2 Kings 2:9 (WEB)
When they had gone over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.” Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be on me.”
Catechism · 1
“In the communion of saints, many and varied spiritualities have been developed throughout the history of the churches. the personal charism of some witnesses to God's love for men has been handed on, like "the spirit" of Elijah to Elisha and John the Baptist, so that their followers may have a share in this spirit.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 2 Kings 2:9; Lk 1:1; PC 2.
Fathers and councils · 4
John Damascene
“And did not Elisha, his disciple, after he had given proof of equal virtue, ask and obtain as an inheritance a double portion of the grace of the Spirit?” — editor's note: Ibid. ii. 9.
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Catena Aurea on John
- OrigenCatena Aurea on John
“…to receive the inheritance, are cleansed from leprosy, (2 Kings 5:14.) are made capable of a double portion of grace, and ready to receive the Holy Spirit; (2 Kings 2:9.) nor doth the spiritual dove light upon any other river.” — the author cites it
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Aphrahat
“For the word of the Book makes known that over against this passage of Jericho, there Elijah was taken up to heaven; for when Elisha turned back from following him and divided the Jordan and passed over, the children of the Prophets of Jericho came out to meet Elisha and said:—The spirit of Elijah rests upon Elisha.” — editor's note: 2 Kings ii. 8–15.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For were it not that He was possessed by some in smaller measure than by others, St. Elisha would not have said to St. Elijah, “Let the spirit that is in thee be in a twofold measure in me.”” — editor's note: 2 Kings ii. 9.
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Cross-references · 7
Cited together in Origen on John 1:24–28 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §2684.
Cited together in Origen on John 1:24–28 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on John 1:24–28 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on John 1:24–28 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on John 1:24–28 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on John 1:24–28 (5) (Catena Aurea).