Isaiah 49:6 (WEB)
Indeed, he says, “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel. I will also give you as a light to the nations, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.”
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 · 10
Tertullian
“I have given Thee for a light to the Gentiles, that Thou mayest be their salvation to the end of the earth.”” — editor's note: Isa. xlix. 6.
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“And who was it that said to Christ concerning giving light to the world: “I have set Thee as a light to the Gentiles”—to them, that is, “who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death?”” — editor's note: Isa. xlix. 6 (Sept. quoted in Acts xiii. 47).
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XI.12Conference XI
“…Lord in fear;” and: “It is a great thing for thee to be called My servant;” and: “Blessed is that servant whom his Lord, when He cometh, shall find so doing,” yet it is said to the Apostles: “I no longer call you servants, for the servant knoweth not what his Lord doeth: but I call you friends, for all things…” — editor's note: Ps. ii. 11; Is. xlix. 6; S. Matt. xxiv. 46.
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Justin Martyr
“I have appointed Thee for a light to the Gentiles, that Thou mayest be their salvation unto the end of the earth.’” — editor's note: Isa. xlix. 6.
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Ambrose of Milan
“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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Augustine of Hippo
“But “of the Jews” is little.” — editor's note: [Isa. xlix. 6.—C.]
Read the whole comment“For this also was foretold by the Prophets; “Behold, I have given Thee for a light of the Gentiles, that Thou mayest be My salvation unto the end of the earth.”” — editor's note: Acts xiii. 46, etc.; Isa. xlix. 6.
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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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Aphrahat
“For he said that He was given as a light to all the Gentiles as the Prophet Isaiah said:—I have given Thee as a light to all the Gentiles, that Thou shouldest be My redemption to the ends of the earth.” — editor's note: Is. xlix. 6.
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Cross-references · 18
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 Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 121.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 121.
Cited together in Catechism §64.
Cited together in Catechism §64.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 121.
Cited together in Against Praxeas Chapter 11.
Cited together in Against Praxeas Chapter 11.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 121.
Cited together in Catechism §64.
Cited together in Catechism §64.
Cited together in Catechism §64.
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