself as wax being melted, by that fire which the Lord, when He came, sent upon the earth.

Methodius Discourse VI. Agathe

Luke 15:8

For the mind being cleansed by laborious exercises from the distracting thoughts which darken it, quickly perceives the truth; as the widow in the Gospels

Methodius Discourse IX. Tusiane

Luke 15:23

Hence the Word has with deep perception called the souls of the prophets concubines, because He did not espouse them openly, as He did the Church, having killed for her the fatted calf.

Methodius Discourse VII. Procilla

Luke 16:9

As also the Lord showed, when He said: "Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations."

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Luke 16:28

For the rich man says: "I have five brethren; . lest they also come into this place of torment, "

Luke 19:27

-Let no one amongst us be found to receive Him with a sad countenance, lest he be condemned with those wicked citizens-the citizens, I mean, who refused to receive the Lord as King over them.

Methodius Oration on the Psalms

Luke 19:37

But while these things were doing, and the disciples were rejoicing and praising God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven, and glory in the highest;

Methodius Oration on the Psalms