Genesis 19:3 (WEB)
He urged them greatly, and they came in with him, and entered into his house. He made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
Fathers and councils · 4
Tertullian
“Lot, withal, the brother of Abraham, proves that it was for the merits of righteousness, without observance of the law, that he was freed from the conflagration of the Sodomites.” — editor's note: See Gen. xix. 1–29; and comp. 2 Pet. ii. 6–9.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XVII.25Conference XVII
“Though when the angels had refused to enter the house of Lot at Sodom, saying to him: “We will not enter but will remain in the street,” they were presently forced by his prayers to change their determination, as Scripture subjoins: “And Lot constrained them, and they turned in to him.”” — editor's note: Gen. xix. 2, 3.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Thou seest that Lot received the angels.” — editor's note: Gen. xix. 3.
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Augustine of Hippo
“And Lot said unto them, Oh! not so, my lord: behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight,” etc. What is meant by his saying to them, “Oh! not so, my lord,” if He who was the Lord had already departed, and had sent the angels?” — editor's note: Gen. xix. 1–19
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Cross-references · 8
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Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.21.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.21.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.21.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.21.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.21.