Where the Fathers quote Acts 1
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1Acts 1:1
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:29…said at the beginning of the acts the former treatise i made of all that jesus began both to do and to teach yet he reserves the greater and more perfect discourses concerning c jesus for…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:291…made that was made the acts of the apostles whose beginning is the former treatise have i made o theophilus of all that jesus began both to do and teach b the catholic epistles of various…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:779D…self as our interpreter, who he is, what he does; and whether he signifies anything about himself. "The first discourse I made about all things, O Theophilus" (Act. 1. 1). When he said, "The first," he sends o…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:781…narrative through to the ascension at length for this reason he says the former treatise have i made of all that jesus began both to do and teach until the day in which he was taken…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:439D…and the word to follow. And therefore that writer also says, "The first discourse I made about all things, O Theophilus, which Jesus began to do and to teach" (Acts I, 1). How would the Savior have taught that…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:657C…y deeds. Whence also Luke testifies concerning Him, saying: The former treatise indeed I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and to teach (Acts 1. 1). Or thus, So it becometh us to fulfil…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:13…commentary on the acts of the apostles h h homily i h the former treatise have i made o theophilus of all that jesus began both to do and teach until the day in which he…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:15…h let us hear at last the prefaces themselves h d chapter the former treatise have i made of all o theophilus that jesus began both to do and teach why does he call the gospel…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:17…says the first account i made concerning all things o theophilus which jesus began both to do and to teach not simply concerning all things but from the beginning even to the end until the day…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:787D…to undertake the beginning of the book, and to say what that is, "The first account I made of all things, O Theophilus, which Jesus began to do and to teach" (Acts 1.1). But Paul does not permit us to use th…
Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:1087…luke also confirms showing us the true firstfruits writing the former treatise i made o theophilus of all that jesus began both to do and to teach he commanded them to offer seven immaculate lambs one…
Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:813C…hes his purpose and is believed in what he says, when he instructs from what he does, according to that which is written: Which Jesus began to do and to teach (Acts 1:1). Moschion. — Consider the one who con…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1547D…ucceeds in his instruction, when he himself educates by his life and actions: according to that saying: Of those things which Jesus began to do and to teach (Acts 1, 1).…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:43…assumptione et de glorioso ejus secundo adventu h i the former treatise i made o theophilus of all that jesus began both to do and teach until the day in which he was taken up after…
Philip the Solitary fl. c. 1095PG 127:747…to teach only without doing, he would not have joined both, in these words, «Whoever does and teaches.» For the Scripture says: Jesus began to do and to teach (Act. 1, 1). Chrysost[omus]. For not from gr…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:851…beginning of the text the first discourse i made o theophilus concerning all that jesus began both to do and to teach until the day on which having given orders through the holy spirit to the…
John VI Kantakouzenos c. 1292–1383PG 154:633…to king theophilus the first account i made that is the gospel of all that jesus began both to do and to teach by these words he signifies nothing other than separating christ from the likeness…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:103D…ofs, appearing to them for forty days, and speaking of the kingdom of God. And eating with them, He commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem" (Acts 1:1-4). Do you see that the Lord was with the…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:117B…to take hold of the beginning of the book and say what it is: "The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and to teach" (Act. 1. 1). But Paul does not permit me to employ…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:119…should be written" (John 21:25), how did he [Luke] dare to say, "The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach" (Acts 1:1)? Is this question a small thing to us?…
Photius of ConstantinoplePG 104:399A…one). John V, 22. Verse seq. ho Patēr agapā. John III, 35. Verse 14, hupogrammon (a pattern). I Pet. II, 21. Verse 19, hōn ērxato (which he began to do). Acts I, 1; oudeis gar apo rhupou katharos (for…
2Acts 1:2
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:781…i made of all that jesus began both to do and teach until the day in which he was taken up after that he through the holy ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:13…o theophilus of all that jesus began both to do and teach until the day in which he was taken up after that he through the holy ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:35…went out among us beginning from the baptism of john up to the day in which he was taken up from us one of these must become a witness of his resurrection with us to what…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:43…o theophilus of all that jesus began both to do and teach until the day in which he was taken up after that he through the holy ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he…
3Acts 1:3
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:781…three days i will raise it up to whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs being seen of them forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:427C…announce the Father to you plainly. For I remained and spoke with you for forty days, eating and explaining those things which pertained to the kingdom of God (Acts 1:3-4). For now, seized by fear, you do not p…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:505…a to whom he also presented himself alive after his passion by many proofs for forty days having spoken previously concerning the assumption he speaks also concerning the resurrection since…
Macarius Chrysokephalos c. 1300–1382PG 150:247…and the demonstration of his divinity presenting himself to them appearing for forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of god b one might ask how according to john the savior gives…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:103…he had chosen he was taken up to whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many proofs appearing to them for forty days and speaking of the kingdom of god and eating with…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:725B…tion, when He spent forty days with them. John, indeed, though well aware of this, did not write it, just as he omitted a myriad of other things which he knew (Act. i, 3, 4)—perhaps also because he had already…
4Acts 1:4
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:1005…jews and not to depart from the city before that but to wait for the promise of the father concerning which we shall treat a little later…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:651…of the book of acts he commanded and enjoined them saying do not depart from jerusalem but wait for the promise of the father which you heard from me for john baptized with water but you…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:503…the lord s having said to the disciples in the same expressions wait for the promise of the father which you have heard for john indeed baptized with water unto repentance but you shall be baptized…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:677…assembled together he commanded them not to depart from jerusalem but to wait for the promise of the father which you have heard from me for john indeed baptized with water but you shall be baptized…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 42:121…the holy ghost coming upon you and again he said c do not depart from jerusalem but wait for the promise of the spirit which you have heard that is the spirit the paraclete of whom…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 42:485…god and received the promise of the spirit from the father or wait for the promise of the father which you heard or that the spirit drives him into the wilderness or that he himself says…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 43:143…having received the promise of the spirit from the father or to wait for the promise of the father which you have heard or in the way that the spirit drove him into the desert or…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:783…of the kingdom of god h c and eating with them he commanded them that they should not depart from jerusalem but wait for the promise of the father which you have heard of me o…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:785…good things rom pay attention i beg you he commanded he says that they should not depart from jerusalem but wait for the promise of the father which you have heard from me that john baptized…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:795C…about to be partakers not long after." For conversing with them, he commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father (Acts I, 4). See also in this the solicitude of th…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:475D…hat what had been seen was not a phantasma. And yet he does not say here that He ate with them. Luke, however, says elsewhere: "And eating together with them" (Acts 1:4). But how, it is not for us to say: for…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:19…the future and commanded them not to depart from jerusalem but to wait for the promise of the father first he had led them into galilee as they were still afraid and trembling so that they…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:625…for christ had commanded them not to depart from jerusalem but to wait for the promise of the father until they should be endued with power from on high then going down they spoke to those…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:833…common savior he instructed them not to depart from jerusalem but to wait for the promise of the father until they should be clothed with power from on high but when the power from on high…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:949…clothed with the power from on high or as it is written wait for the promise of the father which you heard from me for john baptized with water but you shall be baptized with the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:685…them not to depart from jerusalem as it is written but to wait for the promise of the father which they had heard from him that john indeed baptized with water but you shall be baptized…
Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:887…eating together he commanded them not to depart from jerusalem but to wait for the promise of the father you see how he was consecrating or perfecting them appearing to them and teaching them about the…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:1265A…31, 141. (See Luke 24, 39), 156. 20, 28. IV, 1149. V, 1093. 21, 7. III, 1306. 21, 15. II, 496. III, 1132, 1307. 21, 16. III, 1152, 1307. 21, 17. III, 1308. Acts 1, 4. IV, 119. 1, 9. I, 1333. When he adds "…
Paschal Chronicle c. 630PG 92:1669B…else was accomplished during the delay of forty days, than that the integrity of our faith might be cleansed from all shadows of doubt? For he was conversing, Acts i, 4, with his disciples, and habitating wit…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:47…a table he charged them not to depart from jerusalem but to wait for the promise of the father he commanded them not to depart from jerusalem desiring to make the account of the resurrection firmer…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:505…with them he commanded them not to depart from jerusalem but to wait for the promise of the father which you heard from me the lord himself called the kingdom of the father that in which…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:509…the holy spirit not many days after this having told them to wait for the promise of the father d of which you heard from me he added for john indeed baptized with water and so…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:853…et convescens and eating together this is having a common table he commanded them that they should not depart from jerusalem for first he led them away into galilee while they were afraid and trembling that…
Arsenius of Mount Athos fl. c. 1150PG 133:253…the acts he commanded them not to depart from jerusalem but to wait for the promise of the father which you have heard from me for john indeed baptized with water but you shall be baptized…
Macarius Chrysokephalos c. 1300–1382PG 150:247…and again he commanded them not to depart from jerusalem but to wait for the promise of the father which you heard from me that john baptized with water but you shall be baptized with the…
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:719…s, "To wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard: for John indeed baptized with water unto repentance; but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit" (Act. i, 4, 5). If, therefore, the Holy Spirit is…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:103…and speaking of the kingdom of god and eating with them he commanded them that they should not depart from jerusalem acts do you see that the lord was with them on earth for forty days…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:777…need and promised as indeed the lord himself said to the disciples but wait for the promise of the father which you heard if therefore there was a promise the asking for the things promised would…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:783…them afterwards and especially at the time of the ascent into heaven that they should not depart from jerusalem but wait for the promise of the spirit and in what follows but ye shall receive power…
5Acts 1:5
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 41:1041B…sonus eorum, et in fines orbis terræ verba eorum (Psal. XVIII, 5)? Nec illud valet, quod a Servatore dictum est: Eritis mihi testes usque ad ultimum terræ (Act. I, 5)? Enimvero si honestatis nihil habent n…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:661…just as it is manifest to all. The third, however, in spirit, as it is written: John indeed baptized in water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit (Acts 1. 5). The fourth, truly, in fire, which is…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:509…power and the rest for john indeed baptized with water but you shall be baptized with the holy spirit not many days after this having told them to wait for the promise of the father d…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:673…i the word of the lord how that he said john indeed baptized with water but ye shall be baptized with the holy ghost ver forasmuch then as god gave them the like gift as he…
Nicetas of Serres fl. c. 1090PG 127:1451B…h Christ had appointed for the fulfillment of his promise, when he said to the apostles: “But you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now” (Acts 1, 5). For the promise indeed consisted in t…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1339A…ts of introductory water. But as for that of which Christ said to his disciples: 'But you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit and with fire' (Matt. iii, 11; Act. i, 5), approach nearer, that I may baptize y…
Maximus Planudes c. 1255–c. 1305PG 147:1125…remembered the word of the lord how that he said john indeed baptized with water but ye shall be baptized with the holy spirit if then he has given an equal gift to them as also…
Antonius Augustinus Touttée 1677-1718PG 33:231C…compares his baptism with the baptism of Christ (Matt. iii, 11; Mark 1, 8; Luke iii, 16; John 1, 33), or Christ in turn compares His with the baptism of John (Acts 1, 5), or Paul compares both (Acts xix, 2, 7…
Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:985A…, that He might clothe them with power and that He might baptize the apostles. For the Lord says: You shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence (Acts i, 5). This is not a partial grace, but a po…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:103…promise of the father which you have heard says he of me for john truly baptized with water but you shall be baptized…
Job the Monk fl. 6th centuryPG 86:3315…be born again of water and the spirit joan iii and you shall be baptized with the holy ghost and with fire luc iii and the blessed john in this we know that we abide in…
6Acts 1:6
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:717…to Israel? But he said to them: It is not for you to know the times or moments, which the Father has put in his own power (Act. i, 6, 7). That it is characteristic of…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:787…, make inquiries of the Savior. Therefore, those who had gathered together asked him, saying, "Lord, if in this time wilt thou restore the kingdom of Israel?" (Acts 1. 6). Since he had said to them, "When the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:921A…similar is written also in the Acts of the Apostles. For when his disciples had asked him: Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? (Acts 1. 6, 7), he answered them: It is not for y…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:923B…will you at this time restore the kingdom of Israel? He answered: It is not for you to know the times or moments, which the Father has put in his own power (Act. 1. 6. 7). 43. But know this, that if the go…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:645B…or the knowledge of the future boiling, and he denies what he has, so that he might punish the untimely desire. When: Dost thou restore the kingdom of Israel? (Acts 1:6). Then, checking the human boldness tha…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:445D…24:3). But after the passion and the resurrection from the dead, they were saying to Him: Tell us, if at this time thou art restoring the kingdom to Israel (Acts 1:6)? And they asked Him nothing before thi…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:843…manifest the kingdom of god wherefore also they approached him and said lord wilt thou at this time restore the kingdom to israel but the mother of the sons of zebedee also expecting that this would…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:227B…t in the air. For all things that pass through the air are winged; since we read concerning the Ascension of Christ that that cloud was carried by the winds (Acts I, 6), just as all others are always wont to…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:105…during the forty days b therefore they who had gathered together asked him saying lord wilt thou at this time restore the kingdom to israel but he said to them it is not for you to…
7Acts 1:7
Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:1153…also are spoken allegorically therefore he did not even define the times which the father hath put in his own power so that the world might continue throughout the generations but regarding the phrase all men…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1685…time you will restore the kingdom of israel but he said to them it is not for you to know the times or moments which the father has placed in his own power and because he…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 19:103…himself of if he considers the veracious master saying to his disciples it is not for you to know the hours and the times which the father hath put in his own power b and indeed…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 19:607A…this, since the Life-giver himself said to his own intimates, "It is not for you to know the hours and times, which the Father hath put in his own power" (Acts 1:7). That utterance was pronounced not onl…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:425…end be and when are you coming he answered them more plainly it is not for you to know times or seasons which the father has put in his own power he did not say then…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:717…to israel but he said to them it is not for you to know the times or moments which the father has put in his own power act i a…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:255…separately to those who are perfect he says without exception of himself it is not for you to know times or seasons which the father hath set in his own authority and let these things be…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:259…the apostles when will you restore the kingdom to israel he replied it is not for you to know times or seasons which the father has set by his own authority that is to say the…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 42:121…the savior and were asking him about the consummation he said to them it is not for you to know the times or the moments which the father hath put in his own power but you…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:787…virtue and wisdom. For "Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God" (1 Cor. 1. 24). "But you shall receive the power of the Holy Spirit coming upon you" (Acts 1. 7–8). You shall receive the power, not so t…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:435C…was made I do not grasp. Therefore the Savior said to the apostles: "It is not for you to know the times or moments that the Father has set in his own power" (Acts I, 7). And yet, is it not for us to know the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:921…at this time restore again the kingdom to israel acts he answered them it is not for you to know the times or moments which the father hath put in his own power it is fitting…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:923…will you at this time restore the kingdom of israel he answered it is not for you to know the times or moments which the father has put in his own power act but know this…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 58:703…a he has spoken of many and infinite proofs but then simply it is not for you to know times or seasons then lest they say we have been left at a loss we have been…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 58:741B…strained and, although he dares to contradict, here he kept silent. Again, after the resurrection, when he hears, "It is not for you to know times or moments" (Acts 1:7), he again kept silent, and does not co…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:645…the future and to pry into the things of god he says it is not for you to know times or seasons the measure of knowledge transcends human nature do not be curious about the future…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:25…to them that not even the son knows the day but what it is not for you to know times or seasons which the father has set in his own authority you ask for greater things…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:555…and i will have compassion on whom i have compassion ' for it is not for you to know o moses who are worthy of philanthropy but for me but since it was not for moses…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:447…hy it was not expedient. For hear Him saying to the apostles: "It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power" (Acts 1:7). What are you anxiously scrutinizing?…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:957…ut in His own power. But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea" (Acts I, 7, 8). Do you hear how He does not allo…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:757…apostles from the catena of cramer oxford h a he said to them it is not for you to know the times or seasons which the father has set in his own authority cyril he shows…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:375…and when he would come again he answered them more sharply saying it is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the father has put in his own power but if he…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1073…to them he at length rebukes them after a fashion saying b it is not for you to know times or seasons which the father hath put in his own power but ye shall receive power…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:517…have mercy and i will have compassion on whom i have compassion it is not for you to know he says o moses who are worthy of philanthropy but leave this entirely to me and if…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1549…her priests answered for a reward and her prophets divined for silver it is not for you to know judgment you who hate the good and seek the evil tearing off their skins from them and…
Nicephorus the Philosopher fl. c. 890PG 106:131…the lord's coming the lord himself also indicated saying to the apostles it is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the father hath put in his own power h cap cxxix…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:49…of the spirit for them at that time but he said to them it is not for you to know times or seasons he keeps them at a distance everywhere from the knowledge of future things…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:511…this time restore the kingdom to israel vers but he said to them it is not for you to know times or seasons which the father has placed in his own authority vers but you will…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:513…longer says that not even the son knows the day but what it is not for you to know times or seasons not because he himself was ignorant of the culmination of the times did he…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:515…not respond but said you will receive power he answered by saying it is not for you to know and then he added but you will receive power a for indeed this expression signifies a certain…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:851…this time you are restoring the kingdom to israel he said to them it is not for you to know the times or seasons which the father has set by his own authority but you shall…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:855…answer for this reason they ask again what then does he say it is not for you to know times or seasons and so forth he does not tell them the time having taught them much…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:679…silenced he was immediately quiet and before the ascension when he heard it is not for you to know times or seasons he was similarly silent and after these things when he heard regarding the sheet…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:441…and when he would arrive and he said to them more clearly it is not for you to know times or seasons which the father has set by his own authority and he did not say…
Maximus Planudes c. 1255–c. 1305PG 147:1135…he said to them when he was about to ascend into heaven it is not for you to know times or seasons which the father has set by his own authority but you shall receive power…
George of Trebizond 1395-1486PG 161:873…kingdom to israel that year he was very mild in his rebuke it is not for you to know times or moments b now however he does not merely rebuke when he has added more vehemently…
Leo Allatius 1586-1669PG 18:1007A…ays kept before their eyes the saying of Christ in Mark XIII, 32: But of that day or that hour no man knoweth, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son; and Acts I, 7: It is not for you to know the times o…
Pseudo-Justin Martyr 2nd-4th c. (uncertainPG 6:1359…not rebuke them but even tighten their ignorance when he said to them it is not for you to know the times or moments which the father has put in his own power this very response…
Pseudo-Justin Martyr 2nd-4th c. (uncertainPG 6:1361…the resurrection will be like the angels of god therefore the statement it is not for you to know times or seasons which the father has established in his own authority does not have the character…
Pseudo-Justin Martyr 2nd-4th c. (uncertainPG 6:1679…israel christ does not confirm them but refutes them when he says it is not for you to know etc this is a jewish opinion beelzebut beliar beneficence is gathered by doing good to others the…
Gregory ThaumaturgusPG 10:1135…which god is pleased c and just as it is not ours to know the times or the seasons which the father has placed in his own power but it behooves us to believe that there…
Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:875B…efore, pass away, and those that are expected come—things better than these; but let no one curiously inquire about the time. "For it is not for you," he says (Acts i, 7), "to know the times or the seasons, wh…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:105…at this time restore the kingdom to israel but he said to them it is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the father hath put in his own power but you…
AnonymousPG 106:1153…thinking about it for this reason after the resurrection he says to them it is not for you to know times or seasons which the father has set by his own authority he is not ignorant…
8Acts 1:8
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:153B…" (1 Cor. 12:3). And the apostles themselves are scarcely ever considered worthy to hear: "You shall receive the power of the Holy Spirit coming upon you" (Acts 1:8). For which reason I also think it foll…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:469B…ilt up the Church, handed over to Linus the office of the episcopate. Although, therefore, the faithful were there before these 27 Book II against Marcion. 28 Acts 1, 8. 29 Book II Collections. 30 Preface t…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:177…and samaria and unto the uttermost part of the earth a just as the leper who has been cleansed offers the gift commanded by moses…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:109…for a light of the gentiles that thou mayest be for salvation unto the uttermost part of the earth c xxii by the same a declaration of the advent of christ and of the calling of…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:1015B…sing the same words as in the preceding fragment in Anastasius; namely, "For before this power," etc., up to "they excelled in confessions." I Cor. XII, 8-11. Act. I, 8. ... opus of the Questions of the…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:1237…as a light for the nations that you may be my salvation unto the uttermost part of the earth after this the lord god and father who delivered him from all those who gathered against him…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:695B…hed the Gospel with great power. This, at any rate, He had promised them Himself, saying: "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you" (Acts 1, 8). According to Symmachus, however: "The…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:483B…power of the Holy Spirit coming upon you [our codex: the Holy Spirit coming upon you]; and you shall be witnesses to me... even to the extremity of the earth” (Acts i, 8). If, therefore, these, established at…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1037B…the power of the Holy Spirit coming upon you; and you shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the end of the earth" (Acts 1, 8). If, therefore, these were established…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 41:1041…which was said by the savior hold you shall be my witnesses unto the uttermost part of the earth for if marriage does not exist in holiness and marriage has no life let them be born…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 42:121…the father hath put in his own power but you shall receive the power of the holy ghost coming upon you and again he said c do not depart from jerusalem but wait for the promise…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:471B…racles; for this reason He says: "You shall receive the power of the Holy Spirit coming upon you, and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea" (Acts 1:8). They were witnesses through signs; fo…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:221…for a light of the gentiles that you should be for salvation unto the uttermost part of the earth for in order that the gentiles hearing this might not be grieved as though not obtaining the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:17D…er of the holy Spirit coming upon you, and you shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the extremity of the earth (Acts 1:8). And yet, he says, it behooved him to…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:957…hath put in his own power but ye shall receive power when the holy ghost is come upon you and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in jerusalem and in all judaea acts i do…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:769…as a light for the gentiles that you should be for salvation unto the uttermost part of the earth cyril christ has shone forth therefore to the nations and has manifested that which is under heaven…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1073…the father hath put in his own power but ye shall receive power of the holy ghost coming upon you and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in jerusalem and in all judea and in…
Euthalius the Deacon fl. 5th c.PG 85:643…be the light of the gentiles that you may be for salvation unto the uttermost part of the earth xxvi of the prophet amos after these things i will return and will rebuild the tabernacle of…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:659A…⟦(Mark 3:29)⟧. The fountain and distribution of graces, according to the text: "You shall receive power from on high, when the Holy Spirit has come upon you" ⟦(Acts 1:8)⟧. And I do not think that any of thos…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2383…shall be my witnesses in galilee and in judea and in jerusalem and unto the uttermost part of the earth these things he says i will do and i will send my witnesses and my child…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:1099…and i will provide salvation to all men for this is what unto the uttermost part of the earth signifies and i will place an end to the covenants made to their fathers for the rest…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:571…ascend into heaven he said to the apostles ye shall receive power the holy ghost coming upon you and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in jerusalem and in all judea and in samaria and…
Gregory Palamas c. 1296–1359PG 151:309…from on high for ye shall receive power when the holy spirit is come upon you and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in jerusalem and in all judaea and unto the uttermost part of…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:105…shall be witnesses unto me in jerusalem and in all judea and samaria and unto the uttermost part of the earth and when he had said these things while they looked on he was taken up…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:783A…ld not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Spirit. And in what follows: "But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you" (Acts 1:8). And clearly, Luke says that the actua…
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Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:851…who is the paraclete we i say teach you all these things and when he had spoken these things to us in our sight he was taken up into heaven c to him who had sent…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1677…the volume of acts what is thus and when he had said these things while they beheld he was taken up and a cloud received him out of their sight and while they looked steadfastly toward…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:111…acts of the apostles while they were looking on he was raised up and a cloud received him out of their sight v and he made darkness his secret place his tabernacle round about him c…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:457…in the acts of the apostles saying c as they were looking he was taken up and a cloud received him from their eyes and as they were gazing into heaven as he was going behold…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:1173…in the presence of his own disciples as they were looking on was taken up and a cloud received…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:171…and when he had said these things while they were looking on he was taken up and a cloud received him out of their sight and as they were gazing into heaven as he was going…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:1031…to all who call upon thee for thou art of great mercy and when he had spoken these things in common unto all them that call upon thee he encourages all of us to pray and…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:111…he had said these things while they looked on he was raised up and a cloud received him out of their sight and he set darkness as his hiding place that is the unseen and hidden…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 42:669A…ook me from the sheepfolds" (Ps. LXXVII, 70), and, "He was taken up," and "two men said: Why do you stand, men of Galilee? This one who was taken up from you" (Acts I, 9, 10). Nor is there any variation in the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:449…they not see what was happening did not the evangelist say that while they beheld he was taken up for what cause then did the angels stand by to teach them that he had ascended into…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:787…e words, the witnesses are truthful, and he to whom they bear witness is truthful. And when he had said these things, "while they looked on, he was raised up" (Acts 1. 9). He could have ascended not in public;…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:789…the heavens ps the godhead was exalted it is written of him while they beheld he was taken up he who is great in all things great is god great is the lord great is the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:795D…h [was taken up], a cloud attended him for his ascent. "For while they were looking," it says, "he was raised up, and a cloud received him out of their sight" (Acts I, 9). And he indeed was being carried up as…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:799D…nds" He hints at the clouds, into which He was also taken up, as it is also written in the Acts of the Apostles: "And a cloud received Him out of their sight" (Act. i, 9). After this he adds: "And while they w…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:293…the that i do the things that are pleasing to him always when he had spoken these things many believed in him when he brought the discourse down to the humble then many believed so do…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:449…a light cloud and again who makes the cloud his ascent item a cloud received him out of their sight item as the son of man coming upon the clouds thus then daniel also beholds him…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:899…upon a light cloud and again who makes the clouds his chariot and a cloud received him out of their sight and as the son of man coming upon the clouds thus indeed daniel also beholds…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1695…cloud around him and as he was being taken up a bright cloud received him out of their sight c vers who makes his angels spirits and his ministers a flaming fire he showed that he…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:357…attributes the property of a cloud to the angels according to that and a cloud received him out of their sight it signifies that they are filled with hidden and divine light and that they receive…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 4:111…are formed in the appearance of a cloud because it is said a cloud received him out of their sight without delay he rightly says without delay for in sensible things matters properly come to pass…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:855…of the earth then lest they question him again he was immediately taken up and a cloud received him since this is a sign of the lord s divine power this jesus who was taken up…
Nicetas of Serres fl. c. 1090PG 127:1405…ascension into heaven it is written in the acts while they watched he was taken up and a cloud received him but in the book of psalms ascending on high he led captivity captive and in…
Theophanes Kerameus fl. 12th c.PG 132:843…book of acts that as they were looking on he was lifted up and a cloud received him out of their sight and that cloud was the holy spirit c…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:811…carried up to heaven acts while they looked on he was raised up and a cloud received him out of their sight and he shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:105…earth and when he had said these things while they looked on he was taken up and a cloud received him out of their sight c you see how christ remained with them on earth for…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:355D…after the resurrection, when he was about to go into the heavens, in their presence, He was taken up, he says, and a cloud received him out of their sight (Acts 1.9); and they were looking intently as he…
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Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1677…cloud received him out of their sight and while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up behold two men stood by them in white apparel who also said 'ye men of galilee why stand…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:457…eyes and as they were gazing into heaven as he was going behold two men stood by them in white robes who also said men of galilee why do you stand looking into heaven this jesus…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:201…lord jesus and it happened that while they were perplexed about this behold two men stood by them in gleaming raiment who also said why do you seek the living among the dead he is not…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:787…a); he was carried up from them, and being borne into heaven, and a cloud received him: "and when they looked on him going into heaven" (Ibid. and Luke 24. 51; Acts 1. 10), he was assumed, raised up, carried up…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:791…dixerunt: Viri Galilæi, quid statis aspicientes in cælum? Hic Jesus, qui assumptus est a vobis in cælum, sic veniet, quemadmodum vidistis eum euntem in cælum (Act. I, 10, 11). O quanta benignissimus Dominus pr…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:795D…"Behold two men stood by them in white garments, who also said to them: This Jesus, who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come as you have seen him" (Acts I, 10-11). And when the servant was to be called…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:801…fear they were beside themselves and the scripture adds immediately saying and behold two men stood by them in white garments who also spoke nor is this idle for the men being in white garments is…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:213A…strange path. But the Only-Begotten ascended by His own authority. For this reason Luke also said thus: And they were looking on as He was going into heaven (Act. 1. 10). He did not say, while He was being t…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:29…as they were gazing it says into heaven as he was going behold two men stood by them in white apparel who also said ye men of galilee why stand ye looking into heaven this jesus…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:341A…th which angels are described, what "youthful" means, etc. § IV. What the various garments assigned to angels signify, as in Daniel X, and John XX, 12, and Acts I, 10, where angels appeared in white garment…
Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:179…again in the acts c he says and while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up behold two men stood by them in white apparel who also said 'men of galilee why do you…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:53…and as they were looking intently into heaven as he was going behold two men stood by them in white apparel b being angels they appear as men due to their operation in accordance with the…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1109…and it came to pass while they were perplexed about this c behold two men stood by them in glittering garments and as they were afraid and inclined their face to the earth they said to…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:851…eyes and as they were gazing into heaven as he was going behold two men stood by them in white garments who also said men of galilee why do you stand looking into heaven this jesus…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:753…it came to pass that while they were perplexed about this b behold two men stood by them in dazzling garments and when they were afraid and bowed their faces toward the earth they said to…
Theophanes Kerameus fl. 12th c.PG 132:717…manifest to all and it happened while they were perplexed about this behold two men stood by them in dazzling garments as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the ground they said to them…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:507…standing with mouths agape at the novelty of the event it says behold two men stood by them in white apparel they were however angels who were instructing the disciples in what b they needed to…
Eusebius of Alexandria 5th-6th centuryPG 86:411A…ough which he enters a little later into the holy palaces of heaven. And then the angels are present, as witnesses and messengers of his ascension into heaven (Acts 1:10, 11). IV. Furthermore, a new dialogue…
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Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1677…two men stood by them in white apparel who also said 'ye men of galilee why stand ye looking into heaven this jesus who is taken up from you into heaven shall so come in like…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1601…the very humanity which had suffered ascended into heaven as the angels said ye men of galilee why stand ye beholding into heaven this jesus who is taken up from you into heaven shall so come…
Pseudo-Ignatius fl. c. 375-380PG 5:845…glory and power for the oracles say this same jesus who was taken up from you into heaven shall so come in the manner you saw him going into heaven but if they say that he…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 42:169C…oss. iii, 5). Furthermore, those appearing to the Galileans said, "This Jesus, who you saw taken up from you, will so come in the manner you saw him taken up" (Act. i, 11). LXXXVII. From all these thing…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:449A…iples: Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye? This Jesus, who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him going into heaven (Acts 1:11). 5. Here pay close attention to me. W…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:795…them in white garments who also said to them this jesus who is taken up from you into heaven shall so come as you have seen him acts i and when the servant was to be…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:797…why do you stand looking into heaven this jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven shall so come in the way you have seen him going into heaven this jesus who has shown…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:919A…ence in the Acts, the angel says to the apostles thus: This Jesus, who has been taken up from you, shall so come, as you have seen him going into heaven (Acts 1. 11). He is not carried thus in such a clou…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:29…was going behold two men stood by them in white apparel who also said ye men of galilee why stand ye looking into heaven this jesus who is taken up from you into heaven they used…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:475B…ff the flesh, and is he now without a body? Far from it; for he is even now in the flesh. For this Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, shall so come (Acts 1:11). How, so? In the flesh, clearly, and…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:711…standing joyfully by the men were crying out this jesus who was taken up from you into heaven shall so come in the way you saw him going into heaven the mystery of the assumption becomes…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:775B…Why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come again in this same place, as you saw him going into heaven” (Acts 1.11). Come, beloved, I will announce to you…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:29…at the tomb when they are sent to say to the disciples ye men of galilee why stand ye gazing up into heaven when they release peter from the prison when they converse with philip how…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:253C…d by an angel, and angels appeared sitting at the tomb, and angels were sent to the disciples, saying: "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven?" (Acts 1:11), etc.; and an angel delivered Peter fr…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1431…for one of the holy angels said to those who were marveling ye men of galilee why stand ye gazing up into heaven this jesus who is taken up from you shall so come in like…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1209A…, "This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as you saw Him going into heaven" (Acts I, 11), while those above exhorted, "Lift up…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:45D…id to the apostles: “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner” (Acts i. 11). Therefore, it seems to me that the ra…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:291…the holy angels testified who called them thus after the savior's ascension ye men of galilee why stand ye looking into heaven a gap in text zabulon and nephthalim received that c land as their lot…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:329…is what the angels said to the apostles this jesus who was taken up from you into heaven will so come in like manner as you saw him going into heaven if this is true as…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:1385B…He would come. For their voice is: "This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven" (Acts i, 11). And having appeared again to the divi…
Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:179…white apparel who also said 'men of galilee why do you stand gazing up into heaven this same jesus who was taken up from you into heaven will so come in like manner as you saw…
Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:883A…men of Galilee, why stand ye beholding into heaven? This Jesus, who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, as you have seen him going into heaven." (Acts 1:11) The time of the divine Incarnatio…
Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1141…judge for the heavenly angels also said to his disciples and apostles ye men of galilee why stand ye looking into heaven this jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven shall so come…
Leo VI the Wise 866–912PG 107:117…you hear stir up the memory of those things this jesus who is taken up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven these things they…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:53…were already struck with awe by the novelty of the assumption i which also said ye men of galilee why stand ye looking into heaven men were speaking to men and yet they were not of…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:517…coelum c they used the word demonstratively saying this jesus who was taken up from you into heaven shall so come in the way that you watched him going into heaven they did not say being…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:851…galilee why do you stand looking into heaven this jesus who was taken up from you into heaven shall so come in the way you saw him going into heaven then they returned to jerusalem c…
Nicetas of Serres fl. c. 1090PG 127:1203B…nded into heaven: Destroy this temple, He says, and in three days I will raise it up (John II, 19). And Luke: As you have seen Him ascending into heaven (Acts I, 11). Furthermore, those things which are s…
Theophanes Kerameus fl. 12th c.PG 132:835…while others descended to make the disciples certain that this same who is taken up from you into heaven will come again to the earth with his body signifying of course his final coming but for…
Theophanes Kerameus fl. 12th c.PG 132:851…of heaven while others descended assuring the disciples that this he who is taken up from you into heaven the same will come again in the body to the earth signified his final coming but for…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1343…said ye men of galilee why stand ye gazing up into heaven this jesus who is taken up from you shall so come in…
Nicephorus Gregoras c. 1295–1360PG 149:381…in which he rose as it is written this jesus who was taken up from you into heaven will so come in like manner as you saw him going into heaven and who and what kind…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:811…come again with glory to judge the living and the dead acts ye men of galilee why stand you looking up to heaven this jesus who is taken up from you into heaven shall so come…
Makarios Melissenos fl. c. 1573-1584PG 156:1009…coming with glory to judge the living and the dead the acts ye men of galilee why stand ye looking into the heaven this jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven shall so…
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Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:457…going into heaven to which he adds saying then they returned to jerusalem from the mount called olivet which is opposite jerusalem it is therefore both according to the letter opposite jerusalem and to its east…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:911D…as not permitted to walk any further, except for a certain length of the road. Whence it is said in the Acts of the Apostles, "having a sabbath day's journey" (Acts 1. 12). What, then, shall the fleeing Jew do…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:33…ages of ages amen h homily iii h then they returned to jerusalem from the mount called olivet which is near jerusalem a sabbath day's journey c then he says they returned then when when they…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1523…a cramer from the new college codex h chapter one h vers then returned they unto jerusalem from the mount called olivet which is from jerusalem a sabbath day s journey perhaps he says seven stadia…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:519…him that he ascended into heaven b vers then they returned to jerusalem from the mount called olivet which is near jerusalem a sabbath day's journey away then when when they had heard for they would…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:851…you saw him going into heaven then they returned to jerusalem c from the mount called olivet which is near jerusalem having a sabbath day's journey commentary he recalls to theophilus the gospel written by himself…
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Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:945…andrew james and john the sons of zebedee philip and bartholomew thomas and matthew james the son of alphaeus and lebbaeus who was surnamed thaddaeus and simon the canaanite and matthias who was numbered with us…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 58:677C…are no better off than frenzied horses. Did you not hear that men and women were gathered in the upper room, and how that assembly was worthy of the heavens? (Acts 1:13, 14). And with good reason. For the wom…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:33…is he alone numbered with his brother but also andrew with peter philip and thomas bartholomew and matthew james of alphaeus and simon the zealot and judas of james properly he mentioned the disciples for since…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:35…while they were still trembling and afraid and when they had entered they went up into an upper room for they did not dare to appear in the city and rightly they went up into an…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:993B…αὐτήν. It signals a word: to leave, to spurn. ἠρνήσατο τὸ συμβόλαιον, I, 351, he did not want to enter into the pact; he refused; as Hebrews 11:24; 2 Tim. 3:5; Acts 1:13, they refuse to obey him. - ἥρπασα τὴν…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:53…allowed to walk on the sabbath to reach the holy tabernacle i and when they were come in they went up into the upper room where abode both peter and james and john and andrew philip…
Nicetas the Paphlagonian c. 885 – after 963PG 105:235C…his distinction from Simon Peter, Nathanael, and others, and the confusion between the names Cananite and Zealot. It discusses the testimonies of Luke (vi, 15; Acts 1, 13), Hegesippus via Eusebius, Origen, Abdi…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:771…andrew his brother james and john philip and bartholomew matthew and thomas james the son of alphaeus and simon who is called the zealot judas the son of james and judas iscariot who also became a…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:519…entered they went up into the upper room where were staying peter and james and john and andrew philip and thomas bartholomew and matthew james of alphaeus and simon the zealot and judas of james vers…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:857…they went up into the upper room where peter and john james and andrew philip and thomas bartholomew and matthew james the son of alphaeus and simon the zealot and judas the son of james were…
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Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:857…that a great earthquake occurred where then the apostles were praying unanimously with the women and mary the mother of jesus and when the earthquake has occurred all things that are earthly will be destroyed and…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:49B…eeking to speak to him. And in the Acts of the Apostles it is said that the apostles were persevering in prayer together with Mary his mother and his brothers (Acts 1:14). Who then could be considered a strang…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:33…except for that one all were safe all these were continuously persevering with one accord in prayer and supplication with the women rightly for this is a great weapon in temptations and this they had been…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1439A…one for him. When you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” Acts i, 14. — “All these were with one accord…
George of Nicomedia fl. c. 860-880 (9th century)PG 100:1493C…er" (Joan. XIX, 25). And Luke says in the Acts: "These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus" (Act. I, 14). And in short, one cannot find her eve…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 115:555…has been proposed all these were persevering with one mind in prayer with the women and mary the mother of jesus and in sum it is extremely difficult to find her named otherwise either by her…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:519…simon the zealot and judas of james vers these all were persevering with one accord in prayer and supplication with the women and mary the mother of jesus and with his brothers he did well to…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:857…james were staying all these were with one accord persevering in prayer with the women and mary the mother of jesus and with his brothers in those days peter rising up in the midst of the…
Nicephorus Callistus Xanthopoulos c. 1256–c. 1335PG 145:741…list of the eleven he then adds and all these were persevering with one accord in prayer and supplication with the women and mary the mother of jesus and with his…
Nicephorus Callistus Xanthopoulos c. 1256–c. 1335PG 147:567…the acts these all were with one accord continuing steadfastly in prayer with the women and mary the mother of jesus and his brothers c but that the evangelists have occasion to mention no other woman…
15Acts 1:15
Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:839D…el and the context of the speech. I would prefer to take it of Gabriel himself. For the locution is not unusual, [using] the name for the person and the thing. Acts 1, 15; Apoc. III, 4; concerning the Thebans.…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1141…and let us inquire what sort of child jesus having called set in the midst of the disciples see if you can say that the holy spirit who humbled himself having been called by the savior…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1145…matthew indeed and mark say and taking a child he set him in the midst of the disciples and having embraced him said to them if anyone shall receive one such child in my name luke…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 89:973…in your midst stands he whom you do not know who stood in the midst of the disciples and breathed on them saying receive the holy spirit in agreement with what is said god stood in…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:33…with his brothers he calls these those who were previously disbelieving him and in those days peter stood up in the midst of the disciples and said and as being fervent and as having been entrusted…
Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:913…rushing into the house with swift foot without wings appeared as divine in the midst of the disciples and for the third time he returned and sounded with his accustomed voice peace be to you again…
Nilus Cabasilas c. 1298–1363PG 149:847…homily on the acts of the apostles when he explains those words and in those days peter stood up as one fervent he says and as one entrusted by christ with the care of the sheepfold…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:811…is the third day since these things were done and jesus standing in the midst of the disciples and saith to them peace be to you and remember how he spoke unto you as yet being…
Makarios Melissenos fl. c. 1573-1584PG 156:1009…since these things happened and jesus having risen from the dead stood in the midst of the disciples and says to them peace be unto you and remember lord as he spoke to us in galilee…
OrigenesPG 16:2897…people and all who knew her were weeping and the two elders stood up in the midst of the people and laid their hands upon her head…
16Acts 1:16
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:891…had been elected by god from among those who were present said men and brethren this scripture must needs be fulfilled which the holy spirit spoke before by the mouth of david concerning judas who became…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:631B…Word in the Spirit. Thus it is written in the Acts, with Peter saying: “Men, brethren, the Scripture must needs be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold” (Act. 1, 16); and in Zechariah, when the Word had c…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:57…who were more fully approved and more fervent in speaking with boldness men and brethren this scripture must needs have been fulfilled b which the holy spirit spoke by the mouth of david he consoles them…
18Acts 1:18
Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:999…lord of glory to the jews and having repented hanged himself and burst asunder in the midst and all his bowels gushed out and ananias and sapphira his wife because they had stolen their own goods…
Papias of Hierapolis c. 60–c. 130PG 5:1253D…e added one, no. VII, described from codex XX of the Coislinian library, prepared by the illustrious Montfaucon; with the primary intention that the reading of Acts 1:18, fruitlessly tampered with by Grabe, mi…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 21:1529…t gave birth to many books. For they wished to explain by what death Judas Iscariot perished, comparing the account of St. Matthew and the speech of St. Peter (Acts 1:18). Following the footsteps of Salmasius,…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:735…purchased a field from the wage of his iniquity and being hanged he burst asunder in the midst and all his bowels were poured out and it became known to all the inhabitants of jerusalem so…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:1141…it shall depart from him death like a garment for becoming prostrate he burst asunder in the midst and all his bowels were poured out c death was poured out into his members let sin which…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 41:665…and c let another take his office who having been thrown headlong burst asunder in the midst and all his entrails were poured out and the end having used a noose showed the entirety of his…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:101B…r, who had slipped into such great wickedness, since he could not bear the pain from the tribunal of his conscience, even tied a noose and thus ended his life (Act. 1. 18-19). As, therefore, the one who lives in w…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 58:805B…tinoupolis Adnot. p. 3. Λ lagchanein tin, to obtain by lot from someone, unique usage 658 init. latros 479 a. m. laisis, lachēsai conf. 47 init., 149 init. Act. 1, 18. lara sabachthani. Regarding orthograp…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:625A…even when seeing him rushing to the noose, and strangling, and bursting asunder in the middle (for he burst open in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out [Acts 1:18])—yet he allowed him to suffer all thes…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:635C…him tending toward the noose and strangling himself and bursting asunder in the midst (for "having burst open in the middle, all his viscera were poured out" [Acts 1:18]); and yet, although He foreknew all th…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:951…to satisfy a call of nature and suddenly according to the scripture falling headlong he burst asunder in the midst and falling down immediately gave up the ghost and was deprived at once of communion and…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:57…wicked but simply indicates what happened furthermore in adding this man therefore purchased a field with the reward of iniquity and that becoming prone i e falling headlong he burst asunder he did not speak by…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:521…acquired a field from the reward of unrighteousness and having become prone he burst asunder in the midst and all his bowels gushed out ver and it became known to all those dwelling in jerusalem he…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:857…and obtained the lot of this ministry and apostleship this man indeed purchased a field with the reward of iniquity and being hanged he burst asunder in the midst and all his bowels gushed forth and…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:859…to those who arrested jesus and what follows then he he says purchased a field with the reward of iniquity he does not say that the jews purchased it but he purchased it and rightly so…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:1063…cast down before being strangled and the acts demonstrate this that becoming headlong he burst asunder in the midst and his bowels gushed out for indeed his flesh was so swollen that not even where a…
Athanasius AlexandrinusPG 25:687…if to relieve his bowels and suddenly according to what is written falling headlong he burst asunder in the midst and falling immediately expired stripped of both that is of his communion and of his life…
19Acts 1:19
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:857…in jerusalem so that that field was called in their own dialect aceldama that is to say the field of blood for it is written in the book of psalms let his habitation be desolate and…
20Acts 1:20
Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:293D…onicus, Junias, Epaphroditus, and many others (1 Cor. 15, 7). Indeed, Christ is called bishop (1 Pet. 2, 25). The episcopate is attributed to the apostles (Acts 1, 20). The name of bishops is given to true…
Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:559…chapter i on avarice h abstain therefore from all avarice and injustice for it is written in the law thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife nor his field nor his manservant nor his maidservant nor…
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:891…guide to those who took jesus for he was numbered among us let his habitation be desolate and let no man dwell therein and his bishopric let another take c fulfilling the number of the twelve…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:905…our defense we will be content with what has been previously said for it is written in the preceding part of the work against the point is it because while he was in the body he…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:735…was called in their own language akeldamach that is field of blood for it is written in the book of psalms 'let his dwelling place be desolate and let no one dwell in it and let…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1157…and so forth after which having said a few things he added for it is written in the book of psalms let his habitation become desolate and let there be no one to live in it…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:259D…part of the Psalm. For it is written, he says, in the book of Psalms: Let his habitation be made desolate, and let there be no one to inhabit his tabernacles (Acts 1:20). But this provides us with a new quest…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:35…then after the outcome he brings in the prophet fittingly saying c for it is written in the book of psalms let their habitation be made desolate and let no one dwell in it ps lxviii…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1159…and taking pains to meditate upon doxologies by which god is gladdened for it is written in the book of psalms and my tongue shall meditate upon thy righteousness all the day thy praise ps xxxiv…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:375…arts of piety we shall then foolishly avoid falling into any scandal for it is written in the book of psalms great peace have they who love thy law and there is no scandal for them…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:415…holy law predicted it showing that nothing is unknown to the spirit for it is written in the book of psalms in the person of christ rebuking the fury of the jews and saying for they…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:301…took on our likeness and shone forth upon the world with flesh for it is written in the book of psalms god shall come manifest our god and shall not keep silence and one may understand…
Euthalius the Deacon fl. 5th c.PG 85:639…in the holy spirit ch ii of the psalm verse and verse let his habitation be desolate and let no man dwell therein and his bishopric let another take ibid c iii of the prophet joel…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:57…was called in their own dialect aceldama that is field of blood for it is written in the book of psalms let his habitation be desolate and let no one dwell in it and his bishopric…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:523…their vernacular tongue aceldama that is to say field of blood vers for it is written in the book of psalms let his habitation be desolate and let no man dwell therein and his bishopric let…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:857…their own dialect aceldama that is to say the field of blood for it is written in the book of psalms let his habitation be desolate and let there be no one to inhabit it and…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:953…as to journey to jerusalem without turning back hastening toward his passion for it is written in the book of psalms i will fix my eyes upon you that is i will fasten i will direct…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:1157…has recorded here what happened toward the end matthew verse remembered me for it is written in the book of psalms by zeal he means here a just indignation and shall eat that is shall strongly…
Anthony the GreatPG 40:1025…a for it is written in the apostle paul that solid food is for the perfect these are they who have lifted up their senses…
Germanus I of ConstantinoplePG 98:337…suppose that he who is to be born will be called king for it is written in the prophets rejoice greatly o daughter of zion proclaim o daughter of jerusalem behold your king comes to you…
21Acts 1:21
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:37…who have journeyed with us he says at all times in which the lord jesus went in and out among us he shows them to have lived with him not simply as disciples present see then…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:59…is necessary therefore of these men who have been with us through all the time that the lord jesus went in and out among us beginning from the baptism of john unto the day that he…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:523…it is necessary therefore that one of those men who have accompanied us all the time that the lord jesus went in and out among us vers beginning from the baptism of john unto that day…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:857…have been gathered together with us through all the time during which the lord jesus went in and out among us b beginning from the baptism of john until the day that he was taken up…
22Acts 1:22
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 42:905…and into the light. Which interpretation of this passage I found later in the very learned writer Jansenius; who prefers it to all others. Especially since in Acts 1:22, that word was used in the same sense:…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:35…time in which the lord jesus entered and went out among us beginning from the baptism of john up to the day in which he was taken up from us one of these must become a…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:37…says in which the lord jesus went in and out among us beginning from the baptism of john correctly for no one knew what was before this by learning but they learned by the spirit up…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:59…the time that the lord jesus went in and out among us beginning from the baptism of john unto the day that he was taken up from us that one of these should become a witness…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:523…time that the lord jesus went in and out among us vers beginning from the baptism of john unto that day that he was taken up from us must one be ordained to be a witness…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:857…during which the lord jesus went in and out among us b beginning from the baptism of john until the day that he was taken up from us that one of these should be made a…
23Acts 1:23
Barnabas 1st c.PG 2:719C…leseos, that this is the same as [Hebrew script], or "son of inspired consolation" (61). That Joses Barnabas is not to be distinguished from Joseph Barsabbas (Acts I, 23), and that both names denote the same p…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 20:299…acts relates in this way and they placed two joseph who was called barsabas who was surnamed justus and matthias and praying they said and the same writer also brings forward other things as if they…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:817…he was taken up acts and they appointed two joseph who is called barsabas who was surnamed justus and matthias and praying they said thou lord who knowest the hearts of all men show whether of…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:35…the spirit and they set forth he says two joseph who was called barsabas who was surnamed justus and matthias he did not set them forth himself but all he offered the counsel showing it was…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 4:957B…ons; and the blessed Bartholomew the Apostle (Mystical Theology, chapter 1); and Justus Joseph (chapter 2, On the Divine Names), mention of whom is made in Acts 1:23; St. Ignatius the martyr, as was said b…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:59…with us of his resurrection and they appointed two joseph who is called barsabas who was surnamed justus and matthias and praying they said 'you lord who know the hearts of all show which one of…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:525…plain and clear vers and they set up two joseph who was called barsabas who was surnamed justus and matthias vers and having prayed they said thou lord who knowest the hearts of all show which…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:857…his resurrection with us and they set forth two joseph who was called barsabas who was surnamed justus and matthias and praying they said o lord who knowest the hearts of all men show whom thou…
24Acts 1:24
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:817…was surnamed justus and matthias and praying they said thou lord who knowest the hearts of all men show whether of these two thou hast chosen to take the place of this ministry and apostleship from…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:235C…t everywhere. And he fitly said: "God, who knows the hearts, bore witness to them," just as in that other place: "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show" (Acts 1:24). For because He desires this, see what…
Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:989…the people said thou lord who knowest the hearts of all show whether of these two thou hast chosen to take the place of this ministry and apostleship and not only did he command them to…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:673A…he mind of men, why have you set me as your intercessor?" (Job 11:11). In the election of Matthias, the apostles pray: "O Lord, who knowest the hearts of all" (Acts 1:24). Christ addresses the Jews in this man…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:679B…when the holy and divine disciples said, "Show whom You have chosen from these two, to take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas fell" (Acts I, 24, 25). For they call it a "place," which…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:579…and suitable for the apostleship might be designated for them they prayed thou lord which knowest the hearts of all for there was need of foreknowledge in that case but since here it was necessary that…
25Acts 1:25
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:817…show whether of these two thou hast chosen to take the place of this ministry and apostleship from which judas hath by transgression fallen that he might go to his own place and they gave them…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:35…whom you have chosen from these two one to receive the portion of this ministry and apostleship from which judas transgressed so as to depart to his own place they rightly remember his sin declaring that…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:771B…light, having his teacher and his brothers as nothing, and went into darkness. Therefore the prince, Peter, said: Judas turned aside, to go to his own place (Acts 1:25). And again John the Theologian says:…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:679…show whom you have chosen from these two to take the place of this ministry and apostleship from which judas fell acts i for they call it a place which paul called a rank saying they…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:59…which one of these two you have chosen to take the place of this ministry and apostleship from which judas by transgression fell to go to his own place ' he communicates the matter to them…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:525…which of these two thou hast chosen vers to take the lot of this ministry and apostleship from which judas fell that he might go to his own place vers and they gave their lots and…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:857…show whom thou hast chosen of these two to take the place of this ministry and apostleship from which judas transgressed to go to his own place and they gave them lots and the lot fell…
26Acts 1:26
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:935…who was surnamed justus and matthias and the lot fell he says upon matthias and he was numbered with the eleven apostles for with prayer preceding the lot brought down divine judgment not by chance anymore…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:735…its conclusion at which time also when the lot was cast it fell upon matthias and he was numbered with the twelve apostles since these things therefore have been accomplished in this manner it follows that…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:817…that he might go to his own place and they gave them lots and the lot fell upon matthias and he was numbered with the eleven apostles b timothy if a man desire the office of…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:35…they gave their lots for not yet had the spirit been given and the lot fell upon matthias and he was numbered with the eleven apostles then he says they returned to jerusalem from the mount…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:61…have his own place taking that man's bishopric c and they gave their lots and the lot fell upon matthias and he was numbered with the eleven apostles being thus perfectly trained by the lot they…
Menologium of Basil II compiled under Basil II, r. 976-1025PG 117:579…with the ten disciples who were with him persisting in prayer cast lots and the lot fell upon matthias and he was numbered with the eleven apostles in the place of judas iscariot and after this…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:525…that he might go to his own place vers and they gave their lots and the lot fell upon matthias and he was numbered with the eleven apostles and they set up two why not many…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:857…judas transgressed to go to his own place and they gave them lots and the lot fell upon matthias and he was numbered with the eleven apostles h commentary h they went up into the upper…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:657C…s if by measurement. Fell is put for I was allotted, from the metaphor of lots, just as it is also said in the Acts: And the lot fell upon Matthias. (Acts 1, 26.) VERS. 7. — Therefore I give you than…