Tertullian On Idolatry If, also, He exercised no right of power even over His own followers, to whom He discharged menial ministry;[146] Tertullian De Corona If at once, of every article of furniture and each household vessel, you name some god of the world as the originator, well, I must recogni... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen de Principiis Book III The design of Judas, also, respecting the betrayal of our Lord and Saviour, did not originate in the wickedness of his mind alone. For Scripture testifies that the "devil had already put it into his heart to betray Him."[297] Origen Commentary on John Book X For if a... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book III Afterward He puts water into a bason; and as we were sitting at meat, He came and washed the feet of us all, and wiped them with the towel."[62]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV when He washed the disciples' feet with His own hands.[328] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II This was, then, what the anointed feet prophesied-the treason of Judas, when the Lord went to His passion. And the Saviour Himself washing the feet of the dis... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Baptism Others make the suggestion (forced enough, clearly "that the apostles then served the turn of baptism when in their little ship, were sprinkled and covered with the waves: that Peter himself also was immersed enough when he walked on the sea."[124] Origen Against Celsus Book... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Baptism a second time; "[121] Tertullian On Baptism to the end-so that even that saying of the Lord touching the "one bath"[128]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Repentance bathed[57] Tertullian On Baptism also, therefore was the definition touching the one bathing[157]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book I " It is also written, "I am the door," and we have the saying, "I am the good shepherd," and when the woman of Samaria says, "We know the Messiah is coming, who is called Christ; when He comes, He will tell us all things," Jesus answers, "I that speak unto thee am He... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle V For then He washed His disciples' feet, saying, "If I, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, ye ought also to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you."[6] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the... [ Continue Reading ]
Pseudo-Tertullian Against All Heresies not agreeing with Cerinthus in every point; in that he affirms the world[49] Pseudo-Tertullian Against All Heresies lord, "[50] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews Also in the Gospel according to John: "The servant is not great... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VI And the Lord says: "If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them."[152]... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VIII For says the Lord: "He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that heareth me, heareth Him that sent me." And, "He that despiseth you, despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth Him that sent me."[203]... [ Continue Reading ]
Pseudo-Gregory Thaumaturgus Twelve Topics on the Faith Wherefore, when it is said that He was "troubled in spirit,"[32] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V and used to steal what was set apart for the needy, yet was he not cast off by the Lord, through much long-suffering; nay, and when we... [ Continue Reading ]
The Passing of Mary Latin II And Peter answered him: Thou wast the only virgin among us chosen by the Lord, and thou didst find so great favour that thou didst recline upon His breast.[10]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics to whom alone the Lord pointed Judas out as the traitor,[229]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen de Principiis Book III Even Judas, too, when the devil had already put it in his heart to betray Christ, afterwards received Satan wholly into him; for it is written, that after the sop "Satan entered into him."[267] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews Also in... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I In this way the Lord in the Gospels spurs on His disciples, urging them to attend to Him, hastening as He was to the Father; rendering His hearers more eager by the intimation that after a little He was to depart, and showing them that it was requisite th... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans And again, "A new commandment give I unto you, that ye love one another. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."[43] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VI says in the Gospel, renewing the same precept, "A new commandment I give unto... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II Let him also be merciful, of a generous and loving temper; for our Lord says: "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye love one another."[19] The Second Epistle of Zephyrinus Assist ye, therefore, one another in good faith, and by deed... [ Continue Reading ]