Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I And to prove that this is true, it is written in the Gospel by Luke as follows: "And in the fifteenth year, in the reign of Tiberius Caesar, the word of the Lord came to John, the son of Zacharias." And again in the same book: "And Jesus was coming to His bapti... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book VI Luke, like Mark, remembers the passage, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness," but lie for his part treats it as follows:[93]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V and hills and mountains may be filled up and levelled, and the crooked and the rough ways be made straight and smooth[109] Tertullian On Repentance John holds not his peace, saying, "Enter upon repentance, for now shall salvation approach the nations"[9] Pseudo-... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen Again, therefore, some venomous and false hypocrites, who plotted against righteousness, He once called "a brood of vipers."[6] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I And in the Gospel by John He says, "Serpents, brood of vipers."[203]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V For his seed is the Church, which receives the adoption to God through the Lord, as John the Baptist said: "For God is able from the stones to raise up children to Abraham."[279] Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen As our witness, let us adduce the vo... [ Continue Reading ]
Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book V This, he says, is what is spoken: "Every tree not producing good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire."[105] Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book VI For somewhere near, he says, is the axe (which is laid) at the roots of the tree. Every tree... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV For, because He knew that we would make a good use of our substance which we should possess by receiving it from another, He says, "He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise."[424] Tertullian Of Patien... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Idolatry For albeit soldiers had come unto John, and had received the formula of their rule;[158]... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II And, besides, even the soldiers and multitude of publicans, who came to hear the word of the Lord about repentance, heard this from the prophet John, after he had baptized them: "Do nothing more than that which is appointed you."[187]... [ Continue Reading ]
Dubious Hippolytus Fragments And before the judgment-seat of Christ shall stand those who once were kings and rulers, chief priests and priests; and they shall give an account of their administration, and of the fold, whoever of them through their negligence have lost one sheep out of the flock. An... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book VI at every soul that will not hear that prophet shall be cut off from among His people," There was, therefore, an expectation of one particular prophet having a resemblance to Moses in mediating between God and the people and receiving a new covenant from God to give... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II As a witness for simplicity in shoes let John suffice, who avowed that "he was not worthy to unloose the latchet of the Lord's shoes."[252] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V while he, though speaking more perspicuously as no longer prophesying, but... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I They also maintain that John indicated the same thing when he said, "The fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly purge the floor, and will gather the wheat into His garner; but the chaff He will burn with fire unquenchable."[51] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV... [ Continue Reading ]
Pseudo-Tertullian Against All Heresies came down on Jesus;[66] The Arabic Gospel of the Infancy of the Saviour And from this day He began to hide His miracles and mysteries and secrets, and to give attention to the law, until He completed His thirtieth year, when His Father publicly declared Him... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Baptism He reposes: (He who) glided down on the Lord "in the shape of a dove,"[65] Gospel of Nicodemus II The Descent of Christ into Hell thus saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.[8]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I And for this reason they affirm it was that the "Saviour"-for they do not please to call Him "Lord"-did no work in public during the space of thirty years,[13] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II For how could He have had disciples, if He did not teach? And how coul... [ Continue Reading ]