Jeremiah 23:21 (WEB)
I didn’t send these prophets, yet they ran. I didn’t speak to them, yet they prophesied.
Fathers and councils · 3
Ambrose of Milan
“Furthermore, what meaneth it that thou readest: “Who hath stood in the truth (substantia) of the Lord?” and again: “Now if they had stood in My truth, and had given ear to My words, and had taught My people, I would have turned them from their follies and transgressions”?” — editor's note: St. Ambrose’s “substantia” is, in the LXX., ὑπόστημα—“standing-ground.” R.V. “council.”—Jer. xxiii. 18–22.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“If they had stood on my foundation (substantia, ὑποστάσει), and had heard my words, and taught my people, I would have turned them from their evil thoughts.”” — editor's note: Jer. xxiii. 16–21.
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Catena Aurea on John
- OrigenCatena Aurea on John
“(Jer. 23:21) Some, however, use this passage1 to prove the existence of two naturesg.” — the author cites it
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