John 1:32 (WEB)
John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
Catechism · 2
The Mysteries of Christ's Life
“The Spirit whom Jesus possessed in fullness from his conception comes to "rest on him".” — Catechism footnote: Jn 1:32-33; cf. Is 11:2.
"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 · 26
Origen
“And I saw, and bear witness, that this is the Son of God.”” — editor's note: Cf. John i. 32–34.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“And He is called the Spirit of God, according as it is written, And I saw the Spirit of God descending; and again, For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” — editor's note: John i. 32.
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Augustine of Hippo
“While they who wish men to trust in themselves, wish them not to enter through the gate: it is no marvel if the gate be closed against them, and if they vainly knock for it to be opened.” — editor's note: [He concludes by asking their prayers, and promising to preach the next day on “the Gospel of the Dove.” Tract. iv. on St. John i. 31, 32, § 16, vol. vii. p.…
Read the whole comment“But they omit all mention of one circumstance recorded by Matthew, namely, that John addressed the Lord, or that the Lord made answer to John.” — editor's note: Matt. iii. 13-15; Mark i. 9; Luke iii. 21; John i. 32–34.
Read the whole comment“The Holy Spirit was given to Him, and was manifested, as the evangelist testifies, in the form of a dove.” — editor's note: John i. 32.
Read the whole comment“…born, that Simeon by the Holy Spirit recognized Him; that Anna the widow, a prophetess, also recognized Him; that John, who baptized Him, recognized Him; that Zacharias, being filled with the Holy Ghost, said many things; that Mary herself received the Holy Ghost to conceive the Lord.” — editor's note: John i. 26–34.
Read the whole comment“And still further, how could He, even when having His own abode on earth, be unable to send Him, who we know came and remained upon Him at His baptism; yea, more, from whom we know that He was never separable?” — editor's note: Chap. i. 32.
Read the whole comment“…Bridegroom, who both recognized Him in the Holy Spirit, and preached Him in His absence, and pointed Him out when He was present to the recognition of others;—I say nothing of these, as it might be replied that He ought not to have prayed for such when dead, who had gone hence with their great merits, and having met…” — editor's note: Chap. i. 19–36, and iii. 26–36.
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John Chrysostom
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Ambrose of Milan
“For that Dove descended afterwards when Christ was baptized, and abode upon Him, as John testified in the Gospel, saying: “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He abode upon Him.”” — editor's note: S. John i. 32.
Read the whole comment“For it was not a dove that descended, but the Holy Spirit as a dove; for thus it is written: “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven as a dove.”” — editor's note: S. John i. 32.
Read the whole comment“And John bare witness of Him, and said: “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and abiding upon Him.”” — editor's note: S. John i. 32.
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Tertullian
“…prophecy—so completely failed, after the transfer of the whole Spirit to the Lord, that he presently sent to inquire whether He whom he had himself preached, whom he had pointed out when coming to him, were “HE.”” — editor's note: Matt. iii. 11, 12; John i. 6–36.
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John Cassian
“‘For I saw His spirit descending like a dove and abiding upon Him.’” — editor's note: S. John i. 32.
Read the whole comment“But there follows in your blasphemy that His flesh was made a temple of the Holy Ghost, for this reason, that John has said: “For I saw the Spirit descending from heaven and abiding upon Him.”” — editor's note: S. John i. 32.
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
John having made a declaration, so astonishing to all his hearers, viz. that He, whom he pointed out, did of Himself take away the sins of the world, confirms it by a reference to the Father and the Holy Spirit. For…
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This was not however the first occasion of Christ’s receiving the unction of the Holy Spirit: viz. Its descent upon Him at His baptism; wherein He condescended to prefigure His body, the Church, wherein those who are…
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We do not attribute to Christ only the possession of a real body, and say that the Holy Spirit assumed a false appearance to men’s eyes: for the Holy Spirit could no more, in consistency with His nature, deceive men,…
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The Holy Ghost was made to appear visibly in two ways: as a dove, upon our Lord at His baptism; and as a flame upon His disciples, when they were met together: the former shape denoting simplicity, the latter…
Read the whole comment - Gregory the GreatCatena Aurea on John
He saith, Abode upon Him: for the Holy Spirit visits all the faithful; but on the Mediator alone does He abide for ever in a peculiar manner; never leaving the Son’s Humanity, even as Ho proceeds Himself from the…
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Should any however think that Christ really wanted the Holy Spirit, in the way that we do, he corrects this notion also, by informing us that the descent of the Holy Ghost took place only for the purpose of…
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But who sent John? If we say the Father, we say true; if we say the Son, we say true. But it would be truer to say, the Father and the Son. How then knew he not Him, by Whom he was sent? For if he knew not Him, by…
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When he saith, I knew Him not, he is speaking of time past, not of the time of his baptism, when he forbad Him, saying, I have need to be baptized of Thee.
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Let us turn to the other Evangelists, who relate the matter more clearly, and we shall find most satisfactorily, that the dove descended when our Lord ascended from the water. If then the dove descended after…
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The Father having sent forth a voice proclaiming the Son, the Holy Spirit came besides, bringing the voice upon the head of Christ, in order that no one present might think that what was said of Christ, was said of…
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It was necessary that the Only Son of God should baptize, not an adopted son. Adopted sons are ministers of the Only Son: but though they have the ministration, the Only one alone has the power.
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Cross-references · 24
Cited together in On the Mysteries Chapter 4.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.48.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius VII.17.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.1.
Cited together in On the Mysteries Chapter 4.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.48.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 1:32–34 (3) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §536.
Cited together in Catechism §536.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.1.
Cited together in Catechism §536.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.1.
Cited together in On the Mysteries Chapter 4.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.48.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.48.
Cited together in Catechism §536 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §536.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.48.
Cited together in Catechism §536.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.14.
Cited together in Catechism §536.
Cited together in Catechism §536.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.1.
Cited together in Catechism §536.