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The Penitent Thief, also known as the Good Thief, Wise Thief, Grateful Thief, or Thief on the Cross, is one of two unnamed thieves in Luke's account of the crucifixion of Jesus in the New Testament. The Gospel of Luke describes him asking Jesus to "remember him" when Jesus comes into his kingdom .
Chrysostom: When He has driven away the disease of vanity, He does well to bring in speech of contempt of riches.For there is no greater cause of desire of money than love of praise; for this men desire troops of slaves, horses accoutred in gold, and tables of silver, not for use or pleasure, but that they may be seen of many; therefore He says, Lay not up for yourselves treasure on earth.
"Love your neighbour" comes from Leviticus 19:18 and is part of the Great Commandment. [1] In Jesus' time neighbour was interpreted to mean fellow Israelites, and to exclude all others. In full the Leviticus verse states that you should love your neighbour "as you love yourself." Leaving out this last phrase somewhat reduces its demands.
Nay you deceive the very man for whose good word you look; for he thinks you do it for God’s sake, otherwise he would rather reproach than commend you. Yet must we think him only to have done his work because of men, who does it with his whole will and intention governed by the thought of them.
John 3:16 is considered to be a popular Bible verse [121] and acknowledged as a summary of the gospel. [122] In the United States, the verse is often used by preachers during sermons [123] and widely memorised among evangelical churches' members. [124] 16th-century German Protestant theologian Martin Luther said the verse is "the gospel in ...
Matthew 5:18 is the eighteenth verse of the fifth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament and is part of the Sermon on the Mount. In the previous verse, Jesus has stated that he came not to destroy the law, but fulfill it. In this verse, this claim is reinforced.
Saint Remigius: " As much as to say, Ye therefore will not seek worldly honours and human glory, while you see me pursuing the redemption of mankind through mocking and contumely." [3] Chrysostom: " And He says not only, If they have reviled the master of the house, but expresses the very words of railing, for they had called Him Beelzebub." [3]
For the physician knows better than the sick man what is good for his sickness. But if he asks that which God both promises and commands, his prayer shall be granted, for love shall receive what truth provides. [10] Augustine: But the Lord is good, who often gives us not what we would, that He may give us what we should rather prefer. [10]