Ezekiel 44:2

Jerome

• Jerome, Against the Pelagians Book 2

  “The heretics refused to acknowledge the mystery, which was prefigured by the Eastern door of the Temple (Ezek. xliv. 2), which closed again when once the High Priest had gone through it.” — the author cites it

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• Jerome, Letters Letter 48

  “She is the east gate, spoken of by the prophet Ezekiel, always shut and always shining, and either concealing or revealing the Holy of Holies; and through her “the Sun of Righteousness,” our “high priest after the order of Melchizedek,” goes in and out.” — editor's note: Ezek. xliv. 2, 3.

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John Damascene

• John Damascene, An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith IV.14Book IV

  “But just as He who was conceived kept her who conceived still virgin, in like manner also He who was born preserved her virginity intact, only passing through her and keeping her closed.” — editor's note: Ezek. xliv. 2.

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius VII.25Book VII

  “As is said in Ezekiel: “And the gate was shut and not opened, because the Lord passed through it.”” — editor's note: Ezek. xliv. 2.

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• John Cassian, On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius VII.26Book VII

  “Again in his commentary on Isaiah: “For the Lord of hosts, who is the King of glory, Himself descended into the Virgin’s womb, and entered in and went forth from the East Gate which is ever shut.”” — editor's note: Cf. Ezek. xliv. 2.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.16Book VII

  ““And she brought forth, and yet brought not forth,” says the Scripture; as having conceived of herself, and not from conjunction.” — editor's note: Tertullian, who treats of the above-mentioned topic, attributes these words to Ezekiel: but they are sought for in vain in Ezekiel, or in any other part of…

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• Matthew 7:21

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.16.

• Luke 6:46

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.16.

• Luke 9:62

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.16.

• Romans 13:9

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.16.

• 1 Corinthians 4:19

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.16.

• 1 Corinthians 10:1

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.16.

• 1 Corinthians 10:3

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.16.

• 1 Corinthians 10:4

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.16.

• Galatians 1:6

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.16.

• Galatians 1:7

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.16.

• Galatians 1:8

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.16.

• Galatians 1:9

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.16.

• Hebrews 1:1

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.16.

• Jude 1:3

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.16.

• Song of Songs 5:10

  Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius VII.25.