Commentary Inf X 100-108

Farinata explains that the present and the near future are not known by the sinners, only the time to come. Most believe that what he says applies to all the damned, e.g., Singleton in his commentary to this passage (DDP Singleton.Inf.X.100-105). On the other hand, for the view that this condition pertains only to the heretics see Cassell (Cass.1984.1), pp. 29-31. But see Alberigo, his soul already in hell yet not knowing how or what its body is now doing in the world above ([Inf XXXIII 122-123]). And see C.Inf.XIX.54.

The 'portals of the future' will close at Judgment Day, after which there shall be no more time (Apoc. 10:6).