Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Deuteronomy 6:8

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 1, Volume 14, page 428, footnote 3 (Image)

Chrysostom: Homilies on the Gospel of St. John and the Epistle to the Hebrews

The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Epistle to the Hebrews. (HTML)

Hebrews 7.11–14 (HTML)

CCEL Footnote 2961 (In-Text, Margin)

What is, “of a carnal commandment”? Circumcise the flesh, it says; anoint the flesh; wash the flesh; purify the flesh; shave the flesh; bind upon the flesh;[Deuteronomy 6:8] cherish the flesh; rest as to the flesh. And again its blessings, what are they? Long life for the flesh; milk and honey for the flesh; peace for the flesh; luxury for the flesh. From this law Aaron received the priesthood; Melchisedec however not so.