Luke 9:8 (WEB)
and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
Fathers and councils · 10
Augustine of Hippo
“And he desired to see Him.”” — editor's note: Luke ix. 7–9.
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John Chrysostom
“But Luke affirms that the multitudes said, “This is Elias, or Jeremias, or one of the old prophets,”but he, as uttering forsooth something wiser than the rest, made this assertion.” — editor's note: Luke ix. 8. Comp. Matt. xvi. 14.
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Tertullian
“Again, that it was no new god which recommended by Christ, was clearly attested by the opinion of all men, because some maintained to Herod that Jesus was the Christ; others, that He was John; some, that He was Elias; and others, that He was one of the old prophets.” — editor's note: Luke ix. 7, 8.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
It was not till a long time had passed that Herod took notice of the things that were done by Jesus, (to shew you the pride of a tyrant,) for he did not acknowledge them at first, as it is said, Now Herod heard, &c.
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Herod was the son of Herod the Great who slew the children, who was king, but this Herod was tetrarch. He inquired about Christ, who He was. Hence it follows, And he was perplexed.
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For sinners fear both when they know, and when they are ignorant; they are afraid of shadows, are suspicious about every thing, and are alarmed at the slightest noise. Such in truth is sin; when no one blames or…
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For the Jews expected a resurrection of the dead to a fleshly life, eating and drinking, but those that rise again will not be concerned with the deeds of the flesh.
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When Herod then heard of the miracles which Jesus was performing, he says, John have I beheaded, which was not an expression of boasting, but by way of allaying his fears, and bringing his distracted soul to…
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If John is alive and has risen from the dead, I shall know him when I see him; as it follows, And he sought to see him.
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Now Luke, though he keeps the same order in his narrative with Mark, docs not oblige us to believe that the course of events was the same. In these words too, Mark testifies only to the fact that others (not Herod)…
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Cross-references · 5
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.44.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.44.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.44.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.44.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.44.