1 Peter 1:11 (WEB)
searching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them pointed to when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow them.
Catechism · 1
“In John's sight, the Spirit thus brings to completion the careful search of the prophets and fulfills the longing of the angels.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 1 Pet 1:10-12.
Fathers and councils · 6
Cyril of Jerusalem
“He is called also the Spirit of Christ, as it is written, Searching what or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify; and again, Through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 11.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For He doth not say, Christ is not David’s Son, but if ye already hold that He is his Son, learn how He is his Lord: and do not hold in respect of Christ that He is the Son of Man, for so is He David’s Son; and leave out that He is the Son of God, for so is He David’s Lord.” — editor's note: [On the “hidden things” compare Isa. xlv. 15 with 1 Pet. i. 10–12.—C.]
Read the whole comment“They announced then Christ, being filled with Christ, they went before Him about to come, and He deserted not them going before.…” — editor's note: [1 Pet. i. 10, 11, 12.—C.]
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Ephrem the Syrian
“For the Holy Spirit in them, in their stead, besought with meditation: He stirred them up, and in Him did they look on that Redeemer, after whom they longed.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 11.
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Tertullian
“…of Christ subsequently; which at that time, of course, could not be given by His disciples, inasmuch as the glory of the Lord had not yet been fully attained, nor the efficacy of the font established through the passion and the resurrection; because neither can our death see dissolution except by the Lord’s passion,…” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Pet. i. 11, ad fin.
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Basil the Great
“So also in the Spirit he speaketh mysteries, and again the Spirit speaks in him.” — editor's note: 1 Peter i. 11.
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Cross-references · 6
Cited together in On Baptism Chapter 10.
Cited together in On Baptism Chapter 10.
Cited together in On Baptism Chapter 10.
Cited together in On Baptism Chapter 10.
Cited together in On Baptism Chapter 10.
Cited together in On Baptism Chapter 10.