Matthew 3:1
Tertullian On Repentance John holds not his peace, saying, "Enter upon repentance, for now shall salvation approach the nations"[9]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Repentance John holds not his peace, saying, "Enter upon repentance, for now shall salvation approach the nations"[9]... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II of the Virgin; those a little before His bodily appearance by John His forerunner, and the same by the same person after Christ's birth, saying, "Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand; "[244] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book X and proved by ex... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough into smooth ways; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God."[69] Tertullian On Baptism of baptism, "make the paths straight"[46] Pse... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Baptism even of the baptism of John: "They were baptized," saith (the Scripture), "confessing their own sins."[203]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham [to our] father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham."[68] Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen Again, therefore, some venomous and false hypoc... [ Continue Reading ]
Pseudo-Gregory Thaumaturgus First Homily "that should bring forth fruits meet for repentance,"[6]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians For Christ is one, in whom every nation that believes, and every tongue that confesses, is gathered unto God. And those that were of a stony heart have become the children of Abraham, the friend of God;[72] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV as John the Baptis... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV "For every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit shall be hewn down, and cast into the fire; "[100] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV that all may know, "that every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit shall be cut down, and cast into the fire."[574] Irenaeu... [ Continue Reading ]
Dialogue of Justin He cried, as he sat by the river Jordan: `I baptize you with water to repentance; but He that is stronger than I shall come, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: whose fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly purge His flo... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV and slaying the impious with the breath of His lips, and having a fan in His hands, and cleansing His floor, and gathering the wheat indeed into His barn, but burning the chaff with unquenchable fire.[468] Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV Others again, speaking... [ Continue Reading ]
Pseudo-Tertullian Against All Heresies came down on Jesus;[66] Tertullian On Baptism ;[83] Hippolytus Dogmatical and Historical Fragments and was baptized in the Jordan.[377] Pseudo-Gregory Thaumaturgus Fourth Homily Come, let us view the image of our regeneration, as it is emblematically pre... [ Continue Reading ]
Hippolytus Dogmatical and Historical Fragments Wherefore John, on seeing so great a humbling of Himself, was struck with astonishment at the affair, and began to prevent Him, saying, as ye have just heard, "I have need to be baptized of Thee, and comest Thou to me? "[394]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans of God; that He was truly born of a virgin, was baptized by John, in order that all righteousness might be fulfilled[5] Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans by the Virgin Mary; was baptized by John, that all righteousness might be fulfilled[10] Hippolytus D... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III And then, [speaking of His] baptism, Matthew says, "The heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God, as a dove, coming upon Him: and lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."[80] Tertullian Against Marcion Book III... [ Continue Reading ]
Dialogue of Justin For this devil, when [Jesus] went up from the river Jordan, at the time when the voice spake to Him, `Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten Thee, '[397] Tertullian A Treatise on the Soul really hear the Father's voice testifying of Himself;[124] Tertullian Against Praxeas... [ Continue Reading ]