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Isaiah 63:1

Eastern Fathers

Cyril of Alexandria

For he appeared to the powers above not only in the form in which he came for us, that is, as a human, but also showing the signs of his passion. Thus, we say that after his resurrection from the dead the marks of the nails and the other things of his wounds were marked on the holy flesh.… So that the angels asking each other might say, "Who is this?" He considers and replies to them, "I speak justice and the judgment of salvation." He calls "justice" the divine and good news-bearing message or every just word that the Lord speaks. …

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Western Saints

Ambrose of Milan

The angels, too, were in doubt when Christ arose; the powers of heaven were in doubt when they saw that flesh was ascending into heaven. Then they said, "Who is this King of glory?" And yet some said, "Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors! That the King of glory may come in." In Isaiah, too, we find that the powers of heaven doubted.

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Jerome

Who is this that comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? This one is glorious in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength. (Chapter 70) Who is this that comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? This one is beautiful in his attire, strong and mighty. …

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Thomas Aquinas

1095. Who is this. Here he begins to treat the separation of the wicked from the good in the execution of the promised salvation. And this is divided into three parts: in the first, he introduces the judge, as though to distinguish between them; in the second, he sets out a petition, to the judge, where it says, I will remember the tender mercies of the Lord (Isa 63:7); in the third, the judge wisely pronounces the separation: they have sought me (ch. 65). …

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