Isaiah 49:5 (WEB)
Now the LORD, he who formed me from the womb to be his servant, says to bring Jacob again to him, and to gather Israel to him, for I am honorable in the LORD’s eyes, and my God has become my strength.
Catechism · 2
The Revelation of God
“The prophets proclaim a radical redemption of the People of God, purification from all their infidelities, a salvation which will include all the nations.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Ezek 36; Is 49:5-6; 53:11
"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 · 5
Athanasius of Alexandria
“Parallel of Isai. xlix. 5, &c. When His manhood is spoken of, a reason for it is added; not so when His Divine Nature; Texts in proof.” — the author cites it
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Ambrose of Milan
“You hear speak of the womb—acknowledge the truth of undoubted begetting.” — editor's note: The ref. is perhaps to Is. xlix. 5.
Read the whole comment“Behold I have set Thee up for a witness to My people, and a light to the Gentiles, that Thou mayest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.”” — editor's note: Isa. xlix. 5, 6.
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Gregory of Nyssa
“As, then, He said by the prophet, “Thus saith the Lord, He that formed me from the womb to be His servant;” so He said also by Solomon, “The Lord created me as the beginning of His ways, for His works.”” — editor's note: Is. xlix. 5.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“III. Next is the fact of His being called Servant and serving many well, and that it is a great thing for Him to be called the Child of God.” — editor's note: Isa. xlix. 6; liii. 11. The LXX. here mistranslates; the Hebrew and the Latin have the same word in all the passages quoted below, while the LXX. varies, as…
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Cross-references · 16
Cited together in Catechism §64.
Cited together in Catechism §64.
Cited together in Catechism §64.
Cited together in Catechism §64.
Cited together in Catechism §64.
Cited together in Catechism §64.
Cited together in Catechism §64.
Cited together in On the Faith.
Cited together in Catechism §64.
Cited together in On the Faith.
Cited together in On the Faith.
Cited together in On the Faith.
Cited together in On the Faith.
Cited together in Catechism §64.
Cited together in Catechism §64.
Cited together in Catechism §64.