BOOK I. 80-86
80.—On John the Apostle
John the Divine high-priest of Ephesus, was the first who said from God that the Word was God.
81.—On the Same
John first heard the Word speak and himself said that the Word was God.
82.—On the Same
John, having reached the house of heavenly wisdom in which God is well pleased, said that the Word was God.
83.—On Matthew
Matthew wrote in his pages, after leaving the house of the publican, all the high marvels of the Incarnation of God.
84.—On Luke
Luke wove skillfully into the vitals of the volume the deeds of Christ which brought about eternal life.
85.—On Mark
Night no longer covers the people of Egypt, as its name signifies, since it received the light of the voice of Mark.
86.—On St. Basil
Basil had for his lot the virginity and wisdom of John, having in this a like lot with Gregory.