THEOSISJohn Chrysostom
I will find humor in my painful situation. In the troubles I predict, I will mock them, much like someone who tells falsehoods. The source of this sorrow primarily stems from what Paschor inflicted upon him. It becomes evident that he was imprisoned for proclaiming what were deemed slanderous and untrue statements, suffering punishment for his denunciation. He faced rejection and poverty. The righteous individual has great courage in the presence of God. He intends to convey that he will cry out to You, though he feels overwhelmed by Your hand. You have commanded freedom from bondage, yet have turned away from me, neglecting to deliver the punishment and distress that I have declared upon the city.
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Some suggest it in this way: You have inspired me, promising to make me as a fortified wall of bronze and a pillar of iron before all rulers, assuring me with these words. Slightly deceived, I continued to prophesy; enduring every hardship, I bring forth the message. In essence, I will be subjected to scorn; it was insufficient for me, as he states, to be tormented; it was compounded by laughter. It was not just a burden of sorrow for my spirit, but further filled with derision. As it is... Why were they jeered at and ridiculed when none of the prophecies came to pass? The answer to this question is not included in the writings of the Patrology.