Jeremiah 23:29

Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies V.17Book V

  “Jeremiah also says to the same purport: “The word of God cleaveth the rock as an axe.”” — editor's note: Jer. xxiii. 29.

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Catena Aurea on Matthew

• JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew

  “Or, the preaching of the Gospel is meant, as the Prophet Jeremiah also compares the Word of the Lord to an axe cleaving the rock. [Jer 23:29]” — the author cites it

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Gregory of Nazianzus

• Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 23

  “He became to some a stout wall and rampart, to others an axe breaking the rock in pieces, or a fire among the thorns, as the divine Scripture says, easily destroying those fagots who were insulting the Godhead.” — editor's note: Ib. xxiii. 29.

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Aphrahat

• Aphrahat, Select Demonstrations Demonstration 5

  “And again He said words shall go forth as fire, and as iron that cutteth the stone.” — editor's note: Jer. xxiii. 29.

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• Matthew 3:10

  Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 3:7–10 (3) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.

• Matthew 6:12

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.

• Matthew 9:2

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.

• Matthew 9:6

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.

• Matthew 9:8

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.

• Luke 1:78

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.

• Luke 5:20

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.

• Colossians 2:14

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.

• 1 Timothy 2:5

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.

• Genesis 3:8

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.

• Psalm 32:1

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.

• Psalm 32:2

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.17.