NT References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

John 5:46

Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians

If, then, those who were conversant with the ancient Scriptures came to newness of hope, expecting the coming of Christ, as the Lord teaches us when He says, "If ye had believed Moses, ye would have believed Me, for he wrote of Me; "[54]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV

) of Moses are the words of Christ, He does Himself declare to the Jews, as John has recorded in the Gospel: "If ye had believed Moses, ye would have believed Me: for he wrote of Me. But if ye believe not his writings, neither will ye believe My words."[17]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV

How therefore did the Scriptures testify of Him, unless they were from one and the same Father, instructing men beforehand as to the advent of His Son, and foretelling the salvation brought in by Him? "For if ye had believed Moses, ye would also have believed Me; for he wrote of Me; "[120]

Origen Against Celsus Book II

And what absurdity should there be in our system-that is, the Gospel-having the law for its foundation, when even the Lord Jesus Himself said to those who would not believe upon Him: "If ye had believed Moses, ye would have believed Me, for he wrote of Me. But if ye do not believe his writings, how shall ye believe My words? "[12]

Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes

And Jesus afterwards said: "For Moses spake of me."[454]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II

And again: "For Moses wrote of me."[27]

Origen Commentary on John Book VI "Search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life, and these are they which bear witness," and[78]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book X

For if they had believed Moses and the prophets they would have believed Christ, who showed that when men believed Moses and the prophets, belief in Christ logically followed, and that when men did not believe Christ they did not believe Moses.[115]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book X

For even the present word of the Jews does not openly deny the prophecies, but virtually and in secret denies them, and is convicted of disbelieving them. For as "if they believed Moses they would have believed Jesus,"[163]

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