Ezekiel 16:52 (WEB)
You also bear your own shame yourself, in that you have given judgment for your sisters; through your sins that you have committed more abominable than they, they are more righteous than you. Yes, be also confounded, and bear your shame, in that you have justified your sisters.
Fathers and councils · 3
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIII.4Conference XXIII
“…above thee;” and again: “For what hath thy sister Sodom sinned?” and: “The rebellious Israel hath justified her soul in comparison of the treacherous Judah.”” — editor's note: Ezek. xvi. 52, 49; Jer. iii. 11.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
“In Capharnaum, which is interpreted ‘the most fair town,’ Jerusalem is condemned, to which it is said by Ezekiel, “Sodom is justified by thee.” [Ezek 16:52]” — the author cites it
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Aphrahat
“And he said to her (Jerusalem):—Be abashed and accept thy shame, that thou hast overcome thy sisters in thy sins, and they are justified rather than thou.” — editor's note: Ezek. xvi. 52.
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Cross-references · 15
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIII.4.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIII.4.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIII.4.
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 11:20–24 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 11:20–24 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 11:20–24 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 11:20–24 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIII.4.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIII.4.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIII.4.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIII.4.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIII.4.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIII.4.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIII.4.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIII.4.