Acts 1:7

The Son of God Became Man

• §474Paragraph 1 · The Son of God Became ManRead at vatican.va

  “What he admitted to not knowing in this area, he elsewhere declared himself not sent to reveal.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mk 13:32, Acts 1:7.

"From Thence He Will Come Agaln to Judge the Living and the Dead"

• §672Article 7 · "From Thence He Will Come Agaln to Judge the Living and the Dead"Read at vatican.va

  “Before his Ascension Christ affirmed that the hour had not yet come for the glorious establishment of the messianic kingdom awaited by Israel” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 1:6-7.

• §673Article 7 · "From Thence He Will Come Agaln to Judge the Living and the Dead"Read at vatican.va

  “Since the Ascension Christ's coming in glory has been imminent, even though "it is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has fixed by his own authority."” — Catechism footnote: Acts 1:7; Cf. Mk 13:32.

Gregory of Nyssa

• Gregory of Nyssa, Against Eunomius II.6Book II

  “…and invisible, in heaven and in earth, “did all things whatsoever He pleased,” and “quickeneth whom He will,” and the Father put “the times in His own power,” while from the mention of “times” we conclude that all things done in time are subject to the power of the Father), if, I say, it has been demonstrated that…” — editor's note: Acts i. 7.

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• Gregory of Nyssa, On the Making of Man On the.23On the Making of Man

  “…made to all that the time of change will come, not to trouble himself about times (for He said that “it is not for us to know the times and the seasons”), nor to pursue calculations by which he will be sure to sap the hope of the resurrection in the soul; but to make his confidence in the things expected as a…” — editor's note: Acts i. 7.

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Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies III.23Book III

  “…that is, Adam, filling up the times of His condemnation, which had been incurred through disobedience,—[times] “which the Father had placed in His own power.” [This was necessary,] too, inasmuch as the whole economy of salvation regarding man came to pass according to the good pleasure of the Father, in order that…” — editor's note: Acts i. 7.

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Athanasius of Alexandria

• Athanasius of Alexandria, Against the Arians III.5Discourse III

  “He said He knew not for our profit, that we be not curious (as in Acts i. 7, where on the contrary He did not say He knew not).” — the author cites it

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Catena Aurea on Matthew

• Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew

  “For daily it draws ever more and more near, but of the exact time it is said, “It is not for you to know the times or the seasons.” [Acts 1:7] See how long ago the Apostle said, “Now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.” [Rom 13:11] What he spoke was not false, and yet how many…” — the author cites it

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• JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew

  “…concerning this day by the Apostles, He answers more openly; “It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father has put in his own power.” [Acts 1:7] Wherein He shews that Himself knows, but that it was not expedient for the Apostles to know, that being in uncertainty of the coming of their Judge,…” — the author cites it

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Cyril of Jerusalem

• Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 16

  “For it is not for you, He says, to know times or seasons, which the Father hath put in His own power.” — editor's note: Acts i. 7.

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18Book V

  “For unless they had believed this, they would never have asked the question.)—the Lord, I say, when asked when He would restore the kingdom to Israel, did not say that He did not know, but says: “It is not for you to know the times or years, which the Father hath put in His own power.”” — editor's note: Acts i. 7.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 6

  “But since it has been said by the Lord, “It is not yours to know the times, which the Father hath put in His own power:” and, “But of the day and that hour knoweth no man, no, neither angel, nor Power, neither the Son, but the Father alone:” and again, that which is written,…” — editor's note: Acts i. 7.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 90

  “Nevertheless men have ventured to assert their knowledge of times, to the pretenders to which our Lord said, “It is not for you to know the times or seasons, which the Father hath put in His own power:” and they allege that this period may be defined six thousand years, as of six days.” — editor's note: Acts i. 7.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 119

  “…one wonder why he should ask that question, to which when asked by the disciples, their Master replied, “It is not for you to know the times and the seasons;” why should we not believe that in this passage of the Psalm it was prophesied that they should ask this very question, and that the words of the Church, which…” — editor's note: Acts i. 7.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Harmony of the Gospels III.26Book III

  “…with those other transactions on the first day of the week, that is to say, on the day on which the Lord rose again; whereas, in the Acts of the Apostles, the self-same Luke tells us that the event really took place on the fortieth day after His resurrection.” — editor's note: Acts i. 2–9.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Homilies on the First Epistle of John Homily 10

  “He made answer, now at the point to depart, “It is not for you to know the time which the Father hath put in His own power: but ye shall receive strength of the Holy Ghost coming upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me.”” — editor's note: Acts i. 6–8.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 43

  “Hear the Lord Himself, “It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Lord hath put in His own power.”” — editor's note: Acts i. 7.

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• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XVIII.50Book XVIII

  “…of the Holy Ghost coming upon you, and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even unto the ends of the earth.”” — editor's note: Acts i. 7, 8.

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• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XVIII.53Book XVIII

  “For they were not silent when with Him, but inquired of Him, saying, “Lord, wilt Thou at this time present the kingdom to Israel, or when?”” — editor's note: Acts i. 6, 7.

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• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XXII.30Book XXII

  “The sixth is now passing, and cannot be measured by any number of generations, as it has been said, “It is not for you to know the times, which the Father hath put in His own power.”” — editor's note: Acts. i. 7.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 21

  “This same that is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him going into heaven.”” — editor's note: Acts i. 3–11.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 25

  “…from on high, the Holy Spirit coming upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and unto the ends of the earth.”” — editor's note: Acts i. 6–8.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 95

  “But ye shall receive the power of the Holy Spirit, that cometh upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”” — editor's note: Acts i. 7, 8.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 74

  “And then that they might not say, we are driven to perplexity, we are utterly scorned, we are not held worthy so much as of this, He says, “which the Father hath put in His own power.”” — editor's note: Acts i. 7. [R.V., “set within his own authority.”]

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• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 78

  “Again, towards the assumption,when he heard, “It is not for you to know times or seasons,”again he holds his peace, and contradicts not.” — editor's note: Acts i. 7.

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Jerome

• Jerome, Letters Letter 144

  “But when His disciples (who are our apostles) put this question to the all-knowing Christ, they were told: “It is not yours to know the times or the seasons which the Father hath put in His own power.”” — editor's note: Acts i. 7.

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Basil the Great

• Basil the Great, Letters Letter 8

  “In the Acts of the Apostles, speaking, as it were, to the perfect apart, He says, “It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father hath put in His own power.”” — editor's note: Acts i. 7.

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Hilary of Poitiers

• Hilary of Poitiers, On the Trinity Book 9

  “This the Lord Himself testified, when He answered the question of the Apostles concerning the times, It is not yours to know times or moments, which the Father hath set within His own authority.” — editor's note: Acts i. 7.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies Book 3

  “Propterea nec “tempora” præ finiit, “quge Pater posuit in sua potestate,” ut permaneret mundus per generationes.” — editor's note: Acts i. 7.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.90Book III

  “Also in the Acts of the Apostles: “No one can know the times or the seasons which the Father has placed in His own power.”” — editor's note: Acts i. 7.

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• Romans 9:11

  Cited together in Letters Letter 144.

• Romans 13:11

  Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 24:32–35 (Catena Aurea).

• Romans 14:5

  Cited together in Letters Letter 144.

• 2 Corinthians 10:12

  Cited together in Letters Letter 144.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:1

  Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:2

  Cited together in Catechism §673 and 1 other place.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:3

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.90.

• 2 Thessalonians 1:9

  Cited together in The City of God XVIII.53.

• 2 Thessalonians 2:3

  Cited together in Catechism §673.

• 2 Thessalonians 2:4

  Cited together in Catechism §673.

• 2 Thessalonians 2:5

  Cited together in Catechism §673.

• 2 Thessalonians 2:6

  Cited together in Catechism §673.

• 2 Thessalonians 2:8

  Cited together in Catechism §673.

• 2 Thessalonians 2:9

  Cited together in Catechism §673.

• 2 Thessalonians 2:10

  Cited together in Catechism §673.

• 2 Thessalonians 2:11

  Cited together in Catechism §673.

• 2 Thessalonians 2:12

  Cited together in Catechism §673.

• Titus 1:2

  Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.

• Hebrews 2:4

  Cited together in The City of God XVIII.50.

• Genesis 2:3

  Cited together in The City of God XXII.30.

• Genesis 11:5

  Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.

• Genesis 18:21

  Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.

• Leviticus 26:12

  Cited together in The City of God XXII.30.

• Deuteronomy 5:14

  Cited together in The City of God XXII.30.

• Job 14:5

  Cited together in Letters Letter 144.

• Psalm 46:10

  Cited together in The City of God XXII.30.

• Psalm 53:2

  Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.

• Psalm 84:4

  Cited together in The City of God XXII.30.

• Wisdom 10:1

  Cited together in Letters Letter 144.

• Isaiah 11:4

  Cited together in The City of God XVIII.53.

• Ezekiel 20:12

  Cited together in The City of God XXII.30.

• Matthew 21:37

  Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.

• Matthew 23:10

  Cited together in Letters Letter 144.

• Matthew 24:32

  Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 24:32–35 (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 24:33

  Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 24:32–35 (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 24:34

  Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 24:32–35 (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 24:37

  Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 24:36–41 (3) (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 24:38

  Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 24:36–41 (3) (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 24:39

  Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 24:36–41 (3) (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 24:40

  Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 24:36–41 (3) (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 24:41

  Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 24:36–41 (3) (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 24:44

  Cited together in Catechism §673 and 1 other place.

• Matthew 27:29

  Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.

• Mark 8:31

  Cited together in Catechism §474.

• Mark 9:31

  Cited together in Catechism §474.

• Mark 10:33

  Cited together in Catechism §474.

• Mark 10:34

  Cited together in Catechism §474.

• Mark 12:6

  Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.

• Mark 13:32

  Cited together in Catechism §474 and 2 other places.

• Mark 14:18

  Cited together in Catechism §474.

• Mark 14:19

  Cited together in Catechism §474.

• Mark 14:20

  Cited together in Catechism §474.

• Mark 14:26

  Cited together in Catechism §474.

• Mark 14:27

  Cited together in Catechism §474.

• Mark 14:28

  Cited together in Catechism §474.

• Mark 14:29

  Cited together in Catechism §474.

• Mark 14:30

  Cited together in Catechism §474.

• Luke 20:13

  Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.