Isaiah 42:8 (WEB)
“I am the LORD. That is my name. I will not give my glory to another, nor my praise to engraved images.
Catechism · 1
“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 · 5
Gregory of Nyssa
“…the Father, not sharing His glory with the Father, for the glory of the Almighty is incommunicable, as He hath said, ‘My glory will I not give to another.’”” — editor's note: Is. xlii. 8.
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Justin Martyr
“And Trypho said, “Being shaken by so many Scriptures, I know not what to say about the Scripture which Isaiah writes, in which God says that He gives not His glory to another, speaking thus ‘I am the Lord God; this is my name; my glory will I not give to another, nor my virtues.’ ”” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 8.
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Ambrose of Milan
“For God and Lord is a name of majesty, a name of power, even as God Himself saith: “The Lord is My name,” and as in another place the prophet declareth: “The Lord Almighty is His name.”” — editor's note: “Ego Dominus; hoe est nomen meum.”—Vulg., Is. xlii. 8. “I am the Lord, that is My name.”—A.V. 1611, ibid.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“I am the Lord Thy God, He says, that is My name; and, The Lord is His name.” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 8.
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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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