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- Title
Edition. 'Siehe, Magier kamen aus dem Osten': Eine Paraphrase der Magier-Perikope aus dem Matthäusevangelium (Mt 2,1-12).
- Authors
Förster, Hans
- Abstract
A Coptic paraphrasing of one of the Gospels from the White Monastery contains a narration based on the so-called magi pericope from the Gospel of Matthew (Mt 2:1- 12). It focuses this story onto the fight between Herod, a worldly King, and Jesus as the 'King of Heaven.' This strengthens the parallels between the magi pericope and the Passion. Herod is identified with Pontius Pilate, and the phrase: 'King of the Jews' which is focused throughout the Passion is integrated into the magi pericope. Some elements of the text indicate a liturgical usage in Egypt. Palaeographic analysis suggests dating it back to the 9th or 10th century C.E.
- Subjects
BIBLE. Gospels; BIBLE. Matthew; LECTIONARIES; HEROD I, King of Judea, 73 B.C.-4 B.C.; PILATE, Pontius, 1st century; JESUS Christ; COPTIC literature; BIBLICAL criticism
- Publication
Zeitschrift für Antikes Christentum / Journal of Ancient Christianity, 2012, Vol 16, Issue 3, p399
- ISSN
0949-9571
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/zac-2012-0024