1 Peter 1:19 (WEB)
but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ,
Catechism · 1
“He was destined before the foundation of the world but was made manifest at the end of the times for your sake."” — Catechism footnote: I Pt 1:18-20.
Fathers and councils · 7
Jerome
“…ignorance; but like as he which called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living; because it is written, ye shall be holy; for I am holy.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 18, 19.
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Ambrose of Milan
“…was made Wisdom for us: “But we preach the Wisdom of God in doctrine of mystery, which Wisdom is hidden, foreordained by God before the existence of the world for our glory, and which none of the princes of this world knew, for had they known they would never have crucified the Lord of glory.”” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Pet. i. 19–21; Eph. i. 4; Col. i. 26, 27.
Read the whole comment““Ye were redeemed with the Precious Blood,” was certainly said to all, not to the rich only.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 18, 19.
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Tertullian
“…previous disposition, to Christ: “And ye are not your own;” immediately opposing (thereto), “for bought ye are with a price”—the blood, to wit, of the Lord: “glorify and extol the Lord in your body.”” — editor's note: Comp. 1 Pet. i. 19; and c. vi. above, ad fin.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“He is sold, and very cheap, for it is only for thirty pieces of silver; but He redeems the world, and that at a great price, for the Price was His own blood.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 19.
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Clement of Alexandria
“…from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 17–19.
Read the whole comment““By precious blood,” he says, “as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”” — editor's note: Ver. 19.
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Cross-references · 5
Cited together in Catechism §602.
Cited together in Catechism §602.
Cited together in Catechism §602.
Cited together in Catechism §602.
Cited together in Catechism §602.