The Apostolic Fathers

Epistle to the Smyrnaeans (Short Version)

by Ignatius
13 chapters Read aloud, 9 min With the Greek text word study in 12 of 13 paragraphs
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Chapter 3: Christ had a body after His resurrection

For I know that even after His resurrection, He still had flesh, and I believe that He does so now. When He came to those who were with Peter, He said to them, "Touch and handle Me, and see that I am not an incorporeal spirit." They immediately touched Him and believed, being convinced by both His flesh and spirit. For this reason, they also despised death and became its conquerors. After His resurrection, He ate and drank with them, as He possessed flesh, though spiritually He was united to the Father.