Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV Christ knew "the baptism of John, whence it was."[1498] Tertullian On Baptism The baptism announced by John formed the subject, even at that time, of a question, proposed by the Lord Himself indeed to the Pharisees, whether that baptism were heavenly, or truly e... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV But John's baptism was "from heaven." "Why, therefore," asks Christ, "did ye not believe him? "[1503]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV Suppose their answer to have been, that John's baptism was "of men," they would have been immediately stoned to death.[1499]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV when He actually met their refusal to say what they thought, with such reprisals as, "Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things,"[1506]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV again, when inquiring about tribute, the Pharisees came to Him, tempting Him[717]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III And of civil government: "Render to Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things which are God's."[190] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Similiter autem afferunt etiam illud dictum de resurrectione mortuorum: "Filiillius saecul... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Monogamy for the purpose of raising up seed to his brother; and this may happen repeatedly to the same person, according to that crafty question of the Sadducees;[45]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV conduct which would be unfit even to an ordinary man! The Sadducees, who said there was no resurrection, in a discussion on that subject, had proposed to the Lord a case of law touching a certain woman, who, in accordance with the legal prescription, had been marr... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV , of that world. It was: "Whose wife should this woman be in that world after the resurrection? "[1524]... [ Continue Reading ]
Fragments of the Lost Work of Justin on the Resurrection And at the same time He foretold that, in the future world, sexual intercourse should be done away with; as He says, "The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage; but the children of the world to come neither marry nor are giv... [ Continue Reading ]
Dialogue of Justin Just as our Lord also said, `They shall neither marry nor be given in marriage, but shall be equal to the angels, the children of the God of the resurrection.'[326] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Sed post resurrectionem, inquit, nec uxorem ducunt, nec hubnut.' "[56] C... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VII And the latter terminating in love, thereafter gives the loving to the loved, that which knows to that which is known. And, perchance, such an one has already attained the condition of "being equal to the angels."[85] Tertullian Against Marcion Book III My... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh For since the Sadducees indeed denied the resurrection, whilst the Lord affirmed it; since, too, (in affirming it,) He reproached them as being both ignorant of the Scriptures-those, of course which had declared the resurrection-as well as incredulous of... [ Continue Reading ]
A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity For if Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, who, it is admitted, were only men, are manifested to be alive-for all they,[194] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VI For our Saviour says to the Sadducees: "But concerning the resurrection of the dead, hav... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV They, indeed, who had caught the very force of His voice, and pronunciation, and expression, discovered no other sense than what had reference to the matter of the question. Accordingly, the Scribes exclaimed, "Master, Thou hast well said."[1525]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV Now, He did not reject the attestation of those who had assumed His answer to bear this meaning. If, however, the Scribes thought Christ was David's Son, whereas (David) himself calls Him Lord,[1527] Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV of His own accord,[1530]... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Vision Third and ye be shut out with all your goods beyond the gate of the tower. Wherefore I now say to you who preside over the Church and love the first seats,[40] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI because righteous. And although here upon earth he be not honoured with... [ Continue Reading ]