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Romans 11:26

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

"There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob." This then he says here also; that it is not the whole people that is pulled up, but many have already believed, and more are likely to believe. Then as he had promised a great thing, he adduces the prophet in evidence, speaking as follows. …

Homily on Romans 19 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

Then all Israel also will be saved, evidently having believed. Again he brings forth Isaiah, who exclaims that one will come from Zion who is able to save and cleanse the sins of the Israelites.

Commentary on Romans ↗

Irenaeus

But as many as feared God, and were anxious about His law, these ran to Christ, and were all saved. For He said to His disciples: "Go ye to the sheep of the house of Israel, which have perished." And many more Samaritans, it is said, when the Lord had tarried among. …

Against Heresies Book IV ↗

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

Not all the Jews were blind; some of them recognized Christ. But the fullness of the Gentiles comes in among those who have been called according to the plan, and there arises a truer Israel of God … the elect from both the Jews and the Gentiles.

Letter 149 ↗

Gregory the Dialogist

The Synagogue came first to the tomb, but did not enter, because although it received the commandments of the law and heard the prophecies concerning the incarnation and passion of the Lord, it refused to believe in the one who died. For John saw the linen cloths lying there, yet did not enter, because the Synagogue both recognized the mysteries of sacred Scripture and yet delayed entering through faith by believing in the Lord's passion. …

Forty Gospel Homilies, Homily 22 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

Then when he says, as it is written, he proves what he had said about the future salvation of the Jews: first, he proves this with an authority; second, with a reason, at as concerning the Gospel. First, therefore, he says: I say that all Israel should be saved, as it is written, where our text says: a redeemer will come from Zion and this will be my covenant with them that return to Jacob says the Lord (Isa 59:20). But the Apostle uses the Septuagint and touches on three things. …

Commentary on Romans ↗