Isaiah 42:6 (WEB)
“I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness. I will hold your hand. I will keep you, and make you a covenant for the people, as a light for the nations,
Catechism · 2
Jesus and Israel
“In Jesus, the Law no longer appears engraved on tables of stone but "upon the heart" of the Servant who becomes "a covenant to the people", because he will "faithfully bring forth justice".” — Catechism footnote: Jer 31:33; Is 42:3, 6.
"I Believe in the Holy Spirit"
“The Messiah's characteristics are revealed above all in the "Servant songs."” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Isa 42:1-9; cf. Mt 12:18-21; Jn 1:32-34; then cf. Isa 49:1-6; cf. Mt 3:17; Lk 2:32; finally cf. Isa 50:4-10 and Isa 52:13-53:12.
Fathers and councils · 13
Tertullian
“…such as err—“to outloose from bonds the bound”—that is, to free them from sins—“and from the house of prison”—that is, of death—“such as sit in darkness”—of ignorance, to wit.” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 6, 7, comp. lxi. 1; Luke iv. 14–18.
Read the whole comment“…from the prison,” that is, to free them from sin, “and from the prison-house,” that is, of death, “those that sit in darkness”—even that of ignorance.” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 6, 7.
Read the whole comment“Now, if He has designated His Christ as an enlightener of the Gentiles, saying, “I have set thee for a light of the Gentiles;” and if we understand these to be meant in the word babes—as having been once dwarfs in knowledge and infants in prudence, and even now also babes in their…” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 6 and xlix. 6.
Read the whole comment“…because He also says, “In His name shall the Gentiles trust;” that is, in the name of Christ, to whom He says, “I have given thee as a light of the Gentiles.”” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 6.
Read the whole comment“For He is to be “the light of the Gentiles,” and “in His name shall the Gentiles trust.”” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 4, 6.
Read the whole comment“…also was latent under figures, allegories, and enigmatical types; but it was afterwards to be revealed in Christ, who was set “as a light to the Gentiles,” by the Creator who promised through the mouth of Isaiah that He would discover “the hidden treasures, which eye had not seen.”” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 6.
Read the whole comment““And the hidden things of darkness He will Himself bring to light,” even by Christ; for He has promised Christ to be a Light, and Himself He has declared to be a lamp, “searching the hearts and reins.”” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 6.
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Justin Martyr
“…a light of the Gentiles, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out them that are bound from the chains, and those who sit in darkness from the prison-house.’” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 6, 7.
Read the whole comment“The Lord God of hosts shall go forth, He shall destroy war utterly, He shall stir up zeal, and He shall cry aloud to the enemies with strength.’ ” And when I repeated this, I said to them, “Have you perceived, my friends, that God says He will give Him whom He has established as a light of the Gentiles,…” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 5–13.
Read the whole comment“And again in other words He cries: ‘I the Lord have called Thee in righteousness, and will hold Thine hand, and will strengthen Thee, and will give Thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out the prisoners from their bonds.’” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 6.
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Basil the Great
““I have called thee…for a covenant of the people for a light of the Gentiles”; and thus then God remained a priest although He did not receive the sceptre of Judah, and King of all the earth; so the blessing of Jacob was fulfilled, and in…” — editor's note: Is. xlii. 6, and 2 Kings vii. 13.
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Ambrose of Milan
“And to the Son: “I am the Lord God, Who have called Thee in righteousness, and will hold Thine hand, and will strengthen Thee; and I have given Thee for a covenant of My people, for a light of the Gentiles, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out of their fetters those that are bound.”” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 6, 7.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“I will not give my glory to another, nor my powers to graven images.”” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 6–8.
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Cross-references · 28
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 122.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 122.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion III.19.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion III.19.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion III.19.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 26.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 26.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 26.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 26.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 26.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 26.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 26.
Cited together in Catechism §580.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 122.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.2.
Cited together in Catechism §580.
Cited together in Catechism §580.
Cited together in Catechism §580.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.2.
Cited together in Catechism §580.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 122.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion III.19.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion III.19.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion III.19.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion III.19.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 122 and 1 other place.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion III.19.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 122.