John F. Matthews illustrated the importance of Theodosius' code when he said, "the Theodosian Code was the first occasion since the Twelve Tables on which a Roman government had attempted by public authority to collect and publish its leges."
John F. Matthews menggambarkan pentingnya Kodeks Theodosius ketika dia berkata, "Kodeks Theodosius adalah peristiwa pertama sejak Dua Belas Prasasti di mana pemerintah Romawi telah berupaya melalui otoritas publik untuk mengumpulkan dan menerbitkan leges-nya."