Luke 7:23 (WEB)
Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”
Catechism · 2
“He invites them to that conversion without which one cannot enter the kingdom, but shows them in word and deed his Father's boundless mercy for them and the vast "joy in heaven over one sinner who repents".” — Catechism footnote: Lk 15:7; cf. 7:11-32.
“Jesus accompanies his words with many "mighty works and wonders and signs", which manifest that the kingdom is present in him and attest that he was the promised Messiah.” — Catechism footnote: Acts 2:22; cf. Lk 7:18-23.
Fathers and councils · 16
Augustine of Hippo
“The order, however, is not the same.” — editor's note: Luke vii. 18–35.
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Tertullian
“…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. xi. 2–6; Luke vii. 18–23. [He repeats this view.]
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Clement of Alexandria
“Go and tell John, the blind receive their sight, the deaf hear, the lepers are cleansed, the dead are raised up; and blessed is he who shall not be offended in Me.”” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 3–6; Luke vii. 19, 22, 23.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
Certain of His disciples relate to the holy Baptist the miracle which was known to all the inhabitants of Judæa and Galilee, as it follows, And they told John, &c.
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Not, as it seems to me, in simpleness of heart, but provoked by envy. For in another place also they complain, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, behold the same baptizeth, and all men come unto him. (John…
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But we are then most raised up to Him when we are fallen into straits. John therefore, being cast into prison, takes the opportunity, when his disciples were most in need of Jesus, to send them to Christ. For it…
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He says not, Art thou He that hast come, but, Art thou he that should come. The sense is, Tell me who am to be slain by Herod, and about to descend into hell, (ad inferna) whether I should announce Thee to the souls…
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But we must altogether disallow such an opinion. For no where do we find the Holy Scriptures stating that John the Baptist foretold to those souls in hell the coming of our Saviour. It is also true to say, that the…
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But how could it come to pass, that Him of whom he said, Behold him who taketh away the sins of the world, he should still not believe to be the Son of God? For either it is presumption to attribute to Christ a…
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Or he asks the question by economy. For as the forerunner he knew the mystery of Christ’s passion, but that his disciples might be convinced how great was the excellence of the Saviour, he sent the more understanding…
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An ample testimony surely by which the Prophet might recognise the Lord. For of the, Lord Himself it was prophesied, that the Lord giveth food to the hungry, raiseth up them that are bowed down, looseth the…
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These are also the words of Elias, saying, The Lord himself shall come and save us. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart.…
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And what is not less than these, the poor have the Gospel preached to them, that is, the poor are enlightened by the Spirit, or hidden treasures, that there might be no difference between the rich and the poor. These…
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But still these are but slight examples of the testimony to the Lord. The full assurance of faith is the cross of the Lord, His death and burial. Hence He adds, And blessed is he who shall not be offended in me. For…
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Or else, He wished by this to shew that whatever was passing in their hearts, could not be hid from His sight. For they were those who were offended at Him.
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
But we have before said, that mystically John was the type of the Law, which was the forerunner of Christ. John then sends his disciples to Christ, that they might obtain the filling up of their knowledge, for Christ…
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Cross-references · 8
Cited together with
Cited together in Bede on Luke 7:18–23 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §547.
Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 7:18–23 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 7:18–23 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Luke 7:18–23 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 7:18–23 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 7:18–23 (Catena Aurea).
Parallel passages
Matthew 11:6 and Luke 7:23 share the same wording (11 words).