„NIE WYRUSZĘ JESZCZE NA ŚWIĘTĄ UROCZYSTOŚĆ”. TERMIN ΤΕΛΕΤΗ W NONNIAŃSKIEJ EGZEGEZIE EWANGELII ŚW. JANA 7,8
„I WILL NOT YET ENTER INTO THE HOLY RITE”. THE ROLE OF „ΤΕΛΕΤΗ” IN NONNIAN EXEGESIS OF JOHN 7:8.

Summary/Abstract: Jesus’ refusal to go up to the Feast of Tabernacles, described in John 7:8 seems to stand in contradiction to his subsequent participation in the celebration. That contradiction drew the attention of early commentators pointing out the deeper meaning buried in Jesus’ words. In his Paraphrase VII, 31-34, Nonnus of Panopolis shows a similar intention. By means of the term τελετή he discloses a connection between Jesus’ answer and his redemptive sacrifice, implying that Jesus is no longer speaking about the Jewish feast but about new Christian rites which would take place after his Resurrection.

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