Acts 10:47 (WEB)
“Can anyone forbid these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.”
Fathers and councils · 4
Irenaeus of Lyons
“And therefore did he exclaim, “Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?”” — editor's note: Acts x. 47.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“…Holy Spirit, that nothing might seem to be neglected to the observance by the apostolic instruction in all things of the law of the divine precept and Gospel.” — editor's note: [This case (Acts x. 47) was governed by the example of Christ, Matt. iii. 15. The baptism of the Spirit had preceded; yet as an act of obedience to Christ, and…
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Augustine of Hippo
“But ye know what happened, that they might be baptized: the reader indeed hath not reached this point, but, nevertheless, some recollect; and let those who do not recollect, hear briefly from me.” — editor's note: Acts x. 47.
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John Chrysostom
“…and not superfluous, observe what he says; “Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?” ( Acts x. 47.)” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 24.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 24.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 24.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 24.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 24.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 24.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 71.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 71.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 24.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 24.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 24 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 71.