Hebrews 11:17
Douay-Rheims
By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered Isaac: and he that had received the promises, offered up his only begotten son;
Francis Patrick Kenrick
Gen. xxii. 1 ; Eccli. xliv. 20. " Did not God know that Abraham was a generous and worthy man ? Certainly. Why then did He make trial of Him since He knew it ? Not that He Himself might know it, but to manifest to all the greatness of his virtue." St. Chrysostom.
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1863 · Hebrews 11:17
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