A Treatise Against the Heretic Novatian by an Anonymous Bishop Or those eighteen upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, think ye that they were debtors to death above all men who dwell in Jerusalem? No; I say unto you," said He, "that unless ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish."[61]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV Then, again, this truth was clearly shown forth by the parable of the fig-tree, of which the Lord says, "Behold, now these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, but I find none"[594]... [ Continue Reading ]
Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book VIII (This seed is) a refuge for the terror-stricken, a shelter of the naked, a veil for modesty, (and) the sought-for produce, to which He came in search (for fruit), he says, three times,[7]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book X This refuse is perhaps the "dung" thrown down beside the fig tree by the keeper of the vineyard, which is the cause of its bearing fruit.[44]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book VIII And when Jesus beheld her, and perceived from what cause she was bowed together, he said, "Ought not this daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound, lo, these eighteen years, to be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day? "[108]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XI Take note also of the cases where Jesus is recorded to have sent any one away, that you may see the difference of those who were sent away by Him after being fed, and those who had been sent away otherwise; and, as a pattern of one who was sent away otherwise, t... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV doth not each one of you on the Sabbath-days loose his ox or his ass, and lead him away to watering? And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath-days? "[88] Tertullian A... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II And not only in the case of this woman have the years of her infirmity (which they affirm to fit in with their figment) been mentioned, but, lo! another woman was also healed, after suffering in like manner for eighteen years; concerning whom the Lord said, "And ou... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I Wherefore He Himself, declaring Himself very beautifully, likened Himself to a grain of mustard-seed;[257] Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book V That which is, he says, nothing, and which consists of nothing, inasmuch as it is indivisible-(I mean... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV .[1235]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Fasting More easily, it may be, through the "strait gate"[123] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII but also that which was said by the Saviour to those who come to Him, as it is recorded in Luke in these words, "Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I say unto you, shal... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV How often has He already displayed Himself as a Judge, and in the Judge the Creator? How often, indeed, has He repelled, and in the repulse condemned? In the present passage, for instance, He says, "When once the master of the house is risen up; "[1238] Tertullia... [ Continue Reading ]
First Apology of Justin By their works ye shall know them. And every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down and cast into the fire."[32] Origen Against Celsus Book II And in another passage: "Many will say unto Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not eaten and drunk in Thy name, an... [ Continue Reading ]
Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes But what reply is that righteous Judge and King represented as making to them? "Depart from me into everlasting fire, ye workers of iniquity."[404] 2 Clement in My very bosom, yet if ye were not to keep My commandments, I would cast you... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV and then again by saying to the Jews, "When ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of heaven, but you yourselves cast out."[86] Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV For how happens it, if the kingdom belong to the most lenie... [ Continue Reading ]
Recognitions of Clement IV But whereas He said also, `Many shall come from the east and the west, from the north and the south, and shall recline in the bosom of Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob; '[6] Clementine Homily VIII For I remember His saying, `Many shall come from the east and from the west,... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise IV On the Lord's Prayer But the Lord prayed and besought not for Himself-for why should He who was guiltless pray on His own behalf?-but for our sins, as He Himself declared, when He said to Peter, "Behold, Satan hath desired that he might sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for t... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I Wherefore I have laboured to bring forward, and make clearly manifest, the utterly ill-conditioned carcase of this miserable little fox.[330] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV Speaking of Herod, too, He says, "Go ye and tell that fox,"[646] Clement of Alexandria... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII For, when any one apprehends from the Word the perfect knowledge of these things, then it must be said that, from a rational exhibition (the mind seeing the things which are shown,) the exhibition becomes complete for him who has the will and the power to conte... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV And, without using a parable, the Lord said to Jerusalem, `O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest those that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen gathereth her chickens trader her wings, an... [ Continue Reading ]