their shal . . .
true waye. Matt. 24.24, which is also paraphrased in
[H7, “and shall shew . . . out of the waye”]. Matt. 24.24 is cited by a Lollard text against the papacy,
cf. Hudson 126/150–53. Luther cited or referred to Matt. 24.24 four
times in his treatment of Dan. 8, taking the Gospel text as prophetic of
the papacy and helpful in elucidating Dan. 8.25, Et
prosperatur dolus in manu eius. This is the papal deception
(dolus) by which otherwise good Christians, like
Bernard, Dominic, Francis and Bonaventure, were deceived into
acknowledging papal supremacy, cf. Responsio to Ambrosius Catharinus, 1521 (WA 7.744; not in LW).
But Tyndale's interpretation develops instead an aspect of the condition
of the remnant of tempted and persecuted elect persons who rely only on
canonical Scripture.
] Daniel
Matt. 24.24, Mark 13.22
false
annoynted. Cf. 2 Cor. 11.13.
] 2 Corinthians
they shal come
in his name. Cf. Matt. 7.22, Mark 13.6, Luke 21.8.
Matt. 7.22, Mark 13.6, Luke 21.8
the electe . . .
called. Cf. Matt. 20.16, 22.14.
] Matthew
] Matthew
The popish church are persecutors but no suffere[r]s.[1573]
Christ . . .
faith. Cf. Mark 10.30, John 16.33.
] Mark
] John
1. Cor. 10. [1531]
And the stories
. . . ensamples. Cf. 1 Cor. 10.11.
] 1 Corinthians
miracles.
Irenaeus of Lyons (c130–200) describes miracles performed by
post-apostolic Christians in Against Heresies
2.32.4 (PG 7.828–30; ANF 1.409). For miracles after the discovery of
Stephen's relics in 415, cf. [G3v, “S. Steuens tombe” and commentary note].
The chur[c]h of Christ is euer persecuted.[1573]
alone] [1573], alowe [1531]