Shepherd of Hermas — Commentary on Scripture

Acts 3:1

Having fasted frequently, and having prayed to the Lord that He would show me the revelation which He promised to show me through that old woman, the same night that old woman appeared to me, and said to me, "Since you are so anxious and eager to know all things, go into the part of the country where you tarry; and about the fifth hour I shall appear unto thee, and show thee all that thou oughtest to see."

Shepherd of Hermas, Vision 3

Acts 4:12

Well did you escape from it, because you cast your care on God, and opened your heart to the Lord, believing that you can be saved by no other than by His great and glorious name. On this account the Lord has sent His angel, who has rule over the beasts, and whose name is Thegri, and has shut up its mouth, so that it cannot tear you.

Shepherd of Hermas, Vision 4

Acts 6:1

And they who believed from the ninth mountain, which was deserted, and had in it creeping things and wild beasts which destroy men, were the following: they who had the stains as servants, who discharged their duty ill, and who plundered widows and orphans of their livelihood.

Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude 9

Acts 12:13

He who had brought me up, sold me to one Rhode in Rome.

Shepherd of Hermas, Vision 1

Acts 14:12

After he had spoken with me he rose up from the couch, and taking the Shepherd and the virgins, he departed. But he said to me that he would send back the Shepherd and the virgins to my dwelling. Amen.

Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude 10

Acts 17:30

"And if any one, sir," I said, "has been hitherto ignorant, before he heard these words, how can such man be saved who has defiled his flesh?" "Respecting former sins of ignorance," he said, "God alone is able to heal them, for to Him belongs all power."

Shepherd of Hermas, Commandment 4