John 20
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Now on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went early, while it was still dark, to the tomb, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.
““The first day of the week,” says he, “came Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.””
Dionysius of AlexandriaExtant Fragments.passage 20
“> > xx. 1-9 Now on the first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, while it was yet dark, unto the tomb, and seeth the stone taken away from the tomb.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 55
“John, then, narrates these incidents as follows: “Now the first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and saw the stone taken away from the sepulchre.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 224
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- Mark 16:9
- Matthew 27:60
- Mark 15:46
- Revelation 1:10
- Luke 24:1–10
Therefore she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have laid him!”
“She runneth, therefore, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we know not where they have laid Him.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 55
“Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciples whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid Him.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 224
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- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 725
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Therefore Peter and the other disciple went out, and they went toward the tomb.
“Peter therefore went forth, and the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 55
“Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and they came to the sepulchre.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 224
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- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 725
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- Luke 24:12
They both ran together. The other disciple outran Peter and came to the tomb first.
“And they ran both together: and the other disciple outran Peter, and came first to the tomb; and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths lying; yet entered he not in.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 55
“So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 224
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- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 725
Stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths lying there; yet he didn’t enter in.
“And he, stooping down, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 224
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- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 725
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Then Simon Peter came, following him, and entered into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying,
“Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, and the napkin, that was about His head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 224
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- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 725
and the cloth that had been on his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself.
“Simon Peter therefore cometh, following him, and entered into the tomb; and he beholdeth the linen cloths lying, and the napkin, that was upon His Head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 55
“Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, and the napkin, that was about His head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 224
So then the other disciple who came first to the tomb also entered in, and he saw and believed.
“Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 224
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- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 725
For as yet they didn’t know the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.
“For as yet they knew not the Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 55
“For as yet they knew not the Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 224
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- Psalm 16:10
- Isaiah 25:8
- Isaiah 53:10–12
- Isaiah 26:19
- Luke 24:44–46
So the disciples went away again to their own homes.
“> > 10, 11 So the disciples went away again unto their own home.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 57
“Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 224
“John xx. 10, 11 “Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 538
But Mary was standing outside at the tomb weeping. So as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb,
“But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and, as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, and seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 224
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and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
“> > 11, 12, 13 So, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb; and she beholdeth two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the Body of Jesus had lain.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 59
“But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and, as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, and seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 224
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- Luke 24:3–7
They asked her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I don’t know where they have laid him.”
“> > 13, 14 She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid Him.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 60
“They say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid Him.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 224
“And in the Gospels Mary says, They have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid Him.”
Cyril of JerusalemOn the Words, And Rose Again from the Dead on the Third Day, and Ascended into the Heavens, and Sat on the Right Hand of the Father.passage 5
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When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, and didn’t know that it was Jesus.
“When she had thus said, she turned herself back, and beholdeth Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 60
“And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 224
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- Luke 24:16
- Song of Songs 3:3–4
- Mark 16:9
- John 21:4
- Matthew 28:9
Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you looking for?” She, supposing him to be the gardener, said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.”
“> > 15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? Whom seekest thou? She, supposing Him to be the gardener, saith unto Him, Sir, if thou hast borne Him hence, tell me where thou hast laid Him, and I will take Him away.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 61
“Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing Him to be the gardener, saith unto Him, Sir, if thou have borne Him hence, tell me where thou hast laid Him, and I will take Him away.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 224
“And the woman, understanding this, doth not again mention the name of Jesus, but as though her questioner knew the subject of her enquiry replies, “Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 539
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- John 20:13
- John 18:7
- John 1:38
- Song of Songs 3:2
Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him, “Rabboni!” which is to say, “Teacher!”
“> > 16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turneth herself, and saith unto Him in Hebrew, Rabboni; which is to say, Master, and ran forward to touch Him.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 63
“Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto Him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 224
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Jesus said to her, “Don’t hold me, for I haven’t yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”
“> > 17 Jesus saith to her, Touch Me not; for I am not yet ascended unto My Father.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 63
“Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 224
“… Mary, which He uttered after His resurrection, and before His ascension into heaven, saying, “Touch Me not, for I am not yet ascended to My Father: but go to My brethren and say unto them, I ascend unto My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.””
Gregory of NyssaDogmatic Treatises.passage 323
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- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passages 66, 69, 70
- Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 226
- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passages 727, 728
- Hilary of PoitiersOn the Trinity - Book 11passages 8, 10, 12, 13, 14
- Hilary of PoitiersOn the Trinity - Book 1passage 27
- Cyril of JerusalemOn the Words, the Only-Begotten Son of God, Begotten of the Father Very God Before All Ages, by Whom All Things Were Made.passage 7
- Augustine of HippoTen Homilies on the First Epistle of John.passage 29
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- John 16:28
- Ephesians 4:8–10
- Galatians 4:6–7
- 1 Peter 1:3
- John 17:11
Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had said these things to her.
“Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that He had spoken these things unto her.””
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 224
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- Luke 24:10
- Matthew 28:10
When therefore it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the middle and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
“> > 19, 20 When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 70
“Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus, and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 728
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- John 20:26
- John 14:27
- John 20:21
- Luke 24:36–49
- 2 Thessalonians 3:16
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad when they saw the Lord.
“> > 20 The disciples, therefore, were glad when they saw the Lord.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 74
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Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.”
“Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 233
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- John 17:18–19
- Matthew 28:18–20
- John 13:20
- John 3:17
- Mark 16:15–18
When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit!
“> > 22, 23 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: whosesoever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven unto them; whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 77
“And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and saith, unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained.””
Cyprian of CarthageThe Epistles of Cyprian.passage 199
“And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.””
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 233
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- Job 33:4
- Genesis 2:7
- John 7:39
- Acts 2:38
- Acts 19:2
If you forgive anyone’s sins, they have been forgiven them. If you retain anyone’s sins, they have been retained.”
“… Father hath sent me, even so send I you: Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins ye remit, they shall be remitted unto him; and whose soever sins ye retain, they shall be retained;” yet, that He might set forth unity, He arranged by His authority the origin of …”
Cyprian of CarthageThe Treatises of Cyprian.passage 3
“And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.””
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 233
“… this Holy Spirit He bestowed on the Apostles; for it is written, And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.”
Cyril of JerusalemContinuation of the Discourse on the Holy Ghost.passage 5
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- Matthew 18:18
- Matthew 16:19
- Acts 10:43
- Mark 2:5–10
- Acts 13:38–39
But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, wasn’t with them when Jesus came.
“> > 24, 25 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 84
““But Thomas, one of the twelve, who is called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 729
“John xx. 24, 25 “But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 545
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The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
“The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in His Hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His Side, I will not believe.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 84
“The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 729
“The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said, Except I shall see in His hands —I will not believe.” [1. ] As to believe carelessly and in a random way, comes of an over-easy temper; so to be beyond measure curious and meddlesome, …”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 545
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- John 6:30
- Mark 16:11
- Hebrews 3:18–4:2
After eight days, again his disciples were inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors being locked, and stood in the middle, and said, “Peace be to you.”
“> > 26, 27 And after eight days again His disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 86
“The narrative proceeds thus: “And after eight days again His disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 234
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- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 729
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- John 20:19
- Isaiah 54:10
Then he said to Thomas, “Reach here your finger, and see my hands. Reach here your hand, and put it into my side. Don’t be unbelieving, but believing.”
“… to them full assurance, in being touched by them; but if you would now see the scars, learn from Thomas. ‘Reach hither thy hand and thrust it into My side, and reach hither thy finger and behold My hands;’ so says God the Word, speaking of His own side and …”
Athanasius of AlexandriaAgainst the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)passage 211
“Then saith He to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and see My Hands; and reach hither thy hand, and put it into My Side: and be not faithless, but believing.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 86
“Then saith He to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 234
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- John 20:25
- Psalm 103:13–14
- 1 John 1:1–2
- John 20:20
- 1 Timothy 1:14–16
Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”
“Thomas answered and said unto Him, My Lord and my God.”
Cyprian of CarthageThe Treatises of Cyprian.passage 159
“Thomas answered and said unto Him, My Lord and my God.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 234
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- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 729
See also
- John 1:1
- Isaiah 9:6
- Isaiah 7:14
- 1 Timothy 3:16
- Matthew 14:33
Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”
“> > 29 Jesus saith unto him, Because thou hast seen Me, thou hast believed: Blessed are they that have not seen and yet have believed.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 93
“Jesus saith unto Him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.””
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 234
“Jesus saith unto him, Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they who have not seen, and yet have believed.””
Cyprian of CarthageThe Treatises of Cyprian.passage 159
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- Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 10passage 114
- Cyril of AlexandriaFive Tomes Against Nestorius - Book 5passage 25
- Augustine of HippoSermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament.passages 243, 537
- John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 545
- Augustine of HippoTen Homilies on the First Epistle of John.passage 6
- Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passages 172, 562, 729
- Augustine of HippoExpositions on the Book of Psalms.passage 321
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- 1 Peter 1:8
- 2 Corinthians 5:7
- Hebrews 11:1
- Hebrews 11:27
- Luke 1:45
Therefore Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book;
“> > 30, 31 Many other signs therefore did Jesus in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book: but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing, ye may have eternal life in His …”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 95
“… he would not believe, and believed, the evangelist John interposes these words, and says: “And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book: but these are written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of …”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 731
““And many other signs truly did Jesus.” [2. ] Since this Evangelist hath mentioned fewer than the others, he tells us that neither have all the others mentioned them all, but as many as were sufficient to draw the hearers to belief.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 546
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- John 21:25
- Romans 15:4
- 1 John 5:13
- 2 Timothy 3:15–17
- 2 Peter 3:1–2
but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.
“… > 30, 31 Many other signs therefore did Jesus in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book: but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing, ye may have eternal life in His Name.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 12passage 95
“… words, and says: “And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book: but these are written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life through His name.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 731
“… and rose again, as John, the disciple of the Lord, verifies, saying: “But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye might have eternal life in His name,” —foreseeing these blasphemous systems which divide the Lord, as far …”
Irenaeus of LyonsAgainst Heresies: Book IIIpassage 50
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- Acts 10:43
- John 3:15–16
- 1 John 5:1
- 1 John 4:15
- John 3:36
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