Where the Fathers quote Acts 5
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Isidore of PelusiumPG 78:225expounds v.31“τουτον ο Θεος αρχηγον και σωτηρα υψωσε τη δεξια αυτου δουναι μετανοιαν τω Ισραηλ και αφεσιν αμαρτιων.”On the Lord’s saying: «Suffer it to be so now»
1Acts 5:1
Pope Urban I d. 230 (pope 222-230)PG 10:137…about whom it is written in the aforementioned acts of the apostles but a certain man named ananias with his wife sapphira sold a field and kept back part of the price of the field his…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:871D…portion of the price, he aroused against himself such indignation of the Lord, of which Peter was the minister, that he did not even find room for repentance (Act. v, 1-5). Therefore, before the profession of t…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:99D…, then struck them most, when he brought into the middle those affected by the punishment, and showed before their eyes the punishment of Ananias and Sapphira (Act. 5:1 et seq.): which indeed Paul also did in…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:99…brought the price and laid it at the apostles' feet chapter verse but a certain man named ananias with his wife sapphira sold a possession and kept back part of the price his wife being aware…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1525…who suffered from a flow of blood h cap v h vers but a certain man named ananias with his wife sapphira sold a field and kept back part of the price if one who while…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:433C…truction." Eccli. xx, 27. "A certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and defrauded of the price, his wife being privy thereunto." Act. v, 1. "All lying is not of the truth." I Joa…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:105…and he failed to realize that he was contriving his own destruction but a certain man named ananias with his wife sapphira sold a possession and kept back some of the price his wife also being…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:583…it at the feet of the apostles h caput v h vers but a certain man named ananias with sapphira his wife sold a piece of land vers and kept back part of the price of…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:891…week concerning ananias and sapphira and their bitter death h text v but a certain man named ananias with sapphira his wife sold a field and kept back part of the price of the field his…
Nicetas of Serres fl. c. 1090PG 127:1225B…y with a mind not yet purified, turns it away by his own mind, unable to bear its power. Just as, moreover, Paul, as Luke narrates in the Acts of the Apostles ⟦Act. V, 1 seqq.⟧, when he was hastening from Jeru…
2Acts 5:2
Pope Urban I d. 230 (pope 222-230)PG 10:137…a certain man named ananias with his wife sapphira sold a field and kept back part of the price of the field his wife being privy to it and bringing a certain part laid it at…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1297…of one soul and the rest even to and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet then there are added to these the things concerning ananias and sapphira who had indeed sold their…
Pachomius of Tabenna c. 292-348PG 98:1339…or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid it at the apostles' feet and distribution was made to each as any had need not all cast into the common store…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:1531…of ananias and sapphira his wife who sold their piece of land and kept back part of the price of the land and on that account suffered what they suffered for they were worthy to receive…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:99…cypriot by birth having a field sold it and brought the price and laid it at the apostles' feet b being about to speak of ananias and sapphira in order to show that the man had…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1525…a certain man named ananias with his wife sapphira sold a field and kept back part of the price if one who while reserving for himself a part of the money from his own and not…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:105…ananias with his wife sapphira sold a possession and kept back some of the price his wife also being aware of it and brought a part and laid it at the apostles feet he was completely…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:583…named ananias with sapphira his wife sold a piece of land vers and kept back part of the price of the land his wife being privy thereunto and bringing a part laid it at the feet…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:891…a certain man named ananias with sapphira his wife sold a field and kept back part of the price of the field his wife also being privy to it and bringing a certain part he laid…
3Acts 5:3
Pope Urban I d. 230 (pope 222-230)PG 10:137…man named ananias with his wife sapphira sold a field and kept back part of the price of the field his wife being privy to it and bringing a certain part laid it at the feet…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:1005…satan filled your heart for you to lie to the holy spirit and to keep back part of the price of the land you have not lied to men but to god therefore he who has…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:1201…when we hear peter saying to ananias why has satan tempted your heart to lie to the holy spirit so that you might subtract from the price of the land you have not lied to men…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:1531…and sapphira his wife who sold their piece of land and kept back part of the price of the land and on that account suffered what they suffered for they were worthy to receive their sin…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:609C…y Spirit is God, and announced it to Ananias in this manner: “Why have you conspired together to lie to the Holy Spirit? You have not lied to men, but to God” [Acts V, 3-4]. And know also that which does not esc…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 43:145…holy spirit a is god from god to whom those who misappropriated part of the price of the land lied or he was manifested in the flesh justified in the spirit i have nothing greater than…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:99…to do this peter said however ananias why has satan filled your heart to lie to the holy spirit and to keep back part of the price of the land behold even now a great sign…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:101…to them but ananias did not do so but he embezzled a part of the price of the land which he had sold wherefore he is punished as one who did not manage the matter well…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:549C…n. Have you not heard Peter saying: Ananias, why has Satan tempted thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit? and he added, You have not lied to men, but to God (Acts 5:3-4). But the heretics say: He did not call…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:577…the price of the field but had withheld a part of it ananias why hath satan filled thine heart to lie to the c holy ghost and to keep back part of the price of the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:653…the Holy Spirit” (Matt. XXVIII, 19). In the Acts. “Why hath [Satan] filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost? ... Ye have not lied unto men, but unto God” (Acts V, 3, 4). Paul: “Now there are diversities…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:655C…ot that your bodies are the temple of the Holy Ghost, who is in you, whom you have from God; and you are not your own? For you are bought with a great price.” Acts V, 3–4. “Ananias, why hath Satan tempted thy h…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1137D…hath Satan tempted thy heart, that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost, and by fraud keep part of the price of the land? You have not lied to men, but to God” (Acts V, 3, 4). Therefore, if he who lies to the H…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1525…a sin vers but peter said ananias why has satan filled your heart to lie to the holy spirit and to keep back part of the price of the land a if satan did this how…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1101…not to vow, than to vow and not render" (Eccle. V, 4). "While it remained, did it not remain yours?" he says; "Why have you lied to the Holy Spirit?" (Act. V, 3, 4). And I pass over what follows, out of fear. Nor do I sa…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:583…with sapphira his wife sold a piece of land vers and kept back part of the price of the land his wife being privy thereunto and bringing a part laid it at the feet of the…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:891…man named ananias with sapphira his wife sold a field and kept back part of the price of the field his wife also being privy to it and bringing a certain part he laid it at…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:851D…ad lied to both the Spirit and to God, demonstrated to those with understanding that they are one, not two. ¹ Ps. CXXXI, 17. ² I Cor. XII, 3. ³ Gen. III, 5. ⁴ Act. V, 3, 4.…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:859…kept back a part of it ananias why has satan filled your heart to lie to the holy spirit and to keep back part of the price of the land and then he adds you have…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1159…eft of Ananias. For when he had said, Why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Spirit? he subjoined: Thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God (Acts V, 3-4). These things are supported by what wa…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:95A…ce of the land? While it remained, did it not remain to thee? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? Thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God" (Acts v. 3, 4). What, then, hearing these words, d…
Leontius of ByzantiumPG 86:1219…filled your heart that you should lie to the holy spirit and keep back part of the price of the land while it remained was it not your own and after it was sold was it…
4Acts 5:4
Pope Urban I d. 230 (pope 222-230)PG 10:137…of the field while it remained did it not remain to you and after it was sold was it not in your power why have you conceived this thing in your heart you have not lied…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:497…in the acts to ananias while it remained did it not remain thine own and after it was sold was it not in thine own power why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart thou…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:1531…the price of the land while it remained was it not your own and after it was sold was it not in your own control why have you conceived this thing in your heart you have…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:641…a was it not yours while it remained and after it was sold was it not in your power you have not lied to men but to god and immediately addressing sapphira…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:1093C…ter to Ananias: Why has it been agreed by you to tempt the Holy Spirit? (Acts 5:9) And showing that He is God, he says: You did not lie to man, but to God (Acts 5:4). Do you see that the Spirit to whom he…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:577…of the price of the land then he adds to these things thou hast not lied unto men but unto god if therefore he who lies to the holy spirit lies unto god then the spirit…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:653…satan filled thine heart to lie to the holy ghost ye have not lied unto men but unto god acts v paul now there are diversities of gifts but the same spirit and there are differences…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1541…a was it not yours while it remained and after it was sold was it not in your power why have you put this thing in your heart and i omit what…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:583…the land vers whilst it remained did it not remain to thee and after it was sold was it not in thy power why hast thou conceived this thing in thy heart…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:585…thou hast not lied unto men but unto god a ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the spirit and great fear…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:891…of the field while it remained did it not remain to thee and after it was sold was it in thy power why hast thou conceived this thing in thy d heart thou hast not lied…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1159…satan filled thine heart to lie to the holy spirit he subjoined thou hast not lied unto men but unto god acts v these things are supported by what was said by blessed paul concerning the…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:813…there is liberty peter why hast thou lied to the holy spirit thou hast not lied unto men but unto god the giver of life gospel it is the spirit that quickeneth the flesh profiteth nothing…
Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:941…he know what had happened was it not yours while it remained and after it was sold was it in your own power why have you put this thing in your heart the unlettered peter through…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:95…of the land while it remained did it not remain to thee and after it was sold was it not in thine own power thou hast not lied unto men but unto god acts v what…
Leontius of ByzantiumPG 86:1219…the price of the land while it remained was it not your own and after it was sold was it not in your own control you have not lied to men but to god behold for…
5Acts 5:5
Pope Urban I d. 230 (pope 222-230)PG 10:137…in your heart you have not lied to men but to god and ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost and there came great fear upon all that heard and the young…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1297…feet of the apostles and it seems to me that ananias upon hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost for this reason because he could not endure the conviction but being so tormented…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:721A…wise perish (Luc. XIII, 1-5)..... But Ananias hearing these words, fell down and gave up the ghost. And there came great fear upon all that heard these things (Act. V, 5).... Neither do you murmur, as some of…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:1413…3. How love of oneself is discerned, 433. Love of neighbor. See Neighbor. Examples of brotherly love, 71. Amos, a herald of repentance, 62. Ananias (of whom in Acts v, 5), the sin in which he was placed, 319.…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:1531…death since they were believers in christ c but i think that ananias hearing these words fell down and expired for this reason that he could not bear the reproof of peter but being tortured within…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:107…in your heart you have not lied to men but to god and ananias hearing these words fell down and breathed his last and great fear came upon all who heard these things and the young…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:585…thou hast not lied unto men but unto god a ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the spirit and great fear came upon all who heard these things b vers and…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:891…thy d heart thou hast not lied to men but to god and ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost and there came great fear upon all that heard but the young…
6Acts 5:6
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:585…and great fear came upon all who heard these things b vers and the young men arose wound him up and carrying him out buried him but joseph it does not seem to me that this…
7Acts 5:7
Pope Urban I d. 230 (pope 222-230)PG 10:137…up removed him and carrying him out buried him and it happened about the space of three hours after and his wife not knowing what had happened came in and peter answering her said tell me…
8Acts 5:8
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1297…not knowing what had happened entered in and peter answered her saying tell me whether ye sold the land for so much and she said yea for so much then peter said unto her how is…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:137…r? But see this one speaking with authority, and saying: "Tell me, if you sold the land for so much?" and the other saying with submission, "Yes, for so much" (Acts V, 8). And who, he says, will give me to be…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:355…but see the one speaking with authority saying tell me if you sold the land for so much and the other answering with subjection yes for so much but who you ask will grant to me…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:587…you sold the land for so much she said yes for so much a and peter said to her why is it that ye have…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:95B…fe entered, and he wished to provide her an opportunity for excuse, a handle for pardon; therefore he asks again, "Tell me, did ye sell the land for so much?" (Acts v. 8). Although he knew it was not sold for…
9Acts 5:9
Pope Urban I d. 230 (pope 222-230)PG 10:137…yes for so much peter b said to her why have you agreed together to tempt the spirit of the lord behold the feet of them who have buried your husband are at the door and…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1297…the land for so much and she said yea for so much then peter said unto her how is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the spirit of the lord behold the feet of…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:1201…as she entered he said immediately why has it agreed between you to tempt the spirit of the lord and the holy scriptures teach us that the faithful should live to the father and to the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:1093C…. God is Spirit (John 4:24), and the Lord is the Spirit (2 Cor. 3:17). As also Peter to Ananias: Why has it been agreed by you to tempt the Holy Spirit? (Acts 5:9) And showing that He is God, he says:…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:99…peter however said to her why has it been agreed by you to tempt the spirit of the lord behold the feet of those who buried your husband are at the door and they shall carry…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:101…says to tempt the holy spirit behold the feet of those who have buried thy husband are at the door and they shall carry thee out he first teaches her the sin and then shows that…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:761D…Spirit is not mocked. For Ananias and Sapphira, being rebuked by Peter and hearing from him, "Why is it that you have agreed to tempt the Spirit of the Lord?" (Act. 5. 9), did not confess their own sin, did no…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:107…said to her why has it been agreed between you to test the spirit of the lord behold the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door and they will carry you…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:587…said yes for so much a and peter said to her why is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the spirit of the lord behold the feet of them who buried thy husband are…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:893…that much then peter said to her how is it that you have agreed together to tempt the spirit of the lord behold the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:687…and peter said to sapphira why has it been agreed between you to tempt the spirit of the lord and it is clearer still that the holy spirit is god hearing peter saying ananias why has…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1305…those things which he said to sapphira why is it that you have agreed together to tempt the spirit of the lord you have not lied to men but to god c if anyone should also…
Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:739…to those who tempted him why has it been agreed among you to tempt the spirit of the lord and to the same ones you have not lied to men but to god and when the…
10Acts 5:10
Pope Urban I d. 230 (pope 222-230)PG 10:137…carry you out immediately she fell down at his feet and gave up the ghost and the young men coming in found her dead and carried her out and buried her by her husband and there…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:109…satan a v and immediately she fell at his feet and expired and the young men came in and found her dead and carrying her out buried her beside her husband and great fear came upon…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:587…and immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last and the young men came in and found her dead and having carried her out buried her beside her husband and great fear came…
12Acts 5:12
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1673A…tity of his merits or the purity of his senses, becomes food for his neighbor." Ibid., C, line 2, "in whom all." Namely, "there existed." For so it is read in Acts 5:12, "in whom there existed all..." Ibid.,…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:543…a few days later when the day of pentecost was fully come they were all with one accord in one place and suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind and…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:439C…h the hands of the apostles, great signs and wonders were done among the people. And all were amazed, and the multitude of men and women was added more daily" (Acts V, 12). So it is also in the law; miracles we…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:41…a cap v and when the day of pentecost was fully come they were all with one accord in one place and suddenly there came a sound from heaven what is this pentecost when it was…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:99…that fear they performed more signs and what they did hear but by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people and they were all with one accord in solomon's…
Euthalius the Deacon fl. 5th c.PG 85:661…v and being dismissed they came to their own cap iv vi and by the hands of the apostles cap v vii and in those days as the number of the disciples was increasing cap vi…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:57…feet and ankle bones received strength and he walked acts iii b and by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people insomuch that they brought forth the sick into…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:61…were believing h and when the day of pentecost was fully come they were all with one accord in one place and suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind and…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:109…d v and signs and many wonders were wrought among the people by the hands of the apostles and they were all with one accord in solomon's portico and of the rest no one dared to…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:111…among the people by the hands of the apostles and they were all with one accord in solomon's portico and of the rest no one dared to…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:527…ii h ver and when the day of pentecost was fully come they were all with one accord in one place ver and suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:587…what is said the lord is known when he executes judgment vers and by the hands of the apostles were performed…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:589…signs and wonders among the people and they were all with one accord in solomon's portico a vers and of the rest no one dared to join…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:893B…er Pascha. That an angel of God brought the apostles out when they had been cast into prison, enjoining them to preach Jesus with all boldness. TEXT Acts V, 12-20. Now by the hands of the apostles many…
John Kyparissiotes d. after 1378PG 152:875A…he Trinity. And the divine apostle and evangelist Luke in the Acts: Many signs and wonders, he says, were done among the people by the hands of the apostles [Acts 5:12]. And again the same: And God wrought…
13Acts 5:13
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:103…resurrection was preached the more and no one dared to join themselves to them but the people magnified them so he says showing that they were no longer objects of contempt as they had been before…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:289C…converted from their good deeds, but from the terrible ones. At the example of Sapphira, fear fell upon the Church, and they dared not join themselves to them (Acts 5:13); here they were receiving handkerchief…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:57B…among the people; insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.” ⟦Acts V, 13, 14⟧ “And it came to pass, as Peter pa…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:893…in solomon's porch yet none of the rest dared to join themselves to them but the people magnified them and believers in the lord were the more added to them multitudes both of men and women…
Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:993…a source of terror for no one of the rest dared to join himself to them but the people magnified them and great multitudes of men and women added themselves as believers to the lord and…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:95D…re to mingle with them, so it happened with the Apostles: "For of the rest," it is said, "no man dared to join himself to them; but the people magnified them" (Acts v. 13). Do you see the power of the prison, a…
15Acts 5:15
Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 36:601A…being carried out, borne by the hands of holy men; and there was an eagerness in each person: one to lay hold of the hem (Matt. IX, 20), another of the shadow (Acts V, 15), another of the sacred litter, and mer…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:351A…and greater than these shall he do" (John XIV, 12). What is greater? Those things which the disciples did afterwards. For the shadow of Peter raised the dead (Acts V, 15). For thus the power of Christ was proc…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:615C…k and not sufficiently competent for the raising of one body? And yet, faith in Him caused even the shadows of those who believed in Him to raise the dead (Act. v, 15). So if those who believed in Him, mort…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:57…of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets that at the least the shadow of peter passing by might overshadow some of…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:589…who believed in the lord was added more and more vers so that they brought forth the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and couches that when peter came even his shadow might…
17Acts 5:17
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:801C…stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. And having heard this, they entered at daybreak into the temple, and were teaching (Acts v, 17-21)... II CORINTHIANS. For we do not want…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:105…the ages of ages amen h homily xiii h c cap v then the high priest rose up and all they that were with him which is the sect of the sadducees and were filled with…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 94:385B…they might eat the pasch," he signified the senator-pontiffs of the Jews. Now these were for the most part Sadducees, just as Holy Luke expressly testifies in Acts v, 17, with these words: "Then the high pries…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:111…proofs v and the high priest rising up and all those who were with him which is the sect of the sadducees were filled with zeal…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:589…truly apostolic d vers and the high priest arose and all those with him which is the sect of the sadducees and they were filled with jealousy vers and they laid their hands on the apostles…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:893…who were vexed by unclean spirits and they were all healed but the high priest rose up and all those who were with him which is the heresy of the sad d…
18Acts 5:18
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:801…sect of the sadducees and they were filled with zeal and they laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the public hold but an angel of the lord during the night opened the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:105…which is the sect of the sadducees and were filled with indignation and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison nothing is more shameless than wickedness nothing more daring having…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1527…to be noted that the sadducees are heretics vers and they laid hands on the apostles and put them in public custody now they attack them more vehemently he did not judge them immediately hoping that…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:113…a and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in a public prison but an angel of the lord by night opened the…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:589…of the sadducees and they were filled with jealousy vers and they laid their hands on the apostles and put them in public custody vers but an angel of the lord by night opened the doors…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:895…ducees were filled with zeal and they laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the public prison but an angel of the lord by night opened the doors…
19Acts 5:19
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 19:447…assyrians marched against the fortified cities of judea and took them then the angel of the lord by night miraculously destroyed men of the assyrian camp and sennacherib with the remainder retreated ingloriously to assyria having…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:105…again they enjoy the support from god and how hear what follows but the angel of the lord by night opened the prison doors and brought them forth and said go stand and speak in the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:107…but it is necessary to repeat the things read above but an angel of the lord by night opened the doors of the prison and leading them out spoke go and standing speak in the temple…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:651…hath not the son of god hath not life in the acts but the angel of the lord by night opened the prison doors and brought them forth and said go stand and speak in the…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1527…be gentle again but he attacks them more vehemently vers but an angel of the lord by night opened the doors of the prison and leading them out said go and standing speak in the temple…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:113…on the apostles and put them in a public prison but an angel of the lord by night opened the doors of the prison and leading them out said go and standing speak in the temple…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:589…on the apostles and put them in public custody vers but an angel of the lord by night opened the doors of the prison and leading them out said vers go and standing in the temple…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:895…on the apostles and put them in the public prison but an angel of the lord by night opened the doors of the prison and leading them out said go and standing speak in the temple…
20Acts 5:20
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:367…are commanded by the angel to go and stand b and speak to the people all the words of this life moreover they go through the beautiful gate to pray there as to a house of…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:801…the doors of the prison and leading them out said go and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life and having heard this they entered c at daybreak…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:105…by night opened the prison doors and brought them forth and said go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life this happened both for the consolation of the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:107…doors of the prison and leading them out spoke go and standing speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life leading them out he does not lead them out himself but…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:29…an angel casts all the apostles out of the prison and says go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life why do i speak of other things to…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:651…by night opened the prison doors and brought them forth and said go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life b in proverbs she is a tree of…
Ammonius of Alexandria fl. c. 500PG 85:1527…doors of the prison and leading them out said go and standing speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life this was done for the consolation of the former and for…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:113…doors of the prison and leading them out said go and standing speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life and they having heard this entered early in the morning into…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:589…leading them out said vers go and standing in the temple speak to the people all the words of this life vers and having heard this at dawn they entered into the temple and taught but…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:685…since those men also had done these things having entered he says speak in the temple to the people c herod having sought him and not finding him after examining the guards commanded them to be…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:895…doors of the prison and leading them out said go and standing speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life h commentary h after the fear had been instilled he himself…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:1095…this when he was commanded d they did going in he says speak in the temple to the people but the angel did not say this but gave the authority to depart in silence and to…
OrigenesPG 16:2217…the lord sent to them all these words aquiles speaking another speaking to the people all the words of the lord which the lord sent to them all these words and all the arrogant men who…
21Acts 5:21
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 15:349…this mountain another in choreb i am he who is a memorial the senate of the children of israel he has been called another he is invoked upon us in them against another in the presence…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:105…when the high priest and they that were with him came they called the council together and all the senate of the children of israel and sent to the prison to have them brought but when…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:575…believed me also for he wrote of me john v moses called all the senate of the children of israel etc ex xii who the ritual of the paschal lamb is the lord first disclosed to…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:113…priest coming and those who were with him called together the council and all the senate of the children of israel and sent to the prison that they might be brought but the ministers having arrived…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:589…priest and those with him had come they called together the council and all the senate of the children of israel and sent to the prison to have them brought…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:895…priest coming and those who were with him called together the council and all the senate of the children of israel and sent to the prison to have them brought but when the officers had come…
John Kinnamos c. 1143–after 1185PG 133:477…plan he ordered some men clad in black cloaks to go to the temple early in the morning and once they were inside to draw their swords and get to work b so at dawn they…
23Acts 5:23
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:105…how they learn everything through others for they see the prison closed with all safety and the keepers standing before the doors yet having heard they went at daybreak into the temple and were teaching and…
24Acts 5:24
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:85…x h a as they were speaking to the people the priests and the captain of the temple came upon them not yet had they recovered from the former temptations when straightway they fell into others…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:105…that it was a divine power they did not learn everything but when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words they doubted of them whereunto this would…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:93…evils iv and as they were speaking to the people the priests and the captain of the temple and the sadducees came upon them being sore troubled because they taught the people and proclaimed in jesus…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:113…opened them inside we found no one but when the priest b and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words they were perplexed about them what this might be but one…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:571…and as they were speaking these words to the people the priests and the captain of the temple and the sadducees came upon them verse being offended because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:591…before the doors but upon opening them they found no one inside when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words they were perplexed concerning them as to…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:883…h iv and as they were speaking to the people the priests and the captain of the temple and the sadducees came c upon them being grieved that they taught the people and preached through jesus…
25Acts 5:25
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:105…words they doubted of them whereunto this would grow and one came and told them saying behold the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people then the captain…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:591…but someone arrived and reported to them behold the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people what is it that it says rising up awakened moved by the…
26Acts 5:26
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:105…standing in the temple and teaching the people then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence for they feared the people lest they should have been stoned o the folly they feared…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:591…guard went with the ministers and brought them but not with force for they feared the people lest they be stoned c by them and having brought them they set them in the council and the…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:895…in the temple standing and teaching the people then the magistrate went with the officers and brought them without violence for they feared the people lest they should be stoned and when they had brought them…
27Acts 5:27
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:827B…erusalem with your doctrine: and you want to bring upon us the blood of this man. But Peter and the apostles answering said: We must obey God rather than men (Acts v, 27-29) .... Except that the Holy Spirit witn…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:895…without violence for they feared the people lest they should be stoned and when they had brought them they set them in the council and the high priest questioned them saying strictly we charged you not…
28Acts 5:28
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:827…priest asked them saying did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name and behold you have filled jerusalem with your doctrine and you want to bring upon us the blood of this…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:685C…oud against the apostles, saying to them: “Did we not strictly charge you not to speak in this name? And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching” (Acts V, 28). But they answered them: “If it is jus…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:609…a you have filled jerusalem with your doctrine and you wish to bring upon us the blood of this man for if it was a mere…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:889A…y had crucified a mere man, said to the apostles: See, for you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and you wish to bring upon us the blood of this man (Act. 5. 28). For if it was a mere man who suffered…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:325D…sand, for this reason they were weaker than all. For this reason they were saying again: "What are you doing, wishing to bring upon us the blood of this man?" (Acts 5:28). What are you saying? You are lashing,…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:389D…ss, broke their anger, quenched their madness, and dissolved their onslaught. For when they said: "Did we not strictly command you not to speak in this name?" (Acts V, 28), although they could do ten thousand m…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:47A…and fear above all things? Were they not in anxiety, and did they not fear and tremble? Hear them say: "Do you intend to bring upon us the blood of this man?" (Acts 5:28). And what is wonderful, the Apostles,…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:105…did you get out but they ask as if nothing had happened saying did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name and see how they learn everything through others for…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:297B…entmaker can do such things? See the testimonies for the apostles coming from enemies! There they said, "Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching" (Acts 5:28); here, that "the majesty of Diana is a…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:763C…om teaching in the name of Christ: "Did we not strictly charge you not to teach in the name of Jesus? and behold you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching" (Acts 5:28); then they answer them, at the sam…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:341A…And it came to pass with them sealing it. Hear them also saying this after these things to the apostles: Do you want to bring upon us the blood of this man? (Acts 5:28). He did not let the manner of the cro…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:499C…f the Gospel? They say to them: "Did we not strictly command you that you should not speak in this name? And you wish to bring upon us the blood of this man?" (Acts V, 28). If he is only a man, why do you fear?…
29Acts 5:29
Hippolytus of Rome c. 170–235PG 10:813…that, having abandoned the Gospel, one should believe in his own folly, he labors in vain; for “we must obey God rather than men” (Acts v, 29). VI. If, however, he should say: “He…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1555…of the wicked to which one should not give credence for one ought to obey god rather than men away then with that counsel of celsus which says that we ought to pray to demons and…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:1227…powers that bring persecution upon the faith for there it must be said we ought to obey god rather than men but he speaks of those common powers which are not for the fear of a…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:207…for their type of teaching at which time peter answering them again said we ought to obey god rather than men after this stephen is put to death pelted with stones as he spoke freely before…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1355…humanity to these statements it is time to oppose the apostolic voice we ought to obey god rather than men thus humanity being ineffably and inseparably united to the divinity in such a way that the…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:859B…sibi ipsis damnationem acquirent. Nam principes non sunt terror bonorum operum, sed malorum, etc. (Rom. XIII, 1, 2). Obedire oportet Deo magis quam hominibus (Act. V, 29). Admone illos principatibus et potesta…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:937A…d so forth)—nor for human fear, such that, because of it, any useful thing should be withheld; which the saints did, saying: We must obey God rather than men (Act. v, 29); nor for the laughter of profane men…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:111…men it is just to reply with the words of the apostles we ought to obey god rather than men for if the lord clearly commanded the disciples in the delivery of saving baptism to baptize…
Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 36:293B…irginity would not be something great if it were not better than a good thing. Do not be angry, you who are under the yoke. "We must obey God rather than men" (Act. V, 29). Nevertheless, be bound together with…
Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 89:693…and violates or contaminates it then it is the time to say we ought to obey god rather than men and that of the lord must be brought to remembrance my sheep do not follow a…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:257D…held, not only did they not become more slothful from this, but they even displayed greater boldness, standing and saying, We must obey God rather than men (Acts 5.29). Have you seen the magnitude of their…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:105…you resisting god but what they answer with much exhortation and counsel then peter and the other apostles answered and said we ought to obey god rather than men great is the philosophy and the argument…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:373D…overturned everything. And hear also those around the blessed Peter, how they answered the Jews with reasonableness, saying: We must obey God rather than men (Acts 5:29). And yet these men were such that they…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:469D…any other danger whatsoever, but standing freely and intrepidly for the divine preaching, and saying openly and plainly: "We ought to obey God rather than men (Act. v, 29). For we cannot but speak the things wh…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:219D…ts, and their foolish heart was darkened (Rom. I, 21). We, therefore, let us shout thus with the blessed Peter: It is necessary to obey God rather than men (Acts V, 29). Let us say likewise to them: Is it ju…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:365D…anyone to do something contrary to the Lord’s commandment, and which makes it void or defiles it, then it is timely to say: "We must obey God rather than men (Act. V, 29);" keeping in mind that the Lord says:…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:431A…x, 28, 29. — "Fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear Him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." Acts v, 29. — "Then Peter and the other apostles a…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:593…they were saying these things rather to incite the multitude against them we ought to obey god rather than men the apostles do not answer ferociously for they were teachers they were not getting angry but…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:895…us the blood of this man but peter and the apostles answering said we ought to obey god rather than men the god of our fathers raised up jesus whom you laid hands on having hung…
30Acts 5:30
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:897…gave testimony to the resurrection of the lord jesus saying to them the god of our fathers raised up jesus whom you laid hands on and killed hanging him on a tree this prince and savior…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:367…god therefore obeying god rather than men peter and the apostles say the god of our fathers raised up jesus whom you handled and hanged on a tree for they do not know that jesus was…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:105…they show from this even that they themselves are fighting against god the god of our fathers raised up jesus whom ye slew and hanged on a tree him hath god exalted with his right hand…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:239A…suscitat Deus, qui cernitur, qui oculis videtur ⟦note: Acts 13:30; Ps 117:10⟧, qui ligno suffixus ⟦note: Acts 5:30⟧, qui manibus Thomae contrectatus fuit,…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:115…they said these things v we must obey god rather than men the god of our fathers raised up jesus whom you laid hands on hanging him on a tree him god has exalted by his…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:591…the apostles answered and said we must obey god rather than men the god of our fathers raised up jesus whom you laid hands on and hanged on a tree him god has exalted at his…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:895…the apostles answering said we ought to obey god rather than men the god of our fathers raised up jesus whom you laid hands on having hung him on a tree d this prince and savior…
31Acts 5:31
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:105…fathers raised up jesus whom ye slew and hanged on a tree him hath god exalted with his right hand to be a prince and a saviour to give repentance to israel and forgiveness of sins…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:107…gospel of life where he said exalted he added for what cause to give repentance to israel and remission of sins but they will say these things did not seem probable then what do you say…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:591…has exalted at his right hand to be prince and savior d to give repentance to israel and forgiveness of sins…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:895…hung him on a tree d this prince and savior god has exalted with his right hand to give repentance to israel and forgiveness of sins and we are witnesses of these words and…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:897…his ascension into heaven and as to the fact that he came to give repentance to israel and forgiveness of sins we are witnesses and the holy spirit which would not have come down if sins…
32Acts 5:32
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:151B…les have, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Alexandrian codex, and our author, page 49, omit all these words, of our Lord Jesus Christ. Eleventh, in Acts V, 32, the Greek Bibles have of him witnesse…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:107…the gain and the perfect teaching in the manner of a defense and we are his witnesses of these words great freedom of speech then for the credibility of what was said he adds and the…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:593…a and we are his witnesses of these things and so is the holy spirit whom god has given to those who obey him one…
33Acts 5:33
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:711…the movement and passion of their teeth as the divine scripture indicates that they were cut to the heart and they gnashed on him with their teeth b and standing in the midst of so many…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:107…and that the apostles might be emboldened c when they heard this they were cut to the heart and they were planning to kill them see the immense depravity when they ought to have been deterred…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:141…ever and ever amen h homily xviii h a hearing these things they were cut to the heart and they gnashed their teeth at him it is truly a matter for wonder how they did not…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:151…mount had ordained the dispositions b vii when they heard these things they were cut to the heart and they gnashed their teeth at him but being full of the holy spirit looking intently into heaven…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:593…and boldly and that all might learn d when they heard this they were cut to the heart and they consulted to put them to death vers but there stood up one in the council a…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:623…the holy spirit b h verse but when they heard these things they were cut to the heart and they gnashed their teeth at him h h verse but being full of the holy spirit he…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:873…through baptism h h text h c now when they heard this they were cut to the heart and said to peter and the rest of the apostles what shall we do men and brethren but…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:897…examples and proofs h h text h v when they heard this they were cut to the heart and they took counsel to put them to death but there stood up one in the council a…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:917…of angels and did not keep it when they heard these things they were cut to the heart and they gnashed their teeth at him but stephen being full of the holy spirit looking up to…
34Acts 5:34
Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:1167A…. Let the reader recognize this. Recognitiones, lib. 1, cap. 27. The same BEDE, in Acts v, 34. This Gamaliel, as Clement indicates, w…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:111D…ood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honor of all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a little space" (Acts 5:34). 1. This Gamaliel was Paul’s teacher.…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 94:383D…amaliel, with his Pharisees, collected the Mishnaic rites and customs; and stood by calculation. For this is the very R. Gamaliel of whom Luke makes mention in Acts v, 34, a man honorable to all the people, and…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:119…of the transgression committed for the sake of the cross v rising in the council a pharisee named gamaliel a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people commanded the apostles to depart…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:593…and they consulted to put them to death vers but there stood up one in the council a pharisee named gamaliel a doctor of the law held in honor by all…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:897…and they took counsel to put them to death but there stood up one in the council a pharisee named gamaliel a doctor of the law had in reputation among all the people and commanded to…
35Acts 5:35
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:745…a peter standing up with the eleven lifted up his voice and said unto them ye men of judea and all ye that dwell at jerusalem be this known unto you and hearken to my…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:887A…if this work be of men, it will be overthrown; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God" (Acts 5:35-39). From where, therefore, is it manifest…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:111…vehemence but as if speaking to men drunk with fury he says ye men of israel take heed to yourselves as touching these men what ye are about to do v do not he says be…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:269…those who were in the council concerning the holy apostles thus saying men of israel take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men for before these days theudas rose up claiming himself…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:1027…greatest dangers but gamaliel called to their memory these false teachers saying men of israel take heed to yourselves regarding these men what you are about to do for before these days theudas rose up claiming…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:119…to depart outside for a little while and said to the others men of israel take heed to yourselves regarding these men what you intend to do for before these days theudas arose saying he was…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:595…the apostles be removed for a short while and he said to them ye men of israel take heed to yourselves what you are about to do concerning these men for before these days rose up…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:897…and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space and he said unto them ye men of israel take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men for before these days…
John Pearson 1613-1686PG 5:461A…, it strikes at the disciples of Simon, who said “he himself was some great one” (Acts viii, 9), just as Theudas before him had said “he himself was some one” (Acts v, 35). But that expression in the Epistle to…
36Acts 5:36
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:425D…Justinian is extant, not, as is commonly written, Mennas. Thus Apollōs contracted, instead of Apollōdōros, thus Hermās for Hermōdōros; thus Theudās Acts v, 36 and in Josephus, instead of Theodōros…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 20:83…the enrollment and drew away much people after him and he perished and all as many as obeyed him were dispersed with these things indeed he who we said above josephus in the eighteenth book of…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:823C…d come, before his arrival certain deceivers appeared, saying: "We are he." Theudas said: "I am"; Judas the Galilean said: "I am"; and they were seducing many (Acts V, 36, 37). The Savior came and said: "All wh…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:111…do v do not he says be carried away rashly or lightly for before these days rose up theudas giving himself out to be somebody to whom a number of men about four hundred joined themselves…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:323D…lsewhere, "That those who are approved may be made manifest" (1 Cor. 11:19). Something of the sort Gamaliel also was saying: "Before these days arose Theudas" (Acts 5:36). Some say the Sicarii were a kind of r…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:269…before these days theudas rose up claiming himself to be somebody great to whom a number of men about four hundred joined themselves he was slain and all who obeyed him were dispersed and came to…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:119…to do for before these days theudas arose saying he was someone to whom a number of men about four hundred attached themselves he was killed and all as many as obeyed him were dispersed and…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:595…heed to yourselves what you are about to do concerning these men for before these days rose up theudas claiming himself to be somebody to whom a number of men about four hundred joined themselves who…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:897…heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men for before these days rose up theudas boasting himself to be somebody to whom a number of men about four hundred joined themselves who…
37Acts 5:37
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 20:83…a in the days of the enrollment and drew away much people after him and he perished and all as many as obeyed him were dispersed with these things indeed he…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:111…of men about four hundred joined themselves who was slain and all as many as obeyed him were dispersed and brought to nought v he leads them to a sound mind by examples and the one…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:269…judas the galilean in the days of the census and drew away people after him he also perished and all who obeyed him were scattered he says therefore that the head and the tail shall be…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:1027…in the days of the census and turned away a significant following after him he also perished and all who obeyed him were dispersed do you see therefore in these examples beyond any doubt and clearly…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:119…of men about four hundred attached themselves he was killed and all as many as obeyed him were dispersed and came to nothing this gamaliel was the teacher of paul for one who was his teacher…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:121…after him arose judas the galilean in the days of the census and drew away much people after him he also perished and as many as obeyed him were dispersed and as for the present matters…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:595…of men about four hundred joined themselves who was slain and all as many as obeyed him were dispersed and brought to nothing the others indeed hearing this were cut to the heart but these men…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:897…of men about four hundred joined themselves who was slain and all as many as obeyed him were scattered and brought to nought after this man rose up judas of galilee in the days of the…
Nicephorus Callistus Xanthopoulos c. 1256–c. 1335PG 145:661…him rose up judas the galilean in the days of the enrollment and drew away much people after him he also perished and all who were persuaded by him were dispersed h caput xi h h…
38Acts 5:38
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:765…son of god and gamaliel said there that if this counsel and this work be of men it will come to nothing just as the things of those men came to nothing after their death but…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:815B…r that well-known saying of Gamaliel: "If this counsel or this work is of men, it will be dissolved; but if it is of God, you will not be able to dissolve it" (Acts v, 38, 59), as an argument that the others wh…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:351D…preaching, that if it is from men, it will be brought to nothing, but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it, lest you be found even to fight against God (Acts 5:38-39)—this I might also say confidently conc…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:111…to yourselves and when they are brought forward he gives his judgment and now i say unto you refrain from these men after this rose up judas of galilee in the days of the enrollment and…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:121…as is even reported in the gospel according to luke b v refrain from these men and let them alone for if this counsel or this work be of men it will come to nought but…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:595…as many as obeyed him were dispersed and now i say to you refrain from these men and let them alone for if this counsel or this work be of men it will come to naught…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:897…also perished and all even as many as obeyed him were dispersed and now i say unto you refrain from these men and let them alone for if this counsel or this work be of men…
39Acts 5:39
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:765…as the things of those men came to nothing after their death but if it be of god you cannot overthrow this teaching of his lest perhaps you be found even to fight against god simon…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:351…but if it is of god you cannot overthrow it lest you be found even to fight against god acts this i might also say confidently concerning this day that since god the word is from…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:167D…elf, while they were attacking Him; which Gamaliel also said: You will not be able to dissolve it, lest perhaps you be found even to be fighting against God (Acts 5:39). This he himself also establishes some…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:121…counsel or this work be of men it will come to nought but if it be of god ye cannot overthrow it lest haply ye be found even to fight against god and they were persuaded…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:597…if it is of god you cannot overthrow it lest perhaps you be found even to fight against god a and they consented to him and calling in the apostles they scourged them and charged them…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:897…counsel or this work be of men it will come to nought but if it be of god ye cannot overthrow it lest haply ye be found even to fight against god and to him they…
40Acts 5:40
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:803…and calling the apostles they scourged them and charged them not to speak in the name of jesus and they let them go they therefore went away from the presence of the council because they were…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:113…having called the apostles they scourged them and commanded them not to speak in the name of jesus and released them v observe how after so many miracles they are scourged and yet the teaching was…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:121…even to fight against god and they were persuaded by him c and when they had called the apostles they beat them and commanded that they should not speak in the name of jesus and let…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:597…calling in the apostles they scourged them and charged them not to speak in the name of jesus and they released them they indeed went from the presence of the council rejoicing that they were counted…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:897…overthrow it lest haply ye be found even to fight against god and to him they agreed and when they had called the apostles and beaten them they commanded that they should not speak in the…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:681…as they were hastening to preach for he says having called for the apostles and beaten them they commanded them not to speak in the name of jesus and the phrase by silver is used instead…
41Acts 5:41
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:567…Matt. V, 11, 12), should rejoice, exult, and leap for joy, just as the apostles once rejoiced, because they were "counted worthy to suffer shame for his name" (Acts V, 41). And if at any time you feel any a…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:867…with the greatest confidence so that when after they had been scourged they departed from the presence of the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name and gave many and…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:537…of stripes as the history concerning them testifies they went out from the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer for the name of christ b and they did this in obedience to his…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:485…jews pleasant and agreeable to them for they went he says rejoicing from the presence of the council because they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for his name such is the soldier celebrated by us…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:803…name of jesus and they let them go they therefore went away from the presence of the council because they were counted worthy to suffer for the name of the lord and every day they did…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:581…if you disbelieve hear luke saying that the apostles after being scourged departed from the presence of the council rejoicing and yet the nature of scourges is not such for it is accustomed to produce not…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:831C…es, indeed, he says that they received the publication of their goods with joy, but concerning the teachers, Luke in the book of the Acts of the Apostles says (Acts V, 41) that they returned rejoicing from the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:999C…it with alacrity of spirit: just as the apostles returned from being scourged rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of the Lord (Acts 5. 41). Although the nature of tortures is wo…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:183D…ges a subject of greater pleasure, and turned away from the face of the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Christ (Acts 5, 41). Does anyone afflict such a person wit…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:549C…of the chorus of the Apostles: for after many lashes, they departed, he says, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be dishonored for the name of Christ (Acts 5.41). So that none of the faithless might t…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:199B…y thing concerning the apostles, that they departed from the council rejoicing, because they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name of Christ (Acts 5:41). And yet stripes are not occasions of…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:257D…s being scourged, they were departing rejoicing, not simply because of the scourges, but because they were counted worthy to suffer for the name of Christ (Acts 5.41); at other times, having been cast into…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:579B…5). And again the beaten apostles "went rejoicing from the presence of the council, because they were accounted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Christ" (Acts 5:41). Do not, therefore, take those things…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:429C…18). They teach you that by the judgment of those who after a thousand stripes returned, having been counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Christ (Acts 5. 41). If you still fear and tremble, hearin…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:113…were teaching both in the house and in the temple they therefore departed from the presence of the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name of christ and every day…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:229…he say that they returned rejoicing that they had performed signs but that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name for this too they were taught by christ who said rejoice not that…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:307D…g over the evils inflicted upon himself. For he was of the choir of those who rejoiced, because they were counted worthy to suffer abuse for the name of Jesus (Acts V, 41).…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:473…they being scourged and driven out and suffering ten thousand things rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of christ and you therefore if you fall ill bear it bravely and…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:55D…ear the blessed Luke saying, They returned rejoicing from the sight of the council, because they were counted worthy to suffer contempt for the name of Christ (Acts 5:41). And to others, indeed, it seems ridic…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:283…ke saying concerning the apostles, that "they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name" (Acts 5:41). If stripes and bonds, which seem more…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:383A…(Acts 5:41). For indeed he was held worthy to be d…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:395B…o, rather rejoicing. Which the apostles themselves used to do: "Rejoicing," he says, "that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name of Christ" (Acts 5:41). For this is what is admirable; even i…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:149D…en scourged, rejoiced. For he says, "They departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name" (Acts 5:41). But he who bears it with joy shows th…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:367…that they should rejoice when scourged for they went back he says from the presence of the council rejoicing because they were counted worthy to be dishonored for the name of jesus for he who bears…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:689…being afflicted and gladly departed from the councils because they were deemed worthy to suffer shame for his name they knew that having suffered with christ they would also reign with him vers hear this you…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:407…having had their bodies afflicted with stripes for christ they went out from the presence of the council rejoicing as it is written that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name of the…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1323B…es Peter and John, having been scourged by the cohort of the Pharisees, went out rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus [Acts v, 41]. And the most blessed Paul and Silas,…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:743D…oring up the edifice of the Church, being scourged by the Jews, yet rejoicing and glad, "that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Christ" (Act. V, 41). For he who wrote these things, when h…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:643A…miracles and were scourged 680, "they went from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer reproach for the name of Jesus" (Act. V, 41). And Paul, the champion of piety, excl…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:287…terrible things beyond what had already occurred these therefore went away rejoicing from the presence of the council because they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name of christ u b but our father…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:121…speak in the name of jesus and let them go they therefore departed from the presence of the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name and daily in the temple…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:63…in that they themselves being scourged for the lord s sake rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name and of the lord how because he also when struck and suffering rejoiced…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1277…is of grace for they were returning he says from the prison rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of christ do you see that it is a mark of being…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:597…in the name of jesus and they released them they indeed went from the presence of the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer for the name of the lord jesus b and every…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:897…should not speak in the name of jesus and let them go and they departed from the presence of the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name and daily in…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:161C…en away; what does it say? "So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Christ" (Acts 5:41). Let anyone who wishes, consider w…
42Acts 5:42
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:121…rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name and daily in the temple and in every house they ceased not to teach and preach jesus christ he did not say that it…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:597…jesus b and every day in the temple and from house to house they ceased not to teach and to preach jesus the christ it seems the galileans in the times of pilate followed the dogmas…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:897…rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name and daily in the temple and in every house they ceased not to teach and preach jesus christ h commentary h it should be…
Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:995…him and having been scourged they went on their way rejoicing and ceased not to teach and preach jesus christ xxiv nor was the grace of the holy spirit efficacious only in the twelve apostles but…