Psalm 107:20 (WEB)
He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves.
Catechism · 1
“Illness becomes a way to conversion; God's forgiveness initiates the healing.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Pss 32:5; 38:5; 39:9, 12; 107:20; cf. Mk 2:5-12.
Fathers and councils · 8
Origen
“For “God sent forth His Word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions,” as the prophet taught in the book of Psalms.” — editor's note: Cf. Ps. cvii. 20.
Read the whole comment- Origen, Against Celsus II.31Book II
“And seeing it is a Jew who makes these statements in the work of Celsus, it will not be out of place to quote the declaration, “He sent His word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction,”—a passage of which we spoke a little ago.” — editor's note: Ps. cvii. 20.
Read the whole comment - Origen, Against Celsus III.63Book III
“All men, therefore, labouring and being heavy laden on account of the nature of sin, are invited to the rest spoken of in the word of God, “for God sent His word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.”” — editor's note: Ps. cvii. 20.
Read the whole comment “And although one may not be so exalted (as the sun), nevertheless let such an one pray to the Word of God (who is able to heal him), and still more to His Father, who also to the righteous of former times “sent His word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.”” — editor's note: Cf. Ps. cvii. 20.
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John Damascene
“…and Wisdom and Power, because but one action is observed in Father and Son, as for example, All things were made by Him, and He sent His Word and healed them, and That they may believe that Thou hast sent Me.” — editor's note: Ps. cvii. 20.
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Augustine of Hippo
“And because it was a sickness not to be pleased, “He sent His Word, and healed them” (ver. 20).” — the author cites it
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John Cassian
““He sent,” said he, “His Word and healed them.”” — editor's note: Ps. cvi. (cvii.) 20.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“Also in the cvith Psalm: “He sent His Word, and healed them.”” — editor's note: Ps. cvii. 20.
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Cross-references · 17
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.4.
Cited together in Against Celsus III.63.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.11.
Cited together in Against Celsus III.63.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.11.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.64.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.64.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.64.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.64.
Cited together in Against Celsus III.63.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.11.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius IV.4.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.4.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.4.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.4.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.11.
Cited together in Against Celsus III.63.
