Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Exodus 3:13

There are 2 footnotes for this reference.

Ante-Nicene Fathers, Volume 3, page 682, footnote 6 (Image)

Tertullian (I, II, III)

Ethical. (HTML)

On Prayer. (HTML)

The Second Clause. (HTML)

CCEL Footnote 8773 (In-Text, Margin)

The name of “God the Father” had been published to none. Even Moses, who had interrogated Him on that very point, had heard a different name.[Exodus 3:13-16] To us it has been revealed in the Son, for the Son is now the Father’s new name. “I am come,” saith He, “in the Father’s name;” and again, “Father, glorify Thy name;” and more openly, “I have manifested Thy name to men.” That name, therefore, we pray may “be hallowed.” Not that it is becoming for men to wish God well, as if there were any other by whom He may be wished well, or as if He would suffer ...

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 1, Volume 7, page 220, footnote 1 (Image)

Augustine: Homilies on the Gospel of John, Homilies on the First Epistle of John, Soliloquies

Lectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John. (HTML)

Chapter VIII. 21–25. (HTML)

CCEL Footnote 696 (In-Text, Margin)

... who is hath sent me to you.” Perhaps it was too much even for Moses himself, as it is too much for us also, and much more so for us, to understand the meaning of such words, “I am who am;” and, “He who is hath sent me to you.” And supposing that Moses comprehended it, when would those to whom he was sent comprehend it? The Lord therefore put aside what man could not comprehend, and added what he could; for He said also besides, “I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.”[Exodus 3:13-15] This thou canst comprehend; for “I am who am,” what mind can comprehend?