Hebrews 13:20

• §632Paragraph 1 · Christ Descended into HellRead at vatican.va

  “The frequent New Testament affirmations that Jesus was "raised from the dead" presuppose that the crucified one sojourned in the realm of the dead prior to his resurrection.” — Catechism footnote: Acts 3:15; Rom 8:11; I Cor 15:20; cf. Heb 13:20.

Cyril of Jerusalem

• Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 15

  “But concerning His Resurrection, Esaias also says, He who brought up from the earth the great Shepherd of the sheep; he added the word, great, lest He should be thought on a level with the shepherds who had gone before Him.” — editor's note: Isa. lxiii. 11; (R.V.), Where is He that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds (Marg. shepherd) of His flock? Cyril’s reading, ἐκ τῆς γῆς instead…

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences I–X III.17Conference III

  “…Shepherd of the sheep, Jesus Christ, in the blood of the everlasting Testament, fit you in all goodness, working in you what is well-pleasing in His sight.”” — editor's note: Heb. xiii. 20, 21.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 34

  “Therefore having first asked their prayers, he then himself also prays for all good things on them. ( Ver.” — the author cites it

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Theodoret of Cyrus

• Theodoret of Cyrus, Letters Letter 147

  “Amen.”” — editor's note: Heb. xiii. 20, 21

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Gregory of Nazianzus

• Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 2

  “Such is my defence: its reasonableness I have set forth: and may the God of peace, Who made both one, and has restored us to each other, Who setteth kings upon thrones, and raiseth up the poor out of the dust and lifteth up the beggar from…” — editor's note: Heb. xiii. 20.

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• 1 Peter 3:18

  Cited together in Catechism §632.

• 1 Peter 3:19

  Cited together in Catechism §632.

• Acts 3:15

  Cited together in Catechism §632.

• Romans 8:11

  Cited together in Catechism §632.

• 1 Corinthians 10:13

  Cited together in Conferences I–X III.17.

• 1 Corinthians 15:20

  Cited together in Catechism §632.

• 2 Thessalonians 2:15

  Cited together in Conferences I–X III.17.

• 2 Thessalonians 2:16

  Cited together in Conferences I–X III.17.