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 ]