Papuga Złotoustego? Teofylakt z Ochrydy jako komentator Ewangelii Marka

Abstract

Mark as the author of his Gospel and Theophylact of Ochrid as its interpreter were assessed in a similar manner. The chronologically first Gospel was neglected by early Christian tradition because the fathers of the Church regarded Mark as an abbreviator and imitator of the great Gospel of Matthew. A much more negative judgment was passed on Theophylact’s dependence on John Chrysostom and on the lack of originality of his exegetical works. Since the bishop of Constantinople left no exposition of Mark’s Gospel of his own, Theophylact’s commentary of the shortest gospel merits to be read as genuine contribution in the Gospel exegesis and needs to be studied in greater detail.