Apostolic Constitutions — Commentary on Scripture

Luke 2:14

"Glory be to God in the highest, and upon earth peace, good-will among men.".
Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed be He that cometh in the name of the Lord "being the Lord God who appeared to us, "Hosanna in the highest."

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Luke 2:29

"Now, O Lord, lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word; for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people, a light for the revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel."

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Luke 2:36

Such a one may also be compared to "Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser, which departed not from the temple, but continued in supplications and prayers night and day, who was fourscore years old, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity, who glorified the coming of Christ, and gave thanks to the Lord, and spake concerning Him to all those who looked for redemption in Israel.".
O Eternal God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Creator of man and of woman, who didst replenish with the Spirit Miriam, and Deborah, and Anna, and Huldah;

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Luke 2:51

He who had commanded to honour our parents, was Himself subject to them.

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Luke 3:13

And, besides, even the soldiers and multitude of publicans, who came to hear the word of the Lord about repentance, heard this from the prophet John, after he had baptized them: "Do nothing more than that which is appointed you."

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Luke 3:14

If a soldier come, let him be taught to "do no injustice, to accuse no man falsely, and to be content with his allotted wages: "

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Luke 6:22

Do you also rejoice when ye suffer such things, for ye shall be blessed in that day.

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Luke 6:28

In the same manner it is written inn the Gospel: "Bless them that curse you."

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Luke 6:29

"If any one gives thee a stroke on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.".
And, "He that will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also."

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Luke 6:30

For it is our duty to do good to all men, not fondly preferring one or another, whoever they be. For the Lord says: "Give to every one that asketh of thee.".
"And from him that taketh thy goods, require them not again."

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Luke 6:32

"Love your enemies; for what thanks is it if ye love those that love you? for even the Gentiles do the same."

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Luke 6:37

Now the way of peace is our Saviour Jesus Christ, who has taught us, saying: "Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven. Give, and it shall be given to you; ".
For to yon this is not entrusted; for, on the contrary, it is said to those who are not of the dignity of magistrates or ministers: "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged.".
For the Lord says: "With what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and as you condemn, you shall be condemned."

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Luke 6:40

Let him therefore rejoice in the imitation of his Master, since is it thus ordained: "Let every one be perfect, as his Master is."

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Luke 6:41

Those who are under the bishop will not be able to support and vindicate him: for they will say to him what is written in the Gospel, "Why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? "

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Luke 7:47

He says also to another, a woman that was a sinner: "Thy sins, which are many, are forgiven, for thou lovest much."

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Luke 9:26

For of such a one our Lord declared, saying: "Whosoever shall deny me before men, and shall be ashamed of my name, I also will deny and be ashamed of him before my Father which is in heaven."

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Luke 9:30

For Moses himself, who was at once the lawgiver, and the high priest, and the prophet, and the king, and Elijah, the zealous follower of the prophets, were present at our Lord's transfiguration in the mountain,

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Luke 10:5

And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; but if it be not worthy, your peace shall return to you."

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Luke 10:7

Let him not make use of the Lord's goods as another's, but moderately; "for the labourer is worthy of his reward."

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Luke 10:16

For he that heareth him, heareth Christ; and he that rejecteth him, rejecteth Christ; and he who does not receive Christ, does not receive His God and Father: for, says He, "He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that rejecteth you, rejecteth me; and he that rejecteth me, rejecteth Him that sent me.".
But now our discourse hastens as to the principal part, that is, the constitution of ecclesiastical affairs, that so, when ye have learned this constitution from us, ye who are ordained bishops by us at the command of Christ, may perform all things according to the commands delivered you, knowing that he that heareth us heareth Christ, and he that heareth Christ heareth His God and Father.
For says the Lord: "He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that heareth me, heareth Him that sent me. "And, "He that despiseth you, despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth Him that sent me."

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