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2Co 11:14. Οὐ θαυμαστὸν, and no marvel) no great thing in the following verse. It is more marvellous concerning [in the case of] Satan, inasmuch as he differs farther from an angel of light.-αὐτὸς) he himself, their author and master.-μετασχηματίζεται, transforms himself) Present, i.e. is accustomed to transform himself. He did that already in Paradise. The second Oration on the annunciation, ascribed to Gregory Thaumaturgus, in describing the character [Ethopoeia] of Mary, thus proceeds: μὴ πάλιν εἰς ἄγγελον φωτὸς μετασχηματισθεὶς ὁ ἀρχέκακος δαίμων, κ.τ.λ., the devil the author of evil not being again transformed into an angel of light, etc.-ἄγγελον φωτὸς, an angel of light) He does so, not only to injure us, but also to enjoy honour.-φωτὸς, of light) although Satan’s power is still in darkness.