2 Corinthians 3:7 (WEB)
But if the service of death, written engraved on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look steadfastly on the face of Moses for the glory of his face, which was passing away,
Fathers and councils · 7
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus VII.20Book VII
“…behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance, which glory was to be done away; how shall not the ministration of the Spirit be rather glorious?”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. iii. 7, 8.
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Jerome
“Let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.”” — editor's note: Ex. xxxiv. 33, 35; 2 Cor. iii. 7 sq.
Read the whole comment“At their head stands Moses, whose face shone exceedingly, and was bright with the brightness of the sun.” — editor's note: Exod. xxxiv. 29 sqq.; 2 Cor. iii. 7.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Gregory of NyssaCatena Aurea on Luke
“Calling to mind the ancient history, that as of old Moses after speaking with God returned with his face glorious, so they also coming to the divine light of His human nature, casting away their old veil, might be transformed into the same image from glory to glory (2 Cor. 3:7.)” — the author cites it
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“But Moses actually went up and entered into the cloud, and was charged with the law, and received the tables, which belong, for the multitude, to the letter, but, for those who are above the multitude, to the spirit.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. iii. 6, 7.
Read the whole comment“…with the Pure; unless we would have the same experience as Israel, who could not endure the glory of the face of Moses, and therefore asked for a veil; or else would feel and say with Manoah “We are undone O wife, we have seen God,” although it was God only in his fancy; or like Peter would send Jesus out of…” — editor's note: 2 Cor. iii. 7.
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Tertullian
“He alludes to Moses’ veil, covered with which “his face could not be stedfastly seen by the children of Israel.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. iii. 7, 13.
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Cross-references · 9
Cited together in Against Celsus VII.20.
Cited together in Against Celsus VII.20.
Cited together in Gregory of Nyssa on Luke 2:28–32 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Gregory of Nyssa on Luke 2:28–32 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Gregory of Nyssa on Luke 2:28–32 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Gregory of Nyssa on Luke 2:28–32 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Gregory of Nyssa on Luke 2:28–32 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Against Celsus VII.20.
Cited together in Against Celsus VII.20.