Origen de Principiis Book II

Then, again, agreeably to the form of things in this life, and according to the gradations of the dignities or ranks in this world, or the greatness of their powers, they think they are to be kings and princes, like those earthly monarchs who now exist; chiefly, as it appears, on account of that expression in the Gospel: "Have thou power over five cities."[190]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIV

or "Have thou authority overfive cities."[65]

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