Acts 5:41 (WEB)
They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.
Catechism · 1
“It is the divine name that alone brings salvation, and henceforth all can invoke his name, for Jesus united himself to all men through his Incarnation,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 3:18; Acts 2:21; 5:41; 3 Jn 7; Rom 10:6-13.
Fathers and councils · 5
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus II.45Book II
“…and “how they went forth from the presence of the Sanhedrim after being scourged, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name,” and so surpassing many of the instances related by the Greeks of the fortitude and courage of their philosophers.” — editor's note: Acts v. 41.
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John Chrysostom
“For, it says, “they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the Name.” ( Acts v. 41.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Let those teach thee, who return from the council of the Jews after plenty of stripes, and “rejoice that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Christ.”” — editor's note: Acts v. 41.
Read the whole comment“And his wisdom again it is easy to see from the gospel which he composed, and his charity(for he cared for the whole world); and the manifestation of his good works, from the throne on which he is to sit;and his courage too, “by his departing with joy from the presence of the council.”” — editor's note: Acts v. 41.
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Basil the Great
“What great suffering have we undergone, unless peradventure it is grievous that we have suffered nothing, and have not been reckoned worthy of the sufferings of Christ?” — editor's note: cf. Acts v. 41.
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Cross-references · 16
Cited together in Catechism §432.
Cited together in Catechism §432.
Cited together in Catechism §432.
Cited together in Catechism §432.
Cited together in Catechism §432.
Cited together in Catechism §432.
Cited together in Catechism §432.
Cited together in Catechism §432.
Cited together in Catechism §432.
Cited together in Letters Letter 240.
Cited together in Catechism §432.
Cited together in Catechism §432.
Cited together in Against Celsus II.45.
Cited together in Against Celsus II.45.
Cited together in Catechism §432.
Cited together in Catechism §432.
