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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"And when they heard that," it is said, "with one accord they lifted up their voice to God, and said:" and with great earnestness, for it is no prayer made at random. Observe with what exquisite propriety their prayers are framed: thus, when they besought to be shown who was meet for the Apostleship, they said, "Thou, Lord, which knowest the heart of all men, show:" for it was a subject for Prescience there: but here, where the thing needed was that the mouths of their adversaries should be stopped, they speak of lordship; wherefore …
Theophylact of Ohrid
"O Sovereign Lord God, who made." See how fitting the prayers of the apostles are. When they asked the Lord to show them a man capable of apostolic ministry, they prayed thus: "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all" (Acts 1:24), because then there was need of foreknowledge. …
Oecumenius
See how complete is this prayer and how fitting to the occasions of the times. For when they said, "You, Lord, knower of all hearts," (Acts 1:24) there was indeed a need of foreknowledge. But here, since it was necessary to stop the mouths of adversaries, they cry out, "Lord." And, as if demanding the fidelity of a covenant from him, they put forward prophecy; at the same time consoling themselves that their enemies were striving against them without cause and in vain. …
Western Saints
Bede
Lord, you who made the heaven and the earth, etc. Hearing the threats of the persecutors, they ask for the confidence to resist through the signs of virtues.
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