Commentary on the Gospel of John, Book 4 · Cyril of Alexandria
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Discover why circumcision is described as a symbol of spiritual purification and intimacy with God.
As heard by us
A sustained reading of circumcision, resurrection, and deliverance through Exodus.
The chapter links circumcision on the eighth day with the resurrection of Christ, then reads Exodus through that lens, moving from Moses and Pharaoh to Zipporah and the angel. It treats the blood of circumcision as bound up with deliverance from death and with life in Christ.
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John 7 reads as a long argument for circumcision in spirit and deliverance.
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