Genesis 18:13

In the Old Testament

• §2571Article 1 · In the Old TestamentRead at vatican.va

  “Abraham's remarkable hospitality at Mamre foreshadows the annunciation of the true Son of the promise.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 18:1-15; Lk 1:26-38.

"Conceived by the Power of the Holy Spirit and Born of the Virgin Mary"

• §489Paragraph 2 · "Conceived by the Power of the Holy Spirit and Born of the Virgin Mary"Read at vatican.va

  “By virtue of this promise, Sarah conceives a son in spite of her old age.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 18:10-14; 21:1-2.

"I Believe in the Holy Spirit"

• §706Article 8 · "I Believe in the Holy Spirit"Read at vatican.va

  “Against all human hope, God promises descendants to Abraham, as the fruit of faith and of the power of the Holy Spirit.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 18:1-15; Lk 1:26-38. 54-55; Jn 1:12-13; Rom 4:16-21.

Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies IV.10Book IV

  “…him the dimensions [of the ark]; at another; inquiring after Adam; at another, bringing down judgment upon the Sodomites; and again, when He becomes visible, and directs Jacob on his journey, and speaks with Moses from the bush.” — editor's note: See Gen. xviii. 13 and Gen. xxxi. 11, etc. There is an allusion here to a favourite notion among the Fathers, derived from Philo the Jew, that the name Israel…

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Justin Martyr

• Justin Martyr, Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 56

  “At the time appointed shall I return to thee according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.’” — editor's note: Gen. xviii. 13, 14.

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• Justin Martyr, Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 126

  “And they went away from Abraham.’” — editor's note: Gen. xviii. 13 f.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 6

  “…hath he said himself anywhere, neither hath so much as one other of the saints, either concerning him, or any other like him; but this is said of Sarah only,when she is blamed, and of the son of Noe, when for a freeman he became a slave.” — editor's note: Gen. xviii. 12–15.

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Hilary of Poitiers

• Hilary of Poitiers, On the Trinity Book 4

  “At this season I will return to thee hereafter, and Sarah shall have a son.” — editor's note: Ib. xviii. 13, 14.

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• Genesis 21:1

  Cited together in Catechism §489.

• Genesis 21:2

  Cited together in Catechism §489.

• Genesis 31:11

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.10.

• Genesis 32:24

  Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 126.

• Genesis 32:30

  Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 126.

• Genesis 49:10

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.10.

• Genesis 49:11

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.10.

• Genesis 49:12

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.10.

• Exodus 3:4

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.10.

• Exodus 6:2

  Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 126.

• Numbers 11:23

  Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 126.

• Deuteronomy 16:5

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.10.

• Deuteronomy 16:6

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.10.

• Deuteronomy 28:66

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.10.

• Deuteronomy 31:2

  Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 126.

• Deuteronomy 32:6

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.10.

• John 5:39

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.10.

• John 5:40

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.10.

• John 5:46

  Cited together in Against Heresies IV.10.

• 1 Corinthians 1:17

  Cited together in Catechism §489.

• Genesis 3:15

  Cited together in Catechism §489.

• Genesis 3:20

  Cited together in Catechism §489.