Acts 3:19 (WEB)
“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,
Catechism · 1
“…Christ appointed for you, Jesus, whom heaven must receive until the time for establishing all that God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old."” — Catechism footnote: Acts 3:19-21.
Fathers and councils · 4
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XX.8Conference XX
“…says: “Repent and be converted that your sins may be forgiven;” and John the Baptist and the Lord Himself: “Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand:” but also by the affection of love is the weight of our sins overwhelmed: for “charity covers a multitude of sins.”” — editor's note: Acts iii. 19; S. Matt. iii. 2.
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John Chrysostom
“For, it is said, “Go thou, and convert thy brethren, that thy sins may be forgiven thee.”” — editor's note: This seems to be an expression of the doctrine of James v. 19, 20 , partially in the language of our Lord, Luke xxii. 33. [Cf. Acts iii. 19.]
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Tertullian
“…was preached unto you: whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of His holy prophets.”” — editor's note: Acts iii. 19–21.
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Clement of Alexandria
“But to all rational souls it was said from above, “Whatever one of you has done in ignorance, without clearly knowing God, if, on becoming conscious, he repent, all his sins will be forgiven him.”” — editor's note: Alluding apparently to such passages as Acts iii. 17, 19, and xvii. 30.
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Cross-references · 7
Cited together in Catechism §674.
Cited together in Catechism §674.
Cited together in Catechism §674.
Cited together in Catechism §674.
Cited together in Catechism §674.
Cited together in Catechism §674.
Cited together in Catechism §674.