Luke 22:31 (WEB)
The Lord said, “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have all of you, that he might sift you as wheat,
Catechism · 2
“Peter had been called to strengthen the faith of his brothers,” — Catechism footnote: Cf I Cor 15:5; Lk 22:31-32.
“It is clear from the facts that the disciples' faith was drastically put to the test by their master's Passion and death on the cross, which he had foretold.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 22:31-32.
Fathers and councils · 35
Jerome
“31, 32.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“A Job is the victim of his machinations, and after devouring Judas he seeks power to sift the [other] apostles.” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 31.
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Catena Aurea on John
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
“He also said to Peter, as Luke adds in the same place, Behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he might sift you as wheat, &c. (Luke 22:31) And according to Matthew and Mark, they sang a hymn, and then went to Mount Olivet.” — the author cites it
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X III.16Conference III
“But I have prayed to my Father that thy faith fail not.”” — editor's note: S. Luke xxii. 31, 32.
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Tertullian
“…since the Lord in the Gospel says to Peter, “Behold, Satan asked that he might sift you as grain; but I have prayed for you that your faith fail not;” that is, that the devil should not have power granted him sufficient to endanger his faith.” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 31, 32.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“But He so prayed for us, that in another place we read, “And the Lord said to Peter, Behold, Satan has desired to sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not.”” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 31, 32.
Read the whole comment“But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not.”” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 31.
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Gregory the Great
“And thou, when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren (Luke xxii. 31).” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“When Peter thrice denied, was he not already between the lion’s teeth?…” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 31, 32.
Read the whole comment“The other three also record the same thing.” — editor's note: Matt. xxvi. 30–35; Mark xiv. 26–31; Luke xxii. 31–34.
Read the whole comment“Next comes the passage, given both by Matthew and by Mark: “And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the Mount of Olives.” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 31–38. [The conversation in regard to the swords (vers. 35–38) probably preceded the discourse reported by John (xiv.-xvii.).—R.]
Read the whole comment“…“Behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat;” and He says to Peter, “But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not.”” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 31, 32.
Read the whole comment“…repented, when “he wept bitterly,” and who after he had overcome the spirit who is divided against himself, and who had desired to “have him to harass him,” and against whom the “Lord prayed for him that his faith might not fail,” even received the Very Holy Spirit whom he resisted not, that not only his sin might…” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 31.
Read the whole comment“For that you may know, Beloved, more plainly, that the Lord said, “Watch and pray, lest ye enter into temptation,” as touching faith lest it should fail and perish; He said in the same place of the Gospel, “This night hath Satan desired to sift you as wheat, and I have prayed for thee, Peter, that thy faith fail not.”” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 31, 32.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“For the law commanded the Passover to be eaten with due observance; but he, while eating it, was sifted of the devil, who had entered his soul.” — editor's note: Cf. Luke xxii. 31.
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John Chrysostom
“…it” ( Ps. cxxvii. 1 ): therefore also Christ said to him alone, “Satan desired to sift thee as wheat,” and I allowed it not, “that thy faith may not fail.” ( Luke xxii. 31, 32.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For, “Simon,”saith He, “Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you that he may sift you as wheat;” that is, that he may trouble, confound, tempt you; but “I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not.”” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 31. [R.V., “Satan asked;” margin, “Or, obtained you by asking.”]
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“I have therefore granted his supplication, and written my letter, and I implore the Lord of all to keep you safe in the faith and make stronger than him who sifts us.” — editor's note: cf. Luke xxii. 31
Read the whole comment“I know that Satan has sought to sift you as wheat, and that the Lord has allowed him so to do that He may shew the wheat, and prove the gold, crown the athletes, and proclaim the victors’ names.” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 31
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Hilary of Poitiers
“He teaches what He meant by If it is possible, in His words to Peter, Lo, Satan hath sought you that He might sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee that thy faith may not fail.” — editor's note: St. Luke xxii. 31, 32.
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Clement of Alexandria
“Also the Lord Himself says: “Satan hath desired to sift you; but I have prayed.”” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 31, 32.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
Lest the eleven should be boastful, and impute it to their own strength, that they almost alone among so many thousands of the Jews were said to have continued with our Lord in His temptations, He shews them, that if…
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Now this was said to Peter, because he was bolder than the rest, and might feel proud because of the things which Christ had promised.
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
Or to shew that men being as nought, (as regards human nature, and the proneness of our minds to fall,) it is not meet that they should wish to be above their brethren. Therefore passing by all the others, He comes…
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Now He said not, ‘I have granted,’ but I have prayed. For He speaks humbly as approaching unto His Passion, and that He may manifest His human nature. For He who had spoken not in supplication, but by authority, Upon…
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For albeit thou art for a time shaken, yet thou boldest stored up, a seed of faith; though the spirit has shed its leaves in temptation, yet the root is firm. Satan then seeks to harm thee, because he is envious of…
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Marvel then at the superabundance of the Divine forbearance: lest He should cause a disciple to despair, before the crime was committed, He granted pardon, and again restored him to his Apostolic rank, saying,…
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As if to say, As I by prayer protected your faith that it should not fail, so do you remember to sustain the weaker brethren, that they despair not of pardon.
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
Beware then of boasting, beware of the world; he is commanded to strengthen his own brethren, who said, Master, we have left all, and followed thee. (Matt. 19:27.)
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Because the Lord said He had prayed for Peter’s faith, Peter conscious of present affection and fervent faith, but unconscious of his coming fall, does not believe he could in any way fall from Christ. As it follows,…
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He burns forth indeed with too much love, and promises what is impossible to him. But it behoved him as soon as he heard from the Truth that he was to be tempted, to be no longer confident. Now the Lord, seeing that…
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Now Peter although earnest in spirit, yet still weak in bodily inclination, is declared about to deny his Lord; for he could not equal the constancy of the Divine will. Our Lord’s Passion has rivals, but no equal.
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
From hence we draw a great doctrine, that human resolve is not sufficient without the Divine support. For Peter with all his zeal, nevertheless when forsaken of God was overthrown by the enemy.
Read the whole comment - Basil the GreatCatena Aurea on Luke
We must know then, that God sometimes allows the rash to receive a fall, as a remedy to previous self-confidence. But although the rash man seems to have committed the same offence with other men, there is no slight…
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Now what is here said concerning the foregoing denial of Peter is contained in all the Evangelists, but they do not all happen to relate it upon the same occasion in the discourse. Matthew and Mark subjoin it after…
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Cross-references · 23
Cited together in Catechism §643.
Cited together in Letters Letter 77.
Cited together in Letters Letter 77.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 18:1–2 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 18:1–2 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §643.
Cited together in Letters Letter 77 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Letters Letter 77.
Cited together in Letters Letter 77.
Cited together in Letters Letter 77.
Cited together in Letters Letter 77.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.16.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.8.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 22:31–34 (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 18:1–2 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.16.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 18:1–2 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §643.
Cited together in Catechism §643.
Cited together in Catechism §643.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.8.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.8.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.8.