Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XI we have not only these things, but also that which is recorded about the traitor Judas, who in appearance championed the cause of the poor, and said with indignation, "This ointment might have been sold for three hundred pence and given to the poor,"[82]... [ Continue Reading ]
Lactantius Divine Institutes Book VI Moreover, there have not been wanting those who esteemed burial as superfluous, and said that it was no evil to lie unburied and neglected; but their impious wisdom is rejected alike by the whole human race, and by the divine expressions which command the perfor... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian An Answer to the Jews on the first day of unleavened bread, on which they slew the lamb at even, just as had been enjoined by Moses.[121] Tertullian An Answer to the Jews . Which prediction was thus also fulfilled, that "on the first day of unleavened bread"[237]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Baptism that, when the Lord was about to celebrate the last Passover, He said to the disciples who were sent to make preparation, "Ye will meet a man bearing water."[196]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II and, "It were better for him if he had never been born; "[121] Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics As if it has not been necessary also that there should be evil! It was even necessary that the Lord should be betrayed; but woe to the traitor![312]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty At those times, however, in which He lived on earth we lay this down definitively, that it is no prejudgment against us if pardon used to be conferred on sinners-even Jewish ones. For Christian discipline dates from the renewing of the Testament,[121]... [ Continue Reading ]
Didache We thank thee, our Father, for the holy vine of David Thy servant,[88]... [ Continue Reading ]
A Treatise on Re-Baptism by an Anonymous Writer Even as we do not apprehend that Peter in the Gospel suffered this alone, but all the disciples, to whom, though already baptized, the Lord afterwards says, that "all ye shall be offended in me,"[16] A Treatise on Re-Baptism by an Anonymous Writer "I... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Prayer This passage He confirms by subsequent ones, saying, "Pray that ye be not tempted; "[62]... [ Continue Reading ]
Dionysius The Gospel According to Luke It is something possible; for I Mark makes mention of His saying, "Abba, Father, all things are possible unto Thee."[4]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians as the Lord has said: "The spirit truly is willing, but the flesh is weak."[47] Cyprian Treatise IV On the Lord's Prayer But when we ask that we may not come into temptation, we are reminded of our infirmity and weakness in that we thus ask, lest any should... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIV etc., and, again, "That the things spokenthrough the prophets might be fulfilled."[109]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews And "After three days another shall be raised up without hands."[69] Origen Commentary on John Book X It follows from this that the first day is to be called the "earthly" day, and the second the psychical, the resurrection of the C... [ Continue Reading ]
Fragments of Clement from the Latin Translation of Cassiodorus Now, in the Gospel according to Mark, the Lord being interrogated by the chief of the priests if He was the Christ, the Son of the blessed God, answering, said, "I am;[69] Pseudo-Gregory Thaumaturgus Twelve Topics on the Faith and aga... [ Continue Reading ]