On the original meaning of "Son of Panthera" as "Son of David"
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:11 am
In his book on the orthodox faith, De fide orthodoxa , John Damascene (eighth century) reports that one of David's children was Levi, who begot two sons, Melchi and Panther.
In his Panarion lxxx, , Epiphanius (4th century) knows that
Hence "son of Panthera" meant both:
Originally, then, at least for outsiders, the davidic title connected with Jesus was ipso facto connected with sedition. This may explain why in Mark Jesus rejects the davidic title (for example, when he calls "Satan" Peter).
Out of embarrassment.
This removes marcionite influence as the reason for Mark having Jesus who rejects the davidic title.
'Ho Panthèr egennèse ton Barpanthèra'"
The Panther begat the Panther's son."
The Panther begat the Panther's son."
In his Panarion lxxx, , Epiphanius (4th century) knows that
"Joseph was the brother of Cleophas, and both the sons of Jacob, whose other name was Panther."
Hence "son of Panthera" meant both:
- Son of David
- Son of Joseph
Originally, then, at least for outsiders, the davidic title connected with Jesus was ipso facto connected with sedition. This may explain why in Mark Jesus rejects the davidic title (for example, when he calls "Satan" Peter).
Out of embarrassment.
This removes marcionite influence as the reason for Mark having Jesus who rejects the davidic title.