Genesis 4:10

Man's Freedom

• §1736Article 3 · Man's FreedomRead at vatican.va

  “He asked Cain the same question.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 4:10.

Sin

• §1867Article 8 · SinRead at vatican.va

  “The catechetical tradition also recalls that there are "sins that cry to heaven": the blood of Abel,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 4:10.

The Fifth Commandment

• §2259Article 5 · The Fifth CommandmentRead at vatican.va

  “In the account of Abel's murder by his brother Cain,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 4:8-12.

• §2268Article 5 · The Fifth CommandmentRead at vatican.va

  “The fifth commandment forbids direct and intentional killing as gravely sinful. the murderer and those who cooperate voluntarily in murder commit a sin that cries out to heaven for vengeance.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 4:10.

The Fall

• §401Paragraph 7 · The FallRead at vatican.va

  “Likewise, sin frequently manifests itself in the history of Israel, especially as infidelity to the God of the Covenant and as transgression of the Law of Moses. and even after Christ's atonement, sin raises its head in countless ways among Christians.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 4:3-15; 6:5, 12; Rom 1:18-32; I Cor 1-6; Rev 2-3.

Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies V.14Book V

  “But inasmuch as blood cries out (vocalis est) from the beginning [of the world], God said to Cain, when he had slain his brother, “The voice of thy brother’s blood crieth to Me.”” — editor's note: Gen. iv. 10.

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, Against Hermogenes Chapter 31

  “Now, although it here mentions the nostrils, it does not say that they were made by God; so again it speaks of skin and bones, and flesh and eyes, and sweat and blood, in subsequent passages, and yet it never intimated that they had been created by God.” — editor's note: See Gen. ii. 21, 23; iii. 5, 19; iv. 10.

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• Tertullian, An Answer to the Jews Chapter 5

  “Groaning and trembling shalt thou be upon the earth, and every one who shall have found thee shall slay thee.”” — editor's note: See Gen. iv. 2–14. But it is to be observed that the version given in our author differs widely in some particulars from the Heb. and the LXX.

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Origen

• Origen, De Principiis III.5Book III

  “They generally connect with these the expression, “The voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto Me from the ground.”” — editor's note: Gen. iv. 10.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 32

  “And again God says, “The voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto Me.” ( Gen. iv. 10.)” — the author cites it

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• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 19

  “But Abel prayed not only when silent, but even when dying, and his blood sent forth a cry more clear than a trumpet.” — editor's note: Gen. iv. 10.

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, Letters Letter 22

  “You have read how God said: “Thy brother’s blood crieth unto Me.”” — editor's note: Gen. iv. 10.

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• Genesis 9:5

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.

• Genesis 9:6

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.

• Genesis 18:20

  Cited together in Catechism §1867.

• Genesis 19:13

  Cited together in Catechism §1867.

• Exodus 3:7

  Cited together in Catechism §1867.

• Exodus 3:8

  Cited together in Catechism §1867.

• Exodus 3:9

  Cited together in Catechism §1867.

• Exodus 3:10

  Cited together in Catechism §1867.

• Exodus 20:20

  Cited together in Catechism §1867.

• Exodus 20:21

  Cited together in Catechism §1867.

• Exodus 20:22

  Cited together in Catechism §1867.

• Deuteronomy 24:14

  Cited together in Catechism §1867.

• Deuteronomy 24:15

  Cited together in Catechism §1867.

• 2 Samuel 12:7

  Cited together in Catechism §1736.

• 2 Samuel 12:8

  Cited together in Catechism §1736.

• 2 Samuel 12:9

  Cited together in Catechism §1736.

• 2 Samuel 12:10

  Cited together in Catechism §1736.

• 2 Samuel 12:11

  Cited together in Catechism §1736.

• 2 Samuel 12:12

  Cited together in Catechism §1736.

• 2 Samuel 12:13

  Cited together in Catechism §1736.

• 2 Samuel 12:14

  Cited together in Catechism §1736.

• 2 Samuel 12:15

  Cited together in Catechism §1736.

• Matthew 23:35

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.

• Luke 11:50

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.

• Romans 1:4

  Cited together in De Principiis III.5.

• Romans 6:12

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.

• Romans 6:13

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.

• Romans 8:7

  Cited together in De Principiis III.5.

• Ephesians 1:7

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.

• Ephesians 2:13

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.

• Ephesians 2:15

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.

• Colossians 1:21

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.

• Colossians 2:19

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.14.

• James 5:4

  Cited together in Catechism §1867.

• Genesis 2:21

  Cited together in Against Hermogenes Chapter 31.

• Genesis 3:13

  Cited together in Catechism §1736.