NT References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

John 1:17

Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I

Now the law is ancient grace given through Moses by the Word. Wherefore also the Scripture says, "The law was given through Moses,"[129]

Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved?

Next is to be learned the greatness of the Saviour after Him, and the newness of grace; for, according to the apostle, "the law was given by Moses, grace and truth came by Jesus Christ; "[8]

Tertullian An Answer to the Jews

but was more ancient; (existing) first in paradise, subsequently reformed for the patriarchs, and so again for the Jews, at definite periods: so that we are not to give heed to Moses' Law as to the primitive law, but as to a subsequent, which at a definite period God has set forth to the Gentiles too and, after repeatedly promising so to do through the prophets, has reformed for the better; and has premonished that it should come to pass that, just as "the law was given through Moses"[27]

Pseudo-Tertullian Against All Heresies

and sets forth Christ as born of the seed of Joseph, contending that He was merely human, without divinity; affirming also that the Law was given by angels;[47]

Tertullian Of Patience

and was superinducing grace over the law,[65]

Fragments from Peter of Alexandria

Since certainly "grace and truth came by Jesus Christ,"[6]

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NT References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

John 1:17

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