Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II were called wise by the Lord; and, in like manner, five were styled foolish. Again, five men are said to have been with the Lord when He obtained testimony[189] Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics Of what could He have meant those to be ignorant, to whom... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh The Lord, again, in the retirement of the mount, had changed His raiment for a robe of light; but He still retained features which Peter could recognise.[427] Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes and here, the Lord Jesus Christ sh... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV And for this reason did He [the Lord] confer with him face to face on the top of a mountain, Elias being also present, as the Gospel relates,[294] Tertullian A Treatise on the Soul Now, not even to His apostles was His nature ever a matter of deception. He was tr... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Fasting For the latter voice was uttering a threat to a fed man, the former soothing a fasting one. Such is the prerogative of circumscribed food, that it makes God tent-fellow[48] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII "[239] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII And perhaps also i... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I So that from this it is clear, that one alone, true, good, just, in the image and likeness of the Father, His Son Jesus, the Word of God, is our Instructor; to whom God hath entrusted us, as an affectionate father commits his children to a worthy tutor, e... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Praxeas Peter, and John, and James, (who confronted not the same light) without risking the loss of their reason and mind; and if they, who were unable to endure the glory of the Son,[189] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII But after these things it is written that, when the... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I He asserts that the fruit of this arrangement and analogy has been manifested in the likeness of an image, namely, Him who, after six days, ascended[188] Methodius Oration Concerning Simeon and Anna Also, in another place, "The king sent forth his armies, and dest... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book I For this great man did not perceive that it was not in keeping with Him who commanded His disciples on the occasion of the vision on the mount, "Tell what ye have seen to no man, until the Son of man he risen from the dead,"[89]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII ? "[1] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII Was it to the scribes in regard to whom the disciples inquired and said, "Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must first come? "[37]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII And likewise, by Elijah, in this place, I do not understand the soul of that prophet but his spirit and his power; for these it is by which all things shall be restored,[31]... [ Continue Reading ]
Dialogue of Justin Wherefore also our Christ said, [when He was] on earth, to those who were affirming that Elijah must come before Christ: `Elijah shall come, and restore all things; but I say unto you, that Elijah has already come, and they knew him not, but have done to him whatsoever they chose... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII And these things indeed as about Elijah the disciples asked and the Saviour answered, but when they heard they understood that the words, "Elijah has already come," and that following which was spoken by the Saviour, had reference to John the Baptist.[4] Orig... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII "[40]... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Vision Third revelations than those which you have seen? "I answered and said to him, "Sir, one thing only I ask, that in regard to these three forms the revelation may be rendered complete." He answered me, "How long are ye senseless?[45] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book X but among unbelievers not only did the powers not work, but as Mark wrote, "They could not work."[129]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II And faith is a power of God, being the strength of the truth. For example, it is said, "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard, ye shall remove the mountain."[109] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V Such were the apostles, in whose case it is said that "f... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Fasting for why should what is salutary be sad? He taught likewise that fasts are to be the weapons for battling with the more direful demons:[64] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII But let us also attend to this, "This kind goeth not out save by prayer and fasting,"[57]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII "[58] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII "to show unto the disciples that He must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes," and, after suffering, "be killed," and, after being killed, "be raised up on the third... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II as tribute, taxes, or poll-money, as our Lord by giving a piece of money was freed from disturbance.[213] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V and sent a piece of money out of a fish's mouth[62] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII "[82] Origen... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII If, then, the Saviour inquires of Peter, saying, "The kings of the earth from whom do they receive toll or tribute-from their own sons or from strangers? "[88]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII and Peter replies not from their own sons, but "from strangers," then Jesus says about such as are strangers to the kings of the earth, and on account of being free are sons, "Therefore the sons are free; "[89] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIV Then obse... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V This also the Lord confirmed, when He did not do what He was tempted to by the devil; but He gave directions that tribute should be paid to the tax-gatherers for Himself and Peter;[212] Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved? Therefore on he... [ Continue Reading ]