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Justin Martyr: Dialogue with Trypho

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Contents

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Opening and sections
  1. Chapter I.—Introduction. · Translated text
  2. Chapter II.—Justin describes his studies in philosophy. · Translated text
  3. Chapter III.—Justin narrates the manner of his conversion. · Translated text
  4. Chapter IV.—The soul of itself cannot see God. · Translated text
  5. Chapter V.—The soul is not in its own nature immortal. · Translated text
  6. Chapter VI.—These things were unknown to Plato and other philosophers. · Translated text
  7. Chapter VII.—The knowledge of truth to be sought from the prophets alone. · Translated text
  8. Chapter VIII.—Justin by his colloquy is kindled with love to Christ. · Translated text
  9. Chapter IX.—The Christians have not believed groundless stories. · Translated text
  10. Chapter X.—Trypho blames the Christians for this alone—the non-observance of the law. · Translated text
  11. Chapter XI.—The law abrogated; the New Testament promised and given by God. · Translated text
  12. Chapter XII.—The Jews violate the eternal law, and interpret ill that of Moses. · Translated text
  13. Chapter XIII.—Isaiah teaches that sins are forgiven through Christ’s blood. · Translated text
  14. Chapter XIV.—Righteousness is not placed in Jewish rites, but in the conversion of the heart given in baptism by Christ. · Translated text
  15. Chapter XV.—In what the true fasting consists. · Translated text
  16. Chapter XVI.—Circumcision given as a sign, that the Jews might be driven away for their evil deeds done to Christ and the Christians. · Translated text
  17. Chapter XVII.—The Jews sent persons through the whole earth to spread calumnies on Christians. · Translated text
  18. Chapter XVIII.—Christians would observe the law, if they did not know why it was instituted. · Translated text
  19. Chapter XIX.—Circumcision unknown before Abraham. The law was given by Moses on account of the hardness of their hearts. · Translated text
  20. Chapter XX.—Why choice of meats was prescribed. · Translated text
  21. Chapter XXI.—Sabbaths were instituted on account of the people’s sins, and not for a work of righteousness. · Translated text
  22. Chapter XXII.—So also were sacrifices and oblations. · Translated text
  23. Chapter XXIII.—The opinion of the Jews regarding the law does an injury to God. · Translated text
  24. Chapter XXIV.—The Christians’ circumcision far more excellent. · Translated text
  25. Chapter XXV.—The Jews boast in vain that they are sons of Abraham. · Translated text
  26. Chapter XXVI.—No salvation to the Jews except through Christ. · Translated text
  27. Chapter XXVII.—Why God taught the same things by the prophets as by Moses. · Translated text
  28. Chapter XXVIII.—True righteousness is obtained by Christ. · Translated text
  29. Chapter XXIX.—Christ is useless to those who observe the law. · Translated text
  30. Chapter XXX.—Christians possess the true righteousness. · Translated text
  31. Chapter XXXI.—If Christ’s power be now so great, how much greater at the second advent! · Translated text
  32. Chapter XXXII.—Trypho objecting that Christ is described as glorious by Daniel, Justin distinguishes two advents. · Translated text
  33. Chapter XXXIII.—Ps. cx. is not spoken of Hezekiah. He proves that Christ was first humble, then shall be glorious. · Translated text
  34. Chapter XXXIV.—Nor does Ps. lxxii. apply to Solomon, whose faults Christians shudder at. · Translated text
  35. Chapter XXXV.—Heretics confirm the Catholics in the faith. · Translated text
  36. Chapter XXXVI.—He proves that Christ is called Lord of Hosts. · Translated text
  37. Chapter XXXVII.—The same is proved from other Psalms. · Translated text
  38. Chapter XXXVIII.—It is an annoyance to the Jew that Christ is said to be adored. Justin confirms it, however, from Ps. xlv. · Translated text
  39. Chapter XXXIX.—The Jews hate the Christians who believe this. How great the distinction is between both! · Translated text
  40. Chapter XL.—He returns to the Mosaic laws, and proves that they were figures of the things which pertain to Christ. · Translated text
  41. Chapter XLI.—The oblation of fine flour was a figure of the Eucharist. · Translated text
  42. Chapter XLII.—The bells on the priest’s robe were a figure of the apostles. · Translated text
  43. Chapter XLIII.—He concludes that the law had an end in Christ, who was born of the Virgin. · Translated text
  44. Chapter XLIV.—The Jews in vain promise themselves salvation, which cannot be obtained except through Christ. · Translated text
  45. Chapter XLV.—Those who were righteous before and under the law shall be saved by Christ. · Translated text
  46. Chapter XLVI.—Trypho asks whether a man who keeps the law even now will be saved. Justin proves that it contributes nothing to righteousness. · Translated text
  47. Chapter XLVII.—Justin communicates with Christians who observe the law. Not a few Catholics do otherwise. · Translated text
  48. Chapter XLVIII.—Before the divinity of Christ is proved, he [Trypho] demands that it be settled that He is Christ. · Translated text
  49. Chapter XLIX.—To those who object that Elijah has not yet come, he replies that he is the precursor of the first advent. · Translated text
  50. Chapter L.—It is proved from Isaiah that John is the precursor of Christ. · Translated text
  51. Chapter LI.—It is proved that this prophecy has been fulfilled. · Translated text
  52. Chapter LII.—Jacob predicted two advents of Christ. · Translated text
  53. Chapter LIII.—Jacob predicted that Christ would ride on an ass, and Zechariah confirms it. · Translated text
  54. Chapter LIV.—What the blood of the grape signifies. · Translated text
  55. Chapter LV.—Trypho asks that Christ be proved God, but without metaphor. Justin promises to do so. · Translated text
  56. Chapter LVI.—God who appeared to Moses is distinguished from God the Father. · Translated text
  57. Chapter LVII.—The Jew objects, why is He said to have eaten, if He be God? Answer of Justin. · Translated text
  58. Chapter LVIII.—The same is proved from the visions which appeared to Jacob. · Translated text
  59. Chapter LIX.—God distinct from the Father conversed with Moses. · Translated text
  60. Chapter LX.—Opinions of the Jews with regard to Him who appeared in the bush. · Translated text
  61. Chapter LXI—Wisdom is begotten of the Father, as fire from fire. · Translated text
  62. Chapter LXII.—The words “Let Us make man” agree with the testimony of Proverbs. · Translated text
  63. Chapter LXIII.—It is proved that this God was incarnate. · Translated text
  64. Chapter LXIV.—Justin adduces other proofs to the Jew, who denies that he needs this Christ. · Translated text
  65. Chapter LXV.—The Jew objects that God does not give His glory to another. Justin explains the passage. · Translated text
  66. Chapter LXVI.—He proves from Isaiah that God was born from a virgin. · Translated text
  67. Chapter LXVII.—Trypho compares Jesus with Perseus; and would prefer [to say] that He was elected [to be Christ] on account of observance of the law. Justin speaks of the law as formerly. · Translated text
  68. Chapter LXVIII.—He complains of the obstinacy of Trypho; he answers his objection; he convicts the Jews of bad faith. · Translated text
  69. Chapter LXIX.—The devil, since he emulates the truth, has invented fables about Bacchus, Hercules, and Æsculapius. · Translated text
  70. Chapter LXX.—So also the mysteries of Mithras are distorted from the prophecies of Daniel and Isaiah. · Translated text
  71. Chapter LXXI.—The Jews reject the interpretation of the LXX., from which, moreover, they have taken away some passages. · Translated text
  72. Chapter LXXII.—Passages have been removed by the Jews from Esdras and Jeremiah. · Translated text
  73. Chapter LXXIII.—[The words] “From the wood” have been cut out of Ps. xcvi. · Translated text
  74. Chapter LXXIV.—The beginning of Ps. xcvi. is attributed to the Father [by Trypho]. But [it refers] to Christ by these words: “Tell ye among the nations that the Lord,” etc. · Translated text
  75. Chapter LXXV.—It is proved that Jesus was the name of God in the book of Exodus. · Translated text
  76. Chapter LXXVI.—From other passages the same majesty and government of Christ are proved. · Translated text
  77. Chapter LXXVII.—He returns to explain the prophecy of Isaiah. · Translated text
  78. Chapter LXXVIII.—He proves that this prophecy harmonizes with Christ alone, from what is afterwards written. · Translated text
  79. Chapter LXXIX.—He proves against Trypho that the wicked angels have revolted from God. · Translated text
  80. Chapter LXXX.—The opinion of Justin with regard to the reign of a thousand years. Several Catholics reject it. · Translated text
  81. Chapter LXXXI.—He endeavours to prove this opinion from Isaiah and the Apocalypse. · Translated text
  82. Chapter LXXXII.—The prophetical gifts of the Jews were transferred to the Christians. · Translated text
  83. Chapter LXXXIII.—It is proved that the Psalm, “The Lord said to My Lord,” etc., does not suit Hezekiah. · Translated text
  84. Chapter LXXXIV.—That prophecy, “Behold, a virgin,” etc., suits Christ alone. · Translated text
  85. Chapter LXXXV.—He proves that Christ is the Lord of Hosts from Ps. xxiv., and from his authority over demons. · Translated text
  86. Chapter LXXXVI.—There are various figures in the Old Testament of the wood of the cross by which Christ reigned. · Translated text
  87. Chapter LXXXVII.—Trypho maintains in objection these words: “And shall rest on Him,” etc. They are explained by Justin. · Translated text
  88. Chapter LXXXVIII.—Christ has not received the Holy Spirit on account of poverty. · Translated text
  89. Chapter LXXXIX.—The cross alone is offensive to Trypho on account of the curse, yet it proves that Jesus is Christ. · Translated text
  90. Chapter XC.—The stretched-out hands of Moses signified beforehand the cross. · Translated text
  91. Chapter XCI.—The cross was foretold in the blessings of Joseph, and in the serpent that was lifted up. · Translated text
  92. Chapter XCII.—Unless the scriptures be understood through God’s great grace, God will not appear to have taught always the same righteousness. · Translated text
  93. Chapter XCIII.—The same kind of righteousness is bestowed on all. Christ comprehends it in two precepts. · Translated text
  94. Chapter XCIV.—In what sense he who hangs on a tree is cursed. · Translated text
  95. Chapter XCV.—Christ took upon Himself the curse due to us. · Translated text
  96. Chapter XCVI.—That curse was a prediction of the things which the Jews would do. · Translated text
  97. Chapter XCVII.—Other predictions of the cross of Christ. · Translated text
  98. Chapter XCVIII.—Predictions of Christ in Ps. xxii. · Translated text
  99. Chapter XCIX.—In the commencement of the Psalm are Christ’s dying words. · Translated text
  100. Chapter C.—In what sense Christ is [called] Jacob, and Israel, and Son of Man. · Translated text
  101. Chapter CI.—Christ refers all things to the Father · Translated text
  102. Chapter CII.—The prediction of the events which happened to Christ when He was born. Why God permitted it. · Translated text
  103. Chapter CIII.—The Pharisees are the bulls: the roaring lion is Herod or the devil. · Translated text
  104. Chapter CIV.—Circumstances of Christ’s death are predicted in this Psalm. · Translated text
  105. Chapter CV.—The Psalm also predicts the crucifixion and the subject of the last prayers of Christ on Earth. · Translated text
  106. Chapter CVI.—Christ’s resurrection is foretold in the conclusion of the Psalm. · Translated text
  107. Chapter CVII.—The same is taught from the history of Jonah. · Translated text
  108. Chapter CVIII.—The resurrection of Christ did not convert the Jews. But through the whole world they have sent men to accuse Christ. · Translated text
  109. Chapter CIX.—The conversion of the Gentiles has been predicted by Micah. · Translated text
  110. Chapter CX.—A portion of the prophecy already fulfilled in the Christians: the rest shall be fulfilled at the second advent. · Translated text
  111. Chapter CXI.—The two advents were signified by the two goats. Other figures of the first advent, in which the Gentiles are freed by the blood of Christ. · Translated text
  112. Chapter CXII.—The Jews expound these signs jejunely and feebly, and take up their attention only with insignificant matters. · Translated text
  113. Chapter CXIII.—Joshua was a figure of Christ. · Translated text
  114. Chapter CXIV.—Some rules for discerning what is said about Christ. The circumcision of the Jews is very different from that which Christians receive. · Translated text
  115. Chapter CXV.—Prediction about the Christians in Zechariah. The malignant way which the Jews have in disputations. · Translated text
  116. Chapter CXVI.—It is shown how this prophecy suits the Christians. · Translated text
  117. Chapter CXVII.—Malachi’s prophecy concerning the sacrifices of the Christians. It cannot be taken as referring to the prayers of Jews of the dispersion. · Translated text
  118. Chapter CXVIII.—He exhorts to repentance before Christ comes; in whom Christians, since they believe, are far more religious than Jews. · Translated text
  119. Chapter CXIX.—Christians are the holy people promised to Abraham. They have been called like Abraham. · Translated text
  120. Chapter CXX.—Christians were promised to Isaac, Jacob, and Judah. · Translated text
  121. Chapter CXXI.—From the fact that the Gentiles believe in Jesus, it is evident that He is Christ. · Translated text
  122. Chapter CXXII.—The Jews understand this of the proselytes without reason. · Translated text
  123. Chapter CXXIII.—Ridiculous interpretations of the Jews. Christians are the true Israel. · Translated text
  124. Chapter CXXIV.—Christians are the sons of God. · Translated text
  125. Chapter CXXV.—He explains what force the word Israel has, and how it suits Christ. · Translated text
  126. Chapter CXXVI.—The various names of Christ according to both natures. It is shown that He is God, and appeared to the patriarchs. · Translated text
  127. Chapter CXXVII.—These passages of Scripture do not apply to the Father, but to the Word. · Translated text
  128. Chapter CXXVIII.—The Word is sent not as an inanimate power, but as a person begotten of the Father’s substance. · Translated text
  129. Chapter CXXIX.—That is confirmed from other passages of Scripture. · Translated text
  130. Chapter CXXX.—He returns to the conversion of the Gentiles, and shows that it was foretold. · Translated text
  131. Chapter CXXXI.—How much more faithful to God the Gentiles are who are converted to Christ than the Jews. · Translated text
  132. Chapter CXXXII.—How great the power was of the name of Jesus in the Old Testament. · Translated text
  133. Chapter CXXXIII.—The hard-heartedness of the Jews, for whom the Christians pray. · Translated text
  134. Chapter CXXXIV.—The marriages of Jacob are a figure of the Church. · Translated text
  135. Chapter CXXXV.—Christ is king of Israel, and Christians are the Israelitic race. · Translated text
  136. Chapter CXXXVI.—The Jews, in rejecting Christ, rejected God who sent him. · Translated text
  137. Chapter CXXXVII.—He exhorts the Jews to be converted. · Translated text
  138. Chapter CXXXVIII.—Noah is a figure of Christ, who has regenerated us by water, and faith, and wood: [i.e., the cross.] · Translated text
  139. Chapter CXXXIX.—The blessings, and also the curse, pronounced by Noah were prophecies of the future. · Translated text
  140. Chapter CXL.—In Christ all are free. The Jews hope for salvation in vain because they are sons of Abraham. · Translated text
  141. Chapter CXLI.—Free-will in men and angels. · Translated text
  142. Chapter CXLII.—The Jews return thanks, and leave Justin. · Translated text
  143. Translator and historical edition notes · Edition commentary
  144. Translator and historical edition notes (part 2) · Edition commentary
  145. Translator and historical edition notes (part 3) · Edition commentary
  146. Translator and historical edition notes (part 4) · Edition commentary