Luke 1:23 (WEB)
When the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.
Catechism · 1
“In the New Testament the word "liturgy" refers not only to the celebration of divine worship but also to the proclamation of the Gospel and to active charity.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 1:23; Acts 13:2; Rom 15:16, 27; 2 Cor 9:12; Phil 2:14-17, 25, 30.
Fathers and councils · 14
Augustine of Hippo
“And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.” — editor's note: Luke i. 5–36.
Read the whole commentChapter IX.—Of the Question How It Can Be Shown that the Narrative of the Haul of Fishes Which Luke Has Given Us is Not to Be Identified with the Record of an Apparently Similar Incident Which John Has Reported…
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Ambrose of Milan
“For when Zacharias the priest was struck dumb in the temple, and could not speak, it is said: “And it came to pass that as soon as the days of his duty [officii] were accomplished, he departed to his own house.”” — editor's note: Luke i. 23. The Vulgate has officii; the Greek text reads: τῆς λειτουργίας.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“That the Light that is exceeding bright should follow the Candle—Forerunner, and the Word, the Voice, and the Bridegroom, the Bridegroom’s friend, that prepared for the Lord a peculiar people and cleansed them by the water in preparation for the Spirit?” — editor's note: Ib. i. 23; iii. 9, 29.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
During the time of their course, the priests of the temple were so occupied by their office, that they kept themselves not only from the society of their wives, but even from the very threshold of their houses. Hence…
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What reason then for concealment, except shame? For there are certain allowed times in wedlock, when it is becoming to attend to the begetting of children; while the years thrive, while there is hope of…
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And therefore he says, Five months, that is, until Mary should conceive, and her babe leaping with joy should prophesy.
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
And though she might blush at the time of her child-bearing, on the other hand she rejoiced that she was free from reproach, saying, Thus hath the Lord dealt with me.
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
Truly He has loosed her barrenness, a supernatural gift He has bestowed upon her, and the unfruitful rock has produced the green blade. He has taken away her disgrace, in that He has made her to bring forth. Hence it…
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For it is a shame among women not to receive that reward of marriage, which is the only cause of their being married.
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
Her joy therefore is twofold. The Lord has taken away from her the mark of barrenness, and also given her an illustrious offspring. In the case of other births, the coming together of the parents only occurs; this…
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Now mystically by Zacharias may be signified the Jewish Priesthood, by Elisabeth the law itself; which, well administered by the teaching of the Priests, ought to have borne spiritual children to God, but was not…
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But in one man the voice of the people was put to silence, because in one man the whole people was addressing God. For the word of God has come over to us, and in us is not silent. He is dumb who understands not the…
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And yet Elisabeth conceives John, because the more inward parts of the Law abound with sacraments of Christ. She conceals her conception five months, because Moses in five books set forth the mysteries of Christ; or…
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Cross-references · 14
Cited together in Catechism §1070.
Cited together in Catechism §1070.
Cited together in Catechism §1070.
Cited together in Catechism §1070.
Cited together in Catechism §1070.
Cited together in Catechism §1070.
Cited together in Catechism §1070.
Cited together in Catechism §1070.
Cited together in Catechism §1070.
Cited together in Catechism §1070.
Cited together in Bede on Luke 1:23–25 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 1:23–25 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §1070.
Cited together in Catechism §1070.