Isaiah 9:5 (WEB)
For all the armor of the armed man in the noisy battle, and the garments rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.
Catechism · 1
“Earthly peace is the image and fruit of the peace of Christ, the messianic "Prince of Peace."” — Catechism footnote: Isa 9:5.
Fathers and councils · 2
Cyril of Jerusalem
“This also Isaiah foreknew, saying, And they shall wish that they had been burnt with fire: for unto us a child is born (not unto them), unto us a Son is given.” — editor's note: Isa. ix. 5.
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John Chrysostom
“For this selfsame thing also had the prophet foretold from the first,saying, “They would be glad, if they had been burnt with fire; for unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given.”” — editor's note: Is. ix. 5, 6, LXX. i.e. “They (the enemies of Christ) would rather have been burned, than for this to happen.” The LXX., reading differently from the present…
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Cross-references · 6
Cited together in Catechism §2305.
Cited together in Catechism §2305.
Cited together in Catechism §2305.
Cited together in Catechism §2305.
Cited together in Catechism §2305.
Cited together in Catechism §2305.
