Hebrews 7:19 (WEB)
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
Fathers and councils · 9
Athanasius of Alexandria
“And the Law was spoken by Angels, and perfected no one, needing the visitation of the Word, as Paul hath said; but that visitation has perfected the work of the Father.” — editor's note: Heb. vii. 19.
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Catena Aurea on John
- BedeCatena Aurea on John
“(Heb. 7:19)” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
“(Heb. 7:19, 1 Tim. 1:8.)” — the author cites it
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.29Conference XXI
“And in this way, though it is said of the Mosaic law that “the law brought nothing to perfection,” we read that some of the saints in the Old Testament were perfect because they went beyond the commands of the law and lived under the perfection of the…” — editor's note: Heb. vii. 19.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.33Conference XXI
“…brought nothing to perfection;” and the Lord says by the prophet: “And I gave them commands that were not good, and ordinances, whereby they could not live”, but under grace which does not merely lop off the boughs of wickedness, but actually tears up the very roots of an evil will.” — editor's note: Heb. vii. 18, 19; Ezek. xx. 25.
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John Chrysostom
“Ver.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For in the former place after saying, “according to the power of an endless life” ( Heb. vii. 16 ), he then said that “there is a disannulling of the commandment going before” ( Heb. vii. 18 ); and then after that, he set forth something great, saying, “by which we draw nigh unto God.” ( Heb. vii. 19.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Thou seest now what is [the meaning of] “The Law made nothing perfect,” ( Heb. vii. 19 ,) and “If that first [covenant] had been faultless.” ( Heb. viii. 7.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“And concerning the Covenant, That (he says) is old (for “that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away”— c. viii. 13 ), but this is new; and has remission of sins, while that [has] nothing of the kind: for (he says) “the Law made nothing perfect.” ( c. vii. 19.)” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 10
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.33.
Cited together in Bede on Luke 1:23–25 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 1:23–25 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 1:23–25 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on John 6:1–14 (6) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.33.
Cited together in Bede on Luke 1:23–25 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 1:23–25 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.29.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXI.29.