Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans

For I have observed that ye are perfected in an immoveable faith, as if ye were nailed to the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, both in the flesh and in the spirit, and are established in love through the blood of Christ, being fully persuaded with respect to our Lord, that He was truly of the seed of David according to the flesh,[3]

Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans

God the Word, the only-begotten Son, and was of the seed of David according to the flesh,[9]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III

And again, in that to the Romans, he says, "Concerning His Son, who was made of the seed of David according to the flesh, who was predestinated as the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord."[433]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

of our heretic. Now, that the very Lord Himself of all might, the Word and Spirit of the Father,[671]

Tertullian On the Flesh of Christ

adually descending to the birth of Christ, what else have we here described than the very flesh of Abraham and of David conveying itself down, step after step, to the very virgin, and at last introducing Christ,-nay, producing Christ Himself of the virgin? Then, again, there is Paul, who was at once both a disciple, and a master, and a witness of the selfsame Gospel; as an apostle of the same Christ, also, he affirms that Christ "was made of the seed of David, according to the flesh,"[308]

Tertullian Against Praxeas

Thus does the apostle also teach respecting His two substances, saying, "who was made of the seed of David; "[389]

Origen de Principiis Book III

For it is held as certain, that everything which is said to be a work of the spirit is (a product of) the will of the spirit, and everything that is called a work of the flesh (proceeds from) the will of the flesh. What else then, besides these, is that will of the soul which receives a separate name,[359]

Origen Commentary on John Book X

Statements which are verbally contrary to each other, are made about our Lord, namely, that He was descended from David and that He was not descended from David. The statement is true, "He was descended from David," as the Apostle says,[11]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XI

For the bringing together of these passages will, I think, be useful to you with a view to seeing the difference of those who come (to Jesus); some indeed come as to Him "who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh; "[165]

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