Dionysius Extant Fragments Part I it was "early, when it was yet dark," as John writes;[143] Dionysius Extant Fragments Part I "The first day of the week," says he, "came Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre."[150]... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V And when He was risen from the dead, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, then to Cleopas in the way, and after that to us His disciples, who had fled away for fear of the Jews, but privately were very inquisitive about Him.[11... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Tarsians And that He Himself is not God over all, and the Father, but His Son, He [shows when He] says, "I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God."[18] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V and on His rising again the third day, He said to Mary, wh... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II Let contentiousness in words, for the sake of a useless triumph, be banished; for our aim is to be free from perturbation. Such is the meaning of the phrase,[147] The Passing of Mary Latin I Nor is it to be wondered at that He should do such things, wh... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V In the same manner, therefore, as Christ did rise in the substance of flesh, and pointed out to His disciples the mark of the nails and the opening in His side[35] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V then afterwards rising in the flesh, so that He even showed the pri... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle LXXII And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and saith, unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained."[10] Cyprian Epistle LXXV Whose soever sins ye remit, they shall be rem... [ Continue Reading ]
Fragments from the Lost Writings of Irenaeus And as He was the servant of God, so is He the Son of God, and Lord of the universe. And as He was spit upon ignominiously, so also did He breathe the Holy Spirit into His disciples.[110] Five Books in Reply to Marcion Sprinkled, by speaking.[227] Ori... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty Touching this difference, we have not only already premised certain antithetical passages of the Scriptures, on one hand retaining, on the other remitting, sins;[45] Tertullian On Modesty Hence the power of loosing and of binding committed to Peter had nothing to do with the... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I and the ten apostles to whom the Lord appeared after His resurrection,-Thomas[241]... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V After eight days let there be another feast observed with honour, the eighth day itself, on which He gave me Thomas, who was hard of belief, full assurance, by showing me the print of the nails, and the wound made in His side by the spear.[157]... [ Continue Reading ]
Fragments from the Lost Writings of Irenaeus and entered without impediment through closed doors.[112] Origen Against Celsus Book II And hence it was, that when His disciples were together, and Thomas with them, there "came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be u... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans And He says to Thomas, "Reach hither thy finger into the print of the nails, and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into My side; "[23] Tertullian A Treatise on the Soul true and real also was the touch of the then believing Thomas.[130] Origen Against Cel... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans and immediately they believed that He was Christ. Wherefore Thomas also says to Him, "My Lord, and my God."[24] Tertullian An Answer to the Jews No king, with Him, finds greater favour, no barbarian lesser joy; no dignities or pedigrees enjoy distinctions of... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II Faith, then, is not established by demonstration. "Blessed therefore those who, not having seen, yet have believed."[23] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II Now the followers of Basilides regard faith as natural, as they also refer it to choice, [represen... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III The Gospel, therefore, knew no other son of man but Him who was of Mary, who also suffered; and no Christ who flew away from Jesus before the passion; but Him who was born it knew as Jesus Christ the Son of God, and that this same suffered and rose again, as John,... [ Continue Reading ]