Isaiah 1:6 (WEB)
From the sole of the foot even to the head there is no soundness in it, but wounds, welts, and open sores. They haven’t been closed, bandaged, or soothed with oil.
Catechism · 1
“Anointing, in Biblical and other ancient symbolism, is rich in meaning: oil is a sign of abundance and joy; it cleanses (anointing before and after a bath) and limbers (the anointing of athletes and wrestlers); oil is a sign of healing, since it is soothing to bruises and wounds;” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Isa 1:6; Lk 10 34.
Fathers and councils · 6
Cyril of Jerusalem
“Very great was the wound of man’s nature; from the feet to the head there was no soundness in it; none could apply mollifying ointment, neither oil, nor bandages.” — editor's note: Isa. i. 6.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X VII.31Conference VII
“Of their desperate feebleness then Isaiah speaks in the Person of God to Jerusalem: From the sole of the foot unto the top of the head there is no soundness therein: wounds and bruises and swelling sores: they are not bound up nor dressed nor fermented with oil.”” — editor's note: Is. i. 6.
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Ambrose of Milan
“But Isaiah declares: “They cannot apply ointment nor oil nor bandage.”” — editor's note: Isa. i. 6.
Read the whole comment“Bind up also thy meaning; let it not be left slack and unchecked, lest it be said of thee: “There is no healing balsam, nor oil, nor bandage to apply.”” — editor's note: Isa. i. 6 [LXX.].
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“…back from God for a little while, as did the great Moses of old, and Jeremiah later on; and then to run readily to Him when He calls, as did Aaron and Isaiah, so only both be done in a dutiful spirit;—the former because of his own want of strength; the latter because of the Might of Him That calleth.” — editor's note: Isa. i. 6.
Read the whole comment“There is not a wound, nor bruise, nor putrefying sore; the plague affects the whole body and is incurable: for it is impossible to apply a plaster, or ointment or bandages.” — editor's note: Ib. i. 6.
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Cross-references · 24
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.
Cited together in Orations Oration 1.
Cited together in Orations Oration 1.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Orations Oration 1.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.
Cited together in Orations Oration 1.
Cited together in Orations Oration 1.
Cited together in Orations Oration 1.
Cited together in Catechism §1293.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.
Cited together in Catechism §1293.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Catechism §1293.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.