Luke 19:1
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV This he promised to do, in an equally satisfactory way, when he offered the half of his goods for all works of mercy.[1484]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV This he promised to do, in an equally satisfactory way, when he offered the half of his goods for all works of mercy.[1484]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I and when He said to Zaccheus the publican, "Make haste, and come down, for to-day I must abide in thine house"[107] Clementine Homily III to whom also the Lord went in[71]... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV But that possessions distributed to the poor do annul former covetousness, Zaccheus made evident, when he said, "Behold, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one, I restore fourfold."[150] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV It... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV "Salvation comes to the house" of Zacchµus even.[1479] Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV Therefore the Lord said, "This day is salvation come to this house."[1487] Cyprian Epistle LXII And when the Lord praised Zacchaeus, He answered and said "This day is salv... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV But when He adds, "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost,"[1489] Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh although ruined, since He says, "I am come to save that which was lost; "[65] Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV which (in the parable) "He went away into a far country to receive for Himself," leaving money to His servants wherewithal to trade and get increase[1567] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIV and onefrom the Gospel according to Luke.[83] Origen Commentary on M... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIV but whether these had been entrusted with themand had administered them badly as being inferior in ability to him who had been entrusted with atalent, or had received them, we have not learned; but that they owed so much, we seem to be taughtfrom the parable. A... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen de Principiis Book II And so also with regard to those citizens who, when the head of the household had set out to receive for himself a kingdom, sent messengers after him, saying, "We will not have this man to reign over us; "[54]... [ Continue Reading ]
Shepherd of Hermas Similitude First This is a noble and sacred expenditure, attended neither with sorrow nor fear, but with joy. Do not practise the expenditure of the heathen,[6] Tertullian On Exhortation to Chastity What if you come to feel that what we have called a loss is a gain? For contine... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIV or hearing the word, "Have thou authority overten cities,"[64]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen de Principiis Book II Then, again, agreeably to the form of things in this life, and according to the gradations of the dignities or ranks in this world, or the greatness of their powers, they think they are to be kings and princes, like those earthly monarchs who now exist; chiefly, as it a... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics He had Himself fore-shown, by means of a parable, that they should not keep back in secret, fruitless of interest,[282]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I But to him who had hid the money, entrusted to him to be given out at interest, and had given it back as he had received it, without increase, He said, "Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou oughtest to have given my money to the bankers, and at my coming I sh... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I For they declare that we simply receive grace for use, wherefore also it will again be taken away from us; but that they themselves have grace as their own special possession, which has descended from above by means of an unspeakable and indescribable conjunction; a... [ Continue Reading ]
Methodius Oration on the Psalms -Let no one amongst us be found to receive Him with a sad countenance, lest he be condemned with those wicked citizens-the citizens, I mean, who refused to receive the Lord as King over them.[6] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIV and to the same persons also mig... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book X " Then, after the affair of the withered fig tree, "They came to Jerusalem. And He went into the temple and began to cast out them that sold." Luke narrates as follows:[67]... [ Continue Reading ]
Methodius Oration on the Psalms But while these things were doing, and the disciples were rejoicing and praising God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven, and glory in the highest;[22]... [ Continue Reading ]
Methodius Oration on the Psalms In psalms and hymns, let us raise to Him our shouts of thanksgiving; and, without ceasing, let us exclaim, "Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord; "[8] The Account of St. John the Theologian He that cometh in the name of the Lord;[12]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle IX For besides the visions of the night, by day also, the innocent age of boys is among us filled with the Holy Spirit, seeing in an ecstasy with their eyes, and hearing and speaking those things whereby the Lord condescends to warn and instruct us.[9] Origen Commentary on John Boo... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian An Answer to the Jews in "the time of their visitation,"[315] Origen Commentary on John Book X And He suffered not that any should carry a vessel through the temple; and He taught and said unto them, Is it not written that My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations?... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I Further, when, as He drew nigh to Jerusalem, He wept over it and said, "If thou hadst known, even thou, in this thy day, the things that belong unto thy peace, but they are hidden from thee,"[263] Lactantius Divine Institutes Book IV Therefore He went into Galilee... [ Continue Reading ]
Clementine Homily III Accordingly, therefore, prophesying concerning the temple, He said: `See ye these buildings? Verily I say to you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another which shall not be taken away; and this generation shall not pass until the destruction begin. For they shall c... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V He therefore charged us Himself to fast these six days on account of the impiety and transgression of the Jews, commanding us withal to bewail over them, and lament for their perdition. For even He Himself "wept over them, because they knew not the time of... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III But those who act contrary to these things-the avaricious, the liars, the hypocrites, those who make merchandise of the truth-the Lord cast out of His Father's court,[149]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty She has none to whom to make such a promise; and if she have had, she does not make it; since even the earthly temple of God can sooner have been called by the Lord a "den of robbers,"[9] 2 Clement but if we do not the will of the Lord, we shall be of the scripture that sait... [ Continue Reading ]