Isaiah 50:4 (WEB)
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
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 · 12
Tertullian
“…put my words in thy mouth;” and again in Isaiah, “The Lord hath given to me the tongue of learning that I should understand when to speak a word in season.”” — editor's note: Isa. l. 4.
Read the whole comment“For “the Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know when I ought to speak” the word which I actually speak.” — editor's note: Isa. l. 4.
Read the whole comment“…of uttering words in season: “The Lord hath given to me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season (to him that is weary);” except that Marcion introduces to us a Christ who is not subject to the Father.” — editor's note: Isa. l. 4.
Read the whole comment“For, “as a lamb before the shearer is dumb, so He opened not His mouth,” because “the Lord had given to Him a disciplined tongue, that he might know how and when it behoved Him to speak”—even that “tongue which clove to His jaws,” as the Psalm said it should, through His not speaking.” — editor's note: Isa. l. 4 (Sept.).
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“Then on your ears; that ye might receive the ears which are quick to hear the Divine Mysteries, of which Esaias said, The Lord gave me also an ear to hear; and the Lord Jesus in the Gospel, He that hath ears to hear let him hear.” — editor's note: Is. l. 4.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X II.13Conference II
“…may faithfully learn both in deed and power to sing: “the Lord hath given me a learned tongue that I should know how to uphold by word him that is weary:” for no one could bear the devices of the enemy, or extinguish or repress those carnal fires which burn with a sort of natural flame, unless God’s grace…” — editor's note: Is. l. 4.
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Justin Martyr
“…order that what is recorded by Isaiah might have efficacious fruit, where it is written, ‘The Lord gives me a tongue, that I may know when I ought to speak.’” — editor's note: Isa. l. 4.
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John Chrysostom
“Since if this were not the case, what shall He have more than Isaiah? for he too saith the very same thing, “The Lord God giveth me the tongue of the learned, that I should know when I ought to speak a word.” ( Isa. l. 4 , LXX.) What more than Jeremiah? for he too when he was sent was inspired. ( Jer. i. 9.)” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
“But I think that those eyes are blessed which can discern Christ’s sacraments, and those ears of which Isaiah speaks, “The Lord hath given me an ear.” [Isa 50:4]” — the author cites it
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Ambrose of Milan
“Lastly, the Wisdom of God said: “The Lord hath given to me the tongue of learning, that I should know when it is good to speak.”” — editor's note: Is. l. 4 [LXX.].
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“…the Creator, and without injury to the creature; before my ear had been sufficiently opened to the instruction of the Lord, and He had opened mine ear to hear without heaviness, and had set a golden earring with precious sardius, that is, a wise man’s word in an obedient ear; before my mouth had been opened to draw…” — editor's note: Isai. l. 4; vi. 10.
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Clement of Alexandria
““The Lord, therefore,” it is said, “gives me the tongue of instruction, so as to know in season when it is requisite to speak a word;” not in the way of testimony alone, but also in the way of question and answer.” — editor's note: Isa. l. 4.
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Cross-references · 16
Cited together in Conferences I–X II.13.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.2.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.2.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 102.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 102.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.2.
Cited together in Conferences I–X II.13.
Cited together in Conferences I–X II.13.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.2.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.2.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.2.
Cited together in Conferences I–X II.13.
Cited together in Conferences I–X II.13.
Cited together in Conferences I–X II.13.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.2.
Cited together in Conferences I–X II.13.