John 8:44

Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians

If any one preaches the one God of the law and the prophets, but denies Christ to be the Son of God, he is a liar, even as also is his father the devil,[48]

Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians

If any one confesses Christ Jesus the Lord, but denies the God of the law and of the prophets, saying that the Father of Christ is not the Maker of heaven and earth, he has not continued in the truth any more than his father the devil,[50]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V

Besides, the Lord declares that "the devil is a liar from the beginning, and the truth is not in him."[198]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V

For they died who tasted of the tree; and the serpent is proved a liar and a murderer, as the Lord said of him: "For he is a murderer from the beginning, and the truth is not in him."[205]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I

He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own; for he is a liar, and the father of it."[191]

Tertullian Against Praxeas

the Son of God, most likely I should never have condescended to deal with Him." However, he is himself a liar from the beginning,[6]

Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book V

he alludes to that one from whom the Son deriving his characteristics has transferred them hither. When, however, (Jesus) remarks, "Your father is a murderer from the beginning,"[191]

Cyprian Treatise IV On the Lord's Prayer

For he was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him."[27]

Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes

is a liar and a murderer from the beginning,"[103]

Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes

: Is not that word also to the same effect which Jesus spake to the disciples, when He was demonstrating those men to be unbelieving: "Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do? "[254]

Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes

For "he was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it."[255]

Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes

32. Moreover, as to this word which is written in the Gospel, "Ye are of your father the devil,"[288]

Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes

Wherefore, as certain men were inclined to yield obedience to his wishes, they were addressed in these terms by the Saviour: "Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts. of your father ye will do."[296]

Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes

: In the first place, admit that the account of what we have adduced is true, and then I will give you proof about the "father of him."[308]

Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes

Thus, on the one hand, they are called sons of that wicked one, so long as they are still yielding obedience to his service; but, on the other hand, they are called fathers if they have attained to the perfeCtion of iniquity. For it is with this view that our Lord says to the Pharisees, "Ye are of your father the devil,"[317]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II

For those destroying wolves soon address themselves to any one that is cast out of the Church, and esteem him as a lamb delivered for them to devour, reckoning his destruction their own gain. For he that is "their father, the devil, is a murderer."[116]

Pope Anterus The Epistle

I should wish, my dearest brethren, always to receive the glad account of your sincere love and peace, so that the signs of your welfare might be promoted in turn by the dissemination of our letters among you, if our ancient enemy should give us quiet and deliverance from his attacks; who was a liar from the beginning,[2]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII

But if it were a lie, you will seek to know who caused the lie to be spoken; and especially since according to John, "When he speaketh a lie he speaketh of his own; for he is a liar and the father thereof; "[247]