Oecumenius, on 1Pet 5:1

“The ancients therefore that are among you, I beseech, who am myself also an ancient, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ: as also a partaker of that glory which is to be revealed in time to come:”

“Since Peter proposes to discuss the modesty of the spirit, which he even touches upon while speaking about "doing good", (1 Peter 4:19) and now calling himself a co-elder, that is, both an elder together with them. Through this, Peter designates either his own age or the honor of bishops. For it is known that bishops are also called elders, as the book of Acts indicates. (Acts 20:17;28) Then, wishing to demonstrate his own eminence, and that he calls himself a co-elder for the sake of modesty, he adds his dignity: "witness of the sufferings of Christ:" wanting to signify through this: If I, who am an interpreter of such visions to you, do not contempt to call myself a co-elder, neither should you, who are righteous, be exalted against those who are inferior to you. Therefore, Christ, teaching this precept of modesty, thus pronounces: "If therefore I, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet." (Jn. 13:14) Furthermore, "a partaker of the glory that will be revealed," to demonstrate the excellence of a modest spirit: just as Paul says, "When Christ is revealed, then we will also be revealed." (Col. 3:1)”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.