{"attribution":"Irenaeus of Lyons; The Writings of Irenaeus, Volume II, Ante-Nicene Christian Library IX; translated by Alexander Roberts and W. H. Rambaut; T. & T. Clark, Edinburgh, 1869. Existing transcription supplied by Wikisource contributors.","author":"Irenaeus of Lyons","date_end":188,"date_evidence_url":"https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Ante-Nicene_Christian_Library/Introductory_Notice_to_Iren%C3%A6us","date_label":"c. 182–188 AD (historical editorial dating)","date_start":182,"edition_permalink":"https://en.wikisource.org/w/index.php?title=Ante-Nicene_Christian_Library/Against_Heresies_(Iren%C3%A6us)/Book_5&oldid=13533734","edition_year":1869,"id":"irenaeus-ah5-ancl1869-reviewed-52","license":"Public domain historical English translation; Wikisource transcription","license_url":"https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Wikisource:Reusing_Wikisource_content","provenance_note":"Physical title transcribed MDCCCLXIX (1869). The volume credits Roberts and W. H. 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MAT 9:2 (exposition): The source interprets the forgiveness declaration as valid because its speaker is the same Creator offended by sin. Matthew is the principal supported Gospel witness, with the following paragraph's Matthew 9:8 narrative corroborating the episode. The formula is also in Luke 5:20. Note p123-144 names both witnesses and is called out twice. These are two occurrences of the same saying, not two different sins/forgiveness episodes or two unique commentaries. LUK 5:20 (citation): This is a verified parallel witness to the shared quoted declaration named in the original note. It is retained as a verse mention, not a second independently attributable Gospel exposition. The short formula alone cannot select between Matthew 9:2 and Luke 5:20. The continuation identifies the Matthean healing narrative; Luke remains a parallel locator. Do not count the duplicated callout as another quote unit. Shared Gospel wording: a parallel verse mention only, not unique Gospel attribution or standalone exposition. LUK 1:78 (citation): The mercy/visitation clause supplies a closing scriptural confirmation that God grants remission through his Son. The verse's dayspring/orient image is not separately explained. The source omits the dawn/dayspring/orient qualifier found in modern complete versions; the distinctive mercy and visitation pairing supports verse 78. {\"reference\": \"MAT 6:14-15; GEN 3:9\", \"basis\": \"The paragraph does not quote the reciprocal forgiveness sayings or Adam's 'Where are you?' question. 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