Where the Fathers quote Isaiah 65
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Isidore of PelusiumPG 78:1317expounds v.25“τοτε λυκοι και αρνες βοσκηθησονται αμα και λεων ως βους φαγεται αχυρα οφις δε γην ως αρτον· ουκ αδικησουσιν ουδε μη λυμανουνται επι τω ορει τω αγιω μο”On: «Wolves and lambs shall feed together»
1Isa 65:1
Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:1335C…nd in what manner, and of what nature his advent is, the prophetic truth is fulfilled. For this is what the prophets predicted, that he would be sought by you ⟦Isa. lxv, 1⟧ who never heard of him. And therefore,…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:1261…i were reluctant to save you yea i was made manifest unto them that asked not for me i was found of them that sought me not and indeed it is clear how the word of…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:521…have not heard shall understand and again i was made manifest to them that asked not for me i was found by them that sought me not i said behold i am here to them that…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:829A…m has the arm of the Lord been revealed? (Is. 53:1). And again: I was found by those who did not seek me; I became manifest to those who did not ask for me (Is. 65:1). And at the very time of his presence,…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:11A…e word, saying: But Isaiah is very bold and says (Rom. 10:20): I was found by those who did not seek me; I became manifest to those who did not ask for me (Isa. 65:1). He was also full of much commiserati…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:173…by those who did not seek me, I became manifest to those who did not ask of me.' I said, 'Behold me,' to a nation that did not call upon my name" [Rom. 10:20; Isa. 65:1]. And yet, if no danger followed from t…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:69C…and they who have not heard, shall understand (Is. LII, 15); and: I was found by those who sought me not; I became manifest to those who did not ask for me (Is. LXV, 1). Paul, writing to the Romans, said: W…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:575B…l these things? Both your fall, and their introduction, saying thus: "I was found by them that sought me not: I became manifest to them that asked not for me" (Isa. 65:1). Who, then, are those who did not seek…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:559…which was predicted by the prophet isaiah i was made manifest to them that sought me not i was found of them that asked not for me i said behold i am to a nation that…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2683…and weakness h caput lxv h d verses i became manifest to them that sought me not i was found of them that asked not for me i said to the nation which had not called…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:427C…e given water in the desert, and rivers in the dry ground; to give drink to my chosen race, my people whom I have acquired, that they may tell of my virtues. » Isa. lxv, 1, 2. — « I appeared to those who did not…
Michael Glycas c. 1125–after 1204PG 158:801…him and truly find the lord is evident from hence i was found of them that sought me not i was made manifest unto them that asked not after me and again they to whom it…
2Isa 65:2
Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:401…spread out my hands to a disobedient and gainsaying people who walked in a way that was not good but after their own sins a people that provoketh me to anger to my face for the…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:1261…stretched out my hands all the day unto a disobedient and gainsaying people which walked in a way that was not good but after their…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:507…here for a nation that did not call upon my name i spread out my hands all the day to a d disobedient and gainsaying people walking in a way that is not good but after…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:839A…And again: "I spread out my hands all the day to an unbelieving and contradicting people, who walked not in a good and straight way, but after their own sins" (Is. 65:2). That the cross of Christ and its…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:459C…anding of the hands. One may also fly with the hands, as the prophet says: "All day long I have stretched out my hands to a disobedient and gainsaying people" (Is. lxv, 2): not because hands have wings, but bec…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1403…am coming to a nation that called not upon my name i spread out my hands all the day to a disobedient and gainsaying people who walked not in a true way but after their own…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:1279…Zachar. 1, 11 858 20, 48 1629 8, 19 865 23, 16 1640 10, 6 901 27, 15 1656 13, 1 903 27, 19 1674 Malach. 1, 7 995 56, 57 1688 3, 8 1069 Dan. 1, 4 T. III. p. 116 Isa. 65, 2 1330 Osee 4, 15 Tom. I. p. 139 Theodoti…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2683…said to the nation which had not called upon my name i spread out my hands all the day unto a disobedient and gainsaying people which walked not in the way that is true but after…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:393C…you." Isa. lvii, 16. "I have stretched forth my hands to a disobedient and gainsaying people, to those who walk not in a good way, but after their own sins." Isa. lxv, 2. "Thou hast mercy upon all, because th…
3Isa 65:3
Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:401…in a way that was not good but after their own sins a people that provoketh me to anger to my face for the jews having the prophecies and always expecting the christ to come failed…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1025C…inually, they sacrifice in gardens and burn incense upon brick to demons, which are not, and in the tombs and in the caves they sleep for the sake of dreams.” (Isa. LXV, 3, 4). Therefore, when they had abandoned…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2683…in the way that is true but after their own sins this people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face they sacrifice in gardens and burn incense upon bricks to devils which are not…
5Isa 65:5
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:555…ought to be called a heresy or a schism, those who are named Cataphrygians, who observe false prophets and say: 'Do not come near me, for I am holy' (Isa. LXV, 5): for I have not taken a wife, nor is my throat an open sep…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:773A…unishment? What Noah will stand by, what Job, what Daniel? There is no one. But concerning these it is possible to say: “My wrath shall be kindled like smoke” (Isa. 65:5). For is it not, I beseech you, a matte…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:1141D…nners?" (Marc. II, 16). And through the prophet, God also says concerning such people: "Who say, 'I am clean, do not touch me: this is the smoke of my wrath'" (Isa. LXV, 5). But to refute their folly is not for…
6Isa 65:6
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:509…the smoke of my wrath fire burns in it all the days behold it is written before me i will not keep silent until i repay into their bosom their sins and the sins of their…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1409…a vers behold it is written before me i will not be silent until i repay and render into their bosom their sins and the sins…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:481…the flame so does pride so also does arrogance kindle my wrath behold it is written before me i will not keep silence until i pay into their bosom all their sins and the sins of…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:419…s, and prudent in your own sight! Who say: Depart from me, come not near me, for I am clean. Such is the smoke of my anger, a fire burning in it all the day.” Isa. lxv, 6. — “Behold it is written before me, I w…
7Isa 65:7
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1409…their sins and the sins of their fathers saith the lord who have burned incense upon the mountains and upon the hills have reproached me i will render their works into their bosom it is as…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:419…be silent but i will render and will repay into their bosom your iniquities and the iniquities of your fathers saith the lord ii cor x for not he who commendeth himself is proved but whom…
8Isa 65:8
Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:789…found in the bunch and they shall say do not spoil it for a blessing is in it so will i do for the sake of the one who serves me because of this i will…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:151…do not destroy it for there is a blessing of the lord in it so will i do for the sake of him who serves me for his sake i will not destroy all and i…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:191D…fruit in the fig tree" (Hos. 9:10). And again concerning the city itself: "As a cluster of grapes on the highest branch, and they shall say, Do not harm them" (Isa. 65:8). Nevertheless, the city dear to God,…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1409…they shall say do not destroy it because there is a blessing in it so will i do for the sake of him that serveth me for the sake of this i will not destroy all…
Proclus of Constantinople c. 390 – 446PG 65:729…essing in abundance. In what manner, he says, is the grape found in the cluster, and they shall say: Do not destroy it, because it is the blessing of the Lord (Isa. LXV, 8). Moreover, the divine discourse points…
Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:1023…and it be said destroy it not for it is a blessing so will i do for my servants' sake that i may not destroy the whole these grapes therefore the jews cannot gather for themselves…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:1533…shall say do not destroy it because the blessing of the lord is in it so will i do for the sake of him who serves me for his sake i will not destroy all and…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1603…do not destroy it for there is a blessing of the lord in it so will i do for the sake of him who serves me therefore i will not destroy all and i will bring…
9Isa 65:9
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:509…them worthy of salvation for this reason i will not destroy all and i will bring forth a seed from jacob and from judah and he shall inherit my holy mountain and my elect and my…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:483…to abraham that in his seed i would bless all nations vers and i will bring forth a seed out of jacob and out of judah that is the expectation of the nations for whom i…
Gregentius of Taphar traditional dates c. 502-552PG 86:701…with the greatest intelligence and experience nevertheless isaiah says the lord said i will bring forth a seed out of jacob and out of judah and it shall inherit my holy mountain since therefore god has…
Gregentius of Taphar traditional dates c. 502-552PG 86:703…the truth but as to what you have said the lord said i will bring forth a seed out of jacob and out of judah and he shall inherit my holy mountain pay heed for it…
10Isa 65:10
Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:789…and the valley of achor a place of rest for the herds of the people who have sought me but you who forsake me…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:509…holy and elect seed and there will be in the forest folds of flocks and the valley of achor for a resting place of herds for my people who searched for me d now scripture is…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1411…who love him ver and there shall be in the forest folds of flocks and the valley of achor for a resting place of herds for my people who have sought me it is customary for…
11Isa 65:11
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:425…voted. Furthermore, the Seventy Elders explained his words thus: Preparing a table for fortune, and filling a mixture for the daemon. For Jerome in Isaiah lxv, 11, says they rendered it thus: “Preparing a table for Fortune…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:1313B…ongue! And they bring forward the prophet Isaiah as a witness to prove this, saying: Those who prepare a table for Fortune, and fill a mixture for the demon [Isa. lxv, 11]. But the fools do not understand that…
13Isa 65:13
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:557…they heard therefore in turn him saying through the voice of isaiah behold my servants shall eat but you will be hungry behold my servants shall drink you…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2689…undergo the punishment through fire b vers therefore thus says the lord behold my servants shall eat but you shall hunger behold my servants shall drink but you shall thirst behold my servants shall rejoice but…
Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:681C…cause of their strangeness. The prophet anticipated this, saying: “But to those who serve me a new name shall be given, which shall be blessed upon the earth” (Isa. lxv, 13, 16). Let us examine the Jews: Do you s…
Orsiesius of TabennaPG 40:879…hear the evangelical sermon and you despised the words of isaiah saying behold my servants shall eat but you shall be hungry behold my d servants shall drink but you shall be thirsty behold my servants…
Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:1225…and no torment shall touch them isa lxv thus saith the lord behold my servants shall eat but you shall go hungry behold my servants shall drink but you shall be thirsty behold they who serve…
15Isa 65:15
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:847B…s, as servants, of the master's name; even as it says in Isaiah: "But to those who serve me a new name shall be called, which shall be blessed upon the earth" [Isa. lxv, 15-16]. In my judgment, however, it specifi…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1023…, acknowledging him as Lord and Christ, have been named Christians, as if servants who have become partakers of the master’s name; just as it says in Isaiah LXV, 15: But those who serve me shall be called by a new name, etc.…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2691…even to the true god aquila translates as follows and he shall call his servants by another name by which he who is blessed in the earth shall be blessed in truth but symmachus thus and…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:427D…ou barren that dost not bear; break forth and cry, thou that dost not travail: for many more are the children of the desolate than of her that has a husband. » Isa. lxv, 15. — « A new name shall be called upon th…
Andronicus I Comnenus c. 1118–1185PG 133:885D…ness of wool. Also regarding the new covenant: “Thus says the Lord: Those serving me shall be called by a new name, which shall be blessed upon the earth” (Isa. 65, 15-16); for they shall bless the true God; an…
16Isa 65:16
Germanus I of ConstantinoplePG 98:169B…saults of the opposing powers. Hence we have obtained a new name, which, as Isaiah says, shall be blessed. For he speaks thus: "They shall bless the true God" (Isa. lxv, 16), proclaiming the incomprehensible and…
17Isa 65:17
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1691…elements shall melt with the heat of fire but we look for new heavens and a new earth according to his promise to these john in the apocalypse i saw a new heaven and a new…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:1017…signs a new heaven and a new earth for happiness and rest after this life, in book II of De principiis, ch. 6, no. 2, on account of that passage of Isaiah LXV, 17: “For behold I create new heavens and a new earth; and the…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:1051…orld, so too before this one was, we believe there were others." He brings forward a twofold testimony of Scripture to confirm these things: one from Isaiah LXV, 17 and LXVI, 22, where God declares that He will create a new…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 21:929D…up like a book" (Isa. xxxiv, 4); and again, when it adds: "And there shall be a new heaven and a new earth, which I make to remain before me, saith the Lord" (Isa. lxv, 17); and yet again elsewhere: "For the fig…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1773…reserved c unto fire and after other things nevertheless we look for new heavens and a new earth according to his promise for those who are held by this opinion say there was an age of…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:537…because it serves the impious it is burned for we look for new heavens and a new earth and his promises according to that which is written and paul also writes that the creation itself also…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:843…in the last times for as his disciple says we look for new heavens and a new earth and his promises it is also possible to hear him saying clearly shall anything be hidden from me…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1345…splendor of the elements shall be rendered void and we look for new heavens and a new earth and his promises according to that which is written our savior also said something to this effect that…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1419…all that is in it shall be burned up but we expect new heavens and a new earth and his promises c it is therefore free and permissible for those who are sensible to choose whichever…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1447…and your name shall stand before me for we look forward to new heavens and a new earth and his promises according to what is written and that the hope of the holy ones shall stand…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:251…burned up but that we look forward according to his promises to new heavens and a new earth and it is necessary for us to think this for if our affairs are to be entirely in…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:821…divine peter does not permit us to doubt saying that we expect new heavens and a new earth and his promises h viii vanitati enim creatura subjecta est h c by vanity here he means those…
Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:369…will melt with fervent heat ii pet iii c they ignorantly interpret new heavens and a new earth and his promises not understanding what is said but they say that these present heavens are to be…
Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:419…the face of the earth and to this pertains that of isaiah for behold i create new heavens and a new earth and the former shall not come into their heart but you shall be glad…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:611…which are superfluous to the immortal life would be destroyed he will create new heavens and a new earth yet not different as to their matter for he who builds a new house will not build…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:1285…ungodly man himself a nevertheless we according to his promise look for new heavens and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness wherefore beloved seeing that ye look for such things be diligent that ye may be…
Michael Glycas c. 1125–after 1204PG 158:837…apocalypse of the theologian john the evangelist i saw a new heaven and a new earth and the sea is no more it must be known that in the sixty fifth chapter of the apocalypse of…
Christian Friedrich Lücke 1791-1855PG 39:1741…after other things ibid nevertheless we according to his promise look for new heavens and a new earth for they who are held by this opinion say an age aion was of old and an earth…
18Isa 65:18
Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:667…they shall find joy and exultation in it as many things as i create for behold i create jerusalem an exultation and my people a joy and i will exult over jerusalem and i will rejoice…
21Isa 65:21
Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:667…be a son of one hundred years and he shall be accursed and they shall build houses and they themselves shall inhabit them and they shall plant vineyards and they themselves shall eat the fruits of…
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1217…dies shall be a hundred years old and he shall be accursed and they shall build houses and they themselves shall inhabit them and they shall plant vineyards and they themselves shall eat the fruits of…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:513…and he himself perfect among the perfect being taken up into salvation and they shall build houses and they themselves shall inhabit them and they shall plant vineyards and they themselves shall eat the fruits of…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1423…the law to do them vers they shall build houses and themselves inhabit them and they shall plant vineyards and they themselves shall eat the fruit of them and they shall not build and others inhabit…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:963…their strength shall be for a prey and their houses for desolation and they shall build houses and shall not inhabit them and they shall plant vineyards and shall not drink the wine of them b…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:485…idiom of the hebrews and syrians instead of a hundred years old and they shall build houses and they themselves shall inhabit them and they shall plant vineyards and they themselves shall eat their fruits and…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1101…to my servant jacob and they shall dwell in it in hope and they shall build houses and they shall plant vineyards and they shall dwell in hope when i shall have wrought judgments upon all…
Prudentius Maranus 1683-1762PG 6:97…s: And those left behind shall be multiplied on the earth. There is no doubt that he also attributes to the last times those things which follow in Isaiah lxv, 21, and which had been cited a little earlier by Irenaeus: An…
23Isa 65:23
Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:479…be confounded for my prelates shall not labor in vain in tribulation for they are the seed of the blessed of the lord before they call i will answer and while they are yet speaking i…
Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:667…a curse because they shall be a seed righteous and blessed by the lord and their offspring with them and it shall be before they call i will hear them while they are still speaking i…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:847B…lxv, 15-16]. In my judgment, however, it specifically foretells our race of the orthodox, of whom the same [prophet] said: "These are a seed blessed by God" [Isa. lxv, 23], and, "Everlasting joy upon their head…
24Isa 65:24
Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:479…tribulation for they are the seed of the blessed of the lord before they call i will answer and while they are yet speaking i will hear the lord chose them to glorify himself and to…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:515…in christ through the washing of regeneration vers and it shall be before they call i will answer them while they are yet speaking i will say what is it this moreover you may find fulfilled…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:313D…n the persistence of prayers. For if He sees one approaching with fervor, He will immediately say to him: While you are still speaking, behold, I am present (Is. 65:24). But if he shows greater persistence,…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1427…by saying before they cry out to them i will hear them while they are yet speaking i will say what is it b vers then wolves and lambs shall feed together and the lion shall…
25Isa 65:25
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1213…my holy mount and again recapitulating he says then wolves and lambs shall feed together and the lion shall eat straw like the ox and the serpent shall eat earth like bread and they shall not…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:749…the clean lion and the clean eagle which is called unclean for the wolf and the lamb shall feed together for the wolf that feeds harmlessly with the sheep is no longer to be watched it…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:457…he has nourished me upon water of restoration and isaiah also says and the lion shall eat straw like an ox but they also place hay before the beasts in the house of rebecca the servant…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:765…feed with the lamb and the leopard shall rest with the kid and the lion shall eat straw like the ox and an infant child shall put his hand into the den of asps and into…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:171…and the bear shall feed together and their young ones shall be together and the lion shall eat straw like the ox now wolves among men are rapacious men but they will repent of their wickedness…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:515…these things the conversion of the foreign nations followed therefrom vers then the wolf and the lamb shall feed together and the lion shall eat straw like the ox and the serpent shall eat earth as…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:49…lambs shall feed together and the leopard shall rest with the kid and the lion shall eat straw like the ox is will be able to make even this lion a gentle sheep let us therefore…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:187…the prophet also indicated the same thing in other words saying then the wolf and the lamb shall feed together isai lxv d for just as there through hills and valleys he said that the inequality…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:501B…declaring it in other words, saying: Wolves and lambs shall pasture together, and the leopard shall rest with the kid, and the lion as the ox shall eat straw (Is. LXV, 25); not speaking of lions and lambs and l…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1427…i will say what is it b vers then wolves and lambs shall feed together and the lion shall eat chaff like an ox and the serpent earth as bread they shall not hurt nor shall…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:695…clad in sheep's clothing the same was also foretold by isaiah saying the wolf and the lamb shall feed together etc this indeed is clearer than the sun even now while in the church many mortals…
Andronicus I Comnenus c. 1118–1185PG 133:845…the calf and the bear shall feed their young ones shall rest together and the lion shall eat straw like the ox and the infant shall play b by the hole of the asp and the…