NT References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

Luke 10:21

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV

Again, our Lord Jesus Christ confesses this same Being as His Father, where He says: "I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth."[15]

Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I

Jesus therefore, rejoicing in the spirit, said: "I thank Thee, O Father, God of heaven and earth, that Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes; "[66]

Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I

And He exclaims in exultation and exceeding joy, as if lisping with the children, "Even so, Father; for so it seemed good in Thy sight."[67]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

to have been the maker thereof? For He says, "I thank thee, (O Father,)and own Thee, Lord of heaven, because those things which had been hidden from the wise and prudent, Thou has revealed unto babes."[984]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

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Tertullian Against Praxeas " He Himself adores.[371]

Recognitions of Clement IV

For this also the Master intimated, when He said, `I will confess' to Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because Thou hast concealed these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.[9]

Clementine Homily VIII

And that this is so our Lord Himself says, `I thank thee, Father of heaven and earth, because Thou hast concealed these things from the wise and elder, and hast revealed them to sucking babes.'[9]

Clementine Homily XVII " Now he who speaks of God as an avenging and rewarding God, presents Him as naturally just, and not as good. Moreover he gives thanks to the Lord of heaven and earth.[12]

Clementine Homily XVIII

And Simon, being vexed at this, said: "Blame your own teacher, who said, `I thank Thee, Lord of heaven and earth, that what was concealed from the wise, Thou hast revealed to suckling babes.'[18]

Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas

And the apostle, seized with joy, said: I make full confession[6]

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Luke 10:21

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