JOHANNES MEURSIUS

...to whom the care of the Constantinian bedchamber had been entrusted; breathing another spirit, and a dire one, they sentenced him to a lethal penalty Meursius is likely referring to Eusebius the praepositus sacri cubiculi (Grand Chamberlain) under Emperor Constantius II, who was eventually executed.. See also Paul the Deacon An 8th-century monk and historian of the Lombards., book 11; Zonaras A 12th-century Byzantine chronicler., Annals, book 3; and Cedrenus Georgios Kedrenos, an 11th-century historian. in his section on Julian. There was also another Eusebius, likewise a chamberlain, under Honorius and Theodosius; concerning whom see Zosimus A 5th-century pagan historian of Rome., book 5.

Taking for himself the sticharion original: "λαϐὼν ἑαυτῷ τὸ στιχάριον" (labōn heautō to sticharion)] Regarding the meaning of the word sticharion A long-sleeved tunic, often worn as a liturgical vestment in the Eastern Church., see our Glossary.

And the book original: "καὶ τὸ βιϐλίον" (kai to biblion)] See again our Glossary concerning this word.

Who said she had received it from Symmachus himself, the translator for the Jews original: "ἥτις ἔλεγε παρ᾽ αὐτοῦ Συμμάχου τοῦ ἑρμηνέως τῶν Ἰουδαίων αὐτὸ εἰληφέναι" (hētis elege par’ autou Symmachou tou hermēneōs tōn Ioudaiōn auto eilēphenai)] He is referring to Symmachus, the translator of the Bible Symmachus the Ebionite was one of the major translators of the Old Testament into Greek in the late 2nd century.. Concerning what is said here, Eusebius also records it in his Church History, book 6, chapter 17:

And commentaries by Symmachus are still circulated today, in which he seems to support the aforementioned heresy by directing his efforts against the Gospel according to Matthew. Origen indicates that he obtained these and other translations of the Scriptures by Symmachus from a certain Juliana, who, he says, inherited the books from Symmachus himself.

One should also consult Euthymius Zygabenus A 12th-century monk and theologian. in his Preface to the Psalms, and Nicephorus Nicephorus Callistus Xanthopoulos, a 14th-century church historian., book 5, chapter 12.

A certain young man, a magistrianus original: "νεανίσκος τις μαγισριανὸς" (neaniskos tis magistrianos)] Regarding this word magistrianus An official or agent under the command of the Master of Offices in the late Roman Empire, often serving as couriers or inspectors., see our Glossary.

And with the shirts original: "τοῖς τε καμισίοις" (tois te kamisiois)] See also our Glossary for this word camisia A linen shirt or undergarment; the root of the modern word "chemise.".