Dialogue with Trypho
Classic translationAncient Greek original
2nd c. · Treatises & Other · English translation, 1890
Source edition: The Ante-Nicene Fathers (ed. Roberts & Donaldson, 1885)
Cover art: The Judgment of the Sanhedrin: He is Guilty! — Nikolai Ge (Tretyakov Gallery, Public domain)
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Contents
- Chapter 1.—Introduction
- 2. Justin describes his studies in philosophy
- 3. Justin narrates the manner of his conversion
- 4. The soul of itself cannot see God
- 5. The soul is not in its own nature immortal
- 6. These things were unknown to Plato and other philosophers
- 7. The knowledge of truth to be sought from the prophets alone
- 8. Justin by his colloquy is kindled with love to Christ
- 9. The Christians have not believed groundless stories
- 10. Trypho blames the Christians for this alone—the non-observance of the law
- 11. The law abrogated; the New Testament promised and given by God
- 12. The Jews violate the eternal law, and interpret ill that of Moses
- 13. Isaiah teaches that sins are forgiven through Christ’s blood
- 14. Righteousness is not placed in Jewish rites, but in the conversion of the…
- 15. In what the true fasting consists
- 16. Circumcision given as a sign, that the Jews might be driven away for their…
- 17. The Jews sent persons through the whole earth to spread calumnies on…
- 18. Christians would observe the law, if they did not know why it was instituted
- 19. Circumcision unknown before Abraham. The law was given by Moses on account…
- 20. Why choice of meats was prescribed
- 21. Sabbaths were instituted on account of the people’s sins, and not for a…
- 22. So also were sacrifices and oblations
- 23. The opinion of the Jews regarding the law does an injury to God
- 24. The Christians’ circumcision far more excellent
- 25. The Jews boast in vain that they are sons of Abraham
- 26. No salvation to the Jews except through Christ
- 27. Why God taught the same things by the prophets as by Moses
- 28. True righteousness is obtained by Christ
- 29. Christ is useless to those who observe the law
- 30. Christians possess the true righteousness
- 31. If Christ’s power be now so great, how much greater at the second advent!
- 32. Trypho objecting that Christ is described as glorious by Daniel, Justin…
- 33. Ps. cx. is not spoken of Hezekiah. He proves that Christ was first humble…
- 34. Nor does Ps. lxxii. apply to Solomon, whose faults Christians shudder at
- 35. Heretics confirm the Catholics in the faith
- 36. He proves that Christ is called Lord of Hosts
- 37. The same is proved from other Psalms
- 38. It is an annoyance to the Jew that Christ is said to be adored. Justin…
- 39. The Jews hate the Christians who believe this. How great the distinction is…
- 40. He returns to the Mosaic laws, and proves that they were figures of the…
- 41. The oblation of fine flour was a figure of the Eucharist
- 42. The bells on the priest’s robe were a figure of the apostles
- 43. He concludes that the law had an end in Christ, who was born of the Virgin
- 44. The Jews in vain promise themselves salvation, which cannot be obtained…
- 45. Those who were righteous before and under the law shall be saved by Christ
- 46. Trypho asks whether a man who keeps the law even now will be saved. Justin…
- 47. Justin communicates with Christians who observe the law. Not a few…
- 48. Before the divinity of Christ is proved, he [Trypho] demands that it be…
- 49. To those who object that Elijah has not yet come, he replies that he is the…
- 50. It is proved from Isaiah that John is the precursor of Christ
- 51. It is proved that this prophecy has been fulfilled
- 52. Jacob predicted two advents of Christ
- 53. Jacob predicted that Christ would ride on an ass, and Zechariah confirms it
- 54. What the blood of the grape signifies
- 55. Trypho asks that Christ be proved God, but without metaphor. Justin…
- 56. God who appeared to Moses is distinguished from God the Father
- 57. The Jew objects, why is He said to have eaten, if He be God? Answer of…
- 58. The same is proved from the visions which appeared to Jacob
- 59. God distinct from the Father conversed with Moses
- 60. Opinions of the Jews with regard to Him who appeared in the bush
- 61. Wisdom is begotten of the Father, as fire from fire
- 62. The words “Let Us make man” agree with the testimony of Proverbs
- 63. It is proved that this God was incarnate
- 64. Justin adduces other proofs to the Jew, who denies that he needs this Christ
- 65. The Jew objects that God does not give His glory to another. Justin…
- 66. He proves from Isaiah that God was born from a virgin
- 67. Trypho compares Jesus with Perseus; and would prefer [to say] that He was…
- 68. He complains of the obstinacy of Trypho; he answers his objection; he…
- 69. The devil, since he emulates the truth, has invented fables about Bacchus…
- 70. So also the mysteries of Mithras are distorted from the prophecies of…
- 71. The Jews reject the interpretation of the LXX., from which, moreover, they…
- 72. Passages have been removed by the Jews from Esdras and Jeremiah
- 73. [The words] “From the wood” have been cut out of Ps. xcvi
- 74. The beginning of Ps. xcvi. is attributed to the Father [by Trypho]. But [it…
- 75. It is proved that Jesus was the name of God in the book of Exodus
- 76. From other passages the same majesty and government of Christ are proved
- 77. He returns to explain the prophecy of Isaiah
- 78. He proves that this prophecy harmonizes with Christ alone, from what is…
- 79. He proves against Trypho that the wicked angels have revolted from God
- 80. The opinion of Justin with regard to the reign of a thousand years. Several…
- 81. He endeavours to prove this opinion from Isaiah and the Apocalypse
- 82. The prophetical gifts of the Jews were transferred to the Christians
- 83. It is proved that the Psalm, “The Lord said to My Lord,” etc., does not…
- 84. That prophecy, “Behold, a virgin,” etc., suits Christ alone
- 85. He proves that Christ is the Lord of Hosts from Ps. xxiv., and from his…
- 86. There are various figures in the Old Testament of the wood of the cross by…
- 87. Trypho maintains in objection these words: “And shall rest on Him,” etc…
- 88. Christ has not received the Holy Spirit on account of poverty
- 89. The cross alone is offensive to Trypho on account of the curse, yet it…
- 90. The stretched-out hands of Moses signified beforehand the cross
- 91. The cross was foretold in the blessings of Joseph, and in the serpent that…
- 92. Unless the scriptures be understood through God’s great grace, God will not…
- 93. The same kind of righteousness is bestowed on all. Christ comprehends it in…
- 94. In what sense he who hangs on a tree is cursed
- 95. Christ took upon Himself the curse due to us
- 96. That curse was a prediction of the things which the Jews would do
- 97. Other predictions of the cross of Christ
- 98. Predictions of Christ in Ps. xxii
- 99. In the commencement of the Psalm are Christ’s dying words
- 100. In what sense Christ is [called] Jacob, and Israel, and Son of Man
- 101. Christ refers all things to the Father
- 102. The prediction of the events which happened to Christ when He was born…
- 103. The Pharisees are the bulls: the roaring lion is Herod or the devil
- 104. Circumstances of Christ’s death are predicted in this Psalm
- 105. The Psalm also predicts the crucifixion and the subject of the last…
- 106. Christ’s resurrection is foretold in the conclusion of the Psalm
- 107. The same is taught from the history of Jonah
- 108. The resurrection of Christ did not convert the Jews. But through the whole…
- 109. The conversion of the Gentiles has been predicted by Micah
- 110. A portion of the prophecy already fulfilled in the Christians: the rest…
- 111. The two advents were signified by the two goats. Other figures of the…
- 112. The Jews expound these signs jejunely and feebly, and take up their…
- 113. Joshua was a figure of Christ
- 114. Some rules for discerning what is said about Christ. The circumcision of…
- 115. Prediction about the Christians in Zechariah. The malignant way which the…
- 116. It is shown how this prophecy suits the Christians
- 117. Malachi’s prophecy concerning the sacrifices of the Christians. It cannot…
- 118. He exhorts to repentance before Christ comes; in whom Christians, since…
- 119. Christians are the holy people promised to Abraham. They have been called…
- 120. Christians were promised to Isaac, Jacob, and Judah
- 121. From the fact that the Gentiles believe in Jesus, it is evident that He is…
- 122. The Jews understand this of the proselytes without reason
- 123. Ridiculous interpretations of the Jews. Christians are the true Israel
- 124. Christians are the sons of God
- 125. He explains what force the word Israel has, and how it suits Christ
- 126. The various names of Christ according to both natures. It is shown that He…
- 127. These passages of Scripture do not apply to the Father, but to the Word
- 128. The Word is sent not as an inanimate power, but as a person begotten of…
- 129. That is confirmed from other passages of Scripture
- 130. He returns to the conversion of the Gentiles, and shows that it was…
- 131. How much more faithful to God the Gentiles are who are converted to Christ…
- 132. How great the power was of the name of Jesus in the Old Testament
- 133. The hard-heartedness of the Jews, for whom the Christians pray
- 134. The marriages of Jacob are a figure of the Church
- 135. Christ is king of Israel, and Christians are the Israelitic race
- 136. The Jews, in rejecting Christ, rejected God who sent him
- 137. He exhorts the Jews to be converted
- 138. Noah is a figure of Christ, who has regenerated us by water, and faith…
- 139. The blessings, and also the curse, pronounced by Noah were prophecies of…
- 140. In Christ all are free. The Jews hope for salvation in vain because they…
- 141. Free-will in men and angels
- 142. The Jews return thanks, and leave Justin