1 Peter 1:12 (WEB)
To them it was revealed that they served not themselves, but you, in these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
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 · 8
Irenaeus of Lyons
“Admirable sophists, and explorers of the sublimities of the unknown Father, and rehearsers of those super-celestial mysteries “which the angels desire to look into!”—that they may learn that from the Nous of that Father who is above all, the Word was produced blind, that is, ignorant of the Father who produced him!” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 12.
Read the whole comment“For He has brought Himself, and has bestowed on men those good things which were announced beforehand, which things the angels desired to look into.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 12.
Read the whole comment“…is the one Son, who accomplished His Father’s will; and one human race also in which the mysteries of God are wrought, “which the angels desire to look into;” and they are not able to search out the wisdom of God, by means of which His handiwork, confirmed and incorporated with His Son, is brought to perfection; that…” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 12.
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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“…because under the appearance of one praying, the Prophet is transforming into himself those who should be at the time when these things were to come to pass.” — editor's note: [Compare 1 Pet. i. 12, a text which floods with light the subject of inspiration.—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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Clement of Alexandria
““Which are now,” he says, “reported unto you by them that have preached the Gospel unto you.”” — editor's note: Ver. 12.
Read the whole comment“For I will bring thee to a rest of ineffable and unutterable blessings, which eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of men; into which angels desire to look, and see what good things God hath prepared for the saints and the children who love Him.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. ii. 9; 1 Pet. i. 12.
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Cross-references · 17
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.36.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.36.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.36.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.36.
Cited together in Against Heresies II.17.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies II.17.