Ezekiel 14:14 (WEB)
though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they would deliver only their own souls by their righteousness,” says the Lord GOD.
Catechism · 1
“The Bible venerates several great figures among the Gentiles: Abel the just, the king-priest Melchisedek - a figure of Christ - and the upright "Noah, Daniel, and Job".” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 14:18; Heb 7:3; Ezek 14:14.
Fathers and councils · 6
Jerome
“If he meets us with the argument that in Ezekiel it is said that Noah, Daniel and Job in a sinful land could not free their sons and daughters, we reply that the words are used hypothetically.” — editor's note: Ezek. xiv. 14, 20.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“And though these three men were in the midst of it, Noah, Daniel, and Job, they shall not deliver sons nor daughters; they themselves only shall be delivered.”” — editor's note: Ezek. xiv. 12–14.
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John Chrysostom
“Hear what Ezekiel saith concerning that day, that Noah, and Job, and Daniel shall in nowise deliver their sons. ( Ezek. xiv. 14.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Yea, if it be Ezekiel who entreats, he will be told, “Though Noah stand forth, and Job, and Daniel, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters.”” — editor's note: Ezek. xiv. 14, 16.
Read the whole comment“For even if the common day of the consummation never overtake us, the end of each one is at the doors, whether he be old or young; and it is not possible for men after they have gone hence, either to buy oil any more, or to obtain pardon by prayers, though he that entreats be Abraham,or Noah, or Job, or Daniel.” — editor's note: Ezek. xiv. 14.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“What Noah, and Job, and Daniel, who are reckoned together as men of prayer, will pray for us, that we may have a slight respite from warfare, and recover ourselves, and recognize…” — editor's note: Ezek. xiv. 14, 20.
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Cross-references · 15
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 20.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 20.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 20.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 20.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 20.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 20.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 20.
Cited together in Catechism §58.
Cited together in Catechism §58.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 20.
Cited together in Catechism §58.
Cited together in Catechism §58.
Cited together in Catechism §58.
Cited together in Exhortation to Martyrdom, Addressed to Fortunatus Chapter 5.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 20.