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On the Theophania

Eusebius of Caesarea, tr. Lee, 1843

This therefore was the first cause. The second was, to shew that the Divine power resided…

This therefore was the first cause. The second was, to shew that the Divine power resided in the human body. Because men had formerly made gods for themselves of those who were men mortal in reality, had been overcome by death, (and) in whom the last common extremity had been witnessed; and had named those heroes and gods, who had been taken away by death; on this account therefore, He happily shewed Himself; and for this cause, the same compassionate Word of God exhibited to men, the nature which was superior to death, and brought in mortality—after its dissolution—to a second life. He also afforded to all, the means of viewing the signal victory of life immortal over mortality; and taught (them) by (His) death to confess Him alone to be the God of truth, who had (so) bound the crown of victory over death, about His own head.