Relating to J. B. Lightfoot
Translation[ 1 We pray that you would be strong, [a] brothers, following the word of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel. [b] Glory to God is with Jesus [c] on account of the salvation of the holy elect; [d] just as the blessed Polycarp was martyred, in whose footsteps may we be found in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ.] ...
Translation1 Finally, after the lawless ones saw that Polycarp's body could not be consumed [a] by the fire, they ordered an executioner [b] to approach and run him through [c] with a short sword. [d] After the executioner did this, a great quantity[e] of blood came [f] from Polycarp's body, so that the fire was extinguished. The entire crowd was ...
Translation2 For the fire (which made the appearance of a vaulted ceiling, [1] like a ship's sail being filled by wind) completely enclosed [2] the body of the martyr. It was there in the midst of the flames, not as burning flesh, [3] but as gold and silver being smelted in a furnace. For we also noticed such a fragrance ...
Translation2 When the funeral pyre [1] was made ready, Polycarp removed his own clothes and loosed his girdle. [2] He was attempting to untie his own sandals; however, previously he usually did not do this himself because each of the faithful [3] always took pains who should more quickly touch his skin. For he had been adorned with every good ...
Translation3 After they failed [1] to persuade him, they began making threats [2] and they brought him down with haste in such a way that when he came down from the carriage, he tore skin [3] off his shin. Without turning around, as though he had suffered [4] nothing, he began going willingly. [5] After he was led into the ...
Translation1 Therefore, blessed and noble [a] are all the martyrs according to the will of God which has brought them to pass. For it is necessary, being more [b] God-fearing, to ascribe to God power over all things. 2 For at their nobility, fortitude, and love for their Master [c] who should not marvel? After they were torn to shreds ...
PrefaceThe next posts will be translation (and brief commentary) on the Martyrdom of Polycarp. This is not intended to be a scholarly translation, but a personal exercise seeking to expand my Greek and understanding of early Christian writings. My Greek text for this translation is from:Lightfoot, Joseph Barber, and J. R. Harmer. The Apostolic Fathers. London: Macmillan and Co., ...
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