Luke 10:19 (WEB)
Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.
Catechism · 1
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“From the beginning, Jesus associated his disciples with his own life, revealed the mystery of the Kingdom to them, and gave them a share in his mission, joy, and sufferings.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mk 1:16-20; 3:13-19; Mt 13:10-17; Lk 10:17-20; 22:28-30.
Fathers and councils · 45
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus VII.57Book VII
“Still further, he adds that Daniel rescued from the lions is more worthy of our adoration than Jesus, who subdued the fierceness of every opposing power, and gave to us “authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy.”” — editor's note: Luke x. 19.
Read the whole comment - Origen, Against Celsus VII.70Book VII
“…as, “Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you;” and again, “Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.”” — editor's note: Luke x. 19.
Read the whole comment - Origen, De Principiis IV.2Book IV
“And He came, who, according to Job, has subdued the great fish, and has given power to His true disciples to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and all the power of the enemy, without sustaining any injury from them.” — editor's note: Cf. Luke x. 19.
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Irenaeus of Lyons
“For the Lord, through means of suffering, “ascending into the lofty place, led captivity captive, gave gifts to men,” and conferred on those that believe in Him the power “to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and on all the power of the enemy,” that is, of the leader of apostasy.” — editor's note: Luke x. 19; [Mark xvi. 17, 18.]
Read the whole comment“…days, should be trampled down by Him; and that He should bind “the dragon, that old serpent” and subject him to the power of man, who had been conquered so that all his might should be trodden down.” — editor's note: Luke x. 19.
Read the whole comment“For He says, “Behold, I confer upon you the power of treading upon serpents and scorpions, and upon all the power of the enemy,” in order that, as he obtained dominion over man by apostasy, so again his apostasy might be deprived of power by means of man turning back again to God.” — editor's note: Luke x. 19.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
- Athanasius of Alexandria, Against the Arians III.4Discourse III
“For He of Himself rebuked Satan, saying, ‘Get thee behind Me, Satan;’ and to the disciples He gave the power against him, when on their return He said, ‘I beheld Satan, as lightning, fall from heaven.’” — editor's note: Luke x. 18, 19.
Read the whole comment “But now we, eating of the Word of the Father, and having the lintels of our hearts sealed with the blood of the New Testament, acknowledge the grace given us from the Saviour, who said, ‘Behold, I have given unto you to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy.’” — editor's note: Luke x. 19, Vit. Ant. 30.
Read the whole comment“Wherefore they do all things that they may not have any that trample on them, knowing the grace given to the faithful against them by the Saviour, when He says, “Behold I have given to you power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and upon all the power of the enemy.”” — editor's note: Luke x. 19.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“Since, therefore, it was necessary to break the heads of the dragon in pieces, He went down and bound the strong one in the waters, that we might receive power to tread upon serpents and scorpions.” — editor's note: Luke x. 19.
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Eusebius of Caesarea
“But there exists no catalogue of the seventy disciples.” — editor's note: See Luke x. 1–20.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X VII.32Conference VII
“…are called lions, dragons, scorpions in the gospel, and are named by the Apostle the prince of this world, rulers of this darkness, and spirits of wickedness.” — editor's note: Cf. Is. xiii. 21, 22; xxxiv. 13, 15; Ps. xc. (xci.) 13; S. Luke x. 19; S. John xiv. 30; Eph. vi. 12.
Read the whole comment “Grant us to bruise the gaping mouths of this new serpent, and its neck that swells with deadly poison, O Thou who makest the feet of believers to tread unharmed on serpents and scorpions, and to go upon the adder and basilisk, to tread under foot the lion and the dragon.” — editor's note: Cf. S. Luke x. 19; Ps. xc. (xci.) 13.
Read the whole comment““Behold,” He says, “I have given you power to tread upon serpents and scorpions and upon all the power of the enemy.”” — editor's note: S. Luke x. 19.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
“(Luke 10:19.)” — the author cites it
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It was said above that our Lord sent forth His disciples sealed with the grace of the Holy Spirit, and that being made ministers of preaching, they received power over the unclean spirits. But now when they returned,…
Read the whole comment - Gregory the GreatCatena Aurea on Luke
Now our Lord, in a remarkable manner, in order to put down high thoughts in the hearts of His disciples, Himself related the account of the fall which the teacher of pride suffered; that they might learn by the…
Read the whole comment - Basil the GreatCatena Aurea on Luke
He is called Satan, because he is an enemy to God, (for this the Hebrew word signifies,) but he is called the Devil, because he assists us in doing evil, and is an accuser. His nature is incorporeal, his abode in the…
Read the whole comment - BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
He says not, ‘I see now,’ but referring to past time, I saw, when he fell. But by the words as lightning, He signifies either a fall headlong from the high places to the lowest, or that now cast down, he transforms…
Read the whole comment - Titus of BostraCatena Aurea on Luke
Now He says that He saw it, as being Judge, for He knew the sufferings of the spirits. Or He says, as lightning, because by nature Satan shone as lightning, but became darkness through his affections, since what God…
Read the whole comment - Basil the GreatCatena Aurea on Luke
For the heavenly Powers are not naturally holy, but according to the analogy of divine love they receive their measure of sanctification. And as iron placed in the fire does not cease to be iron, though by the…
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
Or else, I saw Satan as lightning fall from heaven, that is, from the highest power to the lowest impotence. For before the coming of our Saviour, he had subdued the world to him, and was worshipped by all men. But…
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Serpents indeed at one time under a figure were made to bite the Jews, and kill them because of their unbelief. But there came One who should destroy those serpents; even the Brazen Serpent, (Numb. 21:8.) the…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
Then lest we should suppose this was spoken of beasts, He added, And over all the power of the enemy.
Read the whole comment - BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
That is, I give you the power of casting out every kind of unclean spirit, from the bodies possessed. And as far as regards themselves, He adds, And nothing shall hurt you. Although it might also be taken literally.…
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
Or serpents are those which visibly hurt, as the evil spirit of adultery and murder. But those are called scorpions which invisibly injure, as in the sins of the spirit.
Read the whole comment - Gregory of NyssaCatena Aurea on Luke
For pleasure is called in Scripture a serpent, which by nature is such that if its head has reached a wall so as to press upon it, it drags its whole body after it. So nature has given man the habitation which was…
Read the whole comment - Athanasius of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
But now through the power of Christ boys make a mock at pleasure, which formerly led away the aged, and virgins stedfastly trample upon the desires of serpentine pleasure. Some also tread upon the very sting of the…
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But because the joy with which He saw them rejoice savoured of vain-glory, for they rejoiced that they were as it were exalted, and were a terror to men and evil spirits, our Lord therefore adds, Notwithstanding in…
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They are forbidden to rejoice in the subjection of the spirits to God, since they were flesh; for to cast out spirits and to exercise other powers is sometimes not on account of his merit who works, but is wrought…
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
Why, O Lord, dost not Thou permit men to rejoice in the honours which are conferred by Thee, since it is written, In thy name shall they rejoice all the day? (Ps. 89:16.) But the Lord raises them up by greater joys.…
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As if he said, It becomes you to rejoice not in the putting down of the evil spirits, but in your own exaltation. But it would be well for us to understand, that whether a man has done heavenly or earthly works, he…
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
For the names of the saints are written in the book of life not in ink, but in the memory and grace of God. And the devil indeed fell from above; but men being below have their names inscribed above in heaven.
Read the whole comment - Basil the GreatCatena Aurea on Luke
There are some who are written indeed not in life, but according to Jeremiah in the earth, (Jer. 17:13.) that in this way there might be a kind of double enrolment, of the one indeed to life, but of the other to…
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Justin Martyr
“And again, in other words, He said, ‘I give unto you power to tread on serpents, and on scorpions, and on scolopendras, and on all the might of the enemy.’” — editor's note: Luke x. 19. [“And on scolopendras” (i.e. centipedes) not in the original.]
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Augustine of Hippo
Chapter LXII.—Of the Harmony Subsisting Between Matthew and Mark in the Accounts Which They Offer of the Time When He Was Asked Whether It Was Lawful to Put Away One’s Wife, and Especially in Regard to the Specific…
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John Chrysostom
“He is also a serpent, and a dragon; for, “Tread ye on serpents and scorpions.” ( Luke x. 19.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For the former crawls on the ground under our heel (For, “ye tread,” He saith,“upon serpents and scorpions”), but the latter is set with the angels on high.” — editor's note: Luke x. 19. [Freely cited.]
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Jerome
“Take then what you have asked for; but know that there are countless things in the book to be abhorred, and that, as the Lord says, you will have to walk among scorpions and serpents.” — editor's note: Cf. Luke x. 19; Ezek. ii. 6.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“But he who would flee from Egypt and the things of Egypt must put on shoes for safety’s sake, especially in regard to the scorpions and snakes in which Egypt so abounds, so as not to be injured by those which watch the heel which also we are bidden to tread under foot.” — editor's note: Luke x. 19.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Remigius of AuxerreCatena Aurea on Matthew
“He is also Jacob, ‘that supplanteth,’ for not only hath He supplanted the Devil, but hath given His power to His faithful people; as, “Behold I have given you power to tread upon serpents.” [Luke 10:19]” — the author cites it
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Aphrahat
“Let us receive power from our Lord to tread upon snakes and scorpions.” — editor's note: Luke x. 19.
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Tertullian
“Who is He that shall bestow “the power of treading on serpents and scorpions?”” — editor's note: Luke x. 19.
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Clement of Alexandria
“…therefore “have received power to become the sons of God,” and “to tread on serpents and scorpions,” and to rule over demons and “the host of the adversary.”” — editor's note: Luke x. 19.
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Catena Aurea on Mark
- Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Mark
“That is, they shall scatter before them serpents, whether intellectual or sensible, as it is said, Ye shall tread upon serpents and scorpions, [Luke 10:19] which is understood spiritually.” — the author cites it
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Cited together in Against Celsus VII.70.
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Cited together in Against Heresies II.20.
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Cited together in Bede on Luke 10:17–20 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.
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Cited together in Against Heresies II.20.
Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 10:17–20 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 1:52 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Against Heresies II.20.
Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 10:17–20 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.32.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.32.
Cited together in Against Celsus VII.70 and 2 other places.
Cited together in Against Heresies II.20.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 76.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius VII.1.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 76.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 76.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.32.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.32.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius VII.1.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.32 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 76.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 76.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 76.
Cited together in Against Heresies II.20.
Cited together in Against Heresies II.20.
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 16:14–18 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 16:14–18 (2) (Catena Aurea) and 2 other places.
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 16:14–18 (2) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 1:52 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 76.